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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii A55-C specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-1 1.2 Before you proceed 1-3 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-4 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-4 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-4 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-6 1.4.1 APU installation 1-7 1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan ...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii A55-C specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-1 1.2 Before you proceed 1-3 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-4 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-4 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-4 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-6 1.4.1 APU installation 1-7 1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan ...
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... • When you are available in Trinity APU VGA output support: D-Sub port - Supports AMD® Dual Graphics technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® APU support list. Supports D-Sub with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD support Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit... CPU cores Supports AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 • The AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support depends on the next page) ix A55-C specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB FM2 socket for AMD® A-Series Accelerated Processor Unit (APU) ...
... • When you are available in Trinity APU VGA output support: D-Sub port - Supports AMD® Dual Graphics technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® APU support list. Supports D-Sub with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD support Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit... CPU cores Supports AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 • The AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support depends on the next page) ix A55-C specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB FM2 socket for AMD® A-Series Accelerated Processor Unit (APU) ...
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....6 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. A55-C specifications summary ASUS unique features Special features Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors / buttons / switches BIOS Support DVD Form Factor ASUS Exclusive Features - AI Charger - ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS iCafe Memory Anti-theft - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Stylish heatsink solution -
....6 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. A55-C specifications summary ASUS unique features Special features Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors / buttons / switches BIOS Support DVD Form Factor ASUS Exclusive Features - AI Charger - ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS iCafe Memory Anti-theft - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Stylish heatsink solution -
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... PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 USB910 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_6 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_5 64Mb BIOS USB78 USBPW7~10 F_PANEL SPEAKER CHASSIS CLRTC ASUS A55-C motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Manual Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your ...
... PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 USB910 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_6 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_5 64Mb BIOS USB78 USBPW7~10 F_PANEL SPEAKER CHASSIS CLRTC ASUS A55-C motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Manual Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your ...
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...174; CrossFireX™ multi-GPU technology. ASUS A55-C 1-1 It features Dual-channel DDR3 memory support and data transfer rates up to 5GT/s. It offers you with more flexibility, convenience, and easier navigation than 2.2 TB. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: ...providing you dual selectable modes and native support for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that provides ...
...174; CrossFireX™ multi-GPU technology. ASUS A55-C 1-1 It features Dual-channel DDR3 memory support and data transfer rates up to 5GT/s. It offers you with more flexibility, convenience, and easier navigation than 2.2 TB. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: ...providing you dual selectable modes and native support for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that provides ...
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ASUS A55-C 1-3 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
ASUS A55-C 1-3 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
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The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! A55-C 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis.
The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! A55-C 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis.
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... 1-22 1-6 1-10 1-24 1-18 1-26 1-27 1-25 1-27 1-26 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics. A55-C A55-C CPU socket FM2 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3 DIMM slots 7. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket...
... 1-22 1-6 1-10 1-24 1-18 1-26 1-27 1-25 1-27 1-26 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics. A55-C A55-C CPU socket FM2 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3 DIMM slots 7. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket...
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The system maps the total size of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 A55-C Channel B DIMM_B1 A55-C 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.5.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ..., when you install memory modules of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in Channel A and Channel B.
The system maps the total size of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 A55-C Channel B DIMM_B1 A55-C 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.5.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ..., when you install memory modules of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in Channel A and Channel B.
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...-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5V . . DS - - - 1.65V . . A55-C Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5V . . DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.... 1DIMM 2DIMMs DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V . . DS - - - 1.5V . . DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5V . . DS - - - 1.65V . . ASUS A55-C 1-11 DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V . . DS - - - 1.65V . . Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to ...
...-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5V . . DS - - - 1.65V . . A55-C Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5V . . DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.... 1DIMM 2DIMMs DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V . . DS - - - 1.5V . . DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5V . . DS - - - 1.65V . . ASUS A55-C 1-11 DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V . . DS - - - 1.65V . . Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to ...
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... A B C D E F G H PCIEx16 - - Realtek 8111F controller - shared - - - - - PCIEx1_2 - - shared - - PCI3 slot - - - - - - PCIEx1_3 - - - shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - Onboard USB1.0 controller - - PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - PCI2 slot - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - shared - - - ASUS A55-C 1-17
... A B C D E F G H PCIEx16 - - Realtek 8111F controller - shared - - - - - PCIEx1_2 - - shared - - PCI3 slot - - - - - - PCIEx1_3 - - - shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - Onboard USB1.0 controller - - PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - PCI2 slot - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - shared - - - ASUS A55-C 1-17
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... due to pins 2-3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. To erase the RTC RAM: A55-C CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) A55-C Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If...
... due to pins 2-3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. To erase the RTC RAM: A55-C CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) A55-C Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If...
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...pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in reduced power mode). USBPW1~6 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) A55-C USBPW7~10 12 23 +5V A55-C USB device wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB ...devices. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1~6; 3-pin USBPW7~10) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up +5VSB (Default) ASUS A55-C 1-19 2. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. Keyboard power ...
...pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in reduced power mode). USBPW1~6 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) A55-C USBPW7~10 12 23 +5V A55-C USB device wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB ...devices. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1~6; 3-pin USBPW7~10) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up +5VSB (Default) ASUS A55-C 1-19 2. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. Keyboard power ...
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PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 11. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 9. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. 7. ASUS A55-C 1-21
PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 11. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 9. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. 7. ASUS A55-C 1-21
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CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN A55-C Rotation +12V GND A55-C Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. These are not jumpers! CPU and chassis ...
CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN A55-C Rotation +12V GND A55-C Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. These are not jumpers! CPU and chassis ...
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... +5 Volts +5V Standby +5 Volts Power OK -5 Volts PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND GND GND GND GND GND A55-C +5 Volts PSON# GND GND +3 Volts -12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 A55-C ATX power connectors • We recommend that you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices or when you use ...the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at least 15 A on +12 V and that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. ASUS A55-C 1-23 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. ...
... +5 Volts +5V Standby +5 Volts Power OK -5 Volts PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND GND GND GND GND GND A55-C +5 Volts PSON# GND GND +3 Volts -12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 A55-C ATX power connectors • We recommend that you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices or when you use ...the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at least 15 A on +12 V and that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. ASUS A55-C 1-23 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. ...