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... serial number of shipment with you give us a notification to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that we would be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as source code archives, etc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT...
... serial number of shipment with you give us a notification to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that we would be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as source code archives, etc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT...
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... add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in...
... add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in...
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...; The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with max. A55BM-A/USB3 specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD® FM2+ Socket for AMD® A-series/Athlon™ Series processors AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support Supports APU up to 4 cores • Refer to http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/dual-graphics/ Pages/dual-graphics.aspx#3 for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of...
...; The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with max. A55BM-A/USB3 specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD® FM2+ Socket for AMD® A-series/Athlon™ Series processors AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support Supports APU up to 4 cores • Refer to http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/dual-graphics/ Pages/dual-graphics.aspx#3 for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of...
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Network iControl - ASUS AI Suite III - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - A55BM-A/USB3 specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® A55 FCH: - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations Realtek® 8111G PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887-VD 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC • Use a chassis with 5X Protection: DIGI+VRM, DRAM Fuse, ESD Guards, High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors, and Stainless Steel Back I /O - 3x More durable corrosion...
Network iControl - ASUS AI Suite III - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - A55BM-A/USB3 specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® A55 FCH: - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations Realtek® 8111G PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887-VD 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC • Use a chassis with 5X Protection: DIGI+VRM, DRAM Fuse, ESD Guards, High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors, and Stainless Steel Back I /O - 3x More durable corrosion...
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... 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x COM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x Chassis fan connector (4-pin) 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities...
... 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x COM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x Chassis fan connector (4-pin) 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities...
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...10 9 7 Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KB_USBPWB) 2. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 4-pin CHA_FAN) 5. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56) 10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 13. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 Page 1-12 1-16 1-4 1-15 1-7 1-18 1-17 1-18 1-20 1-11 1-12 1-19 1-20 1-1 1-19 1-3 AMD FM2+ socket 4. SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
...10 9 7 Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KB_USBPWB) 2. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 4-pin CHA_FAN) 5. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56) 10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 13. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 Page 1-12 1-16 1-4 1-15 1-7 1-18 1-17 1-18 1-20 1-11 1-12 1-19 1-20 1-1 1-19 1-3 AMD FM2+ socket 4. SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
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... memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips...
... memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips...
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... hardware settings for later use . When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Failure to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card...
... hardware settings for later use . When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Failure to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card...
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... the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. shared - - - - - 1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Realtek LAN controller - - shared - - - - 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphics cards...
... the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. shared - - - - - 1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Realtek LAN controller - - shared - - - - 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphics cards...
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... down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in reduced power mode). To erase the RTC RAM: 1. enter data. A55BM-EA/USB3 USBPWF 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) A55BM-A/USB3 USB device wake up • The USB device wake-up the computer from pins 1-2 (default) to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 1-12...
... down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in reduced power mode). To erase the RTC RAM: 1. enter data. A55BM-EA/USB3 USBPWF 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) A55BM-A/USB3 USB device wake up • The USB device wake-up the computer from pins 1-2 (default) to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 1-12...
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... (VGA) port. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-13 KB_USBPWB 12 23 A55BM-A/USB3 +5V +5VSB (Default) A55BM-A/USB3 Keyboard and USB device wake up the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can wake up 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 45 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port allows Gigabit connection to enable or disable the keyboard and USB device wake-up...
... (VGA) port. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-13 KB_USBPWB 12 23 A55BM-A/USB3 +5V +5VSB (Default) A55BM-A/USB3 Keyboard and USB device wake up the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can wake up 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 45 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port allows Gigabit connection to enable or disable the keyboard and USB device wake-up...
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..., CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 5. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. Line In port (light blue). LAN port LED...
..., CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 5. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. Line In port (light blue). LAN port LED...
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... chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to the fan connectors. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. DVI-D port. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND ASUS A55BM-A/USB3...
... chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to the fan connectors. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. DVI-D port. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND ASUS A55BM-A/USB3...
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... using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard controller. 3. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-17 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G 1~6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to AHCI mode...
... using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard controller. 3. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-17 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G 1~6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to AHCI mode...
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... SPEAKER A55BM-E PIN 1 A55BM-A/USB3 Speaker Out Connector 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction The HDD LED lights up when you to the HDD. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 5. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWR_BTN) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. • Reset button (2-pin RESET...
... SPEAKER A55BM-E PIN 1 A55BM-A/USB3 Speaker Out Connector 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction The HDD LED lights up when you to the HDD. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 5. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWR_BTN) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. • Reset button (2-pin RESET...
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... install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. Refer to avail all motherboard features. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-21 The contents of the Support DVD to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The following screen is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus...
... install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. Refer to avail all motherboard features. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-21 The contents of the Support DVD to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The following screen is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus...
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... Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu...
... Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu...
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... an auto recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Press the Up/Down arrow keys to restore the BIOS file when it . 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive...
... an auto recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Press the Up/Down arrow keys to restore the BIOS file when it . 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive...
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... boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you press to load default BIOS values. Doing so can use as shown. The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Turn on the USB flash drive. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. The utility automatically checks the devices...
... boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you press to load default BIOS values. Doing so can use as shown. The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Turn on the USB flash drive. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. The utility automatically checks the devices...
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...; Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on . Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after updating the BIOS file if you to ensure system compatibility and stability. When BIOS update is done, press to turn the system off then back on the system chassis. • Press the power button to exit BIOS Updater. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program...
...; Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on . Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after updating the BIOS file if you to ensure system compatibility and stability. When BIOS update is done, press to turn the system off then back on the system chassis. • Press the power button to exit BIOS Updater. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program...