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... best quality, reliability, and durability ASUS Digital Power Design - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS EPU - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - A55BM-A/USB3 specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® A55 FCH...output. Network iControl - AMD® A55 FCH: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports (at the back panel) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at the mid-board, 2 ports at the back panel) ASUS 5X Protection - ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with 5X Protection: DIGI+VRM, DRAM Fuse, ESD Guards...
... best quality, reliability, and durability ASUS Digital Power Design - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS EPU - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - A55BM-A/USB3 specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® A55 FCH...output. Network iControl - AMD® A55 FCH: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports (at the back panel) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at the mid-board, 2 ports at the back panel) ASUS 5X Protection - ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with 5X Protection: DIGI+VRM, DRAM Fuse, ESD Guards...
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...A55BM-A/USB3 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports (3-jack) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports... 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 ...
...A55BM-A/USB3 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports (3-jack) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports... 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 ...
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... into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis A55BM-A/USB3 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image...
... into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis A55BM-A/USB3 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image...
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... DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DVI_VGA SOCKET FM2+ 22.6cm(8.9in) USB3_12 EATXPWR KB_USBWB LAN_USB12 ASM 1042 2 AUDIO A55BM-A/USB3 6 RTL 8111G PCIEX16 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 Super I/O SB_PWR PCIEX1_1 BATTERY AMD® A55 SPEAKER 7 ALC 887 PCI1 F_PANEL SPDIF_OUT ...ATX12V) 3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 4-pin CHA_FAN) 5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 14. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 15. AMD FM2+ socket 4. 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...
... DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DVI_VGA SOCKET FM2+ 22.6cm(8.9in) USB3_12 EATXPWR KB_USBWB LAN_USB12 ASM 1042 2 AUDIO A55BM-A/USB3 6 RTL 8111G PCIEX16 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 Super I/O SB_PWR PCIEX1_1 BATTERY AMD® A55 SPEAKER 7 ALC 887 PCI1 F_PANEL SPDIF_OUT ...ATX12V) 3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 4-pin CHA_FAN) 5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 14. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 15. AMD FM2+ socket 4. 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...
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... cap back to default values. 2. USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on pins 2-3 for each USB port; A55BM-EA/USB3 USBPWF 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) A55BM-A/USB3 USB device wake up • The USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWF) Set these jumpers to +5V to pins 2-3. otherwise, the...
... cap back to default values. 2. USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on pins 2-3 for each USB port; A55BM-EA/USB3 USBPWF 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) A55BM-A/USB3 USB device wake up • The USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWF) Set these jumpers to +5V to pins 2-3. otherwise, the...
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... for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port allows Gigabit connection to enable or disable the keyboard and USB device wake-up (3-pin KB_USBPWB) This jumper allows you can supply at least 1A on the keyboard. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-13 When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you...
... for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port allows Gigabit connection to enable or disable the keyboard and USB device wake-up (3-pin KB_USBPWB) This jumper allows you can supply at least 1A on the keyboard. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-13 When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you...
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...a chassis with HD audio module in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port connects to support an 8-channel audio output. 7. This port connects to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance from S5 mode Speed LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE... connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. Line In port (light blue). 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. ...
...a chassis with HD audio module in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port connects to support an 8-channel audio output. 7. This port connects to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance from S5 mode Speed LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE... connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. Line In port (light blue). 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. ...
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... connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. HDMI port. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN A55BM-A/USB3 A55BM-A/USB3 Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. 10. This...These are not jumpers! CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-15 This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper ...
... connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. HDMI port. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN A55BM-A/USB3 A55BM-A/USB3 Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. 10. This...These are not jumpers! CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-15 This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper ...
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.... 7. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-19 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L A55BM-A/USB3 HD-audio-compliant Legacy ACʼ97 pin definition compliant definition A55BM-A/USB3 Front panel...6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND A55BM-A/USB3 SPDIF_OUT A55BM-A/USB3 Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module is purchased...
.... 7. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-19 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L A55BM-A/USB3 HD-audio-compliant Legacy ACʼ97 pin definition compliant definition A55BM-A/USB3 Front panel...6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND A55BM-A/USB3 SPDIF_OUT A55BM-A/USB3 Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module is purchased...
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...NC USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND NC A55BM-A/USB3 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND A55BM-A/USB3 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. Doing so will damage the ... USB connectors. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI A55BM-A/USB3 A55BM-A/USB3 Serial port connectors The COM module is purchased...
...NC USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND NC A55BM-A/USB3 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND A55BM-A/USB3 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. Doing so will damage the ... USB connectors. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI A55BM-A/USB3 A55BM-A/USB3 Serial port connectors The COM module is purchased...
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...setup program. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that allows you start using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable ... partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using the motherboard support ...
...setup program. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that allows you start using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable ... partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using the motherboard support ...
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...the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Doing so can use as shown. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for ...reference only. Turn on the USB flash drive. This utility also allows you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to...
...the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Doing so can use as shown. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for ...reference only. Turn on the USB flash drive. This utility also allows you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to...
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... for DOS V1.30 BOARD: A55BM-A/USB3 VER: 0301 DATE: 07/03/2013 A55BMAU3.CAP 4194304 2013-07-08 17:30:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Select the USB flash drive as below. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Boot your computer's USB port. 2. The DOS screen appears.... The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater...
... for DOS V1.30 BOARD: A55BM-A/USB3 VER: 0301 DATE: 07/03/2013 A55BMAU3.CAP 4194304 2013-07-08 17:30:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Select the USB flash drive as below. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Boot your computer's USB port. 2. The DOS screen appears.... The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater...