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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A55BM-A/USB3 specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Jumpers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Software support 1-21 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your...2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-11 2.6 Advanced menu 2-12 2.7 Monitor menu 2-12 2.8 Boot menu 2-13 2.9 Tools menu 2-14 2.10 Exit menu...2-14 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 iii
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A55BM-A/USB3 specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Jumpers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Software support 1-21 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your...2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-11 2.6 Advanced menu 2-12 2.7 Monitor menu 2-12 2.8 Boot menu 2-13 2.9 Tools menu 2-14 2.10 Exit menu...2-14 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 iii
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...Before using the product, ensure all power cables from the existing system before you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features .... How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected...
...Before using the product, ensure all power cables from the existing system before you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features .... How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected...
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... support Dual Graphics technology. 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot* 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot • PCIe 3.0 is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Package contents Check your motherboard package 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 above DIMMs...
... support Dual Graphics technology. 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot* 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot • PCIe 3.0 is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Package contents Check your motherboard package 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 above DIMMs...
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...-board, 2 ports at the back panel) ASUS 5X Protection - ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with HD audio module in the front panel to ensure the best quality, reliability, and durability ASUS Digital Power Design - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink Solution - Network iControl - A55BM-A/USB3 specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB...
...-board, 2 ports at the back panel) ASUS 5X Protection - ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with HD audio module in the front panel to ensure the best quality, reliability, and durability ASUS Digital Power Design - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink Solution - Network iControl - A55BM-A/USB3 specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB...
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...unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. This is a reminder that the system is detached from the wall... in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR A55BM-A/USB3 ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off A55BM-A/USB3 Onboard LED ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-1 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure ...
...unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. This is a reminder that the system is detached from the wall... in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR A55BM-A/USB3 ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off A55BM-A/USB3 Onboard LED ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-1 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure ...
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... that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in the image below. 1.2.2 Screw holes... Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis A55BM-A/USB3...
... that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in the image below. 1.2.2 Screw holes... Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis A55BM-A/USB3...
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...) 15. 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 4 5 18.3cm(7.2in) KBMS HDMI ATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN CHA_FAN DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) 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 ... SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 AAFP 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 7 Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. 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 1-19 1-20 1-1 1-19 1-3 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11...
...) 15. 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 4 5 18.3cm(7.2in) KBMS HDMI ATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN CHA_FAN DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) 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 ... SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 AAFP 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 7 Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. 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 1-19 1-20 1-1 1-19 1-3 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11...
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DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! 1.3.1 Installing the APU 1 2 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction A55BM-A/USB3 A55BM-A/USB3 CPU socket FM2+ Ensure that you use an APU designed for AMD® A-series accelerated processors with an FM2+ socket designed for the FM2+ socket. 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000/8000 series graphics. The APU fits in only one correct orientation.
DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! 1.3.1 Installing the APU 1 2 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction A55BM-A/USB3 A55BM-A/USB3 CPU socket FM2+ Ensure that you use an APU designed for AMD® A-series accelerated processors with an FM2+ socket designed for the FM2+ socket. 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000/8000 series graphics. The APU fits in only one correct orientation.
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A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 A55BM-A/USB3 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 A55BM-A/USB3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-7 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 A55BM-A/USB3 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 A55BM-A/USB3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-7 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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... install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Refer to www.asus.com for the dual-channel configuration. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in the market. ... Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered ...
... install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Refer to www.asus.com for the dual-channel configuration. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in the market. ... Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered ...
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...installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may ...cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. Secure the card ...
...installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may ...cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. Secure the card ...
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IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 - - shared - - - - - shared - - - Realtek LAN controller - - shared - - - - - 1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin ... specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI1 slot - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - On Chip USB OHCI 1/2/3/4 - - A55BM-A/USB3 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC A55BM-A/USB3 Clear RTC RAM ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-11 shared - - - - - ...
IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 - - shared - - - - - shared - - - Realtek LAN controller - - shared - - - - - 1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin ... specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI1 slot - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - On Chip USB OHCI 1/2/3/4 - - A55BM-A/USB3 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC A55BM-A/USB3 Clear RTC RAM ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-11 shared - - - - - ...
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... place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN A55BM-A/USB3 A55BM-A/USB3 Fan connectors DO NOT forget ...with DVI-I. 10. 9. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 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 DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to the fan ...
... place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN A55BM-A/USB3 A55BM-A/USB3 Fan connectors DO NOT forget ...with DVI-I. 10. 9. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 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 DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to the fan ...
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... pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module is purchased separately. 7. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-19 6. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to...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 audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97...
... pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module is purchased separately. 7. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-19 6. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to...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 audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97...
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...will damage the motherboard! Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 8. USB56 USB34 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 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... the USB connectors. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 separately. 9.
...will damage the motherboard! Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 8. USB56 USB34 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 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... the USB connectors. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 separately. 9.
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...Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-21 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The contents of ...the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only.
...Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 1-21 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The contents of ...the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only.
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...EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 2-1 Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you need ...into POST. 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 the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update ...
...EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 2-1 Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you need ...into POST. 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 the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update ...
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...OS‑based utility. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press 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 updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, download the latest BIOS file.... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to the USB port. 2. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/...
...OS‑based utility. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press 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 updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, download the latest BIOS file.... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to the USB port. 2. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/...
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...may not be same as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can use as shown. Do not save them...disk drives (optional). This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that ...
...may not be same as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can use as shown. Do not save them...disk drives (optional). This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that ...