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... information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A55BM-E specifications summary vi Chapter 1: 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 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker...
... information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A55BM-E specifications summary vi Chapter 1: 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 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker...
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viii A55BM-E 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 DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub output port 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 CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 / Windows...
viii A55BM-E 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 DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub output port 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 CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 / Windows...
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... the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS A55BM-E 2-1 With this utlity, you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet...
... the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS A55BM-E 2-1 With this utlity, you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet...
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... 2: Getting started Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to enable it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. To update the BIOS using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into A55BME.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest...
... 2: Getting started Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to enable it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. To update the BIOS using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into A55BME.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest...
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...displays may not be same as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 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. When ...and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). ASUS A55BM-E 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. Do not save them on the system....
...displays may not be same as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 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. When ...and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). ASUS A55BM-E 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. Do not save them on the system....
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When the ASUS Logo appears, press to your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Booting the system in DOS environment 1. Select the USB flash drive as below. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. The DOS screen appears. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. Boot your computer's USB port. 2. Insert the DOS-bootable USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 3.
When the ASUS Logo appears, press to your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Booting the system in DOS environment 1. Select the USB flash drive as below. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. The DOS screen appears. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. Boot your computer's USB port. 2. Insert the DOS-bootable USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 3.
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.... • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS or configure its routines. If you have disconnected them. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS A55BM-E 2-5 Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the...
.... • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS or configure its routines. If you have disconnected them. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS A55BM-E 2-5 Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the...