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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A55BM-K 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 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 menu...
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A55BM-K 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 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 menu...
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A55BM-K specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x COM connector 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x System ...x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, 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 Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 / 8.1...
A55BM-K specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x COM connector 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x System ...x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, 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 Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 / 8.1...
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...'s softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS A55BM-K 2-1 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 your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to...
...'s softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS A55BM-K 2-1 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 your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to...
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... latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Insert the USB flash...
... latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Insert the USB flash...
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... allows you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to update BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. ASUS A55BM-K 2-3 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 copy the current BIOS file that you press to the USB port...
... allows you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to update BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. ASUS A55BM-K 2-3 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 copy the current BIOS file that you press to the USB port...
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... the ASUS Logo appears, press to your computer. The DOS screen appears. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 BOARD: A55BM-K VER: 0305 DATE: 11/14/2013 A:\ A55BMK.CAP 8390656 2013-11-14 17:30:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Select the USB flash drive as below. The BIOS Updater screen...
... the ASUS Logo appears, press to your computer. The DOS screen appears. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 BOARD: A55BM-K VER: 0305 DATE: 11/14/2013 A:\ A55BMK.CAP 8390656 2013-11-14 17:30:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Select the USB flash drive as below. The BIOS Updater screen...
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... after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to exit BIOS Updater. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 3. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to select the BIOS file and press . ASUS A55BM-K 2-5 Restart...
... after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to exit BIOS Updater. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 3. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to select the BIOS file and press . ASUS A55BM-K 2-5 Restart...