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A55M-A Series specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS USB 3.0 Boost (A55M-A/USB3 only) DIGI+ Power Control: Digital Power Design for the APU ASUS 3+2 Phase Power Design Network iControl ASUS EPU ASUS AI Suite II ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink Solution ASUS ESD ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS...PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Form factor uATX form factor: 23.6cm x 18.8cm ...
A55M-A Series specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS USB 3.0 Boost (A55M-A/USB3 only) DIGI+ Power Control: Digital Power Design for the APU ASUS 3+2 Phase Power Design Network iControl ASUS EPU ASUS AI Suite II ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink Solution ASUS ESD ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS...PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Form factor uATX form factor: 23.6cm x 18.8cm ...
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...the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Assign an IRQ to use . 4. When ...Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Turn on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and ...
...the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Assign an IRQ to use . 4. When ...Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Turn on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and ...
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...the Support DVD are required to support Windows® 8. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or...-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. To run the DVD. ASUS A55M-A Series 1-29 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical...
...the Support DVD are required to support Windows® 8. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or...-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. To run the DVD. ASUS A55M-A Series 1-29 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical...
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S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard...errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. When read/write of commands. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-18 ASUS A55M-A Series 2.5.2 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA...
S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard...errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. When read/write of commands. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-18 ASUS A55M-A Series 2.5.2 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA...
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...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following three items appear only when you to set of devices to boot from the Network Stack Driver. This setting will be detected. Next boot after the PC enters the OS. This process will extend POST time. [Partial ...will be available during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] If Disabled, the Network Stack Driver will be skipped. Configuration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 2-26 ASUS A55M-A Series USB Support [Partial Initialization] [...
...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following three items appear only when you to set of devices to boot from the Network Stack Driver. This setting will be detected. Next boot after the PC enters the OS. This process will extend POST time. [Partial ...will be available during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] If Disabled, the Network Stack Driver will be skipped. Configuration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 2-26 ASUS A55M-A Series USB Support [Partial Initialization] [...
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...items appear when Secure Boot Mode is set Launch CSM to File Configuration options: [Ok] Delete the PK Configuration options: [Yes] [No] 2-28 ASUS A55M-A Series Key Management Manage the Secure Boot Keys (PK, KEK, DB, DBX) Install default Secure Boot Keys Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Platform... Key (PK) Load PK from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.7.10 Secure Boot This option allows you set to [Windows UEFI]. Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Configuration option: [UEFI and...
...items appear when Secure Boot Mode is set Launch CSM to File Configuration options: [Ok] Delete the PK Configuration options: [Yes] [No] 2-28 ASUS A55M-A Series Key Management Manage the Secure Boot Keys (PK, KEK, DB, DBX) Install default Secure Boot Keys Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Platform... Key (PK) Load PK from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.7.10 Secure Boot This option allows you set to [Windows UEFI]. Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Configuration option: [UEFI and...