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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii A55M-A Series specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM 1-1 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-4 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement ...Expansion slots 1-18 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card 1-18 1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-18 1.6.3 PCI slot 1-18 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-18 1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-18 1.7 Jumpers...1-20 1.8 Connectors 1-22 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-22 1.8.2...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii A55M-A Series specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM 1-1 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-4 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement ...Expansion slots 1-18 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card 1-18 1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-18 1.6.3 PCI slot 1-18 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-18 1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-18 1.7 Jumpers...1-20 1.8 Connectors 1-22 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-22 1.8.2...
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Expansion slots 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Storage / RAID AMD® A55 FCH: - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors support ... (Qualified Vendors List). • When you are available in the market. • Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® APU support list. Chipset AMD® A55 FCH (Hudson D2) Memory 2...* Maximum shared memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. USB A55M-A/USB3 ASMedia 1042 - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at the back panel AMD® A55 FCH: - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ...
Expansion slots 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Storage / RAID AMD® A55 FCH: - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors support ... (Qualified Vendors List). • When you are available in the market. • Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® APU support list. Chipset AMD® A55 FCH (Hudson D2) Memory 2...* Maximum shared memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. USB A55M-A/USB3 ASMedia 1042 - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at the back panel AMD® A55 FCH: - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ...
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...card that you intend to the card. 3. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to install...Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an...
...card that you intend to the card. 3. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to install...Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an...
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The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] (A55M-A/USB3 only) [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 2.5.3 USB ... the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] Selects the primary display device. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. USB Single Port Control Allows you...
The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] (A55M-A/USB3 only) [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 2.5.3 USB ... the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] Selects the primary display device. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. USB Single Port Control Allows you...
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...] and allows you to adjust the time. Use and keys to turn on the system through a PCI/PCIE LAN or modem card. Power On By PME [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up by PCI/PCIE devices. [Enabled] Allows you to zero, the RTC alarms everyday. RTC Alarm Date (Days) This...
...] and allows you to adjust the time. Use and keys to turn on the system through a PCI/PCIE LAN or modem card. Power On By PME [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up by PCI/PCIE devices. [Enabled] Allows you to zero, the RTC alarms everyday. RTC Alarm Date (Days) This...
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...] [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 File Configuration options: [Ok] Delete the PK Configuration options: [Yes] [No] 2-28 ASUS A55M-A Series OS Type [Other OS] Configuration option: [Windows...
...] [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 File Configuration options: [Ok] Delete the PK Configuration options: [Yes] [No] 2-28 ASUS A55M-A Series OS Type [Other OS] Configuration option: [Windows...