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...® DirectX 11 • Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs which support Dual Graphics technology. 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 ports at the mid-board, 2 ports at the back panel) A55M-A AMD® A55 FCH: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports...
...® DirectX 11 • Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs which support Dual Graphics technology. 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 ports at the mid-board, 2 ports at the back panel) A55M-A AMD® A55 FCH: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports...
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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 MyLogo 2™ 100% All high-quality conductive...
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 MyLogo 2™ 100% All high-quality conductive...
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ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction. ASUS A55M-A Series 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to personalize your system. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to restore a corrupted BIOS file from a USB storage device that contains the BIOS file. USB 3.0 Boost (A55M-A/USB3 only) With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased, adding to an already impressive USB 3.0 transfer speed.
ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction. ASUS A55M-A Series 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to personalize your system. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to restore a corrupted BIOS file from a USB storage device that contains the BIOS file. USB 3.0 Boost (A55M-A/USB3 only) With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased, adding to an already impressive USB 3.0 transfer speed.
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...7000 series graphics. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) and Chassis fan connector (3-pin CHA_FAN) 5. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 8. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWF) 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 14. SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~6) 7. ...Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. AMD FM2 socket 4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB34) 11. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! A55M-A/USB3 A55M-A/USB3 CPU socket FM2 ASUS A55M-A Series 1-7 Keyboard power (3-pin KB_USBPWB) 2. Standby power LED...
...7000 series graphics. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) and Chassis fan connector (3-pin CHA_FAN) 5. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 8. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWF) 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 14. SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~6) 7. ...Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. AMD FM2 socket 4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB34) 11. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! A55M-A/USB3 A55M-A/USB3 CPU socket FM2 ASUS A55M-A Series 1-7 Keyboard power (3-pin KB_USBPWB) 2. Standby power LED...
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... the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.6.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other...
... the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.6.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other...
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shared - - - - - - SATA controller - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - PCI1 slot - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - On Chip USB EHCI 1/2/3/4 shared ASM1042 USB3.0 controller - - shared - - - - - PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - ASUS A55M-A Series 1-19 shared - - - - - On Chip USB EHCI 1/2/3 - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 - - Realtek LAN controller -
shared - - - - - - SATA controller - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - PCI1 slot - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - On Chip USB EHCI 1/2/3/4 shared ASM1042 USB3.0 controller - - shared - - - - - PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - ASUS A55M-A Series 1-19 shared - - - - - On Chip USB EHCI 1/2/3 - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 - - Realtek LAN controller -
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... the keyboard wake-up (3-pin USBPFW) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. USB device wake-up feature. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up feature requires a...sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 2. otherwise, the system would not power up ASUS A55M-A Series 1-21 KB_USBPWB 12 23 A55M-A/USB3 +5V +5VSB (Default) A55M-A/USB3 Keyboard and USB device wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under...
... the keyboard wake-up (3-pin USBPFW) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. USB device wake-up feature. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up feature requires a...sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 2. otherwise, the system would not power up ASUS A55M-A Series 1-21 KB_USBPWB 12 23 A55M-A/USB3 +5V +5VSB (Default) A55M-A/USB3 Keyboard and USB device wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under...
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... GND Rotation +12V GND ASUS A55M-A Series 1-23 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for any DVI-D compatible device. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port is for connecting USB 3.0 devices. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). USB 3.0 ports 11 and 12 (A55M-A/USB3 only). DVI-D port. ... Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the connector. This port is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN A55M-A/USB3 A55M-A/USB3 CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I 10. HDMI ...
... GND Rotation +12V GND ASUS A55M-A Series 1-23 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for any DVI-D compatible device. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port is for connecting USB 3.0 devices. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). USB 3.0 ports 11 and 12 (A55M-A/USB3 only). DVI-D port. ... Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the connector. This port is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN A55M-A/USB3 A55M-A/USB3 CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I 10. HDMI ...
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... USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND NC A55M-A/USB3 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND A55M-A/USB3 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. 8. Connect the USB module cable to...
... USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND NC A55M-A/USB3 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND A55M-A/USB3 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. 8. Connect the USB module cable to...
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... (ISP). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. 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 case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the following methods: Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1...
... (ISP). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. 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 case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the following methods: Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1...
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... site nearest you to avoid network traffic, then click Next. b. Press to switch to enable it. 3. c. The ASUS Update utility is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using FAT 32/16 on a single partition. • DO NOT shut down ... the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS A55M-A Series Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to download then click Next. Reboot the system when the update process...
... site nearest you to avoid network traffic, then click Next. b. Press to switch to enable it. 3. c. The ASUS Update utility is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using FAT 32/16 on a single partition. • DO NOT shut down ... the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS A55M-A Series Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to download then click Next. Reboot the system when the update process...
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Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you press to load default BIOS values. The utility automatically checks the devices for A55M-A USB3). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. The system requires you... information 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. You can...
Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you press to load default BIOS values. The utility automatically checks the devices for A55M-A USB3). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. The system requires you... information 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. You can...
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... computer. Do not save them on a single partition. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS A55M-A Series Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to the... USB port. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in DOS environment. Before updating BIOS 1. NTFS is...
... computer. Do not save them on a single partition. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS A55M-A Series Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to the... USB port. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in DOS environment. Before updating BIOS 1. NTFS is...
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... Self Test (POST). Do this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS A55M-A Series BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens... BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. You can be used under the Exit Menu.
... Self Test (POST). Do this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS A55M-A Series BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens... BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. You can be used under the Exit Menu.
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... corner of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that menu. Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display a pop-up window Select a menu item and press to the previous menu screen. For example, selecting...
... corner of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that menu. Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display a pop-up window Select a menu item and press to the previous menu screen. For example, selecting...
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...] Allows the system to detect the presence of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved. USB Single Port Control Allows you to enable/disable individual USB ports. 2.5.4 NB Configuration IGFX Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enables or disables the Internal Graphics Device...PCIE / PCI Video] Integrated Graphics [Auto] Enables the integrated graphics controller. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] (A55M-A/USB3 only) [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. ...
...] Allows the system to detect the presence of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved. USB Single Port Control Allows you to enable/disable individual USB ports. 2.5.4 NB Configuration IGFX Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enables or disables the Internal Graphics Device...PCIE / PCI Video] Integrated Graphics [Auto] Enables the integrated graphics controller. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] (A55M-A/USB3 only) [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. ...
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...front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] (A55M-A/USB3 only) [Enabled] Enables the onboard USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The following two items appear only when you set to...to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [Enabled]. [Enabled] Enables the Asmedia USB 3.0 battery charging function. [Disabled] Disables this function 2-20 ASUS A55M-A Series 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Device [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio ...
...front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] (A55M-A/USB3 only) [Enabled] Enables the onboard USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The following two items appear only when you set to...to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [Enabled]. [Enabled] Enables the Asmedia USB 3.0 battery charging function. [Disabled] Disables this function 2-20 ASUS A55M-A Series 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Device [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio ...
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...] [Enabled] The following three items appear only when you to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. This process will extend POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with initialization of devices to display the post report. PS/2 Keyboard and... sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 2-26 ASUS A55M-A Series To enable this item to [Enabled] to set the waiting time for the fastest possible POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will extend POST time. [Disabled] For a shorter POST time, all PS/2 devices are available...
...] [Enabled] The following three items appear only when you to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. This process will extend POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with initialization of devices to display the post report. PS/2 Keyboard and... sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 2-26 ASUS A55M-A Series To enable this item to [Enabled] to set the waiting time for the fastest possible POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will extend POST time. [Disabled] For a shorter POST time, all PS/2 devices are available...