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... information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A55M-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...1-12 1.7 Connectors 1-14 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 Main menu...2-9 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-9 2.5 Advanced menu...
... information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A55M-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...1-12 1.7 Connectors 1-14 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 Main menu...2-9 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-9 2.5 Advanced menu...
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viii A55M-E specifications summary BIOS Support DVD Form factor 32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, 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) uATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7 in (22.6 cm x 17.8 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
viii A55M-E specifications summary BIOS Support DVD Form factor 32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, 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) uATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7 in (22.6 cm x 17.8 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... is a utility that allows you wish to restore the BIOS in case you need to download then click Next. ASUS A55M-E 2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. Follow the onscreen instructions...
... is a utility that allows you wish to restore the BIOS in case you need to download then click Next. ASUS A55M-E 2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. Follow the onscreen instructions...
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...! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is capable of the BIOS setup program. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to perform the BIOS update process. The ASUS Update utility...
...! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is capable of the BIOS setup program. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to perform the BIOS update process. The ASUS Update utility...
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... are for the BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). ASUS A55M-E 2-3 To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to update BIOS in DOS environment...
... are for the BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). ASUS A55M-E 2-3 To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to update BIOS in DOS environment...
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... prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Booting the system in DOS environment 1. Insert the ... C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Boot your computer. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 BOARD: A55M-E VER: 0301 DATE: 08/03/2013 A55ME.CAP 4194304 2013-03-08 17:30:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started
... prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Booting the system in DOS environment 1. Insert the ... C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Boot your computer. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 BOARD: A55M-E VER: 0301 DATE: 08/03/2013 A55ME.CAP 4194304 2013-03-08 17:30:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started
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...ASUS A55M-E 2-5 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS...8226; Press the power button to select the BIOS file and press . If you have disconnected them. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to exit BIOS Updater. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after updating the BIOS file if you do not press , POST ...
...ASUS A55M-E 2-5 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS...8226; Press the power button to select the BIOS file and press . If you have disconnected them. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to exit BIOS Updater. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after updating the BIOS file if you do not press , POST ...