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... are not damaged. How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock...
... are not damaged. How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock...
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...memory capacity can be supported with max. Actual product specifications may only recognize less than 3GB. A55M-E specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD Socket FM2 A-series/Athlon™ Series Processors AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support Microsoft®...Windows® 32-bit operating system. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A55M-E motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide • If any of 4GB ...
...memory capacity can be supported with max. Actual product specifications may only recognize less than 3GB. A55M-E specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD Socket FM2 A-series/Athlon™ Series Processors AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support Microsoft®...Windows® 32-bit operating system. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A55M-E motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide • If any of 4GB ...
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... system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. SB_PWR A55M-E ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off A55M-E Onboard LED ASUS A55M-E 1-1 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard ...components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. ...
... system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. SB_PWR A55M-E ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off A55M-E Onboard LED ASUS A55M-E 1-1 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard ...components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. ...
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... USB56, USB78) 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 15. AMD FM2 socket 4. SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4) 7. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 22.6cm(8.9in) 2 6 7 Page 1-13 1-16 1-4 1-15 1-7 1-17 1-12 1-18 1-18 1-20 1-13 1-20 1-19 1-19 1-1 ASUS A55M-E 1-3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 4 5 17.8cm...
... USB56, USB78) 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 15. AMD FM2 socket 4. SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4) 7. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 22.6cm(8.9in) 2 6 7 Page 1-13 1-16 1-4 1-15 1-7 1-17 1-12 1-18 1-18 1-20 1-13 1-20 1-19 1-19 1-1 ASUS A55M-E 1-3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 4 5 17.8cm...
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The APU fits in only one correct orientation. 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000/8000 series graphics. A55M-E A55M-E CPU socket FM2 Ensure that you use an APU designed for AMD® A-series accelerated processors with an FM2 socket designed for the FM2 socket. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! 1.3.1 Installing the APU 1 2 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
The APU fits in only one correct orientation. 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000/8000 series graphics. A55M-E A55M-E CPU socket FM2 Ensure that you use an APU designed for AMD® A-series accelerated processors with an FM2 socket designed for the FM2 socket. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! 1.3.1 Installing the APU 1 2 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 A55M-E A55M-E 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS A55M-E 1-7 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 A55M-E A55M-E 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS A55M-E 1-7 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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... be about 3GB or less. Install a maximum of the following: - Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, ...and 8GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability...
... be about 3GB or less. Install a maximum of the following: - Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, ...and 8GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability...