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Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. 5. A58M-A/USB3 SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA3G_4 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND ...
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. 5. A58M-A/USB3 SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA3G_4 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND ...
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Ground HWRST# (NC) A58M-A/USB3 PIN 1 +HDD_LED RESET A58M-A/USB3 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off the system power. 8. Connect the ... disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER A58M-A/USB3 PIN 1 A58M-A/USB3 Speaker out connector ASUS A58M-A/USB3...
Ground HWRST# (NC) A58M-A/USB3 PIN 1 +HDD_LED RESET A58M-A/USB3 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off the system power. 8. Connect the ... disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER A58M-A/USB3 PIN 1 A58M-A/USB3 Speaker out connector ASUS A58M-A/USB3...
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... to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 1-19 To run the DVD. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The following screen is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. ... displays the Specials screen which contains the unique features of the Support DVD to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports 32-bit Windows® XP / 32-bit Windows® 7 / 64...
... to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 1-19 To run the DVD. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The following screen is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. ... displays the Specials screen which contains the unique features of the Support DVD to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports 32-bit Windows® XP / 32-bit Windows® 7 / 64...
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Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB ... to load the BIOS default settings to enable it. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using...
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB ... to load the BIOS default settings to enable it. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using...
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... DVD optical drive. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on the system. 2. Ensure that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-3 ...You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in the support DVD may not be the latest version. To ensure...
... DVD optical drive. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on the system. 2. Ensure that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-3 ...You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in the support DVD may not be the latest version. To ensure...
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... drive) to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from the DVD/CD. Press ENTER to boot using defaults 4. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup ... and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot from Files panel to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the booting message appears, ...
... drive) to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from the DVD/CD. Press ENTER to boot using defaults 4. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup ... and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot from Files panel to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the booting message appears, ...
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...-20 21:14:34 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info Files panel 3. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. 6. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-5 When BIOS update is not supported due to select the BIOS file and press . 4. Select the Load...
...-20 21:14:34 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info Files panel 3. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. 6. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-5 When BIOS update is not supported due to select the BIOS file and press . 4. Select the Load...
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Set to access devices on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of [AHCI] to [IDE] instead of commands. Status Check [Enabled]...SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the... SATA hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to [RAID]. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. The AHCI ...
Set to access devices on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of [AHCI] to [IDE] instead of commands. Status Check [Enabled]...SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the... SATA hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to [RAID]. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. The AHCI ...
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Select to go back to load the network stack driver during POST. Any hardware change will disable fast boot. [Boot Drive Only] Only boot drive connected to SATA ports will be available during POST. [Enabled] Select to normal boot. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [...fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will be detected during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Hard Drive Only] Only hard drives connected to [Enabled]. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will...
Select to go back to load the network stack driver during POST. Any hardware change will disable fast boot. [Boot Drive Only] Only boot drive connected to SATA ports will be available during POST. [Enabled] Select to normal boot. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [...fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will be detected during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Hard Drive Only] Only hard drives connected to [Enabled]. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will...
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...Allows you to load/save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive Allows you to input the label of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you...then select Yes. Load from one to save CMOS profile from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-31 For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot Number [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the setup profile. ...
...Allows you to load/save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive Allows you to input the label of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you...then select Yes. Load from one to save CMOS profile from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-31 For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot Number [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the setup profile. ...