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... or service will be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the product is authorized in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of this email address). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
... or service will be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the product is authorized in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of this email address). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
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... List). • When you are available in the A-Series APU Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI, D-Sub ports - Supports HDMI with max. Integrated AMD® Radeon™ R/HD 8000 / 7000 Series Graphics in the market. • Hyper DIMM support is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A58M-A/USB3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of 2560x1600@60Hz - Supports D-Sub with max. Supports Dual...
... List). • When you are available in the A-Series APU Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI, D-Sub ports - Supports HDMI with max. Integrated AMD® Radeon™ R/HD 8000 / 7000 Series Graphics in the market. • Hyper DIMM support is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A58M-A/USB3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of 2560x1600@60Hz - Supports D-Sub with max. Supports Dual...
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... USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x COM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x Chassis fan connector (4-pin) 1 x TPM connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, 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...
... USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x COM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x Chassis fan connector (4-pin) 1 x TPM connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, 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...
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... on BIOS setup. 2. shared - - - shared - - - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by FM2+ processors only. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Realtek LAN controller - - shared - - - - SATA controller - - - Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphics cards that the cards do...
... on BIOS setup. 2. shared - - - shared - - - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by FM2+ processors only. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Realtek LAN controller - - shared - - - - SATA controller - - - Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphics cards that the cards do...
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..., passwords and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. This port is for USB 3.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to support a 7.1-channel audio output. 8. DVI-D port. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can 't be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices...
..., passwords and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. This port is for USB 3.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to support a 7.1-channel audio output. 8. DVI-D port. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can 't be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices...
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... L A58M-A/USB3 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition A58M-A/USB3 Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard...
... L A58M-A/USB3 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition A58M-A/USB3 Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard...
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... RESET A58M-A/USB3 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable 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 1-17 The HDD LED lights up when you to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button...
... RESET A58M-A/USB3 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable 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 1-17 The HDD LED lights up when you to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button...
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... following screen is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 1-19 Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, Contact...
... following screen is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 1-19 Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, Contact...
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...'s driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network...
...'s driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network...
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... ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to perform the BIOS update...
... ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to perform the BIOS update...
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... your USB flash drive. NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to load default BIOS values. Download the latest BIOS file from http://support.asus.com and save them in the support DVD may not be the latest version. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically...
... your USB flash drive. NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to load default BIOS values. Download the latest BIOS file from http://support.asus.com and save them in the support DVD may not be the latest version. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically...
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... within five (5) seconds to boot using defaults 4. boot: 5. Welcome to launch the select boot device screen. 3. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Boot your computer then press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Press ENTER to the USB port. 2. Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot from the DVD/CD.
... within five (5) seconds to boot using defaults 4. boot: 5. Welcome to launch the select boot device screen. 3. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Boot your computer then press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Press ENTER to the USB port. 2. Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot from the DVD/CD.
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... 2: BIOS information You can also key in this menu allow you to set power saving mode. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press . 2.5.6 Changing the values in the desired value using the numeric keypad. 2.5.4 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. If this happens, revert to the default setting. 2.5.2 APU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays...
... 2: BIOS information You can also key in this menu allow you to set power saving mode. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press . 2.5.6 Changing the values in the desired value using the numeric keypad. 2.5.4 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. If this happens, revert to the default setting. 2.5.2 APU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays...
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...the channel memory interleaving. The SATA Port items show IOMMU Mode. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPB Mode [Auto] Disables the CPB (Core Performance Boost) mode or set it to change the number of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] APM Master enable [Auto] Enables or disables APM Master. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Bank Interleaving [Enabled] Enables or disables the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-17...
...the channel memory interleaving. The SATA Port items show IOMMU Mode. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPB Mode [Auto] Disables the CPB (Core Performance Boost) mode or set it to change the number of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] APM Master enable [Auto] Enables or disables APM Master. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Bank Interleaving [Enabled] Enables or disables the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-17...
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... USB device is disabled. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information SATA Port 5,6 [AHCI] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. When read/write of commands. USB Device Enable [Enabled] Allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to [RAID]. Set to [IDE] instead of [RAID] to access devices on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally...
... USB device is disabled. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information SATA Port 5,6 [AHCI] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. When read/write of commands. USB Device Enable [Enabled] Allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to [RAID]. Set to [IDE] instead of [RAID] to access devices on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally...
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...VGA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] [1G] [2G] 2.6.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Device [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-19 Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you to enable/disable individual USB ports. 2.6.4 NB Configuration IGFX Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enables or disables the Internal Graphics Device Multi-Monitor support for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [Enabled]. Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] Selects the primary display device...
...VGA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] [1G] [2G] 2.6.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Device [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-19 Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you to enable/disable individual USB ports. 2.6.4 NB Configuration IGFX Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enables or disables the Internal Graphics Device Multi-Monitor support for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [Enabled]. Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] Selects the primary display device...
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...;C. Q-Fan Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to [Manual]. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.7.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. The values range from 40ºC to disable or set the chassis1 fan warning speed. Q-Fan Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets...
...;C. Q-Fan Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to [Manual]. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.7.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. The values range from 40ºC to disable or set the chassis1 fan warning speed. Q-Fan Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets...
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... be available and BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS/2 devices. [Full Initialization] For full system control, PS/2 devices will not be available when the system boots up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will disable fast boot. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will be detected. SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] All devices connected to load the network stack driver during POST. 2.8.1 [Enabled] [Disabled] Fast Boot [Enabled] Select to normal boot. Select to...
... be available and BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS/2 devices. [Full Initialization] For full system control, PS/2 devices will not be available when the system boots up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will disable fast boot. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will be detected. SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] All devices connected to load the network stack driver during POST. 2.8.1 [Enabled] [Disabled] Fast Boot [Enabled] Select to normal boot. Select to...
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...-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to launch. Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of network devices that Microsoft® Secure Boot can function properly. 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information OS Type [Windows UEFI mode] Allows you want to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on Windows® UEFI mode that you want to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Legacy...
...-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to launch. Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of network devices that Microsoft® Secure Boot can function properly. 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information OS Type [Windows UEFI mode] Allows you want to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on Windows® UEFI mode that you want to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Legacy...
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... installed on the selected slot. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Label Allows you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Load from Profile Allows you to prevent the system boot failure...
... installed on the selected slot. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Label Allows you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Load from Profile Allows you to prevent the system boot failure...