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viii A58M-A/USB3 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x HDMI port 1 x ... 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 ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1, 32-bit/64-bit Windows® 8, 32-bit...
viii A58M-A/USB3 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x HDMI port 1 x ... 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 ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1, 32-bit/64-bit Windows® 8, 32-bit...
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... on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. HD audio shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - Install the software drivers for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCIe 3.0 is supported by adjusting the software...
... on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. HD audio shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - Install the software drivers for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCIe 3.0 is supported by adjusting the software...
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...; Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with HD audio module in... 2. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). TPM SB_SUS_STAT GND +3VSB SMBSCL LAD0 +3V LAD3 PCIRST# FRAME PCICLK A58M-A/USB3 PIN 1 RESET GPIO SERIRQ SMBSDA GND LAD1 LAD2 PWROWN GND A58M-A/USB3 TPM connector ASUS A58M-A/USB3 1-13 This port is for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
...; Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with HD audio module in... 2. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). TPM SB_SUS_STAT GND +3VSB SMBSCL LAD0 +3V LAD3 PCIRST# FRAME PCICLK A58M-A/USB3 PIN 1 RESET GPIO SERIRQ SMBSDA GND LAD1 LAD2 PWROWN GND A58M-A/USB3 TPM connector ASUS A58M-A/USB3 1-13 This port is for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
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... NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique features of the...; 7 / 64-bit Windows® 7/ 32-bit Windows® 8 / 64-bit Windows® 8 / 32-bit Windows® 8.1 / 64-bit Windows® 8.1 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 1-19
... NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique features of the...; 7 / 64-bit Windows® 7/ 32-bit Windows® 8 / 64-bit Windows® 8 / 32-bit Windows® 8.1 / 64-bit Windows® 8.1 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 1-19
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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... To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard'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...a boot logo when the system goes into POST. 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... To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard'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...a boot logo when the system goes into POST. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS A58M-A/USB3 2-1
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...access devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 USB Configuration The items in this feature allows the hard disk to report warning ... is enabled. If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is set to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...
...access devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 USB Configuration The items in this feature allows the hard disk to report warning ... is enabled. If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is set to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...
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...during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Hard Drive Only] Only hard drives connected to load the network stack driver during POST. The following five items appear when you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2 devices will ... be available during POST. 2.8.1 [Enabled] [Disabled] Fast Boot [Enabled] Select to normal boot. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to SATA ports will only be available when the system boots up for...
...during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Hard Drive Only] Only hard drives connected to load the network stack driver during POST. The following five items appear when you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2 devices will ... be available during POST. 2.8.1 [Enabled] [Disabled] Fast Boot [Enabled] Select to normal boot. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to SATA ports will only be available when the system boots up for...
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... of devices that you want to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you want to launch. Only on devices for better compatibility. OS Type [Windows UEFI mode] Allows you want...your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you ...
... of devices that you want to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you want to launch. Only on devices for better compatibility. OS Type [Windows UEFI mode] Allows you want...your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you ...
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... on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Delete the DBX Allows you to delete the DBX file from a USB storage device...from the available devices. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can be loaded securely. Click an item to load the downloaded db from your system. The DB file must be loaded. The ...
... on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Delete the DBX Allows you to delete the DBX file from a USB storage device...from the available devices. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can be loaded securely. Click an item to load the downloaded db from your system. The DB file must be loaded. The ...