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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A58M-E specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-6 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers...1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-19 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu...2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-11...
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A58M-E specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-6 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers...1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-19 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu...2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-11...
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A58M-E 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 DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB ...Definition 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 v2.6, ACPI 2.0a Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1, 32bit/64-bit Windows® 8, 32bit/64-bit Windows® 7, 32bit/64-...
A58M-E 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 DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB ...Definition 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 v2.6, ACPI 2.0a Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1, 32bit/64-bit Windows® 8, 32bit/64-bit Windows® 7, 32bit/64-...
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ASUS A58M-E 2-1 With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to restore the BIOS in case you need to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider...
ASUS A58M-E 2-1 With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to restore the BIOS in case you need to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider...
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...A58ME.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to restore the BIOS file when it . 3. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. To update the BIOS... updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to the USB port. 2. Before you to perform the BIOS update ...
...A58ME.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to restore the BIOS file when it . 3. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. To update the BIOS... updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to the USB port. 2. Before you to perform the BIOS update ...
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... BIOS values. ASUS A58M-E 2-3 Turn on your USB flash drive is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you press to the USB port. 3. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 2. Before updating BIOS...
... BIOS values. ASUS A58M-E 2-3 Turn on your USB flash drive is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you press to the USB port. 3. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 2. Before updating BIOS...
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...(optical drive) to boot from Files panel to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from the DVD/CD. D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Welcome to Drives ...panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within five (5) seconds to boot using defaults 4. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS...
...(optical drive) to boot from Files panel to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from the DVD/CD. D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Welcome to Drives ...panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within five (5) seconds to boot using defaults 4. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS...
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...] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info Files panel 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to confirm the BIOS update. When BIOS update is not supported due to update the BIOS? After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to prevent system boot failure. ASUS A58M-E 2-5 Are you sure you want to security regulations. 5.
...] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info Files panel 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to confirm the BIOS update. When BIOS update is not supported due to update the BIOS? After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to prevent system boot failure. ASUS A58M-E 2-5 Are you sure you want to security regulations. 5.
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... at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default ... Exit Menu for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. If you see on . 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey F5. You can cause damage ...
... at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default ... Exit Menu for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. If you see on . 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey F5. You can cause damage ...