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.... Conventions used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers...must press two or more information Refer to select. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the following sources for additional information and for ...
.... Conventions used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers...must press two or more information Refer to select. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the following sources for additional information and for ...
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... Memory voltage control, adjustable DRAM voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - APU frequency tuning from 90MHz up to 300MHz at 0.01V increment - ASUS EPU - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Protect 3.0 (F1A55-M LX PLUS only) ASUS Power Design - ASUS C.P.R (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x COM port 1 x LPT port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports...
... Memory voltage control, adjustable DRAM voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - APU frequency tuning from 90MHz up to 300MHz at 0.01V increment - ASUS EPU - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Protect 3.0 (F1A55-M LX PLUS only) ASUS Power Design - ASUS C.P.R (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x COM port 1 x LPT port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports...
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...rate up to enable accelerated performance and an industry-leading visual experience. ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-1 Before you for F1A55-M LX PLUS only. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! series accelerated processors with the list below. 1.2 Package ... items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS F1A55-M LX Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • F1A55-M LX Series motherboards include F1A55-M LX PLUS and F1A55-M LX two models. The package contents vary from models...
...rate up to enable accelerated performance and an industry-leading visual experience. ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-1 Before you for F1A55-M LX PLUS only. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! series accelerated processors with the list below. 1.2 Package ... items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS F1A55-M LX Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • F1A55-M LX Series motherboards include F1A55-M LX PLUS and F1A55-M LX two models. The package contents vary from models...
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...setup information, while the Advanced Mode is facilitate by power surges from damage caused by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply unit (PSU). 1-2 Chapter 1:...with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (F1A55-M LX PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more flexible and convenient ...
...setup information, while the Advanced Mode is facilitate by power surges from damage caused by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply unit (PSU). 1-2 Chapter 1:...with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (F1A55-M LX PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more flexible and convenient ...
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... power cord from the wall socket before removing or plugging in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. F1A55-M LX PLUS SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F1A55-M LX PLUS Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. •...
... power cord from the wall socket before removing or plugging in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. F1A55-M LX PLUS SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F1A55-M LX PLUS Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. •...
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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! F1A55-M LX PLUS ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-5 The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis.
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! F1A55-M LX PLUS ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-5 The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis.
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...-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 24.4cm(9.6in) LPT VGA 3 USB34 USBPW1-6 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO 14 RTL 8111E Super I/O CHA_FAN F1A55-M LX PLUS PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 CLRTC PCI1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power 7 SB_PWR SATA3G_4 8 AMD® A55 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 7 ALC 887 AAFP PCIEX16_2 USBPW7-12 USB1112 SPDIF_OUT USB910 USB78...
...-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 24.4cm(9.6in) LPT VGA 3 USB34 USBPW1-6 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO 14 RTL 8111E Super I/O CHA_FAN F1A55-M LX PLUS PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 CLRTC PCI1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power 7 SB_PWR SATA3G_4 8 AMD® A55 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 7 ALC 887 AAFP PCIEX16_2 USBPW7-12 USB1112 SPDIF_OUT USB910 USB78...
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...force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! Locate the FM1 socket on the motherboard. F1A55-M LX PLUS F1A55-M LX PLUS CPU socket FM1 2. otherwise, the APU will not fit in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the ...™ HD 6000 series graphics. The APU fits in place. series accelerated processors with a small triangle. 4. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-7 The APU fits only in completely. 3. 1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM1 socket designed for the FM1...
...force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! Locate the FM1 socket on the motherboard. F1A55-M LX PLUS F1A55-M LX PLUS CPU socket FM1 2. otherwise, the APU will not fit in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the ...™ HD 6000 series graphics. The APU fits in place. series accelerated processors with a small triangle. 4. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-7 The APU fits only in completely. 3. 1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM1 socket designed for the FM1...
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... instructions. 7. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to plug this connector. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU_FAN F1A55-M LX PLUS F1A55-M LX PLUS CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to secure the APU. Install a APU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down...
... instructions. 7. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to plug this connector. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU_FAN F1A55-M LX PLUS F1A55-M LX PLUS CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to secure the APU. Install a APU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down...
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... of the retention bracket to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F1A55-M LX PLUS Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F1A55-M LX PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Ensure that...
... of the retention bracket to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F1A55-M LX PLUS Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F1A55-M LX PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Ensure that...
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F1A55-M LX PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC F1A55-M LX PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to ...
F1A55-M LX PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC F1A55-M LX PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to ...
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... NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-19 KBPWR 12 23 F1A55-M LX PLUS +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LX PLUS Keyboard power setting 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you set this jumper to wake up the computer from S3...
... NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-19 KBPWR 12 23 F1A55-M LX PLUS +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LX PLUS Keyboard power setting 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you set this jumper to wake up the computer from S3...
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...pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND F1A55-M LX PLUS CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation F1A55-M LX PLUS fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN... connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • ...
...pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND F1A55-M LX PLUS CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation F1A55-M LX PLUS fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN... connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • ...
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... +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts F1A55-M LX PLUS ATX power connectors • We recommend that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. • DO...connector is inadequate. • If you intend to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER F1A55-M LX PLUS PIN 1 F1A55-M LX PLUS Speaker connector 3. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. Find the proper orientation...
... +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts F1A55-M LX PLUS ATX power connectors • We recommend that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. • DO...connector is inadequate. • If you intend to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER F1A55-M LX PLUS PIN 1 F1A55-M LX PLUS Speaker connector 3. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. Find the proper orientation...
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... • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-23 In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the type... RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND F1A55-M LX PLUS SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND F1A55-M LX PLUS SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version...
... • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-23 In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the type... RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND F1A55-M LX PLUS SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND F1A55-M LX PLUS SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version...
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... 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset +HDLED RESET F1A55-M LX PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. 5. PLED...
... 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset +HDLED RESET F1A55-M LX PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. 5. PLED...
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... Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L F1A55-M LX PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition F1A55-M LX PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that the audio ...F1A55-M LX PLUS SPDIF_OUT F1A55-M LX PLUS Digital audio connector Ensure that you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to configure the setting. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). ASUS F1A55-M LX...
... Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L F1A55-M LX PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition F1A55-M LX PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that the audio ...F1A55-M LX PLUS SPDIF_OUT F1A55-M LX PLUS Digital audio connector Ensure that you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to configure the setting. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). ASUS F1A55-M LX...
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.... USB1112 USB910 USB78 USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC F1A55-M LX PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND F1A55-M LX PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The...
.... USB1112 USB910 USB78 USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC F1A55-M LX PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND F1A55-M LX PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The...
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... download the latest BIOS file from file, then click Next. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A55-M LX PLUS File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0202 Folder Info 08/03/11 02:27p 4194304 Exit DATE: 08/03/...2011 F1A55MLP.ROM File Info MODEL: F1A55-M LX PLUS Help Info VER: 0202 DATE: 08/03/11 [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS F1A55-M LX Series Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file...
... download the latest BIOS file from file, then click Next. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A55-M LX PLUS File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0202 Folder Info 08/03/11 02:27p 4194304 Exit DATE: 08/03/...2011 F1A55MLP.ROM File Info MODEL: F1A55-M LX PLUS Help Info VER: 0202 DATE: 08/03/11 [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS F1A55-M LX Series Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file...