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... VGA USB34 LAN_USB12 COM CHA_FAN AUDIO RTL 8111F Super I/O F2A55-M LK PLUS PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 AMD® A55 SB_PWR SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 LPT USB910 USB78 USBPW5-10 USB56 CLRTC 64Mb BIOS SATA3G_1 SPEAKER F_PANEL ASUS F2A55-M LK Series motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1... models. The package contents vary from models. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
... VGA USB34 LAN_USB12 COM CHA_FAN AUDIO RTL 8111F Super I/O F2A55-M LK PLUS PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 AMD® A55 SB_PWR SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 LPT USB910 USB78 USBPW5-10 USB56 CLRTC 64Mb BIOS SATA3G_1 SPEAKER F_PANEL ASUS F2A55-M LK Series motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1... models. The package contents vary from models. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
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...'s performance, and to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (F2A55-M LK PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. It features Dualchannel DDR3 ...in one small, energy-efficient design to 5GT/s. It is enhanced with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-1 AMD® A55 FCH chipset AMD® A55 FCH is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. Gigabit LAN solution...
...'s performance, and to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (F2A55-M LK PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. It features Dualchannel DDR3 ...in one small, energy-efficient design to 5GT/s. It is enhanced with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-1 AMD® A55 FCH chipset AMD® A55 FCH is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. Gigabit LAN solution...
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... with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before removing or plugging in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. SB_PWR F2A55-M LK PLUS ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F2A55-M LK PLUS Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction The...
... with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before removing or plugging in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. SB_PWR F2A55-M LK PLUS ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F2A55-M LK PLUS Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction The...
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DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. F2A55-M LK PLUS ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-5 Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis.
DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. F2A55-M LK PLUS ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-5 Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis.
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The package contents vary from models. 1.3.3 Motherboard layout F2A55-M LK Series motherboards include F2A55-M LK PLUS and F2A55-M LK models. The layout illustrations in this user guide are for F2A55-M LK PLUS only. 12 3 45 6 20.8cm(8.2in) KBMS ATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN DVI KBPWR USBPW1-4 ...pin module) EATXPWR SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 24.4cm(9.6in) VGA 3 USB34 16 COM LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN 7 AUDIO 5 RTL 8111F Super I/O F2A55-M LK PLUS PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 SB_PWR 8 AMD® A55 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 LPT ...
The package contents vary from models. 1.3.3 Motherboard layout F2A55-M LK Series motherboards include F2A55-M LK PLUS and F2A55-M LK models. The layout illustrations in this user guide are for F2A55-M LK PLUS only. 12 3 45 6 20.8cm(8.2in) KBMS ATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN DVI KBPWR USBPW1-4 ...pin module) EATXPWR SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 24.4cm(9.6in) VGA 3 USB34 16 COM LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN 7 AUDIO 5 RTL 8111F Super I/O F2A55-M LK PLUS PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 SB_PWR 8 AMD® A55 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 LPT ...
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... that you use a APU designed for AMD® A-series accelerated processors with an FM2 socket designed for the FM2 socket. F2A55-M LK PLUS F2A55-M LK PLUS APU socket FM2 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-7 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 6. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 11. SATA ...24 1-7 1-23 1-11 1-25 1-4 1-26 1-26 1-20 1-28 1-25 1-27 1-27 1-28 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)...
... that you use a APU designed for AMD® A-series accelerated processors with an FM2 socket designed for the FM2 socket. F2A55-M LK PLUS F2A55-M LK PLUS APU socket FM2 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-7 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 6. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 11. SATA ...24 1-7 1-23 1-11 1-25 1-4 1-26 1-26 1-20 1-28 1-25 1-27 1-27 1-28 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)...
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A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F2A55-M LK PLUS Channel Channel A Channel B F2A55-M LK PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-11 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption.
A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F2A55-M LK PLUS Channel Channel A Channel B F2A55-M LK PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-11 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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...1 and 2. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! This port is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 7. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-23 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. These are for...The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND F2A55-M LK PLUS CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND F2A55-M LK PLUS Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. 10. 6. ...
...1 and 2. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! This port is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 7. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-23 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. These are for...The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND F2A55-M LK PLUS CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND F2A55-M LK PLUS Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. 10. 6. ...
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...motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector. +5V SPDIFOUT GND 7. AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L F2A55-M LK PLUS... ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-27 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is purchased separately. 8. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. F2A55-M LK PLUS SPDIF_OUT F2A55-M LK PLUS ...
...motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector. +5V SPDIFOUT GND 7. AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L F2A55-M LK PLUS... ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-27 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is purchased separately. 8. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. F2A55-M LK PLUS SPDIF_OUT F2A55-M LK PLUS ...
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...GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND F2A55-M LK PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 F2A55-M LK PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is for USB 2.0 ports.... up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM RXD DTR DSR CTS PIN 1 DCD TXD GND RTS RI F2A55-M LK PLUS F2A55-M LK PLUS Serial port (COM) connector The COM module is purchased separately. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction
...GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND F2A55-M LK PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 F2A55-M LK PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is for USB 2.0 ports.... up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM RXD DTR DSR CTS PIN 1 DCD TXD GND RTS RI F2A55-M LK PLUS F2A55-M LK PLUS Serial port (COM) connector The COM module is purchased separately. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...ASUS website at www.asus.com. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you press to load default BIOS values. The utility automatically checks the devices for F2A55-M LK PLUS...). • The BIOS file in the removable device into F2A55MLK.CAP (for F2A55-M LK)...
...ASUS website at www.asus.com. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you press to load default BIOS values. The utility automatically checks the devices for F2A55-M LK PLUS...). • The BIOS file in the removable device into F2A55MLK.CAP (for F2A55-M LK)...
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...F3) Advanced Mode(F7) Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects the Advanced mode functions Power Saving mode Normal mode Loads optimized default ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority Selects the boot device priority Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you...the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode UEFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode Friday [10/08/2010] F2A55-M LK PLUS BIOS ...
...F3) Advanced Mode(F7) Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects the Advanced mode functions Power Saving mode Normal mode Loads optimized default ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority Selects the boot device priority Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you...the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode UEFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode Friday [10/08/2010] F2A55-M LK PLUS BIOS ...
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...Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : F2A55-M LK, F2A55-M LK PLUS conform with part 15 of the ... interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : F2A55-M LK, F2A55-M LK PLUS Conforms to begin affixing CE marking:2012 Signature Representative Person's Name : Steve Chang / President Signature : Date...
...Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : F2A55-M LK, F2A55-M LK PLUS conform with part 15 of the ... interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : F2A55-M LK, F2A55-M LK PLUS Conforms to begin affixing CE marking:2012 Signature Representative Person's Name : Steve Chang / President Signature : Date...