MotherboardF1A55-M LK R2.0
1.2 Package contentsCheck your motherboard package for the following items.Motherboard ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 motherboardCables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/
AMD® A55 (Hudson D2) FCH ChipsetAMD® A55 FCH (Hudson D2) is designed to support up to 5GT/s interface and PCI Express 2.0 x 16 (at x4 speed) graphics.
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive FeaturesEasy & FlexibleUEFI BIOSASUS UEFI BIOSFlexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the rst mouse-controll
AI Suite IIWith its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software packag
1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.• Unplug t
F1A55-M LK R2.01.5 Motherboard overview1.5.1 Placement directionWhen installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the co
1.5.3 Motherboard layout1.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 1
1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)This motherboard comes with an FM1 socket designed for AMD® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with AMD®
5. When the APU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the APU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.6. Install
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1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fanEnsure that you use only AMD-certied heatsink and fan assembly.To install the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Place th
3. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place.Ensure
• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel con
DDR3-1600 MHz capability(continued on the next page)Vendors Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip No. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optional)A* B*A-Da
Vendors Part No. SizeSS/DSChip Brand Chip No. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optional)A* B*ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-DJ-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F -
DDR3-1066 MHz capabilitySS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as single-channel memor
1.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage t
1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that
1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, ti
2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. When you set this jumper to pins 2–3 (+5VSB)
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1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel ports1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit conn
6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Un
2. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system bee
4. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives an
5. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin conn
• We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capabi
8. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then in
1.11 Software support1.11.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install t
Chapter 1: Product introduction1-28
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1Chapter 2BIOS informationSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restor
ivContents1.11 Software support ... 1-271.11.1 Installing an operating system .
2-2 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its feature
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!2.1.3 ASUS CrashF
2-4 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!C:\>d:D:\>3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command p
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5Updating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press
2-6 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7BIOS menu screenThe BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes fro
2-8 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0Advanced ModeThe Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure be
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main sh
2-10 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.02.3 Main menuThe Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-11Administrator PasswordIf you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator passwor
vContents2.6 Monitor menu ... 2-202.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [
2-12 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.02.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Be cautious when changing the
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-132.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal
2-14 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.02.4.6 DRAM Timing ControlThe sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15CPU Offset Voltage [Auto]Allows you to set the CPU Offset voltage. The values range from 0.000V to 0.500V with a 0.006
2-16 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-172.5.2 SATA CongurationWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Po
2-18 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0EHCI Hand-off [Disabled][Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature.[Disabled] Dis
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]Allows you to select the Serial Port base address. Conguration options: [Auto] [IO=3F
2-20 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.02.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21CPU Fan Profile [Standard]This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set t
viSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the sy
2-22 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.02.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On][On] Sets the
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-232.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS][Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the
2-24 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.02.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter&
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-252.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard
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Appendices A-1AppendicesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol
A-2 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0VCCI: Japan Compliance StatementVCCI Class B StatementKC: Korea Warning StatementCanadian Department of Communications Stateme
ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYPer FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremo
viiConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
viiiF1A55-M LK R2.0 specications summary(continued on the next page)APU AMD® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 ser
ixF1A55-M LK R2.0 specications summaryASUS unique features ASUS Hybrid DIGI+ VRM: - ASUS 3+1 Phase Power DesignASUS Exclusive Features - Netwo
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