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    Motherboard F1A55-M LE R2.0[...]

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    ii E8030 First Edition January 2013 Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purcha[...]

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    iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii F1A55-M LE R2.0 specications summary ..............................................[...]

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    iv BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .......................................................... 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ..................................................................... 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ........................................................................ 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ..[...]

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    v 2.6 Monitor menu ........................................................................................... 2-23 2.6.1 CPU T emperature / MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] .................. 2-23 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed ........................................... 2-23 2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ................................[...]

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    vi Safety information Electrical safety T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power c[...]

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    vii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the sw[...]

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    viii T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key . Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key . <Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you mus[...]

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    ix (continued on the next page) F1A55-M LE R2.0 specications summary APU AMD ® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with AMD ® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics, up to 4 CPU cores, FM1 package DirectX ® 1 1 support AMD ® T urbo Core T echnology 2.0 support • The AMD ® T urbo Core T echnology 2.0 support depends on the APU types. •[...]

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    x F1A55-M LE R2.0 specications summary (continued on the next page) ASUS unique features ASUS Exclusive Features - Network iControl - AI Suite II - AI Charger - Anti-Surge Protection - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heatsink solution - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ[...]

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    xi F1A55-M LE R2.0 specications summary Specications are subject to change without notice. BIOS features 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP , DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6 Accessories 2 x Serial A T A 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM [...]

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    xii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. F1A55-M LE R2.0 ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 motherboard 2 x S erial A T A 3. 0 Gb/s ca bles User Manual 1 x I/O-Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . • The illustrated items above are for reference only . Actu[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights AMD ® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics This motherboard supports AMD ® A- & E2- series accelerated processor with AMD ® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics. This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Pro[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive features Network iControl Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor , and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE [...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-3 Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU and chassis fan speeds based on different ambient temperatures, resulting to a quiet and cool computing environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable oppy disk or an OS[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-5 F1A55-M LE R2.0 1.3 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard compon[...]

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    1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.3 Motherboard layout F1A55-M LE R2.0 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 USB910 USB78 USB56 SPDIF_OUT ALC887 AAFP CPU_FAN PWR_FAN CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I/O AUDIO EPU RTL 8111E ICS483A COM1 KBMS 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 22.9cm(9.0in) 24.4cm(9.6in) AMD ® A55 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-7 1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) 1-21 2. Power , CPU, and chassis fan connectors (3-pin PWR_F AN, 4-pin CPU_F AN and 3-pin CHA_F AN) 1-20 3. AMD FM1 socket 1-8 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-1 1 5. SA T A 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A3G_1~6) 1-22 6. C[...]

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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an FM1 socket designed for AMD ® A- & E2-series accelerated processors with AMD ® Radeon HD 6000 series graphics. 1.4.1 Installing the APU Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the FM2 socket. The APU ts in only one correct orientation. DO[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-9 4 3 1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the APU heatsink and APU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary . 1 2 T o install the APU heatsink and fan assembly[...]

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    1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5 3 4 T o uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 3 1 4 2[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-1 1 5 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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 [...]

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    1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Memory module with memory frequency higher than 2133 MHz and its corresponding timing or the loaded XMP prole is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability and compatibility of[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-13 V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65V • • F1A55-M LE R2.0 Series Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2250 (O.C.) MHz capability F1A55-M LE R2.0 Series Motherboard Quali?[...]

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    1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-1600 MHz capability DDR3-1866 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2A 1866C9(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • CORSAIR CMT6GX3MA 1866C9(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • COR[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-15 DDR3-1600 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4G BRH(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) SS - - 7-7-7-24 1.6V • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D- 4GBECO(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-8-24 XMP 1.35V • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D- 4GBRM(XMP[...]

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    1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction V endors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3 T1BK3/6GX(XMP) 6GB( 3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V • • KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/ 8GX(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V • • OCZ OCZ3G1600L V3GK 3GB (3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-17 DDR3-1333 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM CORSAIR CMD8GX3M4 A1333C7 8GB(4 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.60V • • Crucial CT12864B A1339.8FF 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 - • • Crucial CT25664B A1339.16FF 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 -[...]

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    1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-1333 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM Kingmax FLFD45F-B8 KL9 NAES 1GB SS Kingmax KKB8FNWB FGNX-27A - - • • Kingmax FLFE85F-C8 KF9 CAES 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FMFX F-DXX-15A - - • • KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8 KL9 NAES 2GB[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-19 V endors Part No. SS/DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM OCZ OCZ3P1333 L V6GK DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65V • • PSC AL7F8G73F-DJ2 SS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - • • PSC AL8F8G73F-DJ2 DS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - • • SAMSUNG M378B2873 FHS-CH9 SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • SAMSUNG M378B[...]

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    1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 T o remove a DIMM B A A[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-21 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Instal[...]

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    1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specications. 1.6.5 PCI E[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-23 T o erase the RTC RAM: 1. T urn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer . 4. Hold down the < Del > key during the boot pr[...]

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    1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear panel connectors Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORA NGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. V ideo Graphics Adapt[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-25 7. USB 2.0 ports 1~6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can’t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn’t compatible with DVI-I. 9. PS/2 Keyboard port (green). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. Audio 2,[...]

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    1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. Power , CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin PWR F AN, 4-pin CPU_F AN, and 3-pin CHA_F AN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector . DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-27 3. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for an A TX power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • We recommend that you use an A [...]

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    1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A3G 1~6) These connectors are for the Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or JBOD conguration through the onboard[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-29 5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The COM module is purchased separately . F1A55-M LE R2.0 F1A55-M LE R2.0 Serial port (COM1) connector PIN [...]

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    1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , a[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-31 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is Realtek High Denition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sou[...]

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    1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480Mbps [...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 1-33 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / V ista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Refer to your OS documentation[...]

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    1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-1 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility . 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating from the Internet a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet , then click Next . b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, then click Next . c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next . The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through [...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can restore a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive that contains the updated BIOS le. ?[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only . The actual utility s[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-5 Backing up the current BIOS T o back up the current BIOS le using the BIOS Updater: Ensure that the USB ash drive is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the le. 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[lename] and press <Enter>. The [lename] is any user-assigned lename wi[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS le T o update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater: 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>. 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below . 3. Press <T ab> to switch between screen elds and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys to select the BIOS le and press <[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup T o enter BIOS Setup at startup: Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self T est ([...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode . Y ou can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you [...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-9 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode . Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations. T o access the EZ Mode, click Exit , then select ASUS EZ Mode . Menu bar The menu ba[...]

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    2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai T weaker, Advanced, Monitor , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a subme[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-1 1 2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. 2.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language[...]

  • Page 58

    2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected elds in the BIOS setup program. T o set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and [...]

  • Page 59

    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-13 2.4 Ai T weaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai T weaker menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. The conguration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you inst[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.1 Ai Overclock T uner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency . Select any of these preset overclocking conguration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [D.O.C.P .] A[...]

  • Page 61

    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-15 2.4.6 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. T o restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press <Enter>. Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable![...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.8 CPU V oltage [Offset Mode] [Offset Mode] T o offset the voltage by a positive or negative value. CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] T o offset the voltage by a positive value. [–] T o offset the voltage by a negative value. CPU Offset V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Offset voltage. The values range from 0.000V[...]

  • Page 63

    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-17 2.4.14 VDDA V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the VDDA voltage. The values range from 2.5000V to 2.8000V with a 0.1V interval. • The values of the CPU Offset V oltage , VDDNB Offset V oltage , DRAM V oltage , SB 1.1V V oltage , 1.1Vsb V oltage , APU1.2V V oltage , and VDDA V oltage items are labeled in different color , [...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.5.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information t[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-19 AMD PowerNow function [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD PowerNow function. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SVM [Enabled] Enables or disables CPU virtualization. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C-state Pmin Enables or disables C-State Pmin. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.2 SA [...]

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    2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.3 USB Conguration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The U[...]

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    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-21 SPDIF Out T ype [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output. Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller . [Disabled] Disables the Realtek LAN controller . Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous [...]

  • Page 68

    2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.6 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss. [Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss. [Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Power On By PME [Disabled] [Disab[...]

  • Page 69

    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-23 2.6.1 CPU T emperature / MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] The onboard hardware moni[...]

  • Page 70

    2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan spee[...]

  • Page 71

    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-25 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disab[...]

  • Page 72

    2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so. 2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [A dv an ce d Mo de ] Sets A[...]

  • Page 73

    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 2-27 2.8 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash [...]

  • Page 74

    2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Y ou can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Whe[...]

  • Page 75

    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 A-1 Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.[...]

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    A-2 Appendices IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specications. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Opera[...]

  • Page 77

    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 A-3 REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr .asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to[...]

  • Page 78

    A-4 Appendices ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842991 1 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Address 800 Co[...]

  • Page 79

    ASUS F1A55-M LE R2.0 A-5 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont , CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : F1A55-M LE R2.0 Conforms to the following specif[...]