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Page 1: ...Motherboard F2A55 M LK Series F2A55 M LK F2A55 M LK PLUS ...

Page 2: ...pective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product ...

Page 3: ... 4 1 APU installation 1 8 1 4 2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1 9 1 5 System memory 1 11 1 5 1 Overview 1 11 1 5 2 Memory configurations 1 12 1 5 3 Installing a DIMM 1 17 1 6 Expansion slots 1 18 1 6 1 Installing an expansion card 1 18 1 6 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 18 1 6 3 PCI slot 1 18 1 6 4 PCI Express x1 slot 1 18 1 6 5 PCI Express x16 slot 1 18 1 7 Jumpers 1 20 1 8 Connec...

Page 4: ... Timing Control 2 14 2 4 9 CPU Voltage Offset Mode 2 14 2 4 10 DRAM Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 11 SB 1 1V Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 12 1 1VSB Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 13 APU1 2V Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 14 VDDA Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 15 DIGI VRM 2 15 2 5 Advanced menu 2 17 2 5 1 CPU Configuration 2 17 2 5 2 SATA Configuration 2 18 2 5 3 USB Configuration 2 19 2 5 4 NB Configuration 2 19 2 5 5 Onboard Devices Conf...

Page 5: ...sages Force BIOS 2 27 2 7 7 Next boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot 2 27 2 7 8 CSM Parameters 2 27 2 7 9 Security Boot parameters 2 27 2 7 10 Setup Mode EZ Mode 2 29 2 7 11 Boot Option Priorities 2 29 2 7 12 Boot Override 2 29 2 8 Tools menu 2 30 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2 30 2 8 2 ASUS SPD Information 2 30 2 8 3 ASUS O C Profile 2 30 2 9 Exit menu 2 31 Appendices Notices A 1 ASUS contact i...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ...system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Yo...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography 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 Ret...

Page 9: ... for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Graphics Integrated AMD Radeon HD 7000 series graphics in Trinity APU Supports DVI D and D Sub ports Supports DVI with max resolution ...

Page 10: ...l audio I O ports 3 jack Internal I O connectors buttons switches 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 x SATA 3 0Gb s connectors 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x CPU fan connector 4 pin 1 x Chassis fan connector 3 pin 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF output connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x...

Page 11: ...DR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module LAN_USB12 USB34 SOCKET FM2 EATXPWR ATX12V SATA3G_6 SATA3G_5 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 LPT F_PANEL SPEAKER VGA DVI ASUS F2A55 M LK Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables UserGuide 1 x I O Shield User Guide Support DVD F2A55 M LK Series motherboards include F2A55 M LK PLUS and F2A55 M LK models The package contents vary from models If any of the ...

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Page 13: ...00 O C 2133 O C 2000 O C 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz to boost the system s performance and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications 8 channel high definition audio The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output and jack detect feature that automatically detects a...

Page 14: ...ct to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows XP Vista operating systems ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS UEFI BIOS a UEFI compliant architecture offers the first mouse controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard only BIOS controls providing you with more flexibility convenience and ea...

Page 15: ... based utility ASUS MyLogo2 Turn your favorite photos into 256 color boot logos to personalize your system ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file from a USB storage device that contains the BIOS file C P R CPU Parameter Recall The BIOS C P R feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure C P...

Page 16: ...nded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode Th...

Page 17: ...ientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 3 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis ASUS F2A55 M LK Series 1 5 ...

Page 18: ...n AMD A55 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module LAN_USB12 USB34 SOCKET FM2 EATXPWR ATX12V SATA3G_6 SATA3G_5 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 LPT F_PANEL SPEAKER VGA DVI 1 6 4 3 2 5 7 3 7 8 14 2 5 16 12 9 10 11 13 15 F2A55 M LK Series motherboards include F2A55 M LK PLUS and F2A55 M LK models The package contents vary from models The layout illustrations in this use...

Page 19: ...PW5 10 1 21 3 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 24 4 AMD FM2 socket 1 7 5 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN and 3 pin CHA_FAN 1 23 6 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 11 7 SATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 6 1 25 8 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 4 9 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 26 10 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 26 11 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 20 12 USB 2 0 connect...

Page 20: ...1 4 1 APU installation 1 4 3 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 ...

Page 21: ...tsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the APU heatsink and APU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly ASUS F2A55 M LK Series 1 9 ...

Page 22: ...To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 5 3 1 4 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 ...

Page 23: ...s a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 F2A55 M LK PLUS F2A55 M LK PLUS 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS F2A55 M LK Series 1 11 ...

Page 24: ...ort DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules fo...

Page 25: ...Team TXD34096M2133HC9N L 4GB DS SEC 128 HCH9 K4B2G0846D 9 11 11 28 1 65V Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs CORSAIR CMZ4GX3M2A2000C10 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB SS 10 10 10 27 1 50V CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 9 8 24 1 65V G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBFLS XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V G SKILL F3 16000CL6T 6GBPIS XMP 6GB 3 ...

Page 26: ... 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 8GBRH XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 7 8 7 24 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 8GBECO XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 8 8 8 24 XMP 1 35V G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 8GBRL XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V GEIL GET316GB1600C9QC XMP 16GB 4 x 4GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 6V GEIL GV34GB1600C8DC XMP 2GB DS 8 8 8 28 1 6V HYNIX HMT351U6CFR8C PB 4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83 CFR PBC KINGMAX FLGE85F B8KJ9A FEIS XMP 2...

Page 27: ...LFE85F C8KL9 NAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KM9 NAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F B8KL9 NEES 2GB DS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX 26A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KL9 NEES 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KM9 NEES 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G low profile 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 9 KINGSTON KVR1333D3S8N9 2G 2GB SS Micron IID7...

Page 28: ...SUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL DDR3 1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs Crucial CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 1G low profile 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BFSE DJ F 7 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 4G 4G...

Page 29: ...1 5 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ASUS F2A55 M LK Series 1 17 ...

Page 30: ...ed earlier 6 Replace the system cover When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 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 specificat...

Page 31: ...oard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCIEx1_2 shared PCI1 slot shared OnChip IGP shared Realtek LAN controller shared HD audio shared SATA controller shared Onboard USB2 0 controller shared ASUS F2A55 M LK Series 1 19 ...

Page 32: ...fault 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 process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do...

Page 33: ... running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capabi...

Page 34: ...ker In the 4 6 and 8 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 5 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration 3 4 2 5 7 6 9 8 1 10 Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear ...

Page 35: ...ternal connectors 1 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN and 3 pin CHA_FAN 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 The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN connector support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature DO NOT forget to connect the fan cable...

Page 36: ...ower is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power s...

Page 37: ... NCQ set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 5 2 SATA Configuration for details GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND ...

Page 38: ...hes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This 2 pin connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 6 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER The 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The spea...

Page 39: ...or details The front panel audio I O module is purchased separately 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector SPDIF_OUT 5V SPDIFOUT GND F2A55 M LK PLUS F2A55 M LK PLUS Digital audio conn...

Page 40: ...arately F2A55 M LK PLUS F2A55 M LK PLUS USB2 0 connectors USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND USB56 PIN 1 10 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then instal...

Page 41: ... with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatical...

Page 42: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 30 ...

Page 43: ...rt DVD that comes with the motherboard package Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Specials menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click AI Suite II 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the...

Page 44: ... based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Dr...

Page 45: ...pport DVD may not be the latest version Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters...

Page 46: ...g process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported ...

Page 47: ...e End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Yes No 4 Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 30 or ...

Page 48: ...r BIOS Setup using the first two options The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If th...

Page 49: ...ed 3300 MHz Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1333MHz Exit Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM CHA_FAN N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V English UEFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Friday 10 08 2010 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the bo...

Page 50: ...creen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit...

Page 51: ...configuration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select ite...

Page 52: ...options English Français Español Deutsch Русский 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 7 Jumpers for ...

Page 53: ...Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user pa...

Page 54: ... Screen EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Target CPU Speed 3600MHz Target DRAM Speed 1333MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency Auto APU Multiplier Auto NB Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled GPU Boost Auto OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control CPU Voltage Offset Mode CPU Offset Mode Sign CPU Offset Voltage 1 362V Auto VDDNB Offset Mode Sign VDDNB Offset Voltage 1 187V Auto Version 2 10 1208 C...

Page 55: ...ration options Auto DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2133MHz DDR3 2400MHz Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 4 3 APU Multiplier Auto Allows you to set the multiplier between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Use the and keys to adjust the ratio The valid value rang...

Page 56: ...automatic overclocking 2 4 8 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 To 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 If this happens revert to the default settings 2 4 9 CPU Voltage Offset Mode Offset Mode...

Page 57: ...e CPU Offset Voltage VDDNB Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage SB 1 1V Voltage 1 1Vsb Voltage APU1 2V Voltage and VDDA Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings 2 4 15 DIGI VRM CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Load line Calibration is defined by AMD VRM specifications a...

Page 58: ...system loading to increase VRM efficiency Standard Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading Optimized Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Proceeds the full phase mode Manual Adjustment Allows manual adjustment Manual Adjustment Fast Select Ultra Fast for a faster response The reaction time will be longer when Regular is selected Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Me...

Page 59: ...ed AMD PowerNow function Enabled Enables or disables the AMD PowerNow function Configuration options Enabled Disabled NX Mode Enabled Enables or disables the No execute page protection function Configuration options Enabled Disabled SVM Enabled Enables or disables CPU virtualization Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPB Mode Auto Disables the CPB Core Performance Boost mode or set it to Auto ...

Page 60: ...ort 6 AHCI This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI If SATA port 5 and port 6 are configured as AHCI the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed Set to IDE instead of AHCI to access devices on SATA port 5 and port 6 before entering OS Configuration options AHCI IDE SATA Port 5 Port 6 RAID This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID If SATA port 5 an...

Page 61: ...f feature Disabled Disables the function 2 5 4 NB Configuration IGFX Multi Monitor Disabled Enables or disables the Internal Graphics Device Multi Monitor support for add on VGA devices And the memory size of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved Configuration options Disabled Enabled Primary Video Device PCIE PCI Video Selects the primary display device Configuration options IGFX Vid...

Page 62: ...sabled Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port Configuration ...

Page 63: ...bles the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PME Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up by PCI PCIE devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI PCIE LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled D...

Page 64: ...Enabled This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item to Enabled When this item is disabled the IPV4 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disable Link Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item to Enabled When this item is disabled the IPV6 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disable Link Enabl...

Page 65: ...or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 6 3 CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature CPU Speed L...

Page 66: ...C to 90ºC CPU_FAN Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 40 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU_FAN Lower Temperature 20ºC Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU_FAN Fan Min Duty Cycle 40 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle Th...

Page 67: ...n 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 Disables the full screen logo display feature Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 68: ... 2 Keyboard and Mouse Support Auto Auto For a faster BIOS POST time PS 2 devices will only be available when the system boots up PS 2 devices will not be available and BIOS Setup program will not be accessible via PS 2 devices when the system is restarted Full Initial For full system control PS 2 devices will be available during POST at any circumstances This process will extend the POST time Disa...

Page 69: ...n Windows 8 UEFI Other Legacy UEFI Secure Boot Mode Standard This item appears only when you set the OS Type to Windows 8 UEFI Configuration option Standard Custom The following items appear when Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom Key Management Default Key Provisioning Disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 7 6 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will ...

Page 70: ...ation options OK Get KEK to File Configuration options OK Delete the KEK Configuration options Yes No Append an entry to KEK Configuration options OK Authorized Signature Database Set DB from File Configuration options OK Get DB to File Configuration options OK Delete the DB Configuration options Yes No Append an entry to DB Configuration options OK Forbidden Signature Database Set DBX from File C...

Page 71: ...uence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST 2 7 12 Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depe...

Page 72: ...alled if no profile is created Label Allows you to input the label of the setup profile Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS set...

Page 73: ...he Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode T...

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Page 75: ...rcuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to opera...

Page 76: ...waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheel...

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Page 78: ...therboard Model name F2A55 M LK F2A55 M LK PLUS conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55020 2007 A11 2011 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 2010 08 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 EN 301 511 V9 0 2...

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