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A58M-E

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Page 2: ...espective 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 produc...

Page 3: ...PU 1 3 1 4 System memory 1 6 1 5 Expansion slots 1 9 1 6 Jumpers 1 10 1 7 Connectors 1 11 1 8 Software support 1 19 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 9 2 4 Main menu 2 10 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 11 2 6 Advanced menu 2 12 2 7 Monitor menu 2 12 2 8 Boot menu 2 13 2 9 Tools menu 2 14 2 10 Exit menu 2 14 Appendices Notices A 1 ASUS con...

Page 4: ...er 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 ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and cir...

Page 5: ...rly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete 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...

Page 6: ...y 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 R HD8000 7000 Series Graphics in the A Series APU Multi VGA output support DVI D and D Sub Supports Dual link DVI with max resolution 2560x1600 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution 1920x1600 60Hz AMD Dual Graphics technology support Maximum...

Page 7: ...ess Steel Back I O to ensure the best quality reliability and durability ASUS Digi VRM ASUS DIGI VRM Digital Power Design for the APU ASUS 3 1 Phase Power Design ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circuit damage prevention ASUS ESD Guards Enhanced ESD protection for extended component lifespan ASUS High Quality 5K Hour Solid Capacitors 2 5x Lon...

Page 8: ...1 x TPM header 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x 4 pin CPU fan connector 1 x S PDIF output connector 1 x 4 pin Chassis fan connector 1 x High Definition Front panel audio connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector BIOS 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS v2 6 ACPI 2 0a Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities ...

Page 9: ...X power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Fai...

Page 10: ...COM CLRTC USB56 USB34 AAFP SPDIF_OUT ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN BATTERY Super I O ALC 887 8111 GR 64Mb BIOS 22 6cm 8 9in AMD A58 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 AUDIO KBMS LAN_USB12 USB1112 18 3cm 7 2in DVI_VGA SOCKET FM2 DIGI VRM TPM 2 1 4 3 6 1 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 ...

Page 11: ...0 1 pin USB34 USB56 1 18 9 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 10 10 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 1 13 11 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 15 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM 1 18 13 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 17 Ensure that you use an APU designed for the FM2 socket The APU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins...

Page 12: ...oduct introduction 1 3 1 Installing the APU 1 2 4 3 1 3 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 ...

Page 13: ...ASUS A58M E 1 5 1 2 To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly 5 3 4 To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 3 ...

Page 14: ... 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 less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 A58M E A58M E 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ...

Page 15: ...that you do any of the following Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Use a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard This motherboard does not support 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 avai...

Page 16: ...1 8 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ...

Page 17: ...ater use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See...

Page 18: ... F G H PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCI1 slot shared Realtek LAN controller shared HD audio shared SATA controller shared On Chip USB EHCI 1 2 3 shared On Chip USB OHCI 1 2 3 4 shared 1 6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data Th...

Page 19: ... 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 not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values 1 7...

Page 20: ...ker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out To configure a 7 1 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7 1 channel audio output 7 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 11 and 12 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports ...

Page 21: ... connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector A58M E A58M E Fan connectors CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND 2 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A T...

Page 22: ...y become unstable or may not boot up if the power 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 I...

Page 23: ...feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later version When using hot plug and NCQ set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to AHCI SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_T...

Page 24: ...drive activity LED 2 pin HDD_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_BTN 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 fo...

Page 25: ...high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to HD The front panel audio I O module is purchased separately A58M E A58M E Speaker Out Connector 5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER PIN 1 A58M E A58M E Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition...

Page 26: ...ctors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 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 install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module is purchased separately A58M E A58M E USB2 0 connectors PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND NC ...

Page 27: ...e 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 automatically displays the Specials screen which con...

Page 28: ...1 20 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 29: ... you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar C Users test Downloads A58M E ASUS 02 Model Name A58M E Version 0203 Release Date 01 28 2014 File A58M E ASUS 0205 CAP Model Name A58M E Version 0205 Release Date 02 12 2014 Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver sof...

Page 30: ...r Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 2 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS Cras...

Page 31: ...vironment The screen captures used in this section are for reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on your computer screen Before updating BIOS Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http support asus com and save them in your USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment Ensure that y...

Page 32: ...1 On the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter 2 On the BIOS Updater screen press Tab to switch from Files panel to Drives panel then select D Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D D bupdater pc g 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A...

Page 33: ... Home End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter 5 Select Yes then press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater 6 Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BI...

Page 34: ...s shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup progra...

Page 35: ...al mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Selects the Advanced mode functions Displays the Advanced mode menus SATA information Selects the boot device priority Selects the boot device priority EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system ...

Page 36: ...ites For saving the frequently used system settings and configuration 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 fu...

Page 37: ... F4 on your keyboard or right click on your mouse to add the item to My Favorites page You cannot add the following items to My Favorites Items with submenu options User configurable items such as language and boot device order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favori...

Page 38: ...ation and allows you to set the system date time language and 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 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed ...

Page 39: ...g related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display the other items ...

Page 40: ... CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 2 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the other items ...

Page 41: ...ASUS A58M E 2 13 2 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the other items ...

Page 42: ...igure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 2 10 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 You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu ...

Page 43: ...se harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or reloca...

Page 44: ...appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer ...

Page 45: ... 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 wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards f...

Page 46: ...NAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http www asus com us Technical Support General support 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support http www service asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de Online cont...

Page 47: ... name A58M A USB3 A58M E A58M K conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 EN 61000 3 2 2006 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 2003 03 EN 301 ...

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