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A55-C User's Manual - Page 2
.... Copies of these licenses are included in this product. Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of such software and/or other additional data, you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 3
... Memory configurations 1-10 1.5.3 Installing a DIMM 1-15 1.6 Expansion slots 1-16 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card 1-16 1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-16 1.6.3 PCI slots 1-16 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slots 1-16 1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-16 1.7 Jumpers...1-18 1.8 Connectors 1-20 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-20 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-22 1.9 Software support 1-28 1.9.1 Installing...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 6
... 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, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 7
... it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change 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...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 9
...discrete GPUs that support Dual Graphics.
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 3 x PCI slots
AMD® A55 FCH: - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD support
Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
AMD® A55 FCH: - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at the rear panel, 4 ports at the front...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 10
... 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x High-definition front panel audio connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x 10-pin System panel connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6
Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version)
ATX...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 14
... and related voltage settings, remotely control the system via a mobile device, and other tasks.
Ai Charger ASUS Ai Charger is ASUS' fast-charging software that supports the Apple iPod, iPhone, and iPad.
• Check your USB mobile device if it fully supports the BC 1.1 standard. • The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device.
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly...
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• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded 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.
ASUS A55-C
1-3
A55-C User's Manual - Page 22
... 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...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 28
...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 slots
The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 36
...signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard controller.
SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_6
SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_5
A55-C
A55-C SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
• These connectors are set to AHCI mode by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 40
... 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. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 41
...a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support 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...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 42
... 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 to enable it. 3. Press to switch to the Drive field...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 43
... a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.
• Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into A55C.CAP.
• The BIOS file in the support 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...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 44
... disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format.
3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).
Booting the system in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to show the BIOS
Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 55
... want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
[RAID]
Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives.
[AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases...
A55-C User's Manual - Page 65
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The following items appear when Secure Boot Mode is set to [Custom].
Key Management
Manage the Secure Boot Keys (PK, KEK, DB, DBX)
Install default Secure Boot Keys Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Platform Key (PK)
Load PK from File Configuration options: [Acpi (a0341d0, 0)\PCI (1212)\USB (2, 0)\]
Copy PK to File Configuration options: [OK]
Delete PK Configuration...
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... Management
Load DBX from File Configuration options: [OK]
Copy DBX to...ASUS Logo appears.
• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST.
2.7.12 Boot Override
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.
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ASUS A55...
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... previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure!
• We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version.
Chapter 2: BIOS...