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A55M-A 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...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 3
... 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 Connectors 1-22 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-22 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-23 1.9 Software support 1-29 1.9.1 Installing...
A55M-A 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...
A55M-A 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...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 9
...PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot
Storage / RAID
AMD® A55 FCH: - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations
LAN
Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
Audio
Realtek® ALC887-VD 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC • Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel
audio output.
USB
A55M-A/USB3...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 10
...1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x Chassis fan connector (3-pin) 1 x High-definition front panel audio connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
BIOS
32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS
Support DVD
Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version)
Form...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 14
..., remotely control the system via a mobile device, and other easy-to-use helpful utilities.
ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed based on different ambient temperatures, resulting in 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 floppy disk...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 15
... BIOS file from a USB storage device that contains the BIOS file.
USB 3.0 Boost (A55M-A/USB3 only) With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased, adding to an already impressive USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction.
ASUS A55M-A Series...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 24
... 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...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 30
... 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 specifications.
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 37
... details.
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID 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]. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details.
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A55M-A User's Manual - Page 41
... 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...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 43
...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...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 44
... 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...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 45
... 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 A55MA.CAP (for A55M-A) or A55MAUSB3.CAP (for A55M-A USB3).
• 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...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 46
... 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...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 60
... 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...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 70
... 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: [Ok] Copy PK to File Configuration options: [Ok] Delete the PK Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
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A55M-A User's Manual - Page 71
... Management
Load DBX from File Configuration options: [Ok]
Copy DBX ...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.
Chapter 2: BIOS...
A55M-A User's Manual - Page 72
... 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.
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