Asus F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 driver and firmware
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F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 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...
F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 3
... vi About this guide vi F1A55-M LX R2.0 Series specifications summary viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout...
F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 6
... 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 that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage...
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...complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
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...
F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 8
F1A55-M LX R2.0 Series specifications summary
APU
Chipset Memory
Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio
AMD® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics, up to 4 CPU cores, FM1 package
DirectX® 11 support AMD® Turbo Core Technology 2.0 support* * The AMD® Turbo Core Technology 2.0 support depends on ...
F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 9
...solution - ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo 2™
* The Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems.
100% All high-quality conductive polymer conductors (F1A55M LX PLUS R2.0 only)
Precision Tweaker 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.003125V increment - vDRAM: 95-step Memory voltage control, adjustable...
F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 10
... support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.6, WfM 2.0, ACPI v3.0, SM BIOS v2.6
2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables...
F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 11
... installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations
ASUS F1A55-M LX R2.0 Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual
• F1A55-M LX R2...
F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 13
... and long-waits on downloads. Auto PPPoE network connection gives a one-step setup and an intuitive network bandwidth control center.
The Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems.
ASUS Anti-Surge Protection
This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit (PSU).
AI...
F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 22
... at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment.
• For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
F1A55-M LX R2.0 Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3-2250(O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors Part No.
Size
KINGSTON...
F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 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.
1.8.3 PCI slot
The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network...
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...-M LX PLUS R2.0
SATA3G_1
GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1
GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1
GND
F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
• These connectors are set to IDE mode by default. In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID...
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... 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...
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... 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...
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..., 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.
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04
Flash Info MODEL: F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0
VER...
F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 41
... 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 F1A55MLR. CAP (for F1A55-M LX R2.0) or F1A55MP2.CAP (for F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0).
• 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...
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... 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...
F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 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...
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... device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST.
2.7.9 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.
2-24
ASUS F1A55-M LX R2...
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... 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.
2.8.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1]
Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed...