Asus F1A55-M LX PLUS driver and firmware
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.../or LGPL Software, which will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either
(1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it shipped to, by sending a request to: ASUSTeK Computer Inc...
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Contents
Notices...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii F1A55-M LX Series specifications summary...ix
Chapter 1:
1.1 1.2 1.3
Welcome!...1-1 Package contents...1-1 Special features...1-1 1.3.1 1.3.2 Product highlights...1-1 ASUS Exclusive Features...1-2
Product introduction
1.4 1.5
Before you proceed...1-4 Motherboard overview...1-5 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 1.6.1 1.6.2...
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Contents
1.11 Software support...1-27 1.11.1 1.11.2 Installing an operating system...1-27 Support DVD information...1-27
Chapter 2:
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS...2-1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility...2-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2...2-2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...2-3 ASUS BIOS Updater...2-4
BIOS information
2.2 2.3
BIOS setup program...2-7 Main menu...2-11 2.3.1 2.3.2 ...
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...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 ... from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling...
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... 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 that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact...
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... you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction
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This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions...
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... 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot AMD® A55 FCH southbridge: - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 3-jack 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking
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Chipset Memory...
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... 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 32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in...
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... flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool 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 or an OS-based utility.
ASUS MyLogo 2™
Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery...
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... a 32-bit Windows® OS. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
Memory configurations
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the...
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... a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. This motherboard supports two PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
PCI slot
PCI Express x1 slot
PCI Express x16 slots
ASUS F1A55-M LX...
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...; 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.
ASUS F1A55-M LX Series
GND RSATA_TXP1...
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... change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
Support DVD information
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, and Contact tabs to display their respective menus.
The following screen is...
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... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update: 1. 2. 3. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete...
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... BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it.
Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A55-M LX PLUS File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ Folder Info 08/03/11 02:27p 4194304 F1A55MLP.ROM VER: 0202 DATE: 08/03/2011
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port...
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... 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 F1A55MLX.ROM(for F1A55-M LX) or F1A55MLP.ROM(for F1A55-M LX PLUS).
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
• The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file...
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... the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port.
3. 4.
When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive).
Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\>
2-4
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... 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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...] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program.
Setup Mode [EZ Mode]
2.7.7
These items specify the boot device priority sequence 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 when ASUS...
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... 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 on the selected slot. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1]
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