Asus F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 driver and firmware
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F1A55-M LX3 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...
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... 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...1-19
1.8 Connectors 1-21
1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-21
1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-22
1.9 Software support 1-28
1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-28
1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-28
Chapter 2:
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS...
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 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...
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 7
... updates. 1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure...
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 8
F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series specifications summary
APU
Chipset Memory
Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB
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 the APU
types...
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 9
... CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Network iControl ASUS MyLogo 2 Hybrid DIGI+ VRM
100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 only)
1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks
2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Front panel audio connector 4 x SATA...
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 12
... you to set, monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience.
* The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems.
ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive...
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 14
... is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.
SB_PWR
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0
ON
OFF
Standby Power Powered Off
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 Onboard LED
1-4
Chapter 1: Product introduction
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 15
... ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
1.3.2 Screw holes
Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis.
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0
ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2...
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 22
...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 LX3 R2.0 Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3-1066MHz capability
Vendors
Crucial Crucial ELPIDA
ELPIDA KINGSTON...
F1A55-M LX3 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.
1.6.3 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...
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 34
... are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s 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
GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4
GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4
GND
GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2
GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2
GND
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0
GND...
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 38
... 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...
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 39
... 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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... 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...
F1A55-M LX3 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 F1A5LX3. CAP (for F1A55-M LX3 R2.0) or F1A5LX3P.CAP (for F1A55-M LX3 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 LX3 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...
F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 62
... 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 LX3 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...