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User Manual - Page 2
... the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
User Manual - Page 3
...1-10 1.7.1 Overview 1-10 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-11 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-20 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-20 1.8 Expansion slots 1-21 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-21 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-21 1.8.3 PCI slots 1-21 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots 1-21 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 1-22 1.10 Connectors 1-24 1.10.1 Rear panel ports 1-24 1.10.2 Internal...
User Manual - Page 4
... ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-11
2.3.1 System Language [English 2-11 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-11 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-11 2.3.4 Security 2-11 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto 2-14 2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto 2-14 2.5 Advanced menu 2-15 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-15 2.5.2 SATA Configuration 2-16 2.5.3 USB...
User Manual - Page 6
...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 ...
User Manual - Page 8
... you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...
User Manual - Page 9
F1A55-V PLUS specifications summary
APU
Chipset Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN
AMD® A- & E2- series accelerated processor 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. ** Refer to ...
User Manual - Page 11
... connector 1 x CPU fan connector (4 pin) 1 x Chassis fan connector (3 pin) 1 x chassis intrusion connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
32Mb Flash ROM, AMI 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)
ATX...
User Manual - Page 14
... system. It natively supports hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 64-bit, with full storage space utilization, helping deliver far more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system settings.
ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology...
User Manual - Page 15
..., energy management, fan speed control, and voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
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...
User Manual - Page 23
... using a 32-bit Windows®
OS.
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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 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
• The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the...
User Manual - Page 33
... LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications.
ASUS F1A55-V PLUS...
User Manual - Page 39
...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]. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for 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...
User Manual - Page 42
... 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...
User 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 Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows...
User Manual - Page 44
..., 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 Utility and press to enable it.
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02
Flash Info MODEL: F1A55-V PLUS
File...
User Manual - Page 45
... 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 F1A55VP.ROM.
• 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 on the system...
User 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...
User Manual - Page 58
... 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...
User Manual - Page 65
... ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
[Force BIOS]
The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence.
[Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]
[Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup...
User Manual - Page 66
... 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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