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F2A55 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...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 3
... 1-20
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card 1-20
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-20
1.6.3 PCI slots 1-20
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slots 1-20
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots 1-20
1.7 Jumpers...1-22
1.8 Connectors 1-23
1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-23
1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-25
1.9 Onboard switch 1-31
1.10 Onboard LEDs 1-32
1.11 Software support 1-33
1.11.1 Installing an operating...
F2A55 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...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 9
...FCH: - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations
Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel JackRetasking - Supports S/PDIF out interface at the back I/O
AMD® A55 FCH: - 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 6 ports at the...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 11
... 1 x COM connector 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x MemOK! button
64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6
Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version)
ATX form factor: 12...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 14
... 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...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 15
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* Ai Charger is ASUS unique fast-charging software which supports iPod, iPhone and iPad.
** Check your USB mobile device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1.1 function.
*** The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device's conditions.
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...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 24
... same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.
• When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1866 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs.
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 32
...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 slots
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 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 36
... Speaker Out
9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.
10. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices.
• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system.
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 39
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F2A55 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
• These connectors are set to AHCI mode by default. 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...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 43
... fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot and load BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.
ASUS F2A55
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F2A55 User's Manual - Page 45
... 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...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 47
...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...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 48
... 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...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 49
... a 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 F2A55.CAP.
• 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...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 50
... 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...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 64
... 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...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 73
2.7.6 Option 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.
2.7.7 Next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]
[Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot on...
F2A55 User's Manual - Page 75
... entering the BIOS setup program.
2.7.11 Boot Option Priorities
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 Logo appears.
• To access Windows OS...