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    A55BM-E Motherboard
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    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 (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to
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    Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A55BM-E specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Software support 1-21 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.3 My
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    it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this
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    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 the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional
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    Application DVD Documentation ASUS A55BM-E motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market. • Refer to www.asus.com for the
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    A55BM-E specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® A55 FCH: - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (dark brown) support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations Realtek® 8111G Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887-VD 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC •
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    12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus
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    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. A55BM-E SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off A55BM-E Onboard LED ASUS A55BM-E 1-1
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    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 A55BM-E 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    BATTERY AMD® A55 SPEAKER 7 PCI1 F_PANEL ALC 887 CLRTC 64Mb BIOS 8 SPDIF_OUT LPT USBPWF USB56 USB34 SB_PWR SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 9 AAFP pin COM) 16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) ASUS A55BM-E Page 1-13 1-16 1-4 1-15 1-7 1-18 1-17 1-18 1-11 1-1 1-20 1-12 1-21 1-19
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    Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM2+ socket designed for AMD® A-series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000/8000 series graphics. A55BM-E A55BM-E CPU socket FM2+ Ensure that you use an APU designed for the FM2+ socket. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT
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    3 4 1.3.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the APU heatsink and APU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 ASUS A55BM-E 1-5
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    3 4 5 To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 3 4 5 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 A55BM-E A55BM-E 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS A55BM-E 1-7
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    32GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the 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. • Refer to www.asus
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    1.4.3 1 Installing a DIMM 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ASUS A55BM-E 1-9
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    Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do
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    with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express information such as system passwords. A55BM-E CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) A55BM-E Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC ASUS A55BM-E 1-11
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    . 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re- enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). A55BM-E USBPWF 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) A55BM-E USB device wake up • The USB device wake-up
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    at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KB_USBPWB 12 23 A55BM-E +5V +5VSB (Default) A55BM-E Keyboard and USB device wake up 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. ASUS A55BM-E 1-13
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    Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out To configure a 7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7.1-channel audio output. 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 11 and
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    flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. ASUS A55BM-E 1-15
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    OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 A55BM-E ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
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    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]. ASUS A55BM-E 1-17
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    4. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- Ground HWRST# (NC) A55BM-E PIN 1 +HDD_LED RESET A55BM-E System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin
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    A55BM-E Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports BIOS to [HD]. • The front panel audio I/O module is purchased separately. ASUS A55BM-E 1-19
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    to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. USB56 USB34 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND NC A55BM-E PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND
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    with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you 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. ASUS A55BM-E 1-21
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    Specials screen which contains the unique features of ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to display their respective menus. The following screen is for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to
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    0205 Release Date: 06/18/2013 C:\Users\test\Downloads\H81-PLUS-ASUS-02... Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS A55BM-E 2-1
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    flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into A55BME.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. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting
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    ://support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format. 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). ASUS A55BM-E 2-3
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    system in DOS environment 1. Insert the DOS-bootable USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to your computer's USB port. 2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 3. Select the USB flash drive as the boot device. The
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    drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at
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    shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to
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    the CPU temperature, CPU voltage output, DRAM information, and CPU/chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. ASUS A55BM-E 2-7
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    advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode or press F7. Back button Menu items
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    is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently-used BIOS items to My Favorites: 1. Use the arrow keys to select an item Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date ASUS A55BM-E 2-9
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    , and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. • If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The Administrator or User Password
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    configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Scroll down to display the other items. ASUS A55BM-E 2-11
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    2.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system
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    2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Scroll down to display the other items. ASUS A55BM-E 2-13
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    item then press to display the submenu. 2.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started
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    radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. ASUS A55BM-E A-1
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    IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. This device complies with Industry Canada
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    that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest . Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling information in different regions. ASUS A55BM-E A-3
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    CA 94539, USA Telephone +1-812-282-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone Support fax Online support +1-812-282-2787 +1-812-284-0883 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
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    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : A55BM-E conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022
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