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    A55BM-K Motherboard
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    . ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full
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    you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Jumpers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Software support 1-21 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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    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
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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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    your retailer. A55BM-K specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD® FM2+ Socket for AMD® A-series/Athlon™ Series processors AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support Supports APU up to 4 cores • Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® APU support list. AMD® A55 FCH (Hudson
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    A55BM-K specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Back Panel I/O ports AMD® A55 FCH: - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (dark brown) support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations Realtek® 8111G PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887-VD 8-channel High
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    UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version
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    install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR A55BM-K ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off A55BM-K Onboard LED ASUS A55BM
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    or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the
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    USB56 AMD® A55 SPEAKER USB34 F_PANEL SATA3G_1 64Mb BIOS SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 7 Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Keyboard and USB device wake up (3-pin KB_USBPWB) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. AMD FM2+ socket 4. CPU and chassis fan connectors
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    1.3 Accelerated Processing 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-K A55BM-K CPU socket FM2+ Ensure that you use an APU designed for the FM2+ socket. The APU fits in only one
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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-K 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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    1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for
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    if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market
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    1.4.3 1 Installing a DIMM 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ASUS A55BM-K 1-9
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    (if your motherboard is already 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. 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB
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    memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. A55BM-K CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) A55BM-K Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC ASUS A55BM
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    in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). A55BM-K USBPWF 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) A55BM-K USB device wake up • The USB device wake-up feature requires
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    6 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. ASUS A55BM-K 1-13
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    up from S5 mode Speed LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE 100Mbps connection GREEN 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 5. Line Out port (lime). This port
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    CHA_FAN A55BM-K A55BM-K Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air 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
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    +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 A55BM-K ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts if the power is inadequate. • DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. Otherwise, the at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.
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    SATA connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. 4. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND A55BM-K SPDIF_OUT A55BM-K Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. ASUS A55BM-K 1-17
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    connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL +PWR LED PWR BTN PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR GND HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- Ground HWRST# (NC) A55BM-K PIN 1 +HDD_LED RESET A55BM-K System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect
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    to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to [HD]. • The front panel audio I/O module is purchased separately. ASUS A55BM-K 1-19
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    supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. USB56 USB34 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND NC A55BM-K PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND A55BM-K USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard
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    . 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 which contains the unique features of ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make
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    1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware 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-K 2-1
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    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 A55BMK.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website
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    may not be same as shown. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive. NTFS is not
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    screen appears. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 BOARD: A55BM-K VER: 0305 DATE: 11/14/2013 A:\ A55BMK.CAP 8390656
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    to connect all SATA hard disk 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
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    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 control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing
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    Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU temperature, CPU voltage output, DRAM information and CPU/chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. ASUS A55BM-K 2-7
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    and configuration For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for
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    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 device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date ASUS A55BM-K 2-9
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    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 items on top of the screen show
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    of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The 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-K 2-11
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    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 menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started
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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-K 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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    manufacturer's instructions, may connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. A55BM
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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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    products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal not be placed in municipal waste. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling information
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    +1-510-739-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone General support Online support +1-812-284-0883 +1-812-282-2787 http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880
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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-K conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022
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