Asus F2A55-M LE, User Manual

Page 1: ...Motherboard F2A55 M LE ...

Page 2: ...ective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product i...

Page 3: ... 1 7 1 4 Accelerated Processing Unit APU 1 7 1 4 1 APU installation 1 8 1 4 2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1 9 1 5 System memory 1 11 1 5 1 Overview 1 11 1 5 2 Memory configurations 1 12 1 5 3 Installing a DIMM 1 17 1 6 Expansion slots 1 18 1 6 1 Installing an expansion card 1 18 1 6 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 18 1 6 3 PCI slot 1 18 1 6 4 PCI Express x1 slot 1 18 1 6 5 PCI Exp...

Page 4: ...to 2 13 2 4 3 APU Multiplier Auto 2 13 2 4 4 NB Frequency Auto 2 13 2 4 5 EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled 2 13 2 4 6 GPU Boost Auto 2 13 2 4 7 OC Tuner 2 14 2 4 8 DRAM Timing Control 2 14 2 4 9 CPU Voltage Offset Mode 2 14 2 4 10 DRAM Voltage Auto 2 14 2 4 11 SB 1 1V Voltage Auto 2 14 2 4 12 1 1Vsb Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 13 APU1 2V Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 14 VDDA Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 15 DIGI VRM 2 15...

Page 5: ...2 26 2 7 3 Fast Boot Enabled 2 26 2 7 4 Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec 2 26 2 7 5 Wait For F1 If Error Enabled 2 26 2 7 6 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS 2 27 2 7 7 Next boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot 2 27 2 7 8 CSM Parameters 2 27 2 7 9 Security Boot parameters 2 27 2 7 10 Setup Mode EZ Mode 2 29 2 7 11 Boot Option Priorities 2 29 2 7 12 Boot Override 2 29 2 8 Tools menu 2 30 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not 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 en...

Page 7: ...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 and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Yo...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ... only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Graphics Integrated AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series Graphics in Northbridge A55 Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D Sub ports Supports HDMI with max resolution 1920x1080 60Hz Supports DVI with max resolution 2560x1600 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution 1920x1600 60Hz Supports...

Page 10: ...t ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS My Logo 2 The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows XP Vista operating systems ASUS Exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 00625V increment vDDNB Adjustable CPU NB voltage at 0 00625V increment vDRAM Bus Adjustabl...

Page 11: ...1 x Chassis fan connector 4 pin 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x COM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x Power Fan 3 pin 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM 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 func...

Page 12: ...5FCH DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module USB_11 12 LAN _USB12 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 SPDIFO _HDMI DVI_VGA SOCKET FM2 EATXPWR ATX12V F_PANEL SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 SPEAKER ASUS F2A55 M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables UserGuide 1 x I O Shield User Guide Support DVD If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustra...

Page 13: ...on HD 7000 series graphics This motherboard supports AMD A series accelerated processor with AMD Radeon HD 7000 series graphics This revolutionary APU Accelerated Processing Unit combines processing power and advanced DirectX 11 graphics in one small energy efficient design to enable accelerated performance and an industry leading visual experience It features Dual channel DDR3 memory support and ...

Page 14: ...settings in different scenarios GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance facilitates flexible frequency adjustments and easily delivers stable system level upgrades for every use EPU EPU Energy Processing Unit the world s first real time system power saving chip automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage It offer...

Page 15: ... OS based utility ASUS MyLogo2 Turn your favorite photos into 256 color boot logos to personalize your system ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file from a USB storage device that contains the BIOS file C P R CPU Parameter Recall The BIOS C P R feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure ...

Page 16: ... grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mo...

Page 17: ...rientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 3 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis ASUS F2A55 M LE 1 5 ...

Page 18: ...AUDIO ALC 887 CG RTL 8111F COM KBMS_USB34 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 23 4cm 9 2in 24 4cm 9 6in AMD A55FCH DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module USB_11 12 LAN _USB12 SATA3G_6 SATA3G_5 SPDIFO _HDMI DVI_VGA SOCKET FM2 EATXPWR ATX12V F_PANEL SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 SPEAKER 1 2 4 1 3 5 13 12 6 7 11 8 9 10 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 ...

Page 19: ...and chassis fan connectors 3 pin PWR_FAN 4 pin CPU_FAN and 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 23 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 24 3 AMD FM2 socket 1 7 4 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 11 5 SATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 6 1 25 6 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 26 7 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 26 8 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 20 9 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 4 10 USB 2 0 connectors 10...

Page 20: ...1 4 1 APU installation 1 4 3 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 ...

Page 21: ...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 ASUS F2A55 M LE 1 9 ...

Page 22: ...To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 5 3 1 4 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 ...

Page 23: ...nsions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 F2A55 M LE F2A55 M LE 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS F2A55 M LE 1 11 ...

Page 24: ...e about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS 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 512Mb 64MB chips or less The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above ...

Page 25: ...9 10 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 10 9 27 1 50V CORSAIR CMT8GX3M2B2133C9 XMP 8GB 4GB x 2 DS 9 11 9 27 1 50V G SKILL F3 17000CL9Q 16GBZH XMP1 3 16GB 4GB x4 DS 9 11 10 28 1 65V GEIL GU34GB2133C9DC XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65V KINGSTON KHX2133C11D3T1K2 16GX XMP 16GB 8GB x 2 DS 1 6V KINGSTON KHX21C11T1BK2 16X XMP 16GB 8GBx2 DS 1 6V KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB ...

Page 26: ...IR CMP4GX3M2C1600C7 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 8 7 20 1 65V CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C8 G XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65V CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C8D G XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65V CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C9 G XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR CMP8GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 6...

Page 27: ...83BFRH9C Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83TFRH9A 1 35V low voltage Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C H9 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KF9 CAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FMFXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KL9 NAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KM9 NAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F B8KL9 NEES 2GB DS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX 26A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KL9 NEES 4GB D...

Page 28: ...VR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE DJ F 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS KTC D2568JENCNGD9U 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 4G SP 4GB DS KINGSTON D2568JENCPGD9U 1 5V Micron MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4D1 2GB SS Micron OJD12D9LGK Micron MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4M1 2GB SS MICRON IJM22 D9PFJ Micron MT16JTF25664AZ 1G4F1 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 Micron MT16JTF51264AZ 1G4...

Page 29: ...1 5 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ASUS F2A55 M LE 1 17 ...

Page 30: ...n the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the 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 car...

Page 31: ...therboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommended for single VGA card N A Dual VGA PCIe card x16 x4 IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx16_2 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCI1 slot shared Realtek LAN controller s...

Page 32: ...2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery Yo...

Page 33: ...LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED 5 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 6 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 6 and 8 channel configurations the ...

Page 34: ...playback of HD DVD Blu ray and other protected content 12 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speak...

Page 35: ... ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN for better thermal environment 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 F2A55 M ...

Page 36: ...the power is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum po...

Page 37: ...on 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 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 See section 2 5 2 SATA Configuration for details F2A55 M LE GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSAT...

Page 38: ...or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This 2 pin connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power F2A55 M LE F2A55 M LE System panel connector PIN 1 PWR BTN PLED PLED PWR GND HD_LED HD_LED Ground Reset F...

Page 39: ...nfiguration for details The front panel audio I O 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 either High Definition Audio or AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector SPDIF_OUT 5V SPDIFOUT GND F2A55 M LE F2A55 M LE Digital audio c...

Page 40: ...arately F2A55 M LE F2A55 M LE USB2 0 connectors USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND USB56 PIN 1 9 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284 which is the parall...

Page 41: ...nnect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module is purchased separately F2A55 M LE F2A55 M LE Serial port COM connector PIN 1 COM DCD TXD GND RTS RI RXD DTR DSR CTS ASUS F2A55 M LE 1 29 ...

Page 42: ...h 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 To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically d...

Page 43: ...rt 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 applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the...

Page 44: ... utility Before you start using this 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 Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive fi...

Page 45: ...e 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 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 ut...

Page 46: ...rocess The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays 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 supported und...

Page 47: ...ome End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Yes No 4 Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 30 o...

Page 48: ...IOS Setup using the first two options The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the s...

Page 49: ...ram can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2 7 Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Selects boot device priority Displays system properties of the selected mode Silent mode Standard mode Selects boot device priority Loads optim...

Page 50: ...the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the...

Page 51: ...configuration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select ite...

Page 52: ...ions English Français Español Deutsch Русский 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system 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 7 Jumpers for inf...

Page 53: ...Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user pa...

Page 54: ...rent CPU speed Target DRAM Speed xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed 2 4 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters APU Frequency XXX This item ap...

Page 55: ...wer Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled EPU Setting Auto This item appears only when The EPU Power Saving Mode is set to Enabled and allows you to set power saving mode Configuration options Auto Light Power Saving Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode 2 4 6 GPU Boost Auto Auto Automatic configurati...

Page 56: ... the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Offset Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU Offset voltage The values range from 0 00625V to 0 325V with a 0 00625V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable VDDNB Offset Mode Sign ...

Page 57: ...PU Load Line Calibration Auto Load line Calibration is defined by AMD VRM specifications and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the...

Page 58: ...ading to increase VRM efficiency Standard Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading Optimized Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Proceeds the full phase mode Manual Adjustment Allows manual adjustment CPU Voltage Frequency Auto Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response Conf...

Page 59: ...tion The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed AMD PowerNow function Enabled Enables or disables the AMD PowerNow function Configuration options Enabled Disabled NX Mode Enabled Enables or disables the No execute page protection function Configuration options Enabled Disabled ...

Page 60: ...rives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard...

Page 61: ...HCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function 2 5 4 NB Configuration IGFX Multi Monitor Disabled Enables or disables the Internal Graphics Device Multi Monitor support for add on VGA devices And the memory size of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved Configuration options Disabled Enabled The IGFX Multi Monitor item must be enabled before using AMD Dual Graphics and LucidLogix ...

Page 62: ...n options Enabled Disabled Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 Para...

Page 63: ...bles the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PME Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up by PCI PCIE devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI PCIE LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled D...

Page 64: ...k Stack to Enabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enabled This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item to Enabled When this item is disabled the IPV4 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disable Link Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item to Enabled When this item is disabled the IPV6 PXE boot option will not be created Conf...

Page 65: ...M or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 6 3 CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature CPU Fan S...

Page 66: ...to 90ºC CPU_FAN Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 40 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU_FAN Lower Temperature 20ºC Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU_FAN Fan Min Duty Cycle 40 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The ...

Page 67: ...Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 25 2 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll to view the following additional items ...

Page 68: ...isabled Enabled The following three items appear only when you set Fast Boot to Enabled USB Support Partial Initial Disabled All USB devices will not be available until after OS boot Full Initial All USB devices will be available in OS and during POST Partial Initial Specific USB port device will not be available before OS boot PS2 Devices Support Enabled Auto Automatic configuration Enabled Allow...

Page 69: ... four items appear only when you set Launch CSM to Enabled Boot option filter UEFI and Legacy Configuration option UEFI and Legacy Legacy only UEFI only Launch PXE OpROM policy Legacy first Configuration option DO NOT launch Legacy first UEFI first Launch Storage OpROM policy Legacy first Configuration option DO NOT launch Both Legacy first Both UEFI first Legacy first UEFI first Other device ROM ...

Page 70: ...ry Execute Key Management Default Key Provisioning Disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Manage All Factory Keys PK KEK DB DBX Install default Secure Boot Keys Configuration options Yes No Platform Key PK Set PK from File Configuration options Acpi a0341d0 0 PCI 1212 USB 2 0 Get PK to File Configuration options OK Delete the PK Configuration options Yes No Key Exchange Key Database KEK S...

Page 71: ...elect the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST 2 7 12 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 Delete the DB Configuration options Yes...

Page 72: ...le Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while upda...

Page 73: ...are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window ...

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Page 75: ...t different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult 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 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 t...

Page 76: ...out wheeled bin indicates 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 standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to ht...

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