Table Of Contents - Asus F1A55 R2.0 User Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
F1A55 R2.0 specifications summary ........................................................................ ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Product introduction
1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.2 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 1-5
1.3 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-5
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) ......................................................... 1-9
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.5 System memory ....................................................................................... 1-13
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.6 Expansion slots........................................................................................ 1-19
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.6.4
1.6.5
1.7 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 1-21
1.8 Connectors ............................................................................................... 1-22
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.9 Onboard switch ........................................................................................ 1-30
1.10 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 1-31
1.11 Software support...................................................................................... 1-32
1.11.1
1.11.2
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
ASUS Exclusive features ............................................................ 1-2
Placement direction..................................................................... 1-5
Screw holes................................................................................. 1-6
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-7
Layout contents ........................................................................... 1-8
Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 1-9
Installing the heatsink and fan................................................... 1-11
Overview ................................................................................... 1-13
Memory configurations .............................................................. 1-13
Installing a DIMM ...................................................................... 1-18
Removing a DIMM .................................................................... 1-18
Installing an expansion card...................................................... 1-19
Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 1-19
PCI slots .................................................................................... 1-19
PCI Express x1 slots ................................................................. 1-19
PCI Express x16 slots ............................................................... 1-20
Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 1-22
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-24
Installing an operating system................................................... 1-32
Support DVD information .......................................................... 1-32
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