Table Of Contents - Asus F2A55-M LK2 Series User Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
F2A55-M LK2 Series specifications summary ......................................................... ix
Package contents ....................................................................................................... xi
Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights ........................................................................... 1-1
1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM ........................................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ............................................................... 1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ...................................................................................... 1-4
1.3 Motherboard overview ................................................................................. 1-5
1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................................ 1-5
1.3.2 Screw holes .................................................................................... 1-5
1.3.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................................... 1-6
1.3.4 Layout contents ............................................................................... 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 .......................................................................... 1-16
1.6 Expansion slots .......................................................................................... 1-17
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................................... 1-17
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................................... 1-17
1.6.3 PCI slot ......................................................................................... 1-17
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................................... 1-17
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................................... 1-17
1.7 Jumpers....................................................................................................... 1-19
1.8 Connectors .................................................................................................. 1-21
1.8.1 Rear panel ports ........................................................................... 1-21
1.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................................... 1-22
1.9 Software support ........................................................................................ 1-28
1.9.1 Installing an operating system ...................................................... 1-28
1.9.2 Support DVD information .............................................................. 1-28
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