Table Of Contents - Asus F1A55-M LE R2.0 User Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
F1A55-M LE R2.0 specifications summary .............................................................. ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1:
1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.2 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 1-4
1.3 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-5
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (CPU) ......................................................... 1-8
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.5 System memory ....................................................................................... 1-11
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.6 Expansion slots........................................................................................ 1-21
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.6.4
1.6.5
1.6.6
1.7 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 1-23
1.8 Connectors ............................................................................................... 1-24
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.9 Software support...................................................................................... 1-33
1.9.1
1.9.2
Product introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
ASUS Hybrid DIGI+ VRM ........................................................... 1-1
ASUS Exclusive features ............................................................ 1-2
Placement direction..................................................................... 1-5
Screw holes................................................................................. 1-5
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-6
Layout contents ........................................................................... 1-7
Installing the APU ........................................................................ 1-8
APU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 1-9
Overview ................................................................................... 1-11
Memory configurations .............................................................. 1-12
Installing a DIMM ...................................................................... 1-20
Installing an expansion card...................................................... 1-21
Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 1-21
PCI slot...................................................................................... 1-22
PCI Express x1 slot ................................................................... 1-22
PCI Express x16 slots ............................................................... 1-22
Interrupt assignments................................................................ 1-22
Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 1-24
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-26
Installing an operating system................................................... 1-33
Support DVD information .......................................................... 1-33
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