Asus F2A55-M - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
F2A55-M specifications summary ............................................................................ ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 DIGI+VRM .......................................................................................1-2
1.1.3 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................................1-2
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution.........................................................1-3
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..................................................................................1-3
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 Installing the APU ............................................................................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 ..........................................................................1-19
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................................1-19
1.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................................1-20
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................................1-20
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .....................................................1-20
1.6.3 PCI slot .........................................................................................1-20
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................................1-20
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................................1-21
1.7 Jumpers.......................................................................................................1-22
1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................1-23
1.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................................1-23
1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................1-25
1.9 Onboard switches ......................................................................................1-31
1.10 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................1-32
1.11 Software support ........................................................................................1-34