Asus A55-C User Manual
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
A55-C specifications summary ................................................................................. ix
Package contents ....................................................................................................... xi
Product highlights ...........................................................................1-1
ASUS Exclusive Features ...............................................................1-1
1.2 Before you proceed ......................................................................................1-3
1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-4
Placement direction ........................................................................1-4
Screw holes ....................................................................................1-4
Motherboard layout .........................................................................1-5
Layout contents ...............................................................................1-6
APU installation ...............................................................................1-7
APU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...................................1-8
Overview .......................................................................................1-10
Memory configurations ..................................................................1-10
Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................1-15
Installing an expansion card .........................................................1-16
Configuring an expansion card .....................................................1-16
PCI Express x1 slots .....................................................................1-16
PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................................1-16
1.7 Jumpers.......................................................................................................1-18
1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................1-20
Rear panel ports ...........................................................................1-20
Internal connectors .......................................................................1-22
Installing an operating system ......................................................1-28
Support DVD information ..............................................................1-28