ASUS F2A55 User Manual

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Special features
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Product highlights
AMD
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 A-series and Athlon™ processors 
This motherboard supports AMD
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 A-series and Athlon™ processors. This revolutionary 
APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines processing power and advanced DirectX 11 
graphics in one small, energy-efficient design to enable accelerated performance and an 
industry-leading visual experience. It features Dual-channel DDR3 memory support and 
accelerates data transfer rate up to 5GT/s.
AMD
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 A55 FCH chipset
AMD
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 A55 FCH is designed to support up to 5GT/s interface speed and AMD
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 CrossFireX™ 
multi-GPU technology. It also supports 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s ports.
USB 3.0 support
Experience ultra-fast data transfer at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0 – the latest connectivity 
standard. Built to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 
transfers data 10x faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components.
AMD
®
 CrossFireX™ Technology
AMD’s CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the 
need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. CrossFireX™ allows 
higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Adjust your display 
configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-
time 3D-rendered previews within AMD
®
 VISION Engine Control Center.
100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved 
lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.
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ASUS DIGI+ VRM
DIGI+ Power Control: Digital Power Design for the APU*
ASUS motherboards using the AMD
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 A55 chipset employ precise digital voltage regulation 
for the APU, called DIGI+ VRM (Voltage Regulation Modules) digital power design. The APU 
voltage is adjusted via either carefully developed automated modes, or by using user-defined 
profiles. The effect is that DIGI+ VRM technology ensures greater energy efficiency and the 
most precise power delivery. Boosted by world-renowned ASUS quality, it creates an ideal 
computing platform for a diverse range of applications, from gaming to multimedia or office 
work and heavy multitasking. Engineered and tested to assure unmitigated performance, 
ASUS A55 boards with DIGI+ VRM remain efficient and accurate, for reliable application in 
every scenario.
* DIGI+ VRM functions also available in FM2 socket compatible CPUs.
Product introduction
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ASUS F2A55
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