ASUS F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
F1A55-M LX R2.0 Series specifications summary ................................. viii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.3.1

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1

ASUS Exclusive Features ............................................... 1-2

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6
1.5.1

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6

Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7

Layout contents ............................................................... 1-7

Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) ........................................... 1-8
1.6.1

Installing the APU ............................................................ 1-8

Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-10

System memory ......................................................................... 1-11
1.7.1

Overview ........................................................................1-11

Memory configurations .................................................. 1-12

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18

PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-18

PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-18

PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 1-18

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-19

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-21

1.10.1 Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-21
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-22

1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-28

1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-28
1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-28