Asus F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0 - Chapter 1: Product Introduction; Package Contents and Special Features; Motherboard Overview and Components; Connectors, Jumpers, and Software

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi

About this guide ......................................................................................... vi

F1A55-M LX R2.0 Series specications summary ................................. viii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

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

1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-1

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

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

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

1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-11

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

1.7.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 1-12

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

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

1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-18

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

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18

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

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

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

1.9 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

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