Asus F2A55 - Chapter 1: Product Introduction; Key Features, APU, and Memory Installation

1.1 Special features
1.1.1 Product highlights
AMD
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A-series accelerated processors with AMD
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Radeon™ HD 7000 series
graphics
This motherboard supports AMD
®
A-series accelerated processor with AMD
®
Radeon™
HD 7000 series graphics. This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines
processing power and advanced DirectX 11 graphics in one small, energy-efcient 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
®
A55 FCH chipset
AMD
®
A55 FCH is designed to support up to 5GT/s interface speed and AMD
®
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 ltering, shading, and texture settings. Adjust your display
congurations, 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.
1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM
DIGI+ Power Control: Digital Power Design for the APU*
ASUS motherboards using the AMD
®
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-dened
proles. The effect is that DIGI+ VRM technology ensures greater energy efciency 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 ofce
work and heavy multitasking. Engineered and tested to assure unmitigated performance,
ASUS A55 boards with DIGI+ VRM remain efcient and accurate, for reliable application in
every scenario.
* DIGI+ VRM functions also available in FM2 socket compatible CPUs
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