Asus F2A55 User Manual

1.11 Software support
1.11.1 Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows
®
XP / Vista / Windows
®
7 / Windows
®
8 Operating
Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize
the features of your hardware.
• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your OS documentation for
detailed information.
• Ensure that you install Windows
®
XP Service Pack 3 / Windows
®
Vista Service Pack
1/ Windows
®
8 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and
system stability.
• BIOS update may be required to support Windows
®
8.
1.11.2 Support DVD information
The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software
applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the
ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD
Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD
automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and
Contact tabs to display their respective menus.
If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to
locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run
the DVD.
Click an item to install
Click an icon to display
Support DVD/motherboard
information
The following screen is for reference only.
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Asus F2A55 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2000, 2133, 2200, 2250, 2400 MHz
Processor socket	Socket FM2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Athlon
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA II connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
RAID levels	0, 1, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
LAN controller	Realtek 8111F
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD A55 FCH
Audio output channels	- channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Parallel processing technology support	-
BIOS type	UEFI
ACPI version	2.0a
Cables included	SATA

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	224 mm
Width	305 mm