A55F2P-M2 USER MANUAL Preface
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1. HE3S 0 SIS 24 110 s uonnq s Mod JAVYIMOLY SUIOOYSI Qno 1y dIsegq dd Memo ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL 562. 1 BEZ C L OR ai 2 Motherboard Components 4 07 6 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis 7 8 Installing 9 Installing the 0000 r al na nan 9 Installing the CPU sss la laya ad aad 10 Installing Memory Hu daaa lin 11 Installing Add on Cards sss sees eee 12 Connecting Optional Devices 14 Installing a SATA Hard Drive sss sees eee 19 Connecting Case COmpOnentS sees eee eee eee eee eee 20 Front Panel FCO a a aa R R ay la 23 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 About the Setup UI asse sse sees eee 25 sad si 25 Entering the Setup UL 25 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 26 L R BICS aenean E E E N AEAEE 26 BIOS Navigation REVS sese eee 27 7775 a n a 28 Advanced MICA sss ss sss 29 CSI recs x nn 40 M I B III MB Intelligent Bios 11 Menu 42 200 o EE T EEE A NEA 44 Secur y Meni aaa 45 CA ture 46 Updating the r 47 2 2 USER MANUAL i
3. You must install at least one module in any of the tvvo slots Total memory capacity is 32 GB Refer to the following to install the memory modules A Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down B Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot DIMM Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 2133 1866 MHz 1 5V memory with a single DIMM per channel 2 2 USER MANUAL 11 2 4 4 Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIEX16 1 PCIEX1 PCI PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Ex press graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 3 0 PCIEX1 Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 PCI Slot This motherboard is equipped vvith one standard PCI slot PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expans
4. O Klett LLL bahay eeen LU LPT Auser ES sa M components om s 4 r s com 6 r m 1 SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors SATA1 4 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3 0Gb s device simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Paral lel ATA interface But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Ground RX RX Ground TX TX Ground SATA1 4 Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 2 F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers The motherboard has tvvo USB 2 0 headers supporting four USB 2 0 ports Addition ally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Power 5V USB Port B USB Port B Ground Not Connected Ground USB Port A USB Port A Power 5V F_USB1 2 cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi up 3 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system Ring Indicator RART B Request to Send Ground UART B Serial Output r Data Carrier Detect PIN 1 Serial Input UART B Data Terminal Ready Data Set Ready Clear to Send COM
5. can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey Has PS2 KB Model only Form Factor Micro ATX Size 225mm x 200mm ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL Motherboard Components 2 Hn 1 ppn3 2 J ULU ZEN SATA2 SATA1 SE L L PCIEX16 s s n FCH A55 14 EE ax PRICY MII EE SEGR LPT F SB2 F SB1 F_PANEL F AUDIO boo DOO Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL Table of Motherboard Components Front panel svvitch LED header Onboard serial port header Printer header Front panel audio header Rear USB PS2 power select jumper 4 pin 12V power connector Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL Chapter 1 I O Ports 1 PS 2 Mouse green Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 mouse 2 PS 2 Keyboard purple Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard 3 DVI or HDMI Port You can connect the display device to the DVI or HDMI port 4 VGA Port You can connect the display device to the VGA port 5 USB 2 0 Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices 6 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Activity LED Link LED LAN LED Description ani Orange blinking OFF Link LED 7 Line in blue It can be connected to an external CD DVD player Tape player or other audio devices for audio input LAN Port 8 Line out lim
6. Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V ATX12V Ground 12V 12V Ground GH Ground GH 5V 5V 5V 5V Ground Ground Ground PS ON Ground Lit 12V E Gir 3 3V PIN 1 ATX_POWER Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly 24 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly 4 pin power cable Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 21 3 SPK Speaker Connect the case speaker cable to SPK lt ifii VCC z NC Signal ao FCH ASS d PIN 1 SPK Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 22 4 Front Panel Header The front panel header F PANEL provides a standard set of svvitch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table belovv for information PMRISLP f pizp FP PVVR SLP a PVVR SVV P PWR_SW_N PWRBIN RSVD RST_SW_P RST_SW_N RESET N HD LED P HDEED F PANEL Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or vvritten to the hard drive For the
7. DIMM per channel Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list Expansion 1 x PCI Express x16 Gen3 slot Slots 1 x PCI Express x1 Gen2 slot 1 x PCI slot Note FM2 supports PCI Express Gen3 FM2 supports PCI Express Gen2 Supported by AMD 55 Hudson D2 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s devices ALC662VD Colay VT1705CF 6 Ch High Definition audio CODEC 6 Channel High Definiton Audio Codec Compliant with HD audio specification e RTL8111G Giga Lan Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse connectors 1 x DVI colay HDMI port 1 x D Sub port VGA e 4 x USB 2 0 ports e 1 x RJ45 LAN connector o 1 x Audio port Line in Line out Mic in Rear Internal 1 1 x 24 pin Povver Supply connector Connectors amp 1 x 4 pin 12V Power connector Headers e 1 x 4 pin CPU_FAN connector e 1 x 4 pin SYS_FAN connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x COM header 1 1 x Front panel USB power select jumper 1 x Rear USB PS2 povver select 1 x Front Panel audio header 1 x Front Panel svvitch LED header 1 x Speaker 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Parallel port header LPT ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play Supports ACPI amp DMI Supports Hardware Monitor Supports STR S3 STD S4 Supports Audio LAN
8. LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also shovv activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Povver Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary con tact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 23 Memo ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL 24 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system
9. System Recommended Updates Item Current Version Lie Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 52 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for vvarranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips You may also log onto our ECS vvebsite for more information http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Support FAQ aspx MenulD 49 amp childid M 4981 10 0 a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Make sure the power cord is plugged into the wall socket amp the switch on the Power Supply Unit PSU is turned on as well Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circu
10. device first At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard 2 2 USER MANUAL 47 Memo ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL 48 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows 7 8 8 1 The auto install DVD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software The support software DVD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 7 8 8 1 When you insert the DVD ROM disc in the DVD ROM drive the auto run feature will automatically bring up the installation screen The screen has four buttons on it Setup Utilities Browse CD and Exit Information i Displays the path for all ES ELITEGROUP software and drivers available on the disk Mainboard ASSF2P M2 Click Exit button to BIOS Version 12 24 13 Driver CD Versigfi 3DVD 2 01 close the Auto Setup window Browse CD Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click the Utilities b
11. install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with a SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply For reference only Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 19 20 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the follovving s Tk v TAmxm 18 5 CPU FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector amp SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Ground Power 12V Sensor PWM CPU_FAN PWM Sensor ST Power 12V Ground SYS_FAN fey Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A at 12V Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 2 amp 6 ATX POVVER ATX 24 pin Power Connector amp ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER
12. not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to vvhich the receiver is connected N Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC povver cable must be employed vvith this equipment to ensure compliance vvith the pertinent RF emission limits govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the follow ing conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device is in conformity vvith the follovving EC EMC directives O EN
13. 55022 Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance char acteristics of information technology equipment 1 EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused B EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations LY EN 55024 Information technology equipment lmmunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement OH EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including electri cal business equipment R CE marking C Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the wy page 1 Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of vi page 7 Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Chapter 3 Provides information on us vey page 25 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard SY page 49 Using the Motherboard Software software Chapter 5 Provides basic trouble page 53 Trouble Shooting shooting tips ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Trt ys ese 1 Pakage Contents ene
14. Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 15 4 LPT Onboard parallel port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices PDO STROBE LPT 5 CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS R m 1 1 Chassis cover Chassis cover s removed is closed CASE Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 16 B E AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header allovvs the user to install auxiliary front oriented mi crophone and line out ports for easier access This header supports HD audio by default If you vvant connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as belovv picture HD Audio Left channel to front panel Sense Send Right channel to front panel Microphone povver Front panel microphone input signal PIN 1 Analog ground Presence Sense1_ Return Sense2_ Return AC 97 Audio Left channel to front panel Right channel to front panel Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal PIN 1 Analog ground Analog power 5V Right channel return from front panel Left channel return from front panel AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup port AC97 Audio mode If you use AC 97 Front Panel p
15. CSM Manual User customized CSM parameters amp boot policy Select Screen f 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit quired to launch active boot option Has no effect for BBS boot options Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state Quiet Boot Enabled This item enables or disables quiet boot Boot mode select LEGACY Use this item to select boot mode Set Boot Priority This item enables you to set boot priority for all boot devices Boot Option 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 These items show the boot priorities AosF2P N2 USER MANUAL Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator passvvord and user passvvord EFS ELITEGROUP A x m Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Administrator Passvvord Status Not install Set Administrator Passvvord User Passvvord Status Not Install Administrator Password Platform Mode Setup Select Screen Secure Boot Disabled T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Secure Boot Disabled Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Administrator Password Status Not Install This item shows administrator password
16. ER MANUAL 27 Main Menu This menu shovvs the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language date and time EFS ELITEGROUP 4a i m Gill Main Advanced Chipset M 1 B Ill Boot Security Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Language English System Date Tue 12 24 2013 System Time 00 06 24 Select Screen ft 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit System Language English This item is used to set system language System Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility AosF2P N2 USER MANUAL 28 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allovv you to change the settings for the CPU and other system 5 ELITEGROUP LC 4 r Main Advanced Chipset M 1 B Ill Boot Security LAN Configuration LAN Configuration PC Health Status Parameters Povver Management Setup ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Select Screen T Click Select Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp E
17. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publica tion and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp MMX Pentium Pentium ll Pentium lll Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
18. and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other vveek to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the vvall outlet This vvill reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL Sum s SOIG Ajlpow saye HEYS 1 pue SOND 412 50 0412 0 p u lqesun JO 34835 0 HIS W JS S iol do SOV wa qoid AAH nss lA p jes yd d S A YNY 3283002 JI VINY 3282002 lt pue SOND 412 Aejdsip sey JOWUOW 41 Y29U2 wwa qoid ON JOU YDA sd q 14008 g pue d q sud T 11 S A aunjiey JO payasul pue Ajsadoid you Aiowaw WIIG 3290S JEM 0 JBUUOD Jo U 1S 1SOd 16 YEH sd q HOYS J YIUMS Sd UO UINL 24 1 3453S N ON SOA SOA YNY 3282002 l lqold piEoq il 2 s Aelds p sey JOWUOW H Pseog JO Sd YUM l lqold punos daag Auy Jamod AZT 142 14 ON ON S N 9e49 pue SOND 412 SOA UO Daun 51 YOUMS 154 pue BUDHOM SI NSd HUN ON p 33nid s plod amod JY ON Alddns 4 9849
19. ble Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset components lt Back Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to re start a few times to complete the installation Windows 8 will show the following screen after system restart you must select Desktop in the bottom left to install the next driver ecs test Calendar nternet Explorer Store Desktop ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL Windows 7 8 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Yes to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Program name ChPrio exe Publisher Unknovvn File origin CD DVD drive V Show details Change when these notifications appear Manual Installation If the auto install DVD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Look for the chipset and motherboard model and then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install doe
20. e It is used to connect to speakers or headphones 9 Microphone pink It is used to connect to a microphone ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 2 1 Safety Precautions Follovv these safety precautions vvhen installing the motherboard VVear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components 2 2 Installing the motherboard in a Chassis This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 225 x 200 mm Choose a chassis that accommodates this form factor Make sure that the I O template in the chassis matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard Most system chassis have mounting brackets installed in the chassis which corresponds to the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled USBPWR_R Rear USB PS 2 Power Se
21. e to be installed Use these item to configure each device on the SATA channel Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL usB Configuration Use this item to shovv the information of USB configuration EFS ELITEGROUP LC 4 Nain Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security USB Configuration All USB Devices d Legacy USB Support led Select Screen tl Click Select Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit All USB Devices Enabled Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL 37 2 Super 1O Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration ESS ELITEGROUP c 1910 eu 2 Serial Port 0 Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen EZ ELITEGROUP X Enabled Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings Reset Required This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page 38 2 Parallel Port Configurati
22. e CPU correctly C Press the metal lever back into its original position ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL 2 4 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Avoid using cooling fans vvith sharp edges in case the fan casing and the clips cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components To achieve better airflovv rates and heat dissipation vve suggest that you use a high quality fan vvith 3800 rpm at least CPU fan and heat sink instal lation procedures may vary vvith the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary The follovving illustration shovvs hovv to install CPU fan A Apply some thermal grease onto the contacted area between the heatsink and the CPU and make it to be a thin layer B Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and flip the levers over the heat sink in place M Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 10 2 4 3 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 2133 FM2 1866 FM2 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Alvvays vvear a grounding strap when you handle the modules
23. er failure after attempting over clocking please take the following steps to recover from it 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press and hold the Page Up Key PgUp of the keyboard and then boot the PC up 3 Two seconds after the PC boots up release the Page Up Key PgUp 4 The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 43 44 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state EES ELITEGROUP LC 9 Advanced Chipset M 1 B Ill Boot VVindovvs 7 or other OS Disabled Enabled Operation System Select Launch PXE OpROM Launch Storage OpROM Fast Boot Boot Configuration Disabled Bootup NumLock State Quiet Boot Enabled Boot mode select LEGACY Set Boot Priority Boot Option ZZ Hard D Boot OOUon 72 Hard Dis Boot Option 3 Mard Dis Boot Option 4 Mard Dis 85 Hard Dis Boot Option 86 Hard Dis Boot Option 7 Mard Dis Operation System Select VVindovvs 7 or other OS This item is used to select the operation system Launch PXE OpROM Disabled The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM Fast Boot Disabled This item enables or disables boot vvith initialization of a minimal set of device re VVindovvs 7 or other OS Boot policy for Legacy OS Windows 8 Boot policy for UEFI OS without Compatibility Support Module
24. eturn to the Advanced Menu page ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL 33 34 ACPI Settings The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend EFS ELITEGROUP LC w m Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot ACPI Settings Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the ACPI Sleep State S3 only Suspend to RAM SUSPEND button is pressed Select Screen T Click Select Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit ACPI Sleep State S3 only Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 only Suspend to RAM Sleep State de fault Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL 2 CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU EES ELITEGROUP LC 4 m Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot CPU Configuration Enabled disable C6 Socket0 AMD A10 7850K APU with Radeon TM R7 Graphics Max Speed 3700 MHZ Intended Speed 3700 MHZ Microcode Patch Level 6003104 Cache per Core L1 Instruction Cache 48 KB way L1 Data Cache 16 KB 4 Way L2 Cache 1024 KB 16 way No L3 Cache Present Enabled Select Screen ft 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Ex
25. face supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports four USB 2 0 ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports This motherboard integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3Gb s each There is an full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors one DVI colay HDMI port one D sub VGA port four USB 2 0 ports one LAN port three audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 ch line out 1Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 2133 1866 MHz 1 5 V memory with a single DIMM per channel 2FM2 supports PCI Express Gen3 FM2 supports PCI Express Gen2 Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items A55F2P M2 Motherboard Quick Installation Guide User Manual DVD 1 O Shield 2 SATA 3Gb s Cables U U The package contents above are for reference only please take the actual package items as standard ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL Specifications FM2 socket for AMD A series APU in the FM2 FM2 package e Supports CPU up to 125W TDP Note Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list AMD A55 Chipset Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 Long DIMM sockets support up to 32 GB Supports DDR3 2133 FM2 1866 FM2 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Note Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 2133 1866 MHz 1 5V memory with a single
26. his mode RAS to CAS Delay tRCD 9 This item specifies the RASH to CASH delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank Row Precharge Time tRP 9 This item specifies the Row Precharge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank RAS Active Time tRAS 24 This item specifies the RAS active time AosF2P N2 USER MANUAL Read CAS Precharge tRTP 5 This item controls the Read to PRECHARGE delay for memory devices in memory clock cycles Row Cycle Time tRC 33 This item specifies the row cycle time Write Recovery Time tWR 10 This item specifies the write recovery time Active to Active Delay tRRD 4 This item controls the ACTIVE bank x to ACTIVE bank y in memory clock cycles Write to Read Delay tWTR 5 This item specifies the write to read delay time Four Active Window Delay tFAW 20 This item controls the four bank activate time in memory clock cycles Row Refresh Cycle Time 0 1 2 3 tRFCO 1 2 3 This item specifies the row refresh cycle time SB Spread Spectrum Enabled This item enables or disables the SB Spread Spectrum Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B III Menu page Warning Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits Fail Safe Procedures for Over clocking When end users encount
27. installed or not User Password Status Not Install This item shows user password installed or not Platform Mode Setup This item allows you to set the platform mode Secure Boot Disabled This item is used to control the secure boot flow it is possible only if system runs in User Mode ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL 45 Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or vvithout saving the changes ES ELITEGROUP 4 m Gill Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Back to EZ Mode Go back to EZ Mode Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Reset Save Options A Save Changes Select Screen Discard Changes T Click Select Item Enter Dbi Click Select Restore Defaults Change Opt Save as User Defaults F1 General Help Restore User Defaults F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults Boot Override F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Back to EZ Mode This item enables you to back to EZ mode Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup without saving any changes Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made D
28. ion cards vvhich for the most part isa supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slot on this board is PCI v2 3 compliant FM2 supports PCI Express Gen3 2 supports PCI Express Gen2 Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card care fully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 12 Follovv these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and netvvork adapt 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Please refer the follovving illustrations to install the add on card Install the LAN Card in the PCIE1 slot Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot 2 2 USER MANUAL R 14 2 4 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the follovving for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices 1 H D O3 1 FCH A55 EZ 7 mn A CA E J USBPVVR el Eee
29. iscard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device AosF2P N2 USER MANUAL 46 Updating the BIOS You can dovvnload and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s VVebsite Nevv BIOS provides support for nevv peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable
30. it 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Apply the thermal grease onto the CPU heatsink amp ensure the CPU fan is well connected with the CPU heatsink Check if the CPU fan is working properly while the system is running Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL Chapter 5 53 4 deu 04 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default vvill also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdovvn of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The follovving tips may help to revive the PC
31. it Max Intended Speed 3700 MHZ These items show the maximum intended speed of the CPU Microcode Patch Level 6003104 This item shows the Microcode revision L1 Instruction Cache 48KB vvay This item shows CPU L1 Cache L1 Data Cache 16KB 4 way This item shows CPU L1 Cache L2 Cache 1024 KB 16 way This item shows CPU L2 Cache No L3 Cache Present This item shows CPU L3 Cache C6 Mode Enabled This item enables or disables the C6 mode AMD Turbo Core Auto These P states are referred to as boosted P states AMD C amp Q Enabled This item enables or disables the CPU C amp Q Function ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL 39 26 2 SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options EZ ELITEGROUP LC 4 p Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Channel Enabled SATA Mode SATA Port 1 Not Present SATA Port 2 Not Present SATA Port3 Not Present SATA Port 4 Not Present Select Screen l Click Select Item Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Onchip SATA Channel Enabled Use this item to turn on off SATA Controller SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode SATA Port1 4 Not Present This motherboard supports four SATA channels each channel allows one SATA devic
32. it ESC Right Click Exit Resume By RING Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume By PME Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI PCI E Modem or PCI PCI E LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the PCI PCI E card Resume By USB Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system s RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature EUP Function Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the Power LED Press lt Esc gt to r
33. lease tick off the option of Disabled Front Panel Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please don t tick off Disabled Front Panel Detect dd Realtek HD Audio Manager 9 m Main Volume er ANALOG t Default S Back Panel il Configuration Effects Room Correction Default Format Speaker Configuration K o al Full range Speakers J Front left and right Surround speakers NZ REALTEK For reference only Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 17 If you use AC 97 Front Panel please don t tick off Using Front Jack Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please tick off the option of Using Front Jack Detect Speaker Mixer Effect Jack Info Povver Phone Jack Back Panel Front Panel Configuration For reference only R Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 2 4 6 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes hovv to install a SATA Hard Drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to
34. lect Jumper 1 1 2 2 3 3 VCC VCC DUAL Default CLR CMOS 123 123 Normal Clear CMOS Default USBPWR_F Front Panel USB Power Select Jumper 321 321 vcc VCC DUAL Default 1 To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save and Exit Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough VCC DUAL voltage before selecting the VCC_DUAL function 3 It is required that users place the USBPWR_F amp USBPWR_R cap onto 2 3 pin rather than 1 2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB PS2 KB Mouse 2 2 USER MANUAL 2 4 Installing Hardware 2 4 1 Installing the Processor This motherboard has an FM2 socket VVhen choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility VVe strongly recommend you do not over clock processor or other compo nents to run faster than their rated speed The follovving illustration shovvs CPU installation components A Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90 degree angle B Locate the CPU cut edge the corner vvith the pin hold noticeably missing Align and insert th
35. li iv Chapter 4 49 Using the Motherboard Software 49 Auto installing under Windows 7 8 8 1 49 Ruming SeT 0 O a mud E 49 Manual Installation 51 ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility 51 Chapter 5 53 Trouble Shooting 53 Start up problems during assembiy 53 Start up problems after prolong use 54 Maintenance and care tips 54 Basic Troubleshooting Flovvchart 55 2 2 USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A55F2P M2 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that supports FM2 socket for AMD A series APU in the FM2 FM2 package for business or personal desktop markets This motherboard is based on AMD FCH A55 Hudson D2 express chipset for best desktop platform solution It supports up to 32GB of system memory with dual chan nel DDR3 2133 FM2 1866 FM2 One PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen3 version 3 0 In addition one PCI Express x1 slot and one PCI slot are supported It implements USB 2 0 inter
36. lighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa tion Some options marked with an icon gt lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu P M2 USER MANUAL 26 In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by an icon The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION Exits the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Change Opt Select General Help Previous Value Optimized Defaults 1 For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual 2 In this Gui BIOS you can operate by mouse or keyboard Click select item Double click enter Right click exit 2 2 US
37. ode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quite mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp System fan speed etc CPU Tct1 e System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan1 Speed CPU Voltage DIMM Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation EFS ELITEGROUP C m 20 Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot About Resume by Ring Povver Management Setup Resume By RING Disabled Resume By PME Resume By USB Resume By PS2 KB S3 Select Screen Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled 11 Click Select Item Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled Enter Dbl Click Select EUP Function Enabled Change Opt Power LED Type Dual Color LED F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Ex
38. on Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EES ELITEGROUP 4 m Main Advanced Chipset M 1 B Ill Boot Parallel Port Configuration Enabled or Disabled Parallel Port LPT LPTE Parallel Port Enabled Device Settings Reset Required Change Settings Device Mode Standard and Bi dire Select Screen ft 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Parallel Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable parallel port Device Settings Reset Required This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Device Mode Standard and Bi dire This item shows the information of the device mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL 39 Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset South Bridge chipset and other system EZ ELITEGROUP c 1910 eu 2 North Bridge Scroll to this item and press Enter to vievv the follovving screen EZ ELITEGROUP NK IGDMemoy 606000 nitate Graphic Adapter PCI Express Disabled IGD Memory Auto This item shows the information of the IGD Internal Graphics Device memory Initiate Graphic Adapter PCI Ex
39. or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR CMOS jumper Refer to CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault 5 Check whether there is any bulked up electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component Please logo onto our ECS website http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Technical Support List aspx MenulD 50 amp LanID 0 for more information Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the vvall for sufficient airflovv 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust
40. press This item allovvs you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Dual Graphics Mode Disabled This item allovvs you to enable or disable Dual Graphics Mode function Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page 40 2 South Bridge Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP 4 o Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot South Bridge Select VVhat state to go to when power is Restore AC Povver Loss Povver Off re applied after a povver failure G3 state Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled Enabled Select Screen l 11 Click Select Item 75700 HU Enter Dbi Click Select Chassis Opened Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Audio Configuration This item shows the information of the audio configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia Internal HDMI codec Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened This item indicates whether the case has been opened Pre
41. s con figuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The pa rameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure 9 Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Passvvord protection from unauthorized use Povver Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect hovv the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we rec ommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used vvhen changing the system configuration 9 vvhen a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration changing the passvvord or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility VVhen you povver on the system BIOS enters the Povver On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed b
42. s not have a setup program browse to the oper ating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O S which makes your computing more easily and conveniently These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software 2 2 USER MANUAL T eSF eSF Smart Fan utility provides easy and safe way to adjust fan speed in accordance with your PC s system loading and temperature It has five modes to adjust fan speed in a safe range without entering the BIOS to optimize your system cooling environment 3085 RPM g Temperature E Auto execute when booting L Previous Setting Analy fey Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required eDLU ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy eDLU saves time and hassle by listing all the latest drivers online Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers 25 ELITEGROUP eBLU ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check mark Click install button to install System Information Processor Motherboard BIOS Operating
43. ss lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page AosF2P N2 USER MANUAL 41 q deu 42 M 1 B III MB Intelligent BIOS III Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system ESS ELITEGROUP 2 Main Advanced Chipset Security Core Clock multiplier Core Clock multiplier Command Rate CAS Latency tCL RAS to CAS Delay tRCD Row Precharge Time tRP RAS Active Time tRAS Read CAS Precharge tRTP Select Screen Row Cycle Time tRC t Click Select Item Write Recovery Time tWR 0 Active to Active Delay RRD Bee 25 Write to Read Delay tWTR Four Active Window Delay tFAW a 2 F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Enabled Core Clock multiplier Auto This item is used to set Core clock multiplier Memory Clock Auto This item is used to set Memory clock Memory Clock is DDR3 1333 667Mhz This item shows current memory clock Memory Timing Configuration Auto This item shows the information of Memory Timing Command Rate 1T This item shows the information of Command Rate CAS Latency tCL 9 This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS column address strobe It is recommanded that you leave this item at the default value The 2Tsetting requires faster memory that specifically supports t
44. utton to select and install ECS Intelligent Utility Click the Setup button to select and run the software installation program Running Setup Follovv these instructions to install device drivers and softvvare for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins 4 Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 ASSF2P M2 AutoSetup Program Mainboard ID Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 49 50 2 Click Next The follovving screen appears Auto Setup Package softvvare Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install 36961 K Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785 K Space Available on C 29063888 K InstallShield lt Back Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 4 Click Next torun the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Welcome to the Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility This utility will ena
45. xit ESC Right Click Exit ASSF2P M2 USER MANUAL 29 2 LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects EZ ELITEGROUP la i or G l Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security Exit LAN Configuration Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Select Screen ft 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN controller Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page AosF2P N2 USER MANUAL 30 2 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardvvare monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds EZ ELITEGROUP 4 Chapter 3 2 Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen EZ ELITEGROUP CPUSmarFanContol Enabled Enabled Normal CPU Smart Fan System Smart Fan Control Enabled These items enable you to define the CPU smart fun system smart fan by smartly adjusting the CPU smart fan system smart fan When it is set at certain tempera ture the CPU smart fan system smart fan PWM value will change accordingly 21 32 Smart Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan m
46. y the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the follovving message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP Ao F2P M2 USER MANUAL 25 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility ESS ELITEGROUP fe Language ASSF2P M2 T Build Date 12 24 2013 Processor Type AMD 810 7850K APU with Radeon TM R7 Graphics Total Memory 4096 MB DDR3 TUE Ie 25 20 17 4 gt r s CPU Tcontrol 42 L Performance P _ Power J aise b System Temperature uie a ee Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message c adeu American Megatrends A55F2P M2 Release 12 24 2013 Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Press lt F7 gt to enter BBS POPUP Press lt DEL gt or lt F2 gt to enter setup CMOS Setting Wrong Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is high
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