Back panel I/O ports
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
Performance
| Audio system |
VIA VT1708S |
| Motherboard chipset family |
AMD |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
64 GB |
Internal I/O
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Number of EATX power connectors |
1 |
| Number of COM connectors |
1 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
6 |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| Power fan connector |
Y |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
4 |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
BIOS
| ACPI version |
2.0a |
| BIOS memory size |
32 MB |
| BIOS type |
UEFI |
Graphics
| Graphics adapter family |
AMD |
| On-board graphics adapter |
Y |
Other features
| Controller interface type |
AMD A55 FCH |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 slots |
2 |
| PCI slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
1 |
Additionally
| Chipset |
AMD A55 |
| Graphics |
Radeon HD 6000 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
F1A55-M - AMD Socket FM1, AMD A55 FCH (Hudson D2), 4 x DIMM Max. 64GB DDR3 2250/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, AMD Radeon HD 6000, 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1, 1 x PCI, 6 x SATA 3Gb/s, Gigabit LAN, VIA VT1708S 8-Ch., uATX
<b>APU,FCH and Graphics features</b>
<b>AMD® A-& E2- series Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 Series Graphics</b>
This motherboard supports AMD® A-& E2- series Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 Series Graphics. This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines processing power and advanced DirectX 11 graphics in one small, energy-efficient 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.
<b>AMD® A55 FCH (Hudson D2)</b>
AMD® A55 FCH (Hudson D2) is designed to support up to 5GT/s interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x 16(at x4 speed)graphics.
<b>CrossFireX Support</b>
Flexible Multi-GPU solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!
F1A55-M brings you the multi-GPU choice of CrossFireX™. Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced before!
<b>ASUS Exclusive Features</b>
<b>EPU</b>
Energy Efficiency All Around
Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity!
<b>ASUS TurboV</b>
Easy, Real-Time O.C. Tunings
Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with just a few clicks away. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in TurboV provides the best O.C. settings in different scenarios.
<b>UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)</b>
Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface
Exclusive to ASUS motherboards, its UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is the first ever mouse-controlled graphical BIOS interface designed with dual selectable modes. It delivers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient input with quick scrolling. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system. Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information.
<b>MemOK!</b>
Any Memory is A-OK!
MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves system boot success. Get your system up and running in no time!
<b>AI Suite II</b>
One-stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features
With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package. It allows users to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed, voltage, and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and easy to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
<b>ASUS Anti-Surge Protection</b>
Anti-Surge Protection Design detects overvoltage conditions and prevents voltage surges from spreading in real time. It also actively cuts off the overvoltage supply to protect the system.
1. Real-time over voltage detection.
2. Active protection against potential damage to your motherboards and systems.
<b>RoHS</b>
<b>GreenASUS and ErP Ready</b>
The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.
