ASUS today launched A55BM-K FM2+ Motherboard in India. The motherboard features DIGI+ VRM and new UEFI BIOS on the A55 chipset. DIGI + VRM reportedly can provide the motherboard precise power control and long-lasting stability. The latest UEFI BIOS and EZ Mode add useful information and ensure easy operations. The Network iControl feature helps in prioritizing network traffic for applications.
The motherboard is available for an MRP of Rs 3,285 (excluding taxes). Below are the complete specifications of the A55BM-K FM2+
Specifications: |
CPU | AMD Socket FM2+ for A- series/Athlon Series Processors | Supports CPU up to 4 cores | AMD Turbo Core Technology 3.0 Supports | * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list. |
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Chipset | AMD A55 FCH |
Memory | 2 x DDR3 DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333 MHz, non-ECC un-buffered memory Dual Channel memory architecture | *Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. | **The Max. 32 GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 16GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market. | ***Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List) | **** Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard |
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Graphics | Integrated AMD Radeon HD 8000/7000 Series Graphics in the A-Series APU | Multi-VGA output support: DVI/D-Sub port | - Supports Dual-link DVI with max. Resolution 2560 x 1600@60Hz | - Supports D-Sub with max. Resolution 1920 x 1600@60Hz | - Maximum shared memory of 2G | - Supports AMD Dual Graphics technology | * Refer to http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/dual-graphics/Pages/dual-graphics.aspx#3 for the discrete GPUs which support |
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Expansion Slots | 1x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slot | 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot | 1 x PCI slot |
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| *Only FM2+ APU can support PCIe 3.0 |
Storage | AMD A55 FCH: | 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors (Dark brown) with RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 10 and JBOD support |
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LAN | RTL8111G Gigabit LAN controller |
Audio | Realtek ALC 887-VD 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC | *Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output. |
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USB | AMD A55 FCH: | - 8 x USB2.0 ports (4 ports at back panel,4 ports at mid-board) |
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| - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 3+1 Phase digital power design | - ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Short circuit damage prevention | - ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection | - ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating | ASUS Exclusive Features | - ASUS EPU | - ASUS Network iControl | - ASUS AI Charger | - ASUS AI Suite III | - ASUS Anti-Surge | ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution | - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink Solution | - ASUS Fan Xpert | ASUS EZ DIY | - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface | - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 | - ASUS EZ Flash 2 | - ASUS MyLogo 2 |
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Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x PS/2 Keyboard | 1 x PS/2 Mouse | 1 x DVI Port | 1 x D-Sub Output port | 1 x LAN (RJ45) port | 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports | 8 channel Audio (3 Jacks) |
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Onboard Connector | 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports | 1 x COM connector | 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors | 1 x System Panel connector | 1 x Internal Speaker connector | 1 x CPU Fan connectors | 1 x SPDIF_out connectors | 1 x Chassis Fan connectors | 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector | 24-pin EATX power connector | 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector |
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BIOS | 64Mb Flash ROM, NEW UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS V2.6, ACPI V2.0a |
Accessories | 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables | 1x IO Shield | 1 x Support DVD | User's manual |
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Support DVD | Drivers | ASUS utilities | ASUS Update | Anti-virus software (OEM version) |
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Operating System Support | Windows 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit | Windows 8 / 8 64-bit | Windows 7 / 7 64-bit | Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit | Windows XP |
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Form factor | uATX Form Factor,8.9*7.2(22.6 cm x 18.3 cm) |
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