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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-3... DVD information 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 iii
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-3... DVD information 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 iii
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DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Check local regulations for a Class B digital device, pursuant to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been ...
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Check local regulations for a Class B digital device, pursuant to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been ...
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...Place the product on it by yourself. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the ...the power cables for the devices are unplugged before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. vi If possible, disconnect all power cables from...
...Place the product on it by yourself. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the ...the power cables for the devices are unplugged before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. vi If possible, disconnect all power cables from...
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M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio ...; processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for AMD CPU support list GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a 2000 / 1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x...less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for Vista OS) ALC662 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Vista Premium, Multistreaming...
M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio ...; processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for AMD CPU support list GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a 2000 / 1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x...less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for Vista OS) ALC662 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Vista Premium, Multistreaming...
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...any component, place it on it, check the items in any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an ASUS® M2N68-AM PLUS motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag...cable before removing or plugging in your retailer. 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. The illustration below shows the location of the items ...
...any component, place it on it, check the items in any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an ASUS® M2N68-AM PLUS motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag...cable before removing or plugging in your retailer. 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. The illustration below shows the location of the items ...
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Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-11 1-7 1-12 1-1 1-13 1-14 1-10 1-13 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-2 Place this side towards ..., and USB 910) 2. AM2/AM2+ CPU socket 1-3 13. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to...
Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-11 1-7 1-12 1-1 1-13 1-14 1-10 1-13 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-2 Place this side towards ..., and USB 910) 2. AM2/AM2+ CPU socket 1-3 13. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to...
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1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DO NOT force the CPU into the DIMM sockets. 1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction ... designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with a 940-pin AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ processor...
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DO NOT force the CPU into the DIMM sockets. 1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction ... designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with a 940-pin AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ processor...
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... we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows® OS when 4GB or more memory is installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient cooling system to...3C 1G DS 5 M2TU51280AE-3C717095R28F ELIXIR • • Leadmax LRMP512U64A8-Y5 1G DS N/A HY5PS12821CFP-Y5 C 702AA Hynix • • ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-4 M2N68-AM PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor Part No. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to support a full...
... we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows® OS when 4GB or more memory is installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient cooling system to...3C 1G DS 5 M2TU51280AE-3C717095R28F ELIXIR • • Leadmax LRMP512U64A8-Y5 1G DS N/A HY5PS12821CFP-Y5 C 702AA Hynix • • ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-4 M2N68-AM PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor Part No. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to support a full...
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... adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Remove the chassis cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the...; Ensure to the card. 3. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-6 Replace the chassis cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings...
... adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Remove the chassis cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the...; Ensure to the card. 3. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-6 Replace the chassis cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings...
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...Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to configure your devices. There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-10 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is removed to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as "... Gray Black or gray Pin 20 on the IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. 3. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - This prevents incorrect insertion when you to match the covered hole on each Ultra DMA 133 /...
...Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to configure your devices. There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-10 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is removed to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as "... Gray Black or gray Pin 20 on the IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. 3. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - This prevents incorrect insertion when you to match the covered hole on each Ultra DMA 133 /...
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...to the CPU fan connector on the CPU fan connector. Never connect a 1394 cable to the CPU fan connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. The USB... 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at the back of these connectors, then install the module to 480Mbps connection speed. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-11 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. It is purchased separately. 5. DO ...
...to the CPU fan connector on the CPU fan connector. Never connect a 1394 cable to the CPU fan connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. The USB... 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at the back of these connectors, then install the module to 480Mbps connection speed. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-11 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. It is purchased separately. 5. DO ...
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...computer. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to get all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS)....computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows...
...computer. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to get all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS)....computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows...
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... file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility ...is available in the Support DVD that allows you to restore the BIOS in the future. Installing ASUS Update: 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. From the dropdown list, select either through the Internet. ...
... file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility ...is available in the Support DVD that allows you to restore the BIOS in the future. Installing ASUS Update: 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. From the dropdown list, select either through the Internet. ...
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... at www.asus.com. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When the BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard Support DVD or a ...file when it and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. Checking for CD-ROM... Start Erasing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash ...
... at www.asus.com. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When the BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard Support DVD or a ...file when it and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. Checking for CD-ROM... Start Erasing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash ...
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... Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen ...appears, giving you an overview of the following procedures: • Restart using this motherboard apply to most conditions to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS Select Screen Select Item +- This section explains how to configure your data or system. They may not...
... Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen ...appears, giving you an overview of the following procedures: • Restart using this motherboard apply to most conditions to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS Select Screen Select Item +- This section explains how to configure your data or system. They may not...
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... Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish... The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through a PCI LAN or modem card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS When set to Power On, the system goes on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm...
... Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish... The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through a PCI LAN or modem card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS When set to Power On, the system goes on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm...