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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 ... 1.7 Connectors 1-8 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 1-8 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-9 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support 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 ... 1.7 Connectors 1-8 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 1-8 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-9 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support 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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... * We recommend system configuration when playing HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc: DDR 800 1GB x 2 / Althlon 64 x 2 4400+ / Graphich shared memory 256MB / Purevideo HD support ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS AI NET2 SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ix Memory turning from 200MHz to 1066 MHz - M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary Internal I /O shield uATX Form...
... * We recommend system configuration when playing HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc: DDR 800 1GB x 2 / Althlon 64 x 2 4400+ / Graphich shared memory 256MB / Purevideo HD support ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS AI NET2 SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ix Memory turning from 200MHz to 1066 MHz - M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary Internal I /O shield uATX Form...
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... hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. To run the DVD. 1-15 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item 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...
... hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. To run the DVD. 1-15 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item 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...
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Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. From the dropdown list, select either through the Internet. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version ... flash disk in case you need to restore the 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 comes with the motherboard package.
Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. From the dropdown list, select either through the Internet. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version ... flash disk in case you need to restore the 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 comes with the motherboard package.
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... before using the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to the optical disk drive or a USB port. The device size should be the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is...
... before using the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to the optical disk drive or a USB port. The device size should be the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is...