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... sleep mode, or in your retailer. 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of accessories. M2N68-AM SE SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M2N68-AM SE Onboard LED 1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to page ix for buying an ASUS® M2N68-AM SE motherboard! The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. This is a reminder...
... sleep mode, or in your retailer. 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of accessories. M2N68-AM SE SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M2N68-AM SE Onboard LED 1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to page ix for buying an ASUS® M2N68-AM SE motherboard! The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. This is a reminder...
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...LED 1-13 9. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-10 12. PCIe x16/PCIe x1/PCI slot Page 1-13 1-1 1-14 1-11 1-14 1-3 1-3 1-7 ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-2 The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) 8. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. Standby...motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. 16 15 USB34 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8201CP USBPW1-4 Super I/O CPU_FAN M2N68-AM SE PCIEX16 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_1 NVIDIA® MCP68PVNT PRI_IDE SATA1 SATA2 ALC 662 CD AAFP 13 12 PCI1 F_PANEL SB_PWR CLRTC ...
...LED 1-13 9. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-10 12. PCIe x16/PCIe x1/PCI slot Page 1-13 1-1 1-14 1-11 1-14 1-3 1-3 1-7 ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-2 The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) 8. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. Standby...motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. 16 15 USB34 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8201CP USBPW1-4 Super I/O CPU_FAN M2N68-AM SE PCIEX16 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_1 NVIDIA® MCP68PVNT PRI_IDE SATA1 SATA2 ALC 662 CD AAFP 13 12 PCI1 F_PANEL SB_PWR CLRTC ...
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...the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. M2N68-AM SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability Size 256MB 512MB 1G 256MB 512MB 256MB 1G 512MB 512MB 1G 512MB...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-4 The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency...
...the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. M2N68-AM SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability Size 256MB 512MB 1G 256MB 512MB 256MB 1G 512MB 512MB 1G 512MB...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-4 The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency...
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ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-6 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as the single-channel ... only. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value.
ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-6 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as the single-channel ... only. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value.
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To erase the RTC RAM: 1. M2N68-AM SE USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M2N68-AM SE USB Device Wake Up ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-8 You can connect to additional USB ports. Move the jumper cap from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to default values. Hold down and ... setup to pins 1-2. 3. 1.6 Jumpers 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. M2N68-AM SE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M2N68-AM SE Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC 2. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you can clear the CMOS memory of date, time...
To erase the RTC RAM: 1. M2N68-AM SE USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M2N68-AM SE USB Device Wake Up ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-8 You can connect to additional USB ports. Move the jumper cap from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to default values. Hold down and ... setup to pins 1-2. 3. 1.6 Jumpers 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. M2N68-AM SE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M2N68-AM SE Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC 2. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you can clear the CMOS memory of date, time...
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... devices. 10. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. M2N68-AM SE SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND M2N68-AM SE SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-10
... devices. 10. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. M2N68-AM SE SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND M2N68-AM SE SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-10
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...+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC M2N68-AM SE USB56 PIN 1 USB78 PIN 1 USB910 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M2N68-AM SE USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the CPU fan connector. Connect the CPU... fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the CPU fan connector. M2N68-AM SE CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2N68-AM SE CPU fan connector ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-12 The USB 2.0 module is not a jumper! Connect the USB module cable to any...
...+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC M2N68-AM SE USB56 PIN 1 USB78 PIN 1 USB910 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M2N68-AM SE USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the CPU fan connector. Connect the CPU... fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the CPU fan connector. M2N68-AM SE CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2N68-AM SE CPU fan connector ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-12 The USB 2.0 module is not a jumper! Connect the USB module cable to any...
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... Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset M2N68-AM SE F_PANEL PIN 1 HD_LED RESET M2N68-AM SE System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is set the item to [HD Audio]. Connect the HDD... the system in the BIOS is for details. PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- See page 2-10 for the system power LED. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-14
... Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset M2N68-AM SE F_PANEL PIN 1 HD_LED RESET M2N68-AM SE System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is set the item to [HD Audio]. Connect the HDD... the system in the BIOS is for details. PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- See page 2-10 for the system power LED. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-14
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.... 5. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate. 3. Select your computer: 1. Click Next to continue. 6. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-16 Five seconds after bootup, you quick access to the Internet. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA HDDs in Drive C. ...instantly surf the Internet, use Skype or other Express Gate applications. 1.8.3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended to install Express Gate in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only...
.... 5. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate. 3. Select your computer: 1. Click Next to continue. 6. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-16 Five seconds after bootup, you quick access to the Internet. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA HDDs in Drive C. ...instantly surf the Internet, use Skype or other Express Gate applications. 1.8.3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended to install Express Gate in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only...
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... an icon to any of applications DO THIS Click the icons on your computer's keyboard, press + . If the application stops responding, right-click its icons. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-18 Click within the window or click its icon to force it to close.
... an icon to any of applications DO THIS Click the icons on your computer's keyboard, press + . If the application stops responding, right-click its icons. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-18 Click within the window or click its icon to force it to close.
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...Space by default). Configures the LaunchBar settings such as auto-hide mode and docking position. Displays your Express Gate version. ASUS M2N68-AM SE Configuration Panel 1-20 The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are: Launches File Manager which allows you ...window also appears when you cannot access the Internet in the Express Gate environment, check the following: 1. Configures the network. Displays the ASUS Utility panel. Power off the computer. Launches the help file. Open the Configuration Panel. If a USB device is detected, the ...
...Space by default). Configures the LaunchBar settings such as auto-hide mode and docking position. Displays your Express Gate version. ASUS M2N68-AM SE Configuration Panel 1-20 The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are: Launches File Manager which allows you ...window also appears when you cannot access the Internet in the Express Gate environment, check the following: 1. Configures the network. Displays the ASUS Utility panel. Power off the computer. Launches the help file. Open the Configuration Panel. If a USB device is detected, the ...
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.... Refer to as WEPAUTO in the Encryption Type field, and key in the password. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are supported. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-22 You can view pictures in thumbnail view, in an enlarged view individually, in a filename/data list view, or play them in the username...
.... Refer to as WEPAUTO in the Encryption Type field, and key in the password. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are supported. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-22 You can view pictures in thumbnail view, in an enlarged view individually, in a filename/data list view, or play them in the username...
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... while updating the BIOS to enable it. 2. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 then press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2N68-AM SE b. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to a USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways... to locate the correct file. Press to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M2N68-AM SE VER: 0203 DATE: 10/20/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [...
... while updating the BIOS to enable it. 2. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 then press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2N68-AM SE b. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to a USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways... to locate the correct file. Press to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M2N68-AM SE VER: 0203 DATE: 10/20/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [...
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...2.8 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... off then back on your system, or prompted to ensure optimum performance. This section explains how to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM SE If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility...
...2.8 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... off then back on your system, or prompted to ensure optimum performance. This section explains how to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM SE If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility...
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... the system. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-6 ASUS M2N68-AM SE These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options...
... the system. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-6 ASUS M2N68-AM SE These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options...
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... Mode item to 1�C��L�K 2�C��L�K 3��C�L�K��] tWRWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] 2-8 ASUS M2N68-AM SE CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [6 CLK] [7 CLK DH_Only] TRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [6 CLK] TRP [Auto] Configuration options: [3 CLK 6�...
... Mode item to 1�C��L�K 2�C��L�K 3��C�L�K��] tWRWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] 2-8 ASUS M2N68-AM SE CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [6 CLK] [7 CLK DH_Only] TRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [6 CLK] TRP [Auto] Configuration options: [3 CLK 6�...
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.... Configuration options: [PCIE -> PCI -> IGP] [IGP -> PCI-> PCIE] iGPU Frame Buffer Detect [Auto] Sets the iGPU frame buffer detect. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] 2-10 ASUS M2N68-AM SE
.... Configuration options: [PCIE -> PCI -> IGP] [IGP -> PCI-> PCIE] iGPU Frame Buffer Detect [Auto] Sets the iGPU frame buffer detect. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] 2-10 ASUS M2N68-AM SE
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... at any time. [S3 Only] - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). When signaled by OS. 2-12 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Select an item then press to display the configuration options. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this...
... at any time. [S3 Only] - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). When signaled by OS. 2-12 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Select an item then press to display the configuration options. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this...
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... 2™ feature. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on state for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-14 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Main Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. AddOn ...
... 2™ feature. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on state for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-14 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Main Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. AddOn ...
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...Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you set a User Password: 1. When you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for user password both when ... checks for this operation. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to exit. 2-16 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Pressing does not immediately exit this menu or from the legend bar to confirm your password successfully. To set your choice. 2.8 Exit menu...
...Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you set a User Password: 1. When you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for user password both when ... checks for this operation. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to exit. 2-16 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Pressing does not immediately exit this menu or from the legend bar to confirm your password successfully. To set your choice. 2.8 Exit menu...