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ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 Reading flash ..... exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to file...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos.
ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 Reading flash ..... exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to file...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos.
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Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... 更新 BIOS 程式 AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 1 tw.asus.com BIOS 片中。 BIOS BIOS 2. 將 AFUDOS.EXE BIOS 3 DOS afudos /i[filename filename BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM 4. done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... All rights reserved. WARNING!! Erasing flash...
Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... 更新 BIOS 程式 AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 1 tw.asus.com BIOS 片中。 BIOS BIOS 2. 將 AFUDOS.EXE BIOS 3 DOS afudos /i[filename filename BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM 4. done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... All rights reserved. WARNING!! Erasing flash...
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... Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 33 2.2 使用 AwardBIOS Flash BIOS AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash 程式(AWDFLASH.EXE BIOS AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 程式。 1 http://tw.asus.com BIOS M2N-VM HDMI.bin FAT 32/16 格式的 USB BIOS 2 CD/DVD AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 3 DOS 4. 當 A BIOS 檔案與 AwardBIOS Flash...
... Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 33 2.2 使用 AwardBIOS Flash BIOS AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash 程式(AWDFLASH.EXE BIOS AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 程式。 1 http://tw.asus.com BIOS M2N-VM HDMI.bin FAT 32/16 格式的 USB BIOS 2 CD/DVD AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 3 DOS 4. 當 A BIOS 檔案與 AwardBIOS Flash...
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... Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04...
... Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04...
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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M2N68-AM SE 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 ...1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-10 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-15 1.8.3 ASUS Express Gate 1-16 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 iii
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M2N68-AM SE 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 ...1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-10 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-15 1.8.3 ASUS Express Gate 1-16 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 iii
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...8226; If the power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. How... temperature extremes. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide is broken, do not try to fix it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the...
...8226; If the power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. How... temperature extremes. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide is broken, do not try to fix it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the...
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...BIOS Accessories Form Factor Support DVD ASUS Express Gate ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment - M2N68-AM SE specifications summary ASUS special features ASUS... can connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash2 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x IO Shield User Manual MicroATX ...
...BIOS Accessories Form Factor Support DVD ASUS Express Gate ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment - M2N68-AM SE specifications summary ASUS special features ASUS... can connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash2 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x IO Shield User Manual MicroATX ...
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Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-8 13. 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. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW 5-10) 6. Clear ... 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 SPEAKER 8Mb BIOS 11 10 9 8 USB56 USBPW5-10 USB78 USB910 6 2 3 4 5 7 Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. KBMS ATX12V 1 20.3cm(8.0in)...
Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-8 13. 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. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW 5-10) 6. Clear ... 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 SPEAKER 8Mb BIOS 11 10 9 8 USB56 USBPW5-10 USB78 USB910 6 2 3 4 5 7 Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. KBMS ATX12V 1 20.3cm(8.0in)...
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... for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the...the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comes with the screw. 6. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you intend to use. 4. The following sub-sections describe the slots and...
... for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the...the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comes with the screw. 6. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you intend to use. 4. The following sub-sections describe the slots and...
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... system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to additional USB ports. M2N68-AM SE USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M2N68-AM SE USB Device Wake Up ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-8 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in low power mode) using the connected...
... system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to additional USB ports. M2N68-AM SE USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M2N68-AM SE USB Device Wake Up ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-8 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in low power mode) using the connected...
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...and USB port 1-4 wake-up the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. LAN port LED indications LED (Orange) LED (green) Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF No link ORANGE 100Mbps ...connection GREEN 10Mbps connection LED LED (Orange) (Green) LAN port 1-9 Chapter 1: Product introduction PS2_USBPW1-4 12 23 M2N68-AM SE +5V (Default) +5VSB M2N68-AM SE Keyboard/mouse power 1.7 1.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel ports 2 34 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. PS/2 Mouse port. This port is...
...and USB port 1-4 wake-up the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. LAN port LED indications LED (Orange) LED (green) Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF No link ORANGE 100Mbps ...connection GREEN 10Mbps connection LED LED (Orange) (Green) LAN port 1-9 Chapter 1: Product introduction PS2_USBPW1-4 12 23 M2N68-AM SE +5V (Default) +5VSB M2N68-AM SE Keyboard/mouse power 1.7 1.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel ports 2 34 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. PS/2 Mouse port. This port is...
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Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-14 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-... NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT1 L M2N68-AM SE AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M2N68-AM SE Analog front panel connector If you turn on the BIOS settings. 8. The IDE LED lights up when you want to connect an AC97...
Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-14 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-... NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT1 L M2N68-AM SE AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M2N68-AM SE Analog front panel connector If you turn on the BIOS settings. 8. The IDE LED lights up when you want to connect an AC97...
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... you move the mouse or press a key, the countdown stops and the timer disappears, so you can take your time to boot OS Enter BIOS setup Enter Boot selection pop-up The Express Gate Environment The very first time you enter the Express Gate environment, either through launching the web ... hot keys Key Function Power-off your OS after bootup. From here, immediately start surfing the Internet, chat on Skype, enter the OS or BIOS, or power off Continue to make any selection, Express Gate automatically closes and boots to your computer. If you in configuring the basic Express Gate...
... you move the mouse or press a key, the countdown stops and the timer disappears, so you can take your time to boot OS Enter BIOS setup Enter Boot selection pop-up The Express Gate Environment The very first time you enter the Express Gate environment, either through launching the web ... hot keys Key Function Power-off your OS after bootup. From here, immediately start surfing the Internet, chat on Skype, enter the OS or BIOS, or power off Continue to make any selection, Express Gate automatically closes and boots to your computer. If you in configuring the basic Express Gate...
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...reinstall the software or use the repair utility to repair Express Gate. Click Next to select and update BIOS. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press...latest Express Gate version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Click Yes to complete the updating process. The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 3. Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup To enter the BIOS Setup program, press during POST ...
...reinstall the software or use the repair utility to repair Express Gate. Click Next to select and update BIOS. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press...latest Express Gate version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Click Yes to complete the updating process. The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 3. Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup To enter the BIOS Setup program, press during POST ...
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...: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to get all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to download then click Next. From the FTP site...
...: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to get all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to download then click Next. From the FTP site...
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... window, then click Open. 3. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a.
... window, then click Open. 3. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a.
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...for CD-ROM... Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the Support DVD or USB flash disk containing the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. When the BIOS file is an auto recovery tool ...Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found , the utility reads it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter...
...for CD-ROM... Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the Support DVD or USB flash disk containing the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. When the BIOS file is an auto recovery tool ...Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found , the utility reads it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter...
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... Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference only. Use [+] or [-] to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Change Field Tab Select Field 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you ... recommend that you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this utility. See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this motherboard. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you want to...
... Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference only. Use [+] or [-] to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Change Field Tab Select Field 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you ... recommend that you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this utility. See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this motherboard. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you want to...
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Configuration options: [SATA Mode] 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode,...[Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [CDROM] if you want to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate ...
Configuration options: [SATA Mode] 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode,...[Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [CDROM] if you want to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate ...
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Select a device item then press to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA,...if no SATA device is a separate submenu for each SATA device. 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 There is installed in this mode, and if the device was not ...
Select a device item then press to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA,...if no SATA device is a separate submenu for each SATA device. 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 There is installed in this mode, and if the device was not ...