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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 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion... 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...
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 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion... 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...
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... municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for disposal of the FCC Rules. This class B digital apparatus...
... municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for disposal of the FCC Rules. This class B digital apparatus...
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... change system settings through the BIOS setup menus. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are not damaged. Safety information Electrical safety • To...are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, ensure that all power cables are also provided. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it by yourself. Do not place the product in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid ...
... change system settings through the BIOS setup menus. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are not damaged. Safety information Electrical safety • To...are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, ensure that all power cables are also provided. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it by yourself. Do not place the product in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid ...
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...Product introduction Thank you for the list 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! Onboard LED This motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to... such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you ...
...Product introduction Thank you for the list 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! Onboard LED This motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to... such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you ...
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...) 1-9 14. 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 DO NOT overtighten the screws! AM2 CPU Socket 1-12 15. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. Clear... the holes indicated by circles to secure the 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 ...
...) 1-9 14. 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 DO NOT overtighten the screws! AM2 CPU Socket 1-12 15. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. Clear... the holes indicated by circles to secure the 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 ...
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...compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M2N68-AM SE M2N68-AM SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction The AM2+ /... AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes ...
...compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M2N68-AM SE M2N68-AM SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction The AM2+ /... AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes ...
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...memory modules on Windows XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions. This motherboard supports up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. M2N68-AM SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability Size 256MB 512MB 1G 256MB... • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-4 Install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 1.4.2 Memory configurations...
...memory modules on Windows XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions. This motherboard supports up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. M2N68-AM SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability Size 256MB 512MB 1G 256MB... • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-4 Install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 1.4.2 Memory configurations...
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...Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that comes with the screw. 6. Remove the chassis cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage... support cards such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This...
...Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that comes with the screw. 6. Remove the chassis cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage... support cards such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This...
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...devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - M2N68-AM SE IDE connector 3. There are three connectors on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the... Ultra DMA cable connector. CD Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel GND GND M2N68-AM SE M2N68-AM SE Internal audio connector 1-11 Chapter 1: Product introduction PRI_IDE PIN1 M2N68-AM SE NOTE:Orient the red markings on each Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 signal cable: blue, ...
...devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - M2N68-AM SE IDE connector 3. There are three connectors on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the... Ultra DMA cable connector. CD Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel GND GND M2N68-AM SE M2N68-AM SE Internal audio connector 1-11 Chapter 1: Product introduction PRI_IDE PIN1 M2N68-AM SE NOTE:Orient the red markings on each Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 signal cable: blue, ...
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... module to 480Mbps connection speed. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 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 USB+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+ ...
... module to 480Mbps connection speed. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 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 USB+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+ ...
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...the Support DVD to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to get all motherboard features. To run the DVD. 1-15 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to your computer. The DVD automatically displays the... DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS)....
...the Support DVD to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to get all motherboard features. To run the DVD. 1-15 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to your computer. The DVD automatically displays the... DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS)....
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... Support DVD into the optical drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 5. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-16 Click Next to complete the installation. Click Next to the Internet. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA HDDs in Drive C. See section 1.2.1 Motherboard layout for Express Gate appears. Select your computer. 2. If you quick access...
... Support DVD into the optical drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 5. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-16 Click Next to complete the installation. Click Next to the Internet. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA HDDs in Drive C. See section 1.2.1 Motherboard layout for Express Gate appears. Select your computer. 2. If you quick access...
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... Click the icons on a LaunchBar icon indicates that the application is running, which means that you may differ from motherboards. • You can switch to any of the LAN ports may use. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-18 TO Launch or switch between applications Bring a window to open a particular configuration tool. Click an icon to...
... Click the icons on a LaunchBar icon indicates that the application is running, which means that you may differ from motherboards. • You can switch to any of the LAN ports may use. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-18 TO Launch or switch between applications Bring a window to open a particular configuration tool. Click an icon to...
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... DSL/ cable modem, enable all the LAN ports. Express Gate automatically uses the available port. • The number of the LAN ports vary with the motherboard. • If you use a network cable connected to configure the static IP settings manually. move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2), press the Refresh button...
... DSL/ cable modem, enable all the LAN ports. Express Gate automatically uses the available port. • The number of the LAN ports vary with the motherboard. • If you use a network cable connected to configure the static IP settings manually. move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2), press the Refresh button...
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... corresponding security algorithm from the dropdown list such as PPPoE. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are supported. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-22 Using the Photo Manager Photo Manager allows you to view pictures saved on your hard drive or external storage devices. ...your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image albums Photo slideshow Help View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. In the WiFi tab of the Advanced Network Settings box, key in...
... corresponding security algorithm from the dropdown list such as PPPoE. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are supported. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-22 Using the Photo Manager Photo Manager allows you to view pictures saved on your hard drive or external storage devices. ...your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image albums Photo slideshow Help View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. In the WiFi tab of the Advanced Network Settings box, key in...
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... to get all Windows® applications before you to complete the installation. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update: 1. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version you to manage, save...
... to get all Windows® applications before you to complete the installation. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update: 1. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version you to manage, save...
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...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 USB flash disk that allows you to the optical disk drive or...update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. otherwise, the utility will not function. You can cause system boot failure! Starting BIOS recovery... 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 utility is found ! ...
...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 USB flash disk that allows you to the optical disk drive or...update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard. otherwise, the utility will not function. You can cause system boot failure! Starting BIOS recovery... 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 utility is found ! ...
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... system. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply to most conditions to "Run Setup." See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this utility. Use [+] or [-] to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM SE If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the... program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the following procedures: • Restart using this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your data or system. We recommend that you see on the system chassis. • Press the power button to ensure system ...
... system. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply to most conditions to "Run Setup." See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this utility. Use [+] or [-] to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM SE If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the... program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the following procedures: • Restart using this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your data or system. We recommend that you see on the system chassis. • Press the power button to ensure system ...