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... cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets, and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. vi These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is broken...
... cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets, and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. vi These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is broken...
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...-board, 4 ports at back panel) Realtek PHY 10/100 LAN (continued on the next page) viii Refer to www.asus.com for the AM2+ CPU models. ** Refer to www.asus.com for AMD Phenom™FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology...Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB is supported per channel. M2N68-AM SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using...
...-board, 4 ports at back panel) Realtek PHY 10/100 LAN (continued on the next page) viii Refer to www.asus.com for the AM2+ CPU models. ** Refer to www.asus.com for AMD Phenom™FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology...Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB is supported per channel. M2N68-AM SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using...
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.... This is a reminder that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before removing or plugging in your motherboard package. M2N68-AM SE SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M2N68-AM SE Onboard LED 1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LED This motherboard comes with a standby... power LED that lights up to page ix for buying an ASUS® M2N68-AM SE motherboard! Refer to indicate that the system is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of...
.... This is a reminder that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before removing or plugging in your motherboard package. M2N68-AM SE SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M2N68-AM SE Onboard LED 1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LED This motherboard comes with a standby... power LED that lights up to page ix for buying an ASUS® M2N68-AM SE motherboard! Refer to indicate that the system is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of...
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...4-pin ATX12V) 2. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-13 9. AM2 CPU Socket 1-12 15. 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 Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-...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 ...
...4-pin ATX12V) 2. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-13 9. AM2 CPU Socket 1-12 15. 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 Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-...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 ...
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...-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. Use a CPU that is designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2+ / AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. DDR2 DIMMs...socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for AMD® Phenom™FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors. 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...
...-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. Use a CPU that is designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2+ / AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. DDR2 DIMMs...socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for AMD® Phenom™FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors. 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...
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...; OS, when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. M2N68-AM SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability Size 256MB 512MB 1G 256MB 512MB 256MB 1G 512MB 512MB 1G 512MB...; • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-4 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot. This motherboard supports up of...
...; OS, when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. M2N68-AM SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability Size 256MB 512MB 1G 256MB 512MB 256MB 1G 512MB 512MB 1G 512MB...; • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-4 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot. This motherboard supports up of...