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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M2N68 SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M2N68 SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
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...Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 - ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS MyLogo2 (continued on the next page) ix ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - M2N68 SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN... ASUS special features AMD® Socket AM2, AM2+ for AMD Phenom™FX / Phenom...
...Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 - ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS MyLogo2 (continued on the next page) ix ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - M2N68 SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN... ASUS special features AMD® Socket AM2, AM2+ for AMD Phenom™FX / Phenom...
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M2N68 SE specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Form Factor Support DVD 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x RJ45 port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel Audio ....0a, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 cable 1x I/O Shield User manual ATX form factor: 12'' x 8'' (30.5cm x 20.3cm) Drivers ASUS LiveUpdateUtility ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
M2N68 SE specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Form Factor Support DVD 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x RJ45 port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel Audio ....0a, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 cable 1x I/O Shield User manual ATX form factor: 12'' x 8'' (30.5cm x 20.3cm) Drivers ASUS LiveUpdateUtility ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... system bus. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M2N68 SE motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of new features and latest technologies, making it...1: Product introduction 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2N68 SE motherboard! AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 x2/ Sempron / Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 CPU support...
... system bus. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M2N68 SE motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of new features and latest technologies, making it...1: Product introduction 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2N68 SE motherboard! AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 x2/ Sempron / Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 CPU support...
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See pages 1-10 for details. All of these are done on one computer. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. See page 1-18 ... your partners on your PC! Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on -board LAN controller is for details. 1-2 ASUS M2N68 SE DDR2 1066 is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. See page 2-20 for AM2+ only. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool...
See pages 1-10 for details. All of these are done on one computer. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. See page 1-18 ... your partners on your PC! Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on -board LAN controller is for details. 1-2 ASUS M2N68 SE DDR2 1066 is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. See page 2-20 for AM2+ only. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool...
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M2N68 SE SB_PWR M2N68 SE Onboard LED ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off 1-4 ASUS M2N68 SE This is a reminder that you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the system is ...
M2N68 SE SB_PWR M2N68 SE Onboard LED ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off 1-4 ASUS M2N68 SE This is a reminder that you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the system is ...
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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! M2N68 SE Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-5 Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! M2N68 SE Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-5 Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
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... DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM2 14 USB34 LAN1_USB12 CPU_FAN 30.5cm(12.0in) EATXPWR AUDIO PCIEX1_1 M2N68 SE 3 Realtek 8211CL PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power SB_PWR PCI1 Nvidia® MCP68PVNT Super I/O SATA4 PCI2 SATA3 4 SATA2 PCI3 8Mb BIOS SATA1 5 CLRTC PRI_IDE ALC... CD SPDIF_OUT FLOPPY USB56 USB78 USB910 F_PANEL 7 13 12 11 10 9 8 Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 1-6 ASUS M2N68 SE
... DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM2 14 USB34 LAN1_USB12 CPU_FAN 30.5cm(12.0in) EATXPWR AUDIO PCIEX1_1 M2N68 SE 3 Realtek 8211CL PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power SB_PWR PCI1 Nvidia® MCP68PVNT Super I/O SATA4 PCI2 SATA3 4 SATA2 PCI3 8Mb BIOS SATA1 5 CLRTC PRI_IDE ALC... CD SPDIF_OUT FLOPPY USB56 USB78 USB910 F_PANEL 7 13 12 11 10 9 8 Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 1-6 ASUS M2N68 SE
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... (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 12. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) 8. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. M2N68 SE M2N68 SE CPU socket 940 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-7 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 11. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) 4. AMD CPU 940-pin Socket Page...
... (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 12. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) 8. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. M2N68 SE M2N68 SE CPU socket 940 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-7 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 11. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) 4. AMD CPU 940-pin Socket Page...
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... is in place. The lever clicks on the motherboard. 2. The CPU fits only in completely. 3. Hardware monitoring M2N68 SE CPU FAN PWR GND errors can also refer to secure the CPU. M2N68 SE CPU fan connector 1-8 ASUS M2N68 SE You can occur if you fail to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU will not fit...
... is in place. The lever clicks on the motherboard. 2. The CPU fits only in completely. 3. Hardware monitoring M2N68 SE CPU FAN PWR GND errors can also refer to secure the CPU. M2N68 SE CPU fan connector 1-8 ASUS M2N68 SE You can occur if you fail to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU will not fit...
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... the CPU fan cable to the module base. 5. Align the other end of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M2N68 SE M2N68 SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-10 ASUS M2N68 SE Push down the retention bracket lock on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on...
... the CPU fan cable to the module base. 5. Align the other end of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M2N68 SE M2N68 SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-10 ASUS M2N68 SE Push down the retention bracket lock on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on...
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.... The system maps the total size of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition M2N68 SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability Size 1G 1G 1G 512MB 1G Vendor Kingston Corsair Corsair ADATA ADATA Model CL KHX8500D2K2/2GN N/A CM2X1024...
.... The system maps the total size of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition M2N68 SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability Size 1G 1G 1G 512MB 1G Vendor Kingston Corsair Corsair ADATA ADATA Model CL KHX8500D2K2/2GN N/A CM2X1024...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SS - Double - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-533/667/800/1066MHz QVL. 1-14 ASUS M2N68 SE
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SS - Double - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-533/667/800/1066MHz QVL. 1-14 ASUS M2N68 SE
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... the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the slot. 5. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-16 ASUS M2N68 SE See Chapter 2 for details. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with...
... the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the slot. 5. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-16 ASUS M2N68 SE See Chapter 2 for details. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with...
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.... To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. M2N68 SE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M2N68 SE Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time...
.... To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. M2N68 SE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M2N68 SE Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time...
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... > Sound Playback to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Line In port (light blue). This port allows Gigabit connection to configure the setting. 1-18 ASUS M2N68 SE This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3. Line Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). Audio 2, 4, 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime...
... > Sound Playback to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Line In port (light blue). This port allows Gigabit connection to configure the setting. 1-18 ASUS M2N68 SE This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3. Line Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). Audio 2, 4, 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime...
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... port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. M2N68 SE FLOPPY PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the connector is removed to this connector, then connect the other serial devices. 10. M2N68 SE Floppy disk drive connector 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus ...(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. M2N68 SE SPEAKER +5V GND GND Speaker Out PIN 1 M2N68 SE Speaker Out Connector Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-19 7. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available...
... port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. M2N68 SE FLOPPY PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the connector is removed to this connector, then connect the other serial devices. 10. M2N68 SE Floppy disk drive connector 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus ...(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. M2N68 SE SPEAKER +5V GND GND Speaker Out PIN 1 M2N68 SE Speaker Out Connector Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-19 7. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available...
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... the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. CD M2N68 SE Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel M2N68 SE Internal audio connector 1-20 ASUS M2N68 SE M2N68 SE PRI_IDE M2N68 SE IDE connector PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on each Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 signal cable: blue...
... the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. CD M2N68 SE Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel M2N68 SE Internal audio connector 1-20 ASUS M2N68 SE M2N68 SE PRI_IDE M2N68 SE IDE connector PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on each Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 signal cable: blue...
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... RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND M2N68 SE SATA3 SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA1 M2N68 SE SATA connectors Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors, set the...
... RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND M2N68 SE SATA3 SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA1 M2N68 SE SATA connectors Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors, set the...