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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4N68T-M LE 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 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4N68T-M LE 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 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
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... this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this...��s�a��n�d��a�d�d��it �e�m�t�o�s�e�le�c�t. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you MUST follow ...
... this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this...��s�a��n�d��a�d�d��it �e�m�t�o�s�e�le�c�t. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you MUST follow ...
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...to support 8-channel audio output. resolution of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M4N68T-M LE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports AMD® ... 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 8GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800(O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. Supports up to 10 USB...
...to support 8-channel audio output. resolution of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M4N68T-M LE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports AMD® ... 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 8GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800(O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. Supports up to 10 USB...
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...notice. PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I /O connectors BIOS ASUS special features ASUS overclocking features Accessories Support DVD Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors ...0a, SM BIOS 2.5 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Express Gate ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - M4N68T-M LE specifications summary Internal I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus...
...notice. PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I /O connectors BIOS ASUS special features ASUS overclocking features Accessories Support DVD Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors ...0a, SM BIOS 2.5 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Express Gate ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - M4N68T-M LE specifications summary Internal I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus...
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... for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4N68T-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and ...delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4N68T-M LE motherboard! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact...
... for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4N68T-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and ...delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4N68T-M LE motherboard! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact...
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...depends on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. It supports file downloading to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan ...speed according to system loading to USB drives only. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an auto-recovery tool that allows ...
...depends on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. It supports file downloading to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan ...speed according to system loading to USB drives only. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an auto-recovery tool that allows ...
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... power cord. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that you install or remove any motherboard component. SB_PWR M4N68T-M LE ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4N68T-M LE Onboard LED ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals...
... power cord. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that you install or remove any motherboard component. SB_PWR M4N68T-M LE ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4N68T-M LE Onboard LED ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals...
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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. M4N68T-M LE 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. M4N68T-M LE 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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Internal speaker connector (4- IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-23 15. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-7 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, 1-26 USB910) 3. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin 1-22 11. CPU and chassis ...SOCKET AM3 VGA LPT 7 USBPW1-4 USB34 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 Super I/O CPU_FAN EATXPWR Lithium Cell 3 AUDIO CMOS Power CHA_FAN RTL 8211CL PCIEX16 M4N68T-M LE PCIEX1_1 PCI1 NVIDIA® MCP68 SE 8Mb BIOS 8 CLRTC 2 SATA2 SATA4 PCI2 VIA VT1708S SB_PWR F_PANEL USB56 USB78 USB910 SATA1 SATA3 9 SPDIF_OUT ...
Internal speaker connector (4- IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-23 15. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-7 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, 1-26 USB910) 3. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin 1-22 11. CPU and chassis ...SOCKET AM3 VGA LPT 7 USBPW1-4 USB34 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 Super I/O CPU_FAN EATXPWR Lithium Cell 3 AUDIO CMOS Power CHA_FAN RTL 8211CL PCIEX16 M4N68T-M LE PCIEX1_1 PCI1 NVIDIA® MCP68 SE 8Mb BIOS 8 CLRTC 2 SATA2 SATA4 PCI2 VIA VT1708S SB_PWR F_PANEL USB56 USB78 USB910 SATA1 SATA3 9 SPDIF_OUT ...
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... CPU socket on the motherboard. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it up to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! M4N68T-M LE M4N68T-M LE CPU socket AM3 2. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the the AM2+/AM2 socket.
... CPU socket on the motherboard. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it up to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! M4N68T-M LE M4N68T-M LE CPU socket AM3 2. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the the AM2+/AM2 socket.
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... side tab to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. M4N68T-M LE CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4N68T-M LE CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to secure the CPU. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-9 When the CPU is locked. 6.
... side tab to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. M4N68T-M LE CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4N68T-M LE CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to secure the CPU. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-9 When the CPU is locked. 6.
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... if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M4N68T-M LE Channel Channel A Channel B M4N68T-M LE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-11 A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you...
... if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M4N68T-M LE Channel Channel A Channel B M4N68T-M LE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-11 A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you...
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... configuration. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M4N68T-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Apacer 78.0AGCD.CDZ(XMP) 2048MB(Kit of 3) SS/ DS Brand Chip NO...
... configuration. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M4N68T-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Apacer 78.0AGCD.CDZ(XMP) 2048MB(Kit of 3) SS/ DS Brand Chip NO...
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...-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-15 Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO.
...-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-15 Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO.
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... slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-17 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with the slot and press firmly until the card is...
... slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-17 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with the slot and press firmly until the card is...
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... Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. For system failure due to pins 2-3. CLRTC 12 23 M4N68T-M LE Normal (Default) Clear RTC M4N68T-M LE Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of...
... Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. For system failure due to pins 2-3. CLRTC 12 23 M4N68T-M LE Normal (Default) Clear RTC M4N68T-M LE Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of...
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... 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4N68T-M LE M4N68T-M LE Keyboard Power Setting ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-19 2. USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4N68T-M LE USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4N68T-M LE USB Device Wake Up 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) Set these jumpers to +5VSB...
... 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4N68T-M LE M4N68T-M LE Keyboard Power Setting ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-19 2. USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4N68T-M LE USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4N68T-M LE USB Device Wake Up 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) Set these jumpers to +5VSB...
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... (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is purchased separately. ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-21 GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M4N68T-M LE HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M4N68T-M LE Analog front panel connector • We recommend that...
... (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is purchased separately. ASUS M4N68T-M LE 1-21 GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M4N68T-M LE HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M4N68T-M LE Analog front panel connector • We recommend that...
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...least 15 A on +12 V and that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC M4N68T-M LE GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts... GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 M4N68T-M LE ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that you are uncertain ...
...least 15 A on +12 V and that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC M4N68T-M LE GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts... GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 M4N68T-M LE ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that you are uncertain ...