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... for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4N68T-M Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M4N68T-M Series motherboards include these two models: M4N68T-M V2 and M4N68T-M LE V2. The package contents vary with less power consumption. ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs...
... for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4N68T-M Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M4N68T-M Series motherboards include these two models: M4N68T-M V2 and M4N68T-M LE V2. The package contents vary with less power consumption. ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs...
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... power cord. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that you install or remove any component. • Before handling ... • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. SB_PWR M4N68T-M V2 ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4N68T-M Series Onboard LED ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to...
... power cord. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that you install or remove any component. • Before handling ... • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. SB_PWR M4N68T-M V2 ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4N68T-M Series Onboard LED ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to...
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... in the correct orientation. M4N68T-M V2 M4N68T-M V2 uses 100% all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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. The...
... in the correct orientation. M4N68T-M V2 M4N68T-M V2 uses 100% all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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. The...
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...Motherboard layout 1 23 4 5 6 20.8cm(8.2in) KB/MS KBPWR ATX12V COM1 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) PRI_IDE 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 -VB PCIEX16 M4N68T-M V2...USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) 1-19 10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-25 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-7 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) 1-24 2. Internal speaker connector (4- IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-23 15...
...Motherboard layout 1 23 4 5 6 20.8cm(8.2in) KB/MS KBPWR ATX12V COM1 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) PRI_IDE 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 -VB PCIEX16 M4N68T-M V2...USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) 1-19 10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-25 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-7 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) 1-24 2. Internal speaker connector (4- IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-23 15...
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...CPU fits only in completely. 3. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the the AM2+/AM2 socket. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors. Small triangle Gold triangle 1-8 Chapter 1: Product...introduction Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! M4N68T-M V2 M4N68T-M Series CPU socket AM3 2. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Press the lever sideways to unlock the Socket lever socket, then lift it fits in place...
...CPU fits only in completely. 3. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the the AM2+/AM2 socket. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors. Small triangle Gold triangle 1-8 Chapter 1: Product...introduction Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! M4N68T-M V2 M4N68T-M Series CPU socket AM3 2. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Press the lever sideways to unlock the Socket lever socket, then lift it fits in place...
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... on the motherboard. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to connect the CPU fan connector! M4N68T-M V2 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4N68T-M Series CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to secure the CPU. ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-9 5. When...
... on the motherboard. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to connect the CPU fan connector! M4N68T-M V2 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4N68T-M Series CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to secure the CPU. ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-9 5. When...
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3. Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and ...this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M4N68T-M V2 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M4N68T-M Series 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-11 The figure illustrates the location...
3. Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and ...this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M4N68T-M V2 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M4N68T-M Series 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-11 The figure illustrates the location...
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...connectors 1. This port is for a VGA monitor or other serial devices. 11. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector...Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M4N68T-M V2 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M4N68T-M Series Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you want to ... /O module cable to [HD Audio]. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-21 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.
...connectors 1. This port is for a VGA monitor or other serial devices. 11. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector...Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M4N68T-M V2 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M4N68T-M Series Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you want to ... /O module cable to [HD Audio]. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-21 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.
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...connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable. PRI_IDE M4N68T-M V2 PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on each Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. IDE...pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100 IDE devices. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - If any device jumper is removed to configure your devices: ...Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. M4N68T-M Series IDE connector ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-23
...connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable. PRI_IDE M4N68T-M V2 PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on each Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. IDE...pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100 IDE devices. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - If any device jumper is removed to configure your devices: ...Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. M4N68T-M Series IDE connector ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-23
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...GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M4N68T-M V2 SATA1 SATA3 M4N68T-M Series SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. The speaker... • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER M4N68T-M V2 PIN 1 M4N68T-M Series Speaker Out Connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than ...
...GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M4N68T-M V2 SATA1 SATA3 M4N68T-M Series SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. The speaker... • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER M4N68T-M V2 PIN 1 M4N68T-M Series Speaker Out Connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than ...
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... comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480Mbps connection speed. 7. The USB 2.0 module ...5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB56 USB78 USB910 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4N68T-M V2 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M4N68T-M Series USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78,...
... comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480Mbps connection speed. 7. The USB 2.0 module ...5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB56 USB78 USB910 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4N68T-M V2 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M4N68T-M Series USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78,...
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These are not jumpers! Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the audio device of the connector. ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-27 8. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN...audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND M4N68T-M V2 SPDIF_OUT M4N68T-M Series Digital audio connector Ensure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of Sound playback is purchased ...
These are not jumpers! Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the audio device of the connector. ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-27 8. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN...audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND M4N68T-M V2 SPDIF_OUT M4N68T-M Series Digital audio connector Ensure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of Sound playback is purchased ...
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..., and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M4N68T-M V2 Conforms to begin affixing CE marking:2010 Signature DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Representative Personʼs Name : Steve...
..., and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M4N68T-M V2 Conforms to begin affixing CE marking:2010 Signature DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Representative Personʼs Name : Steve...
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...Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M4N68T-M LE V2... : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date: Jul. 27, 2010 Year to the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M4N68T-M LE V2 conform with the essential requirements of the FCC Rules. No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ...
...Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M4N68T-M LE V2... : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date: Jul. 27, 2010 Year to the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M4N68T-M LE V2 conform with the essential requirements of the FCC Rules. No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ...