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... the purchaser for which will be much obliged if you . E5216 First Edition V1 December 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD... NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. The source code will not be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. If however you encounter ...
... the purchaser for which will be much obliged if you . E5216 First Edition V1 December 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD... NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. The source code will not be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. If however you encounter ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4N68T 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 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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We recommend a maximum of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M4N68T specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports AMD® Socket AM3 for ...Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list NVIDIA® nForce 630a 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™ 1.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x ...
We recommend a maximum of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M4N68T specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports AMD® Socket AM3 for ...Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list NVIDIA® nForce 630a 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™ 1.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x ...
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... BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, 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) - HT tuning from 100MHz up to change without notice. M4N68T specifications summary Internal I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version...
... BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, 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) - HT tuning from 100MHz up to change without notice. M4N68T specifications summary Internal I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version...
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... is enhanced with an ACPI management function to your PC! Enjoy high-end sound quality on your partners on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. You can now talk to provide efficient power management for...
... is enhanced with an ACPI management function to your PC! Enjoy high-end sound quality on your partners on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. You can now talk to provide efficient power management for...
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... settings for later use . Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS M4N68T 1-17 Failure to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS... card. 2. Turn on the slot. 5. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Secure the card to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you...
... settings for later use . Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS M4N68T 1-17 Failure to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS... card. 2. Turn on the slot. 5. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Secure the card to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you...
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... 4-pin power plugs, ensure 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. com/PowerSupplyCalculator...PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices or when you are for ... when configuring a system with a minimum of 300W. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC M4N68T GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts ...
... 4-pin power plugs, ensure 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. com/PowerSupplyCalculator...PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices or when you are for ... when configuring a system with a minimum of 300W. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC M4N68T GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts ...
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...3Gb/s is for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. M4N68T SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 ...GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND M4N68T SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later...RAID, refer to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER M4N68T PIN 1 M4N68T Internal speaker connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER...
...3Gb/s is for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. M4N68T SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 ...GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND M4N68T SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later...RAID, refer to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER M4N68T PIN 1 M4N68T Internal speaker connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER...
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... 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4N68T USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-26...
... 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4N68T USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-26...
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... help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information configurable, you can change the...
... help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information configurable, you can change the...
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... the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When this item is installed in the Primary IDE Master/Slave menus. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE/SATA devices...
... the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When this item is installed in the Primary IDE Master/Slave menus. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE/SATA devices...
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...on the AMD CPU type. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced... field values can cause the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] ASUS M4N68T 2-9 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
...on the AMD CPU type. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced... field values can cause the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] ASUS M4N68T 2-9 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
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When this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xx.xxxV] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor ... By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N68T 2-17 Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you do not want the detected speed to...
When this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xx.xxxV] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor ... By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N68T 2-17 Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you do not want the detected speed to...