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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. Such software in writing by the applicable law. The source code will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of...
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. Such software in writing by the applicable law. The source code will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of...
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..., and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. How this guide This user guide contains the information you...
..., and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. How this guide This user guide contains the information you...
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... are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. The layout illustrations in this user manual are for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A68HM-E / A68HM-K motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide • A68HM series motherboard include A68HM-E and A68HM-K. Integrated AMD® Radeon™ R/HD8000/7000 Series Graphics in the market. • Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). • When you install a total memory of 2G Supports AMD® Dual Graphics...
... are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. The layout illustrations in this user manual are for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A68HM-E / A68HM-K motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide • A68HM series motherboard include A68HM-E and A68HM-K. Integrated AMD® Radeon™ R/HD8000/7000 Series Graphics in the market. • Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). • When you install a total memory of 2G Supports AMD® Dual Graphics...
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... - ASUS EPU - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Short circuit damage prevention - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heatsink solution - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - Special layout design - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 3+2 Phase digital power design - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity. * LED-lit is supported by A68HM-E only. • Use a chassis with HD audio module...
... - ASUS EPU - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Short circuit damage prevention - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heatsink solution - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - Special layout design - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 3+2 Phase digital power design - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity. * LED-lit is supported by A68HM-E only. • Use a chassis with HD audio module...
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...channel audio I/O ports (3-jack) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 1 x COM connector 1x TPM header 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x 4-pin Chassis fan connector 1 x High Definition Front panel audio connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64Mb Flash ROM, NEW UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS V2.7, ACPI V2.0a Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1, 32bit/64-bit Windows...
...channel audio I/O ports (3-jack) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 1 x COM connector 1x TPM header 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x 4-pin Chassis fan connector 1 x High Definition Front panel audio connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64Mb Flash ROM, NEW UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS V2.7, ACPI V2.0a Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1, 32bit/64-bit Windows...
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... motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as indicated in the correct orientation. ASUS A68HM Series...
... motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as indicated in the correct orientation. ASUS A68HM Series...
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... 1-18 1-17 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM2+ socket designed for the FM2+ socket. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 12. A68HM-E A68HM-E CPU socket FM2+ Ensure that you use an APU designed for AMD® A-series / Athlon™ Series graphics. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 4-pin CHA_FAN) 4. SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~4) 7. ASUS A68HM Series E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 3 1-3 2014/10/16 10:08...
... 1-18 1-17 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM2+ socket designed for the FM2+ socket. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 12. A68HM-E A68HM-E CPU socket FM2+ Ensure that you use an APU designed for AMD® A-series / Athlon™ Series graphics. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 4-pin CHA_FAN) 4. SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~4) 7. ASUS A68HM Series E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 3 1-3 2014/10/16 10:08...
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... www.asus.com for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of accessing information from the same vendor. The system maps the total size of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module...
... www.asus.com for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of accessing information from the same vendor. The system maps the total size of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module...
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... card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that came with PCI specifications. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the chassis...
... card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that came with PCI specifications. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the chassis...
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... - PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Realtek LAN controller - - You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in...
... - PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Realtek LAN controller - - You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in...
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... power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to default values. 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 34 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. This port allows Gigabit connection to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to wake up from S5 mode Speed LED...
... power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to default values. 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 34 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. This port allows Gigabit connection to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to wake up from S5 mode Speed LED...
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... port is for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 4. Line In port (light blue). These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for any DVI-D compatible device. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can 't be used for a PS/2 keyboard...
... port is for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 4. Line In port (light blue). These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for any DVI-D compatible device. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can 't be used for a PS/2 keyboard...
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... connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 2. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ASUS A68HM Series...
... connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 2. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ASUS A68HM Series...
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... disc drives. ASUS A68HM Series E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 15 1-15 2014/10/16 10:09:04 4. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. 5. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard controller. Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
... disc drives. ASUS A68HM Series E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 15 1-15 2014/10/16 10:09:04 4. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. 5. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard controller. Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
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... L A68HM-E HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition A68HM-E Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. SPEAKER A68HM-E PIN 1 A68HM-E Speaker Out connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS A68HM Series E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 17 1-17 2014/10/16 10:09:05 The speaker allows you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to...
... L A68HM-E HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition A68HM-E Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. SPEAKER A68HM-E PIN 1 A68HM-E Speaker Out connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS A68HM Series E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 17 1-17 2014/10/16 10:09:05 The speaker allows you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to...
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... contents of the Support DVD are subject to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click...
... contents of the Support DVD are subject to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click...
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... a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: A68HM-E Version:0203 Release Date: 09/08/2014 File: A68HM-E-ASUS-0205.CAP Model Name: A68HM-E Version:0205 Release Date: 09/28/2014 C:\Users\test\Downloads\A68HM-E-ASUS-02... BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network...
... a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: A68HM-E Version:0203 Release Date: 09/08/2014 File: A68HM-E-ASUS-0205.CAP Model Name: A68HM-E Version:0205 Release Date: 09/28/2014 C:\Users\test\Downloads\A68HM-E-ASUS-02... BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into A68HME.CAP (for A68HM-E model) or A68HMK (for A68HM-K model). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into A68HME.CAP (for A68HM-E model) or A68HMK (for A68HM-K model). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility...
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... system compatibility and stability, we recommend that your computer then press to recover BIOS setting. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to launch the select boot device screen. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update the BIOS in this section are for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Boot your USB flash drive is not supported under...
... system compatibility and stability, we recommend that your computer then press to recover BIOS setting. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to launch the select boot device screen. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update the BIOS in this section are for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Boot your USB flash drive is not supported under...
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... boot using defaults 4. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within five (5) seconds to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 4 Chapter 2: Getting started 2014/10/16 10:09:06 D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Press ENTER to boot from Files panel to enter FreeDOS prompt. If no key is detected. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD...
... boot using defaults 4. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within five (5) seconds to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 4 Chapter 2: Getting started 2014/10/16 10:09:06 D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Press ENTER to boot from Files panel to enter FreeDOS prompt. If no key is detected. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD...