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...back panel;4 ports at mid-board) ASUS 5X Protection : - ASUS ESD Guards - ASUS EPU - Short circuit damage prevention - ASUS High Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors - 2.5x long lifespan with a C31rgeous illuminated trace path - ASUS AI Suite 3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - A68HM-F ...specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® A68H FCH: - 4 x Serial ATA 6....
...back panel;4 ports at mid-board) ASUS 5X Protection : - ASUS ESD Guards - ASUS EPU - Short circuit damage prevention - ASUS High Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors - 2.5x long lifespan with a C31rgeous illuminated trace path - ASUS AI Suite 3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - A68HM-F ...specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® A68H FCH: - 4 x Serial ATA 6....
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A68HM-F specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (... 1 x SPDIF_OUT connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x TPM header 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...
A68HM-F specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (... 1 x SPDIF_OUT connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x TPM header 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...
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...TPM) 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 13. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~4) 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-16 1-15 1-4 1-8 1-18 1-17 1-18 1-12 1-20 1-15 1-19 1-17 1-19 1.3 Accelerated... fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 4-pin CHA_FAN) 3. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 6. A68HM-F A68HM-F CPU socket FM2+ Ensure that you use an APU designed for AMD® A-series / Athlon™ Series graphics. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 8. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56) ...
...TPM) 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 13. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~4) 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-16 1-15 1-4 1-8 1-18 1-17 1-18 1-12 1-20 1-15 1-19 1-17 1-19 1.3 Accelerated... fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 4-pin CHA_FAN) 3. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 6. A68HM-F A68HM-F CPU socket FM2+ Ensure that you use an APU designed for AMD® A-series / Athlon™ Series graphics. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 8. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56) ...
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...connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 3. Refer to a headphone or a speaker. This port connects to the audio configuration table below for a PS/2 mouse. 2. ASUS A68HM-F 1-13 This port is for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 5. In the 4.1, 5.1, and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of the audio ports...a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Line Out port (lime). This port allows Gigabit connection to a microphone. Line In port (light blue). 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 34 10 9 8 7 6 5 1.
...connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 3. Refer to a headphone or a speaker. This port connects to the audio configuration table below for a PS/2 mouse. 2. ASUS A68HM-F 1-13 This port is for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 5. In the 4.1, 5.1, and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of the audio ports...a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Line Out port (lime). This port allows Gigabit connection to a microphone. Line In port (light blue). 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 34 10 9 8 7 6 5 1.
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Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4.1-channel 5.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Bass... Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. DVI-D can only be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with HD audio module in the front panel to USB 3.0 ports for any DVI-D compatible device. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This 15-pin port is for faster and better ...
Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4.1-channel 5.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Bass... Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. DVI-D can only be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with HD audio module in the front panel to USB 3.0 ports for any DVI-D compatible device. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This 15-pin port is for faster and better ...
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...The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. Ground HWRST# (NC) A68HM-F PIN 1 +HDD_LED- Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. 6. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks... (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PWR BTN PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR GND HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- RESET A68HM-F System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWR_BTN) This 2-...
...The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. Ground HWRST# (NC) A68HM-F PIN 1 +HDD_LED- Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. 6. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks... (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PWR BTN PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR GND HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- RESET A68HM-F System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWR_BTN) This 2-...
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...L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L A68HM-F HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition A68HM-F Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS A68HM-F 1-19 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This ...connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. Connect the serial port module cable ...
...L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L A68HM-F HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition A68HM-F Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS A68HM-F 1-19 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This ...connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. Connect the serial port module cable ...
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... UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] This item appears only when you to set the Integrated Graphics item to [Enabled]. Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on VGA devices. Primary Video Device [PCIE /...] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for add-on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output. 2.6.4 NB Configuration ...
... UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] This item appears only when you to set the Integrated Graphics item to [Enabled]. Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on VGA devices. Primary Video Device [PCIE /...] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for add-on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output. 2.6.4 NB Configuration ...