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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A68HM Series specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-6 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Headers...1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-19 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu...2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu...
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A68HM Series specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-6 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Headers...1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-19 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu...2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu...
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A68HM Series specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB...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® 8, 32bit/64-bit Windows® 7, 32bit/...
A68HM Series specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB...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® 8, 32bit/64-bit Windows® 7, 32bit/...
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..., you to restore the BIOS in case you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS A68HM Series E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 1 2-1 2014/10/16 10:09:06 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to...
..., you to restore the BIOS in case you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS A68HM Series E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 1 2-1 2014/10/16 10:09:06 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to...
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... the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk 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...
... the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk 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...
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... select the optical drive as actually shown on the system. 2. ASUS A68HM Series E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 3 2-3 2014/10/16 10:09:06 Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them in FAT32/16 format. • Turn...
... select the optical drive as actually shown on the system. 2. ASUS A68HM Series E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 3 2-3 2014/10/16 10:09:06 Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them in FAT32/16 format. • Turn...
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...DVD/CD. Press ENTER to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! boot: 5. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 4 Chapter 2: Getting started 2014/10/... On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch the disk from Files panel to Drive D (USB flash drive). Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER...
...DVD/CD. Press ENTER to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! boot: 5. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 4 Chapter 2: Getting started 2014/10/... On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch the disk from Files panel to Drive D (USB flash drive). Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER...
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... you sure you want to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS? ASUS A68HM Series E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 5 2-5 2014/10/16 10:09:07 Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: A68HM-E VER: 0205 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 09/28/2014 PATH...
... you sure you want to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS? ASUS A68HM Series E9808_A68HM Series_Manual.indb 5 2-5 2014/10/16 10:09:07 Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: A68HM-E VER: 0205 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 09/28/2014 PATH...
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.../16 10:09:07 Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ... erase the RTC RAM. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. ...
.../16 10:09:07 Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ... erase the RTC RAM. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. ...