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... information vi About this guide vi M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1...Internal connectors 1-9 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3...
... information vi About this guide vi M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1...Internal connectors 1-9 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3...
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... menu 2-6 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-6 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-8 2.4.3 Chipset 2-9 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-10 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-10 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-10 2.5 Power menu 2-11 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-11 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-11 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-11 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-12 2.5.5... HW Monitor Configuration 2-12 2.6 Boot menu 2-13 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-13 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-13 2.6.3 Security 2-14 2.7 Tools menu 2-15 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash...
... menu 2-6 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-6 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-8 2.4.3 Chipset 2-9 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-10 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-10 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-10 2.5 Power menu 2-11 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-11 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-11 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-11 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-12 2.5.5... HW Monitor Configuration 2-12 2.6 Boot menu 2-13 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-13 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-13 2.6.3 Security 2-14 2.7 Tools menu 2-15 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash...
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...RAID 10, RAID 5 (only for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Supports up to 4GB system memory * Due to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel. M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio USB LAN Back panel I/O ports... / Sempron™ processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for AMD CPU support list GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a 2000 / 1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots...
...RAID 10, RAID 5 (only for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Supports up to 4GB system memory * Due to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel. M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio USB LAN Back panel I/O ports... / Sempron™ processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for AMD CPU support list GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a 2000 / 1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots...
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... MHz to change without notice. resolution up to 256MB Supports RGB with max. M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary Internal I /O shield uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 8.2'' (24.4cm x 20.8cm) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utilitys Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to 1066 MHz - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2...
... MHz to change without notice. resolution up to 256MB Supports RGB with max. M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary Internal I /O shield uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 8.2'' (24.4cm x 20.8cm) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utilitys Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to 1066 MHz - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2...
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....asus.com for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package(EPP) SN:00482080600160-1 GL2L128M88BA25AB Chip DIMM support Brand A* B* N/A • • OCZ • • GEIL • • • Due to AM2+ CPU ...limitation, only one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow slots as one DDR2 1066 is supported per channel. • The...
....asus.com for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package(EPP) SN:00482080600160-1 GL2L128M88BA25AB Chip DIMM support Brand A* B* N/A • • OCZ • • GEIL • • • Due to AM2+ CPU ...limitation, only one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow slots as one DDR2 1066 is supported per channel. • The...
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... chassis. It is purchased separately. 5. Never connect a 1394 cable to the CPU fan connector. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-11 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cable to the USB connectors. DO NOT place a jumper cap on the... motherboard, ensuring that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. Connect the ...
... chassis. It is purchased separately. 5. Never connect a 1394 cable to the CPU fan connector. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-11 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cable to the USB connectors. DO NOT place a jumper cap on the... motherboard, ensuring that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. Connect the ...