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... avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to page ix for buying an ASUS® M2N68-AM SE motherboard! M2N68-AM SE SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M2N68-AM SE Onboard LED 1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction If any component, ensure that came with a standby power LED that lights up to...
... avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to page ix for buying an ASUS® M2N68-AM SE motherboard! M2N68-AM SE SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M2N68-AM SE Onboard LED 1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction If any component, ensure that came with a standby power LED that lights up to...
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... to the rear part of the chassis. 16 15 USB34 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8201CP USBPW1-4 Super I/O CPU_FAN M2N68-AM SE PCIEX16 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_1 NVIDIA® MCP68PVNT PRI_IDE SATA1 SATA2 ALC 662 CD AAFP 13 12 PCI1 F_PANEL SB_PWR CLRTC ...12 15. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW 5-10) 6. PCIe x16/PCIe x1/PCI slot Page 1-13 1-1 1-14 1-11 1-14 1-3 1-3 1-7 ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-2 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DDR2 DIMM...
... to the rear part of the chassis. 16 15 USB34 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8201CP USBPW1-4 Super I/O CPU_FAN M2N68-AM SE PCIEX16 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_1 NVIDIA® MCP68PVNT PRI_IDE SATA1 SATA2 ALC 662 CD AAFP 13 12 PCI1 F_PANEL SB_PWR CLRTC ...12 15. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW 5-10) 6. PCIe x16/PCIe x1/PCI slot Page 1-13 1-1 1-14 1-11 1-14 1-3 1-3 1-7 ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-2 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DDR2 DIMM...
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...memory if you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. M2N68-AM SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability Size 256MB 512MB 1G 256MB 512MB 256MB 1G 512MB 512MB ...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-4 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to 4GB...
...memory if you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. M2N68-AM SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability Size 256MB 512MB 1G 256MB 512MB 256MB 1G 512MB 512MB ...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-4 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to 4GB...
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.... • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • ...-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow slots as one pair of accessing information from a memory module. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-6 Under the default state, some memory modules for the latest QVL.
.... • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • ...-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow slots as one pair of accessing information from a memory module. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-6 Under the default state, some memory modules for the latest QVL.
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... pins 2-3 for the internal USB connectors that you to additional USB ports. 1.6 Jumpers 1. For system failure due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. M2N68-AM SE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M2N68-AM SE Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC 2. M2N68-AM SE USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M2N68-AM SE USB Device Wake Up ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-8
... pins 2-3 for the internal USB connectors that you to additional USB ports. 1.6 Jumpers 1. For system failure due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. M2N68-AM SE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M2N68-AM SE Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC 2. M2N68-AM SE USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M2N68-AM SE USB Device Wake Up ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-8
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... Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to a microphone. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other VGA-compatible devices. 9. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-10 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. PS/2 Keyboard port. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices. 8. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s ...In port (light blue). USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. COM port. Microphone port (pink). M2N68-AM SE SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND M2N68-AM SE SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 ...
... Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to a microphone. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other VGA-compatible devices. 9. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-10 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. PS/2 Keyboard port. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices. 8. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s ...In port (light blue). USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. COM port. Microphone port (pink). M2N68-AM SE SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND M2N68-AM SE SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 ...
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...of the connector. It is purchased separately. 5. The USB 2.0 module is not a jumper! M2N68-AM SE CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2N68-AM SE CPU fan connector ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-12 Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+... GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC M2N68-AM SE USB56 PIN 1 USB78 PIN 1 USB910 PIN 1 USB+...
...of the connector. It is purchased separately. 5. The USB 2.0 module is not a jumper! M2N68-AM SE CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2N68-AM SE CPU fan connector ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-12 Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+... GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC M2N68-AM SE USB56 PIN 1 USB78 PIN 1 USB910 PIN 1 USB+...
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...read from or written to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 9. 8. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to [AC97]. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-14 GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT1... L M2N68-AM SE AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M2N68-AM SE Analog front panel connector If you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is ...
...read from or written to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 9. 8. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to [AC97]. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-14 GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT1... L M2N68-AM SE AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M2N68-AM SE Analog front panel connector If you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is ...
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... you can instantly surf the Internet, use Skype or other Express Gate applications. 1.8.3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is enabled on your computer. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate. 3. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-16 Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA HDDs in Drive C. All onboard extended SATA ports and external...
... you can instantly surf the Internet, use Skype or other Express Gate applications. 1.8.3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is enabled on your computer. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate. 3. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-16 Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA HDDs in Drive C. All onboard extended SATA ports and external...
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...; You can switch to open a particular configuration tool. Click within the window or click its icon to force it to change the Express Gate settings. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-18 Also specify whether each port uses DHCP (most common) or static IP. Click an icon to this application without delay. Drag any RJ...
...; You can switch to open a particular configuration tool. Click within the window or click its icon to force it to change the Express Gate settings. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-18 Also specify whether each port uses DHCP (most common) or static IP. Click an icon to this application without delay. Drag any RJ...
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...as auto-hide mode and docking position. Launches the help file. This window also appears when you press Ctrl-Alt-Del on a USB drive. ASUS M2N68-AM SE Configuration Panel 1-20 Sets the input language and keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl-Space by default). If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a... If you may choose to enter OS, restart the computer, or power off the computer. Open the Configuration Panel. Displays the ASUS Utility panel. Launches the Power Off window where you cannot access the Internet in the Express Gate environment, check the following...
...as auto-hide mode and docking position. Launches the help file. This window also appears when you press Ctrl-Alt-Del on a USB drive. ASUS M2N68-AM SE Configuration Panel 1-20 Sets the input language and keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl-Space by default). If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a... If you may choose to enter OS, restart the computer, or power off the computer. Open the Configuration Panel. Displays the ASUS Utility panel. Launches the Power Off window where you cannot access the Internet in the Express Gate environment, check the following...
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... folders found on your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image albums Photo slideshow Help View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. Using the Photo Manager Photo Manager allows you to... storage devices. Key in a slideshow with background music and fancy transition effects. JPEG, GIF, BMP, and PNG formats are NOT supported. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-22 • If you use a network cable connected directly to your wireless access point in the password. Click OK to enable WiFi...
... folders found on your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image albums Photo slideshow Help View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. Using the Photo Manager Photo Manager allows you to... storage devices. Key in a slideshow with background music and fancy transition effects. JPEG, GIF, BMP, and PNG formats are NOT supported. ASUS M2N68-AM SE 1-22 • If you use a network cable connected directly to your wireless access point in the password. Click OK to enable WiFi...
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...file to a USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways. • Press + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Press . b. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done. • Only...format and single partition supports the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M2N68-AM SE VER: 0203 DATE: 10/20...
...file to a USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways. • Press + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Press . b. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done. • Only...format and single partition supports the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M2N68-AM SE VER: 0203 DATE: 10/20...
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...the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply to most conditions to force reset from the operating system. • The..., reconfiguring your data or system. Change Field Tab Select Field 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM SE If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to select a field. This section ...
...the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply to most conditions to force reset from the operating system. • The..., reconfiguring your data or system. Change Field Tab Select Field 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM SE If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to select a field. This section ...
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... device information. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-6 ASUS M2N68-AM SE These items show Not Detected if no SATA device is a separate submenu for each SATA device. 2.3.5 SATA 1-2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects...
... device information. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-6 ASUS M2N68-AM SE These items show Not Detected if no SATA device is a separate submenu for each SATA device. 2.3.5 SATA 1-2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects...
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...] Allows you to 1�C��L�K 2�C��L�K 3��C�L�K��] tWRWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] 2-8 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Configuration options: [Auto] [x4.0 800MHz] [x5.0 1000MHz] [x6.0 1200MHz] [x7.0 1400MHz] [x8.0 1600MHz] [x9.0 1800MHz] Processor Voltage [Standard] Allows you to set the DRAM...
...] Allows you to 1�C��L�K 2�C��L�K 3��C�L�K��] tWRWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] 2-8 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Configuration options: [Auto] [x4.0 800MHz] [x5.0 1000MHz] [x6.0 1200MHz] [x7.0 1400MHz] [x8.0 1600MHz] [x9.0 1800MHz] Processor Voltage [Standard] Allows you to set the DRAM...
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Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] 2-10 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Allows you to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Enabled] ...
Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] 2-10 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Allows you to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Enabled] ...
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.... Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to display the configuration options. When signaled by OS. 2-12 ASUS M2N68-AM SE The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to change...
.... Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to display the configuration options. When signaled by OS. 2-12 ASUS M2N68-AM SE The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to change...
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...for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Configuration options: [Removable Device] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM ] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [...Auto] Allows you to boot the system. The number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-14 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Select an item then press to change the system boot options. When set to enable or disable support for option ROM. Configuration options:...
...for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Configuration options: [Removable Device] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM ] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [...Auto] Allows you to boot the system. The number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-14 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Select an item then press to change the system boot options. When set to enable or disable support for option ROM. Configuration options:...
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... 3. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. F10 key can be used for this menu. Select the Change User Password item. 2. This... utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and ... a password composed of the options from this item to exit. 2-16 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Confirm the password when prompted.
... 3. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. F10 key can be used for this menu. Select the Change User Password item. 2. This... utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and ... a password composed of the options from this item to exit. 2-16 ASUS M2N68-AM SE Confirm the password when prompted.