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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M2N68-AM SE2 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...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 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 iii
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M2N68-AM SE2 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...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 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 iii
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...contact your power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent... extension cord. How this guide This user guide contains the information you detect any area where it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS setup menus. If you are not sure about the voltage of the...
...contact your power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent... extension cord. How this guide This user guide contains the information you detect any area where it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS setup menus. If you are not sure about the voltage of the...
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... information such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-...to the card. 3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the PCI Express specifications....
... information such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-...to the card. 3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the PCI Express specifications....
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... you to download then click Next. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility.. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the Support DVD that allows you...
... you to download then click Next. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility.. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the Support DVD that allows you...
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...not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found ! The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the Support DVD or the ... starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Start Erasing... When the BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard Support DVD or a ...
...not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found ! The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the Support DVD or the ... starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Start Erasing... When the BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard Support DVD or a ...
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... force reset from the operating system. • The default BIOS settings for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this motherboard apply to most conditions to enter Setup after changing any of...Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM SE2 Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Use [+] or [-] to download the latest BIOS file for this utility. This section explains how to configure your system using the OS ...
... force reset from the operating system. • The default BIOS settings for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this motherboard apply to most conditions to enter Setup after changing any of...Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM SE2 Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Use [+] or [-] to download the latest BIOS file for this utility. This section explains how to configure your system using the OS ...
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... disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on the system through the onboard voltage regulators. This feature requires an ATX power supply ...186;F] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Configuration options: [Power On] [Power Off] Power On By PCI(-E) ...Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you...
... disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on the system through the onboard voltage regulators. This feature requires an ATX power supply ...186;F] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Configuration options: [Power On] [Power Off] Power On By PCI(-E) ...Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you...