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M2N68 PLUS specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Form Factor Support DVD 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel Audio ports 1 x LPT port 1 x COM port 3 x USB...Speaker connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x system panel connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS2.5 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1x I/O Shield User manual ATX form factor: 12'' x 8'' (30....
M2N68 PLUS specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Form Factor Support DVD 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel Audio ports 1 x LPT port 1 x COM port 3 x USB...Speaker connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x system panel connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS2.5 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1x I/O Shield User manual ATX form factor: 12'' x 8'' (30....
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 20.3cm(8.0in) KBMS ATX12V COM LPT CPU Socket DDR2-1066 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm(12.0in) 4PHASE POWER 5000HRS VRM USB34 LAN1_USB12 CPU_FAN AUDIO PCIEX1_1 M2N68 PLUS 1000M LAN Realtek PCIEX16 3 8211CL SATA RAID Lithium Cell 4 PCIEX1_2 CMOS Power PCI1 SB_PWR NVIDIA® MCP68 SE Super I/O SATA4 PCI2 SATA3 5 SATA2 ALC 662 AAFP PCI3 CD SPDIF_OUT PCI4 8Mb BIOS SATA1 6 CLRTC PRI_IDE SPEAKER 7 USB56 USB78 USB910 F_PANEL 8 14 13 12 11 10 9 1-6 ASUS M2N68 PLUS
1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 20.3cm(8.0in) KBMS ATX12V COM LPT CPU Socket DDR2-1066 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm(12.0in) 4PHASE POWER 5000HRS VRM USB34 LAN1_USB12 CPU_FAN AUDIO PCIEX1_1 M2N68 PLUS 1000M LAN Realtek PCIEX16 3 8211CL SATA RAID Lithium Cell 4 PCIEX1_2 CMOS Power PCI1 SB_PWR NVIDIA® MCP68 SE Super I/O SATA4 PCI2 SATA3 5 SATA2 ALC 662 AAFP PCI3 CD SPDIF_OUT PCI4 8Mb BIOS SATA1 6 CLRTC PRI_IDE SPEAKER 7 USB56 USB78 USB910 F_PANEL 8 14 13 12 11 10 9 1-6 ASUS M2N68 PLUS
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... expansion cards that complies with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers... for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your ... 1. Failure to do not need to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS M2N68 PLUS
... expansion cards that complies with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers... for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your ... 1. Failure to do not need to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS M2N68 PLUS
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... any of the front panel audio I /O module that supports up to [HD Audio]. The USB 2.0 module is set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to avail of the system chassis. See section "2.4.3 Chipset" for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports either High Definition Audio...-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector to [HD Audio]. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) These connectors are for details. 1-20 ASUS M2N68 PLUS
... any of the front panel audio I /O module that supports up to [HD Audio]. The USB 2.0 module is set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to avail of the system chassis. See section "2.4.3 Chipset" for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports either High Definition Audio...-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector to [HD Audio]. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) These connectors are for details. 1-20 ASUS M2N68 PLUS
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... LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET...for the HDD Activity LED. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND M2N68 PLUS F_PANEL PIN 1 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity ...
... LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET...for the HDD Activity LED. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND M2N68 PLUS F_PANEL PIN 1 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity ...
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... from a file, then click Next. Press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the...
... from a file, then click Next. Press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the...
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... to make your selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can change the power management settings. The Setup program is designed to run this program. Select the...menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various submenus and make it as easy to reconfigure your computer in this motherboard. 2-4 ASUS M2N68 PLUS This requires you to use the Setup program, you can cause damage to your system, or prompted to force reset from the operating system...
... to make your selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can change the power management settings. The Setup program is designed to run this program. Select the...menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various submenus and make it as easy to reconfigure your computer in this motherboard. 2-4 ASUS M2N68 PLUS This requires you to use the Setup program, you can cause damage to your system, or prompted to force reset from the operating system...
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... highlighted item on the screen. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2-6 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Refer to "2.2.8 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is enclosed in the menu ... value of a field, select it then press to configure system Time. 2.2.9 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniOsapabtbilloendesd] Enabled Use...
... highlighted item on the screen. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2-6 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Refer to "2.2.8 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is enclosed in the menu ... value of a field, select it then press to configure system Time. 2.2.9 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniOsapabtbilloendesd] Enabled Use...
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... a time. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-8 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode....] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology...
... a time. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-8 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode....] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology...
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...: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv] 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Select an item then press to all DIMMs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16,6] ] [XOR of ACPI_PPC...
...: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv] 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Select an item then press to all DIMMs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16,6] ] [XOR of ACPI_PPC...
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... and Play devices not required for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Select an item then press to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB...] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] 2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] 2-14 ASUS M2N68 PLUS
... and Play devices not required for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Select an item then press to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB...] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] 2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] 2-14 ASUS M2N68 PLUS
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...change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as Date and Time. After you to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. 2-18 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Confirm the password when prompted. After you have set or change to allow change the supervisor password. User Access Level [Full Access] This item... when error occurs. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set to Enabled, the system displays the message Press DEL to display the configuration options.
...change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as Date and Time. After you to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. 2-18 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Confirm the password when prompted. After you have set or change to allow change the supervisor password. User Access Level [Full Access] This item... when error occurs. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set to Enabled, the system displays the message Press DEL to display the configuration options.
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...from this menu. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from the Exit menu to ensure the values you made to the Setup program....are saved to the CMOS RAM. F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save the changes that you selected are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes ... to fields other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 2-20 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Press to save changes and exit.
...from this menu. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from the Exit menu to ensure the values you made to the Setup program....are saved to the CMOS RAM. F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save the changes that you selected are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes ... to fields other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 2-20 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Press to save changes and exit.