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... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-24 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-24 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 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2...IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~4 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-12 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-13 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-14 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-14 2.5 Power menu 2-...
... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-24 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-24 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 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2...IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~4 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-12 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-13 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-14 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-14 2.5 Power menu 2-...
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...Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports up to the chipset limitation, the AM3/AM2+ CPU runs at back panel) Nvidia® nForce built-in Gigabit MAC with external Realtek 8211CL-GR PHY ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - M2N68 PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion... slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™...
...Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports up to the chipset limitation, the AM3/AM2+ CPU runs at back panel) Nvidia® nForce built-in Gigabit MAC with external Realtek 8211CL-GR PHY ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - M2N68 PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion... slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™...
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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 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x High Definition Front panel audio connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x Speaker connector...
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 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x High Definition Front panel audio connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x Speaker connector...
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Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M2N68 PLUS motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , ...Athlon™ x2 (AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you ...
Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M2N68 PLUS motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , ...Athlon™ x2 (AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you ...
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... 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for a cool and quiet operating environment. ALC662 also supports the Windows® Vista Premium OS. 1-2 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Dual channel DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA drives. 6-channel High Definition Audio The onboard 6-channel ALC662...
... 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for a cool and quiet operating environment. ALC662 also supports the Windows® Vista Premium OS. 1-2 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Dual channel DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA drives. 6-channel High Definition Audio The onboard 6-channel ALC662...
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...up to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after ...you turn on the environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support...
...up to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after ...you turn on the environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support...
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...; • • Due to AM2+/AM3 CPU limitation, only one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. SS - Size Corsair CM2X1024-8500C5 1G GEIL GB24GB8500C5QC 1G SS/ DS CL DS N/A SS 5 Chip No. Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as the single-channel...(Kit of 2) 2G(Kit of accessing information from a memory module. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for the latest QVL. 1-12 ASUS M2N68 PLUS
...; • • Due to AM2+/AM3 CPU limitation, only one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. SS - Size Corsair CM2X1024-8500C5 1G GEIL GB24GB8500C5QC 1G SS/ DS CL DS N/A SS 5 Chip No. Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as the single-channel...(Kit of 2) 2G(Kit of accessing information from a memory module. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for the latest QVL. 1-12 ASUS M2N68 PLUS
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... is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Do not forget to connect the fan cables to configure the setting. 1-22 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 9. Insufficient air flow inside the system may be different based on the OS). These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper...
... is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Do not forget to connect the fan cables to configure the setting. 1-22 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 9. Insufficient air flow inside the system may be different based on the OS). These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper...