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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M2N68 PLUS specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M2N68 PLUS specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
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...not part of the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to ... word or a phrase. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as shown, then supply ...
...not part of the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to ... word or a phrase. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as shown, then supply ...
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...the next page) ix ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 - We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M2N68 PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset System... bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon...
...the next page) ix ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 - We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M2N68 PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset System... bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / 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 ....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'' (30.5cm x 20.3cm) Drivers ASUS LiveUpdateUtility ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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 ....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'' (30.5cm x 20.3cm) Drivers ASUS LiveUpdateUtility ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... with less power consumption. 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 ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest...
... with less power consumption. 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 ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest...
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...The onboard LAN controller is supported by AM3 / AM2+ CPU only. ALC662 also supports the Windows® Vista Premium OS. 1-2 ASUS M2N68 PLUS This enhances system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. Dual channel DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066, which ... AM2+ CPU models. DDR2 1066 is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to www.asus.com for Serial ATA drives. 6-channel High Definition Audio The onboard 6-channel ALC662 High Definition Audio CODEC enables high-quality audio that...
...The onboard LAN controller is supported by AM3 / AM2+ CPU only. ALC662 also supports the Windows® Vista Premium OS. 1-2 ASUS M2N68 PLUS This enhances system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. Dual channel DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066, which ... AM2+ CPU models. DDR2 1066 is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to www.asus.com for Serial ATA drives. 6-channel High Definition Audio The onboard 6-channel ALC662 High Definition Audio CODEC enables high-quality audio that...
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.... • Before you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. M2N68 PLUS SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M2N68 PLUS Onboard LED 1-4 ASUS M2N68 PLUS
.... • Before you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. M2N68 PLUS SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M2N68 PLUS Onboard LED 1-4 ASUS M2N68 PLUS
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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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... CPU! You can occur if you fail to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to plug this connector. 1-8 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Socket lever Ensure that came with a small triangle. 4.
... CPU! You can occur if you fail to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to plug this connector. 1-8 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Socket lever Ensure that came with a small triangle. 4.
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.... When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. 4. Align the other end of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B 1-10 Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M2N68 PLUS DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to connect the CPU fan connector! A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin...
.... When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. 4. Align the other end of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B 1-10 Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M2N68 PLUS DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to connect the CPU fan connector! A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin...
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... DIMMs made up to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. M2N68 PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor Part No. The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you want to...
... DIMMs made up to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. M2N68 PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor Part No. The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you want to...
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... Corsair CM2X1024-8500C5 1G GEIL GB24GB8500C5QC 1G SS/ DS CL DS N/A SS 5 Chip No. Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-12 ASUS M2N68 PLUS DDR2-800MHz capability Vendor Part No.
... Corsair CM2X1024-8500C5 1G GEIL GB24GB8500C5QC 1G SS/ DS CL DS N/A SS 5 Chip No. Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-12 ASUS M2N68 PLUS DDR2-800MHz capability Vendor Part No.
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.... 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Ensure to the card. 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card...
.... 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Ensure to the card. 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card...
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... port is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). This port allows Gigabit connection to configure the setting. 1-16 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Line In port (light blue). Parallel port. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3. Audio 2, 4, 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime...
... port is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). This port allows Gigabit connection to configure the setting. 1-16 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Line In port (light blue). Parallel port. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3. Audio 2, 4, 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime...
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... or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. 1-18 ASUS M2N68 PLUS This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable...
... or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. 1-18 ASUS M2N68 PLUS This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable...
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... to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to [HD Audio]. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) These connectors are for details. 1-20 ASUS M2N68 PLUS See section "2.4.3 Chipset" for USB 2.0 ports. Connect one end of the system chassis. 5. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install...
... to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to [HD Audio]. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) These connectors are for details. 1-20 ASUS M2N68 PLUS See section "2.4.3 Chipset" for USB 2.0 ports. Connect one end of the system chassis. 5. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install...
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Connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the OS). Do not forget to connect the fan cables to configure the setting. 1-22 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to the fan connector. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is Realtek High ... CPU_FAN) The fan connector supports cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of the connector. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 9.
Connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the OS). Do not forget to connect the fan cables to configure the setting. 1-22 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to the fan connector. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is Realtek High ... CPU_FAN) The fan connector supports cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of the connector. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 9.
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.... • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND M2N68 PLUS F_PANEL PIN 1 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Ground Reset +HD_LED RESET M2N68 PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system...
.... • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND M2N68 PLUS F_PANEL PIN 1 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Ground Reset +HD_LED RESET M2N68 PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system...
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To run the DVD. 1-24 ASUS M2N68 PLUS The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in...features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows...corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
To run the DVD. 1-24 ASUS M2N68 PLUS The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in...features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows...corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...