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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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... to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to do not need to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots... Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Ensure to the card. 3. Turn on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the...
... to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to do not need to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots... Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Ensure to the card. 3. Turn on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the...
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... the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to this connector. • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. See section "2.4.3 Chipset" for USB 2.0 ports. 5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) These connectors are for details. 1-20 ASUS M2N68 PLUS These USB connectors comply with USB...
... the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to this connector. • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. See section "2.4.3 Chipset" for USB 2.0 ports. 5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) These connectors are for details. 1-20 ASUS M2N68 PLUS These USB connectors comply with USB...
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Ground Reset +HD_LED RESET M2N68 PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. Connect the chassis power... lights up or flashes when data is for the system power LED. 10. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system power... is read from or written to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 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 system power button. Connect the chassis power... lights up or flashes when data is for the system power LED. 10. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system power... is read from or written to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND M2N68 PLUS F_PANEL PIN 1 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED-
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... 2 in two ways. • Press + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Updating from a file, then click Next. Always update the utility to use an OS‑based utility. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Follow the onscreen instructions...
... 2 in two ways. • Press + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Updating from a file, then click Next. Always update the utility to use an OS‑based utility. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Follow the onscreen instructions...
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... options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this utility. If you wish to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: • Restart using this motherboard. 2-4 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to ...make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to use as possible. See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this program. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted...
... options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this utility. If you wish to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: • Restart using this motherboard. 2-4 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to ...make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to use as possible. See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this program. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted...
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...Press the / arrow keys or / keys to display a list of the field opposite the item. Pop-up window Scroll bar 2-6 ASUS M2N68 PLUS You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. Select Screen Select Item +- Some of a menu screen when there are the ... of a menu screen are items that do not fit on any menu screen means that particular menu. To change the settings. 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...
...Press the / arrow keys or / keys to display a list of the field opposite the item. Pop-up window Scroll bar 2-6 ASUS M2N68 PLUS You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. Select Screen Select Item +- Some of a menu screen when there are the ... of a menu screen are items that do not fit on any menu screen means that particular menu. To change the settings. 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...
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...: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-8 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration... Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE/SATA devices. 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Select a device item then press to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. ...
...: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-8 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration... Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE/SATA devices. 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Select a device item then press to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. ...
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...,9] ] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables clock to all DIMMs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU prefetching. NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you...: [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 enable the bank memory interleaving. The value ranges from 1.85000V to enable or disable the...
...,9] ] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables clock to all DIMMs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU prefetching. NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you...: [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 enable the bank memory interleaving. The value ranges from 1.85000V to enable or disable the...
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...to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Select an item then press to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in this menu allows you to change the advanced settings for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and... for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] 2-14 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in the ...
...to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Select an item then press to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in this menu allows you to change the advanced settings for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and... for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] 2-14 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in the ...
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... type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow change the supervisor password. The message "Password Uninstalled" ... . 2. If you set a password, this item to set or change to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. 2-18 ASUS M2N68 PLUS After you forget your password. Limited allows changes only to any field. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled...
... type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow change the supervisor password. The message "Password Uninstalled" ... . 2. If you set a password, this item to set or change to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. 2-18 ASUS M2N68 PLUS After you forget your password. Limited allows changes only to any field. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled...
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...This option allows you to discard the selections you made to the non-volatile RAM. 2-20 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your...load the default values for each of the options from this option, a confirmation appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. ...
...This option allows you to discard the selections you made to the non-volatile RAM. 2-20 ASUS M2N68 PLUS Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your...load the default values for each of the options from this option, a confirmation appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. ...