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... interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system...ASUS features ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to personalize your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. with just a simple switch. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS from switching power supply (PSU). ASUS M4N68T...
... interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system...ASUS features ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to personalize your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. with just a simple switch. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS from switching power supply (PSU). ASUS M4N68T...
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...button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. CLRTC 12 23 M4N68T-M V2 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M4N68T-M Series Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold...move the jumper again to default values. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs...in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. You can ...
...button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. CLRTC 12 23 M4N68T-M V2 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M4N68T-M Series Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold...move the jumper again to default values. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs...in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. You can ...
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... your system, refer to install additional devices. 2. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300W power ...SLanguage=en-us for an ATX power supply. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC M4N68T-M V2 GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND ...-12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. The plugs from the power...
... your system, refer to install additional devices. 2. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300W power ...SLanguage=en-us for an ATX power supply. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC M4N68T-M V2 GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND ...-12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. The plugs from the power...
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... when done. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4N68T-M-V2 VER: 0303 (H:00 B:01) DATE: xx/07/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...correct BIOS file is found, then press . b. Press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file...BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS ...
... when done. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4N68T-M-V2 VER: 0303 (H:00 B:01) DATE: xx/07/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...correct BIOS file is found, then press . b. Press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file...BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS ...
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... utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is found, the utility reads it and starts flashing the corrupted ... Refer to the optical drive or the removable device that ASUS CrashFree BIOS supports vary with motherboard models. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the BIOS...contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-3 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable...
... utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is found, the utility reads it and starts flashing the corrupted ... Refer to the optical drive or the removable device that ASUS CrashFree BIOS supports vary with motherboard models. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the BIOS...contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-3 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable...
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...items in the menu and change the settings. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced M4N68T-M-V2 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [22:03:55] System Date [Mon 01/07/2002] IDE Configuration Primary...configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for that particular menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. ASUS M4N68T-M ...
...items in the menu and change the settings. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced M4N68T-M-V2 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [22:03:55] System Date [Mon 01/07/2002] IDE Configuration Primary...configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for that particular menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. ASUS M4N68T-M ...
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.... 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Main Advanced M4N68T-M-V2 UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Select a menu item then press Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Submenu items...
.... 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Main Advanced M4N68T-M-V2 UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Select a menu item then press Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Submenu items...
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... RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-7 Select an item then press to configure system Time. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to configure your storage devices. Main Advanced Main Settings M4N68T-M-V2 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [22:03...
... RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-7 Select an item then press to configure system Time. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to configure your storage devices. Main Advanced Main Settings M4N68T-M-V2 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [22:03...
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Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-9 System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the Advanced...gives you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M4N68T-M-V2 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0301 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. The BIOS ...
Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-9 System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the Advanced...gives you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power M4N68T-M-V2 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0301 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. The BIOS ...
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...and Play O/S [No] When this item is set to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when the MAC LAN item is set to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] ... devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] Allows you to [Yes] and if...
...and Play O/S [No] When this item is set to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when the MAC LAN item is set to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] ... devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] Allows you to [Yes] and if...
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... Enables or disables ring to [Always Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. Main Advanced M4N68T-M-V2 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0301 Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Select the...;s��: �[D��i�s�a�b�l�e�d�]��[E��n�a�b��le��d�] Power on after an AC power loss. Select an item then press to change the settings for System...
... Enables or disables ring to [Always Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. Main Advanced M4N68T-M-V2 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0301 Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Select the...;s��: �[D��i�s�a�b�l�e�d�]��[E��n�a�b��le��d�] Power on after an AC power loss. Select an item then press to change the settings for System...
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...ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-19 Select an item then press to Sub ...as the first boot device. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Main Advanced M4N68T-M-V2 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0301 Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority ...
...ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-19 Select an item then press to Sub ...as the first boot device. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Main Advanced M4N68T-M-V2 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0301 Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority ...
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...of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Password Check [Setup] When set to any field. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-21 Select the Change User Password item and press . 2 O�n��t�h�e��p�a�s�s...65533;,�o�r��n�u�m��b�e��rs�,��o�r both when accessing Setup and booting the system. When set to set or change to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both , then press . 3....
...of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Password Check [Setup] When set to any field. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-21 Select the Change User Password item and press . 2 O�n��t�h�e��p�a�s�s...65533;,�o�r��n�u�m��b�e��rs�,��o�r both when accessing Setup and booting the system. When set to set or change to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both , then press . 3....
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...to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Profile This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Start O.C. Press to run the utility to select and update BIOS. In the Name sub-item, type your profile name and press.... Press , and choose a profile to display the sub-menu. Please see section 2.1.2 for special functions. Main Advanced M4N68T-M-V2 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0301 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. When you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save to sub-item. Profile AI NET2 Press ENTER ...
...to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Profile This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Start O.C. Press to run the utility to select and update BIOS. In the Name sub-item, type your profile name and press.... Press , and choose a profile to display the sub-menu. Please see section 2.1.2 for special functions. Main Advanced M4N68T-M-V2 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0301 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. When you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save to sub-item. Profile AI NET2 Press ENTER ...
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ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V1.44 Current CMOS BOARD: M4N68T-M-V2 VER: 0303 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 07/1209/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [... and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version....checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-23
ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V1.44 Current CMOS BOARD: M4N68T-M-V2 VER: 0303 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 07/1209/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [... and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version....checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-23
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... if you select this menu. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the cahnges. Select OK to...
... if you select this menu. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the cahnges. Select OK to...