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... code (as defined in any form or by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you . SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR... INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li Te Rd., ...
... code (as defined in any form or by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you . SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR... INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li Te Rd., ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4N68T-M Series 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 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4N68T-M Series 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 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
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...HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output. Integrated Programmable Shader model 3.0 DirectX 9 GPU Supports max. M4N68T-M Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports AMD® ...-pin DIMM slots support maximum 8GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800(O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. We recommend a maximum...
...HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output. Integrated Programmable Shader model 3.0 DirectX 9 GPU Supports max. M4N68T-M Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports AMD® ...-pin DIMM slots support maximum 8GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800(O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. We recommend a maximum...
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..., DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Core Unlocker ASUS Anti-Surge Protection 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (on M4N68T-M V2 only) ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - M4N68T-M specifications summary Internal I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM...
..., DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Core Unlocker ASUS Anti-Surge Protection 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (on M4N68T-M V2 only) ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - M4N68T-M specifications summary Internal I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM...
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...provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on M4N68T-M only) This motherboard uses high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1-2 Chapter 1: ...Line-out, and Mic jacks. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. Dual-Channel DDR3 1800 (O.C.) support ...
...provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on M4N68T-M only) This motherboard uses high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1-2 Chapter 1: ...Line-out, and Mic jacks. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. Dual-Channel DDR3 1800 (O.C.) support ...
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...earlier. 6. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-17 Remove the system unit cover (if ...PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...
...earlier. 6. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS M4N68T-M Series 1-17 Remove the system unit cover (if ...PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...
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... Power Supply Wattage Calculator at least 15 A on +12 V and that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices or when you intend to use ...-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. The plugs from the power supply are for an ATX power supply. This PSU type has 24-... output when configuring a system with a minimum of 300W. 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 +5 Volts GND ...
... Power Supply Wattage Calculator at least 15 A on +12 V and that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices or when you intend to use ...-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. The plugs from the power supply are for an ATX power supply. This PSU type has 24-... output when configuring a system with a minimum of 300W. 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 +5 Volts GND ...
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...RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M4N68T-M V2 SATA1 SATA3 M4N68T-M Series SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using...5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER M4N68T-M V2 PIN 1 M4N68T-M Series Speaker Out Connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin ...
...RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M4N68T-M V2 SATA1 SATA3 M4N68T-M Series SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using...5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER M4N68T-M V2 PIN 1 M4N68T-M Series Speaker Out Connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin ...
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... comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB56 USB78 USB910 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4N68T-M V2 PIN 1 PIN 1... PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M4N68T-M Series USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Connect the USB module cable to ...
... comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB56 USB78 USB910 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4N68T-M V2 PIN 1 PIN 1... PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M4N68T-M Series USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Connect the USB module cable to ...
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... Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Press the / arrow keys or / keys to... menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. 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 a list of the selected ...
... Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Press the / arrow keys or / keys to... menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. 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 a list of the selected ...
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These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA device is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. When this item ...
These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA device is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. When this item ...
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...CPU specification. 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. Select Screen Select Item +- Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications.... options in this menu may vary depending on the AMD CPU type. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-9 BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
...CPU specification. 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. Select Screen Select Item +- Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications.... options in this menu may vary depending on the AMD CPU type. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-9 BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
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...] Enables or disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Configuration options: [500 RPM] [400 RPM] [300 RPM] [200 RPM] [100 RPM] [Ignored] ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-17 VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xx.xxxV] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the... set a lower limit for the CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to use specific keys on the keyboard to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with...
...] Enables or disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Configuration options: [500 RPM] [400 RPM] [300 RPM] [200 RPM] [100 RPM] [Ignored] ASUS M4N68T-M Series 2-17 VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xx.xxxV] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the... set a lower limit for the CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to use specific keys on the keyboard to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with...
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...ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M4N68T-M V2 Conforms to the following specifications... Declaration Date: Jul. 27, 2010 Year to the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M4N68T-M V2 conform with part 15 of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.
...ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M4N68T-M V2 Conforms to the following specifications... Declaration Date: Jul. 27, 2010 Year to the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M4N68T-M V2 conform with part 15 of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.
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... name : Motherboard Model name : M4N68T-M LE V2 conform with part 15 of the FCC Rules. No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way... (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M4N68T-M LE V2 Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart E,...
... name : Motherboard Model name : M4N68T-M LE V2 conform with part 15 of the FCC Rules. No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way... (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M4N68T-M LE V2 Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart E,...