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...for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4N68T-M motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and ...hardware devices on it another standout in the new 45nm manufacturing process. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS M4N68T-M 1-1 This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact...
...for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4N68T-M motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and ...hardware devices on it another standout in the new 45nm manufacturing process. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS M4N68T-M 1-1 This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact...
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...256-color boot logos to update the BIOS from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an ASUS exclusive OS that contains the BIOS file. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-3 When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the... Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file ...
...256-color boot logos to update the BIOS from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an ASUS exclusive OS that contains the BIOS file. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-3 When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the... Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file ...
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... cord. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you install or remove any component, switch off mode. M4N68T-M SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4N68T-M Onboard LED ASUS M4N68T-M 1-5 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings...
... cord. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you install or remove any component, switch off mode. M4N68T-M SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4N68T-M Onboard LED ASUS M4N68T-M 1-5 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings...
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... device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) 1-19 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, 1-26 USB910) 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M4N68T-M 1-7 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-23 15. pin SPEAKER) 1-24 ATX12V) 4. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 23 4 5 6 20.8cm(8.2in) KB/MS...module) PRI_IDE SOCKET AM3 VGA LPT 7 USBPW1-4 USB34 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 Super I/O CPU_FAN EATXPWR AUDIO CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power M4N68T-M PCIEX16 3 8Mb BIOS RTL 8211CL PCIEX1_1 PCI1 NVIDIA® MCP68 SE 8 CLRTC 2 SATA2 SATA4 PCI2 VIA VT1708S SB_PWR F_PANEL USB56 ...
... device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) 1-19 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, 1-26 USB910) 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-18 ASUS M4N68T-M 1-7 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-23 15. pin SPEAKER) 1-24 ATX12V) 4. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 23 4 5 6 20.8cm(8.2in) KB/MS...module) PRI_IDE SOCKET AM3 VGA LPT 7 USBPW1-4 USB34 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 Super I/O CPU_FAN EATXPWR AUDIO CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power M4N68T-M PCIEX16 3 8Mb BIOS RTL 8211CL PCIEX1_1 PCI1 NVIDIA® MCP68 SE 8 CLRTC 2 SATA2 SATA4 PCI2 VIA VT1708S SB_PWR F_PANEL USB56 ...
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... can also refer to plug this connector. The lever clicks on the motherboard. M4N68T-M CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4N68T-M CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-9 5. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the CPU. When the CPU...
... can also refer to plug this connector. The lever clicks on the motherboard. M4N68T-M CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4N68T-M CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-9 5. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the CPU. When the CPU...
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..., connect the CPU fan cable to the retention module base. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M4N68T-M Channel Channel A Channel B M4N68T-M 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M4N68T-M 1-11 DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! 3. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place.
..., connect the CPU fan cable to the retention module base. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M4N68T-M Channel Channel A Channel B M4N68T-M 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M4N68T-M 1-11 DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! 3. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place.
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DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-15 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1024MB SS Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1024MB SS Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2048MB ...
DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-15 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1024MB SS Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1024MB SS Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2048MB ...
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... a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to do not need to install expansion cards. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After...
... a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to do not need to install expansion cards. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After...
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KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4N68T-M M4N68T-M Keyboard Power Setting ASUS M4N68T-M 1-19 2. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) Set these jumpers ... you can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4N68T-M USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4N68T-M USB Device Wake Up 3. Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power...
KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4N68T-M M4N68T-M Keyboard Power Setting ASUS M4N68T-M 1-19 2. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-10) Set these jumpers ... you can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4N68T-M USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) M4N68T-M USB Device Wake Up 3. Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power...
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... for details. • The front panel audio I/O module is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to [HD Audio]. COM port. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-21 PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. 7. This 9-pin COM1 port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors ...1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M4N68T-M HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M4N68T-M Analog front panel connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio...
... for details. • The front panel audio I/O module is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to [HD Audio]. COM port. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-21 PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. 7. This 9-pin COM1 port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors ...1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M4N68T-M HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M4N68T-M Analog front panel connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio...
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PRI_IDE M4N68T-M PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Master Slave Master ... any device jumper is removed to PIN 1. 3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100 IDE devices. M4N68T-M IDE connector ASUS M4N68T-M 1-23 There are three connectors on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting...
PRI_IDE M4N68T-M PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Master Slave Master ... any device jumper is removed to PIN 1. 3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100 IDE devices. M4N68T-M IDE connector ASUS M4N68T-M 1-23 There are three connectors on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting...
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...for the HDD Activity LED. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset M4N68T-M F_PANEL PIN 1 HD_LED RESET M4N68T-M System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for... sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-25 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. 6. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for...
...for the HDD Activity LED. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset M4N68T-M F_PANEL PIN 1 HD_LED RESET M4N68T-M System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for... sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-25 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. 6. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for...
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... CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. Insufficient air flow inside the system may be different based on the OS). CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-27 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM... CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4N68T-M CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND M4N68T-M fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to configure the setting. DO NOT...
... CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. Insufficient air flow inside the system may be different based on the OS). CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-27 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM... CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4N68T-M CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND M4N68T-M fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to configure the setting. DO NOT...
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...BIOS from the Internet a. c. ASUS M4N68T-M 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. From the dropdown list, select either through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating... Next. Always update the utility to avail all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Quit all its features....
...BIOS from the Internet a. c. ASUS M4N68T-M 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. From the dropdown list, select either through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating... Next. Always update the utility to avail all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Quit all its features....
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... the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M4N68T-M 2-3 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename... when it on the system. 2. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that ASUS CrashFree BIOS supports vary with motherboard models. You can cause system boot failure! Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. ...
... the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M4N68T-M 2-3 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename... when it on the system. 2. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that ASUS CrashFree BIOS supports vary with motherboard models. You can cause system boot failure! Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. ...
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... settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for that particular menu. ASUS M4N68T-M 2-5 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Use the navigation keys to another. Select Screen Select Item +- To select an item on the menu bar, press the...
... settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for that particular menu. ASUS M4N68T-M 2-5 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Use the navigation keys to another. Select Screen Select Item +- To select an item on the menu bar, press the...
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... a field. Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard IDE port. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N68T-M 2-7 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices [SATA1,2,3,4] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SATA 1,2] [SATA1,2,3,4] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the nVidia RAID function...
... a field. Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard IDE port. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N68T-M 2-7 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices [SATA1,2,3,4] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SATA 1,2] [SATA1,2,3,4] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the nVidia RAID function...
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... Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] ASUS M4N68T-M 2-9 Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main...
... Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] ASUS M4N68T-M 2-9 Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main...
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... the setting, set Memory Clock Mode to adjust the value. Use the / keys to [Auto] for safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 1.60000V] [Min. = 1.20000V] ASUS M4N68T-M 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] [Both] Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the memory over voltage. Use the / keys to [Manual]. Configuration options: [400MHz] [533MHz...
... the setting, set Memory Clock Mode to adjust the value. Use the / keys to [Auto] for safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max. = 1.60000V] [Min. = 1.20000V] ASUS M4N68T-M 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] [DCT 1] [Both] Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the memory over voltage. Use the / keys to [Manual]. Configuration options: [400MHz] [533MHz...
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.... Configuration options: [PCIE -> PCI -> IGP] [IGD -> PCI -> PCIE] OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [256MB] Selects the onboard VGA frame buffer size. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N68T-M 2-13
.... Configuration options: [PCIE -> PCI -> IGP] [IGD -> PCI -> PCIE] OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [256MB] Selects the onboard VGA frame buffer size. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N68T-M 2-13