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...OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The source code will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by ASUS; Product warranty or service will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL"). or (2) for... licenses. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in it from http://support.asus.com/download; Copies of Certain Software This product may not be much obliged if you encounter any warranty. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, ...
...OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The source code will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by ASUS; Product warranty or service will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL"). or (2) for... licenses. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in it from http://support.asus.com/download; Copies of Certain Software This product may not be much obliged if you encounter any warranty. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4N68T-M specifications summary ix Chapter: 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 specifications summary ix Chapter: 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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M4N68T-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage /... Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating...interface * Use the chassis with max. Integrated Programmable Shader model 3.0 DirectX 9 GPU Supports max. Supports up to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™ 1.0 interface ...
M4N68T-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage /... Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating...interface * Use the chassis with max. Integrated Programmable Shader model 3.0 DirectX 9 GPU Supports max. Supports up to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™ 1.0 interface ...
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..., DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Express Gate ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - HT tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - 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 Express Gate ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - HT tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - 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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Enjoy high-end sound quality on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based ...
Enjoy high-end sound quality on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based ...
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...if any. Install the software drivers for later use . Failure to install expansion cards. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable...motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-17 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Secure the card to...
...if any. Install the software drivers for later use . Failure to install expansion cards. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable...motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M4N68T-M 1-17 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Secure the card to...
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...GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 M4N68T-M ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices or when you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum... when configuring a system with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you are for details. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction
...GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 M4N68T-M ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices or when you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum... when configuring a system with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you are for details. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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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 SATA1 M4N68T-M SATA connectors SATA3 • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial.... +5V GND GND Speaker Out M4N68T-M SPEAKER PIN 1 M4N68T-M 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. 4. 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 SATA1 M4N68T-M SATA connectors SATA3 • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial.... +5V GND GND Speaker Out M4N68T-M SPEAKER PIN 1 M4N68T-M 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. 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin ...
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... (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors 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 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M4N68T-M USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-26 Chapter...
... (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors 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 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M4N68T-M USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-26 Chapter...
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... a field, select it then press to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC...
... a field, select it then press to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC...
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These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE/SATA devices. Setting this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with ...
These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE/SATA devices. Setting this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with ...
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... caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ...Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] ASUS M4N68T-M 2-9 Select Screen Select Item +- CPU OverClocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to malfunction. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to change the settings...
... caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ...Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] ASUS M4N68T-M 2-9 Select Screen Select Item +- CPU OverClocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to malfunction. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to change the settings...
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... set values. Select [gnored] if you do not want the detected speed to be displayed. Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Enables or disables ...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N68T-M 2-17 If the fan is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn ...
... set values. Select [gnored] if you do not want the detected speed to be displayed. Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Q-Fan feature that provides at least 1A on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Enables or disables ...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N68T-M 2-17 If the fan is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn ...