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... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General ...
... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General ...
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Supports up to support 8-channel audio output. We recommend a maximum of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M4N68T specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports AMD®...174; Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list NVIDIA® nForce 630a 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™ 1.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM...
Supports up to support 8-channel audio output. We recommend a maximum of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M4N68T specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB Back panel I/O ports AMD®...174; Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list NVIDIA® nForce 630a 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™ 1.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM...
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... without notice. PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I /O connectors BIOS ASUS special features ASUS overclocking features Accessories Support DVD Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x High definition front panel audio connector...
... without notice. PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I /O connectors BIOS ASUS special features ASUS overclocking features Accessories Support DVD Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x High definition front panel audio connector...
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...the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4N68T 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 the above items...CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with less power consumption. The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M4N68T 1-1 This motherboard also supports...
...the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4N68T 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 the above items...CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with less power consumption. The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M4N68T 1-1 This motherboard also supports...
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...of the latest operating system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. It also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations for a cool and ...ACPI management function to different destinations. Dual-Channel DDR3 1800 (O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that simultaneously sends different audio streams to provide efficient ... support This motherboard supports hard drives based on the headphone while playing multichannel network games. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the...
...of the latest operating system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. It also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations for a cool and ...ACPI management function to different destinations. Dual-Channel DDR3 1800 (O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that simultaneously sends different audio streams to provide efficient ... support This motherboard supports hard drives based on the headphone while playing multichannel network games. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the...
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... the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading to USB drives only. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives...with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the OS. It supports file downloading to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system. ASUS M4N68T 1-3
... the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading to USB drives only. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives...with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the OS. It supports file downloading to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system. ASUS M4N68T 1-3
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...CPU socket on the motherboard. M4N68T M4N68T CPU socket AM3 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the Socket lever socket, then lift it fits in one correct orientation. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3 socket. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. The CPU... damaging the CPU! 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with ...
...CPU socket on the motherboard. M4N68T M4N68T CPU socket AM3 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the Socket lever socket, then lift it fits in one correct orientation. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3 socket. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. The CPU... damaging the CPU! 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with ...
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... ensuring that the audio device of the connector. M4N68T CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND M4N68T fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to configure the setting. ASUS M4N68T 1-27 Insufficient air flow inside the system may be.... +5V SPDIFOUT GND M4N68T SPDIF_OUT M4N68T Digital audio connector Ensure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of Sound playback is VIA High Definition Audio (the name may damage the motherboard components. 8. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. DO ...
... ensuring that the audio device of the connector. M4N68T CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND M4N68T fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to configure the setting. ASUS M4N68T 1-27 Insufficient air flow inside the system may be.... +5V SPDIFOUT GND M4N68T SPDIF_OUT M4N68T Digital audio connector Ensure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of Sound playback is VIA High Definition Audio (the name may damage the motherboard components. 8. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. DO ...
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2.7.3 ASUS O.C. Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to run the utility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 ... BIOS Flash. Press , and choose a profile to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile Utility V1.44 Current CMOS BOARD: M4N68T VER: 0201 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 11/16/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note... CMOS Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single ...
2.7.3 ASUS O.C. Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to run the utility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 ... BIOS Flash. Press , and choose a profile to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile Utility V1.44 Current CMOS BOARD: M4N68T VER: 0201 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 11/16/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note... CMOS Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single ...