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- Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 1
Motherboard M2N68-AM PLUS - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 2
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 3
this guide vi M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 4
Mode 2-11 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-11 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-11 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-12 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration 2-12 2.6 Boot menu 2-13 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-13 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-13 2.6.3 Security 2-14 2.7 Tools menu 2-15 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-15 - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 5
and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Canadian ICES-003. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 6
. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 7
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 8
Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for AMD CPU support list GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a 2000 / 1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR2 1066/800/667MHz Supports up to 4GB system memory * Due to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 9
M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Graphics ASUS special features ASUS Overclocking features BIOS Accessories Form Factor Support DVD 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x front panel audio connector 1 x - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 10
Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2N68-AM PLUS motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page ix for the list of accessories. If any of the items is damaged or missing, - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 11
10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 3. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin 1-12 11. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) ATX12V) 4. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) 1-11 12. Onboard LED 5. AM2/AM2+ CPU socket 1-3 13. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) 6. DDR2 DIMM slots 1-3 14. Digital - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 12
for the AM2/AM2+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 13
than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability, use a more efficient cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking conditions. M2N68-AM PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS CL Chip No. Chip Brand - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 14
• Due to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 is supported per channel. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 15
x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-6 - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 16
clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Shut down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW5-10) Set these - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 17
a network hub. LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link YELLOW Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection LED LED (Orange) (Green) LAN port ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-8 - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 18
drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra DMA133). Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. 1-9 Chapter 1: Product - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 19
/ 66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your devices. Single you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-10 - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 20
. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. It is not a jumper! DO NOT place a jumper cap on the CPU fan connector. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-11 Chapter 1: Product - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 21
-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you are the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for beeps and warnings. ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-12 - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 22
or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 23
module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS 1-14 - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 24
. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains drivers, software applications, and utilities that - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 25
comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update: 1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Quit all Windows® applications before - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 26
Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 27
supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 28
asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 29
. Select a device item then press to display the IDE/SATA device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 30
Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency etc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to achieve - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 31
Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when you set the Memory Clock Mode item to [Manual you to set TRRD. Configuration options: [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [Auto] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 32
Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Prefetching [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU prefetching. Configuration options: [Enabled][Disabled] 2-8 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 33
chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the submenu. NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable the bank memory Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables unused clocks to DIMMs even memory slots are not populated. - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 34
configuration options. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-10 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 35
the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). In S3 sleep state, support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 36
Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected voltage output. Smart Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 37
ROM drive as the first boot device. 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 38
settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "1.6 Jumpers" for information on how to erase the RTC RAM 14 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 39
: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu Main Advanced ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET2 Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press - Asus M2N68-AM PLUS | User Manual - Page 40
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