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Contents
Notices
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Safety information
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About this guide
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M2N68-AM PLUS specifications summary
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
Before you proceed
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1-1
1.2
Motherboard overview
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1-2
1.2.1
Motherboard layout
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1.2.2
Layout contents
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2
1.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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1-3
1.4
System memory
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1-3
1.4.1
Overview
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1-3
1.4.2
Memory configurations
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1-3
1.5
Expansion slots
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1-6
1.5.1
Installing an expansion card
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1-6
1.5.2
Configuring an expansion card
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1-6
1.5.3
PCI slot
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1-6
1.5.4
PCI Express x1 slot
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1-6
1.5.5
PCI Express x16 slot
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1-6
1.6
Jumpers
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1-7
1.7
Connectors
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1-8
1.7.1
Rear panel ports
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1.7.2
Internal connectors
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1.8
Software support
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1.8.1
Installing an operating system
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1.8.2
Support DVD information
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1-15
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility
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1
2.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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2-2
2.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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2.2
BIOS setup program
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