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Environment Settings:

This function allows you to clear the Express Gate settings

and any information saved by the web browser such as bookmarks, cookies, and

history. The user data is restored to the original default configurations.

After you click

Restore System

, a confirmation dialog box appears. If you click Yes in

the confirmation dialog box, your system immediately restarts. Re-launch the Express

Gate environment to finish clearing the settings. This is useful in the rare case when

settings might become corrupted.

The first-time Wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after

clearing its settings.

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Screen Settings:

This allows you to choose the screen resolution.

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Volume Control:

This allows you to control the volume for your speaker and

microphone.

Using the LaunchBar

Click an icon on the LaunchBar to launch the corresponding application.

Launches the

Web Browser

for quick access to the Internet.

Launches the

Photo Manager

album / organizer tool.

Launches the

Chat

instant messaging tool.

Launches the

Skype

application which allows you to chat with or call other people

on Skype.

Launches the

Configuration Panel

which allows you to specify network settings.

If an application stops responding, right-click its icon then select

Close

to force it to close.

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1-19

Section	Page
Notices	5
Safety information	6
About this guide	6
M2N68-AM SE specifications summary	8
Chapter 1: Product introduction	10
1.1 Before you proceed	10
1.2 Motherboard overview	11
1.2.1 Motherboard layout	11
1.2.2 Layout contents	11
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
1.4 System memory	12
1.4.1 Overview	12
1.4.2 Memory configurations	13
1.5 Expansion slots	16
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	16
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	16
1.5.3 PCI slot	16
1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot	16
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot	16
1.6 Jumpers	17
1.7 Connectors	18
1.7.1 Rear panel ports	18
1.7.2 Internal connectors	19
1.8 Software support	24
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	24
1.8.2 Support DVD information	24
1.8.3 ASUS Express Gate	25
Chapter 2: BIOS information	33
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	33
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	33
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	34
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	35
2.2 BIOS setup program	36
2.3 Main menu	36
2.3.1 System Time	36
2.3.2 System Date	36
2.3.3 IDE Configuration	37
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave	37
2.3.5 SATA 1-2	38
2.3.6 System Information	38
2.4 Advanced menu	39
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	39
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	41
2.4.3 Chipset	42
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	43
2.4.5 PCI PnP	43
2.4.6 USB Configuration	44
2.5 Power menu	44
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	44
2.5.2 ACPI Version Features	45
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	45
2.5.4 APM Configuration	45
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	45
2.6 Boot menu	46
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	46
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	46
2.6.3 Security	47
2.7 Tools menu	48

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