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Contents

1.11

Software support

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1-28

1.11.1

Installing an operating system

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1-28

1.11.2

Support DVD information

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1-28

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

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2-1

2.1.1

Creating a bootable floppy disk

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1

2.1.2

ASUS Update utility

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2-2

2.1.3

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

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3

2.1.4

AFUDOS utility

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4

2.1.5

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

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5

2.2

BIOS setup program

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2-6

2.2.1

BIOS menu screen

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7

2.2.2

Menu bar

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7

2.2.3

Navigation keys

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2-8

2.2.4

Menu items

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2-8

2.2.5

Submenu items

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2-8

2.2.6

Configuration fields

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2-8

2.2.7

Pop-up window

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2-8

2.2.8

Scroll bar

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2-8

2.2.9

General help

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2-8

2.3

Main menu

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2-9

2.3.1

System Time

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9

2.3.2

System Date

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9

2.3.3

Legacy Diskette A

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9

2.3.4

IDE Configuration

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9

2.3.5

Primary IDE Master/Slave

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2-10

2.3.6

SATA1~4

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2-1

1

2.3.7

System Information

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2-12

2.4

Advanced menu

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2-12

2.4.1

JumperFree Configuration

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2-12

2.4.2

CPU Configuration

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2-1

4

2.4.3

Chipset

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2-1

4

2.4.4

Onboard Devices Configuration

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2-1

6

2.4.5

PCI PnP

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2-1

7

2.4.6

USB Configuration

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2-1

7

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M2N68-AM specifications summary	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	14
1.5 Motherboard overview	15
1.5.1 Placement direction	15
1.5.2 Screw holes	15
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	16
1.5.4 Layout contents	16
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	17
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	17
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	19
1.7 System memory	20
1.7.1 Overview	20
1.7.2 Memory configurations	21
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	26
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	26
1.8 Expansion slots	27
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	27
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	27
1.8.3 PCI slots	27
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	27
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	27
1.9 Jumpers	28
1.10 Connectors	29
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	29
1.10.2 Internal connectors	30
1.11 Software support	38
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	38
1.11.2 Support DVD information	38
Chapter 2: BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk	39
2.1.2 ASUS Update utility	40
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	41
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility	42
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	43
2.2 BIOS setup program	44
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	45
2.2.2 Menu bar	45
2.2.3 Navigation keys	46
2.2.4 Menu items	46
2.2.5 Submenu items	46
2.2.6 Configuration fields	46
2.2.7 Pop-up window	46
2.2.8 Scroll bar	46
2.2.9 General help	46
2.3 Main menu	47
2.3.1 System Time	47
2.3.2 System Date	47
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A	47
2.3.4 IDE Configuration	47
2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave	48
2.3.6 SATA1~4	49
2.3.7 System Information	50
2.4 Advanced menu	50
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	50
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	52
2.4.3 Chipset	52
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	54
2.4.5 PCI PnP	55
2.4.6 USB Configuration	55
2.5 Power menu	56
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	56
2.5.2 ACPI Version Features	56
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	56
2.5.4 APM Configuration	57
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	57
2.6 Boot menu	58
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	58
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	58
2.6.3 Security	59
2.7 Tools menu	61
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	61
2.7.2 AI NET 2	61

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