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AMD

®

Phenom™ x4 / Phenom™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 / Athlon™ /

Sempron™ (socket AM2+/AM2)

This motherboard supports AMD

®

Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. It

features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support, data transfer rate up

to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus, and supports

AMD

®

Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology.

Dual channel DDR2 1066 support

This motherboard supports DDR2 1066, which provides faster data

transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory data transfer rate

and computing efficiency. This enhances system performance in 3D

graphics and other memory demanding applications.

DDR2 1066 is supported by AM3 / AM2+ CPU only. Refer to www.asus.com for the AM3

/ AM2+ CPU models.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology

This motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology which

monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and

frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment.

Gigabit LAN solution

The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is

enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power

management for advanced operating systems.

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology

This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA)

3Gb/s storage specifications. It also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1,

RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for Serial ATA drives.

6-channel High Definition Audio

The onboard 6-channel ALC662 High Definition Audio CODEC enables

high-quality audio that automatically detects peripherals plugged into the

audio I/O jacks. ALC662 also supports the Windows

®

Vista Premium OS.

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ASUS M2N68 PLUS

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M2N68 PLUS specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	11
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	17
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	23
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	23
1.8 Expansion slots	24
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	24
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	24
1.8.3 PCI slots	24
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	24
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	24
1.9 Jumpers	25
1.10 Connectors	26
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	26
1.10.2 Internal connectors	27
1.11 Software support	34
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	34
1.11.2 Support DVD information	34
Chapter 2	35
BIOS information	35
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	35
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	35
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	36
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	37
2.2 BIOS setup program	38
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	39
2.2.2 Menu bar	39
2.2.3 Navigation keys	40
2.2.4 Menu items	40
2.2.5 Submenu items	40
2.2.6 Configuration fields	40
2.2.7 General help	40
2.2.8 Pop-up window	40
2.2.9 Scroll bar	40
2.3 Main menu	41
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	41
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	41
2.3.3 Storage Configuration	41
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~4	42
2.3.5 System Information	43
2.4 Advanced menu	43
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	43
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	46
2.4.3 Chipset	46
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	47
2.4.5 PCI PnP	48
2.4.6 USB Configuration	48
2.5 Power menu	49
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	49
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	49
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	49
2.5.4 APM Configuration	49
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	50
2.6 Boot menu	51
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	51
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	51
2.6.3 Security	52
2.7 Tools menu	53
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	53
2.7.2 AI NET 2	53

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