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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 20.3cm(8.0in) KBMS ATX12V COM LPT CPU Socket DDR2-1066 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm(12.0in) 4PHASE POWER 5000HRS VRM USB34 LAN1_USB12 CPU_FAN AUDIO PCIEX1_1 M2N68 PLUS 1000M LAN Realtek PCIEX16 3 8211CL SATA RAID Lithium Cell 4 PCIEX1_2 CMOS Power PCI1 SB_PWR NVIDIA® MCP68 SE Super I/O SATA4 PCI2 SATA3 5 SATA2 ALC 662 AAFP PCI3 CD SPDIF_OUT PCI4 8Mb BIOS SATA1 6 CLRTC PRI_IDE SPEAKER 7 USB56 USB78 USB910 F_PANEL 8 14 13 12 11 10 9 1-6 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