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Central Processing Unit CPU - am2 motherboard

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1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. DDR2 DIMM slots 3. CPU Socket 4. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) 5. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 7. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1-21 8. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-10 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 1-7 10. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-22 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-19 12. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-15 13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-18 14. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) Page 1-23 1-20 1-17 1-22 1-17 1-20 1-4 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a CPU socket designed for AMD® AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 processors and AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors. The CPU socket is not compatible with AMD® Opteron™ processors. Do not install an Opteron™ processor on this motherboard. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-7

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