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Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.4.4

Onboard Devices Configuration

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378]

[278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [Normal]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port

mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP]

[EPP+ECP]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

Plug and Play O/S [No]

When this item is set to

[No]

, BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When this item

is set to

[Yes]

and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system

configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

2.4.5

PCIPnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.

The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA

devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values

can cause the system to malfunction.

2.4.6

USB Configuration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then

press

<Enter>

to display the configuration options.

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no

USB device is detected, the item shows

None

.

USB Functions [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables USB 2.0 Controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Section	Page
Notices	6
About this guide	7
Safety information	7
M4N68T V2 Series 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	25
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	25
1.8 Expansion slots	26
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	26
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	26
1.8.3 PCI slots	26
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	26
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	26
1.9 Jumpers	27
1.10 Connectors	29
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	29
1.10.2 Internal connectors	30
1.11 Software support	37
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	37
1.11.2 Support DVD information	37
Chapter 2	39
BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update	39
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	40
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	41
2.2 BIOS setup program	42
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	43
2.2.3 Navigation keys	43
2.2.2 Menu bar	43
2.2.4 Menu items	44
2.2.5 Submenu items	44
2.2.6 Configuration fields	44
2.2.7 Pop-up window	44
2.2.8 Scroll bar	44
2.2.9 General help	44
2.3 Main menu	45
2.3.1 System Time	45
2.3.2 System Date	45
2.3.3 IDE Configuration	45
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4	46
2.3.5 System Information	47
2.4 Advanced menu	47
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	47
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	50
2.4.3 Chipset	50
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	52
2.4.5 PCIPnP	52
2.4.6 USB Configuration	52
2.5 Power menu	54
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	54
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	54
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	54
2.5.4 APM Configuration	54
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	55
2.6 Boot menu	56
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	56
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	56
2.6.3 Security	57
2.7 Tools menu	58
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	58
2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	59
2.7.3 AI NET 2	59

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