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Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.5

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and

Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then

press

<Enter>

to display the configuration options.

Select Screen

Select Item

+-

Change Option

F1

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

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Suspend Mode

[Auto]

ACPI 2.0 Support

[Enabled]

ACPI APIC Support

[Enabled]

APM Configuration

HW Monitor Configuration

Select the ACPI state

used for System

Suspend.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Power Settings

2.5.1

Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used

for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

2.5.2

ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0

support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.3

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the

ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

2.5.4

APM Configuration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power On]

When this item is set to

[Power Off]

, the system goes into off state after an AC power

loss. When this item is set to

[Power On

], the system goes on after an AC power loss.

Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power on By PCI(E) Device [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to wake the system through a PCI Express/

PCI card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB

lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power on By Ring [Disabled]

Enables or disables ring to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Section	Page
M4N68T specifications summary	9
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	15
1.5 Motherboard overview	16
1.5.1 Placement direction	16
1.5.2 Screw holes	16
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	17
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	18
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	20
1.7 System memory	21
1.7.1 Overview	21
1.7.2 Memory configurations	22
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 slots	27
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	27
1.9 Jumpers	28
1.10 Connectors	30
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	30
1.10.2 Internal connectors	31
1.11 Software support	38
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	38
1.11.2 Support DVD information	38
BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	39
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	40
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility	41
2.2 BIOS setup program	42
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	43
2.2.2 Menu bar	43
2.2.3 Navigation keys	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 [xx:xx:xx]	45
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	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 Device Configuration	52
2.4.5 PCIPnP	52
2.4.6 USB Configuration	53
2.5 Power menu	54
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	54
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	54
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	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	59
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	59
2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto]	59
2.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	60
2.7.4 AI NET 2	60

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