Asus M2N68 SE User Manual

MotherboardM2N68 SE

xM2N68 SE specications summaryBack panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x RJ45 port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel Audio por

1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2N68 SE motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it ano

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjust

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. This utility

1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.• Unplug t

1.5 Motherboard overview1.5.1 Placement directionWhen installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientati

M2N68 SEPCIEX16PCIEX1_1PCIEX1_2PCI2PCI3PCI4PCI1FLOPPYUSB56 USB78 USB910F_PANELSPDIF_OUTAAFPCDATX12VEATXPWRCPU_FANLithium CellCMOS PowerSuperI/OALC662R

1.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots Page1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V) 1-232. DDR2 DIMM slots1-103. CPU fan conn

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle.Socket leverEnsure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fanMake sure that you use only AMD-certied heatsink and fan assembly.Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsin

iiCopyright © 2008 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the ret

1.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.• You may install var

DDR2-800MHz capabilityDDR2-667MHz capabilitySize Vendor Model CL BrandSS/DSComponentDIMM supportA* B* 1G Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G N/A Samsung DS K4T5108

DDR2-667MHz capabilitySize Vendor Model CL BrandSS/DSComponentDIMM supportA* B* 512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000EU-3S-B2 5 Qimonda SS HYB18T512B00B2F3SFSS281

Size Vendor Model CL BrandSS/DSComponentDIMM supportA* B* 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 N/A Elpida SS E5116AF-5C-E • • 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 N

1.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage t

1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that

1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, ti

1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors4 5368 7291101. PS/2 Mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port conne

7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Th

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3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 1

5. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and o

6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, th

8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to 

10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s).SPDIF_OUT+5VSPDIFO

11. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.M2N68 SEM2N68 SE System panel connectorPIN 1PW

Click an item to installClick an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard informationIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1Chapter 2BIOS information2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the mothe

2-2 ASUS M2N68 SEUpdating the BIOS through the InternetTo update the BIOS through the Internet:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® de

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-3d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start.2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIO

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2-4 ASUS M2N68 SE2.1.4 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the upd

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-54. At the prompt key in afudos /i[lename]where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le in the bootable oppy disk.

2-6 ASUS M2N68 SE3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.Bad BIOS

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-74. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.• Only the USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and s

2-8 ASUS M2N68 SE2.2.1 BIOS menu screen2.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-92.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

2-10 ASUS M2N68 SE2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system inform

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-112.3.5 Primary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a

2-12 ASUS M2N68 SEBlock (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from a

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-132.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

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2-14 ASUS M2N68 SEPCIE Overclocking [Auto]Allows you to select the PCIE Overclocking. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]The following item appears

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-15Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. Conguration optio

2-16 ASUS M2N68 SESouthBridge CongurationPrimary Graphics Adapter [PCI Express -> PCI]Display Device Priority, from high to low. Conguration opti

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-17Plug and Play O/S [No]When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a

2-18 ASUS M2N68 SE2.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and th

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-19Power On By Ring [Disabled]Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Power On

2-20 ASUS M2N68 SE2.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot DeviceThese items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. T

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-21If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers”

2-22 ASUS M2N68 SE Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.61 (C)Copyri

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-23Exit OptionsExit & Save ChangesExit & Discard ChangesDiscard ChangesLoad Setup DefaultsExit system setup after savin

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

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viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

viiiConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

ixCPU AMD® Socket AM2, AM2+ for AMD Phenom™FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ TechnologyChipset Nvidia® GeForce™ 7050PV