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DDR2 1066 is for AM2+ only.

64-bit CPU support  

64-bit computing, the technology to replace 32-bit architecture, 

delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access 

and increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent 

compatibility and flexibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit 

architecture.

NVIDIA

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 GeForce™ 7025 / nForce™ 630a 

The NVIDIA

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 GeForce™ 7025 integrates NVIDIA

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 GeForce™ 

7 Series Shader model 3.0 DirectX 9.0 graphics processor. The 

NVIDIA

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 nForce™ 630a MCP delivers NVIDIA

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 Gigabit LAN, and 

NVIDIA

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 MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy 

RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1 ,RAID 10 ,RAID 5, and JBOD) for 

Serial ATA 3Gb/s.

USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation 

components and peripherals. Backwards compatible with current USB 

1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster 

at 480Mb/s, for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers.

 

Native DDR2 1066 support 

This motherboard supports native DDR2 1066. It provides faster data 

transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory computing 

efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other 

memory demanding applications.

 

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support 

This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA 

(SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications. It allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 

5, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations for Serial ATA drives.

Gigabit LAN solution 

The on-board LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. 

It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient 

power management for advanced operating systems.

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ASUS M2N68-AM

Summary of Contents for M2N68 AM - Motherboard - Micro ATX

Page 1: ...Motherboard M2N68 AM ...

Page 2: ...CULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIO...

Page 3: ...3 Motherboard layout 1 6 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 6 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 7 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 7 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 9 1 7 System memory 1 10 1 7 1 Overview 1 10 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 11 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 16 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 16 1 8 Expansion slots 1 17 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 17 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 17 1 8 ...

Page 4: ... screen 2 7 2 2 2 Menu bar 2 7 2 2 3 Navigation keys 2 8 2 2 4 Menu items 2 8 2 2 5 Submenu items 2 8 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 8 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 8 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 8 2 2 9 General help 2 8 2 3 Main menu 2 9 2 3 1 System Time 2 9 2 3 2 System Date 2 9 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 9 2 3 4 IDE Configuration 2 9 2 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave 2 10 2 3 6 SATA1 4 2 11 2 3 7 System Information 2...

Page 5: ... 18 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 18 2 5 4 APM Configuration 2 19 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor 2 19 2 6 Boot menu 2 20 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 20 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 20 2 6 3 Security 2 21 2 7 Tools menu 2 23 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 23 2 7 2 AI NET 2 2 23 2 8 Exit menu 2 24 ...

Page 6: ...na Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit...

Page 7: ...peration safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and ci...

Page 8: ...and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and...

Page 9: ...CI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Graphics Integrated Nvidia GeForce 7 Series Shader model 3 0 DirectX9 graphics processor Maximum shared memory of 256 MB Supports RGB with max resolution 1920 x 1440 70MHz 32bpp 75Mhz 16bpp Notes Due to the chipset limitation only MPEG 2 WMV Offload can support HD format 1920 x 1080p The suggested system configuration when playing HD DVD an...

Page 10: ...hannel audio ports 4 x USB 2 0 ports Internal connectors 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 3 x USB 2 0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector Support DVD contents Devi...

Page 11: ...hnologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below Latest processor technology This motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 AM2 for AMD Phenom FX Phenom Athlon Sempron processors with 2MB 1MB 512KB L2 cache which is based on 64 bit architecture It f...

Page 12: ...r next generation components and peripherals Backwards compatible with current USB 1 1 peripherals USB 2 0 delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480Mb s for easy connectivity and ultra fast data transfers Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports native DDR2 1066 It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory computing efficiency enhancing system p...

Page 13: ... feature automatically restores the CPU default settngs when the system hangs due to overclocking failure C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings ASUS MyLogo 2 Turn your favorite photos into 256 color boot logos to personalize your system Green...

Page 14: ...place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft...

Page 15: ...e with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2N68 AM Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 ...

Page 16: ...nectors Jumpers Slots LED Page 1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 26 9 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 27 2 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 1 21 10 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD 1 24 3 CPU fan connector 4 pin CPU_FAN 1 23 11 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 25 4 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 2 3 4 1 22 12 AM2 CPU Socket 1 7 5 USB connectors 10 1 p...

Page 17: ...MD Opteron processor Use a CPU that is designed for the AM2 AM2 socket 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 2 Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Socket lever Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in completely M2N68 AM M2N68 AM CPU socket AM2 Chapter 1 Pro...

Page 18: ...lace push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 6 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package You can also refer to section 1 6 2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard Do not forget to connect the CPU fan c...

Page 19: ...motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Retention Module Base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU he...

Page 20: ...e connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 1...

Page 21: ...erboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits Mb or less The motherboard supports up to 4GB memory modules on Windows XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions You may install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot M2N68 AM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 1066MHz capability Due to AM2 CPU limitation only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel When two DDR2 1066 DIMMs are i...

Page 22: ...8380 1G Qimonda HYS64T128020EU 2 5 B2 6 Qimonda DS HYB18T512800B2F25FSS28380 512MB Micron MT9HTF6472AY 80ED4 5 Micron SS 6ED22D9GKX ECC 1G Micron MT18HTF12872AY 80ED4 5 Micron DS 6TD22D9GKX ECC 1G Corsair CM2X1024 6400 5 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package 1G Corsair XMS2 6400 4 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package 1G Corsair XMS2 6400 5 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8 S6 AA N A Hynix SS HY5P...

Page 23: ...3SFSS28171 1G Qimonda HYS64T128020EU 3S B2 5 Qimonda DS HYB18T512B00B2F3SFSS28171 2G Qimonda HYS64T256020EU 3S B 5 Qimonda DS HTB18T1G800BF 3S3VV10907 512MB Corsair VS512MB667D2 N A Corsair SS 64M8CFEGPS0900647 512MB Corsair VS512MB667D2 N A Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC 1G Corsair VS1GB667D2 N A Corsair DS MID095D62864M8CEC 1G Corsair XMS2 5400 4 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package 256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6 ...

Page 24: ...VD5G3H166I1C52 N A VDATA SS VD29608A8A 3EG20637 1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I41P6I1C52 N A VDATA DS VD29608A8A 3EG20627 1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52 N A VDATA DS VD29608A8A 3EC20620 1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I4176I1C52 N A VDATA DS VD29608A8A 3EG20641 512MB PSC AL6E8E63B 6E1K 5 PSC SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 512MB PSC AL6E8E63J 6E1 5 PSC SS A3R12E3JFF717B9A00 1G PSC AL7E8E63B 6E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 1G PSC AL7E8E6...

Page 25: ...III0052532M8CEC 512MB Corsair VS512MB533D2 N A Corsair DS MI110052532M8CEC 1G Corsair VS1GB533D2 N A Corsair DS 64M8CFEGQIB0900718 512MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA 5C E N A Elpida SS E5108AB 5C E 512MB Transcend 512MB DDR2 533 ECC N A Micron SS 6ND22D9GCT ECC 512MB Kingmax KLBC28F A8KB4 N A Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK 37 256MB Kingmax KLBB68F 36EP4 N A Elpida SS E5116AB 5C E 512MB Kingmax KLBC28F A8EB4 N A El...

Page 26: ...A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIM...

Page 27: ...ed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that ...

Page 28: ...rom pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the...

Page 29: ...l and 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port Refer to the audio c...

Page 30: ... PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection ...

Page 31: ...e Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black S...

Page 32: ...e Pack 1 before using Serial ATA If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to RAID Mode See page 2 9 for details For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD refer to the RAID manual in the Support DVD Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Color Setting Use SATA1 2 Red Master Boot ...

Page 33: ...IF port Connect the S PDIF module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Only the CPU fan supports Q Fan The S PDIF module is purchased separately DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components This is not a jumper DO NOT place a jumper cap...

Page 34: ...o will damage the motherboard 7 Optical drive audio in connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately M2N68 AM M2N68 AM USB2 0 connectors PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78...

Page 35: ...ection 2 4 3 Chipset for details M2N68 AM M2N68 AM Analog front panel connector AAFP PIN 1 GND PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT1 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to get the ...

Page 36: ... boot up if the power is inadequate Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about t...

Page 37: ...activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power Soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This 2 pin connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on th...

Page 38: ... and system stability 1 11 2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to get all motherboard features If the Autorun function is NOT enabled on your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click ASSETUP EXE to run the...

Page 39: ...llow the instructions based on your system environment DOS environment a At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a From the Windows desktop click Start My Computer b Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon c Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy window appears d Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click St...

Page 40: ...BIOS version that you want to download then click Next 2 1 2 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update 3 Follow the onscreen instruc...

Page 41: ...to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found 2 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done This function supports devices such as USB flash disks or floppy disks with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset th...

Page 42: ...ROM Press Enter Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 4 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS updating process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Insert the bootable floppy disk into the floppy disk drive to boot the system in DOS mode ...

Page 43: ...cking for floppy Floppy found Reading file M2N68AM ROM Completed Start erasing Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk support DVD or USB flash disk containing the BIOS file to the disk drive or port 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk support DVD or USB flash disk for the BIOS file Only the USB flash d...

Page 44: ... routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If...

Page 45: ... system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted System Time 04 08 23 System Date Wed 01 09 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5in IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primar...

Page 46: ...e the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on th...

Page 47: ...ess Enter if you wish to configure the item Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial ATA Devices Enabled Allows you to disable or set the Serial ATA devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode select SATA Mode Allows you to select the SATA Mode Configuration options SATA Mode RAID Mode Syste...

Page 48: ...o Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LB...

Page 49: ...ta transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMA0 SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMA0 MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMA0 UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 UDMA6 SMART Monitoring Auto Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporti...

Page 50: ...rect field values can cause the system to malfunction 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration AI Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Auto allows you to set overclocking parameters automatically MANUAL allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Standard loads th...

Page 51: ... 5 Overclock 7 Test Mode PCIE Overclocking Auto Allows you to select the PCIE Overclocking Configuration options Auto Manual The following item appears only when the PCIE Overclocking item is set to Manual PCI Express Frequency 100 Allows you to select PCI Express frequency Configuration options 100 101 102 103 150 Processor Frequency Multiplier Auto Allows you to select Processor frequency Config...

Page 52: ...r Reporting Disabled This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose Configuration options Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine Confi...

Page 53: ...tically Configuration options Disabled Basic Good Super Max User DRAM ECC Enable Disabled Enables or disables the DRAM ECC Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT Disabled Enables or disables the DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT feature that allows the system to correct the DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 Bit ECC Mode Disabled Enables or d...

Page 54: ...lows you to set or disable the OnBoard LAN Configuration options Auto Disabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Configuration options Enabled Disabled SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE Enabled Allows you to enable or disable SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address 3F8...

Page 55: ...I VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the palete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled IRQ xx assign...

Page 56: ...tions S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto S1 POS Only Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 Only Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 stat...

Page 57: ...t When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature xxxºC xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display t...

Page 58: ...lable devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxth Drive Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the ...

Page 59: ...rity menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change...

Page 60: ... password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed a...

Page 61: ...ears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Ok to confirm your choice Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format 2 7 2 AI NET 2 Check Realtek Phy LAN cable Disabled Allows you enable or disable checking Realtek Phy LAN cable during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 62: ...tile RAM If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press Enter to save the changes while exiting 2 8 Exit menu Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the legend bar to exit The Exit menu items allow you to load the o...

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