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M2N68-AM

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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 Screw holes 1 8 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 9 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 11 1 7 System memory 1 13 1 7 1 Overview 1 13 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 14 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 19 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 19 1 8 Expansion slots 1 20 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 20 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 20 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments 1 21 1 ...

Page 4: ... 6 Configuration fields 2 14 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 14 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 14 2 2 9 General help 2 14 2 3 Main menu 2 15 2 3 1 System Time 2 15 2 3 2 System Date 2 15 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 15 2 3 4 IDE Configuration 2 16 2 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave 2 17 2 3 6 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 and SATA4 2 19 2 3 7 System Information 2 20 2 4 Advanced menu 2 21 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration 2 21 2 4 2 CPU Con...

Page 5: ...ration 37 2 6 3 Security 38 2 7 Tools menu 40 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 40 2 7 2 AI NET 2 41 2 8 Exit menu 42 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 2 3 2 Support DVD information 2 3 2 1 Running the support DVD 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu 4 3 2 4 Make Disk menu 6 3 2 5 Manual menu 7 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information 7 3 2 7 Other information 8 ...

Page 6: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 7: ...ower supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation 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 i...

Page 8: ...chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the Support CD DVD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websit...

Page 9: ...ollow to complete a task 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 greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign ...

Page 10: ...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 and Blu ray disc ...

Page 11: ...port 1 x LPT 1 x VGA port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 6 channel audio ports Internal I O 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 conn...

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Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...hnology The 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 features 2000 1600 MT s HyperTransport Bus dual channel un buffered DDR2 1066 memory support and AMD Cool n Quiet Technology See page 1 9 for details AMD Cool n Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool n Quiet Tech...

Page 15: ...test 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 NVIDIA PureVideoTM HD Technology PureVideo HD technology is the core of a complete Blu ray or HD DVD movie solution featuring hardware acceleration post p...

Page 16: ... diskette or using an OS based flash utility See pages 2 4 and 2 40 for details PCI Express interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express the latest I O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus PCI Express features point to point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high speed interface is software compatible with e...

Page 17: ...lly restores the CPU default setting for each parameter See page 1 23 for details ASUS MyLogo 2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen See page 2 38 for details Green ASUS The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line...

Page 18: ...ower cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag th...

Page 19: ... USB910 F_PANEL SPDIF_OUT AAFP CD ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O ALC 662 RTL 8211CL KBMS 8Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC SPEAKER 22 2cm 8 75in 24 4cm 9 6in Nvidia MCP68 Family DDR2 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module SOCKET AM2 DDR2 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 VGA AUDIO LPT COM LAN1_USB12 USB34 ...

Page 20: ...ing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 3 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Page 21: ...esigned for the AM2 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 ...

Page 22: ...damaging the CPU 5 When the CPU is in place 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 Gold triangle Small triangle 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hard...

Page 23: ...sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink ...

Page 24: ...n bracket lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base Otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place ...

Page 25: ...e has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 M2N68 AM M2N68 AM 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ...

Page 26: ... bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended The motherboard can support 4 GB physical memory on the operating system listed below You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot 64 bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB un...

Page 27: ...at Sink Package 512MB Kingston KHX6400D2LLK2 1GN N A Kingston SS Heat Sink Package 512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5 512 N A Promos SS V59C1512804QCF25SY032406PECPA 1G Kingston KHX6400D2K2 2G N A Kingston DS Heat Sink Package 1G Kingston KVR800D2N5 1G N A Promos DS V59C1512804QCF25S0061904PECJA 512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ3 CE7 N A Samsung SS K4T51083QC ZCE7 1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ3 CE7 N A Samsung DS K...

Page 28: ...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 Y5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS121621CFP Y5 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 AA N A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP Y4 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 AA N A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 512MB HY HYMP564U72AP8 Y4 N...

Page 29: ...627 512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H166I1C52 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 A3R12E3GEF637B...

Page 30: ...VS512MB533D2 N A Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC 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...

Page 31: ...evere damage to both the motherboard and the components Unlocked retaining clip DDR2 DIMM notch 3 2 1 1 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 The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the ...

Page 32: ...for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Conf...

Page 33: ...OM1 6 Standard floppy disk controller 8 High precision event timer 9 Microsoft ACPI Compliant System 13 Numeric data processor 14 Main IDE Channel 10 NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management 20 NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator 20 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller 21 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller 21 Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller 22 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Defi...

Page 34: ...PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card install...

Page 35: ...eep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure You do not need to clear t...

Page 36: ...port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 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 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 M...

Page 37: ...d Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Bass Center 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 ...

Page 38: ...oved to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two...

Page 39: ...ndows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 and JBOD refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD 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 the page 2 16 for details Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Color Setting Use ...

Page 40: ...ional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis CPU Fan supports Q Fan The S PDIF module is purchased separately Do not forget to connect the fan cable to the fan connector Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components This is not a jumper...

Page 41: ... connectors Doing so 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_...

Page 42: ... of the motherboard high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector ensure that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 See pages 2 30 for details M2N68 AM M2N68 AM Analog front panel connector AAFP PIN 1 GND PRESENCE ...

Page 43: ...ot 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 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system ...

Page 44: ...ystem in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin Reset This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions ...

Page 45: ...2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup ...

Page 46: ...on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS...

Page 47: ...disk drive b Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer c Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1 2 Floppy dialog box d Select the Create an MS DOS startup disk check box e Click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk ...

Page 48: ...ash 2 and press Enter to enable it You can switch between drives by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter 4 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to dis...

Page 49: ...en at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Ensure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual ...

Page 50: ...e restart your computer A 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A afudos iM2N68 AM ROM Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS fi...

Page 51: ...flash disk to M2N68 AM ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy ...

Page 52: ...arting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB D...

Page 53: ...e save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requi...

Page 54: ... Next Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 55: ...a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Al...

Page 56: ...s program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program ...

Page 57: ...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 Primary...

Page 58: ... are 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...

Page 59: ...ppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 360K 5 25 pin 1 2M 5 25 pin 2 88M 3 5 pin 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 Primary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA1 Not Detected SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detected SATA4 Not Detected System Information Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB t...

Page 60: ...onfiguration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode select SATA Mode Allows you to select the SATA Mode Configuration options SATA Mode RAID Mode The following two items appear only when the SATA Mode select item is set to RAID Mode SATA1 SATA2 Disabled Allows you to disable or enable the SATA1 SATA2 Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA3 SATA4 Disabled Allows you to disable or enable the SATA3 ...

Page 61: ...A Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto 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 yo...

Page 62: ... 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 SMART Monitoring Auto Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This features allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware moni...

Page 63: ... was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at...

Page 64: ...lity is installed Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMIBIOS Version 0303 Build Date 07 28 08 Processor Type AMD Sempron tm Processor 3...

Page 65: ...red CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Configure System Frequency AI Overclocking Auto PCIE Overclocking Auto CPU Ratio and Voltage Processor Frequency Multiplier Auto Processor Voltage Auto Memory Timming and Voltage Memory Clock Mode Auto DRAM Timing Mode Auto Memory Over voltage Auto Chip...

Page 66: ... select the overclock options Configuration options Auto Overclock 3 Overclock 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 Auto ...

Page 67: ...hipset Over Voltage Auto Allows you to set the chipset over voltage Configuration options Auto 50mv 100mv 150mv The following item appears only when the Memory clock mode item is set to Manual Processor Frequency Multiplier Auto Allows you to select Processor frequency Configuration options Auto x4 0 800 MHz x5 0 1000 MHz x6 0 1200 MHz x7 0 1400 MHz x8 0 1600 MHz x9 0 1800 MHz Processor Voltage Au...

Page 68: ...ecure Virtual Machine Configuration options Disabled Enabled This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose CPU Configuration Module Version 13 29 AGESA Version 3 1 8 0 Physical Count 1 Logical Count 1 AMD Sempron tm Processor 3200 Revision F2 Cache L1 128KB Cache L2 128KB Cache L3 N A Speed 1800MHz HT Frequency 800MHz Current FSB...

Page 69: ...NING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction NorthBridge Configuration Southbridge Configuration Memory Options Information Memory Configuration Enable Bank Memory Interleaving Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Disabled Channel Interleaving Disabled Enable Clock to All DIMMs Disabled MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled DCT Unganged M...

Page 70: ...ck to all DIMMs Configuration options Disabled Enabled MemClk Tristate C3 ALTVID Disabled Enables or disables the MemClk Tristate C3 ALTVID Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Enables or disables the memory remapping around memory hole Configuration options Disabled Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Auto Allow you to enable or disable Unganed mode Configuration options Aut...

Page 71: ...RUB Disabled Disables or sets the DRAM BG Scrub Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us Data L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the Data L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub This item allows the cache RAM to be corrected when idle Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 1...

Page 72: ...8MB Allows you to set the iGPU Frame Buffer Size Configuration options 128MB AZALIAAUDIO Enabled Allows you to set or disable the AZALIA AUDIO Configuration options Disabled Enabled Front Panel Select HD Audio Allows you to set HD Audio mode Configuration options AC97 HD Audio SouthBridge Configuration Display Device Priority from high to low v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc On...

Page 73: ...ect 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 Allows...

Page 74: ...to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When 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 PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 All...

Page 75: ...Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None 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 USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 2 13 4 USB Devices Ena...

Page 76: ...lows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options Full Speed HiSpeed ...

Page 77: ...pend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 2 5 2 ACPI Version Features Disabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI features Configuration o...

Page 78: ...you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Ring Disabled Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 KB MS Disabled Enable or disable PS 2 Keyboard Mouse to generate a wake event Configuratio...

Page 79: ... xxxxRPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Temperature v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware...

Page 80: ...nge Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices ins...

Page 81: ...r on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration o...

Page 82: ...sword item and press Enter 2 From the password box 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 appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Pas...

Page 83: ...o 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 appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User...

Page 84: ... ROM A Note Enter Select or Load B Backup Esc Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L8005 PATH A BOARD M2N68 AM VER 0303 DATE 07 28 08 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When s...

Page 85: ...Length Check Realtek Phy LAN cable Disabled Check Realtek Phy LAN cable during POST BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Check Realtek Phy LAN cable Disabled Allows you enable or disable checking Realtek Phy LAN cable during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 86: ...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...

Page 87: ...3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 88: ...Windows 2000 operating system OS hence ASUS support DVD v406 02 and later version cannot support Windows 2000 OS If you want to use Windows 2000 OS on this motherboard download the older version driver package from the ASUS website http support asus com download download aspx Language en us model M2N VM 20HDMI type drivers 3 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard ...

Page 89: ...k Audio Driver Nvidia nForce Chipset Driver Installs the Nvidia nForce chipset driver The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system version 3 2 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the conten...

Page 90: ...ows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition Adobe Acrobat Reader 8...

Page 91: ... Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates ...

Page 92: ...sk for Windows 32 bit XP Vista Operationg System OS NVIDIA 64bit XP Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA AHCI Driver disk for Windows 64 bit XP Vista OS NVIDIA 32bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows 32 bit XP OS NVIDIA 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows 64 bit XP OS ...

Page 93: ...e user manual 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file ...

Page 94: ...ical format 3 2 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ...

Page 95: ...ical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Page 96: ...3 10 Chapter 3 Software support ...

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