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Chapter 2: BIOS information

Updating from a BIOS file

 

a.  Select 

Update BIOS from a file

, then click 

Next

.

 

b.  Locate the BIOS file from the 

Open

 window, then click 

Open

.

3. 

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. 

Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch 

EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways:

 

• 

Press 

<Alt> + <F2>

 during POST.

 

• 

Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the 

Tools

 menu to select 

EZ Flash 2

 and  

 

press 

<Enter>

 to enable it.

2. 

Press 

<Tab>

 to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found, then press 

<Enter>

. EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots 

the system when done.

2.1.2 

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based 

utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at 

www.asus.com.

•  This function supports USB flash disks with 

FAT 32/16

 format and single partition only.

•  DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot 

failure!

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44

Current ROM

Update ROM

C:

Note

FLASH TYPE: 

WINBOND W25X80

PATH: 

C:\

 

 

BOARD: 

M4N68T-M-V2

VER: 

0303 (H:00 B:01)

DATE: 

xx/07/2010

BOARD: 

Unknown

VER: 

Unknown

DATE: 

Unknown

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Page 1: ...Motherboard M4N68T M V2 M4N68T M LE V2 ...

Page 2: ... without intent to infringe E5971 First Edition V1 July 2010 Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this prod...

Page 3: ... 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 7 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 8 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 10 1 7 System memory 1 11 1 7 1 Overview 1 11 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 12 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 ...

Page 4: ...menu items 2 6 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 6 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 6 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 6 2 2 9 General help 2 6 2 3 Main menu 2 7 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx 2 7 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx 2 7 2 3 3 IDE Configuration 2 7 2 3 4 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 2 3 4 2 8 2 3 5 System Information 2 9 2 4 Advanced menu 2 9 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration 2 9 2 4 2 CPU Configuration 2 12 2 4 3 Chi...

Page 5: ... 17 2 5 6 Anti Surge Support Enabled 2 18 2 6 Boot menu 2 19 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 19 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 19 2 6 3 Security 2 20 2 7 Tools menu 2 22 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 22 2 7 2 ASUS O C Profile 2 22 2 7 3 AI NET 2 2 23 2 8 Exit menu 2 24 ...

Page 6: ...nt 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 not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equip...

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: ...uct and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware 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 ...

Page 9: ...maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Graphics Integrated Programmable Shader model 3 0 DirectX 9 GPU Supports max shared memory of 256 MB Supports RGB with max resolution of 1920 x 1440 75Hz Expansion slots 1 x PCIe x16 slot 1 x PCIe x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage RAID 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 connector 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors support RAID 0 RAID 1 RA...

Page 10: ... Engine ASUS Core Unlocker ASUS Anti Surge Protection 100 All high quality conductive polymer capacitors on M4N68T M V2 only ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Q Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS overclocking features ASUS Turbo Key SFS Stepless Frequency Selection HT tuning from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz increment PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz to 150MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS C P R CPU Par...

Page 11: ...u for buying an ASUS M4N68T M Series motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies 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 AMD Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AM...

Page 12: ...otherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA SATA 3Gb s storage specification delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high speed data retrieval and save It also supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 0 1 configurations for Serial ATA hard drives 8 channel high definition audio The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia COD...

Page 13: ... from a USB flash disk before entering the OS ASUS Q Fan ASUS Q Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading to ensure a quiet cool and efficient operation Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD CPU with just a simple switch Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores without performing complicated...

Page 14: ...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 Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and...

Page 15: ... 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 off mod...

Page 16: ...sis as indicated in the image below DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M4N68T M V2 uses 100 all high quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability improved lifespan and enhanced thermal capacity Chapter...

Page 17: ...nectors Jumpers Slots Page Connectors Jumpers Slots Page 1 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR 1 19 9 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 4 1 24 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USBPW5 10 1 19 10 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 1 26 3 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 22 11 Internal speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 24 4 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN and 3 pin CH...

Page 18: ...not fit in completely 3 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU Gold triangle Small triangle The AM3 socket has a...

Page 19: ... 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 connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4N68T M Series CPU fan connector M4N68T M V2 ASUS M4N68T M...

Page 20: ...therboard 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 heat...

Page 21: ... module base 5 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the 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 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The figure il...

Page 22: ...and Chip NO Timing DIMM BIOS Voltage DIMM Support A B Apacer 78 0AGCD CDZ XMP 2048MB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package Corsair CM3X2G1800C8D 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package Transcend TX1800KLU 2GK 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package Vendor Part No Size SS DS Brand Chip NO Timing DIMM BIOS Voltage DIMM Support A B A Data AD31600X002GMU 4096MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 75 1 85V Corsai...

Page 23: ...1333002GOU 2048MB DS A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0903 A Data AD31333G002GMU 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1 65 1 85V Apacer 78 01GC6 9L0 1024MB SS Apacer AM5D5808AEWSBG0914E 9 Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 2048MB DS Apacer AM5D5808AEWSBG0908D 9 Corsair CM3X1024 1333C9DHX 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1 60V Corsair CM3X1024 1333C9 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package Corsair TR3X3G1333C9 G 3072M...

Page 24: ...ron MT8JTF12864AZ 1G4F1 1024MB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 Micron MT9JSF 12872AZ 1G4F1 1024MB SS Micron 91F22D9KPT ECC 9 Micron MT8JTF12864AY 1G4D1 3072MB Kit of 3 SS Micron 8XD22D9JNM 9 Micron MT12JSF25672AZ 1G4F1 2048MB DS Micron 91F22D9KPT ECC 9 Micron MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 2048MB DS Micron 8LD22 D9JNM Micron MT18JTF25664AZ 1G4F1 2048MB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 Micron MT16JTF25664AY 1G4D1 6144MB Kit of...

Page 25: ...D9KPT ECC 7 Elpida EBJ51UD8BAFA AC E 512MB SS Elpida J5308BASE AC E Elpida EBJ51UD8BAFA AE E 512MB SS Elpida J5308BASE AC E Kingston KVR1066D3N7 1G 1024MB SS Kingston D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 1 5V Kingston KVR1066D3N7 2G 2048MB DS Kingston D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 1 5V Micron MT8JTF12864AY 1G1D1 1024MB SS Micron 8ED22D9JNL Micron MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 1024MB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 Micron MT9JSF12872AZ 1G1F1 1024MB ...

Page 26: ... 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 DIMM from the soc...

Page 27: ... removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 8 3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI spe...

Page 28: ...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 battery You ...

Page 29: ...N68T M Series USB Device Wake Up 2 1 2 3 5V Default 5VSB USBPW5 10 2 1 2 3 5V 5VSB Default USBPW1 4 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature When you set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at lea...

Page 30: ...This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration 4 5 3 6 8 7 2 10 9 1 11 Audio 2 4 6 8 channel configuration Port Heads...

Page 31: ...ant to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to HD Audio See section 2 4 3 Chipset for details The front panel audio I O module is purchased separately 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either High Definit...

Page 32: ... power is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX12V 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 the minimum power ...

Page 33: ...Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed 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 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all ...

Page 34: ...des a RAID AHCI set Due to Windows XP limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive For more details on RAID AHCI refer to the RA ID AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_R...

Page 35: ...em power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HDD Activity 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 sy...

Page 36: ...ification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately M4N68T M Series USB2 0 connectors PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 USB78 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB56 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V US...

Page 37: ...r M4N68T M V2 9 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN and 3 pin CHA_FAN Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place...

Page 38: ...t comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if ...

Page 39: ...the support DVD into the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS Update 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Windows desktop click Start Programs ASUS ASUS Update ASUS Update to launch the ASUS Update utility...

Page 40: ...d then press Enter EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32 16 format a...

Page 41: ... For motherboards without a floppy connector prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive if supported 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When the BIOS file is f...

Page 42: ...nly if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend that you always shut down the system properly from the operating system The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance...

Page 43: ...r of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Menu items Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc M4N68T M V2 BIOS Setup Main Adv...

Page 44: ...ect it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 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 the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display ...

Page 45: ...ables the onboard IDE port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial ATA Devices SATA1 2 3 4 Configuration options Disabled SATA 1 2 SATA1 2 3 4 nVidia RAID Function Disabled Enables or disables the nVidia RAID function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American ...

Page 46: ...ration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 4 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 2 3 4 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE SATA devices There is a separate submenu for each IDE SATA device Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE SATA device info...

Page 47: ...is menu BIOS Information Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory CPU OverClocking Auto Selects the CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Configuration options Manual Auto Standard Overclock Profile v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc M4N68T...

Page 48: ...e following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to Manual CPU HT Reference Clock MHz 200 Sets the CPU HT Reference Clock Configuration options Min 200 Max 300 The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Auto Selects the overclocking profile Configuration options Auto Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 7 GPU Overclocking Auto Confi...

Page 49: ...Sets the DRAM timing mode Configuration options Auto DCT 0 DCT 1 Both Memory Over Voltage Auto Sets the memory over voltage The values range from 1 5000V to 2 4450V with a 0 0150V increment Use the keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto Max 2 4450V Min 1 5000V Chipset Over Voltage Auto Sets the chipset over voltage The values range from 1 20000V to 1 60000V with a 0 01000V increment U...

Page 50: ...e Mode Disabled Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode SVM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Cool n Quiet Enabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool n Quiet technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS Core Unlocker Disabled Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of the processor Select Disabled to disable this function Configuration options Enabled Di...

Page 51: ...abled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole Configuration options Disabled Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Always Allows you to select the unganged DRAM mode 64 bit width Configuration options Auto Always Power Down Enable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Page Smashing Disabled ...

Page 52: ...rmal IrDA ASK IR 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 sy...

Page 53: ... USB flash drives and USB hard drives Setting to Auto allows 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 480Mbps or Full Speed 12Mbp...

Page 54: ...e pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 4 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Always Off When this item is set to Always Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When this item is set to Always On the system goes on after an AC power loss Configuration options Always Off Always On Last State Power on By PCI E Device Disabled...

Page 55: ...n control feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set CPU Q Fan Function to Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM Allows you to manually set a lower limit for the CPU fan speed If the CPU fan speed is below the specified limit the system sends out warning beeps Configuration options 500 RPM 400 RPM 300 RPM 200 RPM 100 RPM Ignored Keyboard PowerOn D...

Page 56: ...ndard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Set to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Allows you to individually set the CPU fan parameters 2 5 6 Anti Surge Support Enabled Enables or disables the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enable...

Page 57: ...uration Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When this item is set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Enables or disables the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Set this ite...

Page 58: ... the RTC RAM 2 6 3 Security The Security 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 Sup...

Page 59: ...ssword Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Use...

Page 60: ...OS Flash In the Name sub item type your profile name and press Enter and then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to sub item Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter and choose a profile to load Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility Select Screen Se...

Page 61: ...tition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V1 44 Current CMOS Restore CMOS C Note PATH C BOARD M4N68T M V2 VER 0303 H 00 B 00 DATE 07 1209 2010 BOARD Unknown VER Un...

Page 62: ...Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appear...

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Page 64: ...Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online contact www asus com de sales Technical Support Component Telephone 49 1805 010923 System Noteb...

Page 65: ...302 326 3 V1 3 1 2007 09 EN 301 357 2 V1 3 1 2006 05 2006 95 EC LVD Directive EN 60950 1 2001 A11 2004 EN 60950 1 2006 EN60065 2002 A1 2006 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 2009 125 EC ErP Directive Regulation EC No 1275 2008 EN 62301 2005 Regulation EC No 642 2009 EN 62301 2005 Regulation EC No 278 2009 EN 62301 2005 CE marking Declaration Date Jul 27 2010 Year to begin affixing CE marking 2010 Position ...

Page 66: ...302 326 3 V1 3 1 2007 09 EN 301 357 2 V1 3 1 2006 05 2006 95 EC LVD Directive EN 60950 1 2001 A11 2004 EN 60950 1 2006 EN60065 2002 A1 2006 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 2009 125 EC ErP Directive Regulation EC No 1275 2008 EN 62301 2005 Regulation EC No 642 2009 EN 62301 2005 Regulation EC No 278 2009 EN 62301 2005 CE marking Declaration Date Jul 27 2010 Year to begin affixing CE marking 2010 Position ...

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