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User Guide - Page 4
... Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-4 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 Scroll...
User Guide - Page 5
... 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 36 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 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...
User Guide - Page 8
...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 websites
The ASUS website provides...
User Guide - Page 10
... DMA 133 / 100 interface - 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configuration - ATAPI support, AHCI mode
Windows Vista/XP
ALC662 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Anti Pop Funtion Supports S/PDIF out interface, Jack-detect and multi-
streaming
Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (6 on the board, 4 at rear panel)
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User Guide - Page 11
...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
Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version)
1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra...
User Guide - Page 16
... 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 existing PCI specifications. See page 1-22 for details.
Gigabit LAN solution PCI...
User Guide - Page 26
... installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32bit 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...
User Guide - Page 32
...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. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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Chapter 1: Product...
User Guide - Page 39
... 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
SATA1/2 SATA3/4
Color
Red Red
Setting
Master Slave
Use
Boot disk Data disk
ASUS M2N68-AM...
User Guide - Page 46
...during POST.
2. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.
4. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the...
User Guide - Page 48
...to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Press + during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
Current ROM
BOARD: M2N68-AM VER: 0303 DATE: 07/28/08
Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: A:\
A:
Note [Enter] Select or Load
[Tab] Switch
[B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
(2) Enter BIOS setup program...
User Guide - Page 50
...disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iM2N68-AM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.26(06.08.28BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done
Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done
Please restart your computer...
User Guide - Page 53
... Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 3-4 for the
Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
ASUS M2N68...
User Guide - Page 55
... 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. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
User Guide - Page 56
... example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip.
The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
User Guide - Page 58
... that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen.
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...
User Guide - Page 88
... the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information
Click an item to install 3-
Chapter 3: Software support
User Guide - Page 90
... 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows 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...
User Guide - Page 91
... 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.
ASUS M2N68-AM
3-
User Guide - Page 92
... (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.
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Chapter 3: Software support