Asus M4N68T LE V2 driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 2
.../or LGPL Software, which will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it shipped to, by sending a request to: ASUSTeK Computer Inc...
User Manual - Page 3
...holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 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 1-15 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-15 1.8 Expansion slots 1-16 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-16 1.8.2 Configuring...
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Contents
1.11 Software support 1-27 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-27 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-27
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5...
User Manual - Page 6
...limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, ... 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 ...
User Manual - Page 7
... 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...
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...complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
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 updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to...
User Manual - Page 9
... memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system.
1 x PCIe x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots 4 x PCI slots
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations
Realtek® 8211CL Gigabit LAN controller
VIA® VT1708S 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports S/PDIF Out interface at the mid-board...
User Manual - Page 10
... panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Internal speaker connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version...
User Manual - Page 11
... you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard Cables
Accessories Application DVD Documentation
ASUS M4N68T V2 Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User...
User Manual - Page 21
... to the CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz.
• When overclocking, some AMD CPUs may not support DDR3 1600MHz or higher frequency DIMMs.
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or...
User Manual - Page 26
...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 specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network...
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... GND
M4N68T V2 Series SATA connectors
• Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA.
• If you intend to create a SATA RAID set, set the nVidia RAID Function item in the BIOS to [Enabled]. See 2.3.3 IDE Configuration for details.
• The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when...
User Manual - Page 37
... 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...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
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 ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows...
User Manual - Page 40
... USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways:
• Press + during POST.
• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable it.
Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44
FLASH TYPE: EON 25P/F80
Current ROM
BOARD: M4N68T V2...
User Manual - Page 41
...BIOS file in the USB flash drive into M4N68TV2.ROM (for M4N68T V2) or M468LEV2.ROM (for M4N68T LE V2).
• Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
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...
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... the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program.
Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). If you do not press ,
POST continues with its routines.
Entering BIOS Setup after...
User Manual - Page 50
... 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] [Disabled]
CPU Core Activation [Auto]
Allows you to set the active CPU cores. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]
The following items appear only when you set CPU Core Activation to [Manual].
2nd Core [On] Enables...
User Manual - Page 56
.... Select an item then press to display the submenu.
Main Advanced Boot Settings
Power
Boot Device Priority
M4N68T V2 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit
Boot Settings Configuration Security
Version 0301
Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.
A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
Select Screen Select Item Enter Go...
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... you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Main Advanced Power
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile AI NET2
M4N68T V2 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit
Version 0301
Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only)
Select Screen...