Asus M2N68 SE: 1.1 Welcome!
1.1 Welcome!: Asus M2N68 SE
Chapter 1
Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
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Thank you for buying an ASUS
M2N68 SE 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.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS M2N68 SE motherboard
Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 cable
Accessories 1 x I/O shield
Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD
Documentation User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
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AMD
Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX /
Phenom / Athlon™ / CPU support
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This motherboard supports AMD
Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache
and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-
channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 2000MT/s via
HyperTransport™ 1.0 based system bus. See page 1-7 for details.
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AMD
Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 x2/ Sempron /
Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 CPU support
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The motherboard supports AMD
Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron processors. It features
2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™-based system bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800
memory support and AMD™ Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology. See page 1-7 for details.
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AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which monitors system
operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet
operating environment.
Dual channel DDR2 1066 support
This motherboard supports DDR2 1066. It provides faster data transfer rate and more
bandwidth to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efciency, enhancing system
performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See pages 1-10 for
details.
DDR2 1066 is for AM2+ only.
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 efcient power management for advanced operating
systems. See page 1-18 for details.
Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology
The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s
storage specication.
High Denition Audio
Enjoy high-quality sound system on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD audio (High
Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit
audio output, jack-detect feature, and multi-streaming technology. You can now talk to your
partners on the headphone while playing a multi-channel network game. All of these are done
on one computer.
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
ASUS MyLogo2™
Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system. See page
2-20 for details.
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB
ash disk containing the BIOS le. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a
replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-5 for details.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS
from a USB ash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks
without preparing an additional oppy diskette or using an OS-based ash utility. See page
2-3 for details.
ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to
ensure quiet, cool and efcient operation.
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 recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health
while minimizing the impact on the environment.
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Оглавление
- Contents
- Contents
- Contents
- Notices
- Safety information
- M2N68 SE specications summary
- 1.1 Welcome!
- 1.4 Before you proceed
- 1.5 Motherboard overview
- 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- 1.7 System memory
- 1.8 Expansion slots
- 1.9 Jumpers
- 1.10 Connectors
- 1.11 Software support
- 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
- 2.2 BIOS setup program
- 2.3 Main menu
- 2.4 Advanced menu
- 2.5 Power menu
- 2.6 Boot menu
- 2.7 Tools menu
- 2.8 Exit menu
