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M2N68-AM SE2
Motherboard
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E4438 First Edition V1 January 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended
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Contents Notices .......................................................................................................... v Safety information ...................................................................................... vi About this guide ......................................................................................... vi M2N68-AM SE2 specifications summary ................................................ viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed ..........
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Contents 2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-4 2.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 2-4 2.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 2-4 2.3.3 IDE Configuration ............................................................ 2-5 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................... 2-5 2.3.5 SATA 1-2 .....................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cabl
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST fo
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M2N68-AM SE2 specifications summary ® CPU AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing ® Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 7025/nForce 630a (MCP68 SE) System bus 2000 / 1600MT/s Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR2 1066/800/667MHz memory modules Supports up to 4GB system memory * DDR2 1066 is su
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M2N68-AM SE2 specifications summary ASUS special features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 - ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x RJ45 port 1 x VGA port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel audio I/O ports 1 x COM port Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 2 x SATA connectors 1 x system panel connector 1 x CD au
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Chapter 1 Product introduction ® Thank you for buying an ASUS M2N68-AM SE2 motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page ix for the list of accessories. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall
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1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LE
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1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ® This motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2+ / AM2 socket designed for AMD Phenom™FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors. The AM2+ / AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Use a CPU that is designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 DIMM has the same physical dim
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1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain
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M2N68-AM SE2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability DIMM support SS/ Chip Vendor Part No. Size CL Chip No. DS Brand A* B* SO1237650821 SBP D6408TR4CGL25 • • Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 512MB SS N/A Kingston USL074905PECNB Qimonda HYS64T64000EU-3S-B2 512MB SS 5 HYB18T512B00B2F3SFSS28171 Qimonda • • Micron MT8HTF12864AY-667E1 1G SS 5 D9HNL 7ZE17 Micron • • HY HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 AB 1G DS 5 HY5PS12521CFP-Y5 Hynix • • Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 512MB SS 5 AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F Apacer
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DDR2-1066MHz capability DIMM support SS/ Chip Vendor Part No. Size CL Chip No. DS Brand A* B* Corsair CM2X1024-8500C5 1G DS N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A • • GEIL GB24GB8500C5QC 1G SS 5 GL2L128M88BA25AB GEIL • • • DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU only. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than
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1.5.2 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. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 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 tw
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To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (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 key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! •
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3. Keyboard/mouse power (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse and USB port 1-4 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), clicking the mouse, or using a USB device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. The PS2_USBPW1-4 jumper is for the rear
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3. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 4. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel and 6-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 5. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, 6-channel configuration Port Hea
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2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your devices. Drive jumper setting Mode of device(s) Cable connector Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black Master Black Cable-Select Slave Gray Two devices Master Master Black
