Asus M4N68T-M LE User Manual

4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk
and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA
1.5Gb/s specication. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the
standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra DMA133).
• Install the Windows
®
XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA.
• The motherboard does not provide a oppy disk drive connector. You could use a USB
oppy disk drive when installing Windows
®
XP operating system on a hard disk drive
that includes a RAID/AHCI set.
• Due to Windows
®
XP limitation, Windows
®
XP may not recognize the USB oppy 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_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND
SATA4
GND
RSATA_TXP4
RSATA_TXN4
GND
RSATA_RXP4
RSATA_RXN4
GND
M4N68T-M LE
M4N68T-M LE LE SATA connectors
5. Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)
The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker
allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
M4N68T-M LE
+5V GND GND Speaker Out
SPEAKER
PIN 1
M4N68T-M LE Speaker Out Connector
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Asus M4N68T-M LE Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a
CPU Socket	AM3
Maximum Memory	8GB
Memory Type	DDR3
Storage Interface	4 x SATA 3Gb/s
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC662
LAN	10/100/1000Mbps
Video Ports	1 x VGA
CPU Type	Phenom II, Athlon II, Sempron
Memory Slots	2
Expansion Slots	1 x PCIe x16, 1 x PCIe x1, 2 x PCI
Audio	6-channel HD Audio
LAN Chipset	Realtek 8211CL
PS/2	2 (keyboard/mouse)
Dimensions	24.4cm x 18.8cm
Power Pin	24-pin ATX
USB Ports	10 x USB 2.0 (4 rear, 6 internal)

Summary

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Welcome!

Provides a brief welcome message to the user.

Package contents

Lists all items included in the motherboard package.

Special features

Highlights key features and technologies of the motherboard.

Before you proceed

Offers essential precautions before installing or changing settings.

Motherboard overview

Details the physical layout and components of the motherboard.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Covers installation and requirements for the CPU.

System memory

Explains system memory installation and configurations.

Expansion slots

Describes different expansion slots available on the motherboard.

Jumpers

Details the function and configuration of system jumpers.

Connectors

Identifies and describes various motherboard connectors.

Software support

Information on installing operating systems and support DVD contents.

Chapter 2: BIOS information

Managing and updating your BIOS

Guides on how to manage and update the system BIOS.

BIOS setup program

Explains how to enter and navigate the BIOS setup utility.

Main menu

Overview of the BIOS Main menu and basic system information.

Advanced menu

Details advanced BIOS settings for CPU and system devices.

Power menu

Configuration options for ACPI and APM settings.

Boot menu

Options for configuring system boot device priority and settings.

Tools menu

Access to special function utilities within the BIOS.

Exit menu

Options for saving, discarding, or loading BIOS settings.

M4N68T-M LE specifications summary

CPU

Details the CPU socket type and supported processors.

Chipset

Specifies the motherboard chipset information.

Front side bus

Indicates the front side bus speed.

Memory

Describes memory architecture and supported DDR3 modules.

Graphics

Details the integrated graphics capabilities.

Expansion slots

Lists the available expansion slots.

Storage / RAID

Information on SATA connectors and RAID support.

LAN

Specifies the LAN controller and speed.

Audio

Details the onboard audio capabilities.

USB

Information on USB port count and version.

Back panel I/O ports

Lists the ports available on the rear panel.

Internal I/O connectors

Details the internal connectors for I/O devices.

BIOS

Information about the BIOS chip and version.

ASUS special features

Lists unique features and utilities provided by ASUS.

ASUS overclocking features

Details features for CPU and system overclocking.

Accessories

Lists the included accessories with the motherboard.

Support DVD

Content information for the motherboard support DVD.

Form factor

Specifies the physical dimensions of the motherboard.