Asus A68HM-K, FM2+, DDR3, Micro ATX, Motherboard

Asus A68HM-K

Product Overview

 Hardware safeguards to ensure long-term durability

Our be-the-best ethos underscores the choice of every single component that goes into your ASUS motherboard. We focus relentlessly on quality to ensure long-term system reliability and performance.


Precise digital power control with ASUS DIGI+ VRM
Voltage regulator modules (VRMs) are among the most essential motherboard components. A good VRM intelligently delivers CPU power based on actual needs at any given time. ASUS was first with digital power design featuring faster sensing and response to deliver precise CPU power on demand. This great accuracy reduces energy waste and of course improves system stability thanks to more consistent delivery.


Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection
Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of both your system and connected device.


Stainless-steel back I/O that lasts 3X longer
ASUS motherboard back I/O panels are made from strong and corrosion-resistant stainless steel, which is bonded with a thin layer of chromium oxide to enhance anti-corrosive properties. Passing 72-hour spray salt endurance tests, ASUS stainless steel back I/O panels have a lifespan that's three times (3X) longer compared to ordinary panels.


ESD Guards for protection from electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, and its damaging effects are easily underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards are tested to very high standards, capable of up to +/- 10kV for air discharge and +/-6kV for contact discharge. We employ an active protective circuit design to guard your system against electrostatic interference and damage, providing greater component longevity.


Proven compatibility
Having the freedom to pick and choose the parts that go into your machine is at the heart of PC DIY. Our extensive certification program focuses on providing the very best compatibility with the widest range of components and devices, giving you the freedom to build and upgrade without frustration. Compatible today and compatible far into the future - that's the ASUS way.

Designed - Great compatibility with ASUS products
When you choose an ASUS motherboard, it's likely you'll also go with ASUS for other components. ASUS designs products from the ground up so that graphics cards, sound cards and optical drives work flawlessly with your motherboard.

Ultimate cooling and quietness with Fan Xpert
ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust CPU and case fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures in diverse climate conditions and locations, as well as actual PC loading. Various preset fan performance profiles offer flexible fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool environment.

170% faster transfer speeds with
USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) USB 3.0 in Windows 8. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB 3.0 performance. ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without any user interaction.

Specifications

CPU:

• AMD Socket FM2+ Athlon/A- Series Processors
• Supports CPU up to 4 cores
• Supports AMD Turbo Core 3.0 Technology
• * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Chipset:

• AMD A68H FCH (Bolton D2H)

Memory

• 2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2133/1866/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
• Support AMD Memory Profile (AMP) memory
• * The Max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 16GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market.
• * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
• * Refer to asus website for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
• * Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.

Graphic:

• Integrated AMD Radeon R/HD8000/HD7000 Series Graphics in the A-Series APU
• Multi-VGA output support : DVI/RGB ports
• - Supports DVI with max. resolution 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
• - Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
• Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB
• AMD Dual Graphics technology support *1

Expansion Slots:

• 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 *2
• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1
• 1 x PCI

Storage:

• AMD A68H FCH (Bolton D2H) chipset :
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
• Support Raid 0, 1, 10, JBOD

LAN:

• Realtek 8111GR, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Audio:

• Realtek ALC887-VD 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *3
• - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

Audio Feature :

• - Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
• - Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
• - Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

USB Ports:
AMD A68H FCH (Bolton D2H) chipset :

• 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board)

AMD A68H FCH (Bolton D2H) chipset :

• 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, )

Special Features

• ASUS EPU :
• - EPU
• ASUS Exclusive Features :
• - AI Suite 3
• - Ai Charger
• - Anti-Surge
• - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
• - USB 3.0 Boost
• - Disk Unlocker
• ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
• - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
• - ASUS Fan Xpert
• ASUS EZ DIY :
• - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
• - ASUS EZ Flash 2
• - ASUS MyLogo 2
• - Push Notice
• ASUS Q-Design :
• - ASUS Q-Slot

Operating System Support:

• Windows 8.1, 32bit/64bit
• Windows 8, 32bit/64bit
• Windows 7, 32bit/64bit
• Windows XP, 32bit

Back I/O Ports:

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
• 1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
• 1 x DVI
• 1 x D-Sub
• 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
• 2 x USB 3.0
• 2 x USB 2.0
• 3 x Audio jack(s)

Internal I/O:

• 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
• 1 x TPM connector(s)
• 1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
• 1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
• 1 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
• 1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
• 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
• 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
• 1 x Internal speaker connector(s)
• 1 x System panel(s)

BIOS:

• 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 4.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

Support Disc:

• Drivers
• ASUS utilities
• ASUS Update
• Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form Factor:

• mATX Form Factor
• 8.9 inch x 7.0 inch ( 22.6 cm x 18.0 cm )