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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii M2A-VM HDMI specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-8...14 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-18 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-18 1.8 Expansion slots 1-19 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-19 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-19 1.8.3 PCI slots 1-21 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-21 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-21 1.9 ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii M2A-VM HDMI specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-8...14 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-18 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-18 1.8 Expansion slots 1-19 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-19 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-19 1.8.3 PCI slots 1-21 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-21 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-21 1.9 ...
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... an outlet on , the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the...
... an outlet on , the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the...
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M2A-VM HDMI specifications summary CPU. Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion ... S, and RGB is not supported. resolution 2048 x 1536 (@85Hz) Dual VGA output support: CRT & DVI/HDMI DVI & HDMI TV-out (YPbPr/AV/S) & DVI/HDMI Note: Simultaneous output for two (2) hard disk drives - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives ...6-channel CODEC Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration and Jack-Retasking technology Supports S/PDIF out throught the port on the bundled HDMI card (continued on the next page) resolutions 1280 x 720p and 1920 x 1080i Supports DVI-D with max. Note...
M2A-VM HDMI specifications summary CPU. Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion ... S, and RGB is not supported. resolution 2048 x 1536 (@85Hz) Dual VGA output support: CRT & DVI/HDMI DVI & HDMI TV-out (YPbPr/AV/S) & DVI/HDMI Note: Simultaneous output for two (2) hard disk drives - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives ...6-channel CODEC Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration and Jack-Retasking technology Supports S/PDIF out throught the port on the bundled HDMI card (continued on the next page) resolutions 1280 x 720p and 1920 x 1080i Supports DVI-D with max. Note...
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... Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2A-VM HDMI motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x YPbPr cable I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-connector kit (USB, System panel, Retail version only) 1 x HDMI/AV/S/SPDIF card ASUS motherboard support CD/DVD User...512KB L2 cache, which is based on it, check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 1-10 for buying an ASUS® M2A-VM HDMI motherboard! 1.1 Welcome!
... Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2A-VM HDMI motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x YPbPr cable I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-connector kit (USB, System panel, Retail version only) 1 x HDMI/AV/S/SPDIF card ASUS motherboard support CD/DVD User...512KB L2 cache, which is based on it, check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 1-10 for buying an ASUS® M2A-VM HDMI motherboard! 1.1 Welcome!
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HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video ...® DirectX 9.0, Pixel Shader V2.0 and dual VGA outputs, and max. See page 1-30, 1-35, and 2-23 for details. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray Disc and other protected content. .... YPbPr TV-out The motherboard supports superior YPbPr TV-out functionality with an additional ATI VGA card for multi-tasking.See pages 1-21 and 2-23 for details.
HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video ...® DirectX 9.0, Pixel Shader V2.0 and dual VGA outputs, and max. See page 1-30, 1-35, and 2-23 for details. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray Disc and other protected content. .... YPbPr TV-out The motherboard supports superior YPbPr TV-out functionality with an additional ATI VGA card for multi-tasking.See pages 1-21 and 2-23 for details.
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... make the necessary hardware settings for information on the next page. 3. Refer to do so may need to the card. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-19 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated...
... make the necessary hardware settings for information on the next page. 3. Refer to do so may need to the card. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-19 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated...
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.... 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; used - - - - used - - - - Interrupt assignments IRQ Standard function 0 High precision event timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural...
.... 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; used - - - - used - - - - Interrupt assignments IRQ Standard function 0 High precision event timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural...
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... when you will not see the screen display. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-21 See page 2-23 for detail. • The Surroundview function supports up to...
... when you will not see the screen display. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-21 See page 2-23 for detail. • The Surroundview function supports up to...
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...) M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Internal audio connector To activate ASUS Music Alarm: • Connect the analog audio cable from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. You may also connect speakers or a headphone to the Line-Out (lime-colored) port on the optical drive. 10. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-31... separately. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable (orange) to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. M2A-VM HDMI IEEE 1394a connector Never connect a USB port module cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +12V TPB1+ GND ...
...) M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Internal audio connector To activate ASUS Music Alarm: • Connect the analog audio cable from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. You may also connect speakers or a headphone to the Line-Out (lime-colored) port on the optical drive. 10. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-31... separately. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable (orange) to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. M2A-VM HDMI IEEE 1394a connector Never connect a USB port module cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +12V TPB1+ GND ...
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... you to select the TV standard for your television. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-23 Configuration options: [OFF] [ON] [AUTO] HDMI Audio [Disabled] Allows you to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function. Configuration options: [NTSC] [PAL] Surroundview [Disabled] Allows you to disable or...item becomes user-configurable when you to disable or set the HDMI Support item to [ON] and the HDMI Audio item to Auto the clock generator spread spectrum. Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you install an ATI graphics card into the onboard PCI Express x16 slot.
... you to select the TV standard for your television. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-23 Configuration options: [OFF] [ON] [AUTO] HDMI Audio [Disabled] Allows you to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function. Configuration options: [NTSC] [PAL] Surroundview [Disabled] Allows you to disable or...item becomes user-configurable when you to disable or set the HDMI Support item to [ON] and the HDMI Audio item to Auto the clock generator spread spectrum. Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you install an ATI graphics card into the onboard PCI Express x16 slot.