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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 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-9 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-12 1.7 System memory 1-14 1.7.1 Overview 1-14 1.7.2 ...
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 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-9 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-12 1.7 System memory 1-14 1.7.1 Overview 1-14 1.7.2 ...
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... is set to the correct voltage in your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws...
... is set to the correct voltage in your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws...
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...the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product package may have to ... • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...
...the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product package may have to ... • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... L2 cache, which is based on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables 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...
... L2 cache, which is based on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables 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...
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... pages 1-35 and 2-23 for details. 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. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is the latest... AMD chipset designed to 1080i and 720p format, delivering high image quality. HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry...
... pages 1-35 and 2-23 for details. 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. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is the latest... AMD chipset designed to 1080i and 720p format, delivering high image quality. HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry...
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... electronic devices such as video, audio, and voice. See pages 1-31 and 2-26 for four SATA connectors. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on the new SATA .... See page 1-21 for details. See page 1-14 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of ...
... electronic devices such as video, audio, and voice. See pages 1-31 and 2-26 for four SATA connectors. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on the new SATA .... See page 1-21 for details. See page 1-14 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of ...
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... for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Profile that allows users to overclocking, C.P.R. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up to the music of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the CMOS or a separate ...alarm clock. eliminates the need to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. ASUS O.C. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 2-36 for each parameter. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can be stored in case the system hangs due to ...
... for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Profile that allows users to overclocking, C.P.R. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up to the music of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the CMOS or a separate ...alarm clock. eliminates the need to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. ASUS O.C. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 2-36 for each parameter. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can be stored in case the system hangs due to ...
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... ATX power supply is switched off mode. M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the system is a reminder that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before...
... ATX power supply is switched off mode. M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the system is a reminder that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before...
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Place this side towards. Doing so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis M2A-VM HDMI ® ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
Place this side towards. Doing so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis M2A-VM HDMI ® ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
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...; processor. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AM2 socket. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI CPU Socket AM2 2. DO NOT force the CPU ...into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to 90°-100° angle...
...; processor. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AM2 socket. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI CPU Socket AM2 2. DO NOT force the CPU ...into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to 90°-100° angle...
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... CPU into the socket to secure the CPU. Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-11 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 7. The lever clicks on the motherboard.
... CPU into the socket to secure the CPU. Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-11 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 7. The lever clicks on the motherboard.
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Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention ...the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these...
Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention ...the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these...
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... Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512... as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
... Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512... as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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... DDR2 DIMM from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability. • For dual-channel configuration (2), you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on installing Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version If you would like to work under Windows® Vista/ XP... version Operating System (OS), the limitation of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-15 You may : - Important notice on the operating system listed below.
... DDR2 DIMM from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability. • For dual-channel configuration (2), you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on installing Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version If you would like to work under Windows® Vista/ XP... version Operating System (OS), the limitation of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-15 You may : - Important notice on the operating system listed below.
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Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. Supports one module inserted in any slot as one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as...-channel memory configuration B - Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. CL SS/ Part No. Double-sided DIMM support: A - ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-17 DS 512MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB...
Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. Supports one module inserted in any slot as one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as...-channel memory configuration B - Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. CL SS/ Part No. Double-sided DIMM support: A - ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-17 DS 512MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB...
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... the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 2 To remove a DIMM: 11 1. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3 2. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unlock the DIMM. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the...
... the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 2 To remove a DIMM: 11 1. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3 2. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unlock the DIMM. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the...
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...with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to install expansion cards. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-19 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2...;sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
...with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to install expansion cards. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-19 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2...;sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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... to USB Host Controller 22 Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller 22 VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE1394 Host Controller * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 IEEE1394 A B C D used - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. used - - - - used...
... to USB Host Controller 22 Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller 22 VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE1394 Host Controller * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 IEEE1394 A B C D used - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. used - - - - used...