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... signal cables are not damaged. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself... bin indicates that the power cables for disposal of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. vii
... signal cables are not damaged. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself... bin indicates that the power cables for disposal of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. vii
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... socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/ Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB/1MB/512KB 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...
... socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/ Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB/1MB/512KB 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...
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... lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- This is switched off mode. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any...
... lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- This is switched off mode. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any...
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. The CPU fits in completely. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI CPU Socket AM2 2. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is designed for the AM2 socket. Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to a 90°...
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. The CPU fits in completely. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI CPU Socket AM2 2. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is designed for the AM2 socket. Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to a 90°...
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...in place, push down the socket lever to plug this connector. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI CPU fan connector Do not forget... Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. When the CPU is locked. 6. 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. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-11 Small triangle Gold triangle...
...in place, push down the socket lever to plug this connector. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI CPU fan connector Do not forget... Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. When the CPU is locked. 6. 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. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-11 Small triangle Gold triangle...
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...Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - Populated 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin...the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 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,...
...Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - Populated 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin...the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 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,...
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... operating system listed below. The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-15 install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow sockets) and another identical DIMM pair ...in all four sockets OR - • When using only one memory module, start installing the...
... operating system listed below. The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-15 install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow sockets) and another identical DIMM pair ...in all four sockets OR - • When using only one memory module, start installing the...
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... seated. 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unlock the DIMM. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your... the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Align a DIMM on the socket. 3. 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.
... seated. 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unlock the DIMM. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your... the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Align a DIMM on the socket. 3. 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.