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... DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. Before you 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...64 FX processors with 2MB/1MB/512KB L2 cache, which is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2A-VM HDMI motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on 64-bit architecture. See page 1-10 for ...
... DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. Before you 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...64 FX processors with 2MB/1MB/512KB L2 cache, which is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2A-VM HDMI motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on 64-bit architecture. See page 1-10 for ...
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... and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for details. See pages 1-35 and 2-23 for a cool and quiet operating environment. HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single ...36 for details. and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD and BluRay Disc. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- AMD® 690G . YPbPr TV-out The motherboard supports superior YPbPr TV-out functionality with an additional ATI VGA card ...
... and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for details. See pages 1-35 and 2-23 for a cool and quiet operating environment. HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single ...36 for details. and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD and BluRay Disc. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- AMD® 690G . YPbPr TV-out The motherboard supports superior YPbPr TV-out functionality with an additional ATI VGA card ...
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.... Simply press the predefined hotkey to your system with Intel® High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit audio). ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you can connect your BIOS easily without entering the OS. With the CODEC, 6-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF...details. Update your computer to home theater decoders to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See pages 1-30 and 1-37 for details. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- 6-channel high definition audio Onboard is the Realtek® ALC883 High Definition Audio 6-channel audio CODEC. See page 2-10 for details....
.... Simply press the predefined hotkey to your system with Intel® High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit audio). ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you can connect your BIOS easily without entering the OS. With the CODEC, 6-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF...details. Update your computer to home theater decoders to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See pages 1-30 and 1-37 for details. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1- 6-channel high definition audio Onboard is the Realtek® ALC883 High Definition Audio 6-channel audio CODEC. See page 2-10 for details....
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... LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-
... LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-
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The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! 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 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. Place this side towards. Doing so can damage the motherboard.
The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! 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 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. Place this side towards. Doing so can damage the motherboard.
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... lever clicks on the side tab to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. Connect the CPU fan cable to indicate that it fits in place. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-11 Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is in... only in place, push down the socket lever 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 to secure the CPU.
... lever clicks on the side tab to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. Connect the CPU fan cable to indicate that it fits in place. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-11 Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is in... only in place, push down the socket lever 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 to secure the CPU.
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Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the module base. otherwise, you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base; ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-13 Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. 3. 2.
Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the module base. otherwise, you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base; ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-13 Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. 3. 2.
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...-channel configuration (2), you may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-15 • When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from the same vendor. install identical DIMMs in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black...
...-channel configuration (2), you may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-15 • When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from the same vendor. install identical DIMMs in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black...
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...; • • • • • • Side(s): SS - Supports 4 modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as Single-channel memory configuration B - ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-17 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. Single-sided DS - Supports one module inserted in any slot as one...
...; • • • • • • Side(s): SS - Supports 4 modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as Single-channel memory configuration B - ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-17 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. Single-sided DS - Supports one module inserted in any slot as one...
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... do so may need to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Turn on the next page. 3. Make sure to the card. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-19 Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Assign an...
... do so may need to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Turn on the next page. 3. Make sure to the card. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-19 Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Assign an...
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The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot and enable the Surroundview item in the BIOS to set the HDMI Support item in the BIOS. The following figure shows a network card installed on an ATI graphics card. • When installing a PCI Express x16 ...figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. • The Surroundview function works only when you will not see the screen display. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-21 See page 2-23 for detail. • The Surroundview function supports up to four monitors, two from the onboard VGA and DVI-D out ports...
The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot and enable the Surroundview item in the BIOS to set the HDMI Support item in the BIOS. The following figure shows a network card installed on an ATI graphics card. • When installing a PCI Express x16 ...figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. • The Surroundview function works only when you will not see the screen display. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-21 See page 2-23 for detail. • The Surroundview function supports up to four monitors, two from the onboard VGA and DVI-D out ports...
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... device wake-up +5VSB USBPW910 3 2 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Keyboard power setting ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-23 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default...
... device wake-up +5VSB USBPW910 3 2 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Keyboard power setting ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-23 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default...
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...-I. • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor. 12. DVI-D Out port. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-25 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to both the onboard VGA...
...-I. • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor. 12. DVI-D Out port. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-25 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to both the onboard VGA...
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... set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. If any device jumper is removed to configure your device(s). M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI IDE connector ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-27 Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black...
... set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. If any device jumper is removed to configure your device(s). M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI IDE connector ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-27 Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black...
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... FAN PWM M2A-VM HDMI ® PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation M2A-VM HDMI Fan connectors 6. M2A-VM HDMI ® SPDIF_OUT YUV +5V SPDIFOUT GND M2A-VM HDMI Digital audio connector • The connector of the HDMI module cable integrates the YUV connctor and the SPIDF_OUT connector as the 7-pin YUV/SPIDF_OUT connector. • Make sure the audio device of the connector. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-29 Digital...
... FAN PWM M2A-VM HDMI ® PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation M2A-VM HDMI Fan connectors 6. M2A-VM HDMI ® SPDIF_OUT YUV +5V SPDIFOUT GND M2A-VM HDMI Digital audio connector • The connector of the HDMI module cable integrates the YUV connctor and the SPIDF_OUT connector as the 7-pin YUV/SPIDF_OUT connector. • Make sure the audio device of the connector. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-29 Digital...
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... 1394a module cable (orange) to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. CD (black) M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Internal audio connector To activate ASUS Music Alarm: • Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD-IN connector labeled CD...to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-31 Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel 9. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the Line...
... 1394a module cable (orange) to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. CD (black) M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Internal audio connector To activate ASUS Music Alarm: • Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD-IN connector labeled CD...to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-31 Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel 9. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the Line...
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... W. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-33 ATX12V EATXPWR GND +12V DC M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI ATX power connectors GND +12V DC +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts...
... W. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-33 ATX12V EATXPWR GND +12V DC M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI ATX power connectors GND +12V DC +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts...
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...definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. Onboard VGA ports HDMI module ports DVI RGB HDMI TV (S-Video/ Video/YPbPr) • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-35 S/PDIF Out port. 15. Connect the HDMI module to the... onboard PCI Express x16 slot and the HDMI module cable to the onboard YUV/SPDIF_OUT connector. • Refer to your system....
...definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. Onboard VGA ports HDMI module ports DVI RGB HDMI TV (S-Video/ Video/YPbPr) • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-35 S/PDIF Out port. 15. Connect the HDMI module to the... onboard PCI Express x16 slot and the HDMI module cable to the onboard YUV/SPDIF_OUT connector. • Refer to your system....
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Refer to the instructions below to the respective front panel cable labels. 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. The front panel functions are now ... 3. Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to know the detailed pin definitions, then match them to install the ASUS Q-Connector. 1. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-37 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to the ASUS Q-Connector. Connect the front panel cables to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps.
Refer to the instructions below to the respective front panel cable labels. 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. The front panel functions are now ... 3. Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to know the detailed pin definitions, then match them to install the ASUS Q-Connector. 1. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-37 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to the ASUS Q-Connector. Connect the front panel cables to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps.
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2- Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2- Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility.