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...; 64/Sempron processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Northbridge: AMD 690G Southbridge: ATI SB600 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (continued on the next page...
...; 64/Sempron processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Northbridge: AMD 690G Southbridge: ATI SB600 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (continued on the next page...
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...See page 1-13 for details. Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3.0Gb/s storage specification. and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-24... 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations for details. ASUS M2A-VM 1- See page 1-20 for details. See pages 1-27 and 2-25 for details. DVI Interface DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high visual quality of this motherboard supports dual VGA output both DVI and RGB. DDR2...
...See page 1-13 for details. Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3.0Gb/s storage specification. and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-24... 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations for details. ASUS M2A-VM 1- See page 1-20 for details. See pages 1-27 and 2-25 for details. DVI Interface DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high visual quality of this motherboard supports dual VGA output both DVI and RGB. DDR2...
Motherboard Installation Guide
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1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse KBPWR B: Keyboard DVI ATX12V 22.9cm (9in) CPU_FAN CHA_FAN Super I/O FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 ... Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In RTL8111B ALC883 SPDIF_OUT USBPW1-4 AMD 690G PCIEX16 M2A-VM PCI1 ® PCI2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ATI SB600 8Mb BIOS SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 PCIEX1_1 AAFP CD PWR_FAN USBPW5-8 USB56 USB78 SB_PWR USBPW910 USB910 CHASSIS PANELCLRTC COM1 24.5cm (9.6in) EATXPWR PRI_IDE ASUS M2A-VM 1-
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse KBPWR B: Keyboard DVI ATX12V 22.9cm (9in) CPU_FAN CHA_FAN Super I/O FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 ... Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In RTL8111B ALC883 SPDIF_OUT USBPW1-4 AMD 690G PCIEX16 M2A-VM PCI1 ® PCI2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ATI SB600 8Mb BIOS SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 PCIEX1_1 AAFP CD PWR_FAN USBPW5-8 USB56 USB78 SB_PWR USBPW910 USB910 CHASSIS PANELCLRTC COM1 24.5cm (9.6in) EATXPWR PRI_IDE ASUS M2A-VM 1-
Motherboard Installation Guide
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... the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. ASUS M2A-VM 2- At the prompt, type awdflash then press AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash...
... the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. ASUS M2A-VM 2- At the prompt, type awdflash then press AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash...
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... Off Power Or Reset System! Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) flashed the BIOS file. All Rights Reserved ROM or a USB flash disk For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 and starts flashing the BIOS file. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process... utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. File Name to Program: M2A-VM.bin Remove the floppy disk then press to restart Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM.bin Programming Flash Memory - 7. Flash Type - Write...
... Off Power Or Reset System! Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) flashed the BIOS file. All Rights Reserved ROM or a USB flash disk For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 and starts flashing the BIOS file. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process... utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. File Name to Program: M2A-VM.bin Remove the floppy disk then press to restart Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM.bin Programming Flash Memory - 7. Flash Type - Write...
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...following screen appears. All Rights Reserved 2. Save current BIOS as field, For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 then press . The utility saves the current BIOS file to the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The File Name to 6 of the previous...bin Message: Please Wait! 4. Message: Please Wait! ASUS M2A-VM 2- Make sure that the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to save the current BIOS file. Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) prompts you to For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 the BIOS flashing...
...following screen appears. All Rights Reserved 2. Save current BIOS as field, For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 then press . The utility saves the current BIOS file to the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The File Name to 6 of the previous...bin Message: Please Wait! 4. Message: Please Wait! ASUS M2A-VM 2- Make sure that the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to save the current BIOS file. Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) prompts you to For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 the BIOS flashing...
M2A-VM Premium user's manual
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Note: Max. M2A-VM specifications summary CPU. shared memory is up to 256MB. ATI SB600 chipset supports: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 interface for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/ ...; 64/Sempron processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Northbridge: AMD 690G Southbridge: ATI SB600 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to DVI-I. resolution 2048 x 1536 (@85Hz) Note: DVI-D can...
Note: Max. M2A-VM specifications summary CPU. shared memory is up to 256MB. ATI SB600 chipset supports: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 interface for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/ ...; 64/Sempron processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Northbridge: AMD 690G Southbridge: ATI SB600 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to DVI-I. resolution 2048 x 1536 (@85Hz) Note: DVI-D can...
M2A-VM Premium user's manual
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...8209;to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS M2A-VM 1- shared memory up the PCI bus. The interface of this motherboard supports dual VGA output both DVI and RGB and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of digital display ...256MB.It features the integrated ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics. See page 1-20 for four SATA connectors. AMD® 690G . and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is software compatible with peak bandwidths of 800MHz/667MHz/533 MHz to ‑point serial interconnections between...
...8209;to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS M2A-VM 1- shared memory up the PCI bus. The interface of this motherboard supports dual VGA output both DVI and RGB and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of digital display ...256MB.It features the integrated ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics. See page 1-20 for four SATA connectors. AMD® 690G . and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is software compatible with peak bandwidths of 800MHz/667MHz/533 MHz to ‑point serial interconnections between...
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1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse KBPWR B: Keyboard DVI ATX12V 22.9cm (9in) CPU_FAN CHA_FAN Super I/O FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 ... Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In RTL8111B ALC883 SPDIF_OUT USBPW1-4 AMD 690G PCIEX16 M2A-VM PCI1 ® PCI2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ATI SB600 8Mb BIOS SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 PCIEX1_1 AAFP CD PWR_FAN USBPW5-8 USB56 USB78 SB_PWR USBPW910 USB910 CHASSIS PANELCLRTC COM1 24.5cm (9.6in) EATXPWR PRI_IDE ASUS M2A-VM 1-
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse KBPWR B: Keyboard DVI ATX12V 22.9cm (9in) CPU_FAN CHA_FAN Super I/O FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 ... Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In RTL8111B ALC883 SPDIF_OUT USBPW1-4 AMD 690G PCIEX16 M2A-VM PCI1 ® PCI2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ATI SB600 8Mb BIOS SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 PCIEX1_1 AAFP CD PWR_FAN USBPW5-8 USB56 USB78 SB_PWR USBPW910 USB910 CHASSIS PANELCLRTC COM1 24.5cm (9.6in) EATXPWR PRI_IDE ASUS M2A-VM 1-
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...folder of the support CD/DVD to Program field, then press . All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - All Rights Reserved . Type the BIOS... the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the floppy disk, CD ROM or USB flash disk you created earlier. 4. ASUS M2A-VM 2- Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1.
...folder of the support CD/DVD to Program field, then press . All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - All Rights Reserved . Type the BIOS... the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the floppy disk, CD ROM or USB flash disk you created earlier. 4. ASUS M2A-VM 2- Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1.
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...690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 and starts flashing the BIOS file. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. File Name to Program: M2A-VM... Flash Type - Flash Type - The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) File Name to Program: M2A-VM.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don...
...690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 and starts flashing the BIOS file. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. File Name to Program: M2A-VM... Flash Type - Flash Type - The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) File Name to Program: M2A-VM.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don...
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...(8Mb) File Name to save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - Save current BIOS as: Message: 3. Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) ...: 0113.bin Checksum: D800H Save current BIOS as field, For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 then press . To save the file. All Rights Reserved 2. The File Name to save the current BIOS file. ASUS M2A-VM 2- Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) prompts you to Program: 0113.bin...
...(8Mb) File Name to save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - Save current BIOS as: Message: 3. Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) ...: 0113.bin Checksum: D800H Save current BIOS as field, For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 then press . To save the file. All Rights Reserved 2. The File Name to save the current BIOS file. ASUS M2A-VM 2- Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) prompts you to Program: 0113.bin...