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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-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 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-13 1.7.1 Overview 1-13...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-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 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-13 1.7.1 Overview 1-13...
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... in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your retailer. vii These devices ...local power company. • If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you are using an adapter...
... in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your retailer. vii These devices ...local power company. • If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you are using an adapter...
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About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...
About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...
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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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... for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2N-VM HDMI motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables... 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2N-VM HDMI motherboard...
... for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2N-VM HDMI motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables... 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2N-VM HDMI motherboard...
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... is for 3D graphics and other protected content. Dual channel DDR2 1066 DDR2 1066 memory provides great performance for AM2+ only. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. It allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10... ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- DDR2 1066 is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and other memory demanding applications on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Dual-Core CPU Enjoy the extraordinary CPU power from dual-core CPU. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard ...
... is for 3D graphics and other protected content. Dual channel DDR2 1066 DDR2 1066 memory provides great performance for AM2+ only. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. It allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10... ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- DDR2 1066 is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and other memory demanding applications on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Dual-Core CPU Enjoy the extraordinary CPU power from dual-core CPU. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard ...
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... compatible with existing PCI specifications. Gigabit LAN solution PCI Express Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying...
... compatible with existing PCI specifications. Gigabit LAN solution PCI Express Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying...
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...overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- This is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 2-7 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Green ASUS The motherboard and its ...packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products and packaging to overclocking. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is in case the system hangs...
...overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- This is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 2-7 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Green ASUS The motherboard and its ...packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products and packaging to overclocking. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is in case the system hangs...
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R M2N-VM HDMI SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the system is ON, ... power LED that the ATX power supply is a reminder that you install or remove any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install...
R M2N-VM HDMI SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the system is ON, ... power LED that the ATX power supply is a reminder that you install or remove any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install...
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Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. R Place this side towards 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. Do not overtighten the screws! 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis M2N-VM HDMI 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. R Place this side towards 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. Do not overtighten the screws! 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis M2N-VM HDMI 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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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. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 90°-100... socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- M2N-VM HDMI 2. The CPU fits in completely. The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket...
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 90°-100... socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- M2N-VM HDMI 2. The CPU fits in completely. The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket...
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... secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Small triangle Gold triangle The CPU fits only in place, push down the socket lever to indicate that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 7. R M2N-VM HDMI Do not forget to prevent bending the pins and...
... secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Small triangle Gold triangle The CPU fits only in place, push down the socket lever to indicate that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 7. R M2N-VM HDMI Do not forget to prevent bending the pins and...
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ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-11 CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions ... 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 steps to...
ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-11 CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions ... 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 steps to...
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1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - Populated ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-13 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins R M2N-VM HDMI 112 Pins M2N-VM HDMI 240-pin DDR2...
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - Populated ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-13 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins R M2N-VM HDMI 112 Pins M2N-VM HDMI 240-pin DDR2...
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The motherboard can not use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual channel mode. You may : - install identical DIMMs in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets) • Always use ...
The motherboard can not use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual channel mode. You may : - install identical DIMMs in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets) • Always use ...
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...clips outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 2 To remove a DIMM: 11 1. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Failure to do... Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-17 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3 2. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap 1 ...
...clips outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 2 To remove a DIMM: 11 1. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Failure to do... Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-17 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3 2. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap 1 ...
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Ensure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, ...expansion cards that came with the screw you may cause you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. Failure...
Ensure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, ...expansion cards that came with the screw you may cause you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. Failure...