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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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...(electrical and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power ...qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Please check local regulations for the devices are unplugged...
...(electrical and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power ...qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Please check local regulations for the devices are unplugged...
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...This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include ... provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing ...
...This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include ... provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing ...
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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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... frequency 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! See page 2-23 for buying an ASUS® M2N-VM HDMI motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features...
... frequency 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! See page 2-23 for buying an ASUS® M2N-VM HDMI motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features...
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... LAN, and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID10,RAID5) for details. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports SATA hard drives based on next generation memory technology. See page 1-13 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s. DDR2 1066 is HDCP compliant allowing playback of... for more powerful processing capability. 64-bit CPU support 64-bit computing, the technology to satisfy the rising demand for four SATA connectors. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- Dual-Core CPU Enjoy the extraordinary CPU power from dual-core CPU.
... LAN, and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID10,RAID5) for details. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports SATA hard drives based on next generation memory technology. See page 1-13 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s. DDR2 1066 is HDCP compliant allowing playback of... for more powerful processing capability. 64-bit CPU support 64-bit computing, the technology to satisfy the rising demand for four SATA connectors. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- Dual-Core CPU Enjoy the extraordinary CPU power from dual-core CPU.
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... audio output, jack-detect feature. 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...
... audio output, jack-detect feature. 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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... European Union's Restriction on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing ...ASUS The motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to overclocking, C.P.R. See page 2-35 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is in case the system hangs due to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- ASUS...
... European Union's Restriction on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing ...ASUS The motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to overclocking, C.P.R. See page 2-35 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is in case the system hangs due to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- ASUS...
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R M2N-VM HDMI SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or ... components by the edges to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the...
R M2N-VM HDMI SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or ... components by the edges to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the...
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Do not overtighten the screws! 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. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 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
Do not overtighten the screws! 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. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 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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...M2N-VM HDMI 2. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- The CPU fits in completely. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in only one correct orientation. Ensure that the socket lever is designed for the AM2 socket. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard... comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard.
...M2N-VM HDMI 2. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- The CPU fits in completely. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in only one correct orientation. Ensure that the socket lever is designed for the AM2 socket. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard... comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard.
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... it fits in one correct orientation. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Small triangle Gold triangle The CPU fits only in place. When the CPU is locked. 6. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! R M2N-VM HDMI Do not forget to plug this connector. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product...
... it fits in one correct orientation. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Small triangle Gold triangle The CPU fits only in place. When the CPU is locked. 6. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! R M2N-VM HDMI Do not forget to plug this connector. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product...
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...CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly... installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-11 If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and ...
...CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly... installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-11 If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and ...
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... the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Populated Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_B1 Populated - Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - Populated ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-13 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Populated Populated DIMM_A2 - - - The figure illustrates the...
... the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Populated Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_B1 Populated - Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - Populated ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-13 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Populated Populated DIMM_A2 - - - The figure illustrates the...
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... 2 GB DIMMs on the operating system listed below. You may : - For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you may install a maximum of physical memory installed. The motherboard can not use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for system devices. • We recommend that you obtain memory modules from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better...
... 2 GB DIMMs on the operating system listed below. You may : - For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you may install a maximum of physical memory installed. The motherboard can not use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for system devices. • We recommend that you obtain memory modules from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better...
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... with extra force. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-17 DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining...
... with extra force. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-17 DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining...
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...card to install expansion cards. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical ...injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards...
...card to install expansion cards. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical ...injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards...