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... to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. viii This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter... 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This ...
... to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. viii This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter... 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This ...
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...: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iM2NHDMI.ROM ix Conventions used in brackets. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
...: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iM2NHDMI.ROM ix Conventions used in brackets. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
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...them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. R M2N-VM HDMI SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-... Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the...
...them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. R M2N-VM HDMI SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-... Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the...
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...Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-11 Ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU ... 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.
...Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-11 Ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU ... 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.
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... DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Align a DIMM on the socket. 3. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-17
... DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Align a DIMM on the socket. 3. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-17
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... the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do so may need to install expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. Before installing...
... the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do so may need to install expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. Before installing...
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Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. 2. R M2N-VM HDMI FLOPPY PIN1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is removed to this connector when a chassis component is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and ...with a jumper cap. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. R M2N-VM HDMI 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is ...
Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. 2. R M2N-VM HDMI FLOPPY PIN1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is removed to this connector when a chassis component is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and ...with a jumper cap. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. R M2N-VM HDMI 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is ...
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Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. M2N-VM HDMI M2N-VM HDMI FAN Connectors 6. M2N-VM HDMI R The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on... the ground pin of the system chassis. Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to the fan connectors. R 5. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-29 CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total...
Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. M2N-VM HDMI M2N-VM HDMI FAN Connectors 6. M2N-VM HDMI R The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on... the ground pin of the system chassis. Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to the fan connectors. R 5. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1-29 CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total...