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Motherboard M2N-VM SE HDMI
Motherboard M2N-VM SE HDMI
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-VM SE 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 SE 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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... AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which is based on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield...
... AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which is based on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield...
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... interface via a single cable and is software compatible with individually dedicated L2 cache to satisfy the rising demand for Serial ATA 3Gb/s. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1- NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7050PV+nForce™ 630a The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7 Series GPU Northbridge supports Microsoft®... between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point‑...
... interface via a single cable and is software compatible with individually dedicated L2 cache to satisfy the rising demand for Serial ATA 3Gb/s. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1- NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7050PV+nForce™ 630a The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7 Series GPU Northbridge supports Microsoft®... between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point‑...
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...system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1- See page 2-6 for a more colorful and vivid image on the ... See page 1-23 for details. This is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to overclocking. Green ASUS The motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). See page 2-34 for details. feature of the...
...system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1- See page 2-6 for a more colorful and vivid image on the ... See page 1-23 for details. This is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to overclocking. Green ASUS The motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). See page 2-34 for details. feature of the...
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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. R M2N-VM SE HDMI 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate ...that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. This is a reminder that you should ...
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. R M2N-VM SE HDMI 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate ...that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. This is a reminder that you should ...
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1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-
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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis R M2N-VM SE HDMI 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis R M2N-VM SE HDMI 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard.
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DO NOT force the CPU into the socket 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. Socket lever Ensure that you use a CPU ... The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Ensure that the socket lever is designed for the AM2 socket. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. The CPU fits in completely. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1- R M2N-VM SE HDMI M2N-VM SE HDMI CPU Socket...
DO NOT force the CPU into the socket 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. Socket lever Ensure that you use a CPU ... The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Ensure that the socket lever is designed for the AM2 socket. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. The CPU fits in completely. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1- R M2N-VM SE HDMI M2N-VM SE HDMI CPU Socket...
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3. When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that ... monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. R M2N-VM SE HDMI Do not forget to plug this connector. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
3. When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that ... monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. R M2N-VM SE HDMI Do not forget to plug this connector. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... 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 fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material ...is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Follow these steps to ensure... come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-11
... 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 fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material ...is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Follow these steps to ensure... come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-11
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... Populated ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-13 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: R M2N-VM SE HDMI Channel Channel... A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC / non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard...
... Populated ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-13 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: R M2N-VM SE HDMI Channel Channel... A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC / non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard...
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.... 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. 1. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-19 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
.... 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. 1. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-19 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
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... NVIDIA Geforce 7050PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a 23 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 23 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot A B C D - shared - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-21
... NVIDIA Geforce 7050PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a 23 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 23 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot A B C D - shared - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-21
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... details. • To play HD DVD or BLU-Ray Disc, ensure to the chipset limitation, simultaneous output for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is not supported. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for any DVI-D compatible device. If you connect...'t compatible with dual-VGA output. Using the CPU/Memory of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content • This motherboard comes with DVI-I. 10. HDMI port. DVI-D can drive same or different display contents to different resolutions and refresh rates. • Due to use an...
... details. • To play HD DVD or BLU-Ray Disc, ensure to the chipset limitation, simultaneous output for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is not supported. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for any DVI-D compatible device. If you connect...'t compatible with dual-VGA output. Using the CPU/Memory of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content • This motherboard comes with DVI-I. 10. HDMI port. DVI-D can drive same or different display contents to different resolutions and refresh rates. • Due to use an...
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If any device jumper is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. R M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or...
If any device jumper is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. R M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or...
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Only CPU Fan supports Q-Fan. R M2N-VM SE HDMI 6. R M2N-VM SE HDMI The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable ... (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. CPU...
Only CPU Fan supports Q-Fan. R M2N-VM SE HDMI 6. R M2N-VM SE HDMI The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable ... (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. CPU...
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... USB1112 Never connect a 1394 cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. R M2N-VM SE HDMI ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-31 Doing so will damage the motherboard! Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification...
... USB1112 Never connect a 1394 cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. R M2N-VM SE HDMI ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1-31 Doing so will damage the motherboard! Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification...
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... the BIOS is for details. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-27 for a serial (COM) port. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect an AC`97 front panel audio module to a slot opening at the back of...avail of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set to [AC97]. R M2N-VM SE HDMI 10. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is set the item to [HD Audio]; R M2N-VM SE HDMI • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Front ...
... the BIOS is for details. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-27 for a serial (COM) port. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect an AC`97 front panel audio module to a slot opening at the back of...avail of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set to [AC97]. R M2N-VM SE HDMI 10. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is set the item to [HD Audio]; R M2N-VM SE HDMI • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Front ...
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...chip so it . Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2- You can support devices such as USB flash disks, or floppy disks with FAT ...32/16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature...
...chip so it . Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2- You can support devices such as USB flash disks, or floppy disks with FAT ...32/16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature...
