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M2A-VM
Motherboard
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E3088 Second Edition V2 February 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extende
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Contents Notices.......................................................................................................... vi Safety.information...................................................................................... vii M2A-VM specifications summary................................................................ x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1. Welcome!...................................................................................... .1-2 1.2. Package.contents...........
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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS............................................. 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file .......
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Contents 2.5 Power menu................................................................................. 2-27 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type ...................................................... 2-27 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 2-27 2.5.3 APM Configuration ........................................................ 2-27 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-29 2.6 Boot menu....................................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical.safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboar
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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M2A-VM specifications summary CPU. Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/ Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Chipset Northbridge: AMD 690G Southbridge: ATI SB600 System bus 2000/1600 MT/s Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB of unbufferred ECC/ non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules Expansi
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M2A-VM specifications summary Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE, WOR by PME Special features ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Music Alarm BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Rear.panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA Out port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel audio por
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS M2A-VM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2A-VM motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial
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® AMD .690G.. . . and.ATI.SB600.chipsets.. The AMD 690G Northbridge is the latest AMD chipset designed to support ® 800/1000MHz HT(HyperTransport) interface speeds, Microsoft DirectX 9.0, Pixel Shader V2.0 and dual VGA outputs, and max. shared memory up to 256MB.It features the integrated ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics. See page 1-24 and 2-23 for details. Surroundview The Surroundview function provides four independent monitors display with an additional ATI VGA card for multi-tasking.See pages
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Gigabit LAN solution .. PCI Express Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster than conventional 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice. See page 1-23 for details. 6-channel high definition audio . ® Onboard is the Realtek ALC883 High Definition Audio 6-channel audio CODEC. ® This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel High Definition Aud
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ASUS O.C. Profile .. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share distribute their favorite overclocking settings. See pages 2-37 for details. ASUS.MyLogo2™. This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-33 for details. ASUS.CrashFree.BIOS.3. .. The ASUS CrashF
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall
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1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 22.9cm (9in) CHA_FAN PS/2KBMS CPU_FAN KBPWR T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATX12V DVI VGA USB34 SPDIF_OUT LAN1_USB12 USBPW1-4 AMD 690G Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In PCIEX16 M2A-VM RTL8111B PCI1 ATI ® SB600 8Mb CR2032 3V BIOS PCI2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_1 ALC883 SB_PWR USBPW5-8 USBPW910 CHASSIS CLRTC COM1 AAFP CD PWR_FAN USB56 USB78 USB910 PANEL ASUS M2A-VM 1-7 PARALLEL PORT Socket AM2 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (6
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1.5.2. Placement.direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated 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 chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place.this.side.towards. the.rear.of.the.chassis M2A-VM ® 1-8 Chapter 1: Produc
