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xM2A-VM HDMI specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/ Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron p

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xiM2A-VM HDMI specications summaryIEEE1394 TI IEEE 1394a controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a portsLAN PCIe Gigabit LANUSB Supports up to 10 USB

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1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2A-VM HDMI motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-3AMD® 690G and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is the latest AMD chipset designed to support 800/1000MHz HT(Hype

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 800MHz/667 MH

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-51.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds accordin

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionC.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS d

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-7Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in s

iiCopyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.1 Motherboard layout1.5 Motherboard overviewBottom:Mic InCenter:Line OutTop:Line InPANELM2A-VM HDMI®CR2032 3V

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-9Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.1.5.2 Placement directionWhen installing the motherboard, make

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-113. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small tri

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor requires a sp

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-132. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modu

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-15• When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capabil

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionSize Vendor Chip No. CL SS/DS Part No. DIMM support A* B* C*512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC N/A SS KVR800D2N5/512 • • •

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-17Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sidedDIMM support:A - Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.3 Installing a DIMM1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.2. Align a DIMM on the s

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-191.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introductionIRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C DPCI slot 1 used – – –PCI slot 2 – used – –IEEE1394 – – used –* These IR

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-211.8.3 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specic

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You c

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-232. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW910)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (C

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introductionRefer to the audio conguration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6,-channel conguration.1.10

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-25Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel congurationPort Headset 2-channel4-channel 6-channelLight Blue Line In Surround SurroundLime Headphone/

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided op

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-273. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three conne

ivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 ASUS Update utility ...

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA sign

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-295. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1)The fan connectors support cooling fans

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introductionM2A-VM HDMI®M2A-VM HDMI USB 2.0 connectorsUSB56USB+5VUSB_P6-USB_P6+GNDNCUSB+5VUSB_P5-USB_P5+GNDPIN1USB78USB+5VUSB_

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-3110. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pinIE1394_2 [red])This connector is for an additional IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a mod

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction11. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1)The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port modul

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-3313. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power su

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction14. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System p

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-3515. Ports on the HDMI module This module contains four ports, allowing you to connect any kind of video/audio source to your sy

1-36 Chapter 1: Product introductionPlayback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray DiscsThe speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-37ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps.

vContents2.5 Power menu ... 2-282.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type ...

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2This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.B

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-3Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid net

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-52. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk.2.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do ei

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setupTo update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherb

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-72.1.4 Updating the BIOSThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instru

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setupDo not turn off or reset the system during the ashing process!9. The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicatin

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-94. The utility saves the current BIOS le to the oppy disk, then returns to the BIOS ashing process.3. Type a lename for the

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS 

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.1 BIOS menu screen2.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing t

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-132.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main sho

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.7 Pop-up windowSelect a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-15F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMen

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-17CapacityDisplays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable. CylinderShows the number of the hard disk c

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3.5 SATA 1-4While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-19HeadShows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. Landing ZoneShows the number of landing zo

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-212.4.2 CPU CongurationSelect MenuItem Specic Help Control CPU Voltage by softwarePhoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setupSelect MenuItem Specic Help DRAM timing and control Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-23UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Conguration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB]TV Standard [NTSC] Allows you to select the TV s

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setupIRQ ResourcesWhen set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ i

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-25F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setupHD Audio Device [Enabled]Allows you to disable or enable the High-Denition audio CODEC. Conguration options: [Disabled] [E

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-27Parallel Port Mode [EPP]Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [Bi-Directi

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be us

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-29Power On By External Modem [Disabled]This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when th

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setupDate of Month Alarm [xx]To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Date of Month A

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-31CPU Temperature, MB TemperatureThe onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatu

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable]These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The numbe

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-332.6.4 CDROM DrivesSelect MenuItem Specic Help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot1. 2nd Sla

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setupTypematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Conguration

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-352. Press any key to continue. The password eld setting is changed to Clear.

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-37Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0Allows you to set the alarm time. Press <Tab> to select the eld, then use <+> or <->

2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 3. Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the “Tools” menu to select “Load from File”. Press <Enter> then the setup s

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-39Select MenuItem Specic Help Save current BIOS Prole to Prole 1.Save BIOS ProleSave to Prole 1Save to Prole 2Save to FileSav

ixConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears. Use th

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-41Select MenuItem Specic Help This option save datato CMOS and exitingthe setup menu.Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main

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3Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

3-2 Chapter 3: Software supportIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD/DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE fro

3-3ASUS M2A-VM HDMI3.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessa

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS I

3-5ASUS M2A-VM HDMI3.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.Make ATI RAID/AHCI DriverAllows you to create an ATI®

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this inf

3-7ASUS M2A-VM HDMITechnical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support.F