Home

M2A-VM HDMI

1. 1 14 1 7 1 UI E 1 14 1 7 2 Memory 1 14 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM sn 1 18 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM sssssse 1 18 1 8 Expansion 1015 eene nentes 1 19 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 19 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 19 1 53 ep b E D ned 1 21 1 8 4 PCI Express x1 slot sss 1 21 1 85 Express x16 slot 1 21 1 9 Mur rm M 1 22 1 10 1 24 1 10 1 Rear panel 1 24 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 26 Contents Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility esses 2 1 2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility sss 2 1 4 X Updating the BIOS 2 1 5 Saving the current BIOS 1 2 1 6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2 2 BIOS setup program eene nennen 2 2 1 BIOS menu
2. 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to 90 100 angle Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely 1 10 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place Small triangle Gold triangle e The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the es socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU 5 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 6 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package P CPU_FAN uL gt Li 222 9555 20 0 0 1 HDMI d Asus c mmm 1 M2A VM HDMI CPU fan connector AN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 11 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon
3. 2 HDMI 2976 First Edition V1 February 2007 Copyright 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved 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 extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO C
4. 2 2 2 Luo ai 22 3 lLegend bar eee 2 24 Menuitems sesenta 2 25 5 eese 2 26 Configuration fields sss 2 2 7 POP UP window seenn e 2 2 8 QGeneralhelp 2 3 2 3 1 System Time 4 4000 2 3 2 System 2 33 Legacy Diskette 2 22221 2 34 Primary IDE 1 2 3 5 Lio datei e sro 2 3 6 SMART Monitoring sese 2 3 7 Installed 2 3 8 Usable 2 222 24 Advanced Menu nnne trn tentent nnns 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration sss 2 4 2 Configuration sss 243 vCOhlpsel esu eee NS 24 9 iius ett idee e peer ERAS 2 4 4 Onboard Device 2 4 5 USB Configuration 2 Contents 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 Power men 2 28 25 1 ACPI Suspend 2 28 2 5 2 2 2 28 2 5 3
5. 00 2 28 2 5 4 Hardware Monitor sss 2 30 MENU iiis nini erc c ai e Da di Hr a LEE FERE EL 2 32 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority sss 2 32 2 6 2 Removable Drives sss 2 32 2 6 3 Hard Disk Drives sss 2 33 2 6 4 Settings Configuration sss 2 33 26 5 Secutity eR ERREUR petente 2 35 Tools 2 36 2 7 1 ASUS Music 2 36 2 7 2 ASUS 22 2 0 0 2 38 273 ASUS EZ Flash ttti 2 40 XT 2 41 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 3 2 Installing an operating system ener 3 2 Support CD DVD information rene 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD DVD sese 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers si cete 3 3 3 2 3 TII p 3 4 3 24 Disk 2 3 5 3 2 5 Manual mieriu 3 5 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information 3 6 327 Other information 0 0 0000 3 6 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This
6. 512 Vendor KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U KVR667D2N5 512 DIMM support 1024MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U KVR667D2N5 1G 256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3S KVR667D2N5 256 1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S ECC HYS72T128020HU 3S B 256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF 3S HYS64T32000HU 3S B 512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S HYS64T64000HU 3S B 1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S HYS64T128020HU 3S B 512MB SAMSUNG 2 6 4 510830 M378T6553CZ0 CE6 256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC ZCE6 M378T3354CZ3 CE6 512MB SAMSUNG 4 510839 M378T6553CZ3 CE6 1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC M378T2953CZ3 CE6 512MB 256MB CORSAIR ELPIDA 64M8CFEG E2508AB 6E E VS512MB667D2 EBE25UC8ABFA 6E E 512MB ELPIDA E5108AE 6E E EBE51UD8AEFA 6E E 512MB A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG 20 0503 316611 52 1024 A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG 20 05031417611 52 1024 crucial Heat Sink Package BL12864AL664 16FD 256MB Kingmax N2TU51216AG 3C KLCB68F 36KH5 512MB Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX KLCC28F A8KB5 512MB 512MB Transcend Transcend E5108AE 6E E J12Q3AB 6 TS64MLQ64V6J JM367Q643A 6 1024MB Super Talent Heat Sink Package T6UB1GC5 512MB SMART G64M8XB3ITIX4TUE TB3D2667C58S 512MB SMART G64M8XB3ITIX4TUE
7. TB4D2667C58D Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration N Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 17 1 7 3 Installing DIMM P V Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or 2 other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 9 DDR2 DIMM 2 Align DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket 5 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap 1 back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip 2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force DIMM into socket to avoid damaging the DIMM DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining oo clips o
8. 1 26 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI IDE The onboard IDE connector is for an Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device s Drive jumper setting Mode of Cable connector device s Single device Cable Select or Master Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Usethe 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure other device jumpers have the same setting Fu PRI IDE NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 wmm E an hes M2A VM HDMI IDE connector ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 27 1 28 Serial ATA connectors 7 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk and optical disk dr
9. Disabled Enabled Quick Boot Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature When Enabled the System skips certain tests while booting Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 33 2 34 Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Enables or disables the chassis open status feature Setting to Enabled clears the chassis open status Configuration options Disabled Enabled Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Allows you to set the keystroke rate Enable this item to configure the Typematic Rate Chars Sec and the Typematic Delay Msec Configuration options Disabled Enabled 7 The items Typematic Rate Chars Sec and Typematic Delay become user configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key Configuration options 6 8 10 12 15 20 24 30 Typematic Delay Msec 250 Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat Configuration options 250 500 750 1000 OS Select for DRAM gt 64MB Non OS2 Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS 2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB Configuration options Non OS2 OS2 Full Screen LOGO Enabled All
10. LM e es Removable Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help gt gt 1 Floppy Disks 1 Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 6 3 Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Select Menu 1 Item Specific Help 1 SATA Allows you to assign a hard disk drive attached to the system 2 6 4 CDROM Drives CDROM Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help gt gt 1 2nd Slave XXXXXXXXX 1 2nd Slave XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign CDROM drives attached to the system 2 6 5 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning Enabled Item Specific Help gt gt Quick Boot Enabled Press Enter to Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled enable or disable Bootup Num Lock On Typematic Rate Setting Disabled x Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 x Typematic Delay Msec 250 OS Select For DRAM 64MB 082 11 5 1060 Enabled Halt On 11 But keyboard F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit Case Open Warning Enabled Enables or disables the chassis open status feature Setting to Enabled clears the chassis open status Refer to section 1 10 2 Internal connectors for setting details Configuration options
11. 2 4 4 Onboard Device Configuration pqs uA Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu South OnChip IDE Device Item Specific Help gt gt South OnChip PCI Device HD Audio Device Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio Primary Display Adapter PCIEx Onboard 1394 Enabled Onboard LAN Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode EPP x ECP Mode Use DMA 3 F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit South OnChip IDE Device are ee er South OnChip IDE Device Item Speecifie Help gt gt IDE DMA transfer access Enabled OnChip IDE 10 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Disabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnChip IDE Channel 0 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 25 2 26 South OnChip PCI Device E M South OnChip PCI Device Select Menu Onboard SATA Controller Enabled Item Specific Help gt gt Onbo
12. LA Make sure the audio device of Sound playback is Realtek High Definition L Audio the name may be different based on the OS Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Sounds and Audio Devices gt Sound Playback to configure the setting 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 USB 2 0 ports 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 10 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 11 DVI D Out port This port is for any DVI D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu Ray and other protected content This motherboard comes with dual VGA output that features different n display on 2 monitors at the same time if you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and DVI D out ports DVI D can t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn t compatible with DVI I To play HD DVD or Blu Ray Disc make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor 12 5 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 25 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back
13. Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes USBPW1 4 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPW5 8 and USBPW910 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports USBPW1 4 3 2 2 1 5V 5VSB Default USBPW5 8 USBPW910 3 12 23 8 2 H 45V 5VSB 5V 5VSB Default Default up AN USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system will not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS 12 23 E 99 CE GH Q 5V 5VSB Default M2A VM HDMI X mcg a mm em M2A VM HDMI Keyboard power setting ASUS M2
14. These connectors for power supply The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit ATX12V EATXPWR GND ig GND 12 DC RF 12V DC 3 Volts x Ground 12 Volts x 5 Volts 12 Volts 0 5 Volts 5V Standby 2 5 Volts Power OK 5 Volts q Ground Ground 1 5 Volts Ground Ground Ground 45 Volts x PSON m um u i 27 7 rj mwm Am Ground 2 Ground 3 Volts 2 12 Volts M2A VM HDMI ATX power connectors 43 Volts 2 43 Volts AN We recommend that you use ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 300 W power rating This PSU type has 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs If you intend to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs make sure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Do not forget to connect the 4 ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that yo
15. giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings See page 2 38 for details 232 ASUS Music Alarm Wake up to the music of your choice instead of the irritating sound of an alarm clock The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake up call with your favorite CD music without having to enter the OS See page 2 36 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any Le 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 any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug
16. support KINGSTON K4T51083QC KVR800D2N5 512 1024MB KINGSTON Heat Sink Package KHX6400D2LLK2 1GN 256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF 25F HYS64T32000HU 25F B 512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF25F HYS64T64000HU 25F B 1024 Qimonda HYB18T512800BF25F HYS64T128020HU 25F B 512MB SAMSUNG EDD339XX M378T6553CZ3 CE7 256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC ZCE7 M378T3354CZ3 CE7 512MB SAMSUNG ZCE7K4T51083QC M378T6553CZ3 CE7 1024MB Hynix 5 512821 55 HYMP512U64CP8 S5 512MB MICRON 5JAIIZODQQ MT8HTF6464AY 80EA3 1024MB MICRON 5JAIIZODQQ MT16HTF12864AY 80EA3 512MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX MT8HTF6464AY 80ED4 1024 MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX MT16HTF12864AY 80ED4 512MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX MT8HTF6464AY 80ED4 1024 6CD22D9GKX MT16HTF12864AY 80ED4 1024MB CORSAIR Heat Sink Package CM2X1024 6400C4 1024MB ELPIDA E1108AB 8E E ECC 10 2048MB ELPIDA E1108AB 8E E ECC 21 512 Crucial Heat Sink Package BL6464AA804 8FD3 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package BL12864AL804 16FD3 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package BL12864AA804 16FD3 1024MB Apacer Heat Sink Package AHUO1GE800C5K1C 512MB Transcend K4T51083QC TS64MLQ64V8J 1024MB Transcend K4T51083QC TS128MLQ64V8J 1024MB KINGMAX KKEA88B4LZUG 25DF KLDD48F A8KB5 Chapter 1 Product introduction Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 667 MHz capability
17. 1 x YPbPr cable Accessories I O shield 1 x ASUS Q connector kit USB System panel Retail version only 1 x HDMI AV S SPDIF card Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights AMD Latest processor technology Bee The motherboard supports AMD socket 2 single core Athlon 64 Sempron and dual core Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB 1MB 512KB L2 cache which is based on 64 bit architecture It features 2000 1600 MT s HyperTransport Bus dual channel un buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool n Quiet Technology See page 1 10 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction AMD Cool n Quiet Technology ee The motherboard supports the AMD Cool n Quiet Technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment See page 2 21 for details AMD AMD 690G and ATI SB600 oe 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 25 and 2 22 for details Surroundview pom The Surroundview function provides
18. 64 X2 Athlon 64 Athlon FX Sempron processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance A Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure 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 have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components f you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter 7 Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base 3 Align the other end of the retention bracket near the retention bracket lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place Make sure tha
19. 78 05 910 1 od gt gt 00 gt rr 1 Lu A doma mmo amma 00020 00020 00020 M2A VM 5550652 555652 555602 q LULL PINTS EHN PINI PINT oe m e moc c imm am OERZ onoz 10 10 19 Om Om tcm 895 200 200 25 25 25 M2A VM HDMI USB 2 0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 7 The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately RN You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard 1 30 Chapter 1 Product introduction 9 Optical drive audio connector 4 CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card E iani TT 1 E black Rn fr p q Ug Baas 5605 M2A VM d SO o 3 E i M2A VM HDMI Internal audio connector LA To activate ASUS Music Alarm Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4 pin CD IN connector labeled CD on the motherboard Connect speakers or a headphone to the Line Out lime colored port on the front or rear panel for audio output You may also connect speakers or a he
20. ExPRESS The motherboard fully supports PCI Express the latest I O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus PCI Express features point to point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications See page 1 21 for details Serial ATA 3 0Gb s technology The motherboard supports next generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3 0Gb s storage specification The onboard ATI SB600 allows RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations for four SATA connectors See pages 1 28 and 2 26 for details kon IEEE 1394a support 8 The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a standards The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple low cost high bandwidth asynchronous real time data interfacing between computers peripherals and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders VCRs printers TVs and digital cameras See pages 1 31 and 2 26 for details Gigabit LAN solution etw 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 24 for details USB 2 0
21. HDMI TV out YPbPr AV S amp DVI HDMI Note Simultaneous output for YPbPr AV S and RGB is not supported Note DVI D can not be converted to output RGB signal to CRT and isn t compatible with DVI I SB600 chipset supports 1 Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 interface for two 2 hard disk drives 4x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 configuration Realtek ALC883 High Definition Audio 6 channel CODEC Supports Jack Sensing Enumeration and Jack Retasking technology Supports S PDIF out throught the port on the bundled HDMI card continued on the next page M2A VM HDMI specifications summary IEEE1394 Manageability Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD TI IEEE 1394a controller supports 2xIEEE 1394a ports PCle Gigabit LAN Supports up to 10 USB 2 0 1 1 ports WfM2 0 DMI2 0 WOL by PME WOR PXE WOR by PME ASUS Q Fan ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Profile ASUS MyLogo2 8 Mb Flash ROM Award BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WiM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 1 x Parallel port 1xIEEE 1394a 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 ports 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 1 x Front panel audio connector
22. Make sure the audio device of Sound playback is Realtek High Definition Audio the name may be different based on the OS Go to Start gt Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Sound Playback to configure the setting ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 29 7 connector 4 pin YUV This 4 pin connector is for the TV out connection allowing you to connect a television or any video device to your system Connect the HDMI module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis TT V COMP GND Zi gt vuv GI J SPDIF OUT M2A VM HDMI nsus am 3 mcg mm 1 M2A VM YUV connector 8 USBconnectors 10 1 pin 05 56 05 78 USB910 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed ba i J 0 05 56 05
23. Plug and Play compatible devices Set to Manual if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields Configuration options Auto Manual When the item Resources Controlled By is set to Auto the item IRQ Resources is grayed out and not user configurable Refer to the section Resources for information on how to enable this item IRQ Resources This sub menu is activated only when the Resources Controlled By item is set to Manual Select Menu IRQ Resources IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device Item Specific Help gt gt gt IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device Legacy ISA for devices IRQ 7 assigned to PCI Device compliant with the IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device original PC AT bus IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device ificati PCI ISA PnP IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device muere t n IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device for devices compliant with IRQ Resources When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved Chapter 2 BIOS setup PCI Latenct Timer CLK 64 Use lt gt and lt gt to adjust the value The value ranges from 0 to 255 Maximum Payload Size 4096 Sets maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices The unit is byte Configuration options 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096
24. S PDIF cable 7 RCA cable and the S Video cable are purchased separately L Simultaneous output for YPbPr AV S and RGB is not supported Dual display table This table indicates two corresponding displays when you connect two monitors on any two of the following ports Onboard VGA ports HDMI module ports TV S Video Video YPbPr ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 35 Playback of HD DVD and Blu Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU Memory DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality Following is a configuration example for your reference Using the CPU Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality CPU AMD 3800 X2 Dual Core Memory 2 x 1GB of DDR2 800 Dual channel mode Playback software CyberLink PowerDVD V 7 3 Suitable resolution File Format Non protected clips 1920x 1080p i HD DVD VC1 1920 x 1080i 1280 x 720p Blu Ray MPEG2 1280 x 720p 1280 x 720p 1 36 Chapter 1 Product introduction ASUS Q Connector system panel You can use the ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q Connector 1 Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions then match them to the respective front panel cable labels 2 Install
25. Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Pop up menu 2 2 8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Main ES T7777 NO 7 7 Exit System Time 2 20 55 Select Menu System Date Mon Mar 2 2007 5 Item Specific Help gt gt Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Change the day month year and century b Primary IDE Master ST321122A gt Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 A gt SATAL None gt SATA2 None gt SATA3 None gt SATA4 None gt HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 512MB F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 15 2 3 4 Primary IDE Master Slave While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects
26. ami rom Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a b Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive At the DOS prompt type format then press Enter Windows XP environment a b Insert 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears Windows XP users Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 5 2 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing Alt F2 during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file t
27. are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD DVD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package 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 A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously t
28. 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsibl
29. field then press Enter 6 Key in a value 0 Max 59 then press Enter 2 54 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS It also allows you to change CPU Q Fan feature related parameters Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options ower Hardware Monitor Select Menu cac Item Specific Help gt gt Vcore Voltage 1 56V 3 3V Voltage 3 18V Press Enter to 5V Voltage 5 05V enable or disable 12V Voltage 11 58V CPU Temperature 489 MB Temperature 419 CPU Speed 3068 RPM CHA FAN Speed 0 RPM PWR FAN Speed 0 RPM CPU Fan Speed warning 800 RPM Q Fan Controller Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Q Fan controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Fan Type DC Allows you to select the CPU fan type Configuration options DC PWM Chapter 2 BIOS setup Vcore Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Configuration options xxx Ignored CPU Temperature MB Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures These items are not user configurable CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM CHA FAN Speed xxxxRPM PWR FAN Speed xxxxRPM The onboard hardware monitor automatically detec
30. shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 2 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press lt Enter gt 2 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window ASUS 2 HDMI 2 13 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Main MM STE Exit System Time 257 30 36 Select Menu System Date Mon Mar 03 2007 Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A 44M in the capacity and Primary IDE Mas Legacy Diskette A ical size of diskette SATA1 Disabled 1 44 3 5 in www B S HDD SMART Monitp Installed Memor Usable Memory Move ENTER Accept ESC Abort F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter
31. technology T The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See pages 1 25 and 1 30 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction 6 channel high definition audio 6 aei Onboard is the Realtek ALC883 High Definition Audio 6 channel audio CODEC This CODEC is fully compliant with Intel High Definition Audio standard 192 KHz 24 bit audio With the CODEC 6 channel audio ports and S PDIF interfaces you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal clear digital audio The Realtek ALC883 CODEC comes with a software application that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack impedance sensing to determine audio device classes and pre defined equalization for various audio devices See pages 1 24 1 32 and 2 25 for details 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q Fan technology The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 2 30 for details ASUS MyLogo2 aos This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See page 2 34 for details ee ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore
32. the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 Thefront panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector properly installed on the motherboard ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 37 1 38 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS set p 2 2 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD DVD 3 Award BIOS Flash Utility Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities A Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a
33. the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED B M2A VM HDMI f SB PWR yu i d m ON OFF d 2 HDMI Onboard LED owe ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 7 1 5 Motherboard overview 1 5 1 Motherboard layout 22 9cm 9in PS 2KBMS 71 CPU T Mouse B Keyboard PARALLEL PORT Socket AM2 DDR2 DIMM A1 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module 4 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM B1 DDR2 DIMM_B2 DDR2 DIMM_A2 eI SPDIF OUT EATXPWR 24 5cm 9 6in LAN1 USB12 B USBPW1 4 CenleriLine Out Bottom Mic In PCIEX16 M2A VM HDMI PCH ATI ASUus 58600 as PCI2 CR2032 3V as Lithium Cell CMOS Power 58925 1 VT6308P SB PWRC onn ee CLATC EEE cD PWR_FAN USB56 USB78 USB910 PANEL 2 ECAR fee a EM Chapter 1 Product introduction 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 indica
34. 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 System panel connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB 2 0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2 0 ports 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin x ATX 12V power connector Chassis intrusion connector ATX power supply with 24 pin and 4 pin 12 V plugs ATX 12 V 2 0 compliant uATX 9 6 in x 9 0 in 24 5cm x 22 9cm Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti virus software OEM version Specifications are subject to change without notice xi xii This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction 1 2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS M2A VM HDMI 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 HDMI motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable
35. 2 22A 26 64W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors f Only CPU Fan supports Q Fan E CPU FAN FAN i 24 25 B 5555 H pH q i PWR_FAN exi mc an 2 M2A VM Fan connectors 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 SPDIF OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the HDMI module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis ET SPDIF OUT YUV gt Ea 86 mmr i Ee 5 M2A VM HDMI Digital audio connector The connector of the HDMI module cable integrates the YUV connctor and the SPIDF OUT connector as the 7 pin YUV SPIDF OUT connector
36. A VM HDMI 1 23 1 24 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 IEEE 1394a port This 6 pin IEEE 1394a port provides high speed connectivity for audio video devices storage peripherals PCs or portable devices 4 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications ACT LINK SPEED Activity Link Speed LED LED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port 5 Line In port light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 6 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 7 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone LA Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Chapter 1 Product introduction Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel 2 channel Light Blue Line In Surround Surround Lime Headphone Front Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Subwoofer
37. CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 1 9 Jumpers for instructions Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system Select Setup to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup Select System to require the password before entering the system Configuration options Setup System ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 35 2 36 2 7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Main Advanced Power Boot ools 5582 gt ASUS Music Alarm Select Menu gt 505 Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 Item Specific Help gt Press Enter to Set Fl Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 2 7 1 ASUS Music Alarm oois ASUS Music Alarm Select Menu ASUS Music Alarm Disabled Item Specific x Alarm Date Sunday Enabled 2 Pme Press Enter to select x Wednesday Enabled x Thursday Enabled x Friday Enabled x Saturday Enabled x Alarm Time hh mm 0 3 0 x Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master x Detect CD Enter x Starting Track N A x Repeat Track Disabled x Length 10 Mins x Volume 16 ASUS Music Al
38. HANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents vi Safety information rcnt vii M2A VM HDMI specifications summary nennen x Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Welcome 1 2 Package 1 3 Special features cce 1 3 1 Product highlights 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features 1 5 1 4 Before you proceed eese teens 1 5 Motherboard overview 1 5 1 Motherboard layout 1 5 2 Placement direction ce 1 9 15 3 Scorewholes secet reete intel 1 9 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU eere 1 10 1 6 1 Installing the CPU seen 1 10 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 12 1 7 System
39. IOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 2 8 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 11 2 12 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 2 3072736 System Date Mon Mar 2 2006 Item Specific Help gt gt Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Change the day month year and century Primary IDE Master ST321122A Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 A SATA1 None SATA2 None SATA3 None SATA4 None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 512MB F1 Help 1 Select Item ESC Exit Select Menu Change Value Enter Select SubMenu F5 Setup Defaults 10 Save and Exit Sub menu items Legend bar 2 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configur
40. SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 1 8 4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot 7 The Surroundview function works only when you install an ATI graphics 8 card on the PCI Express x16 slot and enable the Surroundview item the BIOS See page 2 23 for detail The Surroundview function supports up to four monitors two from the onboard VGA and DVI D out ports with the other two from the VGA and DVI D out ports on an ATI graphics card When installing a PCI Express x16 graphics card make sure to set the HDMI Support item in the BIOS to OFF otherwise you will not see the screen display ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 21 1 9 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as sy
41. adphone to the output jack on the optical drive 10 IEEE 1394a connector 10 1 pinIE1394 2 red This connector is for an additional IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable orange to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis M2A VM HDMI lt p EE 2 HDMI IEEE 1394a connector Never connect a USB port module cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so 2 will damage the motherboard 7 The IEEE1394a module is purchased separately ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 31 1 32 11 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin 1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The serial port bracket 1 is purchased separately 12 i 1 p d PIN 1 M2A VM HDMI JEU 1 umm M2A VM HDMI COM port connector P Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mount
42. ard SATA Type RAID Controller Onboard SATA Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Serial ATA controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard SATA Type IDE Controller Allows you to select the onboard Serial ATA type Configuration options IDE Controller RAID Controller AHCI Controller HD Audio Device Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the High Definition audio CODEC Configuration options Disabled Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports Configuration options AC97 HD Audio Primary Display Adapter PCIEx Sets which graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options PCI Slot OnChipVGA PCIEx Onboard 1394 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN device support Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 SE8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Aut
43. arm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Music Alarm function Configuration options Disabled Enabled The succeeding items become user configurable when you enable the ASUS Alarm Date Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the alarm for a particular day Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup Alarm Time hh mm 0 0 Allows you to set the alarm time Press Tab to select the field then use lt gt or lt gt to change the value The value for hour 0 23 the value for minute 0 59 Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master Allows you to select the connection configuration of the optical storage device from which the alarm music will play from Configuration options Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Detect CD Enter Press Enter to search the CD track number Starting Track Allows you to choose the starting track from the CD from which you would like the alarm music to play Repeat Track Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the repeat track function Configuration options Disabled Single All Length 10 Mins Allows you to set the length of the music alarm Configuration options 10 Mins 20 Mins 30 Mins 1 Hour Volume 16 Allows you to set the volume level of the music alarm Configuration options 01 32 f Only the IDE ATAPI devices from So
44. ation Tools For changing the system tools configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS information Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions Navigation Key Function F1 Displays the General Help screen F5 Loads setup default values Esc Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields Page Down or minus Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field Page Up or plus Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field Enter Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field lt F10 gt Saves changes and exit 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main
45. corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip See page 2 10 for details ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS based flash utility See pages 2 6 and 2 40 for details ASUS Q Connector E The ASUS Q Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time making connection quick and accurate See pages 1 30 and 1 37 for details ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 5 1 6 C P R CPU Parameter Recall Cee The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter See page 1 22 for details E 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
46. e for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 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 cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manua
47. e to Profile 2 Save to File Save to Profile 1 2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash Press Enter to save the file Save to File Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the hard disk floppy disk USB flash disk with the FAT32 16 12 format Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS file 1 Insert the storage devices with enough space 2 Tum on the system 3 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select Save to File Press Enter then the setup screen will appear 4 Press Tab to switch between drives Press hot key S to save the file 5 Key in the file name Then press Enter 6 Apop up message will inform you when the loading process finishes ASUSTek O C Profile Utility B318 BOARD M2A VM HDMI BOARD Unknown VER 0104 VER Unknown DATE 12 12 2006 DATE Unknown CMOS backup is done Press any key to Exit DOCUME 1 lt DIR gt PROGRA 1 lt DIR gt SYSTEM 1 lt DIR gt M2AVM lt DIR gt RECYCLED lt DIR gt TEST REB lt DIR gt BOOTFONT BIN 213830 2001 09 05 20 00 00 Select Y Yes N Esc No Left Right Switch The BIOS file will be saved as ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 39 27 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your ch
48. ed front panel audio module that supports either High Definition Audio 97 audio standard Connect end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector High definition pin definition Legacy AC 97 compliant pin definition SENSE1 RETUR SENSE2 RETUR B B PRESENCE GND AGND z NC c ECTS AAFP NC Line out L MIC2 MICPWR Line out R PORT2L PORT2R PORT1L PORTI R SENSE_SEND M2A VM HDMI Analog front panel connector A We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector make sure that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 See page 2 25 for details Make sure the audio device of Sound playback is Realtek High Definition Audio the name may be different based on the OS Go to Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Sound Playback to configure the setting Chapter 1 Product introduction 13 power connectors 24 EATXPWR 4 ATX12V
49. essary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active 2 3 6 HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 7 Installed Memory xxx MB Shows the size of installed memory 2 3 8 Usable Memory XXX MB Shows the size of usable memory ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 19 2 20 2 44 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other System devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Advanced 38 09 Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration Select Menu CPU Configuration Item Specific Help gt Chipset gt PCIPnP Press Enter to set Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration 1 1 10 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration Lp EAR JumperFree Configuration Select Menu 1 2VNBSB Auto Item Specific Help gt gt DDR2 Voltage Control Auto CPU Voltage Control Auto Set 1 2VNBSB Voltage CPU Multiplier Auto CPU Voltage Auto CPU Frequency 200MHz 1 2VNBSB Auto Allows you to s
50. et Program Driver Installs the AMD chipset program driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek ALC883 audio driver and application Realtek RTL8111b 10 100 1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8111b 10 100 1000M LAN Driver USB 2 0 Driver Installs the USB 2 0 driver The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions HDMI Audio Driver Installs the HDMI audio driver This item appears only when have finished all the necessary drivers and set 2 the Audio item the BIOS to Enabled Refer to page 2 23 for details ASUS M2A VM HDMI 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports ian ere imi memo 5 Utilities ASUS InstAIl Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool n Quiet utility ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy
51. et the 1 2VNBSB voltage Configuration options Auto 1 20V 1 30V 1 40V 1 50V DDR2 Voltage Conirol Auto Allows you to set the operating DDR2 voltage Configuration options Auto 1 80V 1 90V 2 00V 2 10V CPU Voltage Control Auto Allows you to set the operating CPU voltage Configuration options Auto 100mV Chapter 2 BIOS setup CPU Multiplier Auto Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier Configuration options Auto 5x 6x 7x 8x 9x CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the operating voltage Configuration options Auto 1 550v 1 525v 1 500v 1 475v 1 450v 0 800v CPU Frequency 200MHz Allows you to adjust the CPU frequency Use the numeric keys to type in the desired CPU frequency The values range from 200 to 400 2 4 2 CPU Configuration po e quM CPU Configuration Select Menu CPU Type AMD Sempron tm Processor 3400 Item Specific Help gt gt CPU Speed 1800MHz Control CPU Voltage by Cache RAM 256K software AMD Live Disabled AMD Cool n Quiet Function Auto AMD Live Disabled Enables or disables the AMD Live technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled AMD Cool n Quiet Function Disabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool n Quiet technology Configuration options Auto Disabled ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 21 2 4 3 Chipset Chipset Select Menu gt DRAM Configuration Item Speci
52. fic Help gt amp PCI Bus Control UMA Frame Buffer Size 64MB DRAM timing and control Current UMA Size 64 MB TV Standard NTSC X Surroundview Disabled HDMI Support OFF HDMI Audio Disabled Spread Spectreum Auto DRAM Configuration vance DRAM Configuration Select Menu Timing Mode Auto Item Specific Help gt gt gt x Memory Clock Frequency Auto Control DDR2 Voltage by software Timing Mode Auto Configuration options Auto Manual LA The following item becomes user configurable when the Timing Mode item is L set to Manual Memory Clock Frequency Auto Allows you adjust the memory clock frequency Configuration options Auto DDR2 533 DDR2 667 DDR2 800 LDT amp PCI Bus Control amp PCI Bus Control Select Menu LDT Bus Frequency Auto Item Specific Help gt gt gt LDT Bus Frequency Auto Allows you adjust the LDT Bus frequency Configuration options Auto 1G Hz 800 600MHz 400MHz 200MHz 2 22 Chapter 2 BIOS setup UMA Frame Buffer Size 64MB Configuration options 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB TV Standard NTSC Allows you to select the TV standard for your television Configuration options NTSC PAL Surroundview Disabled Allows you to disable or enable the surroundview function Configuration options Disabled Enabled LA This item becomes user configurable when
53. four independent monitors display with an additional ATI VGA card for multi tasking See pages 1 21 and 2 23 for details EJES HDMI Interface HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is the first and only industry supported uncompressed all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu Ray Disc and other protected content See pages 1 35 and 2 23 for details E DVI Interface DVI Digital Visual Interface provides high visual quality of digital display devices such as LCD monitor The interface of this motherboard supports dual VGA output both DVI and RGB and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD and Blu Ray Disc See pages 1 25 and 1 36 for details YPbPr TV out The motherboard supports superior YPbPr TV out functionality with a higher resolution to 1080i and 720p format delivering high image quality See page 1 30 1 35 and 2 23 for details ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 3 1 4 DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 800MHz 667 MHz 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12 8 GB s See page 1 14 for details PCIE mi PCI xpress interface
54. he key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt D gt Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line format A S M2A VM HDMI specifications summary Chipset Front side bus Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio 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 Northbridge AMD 690G Southbridge ATI SB600 2000 1600 MT s 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 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated ATI Radeon X1250 based graphics Supports Max shared memory up to 256MB Supports HDMI Technology with HDCP compliant with max resolution 1920 x 1080p The resolution cannot reach 1080p when playing HD DVD and Blu Ray Disc due to mainstream DVD player limit Supports YPbPr component TV out with max resolutions 1280 x 720p and 1920 x 1080i Supports DVI D with max resolution 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution 2048 x 1536 85Hz Dual VGA output support CRT amp DVI HDMI DVI amp
55. he current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process A Make sure that the floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to save the file To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section 2 Press Y when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears 3 a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field then press Enter Checksum D800H 0112 bin Please Wait 4 utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk then returns to the BIOS flashing process Please Wait ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 9 2 10 2 1 6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD DVD the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file Prepare the motherboard support CD DVD the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Recovering the BIOS from the support CD DVD To recover the BIOS from the support CD DVD 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support CD DVD to the optical drive The utility displays the fol
56. he drivers for better compatibility and system stability 3 2 Support CD DVD information The support CD DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the support CD DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 3 2 1 Running the support CD DVD Place the support CD DVD to the optical drive The CD DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer 2227525 zJ X Duvers names Make Dinh Click an icon to display support Drivers CD DVD motherboard information Plane select items on the right side Click an item to install L4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD DVD to locate the ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD DVD Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices Drivers Piense solact items on the right side ASUS InstAIl Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard AMD Cool n Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet driver AMD Chips
57. herboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctrl Alt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys A default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any B
58. ives The Serial ATA 3 Gb s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1 5Gb s specification The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB s Ultra DMA133 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard onboard SB600 controller I n SATA4 SATA2 SATA1 m GND GND GND UZ RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXP1 RSATA TXN4 RSATA RSATA TXN2 RSATA TXN1 GND GND GND GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXP1 E RXNA RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXN1 O GND GND GND GND mco om om M2A VM HDMI SATA connectors AN Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA L4 For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 refer to the RAID manual in the support CD If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to RAID controller See the page 2 26 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction 5 CPU Chassis and Power Fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin PWR FAN 3 pin CHA 1 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 740mA 8 88W max or a total of 1A
59. lowing message and automatically checks the CD DVD for the BIOS file BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Recovering the BIOS from a floppy USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy USB flash disk 1 _ Insert the floppy USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the FDD USB port Turn on the system The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 12 format and single partition can H support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB Flash time takes around one 1 minute DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure AN To use the CrashFree BIOS 3 feature on this motherboard you will not see the screen display when the BIOS crashes even if you reboot the computer Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 22 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count LPC chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a mot
60. ls that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products vii viii 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 motherboard Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters
61. o Chapter 2 BIOS setup Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Allows you to select the Parallel Port address Configuration options Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 1RQ5 SBC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode EPP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP Bi Directional LA The ECP Mode Use item becomes user configurable when the Parallel Port Mode item is set to ECP or Bi Directional ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Allows selection of ECP Mode Configuration options 1 3 2 4 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Advanced USB Configuration Select Menu USB Controller Enabled Item Specific Help gt gt USB EHCI Controller Enabled USB Legacy support Enabled USB Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB EHCI Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Legacy Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 27 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI and the Advanced P
62. o the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select YES to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 41 2 42 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP Vista operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware 47 Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Make sure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing t
63. o the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC BOARD M2A VM HDMI BOARD Unknown VER 0104 VER Unknown DATE 12 12 2006 DATE Unknown PATH C Enter Select S Save ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move 2 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press lt Enter gt to enable it You can switch between drives by pressing lt Tab gt before the correct file is found Then press lt Enter gt 4 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when down This function can support devices such as USB flash disk hard disk e or floppy disk with FAT32 16 12 format only Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 2 6 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input Output System BIOS can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility 1 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site Rename the file to M2A VM BIN and save it to a floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16 12 format Save only the updated BIOS in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file 2 the AwardBIOS Flash U
64. of the floppy disk drive LA Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 11 FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red markings on a the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 M2A VM HDMI aS auis ta med c M2A VM HDMI Floppy disk drive connector 2 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature TT M2A VM HDMI D Bi CHASSIS mac rz umm Default M2A VM HDMI Chassis intrusion connector Chassis Signal 5 5 GND
65. oice Please see page 2 6 section 2 1 3 for details ASUSTek lash 2 BIOS RROM Utility B318 Ji nd W3 2 40 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit amp Save Changes Exit amp Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes F1 He 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults 1 1 1 hang 1 5 Setup Default ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select YES to save changes and exit LA If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the 8 program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press Enter to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made t
66. on information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect Settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk 2 16 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Capacity Displays the auto detected hard disk capacity This item is not configurable Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders This item is not configurable Head Shows the number of the hard disk read write heads This item is not configurable Sector Shows the number of sectors per track This item is not configurable PIO Mode Auto Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device Configuration options Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 UDMA Mode Auto Disables or sets the UDMA mode Configuration options Disabled Auto Transfer Mode Shows the Transfer mode This item is not configurable After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 17 2 18 2 3 5 SATA 1 4 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial devices There is a separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a device item then press Enter to display the SATA device information SATA 1 Select Menu Item Specific Help gt gt Extended IDE Drive Au
67. operating condition ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS Music Alarm is an audio alarm clock that uses your favorite CD music to give you a personal wake up call The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions ATI WebPAM Utility This utility allows you to configure Serial ATA SATA RAID AHCI drive disk For more detailed instructions refer to the RAID manual in the support CD DVD L4 This item appears only when you set the Onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to RAID Controller See page 2 26 for details Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 4 Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk Make disk Please select items the right side Make ATI RAID AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ATI Serial ATA SATA RAID AHCI driver disk Make ATI RAID AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI Serial ATA SATA RAID AHCI driver disk for Windows Vista Operating System OS 3 2 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual fo Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file Manual Please select liens on the right side ASUS M2A VM HDMI 3 5 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display
68. ower Management APM Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options LECHE lt Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type 51453 Select Menu ACPI APIC support Enabled APM Configuration Item Specific Help HardWare Monitor Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend F1 Hel Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults P ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit 2 5 1 ACPI Suspend 1 amp 3 Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options 51 POS S3 STR 51893 2 5 2 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 APM Configuration ower APM Configuration Select Menu Power On By External Modems Disabled Item Specific Help Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off PWR Button lt 4 secs Instant Off Power Up On PCI PCIE Devices Disabled HPET support Enabled Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power Up By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On by RTC Alarm Disabled x Date of Month Alarm 0 x Alarm Time hh mm 02200710 2 28 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Powe
69. ows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled LA Make sure that the above item is set to Enabled if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature Halt On All But Keyboard Allows you to error report type Configuration options All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard But Diskette But Disk Key Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 6 6 Security E Eg Security Select Menu Supervisor Password Clear E User Password Clear Item Specific Help Password Check Setup Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords To set a password 1 Select an item then press Enter 2 a password using a combination of a maximum of eight 8 alpha numeric characters then press Enter 3 When prompted confirm the password by typing the exact characters again then press Enter The password field setting is changed to Set To clear the password 1 Select the password field and press Enter twice The following message appears 2 Press any key to continue The password field setting is changed to Clear A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access The User password is required to boot the System preventing unauthorized use Forgot your password If you forget your password you can clear it by erasing the
70. parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to disable the Power On by PS 2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl ESC Power Key Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items Date of Month Alarm and Time hh mm ss Alarm items become user configurable with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 29 Date of Month Alarm xx To set the date of alarm highlight this item and press Enter to display the Date of Month Alarm pop up menu Key in a value within the specified range then press Enter Configuration options Min 0 Max 31 Alarm Time hh mm To set the time of alarm 1 Highlight this item and press Enter to display a pop up menu for the hour field 2 Key in a value 0 23 then press Enter 3 Press TAB to move to the minutes field then press lt Enter gt 4 Key in a minute value Min 0 Max 59 then press Enter 5 Press TAB to move to the seconds
71. r By External Modem Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Configuration options Power Off Power On PWR Button 4 secs Instant Off Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds Configuration options Suspend Instant Off Power Up On PCI PCIE Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI PCIE devices amp NV Onboard LAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled HPET Support Enabled This function increases the performance of the Windows Vista Multimedia player Setting this item to Disabled is suggested if your PC is running under the Windows XP operating system OS Configuration options Enabled Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this
72. s 2 pin connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 1 34 Chapter 1 Product introduction 15 Ports on the module This module contains four ports allowing you to connect any kind of video audio source to your system Connect the HDMI module to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and the HDMI module cable to the onboard YUV SPDIF_OUT connector 7 1 page 1 29 for the position of the onboard YUV SPIDF OUT connector After installing the HDMI module make sure the audio device of Sound playback is HDMI Audio rear output the name may be different based on the OS Go to Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Sound Playback to configure the setting a HDMI port This port is for a high definition multimedia interface HDMI connector b S Video port YPbPr port This 7 pin port connects any kind of video source via the bundled YPbPr cable or an S Video cable cable Video port This port connects any kind of video source via an RCA cable d S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an coaxial
73. stem passwords To erase the RTC RAM Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure i3 1 1 jenes CLRTC Q 12 23 MEN cn m CI mm om Normal Clear CMOS M2A VM HDMI Clear RTC RAM Default LA You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking Lo For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values 1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction USB device wake up 3 USBPW1 4 USBPW5 8 USBPW910 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices
74. t the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 18 1 14 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets mcis Grana can M2A VM HDMI 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets m nad DIMM A1 DIMM B1 DIMM A2 DIMM B2 SSS SE E wepouu 8 Sockets Channel 1 DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel 2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 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 Recommended memory configurations Sockets Populated Single Channel Populated Populated Populated Pop
75. ted 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 4 Do not overtighten the screws Doing so damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis q 4 9 M2A VM HDMI 3 2 a W E ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a 940 pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 Athlon FX Sempron processor The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940 pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 1 a M2A VM HDMI CPU Socket AM2
76. the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ASUS M2A VM HDMI Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select Click Next 4 Fromthe FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 1 Update Save BIOS homo a the gt due sran IOS BIOS image i LI on ASUS Web She 3 Dowload BIOS hon the remet Download peche wage BIOS mage vis Internet for B Update 805 hon a the Save curent BIOS to a lle JUodate B105 Update BIOS hom the Irtemet E Download BIOS trom the Internet 7 2 Check BIOS Infomation Opto 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open e O F 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process UE _ Files of ype 8105 Fies bn
77. the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ASUS HOMI eciherbosrd sipped CD lor Windows VP mers Contact Contact 3 2 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard 50 WU Drivers waves Comat Drivers Plasse select items on the tight side Chapter 3 Software support Browse this CD DVD Displays the support CD DVD contents in graphical format 9 Ds 5 9 Drm pg ies Ca Cam JM 06 Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD DVD and a brief description of each in text format ASUS M2A VM HDMI 3 7 3 8 Chapter 3 Software support
78. the presence of IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information Main Primary IDE Master Select Menu 2 Item Specific Help gt gt Primary IDE Master Auto Access Mode Auto Press Enter to select Capacity 82 GB Cylinder 39420 Head 16 Sector 255 PIO Mode Auto UDMA Mode Auto Transfer Mode UDMA 6 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Capacity Cylinder Head Sector and Transfer Mode These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Primary IDE Master Slave Auto Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive If automatic detection is successful the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters Select Manual to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters If no drive is installed select None Configuration options None Auto Manual Access Mode Auto The default Auto allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive Select CHS for this item if you set the Primary IDE Master Slave to Manual Configuration options CHS LBA Large Auto Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the correct configurati
79. tility awdflash exe from the Software folder of the support CD DVD to the floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Bootthe system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk you created earlier 4 Underthe DOS mode use X X stands for the name of the disk assignment to switch to the folder of the floppy disk CD ROM or USB flash disk you saved the BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility 5 Atthe prompt type awdflash then press Enter The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears Please input File Name 6 the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field then press lt Enter gt Please input File Name ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 7 7 8 9 Press N when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS The following screen appears The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk and starts flashing the BIOS file LL CNN OFE00 OK EE Write No Update Write Fail Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file LIC NENNEN Remove the floppy disk ERES ur mde then press F1 to restart Write OK No Update Write Fail Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 5 Saving the current BIOS file You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save t
80. to s Access Mode Auto Slects the type of fixed disk connected to the Capacity 0 MB system Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector oooo The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Capacity Oylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone and Sector These values are not user configurable These items show 0 if no SATA device is installed in the system Extended Drive Auto Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system Configuration options None Auto Access Mode Auto Sets the sector addressing mode Configuration options Large Auto correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect 7 Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the Settings may cause the system to to recognize the installed hard disk Capacity Displays the auto detected hard disk capacity This item is not configurable Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders This item is not configurable Chapter 2 BIOS setup Head Shows the number of the hard disk read write heads This item is not configurable Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track This item is not configurable Sector Shows the number of sectors per track This item is not configurable LA After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS use a disk utility 2 such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is nec
81. ts and displays the CPU Chassis and chip fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard the field shows 0 These items are not user configurable CPU Fan Speed warning 800 RPM Sets the CPU fan speed warning feature Configuration options Disabled BOORPM 1200RPM 1600RPM ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 31 2 32 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Main Advanced Power Boo Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Select Menu Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Item Specific Help CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security vvvvvv Press Enter to Set F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority lower Boot Device Priority Select Menu 1st Boot Device Removable Item Specific Help gt gt 2nd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device CDROM Select Your Boot 4th Boot Device Disabled Device Priority 1st 4th Boot Device Removable These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Hard Disk CDROM Disabled 2 6 2 Removable Drives
82. u use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 33 14 System panel connector 20 8 PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions PLED 5 PLED PLED Ground Ground E 2 ER PANEL PWR Ground Reset Ground LED IDE LED LED LED ee Requires an ATX power RI M2A VM HDMI System panel connector mmr 4 ummm System power LED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The Speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings Power Soft off button Thi
83. ulated Populated Populated Populated Chapter 1 Product introduction When using only one memory module start installing the DDR2 DIMM from slot DIMM A1 or DIMM B1 for better overclocking capability For dual channel configuration 2 you may install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR install identical DIMM pair in DIMM A1 and DIMM B1 yellow sockets and another identical DIMM pair in DIMM A2 and DIMM B2 black Sockets Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual channel mode For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Important notice on installing Windows Vista XP 32 bit version If you install Windows Vista XP 32 bit version Operating System OS the limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for system devices We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows Vista XP 32 bit version OS The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space L4 The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating system listed below You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot 64 bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 15 Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 800 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No DIMM
84. up 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page Install the software drivers for the expansion card ASUS M2A VM HDMI 1 19 1 20 Interrupt assignments Standard function High precision event timer Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural PS 2 keyboard Communications Port COM1 Standard floppy disk controller High precision event timer Microsoft ACPI Compliant System PS 2 Compatible Mouse Numeric data processor Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller ATI Radeon Xpress 1200 Series Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller Realtek RTL8168 8111 PCI E Gigabit Ethernet NIC Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE1394 Host Controller These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard IEEE1394 When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 3 51015 The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card
85. uthbridge can support this function system needs standby power so ensure that the power cord is plugged ASUS Music Alarm only supports audio CDs ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 37 2 38 2 7 2 ASUS O C Profile eS ASUS Profile Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Load BIOS Profile oe Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File Load from Profile 1 2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press lt Enter gt to load the file Load from File Allows you to load the previous BIOS files saved in the hard disk floppy disk USB flash disk with the FAT32 16 12 format Follow the instructions below to load the BIOS file Insert the storage devices that contain the file 2 on the system 3 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select Load from File Press Enter then the setup screen will appear 4 Press Tab to switch between drives before the correct xxx file is found Then press Enter to load the file 5 Apop up message will inform you when the loading process finishes Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the file can be loaded Chapter 2 BIOS setup Save BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Save to Profile 1 Sav
86. utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD DVD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX See page 3 4 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Chapter 2 BIOS setup P4 Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears erm 2 Update BIOS hom the BIOS speched BIOS mage on ASUS Web Ste 3 Download BIOS the BIOS mage via letemel lor 4 Check BIOS Infomaton 2 Select Update BIOS from
87. utward to unlock the DIMM DDR2 DIMM notch To remove a DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips N The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 1 18 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS set
88. you install an ATI graphics card into Lo the PCI Express x16 slot HDMI Support OFF Allows you to disable or enable the HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface function Configuration options OFF ON AUTO HDMI Audio Disabled Allows you to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function Configuration options Disabled Auto V Make sure to set the HDMI Support item to ON and the HDMI Audio item to Enabled after installing the HDMI module into the onboard PCI Express x16 slot Spread Spectrum Auto Allows you to disable or set to Auto the clock generator spread spectrum Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS M2A VM HDMI 2 23 2 24 2 4 3 7 PCIPnP Select Menu Plug amp Play O S No Item Specific Help gt gt Resources Controlled By Auto Select Yes if you are usind x IRQ Resources PCI Latency Timer CLK 64 a SIG Play capable operating system Select PCI Express relative items No if you need the BIOS to Maximum Payload Size 4096 configure non boot devices Plug amp Play O S No When set to No the BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes Resources Controlled By Auto When set to Auto the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and

M2A-VM HDMI

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents