Asus M2A-VM HDMI Bedienungsanleitung

Motherboard

M2A-VM

HDMI

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E2976

First Edition V1

February 2007

iii

Contents

Notices......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

M2A-VM HDMI specications summary .................................................... x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Package contents......................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Special features............................................................................ 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features .............................................. 1-5

1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-7

1.5 Motherboard overview................................................................. 1-8

1.5.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-8

1.5.2 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-9

1.5.3 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-9

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-10

1.6.1 Installing the CPU ......................................................... 1-10

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-12

1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-14

1.7.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-14

1.7.2 Memory congurations.................................................. 1-14

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-18

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-18

1.8 Expansion slots..........................................................................1-19

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-19

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-19

1.8.3 PCI slots........................................................................ 1-21

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot....................................................... 1-21

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot..................................................... 1-21

1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-22

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-24

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 1-24

1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-26

Contents

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2

2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-2

2.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk....................................... 2-5

2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 2-6

2.1.4 Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 2-7

2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le............................................ 2-9

2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility .................................... -210

2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 2-11

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen........................................................ 2-12

2.2.2 Menu bar....................................................................... 2-12

2.2.3 Legend bar.................................................................... 2-13

2.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 2-13

2.2.5 Sub-menu items............................................................ 2-13

2.2.6 Conguration elds ....................................................... 2-13

2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-14

2.2.8 General help ................................................................. 2-14

2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-15

2.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 2-15

2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-15

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 2-15

2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave............................................. 2-16

2.3.5 SATA 1-4 ....................................................................... 2-18

2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring ............................................... 2-19

2.3.7 Installed Memory........................................................... 2-19

2.3.8 Usable Memory............................................................. 2-19

2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-20

2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ............................................ 2-20

2.4.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-21

2.4.3 Chipset.......................................................................... 2-22

2.4.3 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 2-24

2.4.4 Onboard Device Conguration...................................... 2-25

2.4.5 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-27

Contents

2.5 Power menu................................................................................ 2-28

2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type...................................................... 2-28

2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support....................................................... 2-28

2.5.3 APM Conguration........................................................ 2-28

2.5.4 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-30

2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-32

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-32

2.6.2 Removable Drives......................................................... 2-32

2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................... 2-33

2.6.4 Boot Settings Conguration ......................................... 2-33

2.6.5 Security ......................................................................... 2-35

2.7 Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-36

2.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm........................................................ 2-36

2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Prole......................................................... 2-38

2.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 2-40

2.8 Exit menu.................................................................................... 2-41

Chapter 3: Software support

3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2

3.2 Support CD/DVD information...................................................... 3-2

3.2.1 Running the support CD/DVD......................................... 3-2

3.2.2 Drivers menu................................................................... 3-3

3.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-4

3.2.4 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 3-5

3.2.5 Manual menu .................................................................. 3-5

3.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 3-6

3.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 3-6

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

This device must accept any interference received including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide 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.

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.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power

cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If

possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add

a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure

that all power 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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all

the manuals 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 qualied

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.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring

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 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 nd 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.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

yers, 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.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to 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.

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the

key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

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 specications summary

(continued on the next page)

CPU Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/

Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron processors

AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and

64-bit computing

Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology

AMD Live!™ Ready

Chipset Northbridge: AMD 690G

Southbridge: ATI SB600

Front side bus 2000/1600 MT/s

Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM

sockets support up to 8 GB of unbufferred ECC/

non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules

Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot

1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot

2 x PCI slots

Graphics 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 & DVI/HDMI

DVI & HDMI

TV-out (YPbPr/AV/S) & 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.

Storage ATI SB600 chipset supports:

- 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 interface for two

(2) hard disk drives

- 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting

RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 conguration

High Denition Audio Realtek® ALC883 High Denition Audio 6-channel

CODEC

Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration and Jack-Retasking

technology

Supports S/PDIF out throught the port on the bundled

HDMI card

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