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Asus M2A-VM-HDMI Motherboard - AMD 690G, Socket AM2, mATX, Audio, Video, DVI, HDMI, PCI Express, Gigabit LAN, USB 2.0, Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID
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A455-2352 |
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M2A-VM-HDMI Motherboard
Asus's M2A-VM-HDMI AMD motherboard combines HDMI high-definition video capability
with the power and versatility only an AM2 platform can provide. In fact, it's
the first integrated VGA mainboard that supports the playback of HD DVD and
Blu-ray Discs with HDCP compliance. Based on the AMD 690G chipset, this high-def
platform also supports Integrated ATI Radeon X1250-based graphics, DDR2 800
memory, SATA 3 (and RAID , RAID 1, RAID10), 1394a, and a bundled HDMI/AV/S/PDIF
module. The Asus M2A-VM-HDMI -- the high definition of quality.
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AMD Socket AM2
The M2N32-SLI Deluxe supports AMD socket AM2 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.. |
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AMD 690G
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 including DVI/HDMI interface. It features the
integrated ATI Radeon X1250-based graphics. |
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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. |
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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-D and RGB and is HDCP compliant allowing playback
of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc. |
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YPbPr TV-out
The motherboard supports superior YPbPr TV-out functionality with a higher
resolution to 1080i and 720p format, delivering high image quality. |
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SurroundView™
Provide four independent monitors display with additional ATI VGA card for
multi-tasking. |
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Reviewer:
Andy on
Oct 30, 2008
Customer Rating:
3.8
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Bought mine a couple weeks ago. Had a lot of trouble setting up Vista. Flashed newest BIOS, still no joy. Tried reinstalling, no joy. Eventually tried setting the memory voltage to 2.1V based on a post on the Asus website and it has run perfectly since. Make sure you get compatible memory and as in my case, you may need to bump the voltage to get it to work correctly. |
Reviewer:
Cabioart on
Oct 22, 2008
Customer Rating:
1.5
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I have been building systems for a while and this is the WRORST motherboard I installed. Asus, you disappoint me. |
Reviewer:
RICK on
Sep 02, 2008
Customer Rating:
5.0
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I was shocked when I found out this board can even handle some Phenom cpu with proper bios update! I was about ready to scrap it and buy an AM2+ board. I have memory not listed and haven't had problem one for months. I watch Blu Ray downloads on my 50'' Visio Plasma TV and it's awesome. I must be lucky. But I buy all my gear at the same place, so I don't worry. They always take care of me. |
Reviewer:
TW_BOY on
Aug 06, 2008
Customer Rating:
1.0
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This board is not good. The system has big problem with DDR2 RAM Modules even you update BIOS to new verion (1803). I saw a lot of people from the forum of ASUS.COM to complain of.
And I also got this memory problem with it, and ASUS still can't solve this big problems. They just released a compatible list of memory for that board. |
Reviewer:
Anonymous
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Aug 01, 2008
Customer Rating:
4.0
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For a ''mini'' board, this is most definitely a good value. It only supports one IDE HD and a slave disc drive, so if you want to plug in a second HD, you'll need to make use of the SATA sockets. There's also only one PCIe slot, so no SLI/CrossFireX. This can be fixed by getting a dual-GPU video card, but make sure your PSU can handle it (at least 600W, with two 6-pin connectors). Remember! More power means less crashing! We're not running pocket calculators here. |
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What You Should Know
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 Know Your BIOS!
With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
- The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
- Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
- Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
- Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
- Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
- Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
- Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
For more information about BIOS:
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How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
Click Here for our Memory Upgrade Options » |
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Advanced PC Build-It-Yourself Guide
Not too long ago one had to be eligible for the Genius IQ Club (Mensa)
in order to build a computer. That is no longer the case. Today’s computer
manufacturers have made it much easier for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
to create a great system.
Click Here To Learn More »
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PCI
Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents
the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI
Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between
the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots
as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput
of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is
a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs
of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of
traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video
quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video
cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will
make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video
enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality
video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television
moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for
integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing
and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing
PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with
current PCI hardware. |
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Issues With Your PC?
Here Are Some Common Problems And Solutions!
Of course, there a thousand little things can go wrong with an average
PC. But many problems are common, and have common solutions.
Click Here to
Learn More »
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What's In The Box
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- Asus M2A-VM-HDMI AMD Socket AM2 ATX Motherboard
- User Guide
- Drivers CD
- Software Bundle CD
- HDMI/AV/S/SPDIDBracket Module
- HDTV Cable
- (2) SATA Cables
- Y-Cable SATA Connector
- IDE Cable
- FDD Cable
- I/O Back Panel Shield
Contents of package may vary from those pictured and stated here,
due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
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Manufactured by:
Asus
Warranty provided by:
Asus
Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
36 months labor
Mfg Part No:
M2A-VM-HDMI
UPC No:
610839149643
Box Size:
( Length:
11, Width:
3, Depth:
11 )
Shipping Weight:
2.3000 pound(s)
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A455-2352
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