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 at TigerDirect.com
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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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Item Number: A455-2352
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Asus 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.

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..
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.
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.
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.
YPbPr TV-out
The motherboard supports superior YPbPr TV-out functionality with a higher resolution to 1080i and 720p format, delivering high image quality.
SurroundView™
Provide four independent monitors display with additional ATI VGA card for multi-tasking.




Specifications

  Form Factor:  microATX
  Processor Interface:  Socket AM2
  Processors Supported:  AMD Athlon 64
  AMD Athlon 64 FX
  AMD Sempron
  AMD Athlon 64 X2
  Additional Technologies:  AMD64, AMD Live!™, AMD Cool 'n' Quiet, HD DVD/Blu-ray Support, HDCP Compliant
  Front Side Bus:  1000MHz (2000 MT/s)
  800MHz (1600 MT/s)
  Northbridge:  AMD 690G
  Southbridge:  ATI SB600
  Number of Slots:  4
  Number of Pins:  240-Pin
  Maximum Memory Supported:  8GB - 64bit
  Memory Supported:  533MHz DDR2
  667MHz DDR2
  800MHz DDR2
  Channels:  6 Channels
  Audio Chipset:  Realtek ALC883 HD
  Video Chipset:  ATI Radeon X1250
  Video Memory:  256MB Shared Memory
  Supported Devices:  2
  Hard Drive Types:  UDMA/133
  UDMA/100
  USB Version:  2.0
  USB Data Transfer Rates:  480Mbps
  LAN Type:  10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit
  Port Type:  RJ-45
  PCI Slots:  2
  PCI Express X1 Slots:  1
  PCI Express X16 Slots:  1
  PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:  1
  PS/2 Mouse Connectors:  1
  Parallel Ports:  1
  USB Ports:  10
  FireWire Ports:  1 - 1394a
  LAN Ports:  1
  Audio Out Jacks:  1
  Line In Jacks:  1
  Microphone Jacks:  1
  CD-In Headers:  1
  IDE Headers:  1
  FDD Headers:  1
  Serial ATA Headers:  4
  ATX Power Connectors:  1 24-Pin Connector
  PC Power Connectors:  1 - 4 Pin
  DVI Ports:  1
  VGA Ports:  1
  Length:  9.600 in. (24.5 cm)
  Width:  9.000 in. (22.86 cm)
Detailed Features

A Closer Look

Socket
This motherboard features a Socket AM2
design. The Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) style socket makes it easy to install and upgrade your processor.

Chipset
The M2A-VM-HDMI motherboard is based on the AMD 690G Northbridge chipset and the ATI SB600 Southbridge chipset. It supports AMD Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 and Sempron Processors, with Hyper-Transport Technology and 800/1000MHz (1600/2000 MT/s) Front Side Bus support.

Memory Expansion
The M2A-VM-HDMI provides 4 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 240-pin DDR2 with a total capacity of up to 8GB-64 bit (4GB-32bit). You can install DDR2 533/667/800MHz Memory.

PCI Express Support
The M2A-VM-HDMI 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.

IDE
The M2A-VM-HDMI includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra DMA 100/133.
Audio
The M2A-VM-HDMI comes with a Realtek ALC883 HD D audio codec which supports high quality 6-channel audio.

Serial ATA RAID Support
The M2A-VM-HDMI supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance, up to 3.0Gb/s, with RAID 0, 1 and 10 solutions
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REVIEW BY: Andy Reviewed  Oct 30, 2008
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.

REVIEW BY: Cabioart Reviewed  Oct 22, 2008
I have been building systems for a while and this is the WRORST motherboard I installed. Asus, you disappoint me.

REVIEW BY: RICK Reviewed  Sep 02, 2008
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.

REVIEW BY: TW_BOY Reviewed  Aug 06, 2008
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.

REVIEW BY:  Reviewed  Aug 01, 2008
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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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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What's In The Box

  • 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.
Manufactured by: Asus
Mfg Part No: M2A-VM-HDMI
UPC No: 610839149643
Box Size: ( Length: 11, Width: 3, Depth: 11 )
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