MSI DKA790GX Series User manual

DKA790GX Series
MS-7550(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-75501X2

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CopyrightNotice
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 ForDKA790GXPlatinum August2008
V1.1 ForDKA790GX August2008
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=service
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw

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SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
ment fromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethe powercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
tested and found tocomply
withthe limitsforaClassB
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15of the FCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable protection
againstharmful interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand used in accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisno guarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurin aparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on,the useris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyone ormoreof themeasureslisted
below.
†Reorientorrelocatethereceiving antenna.
†Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand receiver.
†Connecttheequipmentintoanoutleton acircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
†Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED ’INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7550
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.

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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement

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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
Connectors.........................................................................................................2-11
Switch................................................................................................................2-18
Button.................................................................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-14
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-17
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-18
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-19
UserSetting.......................................................................................................3-25
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-26
AppendixARealtekAudio...................................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19

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AppendixBDualCoreCenter..............................................................................B-1
Activating DualCoreCenter...............................................................................B-2
Main......................................................................................................................B-3
DOT (DynamicOverClocking).............................................................................B-5
E(Efficiency).......................................................................................................B-6
Clock.....................................................................................................................B-7
Voltage.................................................................................................................B-8
FANSpeed...........................................................................................................B-9
Temperature.......................................................................................................B-10
UserProfile........................................................................................................B-11
AppendixCSATARAID...........................................................................................C-1
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................C-2

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyou forchoosingtheDKA790GXSeries(MS-
7550v1.X)ATXmainboard.TheDKA790GXSeries
mainboardsarebased on AMD790GX&SB750 chipset
foroptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofitthe ad-
vanced AMDAthlon64 /Phenom processor,the
DKA790GXSeriesdeliverahighperformanceand pro-
fessionaldesktopplatformsolution.

MS-7550Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-SupportsAM2+ PhenomFX/X4/X3/X2processor
-SupportsAthlon64/FX/X2processor
(Forthe latest information aboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://global.msi.
com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
HyperTransport
-SupportsHyperTransport3.0
Chipset
-NorthBridge:AMD®790GXchipset
-SouthBridge:AMD®SB750chipset
MemorySupport
-DDR2667/800/1066 SDRAM(8GBMax)
-4DDR2DIMMs(240pin / 1.8V)
*(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents, pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-SupportsLAN10/100/1000 Fast EthermetbyRTL8111C
Audio
-HDAudioALC888
-Upto8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
IDE
-1IDEport bySB750
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133mode
-SupportsPIO, BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-SATAII portsbySB750
-Supports5SATAII devices
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to3.0Gb/s
eSATA
-Supports1e-SATAportbySB750
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to3.0Gb/s
RAID
-SATA1~5supportsRAID0/1/0+1/ 5orJBODmodebySB750
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MBand2.88MB

1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseorkeyboardport
-6USB2.0Ports
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudio jacks
-1OpticalSPDIFoutjack
-1e-SATAport
-1DVI-Dport
-1VGAport
-1HDMIport
On-BoardPinheaders/Connectors
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-1COMport pinheader
-1CD-in pinheader
-1TPMModule pinheader
-1ChassisIntrusion
-1FrontPanel Audiopinheader
-1WakeonLANconnector
Slots
-2PCI Expressx16 slots
(supportintotwox8portswhenGross-FireEnabled)
-2PCI Expressx1slot
-2PCIslots
FormFactor
-ATX(30.4cm X24.5cm)
Mounting
-9mounting holes

MS-7550Mainboard
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DKA790GXSeries
(MS-7550 v1.X)ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
BATT
+
DIMM
1
JAUD1
ALC888
JMB381
RTL8111C
RTM880N-793
JCD1 SYS_FAN2
SYS_FAN1
AMD
790GX
AMD
SB750
PCI1
PCI_EX1
PCI_EX3
PCI_EX2
PCI_EX4
PCI2
FDD1 JUSB1 JFP1
JFP2
SATA5
SATA2_4 SATA1_3
JSPI1
JCOM1
JTPM
IDE1
JPWR1
JPWR2
CPU_FAN1
JCI1
WOL1
JUSB2JUSB3
Fintek
F71882FG
DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4
Bottom:USBports
eSATA port
Top:
Bottom:
LANJack
USB ports
T:Line-In
M:Line-Out
B:Mic
T:CS-Out
M:RS-Out
B:SS-Out
Top : mouse or
Bottom:
keyboard
USB ports
Top: VGAport
Bottom:DVIport
Top: SPDIF
Bottom:HDMI

1-5
Getting Started
PackingChecklist
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
PowerCable
User’sGuide
andQuickGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
FloppyCable
IDECable
Back IOShield
SATACable
externalSATACable
(Optional)

2-1
HardwareSetup
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
Thischapterprovidesyou withtheinformation about
hardwaresetupprocedures.Whiledoingthe installation,
becarefulinholdingthecomponentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents,ifyou
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswillnot
workproperly.
Useagroundedwrist strapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.

MS-7550Mainboard
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Quick ComponentsGuide
JPWR2,
p.2-8 CPU,
p.2-3
JCI1,
p.2-13
WOL1,
p.2-16
DDR2,
p.2-6
JPWR1,
p.2-8
CPU_FAN1,
p.2-13
IDE1,
p.2-11
JTPM,
p.2-14
SATA1~5,
p.2-12
JCOM1,
p.2-14
JFP2,
p.2-16
JFP1,
p.2-16
CLR_CMOS1,
p.2-19
JUSB1~3,
p.2-17
FDD1,
p.2-11
SYS_FAN2,
p.2-13
JCD1,
p.2-15
JAUD1,
p.2-15
PCI,
p.2-21
U117,
p.2-18
PCI_E,
p.2-20
SYS_FAN1,
p.2-13
Back Panel,
p.2-9

2-3
HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstallthecoolertoprevent
overheating. If youdonothavetheCPUcooler, consultyourdealerbeforeturning
onthecomputer.
Forthelatest informationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform
Important
Overheating
Overheating will seriouslydamage the CPUand system.Always makesure
thecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.Make
surethatyouapplyan even layerofthermalpaste(orthermaltape)between
the CPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
ReplaceingtheCPU
WhilereplacingtheCPU,alwaysturnofftheATXpowersupplyorunplug the
powersupply spowercordfromthegrounded outlet firsttoensurethe safety
ofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismainboardisdesigned tosupportoverclocking.However,pleasemake
sureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormalsetting,while
doing overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyond productspecificationsis
notrecommended. Wedonotguaranteethedamages orrisks caused
byinadequateoperation orbeyondproductspecifications.

MS-7550Mainboard
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CPUInstallation Procedures forSocketAM2+
1.Pleaseturnoffthepowerand
unplug thepowercordbefore
installing the CPU.
2.Pulltheleversidewaysaway
fromthe socket.Makesureto
raisetheleverup toa90-de-
greeangle.
3.Lookforthegold arrowofthe
CPU.The goldarrowshould
pointasshownin thepicture.
TheCPUcanonlyfitin the cor-
rectorientation.
4.If theCPUiscorrectlyinstalled,
thepinsshould becompletely
embeddedintothesocketand
cannotbe seen.Pleasenote
thatanyviolation ofthe correct
installationproceduresmay
causepermanentdamagesto
yourmainboard.
5.Press theCPUdownfirmlyinto
thesocketandclosethelever.
AstheCPUislikelytomovewhile
theleverisbeingclosed,al-
waysclosetheleverwithyour
fingerspressingtightlyon top of
the CPUtomakesurethe CPUis
properlyand completelyembed-
dedintothesocket.
OpenLever
90degree
Sliding
Plate
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Correct CPUplacement
O

2-5
HardwareSetup
Installing AMDSocketAM2+CPUCooler Set
Whenyouareinstalling the CPU, make suretheCPUhasaheatsinkanda
cooling fanattachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavethe
heatsinkandcoolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstrationofthe cooler
installation forSocketAM2+ CPUsonly.The appearanceofyourmainboard
mayvarydependingon the modelyou purchase.
Important
2.Thenpress downtheotherendof
thecliptofastenthe cooling seton
the topofthe retentionmechanism.
LocatetheFixLeverand liftup it.
1.Positionthecooling set ontothere-
tentionmechanism.
Hookoneendoftheclip tohook
first.
3.Fastendownthelever. 4.AttachtheCPUFancable tothe CPU
fanconnectoronthemainboard.
*While disconnecting the SafetyHookfromthefixed bolt,itisnecessaryto
keepaneyeon yourfingers,becauseoncetheSafetyHookisdisconnected
fromthe fixed bolt, the fixed leverwill spring backinstantly.
Fixed Lever

MS-7550Mainboard
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Memory
DDR2
240-pin,1.8V
1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
2
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
3
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
Dual-ChannelMemory Population Rules
InDual-Channel mode,thememorymodulescantransmitand receivedatawithtwo
databuslinessimultaneously.Enabling Dual-Channelmode canenhancethesystem
performance.Pleaserefertothefollowingillustrationsforpopulationrulesunder
Dual-Channel mode.
64x2=128 pin56x2=112 pin
TheseDIMM slotsareusedforinstalling memorymodules.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents, pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.
tw/index.php?func=testreport
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