MSI G52-72801X2 User manual

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K9APlatinumSeries
MS-7280(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-72801X2

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X May2006
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://support.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-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(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-7280
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
Chapter1GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-5
MSI Special Feature............................................................................................1-6
Chapter2HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
CPUInstallationProceduresforSocketAM2............................................2-4
InstallingAMDSocketAM2CPUCoolerSet...............................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
Dual-ChannelMemoryPopulation Rules....................................................2-6
InstallingDDRII Modules...............................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
ATX24-PinPowerConnector: PWR1........................................................2-8
ATX12VPowerConnector:PWR3/PWR2................................................2-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
Connectors.........................................................................................................2-11
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1...........................................................2-11
ATA133HardDisk Connectors: IDE1........................................................2-11
SerialATAII Connectors:SATA1~SATA4................................................2-12
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1&NBFAN1.....................2-13
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-13
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-13
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-14
IrDAInfraredModule Header: JIR1...........................................................2-14
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1,JUSB2&JUSB3...................................2-15
IEEE1394Connectors:J1394_1..............................................................2-16
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1/JFP2........................................................2-17
D-Bracket 2Connector:JDB1...............................................................2-18

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Jumper................................................................................................................2-19
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-20
ATiCrossFire(Multi-GPU)Technology....................................................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-23
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-23
Chapter3BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.............................................................................3-11
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-15
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-18
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-19
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-21
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-25
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-26
AppendixARealtekALC883Audio...................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................A-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................A-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................A-12
Microphone................................................................................................A-16
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................A-17
Information..................................................................................................A-18
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyou forchoosing the K9APlatinumSeries(MS-
7280v1.X) ATXmainboard.TheK9APlatinumSeries
mainboardsarebasedon ATI RD580 & SB600 chipsets
foroptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofitthe ad-
vanced AMD Athlon 64X2/Athlon 64 &Athlon FX
processor,theK9APlatinumSeriesdeliverahighper-
formanceand professionaldesktopplatformsolution.

MS-7280Mainboard
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ProcessorSupport
-AMD Athlon 64 X2,Athlon 64 and Athlon FX inthe socketAM2
package.
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.
php)
SupportedFSB
-HyperTransportsupportingspeedup to1GHz(2000MT/s)
Chipset
-NorthBridge: ATI RD580chipset
-SouthBridge:ATI SB600 chipset
MemorySupport
-DDRII533/667/800SDRAM(8GBMax)
-4DDRIIDIMMs(240pin/non-ECC)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http:/
/www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/
pro_mbd_trp_list.php)
LAN
-SupportsDualLAN10/100/1000 FastEthernetbyRTL8111B&`
8110SC
IEEE1394
-ChipintegratedbyVIA VT6308PorVT6307
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC883
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec
IDE
-1IDE port bySB600
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAIIportsbySB600
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatupto300MB/s
RAID
-SATA1~4supportsRAID0/1/0+1orJBODmode bySB600
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
MainboardSpecifications

1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport.
-1Serialport
-1ParallelportsupportingSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1IEEE 1394port
-4USB2.0Ports.
-2LANjacks (10/100/1000)byRealtekRTL8111B& 8100SC
-5flexibleaudiojacks
-1OpticalSPDIFjack /1CoaxialSPDIF-outport
On-BoardPinheaders
-1D-Bracket2pinheader
-1IrDApinheader
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-1IEEE 1394pinheader
Slots
-2PCIExpress x16slots(Support CrossFiretechnology, bothPCIE
X 16slotscompatiblewithPCIExpressX16speed)
-2PCI Express x1slots
-2PCI slots,support3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface
FormFactor
-ATX(30.5cmX24.5cm)
Mounting
-9mounting holes

MS-7280Mainboard
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K9APlatinumSeries
(MS-7280 v1.X)ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
BATT
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Top:LANjack
Bottom:USBports
Top: LANjack
Bottom:USBports
Top : mouse
Bottom:keyboard
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SPDIFOut(optical)
JCD1
JAUD1 JDB1
JUSB3JUSB2JUSB1
J1394_1
JFP2JFP1
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JIR1
JCI1
SATA3
SATA1
DIMM4 DIMM2
ATI
RD580
ATI
SB600
PCI2
PCI1
PCI_EX2
PCI_EX3
PCI_EX4
JPW2
JPW1
NBFAN1
PCI_EX1
Winbond
W83627EHG
ATX1
Codec
LAN
Chip
IEEE 1394
Chip
LAN
Chip

1-5
Getting Started
PackingChecklist
SATACable
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
IEEE1394-Bracket
(Optional)
D-Bracket2
(Optional)
Round Cableof
FloppyDisk RoundCableof IDEDevices
Back IOShield
PowerCable

MS-7280Mainboard
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MSI SpecialFeature
Cool’n’Quiet
ThisutilityprovidesaCPUtemperaturedetectionfunctioncalled Cool nQuiet.
Cool nQuiet isaspecialfeaturedesignedonlyforAMD Athlon64seriesprocessor,
andwith Cool nQuiet,thesystemwill becapableof detecting thetemperatureof
the CPUaccordingtotheCPU’sworkingloading.When the CPUtemperatureclimbs
uptoacertaindegree,the speedof thesystemcooling fan will berisenautomatically.
Onthe otherhand,the speedofthesystemcoolingfanwillslowdowninstantly
whentheCPUtemperaturedescendstoitsnormaldegree.
Herethecurrent systemstatus(includingVcore,3.3V, +5Vand12V)and thecurrent
PChardwarestatus(suchastheCPU&systemtemperaturesand all fansspeeds)
areshownon theleftandrightsidesforyoutomonitor.
Whenyouclicktheredtrianglesin theleftand rightsides,twosub-menuswill open
foruserstooverclock,overspecortoadjustthethresholdsofsystemtosendout the
warningmessages.
CoreCenter
TheCoreCenterisanewutilityyoucan findinthe CD-ROMdisk.Theutilityisjustlike
yourPCdoctorthat candetect, viewand adjustthePChardwareand systemstatus
during realtimeoperation.

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Getting Started
Left-side:Currentsystem status
Intheleftsub-menu,you canconfigurethesettingsof FSB,Vcore,MemoryVoltage
andAGPVoltage byclickingtheradiobuttoninfrontofeachitemandmakeitavailable
(theradiobuttonwillbelightedasyellowwhen selected),usethe “+”and “-”buttons
toadjust, thenclick “OK”toapplythechanges.Thenyoucan click “Save”tosave
thedesiredFSB you justconfigured.
Right-side:PChardwarestatusduringrealtimeoperation
Intherightsub-menu,hereyoucanconfigurethePChardwarestatussuchasCPU
&systemtemperaturesand fanspeeds. Youmayusethescroll barstoadjusteach
item,thenclick “OK”toapplythechanges.Thevaluesyousetforthetemperatures
arethe maximumthresholdsforthesystemwarnings, and thevaluesforfanspeeds
aretheminimumthresholds.
Center-side:Cool’n’Quiet/Usermode
HereyoumayadjusttheCPUfanspeed.If youchoose Usermode,youmayadjust
theCPUfanspeedin8different modes,from HighSpeed to Lowspeed.If you
choose Cool nQuiet,thesystemwillautomaticallyconfigureanoptimalsetting for
you.
Important
ToensurethatCoolnQuietfunction
isactivated and will beworking
properly,itisrequired todoublecon-
firmthat:
1.RunBIOSSetup,andselect Cell
Menu.Under CellMenu,find
Cool nQuiet,and setthisitem
to[Enable].
2.EnterWindows,andselect
[Start]->[Settings]->[Control
Pannel]->[PowerOptions].Enter
PowerOptionsProperties tag,
andselect MinimalPowerMan-
agement under Powerschemes.

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

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MS-7280Mainboard
Winbond
DDRII DIMMs, p.2-7
JFP2, p.2-17
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-9
JPW1, p.2-8
IDE1, p.2-11
ATX1, p.2-8
PCISlots,
p.2-23 JUSB1~3,
p.2-15
SATA1~4,
p.2-12
NBFAN1,
p.2-13
FDD1, p.2-11
CPUFAN1, p.2-13
PCIExpress
slots, p.2-20
CPU, p.2-3
J1394_1, p.2-16
Quick ComponentsGuide
JAUD1, p.2-14
JBAT1,p.2-19
JFP1, p.2-17
JDB1, p.2-18
JCD1, p.2-13
JPW2, p.2-8
SYSFAN1, p.2-13
JIR1, p.2-14
JCI1, p.2-13

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HardwareSetup
ThemainboardsupportsAMD Athlon64 X2/ Athlon64 &AthlonFXprocessors. The
mainboardusesaCPUsocket called SocketAM2(940-pin)foreasyCPUinstallation.
Whenyouareinstallingthe CPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkanda
cooling fan attachedon thetop topreventoverheating. Ifyoudonothavethe
heatsinkandcoolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Important
1.OverheatingwillseriouslydamagetheCPUandsystem.Alwaysmake
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotecttheCPUfromoverheating.
2.Makesurethatyouapplyan evenlayerofheatsinkpaste(orthermal tape)
between theCPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
3.Whilereplacing the CPU,always turnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplug
thepowersupply spowercordfromthe grounded outletfirst toensurethe
safetyofCPU.

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MS-7280Mainboard
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