MSI G52-73501X1 User manual

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P6NSLI Platinumseries
MS-7350(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-73501X1

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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 FirstreleaseforP6NSLIPlatinum January2007
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 anyofthefollowingsituationsarises,gettheequipmentcheckedbyservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†The equipmentdoesnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccordingto
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-7350
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
Chapter2HardwareSetup...................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-12
Connectors........................................................................................................2-14
Button.................................................................................................................2-22
Slots....................................................................................................................2-23
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-15
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-18
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-20
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-21
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-27
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-28
AppendixARealtekALC888Audio....................................................................A-1
Installing theRealtekAudioDriver......................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19

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AppendixBnVidiaRAID.........................................................................................B-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................B-2
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................B-3
NVIDIARAIDUtilityInstallation.............................................................................B-9
RAIDDrivesManagement..................................................................................B-12
AppendixCnVidiaSystemDriver......................................................................C-1
nVidia SystemDriverInstallation........................................................................C-2
nVidiaUtilityInstallaion........................................................................................C-5
AppendixDDualCoreCenter..............................................................................D-1
Activating DualCoreCenter...............................................................................D-2
Main......................................................................................................................D-3
DOT(DynamicOverClocking).............................................................................D-5
Clock.....................................................................................................................D-6
Voltage.................................................................................................................D-7
FANSpeed...........................................................................................................D-8
Temperature.........................................................................................................D-9
UserProfile........................................................................................................D-10

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
ThankyouforchoosingtheP6NSLIPlatinumSeries
(MS-7350v1.X)ATXmainboard. The P6NSLIPlatinum
Seriesmainboardsarebasedon nVidia nForce 650i
SLI chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency.Designed
tofittheadvanced Intel Core2Extreme,Core2
Quad, Core2Duo, PentiumXEandPentiumD
processor,theP6NSLIPlatinumSeriesdeliverahigh
performanceandprofessionaldesktopplatform
solution.

MS-7350Mainboard
1-2
ProcessorSupport
-Intel Core2Extreme,Core2Quad,Core2Duo,PentiumXE and
PentiumDintheLGA775package
-SupportsIntel EISTTechnology
-SupportsIntel Hyper-Threading (HT)Technology
-SupportsIntel SpeedStepTechnology(EIST)
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.
php)
SupportedFSB
-1333/1066/800/533MHz(FSB1333MHzisreadyfornewCore2
processors.)
Chipset
-NorthBridge:nVidia nForce650iSLI(C55)
-SouthBridge:nVidia nForce430i(MCP51)
MemorySupport
-DDR2533/667/800 SDRAM(240pin,1.8V)
-4DDR2DIMMs(8GB Max)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http:/
/www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/
pro_mbd_trp_list.php)
LAN
-Supports10/100/1000FastEthernetbyRealtek RTL8211BL
IEEE1394
-ChipintegratedbyVIAVT6308P
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtekALC888
-Upto7.1Channelaudio-out
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec
IDE
-2IDEportsbynForce430i
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133modeand PIO, BusMaster
operation mode
-Supportsup to4IDEdevices
SATA
-4SATAportsbynForce430i
-Supportstransferrateupto300MB/s
-1eSATAportbySil3531(back panel)
MainboardSpecifications

1-3
Getting Started
RAID
-SATA1~4supportRAID0/1/0+1/5orJBODmode
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1eSATAport
-1ParallelportsupportingSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1IEEE 1394port
-4USB2.0ports
-1LANjack
-5flexibleaudiojacks
-1OpticalSPDIF-Out port/1CoaxialSPDIF-outport
On-BoardPinheaders
-1D-Bracket2pinheader
-1ChassisIntrusion pinheader
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1IEEE 1394pinheader
-1SPDIF-out pinheader(forHDMIonly)
-1serialport
-1CD-inconnector
-1frontpanelaudiopinheader
Slots
-2PCIExpressx16 slots
a.the secondPCI Express x16 slot (PCI_E4)isaspecialdesign
thatsupportsPCI Expressx8mode only
b.thesetwoslotscan supportSLItechnologywithPCIEx8mode
c.the secondPCIExpressx16slot (PCI_E4)onlysupportstoinstall
graphicscardinSLImode
-1PCI Expressx1slot
-3PCI slots,support3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface
FormFactor
-ATX(30.5cmX24.5cm)
Mounting
-9mounting holes

MS-7350Mainboard
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P6N SLI PlatinumSeries
(MS-7350 v1.X)ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
BATT
+
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:Optical
S/PDIFOut
-Out
T:LAN
B:USBports
USB ports
Top: mouse
Bottom:keyboard
JCD1
Codec
JCI1
I/O
Chip
1394
Chip
LANChip
JPW1
SYSFAN1
Nvidia
Nforce650ISLI
Nvidia
Nforce430I
JAUD1
PCI3
PCI2
PCI_E4
PCI1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E1
SPDO1 JCOM1 SYSFAN2
SYSFAN3
JDB1 FDD1
JUSB1
JUSB2 JFP2
JFP1
SW1
SATA1
DIMM1 DIMM2
CPUFAN1
DIMM3
IDE2 IDE1
ATX1
DIMM4
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
J1394_1

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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
PowerCable
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
D-Bracket 2(Optional)
Round Cableof
FloppyDisk(Optional)
RoundCableof
IDEDevices
SLIVideoLinkCard
Back IOShield
1394 Bracket(Optional)
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.

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MS-7350Mainboard
DDRII DIMMs, p.2-6
JFP1, p.2-20
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-12
IDE1, p.2-14
ATX1, p.2-10
PCISlots,
p.2-27 JUSB1~2,
p.2-18
SATA1~4,
p.2-15
SYSFAN1,
p.2-16
CPUFAN, p.2-16
PCIExpress
slots, p.2-23
CPU, p.2-3
J1394_1~2, p.2-19
Quick ComponentsGuide
JAUD1, p.2-17
SW1,p.2-22
SYSFAN3,
p.2-16
JFP2, p.2-20
JDB1, p.2-21
JCD1, p.2-16
SYSFAN2, p.2-16
JCI1, p.2-16
IDE2, p.2-14
FDD1, p.2-14
JCOM1,
p.2-17
SPDO1,
p.2-19
PCIExpress
slots, p.2-23
NV SLIconn.,
p.2-23
JPW1, p.2-10

2-3
HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Thismainboardsupports Intel Core2Extreme,Core2Quad,Core2Duo,Pentium
XEandPentiumD processorin LGA775 package.WhenyouareinstallingtheCPU,
make suretoinstall thecoolertopreventoverheating. If youdonothavethe
CPUcooler,consultyourdealerbeforeturning onthecomputer.Forthelatestinfor-
mationabout CPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/
mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php
Introduction toLGA775 CPU The surfaceof LGA775CPU.
Remembertoapplysomether-
mal pasteonitforbetterheat
dispersion.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key
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.

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MS-7350Mainboard
Important
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturning on yoursystem.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.The availabilityoftheCPUlandside coverdependsonyourCPUpacking.
2.Removethecap fromleverhinge
side(asthearrowshows).
1.The CPUsockethasaplasticcap
onittoprotectthecontactfrom
damage.Beforeyouinstall theCPU,
alwayscoverittoprotect thesocket
pin.
CPU&Cooler Installation
WhenyouareinstallingtheCPU, makesuretheCPUhasacoolerattached on
thetoptopreventoverheating. Meanwhile,donotforgettoapplysomethermal
pasteonCPUbeforeinstalling theheatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
3.Thepinsof socketreveal.
4.Opentheloadlever.

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HardwareSetup
6.Afterconfirmingthe CPUdirection
forcorrectmating,putdownthe
CPUin thesockethousingframe.
Besuretograspon the edgeof
the CPUbase.Notethat thealign-
mentkeysarematched.
8.Covertheload plateontothe
package.
7.VisuallyinspectiftheCPUis
seatedwell intothesocket. If not,
takeoutthe CPUwithpurevertical
motionand reinstall.
alignment
key
5.Lifttheloadleverup andopenthe
loadplate.

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MS-7350Mainboard
10. Aligntheholeson themainboard
withtheheatsink.Pushdownthe
cooleruntilitsfourclipsget
wedged intothe holesofthe
mainboard.
12.Turnoverthe mainboardtocon-
firmthattheclip-endsarecor-
rectlyinserted.
11.Press thefourhooksdowntofas-
ten thecooler.Thenrotatethelock-
ing switch(refertothecorrectdi-
rectionmarkedonit)tolockthe
hooks.
9.Press downtheloadleverlightly
ontothe loadplate,and thense-
curetheleverwiththehookunder
retentiontab.
locking
switch
Important
1.Readthe CPUstatusinBIOS(Chapter3).
2. WheneverCPUisnot installed,always protect yourCPUsocketpinwiththe
plasticcap covered (showninFigure1)toavoiddamaging.
3.Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstration oftheCPU/
coolerinstallation only.The appearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
ingonthemodel you purchase.