MSI K8N Neo Platinum User manual

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G52-M7030XC
MS-7030(v1.X)ATXMainboard
K8NNeo Series

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ManualRev:1.3
ReleaseDate:Mar.2005
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipment hasbeen testedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassB
digital device,pursuanttopart15ofthe FCCrules.Theselimitsaredesigned to
providereasonableprotection againstharmful interferencewhentheequipmentis
operated inacommercial environment.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if notinstalledand usedinaccordancewiththe
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operation
ofthisequipment in aresidentialarea islikelytocauseharmful interference, inwhich
casetheuserwill berequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7030
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation

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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X March2004
withnVidianForce3250 Gb
(Platinumversion)
V1.1 UpdatedescriptionofBIOS May2004
&DigiCell(Platinumversion)
V1.2 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X May2004
withnVidianForce3250 Gb
(Standardversion)
V1.3 ChangeNorthBridge to March2004
nVidianForce3250,use10/100
LAN(Standardversion)

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1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating.Donotcovertheopenings.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceand adjust properly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplugthe PowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-on cardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
†Theequipment hasnot workwell oryoucannotget itworkaccording to
User sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.Donotleavethisequipmentin anenvironmentunconditioned,storage
temperatureabove 600 C(1400F),itmay damagetheequipment.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommended bythe
manufacturer.
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocal distributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowinghelp resourcesforfurtherguidance.
†VisittheMSIhomepage &FAQsitefortechnical guide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates,and otherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php
†Contactourtechnicalstaffat: [e-mail]

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CONTENTS
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement.........................................................ii
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................iii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................iii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
TechnicalSupport..........................................................................................................iv
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
Packing Contents.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide...................................................................................2-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU.............................................................................2-2
CPUInstallationProceduresforSocket 754.............................................2-4
InstallingAMDAthlon64CPUCoolerSet....................................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
Introduction toDDRSDRAM.......................................................................2-7
DIMMModuleCombination...........................................................................2-7
Installing DDRModules................................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX20-Pin PowerConnector:JWR1........................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW1............................................................2-9
ImportantNotificationofPowerIssue.....................................................2-10
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-11
Mouse/KeyboardConnector.....................................................................2-11
IEEE1394Port(Optional)............................................................................2-11
SerialPortConnector................................................................................2-12
USBConnectors........................................................................................2-12
LAN(RJ-45)Jack......................................................................................2-13
AudioPortConnectors..............................................................................2-13
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................2-14
Connectors........................................................................................................2-15
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1.........................................................2-15
FanPowerConnectors:C_FAN1/S_FAN1/S_FAN2/NB_FAN1..............2-15
HardDiskConnectors: IDE1&IDE2.........................................................2-16
Serial ATA/SerialATARAIDConnectorscontrolled
bynForce3: SATA1and SATA2(Optional)...............................2-17
FrontPanel Connectors:JFP1&JFP2.....................................................2-18

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D-Bracket™2Connector: JLED1(Optional)...........................................2-19
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-20
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-20
IrDAInfraredModule Header: JIR1...........................................................2-21
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1&JUSB2.................................................2-21
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCASE1.......................................2-22
IEEE1394Connectors:J1394_1,J1394_0(Optional)............................2-22
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-23
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-23
Slots....................................................................................................................2-24
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-24
AGP(AcceleratedGraphics Port)Slot....................................................2-24
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-24
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Selecting theFirstBoot Device..................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.............................................................................3-11
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-17
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-20
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-22
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-24
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults..................................................................3-28
SetSupervisor/UserPassword.......................................................................3-29
Chapter4.IntroductiontoDigiCell.....................................................................4-1
Main......................................................................................................................4-2
H/WDiagnostic....................................................................................................4-4
Communication.....................................................................................................4-5
SoftwareAccessPoint.......................................................................................4-6
Terminology..................................................................................................4-6
Access PointMode.....................................................................................4-7
WLANCardMode........................................................................................4-8
LiveUpdate..........................................................................................................4-9

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MEGASTICK.......................................................................................................4-10
BasicFunction...........................................................................................4-10
Non-Unicodeprogramssupported...........................................................4-12
CoreCenter(forAMDProcessor)...................................................................4-14
AudioSpeakerSetting......................................................................................4-16
Poweron Agent.................................................................................................4-18
PowerOn...................................................................................................4-18
PowerOff /Restart...................................................................................4-19
StartWith....................................................................................................4-19
AutoLogin..................................................................................................4-20
Chapter5. nVIDIARAIDIntroduction..................................................................5-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................5-2
SystemRequirement....................................................................................5-2
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................5-3
BasicConfigurationInstructions.................................................................5-3
Setting UptheNVRAIDBIOS.......................................................................5-3
NVIDIARAIDUtilityInstallation............................................................................5-7
InstallingtheNVIDIARAIDSoftwareUnderWindows
(forNon-bootableRAIDArray)......................................................5-7
Installing theRAIDDriver(forbootableRAIDArray)................................5-8
Initializing and Using theDiskArray..........................................................5-10
RAIDDrivesManagement.................................................................................5-12
ViewingRAIDArrayConfigurations........................................................5-12
SettingUpaSpareRAIDDisk...................................................................5-14
RebuildingaRAIDMirrored Array.............................................................5-20
Chapter6. InstallationofDriver&Utility..........................................................6-1
UtilityInstallation..................................................................................................6-2
DriverInstallation.................................................................................................6-3
NVIDIAnForce3 SystemDriver...................................................................6-3
RealtekAC97Audio Driver...........................................................................6-6

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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Thankyouforchoosingthe K8NNeo (MS-7030)v1.XATX
mainboard.The K8NNeo mainboardisbased on nVIDIA®nForce™3
250 chipsetforoptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofitthead-
vanced AMD®K8Athlon64 processor,the K8NNeo mainboard
deliversahigh performanceandprofessional desktopplatform
solution.
GettingStarted

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MS-7030 ATXMainboard
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†SupportsSocket-754 forAMDK8Athlon™processorup to3400+.
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†nVIDIAnForce3250
-SupportsK8Athlon64 processorS-754,800MHzHypertransportinterface.
-Supportssingle memorychannel, DDR 400/333/266withoutECCsupport.
-SupportsexternalAGP4X/8X
-IntegratedSerialATAinterface:dualchannel 2S-ATARAIDcontrollerand dual
channel ATA133/100/66/33mastermodeEIDEcontroller.
-Supports8high speedUSB2.0ports.
-AC 972.3compliance.
Main Memory
†Supports3slotsfor184-pinDDR DIMM modules
†Supportsmemorysizeupto3GB(forDDR333/266)/2GB(ForDDR400).
†SupportsDDR 400/333/266.
(Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules, pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†OneAGP(AcceleratedGraphics Port)1.5v4X/8Xslot
†Five32-bit PCIbusslots(support3.3v/5vPCIbusinterface)
On-BoardIDE
†AnIDEcontrolleronthe nVIDIAnForce3 250chipsetprovidesIDEHDD/CD-ROM
withPIO,BusMasterand UltraDMA133/100/66 operationmodes
†Canconnectup tofourIDEdevices
SATAInterface
†IntegratedSATAPHY,supporting up to2ports(optional)
†OneSATAcontroller,supporting 2drivesin mastermode
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-1serialport
-1parallelportsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-6audioports
-8USBports(Rear*4/Front *4)
-1RJ-45LANjack
-3optional IEEE1394connectors(Rear*1/Front *2)

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GettingStarted
LAN
†Realtek®8100C
-IntegratedFast EthernetMACand PHYinone chip.
-Supports10Mb/sor100Mb/sauto-negotiationoperation.
-CompliantwithPCI v2.2.
-SupportsACPI PowerManagement.
Audio
†RealtekALC850 7.1-channelaudiocodec
NVRAID(Software)
†Supports2serialATAplus1ATA133
-RAID1,or1,o+1,JBODissupported
-BootingfromRAID
-Cross controllerRAIDsupport
-Rebuildingon the Fly
-SpareDiskAllocation
†SupportsWindows2000 and laterversions
BIOS
†The mainboardBIOSprovides “Plug&Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
Mountingand Dimension
†ATXFormFactor:24.4cm(L)x30.5cm(W)
†9mounting holes
MSIRemindsYou...
1.Pleasenotethatuserscannotinstall OS,eitherWinMEorWin98,in
theirSATAharddrive.UnderthesetwoOSs, SATAcan onlybe used
asanormalstorage device.
2.TocreateabootableRAIDvolumeforaWindows2000environment,
Microsoft sWindows2000 ServicePack 4(SP4)isrequired.Asthe
endusercannotbootwithoutSP4,acombination installation CD
mustbecreatedbeforeattempting toinstalltheoperatingsystem
ontothe bootableRAIDvolume.
Tocreatethe combination installation CD,pleaserefertothefollow-
ingwebsite:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/
servicepacks/sp4/HFdeploy.htm

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MS-7030 ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
K8NNeo (MS-7030)v1.XATXMainboard
DDR1
DDR3
DDR2
I
D
E
1
I
D
E
2
J
W
R
1
SATA4(Optional)
SATA3(Optional)
PCI Slot3
PCI Slot2
PCISlot1
PCISlot4
PCISlot5
JUSB2
JUSB1
C_FAN1
S_FAN1
S_FAN2
NB_FAN1
JFP1
J1394_1
(Optional)
JFP2
JIR1
BATT
+
FDD 1
JBAT1
JAUD1
BIOS
VIA
VT6306
AGP1
Top:mouse
Bottom:keyboard
B:USBports
T:LANjack
B:USBports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SPDIFOut
Top:ParallelPort
Bottom:
COMA
1394Port
SPDIF
JCD1
Winbond
W83627HF
RTL8100C
J
P
W
1
ALC
850
J1394_0
(Optional)
nForce3
250
JCASE1

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GettingStarted
PackingContents
PowerCable
SATACable
User sGuide
D-Bracket2(Optional)
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
RoundCableof
IDEDevices
Round Cableof
FloppyDisk
Back IOShield

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HardwareSetup
Chapter2. HardwareSetup
ThischaptertellsyouhowtoinstalltheCPU,memorymodules,
and expansioncards,aswell ashowtosetupthejumpersonthe
mainboard.Also,itprovidestheinstructionsonconnecting theperiph-
eral devices, suchasthemouse,keyboard,etc.
Whiledoing theinstallation,becarefulinholdingthecompo-
nentsand followthe installationprocedures.
HardwareSetup

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MS-7030 ATXMainboard
BATT
+
Quick ComponentsGuide
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
FDD1, p.2-15
JFP1, p.2-18
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-11
JPW1, p.2-9
IDE1/2, p.2-16
JWR1, p.2-9
JFP2, p.2-18
AGP1, p.2-24
PCISlots1~5,
p.2-24
S_FAN1,S_FAN2, p.2-15
JAUD1, p.2-20
SATA3,SATA4,
p.2-17
JLED1, p.2-19
JUSB1,JUSB2,
p.2-21
NB_FAN1,
p.2-15
C_FAN1,
p.2-15
JBAT1, p.2-23
JIR1, p.2-21
JCD1, p.2-20
J1394_1, p.2-22
J1394_0, p.2-22
JCASE1,
p.2-22

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HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
ThemainboardsupportsAMD®Athlon64processor. The mainboardusesa
CPUsocketcalled Socket-754foreasyCPUinstallation. Whenyouareinstalling the
CPU, makesuretheCPUhasaheatsinkandacoolingfanattached onthe
toptopreventoverheating. Ifyoudo nothavetheheatsinkandcoolingfan,
contactyourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturningonthecomputer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamagethe CPUand system, always make
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfrom
overheating.
Replacing theCPU
While replacing theCPU,alwaysturnoffthe ATXpowersupplyor
unplugthepowersupply spowercordfromgroundedoutletfirstto
ensurethe safetyofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismotherboardisdesignedtosupportoverclocking.However,
pleasemakesureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnor-
malsetting,whiledoing overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyond
productspecificationsisnotrecommended.Wedonotguarantee
thedamages orrisks causedbyinadequateoperation orbe-
yond productspecifications.

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MS-7030 ATXMainboard
CPUInstallation ProceduresforSocket754
1. Pleaseturnoffthepowerand
unplug thepowercordbefore
installing the CPU.
2. Pulltheleversidewaysaway
fromthe socket.Makesureto
raisetheleverup toa90-de-
greeangle.
3.Lookforthe goldarrow.Thegold
arrowshouldpointasshownin
the picture.TheCPUcanonlyfit
in thecorrect orientation.
4.If theCPUiscorrectlyinstalled,
thepinsshould becompletely
embeddedintothesocketand
cannotbeseen.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
90 degree
Sliding
Plate
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Correct CPUplacement
Incorrect CPUplacement
X
O
Close
Lever
Pressdown
theCPU

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HardwareSetup
Installing AMDAthlon64 CPUCoolerSet
Whenyouareinstalling the CPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkand
acooling fanattachedon thetopto preventoverheating. Ifyoudonothave
the heat sinkandcoolingfan, contact yourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
1.Detachthe shield ofthe
backplate spaster.
2.Turnoverthemainboard,and
install the backplatetothe
properposition.
3.Turnoverthemainboard
againandplacethe
mainboardontheflat surface.
Locatethetwoscrewholes
of themainboard.
4.Alignthe retention mechanism
and thebackplate.Fixthere-
tentionmechanismand the
backplatewithtwoscrews.
retentionmechanism

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MS-7030 ATXMainboard
8.Fastendownthelever.
9.Makesurethesafetyhook
completelyclaspsthefixed
boltofthe retention
mechanism.
6.Press downtheotherend ofthe
clip tofastenthecoolingseton
the topofthe retention
mechanism.
5.Positionthecoolingsetontothe
retentionmechanism.Hookone
end of theclip tohookfirst.
7.LocatetheFixLever,SafetyHook
and theFixedBolt. Liftup thein-
tensivefixedlever.
SafetyHook
FixedBolt
FixedLever
MSIRemindsYou...
Whiledisconnecting theSafety
Hookfromthefixedbolt,itis
necessarytokeepaneyeon
yourfingers,becauseoncethe
SafetyHookisdisconnected
fromthe fixed bolt, the fixed
leverwill springback instantly.

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HardwareSetup
Memory
DDR3
Themainboardprovides3slotsfor184-pin DDR SDRAMDIMM (DoubleIn-
LineMemoryModule)modulesandsupportsthe memorysizeupto3GB(forDDR266/
333)/ 2GB(forDDR400). Youcan installDDR266/333/400modulesontheDDRDIMM
slots(DDR1~3).
Fortheupdatedsupportingmemorymodules,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.
DDR1
DDR2
InstallingDDRModules
1. The DDRDIMM hasonlyonenotchon thecenterof module.Themodule will
onlyfitin therightorientation.
2. Insertthe DIMMmemorymoduleverticallyintotheDIMMslot.Thenpushitin
until thegoldenfingeronthememorymodule isdeeplyinsertedinthesocket.
3. Theplasticclip ateachsideof theDIMM slotwill automaticallyclose.
MSIRemindsYou...
Youcanbarelyseethe goldenfingerifthemodule isproperlyin-
serted inthe socket.
Volt Notch

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MS-7030 ATXMainboard
RecommendedMemory Combination List
S:SingleSide D:DoubleSide
DDR400
DDR1 DDR2 DDR3
S
DIMMSlot
MaxSpeed
- -
S-
S
-
- -
D- -
D-
D
-
- -
S S -
S S-
S
S
D
D
-
-
D
D
D
S
S
D
D D
--
--
-
-
S
D
S
S
-
-D D
S D
D
S
S
S SD
S
DD D
D D
D
S
S
D DD
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR333
DDR333
DDR333
DDR333
DDR333
DDR333
DDR333
DDR333
DDR333
S S S DDR400
D SS DDR400