MSI K8NGM-V Series User manual

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MS-7207(v2.X)Micro-ATXMainboard
K8NGM2Series
G52-M7207X5

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested
and found tocomplywiththe
limitsforaclassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttopart15 of theFCC
rules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovide reasonable protection against harmfulinterferenceinaresidential installation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if not
installedand usedinaccordancewiththe instructionmanual,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradio communications.However,thereisnoguarantee thatinterference
will notoccurin aparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful
interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning the
equipmentoff and on,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrect theinterferencebyone
ormoreof themeasureslisted below.
=Reorientorrelocatethe receiving antenna.
=Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
=Connectheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
=Consultthedealeroran experiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7207

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothe correctness of itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.Xwith Nov.2005
nVidiaGeForce6150/6100 &
nForce430/410
V2.0 ForRoHS Apr.2006
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation

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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.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommended 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
†Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://support.msi.com.tw

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CONTENTS
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement..........................................................ii
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport..........................................................................................................iv
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
WEEEStatement..............................................................................................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-5
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-6
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide...................................................................................2-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU.............................................................................2-3
CPUInstallationProceduresforSocket 939.............................................2-4
InstallingAMDAthlon64CPUCoolerSet....................................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
DIMMModuleCombination...........................................................................2-7
Installing DDRModules................................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW1............................................................2-9
BackPanel.........................................................................................................2-10
Mouse/KeyboardConnector....................................................................2-10
VGAConnector(forGeForce6150 only).............................................2-10
DigitalPanelConnector(forGeForce6150 only)(optional)....................2-11
USBConnectors.........................................................................................2-11
LAN(RJ-45)Jack:10/100 LAN(RTL8201CL)orGiga-bitLAN(VSC8201RX
: optional).............................................................................................2-12
AudioPortConnectors&AudioHeader(J1)..........................................2-13
IEEE1394Port(optional)...........................................................................2-13
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................2-14
Connectors........................................................................................................2-15
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1........................................................2-15
FanPowerConnectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1/NBFAN1.....................2-15
ATA133HardDisk Connectors: IDE1&IDE2...........................................2-16
SerialATAIIConnectors:SATA1~SATA4.................................................2-17
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-18
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-18

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ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-18
SPDIF-Out/ SPDIF-InConnector:JSPDO1/JSPDI1(SPDIF-Inisoptional)2-19
Audio-outConnector:J1...........................................................................2-19
SerialPortHeader: JCOM1(Optional).....................................................2-20
IEEE1394Connectors:J1394_1(Optional)............................................2-20
FrontPanelConnector:JFP1/JFP2...........................................................2-21
IrDAInfraredModule Header: JIR1.........................................................2-21
TV-OutConnector: JTV1(ForGeForce6150 Only,Optional)...............2-22
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1/JUSB2...................................................2-23
Button.................................................................................................................2-23
ClearCMOSButton: SW1..........................................................................2-24
Slots....................................................................................................................2-25
PCIExpressSlots......................................................................................2-25
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-25
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-25
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-2
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.............................................................................3-11
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-14
PowerManagementFeatures..........................................................................3-17
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-20
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-23
Cell_Menu...........................................................................................................3-24
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults.................................................................3-26
BIOSSetting Password....................................................................................3-27
Chapter4.IntroductiontoDigiCell.....................................................................4-1
Main......................................................................................................................4-2
Introduction:.................................................................................................4-2
H/WDiagnostic....................................................................................................4-4
Communication.....................................................................................................4-5
SoftwareAccessPoint.......................................................................................4-6
Terminology..................................................................................................4-6

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Access PointMode.....................................................................................4-7
WLANCardMode........................................................................................4-8
LiveUpdate..........................................................................................................4-9
MEGASTICK.......................................................................................................4-10
BasicFunction...........................................................................................4-10
Non-Unicodeprogramssupported...........................................................4-12
PCAlert...............................................................................................................4-14
Poweron Agent.................................................................................................4-15
PowerOff /Restart...................................................................................4-16
StartWith....................................................................................................4-16
AutoLogin..................................................................................................4-17
Chapter5.nVidiaRAIDIntroduction................................................................5-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................5-2
SystemRequirement...................................................................................5-2
RAIDArrays.................................................................................................5-2
SummaryofRAIDConfigurations..............................................................5-2
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................5-3
BasicConfigurationInstructions................................................................5-3
Setting UptheNVRAIDBIOS......................................................................5-3
Installing theRAIDDriver(forbootableRAIDArray)...............................5-7
NVIDIARAIDUtilityInstallation............................................................................5-9
Installingthe NVIDIARAIDSoftwareunderWindows(forNon-bootableRAID
Array)...................................................................................................................5-9
Initializing and Using theDiskArray..........................................................5-11
RAIDDrivesManagement.................................................................................5-12
ViewingRAIDArrayConfigurations........................................................5-12
SettingUpaSpareRAIDDisk...................................................................5-13
Morphing FromOne RAIDArraytoAnother............................................5-17
HotPlugArray............................................................................................5-18
InitializingaRAIDArray.............................................................................5-19
Rebuilding aRAIDArray............................................................................5-22
SynchronizingaRAIDArray....................................................................5-25
UsindDiskAlert.........................................................................................5-26
AppendixA:IntroductiontoRealtekALC880..................................................A-1
InstallingtheAudioDriver...................................................................................A-2
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................A-5

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Mixer.............................................................................................................A-8
AudioIO.......................................................................................................A-12
S/PDIF.........................................................................................................A-15
Microphone................................................................................................A-17
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................A-18
Information..................................................................................................A-19
Using 2-, 4-,6-&8-ChannelAudioFunction.................................................A-20
AppendixB:UsingtheTV-OutFunction (HDTV-OutIntegrated).................B-1
InstallingtheTV-Out Bracket..............................................................................B-2
ConnectingS-Video/ RCA&HDTVCables.......................................................B-3
DisplaySetup.......................................................................................................B-6

1-1
Getting Started
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Getting Started
Thankyouforchoosing theK8NGM2Series(MS-7207v2.X)
MicroATXmainboard. TheK8NGM2Seriesmainboardsarebasedon
nVidia®GeForce6150/6100&nVidia®nForce430/410 chipsets
foroptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofittheadvanced AMD®K8
Athlon 64 FX processor,theK8NGM2Seriesdeliverahigh perfor-
manceandprofessionaldesktopplatformsolution.

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MS-7207M-ATXMainboard
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†Supports64-bit AMD®K8Athlon64/Athlon64FXprocessor(Socket939).
†Supports4800+ andhigherCPU.
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†nVidia®GeForce6150/6100Chipset(Optional)
-HyperTransportTM connectiontoAMDK8Athlon64 processor.
-8or16 bitcontrol/address/datatransferbothdirections.
-1GHz “DoubleDataRate”operationbothdirection.
-SupportsonePCI-E x16 slot.
-Graphicintegrated.
†nVidia®nForce430/410 Chipset(Optional)
-nForce430supportsdual channelnativeSATAcontrollerupto300MB/s, nForce
410 supportssinglechannelnativeSATAcontrollerup to300MB/s.
-nForce430 supportsRAID0,1,0+1,and5,nForce410supportsRAID0,1only.
-UltraDMA66/100/133 mastermodePCIEIDEcontroller.
-ACPI&PC2001compliant enhancedpowermanagement.
-SupportsUSB2.0up to8ports.
-SupportsHDaudio.
Main Memory
†SupportsDDR333/400DDRSDRAMfordual channel.
†Supportsamaximummemorysizeof4GB.
(Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†One PCI Express x16slot.
†One PCI Expressx1slot.
†Two32-bitMaster3.3v/5vPCIBusslots.
OnboardIDE
†AnIDEcontrolleron thenVidia®nForce430/410 chipsetprovidesIDEHDD/CD-
ROMwithPIO,BusMasterandUltraDMA66/100/133operationmodes.
†Can connectup to4IDEdevices.
OnboardSerial ATA
†Supports4SATAII portswithup to300MB/stransferrate(nForce410 supports
2SerialATAII portsonly).
USBInterface
†8USBports
-4portsin therearI/O,4portsviatheexternalbracket

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Getting Started
LAN
†VITESSEVSC8201RX/ Realtek8201CL(Optional)
-CompliantwithPCI v2.2.
-SupportsACPI PowerManagement.
-Supports10Mb/s,100Mb/sor1000Mb/s.(forVSC8201RXonly)
IEEE1394(Optional)
†SupportstwoIEEE1394 ports,transferrateisup to400Mbps.
†ControlledbyVIAVT6307/VT6308 chipset(optional).
Audio
†8channelsHD audiocodecRealtekALC880
-High Definitionlinkcontrollerintegratedin nForce430/410.
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports2FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-1VGAport
-1DVIport(forGeForce6150,optional)
-2IEEE1394ports(Rear*1/Front*1)(optional)
-1parallelportsupportingSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-8USB2.0ports(Rear*4/Front*4)
-1Audio(Line-In/Line-Out/MIC)port
-1Audioheader(Rear/central/sideoutput)
-1TV-outheader(forGeForce6150,optional)
-1RJ-45LANJack
-2IDEportssupport 4IDEdevices
-2/4serialATAIIports(nForce410/430)
BIOS
†ThemainboardBIOSprovides “Plug &Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
MSIRemindsYou...
1.Pleasenotethatuserscannotinstall OS,eitherWinMEorWin98,
intheirSATAharddrives.UnderthesetwoOSs,SATAcanonlybe
used asanordinarystoragedevice.
2.TocreateabootableRAIDvolumeforaWindows2000environment,
Microsoft sWindows2000 ServicePack4(SP4)isrequired.As
theend usercannotbootwithoutSP4,acombinationinstallation
CD mustbe created beforeattempting toinstall the operating sys-
temontothe bootableRAIDvolume.
Tocreatethecombination installationCD,pleaserefertothefol-
lowingwebsite:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/
servicepacks/sp4/HFdeploy.htm

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MS-7207M-ATXMainboard
MSIRemindsYou...
1.Eachboardwillbegiven aunique1394GUIDfromthe
manufacturer sdefaultsettingsinthesystemBIOS.
2.UsetheflashutilityorLiveUpdatefromMSIswebsiteforBIOS
update.The1394GUIDaddressisburntintheBIOScore.If the1394
GUIDaddressislostdue toan unpredictableevent, suchasreplac-
ing anewBIOSchip,userscan usethe utilityfromMSIswebsiteby
entering the 1394 GUIDaddress torecoveritsoriginal one.
1394 GUIDaddress
Label(optional)
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
Dimension
†Micro-ATXFormFactor: 24.4cm X24.4cm
Mounting
†8mounting holes

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Getting Started
MainboardLayout
K8NGM2Series(MS-7207v2.X)
M-ATXMainboard

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MS-7207M-ATXMainboard
PackingChecklist
PowerCable(Optional)
SATACable(Optional)
User sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
1394 Bracket(Optional) USBBracket(Optional)
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
StandardCablefor
FloppyDisk
*Thepicturesareforreferenceonly. Yourpacking contentsmayvarydepending on
the modelyou purchased.
TV-outBracket
(Optional) Audio-outBracket
(Optional)

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HardwareSetup
Chapter2.Hardware
Setup
Thischaptertellsyou howtoinstallthe CPU,memorymodules,
andexpansion cards,aswellashowtosetupthejumperson the
mainboard. Also,itprovidestheinstructionsonconnectingthepe-
ripheraldevices,suchasthemouse,keyboard,etc.
Whiledoingtheinstallation, becareful inholdingthe compo-
nentsand followthe installationprocedures.
HardwareSetup

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MS-7207M-ATXMainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
CPUFAN1, p.2-15
JCI1,
p.2-18
JPW1, p.2-9
CPU, p.2-3
JTV1,
p.2-22
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-10
JCOM1, p.2-20
SATA1~4,
p.2-17
JFP1, p.2-21
IDE1/2, p.2-16
JUSB1,JUSB2,
p.2-23
SYSFAN1,
p.2-15
PCIExpress
Slots, p.2-25
J1394_1,
p.2-19
SW1, p.2-24
ATX1, p.2-9
FDD1, p.2-15
PCISlots,
p.2-25 JFP2, p.2-21
NBFAN1,
p.2-15
J1, p.2-19
JAUD1, p.2-18
JSPDI1,
p.2-19
JSPDO1, p.2-19
JCD1, p.2-18

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HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
ThemainboardsupportsAMD®Athlon64processor. The mainboardusesa
CPUsocketcalled Socket-939foreasyCPUinstallation. Whenyouareinstalling the
CPU, makesuretheCPUhasaheatsinkandacoolingfanattached onthe
toptopreventoverheating. If you donothavetheheatsinkand cooling fan,
contactyourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturningonthecomputer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwillseriouslydamage theCPUandsystem,alwaysmake
surethe cooling fan can workproperlytoprotectthe CPUfrom
overheating.
Replacing theCPU
WhilereplacingtheCPU,alwaysturnofftheATXpowersupplyor
unplug the powersupply spowercordfromgroundedoutletfirstto
ensurethe safetyofCPU.