MSI K8NNeo4 Platinum Series User manual

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MS-7125(v3.X)ATXMainboard
K8NNeo4PlatinumSeries
G52-M7125XL

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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-7125
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation

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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
V3.1 FirstreleaseforPCB3.X January2006
withnVidianForce4Ultra
(withRoHS)

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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
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]
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommended bythe
manufacturer.

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WEEE Statement

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CONTENTS
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement..........................................................ii
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................iii
Trademarks......................................................................................................................iii
ReleaseHistory...............................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport..........................................................................................................iv
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
WEEEStatement..............................................................................................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-5
Packing Contents.................................................................................................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
Introduction toDDRSDRAM.......................................................................2-7
DIMMModuleCombination...........................................................................2-7
Recommended MemoryCombinationList..................................................2-8
Installing DDRModules................................................................................2-9
PowerSupply....................................................................................................2-10
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.......................................................2-10
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW1..........................................................2-10
Important NotificationaboutPowerIssue................................................2-11
BackPanel.........................................................................................................2-12
MouseConnector(Green)/KeyboardConnector(Purple)..................2-12
IEEE1394Port(Optional)...........................................................................2-13
SerialPortConnector................................................................................2-13
USBConnectors........................................................................................2-13
LAN(RJ-45)Jack......................................................................................2-14
AudioPortConnectors..............................................................................2-14
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................2-15
Connectors........................................................................................................2-16
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1........................................................2-16
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1/SFAN1/SFAN2/ NBFAN1...........2-16
HardDisk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2.............................................................2-17

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ChassisIntrusion SwitchConnectors: JCI1............................................2-17
SerialATA/SerialATARAIDConnectorscontrolledby
nForce4 Ultra:SATA1/SATA2/SATA3/SATA4.........................................2-18
FrontPanel Connectors:JFP1/JFP2......................................................2-19
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1/JUSB2/JUSB3........................................2-19
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-20
IrDAInfraredModule Header: JIR1...........................................................2-20
IEEE1394Connectors:J1394_1(Optional)............................................2-21
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-21
D-BracketTM 2Connector:JDB1...............................................................2-22
Buuton................................................................................................................2-24
ClearCMOSButton: SW1..........................................................................2-25
Slots....................................................................................................................2-26
PCIExpressSlots......................................................................................2-26
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-26
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-27
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............................................................................................................3-23
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults..................................................................3-30
BIOSSetting Password....................................................................................3-31
Chapter4.IntroductiontoDigiCell.....................................................................4-1
Main......................................................................................................................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
CoreCenter(forAMDK8Processor).............................................................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
RAIDArrays.................................................................................................5-2
SummaryofRAIDConfigurations..............................................................5-2
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................5-3
BasicConfigurationInstructions................................................................5-3
Setting UptheNVRAIDBIOS......................................................................5-3
NVIDIARAIDUntilityInstallation..........................................................................5-7
Installing theRAIDDriver(forbootableRAIDArray)...............................5-7
InstallingtheNVIDIARAIDSoftwareUnderWindows
(forNon-bootableRAIDArray).................................................................5-9
Initializing and Using theDiskArray.........................................................5-10
RAIDDrivesManagement.................................................................................5-12
ViewingRAIDArrayConfigurations........................................................5-12
SettingUpaSpareRAIDDisk...................................................................5-14
RebuildingaRAIDMirrored Array............................................................5-20
Chapter6. InstallationofDriver&Utility..........................................................6-1
DriverInstallation.................................................................................................6-2
NVIDIAnForce4 SystemDriver..................................................................6-2
RealtekAC97AudioDriver.........................................................................6-5
UtilityInstallation..................................................................................................6-6

1-1
GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Thankyouforchoosing the K8NNeo4Platinum series(MS-
7125)v3.XATXmainboard.The K8NNeo4Platinum series
mainboardisbasedon nVIDIA nForce™4Ultra chipsetforoptimal
systemefficiency.Designedtofittheadvanced AMD K8Athlon64
FX/Athlon64 processor,the K8NNeo4Platinum seriesmainboard
deliversahigh performanceandprofessional desktopplatform
solution.
GettingStarted

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MS-7125 ATXMainboard
CPU
†SupportsSocket-939forAMDK8Athlon 64FX/Athlon64(Socket939)processor
†Supportsup toAthlon643500+,3800+,orhigherCPU
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†nVIDIAnForce4 Ultra
-HyperTransport linktotheAMDAthlon64/Athlon64 FXCPU
-HyperTransportsupportingspeedup to1GHz(2000MT/s)
-SupportsPCIExpressx16/x1/x2interface
-TwoindependentSATAcontrollers,forfourdrives
-DualFast ATA-133 IDEcontrollers
-IEEE802.3nVIDIAMACfor1000BASE-T
Main Memory
†Supportsdualchannel,eightmemorybanks DDR 266/333/400,usingfour184-
pinDDRDIMMs
†Supportsamaximummemorysizeupto4GB
†Supports2.5vDDR SDRAMDIMM
(Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules, pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†OnePCIExpressx16 slot (supportsPCIExpressBusspecificationv1.0a
compliant)
†OnePCIExpressx1slots(supportsPCI Express Busspecificationv1.0a
compliant)
†Four32-bitMasterPCIBusslots,includesoneorangeslotwhichisreservedas
acommunicationslot.
†Support3.3V/5VPCIbusInterface
On-BoardIDE
†AnIDEcontrolleronthenVIDIA nForce4Ultrachipset providesIDEHDD/CD-
ROMwithPIO,BusMasterandUltraDMA66/100/133 operationmodes
†Can connect upto4IDEdevices
On-BoardSATA
†nForce4Ultrasupports4SATAII ports.Transferrateisup to300MB/s.
MainboardSpecifications

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GettingStarted
USBInterface
†10USBports
-ControlledbynForce4Ultrachipset
-4portsin therearI/O,6portsviatheexternalbracket
NVRAID(Software)
†Supportsup to4SATAand 4ATA133 Harddrives
-RAID0or1,0+1,JBODissupported
-RAIDfunctionavailable forPATA+SATAH/Ddrives
GigabitLAN
†SupportsoneLANjacks
-Supports10/100/1000 FastEthernetbyMarvell 88E1111
IEEE1394(Optional)
†Supportsup totwo1394 ports(rearpanelx1,pinheaderx1).Transferrateis
upto400Mbps
Audio
†ChipintegratedbyRealtekALC850
-Direct SoundAC97audio
-7.1Channeloutput
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyport supports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-1serialport
-1parallelport supportingSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1Audio jack(5-in-1)andfiberSPDIF out
-1coaxialSPDIFout
-1IrDApinheader
-1CD-Inpinheader
-1D-Bracket2pinheader
-2IEEE1394ports(Rear*1/ Front*1)(Optional)
-10 USB1.1/2.0ports(Rear*4/ Front *6)
BIOS
†ThemainboardBIOSprovides “Plug &Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
†SupportsbootfromLAN,USBDevice1.1&2.0,andSATAHDD.

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MS-7125 ATXMainboard
Dimension
†ATXFormFactor(30.4cmX24.4cm)
Mounting
†9mounting holes
MSIRemindsYou...
1.Nowthe nVidianForce4 systemdriverisonlyavailableforWindows
2000 and WindowsXP.
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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GettingStarted
MainboardLayout
K8N Neo4PlatinumSeries(MS-7125 v3.X) ATXMainboard
CPUFAN1
NBFAN1
S1W
SFAN2
JPW1
F
D
D
1
SATA3
SATA4
SATA1
SATA2
JCD1
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:SPDIF Out
-Out
USBports
T: LANjack
B: USBports
W
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b
o
n
d
W
8
3
6
2
7
T
H
F
VIA
VT6307
(Optional)
88E1111-RCJ
B
A
T
T
+
D
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M
1
SFAN1
DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4
A
T
X
1
PCISlot3
PCISlot2
PCISlot1
PCI_E2
PCI_E1
IDE2 IDE1
JFP1
JDB1
JFP2
JIR1JIR1
JCI1
JLPC1
JAUD1 JUSB2
JUSB3
JUSB1
J1394_1
(Optional)
Top: ParallelPort
Bottom:
COMPort
1394 Port(Optional)
SPDIF OUT
Top: mouse
Bottom:keyboard
MSI
CoreCell
BIOS
Codec
PCISlot4
NForce4
Ultra

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MS-7125 ATXMainboard
PackingContents
PowerCable
SATACable(Optional)
User’sGuide
D-Bracket2(Optional)
MSImotherboard
MSIDriver/UtilityCD
SATARAIDDriver
Diskette
RoundCableof
IDEDevices(Optional)
Back IOShield
1394 Cable(Optional)
Round Cableof
FloppyDisk (Optional)

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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-7125 ATXMainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
JDB1, p.2-22
JFP1, p.2-19
BackPanelI/
O,(Optional)
p.2-12
JPW1, p.2-10
IDE1/2, p.2-17
ATX1, p.2-10
JFP2, p.2-19
PCI_E2, p.2-26
PCISlots1~4,
p.2-26
JUSB1~3, p.2-19
SATA1~4,
p.2-18
J1394_1, p.2-21
(Optional)
NBFAN1,
p.2-16
CPUFAN1, p.2-16
JAUD1, p.2-20
SW1, p.2-25
FDD1, p.2-16
SFAN1, p.2-16
JCD1, p.2-21
JCI1, p.2-7
JIR1, p.2-20
SFAN2,
p.2-16
PCI_E1, p.2-26
CPU, p.2-3

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HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
ThemainboardsupportsAMD Athlon64processor. The mainboardusesaCPUsocket
calledSocket-939 foreasyCPUinstallation.Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, make
suretheCPUhas aheatsinkandacoolingfanattachedon thetop to
preventoverheating. If youdonothavetheheatsinkand cooling fan,contactyour
dealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturning onthecomputer.
Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,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,please
makesureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormal setting,
whiledoing overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyondproductspeci-
ficationsisnotrecommended. Wedonotguaranteethedamages
orriskscausedbyinadequateoperationorbeyondproduct
specifications.

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MS-7125 ATXMainboard
CPUInstallation ProceduresforSocket939
1.Pleaseturnoffthepowerand
unplug thepowercordbefore
installing the CPU.
2.Pulltheleversidewaysaway
fromthe socket.Makesureto
raisetheleverup toa90-de-
greeangle.
3.Lookforthegold arrowonthe
CPU.Thegold arrowshould point
asshowninthepicture.TheCPU
canonlyfitinthecorrect
orientation.LowertheCPUdown
ontothesocket.
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
90degree
Sliding
Plate
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
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Correct CPUplacement
O