MSI K9A2GM User manual

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G52-75011X7
MS-7501(V1.X)Mainboard
K9A2GM/K9A2VM
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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 Firstrelease August2008
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=service
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://ocss.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-7501
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
TechnicalSupport......................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions...................................................................................................iii
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement.............................................iv
WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement.......................v
English......................................................................................................................En-1
Specifications....................................................................................................En-2
CentralProcessing Unit:CPU...........................................................................En-5
Memory...............................................................................................................En-7
BackPanel..........................................................................................................En-9
Connectors,Jumpers,Slots............................................................................En-11
BIOSSetup.......................................................................................................En-18
SoftwareInformation......................................................................................En-22
Deutsch....................................................................................................................De-1
Spezifikationen..................................................................................................De-2
Hauptprozessor:CPU.......................................................................................De-5
Speicher.............................................................................................................De-7
HinteresAnschlusspaneel...............................................................................De-9
Anschlüsse,Steckbrückenund Slots...........................................................De-11
BIOSSetup.......................................................................................................De-18
Software-Information......................................................................................De-22
Fran ais.....................................................................................................................Fr-1
Spécificités.........................................................................................................Fr-2
CentralProcessing Unit:CPU............................................................................Fr-5
Mémoire...............................................................................................................Fr-7
PanneauArrière.................................................................................................Fr-9
Connecteurs,Cavaliers,Slots........................................................................Fr-11
Configuration duBIOS......................................................................................Fr-18
InformationdeLogiciel.....................................................................................Fr-22
Русский ....................................................................................................................Ru-1
Характеристики ...............................................................................................Ru-2
Центральный процессор (CPU).....................................................................Ru-5
Память ..............................................................................................................Ru-7
Задняя панель .................................................................................................Ru-9
Коннекторы, перемычки, разъемы............................................................Ru-11
Настройка BIOS..............................................................................................Ru-18
Сведения опрограммном обеспечении ...................................................Ru-22
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K9A2GM/K9A2VM
User’sGuide
English
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MS-7501Mainboard
Specifications
Processor
-SupportsAMDPhenom/Athlon64 /Sempronprocessors
-Supports4-pinCPUfanpinheaderwithFanSpeedControl
-Supportsup to5000+andabove
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU, pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
FSB
-HyperTransportsupportsupto2.6GHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge: AMD780G/ 780V
-SouthBridge: AMDSB700
Memory
-DDR2533/667/800/1066 SDRAM(240pins/1.8V)
-4DDR2DIMM slots(8GBMax)
(Formoreinformation oncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-GigabitFastEthernetbyRealtekRTL8111C
IEEE1394(Optional)
-ChipintegratedbyJMicron 381
-Transferrateisup to400Mb/s
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtekALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjack sensing
-Compliant withAzalia1.0Spec
IDE
-1IDEportbySB700
-SupportsUltraDMA33/66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAII portsbySB700
-Supports4SATAII devices
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to3Gb/s
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Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
Connectors
BackPanel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1IEEE 1394port(Optional)
-4USB 2.0ports
-1GigabitLANjack
-1VGAport
-1DVI port (Optional)
-1HDMIport(Optional)
-6flexibleaudiojacks
OnboardConnectors
-3USB2.0connectors
-1IEEE 1394connector(Optional)
-1TPMconnector(Optional)
-1serialportconnector
-1CD-Inconnector
-1SPDIF-Outconnector
-1chassisintrusionswitchpinheader
-1front panelaudioconnector
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16 slot
-1PCI Expressx1slot
-232-bit/33MHzPCIslots
FormFactor
-M-ATX(24.4cmX24.4cm)
Mounting
-6mountingholes
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MS-7501Mainboard
DIMM Slots, p.En-7
CPUFAN1, p.En-12
CPU, p.En-5
PWR1, p.En-11
ATXPWR1,
p.En-11
IDE1,
p.En-12
SATA1~4,
p.En-13
PCIExpress
Slots,
p.En-17
JBAT1,
p.En-16
JTPM1,
p.En-15
JCI1, p.En-14
SYSFAN1,
p.En-12
PCISlots,
p.En-17
JUSB1~3,
p.En-14
FDD1,
p.En-12
JFP1, p.En-13
J1394_1, p.En-13
JCD1, p.En-15
JAUD1, p.En-15
SPDOUT1, p.En-15
JCOM1, p.En-14
K9A2GM/K9A2VM(MS-7501v1.X)
Micro-ATXMainboard
Mouse, p.En-9
Keyboard,
p.En-9
HDMI
(Optional),
p.En-9
DVI-D
(Optional),
p.En-9
VGA, p.En-9
IEEE1394
(Optional),
p.En-9 LAN, p.En-10
USBPorts, p.En-10 AudioJacks,
p.En-10
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Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
Important
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamage the CPUand system.Always makesurethe
cooling fancan workproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.Makesure
thatyouapplyaneven layerofthermalpaste(orthermaltape)betweenthe CPU
andtheheatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
ReplacingtheCPU
WhilereplacingtheCPU,alwaysturnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplug the
powersupply spowercordfromthegrounded outletfirsttoensurethe safetyof
CPU.
The mainboardsupportsAMD®processor. ThemainboardusesaCPUsocketcalled
SocketAM2/AM2+foreasy CPUinstallation.IfyoudonothavetheCPUcooler,consult
yourdealerbeforeturningon the computer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform
CPUInstallationProcedures forSocketAM2/AM2+
1.Pleaseturnoffthe powerandunplugthepowercordbe-
foreinstallingtheCPU.
2.Pull theleversideways awayfromthesocket.Makesureto
raisethe leverup toa90-degreeangle.
3.LookforthegoldarrowoftheCPU.Thegoldarrowshould
pointasshowninthepicture.TheCPUcanonlyfitinthe
correctorientation.
4.If theCPUiscorrectlyinstalled,thepinsshouldbe com-
pletelyembeddedintothesocketand cannotbeseen.Pleasenotethatany
violation ofthe correctinstallationproceduresmaycausepermanentdamagesto
yourmainboard.
5.Pressthe CPUdownfirmlyintothesocket and closethelever. Asthe CPUislikelyto
movewhiletheleverisbeing closed,always closetheleverwithyourfingerspress-
ingtightlyon topoftheCPUtomakesuretheCPUisproperlyand completely
embedded intothesocket.
Goldarrow
CorrectCPU
placement
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MS-7501Mainboard
Installing CPUCoolerSet
Whenyouareinstalling theCPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkand acooling
fanattachedonthetoptopreventoverheating. If youdonothavetheCPUcooler,
consultyourdealerbeforeturningonthecomputer.
1.Positionthecoolingsetontotheretentionmechanism.Hookoneendoftheclipto
hookfirst.
2.Thenpress downtheotherend ofthe cliptofasten thecooling setonthetopofthe
retentionmechanism.LocatetheFixLeverand lift upit.
3.Fastendownthe lever.
4.AttachtheCPUFancabletotheCPUfanconnectoronthe mainboard.
FixedLever
Important
Mainboardphotosshowninthissectionarefordemonstrationofthe CPU/cooler
installationonly. Theappearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepending onthe
modelyoupurchase.
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Memory
Dual-Channel modePopulation Rule
InDual-Channelmode,the memorymodulescantransmitandreceivedatawithtwo
databuslinessimultaneously.EnablingDual-Channelmodecanenhancethesystem
performance.Pleaserefertothefollowing illustrationsforpopulationrulesunderDual-
Channelmode.
TheseDIMMslotsareusedforinstalling memorymodules.
Formoreinformationon compatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.tw/
index.php?func=testreport
DDR2
240-pin,1.8V
64x2=128 pin56x2=112 pin
1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
2
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
3
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
Empty
Installed
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MS-7501Mainboard
Installing Memory Modules
1.The memorymodulehasonlyone notchonthecenterandwillonlyfitinthe right
orientation.
2.Insertthe memorymoduleverticallyintothe DIMMslot. Thenpushitinuntilthe
goldenfingeronthememorymoduleisdeeplyinsertedintheDIMM slot. Theplastic
clipat eachsideoftheDIMM slotwill automaticallyclosewhenthememorymodule
isproperlyseated.
3.Manuallycheck ifthememorymodulehasbeenlocked inplacebytheDIMMslot
clipsatthesides.
Important
Youcan barelysee the golden fingerif the memorymoduleisproperlyinserted in
theDIMMslot.
Volt Notch
Important
-InDual-Channelmode,makesurethatyouinstall memorymodulesof the
sametypeand density in different channelDIMM slots.
-Toenable successful systemboot-up,alwaysinsertthememorymodules
intothe DIMM1first.
-Due tothechipsetresourcedeployment, the systemdensitywill onlybe
detected upto7+GB (notfull 8GB)when eachDIMM isinstalledwitha2GB
memorymodule.
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IEEE1394 Port(Optional)
TheIEEE1394portonthe backpanelprovidesconnectiontoIEEE1394 devices.
BackPanel
Mouse/Keyboard
ThestandardPS/2®mouse/keyboardDINconnectorisforaPS/2®mouse/keyboard.
PS/2Mouseconnector(Green/6-pinfemale)
PS/2Keyboardconnector(Purple/ 6-pinfemale)
HDMIPort(Optional)
TheHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)isan all-digitalaudio/video interface
capableoftransmitting uncompressedstreams.HDMIsupportsall TVformat,including
standard,enhanced,orhigh-definitionvideo,plusmulti-channeldigitalaudioona
singlecable.
VGAPort
TheDB15-pinfemaleconnectorisprovidedformonitor.
DVIPort(Optional)
TheDVI(DigitalVisualInterface)connectorallowsyoutoconnect anLCDmonitor.It
providesahigh-speeddigitalinterconnection betweenthecomputeranditsdisplay
device.ToconnectanLCDmonitor,simplyplug yourmonitorcableintotheDVI
connector,andmakesurethattheotherend ofthecableisproperlyconnectedtoyour
monitor(refertoyourmonitormanualformoreinformation.)
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MS-7501Mainboard
LAN
ThestandardRJ-45 LANjackisforconnectiontothe LocalAreaNetwork(LAN).Youcan
connectanetworkcabletoit.
LED Color LEDState Condition
Off LANlinkisnotestablished.
Left Orange On(steadystate) LANlinkisestablished.
On(brighter&pulsing) ThecomputeriscommunicatingwithanothercomputerontheLAN.
Green Off 10Mbit/secdatarateisselected.
Right On 100Mbit/secdatarateisselected.
Orange On 1000Mbit/secdatarateisselected.
USBPort
TheUSB(UniversalSerialBus)portisforattachingUSBdevicessuchaskeyboard,
mouse,orotherUSB-compatibledevices.
AudioJacks
Theseaudioconnectorsareused foraudiodevices.You candifferentiatethe colorof
theaudiojacks fordifferentaudiosoundeffects.
Line-In(Blue) -LineIn,isusedforexternalCD player,tapeplayerorotheraudio
devices.
Line-Out(Green) -LineOut, isaconnectorforspeakersorheadphones.
MIC(Pink) -MicIn,isaconnectorformicrophones.
RS-Out(Black) -Rear-Surround Outin4/5.1/7.1channelmode.
CS-Out(Orange) -Center/ SubwooferOutin5.1/7.1channelmode.
SS-Out(Gray) -Side-Surround Out7.1channelmode.
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PowerSupplyAttachment
Beforeinserting thepowersupplyconnector,always makesurethatall componentsare
installed properlytoensurethatno damagewillbe caused. Allpowerconnectorson
the mainbnoardhavetoconnect tothe ATXpowersupplyand havetoworktogetherto
ensurestableoperation of themainboard.
ATX24-PinPowerConnector
ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnectanATX24-pinpowersupply. ToconnecttheATX
24-pinpowersupply,makesuretheplugofthepowersupplyisinsertedintheproper
orientation and thepinsarealigned.Thenpushdownthepowersupplyfirmlyintothe
connector.
You mayusethe20-pinATXpowersupplyasyoulike.Ifyou’dliketousethe20-pinATX
powersupply, pleaseplugyourpowersupplyalong withpin1&pin13.
ATX12V PowerConnector
This12Vpowerconnectorisused toprovidepowertotheCPU.
Connectors,Jumpers, Slots
PWR1
4
21
3
12V
GND 12V GND
1
1224
13
+3.3V
+3.3V
GND
+5V
GND
+5V
GND
PWROK
5VSB
+12V
+12V
+3.3V GND
+5V
+5V
+5V
NC
GND
GND
GND
PS-ON#
GND
-12V
+3.3V
ATXPWR1
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MS-7501Mainboard
FloppyDisk Drive Connector
Thisconnectorsupports360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or2.88MBfloppy
disk drive.
IDEconnector
ThisconnectorsupportsIDEharddiskdrives,opticaldiskdrivesand other
IDEdevices.
Important
Ifyou installtwoIDE devicesonthe samecable,youmustconfigurethe drives
separatelytoMaster/Slavemodebysetting jumpers.RefertoIDEdevicesdocu-
mentationsupplied bythevendorsforjumpersettinginstructions.
FDD1
FanPowerConnectors
Thefan powerconnectorssupportsystemcooling fanwith+12V.TheCPUFANsupports
SmartFAN function.Whenconnectthewiretotheconnectors,always takenotethat the
redwireisthe positiveand shouldbeconnectedtothe+12V, theblack wireisGround
andshouldbeconnectedtoGND.Ifthe mainboardhasaSystemHardwareMonitor
chipseton-board,youmustuseaspeciallydesigned fanwithspeedsensortotake
advantageofthefan control.
Important
1.Pleaserefertothe recommended CPUfansatprocessor sofficialwebsiteor
consultthe vendorsforproperCPUcooling fan.
2.CPUFANsupportsfan control.
3.Fancoolersetwith3or4pinspowerconnectorarebothavailableforCPUFAN.
SYSFAN1
SENSOR
+12V
GND
CPUFAN1
SENSOR
+12V
GND
CONTROL
IDE1
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