MSI K9A2GM User manual

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MS-7501(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-75011X1
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 April 2008
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteat http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=faqIndex forFAQ,technicalguide, BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
and otherinformation.
Contactourtechnicalstaffat http://support.msi.com.tw/.

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SafetyInstructions
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:
Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
Theequipmentdoesnot workwell oryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionif batteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedby
themanufacturer.

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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.
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweenthe equipmentandreceiver.
Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
Consultthedealeroran experiencedradio/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-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.................................................................................................................2-6
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
Connector...........................................................................................................2-11
Slot......................................................................................................................2-18
Jumper................................................................................................................2-19
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-14
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-17
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-18
LoadFail-Safe/ OptimizedDefaults................................................................3-22
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-23
AppendixARealtekALC888Audio....................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19
AppendixBSATARAID...........................................................................................B-1
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................B-2

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosing theK9A2GM/K9A2VM(MS-
7501 v1.X) Micro-ATXmainboard.The K9A2GM/
K9A2VMisbasedon AMD 780G/780V & SB700
chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofit
theadvancedAMD Phenom/Athlon 64/Sempronpro-
cessorsinSocketAM2/AM2+,theK9A2GM/ K9A2VM
deliversahigh performanceand professionaldesktop
platformsolution.

MS-7501Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
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 to300MB/s

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Getting Started
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

MS-7501Mainboard
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K9A2GM/K9A2VM(MS-7501v1.X)
Micro-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
Top: Mouse
Bottom: Keyboard
Top: IEEE1394Port
Bottom: USB Ports (Optional)
Top: LANJack
Bottom: USB Ports
T: Line-In
M: Line-Out
B: Mic
T: RS-Out
M: CS-Out
B: SS-Out
HDMI Port (Optional)
Top: VGAPort
Bottom: DVI Port (Optional)
Audio
JMB381
(Optional)
LAN
JCD1 SPDOUT1 J1394_1
(Optional)
JUSB2
JUSB3
JBAT1
JFP1
SYSFAN1
JUSB1
JSPI1
PWR1
SATA1 SATA2 ATXPWR1
DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4
IDE1
FDD1
JCOM1
CPUFAN1
JTPM1
(Optional)
JCI1
SATA3 SATA4
PCI2
PCI1
PCIE16_X1
PCIE1_X1
JAUD1
AMD
780G/780V
AMD
SB700

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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
*Thepictures areforreferenceonlyand mayvaryfromthepacking contents
oftheproductyou purchased.
PowerCable
SATACable
MSIMotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
(forreferenceonly)
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
User’sGuide

MS-7501Mainboard
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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-7501Mainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
DIMMSlots, p.2-6
Back Panel
I/O, p.2-9 CPUFAN1, p.2-13
CPU, p.2-3
PWR1, p.2-8
ATXPWR1,
p.2-8
IDE1, p.2-11
SATA1~4,
p.2-12
PCIExpress
Slots, p.2-19
JBAT1,
p.2-18
JTPM1,
p.2-16
JCI1, p.2-17
SYSFAN1,
p.2-13
PCISlots,
p.2-19
JUSB1~3,
p.2-15
FDD1, p.2-11
JSPI1,
p.2-12
JFP1, p.2-16
J1394_1, p.2-17
JCD1, p.2-14
JAUD1, p.2-14
SPDOUT1, p.2-15
JCOM1, p.2-13

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HardwareSetup
ThemainboardsupportsAMD Phenom/Athlon64/Sempronprocessorsin Socket
AM2/AM2+. TheSocketAM2/AM2+ offerseasyCPUinstallation.Whenyouare
installingtheCPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkand acooling fan
attachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavetheheatsinkand
cooling fan,contactyourdealertopurchaseand installthembeforeturningonthe
computer.
Forthe latestinformation aboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.
php?func=cpuform.
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Important
Overheating
Overheating will seriouslydamage the CPUand system.Always makesure
thecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.Make
surethatyouapplyan even layerofthermalpaste(orthermaltape)between
the CPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
Replacing theCPU
Whilereplacing theCPU,alwaysturnoffthepowersupplyorunplugthe
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-7501Mainboard
CPUInstallation Procedures forSocketAM2/AM2+
1.Pleaseturnoffthepowerand
unplug thepowercordbefore
installing the CPU.
2.Pulltheleversidewaysaway
fromthesocket.Makesurethat
youraisetheleverup toa90-
degree angle.
3.Lookforthegold arrowonthe
CPU.Thegold arrowshould point
asshownin thepicture.TheCPU
canonlyfitinthecorrect
orientation.Lowerthe CPUdown
ontothesocket.
4.If theCPUiscorrectlyinstalled,
thepinsshould becompletely
embeddedintothesocketand
cannotbeseen.Pleasenote
thatanyviolation ofthe correct
installationproceduresmay
causepermanentdamageto
yourmainboard.
5.Press theCPUdownfirmlyinto
thesocketandclosethelever.
AstheCPUislikelytomovewhile
theleverisbeingclosed,al-
waysclosetheleverwithyour
fingerspressingtightlyon top of
the CPUtomakesurethe CPUis
properlyand completelyembed-
dedintothesocket.
Openthelever
90degree
Sliding
theplate
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Correct CPU
placement
O
IncorrectCPU
placement
Pressdown
theCPU
Close
thelever

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HardwareSetup
Installing CPUCooler Set
Whenyouareinstallingthe CPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkanda
cooling fanattachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavethe
heatsinkandcoolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
2.Thenpress downtheotherendof
thecliptofastenthe cooling seton
the topofthe retentionmechanism.
LocatetheFixLeverand liftup it.
1.Positionthecooling set ontothere-
tentionmechanism.
Hookoneendoftheclip tohook
first.
3.Fastendownthelever. 4.AttachtheCPUFancable tothe CPU
fanconnectoronthemainboard.
Fixed Lever
Important
1.Readthe CPUstatusinBIOS(Chapter3).
2.Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstration oftheCPU/
coolerinstallation only.The appearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
ingonthemodel you purchase.

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MS-7501Mainboard
TheseDIMM slotsareintendedformemorymodules.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents, pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.
tw/index.php?func=testreport
1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
2
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
3
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
Dual-ChannelMemory Population Rules
InDual-Channelmode,thememorymodulescantransmitand receivedatawithtwo
databuslinessimultaneously.EnablingDual-Channelmodecanenhancethesystem
performance.Pleaserefertothe following illustrationsforpopulationrulesunder
Dual-Channel mode.
Empty
Installed
Memory
DDR2
240-pin,1.8V
64x2=128 pin56x2=112 pin