MSI K9AG Neo2-Digital User manual

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K9AGNeo2-Digital
MS-7368(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-73681X1
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CopyrightNotice
The materialinthisdocumentistheintellectual propertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstRelease May2007
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=faqIndex
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://support.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 anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(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-7368
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
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
Connectors.........................................................................................................2-11
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-18
Slots....................................................................................................................2-19
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-14
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-17
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-19
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-20
LoadOptimizedDefaults...................................................................................3-23
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-24
AppendixARealtekALC888Audio....................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19
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AppendixBAMDSATARAID.................................................................................B-1
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................B-2
InstallingtheRAIDDriver(forbootableRAIDArray)........................................B-8
Installing theRAIDDriverUnderWindows(forNon-bootableRAIDArray)....B-9
AppendixCDualCoreCenter.............................................................................C-1
Activating DualCoreCenter...............................................................................C-2
Main......................................................................................................................C-3
DOT(DynamicOverClocking).............................................................................C-5
Clock.....................................................................................................................C-6
Voltage.................................................................................................................C-7
FANSpeed...........................................................................................................C-8
Temperature.........................................................................................................C-9
UserProfile........................................................................................................C-10
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosing theK9AGNeo2-DigitalSeries
(MS-7368v1.X)ATXmainboard. TheK9AGNeo2-Digital
Seriesmainboardsarebasedon AMD 690G & SB600
chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofit
the advanced AMD Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 /
Sempron AM2 processor,theK9AGNeo2-Digital
Seriesdeliverahigh performanceand professional
desktopplatformsolution.
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MS-7368Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-SupportsAMD®Athlon64 /Athlon64x2/ SempronAM2processors.
-Supports4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl
-Supportsupto5000+and higherCPU
(Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform
SupportedFSB
-1000/800/600/400/200 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge: AMD®690Gchipset
-SouthBridge:AMD®SB600 chipset
MemorySupport
-DDR2800/667/533 DRAM(8GBMax)
-4DDR2DIMMs(240pin/ 1.8V)
(Formoreinformationon compatiblecomponents,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN (Optional)
-SupportsPCI Express LAN10/100/1000 MbpsFastEthernet by
Realtek®8111B
1394 (Optional)
-Supports2IEEE1394ports, transferrateisupto400Mbps
-ControlledbyVIA VT6308P(optional)
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek®ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0spec
IDE
-1IDE portbyAMD®SB600
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmodes
SATA
-Supports4SATAIIdevicesbyAMD®SB600
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatup to300MB/s
RAID
-SupportsRAID0, 1and 0+1mode byAMD®SB600
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Getting Started
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1HDMI port
-1VGAport
-1DVI port
-11394 port(optional)
-4USB 2.0Ports
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-11394pinheader(optional)
-1FrontPanelAudiopinheader
-1CD-inconnector
-1S/PDIF-Outpinheader(optional,forHDMIgraphicscardonly)
-4SerialATAports
-1serialportpinheader
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot
-2PCI Expressx1slots
-3PCIslots
FormFactor
-ATX (30.5cmX 21.0cm)
Mounting
-6mounting holes
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MS-7368Mainboard
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K9AGNeo2-DigitalSeries
(MS-7368 v1.X)ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
DIMM2 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3
CPUFAN1
JPW1
BATT
+
JFP2
Top:Mouse
Bottom: Keyboard
Top: LANJack
Bottom: USBPorts
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
J1
J2
SYSFAN1
HDMIPort
PCI_EX1
PCI _EX3
PCI _EX2
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
JCI1
JCD1
JSPD1
JAUD1
JCOM1 SYSFAN2 FDD1
JFP1
JUSB2
JUSB1
JUSB3
JBAT1
IDE1
A
T
X
1
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
AMD
690G
AMD
SB600
Top: VGAPort
Bottom: DVIPort
J1394_1(optional)
Top: IEEE1394Port(optional)
Bottom:USBPorts
VIA
VT6308P
(optional)
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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
PowerCable
SATACable(Optional)
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices User’sGuide
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MS-7368Mainboard
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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-7368Mainboard
IDE1, p.2-11
CPU Socket,
p.2-3
Quick ComponentsGuide
JPW1, p.2-18 DDR2DIMMs, p.2-6
SYSFAN1, p.2-13 CPUFAN1, p.2-13
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-9
J1/J2, p.2-18
PCIExpress
slots, p.2-19
PCIExpress
slot, p.2-19
JCI1, p.2-12
JCD1, p.2-12
ATX1, p.2-8
JBAT1, p.2-18
JUSB1~3,
p.2-15
SATA1~4,
p.2-12
JFP1, p.2-14
FDD1, p.2-11 J1394_1, p.2-16
JFP2, p.2-14
SYSFAN2,
p.2-13
JSPD1, p.2-17
JAUD1, p.2-13
JCOM1, p.2-16
PCISlots,
p.2-19
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HardwareSetup
Themainboardsupports AMD®Athlon64 /Athlon64x2/SempronAM2processors. The
mainboardusesaCPUsocket called SocketAM2(940-pin)foreasyCPUinstallation.
Whenyouareinstallingthe CPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkanda
cooling fan attachedon thetop topreventoverheating. Ifyoudonothavethe
heatsinkandcoolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Important
1.OverheatingwillseriouslydamagetheCPUandsystem.Alwaysmake
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotecttheCPUfromoverheating.
2.Makesurethatyouapplyan evenlayerofheatsinkpaste(orthermal tape)
between theCPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
3.Whilereplacing the CPU,always turnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplug
thepowersupply spowercordfromthe grounded outletfirst toensurethe
safetyofCPU.
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MS-7368Mainboard
CPUInstallation Procedures forSocketAM2
1.Pleaseturnoffthepowerand
unplug thepowercordbefore
installing the CPU.
2.Pulltheleversidewaysaway
fromthe socket.Makesureto
raisetheleverup toa90-de-
greeangle.
3.Lookforthegold arrowofthe
CPU.The goldarrowshould
pointasshownin thepicture.
TheCPUcanonlyfitin the cor-
rectorientation.
4.If theCPUiscorrectlyinstalled,
thepinsshould becompletely
embeddedintothesocketand
cannotbe seen.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
Goldarrow
Correct CPUplacement
O
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HardwareSetup
Installing AMDSocketAM2CPUCooler Set
Whenyouareinstallingthe CPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkanda
cooling fanattachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavethe
heatsinkandcoolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstrationofthe cooler
installation forSocket AM2CPUsonly.Theappearanceofyourmainboard
mayvarydependingon the modelyou purchase.
Important
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.
*While disconnecting the SafetyHookfromthefixed bolt,itisnecessaryto
keepaneyeon yourfingers,becauseoncetheSafetyHookisdisconnected
fromthe fixed bolt, the fixed leverwill spring backinstantly.
Fixed Lever
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