MSI K9AGM Series User manual

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K9AGM2
MS-7327(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-73271X6
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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 December2006
V1.1 AddRAIDappendix April 2007
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php
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-
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-7327
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.................................................................................................1-4
Setupaudio outputtoHDMIport.........................................................................1-6
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-2
CPUInstallationProceduresforSocketAM2............................................2-4
InstallingAMDSocketAM2CPUCoolerSet...............................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
MemoryModule PopulationRules...............................................................2-6
InstallingDDRII Modules...............................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................................2-8
ATX12VPowerConnector:JPW1............................................................2-8
BackPanel....................................................................................................2-9
Connectors.........................................................................................................2-11
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1...........................................................2-11
ATA133HardDisk Connectors: IDE1........................................................2-11
SerialATAII Connectors:SATA1~SATA4................................................2-12
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1.......................................2-13
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-13
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-13
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-14
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1..................................................................2-14
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1,JUSB2&JUSB3...................................2-15
TV-OutConnector:JTV1(Optional)........................................................2-16
IEEE1394Connectors:J1394_1..............................................................2-17
SPDIF-Out/SPDIF-InConnector: SPDOUT1/SPDIN1(Optional)..........2-18
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JSPIDebugging Pin Header:JSPI1............................................................2-18
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-18
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-21
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-21
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
AdvancedChipsetFeatures............................................................................3-10
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-14
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-18
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-21
LoadOptimizedDefaults...................................................................................3-22
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-22
AppendixARealtekALC888Audio....................................................................A-1
InstallationforWindows2000/XP......................................................................A-2
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................A-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................A-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................A-12
Microphone................................................................................................A-16
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................A-17
Information..................................................................................................A-18
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-18
AppendixBATi SATARAID....................................................................................B-1
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................B-2
InstallingtheRAIDDriver(forbootableRAIDArray)........................................B-8
Installing theRAIDDriverUnderWindows(forNon-bootableRAIDArray)....B-9
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1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyou forchoosingtheK9AGM2Series(MS-7327
v1.X)Micro-ATXmainboard.The K9AGM2Series
mainboardsarebasedon AMD 690G/690V & SB600
chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofit
the advanced AMD Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64
processor, theK9AGM2Seriesdeliverahigh perfor-
manceandprofessionaldesktopplatformsolution.
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MS-7327Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-AMD®Athlon64/Athlon64 X2AM2processorsinSKT940package
-Supports4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl
-Supportsupto5000+and higterCPU
(Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
SupportedFSB
-1000MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:AMD®690G/690V chipset
-SouthBridge:SB600 chipset
MemorySupport
-DDRII 800/667/533/400 DRAM(4GBMax)
-2DDRIIDIMMs(240pin/1.8V)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http:/
/www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.
php)
LAN (Optional)
-Supports10/100FastEthernetby8101E
-Supports10/100/1000FastEthernetby8111B
1394 (Optional)
-Supports2IEEE1394ports, transferrateisupto400Mbps
-ControlledbyVIA VT6308 (optional)
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek®ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0spec
IDE
-1IDE port bySB600
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-SupportsfourSATAIIdevicesbyAMD®SB600
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatup to300MB/s
RAID
-SupportsRAID0, 1and 0+1mode byAMD®SB600
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Getting Started
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1HDMIport(optional)
-1VGAport
-1parallelportsupporting SPP/EPP/ECPmode
-4USB 2.0Ports
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks
-11394 port(optional)
On-BoardPinheaders
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-11394pinheader(optional)
-1TV-outpinheader(optional)
-1Audiopinheader
-1CD-inconnector
-1SPDIFoutconnector(optional)
-1SPDIFinconnector(optional)
-4SerialATAports
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot
-2PCIslots
-1PCIExpress x1slot
FormFactor
-Micro-ATX (24.4cmX21.5cm)
Mounting
-6mounting holes
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MS-7327Mainboard
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K9AGM2Series
(MS-7327v1.X)Micro-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
PCI 2
PCI1
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1
F
D
D
1
CPUFAN1
SYSFAN1
JCI1
DIMM1 DIMM2
ATX1
ALC888
RTL8111B
PCI _EX2
JTV1
JPW1
JUSB1JUSB2 JUSB3
JSPI1
JBAT1
SATA4SATA2 SATA3SATA1
JFP1
PCI _EX1
JAUD1 JCD1 SPDOUT1
AMD
690G/690V
SB600
BATT
+
Top:mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
Top:
ParallelPort
Bottom:
HDMIport
VGAport
Top: LANJack
Bottom: USB ports
Top:1394
Bottom: USB ports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
RTM870T-691
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1-5
Getting Started
PackingChecklist
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
PowerCable
SATACable
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
User’sGuide
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SetupaudiooutputtoHDMI port
Toinstallthe ATIHDMI Audio driverfollow
thesesteps
1.InserttheapplicationCDintotheCD-
ROMdrive.The setupscreen will
automaticallyappear.
2. ClickATIHDMIAudioDriver.
3. Click Nexttoinstallthe driver.
4. Restartthecomputerafterthedriver
installationprocedure.
InstallATIHDMIAudioDriver
Setup Soundsand Audio Devices
Goto:Start->ControlPanel ->Sounds
andAudio Devices
WhentheATI HDMIAudioDriveris
correctlyinstalled,therewill beone
deviceforthe RealtekHDAHDMIOutin
Sound playbackunderSoundsandAudio
DevicesProperties.Select theitemand
thenclicktheOKbutton
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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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2-2
MS-7327Mainboard
DDRII DIMMs, p.2-6
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-9
SYSFAN1, p.2-13
ATX1, p.2-8
IDE1, p.2-11
PCISlots,
p.2-21
JUSB1~3,
p.2-15
SATA1~4,
p.2-12
CPUFAN1,
p.2-13
FDD1, p.2-11
JTV1, p.2-16
PCIExpress
slots, p.2-20
CPU, p.2-3
J1394_1, p.2-17
Quick ComponentsGuide
SPDIN1, p.2-18
JFP1, p.2-14
JCI1, p.2-13
JLPC1, p.2-17
JBAT1, p.2-19
SPDOUT1, p.2-18
JCD1, p.2-13
JAUD1, p.2-14
JSPI1, p.2-18
JPW1, p.2-18
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2-3
HardwareSetup
The mainboardsupportsAMD®Athlon64 X2/Athlon64processors.The mainboard
usesaCPUsocket calledSocketAM2(940-pin)foreasyCPUinstallation.Whenyou
areinstalling theCPU, makesuretheCPUhas aheatsinkand acoolingfan
attachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavetheheatsinkand
cooling fan,contactyourdealertopurchaseand installthembeforeturningonthe
computer.
Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php
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-7327Mainboard
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
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2-5
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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