MSI K9NGM Series User manual

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K9NGM/K9NGM2 Series
MS-7252(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-72521X1

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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 May2006
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-7252
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
Chapter1GettingStarted.....................................................................................1.1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-5
MSI Special Feature............................................................................................1-6
Chapter2HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
CPUInstallationProceduresforSocketAM2............................................2-4
InstallingAMDSocketAM2CPUCoolerSet...............................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
Dual-ChannelMemoryPopulation Rules....................................................2-6
InstallingDDRII Modules...............................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
ATX24-PinPowerConnector: PWR1........................................................2-8
ATX12VPowerConnector:PWR3/PWR2................................................2-8
ImportantNotificationaboutPowerIssue..................................................2-9
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-10
Connectors........................................................................................................2-12
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1..........................................................2-12
ATA133HardDiskConnectors:IDE1/IDE2..............................................2-12
SerialATAII Connectors:SATA1~SATA4................................................2-13
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1&SYSFAN1.....................................2-14
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-14
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-15
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-15
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1&JUSB2.................................................2-16
IEEE 1394 Connectors:J1394_1 (optional).............................................2-17
SerialPort Header: JCOM1(optional)......................................................2-17
SPDIF-Out/ SPDIF-ln Connector:JSPDO1/JSPDI1(SPDIF-Inisoptional)2-18

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Audio-outConnector:J1...........................................................................2-18
TV-OutConnector:JTV1(Optional).........................................................2-19
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1/JFP2.........................................................2-20
Jumper................................................................................................................2-21
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-21
Slots....................................................................................................................2-22
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-22
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-23
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-23
Chapter3BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.............................................................................3-11
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-15
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-18
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-20
LoadOptimizedDefaults...................................................................................3-22
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-23
AppendixARealtekALC883Audio...................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................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-19
AppendixBTV-OutFunction...............................................................................B-1
Installingthe TV-OutBracket..............................................................................B-2
Connecting S-Video&HDTVCables.................................................................B-3
DisplaySetup.......................................................................................................B-5

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AppendixCnVidiaRAID........................................................................................C-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................C-2
SystemRequirement...................................................................................C-2
RAIDArrays.................................................................................................C-2
SummaryofRAIDConfigurations...............................................................C-2
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................C-3
BasicConfigurationInstructions................................................................C-3
Setting UptheNVRAIDBIOS.......................................................................C-3
InstallingtheRAIDDriver(forbootableRAIDArray)................................C-7
NVIDIAIDEDriver/RAIDUtilityInstallation..........................................................C-9
InstallingtheNVIDIARAIDSoftwareUnderWindows(forNon-bootable RAID
Array)...........................................................................................................C-9
Initializing and UsingtheDisk Array.........................................................C-10
NVRAIDManagementUtility..............................................................................C-12
ViewingRAIDArrayConfigurations........................................................C-12
SettingUpaSpareRAIDDisk...................................................................C-13
Morphing FromOneRAIDArraytoAnother............................................C-17
HotPlugArray............................................................................................C-18
InitializingaRAIDArray.............................................................................C-19
RebuildingaRAIDArray............................................................................C-22
Synchronizing aRAIDArray.....................................................................C-25
AppendixDnVidiaSystemDriver.....................................................................D-1
nVidia SystemDriverInstallation........................................................................D-2
NVIDIASystemDriver..................................................................................D-2
nVidia UtilityInstallation.......................................................................................D-5

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Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosing theK9NGM/K9NGM2Series
(MS-7252v1.X) MicroATXmainboard. TheK9NGM/
K9NGM2SeriesmainboardsarebasedonnVidia C51G/
C51PV&MCP51G/MCP51chipsetsforoptimal system
efficiency.DesignedtofittheadvancedAMD Athlon
64 FXprocessor,the K9MGM/K9NGM2Seriesdeliver
ahigh performanceand professionaldesktopplatform
solution.

MS-7252Mainboard
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ProcessorSupport
-AMD Athlon 64 and Athlon FXinthe socketAM2package.
(Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.
php)
SupportedFSB
-HyperTransportsupporting speedup to1GHz(2000MT/s)
Chipset
-nVIDIA C51G/ C51PV chipset
-nVIDIA MCP51G/ MCP51chipset
MemorySupport
-DDRII400/533/667/ 800SDRAM(8GBMax)
-4DDRIIDIMMs(240pin,non-ECC)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http:/
/www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/
pro_mbd_trp_list.php)
LAN
-Supports10/100/1000 FastEthernetLANbyVitesseVSC8601 or
10/100 EthernetLANbyRealtekRTL8201CL
IEEE 1394 (optional)
-ChipintegratedbyVIA VT6308P
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC883
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec
IDE
-2IDE portsbyMCP51G/ MCP51
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAII portsbyMCP51
-2SATAII portsbyMCP51G
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatupto300MB/s
RAID
-SATA1~4support RAID0/ RAID1/ RAID0+1/ RAID5orJBODmode
(forK9NGM2series)
-SATA1~2support RAID0/RAID1orJBODmode (forK9NGM
series)
MainboardSpecifications

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Getting Started
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1VGA port
-1DVIport (onlyforK9NGM2series)
-1parallelportsupporting SPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1IEEE 1394 port(optional)
-4USB 2.0Ports
-1LANjack(10/100/1000)
-3flexibleaudiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1IEEE 1394pinheader
-1TV-outpinheader(onlyforK9NGM2series)
-1SPDIF-outpinheader/1SPDIF-inpinheader
-1COMportpinheader
-1Audio-outpinheader
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot
-1PCIExpress x1slot
-2PCI slots,support3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface
FormFactor
-Micro-ATX (24.4cmX24.4cm)
Mounting
-8mounting holes

MS-7252Mainboard
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K9NGM2/K9NGMSeries
(MS-7252 v1.X)Micro-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
Nvidia
MCP51/MCP51G
Nvidia
C51PV/C51G
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JAUD1 JCD1
JTV1(optional)
JPW1
LAN
CHIP
CPUFAN1
J1
PCI_E2
PCI_E1
PCI2
PCI1
ALC883
VIA
VT6308P
(optional)
JBAT1
JUSB1
JUSB2
JFP1
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JSPDO1
JSPDI1
J1394_1
(optional)
JCOM1
Top:LANjack
Bottom: USBports
Top:1394port(optional)
Bottom:USBports
Top:mouse
Bottom:keyboard
T:Line-In
M:Line-Out
B:Mic
Top:
Parallel Port
Bottom:
DVIport (optional)
VGAport
Winbond
W83627EHG

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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
PowerCable SATACable
User’sGuide
MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
MSImotherboard
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices

MS-7252Mainboard
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PCAlert 4
ThePCAlertTM 4isautilityyoucanfindinthe CD-ROMdisk. The utilityisjustlikeyour
PCdoctorthatcandetect thefollowingPChardwarestatusduringrealtimeoperation:
ömonitorCPU&systemtemperatures
ömonitorfanspeeds
ömonitorsystemvoltages
If one of theitems aboveisabnormal,theprogrammain screenwill beimmediately
shownon thescreen,withtheabnormalitemhighlightedin red.Thiswill continueto
beshownuntil theconditionreturnstothenormalstatus.
Userscan usethe AdjustingKeystochangetheminimumand maximumthreshold of
eachitemforthe systemtosend outawarning message.Click Temperature toselect
the temperaturemodesofeitherFahrenheit(oF)orCelsius(oC).The PCAlert™4icon
ontheStatusArea willshowthecurrentCPUtemperature.
Temperature
Modes
Adjusting Keys
MSI SpecialFeature

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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-7252Mainboard
DDRII DIMMs, p.2-6
JFP1, p.2-20
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-10
JTV1, p.2-19
IDE1/2
, p.2-12
JPWR1, p.2-8
PCISlots,
p.2-23
JCOM1, p.2-17
SATA1~4,
p.2-13
JBAT1,p.2-21
FDD1, p.2-12
CPUFAN1, p.2-14
PCIESlots,
p.2-22
CPU, p.2-3
J1394_1,
p.2-17
Quick ComponentsGuide
JAUD1,
p.2-15
SYSFAN1,
p.2-14
JFP2, p.2-20
JSPDI1, p.2-18
JCD1, p.2-15
JPW1, p.2-8
JCI1, p.2-14
JUSB1/2, p.2-16
JSPDO1, p.2-18
J1, p.2-18

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HardwareSetup
ThemainboardsupportsAMD Athlon64 X2/ Athlon64 &AthlonFXprocessors. The
mainboardusesaCPUsocket calledSocketAM2(940-pin)foreasyCPUinstallation.
Whenyouareinstallingthe CPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkanda
cooling fan attachedon thetop topreventoverheating. Ifyoudonothavethe
heatsinkandcoolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
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-7252Mainboard
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