MSI MS-7135 User manual

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MS-7135(v1.X)ATXMainboard
English/French/GermanVersion
G52-M7135X3
K8NNeo3Series
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ManualRev:1.1
ReleaseDate:Feb.2005
FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassB
digital device,pursuanttopart15ofthe FCCrules.Theselimitsaredesigned to
provide reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentis
operated inacommercial environment.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if notinstalledand usedin accordancewiththe
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Opera-
tionof thisequipmentin aresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmful interference,in
whichcasetheuserwill berequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAU RESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7135
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCC Rules.Operationissubjecttothe
following twoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference, and
(2)thisdevicemust accept anyinterferencereceived, including interferencethatmay
causeundesired operation.
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CopyrightNotice
The materialinthisdocumentistheintellectual propertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
Trademarks
Alltrademarksarethepropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.
AMD,Athlon™,Athlon™XP, Thoroughbred™,and Duron™areregistered
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Microsoft isaregisteredtrademarkof MicrosoftCorporation. Windows®98/2000/NT/
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marksof NVIDIACorporationin theUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
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AMI®isaregistered trademarkofAmerican MegatrendsInc.
RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.1 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X Feb.2005
European version
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit the MSIwebsiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: [e-mail]
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1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating. DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotsteponit. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
†The equipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
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CONTENTS
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement..........................................................ii
CopyrightNotice...............................................................................................................iii
Trademarks......................................................................................................................iii
RevisionHistory...............................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport............................................................................................................iii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
English........................................................................................................................E-1
Français......................................................................................................................F-1
Deutsch......................................................................................................................G-1
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QuickUser sGuide
K8NNeo3 Series
(MS-7135 v1.X)
ATXMainboard
English

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MS-7135ATX Mainboard

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QuickUser sGuide
Thankyouforchoosingthe K8NNeo3 (MS-7135)v1.XATX
mainboard. The K8NNeo3 mainboardisbased on nVIDIA®nForce4-
4X chipsetforoptimalsystemefficiency. Designedtofit theadvanced
AMD®K8Athlon64 processor, the K8NNeo3 mainboarddeliversa
high performanceand professionaldesktopplatformsolution.
MSIRemindsYou...
Pleasenotethatthe companion MSIDriver/UtilityCDsupportsthis
mainboardwith Windows2000/XP systemdriversONLY.
MS-7135(v1.X)
QuickUser sGuide

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MS-7135ATX Mainboard
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†SupportsSocket-754 forAMDK8Athlon64 processor
†Supportsupto3700+Athlon64 processororhigher
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†nVIDIA®nForce4-4X
-HyperTransportlinktotheAMDAthlon64CPU
-Supportssingle-channelDDR333/400 memory
-SupportsPCIExpress x16/x1interface
-TwoindependentSATAcontrollers,forfourdrives
-Dual UltraATA133/100/66IDEcontrollers
-Supportshigh-speedUSB2.0ports
Main Memory
†Supportssingle-channel,four-memory-bankDDR333/400usingtwo184-pinDDR
DIMMs
†Supportsamaximummemorysizeup to2GBwithout ECC
†Supports2.5vDDR SDRAMDIMM
(Forthe updatedsupporting memorymodules,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php)
Slots
†OnePCIExpressx16 slot(PCIExpressBusspecificationv1.0acompliant)
†OnePCIExpressx1slot (PCIExpress Busspecificationv1.0acompliant)
†Three 32-bitMaster3.3V/5VPCIBusslots
†OneAGR(AdvanceGraphics Riser) slotforcompatibleAGPVGAcards
(Formoredetailedinformation on compatibleAGPVGAcards, pleasereferto
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd_index.php)
OnboardIDE
†Dual IDEcontrollerson thenVIDIA®nForce4-4XchipsetprovidesIDEHDD/CD-
ROMwithPIO, BusMasterandUltraDMA133/100/66operation modes
†Can connect upto4IDEdevices
OnboardSerial ATA
†Supports4SATAportswithup to150MB/stransferrate
MSIRemindsYou...
TocreateabootableRAIDvolumeforaWindows2000 environment,
Microsoft sWindows2000 ServicePack4(SP4)isrequired.Asthe
end usercannotbootwithout SP4,acombination installation CD must
be created beforeattemptingtoinstall theoperating systemontothe
bootableRAIDvolume.