MSI MS-7160 User manual

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MS-7160(v1.X)ATXMainboard
P4NDiamond
G52-M7160X3

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ManualRev:1.1
ReleaseDate: Apr.2005
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipment hasbeen testedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassB
digital device,pursuanttopart15ofthe FCCrules.Theselimitsaredesigned to
providereasonableprotection againstharmful interferencewhentheequipmentis
operated inacommercial environment.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if notinstalledand usedinaccordancewiththe
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operation
ofthisequipment in aresidentialarea islikelytocauseharmful interference, inwhich
casetheuserwill berequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7160
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothe correctness of itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X Apr.2005
withnForce4 SLIIntelEdition
V1.1 ReleaseforPCB1.X Apr.2005
withnForce4SLI IntelEdition(forEU)

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1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating.Donotcovertheopenings.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceand adjust properly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplugthe PowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-on cardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
†Theequipment hasnot workwell oryoucannotget itworkaccording to
User sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.Donotleavethisequipmentin anenvironmentunconditioned,storage
temperatureabove 600 C(1400F),itmay damagetheequipment.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommended bythe
manufacturer.
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocal distributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowinghelp resourcesforfurtherguidance.
†VisittheMSIhomepage &FAQsitefortechnical guide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates,and otherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php
†Contactourtechnicalstaffat: [e-mail]

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CONTENTS
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement......................................................ii
CopyrightNotice.......................................................................................................iii
RevisionHistory.......................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport....................................................................................................iv
SafetyInstructions..................................................................................................iv
English..............................................................................................................E-1-1
1.GettingStarted.........................................................................................E-1-3
2. HardwareSetup.......................................................................................E-2-1
3.BIOSSetup...............................................................................................E-3-1
Français...............................................................................................................F-1
Manueldutilisation..........................................................................................F-3
Deutsch...............................................................................................................G-1
Benutzerhandbuch.........................................................................................G-3

E-1-1
GettingStarted
P4NDiamond
User sGuide
English

E-1-2
MS-7160 ATXMainboard

E-1-3
GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Thankyouforchoosing the P4NDiamond (MS-7160)v1.X
ATXmainboard.The P4NDiamond mainboardisbasedon nVIDIA
nForce™4SLI IntelEdition chipsetforoptimalsystemefficiency.
Designedtofittheadvanced Intel Pemtium4Extreme Edition,
Pentium4,PentiumD,PentiumXEandCeleronD processors
inLGA775,the P4NDiamond mainboarddeliversahighperfor-
manceandprofessionaldesktopplatformsolution.
GettingStarted

E-1-4
MS-7160 ATXMainboard
CPU
†SupportsSocket-775forIntel Pemtium4ExtremeEdition,Pentium4,PentiumD,
PentiumXEandCeleron Dprocessors
†SupportsIntel05Band 05Aprocessors
†SupportsFSB 1066/800 MHz
†SupportsHyper-Threading (HT)Technology
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†nVIDIAnForce4SLIIntel Edition NorthBridge
-HyperTransportlinktonVidiaMCP04 southbridge
-Supports2PCI Express x16 and1PCIExpress x1interface
-Supportsdualchannel, DDR2400/ 533/ 667
†nVIDIAnForce4 SLI IntelEdition MCP04 SouthBridge
-Supportsup at4GB/sec
-IntegrateSATA-II controller,fourdrives
-DualFast-ATA133 IDEcontroller,forfourdevices
-IEEE802.3nVIDIAMACfor1000BASE-T
Main Memory
†Supportsdualchannel, DDR2400/533/ 667,using four240-pin/ 1.8VDDR2
DIMMs
†Supportsamaximummemorysizeupto16GB
(Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules, pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†TwoPCI Express x16 slotsbyautodetectorsoftwareselectnormalorSLImode
(supportsPCIExpress Busspecificationv1.0acompliant)
SLImode-PrimaryPCI_EslotiscompatiblewithPCIExpressx8
SecondaryPCI_Eslot iscompatiblewithPCIExpressx8
non-SLImode-PrimaryPCI_Eslotiscompatible withPCI Express x16
SecondaryPCI_Eslotiscompatible withPCIExpressx1
†OnePCI Express x1slot(supportsPCIExpressBusspecification v1.0a compliant)
†Two32-bitMasterPCIBusslots,includesoneorangeslotwhichsupports2
masterforMSIspecialPCIfunctioncard(ex.wireless LANand bluetoothcombo
card.).
†Support3.3V/5VPCIbusInterface
On-BoardIDE
†TheIDEcontrolleronthenVIDIA nForce4Intel Edition SLIMCP04 chipprovidesIDE
HDD/CD-ROMwithPIO,BusMasterandUltraDMA66/100/133operationmodes.
†Can connectup to4IDEdevices.
†SupportsRAID0/ 1/0+1/RAID5orJBODmode.
MainboardSpecifications

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GettingStarted
On-BoardSATA
†MCP04 supports4SATA-IIports(SATA1-4). Transferrateisupto300 MB/s.
SupportsRAID0/ 1/0+1/RAID5orJBODmode.
†SiliconImage’sSATARAIDsupportsanother2SATA-IIports(SATA5/6).
Transferrateisupto300 MB/s. SupportsRAID0&1mode.(optional)
USBInterface
†10USBports
-ControlledbynForce4SLI Intel Edition MCP04 chip
-4portsin therearI/O,6portsviatheexternalbracket
NVRAID
†Supportsup to4SATAand 4ATA133 Harddrives
-RAID0,1, 0+1,5orJBODissupported
-RAIDfunction availableforATA133/ SATAH/DorATA133 +SATAH/Ddrives
-Supportsup to8drivesforRAIDfunction.
SiliconImage’sSATARAID(Optional)
†RAID0or1and multiple RAIDgroupsaresupported
†Supportup to2SATAdevices
†SupportExternalSATAdevicesbySATAExtend bracket
DualGigabitLAN
†SupportsdualLANjacks
-1stLANsupports10/100/1000FastEthernet bynForce4 SLI Intel Edition
MCP04southbridge
-2nd PCIExpress LANsupports10/100/1000 FastEthernet byMarvell
88E8053 (optional)
IEEE 1394(optional)
†Supportsup tothree 1394ports(rearpanelx1,pinheaderx2).Transferrate
isupto400Mbps
Audio(eitherCA0106orALC850)
†PowerbyCreativeSound Bluster24 bitsH/WaudiocontrollerCA0106(optional)
-24-bit/96~192 KHzaudioquality
-Upto100dbSNRclarity
-7.1Channeloutputsupported,DolbyDigitalencoder
-SupportsS/PDIF digitalinterface
-PCI2.3Specificationcompliant
†ChipintegratedbyRealtekALC850 (7.1chS/Waudio)(optional)
-CompliantwithAC’97 2.3Spec.

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MS-7160 ATXMainboard
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyport supports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-1serialport (COM1)
-1parallelport supportingSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1Audiojack(5-in-1), coaxial/fiberSPDIFout
-1D-Bracket2pinheader
-1CD-Inpinheader
-3IEEE1394(Rear*1/Front*2)
-10 USB1.1/2.0ports(Rear*4/ Front *6)
-1IrDApinheader
BIOS
†ThemainboardBIOSprovides “Plug &Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
†SupportsbootfromLAN,USBDevice1.1&2.0,andSATAHDD.
Dimension
†ATXFormFactor(30.5cmX24.4cm)
Mounting
†9mounting holes
MSIRemindsYou...
TocreateabootableRAIDvolumeforaWindows2000 environment,
Microsoft sWindows2000 ServicePack4(SP4)isrequired.Asthe
end usercannotbootwithout SP4,acombinationinstallation CD must
be created beforeattempting toinstallthe operating systemontothe
bootableRAIDvolume.
Tocreatethe combinationinstallationCD,pleaserefertothe follow-
ingwebsite:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/
sp4/HFdeploy.htm

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GettingStarted
MainboardLayout
BATT
+
B
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O
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Top: mouse
Bottom:keyboard
Top: LANJack
Bottom:USBports
Top: LANJack
Bottom:USBports
PCI2
JAUD1
J1394_1J1394_2
JUSB1 JUSB2
VIA
nvidia
nvidia
VT6306
MCP04
Crush19 SLI
JUSB3
SYSFAN1
Silicon
Image
ATX1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4
IDE2
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D
E
1
F
D
D
1
SW1
JFP1
PCI1
Creative
Sound
Bluster
PCI E2
PCI_E1 Primary(x16/ x8)
Secondary(x1/ x8)
PCI_E3
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SPDIFOut
JCD1
88E8053
88E-1111
Winbond
W82627THF
JIR1
PWR1
PWRFAN1
CPUFAN1
NBFAN1
JCI1
JDB1
JFP2
SATA2
SATA1
SATA3
SATA4
SATA5
SATA6
Top: ParallelPort
Bottom:
COMPort
1394Port
SPDIFOut
JPWR1
P4NDiamond(MS-7160 v1.X) ATXMainboard

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MS-7160 ATXMainboard
PackingContents
SATACable/
PowerCable(Optional) D-Bracket2
(Optional)
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
1394Cable
(Optional)
Round Cableof
FloppyDisk RoundCableof
IDEDevices
SLI bridge
SATARAIDDriver
Diskette/ Creative
AudioDriver
*Thepicturesareforreferenceonlyand mayvaryfromthepackingcontentsof
theproductyoupurchased.
User’sGuide/Quick
Guide/TestReport
ExternalSATA2Cable
(Optional)

E-1-9
GettingStarted
MSI SpecialFeature
CoreCellTM Chip
Bydiagnosingthe currentsystemutilization, the CoreCell™
Chipautomaticallytunesyourmotherboardtotheoptimalstate,
leadingtolessnoise,longerduration,morepower-savingand
higherperformance.
Features ofCoreCell™
BuzzFree
-- Diagnosescurrentsystemutilization&temperature.
-- ControlsbothCPUand NorthBridgefans.
-- Cutsupto50%ofsystemnoise.
LifePro
--Prolongsmotherboard,CPUand fanlife.
--Maintainsmotherboard&CPUinconstanttemperature.
-- Preventscomponentsfromoperating beyond specifications.
PowerPro
-- Savesupto65%power.
--Assuresmotherboardstability.
-- EmpowersO.Ccapability.
Speedster
-- AdvancedO.C.design.
-- SuperiorO.C.capability.
--GreaterO.C.method.

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MS-7160 ATXMainboard
D.O.T.Express(2nd generationofD.O.T.)
DynamicOverclocking byREALCPULoading
†CoreCellchip detectsCPUcurrent astriggerpoint
†FastestResponseTimetoreportREALCPULoading:
-1usresponsetime,5timesfasterthancompetitor’ssolution(byCPUVID,
5usresponsetime.
-Slowest:DetectbyBackgroundSoftware
Dedicatepowersolution forDRAMandChipset
†SteadyCurrentSupplytoensureperformanceand stability
Real-Time PowerCircuitry(PWM)Protection
†ProtectCPUwhenabnormalcurrentoccurred
†ResponseTime:1usonly-Nocompetitor

E-2-1
HardwareSetup
Chapter2. HardwareSetup
ThischaptertellsyouhowtoinstalltheCPU,memorymodules,
and expansioncards,aswell ashowtosetupthejumpersonthe
mainboard.Also,itprovidestheinstructionsonconnecting theperiph-
eral devices, suchasthemouse,keyboard,etc.
Whiledoing theinstallation,becarefulinholdingthecompo-
nentsand followthe installationprocedures.
HardwareSetup

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MS-7160 ATXMainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
DDR DIMMs,
E-2-7
JAUD1, E-2-19
JFP1, E-2-19
BackPanel
I/O, E-2-12
PWR1,
E-2-10
IDE1/2,E-2-17
ATX1, E-2-10
JFP2, E-2-19
PCI1~2,
E-2-28
JUSB1~3, E-2-20
SATA1~6,
E-2-18
SW1,
E-2-25
NBFAN1,
E-2-16
SYSFAN1, E-2-16
FDD1, E-2-16
CPUFAN1,
E-2-16
JCD1,E-2-20
JCI1, E-2-17
JIR1, E-2-20
PCI_E1~E2,
E-2-26
CPU, E-2-3
JDB1, E-2-21
J1394_1~2,
E-2-21
PCI_E3,
E-2-26
PWRFAN1, E-2-16
JPWR1, E-2-10

E-2-3
HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
ThemainboardsupportsIntel Pentium4Prescott, Smithfield (DualCore)and
CederMill) processors.The mainboardusesaCPUsocketcalledLGA775.Whenyou
areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstall thecoolertopreventoverheating.
If youdonothavetheCPUcooler,contact yourdealertopurchaseand install them
beforeturning onthecomputer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamagethe CPUand system, always make
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfrom
overheating.
Replacing theCPU
While replacing theCPU,alwaysturnoffthe ATXpowersupplyor
unplugthepowersupply spowercordfromgroundedoutletfirstto
ensurethe safetyofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismotherboardisdesignedtosupportoverclocking. However,please
makesureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormal setting,
whiledoing overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyondproductspeci-
ficationsisnotrecommended. Wedonotguaranteethedamages
orriskscausedbyinadequateoperationorbeyondproduct
specifications.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU The surfaceof LGA775CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesili-
coneheattransfercompound on
itforbetterheatdispersion.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key

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MS-7160 ATXMainboard
CPU&Cooler Installation
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, make suretheCPUhas acoolerat-
tachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavethecooler,contact
yourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturningonthecomputer.Meanwhile,
donotforgettoapplysomesiliconheat transfercompound onCPUbeforeinstalling
the heatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
FollowthestepsbelowtoinstalltheCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installation
will causethedamageof yourCPU&mainboard.
1.TheCPUhasalandsidecoveronthe
bottomtoprotecttheCPUcontactfrom
damage.Rotateittomakethepin1
indicator(yellowtriangle)intheleft-
bottomcorner.
2.Takeouttheaccompanying CPUClip
androtateitforthesamedirection
asthe CPU(Pin1indicatorisinthe
left-bottomcorner).
landsidecover
MSIRemindsYou...
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturningon your
system.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.The availabilityoftheCPUland side coverdependsonyourCPU
packing.
3.Use2handstoremovethe land side
cover(if any).Pleasenotenot totouch
thepins.
4.Alignthetwopin1indicators(the
trianglesontheCPU&theCPUClip),
andusetheCPUClip toclip theCPU
up,pressing theclipsonbothsides
tothecenter,asthearrowsshown.

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HardwareSetup
5.TheCPUsockethasaplasticcapon
ittoprotect the contact fromdamage.
Beforeyou haveinstalledtheCPU,
alwayscoverittoprotectthesocket
pin.
6.Removethecapfromleverhingeside
(asthearrowshows).Thepinsof
socketreveal.
7.Lift the loadleverupand openthe
loadplate. 8.CorrectlyalignthetriangleofCPUClip withthe CPUchamfer,andthesquare
on theCPUCliptothehookofthe
socket.
9.Useyourthumbandthemiddlefin-
gerstopushtheclipstoreleasethe
CPU,thenpressdowntheCPUwith
yourindexfingertoallowthewhole
module tobe installedontotheCPU
socket.
10.TheCPUisinstalledwell on theCPU
socket.