MSI MS-7242 Instructions for use

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K9AGMSeries
MS-7242(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-72421X1
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CopyrightNotice
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease May2006
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteat http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php forFAQ,technicalguide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates, and otherinformation.
Contactourtechnicalstaffat 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-7242
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
Chapter2.HardwareSetup...................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
CPUInstallationProceduresforSocketAM2............................................2-4
InstallingAMDSocketAM2CPUCoolerSet...............................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
MemoryPopulationRules............................................................................2-6
InstallingDDRII Modules...............................................................................2-7
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.......................................................2-10
ATX12VPowerConnector:JPW1..........................................................2-10
PowerSupply....................................................................................................2-10
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1...........................................................2-11
ATA133HardDiskConnector:IDE1...........................................................2-11
Connectors.........................................................................................................2-11
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~SATA4...................................................2-12
IEEE1394Connector:J1394_1(Optional)..............................................2-13
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1.......................................2-13
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-14
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-14
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-14
SPDIF Connector:SPDOUT1/SPDIN1(SPDIF-Inisoptional)...................2-15
Audio-OutConnector:J1..........................................................................2-15
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1/JFP2........................................................2-16
SerialPort Connector: JCOM1..................................................................2-17
Front USBConnectors:JUSB1,JUSB2, JUSB3......................................2-18
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TV-OutConnector:JTV1(Optional).........................................................2-19
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-20
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-20
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-21
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-21
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-21
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-3
Main......................................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-7
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
AdvancedChipsetFeatures............................................................................3-10
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementFeatures..........................................................................3-14
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-17
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-18
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults..................................................................3-21
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-22
AppendixA.RealtekALC883Audio...................................................................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
AppendixB.Using TV-OutFunction...................................................................B-1
Installingthe TV-OutBracket..............................................................................B-2
Connecting S-Video&HDTVCables.................................................................B-2
DisplaySetup.......................................................................................................B-5
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AppendixC. ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM...................................................................C-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................C-2
SystemRequirements................................................................................C-3
BeforeYou Begin........................................................................................C-4
BasicGraphicsCardInstallation.................................................................C-4
InstallingaGraphicsCard...................................................................................C-5
EnablingSURROUNDVIEWTM ....................................................................................................................... C-6
FrequentlyAskedQuestions......................................................................C-7
SettingUpMultipleDisplays........................................................................C-8
UsingMultiple Displays........................................................................................C-8
UsingSURROUNDVIEWTM ........................................................................................................................... C-11
Business Applications...............................................................................C-11
Games.........................................................................................................C-13
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1-1
Getting Started
Chapter1
Getting Started
Thankyouforchoosing theK9AGMSeries(MS-7242
v1.X),an excellentMicroATXmainboardfromMSI.
Basedontheinnovative ATI RS485/RS485C &SB600
controllersforoptimal systemefficiency,theK9AGM
SeriesaccommodatesthelatestAMD Sempron/
Athlon64/Athlon64X2AM2processorsin Socket940
packageand supportsuptofour240-pinDDRII800/
667/533/400DIMM slotstoprovidethemaximumof8GB
memorycapacity.

MS-7242Mainboard
1-2
MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-AMDSempron/Athlon64/Athlon64X2AM2processorsinSocket940
-Supports3/4pinCPUFanwithFanSpeedControl
-Supportsup to5000+and higherCPU
SupportedFSB
-1000 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge: ATIRS485/RS485Cchipset(optional)
-SouthBridge: ATI SB600chipset
MemorySupport
-DDRII 800/667/533/400DRAM(8GBMax)
-4DIMMsDDRII(240pin/1.8V)
LAN (Optional)
-SupportsPCILANRealtekRTL8100C(10/100)orRTL8110SB/SC
(10/100/1000)FastEthermet(optional)
1394 (Optional)
-Supports2IEEE1394 ports, transferrateisup to400Mbps
-Controlled byVIA VT6307/VT6308(optional)
Audio
-Realtek ALC883/888 chipintegrated (optional)
-Flexible8-channelaudio
-CompliantwithHighDefinitionAudio
IDE
-1IDEportbySB600
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-SATAII portsbySB600
-SupportsfourSATAII device
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to300MB/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360K,720K, 1.2M,1.44Mand2.88Mbytes

1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
BackPanel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1DVI port (optional)
-1VGAport
-1parallelportsupporting SPP/EPP/ECPmode
-4USB 2.0ports
-1LANjack(optional10/100MbpsorGigabit)
-3flexibleaudiojacks
-11394port(optional)
OnboardPinheaders
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-11394 pinheader(optional)
-1TV-outpinheader(optional)
-1Audioheader(rear/center/sideoutput)
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16 slot
-2PCIslots
-1PCIExpress x1slot
FormFactor
-Micro-ATX(24.5cmX24.5cm)
Mounting
-8mountingholes
Formore informationoncompatible components,please visit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/
pro_mbd_cpu_support.php
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/
pro_mbd_trp_list.php

MS-7242Mainboard
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K9AGMSeries(MS-7242 v1.X) MicroATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
PCI 2
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CPUFAN1
PCI_EX2
JAUD1JCD1 J1
JTV1
(optional)
JPW1
SYSFAN1
SPDOUT1
(optional)
J1394_1(optional)
JUSB3 JUSB2JUSB1
JFP2
JBAT1
JCI1
SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1
JFP1
PCI_EX1
JCOM1
Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB Ports
Top: 1394 Port
Bottom: USB Ports
(optional)
T: Line-In
M: Line- Out
B: MIC-Int
Top:
Parallel Port
Bottom:
DVI Port (optional)
VGAPort
Top: Mouse
Bottom: Keyboard
ALC883/
ALC888
(optional)
RTL8110SB/SC
RTL8100C
(optional)
VIA
VT6307/
VT6308
(optional)
ATI
RS485/RS485C
(optional)
ATI
SB600

1-5
Getting Started
PackingChecklist
PowerCable(Optional)
SATACable(Optional)
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
1394 Bracket(Optional) USBBracket(Optional)
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
StandardCablefor
FloppyDisk
*Thepicturesareforreferenceonly.Yourpackingcontentsmayvaryde-
pendingon themodelyoupurchased.
TV-outBracket
(Optional) Audio-outBracket
(Optional)

2-1
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
HardwareSetup
Thischapterprovidesyou withtheinformation about
hardwaresetupprocedures.Whiledoingthe installation,
becarefulinholdingthecomponentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents,ifyou
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswillnot
workproperly.
Useagroundedwrist strapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.

2-2
MS-7242Mainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
BIOS
DDRII DIMMs, p.2-6
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-9
JPW1, p.2-10
IDE1, p.2-11
ATX1, p.2-10
CPUFAN1, p.2-13
FDD1, p.2-11
JCOM1,p.2-17
J1394_1, p.2-13
PCIExpress
Slots, p.2-21
PCISlots,
p.2-21
JAUD1, p.2-14
JCD1, p.2-14
JFP1, p.2-16
JUSB1/2/3, p.2-18
SATA1~4,
p.2-12
JCI1, p.2-14
SYSFAN1, p.2-13
CPU, p.2-3
JTV1,p.2-19
JBAT1, p.2-20
SPDIN1, p.2-15
SPDOUT1, p.2-15
J1, p.2-15
JFP2, p.2-16

2-3
HardwareSetup
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.
The mainboardsupportsAMD Sempron/ Athlon64/Athlon64 X2AM2processorsin
Socket940.Whenyouareinstalling theCPU, makesuretheCPUhasaheatsink
andacoolingfanattachedonthetoptopreventoverheating. If youdonot
havetheheatsinkandcooling fan,contactyourdealertopurchaseand install them
beforeturning onthecomputer.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.

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MS-7242Mainboard
1.Pleaseturnoffthepowerand
unplug thepowercordbefore
installing the CPU.
2.Pulltheleversidewaysaway
fromthe socket.Makesureto
raisetheleverup toa90-de-
greeangle.
3.Lookforthegold arrowonthe
CPU.Thegold arrowshould point
asshowninthepicture.TheCPU
canonlyfitinthecorrect
orientation.LowertheCPUdown
ontothesocket.
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.
Openthelever
90degree
Sliding
theplate
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Correct CPU
placement
O
IncorrectCPU
placement
Pressdown
theCPU
Close
thelever
CPUInstallation Procedures forSocketAM2

2-5
HardwareSetup
Installing AMDSocketAM2CPUCooler Set
Whenyouareinstalling the CPU, make suretheCPUhasaheatsinkanda
coolingfanattachedon thetop topreventtheCPUfromoverheating. If you
donothavetheheatsinkand coolingfan, contactyourdealertopurchaseand install
thembeforeturningonthecomputer.
Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstrationofthe cooler
installation forSocket AM2CPUsonly.Theappearanceofyourmainboard
mayvarydependingon the modelyou purchased.
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.
Fixed Lever
*While disconnecting the SafetyHookfromthefixed bolt,itisnecessaryto
keepaneyeon yourfingers,becauseoncetheSafetyHookisdisconnected
fromthe fixed bolt, the fixed leverwill spring backinstantly.