MSI MS-7250 K9N Platinum Series User manual

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K9NPlatinumSeries
MS-7250(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-72501X2

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CopyrightNotice
The materialinthisdocumentistheintellectual propertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.1 FirstreleaseforK9NPlatinum April 2006
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-7250
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
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
ATA133HardDisk Connectors: IDE1.......................................................2-12
SerialATAII Connectors:SATA1~SATA6................................................2-13
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1&NBFAN1.....................2-14
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-14
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-14
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-15
IrDAInfraredModule Header: JIR1...........................................................2-15
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1,JUSB2&JUSB3...................................2-16
IEEE1394Connectors:J1394_1..............................................................2-17
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1/JFP2........................................................2-18
D-Bracket 2Connector:JDB1...............................................................2-19

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Button.................................................................................................................2-20
ClearCMOSButton: SW2..........................................................................2-20
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-21
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-22
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
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-22
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-28
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-29
AppendixAIntroductiontoDigiCell.................................................................A-1
ActivatingDigiCell................................................................................................A-2
Main......................................................................................................................A-3
Introduction:.................................................................................................A-3
H/WDiagnostic.....................................................................................................A-5
Communication.....................................................................................................A-6
SoftwareAccessPoint.......................................................................................A-7
Terminology..................................................................................................A-7
Access PointMode.....................................................................................A-8
WLANCardMode........................................................................................A-9
LiveUpdate........................................................................................................A-10
MEGASTICK.......................................................................................................A-11
BasicFunction............................................................................................A-11
Non-Unicodeprogramssupported...........................................................A-13
CoreCenter........................................................................................................A-15
PowerOnAgent........................................................................................A-17
PowerOff /Restart...................................................................................A-18
StartWith....................................................................................................A-18

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AutoLogin..................................................................................................A-19
AppendixBRealtekALC883Audio....................................................................B-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................B-2
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................B-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................B-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................B-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................B-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................B-12
Microphone................................................................................................B-16
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................B-17
Information.................................................................................................B-18
HardwareSetup................................................................................................B-19
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
NVIDIAIDEDrive/RAIDUtilityInstallation...........................................................C-9
InstallingtheNVIDIARAIDSoftwareUnderWindows..............................C-9
(forNon-bootableRAIDArray)...................................................................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
nVidiaUtilityInstallaion........................................................................................D-4