MSI MS-7367 User manual

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K9AGM3Series
MS-7367(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-73671X1
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CopyrightNotice
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guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X May2007
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=faqIndex
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-7367
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)............................................................................2-2
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
Connectors.........................................................................................................2-11
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
AdvancedChipsetFeatures............................................................................3-10
IntegratedPeripherals........................................................................................3-11
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-13
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-16
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-18
LoadOptimizedDefaults...................................................................................3-22
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-22
AppendixARealtekALC888Audio....................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
Setupaudio outpurtoHDMI................................................................................A-4
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-5
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-20
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AppendixBATi SATARAID....................................................................................B-1
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................B-2
AppendixCUsingTV-Outfunction.....................................................................C-1
Installingthe TV-OutBracket..............................................................................C-2
ConnectingS-Video/ RCA&HDTVCables.......................................................C-3
DisplaySetup.......................................................................................................C-6
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyou forchoosingtheK9AGM3Series(MS-7367
v1.X)Micro-ATXmainboard.The K9AGM3Series
mainboardsarebased on ATi 690G/690V & SB600
chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofit
the advanced AMD Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64
processor,the K9AGM3Seriesdeliverahighperfor-
manceandprofessionaldesktopplatformsolution.
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MS-7367Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-AMD Athlon64 / Athlon64 X2processorsinAM2package
-Supports4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.
com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-400/533/800/1000 MHzHyperTransport
Chipset
-NorthBridge:AMD 690G/690V(optional)chipset
-SouthBridge:SB600 chipset
MemorySupport
-DDR2800/667/533 DRAM(240pin/1.8V)
-4DDR2DIMMs(8GB Max)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http:/
/global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-Supports10/100 FastEthernetbyRealtek8101E(optional)
-Supports10/100/1000 FastEthernetbyRealtek8111B(optional)
1394 (Optional)
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
-ControlledbyVIA VT6308P(optional)
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC888/ ALC883 (optional)
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0spec
IDE
-1IDE port bySB600
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAportsbySB600
-Supports4SATAdevices
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatup to300MB/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
RAID
-SATA1~4supportRAID0/1/0+1mode
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Getting Started
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1HDMIport(optionalforAMD 690G)
-1VGAport
-1DVI-Dport(optionalforAMD 690G)
-4USB 2.0Ports
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks
-11394 port(optional)
On-BoardPinheaders
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-11394pinheader(optional)
-1TV-outpinheader(optional)
-1FrontPanelAudiopinheader
-1CD-inpinheader
-1SPDIF-outpinheader(optional)
-1COMportpinheader(optional)
-1ChassisIntrusion Switchpinheader
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot
-1PCIExpress x1slot
-2PCIslots
FormFactor
-Micro-ATX (24.4cmX23.0cm)
Mounting
-6mounting holes
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K9AGM3Series(MS-7367v1.X)
Micro-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
PCI 2
PCI1
I
D
E
1
F
D
D
1
CPUFAN1
I/O
SYSFAN
JCI1
DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4
ATX1
Audio
codec
1394
Chip
PCI _EX16
PCI _EX2
JTV1
(optional)
JPW1
JCOM1(optional)
JBAT1
JFP1JUSB3
SATA4 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2
JAUD1 JCD1 SPDOUT1
Top: mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB ports
Top:1394 (optional)
Bottom: USB ports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
JUSB1
JUSB2
BATT
+
HDMIPort
Top: VGAPort
Buttom: DVIPort(optional)
RS690G/RS690V
SB600
LAN
Chip
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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
PowerCable
SATACable
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
User’sGuide
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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-7367Mainboard
DDR2DIMMs, p.2-6
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-9
CPUFAN1, p.2-13
ATX1, p.2-8
IDE1, p.2-11
PCISlots,
p.2-21
JUSB1~3,
p.2-15
SATA1~4,
p.2-12
FDD1, p.2-11
JTV1, p.2-16
PCIExpress
slots, p.2-20
CPU, p.2-3
J1394_1, p.2-17
Quick ComponentsGuide
JFP1, p.2-14
JCI1, p.2-13
SYSFAN,
p.2-13
JBAT1, p.2-19
SPDOUT1, p.2-18
JCD1, p.2-13
JAUD1, p.2-14
JPW1, p.2-18
JCOM1,
p.2-18
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HardwareSetup
The mainboardsupportsAMD Athlon64 X2/Athlon64processors.The mainboard
usesaCPUsocketcalledSocketAM2foreasyCPUinstallation.Whenyou are
installingtheCPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkand acooling fan
attachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavetheheatsinkand
cooling fan,contactyourdealertopurchaseand installthembeforeturningonthe
computer.
Forthelatest informationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Important
Overheating
Overheating will seriouslydamage the CPUand system.Always makesure
thecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.Make
surethatyouapplyan even layerofthermalpaste(orthermaltape)between
the CPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
ReplaceingtheCPU
WhilereplacingtheCPU,alwaysturnofftheATXpowersupplyorunplug the
powersupply spowercordfromthegrounded outlet firsttoensurethe safety
ofCPU.
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MS-7367Mainboard
CPUInstallation Procedures forSocketAM2
1.Pleaseturnoffthepowerand
unplug thepowercordbefore
installing the CPU.
2.Pulltheleversidewaysaway
fromthe socket.Makesureto
raisetheleverup toa90-de-
greeangle.
3.Lookforthegold arrowonthe
CPU.Thegold arrowshould point
asshownin thepicture.TheCPU
canonlyfitinthecorrect
orientation.LowertheCPUdown
ontothesocket.
4.If theCPUiscorrectlyinstalled,
thepinsshould becompletely
embeddedintothesocketand
cannotbeseen.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
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HardwareSetup
Installing AMDSocketAM2CPUCooler Set
Whenyouareinstallingthe CPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkanda
cooling fanattachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavethe
heatsinkandcoolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
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
Important
1.Readthe CPUstatusinBIOS(Chapter3).
2.Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstration oftheCPU/
coolerinstallation only.The appearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
ingonthemodel you purchase.
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MS-7367Mainboard
Memory
TheseDIMM slotsareusedforinstalling memorymodules.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents, pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.
tw/index.php?func=testreport
DDR2
240-pin,1.8V
1
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
2
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
3
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
Dual-ChannelMemory Population Rules
InDual-Channelmode,thememorymodulescantransmitand receivedatawithtwo
databuslinessimultaneously.EnablingDual-Channelmodecanenhancethesystem
performance.Pleaserefertothe following illustrationsforpopulationrulesunder
Dual-Channel mode.
64x2=128 pin56x2=112 pin
Empty
Installed
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