MSI MS-7388 User manual

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K9A2CFSeries
MS-7388(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-73881X1

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X September2007
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-7388
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.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
Connectors.........................................................................................................2-11
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-18
Slots....................................................................................................................2-19
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
IntegratedPeripherals........................................................................................3-11
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-13
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-16
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-18
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-19
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-22
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-23
AppendixARealtekALC888Audio....................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19
AppendixBSATARAID...........................................................................................B-1
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................B-2

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosing theK9A2CFSeries(MS-7388
v1.X)ATXmainboard.TheK9A2CFSeriesmainboards
arebased on AMD 790X & SB600 chipsetsforoptimal
systemefficiency.Designedtofittheadvanced AMD
Phenom/Athlon/Sempronseriesin SocketAM2/AM2+,
the K9A2CFSeriesdeliverahighperformanceand
professionaldesktopplatformsolution.

MS-7388Mainboard
1-2
MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-AMD Phenom/Athlon/SempronseriesprocessorsinAM2/ AM2+
package
-Supports4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU, pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-AM2CPUsupportsHyperTransport1.0
-AM2+CPUsupportsHyperTransport3.0
Chipset
-NorthBridge: AMD®790Xchipset
-SouthBridge:AMD®SB600 chipset
MemorySupport
-DDR2800/667/533 DRAM(240pin/1.8V)
-4DDR2DIMMs(8GB Max)
(Formoreinformation oncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-Supports10/100/1000FastEthernetbyRealtek8111B
1394 (Optional)
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
-ControlledbyVIA VT6308P(optional)
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek®ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0spec
IDE
-1IDE port bySB600
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAIIportsbySB600
-1eSATAportbySiliconImageSil3531(optional)
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatup to300MB/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB

1-3
Getting Started
RAID
-SATA1~4support RAID0/1/0+1mode
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-11394 port(optional)
-1COMport
-1LANjack
-4USB2.0ports
-1eSATAport(optional)
-6flexibleaudiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-11394pinheader(optional)
-1FrontPanelAudiopinheader
-1CD-inpinheader
-1TPMModulepinheader(optional)
-1SPDIF-outpinheader(optional)
-1ChassisIntrusion pinheader
TPM(optional)
-SupportsTPM
Slots
-2PCIExpress x16 slotscompatiblewithPCIE2.0specification,
supportsCrossFiremode
a.the mazarine PCIE x16(PCI_EX1)slotsupportsPCIEx16speed
b. the blue PCIE x16(PCI_EX2)slot supportsPCIE x8speed
c.ifyouintendtoinstall twoexpansioncardsinto both PCIEx16
slots,thesetwoPCIE x16laneswillautoarrangefromx16/x0to
x8/x8
d.ifyou intendtoinstall only One expansioncard,makesurethat
theexpansioncardisinstalledonthemazarinePCIE x16 slot
(PCI_EX1)
-1PCIExpress x1slot
-2PCIslots
FormFactor
-ATX (30.5cmX 22.0cm)
Mounting
-6mounting holes

MS-7388Mainboard
1-4
K9A2CFSeries(MS-7388 v1.X)
ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
BATT
+
PCI _EX1
PCI _EX3
PCI _EX2
PCI1
PCI2
J1394_1
FDD1 JUSB3
SYSFAN2
JBAT1
IDE1
SATA1
DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4
CPUFAN1CPUFAN1
JPW1
SATA3 SATA2SATA4
ATXPWR1
JUSB1 JUSB2JFP1 JFP2
JTPM
Top: mouse
Bottom:keyboard
Top: LAN Jack
Bottom:USB
ports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
Top:
USBPorts
ESATAPort
(optional)
Bottom:
1394port (optional)
COMport
SYSFAN1
JAUD1
JCD1
Audio
codec
VIA
VT6308P
(optional)
AMD
790X
AMD
SB600
JSPD1
I/O
Chip
LAN
Chip
(Optional)
JCI1

1-5
Getting Started
PackingChecklist
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
PowerCable
SATACable
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
User’sGuide
CrossFire
VideoLinkCable
(optional)

2-1
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-7388Mainboard
DDR2DIMMs, p.2-6
Back Panel
I/O, p.2-9
CPUFAN1, p.2-13
ATXPWR1, p.2-8
IDE1, p.2-11
PCISlots,
p.2-22
JUSB1~3,
p.2-15
SATA1~4,
p.2-12
FDD1, p.2-11
PCIExpress
slots, p.2-19
CPU, p.2-3
J1394_1, p.2-17
Quick ComponentsGuide
JFP2, p.2-16
SYSFAN2,
p.2-13
JBAT1, p.2-18
JSPD1, p.2-17
JPW1, p.2-8
JTPM, p.2-14
JFP1, p.2-16
JCD1, p.2-13
JAUD1, p.2-14
JCI1, p.2-16
SYSFAN1,
p.2-13

2-3
HardwareSetup
ThemainboardsupportsAMD®Athlon64X2/Athlon64/SempronprocessorsinSocket
AM2, and supportsPhenomFX,PhenomX4/X2,Athlon X2,Sempronprocessorsin
SocketAM2+. TheSocketAM2/AM2+ offeraeasyCPUinstallation.Whenyouare
installingtheCPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkand acooling fan
attachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavetheheatsinkand
cooling fan,contactyourdealertopurchaseand installthembeforeturningonthe
computer.
Forthe latestinformation aboutCPU,pleasevisit http://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.
Overclocking
Thismainboardisdesigned tosupportoverclocking.However,pleasemake
sureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormalsetting,while
doing overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyond productspecificationsis
notrecommended. Wedonotguaranteethedamages orrisks caused
byinadequateoperation orbeyondproductspecifications.

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MS-7388Mainboard
CPUInstallation Procedures forSocketAM2/AM2+
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

2-5
HardwareSetup
Installing CPUCooler 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.

2-6
MS-7388Mainboard
Memory
TheseDIMM slotsareusedforinstalling memorymodules.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents, pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.
tw/index.php?func=testreport
DDR2
240-pin,1.8V
1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
2
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
3
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
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

2-7
HardwareSetup
Installing Memory Modules
1.Thememorymodulehasonlyonenotchonthecenterand will onlyfitin theright
orientation.
2.Insertthememorymodule verticallyintotheDIMMslot.Thenpushitin until the
goldenfingeronthememorymodule isdeeplyinsertedintheDIMM slot.
3.Theplasticclip ateachside of theDIMMslotwillautomaticallyclose.
Important
You can barelyseethe goldenfingerifthememorymoduleisproperlyinserted
inthe DIMM slot.
Important
-DDR2memorymodulesarenotinterchangeable withDDRandtheDDR2
standardisnotbackwardscompatible.You shouldalways install DDR2
memorymodulesinthe DDR2DIMM slots.
-InDual-Channelmode,makesurethatyouinstall memorymodulesof the
sametypeand density in different channelDIMM slots.
-Toenable successful systemboot-up,alwaysinsertthememorymodules
intothe DIMM1first.
-Due tothe chipsetresourcedeployment, thesystemdensitywill onlybe
detected up to7+GB(notfull 8GB) when eachDIMM isinstalled witha2GB
memorymodule.
Volt Notch