MSI P7N SLI-FI - Motherboard - ATX User manual

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P7NSLISeries
MS-7380(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-73801X5

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CopyrightNotice
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.1 First releaseforP7NSLI March2008
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-7380
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.................................................................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
BackPanel...........................................................................................................2-11
Connectors........................................................................................................2-13
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-14
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-17
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-18
USERSETTINGS................................................................................................3-23
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-24
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-25
AppendixARealtekALC888Audio....................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19

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AppendixBnVidiaRAID.........................................................................................B-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................B-2
RAIDConfiguraiton..............................................................................................B-3
NVIDIARAIDUtilityInstallation.............................................................................B-9
RAIDDrivesManagement..................................................................................B-12
AppendixCDualCoreCenter.............................................................................C-1
Activating DualCoreCenter...............................................................................C-2
Main......................................................................................................................C-3
DOT(DyanmicOverClocking)..............................................................................C-5
Clock.....................................................................................................................C-6
Voltage.................................................................................................................C-7
FANSpeed...........................................................................................................C-8
Temperature.........................................................................................................C-9
UserProfile........................................................................................................C-10

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosing the P7NSLISeries(MS-7380
v1.X)ATXmainboard. The P7NSLISeriesmainboards
arebasedon nVidia nForce750i SLI &nForce430i
chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofit
theadvanced Intel Core2Extreme,Core2Quad,
Core2Duo, Pentiumdual-coreand Celeron
processor,the P7NSLISeriesdeliverahighperfor-
manceandprofessionaldesktopplatformsolution.

MS-7380Mainboard
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ProcessorSupport
-Intel Core2Extreme,Core2Quad,Core2Duo,Pentiumdual-
coreand CeleronintheLGA775package
-SupportsIntel EISTTechnology
-SupportsIntel Hyper-Threading (HT)Technology
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU, pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-1333/1066/800/ 533 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge: nVidia nForce750iSLI(C72P)
-SouthBridge:nVidia nForce430i(MCP51)
MemorySupport
-DDR2533/ 667/800SDRAM(240pin,1.8V)
-4DDR2DIMMs(8GB Max)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisithttp:/
/global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-Supports10/100/1000FastEthernetbyRealtek RTL8211BL
IEEE 1394 (optional)
-ChipintegratedbyVIAVT6308P
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtekALC888
-Upto7.1Channelaudio-out
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec
IDE
-2IDEportsbynForce430i
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133modeand PIO, BusMaster
operation mode
-Supportsup to4IDEdevices
SATA
-4SATAIIportsbynForce430i
-Supportstransferrateupto3Gb/s
MainboardSpecifications

1-3
Getting Started
RAID
-4SATAportssupportRAID0/ 1/0+1/ 5orJBODmode
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1IEEE 1394 port(optional)
-1OpticalSPDIF-Outport
-1ClearCMOSbutton
-4USB2.0ports
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders
-1ChassisIntrusion pinheader
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1IEEE 1394 pinheader(optional)
-1SPDIF-outpinheader
-1CD-inconnector
-1frontpanelaudiopinheader
-1TPMModulepinheader(optional)
-1COMPortpinheader(optional)
Slots
-3PCIExpressx16 slots
a.the mazarine PCIExpressx16slot(PCI_E1)supportsuptoPCI
Express2.0x16
b. twobluePCI Express x16slots, eachonesupportsup to
PCIE2.0x8
c.supportsSLItechnology
-2PCI slots,support3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface
FormFactor
-ATX(30.4cmX24.5cm)
Mounting
-9mounting holes

MS-7380Mainboard
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P7N SLI Series
(MS-7380 v1.X)ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
BATT
+
IDE1
IDE2
SYSFAN2
JFP1 JFP2
SATA1_2 SATA3_4 JPWR1
CPUFAN1
DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4
J1394_1
(optional)
JCOM1(optional)
JUSB1 JUSB2
FDD 1
JAUD1
SYSFAN3 PCI2
PCI_E3
PCI1
PCI_E2
PCI_E1
JCD1
(Optional)
JTPM
JCI1
JSPDIF
ALC888
I/O
Chip
RTL8211BL
VIA
VT6308P
(optional)
Nvidia
C72P
JPWR2
SYSFAN1
Top:Mouse
Bottom:Keyboard
Top: LANJack
Bottom:USBPorts
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
ClearCMOSbutton
Optical
SPDIF-Out
USBports
Nvidia
MCP51
Nvidia
BR04

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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
PowerCable
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
SLIVideoLinkCard
Back IOShield
SATACable IDECable

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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-7380Mainboard
MemroyDIMMs, p.2-7
JFP1, p.2-19
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-11
IDE1/2, p.2-13
JPWR1, p.2-9
PCISlots,
p.2-23
JUSB1~2, p.2-17
SATA, p.2-14
SYSFAN1, p.2-15 CPUFAN1, p.2-15
PCIExpress
slots, p.2-20
CPU, p.2-3
J1394_1, p.2-18
Quick ComponentsGuide
JAUD1, p.2-16
SYSFAN2,
p.2-15
JFP2, p.2-19
JCD1, p.2-16
SYSFAN3,
P2-15
JCI1, p.2-16
FDD1, p.2-14
JSPDIF, p.2-15
JPWR2, p.2-9
JTPM, p.2-18
JCOM1, p.2-17

2-3
HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
ThismainboardsupportsIntel®processorinLGA775package.Whenyouareinstall-
ing theCPU, make suretoinstallthecoolertopreventoverheating. Ifyoudo
nothavetheCPUcooler, consultyourdealerbeforeturning on thecomputer.Forthe
latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform
Introduction toLGA775 CPU The surfaceof LGA775CPU.
Remembertoapplysomether-
mal pasteonitforbetterheat
dispersion.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key
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-7380Mainboard
Important
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturning on yoursystem.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.The availabilityoftheCPUlandside coverdependsonyourCPUpacking.
2.Removethecap fromleverhinge
side(asthearrowshows).
1.The CPUsockethasaplasticcap
onittoprotectthecontactfrom
damage.Beforeyouinstall theCPU,
alwayscoverittoprotect thesocket
pin.
CPU&Cooler Installation
WhenyouareinstallingtheCPU, makesuretheCPUhasacoolerattached on
thetoptopreventoverheating. Meanwhile,donotforgettoapplysomethermal
pasteonCPUbeforeinstalling theheatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
3.Thepinsof socketreveal. 4.Opentheloadlever.

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HardwareSetup
6.Afterconfirmingthe CPUdirection
forcorrectmating,putdownthe
CPUin thesockethousingframe.
Besuretograspon the edgeof
the CPUbase.Notethat thealign-
mentkeysarematched.
8.Covertheload plateontothe
package.
7.VisuallyinspectiftheCPUis
seatedwell intothesocket. If not,
takeoutthe CPUwithpurevertical
motionand reinstall.
alignment
key
5.Lifttheloadleverup andopenthe
loadplate.

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MS-7380Mainboard
10. Aligntheholeson themainboard
withtheheatsink.Pushdownthe
cooleruntilitsfourclipsget
wedged intothe holesofthe
mainboard.
12.Turnoverthe mainboardtocon-
firmthattheclip-endsarecor-
rectlyinserted.
11.Press thefourhooksdowntofas-
ten thecooler.Thenrotatethelock-
ing switch(refertothecorrectdi-
rectionmarkedonit)tolockthe
hooks.
9.Press downtheloadleverlightly
ontothe loadplate,and thense-
curetheleverwiththehookunder
retentiontab.
locking
switch
Important
1.Readthe CPUstatusinBIOS(Chapter3).
2. WheneverCPUisnot installed,always protect yourCPUsocketpinwiththe
plasticcap covered (showninFigure1)toavoiddamaging.
3.Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstration oftheCPU/
coolerinstallation only.The appearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
ingonthemodel you purchase.