MSI K7n2 Delta 2 Manual

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 MS-6570E ATX Mainboard
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2
The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133
controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133
function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy
(reserved for future BIOS) and other devices.
IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master
and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive to...

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Hardware Setup
Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by nForce2 RAID MCP:
SATA1/SATA2
The Southbridge of this mainboard is nForce2 RAID MCP which supports two
serial ATA connectors SATA1 and SATA2.
SATA1 and SATA2 are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each sup-
ports 1
st generation serial ATA data rates of 150 MB/s. Both connectors are fully
compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect
to 1 hard disk device.
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 GND 2 TXP
3 TXN 4...

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Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2
The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection
to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O
Connectivity Design Guide.
PIN SIGNALDESCRIPTION
1 HD_LED_PHard disk LED pull-up
2 FP PWR/SLPMSG LED pull-up
3 HD_LED_NHard disk active LED
4 FP PWR/SLPMSG LED pull-up
5 RST_SW_NReset Switch low reference pull-down to GND
6 PWR_SW_PPower Switch high reference pull-up
7 RST_SW_PReset...

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Hardware Setup
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1
The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front
panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
PIN SIGNALDESCRIPTION
1 AUD_MICFront panel microphone input signal
2 AUD_GNDGround used by analog audio circuits
3 AUD_MIC_BIASMicrophone power
4 AUD_VCCFiltered +5V used by analog audio circuits
5 AUD_FPOUT_RRight channel audio signal to front panel
6 AUD_RET_RRight channel audio signal return...

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Connected  to JUSB1
or JUSB2USB 2.0 Bracket
(Optional)
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2
The mainboard provides two standard USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB1 & JUSB2 .
USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of
480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-
speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players,
printers, modems and the like.
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 VCC 2 VCC
3 USB0- 4...

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Hardware Setup
IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1, J1394_2, J1394_3 (Optional)
The mainboard provides three 1394 pin headers that allow you to connect IEEE
1394 ports via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional).
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1TPA+ 2 TPA-
3 Ground 4 Ground
5 TPB+ 6 TPB-
7 Cable power 8 Cable power
9 Key (no pin) 10 Ground
J1394_1/J1394_2/J1394_3
     1    9
    2
  10
IEEE1394 Bracket (Optional)
Foolproof Design 

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D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLED1
The mainboard comes with a JLED1 connector for you to connect to D-Bracket™
2. D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB Bracket that supports both USB1.1 & 2.0 spec. It integrates
four LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combina-
tions of LED signals.
Pin Signal
1 DBG1 (high for green color)
2 DBR1 (high for red color)
3 DBG2 (high for green color)
4 DBR2 (high for red color)
5 DBG3 (high for green color)
6 DBR3 (high for red color)...

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Hardware Setup
The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s
function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through
the use of jumpers.
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1
There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery
to keep the system configuration data.  With the CMOS RAM, the system can auto-
matically boot OS every time it is turned on.  If you want to clear the system
configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper...

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Slots
PCI Interrupt Request Routing
The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hard-
ware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The
PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows:
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot
The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card.  AGP is an interface
specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics.  It introduces a...

3-1 BIOS Setup
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup
This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and
allows you to configure  the system for optimum use.
You may need to run the Setup program when:
” An error message appears on the screen during system
boot up, and requests you to run SETUP.
” You want to change the default settings for customized
features.
BIOS Setup
MSI Reminds You...
1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are
under continuous update for better system...