MSI K7n2 Delta 2 Manual

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G52-M6570E9
MS-6570E (v1.X) ATX Mainboard
K7N2 Delta2 Series 
						

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Manual Rev: 1.1
Release Date: July 2004
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
Micro-Star International
MS-6570E
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation 
						

							iii Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no
guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents.  Our products are under
continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™ are registered
trademarks of AMD Corporation.
Intel
® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of  International Business Machines
Corporation.
Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  Windows
® 98/2000/NT/
XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks or trade-
marks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Netware
® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
Award® is a registered trademark of  Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
Kensington and MicroSaver are registered trademarks of the Kensington Technology
Group.
PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory
Card International Association.
Revision History
RevisionRevision  History Date
V1.0First  release for PCB 1.X July 2004
with nVidia nForce2 Ultra 400/IGP
and nForce2 Gigabit MCP/RAID MCP
    V1.1 First  release for PCB 1.X July 2004
for standard version 
						

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1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip-
ment from overheating.  Do not cover the openings.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V be-
fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it.  Do not place
anything over the power cord.
8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service
personnel:
hThe power cord or plug is damaged.
hLiquid has penetrated into the equipment.
hThe equipment has been exposed to moisture.
hThe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to
User’s Manual.
hThe equipment has dropped and damaged.
hThe equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
12.  Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage
temperature above 60
0 C (1400F), it may damage the equipment.
Safety Instructions
CAUTION:  Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,
please try the following help resources for further guidance.
h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver
updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php
h Contact our technical staff at: [email protected] 
						

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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement........................................................ ii
Copyright Notice........................................................................................................... iii
Revision History............................................................................................................ iii
Technical Support........................................................................................................ iv
Safety Instructions...................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started................................................................................... 1-1
Mainboard Specifications.................................................................................. 1-2
Mainboard Layout.............................................................................................. 1-5
Packing Contents............................................................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup................................................................................. 2-1
Quick Components Guide.................................................................................. 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU............................................................................ 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462............................................. 2-4
Installing AMD Athlon CPU Cooler Set........................................................ 2-5
Memory............................................................................................................... 2-6
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix.................................................. 2-6
DIMM Module Combination.......................................................................... 2-6
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................................... 2-7
Power Supply..................................................................................................... 2-8
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1........................................................ 2-8
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1............................................................ 2-8
Back Panel.......................................................................................................... 2-9
Mouse/Keyboard Connector....................................................................2-10
VGA Connector(optional).........................................................................2-10
Serial Port Connector............................................................................... 2-11
USB Connectors....................................................................................... 2-11
LAN (RJ-45) Jack.....................................................................................2-12
SPDIF-out Port Connector........................................................................2-12
Audio Port Connectors.............................................................................2-13
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1..................................................................2-14
Connectors.......................................................................................................2-15
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................................2-15
Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN1/S_FAN1/S_FAN2/NB_FAN1.........2-15
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2.........................................................2-16
Serial  ATA RAID Connectors controlled by nForce2 RAID MCP:
SATA1~SATA2..........................................................................................2-17
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2.....................................................2-18 
						

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CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................2-19
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1.....................................................2-19
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1.............................................2-20
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2................................................2-20
IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1, J1394_2, J1394_3 (optional)............2-21
D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLED1............................................................2-22
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1..........................................................2-22
Jumpers............................................................................................................2-23
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1....................................................................2-23
Slots..................................................................................................................2-24
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot...................................................2-24
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-24
PCI Interrupt Request Routing..................................................................2-24
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup........................................................................................... 3-1
Entering Setup.................................................................................................... 3-2
Control Keys............................................................................................... 3-2
Getting Help................................................................................................ 3-2
The Main Menu ................................................................................................... 3-3
Standard CMOS Features.................................................................................. 3-5
Advanced BIOS Features.................................................................................. 3-7
Advanced Chipset Features...........................................................................3-10
Integrated Peripherals...................................................................................... 3-11
Power Management Setup..............................................................................3-17
PNP/PCI Configurations....................................................................................3-20
H/W Monitor......................................................................................................3-22
Cell Menu ..........................................................................................................3-24
Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-28
Set Supervisor/User Password......................................................................3-29
Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCell.................................................................... 4-1
Main..................................................................................................................... 4-2
H/W Diagnostic................................................................................................... 4-4
Communication................................................................................................... 4-5
Software Access Point..................................................................................... 4-6
Terminology................................................................................................. 4-6
Access Point Mode.................................................................................... 4-7
WLAN Card Mode....................................................................................... 4-8
Live Update......................................................................................................... 4-9
MEGA STICK.....................................................................................................4-10 
						

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Basic Function..........................................................................................4-10
Non-Unicode programs supported..........................................................4-12
Core Center (for AMD K7 Processor).............................................................4-14
Audio Speaker Setting.....................................................................................4-16
Power on Agent...............................................................................................4-18
Power On..................................................................................................4-18
Power Off / Restart..................................................................................4-19
Start With..................................................................................................4-19
Auto Login.................................................................................................4-20
Chapter 5. nVIDIA RAID Introduction................................................................. 5-1
IIntroduction........................................................................................................ 5-2
System Requirement.................................................................................. 5-2
RAID Arrays................................................................................................ 5-2
Summary of RAID Configurations.............................................................. 5-2
RAID Configuration............................................................................................. 5-3
Basic Configuration Instructions............................................................... 5-3
Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS..................................................................... 5-3
NVIDIA RAID Untility Installation ......................................................................... 5-7
Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows
                (for Non-bootable RAID Array)................................................. 5-7
Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array)............................... 5-8
Initializing and Using the Disk Array........................................................5-10
RAID Drives Management................................................................................5-12
Viewing RAID Array Configurations.......................................................5-12
Setting Up a Spare RAID Disk..................................................................5-14
Rebuilding a RAID Mirrored Array............................................................5-20 
						

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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Thank you for purchasing the K7N2 Delta2 Series (MS-6570E
v1.X) ATX mainboard.  The K7N2 Delta2 Series mainboard is based
on NVIDIA
® nForce™2 Ultra 400/IGP & NVIDIA®  Gigabit MCP/RAID
MCP for optimal system efficiency.  Designed to fit the advanced
AMD
® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP or Duron™ processors, the K7N2 Delta2
Series mainboard delivers a high performance and professional desk-
top platform solution.
Getting Started 
						

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MS-6570E ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
h Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD Athlon/Athlon XP /Duron processors
h Supports from 1100MHz to FSB 400 Athlon XP 3200+ processor
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
h NVIDIA
® nForce2 Ultra 400/nForce2 IGP
- FSB @266/333/400 MHz
- AGP 8X and PCI Advanced high performance memory controller
- Supports AGP 3.0 8x interface
- Integrated graphics controller (IGP only)
h NVIDIA nForce2 Gigabit MCP/RAID MCP
- Integrated Ethernet MAC
- Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC97 audio
- Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller
- Supports USB 2.0
- Integrated SATA Interface
Main Memory
h Supports six memory banks dual channel DDR, using three 184-pin DDR DIMMs
h Supports a maximum memory size up to 3GB
h Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM DIMM
(For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
h One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot
- Supports AGP 3.0 8X
h Five 32-bit Master PCI bus slots
h Supports 3.3V/5V PCI bus Interface
USB Interface
h 8 USB ports
- Controlled by Gigabit MCP/RAID MCP southbridge
- 4 ports in the rear I/O, 4 ports via external bracket
On-Board IDE
h Two IDE controllers integrated on the nVIDIA nForce2 Gigabit MCP/RAID MCP chipset
providing IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA66/100/133 opera-
tion modes
h Can connect up to four IDE devices 
						

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Getting Started
On-Board Peripherals
h On-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes
- 1 serial port
- 1 VGA port (IGP only)
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- audio ports in vertical
- 1 D-Bracket2 pinheader
h On-Board 10/100/1000 (Optional) Ethernet
- A 802.3 NVIDIA MAC for 1000 BASE-T/100 BASE-T/10 BASE-T Gigabit/Fast
Ethernet/Ethernet
- RGMII for Gigabit/Fast Ethernet/Ethernet (Gigabit MCP south bridge)
- MII for Fast Ethernet/Ethernet (RAID MCP south bridge)
IEEE1394 (Optional)
h Supports up to 3 * 1394 ports (via external bracket).  Transfer rate is up to
400Mbps.
Audio
h Chip integrated (5.1 channel H/W audio)
- Direct Sound AC97 audio
- 6 channel analog output
- Digital SPDIF out signal compatible W/S-Bracket
SATA Interface
h Integrated SATA Phy, supporting up to 2 ports
h One SATA controller, supporting two drives in master mode
ATTENTION!!!
Please note that users cannot install OS, neither WinME nor Win98,
in their SATA hard drive.  Under these two OSs, SATA can only be
used as a normal storage device.