MSI K8n Neo4 F Manual

1-3 Getting Started
USB Interface
h10 USB ports
- Controlled by nForce4 Ultra chipset
- 4 ports in the rear I/O, 6 ports via the external bracket
NV RAID (Software)
hSupports up to 4 SATA and 4 ATA133 Hard drives
- RAID 0 or 1, 0+1,  JBOD is supported
- RAID function available for PATA+SATA H/D drives
Silicon Image’s SATARAID5
TM (Software) (Optional)
hRAID 0 or 1, RAID5, RAID10, and JBOD groups are supported
hSupport up to 4 SATA devices connected to a single controller
Dual LAN (Optional)
hSupports...

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BIOS
hThe mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral
devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
hThe mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which
records your mainboard specifications.
hSupports boot from LAN, USB Device 1.1 & 2.0, and SATA HDD.
Dimension
hATX Form Factor (30.4 cm X 24.4 cm)
Mounting
h9 mounting holes
MSI Reminds You...
1. Now the nVidia nForce4 system driver is only available for Windows
2000...

1-5 Getting Started
Mainboard Layout
K8N Neo4 Platinum (MS-7125 v1.X)  ATX Mainboard
CPUFAN1
NBFAN1
S1W
SFAN2
JPW1
FDD1
SATA3
SATA5 SATA8 SATA6 SATA7SATA4 SATA1 SATA2
JC D1
T:
M:
B:Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T: R S - O u t
M:CS
B:SPDIF Out-Out
T:   L A N  j a c k 
B: USB ports(Optional) T:   L A N  j a c k 
B: USB ports(Optional)
Win bo nd 
W83627THF
Silic on Image
SATALink
Sil3114CT176
(Optional) VIA
VT6307
(Optional)8 8E 1111- R C J
(Optional)
BATT
+
DI MM 1SFAN1DI MM 3 DI MM 2
DI MM 4
AT X 1
PCI Slot 3 PCI...

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Packing Contents
Power Cable
SATA Cable (Optional)
User’s GuideTest Report
D-Bracket 2 (Optional) MSI motherboardMSI Driver/Utility CD
 SATA RAID Driver
DisketteRound Cable of
IDE Devices
Back IO Shield
Quick Guide 1394 Cable (Optional)
Round Cable of
Floppy Disk 

2-1 Hardware Setup
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules,
and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the
mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the periph-
eral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.
While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo-
nents and follow the installation procedures.
Hardware Setup 

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Quick Components Guide
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
JDB1, p.2-22JFP1, p.2-19 Back Panel
I/O, p.2-12JPW1, p.2-10
IDE1/2, p.2-17
ATX1, p.2-10
JFP2, p.2-19
PCI_E2, p.2-26
PCI Slots 1~4,
p.2-26
JUSB1~3, p.2-19
SATA1~4,
p.2-18J1394_1, p.2-21
(Optional)
NBFAN1,
p.2-16 CPUFAN1, p.2-16
JAUD1, p.2-20
SW1, p.2-25
FDD1, p.2-16 SFAN1, p.2-16
JCD1, p.2-18
JCI1, p.2-7
JIR1, p.2-20
SFAN2,
 p.2-16 SATA5~8,
  p.2-18
PCI_E1, p.2-26 PCI_E3, p.2-26
CPU, p.2-3 

2-3 Hardware Setup
Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon64 processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket
called Socket-939 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make
sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to
prevent overheating. If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your
dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
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CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939
1.Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.
2.Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket.  Make sure to
raise the lever up to a 90-de-
gree angle.
3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold
arrow should point towards the
lever pivot. The CPU can only fit
in the correct orientation.
4. If the CPU is correctly installed,
the pins should be completely
embedded into the socket and
can not be seen.  Please...

2-5 Hardware Setup
Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set
When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a
cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating.  If you do not have the
heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before
turning on the computer.
1. Detach the shield of the backplate’s
paster.
2. Turn over the mainboard,  and install
the backplate to the proper position.3. Turn over the mainboard again, and
place the mainboard on the...

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6. Locate the Fix Lever, Safety Hook
and the Fixed Bolt.
Lift up the intensive fixed lever. 5. Position the cooling set onto the re-
tention mechanism.
Hook one end of the clip to hook first,
and then press down the other end
of the clip to fasten the cooling set on
the top of the retention mechanism.
7. Fasten down the lever.
8. Make sure the safety hook completely
clasps the fixed bolt of the retention
mechanism.
Safety Hook
Fixed Bolt Fixed Lever
9. Attach the CPU Fan cable...