MSI K8n Neo4 F Manual
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i MS-7125 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard K8N Neo4 Series G52-M7125X1
ii Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: December 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-7125 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 December 2004 with nVidia nForce4 Ultra
iv 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 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] CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
v CONTENTS Chapter 1. Getting Started................................................................................... 1-1 Mainboard Specifications.................................................................................. 1-2 Mainboard Layout.............................................................................................. 1-5 Packing Contents............................................................................................... 1-6 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup................................................................................. 2-1 Quick Components Guide.................................................................................. 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU............................................................................ 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939............................................. 2-4 Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set................................................... 2-5 Memory............................................................................................................... 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM....................................................................... 2-7 DIMM Module Combination.......................................................................... 2-7 Recommended Memory Combination List................................................. 2-8 Installing DDR Modules ............................................................................... 2-9 Power Supply...................................................................................................2-10 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1.......................................................2-10 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1..........................................................2-10 Important Notification about Power Issue............................................... 2-11 Back Panel........................................................................................................2-12 Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple)..................2-12 IEEE1394 Port (Optional) ..........................................................................2-12 Serial Port Connector...............................................................................2-13 USB Connectors.......................................................................................2-13 LAN (RJ-45) Jack.....................................................................................2-14 Audio Port Connectors.............................................................................2-14 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1..................................................................2-15 Connectors.......................................................................................................2-16 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................................2-16 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1 / SFAN1 / SFAN2 / NBFAN1...........2-16 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 ............................................................2-17 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connectors: JCI1...........................................2-17 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by nForce4 Ultra: SATA1/SATA2/SATA3/SATA4; Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by Silicon Image SATARAID5 TM: SATA5/SATA6/SATA7/ SATA8 .......................................................................................................2-18 CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................2-18 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 / JFP2......................................................2-19
vi Front USB Connectors: JUSB1/JUSB2/JUSB3........................................2-19 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1.....................................................2-20 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1..........................................................2-20 IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 (Optional)............................................2-21 D-Bracket TM 2 Connector: JDB1..............................................................2-22 Buuton..............................................................................................................2-24 Clear CMOS Button: SW1 .........................................................................2-25 Slots..................................................................................................................2-26 PCI Express Slots.....................................................................................2-26 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-26 PCI Interrupt Request Routing..................................................................2-27 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup........................................................................................... 3-1 Entering Setup.................................................................................................... 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device................................................................. 3-2 Control Keys............................................................................................... 3-3 Getting Help................................................................................................ 3-3 The Main Menu ................................................................................................... 3-4 Standard CMOS Features.................................................................................. 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features.................................................................................. 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features...........................................................................3-10 Integrated Peripherals......................................................................................3-14 Power Management Setup..............................................................................3-19 PNP/PCI Configurations....................................................................................3-21 H/W Monitor......................................................................................................3-23 Cell Menu ..........................................................................................................3-24 Optimized Defaults...........................................................................................3-28 BIOS Setting 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 Basic Function..........................................................................................4-10
vii Non-Unicode programs supported..........................................................4-12 Core Center (for AMD K8 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 Introduction......................................................................................................... 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 RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array)............................... 5-7 Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array)................................................................. 5-9 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 Chapter 6. Silicon Image SATARAID5 TM Introduction...................................... 6-1 Introduction......................................................................................................... 6-2 RAID-Redundant Array of Independent Disks.......................................... 6-2 RAID0 (Striping).......................................................................................... 6-2 RAID1 (Mirroring)........................................................................................ 6-2 RAID10 (Disk Mirroring and Striping)......................................................... 6-2 RAID5 (Parrity RAID).................................................................................. 6-3 JBOD (Just Bunch of Disks)...................................................................... 6-3 Creating and Deleting Legacy RAID Groups with BIOS Utility......................... 6-5
viii Creating RAID Groups................................................................................ 6-7 Creating Spare Drive.................................................................................. 6-8 Creating JBOD ............................................................................................ 6-9 Deleting RAID Groups, Spare Drive, and JBOD........................................ 6-9 Rebuild RAID 1 set....................................................................................6-10 Resolving Conflicts...................................................................................6-10 Low Level Formatting..............................................................................6-13 Logical Drive Information.........................................................................6-13 Reserved Drive and Setting Size for RAID set, Spare Drive, or JBOD . 6-14 Installing the RAID Driver (For bootable RAID Array)....................................6-15 Installing Driver in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003...............................6-15 Installing Drivers and GUI................................................................................6-16 Chapter 7. Installation of Driver & Utility.......................................................... 7-1 Driver Installation................................................................................................ 7-2 NVIDIA nForce4 System Driver................................................................. 7-2 Realtek AC97 Audio Driver......................................................................... 7-5 Utility Installation................................................................................................. 7-6
1-1 Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Thank you for choosing the K8N Neo4 Platinum (MS-7125) v1.X ATX mainboard. The K8N Neo4 Platinum mainboard is based on nVIDIA ® nForce™4 Ultra chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® K8 Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 processor, the K8N Neo4 Platinum mainboard delivers a high per- formance and professional desktop platform solution. Getting Started
1-2 MS-7125 ATX Mainboard CPU hSupports Socket-939 for AMD K8 Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 (Socket939) processor hSupports up to Athlon64 3500+, 3800+, or higher CPU (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset hnVIDIA nForce4 Ultra - HyperTransport link to the AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX CPU - HyperTransport supporting speed up to 1GHz (2000MT/s) - Supports PCI Express x16/x1/x2 interface - Two independent SATA controllers, for four drives - Dual Fast ATA-133 IDE controllers - IEEE802.3 nVIDIA MAC for 1000BASE-T Main Memory hSupports dual channel, eight memory banks DDR 266/333/400, using four 184- pin DDR DIMMs hSupports a maximum memory size up to 4GB hSupports 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 hOne PCI Express x16 slot (supports PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant) hOne PCI Express x1 slots (supports PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant) hOne PCI Express x4 slots (supports PCI Express x2 device only ) hFour 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots, includes one orange slot which is reserved as a communication slot. hSupport 3.3V/5V PCI bus Interface On-Board IDE hAn IDE controller on the nVIDIA ® nForce4 Ultra chipset provides IDE HDD/CD- ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 operation modes hCan connect up to 4 IDE devices On-Board SATA hNV RAID supports 4 SATA ports(SATA1-4). SATAII Transfer rate is up to 300MB/s. hSilicon Image’s SATARAID5 TM supports another 4 SATA ports(SATA5-8). SATA Transfer rate is up to 150MB/s. (Optional) Mainboard Specifications