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 dual LAN jacks
- 1st LAN supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Marvell 88E1111
- 2nd LAN supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Marvell 88E8053
IEEE 1394 (Optional)
hSupports up to two 1394 ports (rear panel x 1, pinheader x 1). Transfer rate is
up to 400Mbps
Audio
hChip integrated by Realtek ALC850
- Direct Sound AC97 audio
- 7.1 Channel output
On-Board Peripherals
hOn-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes
- 1 serial port
- 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 1 Audio jack(5-in-1), coaxial/fiber SPDIF out
- 1 IrDA pinheader
- 1 CD-In pinheader
- 1 D-Bracket2 pinheader
- 2 IEEE1394 ports (Rear * 1 / Front * 1)(Optional)
- 10 USB1.1/2.0 ports (Rear * 4 / Front * 6) 
						

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MS-7125 ATX Mainboard
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 and Windows XP.
2. To create a bootable RAID volume for a Windows 2000 environment,
Microsoft’s Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) is required. As the
end user cannot boot without SP4, a combination installation CD
must be created before attempting to install the operating system
onto the bootable RAID volume.
To create the combination installation CD, please refer to the follow-
ing website:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/
servicepacks/sp4/HFdeploy.htm 
						

							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 Slot 2 PCI Slot 1PCI _E3
PCI _E2
PCI _E1
IDE 2
IDE 1
JFP1 JD B1JFP2JIR1 JIR1 JC I1
JLPC1JAUD1JU SB2
JU SB3 JU SB1  J1394_1
(Optional)
To p :  Par al l el Po rt
Bottom: 
COM Port
1394 Port (Optional)
SPDIF OUTTo p :  mo us e 
Bottom: keyboard
MSI
CoreCell
BIOSCodec
PCI Slot 4
88E8053-NNC
(Optional)
NForce4
Ultra
(Optional) 
						

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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.
For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
MSI Reminds You...
Overheating
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make
sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from
overheating.
Replacing the CPU
While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or
unplug the power supply’s power cord from grounded outlet first to
ensure the safety of CPU.
Overclocking
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please
make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting,
while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product speci-
fications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages
or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product
specifications. 
						

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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 note
that any violation of the correct
installation procedures may
cause permanent damages to
your mainboard.
5.  Press the CPU down firmly into
the socket and close the lever.
As the CPU is likely to move while
the lever is being closed, al-
ways close the lever with your
fingers pressing tightly on top of
the CPU to make sure the CPU is
properly and completely embed-
ded into the socket.
Open Lever
90 degree Slid ing 
Plate
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Gold arrowCorrect CPU placement
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							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 flat
surface.
Locate the two screw holes of the
mainboard.
4. Align the retention mechanism and
the backplate.
Fix the retention mechanism and the
backplate with two screws.
retention mechanism 
						

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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 to the CPU
fan connector on the mainboard.
MSI Reminds You...
While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt, it is neces-
sary to keep an eye on your fingers, because once the Safety Hook is
disconnected from the fixed bolt, the fixed lever will spring back instantly.