MSI K8n Neo4 Manual

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Getting Started USB Interface
†
10 USB ports
- Controlled by nForce4 Ultra chipset
- 4 ports in the rear I/O, 6 ports via the external bracket
NV RAID (Software)
† Supports 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
Gigabit LAN
† Supports one LAN jacks
-Supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Marvell 88E1111
IEEE 1394 (Optional)
† Supports up to two 1394 ports (rear panel x 1, pinheader x 1). Transfer rate is
up to...

1-4MS-7125 ATX Mainboard
†Supports boot from LAN, USB Device 1.1 & 2.0, and SATA HDD.
Dimension
†ATX Form Factor (30.4 cm X 24.4 cm)
Mounting
†9 mounting holesMSI 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...

1-5 Getting StartedMainboard Layout
K8N Neo4 Series (MS-7125 v1.X)  ATX MainboardCPUFAN1
NBFAN1
S1W
SFAN2
JPW1
FDD1
SATA3SATA4SATA1
SATA2
JCD1
T:M:B:Line-InLine-OutMicT:RS-OutM:CSB:SPDIF Out-Out
USB ports
T:  LAN jackB: USB ports
Winbond 
W83627THF
VIAVT6307(Optional)
88E1111-RCJ
BATT+
DIMM 1
SFAN1DIMM 3
DIMM 2
DIMM 4
ATX1
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 1
PCI _E3
PCI _E2
PCI _E1
IDE 2IDE 1
JFP1JDB1JFP2
JIR1JIR1
JCI1
JLPC1
JAUD1JUSB2JUSB3
JUSB1
 J1394_1(Optional)
Top : Parallel PortBottom: COM Port1394...

1-6MS-7125 ATX MainboardPacking ContentsPower CableSATA Cable (Optional)User’s GuideD-Bracket 2 (Optional) MSI motherboardMSI Driver/Utility CD
 SATA RAID Driver
DisketteRound Cable of
IDE Devices (Optional)Back IO Shield 1394 Cable (Optional)Round Cable of
Floppy Disk (Optional) 

2-1 Hardware SetupChapter 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 

2-2 MS-7125 ATX MainboardQuick Components Guide
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
JDB1, p.2-22JFP1, p.2-19 Back Panel I/
O,(Optional)
p.2-12JPW1, p.2-10
IDE1/2, p.2-17ATX1, p.2-10
JFP2, p.2-19PCI_E2, p.2-26
PCI Slots 1~4,
p.2-26JUSB1~3, p.2-19SATA1~4,
p.2-18J1394_1, p.2-21
(Optional)NBFAN1,
p.2-16 CPUFAN1, p.2-16JAUD1, p.2-20SW1, p.2-25FDD1, p.2-16 SFAN1, p.2-16JCD1, p.2-18JCI1, p.2-7JIR1, p.2-20SFAN2,
 p.2-16PCI_E1, p.2-26 PCI_E3, p.2-26CPU, p.2-3 

2-3 Hardware SetupCentral 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 on the
CPU. The gold arrow should point
as shown in the picture. The CPU
can only fit in the correct
orientation.Lower the CPU down
onto the socket.
4.If the CPU is correctly installed,
the pins should be completely
embedded...

2-5 Hardware SetupInstalling 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 HookFixed Bolt Fixed Lever9.Attach the CPU Fan cable to the...