MSI K8n Sli H Manual

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Getting Started USB Interface
†
10 USB ports
- Controlled by nForce4 SLI chipset
- 4 ports in the rear I/O, 6 ports via the external bracket
NV RAID (Software)
† Supports up to 4 SATA and 2 ATA133 Hard drives
-RAID 0 or 1, 0+1,  JBOD is supported
-RAID function available for ATA133+SATA H/D or 4 SATA H/D drives
Silicon Image ’s SATARAID (Software) (Optional)
† RAID 0 or 1 and multiple RAID groups are supported
† Support up to 2 SATA devices connected to a single controller
LAN
† Supports dual LAN...

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BIOS
†  The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral
devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
†The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which
records your mainboard specifications.
†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...
To create a bootable RAID volume for a Windows 2000 environment,
Microsoft’s...

1-5 Getting StartedMainboard Layout
 K8N SLI Platinum & K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI
(MS-7100 v1.X)  ATX MainboardS_FAN1NB_FAN1S_FAN2 JPWR2FDD1SATA3SATA5(Optional) (Optional)
(Optional)(Optional) (Optional)(Optional)SATA6SATA4 SATA1SATA2Sw1JCD1T:
M:
B:Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:SPDIF Out-OutT:  LAN jack (optional)
B: USB ports T:  LAN jack
B: USB ports
Winbond 
W83627THFCREATIVE
Sound
BlusterVIA
VT6306nVIDIACK8-04 SLI88E1111-RCJ
BATT+
DIMM 1C_FAN1
DIMM 3
DIMM 2
DIMM 4
JPWR1PCI Slot 3PCI Slot 2PCI Slot...

1-6MS-7100 ATX MainboardPacking ContentsSLI Switch cardSATA Cable/
Power Cable (Optional)
User’s Guide/
Test Report (optional)D-Bracket 2
(Optional) MSI Driver/Utility CD
 SATA RAID Driver
Diskette/ Creative
Audio DriverBack IO ShieldQuick Guide (optional) 1394 Cable
(Optional)Round Cable of
Floppy DiskRound Cable of
IDE Devices SLI bridgeMSI motherboard 

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-7100 ATX MainboardBATT+
BIOS
Quick Components Guide
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
AUD1, p.2-20JFP1, p.2-19 Back Panel
I/O, p.2-12JPWR2,
 p.2-10
IDE1/2, p.2-17JPWR1, p.2-10
JFP2, p.2-19PCI Slot 1~3,
p.2-28JUSB1~3, p.2-19SATA1~4,
p.2-18SW1,
p.2-27 S_FAN1, p.2-16NB_FAN1, p.2-16FDD1, p.2-16 C_FAN1,
p.2-16JCD1, p.2-18JCI1, p.2-17JIR1, p.2-20SFAN2,
 p.2-16
SATA5~6,
  p.2-18PCI_E1, p.2-28
PCI_E3, p.2-28CPU, p.2-3JDB1, p.2-22J1394_1~2,
  p.2-21PCI_E4,
p.2-24
(Optional)
(Optional) 

2-3 Hardware SetupCentral Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports AMD®
 Athlon64/ Athlon64 FX processors. 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 SetupInstalling AMD Athlon64/ Athlon64 FX 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...

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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...