MSI K8n Sli H Manual
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iMS-7100 (v1.X) ATX MainboardK8N SLI Platinum & K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI G52-M7100X2
ii Manual Rev: 1.1 Release Date: Dec. 2004FCC-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-7100This 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
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: †The power cord or plug is damaged. †Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. †The equipment has been exposed to moisture. †The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to User’s Manual. †The equipment has dropped and damaged. †The equipment has obvious sign of breakage. 12. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage temperature above 600 C (1400 F), it may damage the equipment. Safety InstructionsCAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.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. † 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 † Contact our technical staff at: [email protected]
v CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement.........................................................iii Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................iii Revision History..............................................................................................................iii Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................iv Technical Support..........................................................................................................iv 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/ Athlon64 FX 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: JPWR1....................................................2-10 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPWR2........................................................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: C_FAN1 / S_FAN1 / S_FAN2 / NB_FAN1.......2-16 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 / IDE2...........................................................2-17 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1..............................................2-17
vi Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by nForce4 SLI: SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3 / SATA4;....................................2-18 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by Silicon Image’s SATARAID: SATA5 / SATA6 (only for K8N Neo4 Platinum/ SLI)..............................................................................................................2-18 CD-In Connector: JCD1.............................................................................2-18 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 / JFP2......................................................2-19 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 / JUSB2 / JUSB3...................................2-19 Front Panel Audio Connector: AUD1........................................................2-20 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1...........................................................2-20 IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 / J1394_2 (optional)...........................2-21 D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1..............................................................2-21 NV SLI (Scalable Link Interface) connector: PCI_E4..............................2-24 Button.................................................................................................................2-27 Clear CMOS Button: SW1..........................................................................2-27 Slots....................................................................................................................2-28 PCI Express Slots: PCI_E1 & PCI_E3........................................................2-28 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots: PCI1~3........................2-28 PCI Interrupt Request Routing...................................................................2-29 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.............................................................................3-11 Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................3-12 Power Management Setup...............................................................................3-17 PNP/PCI Configurations.....................................................................................3-20 H/W Monitor.......................................................................................................3-22 Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-24 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults..................................................................3-30 BIOS Setting Password....................................................................................3-31 Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCell.....................................................................4-1 Main......................................................................................................................4-2 Introduction:.................................................................................................4-2
vii 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 Non-Unicode programs supported...........................................................4-12 Core Center (for AMD Processor)...................................................................4-14 Power on Agent.................................................................................................4-16 Power On...................................................................................................4-16 Power Off / Restart...................................................................................4-17 Start With....................................................................................................4-17 Auto Login..................................................................................................4-18 Chapter 5. Introduction to Creative Sound Blaster.......................................5-1 Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function...................................................5-1 Installing the Creative Audio Driver....................................................................5-6 Installation for Windows 2000/XP..............................................................5-6 Software Configuration......................................................................................5-8 SURROUND MIXER.......................................................................................5-9 SPEAKER SETTINGS................................................................................5-10 MEDIA SOURCE PLAYER...........................................................................5-12 EAX CONSOLE..........................................................................................5-13 GRAPHIC EQUALIZER...............................................................................5-17 Chapter 6. nVidia RAID Introduction..................................................................6-1 Introduction..........................................................................................................6-2 System Requirement...................................................................................6-2 RAID Arrays.................................................................................................6-2 Summary of RAID Configurations..............................................................6-2 RAID Configuration...............................................................................................6.3 Basic Configuration Instructions................................................................6-3 Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS......................................................................6-3 Installing the RAID Driver(for Non-bootable RAID Array)................................6-7 NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation............................................................................6-7 Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array)...............................6-9 Initializing and Using the Disk Array.........................................................6-10
viii RAID Drives Management.................................................................................6-12 Chapter 7. Silicon Image SATARAID5TM Introduction.....................................7-1 Introduction..........................................................................................................7-2 RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disks........................................7-2 RAID 0 (Striping)..........................................................................................7-2 RAID 1 (Mirroring)........................................................................................7-2 JBOD (Just Bunch of Disks).......................................................................7-2 Creating and Deleting RAID sets with BIOS Utility............................................7-3 Main Menu....................................................................................................7-3 Help Window................................................................................................7-4 Physical Drive Information..........................................................................7-4 Logical Drive Information............................................................................7-4 Command Line..............................................................................................7-4 Creating RAID Groups.................................................................................7-5 Creating Spare Drive....................................................................................7.6 Creating JBOD..............................................................................................7-7 Deleting RAID Groups, Spare Drive, and JBOD........................................7-7 Rebuild RAID 1 Set......................................................................................7-8 Resolving Conflicts......................................................................................7-8 Low Level Formatting................................................................................7-11 Logical Drive Information...........................................................................7-11 Reserved Drive and Setting Size for RAID Set, Spare Drive, or JBOD7-12 Installing the RAID Driver..................................................................................7-13 Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000........................................................7-13 Chapter 8. Installation of NVIDIA System Driver............................................8-1 NVIDIA System Driver Installaion........................................................................8-2
1-1 Getting StartedChapter 1. Getting StartedThank you for choosing the K8N SLI Platinum & K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI (MS-7100) v1.X ATX mainboard. The K8N SLI Plati- num & K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI mainboards are based on nVIDIA® nForce™4 SLI chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® K8 Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 processor, the K8N SLI Platinum & K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI mainboards deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.Getting Started
1-2MS-7100 ATX Mainboard CPU †Supports Socket-939 for AMD K8 Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 (Socket939) processor †Supports up to 4000+ Athlon FX55 , 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 †nVIDIA nForce4 SLI - HyperTransport link to the AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX CPU - HyperTransport supporting speed up to 1GHz (2000MT/s) - Supports 2 PCI Express x16/ x1 interface - Two independent SATA controllers, for four drives - Dual Fast ATA-133 IDE controllers - IEEE802.3 nVIDIA MAC for 1000BASE-T Main Memory †Supports dual channel, eight memory banks DDR 266/333/400, using four 184- pin DDR DIMMs †Supports a maximum memory size up to 4GB †Supports 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 †Two PCI Express x16 slots (supports PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant) †2nd PCI Express x16 slot (PCI_E3) is compatible with PCI Express x 1 †Three 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots, includes one orange slot which is reserved as a communication slot. †Support 3.3V/5V PCI bus Interface On-Board IDE †An IDE controller on the nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 operation modes †Can connect up to 4 IDE devices On-Board SATA †NV RAID supports 4 SATA II ports (SATA1-4). Transfer rate is up to 300 MB/s. Supports RAID 0, 0+1 and JBOD mode. †Silicon Image’s SATARAID supports another 2 SATA II ports (SATA5/6). Transfer rate is up to 300 MB/s. Supports RAID 0 & 1 mode (only for K8N Neo4 Platinmu/ SLI).Mainboard Specifications