MSI K8n Sli H Manual

							1-3
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 jacks
-1st LAN supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by nForce4 SLI
-2nd PCI Express LAN supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Marvell 88E8053 (only for K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI).
IEEE 1394 (Optional)
† Supports up to three 1394 ports (rear panel x 1, pinheader x 2). Transfer rate
is up to 400Mbps
Audio
† Power by Creative Sound Bluster 24 bits H/W audio
-24-bit / 96~192 KHz audio quality
-Up to 100 db SNR clarity
-7.1 Channel output supported, Dolby Digital decoder
-Supports S/PDIF digital interface
-PCI 2.3 Specification compliant
On-Board Peripherals
† On-Board Peripherals include:
-1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes
-1 serial port (COM1)
-1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode
-1 Audio jack(5-in-1), coaxial/fiber SPDIF out
-1 D-Bracket 2 pinheader
-1 CD-In pinheader
-3 IEEE 1394 (Rear * 1 /  Front * 2) (optional)
-10 USB1.1/2.0 ports (Rear * 4 / Front * 6)
-1 IrDA pinheader 
						

							1-4MS-7100 ATX Mainboard
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 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 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 1PCI _E1
PCI _E3PCI_E4(SLI Connector)
IDE 2IDE 1
JFP1JDB1
JFP2 JIR1 JCI1
JLPC1AUD1JUSB2JUSB3JUSB1J1394_2
J1394_1Top : Parallel Port
Bottom: 
COM Port
1394 Port
SPDIF OUTTop : mouse 
Bottom: keyboardMSICoreCell
BIOS
88E8053-NNC 
						

							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.
For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/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. 
						

							2-4 MS-7100 ATX Mainboard
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 Sliding 
PlateGold arrowGold arrowGold arrowCorrect CPU placementO 
						

							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 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 
						

							2-6 MS-7100 ATX Mainboard
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 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.