Micro Star Computer G52-72601X1 manual

K9N Neo Series

MS-7260 (V1.X) Mainboard

G52-72601X1

Contents

Main ii Copyright Notice Trademarks Revision History Technical Support iii Safety Instructions iv FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Micro-Star International MS-7260 Page Page Page viii CONTENTS ix x Getting Started 1-1 Chapter 1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 1-3 1-4 K9N Neo Series (MS-7260 v1.X) ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout 1-5 Packing Checklist 1-6 MSI Special Feature Core Center 1-7 Hardware Setup 2-1 Chapter 2 2-2 Quick Components Guide 2-3 CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2-4 O CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2 2-5 Installing AMD Socket AM2 CPU Cooler Set 2-6 Memory Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDRII Modules 2-8 Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX2 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Important Notification about Power Issue 2-10 Back Panel 2-11 2-12 Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ATA133 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 2-13 Serial ATA cable Serial ATA II Connectors: SATA1~SATA4 2-14 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 & NBFAN1 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 CD-In Connector: JCD1 2-15 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 2-16 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2 & JUSB3 2-17 Hardware Setup JFP2 Pin Definition JFP1 Pin Definition Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2 JFP1 JFP2 2-18 Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots Slots 2-20 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots PCI Interrupt Request Routing 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-2 Entering Setup Press DEL to enter SETUP 3-3 Getting Help General Help <F1> Control Keys The Main Menu 3-4 3-5 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 3-7 3-8 Advanced BIOS Features 3-9 3-10 3-11 Advanced Chipset Features 3-12 Integrated Peripherals 3-13 3-14 3-15 3-16 Power Management Setup 3-17 Page 3-19 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-20 3-21 H/W Monitor 3-22 Page 3-24 Cell Menu 3-25 Page 3-27 BIOS Setting Password Page A-2 Installation for Windows 2000/XP Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver Page Page A-5 Sound Effect A-6 A-7 A-8 Mixer Page A-10 A-11 A-12 Audio I/O A-13 A-14 A-15 Microphone Page A-17 Information A-18 Hardware Setup A-19 A-20 A-21 nVidia RAID B-1 Appendix B B-2 Introduction System Requirement Operating System Support NVRAID supports the following operating systems: Windows XP RAID Arrays Summary of RAID Configurations RAID Configuration Basic Configuration Instructions Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS B-4 B-5 - Define a New Array - B-6 B-7 Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array) B-8 NVIDIA IDE Drive/ RAID Utility Installation B-9 Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array) B-10 Initializing and Using the Disk Array B-11 B-12 Viewing RAID Array Configurations NVRAID Management Utility B-13 Setting Up a Spare RAID Disk B-14 B-15 Page B-17 Morphing From One RAID Array to Another B-18 Hot Plug Array B-19 Initializing a RAID Array B-20 Page B-22 Rebuilding a RAID Array B-23 B-24 B-25 Synchronizing a RAID Array Page nVidia System Driver Installation C-2 NVIDIA System Driver