K9N2 SLI Platinum Series | Nvidia MS-7374 instruction

K9N2 SLI Platinum

Series

MS-7374 (v1.X) Mainboard

G52-73741X1

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Nvidia manual K9N2 SLI Platinum Series, MS-7374 v1.X Mainboard

Contents

MS-7374 v1.X Mainboard K9N2 SLI Platinum Series Trademarks Copyright NoticeRevision History Technical Support Safety Instructions FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Micro-Star International MS-7374 Weee Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Page Vii Contents Appendix C JMicron RAID Introduction Getting Started Getting Started LAN Mainboard SpecificationsIDE Sata Slots Getting Started ConnectorsForm Factor Mounting K9N2 SLI Platinum Series MS-7374 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Packing Checklist Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Quick Components Guide Overheating CPU Central Processing Unit CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2/ AM2+ Installing CPU Cooler Set Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules MemoryDDR2 Installing Memory Modules ATX 24-Pin Power Connector ATX1 Power SupplyATX 8-pin/ 4-pin Power Connector JPW3/ JPW2 ATX1 Unplug all the power connectors Important Notification about Power Issue Back Panel Audio Ports Esata Port IDE Connector IDE1 / IDE2 ConnectorsIDE1 IDE2 Serial ATA Connector SATA1~6 Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1FDD1 SATA6 SATA4/SATA2 SATA5 SATA3/SATA1 CPUFAN1 SYSFAN1/2/3 Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1/ 2/ 3SYSFAN4 SPDOUT1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1CD-In Connector JCD1 Serial Port Connector JCOM1 Front USB Connector JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3JUSB1 / 2 USB 2.0 Bracket TPM Module Connector JTPM1 optional IEEE1394 Connector J13941 optionalJ13941 IEEE1394 Bracket optional JFP1 Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP2JFP2 Power Button Pwrbtn Reset Button ResetButton Clear Cmos Button Clear Cmos PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Slots Slots SLI Video Link Card NV SLI Technology MS-7374 Mainboard Enabling Hybrid SLI Technology Nvidia Hybrid SLI Technology PCI Interrupt Request Routing PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots Name Status LED Status Indicators LED 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Bios Setup Bios Setup Press DEL to enter Setup Entering Setup Getting Help Control KeysGeneral Help F1 Main Menu Main Menu User Settings Load Optimized Defaults Bios Setup Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSave & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Standard Cmos Features DMA Mode Bios Setup LBA/Large ModeHard Disk S.M.A.R.T Floppy Drive a Advanced Bios Features Hpet TCG/TPM Support Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Controller MS-7374 Mainboard On-Chip ATA DevicesPCI IDE BusMaster On-Chip Sata Controller Acpi Function Power Management SetupAcpi Standby State Power Button Function MS-7374 Mainboard Re-call VGA Bios From S3Restore On AC Power Loss Wake Up Event Setup Resume By RTC Alarm Bios Setup Resume From S3 By PS/2 MouseResume By PCI Device PME# Resume By PCI-E Device Chassis Intrusion MonitorCPU Smart FAN Target CPU Min. FAN Speed % Bios Setting Password Current CPU/ Dram Frequency Cell MenuT Control AMD Cool’n’Quiet Adjust CPU Ratio MS-7374 Mainboard Adjust CPU FSB Frequency MHzAdjusted CPU Frequency MHz Advance Dram Configuration HT Configuration Bios Setup Adjusted Dram Frequency MHzAdjust PCI-E Frequency MHz Auto Disabled PCI Frequency MS-7374 Mainboard Spread Spectrum Load Settings 1/2 Save Settings 1/2 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults Realtek ALC888 Audio Installation for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista Installing the Realtek HD Audio DriverClick Realtek HD Audio Driver Realtek ALC888 Audio Software Configuration Environment Simulation Sound Effect Load MS-7374 Mainboard Equalizer Selection Karaoke Mode Realtek ALC888 Audio Frequently Used Equalizer SettingRaise the key Remove the human voice Lower the key Playback multi-streaming and click OK to save the setup Adjust VolumeMixer Multi-Stream Function Realtek ALC888 Audio Ute MS-7374 Mainboard Playback controlTool Ute Realtek ALC888 Audio Recording control Audio I/O Speaker Configuration Disable front panel jack detection option Realtek ALC888 Audio Connector Settings Output Sampling Rate PdifOutput Source Realtek ALC888 Audio Test Speakers Microphone 3D Audio Demo Information Connecting the Speakers Hardware SetupChannel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output MS-7374 Mainboard Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output MS-7374 Mainboard Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output NVidia RAID Nvidia RAID Introduction Summary of RAID ConfigurationsSystem Requirement RAID Arrays Basic Configuration Instructions RAID ConfigurationSetting Up the Nvraid Bios Serial ATA Channel Adapter Selecting the RAID Mode NVidia RAID Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the Striping Block Size Assigning the Disks MS-7374 Mainboard Completing the RAID Bios Setup Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP Installing Driver† New Windows Vista/ XP Installation For Windows XP Nvidia RAID Utility Installation Initializing and Using the Disk Array MS-7374 Mainboard Accessing the Storage Using the NVMediaShield Software Create an Array Using the StorageDelete an Array Rebuild an Array About Spare Disks Designate a Spare DiskFree Disk Dedicated Disk Migrate an Array Remove a SpareMigrating to an Array Larger Than 2 TB General Migrating Requirements NVidia RAID Specific Migrating Requirements View Storage Information JMicron RAID Introduction Introduction JMicron RAID JMicron RAID Bios UtilityHard Disk Driver List RAID Disk Driver List Creating RAID set JMicron RAID MS-7374 Mainboard Deleting RAID set Revert HDD to non-RAID To solving a Mirror conflict Solving a Mirror Conflict To rebuild a Mirror drive Rebuilding a Mirror drive † New Windows Vista / XP Installation For Windows XP † Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation View RAID Array Configurations JMicron RAID ConfigurerViewing RAID Array Configurations Create RAID from Existing Disk Create RAID Way Remove RAID MS-7374 Mainboard Way2 Rebuild RAID JMicron RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Dual Core Center Dual Core Center Activating Dual Core Center Introduction Main Sharp mode Smooth mode Clock DOT Dynamic OverClocking Clock Voltage FAN Speed Temperature User Profile Dual Core Center