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Nvidia manual MS-7374 v1.X Mainboard, K9N2 SLI Platinum Series, G52-73741X1

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K9N2 SLI Platinum

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MS-7374 (v1.X) Mainboard

G52-73741X1

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Nvidia manual MS-7374 v1.X Mainboard, K9N2 SLI Platinum Series, G52-73741X1

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K9N2 SLI Platinum Series MS-7374 v1.X MainboardG52-73741X1 Trademarks Copyright NoticeRevision History Technical SupportSafety Instructions Micro-Star International MS-7374 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference StatementWEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Page Page CONTENTS viiiPage Chapter Getting StartedGetting Started MS-7374 Mainboard Mainboard SpecificationsProcessor Support Supported FSBSlots Getting Started ConnectorsForm Factor MountingK9N2 SLI Platinum Series MS-7374 ATX Mainboard Mainboard LayoutMS-7374 Mainboard PCI E1Getting Started Packing ChecklistHardware Setup Hardware SetupChapter MS-7374 Mainboard Quick Components GuideOverheating CPU Central Processing UnitReplacing the CPU OverclockingMS-7374 Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2/ AM2+Hardware Setup Installing CPU Cooler SetFixed Lever Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules MemoryDDR2 MS-7374 MainboardHardware Setup Installing Memory ModulesVolt Notch ATX 24-Pin Power Connector ATX1 Power SupplyATX 8-pin/ 4-pin Power Connector JPW3/ JPW2 ATX1Hardware Setup Important Notification about Power IssueUnplug the AC power cable Figure 2 Unplug all the power connectors2-10 Back PanelMouse/Keyboard DVI-D PortESATA Port 2-11Audio Ports Hardware SetupIDE Connector IDE1 / IDE2 Connectors2-12 IDE1Serial ATA Connector SATA1~6 Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD12-13 FDD1SPDIF-Out Connector SPDOUT1 optional, for HDMI graphics card only Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1/ 2/ 32-14 CPUFAN1Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1CD-In Connector JCD1 2-15Serial Port Connector JCOM1 Front USB Connector JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB32-16 JUSB1 / 2TPM Module Connector JTPM1 optional IEEE1394 Connector J13941 optional2-17 J139412-18 Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP2JFP1 JFP2Power Button PWRBTN Reset Button RESETRESET ButtonPCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Slots Slots2-20 MS-7374 Mainboard2-21 NV SLI TechnologySLI Video Link Card Hardware SetupSelect “Enable SLI technology recommended” 2-22MS-7374 Mainboard 2-23 NVIDIA Hybrid SLI TechnologyEnabling Hybrid SLI Technology Hardware SetupPCI Interrupt Request Routing PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots2-24 MS-7374 Mainboard2-25 LED Status IndicatorsName Status2-26 LED 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 MS-7374 MainboardBIOS Setup BIOS SetupChapter Press DEL to enter SETUP Entering SetupMS-7374 Mainboard Getting Help Control KeysGeneral Help F1 Main MenuAdvanced BIOS Features Standard CMOS FeaturesPower Management Setup BIOS Setting PasswordLoad Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSave & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingDate MMDDYY Standard CMOS Featuresmonth dateDMA Mode BIOS Setup LBA/Large ModeHard Disk S.M.A.R.T Floppy Drive AQuick Booting Advanced BIOS FeaturesBoot Up Num-Lock LED Full Screen Logo DisplayPCI Latency Timer BIOS Setup Password CheckCPU Feature Chipset Feature1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Boot Device MS-7374 Mainboard Boot SequenceBoot From Other Device Execute TPM Command3-11 Integrated PeripheralsUSB Controller USB Device Legacy SupportMS-7374 Mainboard On-Chip ATA Devices 3-12On-Chip IDE Controller PCI IDE BusMasterACPI Function Power Management SetupACPI Standby State BIOS SetupPower Button Function MS-7374 Mainboard Re-call VGA BIOS From S3Restore On AC Power Loss Wake Up Event SetupResume By RTC Alarm BIOS Setup Resume From S3 By PS/2 Mouse3-15 Resume By PCI Device PME#3-16 H/W MonitorChassis Intrusion CPU Smart FAN Target3-17 BIOS Setting PasswordBIOS Setup 3-18 Cell MenuCurrent CPU/ DRAM Frequency D.O.T ControlAMD Cool’n’Quiet 3-19BIOS Setup “ Enable.”Adjust CPU Ratio MS-7374 Mainboard Adjust CPU FSB Frequency MHzAdjusted CPU Frequency MHz Advance DRAM ConfigurationHT Configuration BIOS Setup Adjusted DRAM Frequency MHzAdjust PCI-E Frequency MHz Auto Disabled PCI FrequencyMS-7374 Mainboard Spread Spectrum 3-22Save Settings 1/2 USER SETTINGSLoad Settings 1/2 3-233-24 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized DefaultsMS-7374 Mainboard Appendix A Realtek ALC888 AudioInstallation for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver2. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver MS-7374 MainboardRealtek ALC888 Audio MS-7374 Mainboard Software ConfigurationEnvironment Simulation Sound EffectRealtek ALC888 Audio Reset Enable / DisableMS-7374 Mainboard Equalizer Selection SaveKaraoke 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 1. Adjust VolumeMixer 2. Multi-Stream FunctionRealtek ALC888 Audio MS-7374 Mainboard 3. Playback control A-10M ute Tool4. Recording control A-11M ute Realtek ALC888 AudioAudio I/O Speaker ConfigurationA-12 MS-7374 MainboardDisable front panel jack detection option Realtek ALC888 Audio Connector SettingsMute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged inMS-7374 Mainboard S/PDIF A-14Output Sampling Rate Output SourceRealtek ALC888 Audio Test Speakers A-15A-16 MicrophoneMS-7374 Mainboard A-17 3D Audio DemoRealtek ALC888 Audio A-18 InformationMS-7374 Mainboard Connecting the Speakers Hardware SetupA-19 n 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker OutputMS-7374 Mainboard n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output A-20n 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output A-21Realtek ALC888 Audio MS-7374 Mainboard n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output A-22Appendix B NVIDIA RAIDIntroduction Summary of RAID ConfigurationsSystem Requirement RAID ArraysBasic Configuration Instructions RAID ConfigurationSetting Up the NVRAID BIOS Non-Bootable RAID ArrayMS-7374 Mainboard Understanding the “Define a New Array” Window Channel AdapterSerial ATA Selecting the RAID Mode nVidia RAID Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the Striping Block Size Assigning the DisksMS-7374 Mainboard Completing the RAID BIOS Setup Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP Installing Driver† New Windows Vista/ XP Installation For Windows XP nVidia RAIDMS-7374 Mainboard NVIDIA RAID Utility InstallationnVidia RAID Initializing and Using the Disk ArrayMS-7374 Mainboard B-10Accessing the Storage Page Using the NVMediaShield SoftwareB-11 nVidia RAIDCreate an Array Using the Storage PageDelete an Array Rebuild an ArrayB-13 Designate a Spare DiskAbout Spare Disks Free DiskMigrate an Array Remove a SpareMigrating to an Array Larger Than 2 TB B-14nVidia RAID Specific Migrating Requirements B-15Instructions B-16 View Storage InformationMS-7374 Mainboard InstructionsAppendix C JMicron RAID IntroductionMS-7374 Mainboard IntroductionJMicron RAID JMicron RAID BIOS UtilityHard Disk Driver List RAID Disk Driver ListMS-7374 Mainboard Creating RAID setJMicron RAID MS-7374 Mainboard JMicron RAID Deleting RAID setMS-7374 Mainboard Revert HDD to non-RAIDTo solving a Mirror conflict Solving a Mirror ConflictJMicron RAID C-10 Rebuilding a Mirror driveTo rebuild a Mirror drive MS-7374 MainboardC-11 † New Windows Vista / XP Installation For Windows XPInstalling Driver Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP† Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation MS-7374 Mainboard † Existing Windows Vista/XP Driver InstallationC-12 View RAID Array Configurations JMicron RAID ConfigurerViewing RAID Array Configurations C-13Create RAID from Existing Disk Create RAIDC-14 MS-7374 MainboardC-15 Remove RAIDJMicron RAID C-16 Rebuild RAIDMS-7374 Mainboard Way2 JMicron RAID C-17C-18 Solve Mirror ConflictMS-7374 Mainboard Appendix D Dual Core CenterMS-7374 Mainboard Activating Dual Core CenterIntroduction MainDual Core Center Sharp mode Smooth mode Clock AV/ Game/ Office/ Silence/ CoolVoltage FAN SpeedDual Core Center DOT Dynamic OverClockingMS-7374 Mainboard ClockDual Core Center VoltageMS-7374 Mainboard FAN SpeedDual Core Center TemperatureD-10 User ProfileMS-7374 Mainboard Dual Core Center D-11