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Getting Started

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the K9N2 SLI Platinum Series (MS-7374 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The K9N2 SLI Platinum Series mainboards are based on NVIDIA® nForce750a SLI single chipset for optimal system efficiency. De- signed to fit the advanced AM D® Phenom/Athlon/ Sempron series in Socket AM2/ AM2+, the K9N2 SLI Platinum Series deliver a high performance and profes- sional desktop platform solution.

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K9N2 SLI Platinum Series MS-7374 v1.X MainboardG52-73741X1 Revision History Copyright NoticeTrademarks Technical SupportSafety Instructions FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Micro-Star International MS-7374WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Page Page viii CONTENTSPage Chapter Getting StartedGetting Started Processor Support Mainboard SpecificationsMS-7374 Mainboard Supported FSBForm Factor Getting Started ConnectorsSlots MountingMS-7374 Mainboard Mainboard LayoutK9N2 SLI Platinum Series MS-7374 ATX Mainboard PCI E1Packing Checklist Getting StartedHardware Setup Hardware SetupChapter Quick Components Guide MS-7374 MainboardReplacing the CPU CPU Central Processing UnitOverheating OverclockingCPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2/ AM2+ MS-7374 MainboardHardware Setup Installing CPU Cooler SetFixed Lever DDR2 MemoryDual-Channel Memory Population Rules MS-7374 MainboardHardware Setup Installing Memory ModulesVolt Notch ATX 8-pin/ 4-pin Power Connector JPW3/ JPW2 Power SupplyATX 24-Pin Power Connector ATX1 ATX1Unplug the AC power cable Important Notification about Power IssueHardware Setup Figure 2 Unplug all the power connectorsMouse/Keyboard Back Panel2-10 DVI-D PortAudio Ports 2-11ESATA Port Hardware Setup2-12 ConnectorsIDE Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE12-13 Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1Serial ATA Connector SATA1~6 FDD12-14 Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1/ 2/ 3SPDIF-Out Connector SPDOUT1 optional, for HDMI graphics card only CPUFAN1CD-In Connector JCD1 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1 2-152-16 Front USB Connector JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3Serial Port Connector JCOM1 JUSB1 / 22-17 IEEE1394 Connector J13941 optionalTPM Module Connector JTPM1 optional J13941JFP1 Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP22-18 JFP2RESET Reset Button RESETPower Button PWRBTN Button2-20 SlotsPCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Slots MS-7374 MainboardSLI Video Link Card NV SLI Technology2-21 Hardware SetupSelect “Enable SLI technology recommended” 2-22MS-7374 Mainboard Enabling Hybrid SLI Technology NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology2-23 Hardware Setup2-24 PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect SlotsPCI Interrupt Request Routing MS-7374 MainboardName LED Status Indicators2-25 StatusGroup4 Group3 Group2 Group1 LED 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 102-26 MS-7374 MainboardBIOS Setup BIOS SetupChapter Press DEL to enter SETUP Entering SetupMS-7374 Mainboard General Help F1 Control KeysGetting Help Main MenuPower Management Setup Standard CMOS FeaturesAdvanced BIOS Features BIOS Setting PasswordSave & Exit Setup BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults Exit Without Savingmonth Standard CMOS FeaturesDate MMDDYY dateHard Disk S.M.A.R.T BIOS Setup LBA/Large ModeDMA Mode Floppy Drive ABoot Up Num-Lock LED Advanced BIOS FeaturesQuick Booting Full Screen Logo DisplayCPU Feature BIOS Setup Password CheckPCI Latency Timer Chipset FeatureBoot From Other Device MS-7374 Mainboard Boot Sequence1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Boot Device Execute TPM Command3-11 RAID ModeIntegrated Peripherals USB ControllerMS-7374 Mainboard On-Chip ATA Devices RAID mode3-12 On-Chip IDE ControllerACPI Standby State Power Management SetupACPI Function BIOS SetupRestore On AC Power Loss MS-7374 Mainboard Re-call VGA BIOS From S3Power Button Function Wake Up Event Setup3-15 BIOS Setup Resume From S3 By PS/2 MouseResume By RTC Alarm Resume By PCI Device PME#Chassis Intrusion H/W Monitor3-16 CPU Smart FAN Target3-17 BIOS Setting PasswordBIOS Setup Current CPU/ DRAM Frequency Cell Menu3-18 D.O.T ControlBIOS Setup 3-19AMD Cool’n’Quiet “ Enable.”Adjusted CPU Frequency MHz MS-7374 Mainboard Adjust CPU FSB Frequency MHzAdjust CPU Ratio Advance DRAM ConfigurationAdjust PCI-E Frequency MHz BIOS Setup Adjusted DRAM Frequency MHzHT Configuration Auto Disabled PCI Frequency3-22 MS-7374 Mainboard Spread SpectrumLoad Settings 1/2 USER SETTINGSSave Settings 1/2 3-233-24 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized DefaultsMS-7374 Mainboard Realtek ALC888 Audio Appendix A2. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver Installing the Realtek HD Audio DriverInstallation for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista MS-7374 MainboardRealtek ALC888 Audio Software Configuration MS-7374 MainboardEnvironment Simulation Sound EffectRealtek ALC888 Audio MS-7374 Mainboard Equalizer Selection Enable / DisableReset SaveKaraoke Mode Realtek ALC888 Audio Frequently Used Equalizer SettingRaise the key Remove the human voice Lower the key Mixer 1. Adjust Volumeplayback multi-streaming and click OK to save the setup 2. Multi-Stream FunctionRealtek ALC888 Audio M ute A-10MS-7374 Mainboard 3. Playback control ToolM ute A-114. Recording control Realtek ALC888 AudioA-12 Speaker ConfigurationAudio I/O MS-7374 MainboardMute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in Realtek ALC888 Audio Connector SettingsDisable front panel jack detection option Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged inOutput Sampling Rate A-14MS-7374 Mainboard S/PDIF Output SourceA-15 Realtek ALC888 Audio Test SpeakersA-16 MicrophoneMS-7374 Mainboard A-17 3D Audio DemoRealtek ALC888 Audio A-18 InformationMS-7374 Mainboard n 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output Hardware SetupConnecting the Speakers A-19MS-7374 Mainboard n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output A-20A-21 n 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker OutputRealtek ALC888 Audio MS-7374 Mainboard n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output A-22NVIDIA RAID Appendix BSystem Requirement Summary of RAID ConfigurationsIntroduction RAID ArraysSetting Up the NVRAID BIOS RAID ConfigurationBasic Configuration Instructions Non-Bootable RAID ArrayMS-7374 Mainboard Understanding the “Define a New Array” Window Channel AdapterSerial ATA Selecting the Striping Block Size nVidia RAID Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the RAID Mode Assigning the DisksMS-7374 Mainboard Completing the RAID BIOS Setup † New Windows Vista/ XP Installation For Windows XP Installing DriverInstall Driver in Windows Vista / XP nVidia RAIDNVIDIA RAID Utility Installation MS-7374 MainboardInitializing and Using the Disk Array nVidia RAIDB-10 MS-7374 MainboardB-11 Using the NVMediaShield SoftwareAccessing the Storage Page nVidia RAIDDelete an Array Using the Storage PageCreate an Array Rebuild an ArrayAbout Spare Disks Designate a Spare DiskB-13 Free DiskMigrating to an Array Larger Than 2 TB Remove a SpareMigrate an Array B-14nVidia RAID Specific Migrating Requirements B-15Instructions MS-7374 Mainboard View Storage InformationB-16 InstructionsJMicron RAID Introduction Appendix CIntroduction MS-7374 MainboardHard Disk Driver List JMicron RAID BIOS UtilityJMicron RAID RAID Disk Driver ListCreating RAID set MS-7374 MainboardJMicron RAID MS-7374 Mainboard Deleting RAID set JMicron RAIDRevert HDD to non-RAID MS-7374 MainboardTo solving a Mirror conflict Solving a Mirror ConflictJMicron RAID To rebuild a Mirror drive Rebuilding a Mirror driveC-10 MS-7374 MainboardInstalling Driver † New Windows Vista / XP Installation For Windows XPC-11 Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP† Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation MS-7374 Mainboard † Existing Windows Vista/XP Driver InstallationC-12 Viewing RAID Array Configurations JMicron RAID ConfigurerView RAID Array Configurations C-13C-14 Create RAIDCreate RAID from Existing Disk MS-7374 MainboardC-15 Remove RAIDJMicron RAID C-16 Rebuild RAIDMS-7374 Mainboard Way2 C-17 JMicron RAIDC-18 Solve Mirror ConflictMS-7374 Mainboard Dual Core Center Appendix DActivating Dual Core Center MS-7374 MainboardIntroduction MainDual Core Center AV/ Game/ Office/ Silence/ Cool Sharp mode Smooth mode ClockTemperature VoltageDOT Dynamic OverClocking Dual Core CenterClock MS-7374 MainboardVoltage Dual Core CenterFAN Speed MS-7374 MainboardTemperature Dual Core CenterD-10 User ProfileMS-7374 Mainboard D-11 Dual Core Center