G52-73741X1
MS-7374 v1.X Mainboard
K9N2 SLI Platinum Series
Trademarks
Copyright Notice
Revision History
Technical Support
Safety Instructions
Micro-Star International MS-7374
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement
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CONTENTS
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Page
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter
MS-7374 Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
Processor Support
Supported FSB
Slots
Getting Started Connectors
Form Factor
Mounting
K9N2 SLI Platinum Series MS-7374 ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Layout
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PCI E1
Getting Started
Packing Checklist
Chapter
Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup
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Quick Components Guide
Overheating
CPU Central Processing Unit
Replacing the CPU
Overclocking
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CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2/ AM2+
Fixed Lever
Installing CPU Cooler Set
Hardware Setup
Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules
Memory
DDR2
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Volt Notch
Installing Memory Modules
Hardware Setup
ATX 24-Pin Power Connector ATX1
Power Supply
ATX 8-pin/ 4-pin Power Connector JPW3/ JPW2
ATX1
Hardware Setup
Important Notification about Power Issue
Unplug the AC power cable
Figure 2 Unplug all the power connectors
2-10
Back Panel
Mouse/Keyboard
DVI-D Port
ESATA Port
2-11
Audio Ports
Hardware Setup
IDE Connector IDE1 / IDE2
Connectors
2-12
IDE1
Serial ATA Connector SATA1~6
Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1
2-13
FDD1
SPDIF-Out Connector SPDOUT1 optional, for HDMI graphics card only
Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1/ 2/ 3
2-14
CPUFAN1
Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1
Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1
CD-In Connector JCD1
2-15
Serial Port Connector JCOM1
Front USB Connector JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3
2-16
JUSB1 / 2
TPM Module Connector JTPM1 optional
IEEE1394 Connector J13941 optional
2-17
J13941
2-18
Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP2
JFP1
JFP2
Power Button PWRBTN
Reset Button RESET
RESET
Button
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Slots
Slots
2-20
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2-21
NV SLI Technology
SLI Video Link Card
Hardware Setup
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2-22
Select “Enable SLI technology recommended”
2-23
NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology
Enabling Hybrid SLI Technology
Hardware Setup
PCI Interrupt Request Routing
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
2-24
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2-25
LED Status Indicators
Name
Status
2-26
LED 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1
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Chapter
BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup
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Entering Setup
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Getting Help
Control Keys
General Help F1
Main Menu
Advanced BIOS Features
Standard CMOS Features
Power Management Setup
BIOS Setting Password
Load Optimized Defaults
BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Date MMDDYY
Standard CMOS Features
month
date
DMA Mode
BIOS Setup LBA/Large Mode
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T
Floppy Drive A
Quick Booting
Advanced BIOS Features
Boot Up Num-Lock LED
Full Screen Logo Display
PCI Latency Timer
BIOS Setup Password Check
CPU Feature
Chipset Feature
1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Boot Device
MS-7374 Mainboard Boot Sequence
Boot From Other Device
Execute TPM Command
Integrated Peripherals
RAID Mode
3-11
USB Controller
3-12
RAID mode
MS-7374 Mainboard On-Chip ATA Devices
On-Chip IDE Controller
ACPI Function
Power Management Setup
ACPI Standby State
BIOS Setup
Power Button Function
MS-7374 Mainboard Re-call VGA BIOS From S3
Restore On AC Power Loss
Wake Up Event Setup
Resume By RTC Alarm
BIOS Setup Resume From S3 By PS/2 Mouse
3-15
Resume By PCI Device PME#
3-16
H/W Monitor
Chassis Intrusion
CPU Smart FAN Target
BIOS Setup
BIOS Setting Password
3-17
3-18
Cell Menu
Current CPU/ DRAM Frequency
D.O.T Control
AMD Cool’n’Quiet
3-19
BIOS Setup
“ Enable.”
Adjust CPU Ratio
MS-7374 Mainboard Adjust CPU FSB Frequency MHz
Adjusted CPU Frequency MHz
Advance DRAM Configuration
HT Configuration
BIOS Setup Adjusted DRAM Frequency MHz
Adjust PCI-E Frequency MHz
Auto Disabled PCI Frequency
MS-7374 Mainboard Spread Spectrum
3-22
Save Settings 1/2
USER SETTINGS
Load Settings 1/2
3-23
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Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults
3-24
Appendix A
Realtek ALC888 Audio
Installation for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista
Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver
2. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver
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Realtek ALC888 Audio
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Software Configuration
Realtek ALC888 Audio
Sound Effect
Environment Simulation
Reset
Enable / Disable
MS-7374 Mainboard Equalizer Selection
Save
Raise the key Remove the human voice Lower the key
Realtek ALC888 Audio Frequently Used Equalizer Setting
Karaoke Mode
playback multi-streaming and click OK to save the setup
1. Adjust Volume
Mixer
2. Multi-Stream Function
Realtek ALC888 Audio
MS-7374 Mainboard 3. Playback control
A-10
M ute
Tool
4. Recording control
A-11
M ute
Realtek ALC888 Audio
Audio I/O
Speaker Configuration
A-12
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Disable front panel jack detection option
Realtek ALC888 Audio Connector Settings
Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in
Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged in
MS-7374 Mainboard S/PDIF
A-14
Output Sampling Rate
Output Source
Realtek ALC888 Audio Test Speakers
A-15
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Microphone
A-16
Realtek ALC888 Audio
3D Audio Demo
A-17
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Information
A-18
Connecting the Speakers
Hardware Setup
n 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output
A-19
A-20
MS-7374 Mainboard n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output
Realtek ALC888 Audio
n 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output
A-21
A-22
MS-7374 Mainboard n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output
Appendix B
NVIDIA RAID
Introduction
Summary of RAID Configurations
System Requirement
RAID Arrays
Basic Configuration Instructions
RAID Configuration
Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS
Non-Bootable RAID Array
Serial ATA
Channel Adapter
MS-7374 Mainboard Understanding the “Define a New Array” Window
Selecting the RAID Mode
nVidia RAID Using the Define a New Array Window
Selecting 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
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NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation
nVidia RAID
Initializing and Using the Disk Array
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B-10
Accessing the Storage Page
Using the NVMediaShield Software
B-11
nVidia RAID
Create an Array
Using the Storage Page
Delete an Array
Rebuild an Array
B-13
Designate a Spare Disk
About Spare Disks
Free Disk
Migrate an Array
Remove a Spare
Migrating to an Array Larger Than 2 TB
B-14
Instructions
B-15
nVidia RAID Specific Migrating Requirements
B-16
View Storage Information
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Instructions
Appendix C
JMicron RAID Introduction
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Introduction
JMicron RAID
JMicron RAID BIOS Utility
Hard Disk Driver List
RAID Disk Driver List
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Creating RAID set
JMicron RAID
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JMicron RAID
Deleting RAID set
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Revert HDD to non-RAID
JMicron RAID
Solving a Mirror Conflict
To solving a Mirror conflict
C-10
Rebuilding a Mirror drive
To rebuild a Mirror drive
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C-11
† New Windows Vista / XP Installation For Windows XP
Installing Driver
Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP
C-12
MS-7374 Mainboard † Existing Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation
† Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation
View RAID Array Configurations
JMicron RAID Configurer
Viewing RAID Array Configurations
C-13
Create RAID from Existing Disk
Create RAID
C-14
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JMicron RAID
Remove RAID
C-15
MS-7374 Mainboard Way2
Rebuild RAID
C-16
JMicron RAID
C-17
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Solve Mirror Conflict
C-18
Appendix D
Dual Core Center
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Activating Dual Core Center
Dual Core Center
Main
Introduction
Temperature
Sharp mode Smooth mode Clock
AV/ Game/ Office/ Silence/ Cool
Voltage
Dual Core Center
DOT Dynamic OverClocking
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Clock
Dual Core Center
Voltage
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FAN Speed
Dual Core Center
Temperature
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User Profile
D-10
Dual Core Center
D-11