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Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.

Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components . Static elec tric ity may damage the components.

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Nvidia MS-7374 manual Hardware Setup, Chapter

Contents

MS-7374 v1.X Mainboard K9N2 SLI Platinum SeriesG52-73741X1 Technical Support Copyright NoticeTrademarks Revision HistorySafety Instructions Micro-Star International MS-7374 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference StatementWEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Page Page CONTENTS viiiPage Getting Started ChapterGetting Started Supported FSB Mainboard SpecificationsMS-7374 Mainboard Processor SupportMounting Getting Started ConnectorsSlots Form FactorPCI E1 Mainboard LayoutK9N2 SLI Platinum Series MS-7374 ATX Mainboard MS-7374 MainboardGetting Started Packing ChecklistHardware Setup Hardware SetupChapter MS-7374 Mainboard Quick Components GuideOverclocking CPU Central Processing UnitOverheating Replacing the CPUMS-7374 Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2/ AM2+Installing CPU Cooler Set Hardware SetupFixed Lever MS-7374 Mainboard MemoryDual-Channel Memory Population Rules DDR2Installing Memory Modules Hardware SetupVolt Notch ATX1 Power SupplyATX 24-Pin Power Connector ATX1 ATX 8-pin/ 4-pin Power Connector JPW3/ JPW2Figure 2 Unplug all the power connectors Important Notification about Power IssueHardware Setup Unplug the AC power cableDVI-D Port Back Panel2-10 Mouse/KeyboardHardware Setup 2-11ESATA Port Audio PortsIDE1 ConnectorsIDE Connector IDE1 / IDE2 2-12FDD1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1Serial ATA Connector SATA1~6 2-13CPUFAN1 Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1/ 2/ 3SPDIF-Out Connector SPDOUT1 optional, for HDMI graphics card only 2-142-15 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1 CD-In Connector JCD1JUSB1 / 2 Front USB Connector JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3Serial Port Connector JCOM1 2-16J13941 IEEE1394 Connector J13941 optionalTPM Module Connector JTPM1 optional 2-17JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP22-18 JFP1Button Reset Button RESETPower Button PWRBTN RESETMS-7374 Mainboard SlotsPCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Slots 2-20Hardware Setup NV SLI Technology2-21 SLI Video Link Card2-22 Select “Enable SLI technology recommended”MS-7374 Mainboard Hardware Setup NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology2-23 Enabling Hybrid SLI TechnologyMS-7374 Mainboard PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect SlotsPCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-24Status LED Status Indicators2-25 NameMS-7374 Mainboard LED 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 102-26 Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1BIOS Setup BIOS SetupChapter Entering Setup Press DEL to enter SETUPMS-7374 Mainboard Main Menu Control KeysGetting Help General Help F1BIOS Setting Password Standard CMOS FeaturesAdvanced BIOS Features Power Management SetupExit Without Saving BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults Save & Exit Setupdate Standard CMOS FeaturesDate MMDDYY monthFloppy Drive A BIOS Setup LBA/Large ModeDMA Mode Hard Disk S.M.A.R.TFull Screen Logo Display Advanced BIOS FeaturesQuick Booting Boot Up Num-Lock LEDChipset Feature BIOS Setup Password CheckPCI Latency Timer CPU FeatureExecute TPM Command MS-7374 Mainboard Boot Sequence1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Boot Device Boot From Other DeviceUSB Controller RAID ModeIntegrated Peripherals 3-11On-Chip IDE Controller RAID mode3-12 MS-7374 Mainboard On-Chip ATA DevicesBIOS Setup Power Management SetupACPI Function ACPI Standby StateWake Up Event Setup MS-7374 Mainboard Re-call VGA BIOS From S3Power Button Function Restore On AC Power LossResume By PCI Device PME# BIOS Setup Resume From S3 By PS/2 MouseResume By RTC Alarm 3-15CPU Smart FAN Target H/W Monitor3-16 Chassis IntrusionBIOS Setting Password 3-17BIOS Setup D.O.T Control Cell Menu3-18 Current CPU/ DRAM Frequency“ Enable.” 3-19AMD Cool’n’Quiet BIOS SetupAdvance DRAM Configuration MS-7374 Mainboard Adjust CPU FSB Frequency MHzAdjust CPU Ratio Adjusted CPU Frequency MHzAuto Disabled PCI Frequency BIOS Setup Adjusted DRAM Frequency MHzHT Configuration Adjust PCI-E Frequency MHzMS-7374 Mainboard Spread Spectrum 3-223-23 USER SETTINGSSave Settings 1/2 Load Settings 1/2Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-24MS-7374 Mainboard Appendix A Realtek ALC888 AudioMS-7374 Mainboard Installing the Realtek HD Audio DriverInstallation for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista 2. Click Realtek HD Audio DriverRealtek ALC888 Audio MS-7374 Mainboard Software ConfigurationSound Effect Environment SimulationRealtek ALC888 Audio Save Enable / DisableReset MS-7374 Mainboard Equalizer SelectionRealtek ALC888 Audio Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Karaoke ModeRaise the key Remove the human voice Lower the key 2. Multi-Stream Function 1. Adjust Volumeplayback multi-streaming and click OK to save the setup MixerRealtek ALC888 Audio Tool A-10MS-7374 Mainboard 3. Playback control M uteRealtek ALC888 Audio A-114. Recording control M uteMS-7374 Mainboard Speaker ConfigurationAudio I/O A-12Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged in Realtek ALC888 Audio Connector SettingsDisable front panel jack detection option Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged inOutput Source A-14MS-7374 Mainboard S/PDIF Output Sampling RateRealtek ALC888 Audio Test Speakers A-15Microphone A-16MS-7374 Mainboard 3D Audio Demo A-17Realtek ALC888 Audio Information A-18MS-7374 Mainboard A-19 Hardware SetupConnecting the Speakers n 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker OutputA-20 MS-7374 Mainboard n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Outputn 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output A-21Realtek ALC888 Audio A-22 MS-7374 Mainboard n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker OutputAppendix B NVIDIA RAIDRAID Arrays Summary of RAID ConfigurationsIntroduction System RequirementNon-Bootable RAID Array RAID ConfigurationBasic Configuration Instructions Setting Up the NVRAID BIOSChannel Adapter MS-7374 Mainboard Understanding the “Define a New Array” WindowSerial ATA Assigning the Disks nVidia RAID Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the RAID Mode Selecting the Striping Block SizeMS-7374 Mainboard Completing the RAID BIOS Setup nVidia RAID Installing DriverInstall Driver in Windows Vista / XP † New Windows Vista/ XP Installation For Windows XPMS-7374 Mainboard NVIDIA RAID Utility InstallationnVidia RAID Initializing and Using the Disk ArrayMS-7374 Mainboard B-10nVidia RAID Using the NVMediaShield SoftwareAccessing the Storage Page B-11Rebuild an Array Using the Storage PageCreate an Array Delete an ArrayFree Disk Designate a Spare DiskB-13 About Spare DisksB-14 Remove a SpareMigrate an Array Migrating to an Array Larger Than 2 TBB-15 nVidia RAID Specific Migrating RequirementsInstructions Instructions View Storage InformationB-16 MS-7374 MainboardAppendix C JMicron RAID IntroductionMS-7374 Mainboard IntroductionRAID Disk Driver List JMicron RAID BIOS UtilityJMicron RAID Hard Disk Driver ListMS-7374 Mainboard Creating RAID setJMicron RAID MS-7374 Mainboard JMicron RAID Deleting RAID setMS-7374 Mainboard Revert HDD to non-RAIDSolving a Mirror Conflict To solving a Mirror conflictJMicron RAID MS-7374 Mainboard Rebuilding a Mirror driveC-10 To rebuild a Mirror driveInstall Driver in Windows Vista / XP † New Windows Vista / XP Installation For Windows XPC-11 Installing DriverMS-7374 Mainboard † Existing Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation † Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver InstallationC-12 C-13 JMicron RAID ConfigurerView RAID Array Configurations Viewing RAID Array ConfigurationsMS-7374 Mainboard Create RAIDCreate RAID from Existing Disk C-14Remove RAID C-15JMicron RAID Rebuild RAID C-16MS-7374 Mainboard Way2 JMicron RAID C-17Solve Mirror Conflict C-18MS-7374 Mainboard Appendix D Dual Core CenterMS-7374 Mainboard Activating Dual Core CenterMain IntroductionDual Core Center Voltage Sharp mode Smooth mode ClockTemperature AV/ Game/ Office/ Silence/ CoolDual Core Center DOT Dynamic OverClockingMS-7374 Mainboard ClockDual Core Center VoltageMS-7374 Mainboard FAN SpeedDual Core Center TemperatureUser Profile D-10MS-7374 Mainboard Dual Core Center D-11