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