MSI K8N Diamond User Manual

K8N Diamond

MS-7100 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard

G52-M7100XA

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Manual Rev: 1.2
Release Date: January 2005

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Micro-Star International
MS-7100

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation

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Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no

guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under
continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
AMD, Athlon™ 64 and Athlon™ FX are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.

Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows® 98/2000/NT/
XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks or trade­marks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
Kensington and MicroSaver are registered trademarks of the Kensington Technology
Group.
PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory
Card International Association.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release for PCB 1.X Dec. 2004
V1.1 First release for PCB 1.X Dec. 2004
V1.2 Release for PCB 1.X (Europe/Diamond) Jan. 2005

with nVIDIA nForce4 SLI
with nVIDIA nForce4 SLI (Platinum)

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Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’ s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,
please try the following help resources for further guidance.
† Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver

updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.

com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php

† Contact our technical staff at: [e-mail]

Safety Instructions

1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.

5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip­ment from overheating. Do not cover the openings.

6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V be­fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.

8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.

11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service
personnel:

† The power cord or plug is damaged.
† Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
† The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
† The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to

User’s Manual.

† The equipment has dropped and damaged.
† The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage
temperature above 600 C (1400F), it may damage the equipment.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.

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CONTENTS

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement.........................................................ii

Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................iii

Revision History..............................................................................................................iii

Technical Support..........................................................................................................iv

Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................iv

English version......................................................................................................E1-1

1. Getting Started................................................................................................E1-3

2. Hardware Setup.............................................................................................E2-1

3. BIOS Setup......................................................................................................E3-1

French version.........................................................................................................F-1

German version.......................................................................................................G-1

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K8N Diamond

User’s Guide

Getting Started

English

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MS-7100 ATX Mainboard

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Getting Started

Chapter 1. Getting
Started

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the K8N Diamond (MS-7100) v1.X
ATX mainboard. The K8N Diamond mainboard is based on nVIDIA
nForce™4 SLI chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit
the advanced AMD® K8 Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 processor, the
K8N Diamond mainboard delivers a high performance and profes­sional desktop platform solution.

®

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MS-7100 ATX Mainboard

Mainboard Specifications

CPU

† Supports Socket-939 for AMD K8 Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 (Socket939) processor
† Supports up to 4000+ Athlon FX55 , or higher CPU

(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)

Chipset

† nVIDIA nForce4 SLI

- HyperTransport link to the AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX CPU

- HyperTransport supporting speed up to 1GHz (2000MT/s)

- Supports 2 PCI Express x16/ x1 interface

- Two independent SATA controllers, for four drives

- Dual Fast ATA-133 IDE controllers

- IEEE802.3 nVIDIA MAC for 1000BASE-T

Main Memory

† Supports dual channel, eight memory banks DDR 266/333/400, using four 184-

pin DDR DIMMs

† Supports a maximum memory size up to 4GB
† Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM DIMM

(For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)

Slots

† Two PCI Express x16 slots (supports PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a

compliant)

† 2nd PCI Express x16 slot (PCI_E3) is compatible with PCI Express x 1
† Three 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots, includes one orange slot which is reserved

as a communication slot.

† Support 3.3V/5V PCI bus Interface

On-Board IDE

† An IDE controller on the nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM

with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 operation modes

† Can connect up to 4 IDE devices

On-Board SATA

† NV RAID supports 4 SATA II ports (SATA1-4). Transfer rate is up to 300 MB/s.

Supports RAID 0, 0+1 and JBOD mode.

† Silicon Image’s SATARAID supports another 2 SATA II ports (SATA5/6). Transfer

rate is up to 300 MB/s. Supports RAID 0 & 1 mode.

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Getting Started

USB Interface

† 10 USB ports

- Controlled by nForce4 SLI chipset

- 4 ports in the rear I/O, 6 ports via the external bracket

NV RAID (Software)

† Supports up to 4 SATA and 2 ATA133 Hard drives

-RAID 0 or 1, 0+1, JBOD is supported

-RAID function available for ATA133+SATA H/D or 4 SATA H/D drives

Silicon Image’s SATARAID (Software) (Optional)

† RAID 0 or 1 and multiple RAID groups are supported
† Support up to 2 SATA devices connected to a single controller

Dual LAN

† Supports dual LAN jacks

-1st LAN supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by nForce4 SLI

-2nd PCI Express LAN supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Marvell
88E8053

IEEE 1394

† Supports up to three 1394 ports (rear panel x 1, pinheader x 2). Transfer rate

is up to 400Mbps

Audio

† Power by Creative Sound Bluster 24 bits H/W audio

-24-bit / 96~192 KHz audio quality

-Up to 100 db SNR clarity

-7.1 Channel output supported, Dolby Digital encoder

-Supports S/PDIF digital interface

-PCI 2.3 Specification compliant

On-Board Peripherals

† On-Board Peripherals include:

-1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes

-1 serial port (COM1)

-1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode

-1 Audio jack(5-in-1), coaxial/fiber SPDIF out

-1 D-Bracket 2 pinheader

-1 CD-In pinheader

-3 IEEE 1394 (Rear * 1 / Front * 2)

-10 USB1.1/2.0 ports (Rear * 4 / Front * 6)

-1 IrDA pinheader

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MS-7100 ATX Mainboard

BIOS

† The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral

devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.

† The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which

records your mainboard specifications.

† Supports boot from LAN, USB Device 1.1 & 2.0, and SATA HDD.

Dimension

† ATX Form Factor (30.4 cm X 24.4 cm)

Mounting

† 9 mounting holes

MSI Reminds You...

To create a bootable RAID volume for a Windows 2000 environment,
Microsoft’s Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) is required. As the
end user cannot boot without SP4, a combination installation CD must
be created before attempting to install the operating system onto the
bootable RAID volume.
To create the combination installation CD, please refer to the follow­ing website:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/
sp4/HFdeploy.htm

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S_FAN1

NB_FAN1

F

DD1

SATA3

SATA5

SATA6

SATA4

SATA1

SATA2

Winbond W

83627

T

H

F

CK8-04 SLI

BAT

T

+DIMM

1

J

PWR

1

PCI Slot 3

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 1

AUD1

JUSB3

JUSB1

Top : mouse

MSI

CoreCell

Bottom: keyboard

Top : Parallel Port
Bottom:

COM Port
1394 Port
SPDIF OUT

T: LAN jack
B: USB ports

T: LAN jack
B: USB ports

T:

Line-In

M:

Line-Out

B:

Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS

-Out

B:SPDIF Out

88E1111-RCJ

Mainboard Layout

JPWR2

C_FAN1

Getting Started

2

3

4

JCI1

M

M

M

M

M

M

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I

D

D

D

JIR1

2

1

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E

D

D

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JCD1

CREATIVE

Sound

Bluster

88E8053-NNC

PCI _E3

J1394_1

PCI _E1

PCI_E4

(SLI Connector)

J1394_2

VIA

VT6306

nVIDIA

S_FAN2

JUSB2

K8N Diamond (MS-7100 v1.X) ATX Mainboard

JLPC1

Sw1

S

JDB1

O

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B

JFP1

JFP2

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MS-7100 ATX Mainboard

MSI motherboard

Packing Contents

MSI Driver/Utility CD

SATA RAID Driver

Diskette/ Creative

Audio Driver

SATA Cable/

Power Cable (Optional)

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SLI Switch card

Round Cable of

Floppy Disk

Back IO Shield

SLI bridge

1394 Cable

(Optional)

User’ s Guide/

Test Report

D-Bracket 2

(Optional)

Round Cable of

IDE Devices

Quick Guide

Hardware Setup

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

Hardware Setup

This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules,
and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the
mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the periph­eral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.

While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo­nents and follow the installation procedures.

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A

T

T

+

Quick Components Guide

S_FAN1, E-2-16

JPWR2,

E-2-10

CPU, E-2-3

C_FAN1,

E-2-16

DDR DIMMs, E-2-7

JCI1, E-2-17

JIR1, E-2-20

Back Panel
I/O, E-2-12

JCD1, E-2-18

PCI_E1, E-2-28

PCI_E4,

E-2-24

PCI_E3, E-2-28

PCI Slot 1~3,

E-2-28

AUD1, E-2-20

J1394_1~2,

E-2-21

SFAN2,
p.2-16

SATA5~6,

E-2-18

S
O

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B

JUSB1~3, E-2-19

FDD1, E-2-16

JPWR1, E-2-10

IDE1/2,E-2-17

SW1,

E-2-27

SATA1~4,

E-2-18

NB_FAN1, E-2-16

JDB1, E-2-21

JFP2, E-2-19

JFP1, E-2-19

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Hardware Setup

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon64/ Athlon64 FX processors. The
mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket-939 for easy CPU installation. When you
are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan
attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the heat sink and
cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the
computer.

For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/pro­gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.

MSI Reminds You...

Overheating

Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make
sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from
overheating.

Replacing the CPU

While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or
unplug the power supply’s power cord from grounded outlet first to
ensure the safety of CPU.

Overclocking

This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please
make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting,
while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product speci­fications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages

or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product
specifications.

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MS-7100 ATX Mainboard

Gold arrow

Gold arrow

Gold arrow

Correct CPU placement

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CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939

1.Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.

2.Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Make sure to
raise the lever up to a 90-de­gree angle.

3.Look for the gold arrow on the
CPU. The gold arrow should point
as shown in the picture. The CPU
can only fit in the correct
orientation.Lower the CPU down
onto the socket.

4.If the CPU is correctly installed,
the pins should be completely
embedded into the socket and
can not be seen. Please note
that any violation of the correct
installation procedures may
cause permanent damages to
your mainboard.

Sliding

Plate

Open Lever

90 degree

5. Press the CPU down firmly into
the socket and close the lever.
As the CPU is likely to move while
the lever is being closed, al­ways close the lever with your
fingers pressing tightly on top of
the CPU to make sure the CPU is
properly and completely embed­ded into the socket.

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Hardware Setup

Installing AMD Athlon64/ Athlon64 FX CPU Cooler Set

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and

a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have

the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before
turning on the computer.

1.Detach the shield of the backplate’s
paster.

2.Turn over the mainboard, and install
the backplate to the proper position.

3.Turn over the mainboard again, and
place the mainboard on the flat
surface.

Locate the two screw holes of the
mainboard.

4.Align the retention mechanism and
the backplate.

Fix the retention mechanism and the
backplate with two screws.

retention mechanism

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MS-7100 ATX Mainboard

5.Position the cooling set onto the re­tention mechanism.

Hook one end of the clip to hook first,
and then press down the other end
of the clip to fasten the cooling set on
the top of the retention mechanism.

6.Locate the Fix Lever, Safety Hook

and the Fixed Bolt.
Lift up the intensive fixed lever.

Safety Hook

7.Fasten down the lever.

8.Make sure the safety hook completely
clasps the fixed bolt of the retention
mechanism.

9.Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU
fan connector on the mainboard.

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Fixed Lever

MSI Reminds You...

While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt, it is neces­sary to keep an eye on your fingers, because once the Safety Hook is

disconnected from the fixed bolt, the fixed lever will spring back instantly.

Fixed Bolt

Hardware Setup

Memory

The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line
Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 4GB. You can install
DDR266/ 333/400 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM1~4).
For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.

DIMM1~4

(from bottom to top)

Introduction to DDR SDRAM

DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles
the rate by transferring data twice per cycle. It uses 2.5 volts as opposed to 3.3 volts
used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather than 168-pin DIMM
modules used by SDR SDRAM. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution
for high performance PC, workstations and servers.

DIMM Module Combination

Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Each DIMM slot supports up to a
maximum size of 1GB. Users can install either single- or double-sided modules to
meet their own needs. Please note that each DIMM can work respectively for

single-channel DDR, but there are some rules while using dual-channel
DDR (Please refer to the suggested DDR population table below). Users may install

memory modules of different type and density on different-channel DDR DIMMs.
However, the same type and density memory modules are necessary while
using dual-channel DDR, or instability may happen. Please refer to the following table
for detailed dual-channel DDR. Other combination not listed below will function as
single-channel DDR.

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MS-7100 ATX Mainboard

GREEN

DIMM1 (Ch A) DIMM2 (Ch B) DIMM3 (Ch A) DIMM4 (Ch B) System Density
128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 256MB~2GB

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 512MB~4GB

MSI Reminds You...

-Dual-channel DDR works ONLY in the 3 combinations listed in

-Please select the identical memory modules to install on the dual

-Always insert the memory modules into the GREEN slots first, and

-This mainboard DO NOT support the memory module installed

PURPLE

the table shown in the previous page.
channel, and DO NOT install three memory modules on three

DIMMs, or it may cause some failure.
it is strongly recommended not to insert the memory modules into

the PURPLE slots while the GREEN slots are left empty.
with more than 18 pieces of IC (integrated circuit).

GREEN

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 256MB~2GB

PURPLE

Recommended Memory Combination List

DIMM Slots

Green Green

DIMM1

S

­D

S ­D ­S

Purple

DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

- -

-

-

-

S

-

D­S -

D -

S

-

- - S S

D D

- -

S
D

S

D

- ­D D
S

D

Purple

-

-

-

-

-

S

D

Max Speed

DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 333
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 333

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S: Single Side D: Double Side

Hardware Setup

Installing DDR Modules

1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only
fit in the right orientation.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until
the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the socket.

3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.

Volt

MSI Reminds You...

You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly in­serted in the socket.

Notch

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MS-7100 ATX Mainboard

Power Supply

The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before
inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are
installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1

This connector allows you to connect an SSI power supply. To connect the
SSI power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper
orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into
the connector.

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

13 +3.3V
14 -12V
15 GND
16 PS-ON#
17 GND
18 GND
19 GND
20 -5V
21 +5V
22 +5V
23 +5V
24 GND

JPWR1

13

24 12

1

PIN SIGNAL

1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 GND
4 +5V
5 GND
6 +5V
7 GND
8 PWR OK
9 5VSB
10 +12V
11 +12V
12 NC

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPWR2

This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

4
3

MSI Reminds You...

1. These two connectors connect to the ATX power supply and have to
work together to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.

2. Power supply of 450 watts (and above) is highly recommended for
system stability.

3. For ATX 12V power connection, it should be greater than 18A.

4. For this model, you must use the power supply that with a -5V pin
supply.

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2
1

JPWR2

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND
2 GND
3 12V
4 12V

Hardware Setup

Important Notification about Power Issue

NForce chipset is very sensitive to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), therefore
this issue mostly happens while the users intensively swap memory modules under
S5 (power-off) states, and the power code is plugged while installing modules. Due
to several pins are very sensitive to ESD, so this kind of memory-replacement actions
might cause system chipset unable to boot. Please follow the following solution to
avoid this situation.

Unplug the AC power cable (shown in figure 1) or unplug the JPWR1 & JPWR2
power connectors (shown in figure 2 & figure 3) before the 1st installation or during
system upgrade procedure.

Unplug the JPWR1 power conn.

Figure 2:

Unplug the AC power cable

Figure 1:

Figure 3:

Unplug the JPWR2 power conn.

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MS-7100 ATX Mainboard

Back Panel

The back panel provides the following connectors:

Mouse

Parallel

LAN

LAN

L-In

RS-Out

Keyboard

COM Port

1394 Port

SPDIF
Out
(Coaxial)

USB Ports

L-Out

Mic

CS-Out
SPDIF Out
(Optical)

Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple)

The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard mini DIN connector
for attaching a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® mouse/keyboard directly
into this connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows:

Pin Definition

6

4

2

PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard

(6-pin Female)

5

3

1

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 Mouse/Keyboard Data Mouse/Keyboard data
2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
4 VCC +5V
5 Mouse/Keyboard Clock Mouse/Keyboard clock
6 NC No connection

IEEE1394 Port

The back panel provides one standard IEEE 1394 port. The IEEE1394 high­speed serial bus complements USB by providing enhanced PC connectivity for a
wide range of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances,
storage peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices.

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IEEE1394 Port

Hardware Setup

Serial Port Connector

The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as the serial port. The port
is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You
can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector.

Pin Definition

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

9-Pin Male DIN Connector

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 DCD Data Carry Detect
2 SIN Serial In or Receive Data
3 SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data
4 DTR Data Terminal Ready)
5 GND Ground
6 DSR Data Set Ready
7 RTS Request To Send
8 CTS Clear To Send
9 RI Ring Indicate

USB Connectors

The mainboard provides two OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal
Serial Bus roots for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB­compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into the connector.

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

USB Ports

USB Port Description

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 VCC +5V
2 -Data 0 Negative Data Channel 0
3 +Data0 Positive Data Channel 0
4 GND Ground
5 VCC +5V
6 -Data 1 Negative Data Channel 1
7 +Data 1 Positive Data Channel 1
8 GND Ground

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MS-7100 ATX Mainboard

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The mainboard provides 2 standard RJ-45 jacks for connection to single Local
Area Network (LAN). This Giga-bit LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000, 100
or 10Mbps. You can connect a network cable to either LAN jack.

Giga-bit LAN Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 D0P Differential Pair 0+
2 D0N Differential Pair 0­3 D1P Differential Pair 1+

RJ-45 LAN Jack

4 D2P Differential Pair 2+
5 D2N Differential Pair 2­6 D1N Differential Pair 1­7 D3P Differential Pair 3+
8 D3N Differential Pair 3-

Audio Port Connectors

The left 3 audio jacks are for 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output: Line
Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD

player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector for microphones.
However, there is an advanced audio application provided by Creative CA0106 to
offer support for 7.1-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors
from 2-channel to 4-/5.1-/7.1 channel audio.

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Line In

Line Out

MIC

S/PDIF Out-Coaxial

Rear Speaker Out

(in 7.1CH / 6CH)

Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out

( in 7.1CH / 6CH)

S/PDIF Out-Optical

(in 7.1CH / 6CH)

Hardware Setup

Parallel Port Connector: LPT1

The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel
port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Ex­tended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.

13 1

25

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Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 STROBE Strobe
2 DATA0 Data0
3 DATA1 Data1
4 DATA2 Data2
5 DATA3 Data3
6 DATA4 Data4
7 DATA5 Data5
8 DATA6 Data6
9 DATA7 Data7
10 ACK# Acknowledge
11 BUSY Busy
12 PE Paper End
13 SELECT Select
14 AUTO FEED# Automatic Feed
15 ERR# Error
16 INIT# Initialize Printer
17 SLIN# Select In
18 GND Ground
19 GND Ground
20 GND Ground
21 GND Ground
22 GND Ground
23 GND Ground
24 GND Ground
25 GND Ground

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MS-7100 ATX Mainboard

Connectors

The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN,

USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1

The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports

360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.

FDD1

Fan Power Connectors: C_FAN1 / S_FAN1 / S_FAN2 / NB_FAN1

The C_FAN1 (processor fan), S_FAN1 (system fan 1), S_FAN2 (system fan 2)
and NB_FAN1 (Chipset fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. These support
three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take
note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black
wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System
Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with
speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.

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GND

+12V

Sensor

C_FAN1

GND
+12V

S_FAN1

Sensor

GND
+12V
NC

GND
+12V
Sensor

S_FAN2 NB_FAN1

MSI Reminds You...

1.Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.

2. Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at AMD® official website.

Hardware Setup

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 / IDE2

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133
controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133
function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, or other devices.

IDE1IDE2

IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)

The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a
Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive to Slave mode by
setting the jumper accordingly.

IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)

IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.

MSI Reminds You...

If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second
drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk
documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting
instructions.

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1

This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the
chassis is opened, the switch will be short. The system will record
this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear
the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.

GND

CINTRU

2
1

JCI1

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