MSI K9NBPM2-FID User Manual

K9NBPM2-FID Series

MS-7252 (V1.X) Mainboard

G52-72521X5

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. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks or trade-

marks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. AMD, Athlon™ , Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™ 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. Windows® 95/98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.1 First release for K9NBPM2-FID September 2006

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 website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/

faq/esc_faq_list.php

Contact our technical staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw/

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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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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed below.

† Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. † Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. † Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

† Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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-7252

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.

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

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CONTENTS

Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................ii

Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii

Revision History..............................................................................................................ii

Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii

Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................iii

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

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement....................................v

Chapter 1 Getting Started.....................................................................................1.1

Mainboard Specifications...................................................................................1-2

Mainboard Layout................................................................................................1-4

Packing Checklist.................................................................................................1-5

MSI Special Feature............................................................................................1-6

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup..................................................................................2-1

Quick Components Guide....................................................................................2-2

CPU (Central Processing Unit)............................................................................2-3

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2............................................2-4

Installing AMD Socket AM2 CPU Cooler Set...............................................2-5

Memory.................................................................................................................2-6

Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules....................................................2-6

Installing DDRII Modules...............................................................................2-7

Power Supply......................................................................................................2-8

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1......................................................2-8

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1............................................................2-8

Important Notification about Power Issue..................................................2-9

Back Panel..........................................................................................................2-10

Connectors........................................................................................................2-12

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1..........................................................2-12

ATA133 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/ IDE2..............................................2-12

Serial ATA II Connectors: SATA1~SATA4................................................2-13

Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1 & SYSFAN1.....................................2-14

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1..............................................2-14

CD-In Connector: JCD1.............................................................................2-14

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1......................................................2-15

Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2.................................................2-16

IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 (optional).............................................2-17

Serial Port Header: JCOM1 (optional)......................................................2-17

SPDIF-Out/ SPDIF-ln Connector: JSPDO1/ JSPDI1 (SPDIF-In is optional)2-18

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Audio-out Connector: J1...........................................................................2-18

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2.........................................................2-19

Jumper................................................................................................................2-20

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1.....................................................................2-20

Slots....................................................................................................................2-21

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots.......................2-21

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-22

PCI Interrupt Request Routing...................................................................2-22

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup............................................................................................3-1

Entering Setup.....................................................................................................3-2

Control Keys................................................................................................3-3

Getting Help..................................................................................................3-3

General Help <F1>.......................................................................................3-3

The Main Menu.....................................................................................................3-4

Standard CMOS Features...................................................................................3-6

Advanced BIOS Features...................................................................................3-9

Advanced Chipset Features.............................................................................3-11

Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................3-12

Power Management Setup...............................................................................3-15

PNP/PCI Configurations.....................................................................................3-18

H/W Monitor........................................................................................................3-20

Load Optimized Defaults...................................................................................3-22

BIOS Setting Password.....................................................................................3-23

Appendix A Realtek ALC883 Audio...................................................................A-1

Software Configuration......................................................................................A-2

Sound Effect................................................................................................A-3

Mixer.............................................................................................................A-6

Audio I/O.....................................................................................................A-10

Microphone................................................................................................A-14

3D Audio Demo...........................................................................................A-15

Information..................................................................................................A-16

Hardware Setup................................................................................................A-17

Appendix B nVidia RAID........................................................................................B-1

Introduction..........................................................................................................B-2

System Requirement...................................................................................B-2

RAID Arrays.................................................................................................B-2

Summary of RAID Configurations...............................................................B-2

RAID Configuration..............................................................................................B-3

Basic Configuration Instructions................................................................B-3

Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS.......................................................................B-3

Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array)................................B-7

NVIDIA IDE Driver/ RAID Utility Installation..........................................................B-9

Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID

Array)...........................................................................................................B-9

Initializing and Using the Disk Array.........................................................B-10

NVRAID Management Utility..............................................................................B-12

Viewing RAID Array Configurations........................................................B-12

Setting Up a Spare RAID Disk...................................................................B-13

Morphing From One RAID Array to Another............................................B-17

Hot Plug Array............................................................................................B-18

Initializing a RAID Array.............................................................................B-19

Rebuilding a RAID Array............................................................................B-22

Synchronizing a RAID Array.....................................................................B-25

Appendix C nVidia System Driver.....................................................................C-1

nVidia System Driver Installation........................................................................C-2

NVIDIA System Driver..................................................................................C-2

nVidia Utility Installation.......................................................................................C-5

Getting Started

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the K9NBPM2-FID Series (MS7252 v1.X) Micro ATX mainboard. The K9NBPM2-FID Series mainboards are based on nVidia® Quadro® NVS 210S & nVidia® nForce® 430 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Athlon 64/ X2/ Sempron processor, the K9NBPM2-FID Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.

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Mainboard Specifications

Processor Support

- AMD® Athlon 64/ Athlon 64 X2 and Sempron in the socket AM2 package. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.

com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support. php)

Supported FSB

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

Chipset

- nVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 210S chipset

- nVIDIA® nForce® 430 chipset

Memory Support

- DDRII 400/ 533/ 667/ 800 SDRAM (8GB Max)

- 4 DDRII DIMMs (240pin, non-ECC) (For more information on compatible components, please visit http:/

/www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/ pro_mbd_trp_list.php)

LAN

- Supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet LAN by Vitesse VSC8601

IEEE 1394 (optional)

- Chip integrated by VIA VT6308P

- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps

Audio

- Chip integrated by Realtek® ALC883

- Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing

- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec

IDE

- 2 IDE ports by nForce® 430

- Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode

SATA

- 4 SATA II ports by nForce® 430

- Supports storage and data transfers at up to 300 MB/s

RAID

- SATA 1~4 support RAID 0/ 1 mode by nForce® 430

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Floppy

- 1 floppy port

- Supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes

Connectors

Back panel

- 1 PS/2 mouse port

- 1 PS/2 keyboard port

- 1 VGA port

- 1 DVI-D port (optional)

- 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 1 IEEE 1394 port (optional)

- 4 USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 LAN jack

- 3 flexible audio jacks

On-Board Pinheaders

- 2 USB 2.0 pinheaders

- 1 IEEE 1394 pinheader (optional)

- 1 SPDIF-out pinheader/ 1 SPDIF-in pinheader

- 1 COM port pinheader

- 1 Audio-out pinheader

Slots

- 1 PCI Express x 16 slot

- 1 PCI Express x 1 slot

- 2 PCI slots, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface

Form Factor

- Micro-ATX (24.4 cm X 24.4 cm)

Mounting

- 8 mounting holes

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nVidia

nForce 430

Quadro NVS 210S

BATT+BIOS

IDE 1IDE 2JCI1FDD 1JPWR

JUSB1

JUSB2

JFP1

JFP2SYSFAN1

SATA1SATA3SATA2SATA

DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM

JSPDO1

JSPDI1

Mainboard Layout

Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard

Top : Parallel Port

Bottom: DVI port (optional) VGA port

Winbond

I/O

Top: LAN jack Bottom: USB ports

Top: 1394 port (optional) Bottom: USB ports

T:Line-In M:Line- Out B:Mic

VIA

VT6308P

(optional)

ALC883

JCD1

JAUD1

JPW1

CPUFAN1

LAN

CHIP

PCI _E1

Nvidia

PCI _E2

PCI1

PCI2

J1394_1 (optional)

JCOM1

K9NBPM2-FID Series

(MS-7252 v1.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard

JBAT1

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Packing Checklist

MSI motherboard

MSI Driver/Utility CD

Getting Started

Standard Cable for

IDE Devices

Power Cable

User’ s Guide

* The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased.

SATA Cable

Back IO Shield

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MSI Special Feature

PC Alert™ 4

The PC AlertTM 4 is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation:

ö monitor CPU & system temperatures ö monitor fan speeds ö monitor system voltages

If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will be immediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red. This will continue to be shown until the condition returns to the normal status.

Adjusting Keys

Temperature Modes

Users can use the Adjusting Keys to change the minimum and maximum threshold of each item for the system to send out a warning message. Click Temperature to select the temperature modes of either Fahrenheit (oF) or Celsius (oC). The PC Alert™ 4 icon on the Status Area will show the current CPU temperature.

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Hardware Setup

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 electricity may damage the components.

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Quick Components Guide

Back Panel I/O, p.2-10

PCIE Slots,

p.2-21

PCI Slots,

p.2-22

JAUD1,

p.2-15

JPW1, p.2-8

JCD1, p.2-14

CPUFAN1, p.2-14

J1394_1,

p.2-17

JSPDI1, p.2-18

JSPDO1, p.2-18

J1, p.2-18

CPU, p.2-3

JCOM1, p.2-17

DDRII DIMMs, p.2-6

JUSB1/2, p.2-16

JCI1, p.2-14

FDD1, p.2-12

JPWR1, p.2-8

IDE1/2

, p.2-12 SATA1~4,

p.2-13

SYSFAN1,

p.2-14

JBAT1, p.2-20 JFP2, p.2-19

JFP1, p.2-19

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CPU (Central Processing Unit)

The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon64 X2/ Athlon64 & Sempron processors. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket AM2 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.

Important

1. Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make

sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.

2. Make sure that you apply an even layer of heat sink paste (or thermal tape)

between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.

3. While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug

the power supply’s power cord from the grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU.

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Gold arrow

Correct CPU placement

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2

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 of the CPU. The gold arrow should point as shown in the picture. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation.

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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Installing AMD Socket AM2 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.

Important

Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the cooler installation for Socket AM2 CPUs only. The appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.

1.Position the cooling set onto the retention mechanism.

Hook one end of the clip to hook first.

3.Fasten down the lever.

2. Then press down the other end of the clip to fasten the cooling set on the top of the retention mechanism. Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it .

Fixed Lever

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

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Memory

The mainboard provides four 240-pin non-ECC DDRII DIMMs and supports up to 8 GB system memory.

For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/

program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php

DDRII

240-pin, 1.8V

64x2=128 pin56x2=112 pin

Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules

DIMM1 DIMM2

DIMM3 DIMM4

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

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Installing DDRII Modules

1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation.

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

Important

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

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

Volt

Notch

Important

-DDRII modules are not interchangeable with DDR and the DDRII standard is not backwards compatible. You should always install DDRII memory modules in the DDRII DIMMs and DDR memory modules in the DDR DIMMs.

-In dual-channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density in differentchannel DDR DIMMs.

-To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the DIMM1 first.

- Due to the chipset resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up to 7+GB (not full 8 GB) when each DIMM is installed with a 2GB memory module.

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Power Supply

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1

This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin 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.

You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you like. If you’d like to use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with pin 1 & pin 13 (refer to the image at the right hand). There is also a foolproof design on pin 11, 12, 23 & 24 to avoid wrong installation.

13 1

JPWR1

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 +3.3V

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

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

pin 13

pin 12

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1

This 12V power connector JPW1 is used to provide power to the CPU.

JPW1

4 2

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V

Important

1. Maker sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supplies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.

2. Power supply of 350 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability.

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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 & JPW1 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 JPW1 power conn.

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Back Panel

Mouse

Parallel Port

LAN

IEEE 1394

(optional)

L-In

L-Out

Mic

Keyboard USB Ports

DVI-D Port

(optional)

VGA Port

Mouse/Keyboard Connector

The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.

Parallel Port Connector A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.

VGA Port Connector The DB 15-pin female connector which allows you to connect a VGA monitor.

DVI-D connector (optional) The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface-Digital) connector which allows you to connect an LCD monitor. The DVI-D connector provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device. To connect a LCD monitor, simply plug your monitor cable into the DVI-D connector, and make sure that the other end of the cable is properly connected to your monitor. (refer to your monitor manual for more information.) Please note that the DVI-D connector doesn’t support to connect

the DVI to D-sub converter.

IEEE 1394 Port (optional) The 1394 port on the back panel provides connection to 1394 devices.

LAN (RJ-45) Jack The standard RJ-45 jack is for connection

Link IndicatorActivity Indicator

to single Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it.

LED Color LED State condition

Off LAN link is not established.

Left Orange On (steady state) LAN link is established.

Green Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Right On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

On (brighter & pulsing)The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN.

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USB Connectors The OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.

Audio Port Connectors These audio connectors are used for audio devices. You can differentiate the color of the audio jacks for different audio sound effects. However, there is an advanced audio application provided by Realtek ALC883 to offer support for 7.1-channel audio operation . You can use the external audio cable and the rear audio connectors to function the 2-/4-/5.1-/7.1- channel audio.

other audio devices.

Blue audio jack - Line In, is used for external CD player, tapeplayer or Green audio jack - Line Out, is a connector for speakers or headphones.

Pink audio jack - Mic In, is a connector for microphones.

Rear Out Center and Subwoofer Out Side Surround Out

Audio-Out Bracket (optional)

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Connectors

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1

This standard FDD connector supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.

FDD1

ATA133 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/ IDE2

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

The Ultra ATA133 interface boosts data transfer rates between the computer and the hard drive up to 133 megabytes (MB) per second. The new interface is one-third faster than earlier record-breaking Ultra ATA/ 100 technology and is backwards compatible with the existing Ultra ATA interface.

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 the 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.

Important

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.

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IDE1/ IDE2

Hardware Setup

Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1~SATA4

SATA1~SATA4 are high-speed SATAII interface ports. Each supports data rates of 300 MB/s and is fully compliant with Serial ATA specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device.

SATA3

SATA4

SATA2SATA1

Serial ATA cable

Take out the dust cover and connect to the hard disk devices

Connect to SATA connector

Important

Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.

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Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1 & SYSFAN1

The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. 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.

SENSOR

+12V

GND

Control

GND

+12V SENSOR

CPUFAN1

SYSFAN1

Important

1.Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at AMD® official website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.

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

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1

This connector connects 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.

CINTRU

GND

JCI1

CD-In Connector: JCD1

This connector is provided for CD-ROM audio.

JCD1

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