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Revision History
RevisionRevision HistoryDate
V1.1First release for P7N SLIMarch 2008
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://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
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-7380
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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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement
User Profile........................................................................................................C-10
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Getting Started
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Thank you for choosing the P7N SLI Series (MS-7380
v1.X) ATX mainboard. The P7N SLI Series mainboards
are based on nVidia® nForce750i SLI & nForce430i
chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit
the advanced Intel® Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad,
Core 2 Duo, Pentium dual-core and Celeron
processor, the P7N SLI Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
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MS-7380 Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
Processor Support
- Intel® Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium dualcore and Celeron in the LGA775 package
- Supports Intel® EIST Technology
- Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
Supported FSB
- 1333/ 1066/ 800/ 533 MHz
Chipset
- North Bridge: nVidia® nForce 750i SLI (C72P)
- South Bridge: nVidia® nForce 430i (MCP51)
Memory Support
- DDR2 533/ 667/ 800 SDRAM (240pin, 1.8V)
- 4 DDR2 DIMMs (8GB Max)
(For more information on compatible components, please visit http:/
/global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
- Supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® RTL8211BL
IEEE 1394 (optional)
- Chip integrated by VIA VT 6308P
- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps
Audio
- Chip integrated by Realtek ALC888
- Up to 7.1 Channel audio-out
- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
IDE
- 2 IDE ports by nForce 430i
- Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode and PIO, Bus Master
operation mode
- Supports up to 4 IDE devices
SATA
- 4 SATAII ports by nForce 430i
- Supports transfer rate up to 3 Gb/s
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Getting Started
RAID
- 4 SATA ports support RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1/ 5 or JBOD mode
Floppy
- 1 floppy port
- Supports 1 FDD with 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB
Connectors
Back panel
- 1 PS/2 mouse port
- 1 PS/2 keyboard port
- 1 IEEE 1394 port (optional)
- 1 Optical SPDIF-Out port
- 1 Clear CMOS button
- 4 USB 2.0 ports
- 1 LAN jack
- 6 flexible audio jacks
On-Board Pinheaders
- 1 Chassis Intrusion pinheader
- 2 USB 2.0 pinheaders
- 1 IEEE 1394 pinheader (optional)
- 1 SPDIF-out pinheader
- 1 CD-in connector
- 1 front panel audio pinheader
- 1 TPM Module pinheader (optional)
- 1 COM Port pinheader (optional)
Slots
- 3 PCI Express x16 slots
a. the mazarine PCI Express x 16 slot (PCI_E1) supports up to PCI
Express 2.0 x16
b. two blue PCI Express x16 slots, each one supports up to
PCIE 2.0 x8
c. supports SLI technology
- 2 PCI slots, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface
Form Factor
- ATX (30.4 cm X 24.5 cm)
Mounting
- 9 mounting holes
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MS-7380 Mainboard
BATT
IDE 1
IDE 2
J1394_1
(optional)
JCOM1(optional)
(Optional)
(optional)
Mainboard Layout
Top: Mouse
Bottom: Keyboard
Optical
SPDIF-Out
Clear CMOS button
USB ports
Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB Ports
T:
Line-In
M:
Line-Out
B:
Mic
T: RS-Out
M: CS-Out
B: SS-Out
JCD1
ALC888
JAUD1
I/O
Chip
JPWR2
SYSFAN1
RTL8211BL
PCI_E1
JSPDIF
JCI1
PCI_E2
Nvidia
BR04
Nvidia
C72P
CPUFAN1
Nvidia
MCP51
JPWR1
SYSFAN 2
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
SATA1_2 SATA3_4
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JTPM
SYSFAN3
PCI1
PCI_E3
PCI2
FDD 1
VT6308P
JUSB1 JUSB2
VIA
P7N SLI Series
(MS-7380 v1.X) ATX Mainboard
+
JFP1 JFP2
Packing Checklist
Getting Started
MSI motherboard
Power Cable
User’ s Guide
* The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the
product you purchased.
MSI Driver/Utility CD
SATA CableIDE Cable
Back IO Shield
SLI Video Link Card
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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.2-11
JCD1, p.2-16
JSPDIF, p.2-15
JCI1, p.2-16
JAUD1, p.2-16
PCI Express
slots, p.2-20
JTPM, p.2-18
SYSFAN3,
P2-15
PCI Slots,
p.2-23
SYSFAN1, p.2-15
JPWR2, p.2-9
CPU, p.2-3
CPUFAN1, p.2-15
Memroy DIMMs, p.2-7
JPWR1, p.2-9
SYSFAN2,
p.2-15
SATA, p.2-14
JFP2, p.2-19
JFP1, p.2-19
IDE1/2, p.2-13
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FDD1, p.2-14
JCOM1, p.2-17
JUSB1~2, p.2-17
J1394_1, p.2-18
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Hardware Setup
This mainboard supports Intel
®
processor in LGA 775 package. When you are install-
ing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do
not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer. For the
latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform
Important
Overheating
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure
the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Make
sure that you apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between
the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.
Replaceing the CPU
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.
Overclocking
This mainboard 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.
Introduction to LGA 775 CPU
The pin-pad side of LGA 775
CPU.
The surface of LGA 775 CPU.
Remember to apply some thermal paste on it for better heat
dispersion.
Alignment KeyAlignment Key
Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator
Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator
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CPU & Cooler Installation
When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on
the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal
paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion.
Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will
cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.
1.The CPU socket has a plastic cap
on it to protect the contact from
damage. Before you install the CPU,
always cover it to protect the socket
pin.
3.The pins of socket reveal.
2.Remove the cap from lever hinge
side (as the arrow shows).
4.Open the load lever.
Important
1.Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system.
2. Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging.
3. The availability of the CPU land side cover depends on your CPU packing.
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Hardware Setup
5.Lift the load lever up and open the
load plate.
7.Visually inspect if the CPU is
seated well into the socket. If not,
take out the CPU with pure vertical
motion and reinstall.
6.After confirming the CPU direction
for correct mating, put down the
CPU in the socket housing frame.
Be sure to grasp on the edge of
the CPU base. Note that the alignment keys are matched.
alignment
key
8.Cover the load plate onto the
package.
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9.Press down the load lever lightly
onto the load plate, and then secure the lever with the hook under
retention tab.
11.Press the four hooks down to fas-
ten the cooler. Then rotate the locking switch (refer to the correct direction marked on it) to lock the
hooks.
locking
switch
10. Align the holes on the mainboard
with the heatsink. Push down the
cooler until its four clips get
wedged into the holes of the
mainboard.
12.Turn over the mainboard to confirm that the clip-ends are correctly inserted.
Important
1. Read the CPU status in BIOS (Chapter 3).
2. Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the
plastic cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to avoid damaging.
3. Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the CPU/
cooler installation only. The appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.
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Hardware Setup
1
2
3
Installed
Memory
These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules.
For more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com.
tw/index.php?func=testreport
DDR2
240-pin, 1.8V
64x2=128 pin56x2=112 pin
Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules
In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two
data bus lines simultaneously. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can enhance the system
performance. The following illustrations explain the population rules for Dual-Channel
mode.
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
Empty
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MS-7380 Mainboard
Installing Memory 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
-DDR2 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR and the DDR2
standard is not backwards compatible. You should always install DDR2
memory modules in the DDR2 DIMM slots.
-In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of thesame type and density in different channel DIMM slots.
-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 8GB) when each DIMM is installed with a 2GB
memory module.
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Hardware Setup
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.
This power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.
JPWR2
85
4
1
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 GND
2 GND
3 GND
4 GND
PIN SIGNAL
5 +12V
6 +12V
7 +12V
8 +12V
Important
1. Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supplies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.
2. Power supply of 450 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system
stability.
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MS-7380 Mainboard
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 power connectors
(shown in figure 2 & figure 3) before the 1st installation or during system upgrade
procedure.
Unplug the power connector
Figure 2:
Unplug the AC power cable
Figure 1:
Figure 3:
Unplug the power connectors
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Back Panel
Hardware Setup
Mouse
Keyboard
(optional)
1394
Port
Optical
S/PDIF-Out
USB Port
Clear CMOS
Button
LAN
USB Port
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
RS-Out
CS-Out
SS-Out
Mouse/Keyboard
The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.
1394 Port (optional)
The IEEE1394 port on the back panel provides connection to IEEE1394 devices.
Optical S/PDIF-Out
This SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for
digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable.
Clear CMOS Button
There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to
keep the system configuration data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration,
use the button to clear data. Press the button to clear the data.
Important
Make sure that you power off the system before clearing CMOS data.
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MS-7380 Mainboard
USB Port
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard,
mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.
LAN
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN).
Link IndicatorActivity Indicator
You can connect a network cable to it.
LED ColorLED State condition
OffLAN link is not established.
Left OrangeOn (steady state)LAN link is established.
On (brighter & pulsing)The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN.
GreenOff10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
RightOn100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
OrangeOn1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Audio Ports
These audio connectors are used for audio devices. It is easy to differentiate between audio effects according to the color of audio jacks.
Line-In (Blue) - Line In is used for external CD player, tape-player or
other audio devices.
Line-Out (Green) - Line Out, is a connector for speakers or headphones.
Mic (Pink) - Mic, is a connector for microphones.
RS-Out (Black) - Rear-Surround Out in 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
CS-Out (Orange) - Center/ Subwoofer Out in 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
SS-Out (Gray) - Side-Surround Out 7.1 channel mode.
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Hardware Setup
Connectors
IDE Connector: IDE1 / IDE2
This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices.
IDE2
IDE1
IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master
and a Slave drive.
IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)
IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.
Important
If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the
drives separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE
device’s documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting
instructions.
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MS-7380 Mainboard
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1
This connector supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB floppy disk drive.
FDD1
Serial ATA Connector: SATA1_2/ SATA3_4
This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device.
SATA3_4
SATA1_2
Important
Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise,
data loss may occur during transmission.
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Hardware Setup
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2, SYSFAN3
The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting
the wire to the connectors, always 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.
CONTROL
SENSOR
+12V
GND
CPUFAN1
GND
+12V
NC
SYSFAN1
NC
+12V
GND
SYSFAN2/3
Important
1.Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor’s official website
or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
2.CPUFAN1 supports fan control. You can install Dual Core Center utility
that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual
CPU temperature.
3. Fan/heatsink with 3 or 4 pins are both available for CPUFAN1.
SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPDIF
This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format)
interface for digital audio transmission.
JSPDIF
VCC
SPDIF
GND
S/PDIF Bracket (Optional)
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MS-7380 Mainboard
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1
This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with
Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
2
1
10
9
JAUD1
HD Audio Pin Definition
PINSIGNALDESCRIPTION
1MIC_LMicrophone - Left channel
2GNDGround
3MIC_RMicrophone - Right channel
4NC
5LINE out_RAnalog Port - Right channel
6MIC_JDJack detection return from front panel microphone JACK1
7Front_JDJack detection sense line from the High Definition Audio CODEC
8NCNo control
9LINE out_LAnalog Port - Left channel
10LINEout_JDJack detection return from front panel JACK2
jack detection resistor network
Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCI1
This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is
opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. 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.
1
GNDCINTRU
JCI1
CD-In Connector: JCD1
This connector is provided for external audio input.
R
L
GND
JCD1
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