Nvidia MS-7374 Manual do Utilizador

iK9N2 SLI PlatinumSeriesMS-7374 (v1.X) MainboardG52-73741X1

1-1Getting StartedGetting StartedChapter 1Thank you for choosing the K9N2 SLI Platinum Series(MS-7374 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The K9N2 SLI PlatinumSeries

MS-7374 MainboardB-14Remove a SpareThe Remove spare option appears only if you have a RAID array with a spare diskallocated to it.Click Remove spare t

B-15nVidia RAIDRAID 0 m >= n2 Number of RAID 0 disks must be equal to or greater than half the number of RAID 0+1 disks. RAID 1 ** Not a valid comb

MS-7374 MainboardB-16View Storage Information• You can use the Storage page to view the following storage information aboutthe hard drives in your sys

JMicron RAID IntroductionAppendix CThis appendix will assist users in configuring andenabling RAID functionality on platformsThe JMicron RAID solution

MS-7374 MainboardC-2IntroductionJMicron JMB363 offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing),RAID level 10 (A Stripe of Mirro

C-3JMicron RAIDBe sure to set RAID mode for the JMicron 36x ATA Controller in BIOS beforeconfiguring the JMicron BIOS utility. After that, save the co

MS-7374 MainboardC-4Creating RAID set1. Select “Create RAID Disk Drive”. Then press <Enter>.3. Choose a 0-Striped, a 1-Mirror, or a JBOD-Concate

C-5JMicron RAID4. In the Hard Disk Disk List menu, use <Space> key to select the disks you wantto create for the RAID set, then click <Enter&

MS-7374 MainboardC-66. Then select the capacity of the RAID set in the Size field. The default value is themaximum capacity of the selected disks. The

C-7JMicron RAIDDeleting RAID set1. Select “Delete RAID Disk Drive”. Then press <Enter>.2. In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use <Space> k

MS-7374 Mainboard1-2Mainboard SpecificationsProcessor Support- AMD® Phenom/ Athlon/ Sempron series processors in AM2/ AM2+package- Supports 4 pin CPU

MS-7374 MainboardC-8Revert HDD to non-RAIDSelect Revert HDD to non-RAID and press <Enter>. In the Hard Disk Driver Listmenu use <Space> ke

C-9JMicron RAIDSolving a Mirror ConflictA Mirror conflict occurs when both disks in a RAID 1 (Mirror) configuration areunplugged from the system in tu

MS-7374 MainboardC-10Rebuilding a Mirror driveWhen one of the disk in a RAID 1 (Mirror) configuration is unplugged from the system,then plugged in aga

C-11JMicron RAIDInstalling DriverInstall Driver in Windows Vista / XP† New Windows Vista / XP InstallationFor Windows XP:.1. When you start installing

MS-7374 MainboardC-12† Existing Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive.2. The CD will auto-run and the setup

C-13JMicron RAIDJMicron RAID ConfigurerThere is an application called JMRaidTool which helps you perform the followingtasks of JMicron RAID.• Viewing

MS-7374 MainboardC-14Create RAIDJMRaidTool supports the creation of RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD.1. Left-click the “Create Raid” button.2. A CREATE RAID WI

C-15JMicron RAIDRemove RAIDThere are two ways you can choose to remove RAID.Way 11. Right-click the name of the disk array you want to delete and the

MS-7374 MainboardC-16Way21. Left-Click the “Remove Raid” icon on the toolbar.2. A “REMOVE RAID” wizard dialogue will display on the screen, following

C-17JMicron RAID2. Select “Rebuild Raid”.3. A “REBUILD RAID WIZARD” dialogue will display on the screen, following thedescription of every step to com

1-3Getting StartedConnectorsBack panel- 1 PS/2 mouse port- 1 PS/2 keyboard port- 1 1394 port (optional)- 1 Optical SPDIF-out jack- 1 DVI-D port- 1 LAN

MS-7374 MainboardC-182. Left-Click the “Rebuild Raid” button on the toolbar.3. A “REBUILD RAID WIZARD” dialogue will display on the screen, following

D-1Dual Core CenterDual Core CenterDual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utilitythat MSI has spent much research and efforts todevelop, helps

D-2MS-7374 MainboardActivating Dual Core CenterOnce you have your Dual Core Center installed (locate the setup source file in thesetup CD accompanying

D-3Dual Core CenterMainBefore using this utility, we have to remind you: only when installing the MSI V044(V044 has to install with the version 8.26 o

D-4MS-7374 MainboardAV/ Game/ Office/ Silence/ CoolMSI provides five common settings for different environments. The settingshad been set to optimal v

D-5Dual Core CenterDOT (Dynamic OverClocking)Dynamic Overclocking Technology is an automatic overclocking function, included inthe MSITM’s newly devel

D-6MS-7374 MainboardClockIn the Clock sub-menu, you can see clock status (including FSB/ CPU clock ofmainboard and GPU/ memory clock of graphics card)

D-7Dual Core CenterVoltageIn the Voltage sub-menu, you can see voltage status (including Vcore, memory, GPUvoltage... etc.) of your system, and you ca

D-8MS-7374 MainboardFAN SpeedIn the FAN Speed sub-menu, you can read fan status of your system. Select higherspeed for better cooling effect. There ar

D-9Dual Core CenterTemperatureIn the Temperature sub-menu, you can see temperature status of your system.On the underside, it shows the graphs of the

MS-7374 Mainboard1-4K9N2 SLI Platinum Series (MS-7374 v1.X)ATX MainboardMainboard LayoutPCI 2PCI 1BATT+IDE 1ATX1Socket AM2DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4JCOM1JA

D-10MS-7374 MainboardUser ProfileIn the User Profile sub-menu, click the setting button that besides the user profilebar, and the next screen will app

D-11Dual Core CenterUse the draw bar to set the max system temperature. When the system temperatureexceeds the threshold you defined, the system will

1-5Getting StartedPacking ChecklistPower CableUser’s GuideMSI motherboardMSI Driver/Utility CD* The pictures are for reference only and may vary from

2-1Hardware SetupHardware SetupChapter 2This chapter provides you with the information abouthardware setup procedures. While doing the installation,be

2-2MS-7374 MainboardDDR2 DIMMs,p.2-6JFP2, p.2-18Back PanelI/O, p.2-10IDE1, p.2-12ATX1, p.2-8PCI Slots,p.2-24JUSB1~3, p.2-16SATA, p.2-13SYSFAN2, p.2-14

2-3Hardware SetupThe mainboard supports AMD® Phenom/ Athlon/ Sempron processors in SocketAM2/ AM2+. The Socket AM2/ AM2+ offer a easy CPU installatio

2-4MS-7374 MainboardCPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2/ AM2+1.Please turn off the power andunplug the power cord beforeinstalling the CPU.2.Pu

2-5Hardware SetupInstalling CPU Cooler SetWhen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and acooling fan attached on the top to p

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2-6MS-7374 MainboardMemoryThese DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules.For more information on compatible components, please visit http://g

2-7Hardware SetupInstalling Memory Modules1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the rightorientation.2. Insert th

2-8MS-7374 MainboardPower SupplyPIN SIGNAL13 +3.3V14 -12V15 GND16 PS-ON#17 GND18 GND19 GND20 Res21 +5V22 +5V23 +5V24 GNDPIN SIGNAL 1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 3 G

2-9Hardware SetupImportant Notification about Power IssueNForce chipset is very sensitive to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), therefore thisissue mostly

2-10MS-7374 MainboardBack Panel Mouse/KeyboardThe standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. DVI-D PortThe DVI-D (Digi

2-11Hardware Setup LANThe standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection tothe Local Area Network (LAN). You can connecta network cable to it. ESATA PortTh

2-12MS-7374 MainboardConnectorsIDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Masterand a Sla

2-13Hardware SetupSerial ATA Connector: SATA1~6This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can con-nect to one Serial ATA

2-14MS-7374 MainboardImportant1.Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor’s official websiteor consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling

2-15Hardware SetupFront Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant withIntel® Front Panel

iiiSafety InstructionsCAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by th

2-16MS-7374 MainboardPIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL1 VCC 2 VCC3 USB0- 4 USB1-5 USB0+ 6 USB1+7 GND 8 GND9 Key (no pin) 10 NCPin DefinitionImportantNote that the

2-17Hardware SetupIEEE1394 Connector: J1394_1 (optional)This connector allows you to connect the IEEE1394 device via an optional IEEE1394bracket.Pin D

2-18MS-7374 MainboardPIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION1 GND Ground2 SPK- Speaker-3 SLED Suspend LED4 BUZ+ Buzzer+5 PLED Power LED6 BUZ- Buzzer-7 NC No connection

2-19Hardware SetupButtonThis mainboard provides the following buttons for you to set the computer’s function.This section will explain how to change y

2-20MS-7374 MainboardPCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express SlotsThe PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card.The P

2-21Hardware SetupIf you intend to use the SLI mode for better graphics performance, please refer to thefollowing instructions.1.Install two graphics

2-22MS-7374 Mainboard2. After the hardware installation is completed, restart the system and install the NVSLI driver/utility. A configuration panel w

2-23Hardware SetupNVIDIA Hybrid SLI TechnologyHybrid SLI technology, based on NVIDIA’s industry-leading SLI technology, deliversmulti-GPU benefits whe

2-24MS-7374 Mainboard32-bit PCI SlotPCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) SlotsThe PCI slots support LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other add

2-25Hardware SetupLED Status IndicatorsLED4LED5LED6LED7LED8LED9LED10LED11LED15LED1LED2LED3LED12LED13LED14LED16Name StatusLED1 Lights when the 12V powe

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2-26MS-7374 MainboardLED 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11These four LEDs allow users to identify system problems through 16 various combi-nations of LED signa

3-1BIOS SetupChapter 3BIOS SetupThis chapter provides information on the BIOS Setupprogram and allows you to configure the system foroptimum use.You

3-2MS-7374 MainboardEntering SetupImportant1.The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are undercontinuous update for better system

3-3BIOS SetupGetting HelpAfter entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.Main MenuThe main menu lists the setup functions

3-4MS-7374 Mainboard Standard CMOS FeaturesUse this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS FeaturesUse this menu

3-5BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe DefaultsUse this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable systemperformance. Load Optimized Defa

3-6MS-7374 MainboardThe items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Usethe arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the

3-7BIOS Setup LBA/Large ModeThis allows you to enable or disable the LBA Mode. Setting to Auto enables LBAmode if the device supports it and the devic

3-8MS-7374 Mainboard Full Screen Logo DisplayThis item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are:[Enabled] Shows a still

3-9BIOS Setup Password CheckAfter you set the password in BIOS Setting Password menu, this item will appear.Selecting [setup] will request the passwor

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3-10MS-7374 Mainboard 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Boot DeviceThe items allow you to set the first/ second/ third boot device where BIOSattempts to load the disk ope

3-11BIOS Setup USB ControllerThis setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. USB Device Legacy SupportSelect [Enabled] if you ne

3-12MS-7374 Mainboard On-Chip ATA DevicesPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: On-Chip IDE ControllerThis item a

3-13BIOS Setup ACPI FunctionThis item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power ManagementInterface) Function. If your operating syste

3-14MS-7374 Mainboard Re-call VGA BIOS From S3When ACPI Standby State is set to [S3], users can select the options in this field.Selecting [Yes] allow

3-15BIOS Setup Resume From S3 By PS/2 MouseThis setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what powersaving modes when input signal o

3-16MS-7374 Mainboard Chassis IntrusionThe field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion statusand issuing a warning messag

3-17BIOS SetupBIOS Setting PasswordWhen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:Type the password, up to six characters

3-18MS-7374 Mainboard Current CPU/ DRAM FrequencyThese items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only. D.O.T ControlD.O.T. (Dynamic

3-19BIOS Setup[Disabled] Disable Dynamic Overclocking.[Private] 1st level of overclocking, increasing the frequency by 1%.[Sergeant] 2nd level of over

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3-20MS-7374 Mainboard Adjust CPU FSB Frequency (MHz)This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in MHz). Adjust CPU RatioTh

3-21BIOS Setup Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHz)This item shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read only. HT ConfigurationPress <Enter> to enter the s

3-22MS-7374 Mainboard Spread SpectrumThis setting is used to enable or disable the Spread Spectrum feature. Whenoverclocking, always set it to [Disabl

3-23BIOS Setup Save Settings 1/2Select this item and press “Enter” to save any changes you have made to yourcurrent settings. Load Settings 1/2Select

3-24MS-7374 MainboardThe two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings tothe default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The

Realtek ALC888 AudioAppendix AThe Realtek ALC888 provides 10-channel DAC that si-multaneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 chan-nels of independe

MS-7374 MainboardA-2You need to install the HD audio driver for Realtek ALC888 codec to function properlybefore you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- c

A-3Realtek ALC888 Audio3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.Click hereSelect thisoption4. Click Finish to restart the sys

MS-7374 MainboardA-4After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audiofeature now. Click the audio icon from

A-5Realtek ALC888 AudioSound EffectEnvironment SimulationYou will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow,several kinds

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MS-7374 MainboardA-6SaveThe settings are savedpermanently for futureuseReset10 bands of equalizerwould go back to the de-fault settingEnable / Disable

A-7Realtek ALC888 AudioRaise the keyLower the keyRemove thehuman voiceFrequently Used Equalizer SettingRealtek recognizes the needs that you might hav

MS-7374 MainboardA-8MixerIn the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually.1. Adjust VolumeYou can adjust the vo

A-9Realtek ALC888 AudioWhen you are playing the first audio source (for example: use Windows MediaPlayer to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played f

MS-7374 MainboardA-103. Playback controlPlayback deviceThis function is to let you freely decide which ports tooutput the sound. And this is essential

A-11Realtek ALC888 Audio4. Recording controlRecording device-Back Line in/Mic, Front Lin in-Realtek HD Audio InputMuteYou may choose to mute single or

MS-7374 MainboardA-12Audio I/OIn this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers.You can choose a desired multi-chan

A-13Realtek ALC888 AudioConnector SettingsClick to access connector settings.Disable front panel jack detection (option)Find no function on front pa

MS-7374 MainboardA-14S/PDIFShort for Sony/Philips Digital Interface, a standard audio file transfer format. S/PDIFallows the transfer of digital audio

A-15Realtek ALC888 AudioTest SpeakersYou can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you selectwill light up and make tes

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MS-7374 MainboardA-16MicrophoneIn this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppres-sion to remove the possible noise duri

A-17Realtek ALC888 Audio3D Audio DemoIn this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applica-tions like gaming. You may al

MS-7374 MainboardA-18InformationIn this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility,including Audio Driver Version, Dir

A-19Realtek ALC888 AudioConnecting the SpeakersWhen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the softwareutility, connect your s

MS-7374 MainboardA-20n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output1 Line In2 Line Out (Front channels)3 MIC4 Line Out (Rear channels)5 No function6 No functi

A-21Realtek ALC888 Audion 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output1 Line In2 Line Out (Front channels)3 MIC4 Line Out (Rear channels)5 Line Out (Center and

MS-7374 MainboardA-22n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output1 Line In2 Line Out (Front channels)3 MIC4 Line Out (Rear channels)5 Line Out (Center and S

B-1nVidia RAIDNVIDIA RAIDAppendix BNVIDIA brings Redundant Array of Independent Disks(RAID) technology—which is used by the world’s lead-ing businesse

MS-7374 MainboardB-2IntroductionSystem RequirementOperating System SupportNVRAID supports the following operating systems:Windows XP, Windows VistaRAI

B-3nVidia RAIDRAID ConfigurationBasic Configuration InstructionsThe following are the basic steps for configuring NVRAID:Non-Bootable RAID Array1. Cho

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MS-7374 MainboardB-4Understanding the “Define a New Array” WindowUse the Define a New Array window to• Select the RAID Mode• Set up the Striping Block

B-5nVidia RAIDUsing the Define a New Array WindowIf necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field ishighlighted

MS-7374 MainboardB-6Completing the RAID BIOS Setup1.After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. The Clear disk data promptappears.2.Press Y if yo

B-7nVidia RAIDInstalling DriverInstall Driver in Windows Vista / XP† New Windows Vista/ XP InstallationFor Windows XP:1. When you start installing Win

MS-7374 MainboardB-8Installing the NVIDIA MediaShield Software Under Windows(for Non-bootable RAID Array)The existing Windows Serial ATA driver must b

B-9nVidia RAIDInitializing and Using the Disk ArrayThe RAID array is now ready to be initialized under Windows.1.Launch Computer Management by clickin

MS-7374 MainboardB-105.Check the disk in the list if you want to make the array a dynamic disk, then clickNext. The Completing the Initialize and Conv

B-11nVidia RAIDUsing the NVMediaShield SoftwareAccessing the Storage PageTo access the NVIDIA Control Panel Storage page:1.Click Star-> Programs-&g

MS-7374 MainboardB-12Using the Storage PageFrom the Storage page, you can accomplish the following tasks:• Create an Array • Delete an Array • Rebu

B-13nVidia RAIDDesignate a Spare DiskAbout Spare DisksYou can designate a hard drive to be used as a spare drive for a RAID 1, RAID 0+1or RAID 5 array