MSI K9N2GM-FIH User Guide
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K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series MS-7508 (v1.X) Mainboard G52-75081X1 i - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 2
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 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 3
1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User's Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment . 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. † - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 4
t h as been tested and found to comply used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used INSTALLATIONAVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-7508 This device complies with Part 15 of the - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 5
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Layout 1-4 Packing Checklist 1-5 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory ...2-6 Power Supply ...2-8 Back Panel ...2-10 Connectors ...2-12 Slots ...2-20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 9
RAID Configuraiton B-3 NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation B-8 Using the NVMediaShield Software B-11 Appendix C Dual Core Center C-1 Activating Dual Core Center C-2 Main ...C-3 DOT(Dyanmic OverClocking C-5 Clock ...C-6 Voltage ...C-7 FAN Speed ...C-8 Temperature ...C-9 User Profile ...C-10 ix - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 10
for choosing the K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series (MS-7508v1.X) ATX mainboard. The K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series mainboards are based on NVidia® GeForce 8200/ 8100 chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Phenom/ Athlon 64/ Sempron series in Socket AM2/ AM2+, the K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 11
4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control (For the latest information about CPU, please visit ht t p: / / g loba l. ms i . c om. t w / i ndex . php?f unc = c puf orm) Supported FSB - AM2 CPU supports Hyper Transport 1.0 - AM2+ CPU supports Hyper Transport 3.0 Chipset - NVidia® GeForce 8200 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 12
Getting Started 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 HDMI port (optional) - 1 DVI-D port (optional) - 1 VGA port - 1 1394 port (optional) - 1 LAN jack - 4 USB 2.0 ports - 6 flexible - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 13
PCI_SLOT1 Codec PCI_SLOT2 JAUD1 CD_I N1 JSPD1 NVIDIA GeForce 8100/ 8200 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 JTPM1 (o pt ional ) SATA2 SATA3 SATA5 JUSB2 JUSB1 SATA1 SATA4 SATA6 J13 94_1(opt ional) BAT T + JVBAT1 J CI1 JFP1 JFP2 K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series (MS-7508 v1.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard IDE1 ATX1 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 14
Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD Back IO Shield Power Cable SATA Cable IDE Cable User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 15
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 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 16
MS-7508 Mainboard Quick Components Guide JLPT1, p.2-13 PWR1, p.2-8 CPU, p.2-3 SYSFAN1, p.2-14 DDR2 DIMMs, p.2-6 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 JCOM1, p.2-16 FDD1, p.2-12 IDE1, p.2-12 CPUFAN1, p.2-14 PCI Express slots, p.2-20 PCI Slots, p.2-20 JCI1, p.2-15 JVBAT1, p.2- - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 17
(Central Processing Unit) The mainboard supports AMD® Phenom/ Athlon 64/ Sempron processors in Socket AM2/ AM2+. The Socket AM2/ AM2+ offer a easy CPU installation. W hen 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 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 18
MS-7508 Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2/ AM2+ 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. Lower the CPU down onto the socket. Gold arrow 4. If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 19
your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. Important 1. Read the CPU status in BIOS (Chapter 3). 2. 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 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 20
MS-7508 Mainboard 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 56x2=112 pin 64x2=128 pin Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules In Dual-Channel - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 21
Hardware Setup 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. - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 22
MS-7508 Mainboard Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 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 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 23
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 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 24
is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. VGA Port The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor. HDM I Port (optional) The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all TV format, including standard - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 25
Hardware Setup 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). ActivityIndicator You can connect a network cable to it. Link - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 26
MS-7508 Mainboard Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This connector supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB floppy disk drive. FDD1 IDE Connector: IDE1 This connector supports IDE hard disk to IDE device's documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. 2-12 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 27
connector is used to connect an optional parallel port bracket. The parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. 26 25 JLPT1 PIN SIGNAL 1 RSTB# 3 PRND0 5 PRND1 7 PRND2 9 PRND3 11 PRND4 13 PRND5 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 28
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. S/PDIF-Out - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 29
panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. PIN SIGNAL 1 MIC_L 2 GND 3 MIC_R 4 NC 5 LINE out_R message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. GND 1 CINTRU JCI1 CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 30
MS-7508 Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1/ JUSB2 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. 10 9 21 JUSB1 / 2 Pin Definition PIN - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 31
PIN SIGNAL PIN 1 TPA+ 2 3 Ground 4 5 TPB+ 6 7 Cable power 8 9 Key (no pin) 10 SIGNAL TPAGround TPBCable power Ground TPM Module Connector: JTPM1 (optional) This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 32
MS-7508 Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Power Power LED Switch - + JFP1 2 1 10 9 + - - + HDD Reset LED Switch - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 33
is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuration. W ith the CMOS RAM, the system Data Important You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 34
MS-7508 Mainboard Slots PCI-E (Peripheral Component Interconnect-Express) Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The PCI Express x 16 supports up to 4.0 GB/s transfer rate. The PCI Express x 8 supports up to 2.0 GB/s transfer rate. The PCI Express x 4 supports - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 35
This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 36
MS-7508 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. W hen the message keys. Important 1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 37
BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to sub-menu. If you want to return to the main menu, just press the . General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this screen from any menu by simply pressing . The - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 38
MS-7508 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 39
BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 40
MS-7508 Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu include The format is . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 41
BIOS Setup IDE Primary/ Secondary M aster/ Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 It will showing the device informations that you connected to the IDE/SATA connector. LBA/Large M ode This allows you to enable or disable the LBA Mode. Setting to Auto enables LBA mode if the device supports it and the devices is - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 42
MS-7508 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 43
Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Full Screen Logo powered on. Setting to [Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. IOAPIC Function This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 44
MS-7508 item to higher values. CPU Feature Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: SVM Support (for AM2+ CPU only) This item is used the various ACPI methods. VGA Share Memory The system shares memory to the on-chip VGA. This setting controls the exact memory size shared - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 45
allow you to set the first/ second/ third/ fourth boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. Boot From Other Device Setting Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: TCG/TPM SUPPORT Setting the option to [Yes] enables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to the - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 46
MS-7508 Mainboard Integrated Peripherals USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. Onboard LAN Controller This item is used to enable/disable the - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 47
to enable/ disable IDE Controller. PCI IDE BusMaster This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmaster for reading/ writing to IDE drives. On-Chip SATA Controller These items [ECP + EPP] will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. 3-13 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 48
MS-7508 Mainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power power state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 49
] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an VGA driver to initialize the VGA card. Therefore, if the VGA driver of the card does not support the - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 50
MS-7508 Mainboard Resume From S3 By PS/2 M ouse This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power saving modes when input signal of the PS/2 mouse is detected. Resume By PCI Device (PM E#) W hen set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 51
H/W Monitor BIOS Setup Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of item allows you to select how percentage of minimum speed limit for the CPU fan. PC Health Status CPU/ System Temperature, CPU FAN/ SYS FAN1 Speed, CPU Vcore, 3. 3V, 5V, 12V These items display the current status - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 52
MS-7508 Mainboard Cell Menu Important Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Current CPU/ DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU be powered only when users' PC need to run huge amount of data like 3D games or the video process, and the CPU frequency need - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 53
. By the way, if you need to conduct overclocking manually, you also need to disable the Dynamic OverClocking first. AMD Cool'n'Quiet The Cool'n' Quiet technology can effectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and power consumption. Important To ensure that Cool'n'Quiet function is activated - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 54
MS-7508 Mainboard Adjust CPU FSB Frequency (M Hz) This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in MHz). Adjust CPU Ratio This item is used to adjust CPU clock multiplier (ratio). It is available only when the processor supports Timing Mode sets to [Manual], the field is - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 55
BIOS Setup tRAS W hen the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [Manual], this field is adjustable. This setting determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to memory cell. tRP W hen the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [Manual controls the ratio of CPU FSB Clock & DRAM Frequency to enable the CPU & DRAM to run - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 56
MS-7508 Mainboard Spread Spectrum Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum This setting is used to enable or disable the CPU/LDT (HT Bus multiplier) Spread Spectrum feature. PCIE Spread Spectrum This setting is used to enable or - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 57
set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. W hen you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears: Selecting [Ok] and pressing Enter loads - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 58
MS-7508 Mainboard BIOS Setting Password W hen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to six characters in length, and - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 59
Realtek ALC888 Audio Appendix A Realtek ALC888 Audio The Realtek ALC888 provides 10-channel DAC that simultaneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the Front-Out-Left and Front-OutRight channels. A-1 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 60
MS-7508 Mainboard Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the HD audio driver for Realtek ALC888 codec to function properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 61
Realtek ALC888 Audio 3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Click Finish to restart the system. Click here Select this option Click here A-3 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 62
MS-7508 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 63
Realtek ALC888 Audio Sound Effect Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list. Environment Simulation You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow, several kinds of sound effect will be shown for selection. Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 64
MS-7508 Mainboard Equalizer Selection Equalizer frees users from default settings; users may create their owned preferred settings by utilizing this tool. 10 bands of equalizer, ranging - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 65
Realtek ALC888 Audio Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment. [How to Use - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 66
MS-7508 Mainboard Mixer In the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear after you pluging the speakers into the jacks on the front panel. 2. Multi-Stream Function ALC888 supports an outstanding feature called Multi-Stream, which means you may play different audio sources simultaneously and - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 67
Realtek ALC888 Audio W hen you are playing the first audio source (for example: use W indows Media Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played from the rear panel, which is the default setting. Then you must to select the Realtek HD Audio front output from the scroll list first, and use a - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 68
MS-7508 Mainboard 3. Playback control Tool Mute Playback device This function is to let you freely decide which ports to output the sound. And this is essential - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 69
4. Recording control Realtek ALC888 Audio Tool Mute Recording device -Back Line in/Mic, Front Lin in -Realtek HD Audio Input Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound input. Tool - Show the following volume controls This is to let you freely - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 70
MS-7508 Mainboard Audio I/O In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers. You can choose a desired jack changed to the one that is same as your device. - If not correct, Realtek HD Audio Manager will guide you to plug the device into the correct jack. A-12 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 71
Connector Settings Click to access connector settings. Realtek ALC888 Audio Disable front panel jack detection (option) Find no function on front panel jacks? Please check if front jacks on your system are so-called AC'97 jacks. If so, please check this item to disable front panel jack detection - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 72
MS-7508 Mainboard S/PDIF Short for Sony/Philips Digital Interface, a standard audio file transfer format. S/PDIF allows the transfer of digital audio signals from one device to - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 73
, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones. Or you may click the auto test button to test the sounds of each speaker automatically. Center Front Left Side Left Rear Left Front Right Side Right Sub woof er Rear Right A-15 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 74
MS-7508 Mainboard Microphone In this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppression to remove the possible noise during recording, or - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 75
Realtek ALC888 Audio 3D Audio Demo In this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like. A-17 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 76
MS-7508 Mainboard Information In this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list. Also there is a - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 77
Realtek ALC888 Audio Hardware Setup Connecting the Speakers W hen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accordance with the setting in software utility. n 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output 1 4 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 78
MS-7508 Mainboard n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output 1 4 2 5 3 6 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 No function 6 No function A-20 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 79
Realtek ALC888 Audio n 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output 1 4 2 5 3 6 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6 No function A-21 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 80
MS-7508 Mainboard n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output 1 4 2 5 3 6 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channel audio-out function on Vista operating system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver. Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only. A-22 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 81
Appendix B nVidia RAID nVidia RAID NVIDIA brings Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology-which is used by the world's leading businesses-to the common PC desktop. This tech- nology uses - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 82
MS-7508 Mainboard Introduction System Requirement Operating System Support NVRAID supports the following operating systems: W indows XP, W indows Vista RAID Arrays NVRAID supports the following types of RAID arrays described in this section: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 83
array. 3. Boot from the W indows CD, use the floppy disk that has the RAID driver to copy and install the nForce RAID software. (Check p.B-7 for details.) 4. Initialize the NVRAID Array Disks. Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS Be sure to enable the RAID function in SATA Channel of Integrated Peripherals in - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 84
MS-7508 Mainboard Understanding the "Define a New Array" Window Use the Define a New Array window to • Select the RAID Mode • Set up the Striping Block • Specify which - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 85
nVidia RAID Using the Define a New Array Window If necessary, press the tab key be between [4 KB] and [128 KB]. • Assigning the Disks The disks that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in the Free Disks block. These are the drives that are available for use as RAID array disks. - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 86
MS-7508 Mainboard Completing the RAID BIOS as RAID drives. The Array List window appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up. 3. Use the RAID BIOS, the next step is to configure and load NVRAID drivers under W indows, as explained in "Installing the NVIDIA MediaShield Software - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 87
follow the instruction below to make an "NVIDIA RAID Driver" for yourself. 1. Insert the MSI CD into driver diskette for NVIDIA RAID Controller is done. 5. Select the "NVIDIA RAID Driver" and press ENTER. 6. Press "S" again at the Specify Devices screen, then press ENTER. 7. Select "NVIDIA NForce - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 88
which will upgrade the W indows SATA driver and install the RAID software. 1. Start the NVIDIA nForce Drivers installation program to open the NVIDIA W indows nForce Drivers page. 2. Select the NVIDIA MediaShield. 3. Click Next and then follow the instructions. 4. After the installation is completed - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 89
nVidia RAID Initializing and Using the Disk Array The RAID array is now ready to be initialized under W indows. 1. Launch Computer Management by clicking "Start" --> "Settings" --> " - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 90
MS-7508 Mainboard 5. Check the disk in the list if you want to make the array a dynamic disk, then click Next. The Completing the Initialize and Convert - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 91
nVidia RAID Using the NVMediaShield Software Accessing the Storage Page To access the NVIDIA Control Panel Storage page: 1. Click Star-> Programs-> NVIDIA Corporation-> NVIDIA Control Panel-> Storage. 2. The NVIDIA Control Panel - Storage page appears. B-11 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 92
MS-7508 Mainboard Using the Storage Page From the Storage page, you can accomplish the following tasks: and RAID 5. Click Synchronize array to start the Synchronize Array W izard and then follow instructions. You can press F1 to access the online help that walks you through the W izard with step-by- - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 93
nVidia RAID Designate a Spare Disk About Spare Disks You can designate a hard drive to be used as a spare drive for a RAID 1, RAID 0+1 or RAID 5 array2. The spare drive can take over for a failed disk. MediaShield RAID supports two types of spare drives: Free Disk A free disk is a disk that is not - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 94
MS-7508 Mainboard Remove a Spare The Remove spare option appears only if you have a RAID array with a spare disk allocated to it. Click Remove spare to start the Remove Spare W izard and then follow the instructions NVIDIA disks must be partitioned using the GUID partition table (GPT) if you plan - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 95
nVidia RAID Specific Migrating Requirements The following table lists the disk ** m >= 2 x (n -1) ; where m is an even number of disks. m >= n Instructions Click Migrate array to start the Migrate Array W izard and then follow instructions. You can press F1 to access the online help that walks you - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 96
MS-7508 Mainboard View Storage Information • You can use the Storage page to view the Array W izard-from the list of links in the Related tasks section of the side menu. Instructions Click View Storage Configuration to open the associated page. The View Storage Configuration page provides the - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 97
C Dual Core Center Dual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature. Before - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 98
MS-7508 Mainboard Activating Dual Core Center Once you have your Dual Core Center installed (locate the setup source file in the setup CD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI Utility --> Dual Core Center), it will have an icon in the system tray, a short cut icon on the - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 99
status of the MSI mainboard would be available. Introduction: Click each button appearing above to enter sub-menu to make further configuration or to execute the function. MB Click MB button to read current CPU temperature, FSB and CPU clock of mainboard will show below. VGA Click VGA button to read - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 100
MS-7508 Mainboard AV/ Game/ Office/ Silence/ Cool MSI provides five common settings for different environments. The settings had been set to optimal values to reach better performance in each environment. Click the button - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 101
hen the CPU/ GPU is temporarily suspending or staying in low loading balance, it will restore the default settings instead. Usually the Dynamic Overclocking Technology will be powered only when users' PC runs huge amount of data, like 3D games or video process, and the motherboard/ graphics card - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 102
MS-7508 Mainboard Clock In the Clock sub-menu, you can see clock status (including FSB/ CPU clock of mainboard and GPU/ memory clock of graphics card) of your system. And you can select desired value for overclocking. There will be several - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 103
Dual Core Center Voltage In the Voltage sub-menu, you can see voltage status (including Vcore, memory, GPU I voltage... etc.) of your system, and you can select desired value for overclocking. It will show several items to select for overclocking after you click the button. You can click the - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 104
MS-7508 Mainboard FAN Speed In the FAN Speed sub-menu, you can read fan with red color will be shown. Important 1. When you set the fan speed manually, please make sure to disabled the "CPU Smart FAN Target" item in the BIOS. 2. In the user profile, clicking the Save button can save the changes to - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 105
Dual Core Center Temperature In the Temperature sub-menu, you can see temperature status of your system. On the underside, it shows the graphs of the temperatures. Only the curves of the item which the button is lit up with red color will be shown. C-9 - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 106
MS-7508 Mainboard User Profile In the User Profile sub-menu, click the setting button that besides the user profile bar, and the next screen will appear. - MSI K9N2GM-FIH | User Guide - Page 107
Dual Core Center Use the draw bar to set the max system temperature. W hen the system temperature exceeds the threshold you defined, the system will pop up a warning message and shut down the system. Use the draw bar to set the minimal fan speed. When the fan speed is lower than the threshold you
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K9N2GM/ K9N2VM
Series
MS-7508 (v1.X) Mainboard
G52-75081X1