MSI MS-7242 User Manual

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xAppendix C. ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM...C-1Introduction...

C-13ATI SURROUNDVIEWTMGamesThe following section uses Microsoft® Flight Simulator as an example of usingSURROUNDVIEW™ for games.Using SURROUNDVIEW™, y

C-14MS-7242 Mainboard2. Click the FLY NOW! button to start Flight Simulator. Then click the “X” button tocontinue. You are now “flying”. “Flying” in M

C-15ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM4. From the Views menu, create another new window, and then drag it tomonitor 3. Microsoft® Flight Simulator using all three mon

1-1Getting StartedChapter 1Getting StartedThank you for choosing the K9AGM Series (MS-7242v1.X), an excellent Micro ATX mainboard from MSI.Based on th

MS-7242 Mainboard1-2Mainboard SpecificationsProcessor Support- AMD Sempron/Athlon64/Athlon64 X2 AM2 processors in Socket 940- Supports 3/4 pin CPU Fan

1-3Getting StartedConnectorsBack Panel- 1 PS/2 mouse port- 1 PS/2 keyboard port- 1 DVI port (optional)- 1 VGA port- 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EP

MS-7242 Mainboard1-4K9AGM Series (MS-7242 v1.X) Micro ATX MainboardMainboard LayoutPCI 2PCI1BATT+BIOSIDE 1DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4ATX1FDD 1WinbondCPUFAN1P

1-5Getting StartedPacking ChecklistPower Cable (Optional)SATA Cable (Optional)User’s GuideMSI motherboardMSI Driver/Utility CDBack IO Shield1394 Brack

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

2-2MS-7242 MainboardQuick Components GuideBIOSDDRII DIMMs, p.2-6Back PanelI/O, p.2-9JPW1, p.2-10IDE1, p.2-11ATX1, p.2-10CPUFAN1, p.2-13FDD1, p.2-11JCO

2-3Hardware SetupCPU (Central Processing Unit)Important1. Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always makesure the cooling fan can wo

2-4MS-7242 Mainboard1.Please turn off the power andunplug the power cord beforeinstalling the CPU.2.Pull the lever sideways awayfrom the socket. Make

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2-5Hardware SetupInstalling AMD Socket AM2 CPU Cooler SetWhen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and acooling fan attached

2-6MS-7242 MainboardMemoryThe mainboard provides four 240-pin DDRII 800/667/533/400 DIMM slots and sup-ports up to 8GB system memory.For more informat

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

2-8MS-7242 MainboardBack Panel Mouse/Keyboard ConnectorThe standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. Parallel Port Co

2-9Hardware Setup RJ-45 LAN Jack (optional)The standard RJ-45 jack is for connection to single Local Area Network (LAN). Youcan connect a network cabl

2-10MS-7242 MainboardPower SupplyImportant1. Maker sure that these two connectors are connected to adequate ATX powersupplies to ensure stable operati

2-11Hardware SetupConnectorsFloppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1This standard FDD connector supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppydisk types.A

2-12MS-7242 MainboardPIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL1 GND 2 RXN3 RXP 4 GND5 TXN 6 TXP7 GNDSATA1~ SATA4 Pin DefinitionConnect to SATA1/2/3/4Take out the dust co

2-13Hardware SetupFan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connectingthe wire to the

2-14MS-7242 MainboardFront Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panelaudio and is comp

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

2-15Hardware SetupSPDIF Connector: SPDOUT1/SPDIN1 (Optional)These connectors are used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital InterconnectFormat)

2-16MS-7242 MainboardPIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION1 HD_LED + Hard disk LED pull-up2 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up3 HD_LED - Hard disk active LED4 FP PWR/SLP MSG

2-17Hardware SetupSerial Port Connector: JCOM1The mainboard provides one 9-pin header as serial port. The port is a 16550A highspeed communication por

2-18MS-7242 MainboardFront USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2, JUSB3The mainboard provides USB 2.0 pinheaders (optional USB 2.0 bracket available) thatare c

2-19Hardware SetupPin Description Pin Description1 GND 4 COMP2 Y 5 GND3 CJTV1 Pin DefinitionTV-Out Connector: JTV1 (Optional)The mainboard optionally

2-20MS-7242 MainboardJumpersClear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from external battery to keepthe data of syste

2-21Hardware SetupPCI Interrupt Request RoutingThe IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware linesover which devices c

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

3-2MS-7242 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

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3-4MS-7242 MainboardMain Standard CMOS FeaturesUse this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS FeaturesUse this m

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-7242 MainboardStandard CMOS Features Date (MM:DD:YY)The date format is <Day>, <Month> <Date> <Year>. Time (HH:MM:SS)The

3-7BIOS SetupIf you select [Manual], related information is asked to be entered to the follow-ing items. Enter the information directly from the keybo

3-8MS-7242 MainboardAdvanced BIOS Features Quick BootingSetting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it willskip som

3-9BIOS Setup Boot Sequence 1st Boot Device, 2nd Boot Device, 3rd Boot DeviceThe items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attemp

3-10MS-7242 MainboardAdvanced Chipset Features DRAM TimingSelects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROMon the D

3-11BIOS Setup Min RAS# Active Time (Tras)This setting determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to a memorycell. VGA Share Memory SizeThe

3-12MS-7242 MainboardIntegrated Peripherals USB ControllerThis setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. USB Device Legacy Support

3-13BIOS Setup On-Chip ATA Devicess On-Chip IDE ControllerSetting to [Disabled] disables the integrated IDE controller. Setting to [Enabled]enables on

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3-14MS-7242 MainboardPower Management Features ACPI FunctionThis item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power ManagementInterface) F

3-15BIOS Setup Power Button FunctionThis feature allows users to configure the Power Button function. Settings are:[Power Off] The power button functi

3-16MS-7242 Mainboard Resume by PCI Device (PME#)When setting to [Enabled], this setting allows your system to be awakened fromthe power saving modes

3-17BIOS SetupPNP/PCI Configurations Primary Graphics AdapterThis setting specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. PCI Latency Timer

3-18MS-7242 MainboardH/W Monitor Spread SpectrumWhen the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of thepulses creates EMI (E

3-19BIOS Setup Auto Disable PCI ClockThis item is used to auto detect the PCI slots. When set to [Enabled], the system willremove (turn off) clocks fr

3-20MS-7242 Mainboard PC Health StatusThese items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltages,

3-21BIOS SetupLoad Fail-Safe/Optimized DefaultsThe two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings tothe default Fail-Saf

3-22MS-7242 MainboardBIOS Setting PasswordWhen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:Type the password, up to 6 chara

A-1Realtek ALC883 AudioRealtek ALC883 AudioAppendix AThe Realtek ALC883 provides 10-channel DAC that si-multaneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2

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A-2MS-7242 MainboardInstalling the Realtek HD Audio DriverYou need to install the driver for Realtek ALC883 codec to function properly beforeyou can g

A-3Realtek ALC883 Audio3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.4. The installation begins.Click here

A-4MS-7242 MainboardSoftware ConfigurationAfter installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audiofeature now. Click

A-5Realtek ALC883 AudioSound EffectEnvironment SimulationYou will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow,totally 23 kin

A-6MS-7242 MainboardSaveThe settings are savedpermanently for futureuseReset10 bands of equalizerwould go back to the de-fault settingEnable / Disable

A-7Realtek ALC883 AudioRaise the keyLower the keyRemove thehuman voiceFrequently Used Equalizer SettingRealtek recognizes the needs that you might hav

A-8MS-7242 MainboardMixerIn the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually.1. Adjust VolumeYou can adjust the vo

A-9Realtek ALC883 AudioWhen you are playing the first audio source (for example: use Windows MediaPlayer to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played f

A-10MS-7242 Mainboard3. Playback controlPlayback deviceThis function is to let you freely decide which ports tooutput the sound. And this is essential

A-11Realtek ALC883 Audio4. Recording controlMuteYou may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mutesound input.Tool- Show

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A-12MS-7242 MainboardAudio I/OIn this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers.You can choose a desired multi-chan

A-13Realtek ALC883 AudioConnector SettingsClick to access connector settings.Disable front panel jack detection (option)Find no function on front pa

A-14MS-7242 MainboardS/PDIFShort for Sony/Philips Digital Interface, a standard audio file transfer format. S/PDIFallows the transfer of digital audio

A-15Realtek ALC883 AudioTest SpeakersYou can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you selectwill light up and make tes

A-16MS-7242 MainboardMicrophoneIn this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppres-sion to remove the possible noise duri

A-17Realtek ALC883 Audio3D Audio DemoIn this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applica-tions like gaming. You may al

A-18MS-7242 MainboardInformationIn this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility,including Audio Driver Version, Dir

A-19Realtek ALC883 AudioHardware SetupConnecting the SpeakersWhen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the softwareutility,

A-20MS-7242 Mainboardn 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker OutputDescription:Connect two speakers to backpanel’s Line Out connector andtwo speakers to the re

A-21Realtek ALC883 Audion 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker OutputDescription:Connect two speakers to backpanel’s Line Out connector, twospeakers to the re

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A-22MS-7242 Mainboardn 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker OutputDescription:Connect two speakers to backpanel’s Line Out connector, twospeakers to the rear

B-1Using TV-Out FunctionUsing TV-Out FunctionAppendix BYou need to install the TV-Out bracket before you canget access to the TV-out function. Follow

B-2MS-7242 MainboardImportantPlease note that the TV-Out bracket can connect to one TV only. Users haveto choose either the RCA Composite or the S-Vid

B-3Using TV-Out FunctionConnecting S-Video & HDTV Cables1. Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the TV-Out(S) connector.Connecting S-Video cabl

B-4MS-7242 Mainboard2. Connect the other end of the HDTV cable to the HDTV.1. Connect one end of the HDTV cable to the TV-Out(C) connectors. The HDTVc

B-5Using TV-Out FunctionThe following procedures describe display setup using Windows XP. Windows 2000/ME/9X screens are slightly different but the pr

B-6MS-7242 Mainboard3. Select “Displays Manager” in the left control pane.4. Select the display that you would like to enable. Right-click the mouse a

B-7Using TV-Out Function5. Finally, click “Yes” to complete the configuration.

C-1ATI SURROUNDVIEWTMATI SURROUNDVIEWTMAppendix CATI SURROUNDVIEW™ is an integrated feature sup-ported by the onboard ATI northbridge chipset. It pro-

C-2MS-7242 MainboardIntroductionSURROUNDVIEW™ provides the power and convenience of multi-adapter, multi-monitor support for computers that use an PCI

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C-3ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM System RequirementsSupported ATI Products Integrated graphics processors (enabled by system BIOS): l RADEON® XPRESS 200 PCIeTM g

C-4MS-7242 MainboardInstalling a Graphics CardBasic Graphics Card Installationu To install a graphics card1. Turn off the computer, monitor, and other

C-5ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM4. Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from yourcomputer.5. Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary,

C-6MS-7242 MainboardEnabling SURROUNDVIEWTMTo enable SURROUNDVIEW™, you must first alter your computer’s BIOS settings.1. Restart your system, and ent

C-7ATI SURROUNDVIEWTMFrequently Asked QuestionsUsing SURROUNDVIEW™ Question Answer Does the Windows® “Standby” function work when SURROUNDVIEW™ is e

C-8MS-7242 MainboardUsing Multiple DisplaysSetting Up Multiple DisplaysTo use SURROUNDVIEW™, connect display devices to the output connections ofboth

C-9ATI SURROUNDVIEWTMu To set up a multi-monitor display1. Right-click on a clear area of your desktop and choose Properties. TheDisplay Properties di

C-10MS-7242 Mainboardu To use three connection mode: One from TV ang two from the graphicscard.)If you use the three connections mode (one from the TV

C-11ATI SURROUNDVIEWTMUsing SURROUNDVIEWTMBusiness ApplicationsUsing SURROUNDVIEW™, you can run multiple applications simultaneously — forexample, a s

C-12MS-7242 Mainboard3. Open your Web browser, and then drag it to monitor 2. Web browser displayed on monitor 24. Launch another instance of your Web