MSI K8N Neo-V2 Instruction Manual

iMS-7135 (v1.X) ATX MainboardEnglish VersionG52-M7135X4K8N Neo3 Series7135v1.2-Preface.P65 2005/2/4, 上午 11:371

1-3Getting StartedUSB Interface† 10 USB ports- Controlled by nForce4-4X chipset- 4 ports in the rear I/O, 6 ports via the external bracketNV RAID (Sof

A-12 MS-7135 ATX MainboardIn addition to a default 2-channel analog audio output function, the audioconnectors on the Back Panel also provide 4- or 6-

A-13Using Audio Function1 MIC2 *Line Out (Rear channels)3 Line Out (Front channels)* Line In function is converted to Line Out function when 4-Channel

A-14 MS-7135 ATX Mainboard1 *Line Out (Center andSubwoofer channel)2 *Line Out (Rear channels)3 Line Out (Front channels)* Both Line In and MIC functi

B-1nVIDIA RAID IntroductionNVIDIA brings Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology—which is used by the world’s leading businesses—to the

B-2 MS-7135 ATX MainboardIntroductionSystem RequirementOperating System SupportNVRAID supports the following operating systems:Windows XP Home Edition

B-3nVIDIA RAID IntroductionBasic Configuration InstructionsThe following are the basic steps for configuring NVRAID:Non-Bootable RAID Array1. Choose t

B-4 MS-7135 ATX MainboardUnderstanding the “Define a New Array” WindowUse the Define a New Array window to• Select the RAID Mode• Set up the Striping

B-5nVIDIA RAID IntroductionUsing the Define a New Array WindowIf necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field

B-6 MS-7135 ATX MainboardCompleting the RAID BIOS Setup1.After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. The Clear disk data promptappears.2.Press Y

B-7nVIDIA RAID IntroductionNVIDIA RAID Utility InstallationInstalling the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows(for Non-bootable RAID Array)The existing

1-4 MS-7135 ATX MainboardDimension† ATX form factor: 300mm x 185mmMounting† 6 mounting holesMSI Reminds You...Please note that the companion MSI Drive

B-8 MS-7135 ATX MainboardInstalling the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array)1. After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD, and

B-9nVIDIA RAID Introduction4.Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation. Be sure to leave the floppydisk inserted in the floppy drive until

B-10 MS-7135 ATX MainboardInitializing and Using the Disk ArrayThe RAID array is now ready to be initialized under Windows.1.Launch Computer Managemen

B-11nVIDIA RAID Introduction5.Check the disk in the list if you want to make the array a dynamic disk, then clickNext. The Completing the Initialize a

B-12 MS-7135 ATX MainboardRAID Drives ManagementThere is an application called NVRAIDMAN which helps you perform the followingtasks of nVDIA RAID.• Vi

B-13nVIDIA RAID IntroductionNVRAID Striped ArrayThe figure below shows an example of a two hard drive striped array using identical55.90 GB IDE hard d

B-14 MS-7135 ATX MainboardSetting Up a Spare RAID DiskYou can designate a hard drive to be used as a spare drive for a RAID 1 or RAID 0+1array2. The s

B-15nVIDIA RAID IntroductionAssigning a Dedicated DiskTo mark a disk as dedicated, or reserve it for use by a specific array,Step 1: Mark the Disk as

B-16 MS-7135 ATX Mainboard3. Click Next.The RAID Array Selection page appears.4. From the RAID Array Selection page, select one of the arrays from the

B-17nVIDIA RAID IntroductionMethod 2: Select an array and then assign a free disk to it.1. Right click on the array to which you want to assign a dedi

1-5Getting StartedMainboard LayoutK8N Neo3 Series (MS-7135) v1.X ATX MainboardNBFAN1SFAN1SW_BAT1JPW1FDD1SATA1SATA2SATA3SATA4J1T: LAN JackB: USB Ports

B-18 MS-7135 ATX Mainboard5. Click Next. The Completing the NVIDIA Spare Disk Allocation page appears.6. Click Finish.You have now assigned a dedicate

B-19nVIDIA RAID IntroductionExample of Dedicating a Free Disk in a RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 ArrayYou can also assign a dedicated free disk to a RAID 1 or a

B-20 MS-7135 ATX MainboardRebuilding a RAID Mirrored ArrayRebuilding is the process of recovering data from one hard drive to another. All datais copi

B-21nVIDIA RAID Introduction4. Click Next. The Disk Selection page appears.5. Select the drive that you want to rebuild by clicking it from the list,

B-22 MS-7135 ATX MainboardMore About Rebuilding Arrays• Rebuilding Occurs in the BackgroundThe rebuilding process is very slow (it can take up to a da

1-6 MS-7135 ATX MainboardMSI Special FeaturesLive Monitor™The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search for thelatest BIOS/drivers version o

1-7Getting StartedLive BIOS™/Live Driver™The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is a tool used to detectand update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t ne

1-8 MS-7135 ATX MainboardCore Center (for AMD K8 Processor)Click on the Core Center icon in the main menu and the Core Center programwill be enabled.C

1-9Getting StartedLeft-side: Current system statusIn the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltageand AGP Voltage by

1-10 MS-7135 ATX MainboardPacking ChecklistPower CableSATA Cable (Optional)MSI Driver/Utility CD &RAID DriverDiskRound Cable ofIDE Devices (Option

2-1Hardware SetupChapter 2. HardwareSetupThis chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules,and expansion cards, as well as how to setup th

2-2 MS-7135 ATX MainboardQuick Components GuideBATT+BIOSDDR DIMMs, p.2-7Back PanelI/O, p.2-11JPW1, p.2-9IDE1/2, p.2-13JWR1, p.2-9CFAN1, p.2-12FDD1, p.

iiManual Rev: 1.2Release Date: Feb. 2005FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

2-3Hardware SetupCentral Processing Unit: CPUThe mainboard supports AMD® Athlon64 processor. The mainboard uses Socket-754 for easy CPU installation.

2-4 MS-7135 ATX MainboardCPU Installation Procedures for Socket 7541.Please turn off the power andunplug the power cord beforeinstalling the CPU.2.Pul

2-5Hardware SetupInstalling AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler SetWhen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink anda cooling fan attached on

2-6 MS-7135 ATX Mainboard6.Locate the Fix Lever, Safety Hookand the Fixed Bolt. Lift up the inten-sive fixed lever.5.Position the cooling set onto the

2-7Hardware SetupMemoryThe mainboard provides 2 slots for 184-pin DDR DIMM (Double In-Line MemoryModule) modules and supports the memory size up to 2G

2-8 MS-7135 ATX MainboardInstalling DDR Modules1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module willonly fit in the right orient

2-9Hardware SetupPower SupplyThe mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Beforeinserting the power supply connector, always make sur

2-10 MS-7135 ATX MainboardImportant Notification about Power IssuenVIDIA chipset is very sensitive to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), thereforethis iss

2-11Hardware SetupBack PanelKeyboardUSB PortsL-OutMicL-InMouseParallelLANSerial PortRJ-45 LAN Jack8 1Gigabit LAN (Optional)PIN SIGNAL DESCRIP

2-12 MS-7135 ATX MainboardFloppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports360K, 720K, 1.2M

iiiCopyright NoticeThe material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STARINTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of thi

2-13Hardware SetupIDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Masterand a Slave drive. You

2-14 MS-7135 ATX MainboardPIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL1 GND 2 TXP3 TXN 4 GND5 RXN 6 RXP7 GNDSATA1~ SATA4 Pin DefinitionConnect to SATA1/2/3/4Take out the du

2-15Hardware SetupMSI Reminds You...If you don’t want to connect to the front audio header,pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to

2-16 MS-7135 ATX MainboardFront Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connectionto the front pa

2-17Hardware SetupFront USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2, JUSB3The mainboard provides three standard USB 2.0 pin headers. USB 2.0technology increases data

2-18 MS-7135 ATX MainboardThe motherboard provides the following jumpers/buttons for you to set thecomputer’s function. This section will explain how

2-19Hardware SetupSlotsThe motherboard provides one PCI Express x1 slot, one PCI Express x16 slot,three 32-bit PCI slots, and one AGR slot.PCI (Periph

2-20 MS-7135 ATX MainboardAGR SlotAGR (Advance Graphics Riser) SlotThe AGR slot is a special design that only supports compatible AGP VGAcards. For mo

2-21Hardware SetupResult Driver Ver.1 Alvatron FX5700U GeForce FX5700 Ultra 128MB/DDR SDRAM 4.36.20.18.01 8X Pass 6.14.10.66812 ATI Fire GL 8800 Fire

2-22 MS-7135 ATX MainboardPCI Interrupt Request RoutingThe IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hard-ware lines over which

iv1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.4. Lay th

3-1BIOS SetupChapter 3. BIOS SetupThis chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup programand allows you to configure the system for optimum use.Y

3-2 MS-7135 ATX MainboardEntering SetupPower on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test)process. When the message below appear

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

3-4 MS-7135 ATX MainboardThe Main MenuStandard CMOS FeaturesUse this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.Advanced BIOS Featur

3-5BIOS SetupCell MenuUse this menu to specify your settings for CPU/AGP frequency/voltage control andoverclocking.Load Optimized DefaultsUse this men

3-6 MS-7135 ATX MainboardStandard CMOS FeaturesDateThis allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format

3-7BIOS Setupprovided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.[Access Mode] The settings are [CHS], [LBA], [Large],

3-8 MS-7135 ATX MainboardAdvanced BIOS FeaturesQuick BootingSelect [Enabled] to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-test(POST)

3-9BIOS SetupBoot SequencePress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:1st/2nd/3rd Boot DeviceThe items allow you to set

3-10 MS-7135 ATX MainboardAdvanced Chipset FeaturesMSI Reminds You...Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. It isstrongly re

vCONTENTSFCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement...iiCopyright Notice...

3-11BIOS Setupset this field to [Manual], the following fields will be selectable. The settings are:[Auto], [Manual].Memclock index value (Mhz)When Ti

3-12 MS-7135 ATX Mainboardback, which takes twice the amount of time. With current DRAM chip densities,this is not yet an issue, however, with the upc

3-13BIOS SetupRead Preamble valueWhen the User Config mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. Itspecifies the time prior to the max-read DQS

3-14 MS-7135 ATX MainboardIntegrated PeripheralsUSB ControllerThis setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. Selecting[Enabled]

3-15BIOS SetupI/O Device ConfigurationPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:Onboard FDC ControllerSelect [Enabled

3-16 MS-7135 ATX MainboardEPP Mode SelectThe onboard parallel port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the user chooses theonboard parallel port with the

3-17BIOS SetupSATA Device ConfigurationPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:RAID EnableThis item is used to enab

3-18 MS-7135 ATX MainboardPower Management SetupMSI Reminds You...S3-related functions described in this section are available onlywhen your BIOS supp

3-19BIOS SetupPower Button FunctionThis feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are:[Power Off] The power button functions as normal p

3-20 MS-7135 ATX MainboardMSI Reminds You...If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot up until itenters the operating system, bef

viFront USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2, JUSB3...2-17Jumpers/Buttons...

3-21BIOS SetupPNP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play)feature. PCI, or Peripheral Compone

3-22 MS-7135 ATX Mainboard** PCI Express Relative Items **Maximum Payload SizeThis setting specifies the maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express

3-23BIOS SetupH/W MonitorThis section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc.Monitor function is available only if there is har

3-24 MS-7135 ATX MainboardCurrent System/CPU Temperature, System/CPU/Northbridge FanSpeed, CPU Vcore, +3.3V, +5.0V, Battery, +5VSBThese items display

3-25BIOS SetupCell MenuThe items in Cell Menu include some important settings of CPU, AGP, DRAM andoverclocking functions.Current CPU / DDR ClockThese

3-26 MS-7135 ATX MainboardSetting options:[Disabled] Disable Dynamic Overclocking function.[Private] 1st level of overclocking, increasing the CPU fre

3-27BIOS Setupoverclocking the CPU, always set it to [Disabled]. Setting options: [Disabled], [DownSpread].PCIE ClockThis setting determines the clock

3-28 MS-7135 ATX MainboardMSI Reminds You...The settings shown in different color in Memory Voltage and NF4Voltage help to verify if your setting is p

3-29BIOS SetupBIOS Setting PasswordLoad Optimized DefaultsThe Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufac-turer specificall

Introduction to DigiCell4-1Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCellIntroduction to DigiCellChapter 2. Hardware Setupshort-cut icon in the system trayshort-

viiAudio Speaker Setting...4-16Power on Agent...

MSI Feature4-2 MS-7135 ATX MainboardBefore using this utility, it is required to have all the integrated peripherals/cards (LANcard, Wireless LAN card

Introduction to DigiCell4-3Live UpdateYou can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS anddrivers online.Core CenterYou can take advan

MSI Feature4-4 MS-7135 ATX MainboardH/W DiagnosticIn the H/W Diagnostic sub-menu, you can see the information, status and note ofeach DigiCell. You ma

Introduction to DigiCell4-5CommunicationIn the Communication sub-menu, you can see the status of all the LAN / WLAN /Bluetooth on the screen if the ha

MSI Feature4-6 MS-7135 ATX MainboardSoftware Access PointIn the Software Access Point sub-menu, you can see the communication status onyour system and

Introduction to DigiCell4-7Access Point ModeClick on “Setting” button of the Access Point Mode and the following screen willdisplay.IP SharingClick on

MSI Feature4-8 MS-7135 ATX MainboardWLAN Card ModeClick on “Setting” button of the WLAN Card Mode for the WEP status of your APs.If the AP you are sel

Introduction to DigiCell4-9Live UpdateClick on the Live Update icon in the main menu and the Live Update program will beenabled.The Live Update 3™ is

MSI Feature4-10 MS-7135 ATX MainboardMEGA STICKIn the MEGA STICK sub-menu, you can configure the settings of MSI MEGA STICKand the media files (*.m3u,

Introduction to DigiCell4-11There is also a toolbar for you to execute some basic function, like play, stop, pause,previous/next song, song info and v

1-1Getting StartedChapter 1. GettingStartedGetting StartedThank you for choosing the K8N Neo3 (MS-7135) v1.X ATXmainboard. The K8N Neo3 mainboard is b

MSI Feature4-12 MS-7135 ATX MainboardNon-Unicode programs supportedIf you are using an operating system in European languages, and you’d like to play

Introduction to DigiCell4-133. Then go to the [Advanced] tab and select the language you want to besupported (the language of the filename in the Mega

MSI Feature4-14 MS-7135 ATX MainboardCore Center (for AMD K8 Processor)Click on the Core Center icon in the main menu and the Core Center program will

Introduction to DigiCell4-15Left-side: Current system statusIn the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltageand AGP

MSI Feature4-16 MS-7135 ATX MainboardAudio Speaker SettingIn the Audio Speaker Setting sub-menu, you can configure the multi-channel audiooperation, p

Introduction to DigiCell4-17Click on the “Speaker test” button and the following dialogue box will appear:In this Speaker Configuration dialogue box,

MSI Feature4-18 MS-7135 ATX MainboardPower on AgentIn the Power on Agent sub-menu, you can configure setting of power-on, power-off and restarting sta

Introduction to DigiCell4-19Power Off / RestartYou may configure the time (in the format hh:mm:ss) for the next power-off / restart.Start WithUse the

MSI Feature4-20 MS-7135 ATX MainboardAuto LoginSince the Power On function allows the system to power on automatically, you mayhave to enable this Aut

A-1Using Audio FunctionThe mainboard is equipped with Realtek ALC655 chip, which provides supportfor 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rea

1-2 MS-7135 ATX MainboardMainboard SpecificationsCPU† Supports Socket-754 for AMD K8 Athlon 64 processor† Supports up to 3700+ Athlon 64 processor or

A-2 MS-7135 ATX MainboardInstalling the Audio DriverYou need to install the driver for Realtek ALC655 chip to function properlybefore you can get acce

A-3Using Audio Function3. Click Next to install the AC’97 Audio software.Click here4. Click Finish to restart the system.Click hereSelect thisoption

A-4 MS-7135 ATX MainboardSoftware ConfigurationAfter installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-/4-/6-channel audiofeature now. Click the

A-5Using Audio FunctionHere it provides the Karaoke function which will automatically remove humanvoice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the

A-6 MS-7135 ATX MainboardEqualizerHere you regulate each equalizer for current playing digital sound sources.You may choose the provided sound effects

A-7Using Audio FunctionSpeaker ConfigurationIn this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function andspeakers.1. Select a desired

A-8 MS-7135 ATX MainboardSpeaker TestYou can use this tab to test each connected speaker to ensure if 4- or 6-channel audio operation works properly.

A-9Using Audio FunctionMSI Reminds You...1. 6 speakers appear on the “Speaker Test” tab only when you select“6-Channel Mode” in the “Number of Speaker

A-10 MS-7135 ATX MainboardHRTF DemoIn this tab you may adjust your HRTF (Head Related Transfer Functions) 3Dpositional audio before playing 3D audio

A-11Using Audio FunctionGeneralIn this tab it provides some information about the AC97 Audio Configurationutility, including Audio Driver Version, Dir