MSI K9N2G - Neo-FD Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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... 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? func=service...
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T h is eq uip men t h as 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...
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... 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-9 Integrated Peripherals 3-12 Power Management Setup 3-14 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-16 H/W Monitor ...3-17 Cell Menu ...3-18 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults 3-23 BIOS Setting Password 3-24 Appendix A Realtek ALC888 Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software...
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RAID Configuration B-3 Installing Driver ...B-7 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 (Dynamic OverClocking C-5 Clock ...C-6 Voltage ...C-7 FAN Speed ...C-8 Temperature ...C-9 User Profile ...C-10
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Packing Checklist
Getting Started
MSI motherboard
MSI Driver/Utility CD
SATA Cable
Power Cable
Standard Cable for IDE Devices
Back IO Shield
User's Guide
* The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased.
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... 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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Hardware Setup
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
W hen you are installing 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...
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MS-7511 Mainboard
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2
1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU.
2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
Sliding Plate
Open Lever 90 degree
3. Look for the gold arrow of the CPU. The gold...
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Hardware Setup
Installing AMD Socket AM2 CPU Cooler Set
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 you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
Important
Mainboard photos shown...
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... and install the NVIDIA SLI graphic card that supports Hybrid SLI technology. After then, power on the system and install the driver that Hybrid SLI technology. Restart the system and wait for the Hybrid Icon to show in the System Tray. The hybrid icon indicates that the system is in Performance mode and that GeForce Boost is enabled. The chipset...
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... environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems.
1. Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear.
2. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver.
Click here
Important
The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. Hence, the program screens shown here in...
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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
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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 the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. It is also available to enable the HD Audio Configuration by clicking the Realtek HD Audio M anager from the Control...
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1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6 Line Out (Side channels)
Important
To enable 7.1 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.
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... 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 BIOS before configuring the NVRAID BIOS. After that press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC will reboot right away. Then enter the RAID BIOS Setup...
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... Mainboard
Completing the RAID BIOS Setup 1. After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. The Clear disk data prompt
appears.
2. Press Y if you want to wipe out all the data from the RAID array, otherwise press N. You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as RAID drives. The Array List window appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that...
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... NVRAID Adapaters.
Important
Please follow the instruction below to make an "NVIDIA RAID Driver" for yourself. 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the "Browse CD" on the Setup screen. 3. Copy all the contents in the
for Windows XP: \\nVidia\System\MCP78\IDE\WinXP\sataraid to a formatted floppy disk. for Windows Vista \\ChipSet\Nvidia\Vista32\MCP78\IDE\WinVista\sataraid or...
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... Mainboard
NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation
Installing the NVIDIA MediaShield Software Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array)
The existing W indows Serial ATA driver must be upgraded to use the NVIDIA Serial ATA driver. This section describes how to run the setup application and install the RAID software which will upgrade the W indows SATA driver and install the RAID software. 1. Start the...
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... status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature. Before you install the Dual CoreCenter, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. Intel Pentium4 / Celeron, AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or
compatible CPU with PCI Express slot. 2. 256MB system memory. 3. CD-ROM drive for software installation. 4. Operation system...
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...installing the MSI V044 (V044 has to install with the version 8.26 or newer driver)/ V046 or V060 graphics card can activate the full function of this utility. If you install a graphics card of other brand, only hardware status of the MSI...CPU temperature, FSB and CPU clock of mainboard will show below. VGA Click VGA button to read current GPU temperature, GPU clock and memory clock of graphics card...