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... the user's authority to operate the equipment. iv These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Micro-Star International MS-7374 This device complies with the emission limits. Operation is connected. † Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
... the user's authority to operate the equipment. iv These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Micro-Star International MS-7374 This device complies with the emission limits. Operation is connected. † Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
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The K9N2 SLI Platinum Series mainboards are based on NVIDIA® nForce750a SLI single chipset for choosing the K9N2 SLI Platinum Series (MS-7374 v1.X) ATX mainboard. Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AM D® Phenom/Athlon/ Sempron series in Socket AM2/ AM2+, the K9N2 SLI Platinum Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1
The K9N2 SLI Platinum Series mainboards are based on NVIDIA® nForce750a SLI single chipset for choosing the K9N2 SLI Platinum Series (MS-7374 v1.X) ATX mainboard. Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AM D® Phenom/Athlon/ Sempron series in Socket AM2/ AM2+, the K9N2 SLI Platinum Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1
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... or JBOD mode - 2 ESATA (External-SATA) ports support RAID 0/ 1 mode Floppy - 1 floppy port - MS-7374 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - Supports 4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with jack sensing - ms i . AM2 CPU supports Hyper Transport 1.0 - c om. Controlled by JMB363 - Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode... SATA - 6 SATAII ports by nForce 750a SLI - 2 ESATA (External-SATA) ports (back panel) by VIA VT6308P (optional) Audio - c om. NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI (MCP 72P) chipset Memory Support - AM2+ CPU supports Hyper Transport 3.0 ...
... or JBOD mode - 2 ESATA (External-SATA) ports support RAID 0/ 1 mode Floppy - 1 floppy port - MS-7374 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - Supports 4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with jack sensing - ms i . AM2 CPU supports Hyper Transport 1.0 - c om. Controlled by JMB363 - Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode... SATA - 6 SATAII ports by nForce 750a SLI - 2 ESATA (External-SATA) ports (back panel) by VIA VT6308P (optional) Audio - c om. NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI (MCP 72P) chipset Memory Support - AM2+ CPU supports Hyper Transport 3.0 ...
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MS-7374 Mainboard Mainboard Layout JP W 3 C PUFAN 1 Top : mouse Bo t tom: ke y b oa rd Top: DVI ports Bottom: 1394 port (optional) Optical SPDIF-out IDE 1 ATX 1 Socket AM2 USB ports Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports eSATA ports JPW2 SY SFAN 1 SY SFAN 2 T:L i ne -In M:Line-Out B:... _E3 JCOM1 Au di o Coedc PCI 1 PCI 2 JAUD1 JCD1 SPDOUT1 NForce 750a SLI CLEAR CMOS VIA VT 63 0 8P ( op ti on a l) RESET PWR_BTN B AT T + JMicron J MB 36 3 ( Optional) JTPM1 JUSB1 JUSB2 JUSB3 FDD1 JFP1 JFP2 J1394_1(Opti onal) IDE2 SYSFAN4 K9N2 SLI Platinum Series (MS-7374 v1.X) ATX Mainboard 1-4
MS-7374 Mainboard Mainboard Layout JP W 3 C PUFAN 1 Top : mouse Bo t tom: ke y b oa rd Top: DVI ports Bottom: 1394 port (optional) Optical SPDIF-out IDE 1 ATX 1 Socket AM2 USB ports Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports eSATA ports JPW2 SY SFAN 1 SY SFAN 2 T:L i ne -In M:Line-Out B:... _E3 JCOM1 Au di o Coedc PCI 1 PCI 2 JAUD1 JCD1 SPDOUT1 NForce 750a SLI CLEAR CMOS VIA VT 63 0 8P ( op ti on a l) RESET PWR_BTN B AT T + JMicron J MB 36 3 ( Optional) JTPM1 JUSB1 JUSB2 JUSB3 FDD1 JFP1 JFP2 J1394_1(Opti onal) IDE2 SYSFAN4 K9N2 SLI Platinum Series (MS-7374 v1.X) ATX Mainboard 1-4
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... is properly and completely embedded into the socket and can only fit in the picture. The CPU can not be completely embedded into the socket. MS-7374 Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow on top of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to a 90-degree angle. Make sure...
... is properly and completely embedded into the socket and can only fit in the picture. The CPU can not be completely embedded into the socket. MS-7374 Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow on top of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to a 90-degree angle. Make sure...
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... 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 mode, the memory modules can enhance the system performance. MS-7374 Mainboard Memory These DIMM slots are not interchangeable with...
... 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 mode, the memory modules can enhance the system performance. MS-7374 Mainboard Memory These DIMM slots are not interchangeable with...
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...PIN SIGNAL 5 +12V 6 +12V 7 +12V 8 +12V 1 JPW2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 5V 2 GND 3 GND 4 12V 2-8 MS-7374 Mainboard Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you like. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of graphics card. Then push down the power supply... operation of the power supply is used to provide power to the image at the right hand). If you'd like to use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you to avoid wrong installation. Pin Definition 12 24 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL ATX1 1 13 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V...
...PIN SIGNAL 5 +12V 6 +12V 7 +12V 8 +12V 1 JPW2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 5V 2 GND 3 GND 4 12V 2-8 MS-7374 Mainboard Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you like. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of graphics card. Then push down the power supply... operation of the power supply is used to provide power to the image at the right hand). If you'd like to use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you to avoid wrong installation. Pin Definition 12 24 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL ATX1 1 13 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V...
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... a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device. DVI-D Port The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface-Digital) connector allows you to IEEE1394 devices. MS-7374 Mainboard Back Panel Mouse DVI-D Port LAN USB Port Line-In RS-Out ESATA Port Line-Out CS-Out Keyboard 1394 Optical Port S/PDIF-Out...
... a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device. DVI-D Port The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface-Digital) connector allows you to IEEE1394 devices. MS-7374 Mainboard Back Panel Mouse DVI-D Port LAN USB Port Line-In RS-Out ESATA Port Line-Out CS-Out Keyboard 1394 Optical Port S/PDIF-Out...
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... by setting jumpers. IDE1 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. Refer to IDE1. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. MS-7374 Mainboard Connectors IDE Connector: IDE1 / IDE2 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices.
... by setting jumpers. IDE1 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. Refer to IDE1. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. MS-7374 Mainboard Connectors IDE Connector: IDE1 / IDE2 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices.
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... +12V NC or Sensor SYSFAN1/2/3 SYSFAN4 Important 1. You can install Dual Core Center utility that the red wire is used to the actual CPU temperature. 3. MS-7374 Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1/ 2/ 3/ 4 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with speed sensor to the recommended CPU fans at processor's official...
... +12V NC or Sensor SYSFAN1/2/3 SYSFAN4 Important 1. You can install Dual Core Center utility that the red wire is used to the actual CPU temperature. 3. MS-7374 Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1/ 2/ 3/ 4 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with speed sensor to the recommended CPU fans at processor's official...
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MS-7374 Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is a 16550A high speed communication port that the pins ...
MS-7374 Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is a 16550A high speed communication port that the pins ...
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... LED JFP2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 SPK- 3 SLED 4 BUZ+ 5 PLED 6 BUZ- 7 NC 8 SPK+ DESCRIPTION Ground SpeakerSuspend LED Buzzer+ Power LED BuzzerNo connection Speaker+ 2-18 MS-7374 Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for electrical connection to GND Reserved. Power Power LED Switch - + JFP1 2 1 10 9 + - - + HDD Reset LED Switch...
... LED JFP2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 SPK- 3 SLED 4 BUZ+ 5 PLED 6 BUZ- 7 NC 8 SPK+ DESCRIPTION Ground SpeakerSuspend LED Buzzer+ Power LED BuzzerNo connection Speaker+ 2-18 MS-7374 Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for electrical connection to GND Reserved. Power Power LED Switch - + JFP1 2 1 10 9 + - - + HDD Reset LED Switch...
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..., make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-20 MS-7374 Mainboard Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The PCI Express 2.0 x 8 supports up to...
..., make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-20 MS-7374 Mainboard Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The PCI Express 2.0 x 8 supports up to...
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MS-7374 Mainboard 2. Select the Enable SLI technology (recommended) item to enable the SLI function for SLI control. Select "Enable SLI technology (recommended)" 3. Important If you want to your system and a pop-up message will be provided for the onboard graphics cards (concerning the details of SLI settings,... please refer to remove one graphics card and quit the SLI function, make sure the "SLI" function is completed, restart the system and install the NV SLI driver/utility. Restart your graphics card manual) ....
MS-7374 Mainboard 2. Select the Enable SLI technology (recommended) item to enable the SLI function for SLI control. Select "Enable SLI technology (recommended)" 3. Important If you want to your system and a pop-up message will be provided for the onboard graphics cards (concerning the details of SLI settings,... please refer to remove one graphics card and quit the SLI function, make sure the "SLI" function is completed, restart the system and install the NV SLI driver/utility. Restart your graphics card manual) ....
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... 133 MBps. 32-bit PCI Slot PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to the microprocessor. MS-7374 Mainboard PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots support LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other add-on cards that you unplug the...
... 133 MBps. 32-bit PCI Slot PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to the microprocessor. MS-7374 Mainboard PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots support LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other add-on cards that you unplug the...
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... set low stack and boot via INT 19h. Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Assign Resources to identify system problems through 16 various combinations of LED signals. MS-7374 Mainboard LED 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 These four LEDs allow users to all ISA. LED Signal Description Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Initializing Video Interface This will hang...
... set low stack and boot via INT 19h. Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Assign Resources to identify system problems through 16 various combinations of LED signals. MS-7374 Mainboard LED 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 These four LEDs allow users to all ISA. LED Signal Description Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Initializing Video Interface This will hang...
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MS-7374 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held ... or pressing the RESET button. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to the customer as MS = all standard customers. The items under continuous update for reference only. 2.
MS-7374 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held ... or pressing the RESET button. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to the customer as MS = all standard customers. The items under continuous update for reference only. 2.
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... Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify your PC health status. MS-7374 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for power management.
... Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify your PC health status. MS-7374 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for power management.
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.../ Slave & SATA 1~6 & E-SATA1/2 Press to Dec. month The month from 1 to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. year The year can be adjusted by users. MS-7374 Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. Read-only. Device/ Vender/ Size It will showing the device information that you want (usually the...
.../ Slave & SATA 1~6 & E-SATA1/2 Press to Dec. month The month from 1 to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. year The year can be adjusted by users. MS-7374 Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. Read-only. Device/ Vender/ Size It will showing the device information that you want (usually the...
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... set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on . Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is used for the system. MS-7374 Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Full Screen Logo Display This item enables you to select which version to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt...
... set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on . Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is used for the system. MS-7374 Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Full Screen Logo Display This item enables you to select which version to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt...