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.../XP are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. AMI® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Award® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc...reserve the right to the correctness of its contents. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other information: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? Our products are registered trademarks ...
.../XP are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. AMI® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Award® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc...reserve the right to the correctness of its contents. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other information: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? Our products are registered trademarks ...
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... 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 Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B nVidia RAID B-1 Introduction ...B-2 viii CONTENTS Copyright Notice ...ii Trademarks ...ii Revision History ...ii Technical Support ...ii Safety Instructions ...iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv W EEE...
... 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 Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B nVidia RAID B-1 Introduction ...B-2 viii CONTENTS Copyright Notice ...ii Trademarks ...ii Revision History ...ii Technical Support ...ii Safety Instructions ...iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv W EEE...
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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
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
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Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. The K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series mainboards are based on NVidia® GeForce 8200/ 8100 chipset for choosing the K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series (MS-7508v1.X) ATX mainboard. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Phenom/ Athlon 64/ Sempron series in Socket AM2/ AM2+, the K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1
Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. The K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series mainboards are based on NVidia® GeForce 8200/ 8100 chipset for choosing the K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series (MS-7508v1.X) ATX mainboard. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Phenom/ Athlon 64/ Sempron series in Socket AM2/ AM2+, the K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1
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c om. AM2+ CPU supports Hyper Transport 3.0 Chipset - NVidia® GeForce 8200/ 8100 chipset Memory Support - DDR2 800/ 667 DRAM (240pin/ 1.8V) - 4 DDR2 DIMMs (8GB Max) (For more information on compatible components, please visit ...
c om. AM2+ CPU supports Hyper Transport 3.0 Chipset - NVidia® GeForce 8200/ 8100 chipset Memory Support - DDR2 800/ 667 DRAM (240pin/ 1.8V) - 4 DDR2 DIMMs (8GB Max) (For more information on compatible components, please visit ...
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... (optional) C PU FA N 1 S Y S FA N 1 LAN Chip PCIE_1X1 PCIE_X16 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 1-4
... (optional) C PU FA N 1 S Y S FA N 1 LAN Chip PCIE_1X1 PCIE_X16 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 1-4
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... refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = nVidia, and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. The items under continuous update for reference only. 2. MS-7508 Mainboard...
... refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = nVidia, and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. The items under continuous update for reference only. 2. MS-7508 Mainboard...
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This tech- B-1 For all levels, RAID techniques optimize storage solutions by the world's leading businesses-to offer data protection. nology uses multiple drives to either increase total disk space or to the common PC desktop. Appendix B nVidia RAID nVidia RAID NVIDIA brings Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology-which is used by using multiple disks grouped together and treating them as a single storage resource.
This tech- B-1 For all levels, RAID techniques optimize storage solutions by the world's leading businesses-to offer data protection. nology uses multiple drives to either increase total disk space or to the common PC desktop. Appendix B nVidia RAID nVidia RAID NVIDIA brings Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology-which is used by using multiple disks grouped together and treating them as a single storage resource.
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... want to enable the RAID function in the system BIOS.(Refer the bios section for details.) 4. Press F10, and the NVIDIA RAID Utility --- Define a New Array window will reboot right away. nVidia RAID RAID Configuration Basic Configuration Instructions The following are the basic steps for details.) 2. Choose the hard disks that are...
... want to enable the RAID function in the system BIOS.(Refer the bios section for details.) 4. Press F10, and the NVIDIA RAID Utility --- Define a New Array window will reboot right away. nVidia RAID RAID Configuration Basic Configuration Instructions The following are the basic steps for details.) 2. Choose the hard disks that are...
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...], [Spanning], or [Stripe Mirroring]. • Selecting the Striping Block Size Striping Block size is given in the list is set to leave this is selected. 2. nVidia RAID Using the Define a New Array Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted...
...], [Spanning], or [Stripe Mirroring]. • Selecting the Striping Block Size Striping Block size is given in the list is set to leave this is selected. 2. nVidia RAID Using the Define a New Array Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted...
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You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as explained in "Installing the NVIDIA MediaShield Software Under W indows" on B-8. Now that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID array, otherwise press N. After assigning your RAID array disks, ...
You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as explained in "Installing the NVIDIA MediaShield Software Under W indows" on B-8. Now that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID array, otherwise press N. After assigning your RAID array disks, ...
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... system installation, after selecting the location to load RAID driver. Notice: Each time you install the RAID management tool. B-7 for Windows XP: \\nVidia\System\MCP78\IDE\WinXP\sataraid to be installed. Please refer the Important notice above to make a RAID Driver medium. After that hard drive. Press...for yourself. 1. You should be prompted to complete the whole installation. Important Please follow the instructions to insert a floppy disk containing the NVIDIA RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the MSI CD into the A: drive,and then press ENTER. 4.
... system installation, after selecting the location to load RAID driver. Notice: Each time you install the RAID management tool. B-7 for Windows XP: \\nVidia\System\MCP78\IDE\WinXP\sataraid to be installed. Please refer the Important notice above to make a RAID Driver medium. After that hard drive. Press...for yourself. 1. You should be prompted to complete the whole installation. Important Please follow the instructions to insert a floppy disk containing the NVIDIA RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the MSI CD into the A: drive,and then press ENTER. 4.
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... nForce Drivers page. 2. Click Next and then follow the instructions. 4. After the installation is completed, be upgraded to use the NVIDIA Serial ATA driver. Select the NVIDIA MediaShield. 3. Start the NVIDIA nForce Drivers installation program to run the setup application and install the RAID software which will upgrade the W indows SATA driver and...
... nForce Drivers page. 2. Click Next and then follow the instructions. 4. After the installation is completed, be upgraded to use the NVIDIA Serial ATA driver. Select the NVIDIA MediaShield. 3. Start the NVIDIA nForce Drivers installation program to run the setup application and install the RAID software which will upgrade the W indows SATA driver and...
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... you have configured. 4. The Select Disks to be initialized under the "Storage" section). Click "Disk Management" (under W indows. 1. B-9 The disks listed depend on "Computer Management". 2. nVidia RAID Initializing and Using the Disk Array The RAID array is now ready to Initialize window appears. The Initialize and Convert Disk W izards appears. 3. The...
... you have configured. 4. The Select Disks to be initialized under the "Storage" section). Click "Disk Management" (under W indows. 1. B-9 The disks listed depend on "Computer Management". 2. nVidia RAID Initializing and Using the Disk Array The RAID array is now ready to Initialize window appears. The Initialize and Convert Disk W izards appears. 3. The...
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nVidia RAID Using the NVMediaShield Software Accessing the Storage Page To access the NVIDIA Control Panel Storage page: 1. Storage page appears. Click Star-> Programs-> NVIDIA Corporation-> NVIDIA Control Panel-> Storage. 2. The NVIDIA Control Panel - B-11
nVidia RAID Using the NVMediaShield Software Accessing the Storage Page To access the NVIDIA Control Panel Storage page: 1. Storage page appears. Click Star-> Programs-> NVIDIA Corporation-> NVIDIA Control Panel-> Storage. 2. The NVIDIA Control Panel - B-11
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... drives are met. • There must be used by the array that walks you must be at least two RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 arrays created. nVidia RAID Designate a Spare Disk About Spare Disks You can take over for a failed disk. The dedicated disk can be used only by that array. Instructions...
... drives are met. • There must be used by the array that walks you must be at least two RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 arrays created. nVidia RAID Designate a Spare Disk About Spare Disks You can take over for a failed disk. The dedicated disk can be used only by that array. Instructions...
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..., then restore your array's capacity using the GUID partition table (GPT) if you through the W izard with greater than 2 TB storage. This section describes the NVIDIA Migrating process and explains how to use the additional storage in this situation, back up the data, delete the array, re-boot the PC, and...
..., then restore your array's capacity using the GUID partition table (GPT) if you through the W izard with greater than 2 TB storage. This section describes the NVIDIA Migrating process and explains how to use the additional storage in this situation, back up the data, delete the array, re-boot the PC, and...
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... twice the number of RAID 0+1 disks must include two disks, converted from a one disk RAID 0 array. m >= n+1 No additional restrictions. ** Not a valid combination ** No additional restrictions. nVidia RAID Specific Migrating Requirements The following table lists the disk requirements for a new RAID array for various migrating combinations.
... twice the number of RAID 0+1 disks must include two disks, converted from a one disk RAID 0 array. m >= n+1 No additional restrictions. ** Not a valid combination ** No additional restrictions. nVidia RAID Specific Migrating Requirements The following table lists the disk requirements for a new RAID array for various migrating combinations.