MSI K7N420 Pro Bedienerhandbuch

iVersion 1.1G52-MA00470MS-6373(v1.X) ATX MainboardMSIK7N420 Pro

Getting Started1-3Video 256-bit 2D/3D graphics accelerator Supports the 2nd generation T&L engine, nVIDIA Shading Rasterizer Supports TV-out

Chapter 11-4Dimension 30.5cm x 22.5cmMounting Six mounting holes

Getting Started1-5Mainboard LayoutK7N420 Pro (MS-6373 v1.X) ATX MainboardAGP SlotBATT+nVIDIAMCP-DnVIDIACRUSH 12DDR 1DDR 2DDR 3USB3JFP2USB4JDLEDJA1JAUD

Chapter 11-6PC Alert™ IIIThe PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. Theutility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the

Getting Started1-7Features:l Network Management- Monitoring & remote controll Basic System Utilities- Scandisk & Defragment to maintain your H

Chapter 11-8D-Bracket™ (optional)-Bracket™ is an USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, whichuse graphic signal display to help users unders

Getting Started1-9D-Bracket Description Processor Initialization - This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus,

Chapter 11-10Live BIOS™/Live Driver™The Live BIOSTM is a tool used to detect and update yourBIOS online so that you don’t need to search for the corr

Hardware Setup2-1This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setupprocedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding th

Chapter 22-2Central Processing Unit: CPUThe mainboard provides a Socket A (Socket 462) to support the latestAMD Athlon/Athlon XP processor series. To

iiManual Rev: 1.1Release Date: Dec. 2001FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

Hardware Setup2-3CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure If CPU Clock = 100MHzCore/Bus ratio = 14 then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio= 100

Chapter 22-4MemoryIntroduction to DDR SDRAMDDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM,but doubles the rate by transferring data twi

Hardware Setup2-5DDR Module CombinationYou can install PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM modules into the DDRDIMM slots (DDR 1~3) in any combination as follows:

Chapter 22-6Power SupplyATX 20-Pin Power ConnectorThis connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. Toconnect to the ATX power supply, make

Hardware Setup2-7The Back Panel provides the following connectors:Back PanelMouse ConnectorThe mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse mini DIN conn

Chapter 22-8Keyboard ConnectorThe mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connectorfor attaching a PS/2® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2®

Hardware Setup2-9Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM 2 (optional)The mainboard offers two 9-pin DIN connectors for serial ports COM Aand COM 2.

Chapter 22-10Joystick/Midi ConnectorsYou can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector.Audio Port ConnectorsLine Out is a connector for Speaker

Hardware Setup2-11Parallel Port ConnectorThe mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector for LPT. Aparallel port is a standard printer por

Chapter 22-12Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector thatsupports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2

iiiEditionDec. 2001Copyright NoticeThe material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STARINTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the pr

Hardware Setup2-13Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100controller that provides PIO

Chapter 22-14CD-In Connector: CD1The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.Aux Line-In Connector: AUX1The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line

Hardware Setup2-15Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/PSFAN1/SYSFAN1The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), SYSFAN1 (system fan) & PSFAN1 (powersupply fan) support

Chapter 22-16IrDA Infrared Module Header: IR or IR1You may use IR1 or IR, depending on the actual mainboard layout, as thepin header to connect to an

Hardware Setup2-17Case Connector: JFP2/Speaker Connector: MSIFP (optional)The connector JFP2 is used to connect to the front panel switches andLEDs wh

Chapter 22-18D-Bracket Connector: JDLED (optional)The mainboard comes with a JDLED connector for you to connect to D-Bracket. D-Bracket is a USB

Hardware Setup2-19Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUDIO2You can connect an optional audio connector to the JAUDIO2 frontpanel audio connector. The JAUD

Chapter 22-20Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from externalbattery to keep the data of system configuratio

Hardware Setup2-21FSB Mode Jumper: SW2This jumper allows you to set the CPU FSB mode. When the systemis down while doing the overclocking, you can us

Chapter 22-22Audio Control Jumper: JA1This jumper is used to control the audio interface. The factory defaultis set to short connected. Please do no

iv1. Read the safety instructions carefully.2. Save this User’s Guide for possible use later.3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.4. Lay this equ

Hardware Setup2-23Keyboard Wake-up Jumper: JKBV1The JKBV1 jumper is used to set the PS/2 keyboard/mouse and RearUSB wake-up function. To use the func

Chapter 22-24SlotsAGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) SlotThe AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is aninterface specification design

Hardware Setup2-25PCI SlotsFive PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet yourneeds. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sur

3-1AWARD BIOS SetupThis chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program andallows you to configure the system for optimum use.You may need to

3-2Chapter 3Entering SetupTurn on the computer. When the below message appears briefly atthe bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test

3-3AWARD BIOS SetupGetting HelpMain MenuThe Main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to.You can use the control keys (↑, ↓) to select

3-4Chapter 3Setup MenusMain MenuOnce you enter Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menuwill appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to se

3-5AWARD BIOS SetupPnP/PCI ConfigurationsThis entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.PC Health StatusThis entry shows your PC health status.Fre

3-6Chapter 3The items in Standard CMOS Features menu are divided into 13categories. Each category includes none, one or more than one setup items.Use

3-7AWARD BIOS SetupIDE Primary/Secondary Master/SlavePress PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive category. Thespecification

vCONTENTSChapter 1 Getting Started ... 1-1Specification...

3-8Chapter 3Halt onThis item allows you to set the type of errors that will cause system halt on.Available options are [All Errors], [No Errors], [All

3-9AWARD BIOS SetupAdvanced BIOS FeaturesQuick BootThe option speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on thecomputer. When setting the ite

3-10Chapter 3External CacheThis item allows you to enable or disable the level 2 (L2) cache. Availableoptions are [Disabled] and [Enabled].Quick Powe

3-11AWARD BIOS SetupBoot Up Num-Lock LEDThis item allows you to set the NumLock status when you boot up yourcomputer. When you choose from the defaul

3-12Chapter 3APIC ModeThis item is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced ProgrammableInterrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design

3-13AWARD BIOS SetupAdvanced Chipset FeaturesNote: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipsetSystem BIOS CacheableSelecting [Enab

3-14Chapter 3AGP Aperture Size (MB)This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP forvideo purposes. The aperture is a portion

3-15AWARD BIOS SetupIntegrated PeripheralsMCP OnChip IDE DevicePress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items foradvanc

3-16Chapter 3add-in IDE interface does not support prefetching.Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIOThe four fields allow you to set a PIO (Programmed In

3-17AWARD BIOS SetupOnboard FDC ControllerSelect Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) in-stalled on the system board and you wish

viHard Disk Connectors: IDE1&IDE2...2-13CD1/AUX1/MODEM1/JSP1...

3-18Chapter 3UR2 Duplex ModeThis item allows you to select the IR half/full duplex function. Avail-able options are [Half] and [Full].Use IR PinsCons

3-19AWARD BIOS SetupOnChip USBSelect [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) con-troller and you have USB peripherals. Availab

3-20Chapter 3The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system tomost effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent withy

3-21AWARD BIOS SetupPower Management OptionThis category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving andis directly related to the follo

3-22Chapter 3Wake Up by PCI CArd (PME)These items specify whether the system will be awakened from powersaving modes when activity or input signal of

3-23AWARD BIOS SetupIRQ3 ~ IRQ15 enable or disable the monitoring of the specifiedIRQ line. If set to [Enabled], the activity of the specified IRQ li

3-24Chapter 3This section describes the PCI bus system configuration. PCI (PersonalComputer Interconnect) is a system which allows I/O devices to ope

3-25AWARD BIOS Setupsystem such as Windows 98. When set to [manual], you can choose specificresources by going into each of the sub menu that follows

3-26Chapter 3This section helps you to get more information about your systemincluding CPU temperature, FAN speed and voltages. It is recommendedthat

3-27AWARD BIOS SetupWarning _BeepThis allows you to use the function of warning beep. Available options:[Disabled], [Enabled].Shutdown TemperatureThi

viiPower Management Setup ...3-20PnP/PCI Configurations...

3-28Chapter 3This section is for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control.Clock Spread SpectrumThis item is used to enable or disable the clock generator

3-29AWARD BIOS SetupThe two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of theBIOS settings to the default High Performance or BIOS Setup valu

3-30Chapter 3When you select this function, a message as below will appear on thescreen.Type the password (up to eight characters in length) and pres

A-1Appendix: DDR DIMM ConfigurationConfiguration RulesObserve the following rules when configuring DDR DIMMs:1. Follow correct DIMM installation order

A-2Note:Memory loads must be distributed as provided in the Table 1. Not all possible combi-nations are listed in the table. Populate designs only wit

A-3SEC K4H280838B-TCBO 128MB PC2100Hyundai HY5DU28822T-H 128MB PC2100Winbond W942516AH-7 128MB PC2100Micron MT46V16M8TG-75 128MB PC2100Toshiba TC59WM8

G-1ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface)This power management specification enables the OS (operating system) to controlthe amount of po

G-2transmitting and receiving data; a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces be-tween all subsystems.CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semicondu

G-3ECC Memory (error correcting code memory)A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data andcorrecting the errors

G-4PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)A local bus standard developed by Intel that first appeared on PCs in late 1993. PCIprovides plug and play

Getting Started1-1Chapter 1. Getting Started1Getting StartedCongratulations on purchasing the MSI mainboard. K7N420 Pro(MS-6373) ATX mainboard is an

Chapter 11-2Mainboard SpecificationCPU Supports Socket A (Socket 462) for AMD Athlon/Athlon XP/Duronprocessors up to 1800+MHzChipset nForce 420D c