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xNVIDIA IDE Drive/ RAID Utility Installation...B-9Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Wi
B-15nVidia RAID3. Click Next.The RAID Array Selection page appears.4. From the Free Disk Selection page, select one of the two free disks available.Th
MS-7260 MainboardB-16Removing a Dedicated DiskOnce a dedicated disk has been assigned to a particular array, it can be removed atany time. To remove t
B-17nVidia RAIDMorphing From One RAID Array to AnotherIn a traditional RAID environment, when a user wants to change the current state ofa disk or a c
MS-7260 MainboardB-18Hot Plug ArrayWith respect to RAID, hot plugging is the ability to add a disk to a system safely andwithout causing problems for
B-19nVidia RAID3 Connect the RAID disk that you want to use with any given RAID array.4 Click Next and the following screen shot will appear:5 Click F
MS-7260 MainboardB-202 The Create Array Wizard opens. Follow the Wizard to create a Mirror array.3 At the Create Array Wizard Welcome screen, click
B-21nVidia RAID9 Click Next, then click Finish at the Completing the NVIDIA Create Array Wizardscreen. The NVRAIDMAN windows shows the created RAID a
MS-7260 MainboardB-22Rebuilding a RAID ArrayRebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in thearray. This applies on
B-23nVidia RAID4. Click Next. The Disk Selection page appears.5. Select the drive that you want to rebuild by clicking it from the list, then click Ne
MS-7260 MainboardB-24During the rebuilding process, the NVRAID Management utility screen shows thestatus under the System Tasks and Details sections.M
1-1Getting StartedGetting StartedChapter 1Thank you for choosing the K9N Neo Series (MS-7260v1.X) ATX mainboard. The K9N Neo Series mainboardsare base
B-25nVidia RAIDSynchronizing a RAID ArraySynchronizing an array will force a rebuild of redundancy or parity. The operation isapplicable to any fault
C-1Installation of nVidia System DrivernVidia System DriverAppendix CMSI provides a setup CD along with your mainboard,which contains the required dri
MS-7260 MainboardC-2Click on the Driver tab and the screen below will display.NVIDIA System DriverThis driver is only available for Windows 2000 and W
C-3Installation of nVidia System Driver2.Then the following screen displays the available components to install. All thecomponents shown here will be
MS-7260 MainboardC-45.Then the following screen displays the installation of NVIDIA IDE SW Driver. ClickYes to continue.6.The following screen indicat
C-5Installation of nVidia System Driver1. Click on the Utility tab and the screen below will display.2. Then click on the NVIDIA Utility tab and the s
MS-7260 Mainboard1-2Processor Support- AMD® Athlon 64/ X2 & Sempron in the socket AM2 package.(For the latest information about CPU, please visit
1-3Getting StartedConnectorsBack panel- 1 PS/2 mouse port- 1 PS/2 keyboard port.- 1 serial port- 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode- 4 USB 2.
MS-7260 Mainboard1-4K9N Neo Series(MS-7260 v1.X) ATX MainboardMainboard LayoutBIOSJPW1JUSB2JUSB3FDD1JCI1IDE1DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3WinbondI/ODIMM4Top : mouse
1-5Getting StartedPacking ChecklistSATA CableMSI motherboardMSI Driver/Utility CD* The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing c
MS-7260 Mainboard1-6MSI Special FeatureCool’n’QuietThis utility provides a CPU temperature detection function called Cool’n’Quiet.Cool’n’Quiet is a sp
1-7Getting StartedLeft-side: Current system statusIn the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltageand AGP Voltage by
2-1Hardware SetupHardware SetupChapter 2This chapter provides you with the information abouthardware setup procedures. While doing the installation,be
2-2MS-7260 MainboardDDRII DIMMs, p.2-6JFP1, p.2-17Back PanelI/O, p.2-10JPW1, p.2-8IDE1, p.2-12PCI Slots,p.2-20JUSB1~3, p.2-16SATA1~4,p.2-13JBAT1, p.2-
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2-3Hardware SetupThe mainboard supports AMD® Athlon 64/ X2 & Sempron processors. The mainboarduses a CPU socket called Socket AM2 (940-pin) for ea
2-4MS-7260 MainboardCPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM21.Please turn off the power andunplug the power cord beforeinstalling the CPU.2.Pull the
2-5Hardware SetupInstalling AMD Socket AM2 CPU Cooler SetWhen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and acooling fan attached
2-6MS-7260 MainboardMemoryThe mainboard provides four 240-pin non-ECC DDRII DIMMs and supports up to 4GBsystem memory.For more information on compatib
2-7Hardware SetupImportant-DDRII modules are not interchangeable with DDR and the DDRII standard isnot backwards compatible. You should always install
2-8MS-7260 MainboardPower SupplyPIN SIGNAL13 +3.3V14 -12V15 GND16 PS-ON#17 GND18 GND19 GND20 Res21 +5V22 +5V23 +5V24 GNDPIN SIGNAL 1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V. 3
2-9Hardware SetupImportant Notification about Power IssueNForce chipset is very sensitive to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), therefore thisissue mostly
2-10MS-7260 MainboardBack PanelKeyboardUSB PortsL-InMouseLANParallel PortSS-OutCS-OutRS-OutL-OutMicSerial Port Mouse/Keyboard ConnectorThe standard PS
2-11Hardware Setup USB ConnectorsThe OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root is for attachingUSB devices such as keyboard, mou
2-12MS-7260 MainboardConnectorsFloppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1This standard FDD connector supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppydisk type
iiiSafety InstructionsCAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by th
2-13Hardware SetupPIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL1 GND 2 TXP3 TXN 4 GND5 RXN 6 RXP7 GNDPin DefinitionConnect to SATA connectorTake out the dust coverand connect
2-14MS-7260 MainboardFan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 & NBFAN1The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting
2-15Hardware SetupFront Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect the front panel audioand is compliant
2-16MS-7260 MainboardFront USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2 & JUSB3The mainboard provides USB 2.0 pinheaders (optional USB 2.0 bracket available) that
2-17Hardware SetupPIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION1 HD_LED + Hard disk LED pull-up2 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up3 HD_LED - Hard disk active LED4 FP PWR/SLP MSG LE
2-18MS-7260 MainboardJumperThe motherboard provides the following jumper for you to set the computer’s function.This section will explain how to chang
2-19Hardware SetupPCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express SlotsPCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O infrastructure for Des
2-20MS-7260 Mainboard32-bit PCI SlotPCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) SlotsThe PCI slots support LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other add
BIOS Setup3-1Chapter 3BIOS SetupThis chapter provides information on the BIOS Setupprogram and allows you to configure the system foroptimum use.You
MS-7260 Mainboard3-2Entering SetupImportant1.The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are undercontinuous update for better system
ivFCC-B Radio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has beentested and found to complywith the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant t
BIOS Setup3-3Getting HelpAfter entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.Main MenuThe main menu lists the setup functions
MS-7260 Mainboard3-4 Standard CMOS FeaturesUse this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS FeaturesUse this menu
BIOS Setup3-5 Load Optimized DefaultsUse this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi-cally for optimal performance
MS-7260 Mainboard3-6The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Usethe arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the
BIOS Setup3-7 Device/ Vender/ Size/ LBA Mode/ Block Mode/ PIO Mode/ Async DMA/Ultra DMA/ S.M.A.R.T.It will showing the device information that you con
MS-7260 Mainboard3-8 Usage Memory/ BIOS VersionThese items show the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of yoursystem (read only). Halt On
BIOS Setup3-9 Quick BootingSetting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it willskip some check items. Full Screen LO
MS-7260 Mainboard3-10 1st Boot DeviceThe items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attemptsto load the disk operating system. Har
BIOS Setup3-11Advanced Chipset Features Memory ConfigurationPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Memclock ModeS
MS-7260 Mainboard3-12 Memory HoleIn order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved forISA peripherals. This memory must be mapp
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BIOS Setup3-13 USB / 2.0 ControllerThis setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB 1.1/ 2.0 controller. USB Device Legacy SupportSelect [Ena
MS-7260 Mainboard3-14 On-Chip IDE ControllerThis item allows you to enable/ disable IDE Controller. Serial-ATA DevicesThese items allow users to enabl
BIOS Setup3-15To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose [SPP].To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode s
MS-7260 Mainboard3-16 ACPI FunctionThis item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power ManagementInterface) Function. If your operatin
BIOS Setup3-17 Power Button FunctionThis feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are:[On/ Off] The power button functions as normal po
MS-7260 Mainboard3-18 Resume by RTC AlarmThe field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on ascheduled time/date.
BIOS Setup3-19 Primary Graphics AdapterThis setting specifies which graphics card is your primary graphics adapter. Settingsare:[PCIE] The system init
MS-7260 Mainboard3-20 IRQ Resource SetupPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15These ite
BIOS Setup3-21 CPU Spread SpectrumThis setting is used to enable or disable the CPU Spread Spectrum feature. Whenoverclocking the CPU, always set it t
MS-7260 Mainboard3-22 Chassis IntrusionThe field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion statusand issuing a warning messag
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BIOS Setup3-23 PC Health StatusPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. System/ CPU Temperature, CPUFAN/System FAN
MS-7260 Mainboard3-24 Current CPU Clock/ Memory SpeedThese items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only. Adjust CPU FSB FrequencyT
BIOS Setup3-25[Disabled] Disable Dynamic Overclocking.[Private] 1st level of overclocking, increasing the frequency by 1%.[Sergeant] 2nd level of over
MS-7260 Mainboard3-26The option on the main menu allows users to restore all of the BIOS settings to thedefault Optimized values. The Optimized Defaul
BIOS Setup3-27BIOS Setting PasswordWhen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:Type the password, up to six characters
A-1Realtek ALC883 AudioRealtek ALC883 AudioAppendix AThe Realtek ALC883 provides 10-channel DAC that si-multaneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2
MS-7260 MainboardA-2You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC883 codec to function properly beforeyou can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or
A-3Realtek ALC883 Audio3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.Click hereSelect thisoption4. Click Finish to restart the sys
MS-7260 MainboardA-4After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audiofeature now. Click the audio icon from
A-5Realtek ALC883 AudioSound EffectEnvironment SimulationYou will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow,totally 23 kin
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MS-7260 MainboardA-6SaveThe settings are savedpermanently for futureuseReset10 bands of equalizerwould go back to the de-fault settingEnable / Disable
A-7Realtek ALC883 AudioRaise the keyLower the keyRemove thehuman voiceFrequently Used Equalizer SettingRealtek recognizes the needs that you might hav
MS-7260 MainboardA-8MixerIn the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually.1. Adjust VolumeYou can adjust the vo
A-9Realtek ALC883 AudioWhen you are playing the first audio source (for example: use Windows MediaPlayer to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played f
MS-7260 MainboardA-103. Playback controlPlayback deviceThis function is to let you freely decide which ports tooutput the sound. And this is essential
A-11Realtek ALC883 Audio4. Recording controlRecording device-Back Line in/Mic, Front Lin in-Realtek HD Audio InputMuteYou may choose to mute single or
MS-7260 MainboardA-12Audio I/OIn this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers.You can choose a desired multi-chan
A-13Realtek ALC883 AudioConnector SettingsClick to access connector settings.Disable front panel jack detection (option)Find no function on front pa
MS-7260 MainboardA-14Test SpeakersYou can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you selectwill light up and make testin
A-15Realtek ALC883 AudioMicrophoneIn this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppres-sion to remove the possible noise d
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MS-7260 MainboardA-163D Audio DemoIn this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applica-tions like gaming. You may also
A-17Realtek ALC883 AudioInformationIn this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility,including Audio Driver Version,
MS-7260 MainboardA-18Connecting the SpeakersWhen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the softwareutility, connect your spea
A-19Realtek ALC883 Audion 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker OutputBack PanelDescription:Connect two speakers to backpanel’s front-channel Line Outconnecto
MS-7260 MainboardA-20n 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker OutputDescription:Connect two speakers to backpanel’s Line Out connector, twospeakers to the rear
A-21Realtek ALC883 Audion 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker OutputDescription:Connect two speakers to backpanel’s Line Out connector, twospeakers to the r
B-1nVidia RAIDnVidia RAIDAppendix BNVIDIA brings Redundant Array of Independent Disks(RAID) technology—which is used by the world’s lead-ing businesse
MS-7260 MainboardB-2IntroductionSystem RequirementOperating System SupportNVRAID supports the following operating systems:Windows XPRAID ArraysNVRAID
B-3nVidia RAIDRAID ConfigurationBasic Configuration InstructionsThe following are the basic steps for configuring NVRAID:Non-Bootable RAID Array1. Cho
MS-7260 MainboardB-4Understanding the “Define a New Array” WindowUse the Define a New Array window to• Select the RAID Mode• Set up the Striping Block
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B-5nVidia RAIDUsing the Define a New Array WindowIf necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field ishighlighted
MS-7260 MainboardB-6Completing the RAID BIOS Setup1.After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. The Clear disk data promptappears.2.Press Y if yo
B-7nVidia RAIDInstalling the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array)1. After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD, and theWindows
MS-7260 MainboardB-84.Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation. Be sure to leave the floppydisk inserted in the floppy drive until the blu
B-9nVidia RAIDInstalling the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows(for Non-bootable RAID Array)The existing Windows IDE Parallel ATA driver (as well as t
MS-7260 MainboardB-10Initializing and Using the Disk ArrayThe RAID array is now ready to be initialized under Windows.1.Launch Computer Management by
B-11nVidia RAID5.Check the disk in the list if you want to make the array a dynamic disk, then clickNext. The Completing the Initialize and Convert Di
MS-7260 MainboardB-12There is an application called NVRAIDMAN which helps you perform the followingtasks of nVDIA RAID.• Viewing RAID Array Configurat
B-13nVidia RAIDSetting Up a Spare RAID DiskYou can designate a hard drive to be used as a spare drive for a RAID 1 or RAID 0+1array. The spare drive c
MS-7260 MainboardB-14Assigning a Dedicated DiskTo mark a disk as dedicated, or reserve it for use by a specific array,Step 1: Mark the Disk as a Free
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