Table Of Contents - MSI K8N Neo Platinum User Manual

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......................................................... ii
Copyright Notice .............................................................................................................. iii
Revision History .............................................................................................................. iii
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................... iv
Technical Support .......................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started .................................................................................... 1-1
Mainboard Specifications ................................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ................................................................................................ 1-4
Packing Contents ................................................................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup .................................................................................. 2-1
Quick Components Guide ................................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ............................................................................. 2-2
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 754 ............................................. 2-4
Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set .................................................... 2-5
Memory ................................................................................................................. 2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM ....................................................................... 2-7
DIMM Module Combination ........................................................................... 2-7
Installing DDR Modules ................................................................................ 2-8
Power Supply ...................................................................................................... 2-9
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 ........................................................ 2-9
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW 1 ............................................................ 2-9
Important Notification of Power Issue ..................................................... 2-10
Back Panel .......................................................................................................... 2-11
Mouse/Keyboard Connector ..................................................................... 2-11
IEEE1394 Port (Optional) ............................................................................ 2-11
Serial Port Connector ................................................................................ 2-12
USB Connectors ........................................................................................ 2-12
LAN (RJ-45) Jack ...................................................................................... 2-13
Audio Port Connectors .............................................................................. 2-13
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ................................................................... 2-14
Connectors ........................................................................................................ 2-15
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ......................................................... 2-15
Fan Power Connectors: C_FAN1/S_FAN1/S_FAN2/NB_FAN1 .............. 2-15
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ......................................................... 2-16
Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ..................................................... 2-18
CONTENTS
by nForce3 : SATA1 and SATA2 (Optional) ............................... 2-17
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