Table Of Contents - MSI MS 7030 - K8N Neo Platinum Motherboard 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: JPW1 ............................................................ 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
by nForce3 250Gb: SATA1~SATA4 ............................................ 2-17
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ..................................................... 2-18
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