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MSI K8N Diamond manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
MSI K8N Diamond User Manual (144 pages)
v1.0 ATX Mainboard
Brand:
MSI
| Category:
Motherboard
| Size: 9.92 MB
Table of Contents
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
2
Copyright Notice
3
Revision History
3
Safety Instructions
4
Technical Support
4
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1. Getting Started
9
Mainboard Specifications
10
Mainboard Layout
13
Packing Contents
14
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
15
Quick Components Guide
16
Central Processing Unit: CPU
17
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939
18
Installing AMD Athlon64/ Athlon64 FX CPU Cooler Set
19
Memory
21
Introduction to DDR SDRAM
21
DIMM Module Combination
21
Recommended Memory Combination List
22
Installing DDR Modules
23
Power Supply
24
ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1
24
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPWR2
24
Important Notification about Power Issue
25
Back Panel
26
Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple)
26
IEEE1394 Port
26
Serial Port Connector
27
USB Connectors
27
LAN (RJ-45) Jack
28
Audio Port Connectors
28
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1
29
Connectors
30
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1
30
Fan Power Connectors: C_FAN1 / S_FAN1 / S_FAN2 / NB_FAN1
30
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 / IDE2
31
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1
31
Nforce4 SLI: SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3 / SATA4
32
Silicon Image's SATARAID: SATA5 / SATA6
32
CD-In Connector: JCD1
32
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 / JFP2
33
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 / JUSB2 / JUSB3
33
Front Panel Audio Connector: AUD1
34
Irda Infrared Module Header: JIR1
34
IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 / J1394_2
35
D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1
35
NV SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Connector: PCI_E4
38
Button
41
Clear CMOS Button: SW1
41
Slots
42
PCI Express Slots: PCI_E1 & PCI_E3
42
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots: PCI1~3
42
PCI Interrupt Request Routing
43
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup
44
Entering Setup
45
Selecting the First Boot Device
45
Control Keys
46
Getting Help
46
The Main Menu
47
Standard CMOS Features
49
Advanced BIOS Features
51
Advanced Chipset Features
53
Integrated Peripherals
54
Power Management Setup
58
PNP/PCI Configurations
60
H/W Monitor
62
Cell Menu
63
Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults
69
BIOS Setting Password
70
Chapter 4. Introduction to Digicell
71
Main
72
Introduction
72
H/W Diagnostic
74
Communication
75
Software Access Point
76
Terminology
76
Access Point Mode
77
WLAN Card Mode
78
Live Update
79
Mega Stick
80
Basic Function
80
Non-Unicode Programs Supported
82
Core Center (for AMD Processor)
84
Power on Agent
86
Power on
86
Power off / Restart
87
Start with
87
Auto Login
88
Chapter 5. Introduction to Creative Sound Blaster
89
Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function
90
Installing the Creative Audio Driver
94
Installation for Windows 2000/XP
94
Software Configuration
96
Surround Mixer
97
Speaker Settings
98
Media Source Player
100
Eax Console
101
Graphic Equalizer
105
Chapter 6. Nvidia RAID Introduction
106
Introduction
107
System Requirement
107
RAID Arrays
107
Summary of RAID Configurations
107
RAID Configuration
108
Basic Configuration Instructions
108
Setting up the NVRAID BIOS
108
Installing the RAID Driver(for Non-Bootable RAID Array)
112
NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation
114
Initializing and Using the Disk Array
115
RAID Drives Management
117
Setting up a Spare Raid Disk
119
Rebuilding a Raid Mirrored Array
125
Chapter 7. Silicon Image SATARAID5
128
Introduction
128
RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disks
129
RAID 0 (Striping)
129
RAID 1 (Mirroring)
129
Creating and Deleting RAID Sets with BIOS Utility
130
Main Menu
130
Help Window
131
Physical Drive Information
131
Logical Drive Information
131
Command Line
131
Creating RAID Groups
132
Creating Spare Drive
133
Creating Concatenation
134
Rebuild RAID 1 Set
135
Resolving Conflicts
135
Low Level Formatting
138
Logical Drive Information
138
Installing the RAID Driver
140
Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000
140
Chapter 8. Installation of NVIDIA System Driver
141
NVIDIA System Driver Installation
142
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