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MSI Neo4 - K8N Platinum Motherboard User Manual

MSI Neo4 - K8N Platinum Motherboard
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MS-7125 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard
K8N Neo4 Series
G52-M7125X1

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MSI Neo4 - K8N Platinum Motherboard Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorATX
SocketSocket 939
ChipsetNVIDIA nForce4 Ultra
Memory Slots4
Maximum Memory4 GB
Memory TypeDDR
Memory StandardDDR 400
PCI Express x161
PCI Slots3
SATA4
USB Ports8
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC850
LAN Speed10/100/1000 Mbps
PS/2 Ports2
Supported CPUsAMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX
IDE2
RAID0, 1, 0+1
FireWire2 x IEEE 1394a

Summary

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Mainboard Specifications

Details the hardware specifications of the K8N Neo4 Series mainboard.

Mainboard Layout Overview

Illustrates the physical arrangement of components and connectors on the mainboard.

Packing Contents List

Lists all items included in the mainboard package.

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

Mainboard Component Identification

Overview of key components and their locations on the mainboard.

CPU and Memory Installation

Guides for installing the CPU and memory modules.

Power Supply and Internal Connections

Details on connecting power and various internal connectors.

Expansion Slots and External Ports

Information on PCI/PCIe slots and back panel I/O ports.

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

Accessing and Navigating BIOS

Instructions on entering setup and using control keys.

Core BIOS Configuration

Covers standard CMOS, advanced features, and chipset settings.

Peripheral and Power Management

Configuring integrated peripherals and system power saving.

System Monitoring and Overclocking

Hardware monitoring, CPU/DRAM tuning, and overclocking options.

Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCell

DigiCell Utility Overview

Explains the purpose and basic interface of the DigiCell utility.

Network and Communication Settings

Manages LAN, WLAN, Bluetooth, and access point configurations.

System Monitoring and Updates

Covers Live Update for drivers/BIOS and Core Center for CPU monitoring.

Audio and Power Management

Configuration of audio settings and power-on/off schedules.

Chapter 5. nVIDIA RAID Introduction

RAID System Requirements

Supported operating systems and basic RAID concepts.

RAID Configuration Steps

Procedures for setting up NVRAID arrays.

Installing NVIDIA RAID Software

Guide for installing RAID drivers under Windows.

RAID Array Management

Using NVRAIDMAN to view and manage RAID configurations.

Chapter 6. Silicon Image SATARAID5TM Introduction

RAID Array Types Explained

Descriptions of RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and JBOD.

SATARAID5 Feature Overview

Overview of the capabilities and supported features.

RAID Group Creation and Management

Using BIOS utility and GUI for RAID group management.

RAID Set Configuration and Spare Drives

Steps for creating RAID sets and managing spare drives.

Chapter 7. Installation of Drivers & Utility

NVIDIA nForce4 System Driver Installation

Steps for installing NVIDIA nForce4 System Drivers.

Realtek AC97 Audio Driver Installation

Guide for installing the audio driver.

Utility Software Installation

Instructions for installing software utilities.

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