MSI Neo4 - K8N Platinum Motherboard - Table of Contents

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CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Getting Started................................................................................... 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................................. 1-2
Mainboard Layout .............................................................................................. 1-5
Packing Contents ............................................................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ................................................................................. 2-1
Quick Components Guide .................................................................................. 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ............................................................................ 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939............................................. 2-4
Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set ................................................... 2-5
Memory ............................................................................................................... 2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM....................................................................... 2-7
DIMM Module Combination .......................................................................... 2-7
Recommended Memory Combination List ................................................. 2-8
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................................... 2-9
Power Supply ................................................................................................... 2-10
ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 ....................................................... 2-10
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1.......................................................... 2-10
Important Notification about Power Issue ............................................... 2-11
Back Panel ........................................................................................................2-12
Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple) .................. 2-12
IEEE1394 Port (Optional) ..........................................................................2-12
Serial Port Connector ............................................................................... 2-13
USB Connectors ....................................................................................... 2-13
LAN (RJ-45) Jack ..................................................................................... 2-14
Audio Port Connectors .............................................................................2-14
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ..................................................................2-15
Connectors ....................................................................................................... 2-16
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........................................................2-16
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1 / SFAN1 / SFAN2 / NBFAN1 ........... 2-16
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 ............................................................ 2-17
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connectors: JCI1 ........................................... 2-17
Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by
nForce4 Ultra: SATA1/SATA2/SATA3/SATA4; Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID
Connectors controlled by Silicon Image SATARAID5
TM
: SATA5/SATA6/SATA7/
SATA8 ....................................................................................................... 2-18
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................ 2-18
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 / JFP2 ......................................................2-19