MSI MS-7242 User manual

Brand: MSI

Model: MS-7242

Category: Graphics cards

Type: User manual

K9AGM Series

MS-7242 (V1.X) Mainboard

G52-72421X1

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The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR

INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no

guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under

continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Intel

and Pentium

are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™ are registered trade-

marks of AMD Corporation.

NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks or trade-

marks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

PS/2 and OS

/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation.

Windows

95/98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Netware

is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

Award

is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

AMI

is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release May 2006

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s

manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,

please try the following help resources for further guidance.

Visit the MSI website at http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/

faq/esc_faq_list.php for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver

updates, and other information.

Contact our technical staff at http://support.msi.com.tw/.

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Safety Instructions

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the

manufacturer.

1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.

5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip-

ment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V be-

fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place

anything over the power cord.

8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical

shock.

11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service

personnel:

† The power cord or plug is damaged.

† Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

† The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

† The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to

User’s Manual.

† The equipment has dropped and damaged.

† The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STOR-

AGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60

C (140

F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been

tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-

dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed

below.

† Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

† Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

† Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

† Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to

comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D ’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Micro-Star International

MS-7242

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

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CONTENTS

Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................ii

Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii

Revision History..............................................................................................................ii

Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii

Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................iii

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement........................................................iv

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement....................................v

Chapter 1. Getting Started....................................................................................1-1

Mainboard Specifications...................................................................................1-2

Mainboard Layout................................................................................................1-4

Packing Checklist.................................................................................................1-4

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup...................................................................................2-1

Quick Components Guide....................................................................................2-2

CPU (Central Processing Unit)............................................................................2-3

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2............................................2-4

Installing AMD Socket AM2 CPU Cooler Set...............................................2-5

Memory.................................................................................................................2-6

Memory Population Rules............................................................................2-6

Installing DDRII Modules...............................................................................2-7

Back Panel............................................................................................................2-9

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1.......................................................2-10

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1..........................................................2-10

Power Supply....................................................................................................2-10

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1...........................................................2-11

ATA133 Hard Disk Connector: IDE1...........................................................2-11

Connectors.........................................................................................................2-11

Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1~SATA4...................................................2-12

IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional)..............................................2-13

Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1.......................................2-13

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1..............................................2-14

CD-In Connector: JCD1.............................................................................2-14

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1......................................................2-14

SPDIF Connector: SPDOUT1/SPDIN1 (SPDIF-In is optional)...................2-15

Audio-Out Connector: J1..........................................................................2-15

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2........................................................2-16

Serial Port Connector: JCOM1..................................................................2-17

Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2, JUSB3......................................2-18

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TV-Out Connector: JTV1 (Optional).........................................................2-19

Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-20

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1.....................................................................2-20

Slots....................................................................................................................2-20

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots.......................2-21

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-21

PCI Interrupt Request Routing...................................................................2-21

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup............................................................................................3-1

Entering Setup.....................................................................................................3-2

Control Keys................................................................................................3-3

Getting Help..................................................................................................3-3

General Help <F1>.......................................................................................3-3

Main......................................................................................................................3-4

Standard CMOS Features...................................................................................3-7

Advanced BIOS Features...................................................................................3-9

Advanced Chipset Features............................................................................3-10

Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................3-12

Power Management Features..........................................................................3-14

PNP/PCI Configurations.....................................................................................3-17

H/W Monitor........................................................................................................3-18

Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults..................................................................3-21

BIOS Setting Password.....................................................................................3-22

Appendix A. Realtek ALC883 Audio...................................................................A-1

Installation for Windows 2000/XP......................................................................A-2

Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver................................................................A-2

Software Configuration......................................................................................A-4

Sound Effect................................................................................................A-5

Mixer.............................................................................................................A-8

Audio I/O.....................................................................................................A-12

Microphone................................................................................................A-16

3D Audio Demo...........................................................................................A-17

Information..................................................................................................A-18

Hardware Setup................................................................................................A-18

Appendix B. Using TV-Out Function...................................................................B-1

Installing the TV-Out Bracket..............................................................................B-2

Connecting S-Video & HDTV Cables.................................................................B-2

Display Setup.......................................................................................................B-5

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Appendix C. ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM...................................................................C-1

Introduction..........................................................................................................C-2

System Requirements................................................................................C-3

Before You Begin........................................................................................C-4

Basic Graphics Card Installation.................................................................C-4

Installing a Graphics Card...................................................................................C-5

Enabling SURROUNDVIEW

....................................................................................................................... C-6

Frequently Asked Questions......................................................................C-7

Setting Up Multiple Displays........................................................................C-8

Using Multiple Displays........................................................................................C-8

Using SURROUNDVIEW

........................................................................................................................... C-11

Business Applications...............................................................................C-11

Games.........................................................................................................C-13

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Getting Started

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the K9AGM Series (MS-7242

v1.X), an excellent Micro ATX mainboard from MSI.

Based on the innovative ATI

RS485/RS485C & SB600

controllers for optimal system efficiency, the K9AGM

Series accommodates the latest AMD

Sempron /

Athlon64 / Athlon64 X2 AM2 processors in Socket 940

package and supports up to four 240-pin DDRII 800/

667/533/400 DIMM slots to provide the maximum of 8GB

memory capacity.

MS-7242 Mainboard

1-2

Mainboard Specifications

Processor Support

- AMD Sempron/Athlon64/Athlon64 X2 AM2 processors in Socket 940

- Supports 3/4 pin CPU Fan with Fan Speed Control

- Supports up to 5000+ and higher CPU

Supported FSB

- 1000 MHz

Chipset

- North Bridge: ATI RS485/RS485C chipset (optional)

- South Bridge: ATI SB600 chipset

Memory Support

- DDRII 800/667/533/400 DRAM (8GB Max)

- 4 DIMMs DDRII (240pin / 1.8V)

LAN (Optional)

- Supports PCI LAN Realtek RTL8100C (10/100) or RTL8110SB/SC

(10/100/1000) Fast Ethermet (optional)

1394 (Optional)

- Supports 2 IEEE1394 ports, transfer rate is up to 400Mbps

- Controlled by VIA VT6307/VT6308 (optional)

Audio

- Realtek

ALC883/888 chip integrated (optional)

- Flexible 8-channel audio

- Compliant with High Definition Audio

IDE

- 1 IDE port by SB600

- Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode

SATA

- SATA II ports by SB600

- Supports four SATA II device

- Supports storage and data transfers at up to 300MB/s

Floppy

- 1 floppy port

- Supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes

1-3

Getting Started

Connectors

Back Panel

- 1 PS/2 mouse port

- 1 PS/2 keyboard port

- 1 DVI port (optional)

- 1 VGA port

- 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 4 USB 2.0 ports

- 1 LAN jack (optional 10/100Mbps or Gigabit)

- 3 flexible audio jacks

- 1 1394 port (optional)

Onboard Pinheaders

- 3 USB 2.0 pinheaders

- 1 1394 pinheader (optional)

- 1 TV-out pinheader (optional)

- 1 Audio header (rear/center/side output)

Slots

- 1 PCI Express x16 slot

- 2 PCI slots

- 1 PCI Express x 1 slot

Form Factor

- Micro-ATX (24.5cm X 24.5 cm)

Mounting

- 8 mounting holes

For more information on compatible components, please visit

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/

pro_mbd_cpu_support.php

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/

pro_mbd_trp_list.php

MS-7242 Mainboard

1-4

K9AGM Series (MS-7242 v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard

Mainboard Layout

PCI 2

PCI1

BATT

BIOS

Winbond

CPUFAN1

PCI _EX2

JAUD1JCD1 J1

JTV1

(optional)

JPW1

SYSFAN1

SPDOUT1

(optional)

J1394_1 (optional)

JUSB3

JUSB2JUSB1

JFP2

JBAT1

JCI1

SATA4 SATA2

SATA3 SATA1

JFP1

PCI _EX1

JCOM1

Top: LAN Jack

Bottom: USB Ports

Top: 1394 Port

Bottom: USB Ports

(optional)

T: Line-In

M: Line- Out

B: MIC-Int

Top :

Parallel Port

Bottom:

DVI Port (optional)

VGA Port

Top: Mouse

Bottom: Keyboard

ALC883/

ALC888

(optional)

RTL8110SB/SC

RTL8100C

(optional)

VIA

VT6307/

VT6308

(optional)

ATI

RS485/RS485C

(optional)

ATI

SB600

1-5

Getting Started

Packing Checklist

Power Cable (Optional)

SATA Cable (Optional)

User’s Guide

MSI motherboard

MSI Driver/Utility CD

Back IO Shield

1394 Bracket (Optional) USB Bracket (Optional)

Standard Cable for

IDE Devices

Standard Cable for

Floppy Disk

* The pictures are for reference only. Your packing contents may vary de-

pending on the model you purchased.

TV-out Bracket

(Optional)

Audio-out Bracket

(Optional)

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Hardware Setup

Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

This chapter provides you with the information about

hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation,

be careful in holding the components and follow the

installation procedures. For some components, if you

install in the wrong orientation, the components will not

work properly.

Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer

components. Static electricity may damage the

components.

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MS-7242 Mainboard

Quick Components Guide

BIOS

DDRII DIMMs, p.2-6

Back Panel

I/O, p.2-9

JPW1, p.2-10

IDE1, p.2-11

ATX1, p.2-10

CPUFAN1, p.2-13

FDD1, p.2-11

JCOM1,p.2-17

J1394_1, p.2-13

PCI Express

Slots, p.2-21

PCI Slots,

p.2-21

JAUD1, p.2-14

JCD1, p.2-14

JFP1, p.2-16

JUSB1/2/3, p.2-18

SATA1~4,

p.2-12

JCI1, p.2-14

SYSFAN1, p.2-13

CPU, p.2-3

JTV1,p.2-19

JBAT1, p.2-20

SPDIN1, p.2-15

SPDOUT1, p.2-15

J1, p.2-15

JFP2, p.2-16

2-3

Hardware Setup

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Important

1. Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make

sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.

2. Make sure that you apply an even layer of heat sink paste (or thermal tape)

between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.

3. While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug

the power supply’s power cord from the grounded outlet first to ensure the

safety of CPU.

The mainboard supports AMD

Sempron / Athlon64 / Athlon64 X2 AM2 processors in

Socket 940. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink

and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not

have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them

before turning on the computer.

For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com

tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.

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MS-7242 Mainboard

1.Please turn off the power and

unplug the power cord before

installing the CPU.

2.Pull the lever sideways away

from the socket. Make sure to

raise the lever up to a 90-de-

gree angle.

3.Look for the gold arrow on the

CPU. The gold arrow should point

as shown in the picture. The CPU

can only fit in the correct

orientation.Lower the CPU down

onto the socket.

4.If the CPU is correctly installed,

the pins should be completely

embedded into the socket and

can not be seen. Please note

that any violation of the correct

installation procedures may

cause permanent damages to

your mainboard.

5. Press the CPU down firmly into

the socket and close the lever.

As the CPU is likely to move while

the lever is being closed, al-

ways close the lever with your

fingers pressing tightly on top of

the CPU to make sure the CPU is

properly and completely embed-

ded into the socket.

Open the lever

90 degree

Sliding

the plate

Gold arrow

Correct CPU

placement

Incorrect CPU

placement

Press down

the CPU

the lever

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2

2-5

Hardware Setup

Installing AMD Socket AM2 CPU Cooler Set

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a

cooling fan attached on the top to prevent the CPU from overheating. If you

do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install

them before turning on the computer.

Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the cooler

installation for Socket AM2 CPUs only. The appearance of your mainboard

may vary depending on the model you purchased.

Important

2. Then press down the other end of

the clip to fasten the cooling set on

the top of the retention mechanism.

Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it .

1.Position the cooling set onto the re-

tention mechanism.

Hook one end of the clip to hook

first.

3.Fasten down the lever.

4.Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU

fan connector on the mainboard.

Fixed Lever

* While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt, it is necessary to

keep an eye on your fingers, because once the Safety Hook is disconnected

from the fixed bolt, the fixed lever will spring back instantly.

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