MSI K9A2 - CF-F V2 AMD 790X driver and firmware
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User Guide - Page 2
... 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 for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? func=faqIndex Contact our technical staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw/
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T h is eq uip men t h as 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...
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...3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Integrated Peripherals 3-11 Power Management Setup 3-13 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-16 H/W Monitor ...3-18 Cell Menu ...3-19 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-22 BIOS Setting Password 3-23 Appendix A Realtek ALC888 Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B SATA RAID B-1 RAID Configuration...
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... port - 1 LAN jack - 4 USB 2.0 ports - 1 eSATA port (optional) - 6 flexible audio jacks
On-Board Pinheaders - 3 USB 2.0 pinheaders - 1 1394 pinheader (optional) - 1 Front Panel Audio pinheader - 1 CD-in pinheader - 1 TPM Module pinheader (optional) - 1 SPDIF-out pinheader (optional) - 1 Chassis Intrusion pinheader TPM (optional) - Supports TPM Slots - 2 PCI Express x16 slots compatible with PCIE...
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Packing Checklist
Getting Started
MSI motherboard
MSI Driver/Utility CD
SATA Cable
Power Cable
Standard Cable for IDE Devices
Back IO Shield
User's Guide
Cross Fire Video Link Cable
(optional)
* The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased.
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User Guide - Page 14
... 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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Hardware Setup
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon64 X2/ Athlon64/ Sempron processors in Socket AM2, and supports Phenom FX, Phenom X4/X2, Athlon X2, Sempron processors in Socket AM2+. The Socket AM2/ AM2+ offer a easy CPU installation. W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent...
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.../ AM2+
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-degree angle.
Sliding the plate
Open the lever 90 degree
3. Look for the gold arrow on the CPU. The gold arrow should point...
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Hardware Setup
Installing CPU Cooler Set
W hen 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.
Important
1. Read the CPU status in BIOS (Chapter 3). 2. Mainboard...
User Guide - Page 19
... are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com. tw/index.php?func=testreport
DDR2
240-pin, 1.8V
56x2=112 pin
64x2=128 pin
Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules
In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two data bus lines simultaneously...
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... DIMM slots.
- In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots.
- To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the DIM M1 first.
- Due to the chipset resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up...
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...power supply, please plug your power supply along with pin 1 & pin 13 (refer to the image at the right hand). There is also a foolproof design on pin 11, 12, 23 & 24 to avoid wrong installation...5V
13
11
+12V
12
+3.3V
23
+5V
24
GND
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1
This power connector JPW 1 is used to provide power to the CPU.
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JPW1
12
Pin Definition
PIN
SIGNAL
1
GND
2
GND
3
12V
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... specifications; b. these two PCIE x16 lanes will auto arrange from x16/ x0 to x8/ x8
3. If you intend to install only ONE graphics card, make sure that: a. the graphics card is Installed on the mazarine PCIE x16 slot (PCI_EX1);
4. Only Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)& Windows® XP Profes -sional x64 Edition & Windows® Vista support the CrossFire function.
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Hardware Setup
3.W hen all of the hardware and software has been properly set up and installed, reboot the system. After entering the O.S., click the "Catalyst™ Control Center" icon on the desktop. There is a setting in the Catalyst™ Control Center that needs to be enabled for CrossFire™ to operate. The following aspect appears in Catalyst™ Control Center...
User Guide - Page 60
... environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems.
1. Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear.
2. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver.
Click here
Important
The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. Hence, the program screens shown here in...
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Realtek ALC888 Audio 3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.
4. Click Finish to restart the system.
Click here
Select this option
Click here A-3
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MS-7388 Mainboard
Software Configuration
After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio M anager from the Control Panel.
Double click
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1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6 Line Out (Side channels)
Important
To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Vista operating system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver. Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only.
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User Guide - Page 88
... a SATA RAID driver for yourself. 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the "Browse CD" on the Setup screen. 3. Copy all the contents in the : for Windows XP driver CD \ATI\ATIDrv\SBDrv\RAID for Windows Vista driver CD \ChipSet\ATI\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\RAID\x86 and \ChipSet\ATI\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\RAID\x64 to a formatted floppy disk. 4. The driver disk for RAID controller is...
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SATA RAID
Installing the RAID Driver Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array)
1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on ATI System Driver. The ATI System Driver
includes RAID Driver. 4. The driver will be automatically installed.
Important
You must install the RAID driver to enable RAID.
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