MSI K7n2 Delta 2 Manual

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MS-6570E ATX Mainboard
NV RAID (Software)
h Supports 2 serial ATA plus 1 ATA 133
- RAID 0, or 1, 0+1, JBOD is supported
- Booting from RAID
- Cross controller RAID support
- Rebuilding on the Fly
- Spare Disk Allocation
h Supports Windows 2000 and later versions
BIOS
h The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral
devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which
records your mainboard...

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Getting Started
Mainboard Layout
K7N2 Delta2 (MS-6570E v1.X) Series Mainboard
BATT
+
NVIDIA
nF OR CE2
Gigabit MCP/
RAID MCP
nVIDIA
n FORCE 2
Ultra 400/
IGP
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
AT X
Power Sup pl y JPW1 JCD 1
Codec
JIR1
SOCKET 462
BIOS
PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 1
IDE 1 IDE 2
JBAT1
JFP1JLED1
JFP2JAUD1
SATA1
SATA2
JCI1 C_FAN1
NB _FAN1
S_ FAN2
S_FAN1Winbond
W83627THF
FDD 1
AGP Slot
JUSB2
JUSB1
RTL8201BL/CL
To p  :  P a r a l l e l  P o r t
Bottom: 
COM A
VGA (Optional) Top :...

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MS-6570E ATX Mainboard
BATT
+
NV IDIA
nFORCE2
Gigabit MCP/
RA ID MCP
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
Ultra 40 0/
IGP
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
AT X
Power S upply JPW1 JCD1
Codec
JIR1
SOCKET 462
BIOS
PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 1
ID E 1 IDE 2
JBAT1
JFP1JLED1
JFP2JAUD1
SATA1
SATA2
JCI1 C_FA N1
NB _FAN 1
S_FAN2
S_FAN1W inbond
W 83627THF
FDD 1
AGP Slot
JUS B2
JUS B1
88E 1111
Top : Parallel Port
Bot tom: 
COM A
VGA (Optional) Top : mo use 
Bottom: keyboard
T:  L A N j a c k
B: USB ports
T:  SPD IF Out...

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Getting Started
Packing Contents
Power Cable
SATA Cable (Optional)
User’s Guide
D-Bracket 2 (Optional) MSI motherboard
MSI Driver/Utility CD
Round Cable of
IDE Devices
Back IO Shield
Round Cable of
Floppy Disk 

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MS-6570E ATX Mainboard 

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Hardware Setup
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules,
and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the
mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the periph-
eral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.
While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo-
nents and follow the installation procedures.
Hardware Setup 

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 MS-6570E ATX Mainboard
Quick Components Guide
JBAT1, p.2-23
DDR DIMMs, p.2-6 CPU, p.2-3
CPU_FAN1, p.2-15
FDD1, p.2-15
SATA1/2, p.2-17 IDE1/2, p.2-16
JFP1/2, p.2-18 JUSB1/2, p.2-20 JAUD1, p.2-19
JIR1, p.2-22
J1394_1/2/3, p.2-21JWR1, p.2-8 Back Panel
I/O, p.2-9JPW1, p.2-8
JLED1, p.2-22 S_FAN2, p.2-15
JCD1, p.2-19
NB_FAN1, p.2-15
S_FAN1, p.2-15
JCI1, p.2-20
Different by types 

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Hardware Setup
Central Processing Unit: CPU
MSI Reminds You...
Overheating
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make
sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from
overheating.
Replacing the CPU
While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or
unplug the power supply’s power cord from grounded outlet first to
ensure the safety of CPU.
Overclocking
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking.  However,
please make sure your components...

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 MS-6570E ATX 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. The gold
arrow should point towards the
lever pivot. The CPU can only fit
in the correct orientation.
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...

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Hardware Setup
The following instructions will guide you
through the heat sink installation
procedures.  Please consult your agent
for the proper CPU cooler set.
1. Position your CPU cooler set onto the
CPU.
2. Use one end of the clip to hook the
latch of the CPU sliding plate.
3. Hook the other latch to fix the cooling
fan set. You may need a screw
drive to press down the other side
of the clip.
4. Connect the fan to the power supply
connector provided on your
mainboard.
Installing AMD Athlon CPU...