MSI K9N2 SLI Platinum Motherboard & AMD Phenom X4 9600 Quad Core Processor & Corsair XMS2 4GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory Upgrade Bundle
The MSI K9N2 SLI Platinum Socket AM2+ motherboard delivers outstanding performance at an affordable price for systems running on AMD Phenom X4, Athlon 64X2 Dual-Core, Athlon X2 Dual-core, Athlon 64FX, Athlon 64, and Sempron processors. Included in this package, and built from the ground up for true quad-core performance, AMD Phenom 9000 Series processors incorporate a unified high-speed L3 cache and high-speed DDR2 memory. Speed through complex multitasking, critical business productivity, advanced visual design and modeling and visually stunning digital media and entertainment. Whether it's a single solution or an enterprise system, AMD Phenom processors have the power to perform. Corsair, one of the leading manufacturers in memory has brought to you the Corsair XMS2 4GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory Upgrade. This DIMM is capable of increasing your computers performance and capabilities. The Twin2X4096-6400C5 G is a 4096MByte matched pair of DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. This part delivers outstanding performance in the latest generation of dual-channel DDR2-based motherboards.
This Bundle Includes
MSI K9N2 SLI Platinum Motherboard The new ATX motherboard from MSI runs with the nForce 750a SLI chipset. The MSI K9N2 SLI Platinum Socket AM2+ motherboard delivers outstanding performance at an affordable price for systems running on AMD Phenom X4, Athlon 64X2 Dual-Core, Athlon X2 Dual-core, Athlon 64FX, Athlon 64, and Sempron processors. This powerful microATX platform supports Hyper Transport Technology up to 2600MHz, and AMD Cool’n’Quiet Technology. This cool board also supports dual-channel DDR2 1066+/800/667MHz memory up to 8GB, PCI-E x1, PCI-E x16 2.0, SATA 3Gb/s, USB 2.0, Gigabit LAN, and 8-channel HD audio. Ideal for gaming, multimedia, or business computing. For great performance with a motherboard you can afford today. Stop dreaming and start building your PC with the MSI K9N2 SLI Platinum Socket AM2+ motherboard. This board comes ready to run with an integrated DVI port!
- HyperTransport 3.0 supporting speed up to 2600MHz
- NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI single chipet
- Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3Gb/s
AMD Phenom II X4 9600 Quad Core Processor Deliver more sophisticated solutions with the leading-edge technology of AMD Phenom™ 9000 Series processor. Built from the ground up for true quad-core performance,
Corsair XMS2 4GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory Upgrade Corsair, one of the leading manufacturers in memory has brought to you the Corsair XMS2 4GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory Upgrade. This DIMM is capable of increasing your computers performance and capabilities. The Twin2X4096-6400C5 G is a 4096MByte matched pair of DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. This part delivers outstanding performance in the latest generation of dual-channel DDR2-based motherboards.
For latest information on CPU support list, please check manufacturer's site.
FSB
HyperTransport 3.0 supporting speed up to 2600MHz
AM2 CPU supports HyperTransport 1.0/2.0
AM2+ CPU supports HyperTransport 3.0
Chipset
NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI single chipet
Main Memory
Supports Dual DDR2 533/667/800/1066+
4 DDR2 DIMMs (240pin / 1.8V)
Supports a maximum memory size up to 8GB
Slots
1 mazarine PCI Express x16 slot with x16 operation (PCI Express Bus SPEC V2.0 compliant)
1 light-blue PCI Express x16 slot with x8 operation (PCI Express Bus SPEC V2.0 compliant)
(When 2 PCI Express x16 slots are all populated, the PCIE x 16 lanes will auto arrange to 8X+8X)
1 PCI Express x1 slots
2 PCI slots, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus interface.
On-Board IDE
Two IDE port by NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI and JMicron JMB363
Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode
Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode
Can connect up to two IDE devices
On-Board SATA
6 SATA II ports by NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI
2 eSATA II ports by JMicron JMB363
Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3Gb/s
RAID Function
SATA II 1~6 support RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1 /5 or JBOD mode by NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI
2 eSATA ports support RAID 0/ 1 mode by JMicron JMB363
Audio
Chipset integrated by Realtek® ALC888
Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
LAN
Supports Dual LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek 8211BL
IEEE1394
Chipset integrated by VIA® VT6308P
Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps
Internal I/O Connectors
ATX 24-pin power connector
ATX 8-pin 12V CPU power connector
ATX 4-pin VGA power connector
CPU x 1/ System x 4 FAN connectors
CD-in connector
Clear CMOS button
Power / Reset botton
Chassis intrusion switch connector
Front panel audio connector
Front panel connector
Serial port connector
3 x USB 2.0 connector support additional 6 ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
6 x Serial ATA II connectors
2 x ATA133 IDE connectors
1 x SPDIF-out header
1 x IEEE1394 connector support additional 1 port
1 x TPM module header
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard
1 x PS/2 mouse
1 x IEEE1394 port
1 x DVI-D output
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN jack
2 x eSATA ports
Dimension
12 in (L) x 9.65 in(W) ATX Form Factor
Features
Dual Core Center
Key components status hardware monitor.
Monitor the Dual Core CPU each unit status.
Optimize System status define.
Auto speed up with system loading change.
MSI Advanced Live Update Online
The MSI Live Update online is designed to automatically download and update
the BIOS and driver when there's a new version online. It helps reduce
the risk of getting the wrong file and minimize the trouble of searching the
files from MSI website.
Live Update 3
Live Update 3 is a single utility software that automatically checks BIOS, driver and utility updates and installs for you, which can save you time
for searching and lower the risk while updating.
Cool'n'quiet
AMD Cool'n'Quiet technology that is based on famous PowerNow technology
just brings fresh air to high-temperature desktop platforms. Cool'n'Quiet technology
can automatically adjust processor ratio to throttle CPU speed with four modes.
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this memory. For example, DDR Memory won't work with motherboards designed for only DDR2, SDRAM or RDRAM memory, and vice versa. Only use the memory speed recommended by your motherboard's manufacturer. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
Inside Memory: It's All About The
Numbers by John H., The Component Guru
What's The
Secret To Memory Specs?
What do all those memory numbers mean?
Memory speeds, timings, and bandwidth play a critical role in the
performance of your computer. Unfortunately, many people don’t actually understand what each number
represents and what each actually means to them.
DDR Is Not A Video Game!
The most commonly seen memory specifications are those for SPEED! Numbers similar to PC3200
and DDR-333. While these values represent different specs, they are linked together. For instance, a
memory module may be specified as DDR-400 and PC3200 or DDR-333 and PC2700. The “DDR” number refers
to the actually frequency of the module (400MHz in the first case), while the “PC” number refers to
the transfer rate (3200 MB/s for the same module). You may notice a pattern here. The “PC” is always
going to be roughly 8 times the “DDR” number (it's rounded off). So the next time you
see a DDR value, you can actually calculate the PC value from it or at least know the specification
is correct.
The PC5400/ PC5300 Controversy
The 8x DDR formula holds true for most of the newer types of DDR memory also. For example, DDR2
modules may show you a speed of DDR-800, which gives a transfer rate of PC6400 (8 X 800). However,
one type of memory often causes confusion. That memory is DDR-667. Why this one in particular? This
module has an actual transfer rate of 5336 MB/s. (667 x 8 = 5336), which seems to be a difficult
number to represent. In most cases, the transfer total is simply rounded off. The problem with
DDR-667 is that the various manufacturers making these memory modules don't agree on a common,
rounded-off figure. Some call it the more accurate PC5300, while others went with the
faster-sounding PC5400, thereby confusing nearly EVERYONE without a Ph.D. in computer engineering.
People owning computers using this type of memory run into problems when they try to upgrade their
memory and can only find one or the other. They open their computer, or use a memory configurator to
find out what type of memory they need, and see PC5300. When they attempt to order the memory, all
they find is PC5400, not realizing it’s the same thing as PC5300. So remember, when it comes
to PC5300 it's exactly the same as PC5400!
Memory Timings (Latency)
The other scary set of memory numbers you’ll often encounter are the memory timings, or latency.
This is shown by four numbers, separated by hyphens (x-x-x-x). Each measures the time (in clock
cycles, just in case you were wondering) the memory takes to perform certain actions (keep this in
mind for later). I’m not going to explain specifically what each number means (for those of you that
actually have the computer engineering degrees, you already know this. As for the rest of you – this
is esoteric info that only folks who have advanced computer degrees need to know). All you really
need to know is this -- a lower number is generally faster. The number most often mentioned in the
specs is the first digit, known as the CAS latency. In DDR memory, values of 2-3 are common, while
in DDR2 it is usually around 5, and can be as high at 10 for DDR3.
Lets Be Clear - Smaller Is Better!
Okay, it’s likely that I’ve thoroughly confused you by telling you that a lower number is faster,
rather than what you thought was the fastest, and actually has the slowest timings. Let me
clear this up! Going back to my explanation that the numbers measure the number of clock cycles it
takes the memory to perform its tasks: Because the clock speeds of DDR3 are so much higher than DDR
or even DDR2, it can complete each individual clock cycle A LOT faster. In other words, while it may
take 9 cycles to do a task, that’s still a lot quicker than the 2 or 3 cycles it took the DDR memory
to do the same task. Keep that in mind as you shop for memory. The timings only make a good
comparison between modules if you are looking at two of the same types, i.e. two DDR3 modules, but
are meaningless when comparing DDR to DDR2 or DDR3.
Understanding
Computer Memory
Because memory is such a crucial element of our computer's performance,
we all understand that we need it in generous supply. However, questions
remain about what kind of memory is best, what functions each memory serves
and which memory is used for notebooks and PCs.
Click Here for more information
that will answer your many of your questions.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
* The above
values are for physical, not usable memory.
The amount of
memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed
memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will
typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note
that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently,
which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest
expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance
increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.
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