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If you’re tired of generic on-board audio then MSI’s K9N Diamond is the motherboard for you with a Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy SE H/W built right in. The board comes with AMD’s Socket AM2 and supports the Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 FX, and Athlon 64 processors. The 4 DIMM sockets support up to 8GB of DDR2-800 SDRAM. The 2 PCI-E x16 slots function at full x16 speed in SLI mode. There are also 2 PCI-E x1 and 2 PCI expansion slots on board. There are 6 SATAII drive headers and an ATA133 header for 2 ATA drives.
The back panel has 4 USB 2.0 and one FireWire port and there are headers for up to 6 more USB 2.0 and 2 more FireWire ports on the front of the case. The dual gigabit LAN ports make sharing your data fast and easy.
If you’re tired of generic on-board audio then MSI’s K9N Diamond is the motherboard for you with a Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy SE H/W built right in. The board comes with AMD’s Socket AM2 and supports the Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 FX, and Athlon 64 processors. The 4 DIMM sockets support up to 8GB of DDR2-800 SDRAM. The 2 PCI-E x16 slots function at full x16 speed in SLI mode. There are also 2 PCI-E x1 and 2 PCI expansion slots on board. There are 6 SATAII drive headers and an ATA133 header for 2 ATA drives.
The back panel has 4 USB 2.0 and one FireWire port and there are headers for up to 6 more USB 2.0 and 2 more FireWire ports on the front of the case. The dual gigabit LAN ports make sharing your data fast and easy.
NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI ChipsetThe NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipsets are engineered for enthusiasts to deliver outstanding gaming experiences with two SLI-based full-bandwidth PCI Express x16 links for unrestricted graphics performance and NVIDIA LinkBoost technology automatically delivering additional GPU and MCP bandwidth. Take advantage of NVIDIA FirstPacket technology to prioritize gaming traffic for reduced ping times. Other advanced features include SATA 3Gb/s RAID, dual Gigabit LAN and High Definition Audio.
Ultimate Gaming Performance with NVIDIA SLI TechnologyNVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software enabling a pair of GPUs to deliver earth-shattering, scalable graphics power, approaching twice the performance in certain applications.
AMD LIVE! ReadyDeveloped for full-featured consumer multimedia desktop and notebook PCs, AMD LIVE! seamlessly connects, stores, distributes, accesses and enables digital media content in multiple rooms throughout the home and even on the go!
Creative Audigy SE 7.1 CH Surround SoundFeaturing high-quality audio specifications including 24-bit/96kHz recording and playback with 100dB signal-to-noise ratio and digital output, the onboard Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE hardware audio chipset is ideal for surround music and movie playback. EAX ADVANCED HD 3.0 support delivers acoustic effects and detailed 7.1 3D surround sound for realistic gaming.
Gigabit Ethernet ConnectivityThe K9N Diamond features dual fast Gigabit network interfaces for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mb/s data transfer rates with advanced security features to ward off malicious attacks. Gigabit LAN is ideal for supercharged seamless streaming of Internet audio and video content.
Serial ATA with RAIDThe revolutionary Serial ATA interface provides scalable performance for storage devices. SATA technology enables easy-to-install, high-performance and low-power hard drives. Four SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD array for better performance, enhanced data security, and flexible capacity upgrades.
Learn more about the MSI K9N Diamond
Model
Brand
MSI
Model
K9N Diamond
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type
AM2
CPU Type
Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64
FSB
1000 MHz
Chipsets
Chipset
NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP
Memory
Number of Memory Slots
4x240pin
Memory Standard
DDR2 800
Maximum Memory Supported
8GB
Channel Supported
Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16
2 x PCI Express x16
PCI Express x1
2 x PCI Express x1
PCI Slots
2 x PCI Slots
Storage Devices
PATA
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
SATA RAID
NV RAID 0/1/0+1/5 JBOD
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset
None
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
Creative sound Bluster Audigy SE H/W audio
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
nForce 590 SLI
Max LAN Speed
2 x 1Gbps
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
1 x COM (Serial Port) / 1 x LPT (Parallel Port) / 2 x PS/2 / 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 5 x Audio Jacks
PS/2
2
COM
1
LPT
1
USB 1.1/2.0
4 x USB 2.0
IEEE 1394
1 x IEEE 1394a
S/PDIF Out
1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial
Audio Ports
5 Ports
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
6 x USB 2.0
Onboard 1394
2 x 1394a
Physical Spec
Form Factor
ATX
Dimensions (W x L)
12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin
24 Pin
Packaging
Package Contents
K9N Diamond User Manual Driver Disk Rear I/O Panel Shield IDE/PATA Cable FDD Cable 6 x SATA Cable 3 x 4-pin to SATA Power Cable SLI Bridge SLI Retention Bracket IEEE 1394 Bracket USB Bracket