Caution! When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to both the mainboard and the processor. On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed. Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly see the mainboard and processor socket. C ooling fan and heat sink C PU socket Important Information Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without the express written consent of the manufacturer. Version 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Furthermore, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes. i Trademark Recognition Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 accordance 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 causes 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 following measures: ! Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ! Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. ! Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ! Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. ii Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: ! This device may not cause harmful interference, and ! This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada. iii About the Manual The manual consists of the following chapters: Introduction Use the Introduction Chapter to learn about the features of the mainboard and view a checklist of items that are shipped with the package. Installation Use the Installation Chapter to learn how to install the mainboard and get your system up and running. Setup Use the Setup Chapter to configure the mainboard for optimum performance. Software Use the Software Chapter to learn how to use the software drivers and support programs that are provided with this mainboard. iv Contents Important Information ............................................................................ ii Copyright ..................................................................................................... ii Disclaimer.................................................................................................... ii Trademark Recognition .............................................................................iiii Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ...........................................iiii Declaration of Conformity .......................................................................iiiiii Canadian Department of Communications..............................................iiiiii About the Manual ...............................................................................iviv CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 Welcome................................................................................................ 1 Checklist ................................................................................................ 2 Recommendations................................................................................. 3 Features ................................................................................................ 4 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 7 Quick Installation Table ......................................................................... 7 Before You Begin .................................................................................. 8 Static Electricity........................................................................................... 8 Choosing a Case .......................................................................................... 9 How to Set Jumpers ................................................................................... 13 Preparing the Mainboard ..................................................................... 10 Mainboard Guide....................................................................................... 10 Key to Jumpers........................................................................................... 11 I/O Ports Side View.................................................................................... 12 Check the Jumper Settings ......................................................................... 13 Installing the Mainboard in a Case ........................................................... 18 Connecting Internal Components .............................................................. 19 Installing Other Hardware.................................................................... 21 Installing the Processor ............................................................................. 21 Installing a Processor ................................................................................ 21 Install the Memory Modules ...................................................................... 23 Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM .............................................. 24 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive............................................................. 27 Using the Expansion Slots.......................................................................... 28 Other Options............................................................................................. 30 v Making External Connections .................................................................... 32 External Connector Color Coding ............................................................. 33 CHAPTER 3: SETUP 35 About the Setup Utility ......................................................................... 35 Entering the Setup Utility ........................................................................... 37 BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................ 38 Using BIOS................................................................................................. 39 How to Flash a New BIOS ......................................................................... 40 Standard CMOS Features Option .............................................................. 41 Advanced BIOS Features Setup Option ..................................................... 44 Advanced Chipset Features Option............................................................ 48 Integrated Peripherals Option ................................................................... 50 Power Management Setup Option.............................................................. 53 PnP/PCI Configuration Option.................................................................. 58 PC Health Status Option ............................................................................ 59 Frequency Control Option ......................................................................... 60 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option ................................................................. 61 Load Optimized Defaults Option................................................................ 61 Set Supervisor and User Password Options............................................... 62 Save & Exit Setup Option........................................................................... 63 Exit Without Saving Option........................................................................ 63 CHAPTER 4: SOFTWARE 65 About the Software .............................................................................. 65 Folders for this Mainboard................................................................... 66 Auto-installing under Windows 98 ....................................................... 67 Utility Folder Installation Notes ............................................................ 67 Award Flash Memory Utility...................................................................... 67 GAMUT ...................................................................................................... 67 MediaRing Talk.......................................................................................... 67 PC-cillin Software ...................................................................................... 67 Super Voice ................................................................................................ 67 Mainboard (MS7057C) Installation Notes ........................................... 68 APPENDIX: JUMPER SETTING REFERENCE 69 Jumper Setting Quick Reference ................................................................ 69 vi Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Congratulations on purchasing the MS7057C mainboard. The mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit mainboard and measures 305 mm x 220 mm. The mainboard has a Socket 370 for FC-PGA Intel Celeron or FCPGA Pentium III processors that support frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 133 MHz. The mainboard is installed with the Intel 815EP chipset. The mainboard delivers high-level performance with a 4xAGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot and two Bus Master Ultra DMA (UDMA) ports that support up to four ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) devices. The PCI IDE also supports PIO Mode 3 and 4, UDMA33/66/100 IDE, and an ATAPI CD-ROM. The mainboard accommodates PC 100 and PC 133 SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) up to 768 MB using three 3.3V unbuffered DIMM modules. The mainboard includes an AC 97 audio codec. There is a full set of I/O ports, such as dual channel IDE interfaces, a floppy interface, one FIFO serial port connector, one VGA port, an EPP/ECPcapable bi-directional parallel port connector, a dual USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector, and PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors. Two extra USB ports can be added using an extended USB module that connects to the mainboard. An extra COM port can be connected using an extension bracket. One AGP slot, six PCI local bus slots, and a CNR (Communications Networking Riser) provide expandability for add-in expansion cards. 1 This chapter contains the following information: ! Checklist comprises a list of the standard and optional components that are shipped with this mainboard ! Recommendations lists some Do's and Don'ts from the manufacturer to help ensure reliability and performance from this product ! Features highlights the functions and components that make this one of the best value mainboards on the market Checklist Compare the contents of your mainboard package with the standard checklist below. If any item is missing or appears damaged, please contact the vendor of your mainboard package. Standard Items ! ...