Preface 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 written consent of the author. 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. 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. Trademark Recognition Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, 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 does cause 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: Chapter 1 Introducing the Mainboard Describes features of the mainboard, and provides a shipping checklist. Go to page 1 Chapter 2 Installing the Mainboard Describes installation of mainboard components. Go to page 9 Chapter 3 Using BIOS Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility. Go to page 35 Chapter 4 Using the Mainboard Software Describes the mainboard software. Go to page 63 Appendix A Appendix A Setting Jumpers Provides a reference to the jumpers on the mainboard. Go to page 67 iv TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 APPENDIX A 1 9 35 63 67 v Chapter 1 Introducing the Mainboard Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the MS7057CT mainboard. The MS7057CT mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 304.8 mm x 220 mm. The mainboard features a Socket 370 that accommodates the Intel Celeron 533A CPU and Intel Celeron CPUs at 566 MHz and above. It also supports Pentium III processors up to 133 MHz. The MS7057CT incorporates the Intel 815EP B-step chipset, which combines support for SDRAM, ATA-100, and 4xAGP. The 82801BA I/O controller hub makes a direct connection between the graphics system, the IDE controller, and the PCI bus and uses accelerated hub architecture to double the bandwidth between these components enabling more lifelike audio and video. The 82801BA I/O controller hub includes an integrated audio-codec controller that lets the processor more effectively decode sound generated by the integrated audio system. Checklist Compare the mainboard's package contents with the following checklists: Standard Items · · · · · One mainboard One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket One auto-install software support CD This user's manual Features Processor The MS7057CT mainboard uses a Socket 370 that has the following features: · · Chipset Accommodates the Intel Celeron 533A CPU and Celeron CPUs at 566 MHz and above Accommodates Intel Pentium III/Tualatin CPUs that support a FSB of 100 or 133 MHz The Intel 815EP B-step chipset is based on an innovative and scaleable architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the chipset's advanced features are: · 82815 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) built on Intel Graphics Technology, featuring a backwards compatible unified graphics driver · 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) which delivers twice the I/O bandwidth as traditional bridge architecture · Two USB controllers double the bandwidth to 24 Mbps across four ports · Integrated AC 97 audio that supports full surround sound with up to 6 channels · An ATA 100 interface on the chipset, which helps boost system performance by providing a high-speed connection to ATA 100 Hard Disk Drives, delivering maximum sustained data transfer rates of 100 MB/sec Additional key features include support for 4 USB ports, an AC 97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and ACPI/OnNow power management. Memory Supports SDRAM up to 512 MB, uses a 3 piece 3.3V unbuffered 168 pin socket, accommodates 3 double sided DIMMs at 100 MHz system memory bus, also supports 2 double sided or 3 single sided DIMMs at 133 MHz system memory bus 2 VGA The MS7057CT includes a 4xAGP slot that provides four times the bandwidth of the original AGP specification. AGP technology provides a direct connection between the graphics sub-system and the processor so that the graphics do not have to compete for processor time with other devices on the PCI bus. The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC 97 2.1 specification, supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digital Converter) and DAC (Digital Analog Converter) resolution as well as 18-bit stereo fullduplex codec with independent and variable sampling rates. Further features include support for four analog line-level stereo inputs. The mainboard comes with the following expansion options: · · · Six 32-bit PCI slots One 4xAGP slot One Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot · Two IDE channels and one floppy disk drive interface The MS7057CT supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec. AC 97 Audio Codec Expansion Options Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: · Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard · Two serial ports · One parallel port · One MIDI/game port · Two USB ports · Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out This mainboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: · Power management · Wake-up alarms · CPU parameters · CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds BIOS Firmware 3 Mainboard Components CPUFAN1 CPUFA N1 1 1 1 1 1 DIMM2 DIMM1 DIMM3 LED1 JP12 JP11 JP10 JP9 JP8 CPU SOCKET 1 LED1 JP3 ATX1 ATX1 FDD1 CD1 CD1 CD2 CD2 J1 J1 AGP1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 FDD1 1 J3 J3 PCI1 PCI2 PCI1 AGP1 IDE2 IDE2 IDE1 PCI2 PCI3 IDE1 PCI3 PCI4 BAT1 USB2 1 1 1 1 JP1 JP2 1 1 1 1 PANEL1 SPEAKER1 BT1 SPEAKER1 PANEL1 SIR1 PCI4 PCI5 USB2 W OL1 W OM1 1 1 J4 PCI5 PCI6 J4 PCI6 CNR1 CNR1 4 CASFAN 1 WOL1 WOM1 SIR 1 CASFAN1 Table of Mainboard Components Label AGP1 ATX1 BT1 CASFAN1 CD1 CD2 CNR1 CPU SOCKET CPUFAN1 DIMM1 ~ DIMM3 FDD1 IDE 1 IDE 2 J1 J3 J4 LED11 PANEL1 PCI1 ~ PCI6 SIR1 SPEAKER1 USB2 WOL1 WOM1 Component Accelerated Graphics Port Power connector Three volt realtime clock battery Auxiliary case cooling fan Primary CD-in connector Secondary CD-in connector Communications Networking Riser slot Socket 370 for Intel Celeron and Pentium III processors Cooling fan for CPU Three 168-pin DIMM sockets Floppy disk drive connector Primary IDE channel Secondary IDE channel Case open alarm header Extra MIC/line-out header Sleep switch Red 3 VSB LED for SDRAM Connector for case front panel switches and LED indicators Six 32-bit add-on card slots Serial infrared cable header Speaker connector Front panel USB headers Wake On LAN wakeup connector Wake On Modem wakeup connector The red indicator LED1 turns on if your system is still powered, at which time memory modules cannot be installed or uninstalled. 5 1 Jumpers JP10 JP9 JP8 CPU FAN1 1 1 1 1 1 JP3 1 JP12 JP11 JP 3 ATX1 JP12 JP11 JP10 JP9 JP8 LED1 CD1 CD2 J1 FDD1 1 J3 AG P1 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 JP2 JP 1 1 1 JP 2 BAT1 1 1 1 1 PCI4 1 1 USB 2 WO L1 WO M1 1 1 J4 SIR 1 PCI5 PCI6 CNR 1 6 CASFAN1 PANEL1 SPEAKER1 JP1 DIM M3 ID E2 IDE1 Table of Jumpers Label JP1 JP2 JP3 JP8 ­ JP12 Component Clear BIOS jumper BIOS flash protection jumper Keyboard power on jumper CPU core voltage jumpers 7 Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some features on the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports all the features required. The mainboard can support one floppy diskette drive and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient power and space for all the drives that you intend to install. Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the mainboard. This mainboard has an ATX form factor of 220 mm x 304.8 mm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor. This concludes Chapter 1. Chapter 2 explains how to install the mainboard. 8 Chapter 2 Installing the Mainboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard: · · · · Wear a grounding strip attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity. Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the mainboard. Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in. Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards. Quick Guide This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to build your system with the mainboards. The following table describes installing specific components: Locating Mainboard Components Installing Jumpers Installing the Mainboard in a Case Installing Case Components Installing the CPU Installing Memory Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive Installing an FDD Installing Add-on Cards Connecting Options Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices Go to page 4 Go to page 11 Go to page 16 Go to page 17 Go to page 19 Go to page 22 Go to page 24 Go to page 27 Go to page 28 Go to page 30 Go to page 33 Note: The appendix provides a quick reference for jumper settings. 10 Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the mainboard. Setting Jumpers Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins. This illustration shows a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPEN. Short Open This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT. 12 3 11 Checking Jumper Settings In the following illustration, pin 1 is shown. JP3 1 1 1 11 1 JP12 C P U FA N 1 11111 JP8 JP11 JP9 JP10 LED 1 1 JP3 AT X 1 J P 12 J P 11 J P1 0 JP9 JP8 CD1 CD2 J1 F DD1 D IM M 3 ID E 2 ID E 1 1 J3 AG P1 D IM M 1 D IM M 2 1 P C I1 JP1 P C I2 P C I3 JP1 JP2 B AT 1 1 1 1 1 PA N E L 1 S P E A K E R 1 1 1 JP2 P C I4 1 1 USB 2 W OL1 W OM1 1 1 J4 S IR 1 C A S FA N 1 P C I5 P C I6 CNR 1 12 Jumper Settings Jumper JP1 Type 3 pin Description Clear CMOS Setting (default) 1-2: Normal 2-3: ...