User manual MATSONIC MS7127C

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. Further, 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, 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 chapters: Introduction Use the Introduction Chapter to learn about the features of the mainboard, and verify the 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 install the software drivers and support programs that are provided with this mainboard. iv Contents Important Information Copyright Disclaimer Trademark Recognition Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity Canadian Department of Communications About the Manual CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Welcome Checklist Recommendations Features CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION Quick Installation Table Before You Begin Static Electricity Choosing a Case Preparing the Mainboard Mainboard Guide I/O Ports Side View Check the Jumper Settings Installing the Mainboard in a Case Connecting Internal Components Installing Other Hardware Installing the Processor Install the Memory Modules Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive Using the Expansion Slots Add-in Card Options Making External Connections External Connector Color Coding CHAPTER 3: SETUP About the Setup Utility Entering the Setup Utility BIOS Navigation Keys v i i i ii ii iii iii iv 1 1 2 2 3 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 12 13 17 18 20 20 22 24 27 28 30 31 32 33 33 34 35 Using BIOS How to Flash a New BIOS Standard CMOS Setup Option Advanced CMOS Setup Option Advanced Chipset Features Option Integrated Peripherals Option Power Management Setup Option PNP/PCI Configuration Option PCI Health Status Option Frequency Control Option Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option Load Optimized Defaults Option Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options Save & Exit Setup Option Exit Without Saving Option CHAPTER 4: SOFTWARE Folders for this Mainboard Utility Folder Installation Notes Mainboard (MS7127C) Installation Notes APPENDIX: JUMPER SETTING REFERENCE Quick Jumper Setting Reference 36 37 38 41 45 48 52 58 60 61 62 62 63 64 64 65 65 66 68 69 69 vi Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Congratulations on purchasing the MS7127C mainboard. The MS7127C mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 304 mm x 190 mm. The mainboard features a Socket 370 that accommodates PPGA Celeron, FC-PGA Pentium III, and Cyrix III processors that support frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 133 MHz. The MS7127C uses the VIA family chipset and features the AC 97 audio codec. The mainboard is equipped with a 2xAGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot and two PCI 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 IDE (UDMA100 is optional), and an ATAPI CD-ROM. Note: The MS7127C supports two VIA South Bridge chipsets-- the VIA VT82C686A and the VIA VT82C686B. The VIA VT82C686A is standard and supports UDMA33/66. The VIA VT82C686B is optional and supports UDMA100. The mainboard accommodates PC 100 SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) up to 1.5 GB using three 3.3V unbuffered DIMM modules. The MS7127C also has a full set of I/O ports, such as dual channel IDE interfaces, a floppy controller, two FIFO serial port connectors, an EPP/ECP-capable bi-directional parallel port connector, a dual USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector, and PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors. One AGP slot, four PCI local bus slots, two ISA slots, and one audio modem riser (AMR) slot provide expandability for add-on peripheral 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 ! One mainboard ! One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket ! One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket ! This user's manual ! Software support CD-ROM disc Recommendations This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the kind of processor that you install. You may be able to change these automatic settings by making changes to jumpers on the mainboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not overclock the mainboard to run processors or other components faster than their rated speed. Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system. Overclocking can permanently damage the mainboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits. 2 Components on this mainboard can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Handle the board carefully holding it by the edges. Do not flex or stress the circuit board. Keep the board in its static-proof packing until you are ready to install it. Follow the static guidelines given at the beginning of Chapter 2. Features The key features of this mainboard are the wide range of processors that can be installed, and the high level of integration. Value-class Processors Functioning as a platform for a value PC, the MS7127C features a Socket 370 that accommodates PPGA Celeron, Pentium III, and Cyrix III processors. The MS7127C supports 66/100/133 MHz FSB speeds. VIA North Bridge Chipset This board features the VIA VT82C693A NB (North Bridge) chipset, enabling synchronous and asynchronous frequency operation between the processor and the memory over a wide frequency range. The NB chipset is optimized for Pentium III processors at 66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency and supports 32-bit processor bus addressing. The following host/DRAM clocking configurations are supported: · · · · · · · 66/66 66/100 100/66 100/100 100/133 133/100 133/133. The integrated DRAM controller supports up to three doublesided DIMMs or six banks up to 1.5 GB using 256 MB DRAM technology. The NB chipset provides SDRAM with a 64-bit data interface. 3 The AGP interface is AGP specification Rev 2.0 compliant, and supports 2x devices. The PCI bus interface complies with PCI Rev. 2.2, and supports 3.3V and power supplies. Five PCI bus masters are supported in addition to the host and PCI-to-ISA I/O bridge. VIA South Bridge Chipset Note: The MS7127C supports two VIA South Bridge chipsets-- the VIA VT82C686A and the VIA VT82C686B. The VIA VT82C686A is standard and supports UDMA33/66. The VIA VT82C686B is optional and supports UDMA100. The VIA VT82C686A SB (South Bridge) chipset comes in a 352-pin BGA package. The PCI to ISA Bridge has an integrated ISA bus controller with integrated DMA, timer, and interrupt controllers. The VIA VT82C686A chipset supports UDMA33/66. As an option you can get the MS7127C with the VIA VT82C686B SB chipset, which supports UDMA100. The Real Time Clock features extended 256 byte CMOS RAM and a day and month alarm for the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). There is an integrated USB controller with a built-in root hub and four function ports. The integrated Ultra DMA33/66 master mode EIDE controller with enhanced PCI bus commands. The UltraDMA33/66 Master Mode PCI EIDE controller features dual channel master mode PCI supporting Enhanced IDE (EIDE) devices and employ transfer rates up to 33 MB/sec to cover PIO mode 4, multi-word DMA mode 2 drives, and UltraDMA-33 interface. The SB chipset also supports ATAPI compliant devices including DVD devices and four USB 1.1 ports for serial transfers at 12 or 1.5 Mbits/sec. The integrated super IO controller supports two serial ports, an IR port, parallel port, and floppy disk controller functions. There is also system monitor support, providing system feedback of voltage, temperature, and fan speed conditions. 4 Inexpensive Memory The board has three DIMM sockets for the installation of 168-pin, 3.3V non-buffered DIMM memory modules. The DIMM memory modules can be SDRAM or VCM memory chips. AGP Graphics Adapter Slot The MS7127C includes a 2xAGP slot that provides twice 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 AGP design allows the graphics controller to use part of the main memory when it needs it, for example, in handling the very large texture maps required by virtual reality and 3D video games and applications. AC 97 Audio Codec The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC 97 2.1 specification, and supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digital Converter) and DAC (Digital Analog Converter) resolution as well as 18-bit stereo full-duplex codec with independent and variable sampling rates. Further features include support for four analog line-level stereo inputs. Expansion Options Four 32-bit PCI slots, two 8/16-bit ISA slots, an AGP slot, and an AMR slot provide plenty of expansion potential. The MS7127C PCI slots support Ultra DMA33/66 bus mastering with transfer rates up to 33/66 MB/sec. Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors. The I/O template on the backplane includes two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard, two serial port, one parallel port, one MIDI/game port, two USB ports with an onboard header providing two extra USB ports, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out. The board includes two PCI IDE channels and a floppy disk drive interface. 5 Keyboard Power on Feature Using the system BIOS setup program, you can configure the system to turn on by pressing any key. A green keyboard is not required. Programmable Firmware The mainboard includes Award BIOS that allows BIOS setting of CPU parameters. This fully programmable firmware enhances the system features and allows users to set such items as power management, CPU and memory timing, and modem wake-up alarms. The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds so that you don't need to change mainboard jumpers and switches. This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter will cover installing and building a working system. 6 Chapter 2: Installation Quick Installation Table This chapter explains how to successfully install the mainboard into a computer case and build a working system. The installation procedure is as follows: Before you Begin Preparing the Mainboard Provides advice on choosing a case, avoiding static electricity damage, and setting jumpers. Provides a guide to the mainboard and I/O port locations, full details on the jumper settings, and advice on installing the mainboard in the system case. Provides guidance on installing essential hardware: processor, memory, hard disk drive, CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, and expansion cards. Provides advice on using the external I/O ports to install peripheral devices such as a keyboard, a monitor, a mouse, a printer, and loudspeakers. The Appendix provides a quick reference for the jumper settings on this mainboard. Installing Other Hardware Making External Connections Appendix 7 Before You Begin Before you begin to install your mainboard, take care not to damage the product from static electricity. Ensure too that you are installing the mainboard into a suitable case. Static Electricity In adverse conditions, static electricity can accumulate and discharge through the integrated circuits and silicon chips on this product. These circuits and chips are sensitive and can be permanently damaged by static discharge. · · If possible, wear a grounding wrist strap clipped to a safely grounded device during the installation. If you don't have a wrist strap, discharge any static by touching the metal case of a safely grounded device before beginning the installation. Leave all components inside their static-proof bags until they are required for the installation procedure. Handle all circuit boards and electronic components carefully. Hold boards by the edges only. Do not flex or stress circuit boards. · · 8 Choosing a Case The mainboard complies with the specifications for the Micro 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 or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient power and space for all the drives that you intend to install. The mainboard has a set of I/O ports on the rear edge. Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots. 9 Preparing the Mainboard Mainboard Guide Use the following illustration and key to identify the components on your mainboard. DIMM 1 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 C PUFA N 1 JP2 JP2 1 1 CPUFAN1 JP7 JP7 JP6 JP6 Socket 370 PPG A 1 AT X1 IDE1 IDE2 ATX1 CD1 C D1 CD2 C D2 IDE1 IDE 2 D IM M 1 D IM M 2 A G P1 D IM M 3 PC I1 PCI1 JP5 1 PC I2 PCI2 JP5 PC I3 PCI3 PC I4 PANEL1 B T1 PCI4 AMR1 WOL1 AMR1 IS A1 BT1 + W O L1 W O M 1 F DD 1 3V JP1 PA NEL 1 1 JP1 WOM1 FDD1 1 1 1 JP3 JP4 IS A2 M5 3 2 M I D F R 1 MM WN I I 2 WN I D P PADD3 PAD1 J 1 2 J 1 N A F R 1 MI 1 X T 2 J 115 NN1 AA8 F F F 7 1 CU 7 RUU 9 XAP 9 WP P P T G C P PCC J AP1 J 4 3 FA 1 UF 8 N0 5 4 1C01K AAO 1 A C 1 GGL P G O D VP1 J V L F E R FD KF E R F 111 DDP CCJ I T L 111 DDP CCJ 2 I T L 2 2 J 1G TA B1 1 1 + I P E + I P E VCG D VCG D 3 PA I 3 PA I J 1 T B 2G DA C1 1 1 4 P J 1216E 1216E RI R1 N RI R1 N MC I P A MC I P A APSJ P APSJ P 74 1P JJ 7 1 J 6 P J 5 4 3 D I V 11 XD TI AV 2 6 P J 5 4 3 D I V AV 2 1 D I X T J 1 I T L 3 2 M I D 1 2 1 E I D F1 J 1 I T L JP4 ISA2 1 SIR1 SIR1 3 2 M I D 1 2 1 E1 DD IF 10 U SB2 JP3 ISA1 USB2 P W R FAN 1 AGP1 PWRFAN1 Key to Mainboard Components Component JP2 PPGA1 DIMM 1, 2, 3 CPUFAN1 JP6, 7 ATX1 IDE1, IDE2 CD1 CD2 AGP1 PCI1 ~ PCI4 AMR1 ISA1/ISA2 PWRFAN1 JP5 PANEL1 BT1 JP1 WOL1 WOM1 FDD1 USB2 SIR1 JP3 JP4 Description Keyboard wake up jumper PGA 370 CPU socket Three slots for 168-pin DRAM memory module Power connector for CPU1 cooling fan CPU frequency select jumpers Power connector for case cooling fan Primary and secondary IDE channels Audio connector for CD-ROM/DVD drive Auxiliary connector for CD-ROM/DVD drive Accelerated Graphics Port slot Four 32-bit PCI slots Audio modem riser (AMR) slot Two 8/16-bit ISA slots Connector for power supply fan Slave/master AMR card jumper Panel connector for switches and indicators 3 volt battery for realtime clock Clear the system CMOS jumper Connector for LAN wake up Connector for modem wake up Connector for floppy disk drives Connector for USB port Serial infrared connector BIOS flash protection jumper Onboard/AMR slot codec select jumper 11 I/O Ports Side View PS/2 m ouse Parallel port (LPT1) Gam e port PS/2 USB keyboard ports Serial port COM 1 Serial port COM 2 M icrophone Line-in Line-out Key to I/O Ports Component PS/2 mouse PS/2 keyboard USB ports LPT1 COM1 COM2 Game port Audio ports Description PS/2 port for pointing device (upper port) PS/2 port for keyboard (lower port) Two stacked Universal Serial Bus ports External parallel port External serial port COM 1 External serial port COM 2 External MIDI/game port Audio jacks for (from left to right) line out, line in, microphone 12 Check the Jumper Settings Check the mainboard jumpers to ensure that the board is configured correctly. How to Set Jumpers A jumper consists of two or more pins mounted on the mainboard. Some jumpers might be arranged in a series with each pair of pins numbered differently. Jumpers are used to change the electronic circuits on the mainboard. When a jumper cap (or shunt) is placed on two jumper pins, the pins are SHORT. If the jumper cap is removed (or placed on just a single pin), the pins are OPEN. 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. The jumper cap is placed on pins 2 and 3, so this jumper setting is SHORT PINS 2-3. This illustration shows the same 3-pin jumper. The jumper cap is placed on pins 1 and 2, so this jumper setting is SHORT PINS 1-2. In this manual, all the jumper illustrations clearly show the pin numbers. When you are setting the jumpers, make sure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins to select the function or feature that you want to enable or disable. 13 1 JP2 1 JP 2 C P U FA N 1 1 1 1 JP 7 JP 6 1 PPGA1 JP7 JP6 CD1 ATX 1 CD2 ID E1 ID E 2 P W R FA N 1 D IMM 1 D IMM 2 AGP1 D IMM 3 JP5 1 1 P C I1 P C I2 JP 5 P C I3 P C I4 BT1 1 3V + JP1 JP3 1 1 1 AM R1 W O L1 W O M1 FD D 1 1 PA N E L1 JP 1 1 IS A 1 USB2 IS A 2 1 JP4 1 JP 3 JP 4 S IR 1 JP1: Clear CMOS jumper Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the BIOS Setup Utility are incorrect and are preventing your mainboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the Clear CMOS memory setting for a few seconds. CMOS is cleared. 14 Return the jumper cap to the Normal operation setting. Reconnect the power cables and start the system. When the POST starts, press the delete key to start the BIOS Setup Utility and reload BIOS optimal settings. Refer to Chapter 3 for information on BIOS. Function Normal operation Clear CMOS Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 1 2 3 JP1 JP2: Keyboard wake up jumper Use this jumper to enable keyboard activity to wake up the system from power saving mode. Function Disable Enable Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 1 2 3 JP2 JP3: BIOS flash protect jumper Use this jumper to enable or disable the BIOS flash protection on the mainboard. Disable this jumper when to flash the BIOS. Function Disable Enable Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 1 2 3 JP3 JP4: Onboard/AMR slot codec select jumper Use this jumper to disable the onboard codec, or to enable the onboard codec to work with an AMR card in slave mode. When pins 2 and 3 are short, the onboard codec is disabled. Function Onboard codec enabled (master mode) AMR slot codec (AMR slot is in master mode) Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 1 Short pins 2-3 2 3 JP4 JP5: Test jumper This jumper is for testing purposes only. Do not make any changes to this jumper. 15 JP6: CPU frequency select jumper This jumper enables you to force the CPU to clock at a higher frequency than it is rated. Short pins 2 and 3 to force the CPU to run at a 100 MHz FSB instead of a 66 MHz FSB. We recommend that you leave the jumper on the normal operation setting. Function Auto Force 66 MHz FSB to run at 100 MHz FSB. Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 1 2 3 JP6 JP7: CPU frequency select jumper This jumper enables you to force the CPU to clock at a higher frequency than it is rated. Short pins 2 and 3 to force the CPU to run at a 133 MHz FSB instead of a 100 MHz FSB. We recommend that you leave the jumper on the normal operation setting. Function Auto Force 100 MHz FSB to run at 133 MHz FSB Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 1 2 3 JP7 Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information. Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated for is called overclocking and is not recommended. 16 Installing the Mainboard in a Case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond to the holes in the mainboard. Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets and secure the mainboard into the mounting brackets with screws. 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 illustration shows a mainboard installed in a standard desktop case. Note: Do not overtighten the screws as this can stress the mainboard. I/O Template Expansion Slots Power Supply Unit Drive Cage This illustration shows a mainboard installed in a towertype case. Power Supply Unit I/O Template Drive Cage Expansion Slots 17 Connecting Internal Components After you have installed the mainboard into the system case, connect the power cable from the case power supply unit to the mainboard power connector ATX1. Your case and CPU might have cooling fans attached to provide adequate ventilation to the system. Connect the CPU fan to the 12-volt connector CPUFAN1. Connect the case fan to the 12volt power supply connector PWRFAN1. After you have connected the power supply and the cooling fans, connect the case switches and indicators to the PANEL1 connectors. CPUFAN1 1 JP 2 CP UFAN1 1 1 JP 7 JP 6 ATX1 ATX 1 P PG A1 PW RFAN1 CD 1 CD 2 IDE 1 IDE2 P WRFAN 1 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 AG P1 DIMM 3 PC I1 PC I2 1 JP5 PC I3 PC I4 BT 1 PA NEL1 PAN EL 1 1 3V + AM R1 W OL1 W OM 1 FD D1 JP 1 1 IS A1 U SB 2 IS A2 1 1 1 JP 3 JP 4 SIR1 1 18 Panel Connector The mainboard PANEL connector has a standard set of switch and indicator connectors that are commonly found on ATX system cases. Use the illustration below to make the correct connections to the case switches and indicators. Panel connectors for switches and indicators Function Power switch Hard disk LED Indicator Empty pin Speaker Empty pin Reset switch Empty pins Green LED indicator Empty pin Sleep switch Power LED indicator Pins +22, 23 +20, 21 19 +15, 16, 17, 18 14 12, 13 10, 11 +7, +8, 9 6 4, 5 PANEL1 Green LED 7-8-9 Reset Switch 12-13 Speaker 15-16-17-18 PANEL1 23 Power Switch 22-23 HDD LED 20-21 +1, +2, 3 Sleep Switch 4-5 Power LED 1-2-3 1 Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected to a positive voltage. 19 Installing Other Hardware Installing the Processor This mainboard has a Socket 370 processor socket. To choose a processor, you need to consider the performance requirements of the system and the price of the processor. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory. Higher clock speeds and larger amounts of cache memory deliver greater performance. Installation Procedure Follow the steps below to install a processor on your mainboard: CPUFAN1 (CPU fan) CPU socket Locking lever Pin-1 corner 1. On the mainboard, locate the CPU socket (PPGA1) and CPU cooling fan CPUFAN1. 2. On the CPU socket, pull the locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and then raise the locking lever to the upright position. 20 3. Identify the pin-1 corner on the CPU socket and the pin-1 corner on the processor. The socket pin-1 corner is adjacent to the handle of the locking lever. The processor pin-1 corner is beveled. 4. Matching the pin-1 corners, drop the processor into the socket. No force is required and the processor should seat into the socket easily. 5. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of the socket. This locks the processor in place. 6. Locate the power cable on the heatsink/cooling fan assembly that is attached to the top of the processor. 7. Plug the power cable into the CPU cooling CPUFAN1 12Vpower supply on the mainboard. CPU fan connector CPUFAN1 Socket 370 processor with heatsink/cooling fan attached Socket 370 with locking lever in upright position The mainboard must be configured to deliver the correct clock speed and the correct system bus for the kind of processor that you have installed. You can do this by using the system Setup Utility. The first time you start the system, immediately enter the setup system and make the appropriate settings. Usually, you can automatically configure the CPU by using the CPU & BIOS Features page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3 for more information. 21 Install the Memory Modules For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin 3.3V non-buffered Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs). The memory chips must be standard or registered SDRAM and VCM SDRAM memory chips. The memory bus can run at 66 MHz, 100 MHz, or 133 MHz. If your processor operates over a 133 MHz system bus, you can install PC133 or PC100 memory that operates over a 133 or 100 MHz bus. If your processor operates over a 100 MHz system bus, you can install memory that operates over a 133MHz, 100 MHz or 66MHz bus. If your processor operates over a 66MHz, you can only install memory chips that operate at 66MHz or 100MHz. Supported Memory Configurations The following table shows the memory configurations supported: Technology Configuration # of Row Addrs Bits 12 12 12 12 # of Col Addrs Bits 8 9 11 10 # of Bank Addrs Bits 2 2 2 2 Page Size 4 KB 2 KB 16 KB 8 KB 64 Mbit 64 Mbit 128 Mbit 128 Mbit 8M x 8 4M x 16 32M x 4 16M x 8 Note: 32M x 4 128 Mbit is for registered DIMMs only, 4M x 16 64 Mbit support is for unbuffered DIMMs only. The following table shows the maximum memory for DIMM based platforms: 1 DIMM DRAM Configuration 64 Mbit 64 Mbit 128 Mbit 128 Mbit Notes: 8M x 8 4M x 16 16M x 8 32M x 4 · · · 2 DIMMs SS 128 MB 64 MB 256 MB 512 MB 3 DIMMs SS 192 MB 96 MB 384 MB 768 MB SS 64 MB 32 MB 128 MB 256 MB DS 128 MB 64 MB 256 MB 512 MB DS 256 MB 128 MB 512 MB 1024 MB DS 384 MB 192 MB 768 MB 1536 MB Single-sided DIMMs use one SDRAM row. (SS = Single-side) Double-sided DIMMs use two SDRAM rows. (DS = Double-side) This board supports a maximum of 512 MB 22 Installation Procedure There are three slots for memory modules. You must install at least one module, and it makes no difference which slot you use to install the module. Each module can be populated with from 32 MB to 512 MB of memory; total memory capacity is 1.5 GB. 1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. Locking latches Memory module DIM M1 D IM M2 D IM M3 2. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot. 3. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. 4. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down so that it seats correctly. The latches at either side of the slot will be levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM when it is installed correctly. 23 Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector. If the connector is not keyed, make sure that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked with a colored stripe on the cable. About IDE Devices Your mainboard has a primary IDE channel interface (IDE1) and a secondary IDE interface (IDE2). The mainboard ships with one IDE ribbon cable that supports one or two IDE devices. All IDE devices have jumpers or switches that can be used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. If you install two IDE devices on one cable, you must make sure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this. If you want to install more than two IDE devices, obtain a second IDE cable and you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel. If there are two devices on the cable, make one MASTER and one SLAVE. About UDMA This board supports UltraDMA 33/66 (or UDMA 100 with the optional VIA VT82C686B chipset). UDMA is a technology that speeds the performance of devices in the IDE channel. We recommend that you install IDE devices that support UDMA, and use IDE cables that support UDMA. Note: The MS7127C supports two VIA South Bridge chipsets-- the VIA VT82C686A and the VIA VT82C686B. The VIA VT82C686A is standard and supports UDMA33/66. The VIA VT82C686B is optional and supports UDMA100. 24 Installing a Hard Disk Drive 1. Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case. 2. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE channel on the mainboard IDE1. 3. Plug one of the connectors on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the back edge of the hard disk drive. It doesn't matter which connector on the cable that you use. Make sure that you have the pin-1 side of the cable matched with the pin-1 side of the connector. 4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply unit into the power connector on the back edge of the hard disk drive. 5. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature to configure the IDE devices that you have installed. See Chapter 3 for more information. IDE connector IDE ribbon cable IDE2 Pow er connector IDE1 Hard disk drive 25 Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive 1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE channel on the mainboard IDE1. 2. Plug one of the connectors on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the back edge of the CD-ROM/DVD drive. It doesn't matter which connector on the cable that you use. Make sure that you have the pin-1 side of the cable matched with the pin-1 side of the connector. 3. Plug a power cable from the case power supply unit into the power connector on the back edge of the CD-ROM/DVD drive. 4. Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD drive to connect the audio connector on the rear edge of the CDROM/DVD drive to the one of the two audio-in connectors CDIN1 and CDIN2 on the mainboard. 5. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature to configure the IDE devices that you have installed. See Chapter 3 for more information. IDE connector Audio connector IDE ribbon cable IDE2 CD -RO M/DVD Pow er drive connector CD 2 IDE1 Hard disk drive CD 1 26 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive interface and it ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive 1. Install the floppy diskette drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the diskette drive cable into the diskette drive interface on the mainboard FDD1. 2. Plug one of the connectors on the diskette drive cable into the data connector on the back edge of the floppy diskette drive. Make sure that you have the pin-1 side of the cable matched with the pin-1 side of the connector. 3. Plug a power cable from the case power supply unit into the power connector on the back edge of the diskette drive. 4. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility and use the Standard page to configure the floppy diskette drives that you have installed. See Chapter 3 for more information. Floppy diskette drive Data connector Floppy diskette ribbon cable Pow er connector FDD1 27 Using the Expansion Slots This mainboard has four 32-bit PCI expansion slots, one 2xAGP slot, and an AMR slot. PCI Slots: The PCI slots can be used to install add-in cards that have the 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect) interface. ISA Slots: The ISA slots can be used to install add-in cards that have the 8/16-bit ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) interface. AGP Slot: The 2xAGP can be used to install a graphics adapter that supports the AGP specification and has the AGP edge connector. AMR Slot: The Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot can be used to insert an AMR card. 1 JP2 CP UFA N1 1 1 JP7 JP6 CD 1 ATX1 CD 2 IDE1 IDE 2 PA NE L1 FDD 1 1 1 PP GA1 DIMM1 DIMM2 AG P1 DIMM3 P CI1 P CI2 JP 5 PC I slots 1 P CI3 P CI4 BT1 3V + AM R1 W OL1 W OM 1 AM R slot ISA slots 1 1 JP1 IS A1 U SB 2 IS A2 1 JP3 JP4 S IR1 1. Before installing an expansion card, check the documentation for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation. 28 PW RFA N1 AG P 2X slot PCI slot PCI add-in card ISA add-in card ISA slot M etal bracket Edge Connector 2. Remove the blanking plate from the slot in the system case that corresponds to the expansion slot that you are going to use. 3. Install the edge connector of the add-in card into the expansion slot. Press down quite firmly to ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. 4. Secure the metal bracket of the card in the empty slot in the system case with a screw. 5. For some add-in cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-in card. The following illustration shows how to insert an AMR card: AMR card Edge Connector 29 Add-in Card Options 1 JP2 CPUFAN1 1 1 JP7 JP6 AT X1 PP GA1 W OL1 W OM1 CD1 CD2 IDE 1 IDE 2 PW RFAN1 BT 1 DIM M1 DIM M2 AG P1 DIM M3 PCI1 PCI2 1 JP 5 PCI3 PCI4 3V + AMR1 W OL 1 W OM 1 F DD1 1 PANE L1 JP1 1 1 IS A1 US B2 USB2 1 1 JP3 JP4 IS A2 1 SIR1 1 IR 1 WOL1: Wake On LAN If you have installed a network adapter (LAN adapter), you can use the cable provided with the card to plug into the WOL connector on the mainboard. This is the Wake On LAN feature. When your system is in a power­saving mode, any traffic through the network automatically resumes the system. WOM1: Wake On Modem If you have installed a fax/modem card, you can use the cable provided with the card to plug into the WOM1 connector on the mainboard. This is the Wake On Modem feature. When your system is in a power­saving mode, any incoming calls to the modem automatically resume the system. Note: To use WOM or WOL, you must enable the item using the Power Management page of the setup utility. See Chapter 3. USB2: USB ports 3/4 connector Some cases come with USB ports on the front panel. If your case has these ports, you can connect them to the USB2 connector. 30 SIR1: Infrared Port This mainboard can support a Serial Infrared (SIR) data port. Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA), and other desktop computers. Making External Connections After you have installed the mainboard, make the connections to the external ports. PS/2 m ouse Parallel port (LPT1) G am e port PS/2 USB keyboard ports Serial port CO M 1 Serial port CO M 2 M icrophone Line-in Line-out 1. The mainboard has a stack of two PS/2 mini-DIN ports. The upper port can be used by a PS/2 mouse or pointing device. The lower port can be used by a PS/2 keyboard. 2. Use the USB ports to connect to USB devices. 3. LPT1 is a parallel port that can be used by printers or other parallel communications devices. The system identifies the parallel port as LPT1. 4. COM1 and COM2 are serial ports that can be used by serial devices such as mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system as COM1/3. COM2 is identified by the system as COM2/4. 5. You can use the game port to connect a joystick or a MIDI device to your system. 6. Three audio ports are provided. The left side jack is for a stereo line-out signal. The middle jack is for a stereo line-in signal. The right side jack is for a microphone. 31 External Connector Color Coding To help identify the external connectors, many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below. Connector Analog VGA Audio line in Audio line out Digital monitor / flat panel IEEE 1394 Microphone MIDI/Game Parallel PS/2 compatible keyboard PS/2 compatible mouse Serial Speaker out/subwoofer Right-to-left speaker USB Video out SCSI, network, telephone, modem Color Blue Light blue Lime White Grey Pink Gold Burgundy Purple Green Teal or Turquoise Orange Brown Black Yellow None 32 Chapter 3: Setup About the Setup Utility The computer employs the latest Award BIOS CMOS chip with support for Windows Plug and Play. This CMOS chip contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard's BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility is a ROM-based configuration utility that displays the system's configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system parameters. These parameters are stored in non-volatile batterybacked-up CMOS RAM that saves this information even when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values found in CMOS. Using easy-to-use pull down menus, you can configure such items as: · · · · Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power management features The settings made in the Setup Utility intimately affect how the computer performs. It is important, therefore, first to try to understand all the Setup Utility's options, and second, to make settings appropriate for the way you use the computer. This chapter guides you through the Setup Utility by providing clear explanations for all Setup Utility options. 33 A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility, so you will very likely have little to worry about for now. However, we recommend that you read this chapter just in case you need to make any changes in the future. This program should be executed under the following conditions: · · · · · · When changing the system configuration When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility When resetting the system clock When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts When making changes to the Power Management configuration When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup Normally, running the Setup Utility is needed when the system hardware is not consistent with the information contained in the CMOS RAM, whenever the CMOS RAM has lost power, or the system features need to be changed. Entering the Setup Utility When the system is powered on, the BIOS will enter the PowerOn Self Test (POST) routines. These routines perform various diagnostic checks; if an error is encountered, the error will be reported in one of two different ways: 1. If the error occurs before the display device is initialized, a series of beeps will be transmitted. 2. If the error occurs after the display device is initialized, the screen will display an error message. 34 After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP To access the Award BIOS Setup Utility, press the delete key to display the "CMOS Setup Utility" screen: