Safety Compliance 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 shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to insure 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. 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. 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. 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. 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Version 1.0 Contents Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................. 1 Welcome ....................................................................... 1 About the Manual .......................................................... 2 Checklist........................................................................ 3 Standard Items ------------------------------------------------- 3 Optional Items -------------------------------------------------- 3 Recommendations ........................................................ 3 Features ........................................................................ 4 Chapter 2: Installation ................................................ 8 Quick Installation Table................................................. 8 Quick Jumper Setting Reference .................................. 9 Before You Begin .......................................................... 13 Static Electricity ------------------------------------------------ 13 Choosing a Case ---------------------------------------------- 13 How to Set Jumpers ------------------------------------------ 14 Preparing the Mainboard............................................... 15 Mainboard Guide ---------------------------------------------- 15 I/O Ports Side View ------------------------------------------- 17 Check the Jumper Settings --------------------------------- 18 Install the Mainboard in the Case-------------------------- 23 Connecting Power, Chassis Fan, and Panel------------ 24 Install Other Hardware .................................................. 26 Install the Processor ------------------------------------------ 26 Installing a Socket-370 Processor------------------------- 27 Install the Memory Modules--------------------------------- 29 Install a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM ------------------ 30 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive-------------------------- 33 Using the Expansion Slots ---------------------------------- 34 Add-in Card Options ------------------------------------------ 36 Install Options and Extension Brackets ------------------ 37 External Connector Color Coding ------------------------- 40 Chapter 3: Setup ......................................................... 41 About the Setup Utility................................................... 41 Starting the Setup Utility------------------------------------- 41 How to Flash a New BIOS ---------------------------------- 43 Standard CMOS Features Option................................. 44 Advanced BIOS Features Setup Option ....................... 46 Advanced Chipset Features Option .............................. 48 Integrated Peripherals Option ....................................... 51 Power Management Setup Option................................ 54 PNP/PCI Configuration Option...................................... 69 PCI Health Status Option .............................................. 60 Frequency / Voltage Control Option.............................. 61 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option ..................................... 62 Load Optimized Defaults Option ................................... 62 Set Supervisor and User Passwords ............................ 62 Save And Exit Setup Option.......................................... 63 Exit Without Saving Option ........................................... 63 Chapter 4: Software .................................................... 64 About the Software........................................................ 64 Folders for this Mainboard ............................................ 64 Running the Support CD-ROM ..................................... 66 Utility Folder Installation Notes ..................................... 66 CMI8X38 Folder Installation Notes ............................... 67 Audio Software------------------------------------------------- 67 Modem Driver and Software-------------------------------- 68 Peripheral Folder Installation Notes.............................. 68 VIA Folder Installation Notes......................................... 68 Mainboard (MS7157C) Installation Notes ..................... 79 Appendix 1: Quick Jumper Setting Reference......... 70 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Congratulations on purchasing the MS7157C mainboard. This mainboard features the latest VIA VT82C694X/VT82C596B chipset. The mainboard features a FC-PGA (Plastic Pin Grid Array) processor socket. This feature means that you can install the mainboard with a PGA Intel Celeron or Cyrix Joshua processor, or an FC-PGA Intel Coppermine processor. The MS7157C is a full-sized ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 304mm by 200mm.. The board includes a built-in sound system, 6 expansion slots including an AGP graphics slot, and a full set of I/O ports. Using this mainboard, you can create the exact system you need. The supported processors cover a wide range of price/performance points so that you can build a system for high performance or low cost. 1 This chapter contains the following information: ! About the Manual explains how the information in this manual is organized ! 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 About the Manual The manual consists of the following chapters: Introduction Use the Introduction Chapter to learn about the features of the mainboard, and 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 use the software drivers and support programs that are provided with this mainboard. 2 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 " " " " 1 x MS7157C Mainboard 1 x Cable/Bracket Pack Diskette drive ribbon cable DMA 66 IDE drive ribbon cable This User's Manual Software Support CD-ROM Disc Optional Items V.90 Fax/modem module 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. 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. Components on this mainboard can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Handle the board carefully holding it by the edges. Don't 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. 3 Features The key features of this mainboard are the advanced VIA VT82C694X/ VT82C596B chipset, and the FC-PGA processor support so that you can install a wide range of Intel Celeron, Cyrix Joshua, or Intel Coppermine processors. You can use this board to develop a low-cost value system, with very comprehensive features. Support PGA Intel Celeron/Cyrix Joshua and FC-PGA Intel Coppermine Processor This mainboard supports three kinds of processors: PGA Intel Celeron and Cyrix PGA Joshua processors, and FC-PGA Intel Coppermine processors. The new generation PGA Celeron processors ship in the familiar square plastic package, and they install in a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket called a Socket-370. The new Celeron processors are close to PentiumII performance because they include a level-2 cache memory of 128K. However, they operate over a 66 MHz system bus and they currently ship at clock speeds of up to 533 MHz. The new Cyrix PGA Joshua processors also fit into the Socket-370. The Joshua will include a 256K on-chip L2 cache, which runs at full processor speed. It is the first non-Intel chip to plug into the same socket as a Celeron. The Cyrix Joshua runs over a 100 and 133 MHz system bus. The FC-PGA Coppermine processor operates over a 66, 100 or 133 MHz system bus. The FC-PGA Coppermine ships with clock speeds running from 500 MHz through to 750 MHz. Assemblers can choose the processor they need to meet performance or price targets. You can configure the system for any of the supported processor clock speeds using the BIOS setup utility. It is not necessary to set switches or jumpers. Three DIMM Memory Slots The board has three DIMM slots for the installation of 168-pin, 3.3V standard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) memory modules. The system supports memory that has builtin error correction (EC), error correction code (ECC), or has no error correction. 4 The DIMM slots support PC-100 (100 MHz) and PC-133 (133 MHz) memory modules. You can install one, two or three modules. Each memory module can hold a maximum capacity of 512 MB of standard SDRAM chips so maximum memory capacity is 1.5 GB. The VIA chipset on this board supports an asynchronous memory bus architect ...