User manual MATSONIC MS8127C

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. 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 Quick Jumper Setting Reference Before You Begin Static Electricity Choosing a Case How to Set Jumpers 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 v i i i ii ii iii iii iv 1 1 2 2 3 7 7 8 11 11 12 13 14 14 16 17 19 20 22 22 24 26 29 30 Other Options Making External Connections External Connector Color Coding CHAPTER 3: SETUP About the Setup Utility Entering the Setup Utility BIOS Navigation Keys Using BIOS How to Flash a New BIOS Standard CMOS Features Option Advanced BIOS Features Setup Option Advanced Chipset Features Option Integrated Peripherals Option Power Management Setup Option PnP/PCI Configuration Option PC Health Status Option Frequency Control Option Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option Load Optimized Defaults Option Set Supervisor and User Passwords Save & Exit Setup Option Exit Without Saving Option CHAPTER 4: SOFTWARE About the Software Folders for this Mainboard Utility Folder Installation Notes Running the Support CD-ROM Utility Folder Installation Notes Mainboard (MS8127C) Installation Notes APPENDIX: JUMPER SETTING REFERENCE Jumper Setting Quick Reference 32 34 35 37 37 38 39 40 41 42 45 48 53 56 62 64 65 66 66 67 68 68 69 69 69 69 70 70 71 72 72 vi Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Congratulations on purchasing the MS8127C mainboard. The MS8127C is a ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 305 mm x 220 mm. The mainboard has a Socket 462 to accommodate AMD Athlon (K7) processors that support frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 200 MHz. The MS8127C is installed with the VT8363 (NB)/ VT82C686A (SB) chipset and built-in 3D sound that features the AC 97 audio codec. The mainboard delivers high-level performance with a 4xAGP (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, and an ATAPI CD-ROM. The mainboard accommodates PC 100/133 SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) or VCM (Virtual Channel Memory) up to 1.5 GB using three 3.3V unbuffered DIMM modules. The mainboard attains the highest reliability by supporting ECC (Error Checking and Correction) memory protection, enabling the mainboard to achieve superior data integrity and faulttolerance with respect to memory errors while running applications. Other features include a built-in PCI 3D sound system that supports the AC 97 audio codec. The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports, such as dual channel PCI EIDE 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, five PCI local bus slots and an audio modem riser (AMR) slot provide expandability for add-on peripheral cards. 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 you install. You may be able to change these automatic settings by making changes to 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. 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. Features The key features of this mainboard are the wide range of processors that can be installed, and the high level of integration, which includes built-in audio, video, and communications. High-end Processors Functioning as a platform for a high-end PC, the MS8127C features a Socket 462 accommodating AMD Athlon processors that support 64/256 KB L2 OnChip cache, and 100/200 MHz hostbus/core speed. The MS8127C supports 200 MHz frontside bus (FSB). VIA Chipset This board features the VT8363 chipset from VIA. The VT8363 chipset is designed for high-end desktops and workstations and provides 2-way multiprocessing (SMP), ATA-66, 4xAGP and DRAM support. The VT82C686A I/O chip makes a direct connection between the graphics system, the IDE controller, and the PCI bus. It uses Accelerated Hub Architecture to effectively double the bandwidth between these components enabling more lifelike audio and video. The VT82C686A I/O chip includes an integrated audio codec controller (AC 97) that lets the processor more effectively decode sound generated by the integrated audio system or the integrated fax/modem. 3 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 use SDRAM memory chips. The MS8127C mainboard supports a memory bus of 100/133 MHz. Each installed memory module can be populated with from 32 MB to 512 MB of memory; a maximum of 1.5 GB memory can be installed. The integrated video system uses shared memory architecture, so you must reserve some of the installed memory as video memory using the system BIOS. You must install at least one module, but it makes no difference which slot you use to install the module. 4xAGP Graphics Adapter Slot The mainboard includes an 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 AGP design allows the graphics controller to use part of the main memory when it needs it, for example, to handle 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 The MS8127C mainboard is pre-installed with features such as audio that normally require add-in cards. The five 32-bit PCI slots and the AMR slot provide plenty of expansion potential. The MS8127C PCI slots support UDMA 33/66 bus mastering. 4 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 ports, one parallel port, one MIDI/game port, two USB ports, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out. The mainboard includes two PCI IDE channels and a floppy disk drive interface. 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 covers installing and building a working system. 5 -- Notes -- 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: Quick Jumper Setting Reference Before you Begin Preparing the Mainboard Provides a quick reference for the jumper settings on this 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 addin 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. Install Other Hardware Make the External Connections 7 Quick Jumper Setting Reference If you are familiar with most of the material in this chapter, you can begin preparing the mainboard for installation by using this quick reference to begin setting the jumpers. A detailed description of the jumper setting appears later in this chapter. JP1: Clear CMOS jumper Use this jumper to clear the system CMOS. Before clearing CMOS, the AC power should be disconnected. Function Normal operation Clear CMOS Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 JP1 1 2 3 JP2: USB port 1-2 wake-up jumper Use this jumper to enable device activity on USB ports 1-2 to power on the computer. Function Disable Enable Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 JP2 1 2 3 JP4: Codec selector jumper Use this jumper to select either onboard or AMR slot codec. Function Use on board codec Use AMR slot codec Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 JP4 1 2 3 8 JP5: BIOS write protect jumper Use this jumper to make the BIOS read-only. Function Disable Enable Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 JP5 1 2 3 JP6: USB port 3-4 wake-up jumper Use this jumper to enable device activity on USB ports 3-4 to power on the computer. Function Disable Enable Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 JP6 1 2 3 JP7: Onboard codec mode Use this jumper to define the onboard codec mode function. Function Master Slave Jumper Setting Open Short JP7 1 2 9 PANEL1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators Use the panel connector to implement the switches and indicators on your system case. 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. 10 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. · · 11 Choosing a Case 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 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. 12 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. 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. Short Open 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 12. 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 Preparing the Mainboard Mainboard Guide Use the following illustration and key to identify the components on your mainboard. DIMM 1 DIMM 2 C PU FA N 1 DIMM 3 PW R FAN 1 CPUFAN1 L ED 1 PWRFAN1 LED1 JP2 JP 2 Socket 370 FR EE LO CK IDE1 IDE2 FDD1 ATX1 AT X1 FDD1 JP 1 D IM M 1 DIM M 2 AMR1 JP 4 JP1 AGP1 CD1 CD1 CD2 JP4 PC I1 DIM M 3 AMR1 AGP1 CD2 PC I2 JP7 PCI1 PCI2 PC I3 JP6 J4 J4 JP3 PCI3 W OL1 W OM1 PC I4 U SB 2 JP6 USB2 PANEL1 PA NE L 1 WOL1 WOM1 PC I5 PCI4 SIR 1 PCI5 3V + BT1 SIR1 14 J P5 JP5 IDE 1 ID E2 Key to Mainboard Components Component CPUFAN1 PWRFAN1 JP2 CPU1 DIMM1~3 LED1 ATX1 AMR1 JP4 JP7 AGP BT1 JP1 FDD1 IDE1, 2 JP5 J4 SIR1 CD2 CD1 PCI1~5 WOL1 WOM1 JP6 USB2 PANEL1 Description Power connector for CPU cooling fan Power connector for power source cooling fan USB port 1-2 wake-up jumper 462-pin ZIF socket for AMD Athlon processor Three 168-pin SDRAM memory module slots 3VSB LED for SDRAM ATX power supply connection Audio modem riser (AMR) slot AC 97 codec selector jumper Onboard codec mode 132-pin 4X accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot 3 volt battery for realtime clock Clear CMOS jumper Connector for floppy disk drives Primary and secondary IDE channels Write protect BIOS jumper Dual color LED header IrDA device header Secondary ATAPI device header Primary ATAPI device header Five 120-pin PCI slots Wake On LAN (WOL) connector Wake On Modem (WOM) connector USB port 3-4 wake-up jumper USB port 3-4 Front panel connection Note: The green indicator LED1 turns on if your system is still powered, at which time memory modules cannot be installed or uninstalled. The dual color LED header J4 can be plugged into LEDs to indicate the following conditions: software power down, suspend to RAM, suspend to disk, and soft off. 15 I/O Ports Side View PS/2 m ouse Parallel port (LPT1) G am e Port PS/2 keyboard USB ports Serial port CO M 1 Serial port CO M 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, linein, microphone 16 Check the Jumper Settings Check the mainboard jumpers to ensure that the mainboard is configured correctly. C PU FA N 1 P W R FA N 1 JP2 1 J P2 FREE LO CK 1 JP1 AT X 1 FDD 1 AMR1 ID E 1 D IM M 2 J P4 D IM M 1 D IM M 3 ID E2 J P1 JP5 1 J P5 JP4 1 C D2 A GP1 C D1 P C I1 J4 J4 JP6 P C I2 JP7 W OL1 W OM 1 J P7 P C I3 U SB 2 JP6 PA N E L1 P C I4 1 P C I5 S IR 1 3V + JP1: Clear CMOS jumper Use this jumper to erase the system setup settings that are stored in CMOS memory. You might need to erase this data if incorrect settings are preventing your system from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, turn off the system, disconnect the power cable from the mainboard, and short the appropriate pins for a few seconds. Function Normal operation Clear CMOS Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 JP1 1 2 3 17 JP2: USB port 1-2 wake-up jumper Use this jumper to enable device activity on USB ports 1-2 to power on the computer. Function Disable Enable Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 JP2 1 2 3 JP4: Codec selector jumper Use this jumper to select the onboard AC 97 audio codec or Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot. Function Use on board codec Use AMR slot codec Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 JP4 1 2 3 JP5: BIOS write protect jumper Use this jumper to make the BIOS read-only. Function Disable Enable Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 JP5 1 2 3 JP6: USB port 3-4 wake-up jumper Use this jumper to enable device activity on USB ports 3-4 to power on the computer. Function Disable Enable Jumper Setting Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 JP6 1 2 3 JP7: Onboard codec mode Use this jumper to define the onboard codec mode function. Function Master Slave Jumper Setting Open Short JP7 1 2 18 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 19 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. ATX1 CPUFAN1 PW RFAN1 C PU FA N 1 P W R FA N 1 J P2 FREE LOCK AMR1 AT X 1 D IM M 2 JP4 A GP1 C D1 J P5 D IM M 1 D IM M 3 ID E 1 ID E 2 J P1 FD D1 C D2 P C I1 PAN EL1 J4 JP6 P C I2 JP7 P C I3 U SB 2 PA N E L1 W OL1 W OM 1 P C I4 P C I5 S IR 1 3V + 1 20 PANEL1 Panel Connector The mainboard PANEL1 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. 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. 21 Installing Other Hardware Start installing the essential hardware required to get your system started. Installing the Processor This mainboard has a Socket 462 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 To install a processor on the mainboard follow the steps below. CPUFAN1 (CPU fan) CPU socket Pin-1 corner Locking lever 1. On the mainboard, locate the CPU socket and the CPU cooling fan CPUFAN1. 22 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. 3. Identify the pin A-1 corner on the CPU socket and the pin A1 corner on the processor. The socket pin A-1 corner is adjacent to the handle of the locking lever. The processor pin A-1 corner is beveled. 4. Matching the pin A-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. CPUFAN1 CPU fan connector 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 BIOS Setup Utility. The first time you start the system, immediately enter the Setup Utility 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. 23 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 (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). The memory bus can run at 100 MHz or 133 MHz. If your processor operates over a 100 MHz system bus, you must install PC-100 memory module. If you install a processor that operates over a 133 MHz bus, you can install memory chips that operate at 133 MHz. 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 64 Mbit 64 Mbit 128 Mbit 128 Mbit 8M x 8 4M x 16 32M x 4 16M x 8 4 KB 2 KB 16 KB 8 KB 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 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 24 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 installed with 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 DIMM3 DIMM1 DIMM2 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 carefully but 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. 25 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 mainboard supports UltraDMA 33/66. UDMA is a technology that accelerates 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. 26 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 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 IDE 2 Hard disk drive P ow er connector IDE 1 27 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 CD1 and CD2 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. ID E connector A udio connector ID E ribbon cable H ard disk drive ID E1 C D-RO M /D VD Pow er drive connector ID E2 C D1 C D2 28 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 3.5-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. Data connector Floppy diskette ribbon cable Pow er connector Floppy diskette drive FDD1 29 Using the Expansion Slots This mainboard has five 32-bit PCI expansion slots and one 4xAGP slot. PCI Slots: The PCI slots can be used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit (Peripheral Components Interconnect) PCI interface. 4xAGP Slot: The 4xAGP slot can be used to install a graphics adapter that supports the 4xAGP specification and has the 4xAGP edge connector. AMR Slot: The Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot can be used to insert an AMR card. C PU FA N 1 P W R FA N 1 JP2 FREE LO CK AMR1 AT X 1 ID E 1 AM R slot J P4 D IM M 2 AG P slot C D2 A GP1 C D1 JP 5 P C I1 P C I2 J4 J P7 P C I3 JP6 U SB 2 P C I5 S IR 1 PCI slots W OL1 W OM 1 3V + 1. Before installing an add-in 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. 2. Remove the blanking plate from the slot in the system case that corresponds to the expansion slot that you are going to use. 30 PA N E L1 P C I4 D IM M 1 D IM M 3 ID E2 JP1 FDD 1 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. PCI add-in card M etal bracket PCI slot Edge Connector 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 AMR slot 31 Other Options C P U FA N 1 P W RFAN 1 JP 2 F R EE L OC K W OM1 A M R1 ATX 1 J4 IDE 1 ID E 2 JP 5 JP 1 D IMM 2 D IMM 1 D IMM 3 JP 4 AGP1 CD1 W O L1 CD2 P C I1 FD D 1 P C I2 J4 JP 7 USB 2 PAN E L1 P C I3 JP 6 USB2 W OL1 W OM 1 P C I4 SIR1 1 P C I5 S IR1 3V + WOL1: Wake On LAN connector If you have installed a LAN card, you can use the cable provided with the card to plug into the WOL1 connector on the mainboard. This is the Wake On LAN (WOL) feature. When your system is in a power­saving mode, any LAN signal automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3 for more information. WOM1: Wake On Modem connector If you have installed a modem, you can use the cable provided with the modem to plug into the WOM1 connector on the mainboard. This is the Wake On Modem (WOM) feature. When your system is in a power­saving mode, any modem signal automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3 for more information. 32 J4: Dual color LED header This header allows the user to install red and green LED indicators to indicate when the computer is in Suspend to RAM (STR) or normal. Although the values are not predefined, red usually indicates STR and green indicates normal. USB2: Universal Serial Bus port 3, 4 connector This motherboard has PS/2 and USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. However, some computer cases have a special module that mounts USB ports on the front side of the case. If you have this kind of case, you can use the auxiliary USB connector USB2 to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. You can use both the front and rear-mounted USB ports at the same time. SIR1: Serial infrared port connector This motherboard 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. 33 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 keyboard USB ports Serial port CO M 1 Serial port CO M 2 M icrophone Line-in Line-out 1. The PS/2 mouse port can be used by a PS/2 mouse or pointing device. The PS/2 keyboard 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. 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. 34 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