Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes. Trademark Recognition Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged. Copyright © 2001 All Rights Reserved MS8137C, V1.0 VT8366/Aug 2001 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - - - - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. ii Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: - - This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada. iii About the Manual The manual consists of the following: Chapter 1 Introducing the Mainboard Describes features of the mainboard, and provides a shipping checklist. Go to page 1 Chapter 2 Installing the Mainboard Describes installation of mainboard components. Go to page 7 Chapter 3 Using BIOS Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility. Go to page 33 Chapter 4 Using the Mainboard Software Describes the mainboard software. Go to page 65 Appendix A Setting Jumpers Provides a reference to the jumpers on the mainboard. Go to page 69 iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i CHAPTER 1 1 Introducing the Mainboard 1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 1 Checklist.......................................................................................... 1 Standard Items ..................................................................................... 1 Features .......................................................................................... 2 Mainboard Components.................................................................. 4 Choosing a Computer Case............................................................ 6 CHAPTER 2 7 Installing the Mainboard 7 Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 7 Quick Guide .................................................................................... 8 Checking Jumper Settings .............................................................. 9 Setting Jumpers.................................................................................... 9 Checking Jumper Settings.................................................................. 10 Jumper Settings.................................................................................. 11 Installing the Mainboard in a Case................................................ 13 Connecting Case Components ..................................................... 14 The Panel Connector.......................................................................... 15 Installing Hardware ....................................................................... 16 Installing the Processor ...................................................................... 16 Installing Memory Modules............................................................... 19 Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM ............................................. 21 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive ..................................................... 24 Installing Add-on Cards..................................................................... 25 Connecting Optional Devices ............................................................ 27 Connecting I/O Devices ................................................................ 30 External Connector Color Coding...................................................... 31 CHAPTER 3 33 Using BIOS 33 About the Setup Utility .................................................................. 33 The Standard Configuration............................................................... 34 Entering the Setup Utility .................................................................. 35 Updating the BIOS............................................................................. 36 Using BIOS ................................................................................... 37 v Standard CMOS Features................................................................... 37 Advanced BIOS Setup Option ........................................................... 40 Advanced Chipset Features Option.................................................... 43 Integrated Peripherals Option ............................................................ 48 Power Management Setup Option ..................................................... 53 PNP/PCI Configuration Option ......................................................... 58 PCI Health Status Option................................................................... 60 Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 61 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option ......................................................... 62 Load Optimized Defaults Option ....................................................... 62 Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options...................................... 63 Save & Exit Setup Option.................................................................. 64 Exit Without Saving........................................................................... 64 CHAPTER 4 65 Using the Mainboard Software 65 About the Software CD-ROM........................................................ 65 Folders for this Mainboard ............................................................ 65 Utility Folder...................................................................................... 65 MS8137C Folder................................................................................ 66 Running the Support CD-ROM ..................................................... 66 Utility Folder Installation Notes ..................................................... 66 Mainboard (MS8137C) Installation Notes .................................... 68 APPENDIX A 69 Setting Jumpers 69 The Panel Connector.......................................................................... 71 vi Chapter 1 Introducing the Mainboard Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the MS8137C mainboard. The MS8137C mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 240 mm x 304 mm. The mainboard features a Socket 462 that accommodates AMD Athlon processors supporting frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 133 MHz. The MS8137C incorporates the VIA VT8366 Northbridge and VT8233 Southbridge chipsets which combine support for the new high-bandwidth Double Data Rate (DDR) 266 SDRAM, and the AC 97 audio codec. Note: SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data transfer depending on whether the bus is 100 MHz or 133 MHz. Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) doubles the rate to 1.6 GBps or 2.1 GBps by transferring data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock. DDR SDRAM uses additional power and ground lines and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather than the 168pin DIMMs used by SDRAM. Checklist Compare the mainboard's package contents with the following checklist: Standard Items · · · · · One mainboard One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket One auto-install software support CD This user's manual Features Processor The MS8137C mainboard uses an AMD 462-pin Socket A that has the following features: · Supports 100/133 MHz frontside bus (FSB) · Accommodates AMD Athlon/Duron processors The VIA VT8366 Northbridge and VT8233 Southbridge chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the chipset's advanced features are: · An advanced V-Link memory controller architecture that provides 266MB/S bandwidth and performance necessary for even the most demanding Internet and 3D graphics · A low 2.5-volt DDR266 SDRAM power consumption which makes it an excellent solution for notebooks and desktops with a small footprint · Support for a 4xAGP interface providing vivid 3D graphics and video performance · An ATA 100 interface on the chipset, which helps boost system performance by providing a high-speed connection to ATA 100 Hard Disk Drives, delivering maximum sustained data transfer rates of 100 MB/sec Additional key features include support for six USB ports, an AC 97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and ACPI/OnNow power management. The MS8137C includes a 4xAGP slot that provides four times the bandwidth of the original AGP specification. AGP technology provides a direct connection between the graphics sub-system and the processor so that the graphics do not have to compete for processor time with other devices on the PCI bus. Chipset VGA 2 Memory AC 97 Audio Codec The mainboard accommodates the following memory configurations: · DDR (Double Data Rate) 200/266 SDRAM up to 2 GB using two 2.5V unbuffered DIMM modules · PC100/PC133 SDRAM up to 2 GB using two 3.3V unbuffered DIMM modules 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. The mainboard comes with the following expansion options: · · · · Five 32-bit PCI slots An 4xAGP slot A Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot Two IDE channels and a floppy disk drive interface The MS8137C supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec. Expansion Options Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: · · · · · · Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard Two serial ports One parallel port One MIDI/game port Six USB ports Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and lineout This mainboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: · Power management · Wake-up alarms · CPU parameters · CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds. BIOS Firmware 3 Mainboard Components CPUFAN1 CPUFAN1 1 JP2 DDR1 DDR2 DIMM1 DIMM2 DDR1 DDR2 DIM M1 DIM M2 JP2 CPU SOCKET LED1 LED1 ATX1 ATX1 IDE1 IDE2 1 J2 J2 IDE 1 CD1 AGP1 IDE 2 CD2 CD2 CD1 PCI1 AGP1 CASFAN1 PCI1 PCI2 JP4 JP4 1 1 CASFAN1 PCI2 PCI3 JP3 1 1 PCI3 PCI4 JP3 SPKR1 JP1 PCI5 J1 J1 CNR1 ...