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, P4/Northwood, 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 MS9017C, V1.0 I82845/October 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 35 Chapter 4 Using the Mainboard Software Describes the mainboard software. Go to page 64 Appendix A Setting Jumpers Provides a reference to the jumpers on the mainboard. Go to page 68 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.................................................................................. 10 Installing the Mainboard in a Case................................................ 11 Connecting Case Components ..................................................... 12 The PANEL1 and LPANEL1 Connectors .......................................... 13 Installing Hardware ....................................................................... 15 Installing the Processor ...................................................................... 15 Installing Memory Modules............................................................... 20 Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM ............................................. 22 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive ..................................................... 25 Installing Add-on Cards..................................................................... 26 Connecting Optional Devices ............................................................ 28 Connecting I/O Devices ................................................................ 33 External Connector Color Coding...................................................... 34 CHAPTER 3 35 Using BIOS 35 About the Setup Utility .................................................................. 35 The Standard Configuration............................................................... 36 Entering the Setup Utility .................................................................. 37 Updating the BIOS............................................................................. 38 Using BIOS ................................................................................... 40 v Standard CMOS Features................................................................... 40 Advanced BIOS Setup Option ........................................................... 43 Advanced Chipset Features Option.................................................... 46 Integrated Peripherals Option ............................................................ 49 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...................................... 62 Save & Exit Setup Option.................................................................. 63 Exit Without Saving........................................................................... 63 CHAPTER 4 64 Using the Mainboard Software 64 About the Software CD-ROM........................................................ 64 Drivers Installation......................................................................... 65 Utility Software Reference ............................................................ 66 APPENDIX A 68 Setting Jumpers 68 Jumper Settings.................................................................................. 69 The PANEL1 and LPANEL1 Connectors .......................................... 70 vi Chapter 1 Introducing the Mainboard Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the MS9017C mainboard. The MS9017C mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 304 mm x 244 mm. The mainboard features a mPGA478 socket that accommodates Intel Pentium 4 processors supporting system speeds up to 400 MHz and data bus bandwidths up to 3.2 GB/s. The MS9017C incorporates the Intel i82845 (MCH) and the Intel 82801BA (ICH2) chipsets, which supports 3.3V DIMM DRAM, 2X/4X AGP (1.5V only), and the AC 97 codec. 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 Retention modules (already mounted on the board) This user's manual Features Processor The MS9017C mainboard uses an mPGA478 socket that has the following features: · Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 CPUs · Supports a system bus of 400 MHz · Supports a 3.2 GB/s data bus bandwidth Intel's innovative i82845 (MCH) and 82801BA (ICH2) chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the advanced features of the chipsets are: · Host interface controller supports 400 MHz frontside (system) bus frequency · Supports up to 3 GB of DRAM · Supports a maximum memory bandwidth of 1 GB/s · AGP controller is AGP 2.0 compliant and supports 2x/4x Fast Write Protocol (1.5V only) · PCI IDE controller supports PCI bus mastering, PIO modes 0~4, and UDMA 33/66/100 · Four USB 1.1 ports for serial transfer at 1.2 or 1.5 Mbit/sec. · Integrated AC 97 audio that supports full surround sound with up to six channels Additional key features include support for an AC 97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and ACPI/OnNow power management. Memory The mainboard can accommodate 3.3V, unbuffered, 168 pin DIMM DRAM with a total capacity of 3 GB. The MS9017C 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 AC 97 Audio Codec The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC 97 2.2 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. The mainboard comes with the following expansion options: · · · Six 32-bit PCI slots One 4xAGP slot One Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot · Two IDE channels and a floppy disk drive interface The MS9017C 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 · Two USB ports · Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out This mainboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: · Power management · Wake-up alarms · CPU parameters and memory timing · CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds. BIOS Firmware 3 Mainboard Components 4 Table of Mainboard Components Label AGP1 ATX1 ATX2 ATX3 AUDIO1 BAT1 CASFAN1 CDIN1 CDIN2 CNR1 CPU Socket CPUFAN1 DIMM1 ~ DIMM3 FDD1 IDE 1 IDE 2 IR1 J1 J2 JP1 LED1 LEG1 (optional) LEG2 (optional) PANEL1 PCI1 ~ PCI6 PFAN1 SPEAKER1 USB1 VID0-VID4 (optional) WOL1 WOM1 Component Accelerated Graphics Port Standard 20-pin ATX power connector Aux Vcc and Vcc3 6-pin ATX power connector +12 VDC 2 x 2 ATX power connector Microphone and speaker-out header Three volt realtime clock battery Case Fan CD-in connector (Panasonic) CD-in connector (Sony) Communications Networking Riser slot CPU socket (mPGA478) Cooling fan for CPU Three 168-pin DIMM sockets 3.3 volt Floppy disk drive connector Primary IDE channel Secondary IDE channel IR connector ExtSMI connector Smart I/O Clear CMOS jumper LED status indicator connector Microphone and speaker-out connector USB connector 2 Front panel connectors for suspend LED, HDD LED, power switch and H/W reset. Six 32-bit add-on card slots Power fan connector Speaker connector Front panel USB headers Core voltage selector jumpers Wake On LAN wakeup connector Wake On Modem wakeup connector Note: LED1 - This red indicator ...