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. 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. Copyright © 2001 All Rights Reserved MS9107C, V1.0 VT8753/October 2001 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 Interferencecausing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada. 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 6 Chapter 3 Using BIOS Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility. Go to page 23 Chapter 4 Using the Mainboard Software Describes the mainboard software. Go to page 48 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Mainboard 1 1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 1 Checklist .................................................................................................... 1 Standard Items ................................................................................................. 1 Features..................................................................................................... 2 Choosing a Computer Case....................................................................... 3 Mainboard Components............................................................................. 4 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Mainboard 6 6 Safety Precautions ..................................................................................... 6 Quick Guide ............................................................................................... 6 Installing the Mainboard in a Case ............................................................. 7 Checking Jumper Settings ......................................................................... 7 Setting Jumpers................................................................................................ 7 Checking Jumper Settings................................................................................ 8 Jumper Settings................................................................................................ 8 Connecting Case Components .................................................................. 9 The Panel Connector........................................................................................ 9 Installing Hardware .................................................................................. 10 Installing the Processor .................................................................................. 10 Installing Memory Modules........................................................................... 13 Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM ......................................................... 14 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive ................................................................. 15 Installing Add-on Cards ................................................................................. 16 Connecting Optional Devices ........................................................................ 17 Connecting I/O Devices ........................................................................... 21 External Connector Color Coding.................................................................. 22 CHAPTER 3 Using BIOS 23 23 About the Setup Utility.............................................................................. 23 The Standard Configuration........................................................................... 23 Entering the Setup Utility............................................................................... 24 Updating the BIOS......................................................................................... 24 Using BIOS .............................................................................................. 25 Standard CMOS Features............................................................................... 26 Advanced BIOS Setup Option ....................................................................... 28 Advanced Chipset Features Option................................................................ 30 iv Integrated Peripherals Option ........................................................................ 34 Power Management Setup Option ................................................................. 38 PNP/PCI Configuration Option...................................................................... 43 Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................................ 45 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option ..................................................................... 46 Load Optimized Defaults Option ................................................................... 46 Set Password Option ...................................................................................... 46 Save & Exit Setup Option.............................................................................. 47 Exit Without Saving....................................................................................... 47 CHAPTER 4 Using the Mainboard Software 48 48 About the Software CD-ROM ................................................................... 48 Manual Installation ................................................................................... 51 Drivers Installation.................................................................................... 49 Award Flash Memory Utility ......................................................................... 50 PC-CILLIN .................................................................................................... 50 MediaRing Talk ­ Telephony Software.......................................................... 50 Super Voice ­ Fax/Modem Software.............................................................. 50 CD Ghost ....................................................................................................... 50 Recovery Genius............................................................................................ 50 Language Genius ........................................................................................... 51 PageABC ....................................................................................................... 51 v Chapter 1 Introducing the Mainboard Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the MS9107C mainboard. The MS9107C mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 305 mm x 190 mm. The mainboard features a Socket 478 that accommodates Intel Pentium 4 processors supporting system bus (FSB) speeds of 400 MHz. The MS9107C incorporates the VIA VT8753 (V845PRO) Northbridge and VT8233 Southbridge chipsets which supports the AC 97 audio codec, which combines support for DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM up to 3 GB. 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 168-pin 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 Retention Module Clamp Software support CD This user's manual Features Processor The MS9107C mainboard includes a Socket 478 that has the following features: · Supports up to a 400 MHz system bus (FSB) · Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 processors. There are VT8753 Northbridge and VT8233 Southbridge in this chipset in accordance with 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 the 266 MB/s bandwidth and performance necessary for even the most demanding Internet and 3D graphics · 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 mainboard supports DDR 266 SDRAM. It accommodates three unbuffered 2.5V 184-pin slots. Each slot supports up to 1 GB with a total maximum capacity of 3 GB. The MS9107C includes a 4xAGP slot that provides eight times the bandwidth of the original AGP specification. AGP technology provides a direct connection between the graphics subsystem and the processor so that the graphics do not have to compete for processor time with other devices on the PCI bus. 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. Further features include support for four analog line-level stereo inputs. MS9107C has five 32-bit PCI slots, an AGP slot, a CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) slot, and an onboard PCI LAN interface (optional). The MS9107C PCI slots are capable of Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec. 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 port · One parallel port · One MIDI/game port · Four USB ports (two backpanel ports, onboard USB headers providing two extra ports) · Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out Chipset Memory VGA AC' 97 Audio Codec Expansion Options 2 BIOS Firmware This ma ...