Matsonic MS5120 user guide

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The information presented in this publication has been carefully reviewed;
however, no responsibility is assumed for any inaccuracy. Specifications
are subject to change without notice.

¥ IBM, AT, XT are trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation.
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¥ Intel, Pentium, and Triton are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
¥ MS-DOS and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
¥ Other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Table of Contents

Overview ............................................................................. 4

Main Features .................................................................................. 5

Static Electricity Precautions........................................................... 6

Unpacking the Mainboard ............................................................... 7

Installation Procedures ........................................................ 8

Mainboard Layout ........................................................................... 9

Jumper Settings.............................................................................. 10

Jumpers................................................................................... 10

J2 Ð Power Supply Connector ................................................ 11

Connectors:............................................................................. 11

USB1 Ð Universal Serial BUS Connector .............................. 11

J1 Ð Keyboard Connector ....................................................... 11

J3 Ð HDD LED Connector ..................................................... 11

J7 Ð System Reset................................................................... 11

JP2 Ð Flash ROM.................................................................... 11

JP6 Ð DIMM Module Voltage ................................................ 11

J8 Ð Power LED Connector .................................................... 12

J4 Ð Speaker Connector .......................................................... 12

JP1 Ð Clear CMOS ................................................................. 12

JP3A, B, C Ð CPU Speed Selectors ........................................ 12

JP11A, B Ð CPU Internal Clock Speed Selectors .................. 12

JP8 Ð CPU Voltage Selectors ................................................. 12

JP10 Ð CPU Type Selectors.................................................... 13

PS/2 Mouse Connector........................................................... 13

IR1 Ð Infra Red....................................................................... 13

Memory Bank ................................................................................ 13

How to Identify Your BIOS.............................................. 14

How to Update and Flash Your BIOS ........................................... 14

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Award BIOS Setup............................................................ 15

CMOS Setup Utility ...................................................................... 15

Standard CMOS Setup .................................................................. 15

BIOS Features Setup...................................................................... 17

Chipset Features Setup .................................................................. 20

Power Management Setup ............................................................. 21

PNP/PCI Configurations................................................................ 24

Load Setup Defaults ...................................................................... 25

Integrated Peripherals .................................................................... 25

Supervisor/User Password............................................................. 28

IDE HDD Auto Detection ............................................................. 28

Save and Exit Setup....................................................................... 29

Exit without Saving ....................................................................... 29

Appendix: CPU Table ................................................... AÐ1

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Chapter 1

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Congratulations on your decision to purchase MS5120 Mainboard of the
MATSONIC series. This mainboard features the advanced capabilities of
the VIA PCI chipset with high speed PCI local BUS and super I/O and it
also provides the ultimate solution for optimizing the performance of your
system.

This highly flexible mainboard is designed to run a full line of Intel
Pentium, Cyrix/IBM 6x86, and AMD-K5 processors, and can be easily
upgraded due to its 321-pin ZIF socket and auto switch Split Voltage
Regulator. The processor performance is enhanced by a second level write­back pipeline Burst SRAM cache of up to 512k and main memory of up to
384MB DRAM. Main memory can be installed by using the board's four
72-pin SIMM sockets and two 168-pin DIMM sockets, which accept high
performing SDRAM.

The MS5120 supports three 16-bit ISA slots and four 32-bit PCI slots. Also,
it features built-in high-speed super I/O onboard, including one USB
connector, two 16550A UART compatible Serial ports, one EPP/ECP
capable parallel port and IR which are integrated into a single dual-height
rear I/O panel for optimum ease of configuration. Moreover, a high-speed
PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE controller is included to provide high-speed
connections for up to four IDE devices, including Hard Disk and CD-ROM
drives, and an upgradable Plug and Play Flash BIOS, and 16.6M PIO4
transfer rate.

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Main Features

The MS5120 Mainboard comes with the following high-performance
features:

❑ VIA PCIsetª chipset;
❑ Flexible Processor Support;

Ñ Onboard 321-pin ZIF socket supports Intel Pentium

(P54C/P55C/MMX) CPU 75 ~ 233 MHz processors

Ñ Cyrix/IBM 6x86-P120+(100MHz) ~ 6x86-P200+ (150 MHz)

processors/M2 series processors

Ñ AMD K5/K6 series processors;

❑ Support switch Split Voltage Regulator;
❑ Ultra-fast Level II Cache

Supports onboard Pipeline Burst SRAM expandable to 512K

Ñ Accepts up to 256MB RAM in two banks using four SIMMs of 8,

16, 32, 64 MB with support for FPM and EDO DRAM and two
DIMMs of 8, 16, 32, 64MB with support for SDRAM and EDO
DRAM;

Overview

❑ Three 16-bit ISA and four 32-bit PCI expansion slots provide Master

Mode;

❑ System BIOS supports 4 IDE hard disk drives, the capacity of each

hard disk can surpass 528MB up to 8GB;

❑ Universal Serial BUS (USB) Support

Two Universal Serial Bus plug-in connectors integrated on the rear I/O

panel;

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❑ Supports Ultra DMA/33
❑ Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE Controller

Integrated Enhanced PCI local bus IDE controller with two connectors

supports up to four IDE devices such as Hard Disk, CD-ROM or tape

backup drives via two channels for high-speed data throughput. This

controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4, DMA Mode 2, and Ultra

DMA/33 for optimized system performance;

❑ Super Multi I/O

Includes two integrated 16550A UART compatible serial ports, one

EPP/ECP capable parallel port, one IR port, and one Floppy Drive

connector;

❑ Award BIOS

System BIOS supports NCR810 SCSI BIOS firmware and Green

feature function, Plug & Play Flash ROM ready.

Static Electricity Precautions

Static electricity can easily damage your MS-5120 Mainboard. The
following procedures can help you to protect your mainboard from
electrostatic discharge.

1. Keep the mainboard and other system components in anti-static

packaging until you are ready to install them.

2. Ground yourself before removing any system component from its

protective anti-static packaging. Examples of grounded surfaces within

easy reach are expansion slots at the rear of the system case and any

other unpainted metallic surface on the system chassis.

3. Frequently ground yourself to discharge static electricity that may build

up in your body while installing and /or configuring your system.

Avoid touching sensitive components. Only handle the mainboard by

its edges or by the mounting bracket.

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Overview

Unpacking the Mainboard

The MS-5120 Mainboard comes in a sturdy cardboard shipping carton. The
carton contains the following items:

¥ MS-5120 Mainboard
¥ IDE, FDD, Serial port and Printer cables
¥ This UserÕs Manual

The MS-5120 Mainboard is easily damaged by static electricity. Observe
the following precautions while unpacking and installing the mainboard.

Caution: Touch an unpainted area of the system chassis before

handling the mainboard or any component. Doing so will
discharge the static charge your body may have built.

Do not apply power if the mainboard appears damaged. If
there is damage to the board, or missing items, contact your
dealer immediately.

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Chapter 2

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This chapter explains how to configure the MS5120 Mainboard's hardware.
Before doing any installation, make sure that you are working with an
unplugged mainboard. Many components powered by low voltage current,
but there still may be a dangerous electric current coming from the leads
and power supply.

To set up your computer, you should follow these installation steps:

❑ Step 1 Ñ Set system jumpers
❑ Step 2 Ñ Install System RAM modules
❑ Step 3 Ñ Install the CPU
❑ Step 4 Ñ Install expansion cards
❑ Step 5 Ñ Connect cables and power supply
❑ Step 6 Ñ Set up BIOS feature (Please read Chapter Three.)

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Mainboard Layout

Installation Procedures

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Figure 2-1 Mainboard Component Layout

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Jumper Settings

Jumpers

You can configure hardware options by setting jumpers on the
motherboard. See figure 2-1 for jumper location. Some jumpers on the
board have three metal pins with each pin representing a different function.
To set a jumper, a black, white, or red cap containing metal contacts is
placed over the jumper pin(s) according to the required configuration. A
jumper is ÒshortedÓ when a cap has been placed on one or two of its pins.

NOTE : Users are not encouraged to change the jumper settings that are

not listed in this manual. Changing the jumper settings
improperly may adversely affect system performance.

Pins 2 and 3 are shorted with a jumper cap

P3 P2 P1

Pins 1 and 2 are shorted with a jumper cap

P3 P2 P1

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The jumper is open

The jumper is shorted (closed)