Matsonic MS7167D user guide

Mainboard User’s Manual

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MS7167D, V1.5

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................... 1

Key Features...........................................................................2

Package Contents.................................................................... 4

Static Electricity Precautions..................................................4

Pre-Installation Inspection ...................................................... 4

Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation .................................................. 5

Mainboard Components.......................................................... 6

I/O Ports.................................................................................. 6

Install A CPU.......................................................................... 7

Install Memory........................................................................ 8

Setting Jumper Switches......................................................... 9

Install the Mainboard............................................................ 10

Install Other Devices.............................................................11

Expansion Slots..................................................................... 13

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility......................................................15

Introduction........................................................................... 15

Running the Setup Utility.....................................................16

Standard CMOS Features Page............................................. 17

Advanced BIOS Features Page............................................. 18

Advanced Chipset Features Page.......................................... 21

Integrated Peripherals Page...................................................24

Power Management Setup Page............................................27

PnP/PCI Configurations Page............................................... 29

Hardware Monitor Page........................................................ 31

Frequency/Voltage Control Page.......................................... 32

Load Best Performance Defaults..........................................33

Load Optimized Defaults...................................................... 33

Set Password......................................................................... 33

Save & Exit Setup................................................................. 33

Exit Without Saving.............................................................. 34

Chapter 4: Software & Applications............................................. 35

About the Software............................................................... 35

Folders for this Mainboard....................................................35

Running the Support CD-ROM............................................ 36

Utility Folder Installation Notes ........................................... 36

Award Flash Memory Utility

Mainboard (MS7167D) Installation Notes ........................... 37

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Appendix A: Gamut2000 .......................................................... A1

1. GAMUT2000 Family ...................................................... A2

1.1 LifeAmp - Versatile Audio Playback System ........... A2

1.2 AudioPort - Audio Transportation System ............... A4

2. Installation ...................................................................... A5

2.1 Before Beginning: System Requirements ................. A5

2.2 Uninstalling the Previous of GAMUT2000............... A5

3. Main Console .................................................................. A7

3.1 Introduction ............................................................... A7

3.2 Function and Operation ............................................. A7

3.3 Main Menu ................................................................ A9

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1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

This mainboard has a Socket-370 processor socket for an Intel
PPGA/FCPGA Celeron or FCPGA Pentium III processor. You

can install any one of these processors on the mainboard. The
mainboard supports front-side bus speeds of 66MHz, 100MHz or
133MHz.

This mainboard uses the VIA PM133 chipset which provides CPU
Plug & Play through firmware, a 4X AGP slot for highly graphics
display, CPU Plug & Play through firmware, and integrates a

Savage4 2D/3D/Video Accelerator. The mainboard has a built-in
AC97 Codec, provides an AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot to

support Audio and Modem application. In addition, the mainboard
has an extended set of ATX I/O Ports including PS/2 keyboard
and mouse ports, two USB ports, a parallel port, a VGA port, a
serial port, a game port and audio ports.

This mainboard has all the features you need to develop a powerful
multimedia workstation. The board is ATX size and has power
connectors for an ATX power supply.

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Key Features

The key features of this mainboard include:

Socket-370 Processor Support

♦ Supports PPGA/FCPGA Celeron CPUs which provide

Pentium II performance with integrated L1 and L2 cache

♦ Supports FCPGA Pentium III CPUs
♦ Supports 66MHz, 100MHz or 133MHz Front-Side Bus

All processors are automatically configured using firmware and a
synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Scheme.

Memory Support

♦ Three DIMM slots for 168-pin SDRAM memory modules
♦ Support for 100/133 MHz memory bus
♦ Maximum installed memory is 3 x 512MB = 1.5GB

Expansion Slots

♦ One AMR slot for a special audio/modem riser card
♦ One AGP4X slot for AGP 2.0-compliant interface.
♦ Four 32-bit PCI slots for PCI 2.2-compliant bus interface.
♦ One 8/16-bit ISA slot.

Onboard IDE channels

♦ Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels
♦ Support for PIO (programmable input/output) modes
♦ Support for Multiword DMA modes
♦ Support for Bus Mastering and Ultra DMA 33/66 modes

Power Supply and Power Management

♦ ATX power supply connector
♦ Supports ACPI, previous PMU and suspend switch
♦ Supports Wake on LAN and Wake on Alarm

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AC97 Codec

♦ Compliant PC97 2.1 specification
♦ Supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digital Converter) and DAC

(Digital Analog Converter) as well as 18-bit stereo full­duplex codec

Onboard I/O Ports

♦ Provides PC99 Color Connectors for easy peripheral device

connections

♦ Floppy disk drive connector with 1Mb/s transfer rate
♦ Two serial ports with 16550-compatible fast UART
♦ One parallel port with ECP and EPP support
♦ Two USB ports, optional two USB ports module
♦ Two PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse
♦ One infrared port connector for optional module

Hardware Monitoring

♦ Built-in hardware monitoring for CPU & System

temperatures, fan speeds and mainboard voltages

Onboard Flash ROM

♦ Automatic CPU and board configuration
♦ Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices

and expansion cards

♦ Built-in virus protection using Trend’s ChipAwayVirus

provides boot process virus protectio n.

Bundled Software

♦ PC-Cillin provides automatic virus protection under

Windows 95/98

♦ MediaRing Talk provides PC to PC or PC to Phone

internet phone communication

♦ Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 is a Microsoft Windows

office application suite (optional)

Dimensions

♦ Micro ATX form factor (30.5cm x 19cm)

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Package Contents

Your mainboard package ships with the following items:

!

The mainboard

!

This User’s Guide

!

1 UDMA/66 IDE cable

!

1 Floppy disk drive cable

!

Support software on CD-ROM disk

Static Electricity Precautions

Components on this mainboard can be damaged by static
electricity. Take the following precautions when unpacking the
mainboard and installing it in a system.

1. Keep the mainboard and other components in their original

static-proof packaging until you are ready to install them.

2. During installation, wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If

you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by
touching the bare metal of the system chassis.

3. Handle the mainboard carefully by the edges. Avoid touching

the components unless it is absolutely necessary. During
installation put the mainboard on top of the static-protection
packaging it came in with the component side facing up.

Pre-Installation Inspection

1. Inspect the mainboard for damage to the components and

connectors on the board.

2. If you suspect that the mainboard has been damaged, do not

connect power to the system. Contact your mainboard vendor
and report the damage.

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Chapter 2

Mainboard Installation

To install this mainboard in a system, follow the procedures in this
chapter:

!

Identify the mainboard components

!

Install a CPU

!

Install one or more system memory modules

!

Verify that any jumpers or switches are set correctly

!

Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case)

!

Connect any extension brackets or cables to the mainboard
connector headers

!

Install any other devices and make the appropriate connections
to the mainboard connector headers.

Note:

1. Before installing this mainboard, make sure jumper J8 is set to

Normal setting. See this chapter for information on locating J8
and the setting options.

2. Never connect power to the system during installation. Doing

so may damage the mainboard.

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Mainboard Components

Use the diagram below to identify the major components on the
mainboard.

Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in
this illustration are for testing only.

I/O Ports

The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports
on the mainboard.

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

USB Ports

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Parallel Port

Line-Out Jack

Serial Port COM1/3

VGA Port

Line-In Jack

Game/MIDI Port

Microphon e Jac k

2: Mainboard Installation

Install A CPU

This mainboard has a Socket-370 which supports PPGA/FCPGA
Celeron and FCPGA Pentium III processors.
Do not try to install a Socket 7 processor in the Socket-370. A
Socket 7 processor such as the Pentium-MMX, or the AMD K5/K6
does not fit in the Socket 370.
The following list notes the processors that are currently supported
by this mainboard.

FCPGA Pentium III: 500~933MHz, FSB: 100MHz, 133MHz
PPGA/FCPGA Celeron: 300~600MHz, FSB: 66 MHz

Installing a Socket-370 Processor

A processor installs into the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket-370
on the mainboard.

1. Locate the Socket-370 and FAN1. Pull the locking lever out

slightly from the socket and raise it to the upright position.

FAN1

Pin-1 Corner

Socket-370

2. On the processor, identify the Pin-1 corner by its beveled edge.

3. On the Socket-370, identify the Pin-1 corner. The Pin-1 corner

is at the top of the locking lever when it is locked.

4. Match the Pin-1 corners and insert the processor into the

socket. No force is required and the processor should drop into
place freely.

5. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the catch on

the side of the socket. This secures the CPU in the socket.

6. All processors should be installed with a combination

heatsink/cooling fan, connect the cable from the fan to the
CPU fan power connector FAN1.

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Install Memory

The mainboard has three DIMM sockets for system memory
modules. You must install at least one memory module in order to
use the mainboard.

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3

For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin, 3.3V unbuffered PC100
or PC133 SDRAM memory modules. You can install any size
memory module from 32 MB to 512MB, so the maximum memory
size is 3 x 512MB = 1.5GB.

The edge connectors on the memory modules have cut outs, which
coincide with spacers in the DIMM sockets so that memory
modules can only be installed in the correct orientation.

To install a module, push the retaining latches at either end of the
socket outwards. Position the memory module correctly and insert
it into the DIMM socket. Press the module down into the socket so
that the retaining latches rotate up and secure the module in place
by fitting into notches on the edge of the module.

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Setting Jumper Switches

Jumpers are sets of pins which can be connected together with
jumper caps. The jumper caps change the way the mainboard
operates by changing the electronic circuits on the mainboard. If a
jumper cap connects two pins, we say the pins are SHORT. If a
jumper cap is removed from two pins, the pins are OPEN.

J4

J8

1

Jumper J8: Clear CMOS Memory

Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You
may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup
Utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard from operating.
To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from
the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR
setting for a few seconds.

Function Jumper Setting

Normal Operation Short Pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Memory Short Pins 2-3

Jumper J4: Codec Selector

Use this jumper to select the onboard audio codec or Audio
Modem Riser (AMR) slot.

Function Jumper Setting

Primary codec onboard Short Pins 1-2
Primary codec on AMR slot Open Pins 1-2

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Install the Mainboard

Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is an
ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. Ensure that your
case has an I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this
mainboard.
Install the mainboard in a case. Follow the instructions provided by
the case manufacturer using the hardware and internal mounting
points on the chassis.

PWR1

FAN2

CONN1

Connect the power connector from the power supply to the PWR1
connector on the mainboard.
If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the
cable from the cooling fan to the FAN2 fan power connector on the
mainboard.
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the CONN1
switch and LED connector header. See the illustration below for a
guide to the header pin assignments.

Turbo LED
Pins 13-1

Power LED
Pins 2-4-6

2
1

Speaker
Pins 1-3-5-7

Suspend Switc

Pins 11-12

Reset Switch
Pins 17-18

Power Button
Pins 21-22

22
21

HDD LED

Pins 15-16

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Install Other Devices

Install and connect any other devices in the system following the
steps below.

1 1 1

IDE1

IDE2

FLOPPY

Floppy Disk Drive

The mainboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can
support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5” or 5.25” wide, with
capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB.
Install your drives and connect power from the system power
supply. Use the cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy
disk drive header FLOPPY.

IDE Devices

IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives,
and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives, among others.
The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two
IDE devices. If you connect two devices to a single cable, you
must configure one of the drives as Master and one of the drives as
Slave. The documentation of the IDE device will tell you how to
configure the device as a Master or Slave device. The Master
device connects to the end of the cable.
Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power
supply. Use the cable provided to connect the device(s) to the
Primary IDE channel connector IDE1 on the mainboard.
If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second
IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE

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channel connector IDE2 on the mainboard. If you have two
devices on the cable, one must be Master and one must be Slave.

Internal Sound Connections

If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you
can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system.
On the mainboard, locate the two 4-pin connectors CD1 and CD2.
There are two kinds of connector because different brands of CD­ROM drive have different kinds of audio cable connectors.
Connect the cable to the appropriate connector.

CD1
CD2

J5-IR Header

1

Infrared Port

You can connect an infrared port to the mainboard. You can
purchase this option from third-party vendors.

1. Locate the infrared port IR header on the mainboard.

2. If you are adding an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable

from the port to the header and then secure the port to an
appropriate place in your system chassis.

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Expansion Slots

This mainboard has four 32-bit PCI expansion slots, one AGP, one
AMR slot and one 8/16-bit ISA slot.

PCI1

PCI2

ISA1

AMR1

AGP1

Follow the steps below to install a PCI/AMR/AGP/ISA expansion
card.

1. Locate the AGP, AMR, PCI or ISA slots on the mainboard.

2. Remove the slot cover for this slot from the system chassis.

3. Insert the expansion card edge connector into the slot and press

it firmly down into it so that it is fully inserted.

4. Secure the expansion card bracket to the system chassis using

the screw that held the slot cover in place.

AMR Slot

The AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot is an industry standard slot
that allows for the installation of a special audio/modem riser card.
Different territories have different regulations regarding the
specifications of a modem card. You can purchase an AMR card
that is approved in your area and install it directly into the AMR
slot.

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Wake On LAN (WOL)

If you have installed a LAN adapter expansion card, connect the
card to the Wake On LAN connector WOL1. This allows
incoming traffic to resume the system from a software power down.
You need to enable this feature in the system setup utility.

WOL1
Header

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3: BIOS Setup Utility

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup Utility

Introduction

The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information about
your computer such as the date and time, the kind of hardware
installed, and various configuration settings. Your computer uses
this information to initialize all the components when booting up
and functions as the basis for coordination between system
components.

If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the
system to malfunction. It can even stop your computer from
booting properly. If this happens, you can use the clear CMOS
jumper to clear the CMOS memory used to store the configuration
information, or you can hold down the Page Up key while you
reboot your computer. Holding down the Page Up key also clears
the setup information.

You can run the setup utility and manually make changes to the
configuration. You might need to do this to configure some of the
hardware that you install on or connect to the mainboard, such as
the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.

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Running the Setup Utility

Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads,
a message appears on the screen that prompts you to “Press
<DEL> to enter SETUP”. When you see this message, press the
Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on
your monitor.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIO S Features
Advanced Chi pset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
Hardware Monitor

Esc : Quit F9: Menu in BIOS
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . . .

Frequency/Voltage Contr ol
Load Best Perform an ce Def aul ts
Load Optimized Defa ul ts
Set Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

↑↑↑↑ ↓↓↓↓ →→→→

←←←←

: Select Item

Listed below are explanations of the keys displayed at the bottom
of the screens:

Key Function
Esc Escape key: Exits the current menu

←←←← ↓↓↓↓ ↑↑↑↑ →→→→

+/−/PU/P
D

Cursor keys: Scroll through the items on a menu
Plus, minus, Page Up and Page Down keys:

Modify the selected field’s values

F10 F10 key: Saves the current configuration and exits

setup

F1 F1 key: Displays a screen that explains all key

functions

F5 F5 key: Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6 F6 key: Loads a best performance configuration

for the normal system.

F7 F7 key: Loads an optimum set of values for peak

performance

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Standard CMOS Features Page

Use this page to set basic information such as the date and time, the
IDE devices, and the diskette drives.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software

Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, Sep 5 2000
Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 8 : 59

IDE Primary Master Press Enter 4303 MB
IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None
IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None
IDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B None

Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All Errors

↑↑↑↑ ↓↓↓↓ →→→→ ←←←←

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value:F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe

Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Date & Time
IDE Devices

Standard CMOS Features

Menu Level
Change the da y, month,

year and century.

Use these items to set the system date and time
Your computer has two IDE channels (Primary and

Secondary) and each channel can be installed with
one or two devices (Master and Slave). Use these
items to configure each device on the IDE channel.

Enter

Press

Esc

to close the IDE device sub-menu and return to

to display the IDE sub-menu. Press

the Standard CMOS Features page.

Floppy Drive A
Floppy Drive B

Video

Use these items to set the size and capacity of the
floppy diskette drive(s) installed in the system.

This item defines the video mode of the system.
This mainboard has a built-in VGA graphics system;
you must leave this item at the default value.

Halt On

This item defines the operation of the system POST
(Power On Self Test) routine. You can use this item
to select which types of errors in the POST are
sufficient to halt the system.

Item Help

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Advanced BIOS Features Page

Use this page to set more advanced information about your system.
Take some care with this page. Making changes can affect the
operation of your computer.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software

Trend ChipAway Virus Enabled
CPU Internal C ache Enabled
External Cache Enabled
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled
Processor N umber Feature Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Enabled
First Boot Device HDD-0
Second Boot Device Floppy
Third Boot Device CDROM
Boot Other Device Enabled
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Statu s On
Gate A20 Option Fast

Typematic Rate Setting Disabled

x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250

Security Option Setup

OS Select For DR AM > 64MB Non-OS2

↑↑↑↑ ↓↓↓↓ →→→→ ←←←←

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value:F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe

Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Trend ChipAway
Virus

Advanced BIO S Features

Menu Level
Allows you to choose

the VIRUS warni ng
feature for IDE Hard
Disk boot sector
protection. If this
function is enabled
and someone attempts
to write data into this
area, BIOS will show a
warning message on
screen and alarm beep

This mainboard has built-in virus protection in the
firmware. Use this item to enable or disable the
built-in virus protection.

CPU Internal
Cache

All the processors that can be installed in this
mainboard use internal (level 1) cache memory to
improve performance. Leave this item at the default

External Cache

value

Enabled

Most processors that can be installed in this system

for better performance.

use external (L2) cache memory to improve
performance. The exceptions are older SEPP
Celeron CPUs running at 266 or 300 MHz. Enable
this item for all but these two processors.

CPU L2 Cache
ECC Checking

This item enables or disables ECC (Error Correction
Code) error checking on the CPU cache memory.
We recommend that you leave this item at the
default value.

Item Help

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Processor
Number Feature

Quick Power On
Self Test

1st/2nd/3rd Boot
Device

Boot Other
Device

Swap Floppy
Drive

Boot Up Floppy
Seek

Boot Up
NumLock Status

Gate A20 Option

Typematic Rate
Setting

Typematic Rate
(Chars/Sec)/
Delay (Msec)

Security Option

OS Select For
DRAM > 64 MB

Video BIOS

When enabled, the CPU will show its processor
number (ID code).

You can enable this item to shorten the power on
testing (POST) and have your system start up a little
faster. You might like to enable this item after you
are confident that your system hardware is
operating smoothly.

Use these three items to select the priority and
order of the devices that your system searches for
an operating system at start-up time.

If you enable this item, the system will search all
other possible locations for an operating syste m if it
fails to find one in the devices specified under the
first, second, and third boot devices.

If you have two floppy diskette drives in your
system, this item allows you to swap the assigned
drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and
drive B becomes drive A.

If this item is enabled, it checks the geometry of the
floppy disk drives at start-up time. You don’t need
to enable this item unless you have an old diskette
drive with 360K capacity.

This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is
active when your system is started.

This item defines how the system handles legacy
software that was written for an earlier generation of
processors. Leave this item at the default value.

If this item is enabled, you can use the following two
items to set the typematic rate and the typematic
delay settings for your keyboard.

If the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, you
can use these items to define how many characters
per second are generated by a held-down key and
how many milliseconds must elapse before a held­down key begins generating repeat characters.

If you have installed password protection, this item
defines if the password is required at system start
up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter
the Setup Utility.

This item is only required if you have installed more
than 64 MB of memory and you are running the
OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item
at the default Non-OS2.

When enabled this item copies the VGA BIOS into

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Shadow
C8000-CBFFF to

DC000-DFFFF
Shadow

system DRAM.
When enabled, the ROM with the specified address

is copied into system DRAM. It will also reduce the
size of memory available to the system.

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Advanced Chipset Features Page

This page sets some of the parameters of the mainboard
components including the memory, and the system logic.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software

Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns
Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns
Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns
SDRAM Cycle L ength 3
DRAM Clock Host CLK
P2C/C2P Conc urrency Enabled
Fast R-W Turn Around Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
Video RAM Cacheable Enabled
Frame Buffer Size 8M
AGP Aperture Si ze 64M
AGP 4X Mode Enabled
AGP Driving Control Auto

X AGP Driving Value DA

OnChip USB Enabled
USB Keyboard Support Disabled
OnChip Sound Auto
OnChip Modem Auto
CPU to PCI Write Buffer Enabled

↑↑↑↑ ↓↓↓↓ →→→→ ←←←←

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value:F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe

Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Bank 0/1 2/3 4/5
DRAM Timing

Advanced Chi pset Features

Menu Level

This item allows you to select the timing for the
DRAM slots, depending on whether the board has
paged SDRAMs.

SDRAM Cycle
Length

This field enables you to set the CAS latency time
in HCLKs of 2/2 or 3/3. The system board
designer should have set the values in this field,
depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change
the values in this field unless you change
specifications of the installed DRAM or the
installed CPU.

DRAM Clock
P2C/C2P

Concurrency

Enables the user to select the DRAM Clock.
When disabled, the CPU bus is occupied during

the entire PCI operation period.

Item Help

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Fast R-W Turn
Around

System BIOS
Cacheable

Video RAM
Cacheable

Frame Buffer Size

AGP Aperture Size

AGP 4X Mode

AGP Driving
Control

AGP Driving Value

OnChip USB

USB Keyboard
Support

OnChip Sound

OnChip Modem

CPU to PCI Write
Buffer

When this is enabled, the chipset will insert one
extra clock to the turn-around of back-to-back
DRAM cycles.

When enabled, the System BIOS will be cached
for faster execution.

When enabled, the graphics card’s local me mory
will be cached for faster execution. However, if
any program writes to this memory area, a system
error may result.

This option determines the frame buffer size
shared from the main memory for use by the
onboard VGA display.

This option determines the effective siz e of the
AGP Graphic
graphic data structures are located.

This item allows you to enable or disable the
caching of display data for the video memory of
the processor. Enabling can greatly improve the
display speed. If your graphics display card does
not support this feature, you need to disable this
item.

This item can be used to signal driving current on
AGP cards to auto or Manual. Some AGP cards
need stronger than normal driving current in order
to operate. We recommend that you set this item
to Auto by default.

When the previous item AGP Driving Control is set
to Manual, you can use this item to set the AGP
current driving value.

This item allows you to enable the USB port, if you
have installed a USB device on the system board.

Enables function when the USB keyboard is being
used. Disabled (default) when an AT keyboard is
used.

Disabling this function turns off the onboard audio
chip.

This should be enabled if your system has a
modem installed on the system board and you
wish to use it.

When enabled, up to four words of data can be
written to the PCI bus without interrupting the
CPU. When disabled, a write buffer is not used
and the CPU read cycle will not be completed until
the PCI bus signals that it is ready to receive the

Aperture

, where memory-mapped

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PCI Dynamic
Bursting

PCI Master 0 WS
Write

PCI Delay
Transaction

PCI#2 Access #1
Retry

AGP Master 1 WS
Write

AGP Master 1 WS
Read

3: BIOS Setup Utility

data.
When enabled, every write transaction goes to the

write buffer. “Burstable” transactions then burst
on the PCI bus and “nonburstable” transactions do
not.

When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed
with zero wait states.

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write
buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Enable
to support compliance with PCI specification
version 2.1.

When enabled, the AGP Bus (PCI#1) access to
PCI Bus (PCI#2) is executed with the error retry
feature.

This implements a single delay when writing to the
AGP Bus. By default, two-wait states are used by
the system, allowing for greater stability.

This implements a single delay when reading to
the AGP Bus. By default, two-wait states are used
by the system, allowing for greater stability.

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Integrated Peripherals Page

This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices
connected to the system.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software

On-Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled
On-Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled
IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled
Primary Master PIO Auto
Primary Slave PIO Auto
Secondary Master PIO Auto
Secondary Slave PIO Auto
Primary Master UDMA Auto
Primary Slave UDMA Auto
Secondary Master UDMA Auto
Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
Init Display First PCI Slot
Onboard FDD Control l er Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3

UART 2 Mode Standard

x IR Function Duplex Half
x TX,RX inverting enable No, Yes
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7

↑↑↑↑ ↓↓↓↓ →→→→ ←←←←

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value:F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe

Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

On-Chip IDE
Channel 0,1

Primary/Secondar
y Master/Slave PIO

Integrated Peripherals

Menu Level

Use these items to enable or disable the PCI IDE
channels that are integrated on the mainboard.

Each channel supports a master device and a
slave device. These four items let you assign
which kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is
used by IDE devices. You can choose Auto, to let
the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or
you can install a PIO mode from 0-4.

Primary/Secondar
y Master/Slave
UDMA

Each channel supports a master device and a
slave device. This motherboard supports
UltraDMA and provides faster access to IDE
devices. If you install a device that supports
UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list
to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA
driver.

Init Display First

Use this item to define if your graphics adapter is

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Onboard FDD
Controller

Onboard Serial
Port 1, 2

UART2 Mode

IR Function
Duplex

TX, RX inverting
enable

Onboard Parallel
Port

Onboard Parallel
Mode

ECP Mode Use
DMA

Parallel Port EPP
Type

Onboard Legacy
Audio

3: BIOS Setup Utility

installed in one of the PCI slots or select Onboard
if you have a graphics system integrated on the
mainboard.

This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive
controller.

This option is used to assign the I/O address for
the onboard serial
ports.

This field is available if the Onboard Serial Port 2
field is set to any option but “Disabled.” UART
Mode enables you to select the infrared
communication protocol—Standard (default),
HPSIR or ASKIR. HPSIR is Hewlett Packard’s
infrared communication protocol with a maximum
baud rate up to 115.2 Kbps. ASKIR is Sharp’s
infrared communication protocol with a maximum
baud rate up to 57.6 Kbps.

This field is available when UART 2 Mode is set to
either ASKIR or HPSIR. This item determines the
infrared (IR) function of the onboard infrared chip.
Full-duplex means that you can transmit and send
information simultaneously. Half duplex is the
transmission of data in both directions, but only
one direction at a time.

Defines the voltage level for Infrared module RxD
(receive) mode and TxD (transmit) mode. This
setting has to match the requirements of the
infrared module used in the system.

This option is used to assign the I/O address for
the onboard parallel port.

This feature enables you to set the data transfer
protocol for your parallel port. Normal allows data
output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)
and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) are bi­directional modes, allowing both data input and
output. ECP and EPP modes are only supported
with EPP and ECP aware peripherals.

When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP
mode, the parallel port has the option to use DMA
“3” or DMA “1.”

This option sets the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP)
specification.

This option enables the onboard legacy audio
function. When enabled the following items

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become available.

Sound Blaster

SB I/O Base
Address

SB IRQ Select

SB DMA Select

MPU-401, MPU-401
I/O Address

Game Port (200­207H)

This feature is used to enable or disable a Sound
Blaster card if installed.

This item lets you set the I/O base address for the
Sound Blaster card.

This item lets you set the Interrupt Request (IRQ)
for the Sound Blaster card.

This item lets you select the Direct Memory
Access (DMA) for the Sound Blaster card.

Use the two items to enable the MPU-401 function
and set the I/O address for the game port.

This item shows the I/O address for the game
port.

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3: BIOS Setup Utility

Power Management Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for system power
management operation.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software

ACPI Function Disabled

Power Management Press Enter
ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS)
PM Control by APM Yes
Video Off Option Suspend --> Off
Video Off Meth od DPMS Support
MODEM Use IRQ 3
Soft-Off by PWRBTN Delay 4 Sec
Wake Up Events Press Enter

↑↑↑↑ ↓↓↓↓ →→→→ ←←←←

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value:F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe

Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

ACPI Function

Power Management Setup

Menu Level

Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI
function.

Power
Management

This item acts like a master switch for the power­saving modes and hard disk timeouts. If this item
is set to Max Saving, power-saving modes occur
after a short timeout. If this item is set to Min
Saving, power-saving modes occur after a longer
timeout. If the item is set to User Define, you can
insert your own timeouts for the power-saving
modes.

ACPI Suspend
Type

This item defines how your system suspends.
S1(POS), the suspend mode is equivalent to a
software power down. If you select S3 (STR), the
suspend mode is a suspend to RAM – the system
shuts down with the exception of a refresh current
to the system memory.

PM Control by
APM

This field allows you to control the PC Monitor’s
power management features via Intel-Microsoft
Advanced Power Management software. Once
you have enabled the APM interface, some

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settings made in the BIOS Setup program may be
overridden by APM.

Video Off Option

This option defines if the video is powered
down when the system is put into suspend
mode.

Video Off Method

MODEM Use IRQ

Soft-Off by
PWRBTN

Wake Up Events

This item defines how the video is powered down
to save power.

If you want an incoming call on a modem to
automatically resume the system from a power­saving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt
request line (IRQ) that is used by the modem. You
might have to connect the fax/modem to the
mainboard Wake On Modem connector for this
feature to work.

Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
management Interface) you can create a software
power down. In a software power down, the
system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This
item lets you install a software power down that is
controlled by the normal power button on your
system. If the item is set to Instant-Off, then the
power button causes a software power down. If
the item is set to “Delay 4 Sec.” then you have to
hold the power button down for four seconds to
cause a software power down.

This item opens a submenu that enables you to
set events that will resume the system from a
power saving mode. Select Wake Up Events and

Enter

press
LPT & COM, HDD & FDD, PCI Master, PowerOn
by PCI Card, Wake Up On LAN/Ring, RTC Alarm
Resume, Primary INTR, and IRQs Activity
Monitoring.

to display the following items: VGA,

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3: BIOS Setup Utility

PnP/PCI Configurations Page

This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed on the
PCI bus and devices that use the system plug and play capability.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software

PNP OS Install ed Yes

Reset Configuration Data Disabl ed

Resources Contr oll e d by Auto(ESCD)
x IRQ Resources Press Enter

x DMA Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled

Assign IRQ For VGA Enabled

Assign IRQ For USB Enabled

↑↑↑↑ ↓↓↓↓ →→→→ ←←←←

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value:F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe

Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

PNP OS Installed

PnP/PCI Configurations

Menu Level
Default is Disabled.

Select Enabled to
reset Extended System
Configurati on Data
(ESCD) when you exit
Setup if you have
installed a new add-o n
and the system
reconfigurat ion has
caused such a serious
conflict that the OS
cannot boot.

Setting this option to “Yes” allows the PnP OS
(instead of BIOS) to assign the system resources
such as IRQ and I/O address to the ISA PnP
device.

Reset
Configuration Data

If you enable this item and restart the system, any
PnP configuration data stored in the BIOS setup is
cleared from memory. New updated data is
created.

Resources
Controlled By

You should leave this item at the default Auto
(ESCD). Under this setting, the system
dynamically allocates resources to plug and play
devices as they are required. If you cannot get a
legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)
expansion card to work properly, you might be
able to solve the problem by changing this item to
Manual, and then opening up the
and

Memory Resources

In the

IRQ Resources

sub-menus.

sub-menu, if you change

IRQ Resources

any of the IRQ assignations to Legacy ISA, then

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PCI/VGA Palette
Snoop

Assign IRQ For
VGA

Assign IRQ For
USB

that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a
legacy ISA expansion card. Press
the IRQ Resources sub-menu.

This item is designed to overcome some problems
that can be caused by some non-standard VGA
cards. This board includes a built-in VGA system
that does not require palette snooping so you
must leave this item disabled.

Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to
the VGA (if any) on your system. Activity of the
selected IRQ always awakens the system.

Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to
the USB (if any) on your system. Activity of the
selected IRQ always awakens the system.

Esc

to close

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3: BIOS Setup Utility

Hardware Monitor Page

This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring
function of this mainboard.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software

Current CPU Temp.

Current System Temp.

Current CPUFAN1 speed

Current CPUFAN2 speed

Vcore

2.5V

3.3V

5V

12V

↑↑↑↑ ↓↓↓↓ →→→→ ←←←←

DefaultsF7:Optim ized Defaults

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save

ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Saf e

System
Component
Characteristics

These fields provide you with information about
the systems current operating status. You cannot
make changes to these fields. The following

Hardware Monitor

Menu Level

information is displayed:

CPU Temperature
System Temperature
CPU FAN (in RPMs)
System FAN (in RPMs)
Vcore (CPU Core voltage)

2.5V (onboard 2.5 volt)

3.3V (onboard 3.3 volt)
5V (power supply’s 5 volt)
12V (power supply’s 12 volt).

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Frequency/Voltage Control P age

This page sets some of the parameters for the Frequency/Voltages
of this mainboard.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
Spread Spectrum Disabled

CPU Type Intel PIII
CPU Speed 650 MHz
CPU Ratio 6.5
CPU Frequenc y 100 MHz
Vcore

↑↑↑↑ ↓↓↓↓ →→→→ ←←←←

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value:F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe

Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Auto Detect
DIMM/PCI Clk

Spread Spectrum

CPU Type, Vcore

CPU Speed

CPU Ratio, CPU
Frequency

Frequency/Voltage Contr ol

Menu Level

When this item is enabled, BIOS will disabled the
clock signal of free DIMM and PCI slots.

Eables or disables the spread spectrum for the
installed processor.

These two items show the kind and core voltage
of CPU that is installed in your system.

Use this item to set the clock speed of the
installed CPU. If this item is Manual, the CPU
speed based on below two items CPU Ratio and
CPU Frequency.

When the previous item CPU Speed is set to
Manual, these two items set the multiplier and
frequency of the installed CPU. The ratio is a
multiplier. The multiplier times the frequency must
equal the clock speed of the installed CPU.

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3: BIOS Setup Utility

Load Best Performance Defaults

If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you
press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of best­performance default values. These def aul ts are quite d em anding
and your system might not function properly if you are using
slower memory chips or other low-performance components.

Load Optimized Defaults

If you select this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears. If you
press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of fail-safe
default values. These default values are not very demanding and
they should allow your system to function with most kinds of
hardware and memory chips.

Set Password

If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears
which lets you enter a password. You can enter no more than eight
letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have typed in the
password. A second dialog box asks you to retype the password for
confirmation. Press En ter after you have retyped it correctly. The
password is then required to access the Setup Utility or for that and
at start-up, depending on the setting of the Password Check item in
Advanced Setup.

Change or Remove the Password

Highlight this item, press Enter and type in the current password.
At the next dialog box, type in the new password, or just press
Enter to disable password protection.

Save & Exit Setup

Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you
have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program.

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When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and
exit, or press N to exit without saving.

Exit Without Saving

Highlight this item and press Enter to discard any changes that
you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the setup program.
When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press Y to
discard changes and exit, or press N to return to the setup main
menu.

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4: Software & Applications

Chapter 4

Software & Applications

About the Software

The software for this mainboard is supplied on a CD-ROM. The
disk has some folders that can be used by many different
mainboards, for example the UTILITY folders. Some folders can
only be used by mainboards which have certain brands of chipsets,
for example the INTEL and VIA folders. In addition, software that
is specifically intended for one kind of mainboard is stored in a
folder with the name of that board. The software for this mainboard
is stored in the MS7167D folder.

Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not
specified for use with your mainboard.

Folders for this Mainboard

For this board, you can install software from the following folders:

Utility Folder

You can use the software in the following sub-folders:

AWDFLASH: Software to erase and install new revisions of

!

the system BIOS
PC-CILLIN: Anti-virus software

!

SUPER VIOCE: Fax/Modem application software

!

GAMUT: Audio rack for built-in sound system

!

MediaRing Talk :PC to PC base Internet phone application

!

software
Yamaha XG : Yamaha S-YXG50 Software synthesizer

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Running the Support CD-ROM

1. Place the disk in your CD-ROM drive. If you are running

Windows with Autoplay enabled, the opening screen of the CD
appears automatically. Click on READ ME to read the latest
instructions.

2. Before installing the software, look for a file named

README.TXT, or something similar. This file may contain
important information to help you install the software correctly.

3. Some software is installed in separate folders for different

operating systems, such as DOS, WIN NT, WIN95/98, and so
on. Always log on to the correct folder for the kind of OS you
are using.

4. To install the software, you usually execute a file named

SETUP.EXE or INSTALL.EXE by double clicking on the
filename.

Utility Folder Installati on N ot es

Award Flash Memory Utility

This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash
Memory chip on the mainboard, and lets you copy an updated
BIOS to the chip. Take care how you use this program. If you erase
the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new
BIOS that is incorrect, your system will malfunction.

There are several flash memory utilities. For this mainboard you
must use the AWD753.EXE utility. To use the utility, you must be
in real-mode DOS (not the DOS box that is available in Windows
95/98/NT). If you are using WINDOWS 95/98, shut down your
computer and select the option Restart in DOS in the shut-down
dialog box. If you are running Windows NT, shut down your
computer and boot from a DOS diskette temporarily in order to run
the flash memory utility.

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4: Software & Applications

GAMUT

The Gamut audio rack software for the built-in sound system is
provided for different languages. Log on to the appropriate
directory for your language, then run SETUP to install the
application software.

MediaRing Talk

To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the built­in modem, run MRTALK99-SETUP.

PC-Cillin Anti-Virus Utility

Anti-virus software is provided for DOS, for WIN95, and WIN 98.
Log on to the appropriate directory for your operating system. For
DOS, copy all the files in the DOS folder to your hard disk drive.
For Windows 95, log on to the Disk 1 folder and run SETUP. For
Windows 98, run SETUP.

Super Voice

To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication
application for use with the built-in fax/modem, run PICSHELL.

Mainboard (MS7167D) Installation N otes

All of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short
README file giving directions to alternate folders for the
appropriate software.

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GAMUT2000

Formosoft, Inc.

http://www.formosoft.com

Welcome to GAMUT 2000 Family

Welcome to join the GAMUT2000 family. GAMUT family will
transform your personal computers to professional audio and video
equipment. GAMUT family provides the most versatile
audio/video functions, a unified interface for various audio/video
formats, the professional audio/video effect, the visualization for
music rhythm, the automatic linking to music database on web, the
transformation between various audio formats, the renewable
graphical interfaces, and the playback for VCD films.

A1

All parts of GAMUT2000 software and products are copyright protected. No

program, code, part, image, video clip, audio sample, text or computer generated

sequence of images may be copied or used in any way by the user except as

intended within the bounds of the single user program.

1. GAMUT 2000 Family

1.1 LifeAmp—Versatile Audio Playback System

LifeAmp

integrates various audio formats, graphical interfaces,
audio effects, music visualization, and music database into one
unified player. Also, GAMUT2000 family provides the limitless
capability by adopting the
enables

LifeAmp

the progressing tools which can progres s with the

Extensible Technology

. This technology

most modern interfaces, new audio formats, new sound processing
effects, and new music visualization manners, etc. The features of

LifeAmp

can be summarized as follows:

A2

Versatile supports for Various Audio Formats

LifeAmp

The supported formats now include MP3, MP2, WAVE, MIDI, CD
Audio, and GM2 formats.

playing. Other new audio formats can be extended by directly
downloading the newest

provides the uniform interface for various audio formats.

The above six file formats can be mixed together in a Playlist for

Input Plugins

.

Thousands of Graphic Interfaces

The graphic interface of LifeAmp is changeable. There have been
thousands of rectangular graphic interfaces in networks which can be
adopted for LifeAmp. These graphic interfaces can be just like clothes for
changing and is usually referred to as Skins.
LifeAmp also supports the nonrectangular interfaces in addition to the
rectangular graphic user interfaces. Various cute and modern Skins can be
downloaded from LifeAmp home pages.

Professional DSP Sound Effects

LifeAmp

for various listening environments. The
following functions:

1. Five sound effects, including Hall, Vocal, Rock, Soft, and Bass, are

2. Surrounding effects are included to widen the sound sources limited by

3. Echo and key shift are provided to enhance the vocal effects of music.

4. All above effects can support all audio formats instead of the MIDI

has provided a

provided to simulate five listening environments.

the spatial location of speakers.

files and the audio CD using MCI.

DSP Plugin

to enhance the music effects

DSP Plugin

has the

A3

In addition to the

DSP Plugin

mentioned above,

LifeAmp

also
provides the compatibility with the
sites. Users can choose
The related news can refer to the
gamut.com).

DSP Plugins

DSP Plugins

according to users’ favor.

GAMUT

existing at web

web site (http://www.fs-

Music V isualizatio n

LifeAmp
Visual Plugin. LifeAmp
Plugins

gamut.com).

provides the visualization for music rhythm through the

has included a

can be checked from the GAMUT web site (http://www.fs-

Visual Plugin

and other

Audio-CD Database

When playing audio-CD,
CD with the music database (including singer, music title, album,
etc) at web sites.

LifeAmp

can automatically link the audio-

Audio File Conversion

LifeAmp

provides the audio conversion from MP3, MP2, CD-audio
into WAVE files. The WAVE files can easily used to make him up
audio CD through CD-RW. Advanced audio conversion can be
achieved through another tool of GAMUT family, named for

AudioPort

.

Video Supports

In addition to the versatile audio functions,
extend through
These
named for

Video Plugins

GamutVCD

Video Plugins

are grouped in another tool of GAMUT family,

.

for the video playback of VCD films.

LifeAmp

can also

A4

Limitless Extensibility

LifeAmp
LifeAmp

advances of new audio and video technologies. With the
increasing numbers of new
outlook, the music visualization, the DSP effects, the audio
decoding, and the video decoding ability.

is never restricted to the functions described above.
is developed with the ability to progress itself with

Plugins, LifeAmp

will evolve itself in the

1.2 AAuuddiiooPPoorrtt– Audio Transportation System

AudioPort

audio formats and peripherals in addition to the basic function of

LifeAmp

gives the powerful tool for the conversion among various

.

Versatile Audio Sources

AudioPort

Audio sources can be from the audio files. Also, audio sources can
also be from the optical CDs. The supported CD formats include
Audio CD (ACD), and Video CD (VCD).

can record or convert audio from versatile audio sources.

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Destination File Formats

AudioPort

formats or optical disk. The supported file formats include MP3,
GM2, and Wave files.

gives the conversion from audio sources to various file

Audio-CD Creator

In addition to the support of various file formats, one outstanding
feature is that
various file formats to Audio-CD through CD-RW or CD-R devices.
This feature enables users to create CD-audio following the user
interface just like the traditional tap recording without handling the
cumbersome procedures of CD-R or CD-RW tools.

AudioPort

also provides the conversion from the

DSP Effects

AudioPort

to another media, but also enhance the audio effects through the

DSP Plugins.

effects like surrounding, echo, hall, rock, soft, bass, etc. These
effects can meet the listening requirements for car, party, living

not only provides the conversion from one audio media

Hence the converted audio can have the enhanced

rooms, dining room, etc.

Features Inherent from LifeAmp

AudioPort

features include changeable
and limitless extensibi lity.

shares the same design features with

Skins, DSP Plugins, Visual Plugins

A6

LifeAmp

. These

,

2. Installation

2.1 Before Beginning: System Requirements

Please check your hardware and software environment in your
personal computers before installing GAMUT2000.

Hardware and Software Issues

The basic hardware requirements are listed as follows:

CPU: 586 compatible CPUs or above.

•

RAM: at least 8M or above.

•

Hard disk: 20 Mbytes for program and 50 Mbytes for temporary

•

music storage.

Windows-compatible the sound cards or sound chips.

•

CD-ROM: supports the music extracting ability.

•

CD-R or CD-RW (Optional): AudioPort can create audio CD if CD-R

•

or CD-RW is available.

Stereo speaker for playing music.

•

Operation Systems: Windows 95/9 8

•

.

Note on CD-ROM Specification

GAMUT2000 has adopted an audio extracting technology to
extract digital music from CD-ROM for further compression and
enhancement. Most of CD-ROM devices released in these two
years support the extraction technology but the supports are not
taken for granted for older devices.

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2.2 Uninstalling the Previous Version of GAMUT2000

If you have older version of GAMUT2000, please uninstall first the
version to ensure the successful installation for the new version.

Step 1.

click Add/Remove Programs.

Step 2.

automatically uninsta ll G AMUT 200 0.

Step 3.

Click Start\Select Settings\Select Control Panel, Double-

Select GAMUT2000. Click the OK button and Windows will

When finished uninstalling, click the OK button.

First Installation

Step 1.

Place the GAMUT2000 CD disk into the CD-ROM drive.

GAMUT2000 will automatically activate the setup wizard.
You may also start the installation process by clicking

Start\Selecting Run\Clicking Browse and finding the Setup.exe file
in the GAMUT2000 CD. Double-clicking on the Setup.exe icon
starts the installation.

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Another method to install GAMUT2000 is to Open My
Computer\Open the GAMUT2000 directory. Double-clicking on the
Setup.exe icon starts the installation.

Step 2.

Next button to continue.

Step 3.

button to continue.

You will see the welcome screen of GAMUT2000. Click the

If you accept the terms of the license agreement, click Yes

3. Main Console

3.1 Introduction

Main Console

controls and displays critical elements of song

playback, and especially controls are the configuration of the

Plugins

functions on music playback.

and

Skins

of

LifeAmp

. This chapter describes the control

3.2 Function and Operation

The four buttons on the
Minimize, and

Plugins

options as below illustrator.

Main Console

of

LifeAmp

are Open, Exit,

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Open: Open new files.

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Option: Activate the menu of Plugin Options.

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Exit: Exit LifeAmp.

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Minimize: Minimize the screen of Main Console on the task bar.

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As below illustrator, the control over playback of music is through
following button:

DSP: Activate the DSP Console.

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Playlist: Activate the Playlist Console.

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Stop: Stop the music playback.

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Previous: Play the previous audio file or track.

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Play/Pause: Play/Pause the music playback.

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Next: Play the next audio file or track.

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The music message in below illustrator shows the status of music
playback. The information includes music length, title name, music
process, volume control, balance control, shuffle and repeat
playback as explained below:

Shuffle: Set up the music playback sequence. When the shuffle is on,

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all music is playing in a random order.
Repeat: Decide whether or not the music sequences should be

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repetitively playback.
Music playback progress: Show the progress status of music playback.

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There are two display manners: one for the progress length and
another for the residual length. Clicking the number display on the
screen can toggle the two displays.
Title Name: display the file name of title name of the playback file.

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Volume control: Control the volume of the playback.

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Balance control: Control the volume balance between the left and the

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right channe ls.
Position: Display the music playback status on the total length bar.

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About: About LifeAmp.

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Figure 1: Right-bottom activated menu of LifeAmp.

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3.3 Main Menu

The buttons on
function can be referred from the

LifeAmp

items in the menu can be used to control the playback and the
configuration of
menu.

is activated by right button of the mouse. The function

Main Console

LifeAmp

are the basic functions. Advanced

Main Menu. Main Menu

. Table 1 illustrates the hot key used in the

of

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Table 1. Shortcut for LifeAmp Main Console

y

Functions Hot Ke

Open Files… O Open the new files.
Play X Play the current song.
Stop V Stop the playback.
Pause C Pause the playback.
Next B Playback next song.
Previous Z Playback last song.
Plugin Options Alt + C Open Main Menu.
Skin Browser Alt + S Activate the Skin browser.
Toggle Visual ESC
Toggle DSP/Eff. Alt + D
Volume Up Up Arrow Increase Volume.
Volume Down Down Arrow Decrease Volume.
PlayList Alt + P
Write Playlist
file

Help F1 LifeAmp on-line user’ guide.
Song list - Show the song sequences of the

Alt + W Save the music sequences in

Turn on/off the
Turn on/off

Activate
Playlist into a file.

Playlist as shown in Figure 2.

Description

Visual Plugin

DSP Plugin.

Playlist Console.

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Figure 2: Song List

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See detail of Gamut 2000 manual file within your product driver CD.

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