Matsonic MS7177C user guide

Important Information

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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 the express writ­ten consent of the manufacturer.

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Disclaimer

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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 accordanc e 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 differ-

ent 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.

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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, in-

cluding interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Ca­nadian Interference-causi ng Equ ipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exi­gences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

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About the Manual

The manual consists of the following chapters:

Introduction

Use the
mainboard, and verify the checklist of items that are shipped
with the package.

Introduction

Chapter to learn about the features of the

Installation

Use the
board and get your system up and running.

Installation

Chapter to learn how to install the main-

Setup

Use the
performance.

Setup

Chapter to configure the mainboard for optimum

Software

Use the
drivers and support programs that are provided with this main­board.

Software

Chapter to learn how to install the software

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Contents

Important Information i

Copyright i
Disclaimer i
Trademark Recognition ii
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ii
Declaration of Conformity iii
Canadian Department of Communications iii

About the Manual iv

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1

Welcome 1
Checklist 2
Recommendations 3
Features 4

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 7

Quick Installation Table 7
Quick Jumper Setting Reference 8
Before You Begin 12

Static Electricity 12
Choosing a Case 12
How to Set Jumpers 13

Preparing the Mainboard 14

Mainboard Guide 14
I/O Ports Side View 16
Check the Jumper Settings 17
Installing the Mainboard in a Case 21
Connecting Internal Components 22

Installing Other Hardware 24

Installing the Processor 24
Install the Memory Modules 26
Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM 28
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive 31
Using the Expansion Slots 32
Add-in Card Options 35
Making External Connections 37
External Connector Color Coding 38

CHAPTER 3: SETUP 39

About the Setup Utility 39

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Entering the Setup Utility 40
BIOS Navigation Keys 41
Using BIOS 42
How to Flash a New BIOS 43
Standard CMOS Setup Option 44
Advanced CMOS Setup Option 47
Advanced Chipset Features Option 51
Integrated Peripherals Option 55
Power Management Setup Option 58
PNP/PCI Configuration Option 64
PCI Health Status Option 66
Frequency Control Option 67
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option 68
Load Optimized Defaults Option 68
Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options 69
Save & Exit Setup Option 70
Exit Without Saving Option 70

CHAPTER 4: SOFTWARE 71

Folders for this Mainboard 71
Utility Folder Installation Notes 72
Mainboard (MS7177C) Installation Notes 74

APPENDIX: JUMPER SETTING REFERENCE 75

Quick Jumper Setting Reference 75

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Welcome

Congratulations on purchasing the MS7177C mainboard. The
MS7177C mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer
printed circuit board and measures 304 mm x 220 mm. The
mainboard features a Socket 370 that accommodates PPGA
Celeron, FC-PGA Pentium III, and Cyrix III processors that sup­port frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 133 MHz.

The MS7177C uses the VIA family chipset and features the AC
97 audio codec. The mainboard delivers high-level performance
with a 4xAGP (Acceler at ed Graphi cs Po r t) slot and tw o P CI B u s
Master Ultra DMA (UDMA) ports that support up to four ATAPI (AT
Attachment Packet In ter fa ce) devi c es. The PC I IDE al so suppo rt s
PIO Mode 3 and 4 , UD MA33 /66 I DE (UD MA10 0 i s o ptional), and
an ATAPI CD-RO M.

Note: The MS7177C supports two VIA South Bridge chipsets—
the VIA VT82C686A and the VIA VT82C686B. The VIA
VT82C686A is standard and supports UDMA33/66. The VIA
VT82C686B is optional and supports UDMA100.

The mainboard accommodates PC 100 SDRAM (Synchronous
DRAM) up to 1.5 GB using t h ree 3 .3V unbu ffe red DI MM modules.

The MS7177C al so h a s a full set of I/ O po rt s, su ch a s du a l chan nel
IDE interfaces, a floppy cont roller, two FIFO serial po rt connecto rs,
an EPP/ECP-capable bi-directional pa rall el po rt conne cto r, a d ual
USB (Universal Serial Bu s) conne cto r, an d PS /2 keyboa rd an d
mouse connectors.

One AGP slot, five PCI local bus slots, and one audio modem ri ser
(AMR) slot provide e xpanda bility for add -on pe ri pheral ca rds.

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This chapter contains the following information:

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Checklist

Compare the contents of yo ur mainboar d package wit h the stan ­dard checklist below . If any ite m is missing or appea rs damaged,
please contact the vendo r of your main board package.

Standard Items

! One mainboard
! One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket
! One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket
! This user’s manual
! Software support CD-ROM disc

Checklist

components that are shipped with this mainboard

Recommendations

manufacturer to help ensure reliability and performance
from this product

Features

make this one of the best value mainboards on the mar­ket

comprises a list of the standard and optional

lists some Do’s and Don’ts from the

highlights the functions and components that

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Recommendations

This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock fre­quency and system bus frequency for the kind of processor that
you install. You may be able to change these automatic settings
by making changes to jumpers on the mainboard, or changing
the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend
that you do not overclock the mainboard to run processors or
other components faster than their rated speed.

Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect the reliabil­ity of the system and i nt roduce e rrors in to your system. Overclocking
can permanentl y dam age th e mainbo a rd by g ene rati ng e xce ss heat
in components that are run beyond the rate d limits .

Components on this mainboard can be damaged by discharges
of static electricity. Handle the board carefully holding it by the
edges. Do not flex or stress the circuit board. Keep the board in
its static-proof packing until you are ready to install it. Follow the
static guidelines given at the beginning of Chapter 2.

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Features

The key features of this mainboard are the wide range of proc­essors that can be installed, and the high level of integration.

Value-class Processors

Functioning as a platform for a value PC, the MS7177C features
a Socket 370 that accommodates PPGA Celeron, Pentium III,
and Cyrix III processors. The MS7177C supports 66/100/133
MHz FSB speeds.

VIA North Bridge Chipset

This board features the VIA VT82C694X NB (North Bridge)
chipset, enabling synchronous and asynchronous frequency op­eration between the processor and the memory over a wide
frequency range. The NB chipset is optimized for Pentium III
processors at 66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency
and supports 32-bit processor bus addressing.

The integrated DRAM controller supports up to four double­sided DIMMs consisting of EDO, SDRAM, or VCM SDRAM. The
NB chipset provides SDRAM with a 64-bit data interface.

The AGP interface is AGP specification Rev 2.0 compliant, and
supports 2x/4x/4x 3.3/1.5V devices. The PCI bus interface com­plies with PCI Rev. 2.2, and supports 3.3V and power supplies.
Five PCI bus masters are supported in addition to the host and
PCI-to-ISA I/O bridge.

VIA South Bridge Chipset

Note: The MS7177C supports two VIA South Bridge chipsets—

the VIA VT82C686A and the VIA VT82C686B. The VIA
VT82C686A is standard and supports UDMA33/66. The VIA
VT82C686B is optional and supports UDMA100.

The VIA VT82C686A SB (Sout h B ridge ) chip set comes in a 352- p in
BGA package. The P CI to I S A Bri dge ha s a n i nte g rated I SA bu s
controller with integrated DMA, timer, and interrupt controllers. The
VIA VT82C686A chip set sup ports UDMA 33/66 .

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As an option y ou can ge t the MS7177C with th e V IA V T8 2C6 86B
SB chipset, which support s UDMA100.

The Real Time Clock features extended 256 byte CMOS RAM
and a day and month alarm for the ACPI (Advanced Configura­tion and Power Interface).

There is an integrated USB controller with a built-in root hub and
four function ports. The integrated Ultra DMA33/66 master mode
EIDE controller with enhanced PCI bus commands.

The UltraDMA33/66 Master Mode PCI EIDE controller features
dual channel master mode PCI supporting Enhanced IDE (EIDE)
devices and employ transfer rates up to 33 MB/sec to cover PIO
mode 4, multi-word DMA mode 2 drives, and UltraDMA-33 in­terface. The SB chipset also supports ATAPI compliant devices
including DVD devices and four USB 1.1 ports for serial trans­fers at 12 or 1.5 Mbits/sec.

The integrated super IO controller supports two serial ports, an
IR port, parallel port, and floppy disk controller functions. There
is also system monitor support, providing system feedback of
voltage, temperature, and fan speed conditions.

Inexpensive Memory

The board has three DIMM sockets for the installation of 168-pin,

3.3V non-buffered DIMM memory modules. The DIMM memory
modules can be SDRAM or VCM memory chips.

4xAGP Graphics Adapter Slot

The MS7177C 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.

The AGP design allows the graphics controller to use part of the
main memory when it needs it, for example, in handling the very
large texture maps required by virtual reality and 3D video
games and applications.

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AC 97 Audio Codec

The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC 97 2.1 specifi­cation, and supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digital Converter) and
DAC (Digital Analog Converter) resolution as well as 18-bit
stereo full-duplex codec with independent and variable sampling
rates. Further features include support for four analog line-level
stereo inputs.

Expansion Options

Five 32-bit PCI slots, an AGP slot, and an AMR slot provide
plenty of expansion potential. The MS7177C PCI slots support
Ultra DMA33/66 bus mastering with transfer rates up to 33/66
MB/sec.

Integrated I/O

The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors. The
I/O template on the backplane includes two PS/2 ports for
mouse and keyboard, two serial port, one parallel port, one
MIDI/game port, two USB ports with an onboard header provid­ing two extra USB ports, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in
and line-out. The board includes two PCI IDE channels and a
floppy disk drive interface.

Keyboard Power on Feature

Using the system BIOS setup program, you can configure the
system to turn on using a keyboard-typed password. A green
keyboard is not required.

Programmable Firmware

The mainboard includes Award BIOS that allows BIOS setting of
CPU parameters. This fully programmable firmware enhances
the system features and allows users to set such items as power
management, CPU and memory timing, and modem wake-up
alarms. The firmware can also be used to set parameters for
different processor clock speeds so that you don’t need to
change mainboard jumpers and switches.

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter will cover installing
and building a working system.

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Quick Installation Table

This chapter explains how to successfully install the mainboard
into a computer case and build a working system. The installa­tion procedure is as follows:

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Quick Jumper
Setting
Reference

Before you
Begin

Preparing the
Mainboard

Installing Other
Hardware

Making
External
Connections

Provides a quick reference for the jumper
settings on this mainboard.

Provides advice on choosing a case,
avoiding static electricity damage, and set­ting jumpers.

Provides a guide to the mainboard and I/O
port locations, full details on the jumper
settings, and advice on installing the main­board in the system case.

Provides guidance on installing essential
hardware: processor, memory, hard disk
drive, CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, and ex­pansion cards.

Provides advice on using the external I/O
ports to install peripheral devices such as a
keyboard, a monitor, a mouse, a printer,
and loudspeakers.

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Quick Jumper Setting Reference

If you are familiar with most of the material in this chapter, you
can prepare the mainboard for installation by using this quick
reference to set the jumpers. A detailed description of the jum­per setting appears later in this chapter.

JP1: Clear CMOS jumper

Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory.

Function Jumper Setting

Normal operation Short pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP1

JP5: Suspend to RAM support enable/disable jumper

Use this jumper to enable or disable the Suspend to RAM (STR)
Function. You must also enable this function in the BIOS Setup
Utility. Refer to Chapter 3.

Function Jumper Setting

Enable Short pins 1-2
Disable Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP5

JP6: USB1 wake up jumper

Use this jumper to enabl e a signal to the USB port s (locat ed on the
I/O port panel) to wake up th e system fro m power saving mode.

Function Jumper Setting

Disable Short pins 1-2
Enable Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP6

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JP7: CPU frequency select jumper

Use this jumper to force a CPU that has a 66 MHz frontside bus
(FSB) to run at a 100 MHz FSB speed.

Function Jumper Setting

Normal operation Short pins 1-2
Force a 66 MHz FSB to

run at 100 MHz FSB

Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock
speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency
Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information.

Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated
for is called overclocking and is not recommended.

JP8: CPU frequency select jumper

Use this jumper to force a CPU that has a 100 MHz frontside
bus (FSB) to run at a 133 MHz FSB speed.

Function Jumper Setting

Normal operation Short pins 1-2
Force a 100 MHz FSB to

run at 133 MHz FSB

Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP1

JP2

Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock
speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency
Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information.

Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated
for is called overclocking and is not recommended.

JP14: Onboard CODEC/AMR slot select jumper

Use this jumper to enable either the onboard codec or the AMR
slot (AMR1).

Function Jumper Setting

Onboard codec Short pins 1-2
AMR slot Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

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JP14

JP16: Dual color LED header

This header allows the user to install red and green LED indica­tors to indicate when the computer is in Suspend to RAM (STR)
or normal. Although the values are not predefined, red usually
indicates STR and green indicates nor mal.

JP17: USB2 wake up jumper

Use this jumper to enable a signal to the USB devices 3 and 4
(located on the front panel) to wake up the system from power
saving mode.

Function Jumper Setting

Disable Short pins 1-2
Enable Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP17

JP18: BIOS Flash protect jumper

Use this jumper to enable or disable the BIOS flash protection
on the mainboard. You should disable this jumper when you
want to flash the BIOS.

Function Jumper Setting

Disable Short pins 1-2
Enable Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP18

JP19: AMR codec mode

Use this jumper to define the AMR codec mode and avoid con­flict with the onboard AC 97 codec.

Function Jumper Setting

Slave AMR card Short pins 1-2
Master AMR card Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP19

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PANEL1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators

Use the panel connector to implement the switches and indica­tors on your system case.

Panel connectors for switches and indicators

Function Pins

PANEL1

Power switch +22, 23
Hard disk LED Indicator +20, 21
Empty pin 19

23

Power Sw itch 22-23

HDD LED 20-21

Speaker +15, 16, 17, 18
Empty pin 14
Reset switch 12, 13

Speaker 15-16-17 -18

Empty pins 10, 11
Green LED indicator +7, +8, 9

Reset Switch 12-13

Empty pin 6
Sleep switch 4, 5
Power LED indicator +1, +2, 3

Green LED 7-8-9

PANEL1

Sleep Switch 4-5

Power LED 1-2-3

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Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected
to a positive voltage.

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Before You Begin

Before you begin to install your mainboard, take care not to
damage the product from static electricity. Ensure too that you
are installing the mainboard into a suitable case.

Static Electricity

In adverse conditions, static electricity can accumulate and dis­charge through the integrated circuits and silicon chips on this
product. These circuits and chips are sensitive and can be per­manently damaged by static discharge.

• If possible, wear a grounding wrist strap clipped to a
safely grounded device during the installation.

• If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge any static by
touching the metal case of a safely grounded device be­fore beginning the installation.

• Leave all components inside their static-proof bags until
they are required for the installation procedure.

• Handle all circuit boards and electronic components
carefully. Hold boards by the edges only. Do not flex or
stress circuit boards.

Choosing a Case

The mainboard complies with the specifications for the Micro
ATX system case. Some features on the mainboard are imple­mented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators
and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case sup­ports all the features required. The mainboard can support one
or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. En­sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all the
drives that you intend to install.

The mainboard has a set of I/O ports on the rear edge. Ensure
that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports
and expansion slots.

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How to Set Jumpers

A jumper consists of two or more pins mounted on the main­board. Some jumpers might be arranged in a series with each
pair of pins numbered differently. Jumpers are used to change
the electronic circuits on the mainboard. When a jumper cap (or
shunt) is placed on two jumper pins, the pins are SHORT. If the
jumper cap is removed (or placed on just a single pin), the pins
are OPEN.

This illustration shows a 2-pin jumper.
When the jumper cap is placed on
both pins, the jumper is SHORT. If
you remove the jumper cap, or place
the jumper cap on just one pin, the

Short

Open

jumper is OPEN.

This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper.
The jumper cap is placed on pins 2
and 3, so this jumper setting is
SHORT PINS 2-3.

This illustration shows the same 3-pin
jumper. The jumper cap is placed on
pins 1 and 2, so this jumper setting is
SHORT PINS 1-2.

In this manual, all the jumper illustrations clearly show the pin
numbers. When you are setting the jumpers, make sure that the
jumper caps are placed on the correct pins to select the function
or feature that you want to enable or disable.

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Preparing the Mainboard

Mainboard Guide

Use the following illustration and key to identify the components
on your mainboard.

PWRFAN1

DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3

PWRFAN1

LED1

1

LED1

JP5

JP5

JP7

1

JP7

1

JP8

JP8

JP6

CPUFAN1

JP6

1

CPUFAN1

J1

ATX1

J1

1

Socket 370

IDE2

IDE1

FDD1

ATX 1

CD1

CD2

CD1

FDD1

CD2

J2

1

J2

AGP1

AGP1

IDE2

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

IDE 1

PCI1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI2

1

PCI3

PCI3

PCI4

PCI4

PCI5

PCI5

AMR1

AMR1

1
1

JP19

DIMM1DIMM3DIMM2

PWRFAN1

PWRFAN1

JP2

PWRFAN1

JP15JP3

DIMM1DIMMDIMM2
JP6

VID1VID2

VID3VID4VID5

JP6

VID1VID2

VID3VID4VID5
PWRFAN1CPUFAN1

JP2

CPUFAN1

JP9JP7JP8

JP15JP3JP4JP5

CPUFAN1

ATX1

JP9JP7JP8JP10

JP4JP5

PPGA1

CPUFAN1

ATX1
ATX1

ATX1
LOCKFREE

VGA1PPGA1

FDD1

LOCKFREE

VGA1

FDD1

JP10
LTI1

J1

LTI1

FDD1IDE1IDE2

J1
CD1

LTI1

CD1CD2

CD1

LTI1

CD1CD2

CD2

JP1

JP1
FDD1IDE1IDE2

DIMM1

DIMM2DIMM3

DIMM1

DIMM2DIMM3
3V+

AGP1

PCI1

BT1J2

AGP1

IDE1

PCI1

BT1

3V+

AGP1

PCI1

CD2BT1J2

AGP1

IDE1

PCI1

BT1
AMR1

JP1

JP14

AMR1

SIR1

PANE

PCI2

AMR1

JP1

JP14

AMR1

SIR1

PANE

PCI2

PCI2

JP17JP16

SIR1

PCI2

JP17JP16

SIR1

JP14

3V

+

BT1

SIR1

SIR1

JP17

JP17

1

1

USB2

USB2

1

JP18

JP18

BT1

1

JP1

JP1

LED2

WOM1

JP16

LED2

WOL1

WOM1 WOL1

PANEL1

JP16

1

PANE L1

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Key to Mainboard Components

Component Description

PWRFAN1 Power connector for case cooling fan
JP6 USB wake up select jumper
J1 Extra IR/KB/Mouse header
PGA370 CPU socket
CPUFAN1 Power connector for CPU cooling fan
DIMM 1, 2, 3 Three slots for 168-pin DRAM memory module
JP5 Suspend to RAM support jumper
JP7, 8, CPU frequency select jumper
LED1 3 VSB for SDRAM (red)
IDE1, IDE2 Primary and secondary IDE channels
FDD1 Connector for floppy disk drives
ATX1 Connector for ATX power supply
CD1 Audio connector for CD-ROM/DVD drive
CD2 Auxiliary connector for CD-ROM/DVD drive
J2 Extra MIC/Line-out header
BT1 3 volt battery for realtime clock
AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port slot
PCI1 ~ PCI5 Five 32-bit PCI slots
JP14 On-board codec or AMR slot select jumper
AMR1 Audio modem riser (AMR) slot
JP19 AMR codec mode jumper
SIR1 SIR connector for infrared
JP1 Clear the system CMOS jumper
JP16 Dual color LED header
JP17 USB wake up jumper
JP18 BIOS flash protect jumper
PANEL1 Panel connector for switches and indicators
LED2 Power LED (green)
WOL1 Connector for LAN wake up
WOM1 Connector for modem wake up
USB2 Connector for USB port

Note: LED1 and LED 2
LED1: This red indicator warns you that the computer is still pow­ered on and you should not install or uninstall memory modules.

LED2: This green indicator warns you that the computer is still ac­tive and you should not carry out any work on the mainboard.

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I/O Ports Side View

PS/2

mouse

PS/2

keyboard

Key to I/O Ports

Component Description

PS/2 mouse PS/2 port for pointing device (upper port)
PS/2 keyboard PS/2 port for keyboard (lower port)
USB ports Two stacked Universal Serial Bus ports
LPT1 External parallel port
COM1 External serial port COM 1
COM2 External serial port COM 2
Game port External MIDI/game port
Audio ports Audio jacks for (from left to right) line out, line

USB

ports

Pa r a lle l p o r t (L PT 1 )

Se rial p o rt

COM 1

Se rial p o rt

COM 2

in, microphone

Game port

Microphone

Line-in

Line-out

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Check the Jumper Settings

J

Check the mainboard jumpers to ensure that the board is con­figured correctly.

1

JP5

1

JP6

1
1

JP14
JP19

JP7

1

1

JP8

1

JP17

JP16

JP18

1

P1

1

JP1: Clear CMOS jumper

Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You
may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the BIOS
Setup Utility a re in co rre ct an d a re pr even tin g y ou r main bo ard from
operating. To clear the CM OS memory, di sconne ct all the power
cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the
Clear CMOS memory settin g for a few second s. CMOS i s clea red.

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Return the jumper cap to the Normal operation setting. Recon­nect the power cables and start the system. When the POST
starts, press the delete key to start the BIOS Setup Utility and
reload BIOS optimal settings. Refer to Chapter 3 for information
on BIOS.

Function Jumper Setting

Normal operation Short pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP1

JP5: Suspend to RAM support enable/disable jumper

Use this jumper to enable or disable the Suspend to RAM (STR)
Function. You must also enable this function in the BIOS Setup
Utility. Refer to Chapter 3.

Function Jumper Setting

Enable Short pins 1-2
Disable Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP5

JP6: USB1 wake up jumper

Use this jumper to enable a signal to the USB ports (located on
the I/O port panel) to wake up the system from power saving
mode.

Function Jumper Setting

Disable Short pins 1-2
Enable Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP6

JP7: CPU frequency select jumper

This jumper enables you to force the CPU to clock at a higher
frequency than it is rated. Short pins 2 and 3 to force the CPU to
run at a 100 MHz FSB instead of a 66 MHz FSB. We recom­mend that you leave the jumper on the normal operation setting.

Function Jumper Setting

Normal Short pins 1-2
Force 66 MHz FSB to

run at 100 MHz FSB.

Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

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JP8: CPU frequency select jumper

This jumper enables you to force the CPU to clock at a higher
frequency than it is rated. Short pins 2 and 3 to force the CPU to
run at a 133 MHz FSB instead of a 100 MHz FSB. We recom­mend that you leave the jumper on the normal operation setting.

Function Jumper Setting

Normal Short pins 1-2
Force 100 MHz FSB to

run at 133 MHz FSB

Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock
speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency
Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information.

Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated
for is called overclocking and is not recommended.

JP14: Onboard CODEC/AMR slot select jumper

Use this jumper to enable either the onboard codec or the AMR
slot (AMR1).

JP8

Function Jumper Setting

Onboard codec Short pins 1-2
AMR slot Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP14

JP16: Dual color LED header

This header allows the user to install red and green LED indica­tors to indicate when the computer is in Suspend to RAM (STR)
or normal. Although the values are not predefined, red usually
indicates STR and green indicates nor mal.

JP17: USB2 wake up jumper

Use this jumper to enable a signal to the USB devices 3 and 4
(located on the front panel) to wake up the system from power
saving mode.

Function Jumper Setting

Disable Short pins 1-2
Enable Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

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JP18: BIOS Flash protect jumper

Use this jumper to enable or disable the BIOS flash protection
on the mainboard. You should disable this jumper when you
want to flash the BIOS.

Function Jumper Setting

Disable Short pins 1-2
Enable Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP18

JP19: AMR codec mode

Use this jumper to define the AMR codec mode and avoid con­flict with the onboard AC 97 codec.

Function Jumper Setting

Slave AMR card Short pins 1-2
Master AMR card Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

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