MATSONIC MS8127C User Manual
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
! Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
! Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
! Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
! Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable
must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance
with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
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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,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
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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
mainboard and get your system up and running.
Installation
Chapter to learn how to install the
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 C om m uni cat i ons C om mi ssi on (FC C) ii
Declaration of Conformity iii
Canadian Department of Communications iii
About the Manual iv
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
Welcome 1
Checklist 2
Recommendations 2
Features 3
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 7
Quick Installation Table 7
Quick Jumper Setting Reference 8
Before You Begin 11
Static Electricity 11
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 19
Connecting Internal Components 20
Installing Other Hardware 22
Installing the Processor 22
Install the Memory Modules 24
Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM 26
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive 29
Using the Expansion Slots 30
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Other Options 32
Making External Connections 34
External Connector Color Coding 35
CHAPTER 3: SETUP 37
About the Setup Utility 37
Entering the Setup Utility 38
BIOS Navigation Keys 39
Using BIOS 40
How to Flash a New BIOS 41
Standard CMOS Features Option 42
Advanced BIOS Features Setup Option 45
Advanced Chipset Features Option 48
Integrated Peripherals Option 53
Power Management Setup Option 56
PnP/PCI Configuration Option 62
PC Health Status Option 64
Frequency Control Option 65
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option 66
Load Optimized Defaults Option 66
Set Supervisor and User Passwords 67
Save & Exit Setup Option 68
Exit Without Saving Option 68
CHAPTER 4: SOFTWARE 69
About the Software 69
Folders for this Mainboard 69
Utility Folder Installation Notes 69
Running the Support CD-ROM 70
Utility Folder Installation Notes 70
Mainboard (MS8127C) Installation Notes 71
APPENDIX: JUMPER SETTING REFERENCE 72
Jumper Setting Quick Reference 72
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Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing the MS8127C mainboard. The
MS8127C is a ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit
board and measures 305 mm x 220 mm. The mainboard has a
Socket 462 to accommodate AMD Athlon (K7) processors that
support frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 200 MHz. The
MS8127C is installed with the VT8363 (NB)/ VT82C686A (SB)
chipset and built-in 3D sound that features the AC 97 audio
codec.
The mainboard delivers high-level performance with a 4xAGP
(Accelerated Graph i cs P ort ) slot a nd two PCI Bus Master Ul t ra
DMA (UDMA) ports that support up to four ATAPI (AT Attachment
Packet Interface) devices. The PCI IDE also supports PIO Mode 3
and 4, UDMA33/66 ID E, an d an A TAPI CD -RO M.
The mainboard accommodates PC 100/133 SDRAM
(Synchronous DRAM) or VCM (Virtual Channel Memory) up to
1.5 GB using three 3.3V unbuffered DIMM modules. The
mainboard attains the highest reliability by supporting ECC
(Error Checking and Correction) memory protection, enabling
the mainboard to achieve superior data integrity and faulttolerance with respect to memory errors while running
applications.
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Other features includ e a built -in PCI 3D sound syste m that suppo rts
the AC 97 audio codec. The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports,
such as dual channel PCI EIDE inter fac e s, a flo ppy con trolle r, tw o
FIFO serial port connectors, an EPP/ECP-capabl e bi-direc tional
parallel port conne cto r, a du al USB (Univ e rsal Se rial Bus)
connector, and PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors.
One AGP slot, five PCI local bus slots and an audio modem riser
(AMR) slot provide e xpanda bility for add -on pe ri pheral ca rds.
This chapter contains the following information:
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Checklist
Compare the contents of yo ur mainboard pa ckage with th e
standard checkli st below. If any ite m i s missing o r ap pea rs
damaged, please contact the vendor of you r mainboard p ackage.
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
Recommendations
This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock
frequency and system bus frequency for the kind of processor
you install. You may be able to change these automatic settings
by making changes to 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:
reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system.
Overclocking can pe rmanent ly damage the mainboa rd by gene rating
excess heat in compo nen t s t hat a re run be yond the r ated limits.
Overclocking components can adversely affect the
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Components on this mainboard can be damaged by discharges
of static electricity. Handle the board carefully holding it by the
edges. Don’t 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.
Features
The key features of this mainboard are the wide range of
processors that can be installed, and the high level of integration,
which includes built-in audio, video, and communications.
High-end Processors
Functioning as a platform for a high-end PC, the MS8127C
features a Socket 462 accommodating AMD Athlon processors
that support 64/256 KB L2 OnChip cache, and 100/200 MHz
hostbus/core speed.
The MS8127C supports 200 MHz frontside bus (FSB).
VIA Chipset
This board features the VT8363 chipset from VIA. The VT8363
chipset is designed for high-end desktops and workstations and
provides 2-way multiprocessing (SMP), ATA-66, 4xAGP and
DRAM support.
The VT82C686A I/O chip makes a direct connection between
the graphics system, the IDE controller, and the PCI bus. It uses
Accelerated Hub Architecture to effectively double the bandwidth
between these components enabling more lifelike audio and
video. The VT82C686A I/O chip includes an integrated audio
codec controller (AC 97) that lets the processor more effectively
decode sound generated by the integrated audio system or the
integrated fax/modem.
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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 use SDRAM memory chips. The MS8127C mainboard
supports a memory bus of 100/133 MHz.
Each installed memory module can be populated with from 32
MB to 512 MB of memory; a maximum of 1.5 GB memory can
be installed. The integrated video system uses shared memory
architecture, so you must reserve some of the installed memory
as video memory using the system BIOS. You must install at
least one module, but it makes no difference which slot you use
to install the module.
4xAGP Graphics Adapter Slot
The mainboard includes an 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, to handle the very large
texture maps required by virtual reality and 3D video games and
applications.
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
The MS8127C mainboard is pre-installed with features such as
audio that normally require add-in cards. The five 32-bit PCI
slots and the AMR slot provide plenty of expansion potential.
The MS8127C PCI slots support UDMA 33/66 bus mastering.
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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 ports, one parallel port, one
MIDI/game port, two USB ports, and audio jacks for microphone,
line-in and line-out. The mainboard includes two PCI IDE
channels and a floppy disk drive interface.
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 covers 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:
Quick Jumper
Setting
Reference
Before you
Begin
Preparing the
Mainboard
Install Other
Hardware
Provides a quick reference for the jumper
settings on this mainboard.
Provides advice on choosing a case,
avoiding static electric ity 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 addin cards.
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Make the
External
Connections
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 begin preparing the mainboard for installation by using this
quick reference to begin setting the jumpers. A detailed
description of the jumper setting appears later in this chapter.
JP1: Clear CMOS jumper
Use this jumper to clear the system CMOS. Before clearing
CMOS, the AC power should be disconnected.
Function Jumper Setting
Normal operation Short pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Short pins 2-3
1 2 3
JP2: USB port 1-2 wake-up jumper
Use this jumper to enable device activity on USB ports 1-2 to
power on the computer.
Function Jumper Setting
Disable Short pins 1-2
Enable Short pins 2-3
1 2 3
JP4: Codec selector jumper
Use this jumper to select either onboard or AMR slot codec.
Function Jumper Setting
Use on board codec Short pins 1-2
Use AMR slot codec Short pins 2-3
1 2 3
JP1
JP2
JP4
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JP5: BIOS write protect jumper
Use this jumper to make the BIOS read-only.
Function Jumper Setting
Disable Short pins 1-2
Enable Short pins 2-3
1 2 3
JP6: USB port 3-4 wake-up jumper
Use this jumper to enable device activity on USB ports 3-4 to
power on the computer.
Function Jumper Setting
Disable Short pins 1-2
Enable Short pins 2-3
1 2 3
JP7: Onboard codec mode
Use this jumper to define the onboard codec mode function.
Function Jumper Setting
Master Open
Slave Short
1 2
JP7
JP5
JP6
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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.
Function Pins
PANEL1
Power switch 22, 23
Hard disk LED Indicator +20, -21
Empty pin 19
Speaker +15, 16, 17, 18
Empty pin 14
Reset switch 12, 13
Empty pins 10, 11
Green LED indicator +7, +8, -9
Empty pin 6
Sleep switch 4, 5
Power LED indicator +1, +2, -3
Note:
The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected
to a positive voltage.
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Power Sw itch 22-23
HDD LED 20-21
Speaker 15-16-17 -18
Reset Switch 12-13
Green LED 7-8-9
PANEL1
Sleep Switch 4-5
Power LED 1-2-3
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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.
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Choosing a Case
The mainboard complies with the specifications for the 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 dr i ves. Ens ure 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
Short Open
just one pin, the 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.
JP2
JP2
Socket 370
DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3
CPUFAN1
FREE
LOCK
PWRFAN1CPUFAN1
LED1
LED1
FDD1
PWRFAN1
IDE2
IDE1
WOL1
CD1
CD2
CD2
WOM1
JP3
ATX1
DIMM2
USB2
SIR1
DIMM3
USB2
FDD1
SIR1
J4
J4
IDE1
JP5
PANEL1
IDE2
JP5
PANE L 1
ATX1
AMR1
AMR1
JP4
CD1
JP4
PCI1
AGP1
AGP1
JP1
JP1
DIMM1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI2
JP7
PCI3
PCI3
WOM1WOL1
PCI4
JP6
JP6
PCI4
PCI5
PCI5
3V
+
BT1
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Key to Mainboard Components
Component Description
CPUFAN1 Power connector for CPU cooling fan
PWRFAN1 Power connector for power source cooling fan
JP2 USB port 1-2 wake-up jumper
CPU1 462-pin ZIF socket for AMD Athlon processor
DIMM1~3 Three 168-pin SDRAM memory module slots
LED1 3VSB LED for SDRAM
ATX1 ATX power supply connection
AMR1 Audio modem riser (AMR) slot
JP4 AC 97 codec selector jumper
JP7 Onboard codec mode
AGP 132-pin 4X accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot
BT1 3 volt battery for realtime clock
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
FDD1 Connector for floppy disk drives
IDE1, 2 Primary and secondary IDE channels
JP5 Write protect BIOS jumper
J4 Dual color LED header
SIR1 IrDA device header
CD2 Secondary ATAPI device header
CD1 Primary ATAPI device header
PCI1~5 Five 120-pin PCI slots
WOL1 Wake On LAN (WOL) connector
WOM1 Wake On Modem (WOM) connector
JP6 USB port 3-4 wake-up jumper
USB2 USB port 3-4
PANEL1 Front panel connection
Note:
The green indicator LED1 turns on if your system is still
powered, at which time memory modules cannot be installed or
uninstalled.
The dual color LED header J4 can be plugged into LEDs to
indicate the following conditions : sof tware power dow n, sus pe nd
to RAM, suspend to disk, and soft off.
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I/O Ports Side View
PS/2
mouse
Parallel po rt
LPT1
Game Port
PS/2
keyboard
USB
ports
Serial po rt
COM 1
Serial po rt
COM 2
Line-out
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-
in, microphone
Microphone
Line-in
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Check the Jumper Settings
Check the mainboard jumpers to ensure that the mainboard is
configured correctly.
CPUFAN1
PWRFAN1
JP2
1
JP2
FREE
LOCK
1
JP1
FDD1
JP5
IDE2
DIMM2
DIMM1
IDE1
DIMM3
1
JP5
J4
J4
USB2
JP6
SIR1
PANEL1
1
JP4
JP7
ATX1
AMR1
JP4
1
CD1
PCI1
CD2
PCI2
JP7
PCI3
WOM1
WOL1
PCI4
PCI5
JP1
AGP1
JP6
3V
+
JP1: Clear CMOS jumper
Use this jumper to erase the system setup settings that are
stored in CMOS memory. You might need to erase this data if
incorrect settings are preventing your system from operating. To
clear the CMOS memory, turn off the system, disconnect the
power cable from the mainboard, and short the appropriate pins
for a few seconds.
Function Jumper Setting
Normal operation Short pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Short pins 2-3
1 2 3
JP1
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JP2: USB port 1-2 wake-up jumper
Use this jumper to enable device activity on USB ports 1-2 to
power on the computer.
Function Jumper Setting
Disable Short pins 1-2
Enable Short pins 2-3
1 2 3
JP4: Codec selector jumper
Use this jumper to select the onboard AC 97 audio codec or
Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot.
Function Jumper Setting
Use on board codec Short pins 1-2
Use AMR slot codec Short pins 2-3
1 2 3
JP5: BIOS write protect jumper
Use this jumper to make the BIOS read-only.
Function Jumper Setting
Disable Short pins 1-2
Enable Short pins 2-3
1 2 3
JP6: USB port 3-4 wake-up jumper
Use this jumper to enable device activity on USB ports 3-4 to
power on the computer.
JP2
JP4
JP5
Function Jumper Setting
Disable Short pins 1-2
Enable Short pins 2-3
JP7: Onboard codec mode
Use this jumper to define the onboard codec mode function.
Function Jumper Setting
Master Open
Slave Short
JP6
1 2 3
JP7
1 2
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