Matsonic MS8137C user guide
Preface
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may be reproduced without written consent of the author.
Version 1.0
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Copyright © 2001
All Rights Reserved
MS8137C, V1.0
VT8366/Aug 2001
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 authorit y 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-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:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Mainboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Mainboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Mainboard Software
Appendix A
Setting Jumpers
Describes features of the mainboard, and provides a shipping
checklist.
Go to
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page 1
Describes installation of mainboard components.
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page 7
Provides information on using
the BIOS Setup Utility.
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page 33
Describes the mainboard software.
Go to
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page 65
Provides a reference to the
jumpers on the mainboard.
Go to
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page 69
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CHAPTER 1 1
Introducing the Mainboard 1
Introduction ..................................................................................... 1
Checklist.......................................................................................... 1
Standard Items .....................................................................................1
Features.......................................................................................... 2
Mainboard Components.................................................................. 4
Choosing a Computer Case............................................................ 6
CHAPTER 2 7
Installing the Mainboa r d 7
Safety Precautions.......................................................................... 7
Quick Guide .................................................................................... 8
Checking Jumper Settings .............................................................. 9
Setting Jumpers.................................................................................... 9
Checking Jumper Settings..................................................................10
Jumper Settings.................................................................................. 11
Installing the Mainboard in a Case................................................ 13
Connecting Case Components..................................................... 14
The Panel Connector.......................................................................... 15
Installing Hardware ....................................................................... 16
Installing the Processor......................................................................16
Installing Memory Modules...............................................................19
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM.............................................21
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive.....................................................24
Installing Add-on Cards.....................................................................25
Connecting Optional Devices............................................................27
Connecting I/O Devices ................................................................ 30
External Connector Color Coding......................................................31
CHAPTER 3 33
Using BIOS 33
About the Setup Utility .................................................................. 33
The Standard Configuration...............................................................34
Entering the Setup Utility ..................................................................35
Updating the BIOS.............................................................................36
Using BIOS ................................................................................... 37
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Standard CMOS Features...................................................................37
Advanced BIOS Setup Option........................................................... 40
Advanced Chipset Features Option....................................................43
Integrated Peripherals Option............................................................48
Power Management Setup Option.....................................................53
PNP/PCI Configuration Option .........................................................58
PCI Health Status Option................................................................... 60
Frequency/Voltage Control................................................................61
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option......................................................... 62
Load Optimized Defaults Option ....................................................... 62
Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options......................................63
Save & Exit Setup Option..................................................................64
Exit Without Saving...........................................................................64
CHAPTER 4 65
Using the Mainboard Software 65
About the Software CD-ROM........................................................ 65
Folders for this Mainboard............................................................ 65
Utility Folder......................................................................................65
MS8137C Folder................................................................................66
Running the Support CD-ROM..................................................... 66
Utility Folder Installation Notes ..................................................... 66
Mainboard (MS8137C) Installation Notes .................................... 68
APPENDIX A 69
Setting Jumpers 69
The Panel Connector.......................................................................... 71
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CChhaapptteerr 1
Introducing the Mainboard
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IInnttrroodduuccttiioon
Congratulations on purchasing the MS 8137C mainboard. The
MS8137C mainboard is an ATX mainboard tha t us es a 4-layer
printed circuit board a nd measures 240 mm x 304 m m. The
mainboard features a Socket 462 that accommodates AMD
Athlon processors support ing frontside bus (FSB) speeds up
to 133 MHz.
The MS8137C incorp orates the VIA VT8366 Nor thbridge and
VT8233 Southbridge chipsets which combine support for the
new high-bandwidth Double Data Rate (DDR) 266 SDRAM,
and the AC 97 audio codec.
Note:
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SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data transfer
depending on whether the bus is 100 MHz or 133 MHz.
Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) doubles
the rate to 1.6 GBps or 2.1 GBps by transferring data
on both the rising and falling edges of the clock. DDR
SDRAM uses additional power and ground lines and
requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather than the 168pin DIMMs used by SDRAM.
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Compare the mainboar d ’s p ackage contents with the f o llo win g
checklist:
Standard Items
• One mainboard
• One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket
• One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket
• One auto-install software support CD
• This user’s manual
FFeeaattuurrees
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Processor
Chipset
VGA
The MS8137C mainboard uses an AMD 462-pin
Socket A that has the following features:
• Supports 100/133 MHz frontside bus (FSB)
• Accommodates AMD Athlon/Duron processors
The VIA VT8366 Northbridge and VT8233 Southbridge chipsets are based on an i nnovative and
scalable architectur e wi th p roven rel iabi lity an d pe rformance. A few of the chipset’ s advanced fea tures
are:
• An advanced V-Link memory controller archi-
tecture that provides 266MB/S bandwidth and
performance necessary for even the most
demanding Internet and 3D graphics
• A low 2.5-volt DDR266 SDRAM power con-
sumption which makes it an excellent solution
for notebooks and desktops with a small footprint
• Support for a 4xAGP interface providing vivid
3D graphics and video performance
• An ATA 100 interface on the chipset, which
helps boost system performance by providing
a high-speed connection to ATA 100 Hard
Disk Drives, delivering maximum sustained
data transfer rates of 100 MB/sec
Additional key features include support for six
USB ports, an AC 97 link for audio and modem,
hardware monitoring, and ACPI/OnNow power
management.
The MS8137C include s a 4 xAGP slot t hat p rovide s
four times the b andw id th o f t he o riginal A GP speci fi cation. 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.
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Memory
AC 97 Audio
Codec
Expansion
Options
Integrated I/O
BIOS
Firmware
The mainboard accommodates the following
memory configurations:
• DDR (Double Data Ra te ) 20 0/2 66 SD RAM up to
2 GB using two 2.5V unbuffered DIMM modules
• PC100/PC133 SDRAM up to 2 GB using two
3.3V unbuffered DIMM modules
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.
The mainboard comes with the following expansion options:
• Five 32-bit PCI slots
• An 4xAGP slot
• A Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot
• Two IDE channels and a floppy disk drive in-
terface
The MS8137C supports Ultra DMA bus mastering
with transfer rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec.
The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• Two serial ports
• One parallel port
• One MIDI/game port
• Six USB ports
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-
out
This mainboard uses Award BIOS that ena bl es
users to configure many system features including
the following:
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters
• CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters
for different processor clock speeds.
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CD2
J1
1
JP2
CPUFAN1
JP2
CPUFAN1
DDR1
CPU SOCKET
DDR2
DDR1 DDR2
DIMM1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM2
LED1
LED1
JP4
IDE2
IDE 1
IDE 2
CASFAN1
CASFAN1
JP3
1111
JP3
SPKR1
1111
SPKR1PANEL1
J5
1111
1111
PANEL1
SIR1
J5
ATX1
ATX1
1
J2
J2
CD2
CD1
CD1
PCI1
AGP1
AGP1
IDE1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI2
PCI3
JP4
1111
PCI3
PCI4
PCI4
PCI5
J1
CNR1
PCI5
CNR1
BT1
BT1
JP1
J4
1111
JP1
1111
1111
USB2
USB3
WOL1WOM1
J4
FDD1
USB3 USB2WOL1WOM1
FDD1
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Table of Mainboard Components
Label Component
AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port
ATX1 Power connector
BT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CASFAN1 Auxiliary case cooling fan
CD1 Small (For Panasonic)
CD2 Big (For SONY)
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU
DDR1~DDR2 Two 168 pin DDR SDRAM
DIMM1 ~ DIMM2 Two 184-pin DIMM sockets
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
J1 Case open detection connector
J2 Front-oriented micr ophone/ lin e- out port hea der
J4 Sleep button connector
J5 Another Green LED Indicator for signal color
LED
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
JP2 Keyboard and USB power on jumper
JP3 BIOS protection jumper
JP4 CPU frequency selection jumper
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LED1
PANEL1 Connector for case front panel switches and
PCI1 ~ PCI5 Five 32-bit add-in card slots
SIR1 Serial infrared cable header
SOCKET 462 Socket A for AMD Athlon processor
SPEAKER Speaker connector
USB2/3 Front panel USB headers
WOL1 Wake On LAN wakeup connector
WOM1 Wake On Modem wakeup connector
Memory module LED
LED indicators
1
The red indicat or LED1 turns on if your system is s till powered, at which time memory modules cannot be installed or
uninstalled.
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CChhoooossiinngg aa CCoommppuutteerr CCaasse
There are many types of computer cas es on the market. T he
mainboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some f eatures on the mainb oard are implem ented
by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and
switches on the s ystem case. Ensure that your case supports
all the features req uired. The mainboard can support one or
two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient po wer and space for all the
drives that you intend to install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O tem plates in the rear panel.
Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O
ports installed on the rear edge of the mainboard.
This mainboard has an ATX form factor of 240 x 304 mm.
Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.
This concludes Chapter 1. T he next chapter explains how to
install the mainboard.
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Installing the Mainboard
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SSaaffeettyy PPrreeccaauuttiioonns
Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:
• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device
to avoid damage from static electricity.
• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case
of a safely grounded object before working on the
mainboard.
• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came
in.
• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend cir-
cuit boards.
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QQuuiicckk GGuuiidde
This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can tak e to assemble your system with the mainboard.
The following table pro vides a reference for installing specific
components:
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Locating Mainboard Components
Setting Jumpers
Installing the Mainboard in a Case
Installing Case Components
Installing the CPU
Installing Memory
Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive
Installing an FDD
Installing Add-on Cards
Connecting Options
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices
The appendix provides a quick reference for jumper
Note:
settings.
Go to page 4
Go to page 9
Go to page 13
Go to page 14
Go to page 16
Go to page 19
Go to page 21
Go to page 234
Go to page 245
Go to page 27
Go to page 30
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CChheecckkiinngg JJuummppeerr SSeettttiinnggs
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the mainboard.
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Setting Jumpers
Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with m ore than one pin are num bered. When
setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed
on the correct pins.
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. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.
1
2
3
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Checking Jumper Settings
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The following illustr ation shows the location of the mainboard
jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
JP2
1111
CPUFAN1
JP2
1
ATX1
1
J2
CD2
CD1
AGP1
DDR1 DDR2
DIMM1
DIMM2
LED1
IDE1
IDE2
JP4
1111
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
BT1
PCI5
J1
CNR1
WOL1WOM1
1111
JP1
1111
1111
USB2
USB3
1111
J4
FDD1
CASFAN1
JP4
JP3
1111
JP3
1111
1111
SPKR1
J5
1111
PANEL1
1111
1111
P1
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Jumper Settings
Jumper Type Description Setting (
JP1 3-pin Clear CMOS
JP2 3-pin K B Wake-Up
JP3 3-pin BIOS protec-
tion
JP4 3-pin CPU fre-
quency select
1-2: Normal
2-3: Clear
1-2: Enable
2-3: Disable
1-2: Disable
2-3: Enable
1-2: 100 MHz
2-3: 133 MHz
default
1
JP2
1
JP3
1
JP4
1
)
JP1
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Jumper 1
structions:
1. Turn the system off.
2. Short pins 2 and 3 on JP1.
3. Return the jumper to the normal setting.
4. Turn the system on. The BIOS is returned to the de-
Jumper 2
to awaken the system from power saving mode.
– enables you to c lear the BIOS. Follow these in-
fault settings.
– enable this jumper if you want ke yboard activity
Jumper 3
dated (flashed). Set the jumper to d isabled if you are going to
update your BIOS. After updating the BIOS, return it to the
default setting (enabled). For instructions on updating the
BIOS refer to Chapter 3.
Jumper 4
– enables you to prevent the BIOS f rom being up-
– Use this jumper to select the CPU frequency.
Editor’s Note:
Which setting should the user choose for CPU frequency. Should they also change the BIOS?
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Refer to the following illus tration and instructi ons for installin g
the mainboard in a case:
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This illustration shows
an example of a mainboard being installed in
a tower-type case:
Do not over-
Note:
tighten the
screws as this
can stress the
mainboard.
Most system cases have
mounting brackets installed in the case,
which correspond to the
holes in the mainboard.
Place the mainboard
over the mounting
brackets and secure the
mainboard onto the
mounting brackets with
screws.
Ensure that your c ase has an I/O tem plate that supports the
I/O ports and expansion slots on your mainboard.
ecure the mainboard with
screws where appropriate.
1. Place the mainboard
over the mounting brack ets.
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After you have installed the m ainboard into a case, you can
begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the
following:
PUFAN1
s
AT X1
CPUFAN1
JP2
1
ATX1
1
J2
CD2
CD1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
J1
CNR1
AGP1
BT1
1111
USB3
WOL1WOM1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DDR1 DDR2
LED1
CASFAN1
IDE1
IDE2
CASFAN1
JP4
1111
1111
1111
JP1
J4
1111
USB2
FDD1
JP3
1111
J5
1111
PANEL1
SPKR1PANEL1
1111
1. Connect the case power supply connector to ATX1.
2. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1.
3. Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASFAN1
1111
The following page explains how to make panel connections.
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The Panel Connector
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The panel connector provides a standard set of switch and
LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases.
Refer to the table below for information:
Device Pins
Empty 10
N/C 9
Power
6, 8
ON/OFF
Reset
5, 7
Switch
Green LED
2, 4
Indicator
HDD LED +1, -3
The plus sign (+ ) indicates a pin which must be con-
Note:
nected to a positive voltage.
Empty
(Pin 10)
Power Switch
(Pins 6, 8)
Green LED
(Pins 2, 4)
10 9
N/C
(Pin 9)
Reset Switc
(Pins 5, 7)
HDD LED
(Pins 1, 3)
2 1
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Installing the Processor
Caution:
make sure that you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any
of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling
fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard or
its components.
On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if
the cooling fan is carelessly install ed.
Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing
and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work
area so that you can clearly see the mainboard and processor socket .
When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan
Before installing the Processor
This mainboard autom atically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequenc y for the process or. You m ay
be able to change these automatic settings by making
changes to jumpers on the mainboard, or changing the settings in the s ystem Setup Uti lity. We strongly recommend that
you do not overclock processors or other components to run
faster than their rated speed.
Warning:
the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your
system. Overclocking can permanently damage the mainboard by generating excess heat in components that are
run beyond the rated limits.
Overclocking components can adversely affect
This mainboard has a Socket 462 processor socket. When
choosing a process or, consider the perf ormanc e requirem ents
of the system. Per f orm anc e is bas ed on the processor desi gn,
the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor,
and the quantity of inter nal cach e m em ory and ex terna l c ache
memory.
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CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components:
Socket 426
CPU fan
Pin A-1 c orner
Locking lever
Follow these instructions to install the CPU:
1. Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and raise the locking lever to the upright
position.
2. Identify the pin A-1 corner on the CPU socket and the
pin A-1 corner on the processor.
3. Match the pin A-1 corners and insert the processor into
the socket. Do not use force.
4. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the
latch on the edge of the socket.
5. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.
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CPU fan connector
CPUFAN1
6. Lower the CPU fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU and
CPU socket and then snap the fan/heatsink into place.
7. Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU cooling
fan power supply on the mainboard (CPUFAN1).
After you have assembled the system, yo u must set
Note:
the correct clock speed and frontside bus (FSB)
speed. Check the jumper section in Appendix A if
your mainboard has jumpers that control the FSB,
and refer to Frequency/Voltage Control on page 61
for more information.
PU fan and
heatsink assembly
Locking lever
Pin A-1 corne r
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