Mainboard User’s Manual
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IBM, VGA, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines.
AMD and Athlon are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro
Devices Inc.
Intel, Pentium, Pentium-II, and MMX are registered trademarks of
Intel Corporation.
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trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.
PC-cillin and ChipAwayVirus are trademarks of Trend Micro Inc.
Award is a trademark of Award Software Inc.
A3D is a registered trademark of Aureal Inc.
MediaRing Talk is a registered trademark of MediaRing Inc.
3Deep is a registered trademark of E-Color Inc.
Other names used in this publication may be trademarks and are
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Copyright © 2001
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MS8308D/E, V1.1
S73X/February 2001
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Notice for AGP4X Slot:
This mainboard provides an optional AGP4x slot. We recommend
the user should use one of the AGP VGA cards that we have tested.
We will test more AGP VGA cards in the future. Users may get
this information from our World Wide Web.
Model Chipset Memory Manufacture
3D BLASTER GeForce 32M Creative CT6940
ATI PERMEDIA 2 8M WinFast 3D L2300
GeForce 256 32M ASUS V6600
GeForce 2 MX 32M ASUS AGP-V7100
GeForce 2 GTS DDR 32M ASUS AGP-7700D
GeForce 2 GTS DDR 32M ELSA GLADIAC
GeForce 2 GTS 32M WinFast
GeForce 2 MX 32M WinFast
Matrox Productiva G100 8M Matrox
Matrox Millennium G200 8M TAGRAM
NVIDIA GeForce 256 DDR 32M ASUS V6800
NVIDIA GeForce 256 32M Creative CT6970
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Vanta 32M Top solution
RIVA TNT2 M64 16M PixelView
RIVA TNT 16M WinFast 3D S320
RIVA TNT2 32M ASUS AGP-V3800
RIVA TNT2 32M Creative CT6810
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Table of Contents
Trademarks..............................................................................I
Chapter 1......................................................................................... 1
Introduction................................................................................. 1
Key Features...........................................................................2
Package Contents.................................................................... 5
Static Electricity Precautions..................................................6
Pre-Installation Inspection...................................................... 6
Chapter 2......................................................................................... 7
Mainboard Installation................................................................7
Mainboard Components.......................................................... 8
I/O Ports.................................................................................. 9
Install A CPU.......................................................................... 9
Install Memory...................................................................... 11
Setting Jumper Switches....................................................... 12
Install the Mainboard............................................................ 13
Optional Extension Brackets................................................. 14
Install Other Devices ............................................................ 16
Expansion Slots..................................................................... 18
Chapter 3....................................................................................... 19
BIOS Setup Utility....................................................................19
Introduction........................................................................... 19
Running the Setup Utility.....................................................20
Standard CMOS Setup Page................................................. 21
Advanced Setup Page ........................................................... 22
Power Management Setup Page............................................23
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page............................................ 25
Load Optimal Settings..........................................................25
Load Best Performance Settings........................................... 26
Features Setup Page.............................................................. 26
CPU PnP Setup Page ............................................................ 28
Hardware Monitor Page........................................................ 29
Change Password.................................................................. 29
Exit........................................................................................ 30
Chapter 4....................................................................................... 31
Software & Applications........................................................... 31
Folders for this Mainboard ........................................................ 31
Utility Folder.........................................................................31
Running the Support CD-ROM.................................................32
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Utility Folder Installation Notes ................................................... 32
AMI Flash Memory Utility................................................... 32
PC-cillin Software.................................................................33
GAMUT................................................................................ 33
MediaRing Talk....................................................................33
Super Voice........................................................................... 33
Mainboard (MS8308D/E) Installation Notes................................ 33
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1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
This mainboard has a Socket-462 processor socket for an AMD
K7 type CPUs. You can install any one of these processors on the
mainboard.
The mainboard supports Socket-462 processor front-side bus
speeds of 200MHz.
This mainboard uses the SiS730S chipset which integrates a 128-
bit AGP Graphics Accelerator, and provides a optional 4X AGP
slot for highly graphics display, CPU Plug & Play through
firmware, Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function. The mainboard has a
built-in AC97 Codec, provides an AMR (Audio Modem Riser)
slot to support Audio and Modem application, and has a built-in
10BaseT/100BaseTX Network Interface. In addition, the
mainboard has an extended set of ATX I/O Ports including PS/2
keyboard and mouse ports, two USB ports, an RJ-45 LAN port, a
parallel port, one serial port, and one VGA port. Two extra USB
ports can be added using the Extended USB Module that connects
to the mainboard, and an optional serial port.
This mainboard has all the features you need to develop a powerful
multimedia workstation that is network ready. The board is Micro
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-462 Processor Support
♦ Supports AMD Athlon/Duron processors
♦ Supports 200 MHz Front-Side Bus
Processors are automatically configured using firmware and a
synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Scheme.
Memory Support
♦ Two DIMM slots for 168-pin SDRAM memory modules
♦ Support for 100/133 MHz memory bus
♦ Maximum installed memory is 2 x 512MB = 1GB
Expansion Slots
♦ One AMR slot for a special audio/modem riser card
♦ One optional AGP 4X slot for AGP 2.0-compliant interface
♦ Two 32-bit PCI slots for PCI 2.2-compliant bus interface.
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 33/66/100
modes
Power Supply and Power Management
♦ ATX power supply connector
♦ ACPI and previous PMU support, suspend switch,
keyboard power on/off
♦ Supports Wake on Modem, Wake on LAN and Wake on
Alarm
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Built-in Graphics System
♦ Onboard 128-bit 2D/3D 100MHz Host interface AGP
Graphics Accelerator Complies with AGP V2.0
♦ Shared memory architecture allows a maximum of 64 MB
main memory to act as frame buffer
♦ Supports high resolutions up to 1920x1440 Hi-colors, up to
2048x2048 Texture size and Virtual screen up to
4096x4096
♦ Supports hardware DVD Accelerator
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 (one for option) with 16550-compatible
fast UART
♦ One parallel port with ECP and EPP support
♦ Two USB ports and 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
Built-in Ethernet LAN
♦ Built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN
♦ LAN controller integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY
compliant with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T and
ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD standards
♦ Compliant with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device Class
Power Management 1.0
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♦ High Performance provided by 100Mbps clock generator
and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver
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-Cillin2000 provides automatic virus protection under
Windows 95/98/NT/2000
♦ SuperVoice is data, fax and voice communicat ion software
♦ MediaRing Talk provides PC to PC or PC to Phone
internet phone communication
♦ Gamut2000 provides professional audio features included
MP3 encoding/playback
♦ 3Deep delivers the precise imagery and displays accurate
color in your monitor
♦ Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 is a Microsoft Windows
office application suite (optional)
®
Dimensions
♦ Micro ATX form factor (24.4cm x 22cm)
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1: Introduction
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
Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this
mainboard.
!
Extended USB module
!
Serial port extension bracket
!
Ethernet LAN only for MS8308E Motherboard
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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 JP4 set to
Normal setting. See this chapter for information on locating
JP4 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 jumper on your mainboard that do not appear in
the illustration above is for testing only.
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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
Parallel Port
Serial Port COM1/3
VGA Port
USB Ports
LAN Port
Line-Out
Game/MIDI Port
Line-In
Install A CPU
This mainboard has a Socket-462 CPU socket for AMD K7
processors.
To ensure reliability, ensure that your processor has a
heatsink/cooling fan assembly.
Do not try to install a Socket-370/Socket-7 processor in the Socket-
462. A Socket-370/Socket-7 processor such as the PPGA Celeron,
FCPGA Pentium-III, Pentium-MMX, or the AMD K5/K6 does not
fit in the Socket-462.
Microphone-In
The following list notes the processors that are currently supported
by this mainboard.
Athlon: 650 MHz~1.2 GHz, FSB: 200 MHz
Duron: 550~850 MHz, FSB: 200 MHz
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Installing a Socket-462 Processor
A processor installs into the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket-462
on the mainboard.
1. Locate the Socket-462 and CPUFAN. Pull the locking lever
out slightly from the socket and raise it to the upright position.
Socket-462
Pin-1 Corner
2. On the processor, identify the Pin-1 corner by its beveled edge.
3. On the Socket-462, identify the Pin-1 corner. The Pin-1 corner
is at the top of the locking lever when it 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 (the origi nal fan is re com mended, the
others’ fan is not), connect the cable from the fan to the CPU
fan power connector CPUFAN.
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Install Memory
The mainboard has two DIMM sockets for system memory
modules. You must install at least one memory module in order to
use the mainboard.
DIMM1
DIMM2
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 2 x 512MB = 1GB.
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.
JP4
1
1
JP1
Jumper JP4: 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 2-3
Clear CMOS Memory Short Pins 1-2
Jumper JP1: Keyboard Power On Selector
If you enable the keyboard power on feature, you can use hot keys
on your keyboard as a power on/off switch for the system.
Note: The system must provide 1A on the +5VSB (+5V Standby)
signal before using the Keyboard Power On function.
Function Jumper Setting
Disable Keyboard Power On Short Pins 1-2
Enable Keyboard Power On Short Pins 2-3
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Install the Mainboard
Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a
Micro ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. You can
install this mainboard in any ATX case. 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.
AUDIO1
J4
ATX1
CHSFAN
Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX1
connector on the mainboard.
If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the
cable from the cooling fan to the CHSFAN fan power connector
on the mainboard.
If there are a headphone jack or/and a microphone jack on the front
panel, connect the cables to the AUDIO1 header on the mainboard.
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the J4 header.
See the illustrations below for the guide to the J4 headers pin
assignments.
Reset Switch
Pins 17-18
Power LED
Pins 2-4-6
Power Button/Suspend
Switch Pins 21-22
2
1
Speaker
Pins 1-3-5-7
HDD LED
Pins 15-16
22
21
ACPI LED
Pins 19-20
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Optional Extension Brackets
For this mainboard, you can also obtain an USB module extension
bracket and a serial port extension bracket. Install them by
following the steps below.
Note: All the ribbon cables used on the extension brackets have a
red stripe on the Pin-1 side of the cable.
Extended USB Module
This module bracket has two USB ports for more USB devices
(USB port 3-4).
JUSB1 Header
VCC5 1
NC 3
-DATA1 5
+DATA1 7
GND 9
2 GND
4 +DATA2
6 –DATA2
8 NC
10 VCC5
1. Locate the JUSB1 header on the mainboard.
2. Plug the bracket cable onto the JUSB1 header.
3. In the system chassis, remove a slot cover from one of the
expansion slots and install the extension bracket in the opening.
Use the screw that held the slot cover in place to secure the
extension bracket to the chassis.
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Serial Port Extension Bracket
This bracket has one serial port – COM2 (9-pins).
1
COM2 Header
Serial Port
COM2
Seria Port
Extension Bracket
1. On the mainboard, locate the header COM2 for this bracket.
2. Plug the serial cable into COM2.
3. In the system chassis, remove a blanking plate from one of the
expansion slots and install the extension bracket in the slot.
Use the screw that held the blanking plate in place to secure
the extension bracket.
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Install Other Devices
Install and connect any other devices in the system following the
steps below.
FLOPPY
1
IDE2
1
IDE1
1
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.
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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
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
1
CD2
1
JP6
U8 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 U8 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.
Onboard LAN LED Connections
If you have a set indicator LEDs for the onboard LAN
communication, you can connect the LED cable to the header JP6.
Pins 1-2 are for Link LED. Pins 3-4 are for 10/100 Mbps mode
LED, the onboard LAN run in 100 Mbps mode when the LED lit.
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Expansion Slots
This mainboard has two 32-bit PCI expansion slots, one AMR slot
and one optional AGP slot.
PCI1
PCI2
AMR1
AGP1
Follow the steps below to install a PCI/AMR/AGP expansion card.
1. Locate the AGP, AMR or PCI 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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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 “Hit <DEL>
if you want to run SETUP”. When you see this message, press the
Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on
your monitor.
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.01
©2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Standard CMOS Setup Features Setup
Advanced Setup CPU PnP Setup
Power Management Setup Hardware Monitor
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Change Password
Load Optimal Settings Exit
Load Best Performance Settings
ESC: Quit
F6: Optimal values F7: Best performance values F10: Save&Exit
: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
↑↓←→
You can use the cursor arrow keys to highlight any of the options
on the main menu page. Press En ter to select the hig hlighted
option. To leave the setup utility, press the Escape key. To cycle
through the Setup Utility’s optional color schemes hold down the
Shift key and press F2.
Some of the options on the main menu page lead to tables of items
with installed values. In these pages, use the cursor arrow keys to
highlight the items, and then use the PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle
through the alternate values for each of the items. Other options on
the main menu page lead to dialog boxes which require you to
answer Yes or No by hitting the Y or N keys.
If you have already made changes to the setup utility, press F10 to
save those changes and exit the utility. Press F5 to reset the
changes to the original values. Press F6 to install the setup utility
with a set of default values. Press F7 to install the setup utili ty with
a set of high-performance values.
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Standard CMOS Setup Page
Use this page to set basic information such as the date, the time,
the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. If you press the F3 key,
the system will automatically detect and configure the hard disks
on the IDE channels.
AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP
©2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Date (mm/dd/yy) : Tue Oct 24, 2000
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 14:26:53
LBA Blk PIO 32Bit
Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode
Pri Master : Auto On
Pri Slave : Auto On
Sec Master : Auto On
Sec Slave : Auto On
Floppy Drive A : 1.44MB 3 1/2”
Floppy Drive B : Not Installed
Month : Jan – Dec
Day : 01 – 31
Year : 1901 – 2099
: Exit
ESC
: Select Item
↑↑↑↑↓↓↓↓
PU/PD/+/-
: Color
(Shift)F2
: Detect All HDD
F3
: Modify
Date & Time
Pri Master
Pri Slave
Sec Master
Sec Slave
Floppy Drive A
Floppy Drive B
Use these items to set the system date and time
Use these items to configure devices connected to
the Primary and Secondary IDE channels. To
configure an IDE hard disk drive, choose
setting fails to find a hard disk drive, set it to
Auto
, and then fill in the hard disk characteristics
User
Auto
. If the
(Size, Cyls, etc.) manually. If you have a CD-ROM
drive, select the setting
CDROM
. If you have an
ATAPI device with removable media (e.g. a ZIP
drive or an LS-120) select
Floptical
.
Use these items to set the size and capacity of the
floppy diskette drive(s) installed in the system.
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Advanced Setup 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.
AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Trend ChipAway Virus Enabled
Quick Boot Enabled
st
Boot Device Floppy
1
nd
Boot Device IDE-0
2
rd
Boot Device CDROM
3
Try Other Boot Devices Yes
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled
BootUp Num-Lock On
Floppy Drive Swap Disabled
Floppy Drive Seek Disabled
Password Check Setup
Boot To OS/2 > 64MB No
L1 Cache Enabled
L2 Cache Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
ESC : Quit
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best performance values
↑↓←→
: Select Item
Trend ChipAway
Virus
Quick Boot
1st Boot Device
nd
Boot Device
2
rd
3
Boot Device
Try Other Boot
Device
S.M.A.R.T. for
Hard Disks
BootUp NumLock
Floppy Drive
Swap
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This mainboard has built-in virus protection in the
firmware. Use this item to enable or disable the
built-in virus protection.
If you enable this item, the system starts up more
quickly be elimination some of the power on test
routines.
Use these items to determine the device order the
computer uses to look for an operating system to
load at start-up time.
If you enable this item, the system will also search
for other boot devices if it fails to find an operating
system from the first two locations.
Enable this item if any IDE hard disks support the
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting
Technology) feature.
This item determines if the Num Lock key is active
or inactive at system start-up time.
If you have two diskette drives installed and you
enable this item, drive A becomes drive B and drive
B becomes drive A.
3: BIOS Setup Utility
Floppy Drive
Seek
If you enable this item, your system will check all
floppy disk drives at start up. Disable this item
unless you are using an old 360KB drive.
Password Check
If you have entered a password for the system, use
this item to determine, if the password is required to
Boot to OS/2 >
64MB
enter the Setup Utility (
start-up and to enter the Setup Utility (
Enable this item if you are booting the OS/2
operating system and you have more than 64MB of
) or required both at
Setup
Always
system memory installed.
L1/L2 Cache
Leave these items enabled since all the processors
that can be installed on this board have internal
L1/L2 cache memory.
System BIOS
Cacheable
If you enable this item, a segment of the system
BIOS will be cached to main memory for faster
execution.
Power Management Setup Page
This page sets some of the parameters for system power
management operation.
AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Power Management Disabled
Standby Time Out Disabled
Suspend Time Out Disabled
Display Time Out Disabled
Hard Disk Time Out Disabled
Ring On Power On Disabled
Keyboard Power On Disabled
RTC Alarm Power On Disabled
RTC Alarm Date Every Day
RTC Alarm Hour 12
RTC Alarm Minute 30
RTC Alarm Second 30
ESC : Quit
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best performance values
↑↓←→
: Select Item
).
Power
Management
Use this item to enable or disable a power
management scheme. If you enable power
management, you can use the items below to set
the power management operation. Both APM and
ACPI are supported.
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Standby Time Out
Suspend Time Out
Display Time Out
Hard Disk Time
Out
Ring On Power On
KeyBoard Power
On
RTC Alarm Power
On / Date / Hour /
Minute / Second
This sets the timeout for Standby mode in
minutes. If the time selected passes without any
system activity, the computer will enter powersaving Standby mode.
This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in
minutes. If the time selected passes without any
system activity, the computer will enter powersaving Suspend mode.
This sets the timeout for display device in minutes.
If the time selected passes without any display
activity, the display will enter power-saving mode.
This sets the timeout for hard disk in minutes. If
the time selected passes without any hard disk
activity, the disk will enter power-saving mode.
The system can be turned off with a software
command. If you enable this item, the system can
automatically resume if there is an incoming cal l
on the Fax/Modem. You must use an ATX power
supply in order to use this feature.
If you enable this item, you can turn the system on
and off by pressing hot keys on the keyboard. You
must enable the Keyboard Power On jumper in
order to use this feature.
The system can be turned off with a software
command. If you enable this item, the system can
automatically resume at a fixed time based on the
system’s RTC (realtime clock). Use the items
below this one to set the date and time of the
wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power
supply in order to use this feature.
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3: BIOS Setup Utility
PCI / Plug and Play Setup 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.
AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Plug and Play Aware O/S Yes
Share Memory Size 16MB
O/S Control Normal
Primary Graphics Adapt er PCI
Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA Yes
Plug and Play
Aware O/S
Share Memory
Size
O/S Control
Primary Graphics
Adapter
Allocate IRQ for
PCI VGA
ESC : Quit
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best performance values
Enable this item if you are using an O/S that
supports Plug and Play such as Windows 95 or
98.
This item lets you allocate a portion of the main
memory for use by the onboard VGA display.
This item lets you select Japanese operating
system or not.
This item indicates if the primary graphics adapter
uses the PCI or the AGP bus. The default PCI
setting still lets the onboard display work and
allows the use of a second display card installed in
a PCI slot.
If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to
the PCI VGA graphics system. You set this value
to No to free up an IRQ.
↑↓←→
: Select Item
Load Optimal Settings
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.
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Load Best Performance Settings
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 default values are quite
demanding and your system might not function properly if you are
using slower memory chips or other low-performance components.
Features Setup Page
This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices
connected to the system.
AMIBIOS SETUP – PERIPHERAL SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
OnBoard FDC Enabled
OnBoard Serial PortA 3F8h/COM1
OnBoard Serial PortB 2F8h/COM2
Serial PortB Mode Normal
OnBoard Parallel Port 378h
Parallel Port Mode SPP
Parallel Port IRQ 7
Parallel Port DMA N/A
OnBoard Game Port 201h
OnBoard MIDI Port 300h
MIDI Port IRQ 10
OnBoard PCI IDE Both
OnBoard AC’97 Sound Enabled
OnBoard AC’97 Modem Auto
OnBoard LAN Enabled
USB Function Support Enabled
USB Function for DOS Disabled
ESC : Quit
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best performance values
↑↓←→
: Select Item
OnBoard FDC
OnBoard Serial
PortA
OnBoard Serial
PortB
Serial PortB Mode
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Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
floppy disk drive interface.
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
COM1 serial port, and to assign a port address.
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
COM2 serial port, and to assign a port address.
Use this item to allocate the resources of the
second serial port. Under Normal, the resources
are allocated to the onboard serial port. Under
ASKIR or IrDA, the resources are allocated to the
Onboard Parallel
Port
Parallel Port Mode
Parallel Port IRQ
Parallel Port DMA
OnBoard Game
Port
OnBoard MIDI Port
MIDI Port IRQ
Onboard PCI IDE
OnBoard AC’97
Sound
OnBoard AC’97
Modem
OnBorad LAN
USB Function
Support
USB Function for
DOS
3: BIOS Setup Utility
onboard IR port.
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
LPT1 parallel port, and to assign a port address.
The Auto setting will detect and available address.
Use this item to set the parallel port mode. You
can select SPP (Standard Parallel Port), ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced
Parallel Port), or ECP + EPP.
Use this item to assign either IRQ 5 or 7 to the
parallel port.
Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the
parallel port. The options are 0, 1 and 3.
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
game port, and to assign a port address.
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
MIDI port, and to assign a port address.
Use this item to assign an IRQ to the MIDI port.
Use this item to enable or disable either or both of
the onboard Primary and Secondary IDE
channels.
This item enables or disables the onboard AC’97
audio chip.
This item enables or disables the onboard AC’97
modem chip.
This item enables or disables the onboard LAN
chip.
Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports
on this mainboard.
Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports
on this mainboard in a DOS environment.
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CPU PnP Setup Page
This page lets you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU.
The system will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you
have installed and make the appropriate adjustments to the items
on this page.
AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP SETUP
©2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
CPU BRAND AMD K7
CPU Type Athlon
CPU Speed 700 MHz
CPU Core Voltage 1.700 V
CPU Ratio 7.0x
CPU Frequency 100 MHz
DRAM Frequency 100 MHz
ESC : Quit
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best performance values
CPU BRAND/Type/
Core Voltage/Ratio
/Frequency
CPU Speed
These items show the kind, core voltage, ratio and
frequency of CPU that has installed in your
system.
Use this item to set the CPU speed that has
↑↓←→
: Select Item
installed in your system.
DRAM Frequency
Use this item to set the frequency of DRAM that
has installed in your system.
Note: If you manually set the wrong speed and the system won’t
run properly, press the Page Up key while the system is booting
and a default setting will replace the incorrect CPU setting.
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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.
AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
--- Hardware Monitor --CPU Temperature
System Temperature
CPU Fan Speed
System Fan Speed
Vcore
Vcc2.5V
Vcc3.3V
Vcc5.0V
+12V
–12V
SB3V
SB5V
Voltage Battery
30°C/86°F
2.000 V
2.500 V
3.300 V
5.000 V
12.000 V
-12.000 V
3.300 V
5.000 V
3.000 V
ESC : Quit
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best performance values
↑↓←→
: Select Item
CPU / System
Temperature
FANs & Voltage
Measurements
These items display CPU and system temperature
measurement.
These items indicate cooling fan speeds in RPM
and the various system voltage measurements.
Change Password
If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears
which lets you enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more
than six 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.
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Exit
Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you
have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program.
When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and
exit, or press N to exit without saving.
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4: Software & Applications
Chapter 4
Software & Applications
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 SIS 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 MS8308D/E 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:
AMIFLASH: 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
Sunny Mail : Voice mail Program
!
Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 : Microsoft Windows
!
application suite (optional)
®
office
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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 Installation Notes
AMI 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.
For this mainboard, you can use Aminfxxx.EXE (where xx is the
version number). 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 shutdown 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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PC-cillin Software
The PC-cillin software program provides anti-virus protection for
your system. This program is available for:
!
WinNT – \UTILITY\PC-CILLIN\WINNT\SETUP.EXE
!
Win9x – \UTILITY\PC-CILLIN\WIN98\SETUP.EXE
Anti-virus software is provided for WINNT/2000 and WIN95/98.
GAMUT
The Gamut audio rack software for the built-in sound
system is provided for different languages. Go to the
directory \UTILITY\GAMUT and choose either the English
or Chinese subdirectory; then run SETUP.EXE to install
the application software.
MediaRing Talk
To install the MediaRing Talk voice mode m softwa re for the
built-in modem, go to the directory \UTILITY\MEDIARING
TALK; then run MRTALK-SE TUP7.2.E XE to install the
application softwa re.
Super Voice
To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication
application for use with the built-in fax/modem, go the directory
\UTILITY\SUPERVOICE; then run PICSHELL.EXE to install the
application software.
Mainboard (MS8308D/E) Installation Notes
Most 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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