Matsonic MS8318E user guide

Mainboard User’s Manual

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Trademarks

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MS8318E Series, V1.0

S740/December 2001

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Notice:

Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below) pop out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers. Just click the “Continue Anyway” button and go ahead the installation.

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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...................................................................... 10

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............................................24

PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page............................................ 25

Load Optimal Settings..........................................................26

Load Best Performance Settings........................................... 26

Features Setup Page.............................................................. 26

CPU PnP Setup Page ............................................................ 28

Hardware Monitor Page........................................................ 29

Change Password.................................................................. 29

Exit........................................................................................ 30

Using the Mainboard Software..................................................... 31

About the Software CD-ROM................................................... 31

Utility Software Reference........................................................ 32

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1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

This mainboard has a Socket-462 processor socket for the AMD K7 type of processors. You can install any of these processors on

this mainboard. This mainboard supports front-side bus speed of 200/266MHz.

This mainboard uses SiS 740 chipset that supports a DDR interface, Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function and remarkably high system performance under all types of system operations. This mainboard has a built-in AC97 Codec, providing an AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot to support Audio and Modem application, and a built-in

10BaseT/100BaseTX Network Interface. This mainboard has the embedded 256-bit 3D AGP Graphics Accelerator with 64MB

frame buffer, supporting AGP 4X 266MHz mode up to 2GB/s bandwidth, which provides a direct connection between the graphics sub-system and memory so that the graphics do not have to compete for processor time with other devices on the PCI bus. In addition, this mainboard has an extended set of ATX I/O Ports including PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, two USB ports, a parallel port, one serial port and one VGA port. Connecting the Extended USB Module to this mainboard can add two extra USB ports.

This mainboard has all features you need to develop a powerful multimedia workstation. 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 XP/Athlon/Duron processors ♦ Supports 200/266 MHz Front-Side Bus

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

Memory Support

♦ Three 184-pin DIMM slots for DDR memory modules ♦ Supports 100/133 MHz SDRAM, up to 200/266 MHz DDR

memory bus

♦ Maximum installed memory is 1.5GB

Notice: You can NOT use SDRAM and DDR simultaneously.

VGA

♦ Embeded 256-bit 3D AGP Graphics Accelerator with

64MB frame buffer

♦ Supports AGP 4X 266 MHz mode up to 2GB/s bandwidth ♦ Supports 333MHz true-color RAMDAC, resolution up to

2048 x 1536 x 16 bpp NI

♦ Supports AGP Rev. 2.0 Spec. Compliant

Expansion Slots

♦ One AMR slot for a special audio/modem riser card ♦ Three 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

1: Introduction

♦ Meets ACPI 1.0b and APM 1.2 requirements, keyboard

power on/off

♦ Supports Suspend, Shutdown, Wake on LAN, Wake on

Modem, Wake on Alarm, Interrupt Wake-up from Keyboard/Mouse

AC97 Codec

♦ Compliant AC97 2.1 specification ♦ Supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digital Converter) and DAC

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

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

♦ High Performance provided by 100Mbps clock generator

and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver

Onboard I/O Ports

♦ Built-in Multi-threaded IO Link Delivering 1.2GB/s ♦ Provides PC99 Color Connectors for easy peripheral device

connections

♦ Floppy disk drive connector with 1Mb/s transfer rate ♦ One serial port with 16550-compatible fast UART ♦ One VGA port ♦ 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 Monitor circuit supports Thermal, Power

and Fan Speed monitor

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Onboard Flash ROM

♦ Supports 2MB Flash Rom on board, provides complete

Advance Configuration Power Interface(ACPI) and Legacy PMU

♦ Supports Ultra DMA 66/100 and fully compliant with

PC’97 and PC 98 Spec.

Bundled Software

♦ PC-Cillin2000 provides automatic virus protection under

Windows 95/98/NT/2000

♦ MediaRing Talk provides PC to PC or PC to Phone

internet phone communication

♦ 3Deep delivers the precise imagery and displays accurate

color in your monitor

♦ WinDVD2000 is a DVD playback application (optional) ♦ Recovery Genius 21

V5.0 provides the function to

recover, reserve and transfer hard disk data.

♦ CD Ghost is the software stimulating a real CD-ROM to

perform equivalent function.

♦ Language Genius 21

is the software to provides learning

tools of language and singing.

Dimensions

♦ Micro ATX form factor (24.5cm x 24.5cm)

1: Introduction

Package Contents

Your mainboard package ships with the following items:

The mainboard

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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

AMR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card

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Static Electricity Precautions

Static electricity could damage components on this mainboard. Take the following precautions while unpacking this mainboard and installing it in a system.

1. Don’t take this mainboard and components out of their original

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

2. While installing, please 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. Carefully hold this mainboard by its edges. Do not touch those

components unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this mainboard on the top of static-protection package with component side facing up while installing.

Pre-Installation Inspection

1. Inspect this mainboard whether there are any damages to

components and connectors on the board.

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

connect power to the system. Contact your mainboard vendor about those damages.

2: Mainboard Installation

Chapter 2

Mainboard Installation

To install this mainboard in a system, please follow the ins tru ct ions in this chapter:

Identify the mainboard components

Install a CPU

Install one or more system memory modules

Verify that all jumpers or switches are set correctly

Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case)

Connect any extension brackets or cables to connecting headers on the mainboard

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

Note:

1. Before installing this mainboard, make sure jumper JP1 is

under Normal setting. See this chapter for information about locating JP1 and the setting options.

2. Never connect power to the system during installation;

otherwise, it may damage the mainboard.

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Mainboard Components

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

Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in the illustration above are 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

LAN Port

Parallel Port

Game/MIDI Port

PS/2 Keyboard

USB Ports

Serial COM1

VGA Port

Line-Out

Microphone

Line-In

Install A CPU

This mainboard has a Socket-462 that supports 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.

The following list indicates these processors are currently supported by this mainboard.

Athlon XP: 1500+ ~ 1900+; FSB: 266 MHz Athlon/Duron: 500M ~ 1.4GHz; FSB: 200 MHz, 266 MHz

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Installing a Socket-462 Processor

Install a processor 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

CPUFAN

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, connect the cable from the fan to the CPU fan power connector CPUFAN.

Install Memory

The mainboard has three 184-pin DIMM sockets for DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM system memory modules. DDR SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data transfer depending on whether the bus is 100 MHz or 266 MHz.

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It doubles the rate to 1.6 GBps and 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 2.5V unbuffered DIMM module rather than the 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMMs used by SDRAM.

For this mainboard, the maximum memory size is 2GB.

The edge connectors on the memory modules have cut outs, which coincide with spacers in the DIMM sockets so that memory module 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.

JP1

Jumper JP1: Clear CMOS Memory

This jumper can 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

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

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Install the Mainboard

Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is an ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. You can install this mainboard in an 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

SW1

SPK1

ATX_PWR

SYSFAN

Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX_PWR connector on the mainboard. If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the cable from the cooling fan to the SYSFAN fan power connector on the mainboard. Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the mainboard. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the SW1 header. 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. See the illustrations below for the guide to the SW1 and AUDIO1 headers pin assignments.

Reset Switch P5 - 7

1 2

Suspend LED P2-4HDD LED P1-

Power Button P6-8

SW1

MIC 1

MIC-P 3

FPOUT-R 5

NC 7

FPOUT-L 9

2 GND 4 VCC 6 RET-R 8 Key 10 RET-L

AUDIO1

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Optional Extension Brackets

For this mainboard, you can also obtain a USB module extension bracket for more USB ports. 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).

USB2

VCC

UV-

UV+

GND

GND UV+ UVNC VCC

1. Locate the USB2 header on the mainboard.

2. Plug the bracket cable onto the USB2 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 to secure the extension bracket in the chassis.

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Serial Port Extension Bracket

This bracket has one serial port – COM2 (9-pins).

COM2

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 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.

1 1

IDE2 IDE1

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 connector FDC.

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.

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Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power supply. Use the cable provided to connect the device(s) to the Primary IDE channel connector IDE1 on the mainboard. If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE 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 CD_IN1 and CD_IN2. There are two kinds of connectors because different brands of CD-ROM drives have different kinds of audio cable connectors. Connect the cable to the appropriate connector.

+5V 3

IRTX 5

CD_IN2

IR1

2 Key 4 GND 6 IRRX

CD_IN1

PLED

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 IR1 header on the mainboard.

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

from the port to the IR1 header and then secure the port to an appropriate place in your system chassis.

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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 PLED, the onboard LAN run in 100 Mbps mode when the LED lit

Expansion Slots

This mainboard has three 32-bit PCI slots and one AMR slot.

AMR1

PCI1PCI2PCI3

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

1. Locate the AMR or PCI slots on the mainboard.

2. Remove slot cover from the system chassis.

3. Insert edge connector of expansion card into the slot, press

down firmly inside until fully inser ted.

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

the screw that held the slot cover.

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.

3: BIOS Setup Utility

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup Utility

Introduction

The BIOS Setup Utility records computer’s settings and information, such as date and time, type of insta lle d hardwar e, and various configuration settings. Your computer applies the information to initialize all the components when booting up, and basic functions of overall coordination between system components.

If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause system’s malfunction. It can even keep your computer from booting properly. If it happens, you can use the clear CMOS jumper to clear the CMOS memory that has stored the configuration inform ation.

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 1.21.06

Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Power Management Setup PCI / Plug and Play Setup Load Optimal Settings Load Best Perform an ce Sett in gs

Esc : Quit F6 : Optimal values F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit

↑↑↑↑ ↓↓↓↓ ←←←← →→→→

Standards COMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.

: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values

Features Setup

CPU PnP Setup Hardware Monitor Change Password Exit

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 uti lity with a set of high-performance values.

3: BIOS Setup Utility

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 S ETUP

Date (mm/dd/yy) : Wed Dec 19, 2001 Time (hh/mm/ss) : 14:01:01 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 : 1.44 MB 31/2 Floppy Drive B : Not Installed

Month : Jan – Dec Day : 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item Year : 1901 – 2099

: Exit

ESC

PU/PD/+/(Shift)F2 F3

: Modify

: Color

: Detect All HDD

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

Shared Memor y Size 32 MB Quick Boot Enabled

Boot Device Floppy

Boot Device IDE-0

Boot Device CDROM Try Other Boot Devices Yes Floppy Drive Swap Disabled Password Che ck Setup Boot To OS/2 No System BIOS Cacheable Enabled DRAM Timing Configuration Normal Mode SDR/DDR CAS Latency 3T Auto Detect DI MM/PCI Clk Enabled Clk Gen Spread Spectrum Disabled

AGP Comp. Driving Auto

AGP Comp. Driving CB

Manual AGP Aperture Si ze 64MB Auto detect DIMM/PCI Clk

CLK Gen Spread Spectrum

ESC : Quit Item

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

↑↑↑↑↓↓↓↓←←←←→→→→

Disabled Disabled

: Select

Share Memory Size

Quick Boot

1st Boot Device

Boot Device

Try Other Boot Devices

Floppy Drive Swap

This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA display application with 16/32/64MB options.

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.

If you have two diskette drives installed and you enable this item, drive A becomes drive B and drive B becomes drive A.

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Password Check

Boot to OS/2

System BIOS Cacheable

DRAM Timing Configuration

SDR/DDR CAS Latency

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

Clk Gen Spread Spectrum

If you have entered a password for the system, use this item to determine if the password is required to 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 system memory installed.

If you enable this item, a segment of the system BIOS will be cached to main memory for faster execution.

This item can determine the DRAM timing configuration mode of the memory, four options of Normal, Fast, Ultra and Safe modes. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

This item determines the operation of the SDRAM /DDR memory CAS (column address strobe). We recommend that you leave this item at the default value. The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode.

Use this item to enable the DIMMs or PCI slots to detect automatically device then generating clock.

Use this item to enable the clock to generate spread spectrum.

) or required both at

Setup

Always

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Power Management Setup Page

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

AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEME NT SETUP

ACPI Aware O/S Yes Power Management Enabled Suspend Time Out Disabled Hard Disk Time Out Disabled RTC Alarm Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Date Every Day RTC Alarm Hour 12 RTC Alarm Minute 30 RTC Alarm Second 00 LAN/Ring Power On Disabled Keyboard PowerOn Function Disabled

ESC : Quit F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup D efaults

↑↑↑↑↓↓↓↓←←←←→→→→

: Select Item

ACPI Aware O/S

Power Management

Suspend Time Out

Hard Disk Time Out

RTC Alarm Power On / Date / Hour / Minute / Second

Enable this item if you are using an O/S that supports ACPI function such as Windows 98/ME /2000.

Use this item to select a power management scheme. Both APM and ACPI are supported.

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 to power down the hard disk drive, if the time selected passes without any hard disk activity.

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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LAN/Ring Power On

Keyboard PowerOn Function

Your system can enter a software power down. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is traffic on the network adapter.

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 and use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.

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 PLA Y SETUP

Plug and Play Aware O/S Yes Primary Graphi cs Adapter PCI Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes

ESC : Quit F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup D efaults

↑↑↑↑↓↓↓↓←←←←→→→→

: Select Item

Plug and Play Aware O/S

Primary Graphics Adapter

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Enable this item if you are using an O/S that supports Plug and Play such as Windows 95/98/ME.

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.

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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.

Note: It is highly recommended that users enter this option to load optimal values for accessing the best performance.

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 – FEATURES SETU P

OnBoard FDC Enabled OnBoard Serial PortA 3F8h/COM1 OnBoard Serial PortB 2F8h/COM2 Serial PortB Mode Normal OnBoard Parallel Port 378h Parallel Port Mode ECP Parallel Port IRQ 7 Parallel Port DMA 3 OnBoard Game Port 201h OnBoard MIDI Por t 300h MIDI Port IRQ 10 OnBoard PCI IDE Both Audio Device Enabled Modem Device Enabled Ethernet Devic e Enabled USB Function Support Enabled USB Function for DOS Disabled

ESC : Quit Item

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup D efaults

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: Select

3: BIOS Setup Utility

OnBoard FDC

OnBoard Serial PortA

OnBoard Ir Port

Onboard Parallel Port

Parallel Port Mode

Parallel Port IRQ

Parallel Port DMA

OnBoard Game Port

OnBoard MIDI Port

MIDI Port IRQ Onboard PCI IDE

Audio Device

Modem Device

Ethernet Device USB Function

Support USB Function for

DOS

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard floppy disk drive interface.

Use these items to enable or disable the onboard COM1/2 serial port, and to assign a port address.

Use this item to define the protocol for an infrared port if you have installed an optional IR port. The options are IrDA and ASKIR.

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.

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 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

CPU BRAND AMD K7 CPU Type Athlon CPU Speed 133/133 MHz CPU Core Voltage 1.704 V CPU Ratio 9x CPU Frequenc y 133 MHz DRAM Frequency 133 MHz

ESC : Quit F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color F6 : Load Optimal values F7 : Load Best performance values

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: Select Item

CPU Brand/Type/ Core Voltage/Ratio /Frequency CPU Speed

DRAM Frequency

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 installed in your system.

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.

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

*** System Hardware *** Vcore 1.720V Vcc 2.5V 2.496V Vcc 3V 3.392V Vcc 4.972V +12V 12.056V SB3V 3.488V

-12V -11.721V SB5V 4.999V VBAT 3.488V SYSTEM Fan Spe ed 0 RPM CPU Fan Speed 4821 RPM SYSTEM Temperat ur e 38 CPU Temperat ure 45

C/100

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C/113

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ESC : Quit F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup D efaults

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: Select Item

Voltage Measurements &

These items indicate cooling fan speeds in RPM and the various system voltage measurements.

FAN Speeds System / CPU Temperature

These items display CPU and system temperature measurement.

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.

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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.

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.

4: Software & Applications

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Using the Mainboard Software

About the Software CD-ROM

The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your mainboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, locate d in the same directo ry as the software.

Note:

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

Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files

named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual.

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Utility Software Reference

All the utility software available on the CD-ROM is Windows compliant. It is provided only for the convenience of customers. The following software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license.

Note:

The software in these folders is subject to change at anytime without prior notice. Please refer to the support CD for available software.

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.

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

PC-CILLIN

The PC-CILLIN software program provides anti-virus protection for your system. This program is available for Windows 2000/ME/98SE and Windows NT. Be sure to check the readme.txt and install the appropriate anti-virus software for your operating system. We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus software to help protect your system against viruses.

Note:

Update your virus software regularly to protect against new viruses.

4: Software & Applications

MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software

To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the builtin modem, run MRTALK-SETUP72.EXE from the following directory: \UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK

Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software

To install the Super Voice voice, fax, dat a communication application for use with the built-in fax/modem, run PICSHELL.EXE from the following directory: \UTILITY\SUPER VOICE

CD Ghost

The CD Ghost software enables you to create a virtual cabinet of CD-ROM drives on your system to help you categorize and organize your CD collection. A user-friendly interface assists you in quickly creating images of both CDs and DVDs onto your system. To install the software, run SETUP.EXE from the following directory: \UTILITY\CDGHOST\ENG\CDGHOST

Recovery Genius

The Recovery Genius software program is an innovative windows application system that protects your Hard Disk Drive from virus intrusion, accidental deletions, and system corruption. To install the Recovery Genius software program run SETUP.EXE from the following directory \UTILITY\RECOVERY GENIUS\ENG\RECOVERYGENIUS

Language Genius

The Language Genius is a software-based product that helps you to learn new languages. To install the Language Genius software program run SETUP.EXE from the following directory

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\UTILITY\LANGUAGE GENIUS\ENG\LANGUAGEGENIUS

PageABC

The PageABC application software enables you to create your own home page. To install the PageABC, run SETUP.EXE from the following directory: \UTILITY\PageABC

This concludes Chapter 4.

Matsonic MS8318E user guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual