Matsonic MS9017C1, MS9017C 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
MS9017C, V1.0
I82845/October 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.
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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 35
Describes the mainboard software.
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page 64
Provides a reference to the
jumpers on the mainboard.
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page 68
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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.................................................................................. 10
Installing the Mainboard in a Case................................................ 11
Connecting Case Components..................................................... 12
The PANEL1 and LPANEL1 Connectors..........................................13
Installing Hardware ....................................................................... 15
Installing the Processor......................................................................15
Installing Memory Modules...............................................................20
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM.............................................22
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive.....................................................25
Installing Add-on Cards.....................................................................26
Connecting Optional Devices............................................................28
Connecting I/O Devices ................................................................ 33
External Connector Color Coding......................................................34
CHAPTER 3 35
Using BIOS 35
About the Setup Utility .................................................................. 35
The Standard Configuration...............................................................36
Entering the Setup Utility ..................................................................37
Updating the BIOS.............................................................................38
Using BIOS ................................................................................... 40
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Standard CMOS Features...................................................................40
Advanced BIOS Setup Option........................................................... 43
Advanced Chipset Features Option....................................................46
Integrated Peripherals Option............................................................49
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......................................62
Save & Exit Setup Option..................................................................63
Exit Without Saving...........................................................................63
CHAPTER 4 64
Using the Mainboard Software 64
About the Software CD-ROM........................................................ 64
Drivers Installation......................................................................... 65
Utility Software Reference ............................................................ 66
APPENDIX A 68
Setting Jumpers 68
Jumper Settings.................................................................................. 69
The PANEL1 and LPANEL1 Connectors..........................................70
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CChhaapptteerr 1
Introducing the Mainboard
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IInnttrroodduuccttiioon
Congratulations on purchasing the MS 9017C mainboard. The
MS9017C mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer
printed circuit board a nd measures 304 mm x 244 m m. The
mainboard features a mPGA478 socket that accommodates
Intel Pentium 4 processors supporting system speeds up to
400 MHz and data bus bandwidths up to 3.2 GB/s.
The MS9017C incorporates the Intel i82845 (MCH) and the
Intel 82801BA (ICH2) chipsets, which supports 3.3V DIMM
DRAM, 2X/4X AGP (1.5V only), and the AC 97 codec.
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Compare the mainboar d’s p ac k age c ontents with the f ollowing
checklist:
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Standard Items
• One mainboard
• One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket
• One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket
• One auto-install software support CD
• Retention modules (already mounted on the board)
• This user’s manual
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Processor
Chipset
Memory
VGA
The MS9017C mainboard uses an mPGA478
socket that has the following features:
• Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 CPUs
• Supports a system bus of 400 MHz
• Supports a 3.2 GB/s data bus bandwidth
Intel’s innovative i82845 (MCH) and 82801BA
(ICH2) chipsets are based on an innovative and
scalable architecture with proven reliability and
performance. A few of the advanced features of
the chipsets are:
• Host interface controller supports 400 MHz
frontside (system) bus frequency
• Supports up to 3 GB of DRAM
• Supports a maximum memory bandwidth of
1 GB/s
• AGP controller is AGP 2.0 compliant and sup-
ports 2x/4x Fast Write Protocol (1.5V only)
• PCI IDE controller supports PCI bus master-
ing, PIO modes 0~4, and UDMA 33/66/100
• Four USB 1.1 ports for serial transfer at 1.2 or
1.5 Mbit/sec.
• Integrated AC 97 audio that supports full sur-
round sound with up to six channels
Additional key features include suppo rt for an AC 97
link for audio and modem, h ardware monit oring, and
ACPI/OnNow powe r manag e ment.
The mainboard can accommodate 3.3V, unbuffered, 168 pin DIMM DRAM with a total capacity
of 3 GB.
The MS9017C 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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AC 97 Audio
Codec
Expansion
Options
Integrated I/O
BIOS
Firmware
The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC
97 2.2 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.
The mainboard comes with the following expansion options:
• Six 32-bit PCI slots
• One 4xAGP slot
• One Communications Network Riser (CNR)
slot
• Two IDE channels and a floppy disk drive in-
terface
The MS9017C 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
• Two 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 and memory timing
• CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters
for different processor clock speeds.
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Table of Mainboard Components
Label Component
AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port
ATX1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connect or
ATX2 Aux Vcc and Vcc3 6-pin ATX power connector
ATX3 +12 VDC 2 x 2 ATX power connector
AUDIO1 Microphone and speaker-out header
BAT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CASFAN1 Case Fan
CDIN1 CD-in connector (Panasonic)
CDIN2 CD-in connector (Sony)
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
CPU Socket CPU socket (mPGA478)
CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU
DIMM1 ~ DIMM3 Three 168-pin DIMM sockets 3.3 volt
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
IR1 IR connector
J1 ExtSMI connector
J2 Smart I/O
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
LED1 LED status indicator connector
LEG1 (optional) Microphone and speaker-out connector
LEG2 (optional) USB connector 2
PANEL1 Front panel connectors for suspend LED, HDD
LED, power switch and H/W reset.
PCI1 ~ PCI6 Six 32-bit add-on card slots
PFAN1 Power fan connector
SPEAKER1 Speaker connector
USB1 Front panel USB headers
VID0-VID4 (op-
tional)
WOL1 Wake On LAN wakeup connector
WOM1 Wake On Modem wakeup connector
Core voltage selector jumpers
LED1 - This red indicator warns you that the com-
Note:
puter is still powered on and you should not i nstall
or uninstall memory modules.
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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 required. The mainboard can support one
floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure
that your case has sufficient power and space for all the
drives that you intend to install.
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 a ATX form factor of 304 mm x 244 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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CChhaapptteerr 2
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 11
Go to page 12
Go to page 15
Go to page 20
Go to page 22
Go to page 25
Go to page 26
Go to page 28
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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.
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2
3
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustr ation shows the location of the mainboard
jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
Jumper Settings
Jumper Type Description Setting (
JP1 3-pin Clear CMOS
JP1
– Enables you to clear the BIO S. Refer to the following instr uc-
tions:
1. Turn the system off.
2. Remove all ATX power connectors (including ATX1, ATX2,
and ATX3).
3. Short pins 2 and 3 on JP1.
4. Return the jumper to the normal setting.
5. Plug in all ATX power connectors.
1-2: Normal
2-3: Clear
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default
1
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JP1
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Refer to the following illus tration and instructions for installing
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.
2. Secure 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.
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1. Supply power to the mainboard using the three ATX
connectors (compliant with ATX 2.03 specifications).
• Connect the 20-pin power supply connector to
ATX1 (connection is required).
• Connect the 6-pin Vcc/Vcc3 ATX power supply
connector to ATX2 (connection is optional).
• Connect the 2 x 2-pin +12 VDC ATX power supply
connector to ATX3 (connection is required).
: When the system is he avily loaded, you should
Note
install, at a minimum, an ATX12V power supply with a 300W capacity.
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2. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1.
3. Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASFAN1
4. Connect the auxiliary power supply cooling fan connector to PFAN1.
5. See next page for PANEL1 and LPANEL 1pin descriptions.
The PANEL1 and LPANEL1 Connectors
The panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors comm only found on ATX or Mic ro ATX cases . Select
one from the two t ypes of panel connector supported by this
mainboard.
Device Pins
Empty 10
N/C 9
Power ON/OFF 6, 8
Reset Switch 5, 7
Green LED
2, 4
Indicator
HDD LED +1, -3
HDD LED
(Pins 1, 3)
Reset Switch
(Pins 5, 7)
N/C
(Pin 9)
1 2
Green LED
(Pins 2, 4)
Power Switch
(Pins 6, 8)
Empty
(Pin 10)
9 10
13
LPANEL1
Device Pins
Reset
Switch
Case
Speaker
Power
Switch
Power LED +4
Green Pow-
er LED
Yellow
Power LED
HDD LED +1, -8
Note:
13, 14
9 ~ 12
5, 6
The plus sign (+ ) indicates a pin which must be con-
nected to a positive voltage.
-3
-2
HDD LED
(Pins 1, 8)
Yellow Power
LED (Pin 2)
Green Power
LED (Pin 3)
Power LED
(Pin 4)
Power Switch
(Pin 5, 6)
Empty
(Pin 7)
1 2
7 14
Case Speaker
(Pins 9 ~ 12)
Reset Switch
(Pins 13, 14)
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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 both 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 th ese sett ings t hroug h the B IOS Setu p Ut ility. We strongly recommend that you do not overclock
processors or other com ponents 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
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This mainboard has an m PGA478B soc ket. W hen choosing a
processor, consider the performance requirements of the
system. Performance is based on the processor design, the
clock speed and s ystem bus frequency of the proc essor, and
the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache
memory.
CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components:
CPU fan
Retention modules
Locking lever
Pin-1 corner
The pin-1 corner is marked with an arrow
Note:
mPG A478B S ocket
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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. Match the corner on the CPU marked with an arrow
with pin-1 on the CPU socket (the corner with the pinhole noticeably missing). Insert the processor into the
socket. Do not use force.
Locking lever
Pin-1
corners
3. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the
latch on the edge of the socket.
4. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.
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