Matsonic MS9147C user guide

Mainboard User’s Manual

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Copyright © 2002

All Rights Reserved

MS9147C Series, V5.0A

VT8753/September 2002

Mainboard User’s Manual

Notice:

1. 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. Click
the “Continue Anyway” button and go ahead the installation.

2. USB 2.0 Driver Limitations:
2-1 The USB 2.0 driver only supports Windows XP and
Windows 2000.
2-2 If you connect a USB 2.0 hub to the root hub, plugging USB

devices into this hub, the system might not successfully
execute certain USB devices’ connection because it could
not recognize these devices.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction ...................................................................1

Key Features............................................................................2

Package Contents ............................................ ........................6

Static Electricity Precautions...................................................6

Pre-Installation Inspection.......................................................6

Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation...................................................7

Mainboard Components..........................................................8

I/O Ports ............................................... ...................................9

Installing the Processor..........................................................10

Installing Memory Modules.................................................. 11

Jumper Settings .....................................................................13

The Panel Connectors............................................................15

Other Devices Installation.....................................................17

Expansion Slots Installation..................................................18

Connecting Optional Devices ...............................................19

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility.......................................................23

Introduction...........................................................................23

Running the Setup Utility...........…………………………...24

Standard CMOS Setup Page..................................................25

Advanced Setup Page............................................................26

Power Management Setup Page............................................29

PCI/Plug and Play Setup Page...............................................31

Load Optimal Settings...........................................................32

Load Best Performance Settings ...........................................32

Features Setup Page...............................................................33

CPU PnP Setup Page.............................................................35

Hardware Monitor Page........................................................36

Change Password ..................................................................37

Exit ........................................................................................37

Chapter 4: Software & Applications.............................................38

About the Software CD-ROM ..............................................38

Utility Software Reference....................................................39

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1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

This mainboard has a Socket-478 processor socket for Intel
Pentium 4 type of processors supporting front side bus (FSB)

speeds up to 533 MHz

This mainboard has the VIA P4X333 Northbridge and
VT8235/8233ACE Southbridge chipsets that support AC 97 audio
codec, and provide Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 function. If the
VT8235 SB is installed, the mainboard supports built-in USB 2.0
providing higher bandwidth, implements Universal Ser ial Bus

Specification Revision 2.0 and is compliant with UHCI 1.1 and
EHCI 0.95; if the 8233ACE SB, it doesn’t support USB2.0 and

without LAN. This mainboard has four 32-bit PCI slots, one
4xAGP slot, one CNR (Communications and Networking Riser)
slot, and an onboard 10BaseT/100BaseTX Network interface
(optional).
There is a full set of I/O ports including two PS/2 ports for mouse
and keyboard, two serial ports, one parallel port, one MIDI/game
port and maximum six USB ports --two back-panel ports and
onboard USB headers make four extra USB ports by connecting
the Extended USB Module to the mainboard.

This mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed
circuit board and measures 305 x 244mm.

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Key Features

This mainboard has these key features:

Socket-478 Processor

♦ The PGA Socket 478
♦ Supports Intel Pentium 4 series CPUs

♦ Supports up to 533 MHz Front-Side Bus

Chipset

There are P4X333 Northbridge and VT8235 / 8233ACE
Southbridge in this chipset in accordance with an innovative and

scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. Here
is a list of the chipset arrangement and their respective features:

Northbridge Southbridge Function
P4X333 VT8235 CPU FSB: 533MHz

Ultra DMA ATA133
DDR333

P4X333 VT8233ACE CPU FSB: 533MHz

Ultra DMA ATA133
DDR333, without LAN,
without USB 2.0

A few of the chipset’s advanced features are:

♦ An advanced V-Link memory controller architecture that

provides the bandwidth up to 533 MB/s and performance
necessary for even the most demanding Internet and 3D
graphics

♦ Support for an 4xAGP interface providing vivid 3D

graphics and video performance

♦ An ATA 133 interface on the chipset, which helps boost

system performance by providing a high-speed connection
to ATA 133 Hard Disk Drives, delivering maximum
sustained data transfer rates of 133 MB/sec

Additional key features include support for six USB ports, an AC
97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and
ACPI/OnNow power management.

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Memory Support

♦ The mainboard accommodates 2 DDR + 2 SDR 168 pin,

3.3V DIMM sockets with a total capacity of 1 GB system
memory.

♦ Supports DDR up to 333MHz memory bus

VGA

♦ This mainboard includes a 4xAGP slot that provides four

times the bandwidth of the original AGP specification.
AGP technology provides a direct connection between the
graphics sub-system and memory so that the graphics do
not have to compete for processor time with other devices
on the PCI bus.

AC’97 Audio Codec: VT1612A

♦ Compliant with AC’97 2.1 specification
♦ Three Audio Jacks – Line-Out, Line-In and Microphone-In
♦ Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro Compatible
♦ Digital I/O compatible with consumer mode S/PDIF
♦ Advanced power management support

Expansion Options

The mainboard comes with the following expansion options:

♦ Four 32-bit PCI slots capable of Ultra DMA bus mastering

with transfer rates of 33/66/100/133 MB/sec

♦ One 4xAGP slot
♦ One CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) slot

Onboard I/O Ports

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

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♦ Six USB ports (two back-panel ports, onboard USB

headers providing maximum four extra ports: headers
USB1 & USB2)

♦ Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

Fast Ethernet LAN (for VT8235 SB only)

♦ Built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN
♦ VT8235 integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and VT6103 LAN

PHY in compliance with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX,
10BASE-T and ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD standards

♦ In compliance with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device

Class Power Management 1.0

♦ High Performance achieved by 100Mbps clock generator

and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver

USB 2.0 (for VT 8235 SB only)

♦ Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification

Revision 2.0

♦ Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller

Interface Specification Revision 0.95

♦ Compliant with Universal Host Controller Interface

Specification Revision 1.1

♦ PCI multi-function device consists of two UHCI Host

Controller cores for full-/low-speed signaling and one
EHCI Host Controller core for high-speed signaling

♦ Root hub consists 4 downstream facing ports with

integrated physical layer transceivers shared by UHCI and
EHCI Host Controller

♦ Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface

Specification release 1.1

♦ Legacy support for all downstream facing ports

BIOS Firmware

This mainboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure
many system features including the following:

♦ Power management
♦ Wake-up alarms
♦ CPU parameters and memory timing

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♦ CPU and memory timing

The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different
processor clock speeds.

Bundled Software

♦ PC-Cillin 2000 provides automatic virus protection under

Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP

♦ 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

♦ Recovery Genius 21

recover, reserve and transfer hard disk data

st

V5.0 provides the function to

.

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

perform equivalent function.

st

♦ Language Genius 21

is the software to provides learning

tools of language and singing.

♦ PC DJ is a dual-MP3 player that enables users to actually

mix music right on their own personal computers.

♦ Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0 is the software to help users

read .PDF files.

Dimensions

♦ ATX form factor of 305 x 244mm

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Package Contents

Your mainboard package contains the following items:

 The mainboard
 The User’s Manu a l
 One diskette drive ribbon cable
 One IDE drive ribbon cable
 Software support CD

Optional Accessories

You can purchase the following optional accessories for this
mainboard.

 Extended USB module
 CNR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card

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.

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Chapter 2

Mainboard Installation

To install this mainboard in a system, please follow these
instructions in this chapter:

 Identify the mainboard components
 Install a CPU
 Install one or more system memory modules
 Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly
 Install this 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 JBAT1 is

under Normal setting. See this chapter for information about
locating JBAT1 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

Identify major components on the mainboard via this diagram
underneath.

Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in
this illustration 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

PS/2

keyboard

LAN
port

USB

ports

Parallel port (LPT1)

Serial port

COM 1

Serial port

COM 2

Game port

1. The upper PS/2 port connects a PS/2 pointing

device.

2. The lower PS/2 port connects a PS/2 keyboard.

3. The USB ports connect USB devices.

4. LPT1 connects printers or other parallel

communications devices.

5. The COM ports connect serial devices such as mice

or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system
as COM1/3. COM2 is identified by the system as
COM2/4.

6. The game port connects a joystick or a MIDI

device.

7. Three audio ports connect audio devices. The left

side jack is for a stereo line-out signal. The middle
jack is for a stereo line-in signal. The right side jack
is for a microphone.

8. LAN port connects the network.

Microphone
Line-in

Line-out

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Installing the Processor

This mainboard has a Socket 478 processor socket. When choosing
a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system.
Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and
system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal
cache memory and external cache memory.

CPU Installation Procedure

Follow these instructions to install the CPU:

1. Unhook the CPU socket’s locking lever by pulling

it away from socket and raising it to the upright
position.

2. Match the pin 1 corner of CPU socket to the one of

processor, and insert the processor into the socket.
Do not use force.

3. Push the locking lever down and hook it under the

latch on the edge of socket.

4. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.

5. Lower the CPU fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU and

CPU socket, and then use the retention module
clamps to snap the fan/heatsink into place.

6. Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU

cooling fan power supply (CPU_FAN) on the
mainboard.

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Installing Memory Modules

This mainboard accommodates 168-pin 3.3V/184-pin 2.5V
unbuffered SDRAM memory modules. The memory chips must be
standard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory).
The CPU supports 100/133MHz system bus. The SDRAM DIMMs
and DDRs can synchronously work with 100 MHz or operates over
a 133 MHz system bus.

You must install at least one memory module in order to use
the mainboard, either SDRAM or DDR SDRAM, but you

cannot use them simultaneously

DDR SDRAM provides 800 MB/s or 1 GB/s data transfer
corresponding with the bus 100 MHz or 133 MHz. It doubles the
rate to 1.6 GB/s and 2.1 GB/s 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.

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DIMM1
DIMM2

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Installation Procedure

The mainboard accommodates two memo ry modules. You must
install at least one module in any of the three slots. Each module
can be installed with up to 1GB system memory.
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

1. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot

down.

2. Align the memory module with the slot. Th e

DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the
DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can
only be installed correctly.

3. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge

connector match the notches in the DIMM slot.

4. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it

firmly down until it seats correctly. The slot latches
are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the
DIMM.

5. Install any remaining DIMM modules.

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Jumper Settings

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JP1A1
JP1B1

JBAT1

JP4

J13

1

JP1

J2A/B/C/D
J3A/B/C/D

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper

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 Short Pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Short Pins 2-3

JP1A1, JP1B1: CPU Clock

This jumper enables to select CPU frequency.

CPU Clock JP1A1 JP1B1

100M Short Pins 1-2 Short Pins 2-3
133M Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 1-2

JP2

J16

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JP1: DRAM Voltage (VCC)
This jumper enables to select voltage of DRAM.

Function Jumper Setting

2.5V (DDR) Open Pins 1-2
3V (SDR) Short Pins 1-2

J2A/B/C/D, J3A/B/C/D: DDR/SDR DRAM Type Selector

This jumper enables to select the type of DDR or SDR
DRAM.

Function Jumper Setting

DDR1,DDR2 Short all J2A/B/C/D and J3A/B/C/D pins
DIMM1, DIMM2 Open all J2A/B/C/D and J3A/B/C/D pins

JP2: Wake on Keyboard/USB activity

This jumper enab les any USB keyboard ac ti vity to power up
a system previously in a standby or sleep state.

Function Jumper Setting

5V Short Pins 1-2
5VSB Short Pins 2-3

J13: Flash ROM Voltage (VCC)
This jumper enables to select voltage of flash ROM.

Function Jumper Setting

5V Short Pins 1-2
3V Short Pins 2-3

JP4: Flash ROM Size
This jumper enables to select size of flash ROM.

Function Jumper Setting

2M Short Pins 1-2
4M Short Pins 2-3

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h

The Panel Connector

PANEL1

If there are a headphone jack or/and a microphone jack on the front
panel, connect the cables to the PANEL1 on the mainboard.

Device Pins

Line Out (L) 9, 10

Line O u t(L)
(Pin 10 )

Empty 8

NC 7

Line Out (R) 5, 6

+5V Audio 4

VCCMIC 3

GND 2

Empty
(Pin 8 )

Line Out(R )
(Pin 6 )

+5V Audio
(Pin 4)

GND (Pin 2)

MIC IN 1

PANEL2

This panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors
found on ATX case. Refer to the table below for information.

Device Pins

Empty 10

N/C 9

Power

6, 8

ON/OFF

Reset Switch 5, 7

Green LED

+2, 4

Indicator

HDD LED +1, -3

+ +

Empty
(Pin 10)

Power Switch
(Pins 6, 8)

Green LED
(Pins 2, 4)

10 9

2 1

10 9

Line O u t(L)
(Pin 9)

NC (Pin 7)

Line O u t(R )
(Pin 5)

VCC MIC
(Pin 3 )

MIC IN
(Pin 1)

N/C
(Pin 9)

Reset Switc
(Pins 5, 7)

HDD LED
(Pins 1, 3)

2 1

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J16: LAN LED Indicator

This connector is attached to LAN device that needs a LED
indicator .

Device Pins

Link LED 1, +2

ACT LED +3, 4

1

+

+

LINK
LED

ACT
LED

4

Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be

connected to a positive voltage.

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Other Devices Installation

Floppy Diskette Drive Installation

The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDC) interface and
ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two
floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5­inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable
has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of
connector for a 3.5-inch drive.

IDE Devices

Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel
interface (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two
IDE devices is bundled with the mainboard.

If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second IDE
cable and you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE
channel.

IDE devices have jumpers or switches to set the IDE device as
MASTER or SLAVE. When installing two IDE devices on
cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other one
to SLAVE.

This mainboard supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133. UDM A is a
technology to accelerate devices’ performance in the IDE channel.
To maximize performance, install IDE devices that support UDMA
and use 80-pin IDE cables supporting UDMA 66/100/133.

one

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Expansion Slots Installation

This mainboard has four 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components
Interconnect) expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, and one CNR slot.

PCI Slots

PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the
32-bit PCI interface.

4x AGP Slot

The 4xAGP slot is used to install a graphics adapter that supports
the 4xAGP specification and has a 4xAGP edge connector.

CNR Slot

The Communications Networking Riser (CNR) slot can be used to
insert a CNR card.

CNR Slot

PCI Slot

AGP Slot

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1. Remove a blanking plate from the system case

corresponding to the slot you are going to use.

2. Install the edge connector of the expansion card

into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge
connector is correctly seated in the slot.

3. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system

case with a screw.

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Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the
mainboard’s optional devices:

1

SIR1

CD2

1

CD1

1

SPK1

J12

USB1

1

USB2

1

Note: If the VT8233ACE Southbridge is installed, the

mainboard doesn’t support the header USB2.

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J12: Sleep Switch

This header is connected to the sleep button for suspending the
computer’s activity if pushing the button. Or, the computer is
automatically suspended after passing a period of time.

Pin Signal
1 -EXTSMI
2 GND

SPK1: Speaker Connector

Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the
mainboard.

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 SPKR 2 NC
3 GND 4 +5V

USB1/USB2: Front panel USB headers

The mainboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port
array. Some computer cases have a special module that mounts
USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use
auxiliary USB connectors USB1 and USB2 to connect the fornt­mounted ports the mainboard.

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 VERG_FP_USBPWR0 2 VERG_FP_USBPWR0
3 USB_FP_P0- 4 USB_FP_P1­5 USB_FP_P0+ 6 USB_FP_P1+
7 GROUND 8 GROUND
9 KEY 10 USB_FP_OC0

Note: It supports USB2.0 only when P4X333 NB+VT8235 SB
are installed on the mainboard. If the P4X333
NB+VT8233ACE SB are installed on the mainboard, it
doesn’t support USB 2. 0; meanwhile, i t doesn’t support the
header USB2, either.

WOL1/WOM1: Wake On LAN/Wake On Modem

If you have installed a LAN card, use the cable provided with the
card to plug into the mainboard WOL1 connector. This enables the
Wake On LAN (WOL1) feature. When your system is in a power­saving mode, any LAN signal automatically resumes the system.
You must enable this item using the Power Management page of
the Setup Utility.

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If you have installed a modem, use the cable provided with the
modem to plug into the mainboard WOM1 connector. This enables
the Wake On Modem (WOM1) feature.

When your system is in a power-saving mode, any modem signal
automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item using
the Power Management page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3
for more information.

Pin Signal
1 5VSB
2 GND
3 -RING

CD1/2:CD-ROM/DVD Audio Input Connector

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

Pin Signal
1 CD IN L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD IN R

CD2

Pin Signal
1 GND
2 CD IN R
3 GND
4 CD IN L

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SIR1: Serial infrared port

The mainboard supports a Serial Infrared (SIR1) data port. Infrared
ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your
computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops,
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers.

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 NC 2 KEY
3 +5V 4 GND
5 IRTX 6 IRRX

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Chapter 3

BIOS Setup Utility

Introduction

The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your
computer, such as date and time, the type of hardware installed,
and various configuration settings. Your computer applies those
information to initialize all the components when booting up and
basic functions of coordination between system components.

If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the
system to malfunction. It can even stop your computer booting
properly. If it happens, you can use the clear CMOS jumper to
clear the CMOS memory which has stored the configuration
information; or you can hold down the Page Up key while
rebooting your computer. Holding down the Page Up key also
clears the setup information.

You can run the setup utility and manually change the
configuration. You might need to do this to configure some
hardware installed in or connected to the mainboard, such as the
CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.

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Running the Setup Utility

Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the
screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to
“Hit <DEL>if you want to run SETUP”. Whenever 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 1.21.12

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI / Plug and Play Setup
Load Optimal Settings
Load Best Performance Settings

Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ ← →: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Optimal values F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit

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

Features Setup
CPU PnP Setup
Hardware Monitor
Change Password
Exit

You can use cursor arrow keys to highlight anyone of options on
the main menu page. Press Enter to select the highlighted option.
Press the Escape key to leave the setup utility. Hold down the
Shift key and press F2 to cycle through the Setup Utility’s optional
color schemes.

Some options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with
installed values that you can use cursor arrow keys to highlight one
item, and press PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle through alternative
values of that item. The other options on the main menu page lead
to dialog boxes that require your answer Yes or No by hitting the Y
or N keys.

If you have already changed 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 utility with a set of
high-performance values.

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Standard CMOS Setup Page

This page displays a table of items defining basic information
about your system.

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Date (mm/dd/yy) : Mon Sept 05, 2002
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 17:08:22
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 3 1/2
Floppy Drive B : Not Installed

Month : Jan – Dec ESC : Exit
Day : 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item
Year : 1901 – 2099 PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift)F2 : Color
F3 : Detect All HDD

Date & Time

IDE Pri Master
Pri Slave
Sec Master
Sec Slave

Floppy Drive A
Floppy Drive B

Use these items to set up 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 Auto. If the Auto setting fails to
find a hard disk drive, set it to User, and then
fill in the hard disk characteristics (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 up size and capacity of
the floppy diskette drive(s) installed in the
system.

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Advanced Setup Page

This page sets up more advanced information about your system.
Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the
operation of your computer.

AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Quick Boot Enabled

st

1

Boot Device IDE-0

nd

2

Boot Device Floppy

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 No
L2 Cache Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
SDRAM Timing by SPD Disables
SDRAM Frequency 100MHz
SDRAM CAS# Latency 2.5
SDRAM Bank Interleave Disabled
AGP Mode 4X
AGP Comp. Driving Auto

AGP Comp. Driving CB

Manual

AGP Aperture Size 64MB
Auto detect DIMM/PCI Clk Disabled
CLK Gen Spread Spectrum Disabled

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Quick Boot

1st Boot Device

nd

2

Boot Device

rd

Boot Device

3
Try Other Boot
Device

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.

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S.M.A.R.T. for
Hard Disks

BootUp Num­Lock

Floppy Drive
Swap

Floppy Drive
Seek

Password Check

Boot to OS/2

L2 Cache

System BIOS
Cacheable

SDRAM Timing
By SPD

SDRAM
Frequency

Enable this item if any IDE hard disks
support the S.M.A.R.T. (Self­Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting
Technology) feature.
This item determines if the Num Lock
key is active or inactive at system start­up time.
If you have two diskette drives installed
and you enable this item, drive A
becomes drive B and drive B becomes
drive A.
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.
If you have entered a password for the
system, use this item to determine, if the
password is required to enter the Setup
Utility (Setup) or required both at start­up and to enter the Setup Utility
(Always).
Enable this item if you are booting the
OS/2 operating system and you have
more than 64MB of system memory
installed.
Leave these items enabled since all the
processors that can be installed on this
board have internal L2 cache memory.
If you enable this item, a segment of the
system BIOS will be copied to main
memory for faster execution.
This item allows you to enable or disable
the SDRAM timing defined by the Serial
Presence Detect electrical.
This item determines frequency of
SDRAM memory.

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SDRAM CAS#
Latency

SDRAM Bank
Interleave

AGP Comp.
Driving

Manual AGP
Comp. Driving

AGP Mode

AGP Aperture
Size

Auto detect
DIMM/PCI
Clock
CLK GEN
Spread Spectrum

This item determines the operation of
SDRAM memory CAS (column address
strobe). It is recommended that you leave
this item at the default value. The 2T
setting requires faster memory that
specifically supports this mode.
Enable this item to increase SDRAM
memory speed. When enabled, separate
memory banks are set for odd and even
addresses and the next byte of memory
can be accessed while the current byte is
being refreshed.
Use this item to signal driving current on
AGP cards to auto or manual. Some
AGP cards need stronger than normal
driving current in order to operate. We
recommend that you set this item to the
default.
When AGP Driving is set to Manual, use
this item to set the AGP current driving
value.
This item provides the OnBoard VGA
mode with three options of 1,2, 4
multiplied frequency.

This item defines an AGP for the
graphics. Leave this item at the default
value 64MB.

When this item is enabled, BIOS will
disable the clock signal of free
DIMM/PCI slots.
Use this item to set the system bus
spread spectrum for the installed
processor.

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3: BIOS Setup Utility

Power Management Setup Page

This page sets some parameters for system power management
operation.

AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Power Management Enabled
Suspend Time Out Disabled
Hard Disk Time Out Standby
Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled
RTC Alarm Date 15
RTC Alarm Hour 12
RTC Alarm Minute 30
RTC Alarm Second 30
LAN/Ring Power On Disabled
Keyboard Power On Disabled
Wake-Up Key Any key
Wake-Up Password N/A

ACPI Aware O/S Yes

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

ACPI Aware
O/S

Power
Management

Suspend Time
Out

Hard Disk
Time Out

This item supports ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power management
Interface). Use this item to enable or disable
the ACPI feature.
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.
This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in
minutes. If the time selected passes without
any system activity, th e computer will enter
power-saving Suspend mode.
This item sets up the timeout to power down
the hard disk drive, if there is no hard disk
activity after passing the preset period of
time.

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

LAN/Ring
Power On

Keyboard
Power On
Wake-Up Key
Wake-Up
Password

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.
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 call on the Modem. You
must use an ATX power supply in order to
use this feature.
If you enable this item, system can
automatically resume by pressing hot keys
on the keyboard or typing in the password.
You must enable the Keyboard Power On
jumper and 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 up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI
bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability.

AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Primary Graphics Adapter AGP
Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA Yes
PCI IDE BusMaster Disabled

Plug and Play
Aware O/S

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

Primary
Graphics
Adapter

This item indicates if the primary graphics
adapter uses the PCI or the AGP bus. The
default AGP setting still lets the onboard
display work and allows the use of a second
display card installed in an AGP slot.

Allocate IRQ
for PCI VGA

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.

PCI IDE
BusMaster

This item enables or disables the DMA
under DOS mode. We recommend you to
leave this item at the default value.

Plug and Play Aware O/S Yes

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

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Load Optimal Settings

If you select this item and p ress 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 recommend that users enter this option to load
optimal values for accessing the best performance.

Load Best Performance Settings

If you select this item and p ress 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.

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3: BIOS Setup Utility

Features Setup Page

This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices
connected to the system.

AMIBIOS SETUP – FEATURES SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

OnBoard Serial PortA 3F8h/COM1
OnBoard Serial PortB 2F8h/COM2
Serial Port2 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 IDE Both
Audio Device Enabled
Modem Device Auto
Ethernet Device Enabled
USB Controller Enabled
USB Device Legacy Support Disabled
ThumbDrive Support for DOS Disabled

OnBoard FDC Enabled

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select
Item

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

OnBoard FDC

OnBoard Serial
PortA/B

Onboard
Parallel Port

Parallel Port
Mode

Parallel Port
IRQ

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 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 IRQ to the parallel
port.

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Parallel Port
DMA

OnBoard
Game Port
OnBoard MIDI
Port

MIDI Port IRQ

OnBoard IDE

Audio Device

Modem Device

Ethernet
Device
OnChip LAN

OnBoard
AC’97 Audio

OnBoard
MC’97 Modem

USB
Controller
USB Device
Legacy
Support
ThumbDrive
Support For
DOS

Use this item to assign a DMA channel to
the parallel port.

This item enables or disables the I/O
address for the game port.
Use this item to enable or disable the
onboard MIDI port, and to assign a port
address.

Use this item to assign IRQ 7 to the
parallel port.
Use this item to enable or disable the
onboard IDE channel.
This item enables or disables the AC’97
audio chip.

This item enables or disables the MC’97
modem chip.

This item enables or disables the onboard
Ethernet LAN.

Use this item to enable or disable the
OnChip LAN.
This item enables or disables the AC’97
audio chip.

This item enables or disables the MC’97
modem chip.

Use this item to select the USB ports or
disabled.
This item allows you to enable the USB
device, if you have installed a USB device
on the system board.
Enable this item to make a small portion of
memory storage device for the USB ports.

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CPU PnP Setup Page

This page helps you manually configure the CPU of this mainboard.
The system will automatically detect the type of installed CPU and
make the appropriate adjustments to these items on this page.

AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP SETUP

©2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

CPU BRAND INTEL
CPU Type Pentium 4
CPU Ratio 8.0x
CPU Frequency 100 MHz

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
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

These items show the type, core voltage,
ratio and frequency of CPU installed in your
system.

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Hardware Monitor Page

This page sets up some parameters for the hardware monitoring
function of this mainboard.

AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Vcore 1.632V
Vcc 2.5V 2.496V
Vcc 3.3V 3.392V
Vcc 5V 4.972V
+12V 11.968V

-12V -0.907V
SB5V 5.053V
VBAT 3.488V
SYSTEM Fan Speed 0 RPM
CPU Fan Speed 1350 RPM
Power Temperature 32°C/89°F
SYSTEM Temperature 39°C/102°F
CPU Temperature 55°C/131°F

*** System Hardware ***

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

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.

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Change Password

If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears that
you can enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more than
six letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have typed in the
password. There will be the second dialog box asking you to retype
the password for confirmation. Press Enter after you have retyped
it correctly. Then, the password is required for the access to the
Setup Utility or for it at start-up, depending on the setting of the
Password Check item in Advanced Setup.

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

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, located in the same directory as the
software.

Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not

specified for use with your mainboard.

Before installing any softw a re, 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 availab le 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 enables you to erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash
Memory chip on the mainboard, and lets you copy an updated
version of the BIOS to the chip. Proceed with caution when using
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. Refer to Chapter 3, Using BIOS for more information.

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.

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

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Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software

To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data 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
\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

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