MATSONIC MS8137C User Manual

PrefaceCopyrightThis publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software,is protected under international copyright laws, with all righ

4 MMaaiinnbbooaarrdd CCoommppoonneennttssCPUFAN1CASFAN1DIMM1DDR1 DDR2DIMM2LED1IDE 2ATX1J2CD1AGP1PCI1PCI2PCI3PCI4PCI5CNR1J1BT1USB2USB3JP1JP3JP4WOL1WOM

5Table of Mainboard ComponentsLabel ComponentAGP1 Accelerated Graphics PortATX1 Power connectorBT1 Three volt realtime clock batteryCASFAN1 Auxiliary

6 CChhoooossiinngg aa CCoommppuutteerr CCaasseeThere are many types of computer cases on the market. Themainboard complies with the specifications

CChhaapptteerr 22Installing the Mainboard SSaaffeettyy PPrreeccaauuttiioonnssFollow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:• Wear a

8 QQuuiicckk GGuuiiddeeThis Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assem-ble your system with the mainboard.The following table provides a re

9 CChheecckkiinngg JJuummppeerr SSeettttiinnggssThis section explains how to set jumpers for correct configu-ration of the mainboard.Setting Jumpers

10Checking Jumper SettingsThe following illustration shows the location of the mainboardjumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.CPUFAN1CASFAN1DIMM1DDR1 DDR2DIMM2LED

11Jumper SettingsJumper Type Description Setting (default)JP1 3-pin Clear CMOS1-2: Normal2-3: Clear JP1 1 JP2 3-pin KB Wake-Up1-2: Enable2-3: Disable

12Jumper 1 – enables you to clear the BIOS. Follow these in-structions:1. Turn the system off.2. Short pins 2 and 3 on JP1.3. Return the jumper to

13 IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee MMaaiinnbbooaarrdd iinn aa CCaasseeRefer to the following illustration and instructions for installingthe mainboar

iiFederal Communications Commission (FCC)This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a Class B digital device, pursuant to P

14 CCoonnnneeccttiinngg CCaassee CCoommppoonneennttssAfter you have installed the mainboard into a case, you canbegin connecting the mainboard compo

15The Panel ConnectorThe panel connector provides a standard set of switch andLED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases.Refer to the tab

16 IInnssttaalllliinngg HHaarrddwwaarreeInstalling the ProcessorCaution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fanmake sure that you DO NOT scra

17CPU Installation ProcedureThe following illustration shows CPU installation components:Locking leverPin A-1 cornerCPU fanSocket 426Follow these inst

18Locking leverCPU fan andheatsink assemblyCPU fan connectorCPUFAN1Pin A-1 corner6. Lower the CPU fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU andCPU socket and th

19Installing Memory ModulesThis mainboard accommodates 184-pin 2.5V unbufferedDouble Data Rate (DDR) or 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered SingleData Rate (SDR)

20The mainboard accommodates two SDR SDRAM and twoDDR SDRAM modules. You must install at least one modulein any of the four slots. Each module can be

21Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROMThis section describes how to install IDE devices such as ahard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive.About IDE DevicesYo

22Installing a Hard Disk Drive1. Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in yourATX system case.2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1.BCHDDColored

23Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage inyour ATX system case.2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A). If yo

iiiDeclaration of ConformityThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation issubject to the following conditions:− This device may not

245. Plug a power cable from the case power supply intothe power connector on the CD-ROM/DVD drive.When you first start up your system, the BIOS shou

253. Plug the correct connector on the FDD cable for the5.25-inch or 3.5-inch drive into the FDD connector (B).4. Plug a power cable from the case p

261. Remove a blanking plate from the system case corre-sponding to the slot you are going to use.2. Install the edge connector of the add-on card i

27Connecting Optional DevicesRefer to the following for information on connecting the main-board’s optional devices: CPUFAN1 CASFAN1 DIMM1 DDR1 DDR2 D

28J1: Case openThis jumper prevents unauthorized access to your computerby enabling an alarm that alerts you when your computer casehas been opened.J4

29the modem to plug into the mainboard WOM1 connector. Thisenables the Wake On Modem (WOM) feature. When yoursystem is in a power-saving mode, any mod

30 CCoonnnneeccttiinngg II//OO DDeevviicceessThe backplane of the mainboard has the following I/O ports:PS/2mousePS/2keyboardUSBportsParallel port (

31External Connector Color CodingMany connectors now use standard colors as shown in thetable below.Connector ColorAnalog VGA BlueAudio line-in Light

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CChhaapptteerr 33Using BIOS AAbboouutt tthhee SSeettuupp UUttiilliittyyThe computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support forWindows Plug and Pl

ivAbout the ManualThe manual consists of the following:Chapter 1Introducing the MainboardDescribes features of the main-board, and provides a shipping

34The Standard ConfigurationA standard configuration has already been set in the SetupUtility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter incase

35Entering the Setup UtilityWhen you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-OnSelf Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diag-nostics

36Updating the BIOSYou can download and install updated BIOS for this main-board from the manufacturer's Web site. New BIOS providessupport for n

37 UUssiinngg BBIIOOSSWhen you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. Themain menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the optionsthat a

38Date and TimeThe Date and Time items show the current date and time onthe computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these itemsare automatically up

39Refer to your drive's documentation or look on the drive casing ifyou need to obtain this information. If no device is installed,change the val

40Advanced BIOS Setup OptionThis option displays advanced information about your system.CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award SoftwareA

41External Cache (Enabled)Most processors that can be installed in this system use ex-ternal level 2 (L2) cache memory to improve performance.Leave th

42Boot Up Floppy Seek (Enabled)If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy diskdrives at start-up time. You don't need to enable th

43The disk drive software monitors the internal performance ofthe motors, media, heads, and electronics of the drive. Thehost software monitors the ov

vTTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSSPreface iCHAPTER 1 1Introducing the Mainboard 1Introduction ...

44 DRAM Clock/Drive ControlScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the followingscreen:CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Awar

45cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. We re-commend that you leave this item at the default value.Bank Interleave (Disabled)Enable this

46Mode can greatly improve the display speed. Disable this itemif your graphics display card does not support this feature.AGP Driving Control (Auto)T

47 CPU & PCI Bus ControlScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the followingscreen:CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Awa

48Integrated Peripherals OptionThese options define the operation of peripheral componentson the system's input/output ports.CMOS Setup Utility –

49IDE Prefetch Mode (Enabled)The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching,for faster drive access. If you install a primary and secondary

50OnChip AC97 Audio (Auto)Enables and disables the onboard audio chip. Disable thisitem if you are going to install a PCI audio add-in card.VIA-3068 M

51UART Mode Select (Normal)This field is available if the Onboard Serial Port 2 field is set toany option but Disabled. UART Mode Select enables you t

52ECP Mode Use DMA (3)When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode, the par-allel port can use DMA 3 or DMA 1.Game Port Address (201)This item se

53Power Management Setup OptionThis option lets you control system power management. Thesystem has various power-saving modes including poweringdown t

viStandard CMOS Features...37Advanced BIOS Setup Option...

54ACPI Function (Enabled)This mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration andPower management Interface). Use this item to enable or dis-able the

55Video Off Option (Suspend --> Off)This option defines if the video is powered down when thesystem is put into suspend mode.Video Off Method (DPMS

56 IRQ/Event Activity DetectScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the followingscreen:CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Awa

57PowerOn by PCI Card (Enabled)Use this item to enable PCI activity to wakeup the systemfrom a power saving mode.Wake Up On LAN/Ring (Disabled)Use thi

58PNP/PCI Configuration OptionThese options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCIexpansion cards operate in your system. Both the ISA andPCI buses

59If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)expansion card to work properly, you might be able to solvethe problem by changing th

60PCI Health Status OptionOn mainboards that support hardware monitoring, this itemlets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, criticaltemp

61Frequency/Voltage ControlThis item enables you to set the clock speed and system busfor your system. The clock speed and system bus are deter-mined

62Load Fail-Safe Defaults OptionThis option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safedefaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility:

63Set Supervisor and User Passwords OptionsThese items can be used to install a password. A Supervisorpassword takes precedence over a User password,

CChhaapptteerr 11Introducing the Mainboard IInnttrroodduuccttiioonnCongratulations on purchasing the MS8137C mainboard. TheMS8137C mainboard is an AT

64Save & Exit Setup OptionHighlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes thatyou have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setu

CChhaapptteerr 44Using the Mainboard Software AAbboouutt tthhee SSooffttwwaarree CCDD--RROOMMThe software for this mainboard is supplied on a CD-R

66MS8137C FolderYou can use the software in the following sub-folders:AUDIO and IDE: Most of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, witha short REA

67from a DOS diskette temporarily in order to run the flash memoryutility.PC-cillin SoftwareThe PC-cillin software program provides anti-virus protect

68Mainboard (MS8137C) Installation NotesMost of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short READMEfile giving directions to alternate folde

AAppppeennddiixx AASetting JumpersJumper SettingsJumper Type Description Setting (default)JP1 3-pin Clear CMOS1-2: Normal2-3: Clear JP1 1 JP2 3-pin K

70Jumper 4 – Use this jumper to select the CPU frequency.Editor’s Note:Which setting should the user choose for CPU fre-quency. Should they also chang

71The Panel ConnectorThe panel connector provides a standard set of switch andLED connectors usually found on ATX or micro-ATX cases.Refer to the tabl

2 FFeeaattuurreessProcessorThe MS8137C mainboard uses an AMD 462-pinSocket A that has the following features:• Supports 100/133 MHz frontside bus (FS

3MemoryThe mainboard accommodates the followingmemory configurations:• DDR (Double Data Rate) 200/266 SDRAM up to2 GB using two 2.5V unbuffered DIMM