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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.
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, including 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.
About the Manual The manual consists of the following: Chapter 1 Introducing the Mainboard Describes features of the mainboard, and provides a shipping checklist. Go to ⇒ page 1 Chapter 2 Installing the Mainboard Describes installation of mainboard components. Go to ⇒ page 7 Chapter 3 Using BIOS Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility. Go to ⇒ page 33 Chapter 4 Using the Mainboard Software Describes the mainboard software.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i CHAPTER 1 1 Introducing the Mainboard 1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 1 Checklist.......................................................................................... 1 Standard Items ..................................................................................... 1 Features .......................................................................................... 2 Mainboard Components............
Standard CMOS Features................................................................... 37 Advanced BIOS Setup Option ........................................................... 40 Advanced Chipset Features Option.................................................... 43 Integrated Peripherals Option ............................................................ 48 Power Management Setup Option ..................................................... 53 PNP/PCI Configuration Option ...............................
Chapter 1 Introducing the Mainboard Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the MS8137C mainboard. The MS8137C mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 240 mm x 304 mm. The mainboard features a Socket 462 that accommodates AMD Athlon processors supporting frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 133 MHz.
Features Processor Chipset VGA The MS8137C mainboard uses an AMD 462-pin Socket A that has the following features: • Supports 100/133 MHz frontside bus (FSB) • Accommodates AMD Athlon/Duron processors The VIA VT8366 Northbridge and VT8233 Southbridge chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
Memory AC 97 Audio Codec Expansion Options The mainboard accommodates the following memory configurations: • DDR (Double Data Rate) 200/266 SDRAM up to 2 GB using two 2.5V unbuffered DIMM modules • PC100/PC133 SDRAM up to 2 GB using two 3.3V unbuffered DIMM modules The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC 97 2.
Mainboard Components CPUFAN1 DDR1 DDR2 DIMM1 DIMM2 CPUFAN1 1 JP2 DDR1 JP2 DDR2 DIM M1 DIM M2 CPU SOCKET LED1 LED1 IDE2 IDE1 ATX1 ATX1 J2 J2 CD2 CD1 IDE 2 IDE 1 1 AGP1 CD2 AGP1 CD1 PCI1 PCI1 CASFAN1 JP4 PCI2 CASFAN1 JP4 PCI2 1 1 JP3 PCI3 1 1 JP3 PCI3 PCI4 SPKR1 BT1 J1 PCI5 1 1 JP1 J4 1 1 J5 FDD1 CNR1 W OM 1 W OL1 1 1 USB3 1 1 WOM1 WOL1 USB3 USB2 USB2 4 1 1 J4 J1 CNR1 J5 JP1 PCI5 SPKR 1 BT1 FDD1 1 1 PANEL1 PCI4 PANEL1 SIR1
Table of Mainboard Components Label AGP1 ATX1 BT1 CASFAN1 CD1 CD2 CNR1 CPUFAN1 DDR1~DDR2 DIMM1 ~ DIMM2 FDD1 IDE 1 IDE 2 J1 J2 J4 J5 JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 LED11 PANEL1 PCI1 ~ PCI5 SIR1 SOCKET 462 SPEAKER USB2/3 WOL1 WOM1 Component Accelerated Graphics Port Power connector Three volt realtime clock battery Auxiliary case cooling fan Small (For Panasonic) Big (For SONY) Communications Networking Riser slot Cooling fan for CPU Two 168 pin DDR SDRAM Two 184-pin DIMM sockets Floppy disk drive connector Primary IDE cha
Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some features on the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports all the features required. The mainboard can support one or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives.
Chapter 2 Installing the Mainboard Safety Precautions 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 circuit boards.
Quick Guide This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assemble your system with the mainboard.
Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the mainboard. Setting Jumpers Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. 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.
Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description JP1 3-pin Clear CMOS Setting (default) 1-2: Normal 2-3: Clear JP2 3-pin KB Wake-Up JP4 3-pin 3-pin 1 1-2: Enable 2-3: Disable JP3 JP1 BIOS protection 1-2: Disable CPU frequency select 1-2: 100 MHz 2-3: Enable 2-3: 133 MHz 11 1 JP2 JP3 1 1 JP4
Jumper 1 – enables you to clear the BIOS. Follow these instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn the system off. Short pins 2 and 3 on JP1. Return the jumper to the normal setting. Turn the system on. The BIOS is returned to the default settings. Jumper 2 – enable this jumper if you want keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode. Jumper 3 – enables you to prevent the BIOS from being updated (flashed). Set the jumper to disabled if you are going to update your BIOS.
Installing the Mainboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard in a case: This illustration shows an example of a mainboard being installed in a tower-type case: 2. Secure the mainboard with screws where appropriate. Note: Do not overtighten 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.
Connecting Case Components After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the following: CPU FAN 1 C P U FA N 1 J P2 DD R1 1 DD R2 D IM M 1 D IM M 2 L ED 1 ATX1 CA SFAN 1 AT X1 J2 CD 2 ID E 2 ID E1 1 CD 1 A G P1 P C I1 C A SFA N 1 P C I2 PA NEL1 J P4 1 1 JP 3 P C I3 1 1 P C I4 SP K R 1 BT1 1 1 J P1 J1 FDD1 CN R1 W OM1 W OL1 1 1 US B3 1 1 1 1 J4 PA N E L1 J5 1 1 P C I5 1 1 1 US B2 1.
The Panel Connector The panel connector provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: Device Empty N/C Power ON/OFF Reset Switch Green LED Indicator HDD LED Pins 10 9 6, 8 Empty (Pin 10) 5, 7 Power Switch (Pins 6, 8) 10 9 N/C (Pin 9) Reset Switch (Pins 5, 7) 2, 4 +1, -3 HDD LED (Pins 1, 3) Green LED (Pins 2, 4) 2 1 Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected to a positive voltage.
Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan 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 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 installed.
CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components: Socket 426 CPU fan Pin A -1 corner Locking lever 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. Identify the pin A-1 corner on the CPU socket and the pin A-1 corner on the processor. 3. Match the pin A-1 corners and insert the processor into the socket. Do not use force. 4.
CPU fan and heatsink assem bly C PU fan con nector Lo ckin g lever C PU FA N 1 Pin A -1 co rner 6. Lower the CPU fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU and CPU socket and then snap the fan/heatsink into place. 7. Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU cooling fan power supply on the mainboard (CPUFAN1). Note: After you have assembled the system, you must set the correct clock speed and frontside bus (FSB) speed.
Installing Memory Modules This mainboard accommodates 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data Rate (DDR) or 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered Single Data Rate (SDR) SDRAM memory modules. The memory chips must be standard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). The memory bus can run at 100 MHz or 133 MHz. If your processor operates over a 100 MHz system bus, you can install PC100 or PC133 memory modules that operate over a 100 MHz or 133 MHz memory bus.
The mainboard accommodates two SDR SDRAM and two DDR SDRAM modules. You must install at least one module in any of the four slots. Each module can be installed with up to 1 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 4 GB. 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. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly. 3.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. About 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.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive 1. Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your ATX system case. 2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1. HDD B C Colored stripe A Pin 1 Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector. If the connector is not keyed, make sure that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked.
Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive 1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your ATX system case. 2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A). If you have already installed an HDD, use the other connector on the IDE cable. CD-RO M CD-RO M audio connector B C Colored stripe A Pin 1 CD1 D CD2 Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector.
5. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on the CD-ROM/DVD drive. When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t, enter the Setup Utility and configure the CD-ROM/DVD drive that you have installed. See IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave (Auto) on page 38 for more information.
3. Plug the correct connector on the FDD cable for the 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch drive into the FDD connector (B). 4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on the FDD. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility to configure the floppy diskette drives that you have installed. See Drive A/Drive B (1.44M, 3.5 in./None) on page 39 for more information.
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 add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Add-on card Edge connector 3. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw. Note: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-in card.
Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the mainboard’s optional devices: CPUFAN1 1 JP2 DDR1 DDR2 DIMM1 DIMM2 LED1 1 X T A 1 J2 1 E D I 1 J2 2 E D I CD2 CD1 AGP1 SPEAKER PCI1 CASFAN1 PCI2 1 1 1 JP4 3 P J 1 1 PCI3 J5 PCI4 J1 BT1 5 J 1 R K P 1 1 S 1 1 JP1 J4 FDD1 CNR1 WOM1 WOL1 1 1 USB3 WOM WOL J4 1 L E N A 1 1P PCI5 J1 1 1 1 1 USB2 1 1 1 USB3 SIR1 USB2 J2: Front panel MIC/line-out This header allows the user to install auxiliar
J1: Case open This jumper prevents unauthorized access to your computer by enabling an alarm that alerts you when your computer case has been opened. J4: Sleep button connector J5: G-LED2 Editor’s Note: Please supply the information for the items above. USB2/USB3: USB port 3, 4 and 5, 6 The mainboard has two USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case.
the modem to plug into the mainboard WOM1 connector. This enables the Wake On Modem (WOM) 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. SIR1: Serial infrared port The mainboard supports a Serial Infrared (SIR) data port.
Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the mainboard has the following I/O ports: Parallel port (LPT1) G am e port PS/2 m ouse PS/2 keyboard USB ports Serial port Serial port CO M 1 CO M 2 M icrophone Line-in Line-out PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS/2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices. LPT1 Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communications devices.
External Connector Color Coding Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below. Connector Analog VGA Audio line-in Audio line-out Digital monitor/flat panel IEEE 1394 Microphone MIDI/game Parallel PS/2-compatible keyboard PS/2-compatible mouse Serial Speaker out/subwoofer Right-to-left speaker USB Video out SCSI, network, telephone, modem Color Blue Light blue Lime White Grey Pink Gold Burgundy Purple Green Teal or Turquoise Orange Brown Black Yellow None This concludes Chapter 2.
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Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off.
The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future.
Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS.
Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this mainboard from the manufacturer's Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1. If your mainboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. (Refer to Appendix A for jumper settings.) 2. If your mainboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it.
Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing . Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option.
Date and Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. IDE Devices (None) Your computer has two IDE channels (Primary and Secondary) and each channel can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel.
Refer to your drive's documentation or look on the drive casing if you need to obtain this information. If no device is installed, change the value to None. Note: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, ensure that you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of your hard drive. Incorrect settings can result in your system not recognizing the installed hard disk.
Advanced BIOS Setup Option This option displays advanced information about your system.
External Cache (Enabled) Most processors that can be installed in this system use external level 2 (L2) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default value for better performance. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking (Enabled) This item enables or disables ECC (Error Correction Code) error checking on the CPU cache memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value. Processor Number Feature (Enabled) Some new processors are installed with a unique processor number.
Boot Up Floppy Seek (Enabled) If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time. You don't need to enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette drive with 360K capacity. Boot Up NumLock Status (On) This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. Gate A20 Option (Fast) This item defines how the system handles legacy software that was written for an earlier generation of processors. Leave this item at the default value.
The disk drive software monitors the internal performance of the motors, media, heads, and electronics of the drive. The host software monitors the overall reliability status of the drive. If a device failure is predicted, the host software, through the Client WORKS S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the user of the impending condition and advises appropriate action to protect the data.
DRAM Clock/Drive Control Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software DRAM Clock/Drive Control Current FSB Frequency Current DRAM Frequency DRAM Clock DRAM Timing x SDRAM Cycle Length x Bank Interleave DRAM Command Rate ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select F5:Previous Values Item Help [100 MHz] [By SPD] 3 Disabled [2T Command] Menu Level +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized De
cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value. Bank Interleave (Disabled) Enable this item to increase 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. DRAM Command Rate (2T Command) This item enables you to specify the waiting time for the CPU to issue the next command after issuing the command to the DDR memory.
Mode can greatly improve the display speed. Disable this item if your graphics display card does not support this feature. AGP Driving Control (Auto) This item is used 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. • AGP Driving Value: When AGP Driving Control is set to Manual, use this item to set the AGP current driving value.
CPU & PCI Bus Control Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software AGP & P2P Bridge Control PCI1 Master 0 WS Write PCI2 Master 0 WS Write PCI1 Post Write PCI2 Post Write PCI Delay Transaction ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select F5:Previous Values [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults PCI 1/2 Mast
Integrated Peripherals Option These options define the operation of peripheral components on the system's input/output ports.
IDE Prefetch Mode (Enabled) The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching, for faster drive access. If you install a primary and secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto) Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items let you assign which kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is used by IDE devices.
OnChip AC97 Audio (Auto) Enables and disables the onboard audio chip. Disable this item if you are going to install a PCI audio add-in card. VIA-3068 MC97 Modem (Auto) Enables and disables the onboard modem. Disable this item if you are going to install an external modem. Press to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.
UART Mode Select (Normal) This field is available if the Onboard Serial Port 2 field is set to any option but Disabled. UART Mode Select enables you to select the infrared communication protocol: Normal (default), IrDA, or ASKIR. IrDA is an infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 115.2K bps. ASKIR is Sharp's infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 57.6K bps. UR2 Duplex Mode (Half) This field is available when UART 2 Mode is set to either ASKIR or IrDA.
ECP Mode Use DMA (3) When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode, the parallel port can use DMA 3 or DMA 1. Game Port Address (201) This item sets the I/O address for the game port. Midi Port Address (330) This item sets the I/O address for the Midi function. Midi Port IRQ (10) This item sets the interrupt request for the Midi function. Press to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.
Power Management Setup Option This option lets you control system power management. The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events. The power-saving modes can be controlled by timeouts. If the system is inactive for a time, the timeouts begin counting.
ACPI Function (Enabled) This mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface). Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI feature. Note: ACPI is a power management specification that makes hardware status information available to the operating system. ACPI enables a PC to turn its peripherals on and off for improved power management. It also allows the PC to be turned on and off by external devices, so that mouse or keyboard activity wakes up the computer.
Video Off Option (Suspend --> Off) This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into suspend mode. Video Off Method (DPMS Support) This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. This item is set to DPMS (Display Power Management Software) by default. MODEM Use IRQ (3) If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a power-saving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by the modem.
IRQ/Event Activity Detect Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software IRQ/Event Activity Detect x x USB Resume from S3/S4/S5 VGA LPT & COM HDD & FDD PCI Master PowerOn by PCI Card Wake Up On LAN/Ring RTC Alarm Resume Date (of Month) Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) IRQs Activity Monitoring ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select F5:Previous Values [Disabled] [OFF] [LPT/COM] [ON] [OFF] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] 0 0 0 0 [Press Enter]
PowerOn by PCI Card (Enabled) Use this item to enable PCI activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode. Wake Up On LAN/Ring (Disabled) Use this item to enable LAN or modem activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode. RTC Alarm Resume (Disabled) When set to Enabled, additional fields become available and you can set the date (day of the month), hour, minute and second to turn on your system.
PNP/PCI Configuration Option These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mainboard use system IRQs (Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility for the mainboard to work properly.
If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expansion card to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources and Memory Resources submenus. In the IRQ Resources submenu, if you assign an IRQ Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press to close the IRQ Resources submenu.
PCI Health Status Option On mainboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature Vcore + 2.5V + 3.3V + 5V + 12V 3.
Frequency/Voltage Control This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility: Press and then to install the defaults. Press and then to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system and are generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try installing the fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your system working properly again.
Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options These items can be used to install a password. A Supervisor password takes precedence over a User password, and the Supervisor can limit the activities of a User. To install a password, follow these steps: 1. Highlight the item Set Supervisor/User Password on the main menu and press . 2. The password dialog box appears. Enter Password: 3. If you are installing a new password, type in the password. You cannot use more than eight characters or numbers.
Save & Exit Setup Option Highlight this item and press to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press to save and exit, or press to return to the main menu: Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility.
Chapter 4 Using the Mainboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The software for this mainboard is supplied on a CD-ROM. The disk has some folders that can be used by many different mainboards, for example the UTILITY folders. Some folders can only be used by mainboards which have certain brands of chipsets, for example the INTEL and VIA folders. In addition, software that is specifically intended for one kind of mainboard is stored in a folder with the name of that board.
MS8137C Folder You can use the software in the following sub-folders: AUDIO and IDE: Most of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short README file giving directions to alternate folders for the appropriate software. Running the Support CD-ROM 1. Place the disk in your CD-ROM drive. If you are running Windows with Autoplay enabled, the opening screen of the CD appears automatically. Click on READ ME to read the latest instructions. 2.
from a DOS diskette temporarily in order to run the flash memory utility. PC-cillin Software The PC-cillin software program provides anti-virus protection for your system. This program is available for: ! WinNT – \UTILITY\PC-CILLIN\WINNT\SETUP.EXE ! Win9x – \UTILITY\PC-CILLIN\WIN98\SETUP.EXE Anti-virus software is provided for WINNT/2000 and WIN95/98.
Mainboard (MS8137C) Installation Notes Most of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short README file giving directions to alternate folders for the appropriate software.
Appendix A Setting Jumpers Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description JP1 3-pin Clear CMOS Setting (default) 1-2: Normal 2-3: Clear JP2 3-pin KB Wake-Up JP4 3-pin 3-pin 1 1-2: Enable 2-3: Disable JP3 JP1 BIOS protection 1-2: Disable CPU frequency select 1-2: 100 MHz 2-3: Enable 2-3: 133 MHz 1 JP2 JP3 1 1 JP4 Jumper 1 – enables you to clear the BIOS. Follow these instructions: 7. 8. 9. 10. Turn the system off. Short pins 2 and 3 on JP1. Return the jumper to the normal setting.
Jumper 4 – Use this jumper to select the CPU frequency. Editor’s Note: Which setting should the user choose for CPU frequency. Should they also change the BIOS? The front side bus frequency of AMD K7 series can only be changed (100MHz or 133MHz) by manual.
The Panel Connector The panel connector provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors usually found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: Device Empty N/C Power ON/OFF Reset Switch Green LED Indicator HDD LED Pins 10 9 6, 8 Empty (Pin 10) 5, 7 Power Switch (Pins 6, 8) 10 9 N/C (Pin 9) Reset Switch (Pins 5, 7) 2, 4 +1, -3 HDD LED (Pins 1, 3) Green LED (Pins 2, 4) 2 1 Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected to a positive voltage.
