MSI MS-6378 ATX User Manual
MSI MS-6378 ATX User Manual

MSI MS-6378 ATX User Manual

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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
MS-6378 ATX Mainboard
Version 2.0
G52-MA00432
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  • Page 1 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-6378 ATX Mainboard Version 2.0 G52-MA00432...
  • Page 2 Manual Rev: 2.0 Release Date: July 2001 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement 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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3 Edition July 2001 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO- STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
  • Page 4 Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Mainboard Specification ............1-2 Mainboard Layout ..............1-4 Quick Components Guide ............1-5 Key Features ................1-6 MSI Special Features ..............1-7 PC Alert™ III ............... 1-7 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ............2-1 Central Processing Unit: CPU ........... 2-2 CPU Installation Procedures ..........2-2 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ........
  • Page 6 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........2-13 USB Front Panel Connector: USB1 ........2-13 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ......... 2-14 Case Connector: JFP1 ............2-15 Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 ........2-17 Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 ........2-17 Fan Power Connectors: C_FAN1/S_FAN ......
  • Page 7 Power Management Setup ............3-22 PnP/PCI Configurations ............3-28 PC Health Status ..............3-31 Frequency/Voltage Control ............3-32 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults .......... 3-33 Set Supervisor/User Password ..........3-35 Save & Exit Setup ..............3-37 Exit Without Saving ..............3-38 Chapter 4. Installing Drivers ............4-1 System Requirements ...............
  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Introduction

    The KLE133 chipset allows the MS-6378 mainboard to meet specific needs of internet multimedia and 3D graphics applications. This chapter includes the following topics: Mainboard Specification Mainboard Layout Quick Components Guide Key Features MSI Special Features...
  • Page 9: Mainboard Specification

    Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification ® Supports Socket 462 for AMD Athlon™ /Duron™ processor Supports CPU frequencies at 600/650/700/750/800/850/900/950MHz, 1GHz and up to 1.3GHz Chipset ® VT8361 chipset (552 BGA) - FSB @200/266MHz - Integrated Trident Blade 2D/3D video accelerator - PCI advanced high performance memory controller - Supports PC100/133 SDRAM, VCM &...
  • Page 10 Introduction modes Can connect up to four IDE devices Audio Audio controller integrated in 686B chipset Software audio codec ALC100P - Onboard Front Audio Pin Header Network (Optional) Realtek 8100 On-Board Peripherals On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 1 serial port (COM1) - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode...
  • Page 11: Mainboard Layout

    Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout C_FAN1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard BATT Top: LAN Jack (Optional) Bottom: USB ports SOCKET 462 Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM Port & VGA Port VT8361 Top : Game port S_FAN Bottom: Line-Out RTL 8100 MODEM_IN Line-In (Optional)
  • Page 12: Quick Components Guide

    Introduction Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference DIMM 1~2 Installing memory modules See p. 2-5~2-6 Socket 462 Installing CPU See p. 2-2~2-3 C_FAN1 Connecting to CPUFAN See p. 2-18 S_FAN Connecting to SYSFAN See p. 2-18 ATX Power Supply Installing power supply See p.
  • Page 13: Key Features

    Chapter 1 Key Features ® Microsoft PC99 compliant PC Alert III system hardware monitor ® CPU: Socket 462 for AMD Athlon™/Duron™ Processor Micro-ATX Form Factor Clock: 100/133MHz Audio integrated in chipset Memory: 2 SDRAM DIMMs LAN Wake up Function Modem (External/Internal) Ring Wake up Function I/O: 1 serial port, 1 parallel port, 4 USB ports, 1 floppy port, 1 IrDA connector, 1 Audio/Game port, 1 VGA port Slot: 1 CNR slot, 3 PCI slots, 1 ISA slot (optional)
  • Page 14: Msi Special Features

    Introduction MSI Special Features PC Alert™ III The PC Alert III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: * monitor CPU &...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 Features: Network Management - Monitoring & remote control Basic System Utilities - Scandisk & Defragment to maintain your HDD 3D Graphics Design - Enables a more friendly user interface Sofware Utilities - SoftCooler Optimized Cooling...
  • Page 16: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo- nents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.
  • Page 17: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    Chapter 2 Central Processing Unit: CPU ® The mainboard supports AMD Athlon™ and Duron™ processors. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A for easy CPU installation. Make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached on top to prevent overheating.
  • Page 18 Hardware Setup Thermal Issue for CPU As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly cru- cial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper WARNING! thermal environment is key to reliable operation. As such, the processor must be maintained in the specified thermal requirements.
  • Page 19: Cpu Core Speed Derivation Procedure

    Chapter 2 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure The mainboard can automatically set the CPU Host Bus Frequency Clock. CPU Clock 100MHz Core/Bus ratio then CPU core speed Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio 100MHz x 7 700MHz CPU Clock Frequency Selection: JFSB1 Use the jumper to select the appropriate Front Side Bus frequency for your CPU.
  • Page 20: Memory

    Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard supports a maximum memory size of 1GB. It provides two 168-pin unbuffered SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) sockets and supports 256MB technology. Introduction to SDRAM Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) is a type of dynamic RAM memory chip that has been widely used starting in the latter part of the 1990s.
  • Page 21: Dimm Modules Combination

    Chapter 2 DIMM Modules Combination You can install one or more DIMM modules in the following combination: DIMM Socket Memory Module Total Memory Socket 1 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 32MB ~ 512MB (Bank 0 & Bank 1) 256MB, 512MB Socket 2 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 32MB ~ 512MB (Bank 2 &...
  • Page 22: Power Supply

    Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before connecting to the power supply, always make sure that all components are installed properly and no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Supply This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the power supply connector is installed in the right orientation and the pins are aligned.
  • Page 23: Back Panel

    Chapter 2 Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Parallel Midi/Joystick Keyboard USB COM 1 L-out L-in Mouse Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector ® ® for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse directly into this connector.
  • Page 24: Keyboard Connector

    Hardware Setup Keyboard Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard mini DIN connec- ® ® tor for attaching a PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 keyboard directly into this connector. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA No connection Ground Keyboard Clock...
  • Page 25: Parallel Port Connector

    Chapter 2 Parallel Port Connector The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector for LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION STROBE Strobe DATA0...
  • Page 26: Serial Port Connector: Com 1

    Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: COM 1 The mainboard has one 9-pin male DIN connector for serial port COM 1. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices. Pin Definition 1 2 3 4 5 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carry Detect Serial In or Receive Data SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data...
  • Page 27: Joystick/Midi Connectors

    Chapter 2 Joystick/Midi Connectors You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector. Audio Port Connectors Line Out is to connect speakers or headphones. Line In is a connector for external CD player, Tape player or other audio devices. Mic is used to connect to a microphone.
  • Page 28: Connectors

    Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, IDE RAID HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
  • Page 29: Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1 & Ide2

    Chapter 2 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ® The mainboard uses an IDE controller on the VIA VT82C686B chipset that provides PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 modes. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (Primary) and IDE2 (Secondary). You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM or 120MB Floppy to IDE1 and IDE2.
  • Page 30: Case Connector: Jfp1

    Hardware Setup Case Connector: JFP1 The case connector block JFP1 allows you to connect to the Power Switch, Reset Switch, Speaker, Power LED, and HDD LED on the case. Reset Switch Power Switch Speaker Power Buzzer (short pin) HDD LED JFP1 Power Switch Connect to a 2-pin push button switch.
  • Page 31: Hdd Led

    Chapter 2 Power LED The Power LED is lit while the system power is on. There are three types of LEDs you can connect from the system case to the pin: 2-pin single color power LED: Connected to pin 5 & 6. When the system enters the suspend/sleep mode, the 2-pin power LED blinks.
  • Page 32: Wake On Ring Connector: Jmdm1

    Hardware Setup Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is received through the modem card. 5VSB MDM_WAKEUP JMDM1 Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On...
  • Page 33: Fan Power Connectors: C_Fan1/S_Fan

    Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: C_FAN1/S_FAN The C_FAN1 (processor fan) and S_FAN (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
  • Page 34: Modem_In

    Hardware Setup CD-In/Aux Line-In/Modem-In Connector: CD_IN/AUX_IN/ MODEM_IN CD_IN connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. AUX_IN connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector. MODEM_IN connector is for modem with internal audio connector. Phone_In Mono_Out MODEM_IN GND L AUX_IN GND L CD_IN Note: Mono_Out is connected to the Modem speaker-out connector.
  • Page 35: Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: Jcase

    Chapter 2 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is opened, the switch will be short. The system will record this status and show a warning on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility to clear the record.
  • Page 36: Front Panel Audio Connector: Jaud1

    Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 You can connect an optional audio connector to the Front Panel Audio Header. JAUD1 Description Description Active Line Out (R) Active Line Out (L) GND (ALO) GND (ALO) GND (+12) GND (+12) +12V (1A) GND (MIC) Front Line Out (R) Line Next (R)
  • Page 37: Jumpers

    Chapter 2 Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section describes how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration.
  • Page 38: Onboard Audio Codec Jumper: Jp1

    Hardware Setup Onboard Audio Codec Jumper: JP1 The jumper is used to enable or disable the onboard software audio codec. When enabling the onboard audio codec, the system will use the onboard codec as the PRIMARY audio adapter and the installed CNR card as the SECONDARY one.
  • Page 39: Usb Keyboard Wake-Up Jumpers: Jbv1 & Jbv2

    Chapter 2 USB Keyboard Wake-up Jumpers: JBV1 & JBV2 The JBV1/JBV2 jumpers are used to set USB keyboard wake-up function. (Please note JBV1 is for USB rear ports and JBV2 is for USB front pin header: USB1) To use the function, you should also go to BIOS to enable the USB keyboard wake-up (power on) function.
  • Page 40: Slots

    Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides three 32-bit Master PCI Bus Slots, one CNR slot and one OPTIONAL ISA slot. PCI Slots CNR Slot ISA Slot PCI Slots Three PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your needs.
  • Page 41: Pci Interrupt Request Routing

    Chapter 2 PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The “PCI/USB/AC97/RTL8100” IRQ pins are typically con- nected to the PCI bus INTA#-INTD# pins as follows: Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4 PCI Slot 1 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D# PCI Slot 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A#...
  • Page 42: Chapter 3. Award® Bios Setup

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup C h a p t e r A W A R D B I O S ® Setup AWARD BIOS Setup ® ® The mainboard uses AWARD BIOS ROM that provides a Setup util- ity for users to modify the basic system configuration. The information is stored in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
  • Page 43: Entering Setup

    Chapter 3 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Hit DEL if you want to run SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button.
  • Page 44: Getting Help

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Getting Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description for the selected setup category is displayed on the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 45: The Main Menu

    Chapter 3 The Main Menu ® Once you enter AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays eleven configurable functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter>...
  • Page 46 ® AWARD BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry displays the current status of your PC. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable per- formance of your PC.
  • Page 47: Standard Cmos Features

    Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features The items inside Standard CMOS Features menu are divided into 13 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn>...
  • Page 48 ® AWARD BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help...
  • Page 49 Chapter 3 Halt On The item determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot. Available options are: All Errors The system stops when any error is detected. No Errors The system doesn’t stop for any detected error. All, But Keyboard The system doesn’t stop for a keyboard error.
  • Page 50: Advanced Bios Features

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection Disabled Item Help CPU Internal Cache Enabled External Cache Enabled Menu Level 8 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled First Boot Device Floppy...
  • Page 51 Chapter 3 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This allows you to enable or disable the ECC (Error-Correcting Code) feature for error detection and correction when data passes through L2 cache memory. Settings are Enabled and Disabled. Quick Power On Self Test Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to shorten boot time since it will skip some check items.
  • Page 52 ® AWARD BIOS Setup Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Settings are On and Off. Gate A20 Option This item is to set the Gate A20 status.
  • Page 53 Chapter 3 ® 64MB. When you choose Non-OS2, you cannot run the OS/2 operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose OS2. Video BIOS Shadow This items sets if the Video BIOS will be copied to RAM and increase video speed accordingly.
  • Page 54: Advanced Chipset Features

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing by SPD Item Help SDRAM Cycle Length Auto DRAM Clock Auto Menu Level 8 Memory Hole Disabled P2C/C2P Concurrency Enabled Fast R-W Turn Around Enabled System BIOS Cacheable...
  • Page 55 Chapter 3 DRAM Clock The chipset supports synchronous and asynchronous mode between host clock and DRAM clock frequency. Settings are Auto, 100 and 133 (MHz). Auto allows BIOS to determine the best DRAM clock frequency. Memory Hole In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards.
  • Page 56 ® AWARD BIOS Setup AGP Aperture Size Selects the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. Aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.
  • Page 57 Chapter 3 PCI Master 0 WS Write When Enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait state. PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1.
  • Page 58: Integrated Peripherals

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Item Help OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Primary Master Auto Menu Level 8 Primary Slave Auto Secondary Master PIO Auto Secondary Slave Auto...
  • Page 59 Chapter 3 Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four fields allow you to set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0~4 provide increased performance. In Auto mode, BIOS automati- cally determines the best mode for each IDE device.
  • Page 60 ® AWARD BIOS Setup add-on card, the suggested configuration is as the following: If the ISA add-on card has Onboard Serial port to be set at COM4 COM3 COM2 COM1 PORT1 PORT2 (I/O:2E8H) ASSIGNED (I/O:3E8H) ASSIGNED (I/O:3F8H) (I/O:3F8H) DISABLED DISABLED COM3 COM4 COM1...
  • Page 61 Chapter 3 different H/W requirement. This field is not recommended to change its default setting for avoiding any error in your system. Settings are “No, Yes”, “Yes, No”, “Yes, Yes” and “No, No.” Onboard Parallel Port This specifies the base I/O port address and IRQ of the onboard Parallel Port.
  • Page 62 ® AWARD BIOS Setup EPP or ECP+EPP mode. Settings are EPP1.7 and EPP1.9. Onboard Legacy Audio The item enables or disables the onboard audio features of the mainbaord and the following audio options in the BIOS. Sound Blaster The item turns on/off the Sound Blaster feature of the board. If you want to play the Sound Blaster compatible games, you need to set the field to Enabled.
  • Page 63: Power Management Setup

    Chapter 3 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup IPCA function Enabled Item Help Power Management Press Enter ACPI Sleep Type S1 (POS) Menu Level 8 PM Control by APM Video Off Option Suspend -->...
  • Page 64 ® AWARD BIOS Setup Power Management Power Management User Define Item Help HDD Power Down Disable Doze Mode Disable Menu Level 88 Suspend Mode Disable Power Management This item is used to select the degree (or type) or power saving and is related to these modes: Doze Mode, Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down.
  • Page 65 Chapter 3 Suspend Mode If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings are Disable, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min and 1 Hour. ACPI Suspend Type This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
  • Page 66 ® AWARD BIOS Setup V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchroniza- tion ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Support Initial display power management signaling.
  • Page 67 Chapter 3 suspend state. Wake Up Events Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Wake Up Events USB Resume from S3/S4/S5 Disabled Item Help LPT & COM I/O Access LPT/COM HDD & FDD I/O Access Menu Level 88 PCI Master PowerOn by PCI Card Disabled...
  • Page 68: Irqs Activity Monitoring

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup IRQs Activity Monitoring Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: IRQ Activity Monitoring IRQ3 (COM 2) Enabled Item Help IRQ4 (COM 1) Enabled IRQ5 (LPT 2) Enabled IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) Enabled Menu Level 888 IRQ7 (LPT 1) Enabled IRQ8 (RTC Alarm)
  • Page 69: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Chapter 3 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Item Help Reset Configuration Data Disabled Menu Level 8 Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD) IRQ Resources Press Enter DMA Resources Press Enter Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled...
  • Page 70 ® AWARD BIOS Setup  are using a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95/98. If you want to configure by yourself, select Manaul. IRQ/DMA Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual.
  • Page 71 Chapter 3 Choose Disabled if you want to release the IRQ. Assign IRQ For ACPI Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically assign an IRQ for SCI (System Control Interrupt) of ACPI spec. Settings are Auto, IRQ 9, IRQ 10 and IRQ 3-30...
  • Page 72: Pc Health Status

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section is to monitor the current hardware status including CPU temperature, CPU Fan speed, Vcore etc. This is available only if there is hardware monitoring onboard. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Current System Temp.
  • Page 73: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter 3 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Item Help Spread Spectrum Modulated Enabled CPU Host/PCI Clock Default Menu Level 8 ↑ ↓ → ←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 74: Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for the optimal performance of the mainboard.
  • Page 75 Chapter 3 When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8 8 8 8 8 Frequency/Voltage Control 8 8 8 8 8 Standard CMOS Features 8 8 8 8 8 Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 8 8 8 8 8 Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 76: Set Supervisor/User Password

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8 8 8 8 8 Frequency/Voltage Control 8 8 8 8 8 Standard CMOS Features 8 8 8 8 8 Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 8 8 8 8 8 Advanced Chipset Features...
  • Page 77 Chapter 3 use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt is required is the Security Option of the Advanced BIOS Features menu. If the Security Option is set to System, the password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup.
  • Page 78: Save & Exit Setup

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Save & Exit Setup When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save the changes and quit. A message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8 8 8 8 8 Standard CMOS Features 8 8 8 8 8 Frequency/Voltage Control 8 8 8 8 8 Advanced BIOS Features...
  • Page 79: Exit Without Saving

    Chapter 3 Exit Without Saving When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandon the changes. A message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8 8 8 8 8 Standard CMOS Features 8 8 8 8 8 Frequency/Voltage Control 8 8 8 8 8 Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 80: Chapter 4. Installing Drivers

    Installing Drivers Chapter 4. Installing Drivers Installing Drivers The chapter describes the features and basic system requirements for ® ® the VIA chipset and Realtek 8100 LAN controller, and how to install the drivers into your system. This chapter contains the following topics: System Requirements ®...
  • Page 81: System Requirements

    Chapter 4 System Requirements ® This section describes the basic system requirements for the VIA and LAN drivers installation and usage. ® Athlon™/Duron™ processor or higher Chipset ® VT8361 & VT686B chipset Monitor VGA Support, minimum 640x480 resolution Operating system ®...
  • Page 82: Via® Chipset

    Installing Drivers Chipset ® ® The MS-6378 is paired with the VIA Apollo KLE133 chipset. Highly advanced, the chipset combines an integrated 2D/3D engine with DVD hardware acceleration, AC-97 audio support for SoundBlaster Pro and FM synthesis legacy audio. Features AC’97 audio support for SoundBlaster Pro FM synthesis legacy audio 2D/3D Graphics Accelerator...
  • Page 83 Chapter 4 and click on “Next”. 8. The setup program will let you choose between “Install VIA Chipset Functions Registry” or “Uninstall VIA Chipset Functions Registry”. Please select “Install VIA Chipset Functions Registry” and then click “Next”. 9. The setup program will let you choose between “Install VIA IRQ Routing Miniport Driver”...
  • Page 84: Via Kle133 Vga Driver Installation

    Installing Drivers 4. Click “Next” to proceed and the screen will show “Install”, “Uninstall” or “Enable/Disable Ultra DMA for IDE Driver”. Select “Install” and then click on “Next”. 5. Please click on “Yes, I want to restart my computer” to complete setup.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4 ® Installation for Windows 98SE 1. Insert the CD disk into the CD-ROM drive 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Click on the “VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers” and the screen will show “VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers.”...
  • Page 86 Installing Drivers 6. Follow the steps shown in Step 5 to finish the VIA AC97 PCI Audio Drivers Installation. 7. A window will appear asking “Do you want to install the joystick driver for the Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro Joystick?” Please click “No”...
  • Page 87: Realtek® 8100 Fast Ethernet Controller

    Chapter 4 Realtek 8100 Fast Ethernet Controller ® ® When your mainboard comes with the Realtek 8100 LAN controller, ® you must install the Realtek LAN driver to support the LAN function. The ® Realtek 8100 is a sophisticated 32-bit PCI component, with enhanced scatter-gather bus mastering capabilities.
  • Page 88 Installing Drivers Installation for Other O/S To find out the installation procedures for other operating systems such as Linux, insert the provided CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. Run or type the path to: CD-ROM drive:\Network\Realtek\8139\Help8139.exe Then press spacebar to continue and installation of the LAN driver for different operating systems is listed on the screen.

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