1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. MATSONIC Manuals
  4. Motherboard
  5. MS8157E
  6. User manual

MATSONIC MS8157E User Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Mainboard User's Manual
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and
software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all
rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material
contained herein, may be reproduced without the express written
consent of the manufacturer.
The information in this document is subject to change without
notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties
with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the content
hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person
of such revision or changes.
Trademarks
IBM, VGA, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines.
AMD, Duron and Athlon are registered trademarks of Advanced
Micro Devices Inc.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
PC-cillin is a registered trademark of Trend Micro Inc.
AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
A3D is a registered trademark of Aureal Inc.
MediaRing Talk is a registered trademark of MediaRing Inc.
3Deep is a registered trademark of E-Color Inc.
Other names used in this publication may be trademarks and are
acknowledged.
Copyright © 2003
All Rights Reserved
MS8157E Series, V1.0
KM266/January 2003

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the MS8157E and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for MATSONIC MS8157E

Summary of Contents for MATSONIC MS8157E

  • Page 1 MediaRing Talk is a registered trademark of MediaRing Inc. 3Deep is a registered trademark of E-Color Inc. Other names used in this publication may be trademarks and are acknowledged. Copyright © 2003 All Rights Reserved MS8157E Series, V1.0 KM266/January 2003...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Mainboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Trademarks................ I Chapter 1: Introduction .............. 1 Key Features..............2 Package Contents ...............6 Static Electricity Precautions ..........7 Pre-Installation Inspection...........7 Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation ..........9 Mainboard Components............10 I/O Ports................11 Install A CPU..............12 Install Memory ..............14 Setting Jumper Switches ...........16 Install the Mainboard............
  • Page 4 Mainboard User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This mainboard has a Socket-A support for the AMD K7 processors. The Socket-A processor’s front-side bus speed is 200/266MHz. This mainboard has a KM266 chipset that supports a 4X AGP slot for highly graphics display, 100/133 MHz DDR/SDR, and Ultra DMA ATA100/133 function to provide outstanding high system performance under all types of system operations.

  • Page 6: Key Features

    Mainboard User’s Manual Key Features The key features of this mainboard include: Socket-A Processor Support ♦ Supports AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron processors ♦ Supports 200/266 MHz Front-Side Bus Chipset There are VIA KM266 Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge in this chipset in accordance with an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
  • Page 7 1: Introduction Onboard IDE channels ♦ Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels ♦ Support for PIO (programmable input/output) modes ♦ Support for Multiword DMA modes ♦ Support for Bus Mastering and Ultra DMA ATA 100 66/100/133 modes Power Supply and Power Management ♦...
  • Page 8 Mainboard User’s Manual Onboard I/O Ports The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: ♦ Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard ♦ One serial port ♦ One VGA port ♦ One parallel port ♦ Six USB ports (four back-panel ports, onboard USB headers providing two extra ports) —...
  • Page 9 1: Introduction Onboard Flash ROM ♦ Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices and expansion cards Bundled Software ♦ PC-Cillin2002 provides automatic virus protection under Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP ♦ MediaRing Talk provides PC to PC or PC to Phone internet phone communication ♦...

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Mainboard User’s Manual Package Contents Your mainboard package ships with the following items: The mainboard This User’s Manual 1 UDMA66/100 IDE cable 1 Floppy disk drive cable Support software on CD-ROM disk Optional Accessories You can purchase the following optional accessories for this mainboard.

  • Page 11: Static Electricity Precautions

    1: Introduction Static Electricity Precautions Components on this mainboard can be damaged by static electricity. Take the following precautions when unpacking the mainboard and installing it in a system. 1. Keep the mainboard and other components in their original static-proof packaging until you are ready to install them. 2.
  • Page 12 Mainboard User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation

    2: Mainboard Installation 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...

  • Page 14: Mainboard Components

    Mainboard User’s Manual Mainboard Components This diagram below identifies major components on the mainboard. Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in the illustration above are for testing only.

  • Page 15: I/O Ports

    2: Mainboard Installation I/O Ports The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the mainboard. Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 PS/2 Mouse pointing device. Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard keyboard.

  • Page 16: Install A Cpu

    Mainboard User’s Manual Install A CPU This mainboard has a Socket-462 CPU socket for AMD K7 processors. To ensure reliability, ensure that your processor has a heatsink/cooling fan assembly. Do not try to install a Socket-370/Socket-7 processor in the Socket- 462.
  • Page 17 2: Mainboard Installation 4. Match the Pin-1 corners and insert the processor into the socket. No force is required and the processor should drop into place freely. 5. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the catch on the side of the socket.

  • Page 18: Install Memory

    Mainboard User’s Manual Install Memory This mainboard accommodates two 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered SDRAM and two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate SDRAM) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The memory chips must be standard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). You must install at least one memory module in order to work the mainboard, either SDRAM or DDR SDRAM, but you cannot work them simultaneously.
  • Page 19 2: Mainboard Installation Installation Procedure The mainboard accommodates four memory module sockets. You must install at least one module of them. It can be installed up to 2 GB system memory. Install the memory modules as the following steps: 1. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM socket down.

  • Page 20: Setting Jumper Switches

    Mainboard User’s Manual Setting Jumper Switches Jumpers are sets of pins connected together with jumper caps. The jumper caps change the mainboard’s operation by changing the electronic circuits on the mainboard. If we connect two pins with a jumper cap, these pins are SHORT; if remove a jumper cap from these pins, they are OPEN.

  • Page 21: Install The Mainboard

    2: Mainboard Installation Install the Mainboard Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is an ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. You can install this mainboard in an ATX case. Ensure that your case has an I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this mainboard.

  • Page 22: Optional Extension Brackets

    Mainboard User’s Manual If there are a headphone jack or/and a microphone jack on the front panel, connect the cables to the AUDIO2 header on the mainboard. Signal Signal MIC-P AUD_FPOUT_R AUD_RFT_R AUD_FPOUT_L AUD_RFT_L Note: If you want to connect the front panel sound jack, you have to remove jumper caps of Pin(5-6) and Pin(9-10) from the AUDIO2 header.

  • Page 23: Install Other Devices

    2: Mainboard Installation 1. Locate the USB3 header on the mainboard. 2. Plug the bracket cable onto the USB3 header. 3. Remove a slot cover from one of the expansion slots on the system chassis. Install an extension bracket in the opening. Secure the extension bracket to the chassis with a screw.
  • Page 24 Mainboard User’s Manual Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power supply. Use the cable provided to connect the device(s) to the Primary IDE channel connector IDE1 on the mainboard. If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2 on the mainboard.
  • Page 25 2: Mainboard Installation Infrared Port You can connect an infrared port to the mainboard. You can purchase this option from third-party vendors. Signal Signal IRTX IRRX 1. Locate the infrared port SIR1 header on the mainboard. 2. If you are adding an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable from the port to the SIR1 header and then secure the port to an appropriate place in your system chassis.

  • Page 26: Expansion Slots

    Mainboard User’s Manual Expansion Slots This mainboard has one AGP, one CNR and five 32-bit PCI slots. PCI5 PCI3 PCI1 CNR1 PCI4 PCI2 AGP1 Follow the steps below to install a PCI/AGP/CNR expansion card. 1. Locate the CNR, AGP or PCI slots on the mainboard. 2.
  • Page 27 2: Mainboard Installation Wake On LAN (WOL) If you have installed a LAN adapter expansion card, connect the card to the Wake On LAN connector WOL1. This allows incoming traffic to resume the system from a software power down. You need to enable this feature in the BIOS setup utility. WOL1 Header Signal...
  • Page 28 Mainboard User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3: Bios Setup Utility

    3: BIOS Setup Utility 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 the information to initialize all the components when booting up and basic functions of coordination between system components.

  • Page 30: Running The Setup Utility

    Mainboard User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 31: Standard Cmos Setup Page

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Setup Page Use this page to set basic information such as the date, the time, the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. If you press the F3 key, the system will automatically detect and configure the hard disks on the IDE channels.

  • Page 32: Advanced Setup Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual Advanced Setup Page Use this page to set more advanced information about your system. Take some care with this page. Making changes can affect the operation of your computer. AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Quick Boot Enabled CLK Gen Spread Spectrum...
  • Page 33 3: BIOS Setup Utility Floppy Drive If you enable this item, your system will check all Seek floppy disk drives at start up. Disable this item unless you are using an old 360KB drive. Password Check 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 start-up and to enter the Setup Utility (Always).

  • Page 34: Power Management Setup Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual Manual AGP This item decides the AGP current driving value Comp. Driving while AGP Driving is set to Manual. AGP Aperture This option determines the effective size of the AGP Size Graphic Aperture, where memory-mapped graphic data structures are located. CLK Gen Spread This item enables the clock to generate s pread Spectrum...
  • Page 35 3: BIOS Setup Utility Suspend Time Out This item sets up the timeout (minutes) for the (Minute) Suspend mode. The computer will be a power- saving Suspend mode if the system has been inactive after the setup time LAN/Ring Power The system can be turned off with a software command.

  • Page 36: Pci / Plug And Play Setup Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and devices that use the system plug and play capability. AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 37: Load Optimal Settings

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Load Optimal Settings If you select this item and press 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.

  • Page 38: Features Setup Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual Features Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. AMIBIOS SETUP – FEATURES SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved OnBoard FDC Enabled OnBoard Serial PortA 3F8h/COM1 OnBoard IR Port Disabled OnBoard Parallel Port...
  • Page 39 3: BIOS Setup Utility Parallel Port DMA This item assigns a DMA channel to the parallel port. The options are 0, 1 and 3. OnBoard Game This item enables or disables the I/O address for Port the game port. OnBoard MIDI This item enables or disables the onboard MIDI Port/IRQ port, and assigns a port address.

  • Page 40: Cpu Pnp Setup Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual CPU PnP Setup Page This page lets you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU. The system will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you have installed and make the appropriate adjustments to the items on this page. AMIBIOS SETUP –...

  • Page 41: Hardware Monitor Page

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Hardware Monitor Page This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this mainboard. AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved *** System Hardware *** Vcore 1.616 V Vcc 2.5V 2.496 V...

  • Page 42: Exit

    Mainboard User’s Manual Change or Remove the Password Highlight this item, press Enter and type in the current password. At the next dialog box, type in the new password, or just press Enter to disable password protection. Exit Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program.

  • Page 43: Chapter 4: Software & Applications

    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.

  • Page 44: Utility Software Reference

    Mainboard User’s Manual Utility Software Reference All the utility software available 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.
  • Page 45 4: Software & Applications 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 PageABC The PageABC application software enables you to create your own home page.

Table of Contents