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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.
About the Manual The manual consists of the following chapters: Introduction Use the Introduction Chapter to learn about the features of the mainboard, and verify the checklist of items that are shipped with the package. Installation Use the Installation Chapter to learn how to install the mainboard and get your system up and running.
Contents Important Information Copyright Disclaimer Trademark Recognition Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity Canadian Department of Communications About the Manual CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Welcome Checklist Recommendations Features CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION Quick Installation Table Quick Jumper Setting Reference Before You Begin Static Electricity Choosing a Case How to Set Jumpers...
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Save & Exit Setup Option Exit Without Saving Option CHAPTER 4: SOFTWARE About the Software Folders for this Mainboard Utility Folder Installation Notes Running the Support CD-ROM Utility Folder Installation Notes Mainboard (MS8127C) Installation Notes APPENDIX: JUMPER SETTING REFERENCE Jumper Setting Quick Reference...
Welcome Congratulations on purchasing the MS8127C mainboard. The MS8127C is a ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 305 mm x 220 mm. The mainboard has a Socket 462 to accommodate AMD Athlon (K7) processors that support frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 200 MHz.
This chapter contains the following information: ! Checklist comprises a list of the standard and optional components that are shipped with this mainboard ! Recommendations lists some Do’s and Don’ts from the manufacturer to help ensure reliability and performance from this product ! Features highlights the functions and components that make this one of the best value mainboards on the market...
High-end Processors Functioning as a platform for a high-end PC, the MS8127C features a Socket 462 accommodating AMD Athlon processors that support 64/256 KB L2 OnChip cache, and 100/200 MHz hostbus/core speed.
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Further features include support for four analog line-level stereo inputs. Expansion Options The MS8127C mainboard is pre-installed with features such as audio that normally require add-in cards. The five 32-bit PCI slots and the AMR slot provide plenty of expansion potential.
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Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors. The I/O template on the backplane includes two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard, two serial ports, one parallel port, one MIDI/game port, two USB ports, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out.
Quick Installation Table This chapter explains how to successfully install the mainboard into a computer case and build a working system. The installation procedure is as follows: Quick Jumper Provides a quick reference for the jumper Setting settings on this mainboard. Reference Before you Provides advice on choosing a case,...
Quick Jumper Setting Reference If you are familiar with most of the material in this chapter, you can begin preparing the mainboard for installation by using this quick reference to begin setting the jumpers. A detailed description of the jumper setting appears later in this chapter. JP1: Clear CMOS jumper Use this jumper to clear the system CMOS.
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JP5: BIOS write protect jumper Use this jumper to make the BIOS read-only. Function Jumper Setting Disable Short pins 1-2 Enable Short pins 2-3 JP6: USB port 3-4 wake-up jumper Use this jumper to enable device activity on USB ports 3-4 to power on the computer.
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PANEL1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators Use the panel connector to implement the switches and indicators on your system case. Function Pins PANEL1 Power switch 22, 23 Hard disk LED Indicator +20, -21 Power Switch 22-23 Empty pin HDD LED 20-21 Speaker +15, 16, 17, 18 Empty pin...
Before You Begin Before you begin to install your mainboard, take care not to damage the product from static electricity. Ensure too that you are installing the mainboard into a suitable case. Static Electricity In adverse conditions, static electricity can accumulate and discharge through the integrated circuits and silicon chips on this product.
Choosing a Case 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.
How to Set Jumpers A jumper consists of two or more pins mounted on the mainboard. Some jumpers might be arranged in a series with each pair of pins numbered differently. Jumpers are used to change the electronic circuits on the mainboard. When a jumper cap (or shunt) is placed on two jumper pins, the pins are SHORT.
Preparing the Mainboard Mainboard Guide Use the following illustration and key to identify the components on your mainboard. DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 C PU FA N 1 PW R FAN 1 PWRFAN1 CPUFAN1 L ED 1 LED1 JP 2 Socket 370 FR EE LO CK...
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Key to Mainboard Components Component Description CPUFAN1 Power connector for CPU cooling fan PWRFAN1 Power connector for power source cooling fan USB port 1-2 wake-up jumper CPU1 462-pin ZIF socket for AMD Athlon processor DIMM1~3 Three 168-pin SDRAM memory module slots LED1 3VSB LED for SDRAM ATX1...
I/O Ports Side View Parallel port (LPT1) PS/2 G am e Port m ouse PS/2 Serial port Serial port M icrophone keyboard ports CO M 1 CO M 2 Line-in Line-out Key to I/O Ports Component Description PS/2 mouse PS/2 port for pointing device (upper port) PS/2 keyboard PS/2 port for keyboard (lower port) USB ports...
Check the Jumper Settings Check the mainboard jumpers to ensure that the mainboard is configured correctly. C PU FA N 1 P W R FA N 1 J P2 FREE LO CK A M R 1 J P1 A G P 1 C D 1 P C I1 C D 2...
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JP2: USB port 1-2 wake-up jumper Use this jumper to enable device activity on USB ports 1-2 to power on the computer. Function Jumper Setting Disable Short pins 1-2 Enable Short pins 2-3 JP4: Codec selector jumper Use this jumper to select the onboard AC 97 audio codec or Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot.
Installing the Mainboard in a Case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond to the holes in the mainboard. Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets and secure the mainboard into the mounting brackets with screws. Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel.
Connecting Internal Components After you have installed the mainboard into the system case, connect the power cable from the case power supply unit to the mainboard power connector ATX1. Your case and CPU might have cooling fans attached to provide adequate ventilation to the system.
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PANEL1 Panel Connector The mainboard PANEL1 panel connector has a standard set of switch and indicator connectors that are commonly found on ATX system cases. Use the illustration below to make the correct connections to the case switches and indicators. Function Pins PANEL1...
Installing Other Hardware Start installing the essential hardware required to get your system started. Installing the Processor This mainboard has a Socket 462 processor socket. To choose a processor, you need to consider the performance requirements of the system and the price of the processor. 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.
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2. On the CPU socket, pull the locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and then raise the locking lever to the upright position. 3. Identify the pin A-1 corner on the CPU socket and the pin A- 1 corner on the processor.
Install the Memory Modules For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin 3.3V non-buffered Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs). 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.
Installation Procedure There are three slots for memory modules. You must install at least one module, and it makes no difference which slot you use to install the module. Each module can be installed with 32 MB to 512 MB of memory; total memory capacity is 1.5 GB. 1.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. 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.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive 1. Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case. 2. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE channel on the mainboard IDE1. 3. Plug one of the connectors on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the back edge of the hard disk drive.
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Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive 1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE channel on the mainboard IDE1. 2. Plug one of the connectors on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the back edge of the CD-ROM/DVD drive.
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive interface and it 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 3.5-inch 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 1.
Using the Expansion Slots This mainboard has five 32-bit PCI expansion slots and one 4xAGP slot. PCI Slots: The PCI slots can be used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit (Peripheral Components Interconnect) PCI interface. 4xAGP Slot: The 4xAGP slot can be used to install a graphics adapter that supports the 4xAGP specification and has the 4xAGP edge connector.
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3. Install the edge connector of the add-in card into the expansion slot. Press down quite firmly to ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. add-in card M etal bracket PCI slot Edge Connector 4. Secure the metal bracket of the card in the empty slot in the system case with a screw.
Other Options C P U FA N 1 P W RFAN 1 JP 2 F R EE L OC K W O M 1 A M R1 JP 1 A G P 1 C D 1 W O L1 P C I1 C D 2 USB 2 P C I2...
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J4: Dual color LED header This header allows the user to install red and green LED indicators to indicate when the computer is in Suspend to RAM (STR) or normal. Although the values are not predefined, red usually indicates STR and green indicates normal. USB2: Universal Serial Bus port 3, 4 connector This motherboard has PS/2 and USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.
Making External Connections After you have installed the mainboard, make the connections to the external ports. PS/2 Parallel port (LPT1) G am e Port m ouse PS/2 Serial port Serial port M icrophone keyboard ports CO M 1 CO M 2 Line-in Line-out 1.
External Connector Color Coding To help identify the external connectors, many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below. Connector Color Analog VGA Blue Audio line in Light blue Audio line out Lime Digital monitor / flat panel White IEEE 1394 Grey...
About the Setup Utility The computer employs the latest Award BIOS CMOS chip with support for Windows Plug and Play. This CMOS chip contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard’s BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility is a ROM-based configuration utility that displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system parameters.
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility, so you will very likely have little to worry about for now. However, we recommend that you read this chapter just in case you need to make any changes in the future. This program should be executed under the following conditions: When changing the system configuration When a configuration error is detected by the system and...
After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP To access the Award BIOS Setup Utility, press the delete key to display the “CMOS Setup Utility” screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features...
Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility shows a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. You can use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options.
How to Flash a New BIOS You can install updated BIOS for this mainboard that you can download from the manufacturer’s web site. New BIOS may provide support for new peripherals, improvements in performance or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1.
8. In the “File Name to Program” dialog box, type in the filename of the new BIOS and follow the onscreen directions to flash the new BIOS to the mainboard. 9. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive and restart your computer. If your mainboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten.
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IDE Devices Default: 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. Press Enter to display the IDE sub-menu: CMOS Setup Utility –...
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Note: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure 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. Access Mode This items defines some special ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as LBA (Large Block Addressing).
Advanced BIOS Features Setup Option This option displays a table of items that define advanced information about your system. You can make modifications to most of these items without introducing fatal errors to your system. Note that the page has a scroll-bar to scroll down to more items.
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H/W Reset Function Default: Enabled Enables or disables the computer’s hardware reset button. CPU Internal Cache Default: Enabled All the processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal (level 1) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default value Enabled for better performance.
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Boot Up Floppy Seek Default: Enabled If this item is enabled, it checks the geometry of the floppy disk drives at start-up time. You don’t need to enable this item unless you have an old diskette drive with 360K capacity. Boot Up NumLock Status Default: On This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your...
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Default: Disabled The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T. software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer. The disk drive software monitors the internal performance of the motors, media, heads, and electronics of the drive.
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CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns Item Help Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns Menu Level SDRAM Cycle Length DRAM Clock Host CLK Memory Hole Disabled...
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P2C/C2P Concurrency Default: Enabled When disabled, the CPU bus is occupied during the entire PCI operation period. Fast R-W Turn Around Default: Disabled When this is enabled, the chipset will insert one extra clock to the turn- around of back-to-back DRAM cycles. System BIOS Cacheable Default: Enabled When enabled, the System BIOS will be cached for faster execution.
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OnChip USB Default: Enabled This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the mainboard and you wish to use it. OnChip USB2 Default: Enabled This should be enabled if your system has front panel USB ports installed on the mainboard and you wish to use them.
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AGP Master WS Read Default: Enabled This implements a single delay when reading to the AGP Bus. By default, two-wait states are used by the system, allowing for greater stability. Memory Parity/ECC Check Default: Disabled Enable this item to allow BIOS to perform a parity/ECC check to the POST memory tests.
Integrated Peripherals Option This option displays a list of items that defines the operation of some peripheral components on the system’s input/output ports. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled Item Help On-Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled...
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If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this motherboard in order to use an UltraDMA device. Init Display First Default: PCI Slot Use this item to define if your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI slots or select Onboard if you have a graphics system integrated on the mainboard.
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Onboard Parallel Port Default: 378/IRQ7 This option is used to assign the I/O address for the onboard parallel port. Onboard Parallel Mode Default: ECP This feature enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. Normal allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) are bi-directional modes, allowing both data input and output.
MPU-401 Default: Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the MPU-401 function for the game port. MPU-401 I/O Address Default: 330-333H Use this item to set the I/O address for the game port. Game Port (200-207H) Default: Enabled This item shows the I/O address for the game port. Power Management Setup Option This option displays items that let you control the system power management.
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CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function Enabled Item Help Power Management Press Enter ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Menu Level PM Control by APM Video Off Option Suspend --> Off Video Off Method DPMS Support MODEM Use IRQ Soft-Off by PWRBTN...
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CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Power Management Power Management User Define Item Help HDD Power Down Disable Doze Mode Disable Menu Level Suspend Mode Disable : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults...
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ACPI Suspend Type Default: S1 (POS) Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S1 (POS), the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If you select S3 (STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM – the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.
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CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Wake Up Events USB Resume from S3/S4/S5 Disabled Item Help LPT & COM LPT/COM Menu Level HDD & FDD PCI Master PowerOn by PCI Card Disabled Wake Up On LAN/Ring Disabled RTC Alarm Resume Disabled...
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PowerOn by PCI Card Default: Disabled When set to Enabled, the system power will be turned on if there is any PCI card activity from PCI cards that trigger a PME event, such as LAN or modem cards. Wake Up On LAN/Ring Default: Disabled When set to Enabled, the system power will be turned on if there is any LAN card or modem activity.
Set any IRQ to Enabled to allow activity at the IRQ to wake up the system from a power saving mode. PnP/PCI Configuration Option This option displays a table of items that configures how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI add-in cards operate in your system. CMOS Setup Utility –...
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In the IRQ Resources sub-menu, if you change any of the IRQ assignations to Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA add-in card. Press Esc to close the IRQ Resources sub-menu. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Default: Disabled This item is designed to overcome some problems that can be caused by some non-standard VGA cards.
PC 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 – 2000 Award Software PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature Disabled Item Help Current CPU Temp.
Frequency Control Option 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. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Frequency Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Disabled...
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 <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system and are generally stable.
Set Supervisor and User Passwords 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.
Save & Exit Setup Option Highlight this item and press <Enter> 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 <Y> to save and exit, or press <N>...
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. The software for this mainboard is stored in the MS8127C folder. Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not specified for use with your mainboard.
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. Before installing the software, look for a file named README.TXT, or something similar.
To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication application for use with the built-in fax/modem, run PICSHELL. Mainboard (MS8127C) Installation Notes All of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short README file giving directions to alternate folders for the appropriate software.
Jumper Setting Quick Reference JP1: Clear CMOS jumper Use this jumper to clear the system CMOS. Before clearing CMOS, the AC power should be disconnected. Function Jumper Setting Normal operation Short pins 1-2 Clear CMOS Short pins 2-3 JP2: USB port 1-2 wake-up jumper Use this jumper to enable device activity on USB ports 1-2 to power on the computer.
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JP6: USB port 3-4 wake-up jumper Use this jumper to enable device activity on USB ports 3-4 to power on the computer. Function Jumper Setting Disable Short pins 1-2 Enable Short pins 2-3 JP7: Onboard codec mode Use this jumper to define the onboard codec mode function. Function Jumper Setting Master...
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PANEL1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators Use the panel connector to implement the switches and indicators on your system case. Function Pins PANEL1 Power switch 22, 23 Hard disk LED Indicator +20, -21 Power Switch 22-23 Empty pin HDD LED 20-21 Speaker +15, 16, 17, 18 Empty pin...