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Summary of Contents for MS7112C

Page 1: ...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 manufact...

Page 2: ...ipset Features Option 29 Power Management Setup Option 31 PNP PCI Configuration Option 34 Load BIOS Defaults Option 36 Load Setup Defaults Option 36 Integrated Peripherals Option 36 Supervisor and Use...

Page 3: ...cartridges In addition the mainboard supports 66 MHz 100MHz memory bus or a 133 MHz memory bus so you can use 66MHz or 100MHz memory chips or higher performance PC 133 memory chips The board is instal...

Page 4: ...figure the mainboard for optimum performance Software Use the Software Chapter to learn how to use the software drivers and support programs that are provided with this mainboard Checklist Compare the...

Page 5: ...rtridges run over a 100 MHz system bus and operate at clock speeds from 350 MHz up to 450 MHz or more The slot 1 processor can also be used by the SEPP Celeron processors which can operate over a 66 1...

Page 6: ...100MHz and 133MHz operation The board is compliant with PCI Rev 2 1 operating at 33 MHz Four PCI Bus masters are supported The south bridge is provided by the 596B This chip supports ACPI Advanced Co...

Page 7: ...a game MIDI port and three audio jacks Optionally you can use the built in mainboard header to add in an infrared port The mainboard has two PCI IDE channels and a floppy disk drive interface Hardwar...

Page 8: ...n t have a wrist strap discharge any static by touching the metal case of a safely grounded device before beginning the installation Leave all components inside their static proof bags until they are...

Page 9: ...Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots Mainboard Guide Use the following illustration and key to identify the components on your mainboard JP2 ATX1...

Page 10: ...IR1 Connector for optional IR port PANEL Panel connector for switches and indicators CPUFAN1 Power connector for CPU cooling fan CASEFAN1 Power connector for case cooling fan WOM1 Connector for modem...

Page 11: ...l serial port 1 3 USB1 Two stacked Universal Serial Bus ports Preparing the Mainboard Prepare the main board by carrying out the following steps Install the processor Install the memory module s Check...

Page 12: ...ive nuts onto the locking screws inserted in the mainboard Don t overtighten the nuts as this will stress the mainboard Pins Slot1 Foam plastic mat Cartridge holder This cartridge holder is in one pie...

Page 13: ...o insert a socket 7 processor such as a Pentium or Pentium compatible processor The PPGA Celeron processors all run over a 66 MHz system bus and have internal clock speeds ranging from 300 to 433 MHz...

Page 14: ...m bus you must install PC 100 or PC133 memory that also operates over a 100 MHz bus If you install a processor that operates over a 66 MHz bus you can install memory chips that operate at 66 MHz You m...

Page 15: ...slot will be levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM when it is installed correctly Check all the Jumper Settings Check all the mainboard jumpers to ensure that the board is configured c...

Page 16: ...t the appropriate pins for a few seconds Function Jumper Cap Normal Operation Short pins 1 2 Clear CMOS Short pins 2 3 JP2 Keyboard Power On Jumper This jumper lets you use a typed in password as a po...

Page 17: ...S and install an updated BIOS whenever new upgrades are released See Chapter 4 for information on using the Flash BIOS utility Before erasing the old BIOS and flashing a new BIOS you must set JP7 to E...

Page 18: ...ion slot blanking plate from the system chassis that is adjacent to the fax modem connector 3 Install the fax modem extension bracket on to the MDM1 connector as shown below The RJ11 Line and Telephon...

Page 19: ...hey 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 Eac...

Page 20: ...has a built in cooling fan you can supply power to the fan from the case fan power connector CASEFAN1 Connect the power cable from the fan to CASEFAN1 3 Locate the bank of switch and indicator connec...

Page 21: ...ither the infrared port or the second serial port See Chapter 3 for more information 2 The mainboard has three audio connectors CD1 is a 4 pin audio connector which can be used to input the audio from...

Page 22: ...rds install them in on of the four PCI slots If you have 8 16 bit legacy ISA cards you can install them in one of the two ISA slots Note The PCI slot PCI4 and the ISA slot ISA1 are shared slots This m...

Page 23: ...he wake on LAN connector WOL1 If you have installed an internal fax modem expansion card connect it to the wake on modem connector WOM1 5 If you have installed a Sound Blaster PCI audio expansion card...

Page 24: ...is a game MIDI port You can use this port to connect a joystick or a MIDI device to your system 4 The lower part of JS1 is three audio jacks The left side jack is for a stereo line out signal The midd...

Page 25: ...e limited by the kind of hardware you are using for example the rating of your memory chips In certain circumstances the system may generate an error message which asks you to make changes to the setu...

Page 26: ...ct any of the other values in the table of items When an item is highlighted you can change the value by pressing the PageUp or PageDown keys or the Plus or Minus keys The PageUp and Plus keys cycle f...

Page 27: ...t they held when the setup utility was started You can press F6 to load the displayed items with a standard list of default values You can press F7 to load the displayed items with a high performance...

Page 28: ...ich MODE setting is required by your drive set MODE to Auto and let the setup utility try to determine the mode automatically Drive A and Drive B Default None None These items define the characteristi...

Page 29: ...um II processor that is installed Note Using the three items above you can configure the mainboard so that it runs a processor faster than the rated clock speed We strongly recommend that you do not o...

Page 30: ...PU L2 Cache ECC Checking Default Enabled This item can be used to enable ECC Error Checking Code for the level 2 cache memory We recommend that you leave this item at the default value Enabled Process...

Page 31: ...led OS Select For DRAM 64 MB Default Non OS2 This item is required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and you are running the OS 2 operating system Otherwise leave this item at the defaul...

Page 32: ...ult Host CLK When this item is enabled It allows the DRAM to work concurrently with the host bus clock otherwise DRAM will work concurrently with AGP clock Memory Hole Default Disabled This item can b...

Page 33: ...Mode We recommend that you leave this item at the default value Enabled On Board Sound Default Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the sound system that is integrated on this mainboard On Board...

Page 34: ...ve will power down You can resume from the power saving modes by carrying out any of the activities which are enabled in the list Reload Global Timer Events If the hard disk has been powered down it w...

Page 35: ...is item allows you to define a software power off using the power button If the value is set to Instant Off the power button will automatically cause a software power off If the value is set to Delay...

Page 36: ...m which resumes the system from a power saving mode at a fixed date and time When the item is enabled new items appear which allow you to set the date and time of the alarm Primary INTR Default On Thi...

Page 37: ...e new items which appear In the default Manual the display will list a series of items that allow you to define the assignments of the system interrupt lines IRQs and Direct Memory Access DMA channels...

Page 38: ...p Defaults Option This option displays a dialog box which allows you install setup defaults for all appropriate items in the whole setup utility Press the Y key and then the Enter key to install the d...

Page 39: ...support IDE prefetching for faster drive accesses If you use an alternative IDE interface on an expansion card disable this field if the alternate IDE interface does not support prefetching IDE HDD Bl...

Page 40: ...a frequency for the input clock of the keyboard controller Leave this item at the default value 8 MHz Onboard FDC Controller Default Enabled This item enables or disables the floppy diskette drive con...

Page 41: ...Chip USB Default Enabled This mainboard has a built in USB universal serial bus port so you should leave this item at the default value Enabled USB Keyboard Support Default Disabled If you connect a U...

Page 42: ...r two devices on the primary IDE channel and then two devices on the secondary IDE channel At each device the system will flash an N in the dialog box Press Enter to skip the device and proceed to the...

Page 43: ...MS7112C folder Note Never try to install software from a folder that is not specified for use with your mainboard Folders for this Mainboard For this board you can install software from the following...

Page 44: ...D driver provides support for an AGP graphics adapter MS7112C Folder You can use the software in the following sub folders q AUDIO MODEM These folders are empty A readme file directs you to alternate...

Page 45: ...Flash Memory Utility This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the mainboard and lets you copy an updated BIOS to the chip Take care how you use this program If you...

Page 46: ...dows 95 98 Installation Please specify the path to the CD ROM CMI8X38 AUDIO W95 98 DRV when your system detects the installed audio system To install the audio applications log on to the W95 98 folder...

Page 47: ...Notes The setup program supports to register VIA chipset s function in Windows 95 and Windows 98 Installation procedure 1 Run setup and select install VIA Chipset Functions Registry then it will auto...

Page 48: ...system setup utility enable the item OnChip USB 2 In the PNP PCI Configuration page of the system setup utility enable the item Assign IRQ for USB 3 Restart the system and continue with steps 1 2 and...

Page 49: ...d SETUP EXE Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Mainboard MS7112C Installation Notes Most of the sub folders in this folder are empty with a short README file giving dir...

Page 50: ...Cap Disable keyboard power on Short pins 1 2 Enable keyboard power on Short pins 2 3 JP4 System Bus Frequency Select Jumper Use this jumper to select an auto detected system bus frequency or force a...

Page 51: ...em case Function Pins Power Indicator 1 2 3 Sleep Switch 4 5 Green Indicator 7 8 9 Keylock 10 11 Reset Switch 12 13 Speaker 15 16 17 18 Hard Disk Indicator 20 21 Power Switch 22 23 1 23 Speaker 15 16...

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