Contents
Chapter
1: Introduction .............................................. 1
Welcome ....................................................................... 1
About the Manual .......................................................... 2
Checklist........................................................................ 2
Features ........................................................................ 3
Chapter 2: Installation ................................................ 6
Before You Begin .......................................................... 6
Mainboard Guide........................................................... 7
I/O Ports Side View ....................................................... 9
Preparing the Mainboard............................................... 10
Install the Mainboard in the System Case .................... 18
Make the External Connections .................................... 23
Chapter 3: Setup ......................................................... 24
About the Setup Utility................................................... 24
Standard CMOS Setup Option...................................... 26
BIOS Feature Setup Option .......................................... 27
Chipset Features Option ............................................... 30
Power Management Setup Option................................ 33
PNP/PCI Configuration Option...................................... 35
Load BIOS Defaults Option........................................... 37
Load Setup Defaults Option .......................................... 37
Integrated Peripherals Option ....................................... 37
Supervisor Password and User Password.................... 40
IDE HDD Auto Detection Option ................................... 41
Save And Exit Setup Option ......................................... 41
Exit Without Saving Option ........................................... 41
Chapter 4: Software .................................................... 42
About the Software........................................................ 42
Folders for this Mainboard ............................................ 42
Running the Support CD-ROM ..................................... 44
Utility Folder Installation Notes ..................................... 44
CMI8X38 Folder Installation Notes ............................... 45
VIA Folder Installation Notes ........................................ 46
Mainboard (MS7117C) Installation Notes ..................... 48
Appendix
1: Quick Jumper Setting Reference......... 49
