IBM V1.6 S63X/JUNE 2000 manuale d’uso

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 [...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual II Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 in a residential installation. This equipment [...]

MS7308E Mainboard User ’ s Manual III Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................. 1 Key Features ...................................................................... 2 Package Contents ............................................................... 5 Static Electricity Precautions ...[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual IV Appendix A: Gamut ............................................................. A1 Introduction .................................................................... A2 Before Installing ............................................................. A3 Installation .............................................[...]

1: Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Introduction This mainboard has a Socket 370 , which uses either an Intel PPGA (Plastic Pin Grid Array) Celeron or FCPGA Pentium III processor. This mainboard supports front-side bus speeds of 66MHz , 100MHz or 133MHz . This mainboard uses the SiS 630 chipset which provides CPU Plug & Play through firmware, integrate[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 2 Key Features The key features of this mainboard include: Socket-370 Processor Support ♦ Supports PPGA Celeron s from 300MHz to 600MHz. ♦ FCPGA Pentium III CPUs are supported ♦ Supports 66MHz, 100MHz or 133MHz FSB All processors are automatically configured using firmware and a synchronous/asynchronous H[...]

1: Introduction 3 Built-in Graphics System ♦ Onboard 128-bit 2D/3D 100MHz Host interface AGP Graphics Accelerator Complies with AGP 1x,2x,4x ♦ Shared memory architecture allows a maximum of 64 MB main memory to act as frame buffer ♦ Supports high resolutions up to 1920x1200 16M colors, up to 2048x2048 Texture size and Virtual screen up to 409[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 4 ♦ High Performance provided by 100Mbps clock generator and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver Onboard Flash ROM ♦ Automatic CPU and board configuration ♦ Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices and expansion cards ♦ Built-in virus protection using Trend ’ s ChipAwayVirus p[...]

1: Introduction 5 Package Contents Your mainboard package ships with the following items: q The mainboard q This User ’ s Guide q 1 UDMA/66 IDE cable q Floppy disk drive cable q Support software on CD-ROM disk q 10/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN ( Only for MS7308E M/B ) Optional Accessories You can purchase the following optional accessories for this mai[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 6 q 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: Mainboard Installation 7 Chapter 2 Mainboard Installation To install this mainboard in a system, follow the procedures in this chapter: q Identify the mainboard components q Install a CPU q Install one or more system memory modules q Verify that any jumpers or switches are set correctly q Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case) q Connec[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 8 Mainboard Components Use the diagram below to identify the major components on the mainboard. Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in this illustration are for testing only.[...]

2: Mainboard Installation 9 Install A CPU This mainboard has a Socket 370 which supports Celeron PPGA and FCPGA Pentium III processors. To ensure reliability, ensure that your processor has a heatsink/cooling fan assembly. Do not try to install a Socket 7 processor in the Socket-370. A Socket 7 processor such as the Pentium-MMX, or the AMD K5/K6 do[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 10 3. On the Socket-370, identify the Pin-1 corner. The Pin-1 corner is at the end of the locking lever when it is locked. 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 [...]

2: Mainboard Installation 11 To install a module, push the retaining latches at either end of the socket outwards. Position the memory module correctly and insert it into the DIMM socket. Press the module down into the socket so that the retaining latches rotate up and secure the module in place by fitting into notches on the edge of the module. Se[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 12 the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds. Function Jumper Setting Normal Operation Short Pins 1-2 Clear CMOS Memory Short Pins 2-3[...]

2: Mainboard Installation 13 Install the Mainboard Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a Micro-ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. You can install this mainboard in any ATX case. Ensure that your case has an I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this mainboard. Install the mainboard in a case. Follow the[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 14 Optional Extension Brackets For this mainboard, you can also obtain a USB module extension bracket. Install them by following the steps below. Extended USB Module This module bracket has three USB ports for more USB devices. 1. Locate the USB1 header on the mainboard. 2. Plug the bracket cable onto the heade[...]

2: Mainboard Installation 15 Install Other Devices Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below. Floppy Disk Drive The mainboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5 ” or 5.25 ” wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB. Install your drive[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 16 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. If you have two devices on the cable, one must be Master and one must be Slave. Internal Sound Connections If you have installed a CD-ROM d[...]

2: Mainboard Installation 17 Expansion Slots This mainboard has two 32-bit PCI expansion slots, an AMR slot. Follow the steps below to install a PCI/AMR expansion card. 1. Locate the PCI, AMR slots on the mainboard. 2. Remove the slot cover for the expansion slot from the system chassis. 3. Insert the expansion card edge connector into the slot and[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 18 Wake On LAN (WOL) If you are using an ATX power supply you can configure your system so that it powers down by software and can be resumed by alarms. If you have installed a LAN adapter expansion card, connect the card to the Wake On LAN connector J8 . This allows incoming traffic to resume the system from a[...]

3: BIOS Setup Utility 19 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Introduction The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information about your computer such as the date and time, the kind of hardware installed, and various configuration settings. Your computer uses this information to initialize all the components when booting up and functions as the basis [...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 20 Running the Setup Utility Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a message appears on the screen that prompts you to “ Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP ” . When you see this message, press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monit[...]

3: BIOS Setup Utility 21 Standard CMOS Setup Page Use this page to set basic information such as the date and 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. Date & Time Use these items to set the system date and time Pri Master Pri S[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 22 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. Trend ChipAway Virus This mainboard has built-in virus protection in the firmware. Use this item to enable or disable the built-in vir[...]

3: BIOS Setup Utility 23 Floppy Drive Seek If you enable this item, your system will check all floppy disk drives at start up. Disable this item unless you are using an old 360KB drive. PS/2 Mouse Support If this item is set to Enabled, the onboard PS/2 Mouse port will work. Setting this to Disable turns off the port. Password Check If you have ent[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 24 Power Management Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for system power management operation. Power Management/APM Use this item to enable or disable a power management scheme. If you enable power management, you can use the items below to set the power management operation. Both APM and ACPI are [...]

3: BIOS Setup Utility 25 OnBoard Lan Power On The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is traffic on the network adapter. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Ring On Power On The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enab[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 26 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. Plug and Play Aware O/S Enable this item if you are using an O/S that supports Plug and Play such as Windows 95 or 98. Primary Graphics Adapter T[...]

3: BIOS Setup Utility 27 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. Load Best Pe[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 28 Features Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. AMIBIOS SETUP – FEATURES SETUP ©1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved OnBoard FDC Enabled OnBoard Serial PortA 3F8h/COM1 OnBoard IR Port Disabled OnBoard Parallel Port 378h Parallel Port [...]

3: BIOS Setup Utility 29 Onboard PCI IDE Use this item to enable or disable either or both of the onboard Primary and Secondary IDE channels. Ultra DMA Support Use this item to set Ultra DMA support for IDE devices on the Primary or Secondary IDE channels. You must enable this or UDMA devices will not work at their intended speed. OnBoard Audio/ Mo[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 30 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. Note : If you manually set the wrong speed and the system won ’ t run properly, pr[...]

3: BIOS Setup Utility 31 Hardware Monitor Page This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this mainboard. AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE Monitor ©1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved --- Hardware Monitor --- CPU Temperature 30°C/86°F System Temperature Fan#1 Speed Fan#2 Speed Vcore 2.000 V +1.800V 1.8[...]

MS7308D/E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 32 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 configura[...]

4: Software & Applications 33 Chapter 4 Software & Applications About the Software The software for this mainboard is supplied on a CD-ROM. The disk has some folders that can be used by many different mainboards, for example the UTILITY folders. Some folders can only be used by mainboards which have certain brands of chipsets, for example t[...]

MS7308E Mainboard User ’ s Manual 34 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. T[...]

4: Software & Applications 35 from the Microsoft web site. Start the installation by clicking on the file DX5CORE.EXE. GAMUT The Gamut audio rack software for the built-in sound system is provided for different languages. Log on to the appropriate directory for your language, then run SETUP to install the application software. MediaRing Talk To[...]