MATSONIC MS7177CT User manual

Preface
Copyright
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software,
is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights re-
served. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein,
may be reproduced without written consent of the author.
Version 1.0
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with re-
spect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to
make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obliga-
tion of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or
changes.
Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Mi-
crosoft Corp.
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trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their
respective owners and are acknowledged.

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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 gen-
erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
−Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
−Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
−Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
−Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must
be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the per-
tinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the system's manufacturer
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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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, in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadi-
an Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences
du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

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About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Mainboard Describes features of the main-
board, and provides a shipping
checklist.
Go to ⇒page 1
Chapter 2
Installing the Mainboard Describes installation of main-
board components.
Go to ⇒page 9
Chapter 3
Using BIOS Provides information on using
the BIOS Setup Utility.
Go to ⇒page 35
Chapter 4
Using the Mainboard Software Describes the mainboard soft-
ware.
Go to ⇒page 67
Appendix A
Setting Jumpers Provides a reference to the
jumpers on the mainboard.
Go to ⇒page 71

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CHAPTER 1 1
Introducing the Mainboard 1
Introduction ..................................................................................... 1
Checklist.......................................................................................... 2
Standard Items .....................................................................................2
Features.......................................................................................... 3
Mainboard Components.................................................................. 6
Choosing a Computer Case............................................................ 8
CHAPTER 2 9
Installing the Mainboard 9
Safety Precautions.......................................................................... 9
Quick Guide .................................................................................. 10
Checking Jumper Settings............................................................ 11
Setting Jumpers.................................................................................. 11
Checking Jumper Settings..................................................................12
Jumper Settings..................................................................................13
Installing the Mainboard in a Case................................................ 16
Connecting Case Components..................................................... 17
The Panel Connector..........................................................................18
Installing Hardware ....................................................................... 19
Installing the Processor......................................................................19
Installing Memory Modules...............................................................22
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM.............................................24
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive.....................................................27
Installing Add-on Cards.....................................................................28
Connecting Optional Devices ............................................................30
Connecting I/O Devices ................................................................ 33
External Connector Color Coding......................................................34
CHAPTER 3 35
Using BIOS 35
About the Setup Utility .................................................................. 35
The Standard Configuration...............................................................36
Entering the Setup Utility ..................................................................37
Updating the BIOS.............................................................................38
Using BIOS ................................................................................... 39