Shuttle Spacewalker ME17 User manual

ME17/ME18
PPGA Celeron processor
Based AGPsetMAINBOARD
User's Manual

M279
Shuttle®Spacewalker
TM ME17/ME18
PPGA Celeron processor based AGPset Mainboard
Manual Version 2.0
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WHAT’SINTHEMANUAL ...............................................................5
Quick Reference ....................................................................................... 5
AboutThisManual ................................................................................... 5
Technical Support .................................................................................... 5
1INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................6
1.1TO DIFFERENT USERS ....................................................................... 6
FIRST-TIMEDIY SYSTEMBUILDER ........................................................ 6
EXPERIENCEDDIY USER....................................................................... 6
SYSTEMINTEGRATOR ............................................................................ 6
1.2ITEM CHECKLIST: ............................................................................... 7
2FEATURES...................................................................................8
2.1MAINBOARDSPECIFICATIONS .......................................................... 8
3HARDWAREINSTALLATION...................................................... 11
3.1STEP BY STEPINSTALLATION ......................................................... 11
ME17/ME18 Mainboardwith 3PCI slots .............................................. 11
STEP 1 Install the CPU........................................................................ 12
STEP2Set Jumpers............................................................................ 13
STEP3Install SDRAMSystem Memory.............................................. 13
STEP4Install Peripheralsin System Case.......................................... 14
STEP 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis ..................... 15
STEP6Connect FrontPanel Switches/LEDs/Speaker........................ 16
STEP7Connect IDE& Floppy DiskDrives.......................................... 18
STEP8 ConnectOther InternalPeripherals......................................... 18
STEP 9 Connect the Power Supply...................................................... 19
STEP 10 Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots ............................... 20
TABLEOF CONTENTS

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STEP 11 Connect External Peripherals to Back Panel ....................... 21
STEP12First TimeSystem Boot Up ................................................... 23
STEP13Install Drivers& SoftwareComponents................................. 24
3.2JUMPERSETTINGS .......................................................................... 25
JUMPERS& CONNECTORSGUIDE .................................................. 26
SetKeyboard& PS/2Mouse Power-On(J1) ....................................... 29
CPUHostFrequency Setting (J8) ....................................................... 30
CoreCPUVoltage Setting(J24) .......................................................... 31
ICHVoltageSetting (J25) .................................................................... 31
AMR Slot Setting (J9 ).......................................................................... 32
Over-ClockingtheCPU (J10A& J26 ForReference Only) .................. 32
Clearthe CMOS(J12).......................................................................... 34
ClearPassword(J15)........................................................................... 34
FactoryReserved(J18)........................................................................ 35
SuspendtoRAM (J23)......................................................................... 35
Boot-BlockProtection(J16).................................................................. 36
PS/2 Keyboard& PS/2Mouse Connectors .......................................... 36
USB1/USB2PortConnectors............................................................... 36
COM1Connector ................................................................................. 37
VGAConnector.................................................................................... 37
ParallelPortConnector ........................................................................ 37
Line-Out ............................................................................................... 37
Line-In.................................................................................................. 37
Mic-In ................................................................................................... 37
MIDI/GAMEPort .................................................................................. 38
ATXPowerOn/Off SwitchConnector (PWON) .................................... 38
GreenLEDConnector (GLED)............................................................. 38
EPMIConnector(EPMI)....................................................................... 39

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HDDLED Connector(IDE LED)........................................................... 39
HardwareResetConnector(RST) ....................................................... 39
SpeakerConnector(SPK).................................................................... 39
PWRLEDConnector (PWR)................................................................ 39
EnhancedIDE Portsand FloppyConnectors....................................... 40
ATXPowerSupply Connector(JWR1)................................................. 40
CoolingFanConnectors forCPU (FAN1),
Chassis(FAN2)& (FAN3) .................................................................... 41
COM2Connector ................................................................................. 41
SIR/CIRConnector(J13) ..................................................................... 42
Wake-onLAN Connector(J19) ............................................................ 42
AudioConnectorAUX-In (JP2) ............................................................ 42
AudioConnector TAD-In(JP4)............................................................. 43
AudioConnectorCD-In (JP6)............................................................... 43
3.3 SYSTEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION ................................................ 44
INSTALLMEMORY.................................................................................. 44
UPGRADEMEMORY .............................................................................. 44
4 SOFTWARE UTILITY .................................................................. 45
4.1 Mainboard CD Overview .................................................................. 45
4.2 Install Display Adaptor Driver Software ............................................ 46
4.3 Install Audio Device Software .......................................................... 47
4.4 Install INF Driver .............................................................................. 48
4.5 Install System Manager .................................................................... 49
4.6 To View the User's Manual ............................................................... 51
5BIOSSETUP............................................................................... 52
5.1ENTERING BIOS ............................................................................... 52

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5.2 THE MAIN MENU ............................................................................... 53
STANDARDCMOSFEATURES.............................................................. 55
ADVANCEDBIOSFEATURES................................................................ 59
ADVANCED CHIPSETFEATURES ......................................................... 62
INTEGRATEDPERIPHERALS ................................................................ 66
POWERMANAGEMENTSETUP ............................................................ 69
PNP/PCICONFIGURATION .................................................................... 73
PCHEALTHSTATUS .............................................................................. 75
FREQUENCY/VOLTAGECONTROL....................................................... 77
LOADFAIL-SAFEDEFAULTS................................................................. 78
LOADOPTIMIZEDDEFAULTS ............................................................... 78
SETSUPERVISORPASSWORD ............................................................ 79
SETUSERPASSWORD ......................................................................... 79
SAVE&EXIT SETUP .............................................................................. 81
EXITWITHOUTSAVING ......................................................................... 81

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Quick Reference
HardwareInstallation >> Step-by-Step ............................................ Page 11
JumperSettings >> ACloserLook ................................................. Page 25
Drivers/SoftwareUtilities >> HowtoInstall ..................................... Page 45
BIOSSetup >>How to Configure .................................................... Page 52
AboutThisManual
ForFirst-Time DIY SystemBuilder....................................................Page 6
For Experienced DIY User ................................................................ Page 6
For System Integrator....................................................................... Page 6
TechnicalSupport
ContactYour Dealer
CheckShuttle’s Web Site
Shuttle’s(RMA or Warranty)Policy
WHAT’SIN THEMANUAL

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1.1ToDifferentUsers
First-Time DIY System Builder
Welcome to the DIY world! Building your own computer system is not as
difficult as you may think. To make your first computer DIY experience a
success, right from the start, we have designed the 3 Hardware Installation
section in a step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system builders.
Prior to installation, we also suggest you to read the whole manual carefully
to gain a complete understanding of your new Shuttle ME17/ME18
mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulationson yourpurchase ofthe ShuttleME17/ME18 mainboard. You
will find that installing your new Shuttle ME17/ME18 mainboard is just that
easy. Bundledwithanarrayofonboard functions,thehighly-integrated ME17/
ME18 mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the most stable
and reliable system. Refer to section 3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4
Drivers/Software Utilities to find out how to get the best out of your new
mainboard. Chapter 5 BIOS Setup alsocontains relevantinformationon how
to tune up your system to achieve higher performance.
SystemIntegrator
You have wisely chosen Shuttle ME17/ME18 to construct your system.
Shuttle ME17/ME18 incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the
i810 chipset from Intel. It integrates the most advanced functions you can
find to date in a compact MicroATX board. Refer to section 3.2 Jumper
Settings and Chapter 4 Drivers/Software Utilities for an in-depth view of
systemconstruction.
1INTRODUCTION

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1.2ItemChecklist:
Check all items you received with your ME17/ME18 mainboard to make
sure nothing is missing. The complete package should include:
OneShuttleME17/ME18 Mainboard
(with onboard Socket 370, built-in Intel i810
chipset , MicroATX form factor, including
2xUSB, 1xSerial, and 1xParallel ports, plus
1xPS/2 Keyboard, and 1xPS/2 Mouse connectors.)
OneATA/66 RibbonCable
One Floppy Ribbon Cable
One 9-pin COM2 Cable
This ME17/ME18 User’s Manual
One Shuttle Spacewalker Bundled CD-ROM containing:
The ME17/ME18 user’s manual on PDF format
The Intel INF driver
The Intel 810 VGA driver
The audio CODEC driver
The System Manager
The Award Flashing Utility

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The ME17/ME18 mainboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants
high performance and maximum intelligent features in a compact package.
2.1Specifications
CPU Support
PGA 370 Celeron processors: 300/66 ~ 500+/66 MHz
PGA 370 Celeron processors: 500+/100 MHz (for future CPU upgrade)
Intel 810 Chipset
Features 100/66 MHz Intel 810 system chipset with integrated 2D/3D AGP
graphics engine, onboard AC97 Codec digital link sound controller, and I/O
subsystems which support UltraDMA 33/66 devices allowing up to 33/66
MB/sec of disk data transfer speed.
Jumperless CPU Configuration
Auto-detectCPUvoltage
Soft-configure CPU Speed (The CPU operating speed is software
configurable in the CMOS Setup menu of the BIOS Setup utility.)
Versatile Memory Support
Equipped with two DIMM banks of PC/100 compliant SDRAM to provide
up to 512MB of system memory.
Built-In 2D/3D Graphics Controller
The onboard Intel 810 chipset integrates a high-performance 2D/3D graph-
ics controller which provides a full 2D H/W acceleration, and 3D Hyper
PipelinedArchitecture.
PCIExpansionSlots
Provides three 32-bit PCI slots.
UPT and AMR Expansion Slots
Provides one UPT (USB-PanelLink-TV out) slots and featuring one AMR
(Audio/ModemRiser)slot.
2FEATURES

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LPC Super I/O Onboard
Provides a variety of I/O interfaces:
1 × Floppy interface for 3.5-inch FDD with 720KB, 1.44MB, 2.88MB
format or for 5.25-inch FDD with 360KB or 1.2MB format.
1 × PS/2 mouse connector
1 × PS/2 Keyboard connector
2 × DB9 Serial connectors 16V550 UART compatible
1 × Infrared communications port ASKIR and HPSIR compatible. (Serial
port COM2 can also be redirected to an external IrDA Adapter for
wirelessconnection.)
1 × DB25 Parallel port supporting Standard Parallel Port and Bi-direc
tional(SPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP), and Extended Capabilities Port
(ECP) datatransmissionschemes.
USB Interface Onboard
2 × USB connectors on back-panel
PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Onboard
Two UltraDMA 33/66 Bus Master Dual-channel IDE ports provide support to
a maximum of four IDE devices (one Master and one Slave per channel). The
IDE Bus implements data transfer speeds of up to 33/66 MB/sec and also
supports Enhanced PIO Modes 3 & 4.
ATX Power Supply Connector
ATX power supply unit can connect to the onboard 20-pin ATX power
connector,supporting SuspendandSoft-On/Offbydual-function power
button.
AdvancedConfiguration and Power Interface
Features four power savings modes: S1 (Snoop), S3 (Suspend to RAM), S4
(Suspend to Disk), and S5 (Soft-Off). ACPI provides more efficient Energy
Savings Features controlled by your operating system that supports OS
Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality.

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System BIOS
Provides licensed Award BIOS V6.0 PG on Intel Firmware Hub with 4 Mb
flash core (Intel 4Mb FWH). Supports Green PC, Desktop Management
Interface (DMI) and bundled with NCR SCSI BIOS.
MicroATX Form Factor
System board conforms to the MicroATX specification.
Board dimensions: 244mm × 170mm (9.6" x 6.7")
Advanced Features
Dual Function Power Button - The system can be in one of two states,
one is Suspend mode and the other is Soft-Off mode. Pushing the power
button for less than 4 seconds places the system into Suspend mode.
When the power button is pressed for longer than 4 seconds, the system
enters the Soft-Off mode.
Keyboard/Mouse Power-On - This mainboard implements a special
jumper to enable a system power-on function by keyboard or PS/2 mouse.
Wake-on-LAN (WOL) - The onboard WOL connector can be attached to
a network card that supports this function to wake up the system via the
LAN.
Modem Ring Power-On - The system can be powered on automatically
by activation of the modem ring.
Intelligent Features
Voltage Monitoring - Monitors various voltages of key elements, such as
the CPU, and other critical system voltage levels to ensure stable current
reach to mainboard components. System voltages include Vcore/ VTT on
CPU, and +5V, +12V, -5V, -12V on system.
Fan Status Monitoring - To prevent overheating of CPU, the CPU fan is
monitored for RPM and failure. (CPU Cooling FAN with RPM sensor is
required.)

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This section outlines how to install and configure your ME17/ME18 mainboard. Refer to
the following mainboard layout to help you identify various jumpers, connectors, slots,
and ports. Then follow these steps designed to guide you through a quick and correct
installation of your system.
3.1Step-by-Step Installation
ME17/ME18Mainboardwith 3 PCI Slots
3HARDWAREINSTALLATION

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Step 1
Installthe CPU:
1. Locate the CPU ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket on the upper-right
sector of your mainboard (between the back-panel connectors and the
DIMM memory banks).
2. Pull the CPU ZIF socket lever slightly sideways away from the socket to
unlock the lever, then bring it to an upward vertical position.
3. Place your PGA 370 Celeron processor in the ZIF socket. Note that the
CPU’s edges have been purposely designed non-symmetrical to prevent
from inserting the processor in the wrong direction. The following dia
gram demonstrates the correct placement of the CPU in the ZIF socket.
You can see that the two blunt-edged corners should face to wards the
socket-lever.
4. Slightly push the CPU into the socket without applying excessive force
while making sure there is no gap between CPU and socket. Then
lower the socket-lever all the way down to its horizontal position and
lock it to secure the CPU in place.
5. The PGA 370 CPU requires a set of heatsink/fan to ensure proper cooling
of the processor. If not already mounted on your CPU, you must pur -
chase the heatsink/fan separately and have it installed. Plug the cable
from the heatsink/fan to the CPU fan power connector located at the
immediate right of the ZIF socket. Note that there are several types of
CPU fan connectors. Normally, if your mainboard supports the hardware
monitoring function, a 3-pin fan power connector should allow your
system to detect the CPU fan’s speed . The CPU fan can also run with a
2-pin fan power connector, however, detection of CPU fan’s speed is not
supported. Another type of CPU fan may feature a large 4-pin fan power
connector, which does not support CPU fan's speed detection and must
connect directly to the system’s power supply unit. Please refer to the
followingdiagram.

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Step 2.
SetJumpers
This mainboard is jumperless! The default jumper settings have been set for
the common usage standard of this mainboard. Therefore, you do not need
to reset the jumpers unless you require special adjustments as in any of the
followingcases:
1. Over-clock your CPU
2. Disable the onboard audio before installing an add-on sound card
3. ClearCMOS
4. Clearsystempassword
5. Set the wake up function by keyboard/PS2 mouse
For first-time DIY system builders, we recommend that you do not change
the default jumper settings if you are not totally familiar with mainboard
configuration procedures. The factory-set default settings are tuned for
optimum system performance. For the advanced users who wish to custom-
ize their system, section 3.2 Jumper Settings will provide detailed informa-
tion on how to configure your mainboard manually.
Step 3
InstallSDRAM System Memory
To install memory, insert SDRAM memory module(s) in any one or two
DIMM banks. Note that SDRAM modules are directional and will not go in
the DIMM slots unless properly oriented. After the module is fully inserted
into the DIMM socket, lift the clips of both sides of the DIMM bank to lock
the module in place.

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Step 4
InstallInternal Peripheralsin System Case
Before you install and connect the mainboard into your system case, we
recommend that you first assemble all the internal peripheral devices into
the computer housing, including but not limited to the hard disk drive (IDE/
HDD), floppy disk drive (FDD), CD-ROM drive, and ATX power supply
unit. This will greatly facilitate in making the connections to the mainboard
describedbelow.
To install IDE & FDD drives, follow this procedure:
1. Set the required jumpers on each device according to the instruc-
tions provided by the manufacturer. (IDE devices, HDD and CD-ROM,
have to set jumpers to Master or Slave mode depending on whether you
install more than one device of each kind.)
2. Connect IDE cable and FDD cable on the back-panel of the internal
peripheral devices. Note that the cable should be oriented with its
colored stripe (usually red or magenta) connected to pin#1 both on the
mainboard IDE or FDD connector and on the device as well.
3. Connect an available power cable from your system power supply unit to
the back-panel of each peripheral device. Note that the power cable is
directional and cannot fit in if not properly positioned.

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Step 5
Mountthe Mainboard onthe Computer Chassis
1. You may find that there are a lot of different mounting hole positions
both on your computer chassis and on the mainboard. To choose a
correct mounting hole, the key point is to keep the back-panel of the
mainboard in a close fit with your system case, as shown below.
2. After deciding on the proper mounting holes, position the studs between
the frame of the chassis and the mainboard. The studs are used to fix the
mainboard and to keep a certain distance between the system chassis
and the mainboard, in order to avoid any electrical shorts be tween the
board and the metal frame of the chassis. (If your computer case is
already equipped with mounting studs, you will need to tighten screws to
attachthemainboard.)
Note: In most computer housings, you will be able to find 4 or more
attachment points to install mounting studs and fix the mainboard.
If there aren’t enough matching holes, then make sure to install at
least 3 mounting studs to ensure proper attachment of the
mainboard.

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Step 6
Connect Front Panel Switches/LEDs/Speaker
You can find there are several different cables already existing in the system
case and originating from the computer’s front-panel devices (HDD LED,
Power LED, Reset Switch, PC Speaker, etc.) These cables serve to connect
the front-panel switches and LEDs to the mainboard’s front-panel connectors
group (J20), as shown below.
1. ATX Soft Power On/Off
2. Power-LED
3. HDD-LED

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4. EPMI
(Hardware System Management
Interface)
5. Green-LED
6. PC Speaker
7. Hardware Reset Switch

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Step 7
ConnectIDE &Floppy Disk Drives
1. IDEcableconnector
2. FDD cable connector
Step 8
ConnectOther Internal Peripherals
1. COM 2 cable connector
2. CD-IN,AUX-IN,TAD-IN connectors