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.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, P4/Northwood, Celeron are
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their
respective owners and are acknowledged.
Copyright © 2001
All Rights Reserved
MS9017C, V1.0
I82845/October 2001
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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 7
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 64
Appendix A
Setting Jumpers
Provides a reference to the
jumpers on the mainboard.
Go to
⇒
page 68
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CHAPTER 1 1
Introducing the Mainboard 1
Introduction ..................................................................................... 1
Checklist.......................................................................................... 1
Standard Items .....................................................................................1
Features.......................................................................................... 2
Mainboard Components.................................................................. 4
Choosing a Computer Case............................................................ 6
CHAPTER 2 7
Installing the Mainboard 7
Safety Precautions.......................................................................... 7
Quick Guide .................................................................................... 8
Checking Jumper Settings.............................................................. 9
Setting Jumpers....................................................................................9
Checking Jumper Settings..................................................................10
Jumper Settings..................................................................................10
Installing the Mainboard in a Case................................................ 11
Connecting Case Components..................................................... 12
The PANEL1 and LPANEL1 Connectors..........................................13
Installing Hardware ....................................................................... 15
Installing the Processor......................................................................15
Installing Memory Modules...............................................................20
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM.............................................22
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive.....................................................25
Installing Add-on Cards.....................................................................26
Connecting Optional Devices............................................................28
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 ................................................................................... 40
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Standard CMOS Features...................................................................40
Advanced BIOS Setup Option...........................................................43
Advanced Chipset Features Option....................................................46
Integrated Peripherals Option............................................................49
Power Management Setup Option .....................................................53
PNP/PCI Configuration Option .........................................................58
PCI Health Status Option...................................................................60
Frequency/Voltage Control................................................................61
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option.........................................................62
Load Optimized Defaults Option.......................................................62
Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options......................................62
Save & Exit Setup Option..................................................................63
Exit Without Saving...........................................................................63
CHAPTER 4 64
Using the Mainboard Software 64
About the Software CD-ROM........................................................ 64
Drivers Installation......................................................................... 65
Utility Software Reference ............................................................ 66
APPENDIX A 68
Setting Jumpers 68
Jumper Settings..................................................................................69
The PANEL1 and LPANEL1 Connectors..........................................70
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Introducing the Mainboard
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Congratulations on purchasing the MS9017C mainboard. The
MS9017C mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer
printed circuit board and measures 304 mm x 244 mm. The
mainboard features a mPGA478 socket that accommodates
Intel Pentium 4 processors supporting system speeds up to
400 MHz and data bus bandwidths up to 3.2 GB/s.
The MS9017C incorporates the Intel i82845 (MCH) and the
Intel 82801BA (ICH2) chipsets, which supports 3.3V DIMM
DRAM, 2X/4X AGP (1.5V only), and the AC 97 codec.
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Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following
checklist:
Standard Items
• One mainboard
• One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket
• One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket
• One auto-install software support CD
• Retention modules (already mounted on the board)
• This user’s manual
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Processor
The MS9017C mainboard uses an mPGA478
socket that has the following features:
• Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 CPUs
• Supports a system bus of 400 MHz
• Supports a 3.2 GB/s data bus bandwidth
Chipset
Intel’s innovative i82845 (MCH) and 82801BA
(ICH2) chipsets are based on an innovative and
scalable architecture with proven reliability and
performance. A few of the advanced features of
the chipsets are:
• Host interface controller supports 400 MHz
frontside (system) bus frequency
• Supports up to 3 GB of DRAM
• Supports a maximum memory bandwidth of
1 GB/s
• AGP controller is AGP 2.0 compliant and sup-
ports 2x/4x Fast Write Protocol (1.5V only)
• PCI IDE controller supports PCI bus master-
ing, PIO modes 0~4, and UDMA 33/66/100
• Four USB 1.1 ports for serial transfer at 1.2 or
1.5 Mbit/sec.
• Integrated AC 97 audio that supports full sur-
round sound with up to six channels
Additional key features include support for an AC 97
link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and
ACPI/OnNow power management.
Memory
The mainboard can accommodate 3.3V, unbuf-
fered, 168 pin DIMM DRAM with a total capacity
of 3 GB.
VGA
The MS9017C includes a 4xAGP slot that provides
four times the bandwidth of the original AGP specifi-
cation. AGP technology provides a direct connection
between the graphics sub-system and the processor
so that the graphics do not have to compete for
processor time with other devices on the PCI bus.
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AC 97 Audio
Codec
The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC
97 2.2 specification, and supports 18-bit ADC
(Analog Digital Converter) and DAC (Digital
Analog Converter) resolution as well as 18-bit
stereo full-duplex codec with independent and
variable sampling rates.
Expansion
Options
The mainboard comes with the following expan-
sion options:
• Six 32-bit PCI slots
• One 4xAGP slot
• One Communications Network Riser (CNR)
slot
• Two IDE channels and a floppy disk drive in-
terface
The MS9017C supports Ultra DMA bus mastering
with transfer rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec.
Integrated I/O
The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and con-
nectors:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• Two serial ports
• One parallel port
• One MIDI/game port
• Two USB ports
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS
Firmware
This mainboard uses Award BIOS that enables
users to configure many system features including
the following:
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters and memory timing
• CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters
for different processor clock speeds.
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Table of Mainboard Components
Label Component
AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port
ATX1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector
ATX2 Aux Vcc and Vcc3 6-pin ATX power connector
ATX3 +12 VDC 2 x 2 ATX power connector
AUDIO1 Microphone and speaker-out header
BAT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CASFAN1 Case Fan
CDIN1 CD-in connector (Panasonic)
CDIN2 CD-in connector (Sony)
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
CPU Socket CPU socket (mPGA478)
CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU
DIMM1 ~ DIMM3 Three 168-pin DIMM sockets 3.3 volt
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
IR1 IR connector
J1 ExtSMI connector
J2 Smart I/O
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
LED1 LED status indicator connector
LEG1 (optional) Microphone and speaker-out connector
LEG2 (optional) USB connector 2
PANEL1 Front panel connectors for suspend LED, HDD
LED, power switch and H/W reset.
PCI1 ~ PCI6 Six 32-bit add-on card slots
PFAN1 Power fan connector
SPEAKER1 Speaker connector
USB1 Front panel USB headers
VID0-VID4 (op-
tional)
Core voltage selector jumpers
WOL1 Wake On LAN wakeup connector
WOM1 Wake On Modem wakeup connector
Note:
LED1 - This red indicator warns you that the com-
puter is still powered on and you should not install
or uninstall memory modules.
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There are many types of computer cases on the market. The
mainboard complies with the specifications for the ATX sys-
tem case. Some features on the mainboard are implemented
by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and
switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports
all the features required. The mainboard can support one
floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure
that your case has sufficient power and space for all the
drives that you intend to install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel.
Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O
ports installed on the rear edge of the mainboard.
This mainboard has a ATX form factor of 304 mm x 244 mm.
Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to
install the mainboard.
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Installing the Mainboard
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Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:
• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device
to avoid damage from static electricity.
• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case
of a safely grounded object before working on the
mainboard.
• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came
in.
• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend cir-
cuit boards.
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This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assem-
ble your system with the mainboard.
The following table provides a reference for installing specific
components:
Locating Mainboard Components
Go to page 4
Setting Jumpers
Go to page 9
Installing the Mainboard in a Case
Go to page 11
Installing Case Components
Go to page 12
Installing the CPU
Go to page 15
Installing Memory
Go to page 20
Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive
Go to page 22
Installing an FDD
Go to page 25
Installing Add-on Cards
Go to page 26
Connecting Options
Go to page 28
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices
Go to page 33
Note:
The appendix provides a quick reference for jumper
settings.
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This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configu-
ration of the mainboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration op-
tions. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When
setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed
on the correct pins.
Short Open
This illustration shows a 2-pin
jumper. When the jumper cap is
placed on both pins, the jumper is
SHORT. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on
just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.
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3
This illustration shows a 3-pin
jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard
jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
Jumper Settings
Jumper Type Description Setting (
default
)
JP1 3-pin Clear CMOS
1-2: Normal
2-3: Clear
JP1
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JP1
– Enables you to clear the BIOS. Refer to the following instruc-
tions:
1. Turn the system off.
2. Remove all ATX power connectors (including ATX1, ATX2,
and ATX3).
3. Short pins 2 and 3 on JP1.
4. Return the jumper to the normal setting.
5. Plug in all ATX power connectors.
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Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing
the mainboard in a case:
This illustration shows
an example of a main-
board being installed in
a tower-type case:
Note:
Do not over-
tighten the
screws as this
can stress the
mainboard.
Most system cases have
mounting brackets in-
stalled in the case,
which correspond to the
holes in the mainboard.
Place the mainboard
over the mounting
brackets and secure the
mainboard onto the
mounting brackets with
screws.
2. Secure the mainboard with
screws where appropriate.
1. Place the mainboard
over the mounting brackets.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the
I/O ports and expansion slots on your mainboard.
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After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can
begin connecting the mainboard components.
1. Supply power to the mainboard using the three ATX
connectors (compliant with ATX 2.03 specifications).
• Connect the 20-pin power supply connector to
ATX1 (connection is required).
• Connect the 6-pin Vcc/Vcc3 ATX power supply
connector to ATX2 (connection is optional).
• Connect the 2 x 2-pin +12 VDC ATX power supply
connector to ATX3 (connection is required).
Note
: When the system is heavily loaded, you should
install, at a minimum, an ATX12V power sup-
ply with a 300W capacity.
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2. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1.
3. Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASFAN1
4. Connect the auxiliary power supply cooling fan con-
nector to PFAN1.
5. See next page for PANEL1 and LPANEL 1pin descrip-
tions.
The PANEL1 and LPANEL1 Connectors
The panel connector provides a set of switch and LED con-
nectors commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Select
one from the two types of panel connector supported by this
mainboard.
Device Pins
Empty 10
N/C 9
Power ON/OFF 6, 8
Reset Switch 5, 7
Green LED
Indicator
2, 4
HDD LED +1, -3
HDD LED
(Pins 1, 3)
9 10
Reset Switch
(Pins 5, 7)
Power Switch
(Pins 6, 8)
Green LED
(Pins 2, 4)
Empty
(Pin 10)
1 2
N/C
(Pin 9)
14
LPANEL1
Device Pins
Reset
Switch
13, 14
Case
Speaker
9 ~ 12
Power
Switch
5, 6
Power LED +4
Green Pow-
er LED
-3
Yellow
Power LED
-2
HDD LED +1, -8
HDD LED
(Pins 1, 8)
7 14
Reset Switch
(Pins 13, 14)
Case Speaker
(Pins 9 ~ 12)
Yellow Power
LED (Pin 2)
Empty
(Pin 7)
1 2
Power Switch
(Pin 5, 6)
Green Power
LED (Pin 3)
Power LED
(Pin 4)
Note:
The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be con-
nected to a positive voltage.
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