User manual MATSONIC MS7177CT

[. . . ] Preface Copyright 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 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 respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. [. . . ] 31 SIR1: Serial infrared port The mainboard supports a Serial Infrared (SIR) data port. Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal Name Not assigned (No Pin) +5V Ground IRTX IRRX J2: Sleep switch This connector attaches to a front panel button used to leave the system in a sleep state. Pin 1 2 Signal Name Positive Negative SPEAKER1: Internal speaker Connect the internal speaker connector to this header. Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Name SPKR NC Ground +5V 32 Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the mainboard has the following I/O ports: Parallel port (LPT1) PS/2 m ouse G am e port PS/2 keyboard USB ports Serial port Serial port CO M 1 CO M 2 M icrophone Line-in Line-out PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard USB Ports LPT1 COM1/2 Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communications devices. Use the COM ports to connect serial devices such as mice or fax/modems. The right side jack is for a microphone. Game Port Audio Ports 33 External Connector Color Coding Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below. Connector Analog VGA Audio line-in Audio line-out Digital monitor/flat panel IEEE 1394 Microphone MIDI/Game Parallel PS/2-compatible keyboard PS/2-compatible mouse Serial Speaker out/subwoofer Right-to-left speaker USB Video out SCSI, network, telephone, modem Color Blue Light blue Lime White Grey Pink Gold Burgundy Purple Green Teal or Turquoise Orange Brown Black Yellow None This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS. 34 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS. The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure: · · · · Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options. This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options. The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future. This Setup Utility should be used: · · · · · when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup 36 Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP Pressing the delete key Utility: Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup accesses the Award BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility ­ Copyright (C) 1984 ­ 2001 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving : Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . Select Item BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: Key Esc +/­ /PU/PD F10 F1 F5 F6 F7 Function Exits the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field's values Saves the current configuration and exits setup Displays a screen that describes all key functions Loads previously saved values to CMOS Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting. Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance 37 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this mainboard from the manufacturer's Web site. [. . . ] 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 the INTEL and VIA folders. In addition, software that is specifically intended for one kind of mainboard is stored in a folder with the name of that board. Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not specified for use with your mainboard. Folders for this Mainboard For this board, you can install software from the following folders: Utility Folder You can use the software in the following sub-folders: " AWDFLASH: Software to erase and install new revisions of the system BIOS " PC-CILLIN: Anti-virus software " SUPER VIOCE: Fax/Modem application software " PageABC: HomePage programming tool " MediaRing Talk :PC to PC base Internet phone application software " Sunny Mail : Voice mail Program MS7177CT Folder You can use the software in the following sub-folders: AUDIO and IDE: Most of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short README file giving directions to alternate folders for the appropriate software. Running the Support CD-ROM 1. [. . . ]