User manual MATSONIC MS8308E

[. . . ] 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 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. [. . . ] On the mainboard, locate the two 4-pin connectors CD1 and CD2. There are two kinds of connector because different brands of CDROM drive have different kinds of audio cable connectors. Connect the cable to the appropriate connector. CD1 U8 Header 1 1 CD2 1 JP6 Infrared Port You can connect an infrared port to the mainboard. You can purchase this option from third-party vendors. Locate the infrared port U8 header on the mainboard. If you are adding an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable from the port to the header and then secure the port to an appropriate place in your system chassis. Onboard LAN LED Connections If you have a set indicator LEDs for the onboard LAN communication, you can connect the LED cable to the header JP6. Pins 3-4 are for 10/100 Mbps mode LED, the onboard LAN run in 100 Mbps mode when the LED lit. 17 Mainboard User's Manual Expansion Slots This mainboard has two 32-bit PCI expansion slots, one AMR slot and one optional AGP slot. PCI2 PCI1 AMR1 AGP1 Follow the steps below to install a PCI/AMR/AGP expansion card. Locate the AGP, AMR or PCI slots on the mainboard. Remove the slot cover for this slot from the system chassis. Insert the expansion card edge connector into the slot and press it firmly down into it so that it is fully inserted. Secure the expansion card bracket to the system chassis using the screw that held the slot cover in place. AMR Slot The AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot is an industry standard slot that allows for the installation of a special audio/modem riser card. Different territories have different regulations regarding the specifications of a modem card. You can purchase an AMR card that is approved in your area and install it directly into the AMR slot. 18 3: BIOS Setup Utility 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 for coordination between system components. If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the system to malfunction. It can even stop your computer from booting properly. If this happens, you can use the clear CMOS jumper to clear the CMOS memory used to store the configuration information, or you can hold down the Page Up key while you reboot your computer. Holding down the Page Up key also clears the setup information. You can run the setup utility and manually make changes to the configuration. You might need to do this to configure some of the hardware that you install on or connect to the mainboard, such as the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc. 19 Mainboard User's Manual 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". [. . . ] Some folders can only be used by mainboards which have certain brands of chipsets, for example the INTEL and SIS folders. In addition, software that is specifically intended for one kind of mainboard is stored in a folder with the name of that board. The software for this mainboard is stored in the MS8308D/E folder. 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: ! [. . . ]