MATSONIC MS9127C User Manual

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Preface
Copyright
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of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the au-
thor.
Version 1.0
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turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and
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make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manu-
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Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
and are acknowledged.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi-
tal 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 generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur 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.
Copyright © 2002
All Rights Reserved
MS9127C, V1.0
VT8754/August 2002

MATSONIC MS9127C Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
Onboard Video	No
Memory Slots	2 x DIMM
Expansion Slots	1 AGP
LAN	10/100 Mbps Ethernet

Summary

Introducing the Mainboard

Features

Details the main hardware features of the mainboard, including processor, chipset, memory, and ports.

Installing the Mainboard

Safety Precautions

Outlines essential safety measures to prevent static discharge and damage during installation.

Installing the Mainboard in a Case

Details the physical process of mounting the mainboard inside a computer case.

Checking Jumper Settings

Connecting Case Components

Guides users on connecting power supply, fans, and front panel connectors to the mainboard.

Front Panel Connector

Installing the Processor

Provides detailed instructions for installing the CPU and its cooling solution.

Installing Memory Modules

Explains how to install DDR SDRAM modules into the DIMM slots.

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM

Details the process of connecting IDE devices like hard drives and CD-ROM drives.

Installing Add-on Cards

Explains how to install expansion cards into PCI, AGP, and CNR slots.

Connecting Optional Devices

Connecting I/O Devices

Details the rear I/O ports and provides external connector color coding.

Using BIOS

Entering the Setup Utility

Updating the BIOS

Provides instructions for downloading and installing BIOS updates.

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Allows tuning of critical timing parameters for DRAM, AGP, and PCI bus.

DRAM Clock/Drive Control

Configures DRAM clock settings, timing parameters, and drive control.

AGP & P2P Bridge Control

CPU & PCI Bus Control

Integrated Peripherals

VIA OnChip IDE Device

VIA On Chip PCI Device

Super I/O Device

Power Management Setup

Controls system power-saving modes, timeouts, and wake-up events.

IRQ/Event Activity Detect

PC Health Status

Frequency/Voltage Control

Adjusts CPU clock speed, system bus frequency, and voltage regulators.