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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction.............................................. 1 Welcome....................................................................... 1 About the Manual.......................................................... 2 Checklist ....................................................................... 3 Standard Items------------------------------------------------- 3 Recommendations........................................................ 3 Features.........................................
Advanced BIOS Features Setup Option....................... 42 Advanced Chipset Features Option ............................. 45 Integrated Peripherals Option....................................... 47 Power Management Setup Option ............................... 50 PNP/PCI Configuration Option ..................................... 53 PCI Health Status Option ............................................. 54 Frequency Control Option ............................................
Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Congratulations on purchasing the KOB 810e FSFx mainboard. The KOB 810e FSFx mainboard is a Flex-ATX mainboard that uses 4layer printed circuit board and measures 228mm x 190mm. The mainboard has a socket-370 processor socket. This feature means that you can install the mainboard with a PPGA Celeron or FC-PGA Coppermine processor. The KOB 810e FSFx is installed with the enhanced Intel 810e chipset. The mainboard has built-in 3D graphics, 3D sound, and a V.90 modem.
This chapter contains the following information: About the Manual explains how the information in this manual is organized Checklist comprises a list of the standard and optional components that are shipped with this mainboard Recommendations lists some Do’s and Don’ts from the manufacturer to help ensure reliability and performance from this product Features highlights the functions and components that make this one of the best value mainboards on the market About the Manual The manual consists of the fol
Checklist Compare the contents of your mainboard package with the standard checklist below. If any item is missing or appears damaged, please contact the vendor of your mainboard package. Standard Items 1 x KOB 810e FSFx Mainboard 1 x Cable/Bracket Pack Diskette drive ribbon cable IDE drive ribbon cable This User’s Manual Software Support CD-ROM Disc Optional items 1 x V.
Features The key features of this mainboard are the wide range of processors that can be installed, and the high level of integration which includes built-in audio, video, and communications. Value-class Processors As a platform for a value PC, the KOB 810e FSFx includes a socket-370 for the installation of the latest PGA and FC-PGA packaging processors form Intel.
Firmware Hub allows the system and video BIOS to be stored (eliminating the need for non-volatile CMOS memory) for faster execution, and provides a random number generator to enable strong encryption routines. Inexpensive Memory The board has two DIMM sockets for the installation of 168-pin, 3.3V non-buffered DIMM memory modules. The DIMM memory modules must be installed with SDRAM memory chips. The KOB 810e FSFx board supports a memory bus of 100 MHz and 133 MHz.
Expansion Options The KOB 810e FSFx mainboard is pre-installed with features such as audio, video and an optional DAA module for a modem, that normally require add-in cards, so the two 32-bit PCI slots provide plenty of expansion potential. The KOB 810e FSFx PCI slots support UDMA 66 bus mastering. The mainboard also has TV-Out and LCD Riser slot for exporting the system video output to an external TV receiver or LCD panel. Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors.
Chapter 2: Installation Quick Installation Table This chapter explains how to successfully install the mainboard into a computer case and build a working system. The installation procedure is as follows: Quick Jumper Setting Reference Provides a quick reference for the jumper settings on this mainboard. Before you Begin Provides advice on choosing a case, avoiding static electricity damage, and setting jumpers.
Quick Jumper Setting Reference If you are familiar with most of the material in this chapter, you can begin preparing the mainboard for installation by using this quick reference to begin the setting the jumpers. A detailed description of the jumper setting appears later in this chapter. JP1: Clear CMOS memory jumper Use this 3-pin jumper top clear all the current data stored in the CMOS memory.
PANEL1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators Use the panel connector to implement the switches and indicators on your system case.
Before You Begin Before you begin to install your KOB 810e FSFx mainboard, take some precautions to ensure that you avoid the possibility of damage to the product from static electricity. Ensure too that you are installing the mainboard into a suitable case. Static Electricity In adverse conditions, static electricity can accumulate and discharge through the integrated circuits and silicon chips on this product. These circuits and chips are sensitive and can be permanently damaged by static discharge.
The mainboard has a set of I/O ports on the rear edge. Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots. How to Set Jumpers A jumper consists of two or more pins mounted on the mainboard. Some jumpers might be arranged in a series with each pair of pins numbered differently. Jumpers are used to change the electronic circuits on the mainboard. When a jumper cap is placed on two jumper pins, the pins are SHORT.
Preparing the Mainboard Mainboard Guide Use the following illustration and key to identify the components on your mainboard.
Key to Mainboard Components Component Socket-370 PCI 1, 2 TV-Out/LCD Panel Riser DIMM 1, 2 FDD1 IDE1, IDE2 ATX1 SIR1 PANEL1 WOM1 WOL1 USB1 *LED1 **LED2 COM2 CASFAN1 CPUFAN1 MODEM2 CD1 CD2 JHD1 FP1 J1 J2 JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 Description Socket for PPGA Celeron Processor Two 32-bit PCI Slots Slot for a TV-Out/LCD Panel Riser card.
I/O Ports Side View LPT1 PS2KBM USB1 COM1 VGA1 JS JS Key to I/O Ports Component Description PS2KBM PS/2 port for pointing device (upper port) PS/2 port for keyboard (lower port) LPT1 External parallel port JS (Upper) External game/MIDI port JS (Lower) Audio jacks for (from left to right) line out, line in, microphone VGA1 External monitor port COM1 External serial port COM1/3 USB1 Two stacked Universal Serial Bus ports 14
Check the Jumper Settings Check all the mainboard jumpers to ensure that the board is configured correctly. JP2 JP3 JP4 JP1 JP1 Clear CMOS Memory Jumper This jumper lets you erase the system setup settings that are stored in CMOS memory. You might need to erase this data if incorrect settings are preventing your system from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, turn off the system, disconnect the power cable from the mainboard, and short the appropriate pins for a few seconds.
JP3: Force 100 MHz Front Side Bus Jumper Use this 3-pin jumper to disable the automatic detection of the correct front side bus (FSB), and force the system to run with a 100 MHz front side bus. JP3 1 2 3 Function Normal operation Force 100 MHz FSB Jumper Cap Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 JP4: Force 133 MHz Front Side Bus Jumper Use this 3-pin jumper to disable the automatic detection of the correct front side bus (FSB), and force the system to run with a 133 MHz front side bus.
Install the Mainboard in the Case The mainboard is drilled with a series of holes. Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond to the holes in the mainboard. You can secure the mainboard in the system case by placing the mainboard over the mounting brackets and driving screws through the mainboard into the mounting brackets. Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel.
The illustration below shows the mainboard installing into a tower-type case.
Connecting Power, Chassis Fans, and Switches and Indicators After you have installed the mainboard into the system case, connect the power cable from the case power supply unit to the mainboard power connector ATX1. Connect the chassis/CPU fans (if your case has them) to the 12V power supply connectors CASFAN1or CPUFAN1 on the mainboard. Then connect the case switches and indicators to the PANEL connector and the J2 LED connector on the mainboard.
Case Open Detect Alarm If your case has an alarm circuit to detect if the system chassis has been opened, connect the cable from the alarm into the mainboard case open detect circuit through the 2-pin connector J1. Green LED Connector If your case has a dual color indicator lamp for the ACPI Green suspend mode, connect the cable from the indicator to the J2 dual color LED connector.
Install Other Hardware Start installing the essential hardware required to get your system started. Install the Processor This mainboard has a Socket-370 processor socket. To choose a processor, you need to consider the performance requirements of the system and also the price of the processor. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.
Installing a Socket-370 Processor To install the mainboard with a PPGA Celeron processor, follow the steps below. Locate the Socket-370 and CPUFAN1 CPUFAN1 Socket-370 Pin-1 corner Locking lever 1. On the mainboard, locate the socket-370 and CPUFAN1. 2. On the socket-370, pull the locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and then raise the locking lever to the upright position. 3. Identify the pin-1 corner on the socket-370 and the pin-1 corner on the processor.
CPUFAN1 cooling fan power supply Cooling fan power cable Socket-370 processor with heatsink/cooling fan assembly Socket-370 with locking lever in upright position The mainboard must be configured to deliver the correct clock speed and the correct system bus for the kind of processor that you have installed. You can do this by using the system setup utility. The first time you start the system, immediately enter the setup system and make the appropriate settings.
Install the Memory Modules For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin 3.3V non-buffered Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs). The memory chips must be standard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). The memory bus can run at 100 MHz or 133 MHz. If your processor operates over a 100/133 MHz system bus, you must install PC-100 or PC133 memory that also operates over a 100/133 MHz bus. There are two slots for memory modules.
will be levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM when it is installed correctly. Install a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector. If the connector is not keyed make sure that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector with the pin-1 side of the device connector.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive 1. Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case. 2. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE channel on the mainboard IDE1. 3. Plug one of the connectors on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the back edge of the hard disk drive. It doesn’t matter which connector on the cable that you use. Make sure that you have the pin-1 side of the cable matched with the pin-1 side of the connector. 4.
3. Plug a power cable from the case power supply unit into the power connector on the back edge of the CD-ROM/DVD drive. 4. Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD drive to connect the audio connector on the rear edge of the CD-ROM/DVD drive to the one of the two audio-in connectors CD1 and CD2 on the mainboard. 5. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the setup utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature to configure the IDE devices that you have installed.
1. Install the floppy diskette drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the diskette drive cable into the diskette drive interface on the mainboard FDD1. 2. Plug one of the connectors on the diskette drive cable into the data connector on the back edge of the floppy diskette drive. Make sure that you have the pin-1 side of the cable matched with the pin-1 side of the connector. 3. Plug a power cable from the case power supply unit into the power connector on the back edge of the diskette drive.
Using the Expansion Slots This mainboard has two 32-bit PCI expansion slots and one TV-Out/LCD Panel Riser slot. PCI Slots: The PCI slots can be used to install add-in cards that have the 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect) interface. TV-Out/LCD Panel Riser: The TV-Out/LCD Panel Riser slot allows for the installation of a riser card for exporting the system’s video output to an TV receiver or an external LCD panel. PCI1 TV-Out/ LCD Panel Riser PCI2 1.
6. Secure the metal bracket of the card in the empty slot in the system case with a screw. 7. For some add-in cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-in card. PCI add-in card Metal bracket PCI slot Edge connector Add-in Card Options The mainboard has two features that can be used if you have installed either a fax/modem card or a network adapter card.
WOM1 WOL1 WOM1: Wake on Modem If you have installed a fax/modem card, you can use the cable provided with the card to plug into the WOM1 connector on the mainboard. This is the Wake On Modem feature. When your system is in a power–saving mode, any incoming calls to the modem automatically resume the system. You must enable this item using the Power Management page of the setup utility. See Chapter three for more information.
MODEM2 The fax/modem card is an optional item supplied with this mainboard. 1. Locate the J1 fax/modem connector on the mainboard. 2. Remove the expansion slot blanking plate from the system chassis that is adjacent to the fax/modem connector. 3. Install the fax/modem card on to the MODEM2 connector as shown below. The RJ11 Line and Telephone sockets on the bracket are positioned in the expansion slot with the removed blanking plate.
Infrared Port This option can be purchased from third-party vendors. SIR1 1. If you are installing an optional serial infrared port, connect the cable from the optional IR port to the SIR1 connector on the mainboard. 2. After you have connected the cable, secure the optional IR port to the appropriate place on your system case. Note: An IR port may use some of the resources required by a second serial port or a fax/modem card.
Second Serial Port The mainboard has a connector for an optional second serial port. You can implement the second serial port by connecting an extension bracket with a serial port to the onboard serial port connector COM2. COM2 Note: An second serial port may use some of the resources required by an infrared port or a fax/modem card. If you have more than one of these items installed, you may not be able to use them at the same time.
Make the External Connections After you have installed the mainboard, make the connections to the external ports. LPT1 PS2KBM USB1 COM1 VGA1 JS JS 1. PS2KBM is a stack of two PS/2 mini-DIN ports. The upper port can be used by a PS/2 mouse or pointing device. The lower port can be used by a PS/2 keyboard. 2. LPT1 is a parallel port that can be used by printers or other parallel communications devices. The system identifies the parallel port as LPT1. 3. The upper 15-pin port J2 is a game/MIDI port.
External Connector Color Coding To help identify the external connectors, many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below.
Chapter 3: Setup About the Setup Utility This chapter explains how to use and modify the BIOS setup utility that is stored on the mainboard. The setup utility stores data about the mainboard components and the configuration of devices that are connected to it. This information is used to test and initialize components at start-up time and to make sure everything runs properly when the system is operating. The setup utility is installed with a set of default values.
Some options (marked with a triangle) lead to tables of items that usually have a value on the right side. The value of the first item is highlighted, and you can use the cursor arrow keys to select any of the other values in the table of items. When an item is highlighted, you can change the value by pressing the PageUp or PageDown keys, or the Plus or Minus keys. The PageUp and Plus keys cycle forward through the available values, the PageDown and Minus keys cycle backwards through the values.
How to Flash a New BIOS You can install an updated BIOS for this motherboard that you can download from the manufacturer’s website. New BIOS may provide support for new peripherals, improvements in performance or fixes to address known bugs. Install a new BIOS as follows: 1. Some mainboards have a Flash BIOS jumper that protects the current BIOS from being changed or overwritten. If your mainboard has this jumper, change the setting to allow flashing a new BIOS. 2.
9. In the opening dialog box, type in the filename of the new BIOS and follow the onscreen directions to flash the new BIOS to the motherboard. 10. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive and restart your computer. If your mainboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, don’t forget to reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten.
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter while this item is highlighted if you want the setup utility to automatically detect and configure a hard disk drive on the IDE channel. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave If you leave this item at Auto, the system will automatically detect and configure any IDE devices it finds.
Halt On Default: All Errors This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test) routine. You can use this item to select which kind of errors in the POST are sufficient to halt the system. Base Memory, Extended Memory, Total Memory These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. Advanced BIOS Features Setup Option This option displays a table of items which defines more advanced information about your system.
CPU Internal Cache Default: Enabled All the processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal (level 1) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default value Enabled for better performance. External Cache Default: Enabled Most processors that can be installed in this system use external (L2) cache memory to improve performance. The exceptions are older SEPP Celeron CPUs running at 266 or 300 MHz. Enable this item for all but these two processors.
Firmware Write Protect Default: Disabled If you enable this item, it protects the firmware (BIOS) from being overwritten. Disable this item if you plan to flash a new BIOS to the system. Typematic Rate Setting Default: Disabled If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard.
Advanced Chipset Features Option This option displays a table of items that define critical timing parameters of the mainboard components including the memory, and the system logic. Generally, you should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system.
CPU Latency Timer Default: Disabled This item sets a timing parameter for CPU access. Since the CPU timing is determined by the system hardware, leave this item at the default value. Delayed Transaction Default: Enabled If the chipset has an embedded 32-bit write buffer to support delay transaction cycles, you can enable this item to provide compliance with PCI Ver. 2.1 specifications. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.
Integrated Peripherals Option This option displays a list of items that defines the operation of some peripheral components on the system’s input/output ports. On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Default: Enabled On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Default: Enabled Use these items to enable or disable the PCI IDE channels that are integrated on this mainboard.
appropriate item on this list to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this motherboard in order to use an UltraDMA device. USB Controller Default: Enabled Use this item to enable the USB ports that are integrated on this mainboard. USB Keyboard Support Default: Disabled Enable this item if you are using a keyboard connected through the USB Port.
Onboard Serial Port 2 Default: Disable This item lets you disable the built-in serial port 2, or enable it by assigning an I/O address and an Interrupt Request Line (IRQ). UART Mode Select Default: IrDA UR2 Duplex Mode DefaultL Half This item defines the operation of serial port 2. In the Normal setting, serial port 2 is assigned to the external COM2 connector. If you have installed an optional infrared port, you must change the setting of this item to one of the Infrared settings (usually IrDA or FIR).
Power Management Setup Option This option displays items that let you control the system power management. Modern operating systems take care of much of the power management. This mainboard supports ACPI (advanced configuration and power interface). The system has various power saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and a software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events.
ACPI Suspend Type Default: S1 (POS) Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S1(POS), the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If you select S3 (STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM – the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory. Power Management Default: Define This item acts like a master switch for the power-saving modes and hard disk timeouts.
Power On by Ring Default: Disabled If this item is enabled, it allows the system to resume from a software powerdown or a power-saving mode whenever there is an incoming call to an installed fax/modem. You might have to connect the fax/modem to a mainboard Wake On Modem connector for this feature to work. Wake Up On LAN Default: Enabled If this item is enabled, it allows the system to resume from a software powerdown or a power-saving mode whenever there is an incoming traffic to a network (LAN) adapter.
PNP/PCI Configuration Option This option displays a table of items that configures how PNP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Reset Configuration Data Default: Disabled If you enable this item and restart the system, any PNP configuration data stored in the BIOS setup is cleared from memory. New updated data is created. Resources Controlled By Default: Auto(ESCD) You should leave this item at the default Auto(ESCD).
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Default: Disabled This item is designed to overcome some problems that can be caused by some non-standard VGA cards. This board includes a built-in VGA system that does not require palette snooping so you must leave this item disabled. PCI Health Status Option On mainboards which support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds.
Frequency Control Option This item allows you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Default: Enabled When this item is enabled, BIOS will disabled the clock signal of free DIMM and PCI slots. CPU Internal Core Speed Default: 233 MHz Use this item to automatically set up the mainboard for the kind of processor that you have installed.
CPU/DIMM/PCI Clock CPU Clock ratio These items appear if you have set the CPU Internal Core Speed to Manual. Use the CPU/DIMM/PCI Clock to set the system bus frequency for the installed processor (usually 133 MHz,100 MHz or 66 MHz). Then use CPU Clock Ratio to set a multiple. The multiple times the system bus must equal the core speed of the installed processor e.g. 3.5 (multiple) x 100 MHz (system bus) = 350 MHz (installed processor clock speed).
3. If you are installing a new password, carefully type in the password. You cannot use more than 8 characters or numbers. The password will differentiate between upper case and lower characters. Press Enter after you have typed in the password. If you are deleting a password that is already installed just press Enter when the password dialog box appears. 4. The system will ask you to confirm the new password by asking you to type it in a second time.
Chapter 4: Software About the Software The software for this mainboard is supplied on a CD-ROM. The disk has some folders that can be used by many different mainboards, for example the UTILITY and PERIPHERAL 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.
Peripheral Folder You can use the software in the following sub-folders: KEYBOARD, CD-ROM, MOUSE: These three folders have drivers for the related accessories. Some system assemblers ship these accessories with complete systems based on this mainboard. Intel Folder I810_ACPI: This folder has a patch program so that the suspend to RAM feature will run under Windows 98(ACPI) INF: This folder has a variety of programs, all designed to improve the operation of Intel chipsets under Windows 95/98.
Running the Support CD-ROM 1. Place the disk in your CD-ROM drive. If you are running Windows with Autoplay enabled, the opening screen of the CD appears automatically. Click on READ ME to read the latest instructions. 2. Click on the item BROWSE THE CD TITLE. This uses Windows Explorer to show the contents of the support CD. 3. Double click on a folder to display the sub-folders. 4. Before installing the software, look for a file named README.TXT, or something similar.
PC-Cillin Anti-Virus Utility Anti-virus software is provided for DOS, for WIN95, and WIN 98. Log on to the appropriate directory for your operating system. For DOS, copy all the files in the DOS folder to your hard disk drive. For Windows 95, log on to the Disk 1 folder and run SETUP. For Windows 98, run SETUP. CMI8X38 Folder Installation Notes Audio Software This folder has software and drivers for the sound system that is integrated on this mainboard.
Modem Driver and Software Install the Modem driver from the sub-folders for Windows 95/98 or Windows NT4.0. Windows 95/98 The modem is a plug and play device so Windows 95/98 will automatically detect the presence of your modem. When the Plug and Play wizard begins to look for modem drivers, click on the button that says Have Disk and then browse or type in the pathname to the CMI8X38\modem\win9x folder. Windows NT 4.0 Follow the instructions in the README file in the WINNT4 sub-folder.
To install the files, run SETUP.EXE. VGA This folder has the software and drivers for the graphics system built into the 810 chipset. Select the folder for the operating system that you are running and then begin the installation by running SETUP.EXE. Mainboard (KOB 810e FSFx) Installation Notes Most of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short README file giving directions to alternate folders for the appropriate software. Two folders contain software that you can install.
Appendix 1: Quick Jumper Setting Reference JP1: Clear CMOS memory jumper Use this 3-pin jumper top clear all the current data stored in the CMOS memory. Function Normal operation Clear CMOS Jumper Cap Short pins 1-2 Short pins 2-3 JP1 1 2 3 JP2: Keyboard power on jumper Use this 3-pin jumper to enable keyboard power on with hot keys or password.
PANEL1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators Use the panel connector to implement the switches and indicators on your system case.
