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  • Page 1 Important Information 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 the express written consent of the manufacturer. Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 2 Safety Compliance 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Introduction..........1 Welcome............... 1 About the Manual............2 Checklist ............... 3 Standard Items------------------------------------------------- 3 Recommendations............3 Features................ 4 Chapter 2: Installation..........7 Quick Installation Table ..........7 Quick Jumper Setting Reference ......... 8 Before You Begin............10 Static Electricity------------------------------------------------ 10 Choosing a Case ---------------------------------------------- 10 How to Set Jumpers ------------------------------------------ 11...
  • Page 4 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 ..........55 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option ........56 Load Optimized Defaults Option........

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Welcome Congratulations on purchasing the KOB 810e FSFx mainboard. The KOB 810e FSFx mainboard is a Flex-ATX mainboard that uses 4- layer 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.

  • Page 6: About The Manual

    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...

  • Page 7: Checklist

    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...

  • Page 8: Features

    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.
  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 10 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.

  • Page 11: 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 Provides a quick reference for the jumper Setting Reference settings on this mainboard. Before you Begin Provides advice on choosing a case, avoiding static electricity damage, and setting...

  • Page 12: Quick Jumper Setting Reference

    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.
  • Page 13 PANEL1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators Use the panel connector to implement the switches and indicators on your system case. 22 21 Function Pins Speaker 1, 3, 5, +7 Power SW Power Indicator +2, +4, 6 Suspend SW Keylock 8, 10 Reset SW Green Indicator...

  • Page 14: Before You Begin

    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.

  • Page 15: How To Set Jumpers

    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.

  • Page 16: Preparing The Mainboard

    Preparing the Mainboard Mainboard Guide Use the following illustration and key to identify the components on your mainboard. CPUFAN1 DIMM1 DIMM2 ATX1 JHD1 Socket-370 COM2 FDD1 IDE2 SIR1 IDE1 CASFAN1 LED1 TV-Out/LCD Panel Riser Slot PANEL1 PCI1 WOM1 MODEM2 PCI2 LED2 USB1 WOL1...
  • Page 17 Key to Mainboard Components Component Description Socket-370 Socket for PPGA Celeron Processor PCI 1, 2 Two 32-bit PCI Slots TV-Out/LCD Slot for a TV-Out/LCD Panel Riser card. Panel Riser DIMM 1, 2 Two slots for 168-pin SDRAM memory module FDD1 Connector for floppy disk drives IDE1, IDE2 Primary and secondary IDE channels...

  • Page 18: I/O Ports Side View

    I/O Ports Side View LPT1 PS2KBM COM1 USB1 VGA1 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...

  • Page 19: Check The Jumper Settings

    Check the Jumper Settings Check all the mainboard jumpers to ensure that the board is configured correctly. 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.
  • Page 20 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. Function Jumper Cap Normal operation Short pins 1-2 Force 100 MHz FSB...

  • Page 21: Install The Mainboard In The Case

    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.
  • Page 22 The illustration below shows the mainboard installing into a tower-type case. Power Supply Unit Drive Cage Template Expansion Slots...

  • Page 23: Connecting Power, Chassis Fans, And Switches And Indicators

    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.
  • Page 24 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.

  • Page 25: Install Other Hardware

    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.

  • Page 26: Installing A Socket-370 Processor

    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.
  • Page 27 CPUFAN1 cooling Cooling fan fan power supply 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.

  • Page 28: Install The Memory Modules

    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.

  • Page 29: Install A Hard Disk Drive And Cd-Rom

    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.
  • Page 30 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.

  • Page 31: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive

    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.
  • Page 32 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.

  • Page 33: Using The Expansion Slots

    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.

  • Page 34: Add-In Card Options

    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.

  • Page 35: Install Options And Extension Brackets

    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.
  • Page 36 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.
  • Page 37 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.
  • Page 38 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.

  • Page 39: Make The External Connections

    Make the External Connections After you have installed the mainboard, make the connections to the external ports. LPT1 PS2KBM COM1 USB1 VGA1 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.

  • Page 40: External Connector Color Coding

    External Connector Color Coding To help identify the external connectors, many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below. Connector Color Analog VGA Blue Audio line in Light blue Audio line out Lime Digital monitor / flat panel White IEEE 1394 Grey...

  • Page 41: 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.
  • Page 42 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.

  • Page 43: How To Flash A New Bios

    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.

  • Page 44: Standard Cmos Features Option

    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.
  • Page 45 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.

  • Page 46: Advanced Bios Features Setup Option

    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.
  • Page 47 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.
  • Page 48 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.

  • Page 49: Advanced Chipset Features Option

    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.
  • Page 50 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.

  • Page 51: Integrated Peripherals Option

    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.
  • Page 52 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.
  • Page 53 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.

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup Option

    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.
  • Page 55 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.
  • Page 56 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.

  • Page 57: Pnp/Pci Configuration Option

    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.

  • Page 58: Pci Health Status Option

    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...

  • Page 59: Frequency Control Option

    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.

  • Page 60: Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option

    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.

  • Page 61: Save And Exit Setup Option

    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.

  • Page 62: 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.
  • Page 63 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.

  • Page 64: Running The Support Cd-Rom

    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.

  • Page 65: Cmi8X38 Folder Installation Notes

    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.

  • Page 66: Modem Driver And Software

    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.

  • Page 67: Mainboard (Kob 810E Fsfx) Installation Notes

    To install the files, run SETUP.EXE. 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.

  • Page 68: Appendix 1: Quick Jumper Setting Reference

    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 Jumper Cap 1 2 3 Normal operation Short pins 1-2 Clear CMOS Short pins 2-3 JP2: Keyboard power on jumper Use this 3-pin jumper to enable keyboard power on with hot keys or password.
  • Page 69 PANEL1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators Use the panel connector to implement the switches and indicators on your system case. Function Pins Speaker 1, 3, 5, +7 Power Indicator +2, +4, 6 22 21 Keylock 8, 10 Power SW Green Indicator +13, 14 Suspend SW...

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