ECS Electronics P6IEAT User manual

Preface
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KOB 815e TFSX

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. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur 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.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must
be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the
pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the system's manufacturer
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following conditions:
− This device may not cause harmful interference, and
− This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences
du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
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About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Mainboard
Describes features of the
mainboard, and provides a
shipping checklist.
Go to ⇒page 1
Chapter 2
Installing the Mainboard
Describes installation of
mainboard components.
Go to ⇒page 7
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Provides information on using
the BIOS Setup Utility.
Go to ⇒page 33
Chapter 4
Using the Mainboard Software
Describes the mainboard
software.
Go to ⇒page 63
Appendix A
Setting Jumpers
Provides a reference to the
jumpers on the mainboard.
Go to ⇒page 67
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Preface i
CHAPTER 1 1
Introducing the Mainboard 1
Introduction ......................................................................................1
Checklist ..........................................................................................1
Standard Items ..................................................................................... 1
Features...........................................................................................2
Mainboard Components ..................................................................4
Choosing a Computer Case ............................................................6
CHAPTER 2 7
Installing the Mainboard 7
Safety Precautions...........................................................................7
Quick Guide .....................................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings...............................................................9
Setting Jumpers ................................................................................... 9
Checking Jumper Settings ................................................................. 10
Jumper Settings ..................................................................................11
Installing the Mainboard in a Case ................................................12
Connecting Case Components......................................................13
The Panel Connector ......................................................................... 14
Installing Hardware........................................................................15
Installing the Processor...................................................................... 15
Installing Memory Modules .............................................................. 18
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM............................................. 20
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive..................................................... 23
Installing Add-on Cards..................................................................... 24
Connecting Optional Devices............................................................ 26
Connecting I/O Devices.................................................................31
External Connector Color Coding ..................................................... 32
CHAPTER 3 33
Using BIOS 33
About the Setup Utility ...................................................................33
The Standard Configuration .............................................................. 34
Entering the Setup Utility.................................................................. 35
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................ 36
Using BIOS ....................................................................................37
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Standard CMOS Features .................................................................. 38
Advanced BIOS Setup Option........................................................... 41
Advanced Chipset Features Option ................................................... 44
Integrated Peripherals Option............................................................ 48
Power Management Setup Option..................................................... 52
PNP/PCI Configuration Option ......................................................... 56
PCI Health Status Option .................................................................. 58
Frequency/Voltage Control................................................................ 59
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option......................................................... 60
Load Optimized Defaults Option ...................................................... 60
Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options ..................................... 61
Save & Exit Setup Option ................................................................. 62
Exit Without Saving .......................................................................... 62
CHAPTER 4 63
Using the Mainboard Software 63
About the Software CD-ROM ........................................................63
Folders for this Mainboard.............................................................63
Utility Folder ..................................................................................... 63
KOB 815E TFSX Folder ................................................................... 64
Utility Folder Installation Notes ......................................................64
Mainboard (KOB 815E TFSX) Installation Notes ..........................65
APPENDIX A 67
Setting Jumpers 67
Jumper Settings ................................................................................. 67
The Panel Connector ......................................................................... 68
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Ch ha ap pt te er r 1 1
Introducing the Mainboard
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In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n
Congratulations on purchasing the KOB 815E TFSX
mainboard. The KOB 815E TFSX mainboard is an ATX
mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and
measures 304 mm x 190 mm. The mainboard features a
Socket 370 that accommodates Intel Celeron, Pentium III, and
Tualatin processors supporting frontside bus (FSB) speeds up
to 133 MHz.
Note: Intel’s Tualatin (pronounced “TWO-ala-tin”) is the
newest Pentium III CPU boasting clock speeds up to 1.2GHz.
The KOB 815E TFSX incorporates the Intel 815EP chipset,
which combines support for SDRAM, ATA-100, and 4xAGP.
The 82801BA I/O controller hub makes a direct connection
between the graphics system, the IDE controller, and the PCI
bus and uses accelerated hub architecture to double the
bandwidth between these components enabling more lifelike
audio and video. The 82801BA I/O controller hub includes an
integrated audio-codec controller that lets the processor more
effectively decode sound generated by the integrated audio
system.
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Ch he ec ck kl li is st t
Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following
checklist:
Standard Items
• One mainboard
• One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket
• One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket
• One auto-install software support CD
• This user’s manual

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Fe ea at tu ur re es s
Processor The KOB 815E TFSX mainboard uses a Socket
370 that has the following features:
• Accommodates Intel Celeron 533 MHz (or
higher) CPUs that support an FSB of 66 MHz
• Accommodates Intel Pentium III CPUs that
support an FSB of 100 or 133 MHz
• Accommodates Intel Tualatin CPUs that
support an FSB of 133MHz
Chipset The Intel 815EP chipset is based on an innovative
and scalable architecture with proven reliability and
performance. A few of the chipset’s advanced
features are:
• 82815 Graphics Memory Controller Hub
(GMCH) built on Intel Graphics Technology,
featuring a backwards compatible unified
graphics driver
• 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) which
delivers twice the I/O bandwidth as traditional
bridge architecture
• Two USB controllers double the bandwidth to
24 Mbps across four ports
• Integrated AC 97 audio that supports full
surround sound with up to six channels
• Integrated LAN Capability which can be
enabled for three separate networking
environments—1 Mbps home PNA,
10/100Mbps LAN, and managed 10/100Mbps
LAN)
• An ATA 100 interface on the chipset, which
helps boost system performance by providing a
high-speed connection to ATA 100 Hard Disk
Drives, delivering maximum sustained data
transfer rates of 100 MB/sec
Additional key features include support for six USB
ports, an AC 97 link for audio and modem,
hardware monitoring, and ACPI/OnNow power
management.
Memory The mainboard accommodates PC100 and PC133
SDRAM up to 512 MB using three 3.3V unbuffered
DIMM modules.
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VGA The KOB 815E TFSX includes a 4xAGP slot that
provides four times the bandwidth of the original
AGP specification. AGP technology provides a
direct connection between the graphics sub-system
and the processor so that the graphics do not have
to compete for processor time with other devices
on the PCI bus.
AC 97 Audio
Codec
The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC
97 2.2 specification, and supports 18-bit ADC
(Analog Digital Converter) and DAC (Digital Analog
Converter) resolution as well as 18-bit stereo full-
duplex codec with independent and variable
sampling rates. Further features include support for
four analog line-level stereo inputs.
Expansion
Options
The mainboard comes with the following expansion
options:
• Six 32-bit PCI slots
• An 4xAGP slot
• A Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot
• Two IDE channels and a floppy disk drive
interface
The KOB 815E TFSX supports Ultra DMA bus
mastering with transfer rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec.
Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and
connectors:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• Two serial ports
• One parallel port
• One MIDI/game port
• Two USB ports
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS
Firmware
This mainboard uses Award BIOS that enables
users to configure many system features including
the following:
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters
• CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters
for different processor clock speeds.
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Ma ai in nb bo oa ar rd d C Co om mp po on ne en nt ts s
CPUFAN1
CASFAN1
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3
LED1
IDE2
ATX1
CD1
AGP1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
PCI6
CNR1
BT1
USB2
WOL1 WOM1
JP3
PAN E L1
SIR1
FDD1
J1
CD2
IDE1
JP1
J2
1
1
1
1
1
1
SPKR1
JP2
1
A
GP1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI6
PCI5
FDD1
CNR1
BT1
USB2
SPKR1
WOL1
WOM1
J1
JP1
SIR1
PANEL1
LED1
IDE1IDE2
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM1
CPU SOCKET
CPUFAN1
ATX1
J2
CD1
CD2
JP2
JP3
VGA1
V
GA1
CASFAN1
1
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Table of Mainboard Components
Label Component
AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port
ATX1 Power connector
BT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CASFAN1 Auxiliary case cooling fan
CD1 Primary CD-in connector
CD2 Secondary CD-in connector
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
CPU SOCKET Socket 370 for Intel Celeron and Pentium III
processors
CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU
DIMM1 ~ DIMM3 Three 168-pin DIMM sockets
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
J1 Case open alarm header
J2 Extra MIC/line-out header
JP1 Clear BIOS jumper
JP2 Keyboard power on jumper
JP3 BIOS flash protection jumper
LED11Red 3 VSB LED for SDRAM
PANEL1 Connector for case front panel switches and
LED indicators
PCI1 ~ PCI6 Six 32-bit add-on card slots
SIR1 Serial infrared cable header
SPKR1 Internal speaker header
USB2 Front panel USB headers
VGA1 Internal video graphic array header
WOL1 Wake On LAN wakeup connector
WOM1 Wake On Modem wakeup connector
1The red indicator LED1 turns on if your system is still
powered, at which time memory modules cannot be installed
or uninstalled.
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Ch ho oo os si in ng g a a C Co om mp pu ut te er r C Ca as se e
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The
mainboard complies with the specifications for the ATX
system case. Some features on the mainboard are
implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to
indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your
case supports all the features required. The mainboard can
support one or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced
IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient power and
space for all the drives that you intend to install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel.
Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O
ports installed on the rear edge of the mainboard.
This mainboard has an ATX form factor of 190 x 304 mm.
Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to
install the mainboard.
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Ch ha ap pt te er r 2 2
Installing the Mainboard
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Sa af fe et ty y P Pr re ec ca au ut ti io on ns s
Follow these safety precautions when installing the
mainboard:
• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device
to avoid damage from static electricity.
• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case
of a safely grounded object before working on the
mainboard.
• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came
in.
• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend
circuit boards.

Q
Qu ui ic ck k G Gu ui id de e
This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to
assemble your system with the mainboard.
The following table provides a reference for installing specific
components:
Locating Mainboard Components Go to page 4
Setting Jumpers Go to page 9
Installing the Mainboard in a Case Go to page 12
Installing Case Components Go to page 13
Installing the CPU Go to page 15
Installing Memory Go to page 18
Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive Go to page 20
Installing an FDD Go to page 23
Installing Add-on Cards Go to page 24
Connecting Options Go to page 26
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices Go to page 30
Note: The appendix provides a quick reference for jumper
settings.
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Ch he ec ck ki in ng g J Ju um mp pe er r S Se et tt ti in ng gs s
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct
configuration of the mainboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration
options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered.
When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are
placed on the correct pins.
Short Open
This illustration shows a 2-pin
jumper. When the jumper cap is
placed on both pins, the jumper is
SHORT. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on
just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.
123
This illustration shows a 3-pin
jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard
jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
CPUFAN1
CASFAN1
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3
LED1
IDE2
ATX 1
CD1
AGP1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
PCI6
CNR1
BT1
USB2
WOL1 WOM1
JP3
PANEL1
SIR1
FDD1
J1
CD2
IDE1
JP1
J2
1
1
1
1
1
1
SPKR1
JP2
1
JP
3
JP1
1
JP
2
1
VGA1
1
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Jumper Settings
Jumper Type Description Setting (default)
JP1 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Normal
2-3: Clear
JP1
1
JP2 3-pin KB power on 1-2: Enabled
2-3: Disabled
JP2
1
JP3 2-pin BIOS flash
protection
Open: Unlock
Short: Lock
JP3
Jumper 1 – enables you to clear the BIOS:
1. Turn the system off.
2. Short pins 2 and 3 on JP1.
3. Return the jumper to the normal setting.
4. Turn the system on. The BIOS is returned to the
default settings.
Jumper 2 – enable this jumper if you want keyboard activity
to awaken the system from power saving mode.
Jumper 3 – enables you to prevent the BIOS from being
updated (flashed). Set the jumper to unlock to update your
BIOS. After updating the BIOS, change it to the locked setting.
For instructions on updating the BIOS refer to Chapter 3.
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In ns st ta al ll li in ng g t th he e M Ma ai in nb bo oa ar rd d i in n a a C Ca as se e
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing
the mainboard in a case:
This illustration shows
an example of a
mainboard being
installed in a tower-type
case:
Note: Do not
overtighten the
screws as this
can stress the
mainboard.
Most system cases have
mounting brackets
installed in the case,
which correspond to the
holes in the mainboard.
Place the mainboard
over the mounting
brackets and secure the
mainboard onto the
mounting brackets with
screws.
2. Secure the mainboard with
screws where appropriate.
1. Place the mainboard
over the mounting brackets.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the
I/O ports and expansion slots on your mainboard.
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Co on nn ne ec ct ti in ng g C Ca as se e C Co om mp po on ne en nt ts s
After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can
begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the
following:
CPUFAN1
CASFAN1
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3
LED1
IDE2
ATX 1
CD1
AGP1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
PCI6
CNR1
BT1
USB2
WOL1 WOM1
JP3
PAN EL 1
SIR1
FDD1
J1
CD2
IDE1
JP1
J2
1
1
1
1
1
1
SPKR1
JP2
1
CPUFAN1
CASFAN1
ATX1
PANEL
1
1
VGA1
1
1. Connect the case power supply connector to ATX1.
2. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1.
3. Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASFAN1
The following page explains how to make panel connections.
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The Panel Connector
The panel connector provides a standard set of switch and
LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases.
Refer to the table below for information:
The panel connector provides a standard set of switch and
LED connectors usually found on ATX or micro-ATX cases.
Refer to the table below for information:
Panel connectors for switches and indicators
Device Pins
HDD LED +1, -3
Green LED
Indicator
+2, -4
Reset
Switch
5, 7
Power
ON/OFF
6, 8
N/C 9
Empty 10
HDD LED
(Pins 1, 3)
9 10
Reset Switch
(Pins 5, 7)
Power Switch
(Pins 6, 8)
Green LED
(Pins 2, 4)
Empty
(Pin 10)
1 2
N/C
(Pin 9)
Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be
connected to a positive voltage.
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