Kobian Mercury KOB PLE133 FSMX User manual

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KOB PLE133 FSMX, V1.0
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Table of Contents
Trademarks .............................................................................. I
Chapter 1 .........................................................................................1
Introduction..................................................................................1
Key Features............................................................................2
Package Contents.....................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions...................................................5
Pre-Installation Inspection.......................................................5
Chapter 2 .........................................................................................6
Mainboard Installation .................................................................7
Mainboard Components ..........................................................8
I/O Ports...................................................................................9
Install A CPU ..........................................................................9
Install Memory ......................................................................11
Setting Jumper Switches........................................................12
Install the Mainboard.............................................................14
Optional Extension Brackets .................................................15
Install Other Devices .............................................................16
Expansion Slots .....................................................................18
Chapter 3 .......................................................................................20
BIOS Setup Utility.....................................................................21
Introduction ...........................................................................21
Running the Setup Utility......................................................22
Standard CMOS Features Page .............................................23
Advanced BIOS Features Page..............................................24
Advanced Chipset Features Page ..........................................26
Integrated Peripherals Page ...................................................29
Power Management Setup Page ............................................32
PnP/PCI Configurations Page................................................34
Hardware Monitor Page.........................................................36
Load BestPerf. Defaults.........................................................37
Load Optimized Defaults.......................................................37
Set Password..........................................................................37
Save & Exit Setup .................................................................37
Exit Without Saving ..............................................................38
Chapter 4 .......................................................................................39
Software .....................................................................................39
About the Software................................................................39
KOB PLE133 FSMX Folder .................................................39
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Utility Folder Installation Notes ............................................41
Audio Folder Installation Notes ............................................41
IDE Folder Installation Notes................................................42
VGA Folder Installation Notes..............................................42
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This mainboard has a Socket-370 processor socket for an Intel
PPGA/FCPGA Celeron or FCPGA Pentium III processor. You
can install any one of these processors on the mainboard. The
mainboard supports front-side bus speeds of 66MHz, 100MHz or
133MHz.
This mainboard uses the VIA VT133 chipset, and integrates a 3D
Graphics Accelerator and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 (VT82C686B
chip only) function. The mainboard has a built-in AC97 Codec,
provides an AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot to support Audio and
Modem application. In addition, the mainboard has an extended set
of ATX I/O Ports including PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, two
USB ports, a parallel port, a VGA port, a serial port, a game port
and audio ports. An extra USB header gives you the option of
connecting two more USB ports.
This mainboard has all the features you need to develop a powerful
multimedia workstation. The board is Micro ATX size and has a
power connector for an ATX power supply.
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Key Features
The key features of this mainboard include:
Socket-370 Processor Support
♦ Supports PPGA/FCPGA Celeron and FCPGA Pentium
III CPUs
♦ Supports 66MHz, 100MHz or 133MHz Front-Side Bus
All processors are a synchronous/asynchronous Host/DRAM Clock
Scheme.
Memory Support
♦ Two DIMM slots for 168-pin SDRAM memory modules
♦ Support for 100/133 MHz memory bus
♦ Maximum installed memory is 2 x 512MB = 1GB
Expansion Slots
♦ One AMR slot for a special audio/modem riser card
♦ Three 32-bit PCI slots for PCI 2.2-compliant bus interface.
♦ One 8/16-bit ISA slot.
Onboard IDE channels
♦ Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels
♦ Support for PIO modes, Bus Mastering and Ultra DMA
33/66/100 (optional VT82C686B) modes
Power Supply and Power Management
♦ ATX power supply connector
♦ ACPI and previous PMU support, suspend switch
♦ Supports Wake on LAN and Wake on Alarm
Built-in Graphics System
♦ Onboard 64-bit 2D/3D graphic engine and Video
Accelerator with advanced DVD video
♦ 2 to 8 MB frame buffer use system memory
♦ Supports high resolutions up to 1600x1200
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AC97 Codec
♦ Compliant PC97 2.1 specification
♦ Supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digital Converter) and DAC
(Digital Analog Converter) as well as 18-bit stereo full-
duplex codec
Onboard I/O Ports
♦ Provides PC99 Color Connectors for easy peripheral device
connections
♦ Floppy disk drive connector with 1Mb/s transfer rate
♦ One serial ports with 16550-compatible fast UART
♦ One parallel port with ECP and EPP support
♦ Two USB ports, and optional two USB ports module
♦ Two PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse
♦ One infrared port connector for optional module
Hardware Monitoring
♦ Built-in hardware monitoring for CPU & System
temperatures, fan speeds and mainboard voltages
Onboard Flash ROM
♦ Automatic board configuration support Plug and Play of
peripheral devices and expansion cards
♦ Built-in virus protection using Trend’s ChipAwayVirus
provides boot process virus protection.
Dimensions
♦ Micro ATX form factor (24.4cm x 19cm)
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Package Contents
Your mainboard package ships with the following items:
 The mainboard
 This User’s Guide
 1 UDMA/66 IDE cable
 1 Floppy disk drive cable
 Support software on CD-ROM disk
Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this
mainboard.
 Extended USB module
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Static Electricity Precautions
Components on this mainboard can be damaged by static
electricity. Take the following precautions when unpacking the
mainboard and installing it in a system.
1. Keep the mainboard and other components in their original
static-proof packaging until you are ready to install them.
2. During installation, wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If
you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by
touching the bare metal of the system chassis.
3. Handle the mainboard carefully by the edges. Avoid touching
the components unless it is absolutely necessary. During
installation put the mainboard on top of the static-protection
packaging it came in with the component side facing up.
Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect the mainboard for damage to the components and
connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect that the mainboard has been damaged, do not
connect power to the system. Contact your mainboard vendor
and report the damage.
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Chapter 2
Mainboard Installation
To install this mainboard in a system, follow the procedures in this
chapter:
Identify the mainboard components
Install a CPU
Install one or more system memory modules
Verify that any jumpers or switches are set correctly
Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case)
Connect any extension brackets or cables to the mainboard
connector headers
Install any other devices and make the appropriate connections to
the mainboard connector headers.
Note:
1. Before installing this mainboard, make sure the jumper
BAT1 is set to Normal setting. See this chapter for
information on locating BAT1 and the setting options.
2. Never connect power to the system during installation.
Doing so may damage the mainboard.
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Mainboard Components
Use the diagram below to identify the major components on the
mainboard.
Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in
this illustration are for testing only.
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I/O Ports
The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports
on the mainboard.
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
Parallel Port
Game/MIDI Port
Serial Port COM1/3
USB Ports
Microphone Jack
Line-Out Jack
VGA Port
Line-In Jack
Install A CPU
This mainboard has a Socket-370 which supports PPGA/FCPGA
Celeron and FCPGA Pentium III processors.
Do not try to install a Socket 7 processor in the Socket-370. A
Socket 7 processor such as the Pentium-MMX, or the AMD K5/K6
does not fit in the Socket 370.
The following list notes the processors that are currently supported
by this mainboard.
FCPGA Pentium III: 500~1130MHz, FSB: 100MHz, 133MHz
PPGA/FCPGA Celeron: 300~700MHz, FSB: 66 MHz
Installing a Socket-370 Processor
A processor installs into the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket-370
on the mainboard.
1. Locate the Socket-370 and FAN1. Pull the locking lever out
slightly from the socket and raise it to the upright position.
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FAN1
Pin-1 Corner
Socket-370
2. On the processor, identify the Pin-1 corner by its beveled edge.
3. On the Socket-370, identify the Pin-1 corner. The Pin-1 corner
is at the top of the locking lever when it is locked.
4. Match the Pin-1 corners and insert the processor into the
socket. No force is required and the processor should drop into
place freely.
5. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the catch on
the side of the socket. This secures the CPU in the socket.
6. All processors should be installed with a combination
heatsink/cooling fan, connect the cable from the fan to the
CPU fan power connector FAN1.
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Install Memory
The mainboard has two DIMM sockets for system memory
modules. You must install at least one memory module in order to
use the mainboard.
DIMM2
DIMM1
For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin, 3.3V unbuffered PC100
or PC133 SDRAM memory modules. You can install any size
memory module from 32 MB to 512 MB, so the maximum
memory size is 2 x 512 MB = 1 GB.
The edge connectors on the memory modules have cut outs, which
coincide with spacers in the DIMM sockets so that memory
modules can only be installed in the correct orientation.
To install a module, push the retaining latches at either end of the
socket outwards. Position the memory module correctly and insert
it into the DIMM socket. Press the module down into the socket so
that the retaining latches rotate up and secure the module in place
by fitting into notches on the edge of the module.
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Setting Jumper Switches
Jumpers are sets of pins which can be connected together with
jumper caps. The jumper caps change the way the mainboard
operates by changing the electronic circuits on the mainboard. If a
jumper cap connects two pins, we say the pins are SHORT. If a
jumper cap is removed from two pins, the pins are OPEN.
JMIC1
J2
1
1
BAT1
1
1
A
B C D
A
B
JP
3
JP5
Jumper BAT1: Clear CMOS Memory
Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You
may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup
Utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard from operating.
To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from
the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR
setting for a few seconds.
Function Jumper Setting
Normal Operation Short Pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Memory Short Pins 2-3
Jumper J2: Codec Selector
Use this jumper to select the onboard audio codec or Audio
Modem Riser (AMR) slot.
Function Jumper Setting
Primary codec onboard Short Pins 1-2
Primary Codec on AMR slot Short Pins 2-3
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Jumper JP3: CPU Frequency Selectors
This jumper consists of two sets of 3-pin jumpers JP3-A and JP3-B.
Use the jumper to select the frequency for the installed CPU.
Frequency 66 MHz 100 MHz 105 MHz 133 MHz
JP3-A 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2
JP3-B 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2
Jumper JP5: CPU Multiplier Selectors
This jumper consists of four sets of 2-pin jumpers JP5-A, JP5-B,
JP5-C and JP5-D.Use the jumper to select the multiplier for the
installed CPU.
CPU Multiplier Selector: JP5
Multiplier 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
JP5-A short short short short open open open
JP5-B short short open open short short open
JP5-C short open short open short open short
JP5-D short short short short short short short
CPU Multiplier Selector: JP5
Multiplier 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5+
JP5-A open short short short short open open
JP5-B open short short open open short open
JP5-C open short open short open short open
JP5-D short open open open open open open
Note: The CPU speed is equal to the CPU Frequency x the
CPU Multiplier.
Jumper JMIC1: Microphone-Out Selector
Use this jumper to select the Microphone-Out to the back-oriented
Microphone jack or the front-oriented Microphone header.
Function Jumper Setting
Back-oriented MIC jack Short Pins 1-2
Front-oriented MIC header Open Pins 1-2
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Install the Mainboard
Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is an
ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. Ensure that your
case has an I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this
mainboard.
Install the mainboard in a case. Follow the instructions provided by
the case manufacturer using the hardware and internal mounting
points on the chassis.
PANEL2- SpeakerOut &
MicrophoneIn header
LineOu
t
-L 1
-R 5
LineOu
t
2 MICIN
4 GND
6 MICP
FAN
2
A
TX
PANEL1
Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX
connector on the mainboard.
If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the
cable from the cooling fan to the FAN2 fan power connector on the
mainboard.
If there are a microphone-in jack and/or a speaker-out jack on the
front pannel, connect the cables from the microphone-in and
speaker-out jacks to the PANEL2 header on the mainboard. Then
set the jumper JMIC1 to open setting.
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1
switch and LED connector header.
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See the illustration below for a guide to the header pin assignments.
Reset Switch
Pins 17-18
Optional Extension Brackets
For this mainboard, you can also obtain a USB module extension
bracket. Install them by following the steps below.
Extended USB Module
This module bracket has two USB ports for more USB devices
(USB port 3-4).
22
21
Power LED
Pins
2
-
4
-
6
Speaker
Pins 1
-
3
-
5
-
7
HDD LED
Pins 15-1
6
2
1
Power Button
Pins 21-22
Suspend LED
Pins 19
-
20
USB1 Heade
r
GND
UV+
UV-
NC
VCC
VCC
NC
UV-
UV+
GND
1. Locate the USB1 header on the mainboard.
2. Plug the bracket cable onto the header.
3. In the system chassis, remove a slot cover from one of the
expansion slots and install the extension bracket in the opening.
Use the screw that held the slot cover in place to secure the
extension bracket to the chassis.
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Install Other Devices
Install and connect any other devices in the system following the
steps below.
FDD1
1
1 1
IDE
2
IDE1
Floppy Disk Drive
The mainboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can
support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5” or 5.25” wide, with
capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB.
Install your drives and connect power from the system power
supply. Use the cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy
disk drive header FDD1.
IDE Devices
IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives,
and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives, among others.
The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two
IDE devices. If you connect two devices to a single cable, you
must configure one of the drives as Master and one of the drives as
Slave. The documentation of the IDE device will tell you how to
configure the device as a Master or Slave device. The Master
device connects to the end of the cable.
Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power
supply. Use the cable provided to connect the device(s) to the
Primary IDE channel connector IDE1 on the mainboard.
If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second
IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE
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