Mercury KOB 694X TFSX User manual

Preface
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KOB 694X 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 gen-
erates, 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 per-
tinent 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 sub-
ject to the following conditions:
− This device may not cause harmful interference, and
− This device must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Cana-
dian 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 main-
board, and provides a shipping
checklist.
Go to ⇒page 1
Chapter 2
Installing the Mainboard
Describes installation of main-
board components.
Go to ⇒page 9
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Provides information on using
the BIOS Setup Utility.
Go to ⇒page 35
Chapter 4
Using the Mainboard Software
Describes the mainboard soft-
ware.
Go to ⇒page 69
Appendix A
Setting Jumpers
Provides a reference to the
jumpers on the mainboard.
Go to ⇒page 73
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ON NT TE EN NT TS S
Preface i
CHAPTER 1 1
Introducing the Mainboard 1
Introduction ......................................................................................1
Checklist ..........................................................................................2
Standard Items ..................................................................................... 2
Features...........................................................................................3
Mainboard Components ..................................................................6
Choosing a Computer Case ............................................................8
CHAPTER 2 9
Installing the Mainboard 9
Safety Precautions...........................................................................9
Quick Guide ...................................................................................10
Checking Jumper Settings.............................................................11
Setting Jumpers ..................................................................................11
Checking Jumper Settings ................................................................. 12
Jumper Settings ................................................................................. 13
Installing the Mainboard in a Case ................................................15
Connecting Case Components......................................................16
The Panel Connector ......................................................................... 17
Installing Hardware........................................................................18
Installing the Processor...................................................................... 18
Install Memory Modules ................................................................... 21
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM............................................. 23
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive..................................................... 26
Installing Add-on Cards..................................................................... 28
Connecting Optional Devices............................................................ 30
Connecting I/O Devices.................................................................33
External Connector Color Coding ..................................................... 34
CHAPTER 3 35
Using BIOS 35
About the Setup Utility ...................................................................35
The Standard Configuration .............................................................. 36
Entering the Setup Utility.................................................................. 37
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................ 38
Using BIOS ....................................................................................39
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Standard CMOS Features .................................................................. 39
Advanced BIOS Setup Option........................................................... 42
Advanced Chipset Features Option ................................................... 46
Integrated Peripherals Option............................................................ 50
Power Management Setup Option..................................................... 54
PNP/PCI Configuration Option ......................................................... 61
Frequency/Voltage Control................................................................ 64
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option......................................................... 66
Load Optimized Defaults Option ...................................................... 66
Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options ..................................... 67
Save & Exit Setup Option ................................................................. 68
Exit Without Saving .......................................................................... 68
CHAPTER 4 69
Using the Mainboard Software 69
About the Software CD-ROM ........................................................69
Folders for this Mainboard.............................................................69
IDE Folder......................................................................................... 69
Audio Folder...................................................................................... 69
Utility Folder ..................................................................................... 69
IDE Folder Installation Notes.........................................................70
Audio Folder Installation Notes......................................................70
Windows Installation......................................................................... 70
DOS Installation ................................................................................ 70
Linux Installation .............................................................................. 70
Utility Folder Installation Notes ......................................................71
Award Flash Memory Utility............................................................. 71
PC-cillin Software ............................................................................. 71
CD-Ghost........................................................................................... 71
Recovery Genius ............................................................................... 72
WinDVD (optional)........................................................................... 72
APPENDIX A 73
Setting Jumpers 73
Jumper Settings ................................................................................. 73
The Panel Connector ......................................................................... 75
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C
Ch ha ap pt te er r 1 1
Introducing the Mainboard
I
In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n
Congratulations on purchasing the KOB 694X TFSX main-
board. The KOB 694X TFSX mainboard is an ATX mainboard
that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 190
mm x 304 mm. The mainboard features a Socket 370 that ac-
commodates FC-PGA Celeron, FC-PGA Pentium III/FC-PGA2
Tualatin and VIA C3 (700A and higher) processors supporting
frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 66/100/133 MHz.
The KOB 694X TFSX incorporates the VIA technology for its
Northbridge and Southbridge chipset which features AC 97
audio codec. The KOB 694X TFSX also uses a 4xAGP slot
and two Bus Master Ultra DMA ports that support up to four
ATAPI devices. The PCI IDE also supports PIO Mode 3, PIO
Mode 4, UDMA 33/66/100 IDE, and an ATAPI CD-ROM.
The mainboard accommodates PC100/PC133 SDRAM (Syn-
chronous DRAM) with a total capacity of 1.5 GB using 3.3V
unbuffered DIMMs.
The KOB 694X TFSX I/O ports are complete with a dual
channel IDE interface, a floppy controller, two FIFO serial port
connectors, and an EPP/ECP-capable bi-directional parallel
port connector. This board also contains external and onboard
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors, PS/2 keyboard and
mouse connectors, one game port, one AGP slot, four PCI lo-
cal bus slots, two ISA slots, and one audio modem riser
(AMR) slot.

C
Ch he ec ck kl li is st t
Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following
checklists:
Standard Items
• One mainboard
• One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket
• One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket
• Software support CD
• This user’s manual
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F
Fe ea at tu ur re es s
Processor The KOB 694X TFSX mainboard includes a
Socket 370 that has the following features:
• Supports up to 133 MHz front side bus (FSB)
• Accommodates FC-PGA Celeron, FC-PGA
Pentium III/FC-PGA2 Tualatin and VIA C3 proc-
essors.
Chipset VIA VT82C694T Northbridge
The KOB 694X TFSX uses a VIA VT82C694T
Northbridge chipset which employs a synchronous
and asynchronous frequency exchange between
the processor and memory using a broad fre-
quency range. This chipset is optimized for the
Pentium III processors at 66/100/133 MHz Front-
side Bus. It also supports 32-bit processor bus
addressing.
The DRAM controller can manage three double-
sided DIMMs. These DIMM modules can be
EDO, SDRAM or VCM SDRAM. The chipset ac-
commodates SDRAM with a 64-bit interface.
The AGP interface is Rev 2.0 compliant and sup-
ports 2x/4x (3.3/1.5V) devices. The PCI interface
is Rev. 2.2 compliant and supports 3.3V.
VIA VT82C686B Southbridge
The KOB 694X TFSX accommodates the VIA
VT82C686B Southbridge which supports UDMA
100.
The VIA VT82C686B chipset has a 352 pin BGA
package. The PCI to ISA Bridge has an integrated
ISA bus controller with integrated DMA, timer and
interrupt controllers.
The chipset also contains a Real Time Clock that
can set a day and month alarm for the ACPI (Ad-
vanced Configuration and Power Interface).
There is an integrated USB controller with a built-
in root hub and four function ports and integrated
UltraDMA 33/66/100 master mode EIDE controller
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with enhanced PCI bus commands.
Chipset
(continued)
The UltraDMA 33/66/100 Master Mode PCI EIDE
controller features dual channel master mode PCI
supporting Enhanced IDE (EIDE) devices and
employing transfer rates up to 33 MB/sec to cover
PIO mode 4, multi-word DMA mode 2 drives, and
Ultra DMA-33 interface. The SB chipset also sup-
ports ATAPI compliant devices including DVD
devices and four USB 1.1 ports for serial transfers
at 12 or 1.5 Mbits/sec.
The integrated super IO controller supports two
serial ports, an IR port, parallel port, and floppy
disk controller functions. There is also system
monitor support, providing system feedback of
voltage, temperature, and fan speed conditions.
Memory The KOB 694X TFSX has three DIMM sockets for
use with 168-pin, 3.3V non-buffered DIMM mem-
ory modules which uses SDRAM or VCM memory
chips.
VGA The KOB 694X 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 2.1 specification and supports 18-bit ADC
(Analog Digital Converter) and DAC (Digital Ana-
log 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
KOB 694X TFSX has four 32-bit PCI slots, two
ISA slots, an AGP slot, and an AMR slot. The
KOB 694X TFSX PCI slots are capable of Ultra
DMA33/66 bus mastering with transfer rates up to
33/66 MB/sec.
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Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and con-
nectors:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• Two serial ports
• One parallel port
• One VGA port
• One MIDI/game port
• Four USB ports (2 backpanel ports, onboard
USB header providing 2 extra 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
• CPU and memory timing
• Modem wake up alarms
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
PWRFAN1
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3
IDE2
ATX 1
CD1
AGP1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
AMR1
BT1
USB2
WOL1 WOM1
JP3
JP7
JP6
JP5
PANEL1
SIR1
FDD1
ISA1
ISA2
CD2
IDE1
JP1
JP4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
A
GP1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
ISA2
ISA1
FDD1
AMR1
BT1
USB2
WOL1 WOM1
SIR1
PANEL1
IDE1 IDE2
PWRFAN1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM1
CPU SOCKET
ATX1
CD1
CD2
JP3
JP1
JP7
JP6
JP5
JP4
CPUFAN1
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Table of Mainboard Components
Label Component
AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port
AMR1 Audio modem riser (AMR) slot
ATX1 Power connector
BT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CD1 Primary CD-in connector
CD2 Secondary CD-in connector
CPU Socket PGA370 CPU Socket
CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU
DIMM1 ~ DIMM3 Three 184-pin DIMM sockets
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
ISA1 ~ ISA2 Two ISA slots
JP1 Clear BIOS jumper
JP3 BIOS flash protection jumper
JP4 Onboard codec/AMR slot codec select jumper
JP5 AMR Master/Slave select jumper
JP6 CPU frequency select jumper 1
JP7 CPU frequency select jumper 2
PANEL1 Connector for case front panel switches and LED
indicators
PCI1 ~ PCI4 Four 32-bit add-on card slots
PWRFAN1 Auxiliary case cooling fan
SIR1 Serial infrared cable header
USB2 Front panel USB headers
WOL1 Wake On LAN wakeup connector
WOM1 Wake On Modem wakeup connector
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C 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 sys-
tem 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 two CD
drives, one floppy diskette drive 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.
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Ch ha ap pt te er r 2 2
Installing the Mainboard
S
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 main-
board:
• Wear a grounding strip 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 cir-
cuit boards.

Q
Qu ui ic ck k G Gu ui id de e
This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to build
your system with the mainboards.
The following table describes installing specific components:
Locating Mainboard Components Go to page 6
Installing Jumpers Go to page 11
Installing the Mainboard in a Case Go to page 15
Installing Case Components Go to page 16
Installing the CPU Go to page 18
Installing Memory Go to page 21
Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive Go to page 23
Installing an FDD Go to page 26
Installing Add-on Cards Go to page 28
Connecting Options Go to page 30
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices Go to page 33
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 configura-
tion of the mainboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration op-
tions. 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
In the following illustration, only pin 1 is shown.
CPUFAN1
PWRFAN1
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3
IDE2
ATX 1
CD1
AGP1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
AMR1
BT1
USB2
WOL1 WOM1
JP3
JP7
JP6
JP5
PAN EL 1
SIR1
FDD1
ISA1
ISA2
CD2
IDE1
JP1
JP4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
JP6
JP7
JP3
JP5
JP1
JP4
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Jumper Settings
Jumper Type Description Setting (default)
JP1 3 pin Clear CMOS
jumper
1-2: Normal
2-3: Clear CMOS
JP1
1
JP3 3 pin BIOS flash
protection
jumper
1-2: Unlock
2-3: Lock
JP3
1
JP4 3 pin Onboard co-
dec/AMR slot
selector
1-2: Onboard co-
dec
2-3: AMR slot
JP4
1
JP5 3 pin AMR Master/
Slave selec-
tor
1-2: Slave AMR
2-3: Master AMR
JP5
1
JP6 3 pin CPU fre-
quency
jumper
1-2: Normal opera-
tion
2-3: Force a 66
MHz FSB to
run at 100 MHz
FSB
JP6
1
JP7 3 pin CPU fre-
quency
jumper
1-2: Normal opera-
tion
2-3: Force a 100
MHz FSB to
run at 133 MHz
FSB
JP7
1
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JP1: Clear CMOS Jumper
This jumper enables you to reset BIOS:
1. Turn the system off.
2. Short pins 2 and 3 on jumper 1.
3. Return the jumper to the normal setting.
4. Turn the system on. The BIOS is returned to the de-
fault settings.
JP3: BIOS Flash Protection Jumper
Set the jumper to disabled if you are going to update your
BIOS. After updating the BIOS, return it to the default setting
(enabled). For instructions on updating the BIOS refer to
Chapter 3.
JP4: Onboard CODEC/AMR Slot Selection
This jumper is used to enable either the onboard codec or the
AMR slot codec (AMR1).
JP5: AMR Master/Slave Select Jumper
This jumper is used to distinguish the AMR codec from the
onboard AC 97 codec to avoid conflict.
JP6: CPU Frequency Select Jumper 1
This jumper is used to force a CPU clock running at 66 MHz
FSB to run at 100 MHz FSB. It is recommended that you
leave the jumper on the normal setting.
JP7: CPU Frequency Select Jumper 2
This jumper is similar to JP6 and is used to force a CPU clock
running at 100 MHz FSB to run at 133 MHz FSB. It is recom-
mended that you leave the jumper on the normal setting.
Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI
Clock speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio.
Refer to the Frequency Control Option in Chapter 3
for more information. Also note that Forcing the
CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated
for is called overclocking and is not recommended.
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