Kobian KOB P4M266 NDSUMX User Manual

Preface

Copyright

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of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the au­thor.

Version 3.1

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specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any par­ticular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to
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Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.

Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
and are acknowledged.

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 Interference­causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement
sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1

Introducing the Mainboard

Chapter 2

Installing the Mainboard

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Chapter 4

Using the Mainboard Software

Describes features of the mainboard,
and provides a shipping checklist.

⇒ page 1

Go to

Describes installation of mainboard
components.

Go to

⇒ page 5

Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.

Go to ⇒ page 24

Describes the mainboard software.

Go to

⇒ page 36

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CHAPTER 1 1

Introducing the Mainboard 1

Introduction.................................................................................................1

Checklist .....................................................................................................1

Standard Items................................................................................................. 1

Features .....................................................................................................2

Choosing a Computer Case .......................................................................3

Mainboard Components .............................................................................4

CHAPTER 2 5

Installing the Mainboard 5

Safety Precautions......................................................................................5

Quick Guide................................................................................................5

Installing the Mainboard in a Case..............................................................6

Checking Jumper Settings..........................................................................6

Setting Jumpers ............................................................................................... 6

Checking Jumper Settings ............................................................................... 7

Jumper Settings ............................................................................................... 7

Connecting Case Components...................................................................9

The Panel Connectors.................................................................................... 10

Installing Hardware ...................................................................................12

Installing the Processor.................................................................................. 12

Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................... 15

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM......................................................... 16

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive................................................................. 18

Installing Add-on Cards................................................................................. 19

Connecting Optional Devices........................................................................ 20

Connecting I/O Devices ............................................................................22

External Connector Color Coding ................................................................. 23

CHAPTER 3 24

Using BIOS 24

About the Setup Utility ..............................................................................24

The Standard Configuration .......................................................................... 24

Entering the Setup Utility.............................................................................. 25

Using BIOS...............................................................................................25

Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................. 26

Advanced Setup Page.................................................................................... 27

Power Management Setup Page .................................................................... 29

PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page..................................................................... 31

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Load Optimal Settings................................................................................... 32

Load Best Performance Settings.................................................................... 32

Features Setup Page....................................................................................... 32

CPU PnP Setup Page ..................................................................................... 34

Hardware Monitor Page................................................................................. 34

CHAPTER 4 35

Using the Mainboard Software 36

About the Software CD-ROM ...................................................................36

Drivers and Software Installation ..............................................................36

Utility Software Reference ........................................................................37

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Introducing the Mainboard

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Thank you for choosing the KOB P4M266 NDSUMx mainboard. This main­board has a Socket 478 for the Intel Pentium 4 type of processors
supporting front side bus (FSB) speeds up to 400 MHz.

This mainboard has the VIA VT8751 (P4M266) Northbridge and VT8235
Southbridge chipsets that support AC 97 audio codec, and provide Ultra
DMA 33/66/100/133 function. It supports built-in USB 2.0 providing higher
bandwidth. It implements Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0
and is compliant with UHCI 1.1 and EHCI 0.95. This mainboard has two 32-bit
PCI slots, one 4xAGP slot, one CNR (Communications and Networking Riser)
slot, and an onboard 10BaseT/100BaseTX Network interface (optional). In
addition, this mainboard has a full set of I/O ports including two PS/2 ports for
mouse and keyboard, one serial port, one VGA port, one parallel port, one
MIDI/game port and maximum six USB ports (USB 2.0) --two back-panel ports
and onboard USB headers make four extra USB ports by connecting the Ex­tended USB Module to the mainboard.

This mainboard is a Micro ATX size mainboard and has power connectors for
an ATX power supply.

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Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following checklist:

Standard Items

• One mainboard

• One diskette drive ribbon cable

• One IDE drive ribbon cable

• Retention Module Clamp

• Software support CD

• This user’s manual

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Processor The KOB P4M266 NDSUMx mainboard uses a mPGA478

Chipset There are VT8751 (P4M266) Northbridge and VT8235

Memory The mainboard accommodates 2 DDR + 2 SDR 168 pin, 3.3V

Built-in Graphics
System

VGA This mainboard includes a 4xAGP slot that provides four times

AC’97 Audio
Codec: VT1612A

Expansion
Options

Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:

Socket that has the following features:

• Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 478-pins CPU

• Supports a front-side bus (FSB) of 400 MHz

Southbridge in this chipset in accordance with an innovative
and scalable architecture with proven reliability and perform­ance. A few of the chipset’s advanced features are:

• An advanced V-Link memory controller architecture that

provides the bandwidth up to 533 MB/s and performance
necessary for even the most demanding Internet and 3D
graphics

• Support for an 4xAGP interface providing vivid 3D graph-

ics and video performance

• An ATA 133 interface on the chipset, which helps boost

system performance by providing a high-speed connec­tion to ATA 133 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.

DIMM sockets with a total capacity of 2 GB system memory.

• P4M266 integrates S3

into a single chip. P4M266 brings mainstream graphics
performance to the Value PC with leading-edge 2D, 3D
and DVD video acceleration into a cost effective package.
Based on its capabilities, P4M266 is an ideal solution for
the consumer, corporate mobile users and entry-level
professionals.

• Maximum-shared memory size is 32 MB.

the bandwidth of the original AGP specification. AGP technol­ogy provides a direct connection between the graphics sub­system and memory so that the graphics do not have to com­pete for processor time with other devices on the PCI bus.

• Compliant with AC’97 2.1 specification

• Three Audio Jacks – Line-Out, Line-In and Microphone-In

• Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro Compatible

• Digital I/O compatible with consumer mode S/PDIF

• Advanced power management support

The mainboard comes with the following expansion options:

• Two 32-bit PCI slots capable of Ultra DMA bus mastering

with transfer rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec

• An 4xAGP slot

• A CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) slot

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• One serial port

• One VGA port

• One parallel port

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’s Savag4 graphics accelerator

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USB 2.0

Built-in Ethernet
LAN (optional)

BIOS Firmware

• One MIDI/game port

• Six USB ports (two back-panel ports, onboard USB

headers providing four extra ports: header USB1 and
USB2) — all support USB 2.0

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

• Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revi-

sion 2.0

• Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller

Interface Specification Revision 0.95

• Compliant with Universal Host Controller Interface

Specification Revision 1.1

• PCI multi-function device consists of two UHCI Host

Controller cores for full-/low-speed signaling and one
EHCI Host Controller core for high-speed signaling

• Root hub consists 4 downstream facing ports with

integrated physical layer transceivers shared by UHCI
and EHCI Host Controller

• Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface

Specification release 1.1

• Legacy support for all downstream facing ports

• Built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN

• VT8233 integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and VT6103 LAN

PHY in compliance with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX,
10BASE-T and ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD standards

• In compliance with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device

Class Power Management 1.0

• High Performance achieved by 100Mbps clock generator

and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver

This mainboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to con­figure many system features including the following:

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters and memory timing

• CPU and memory timing

The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different
processor clock speeds.

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There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard com­plies with the specifications for the Micro-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 a Micro-ATX form factor of 244 mm x 244 mm. Choose a
case that accommodates this form factor.

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Installing the Mainboard

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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.

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This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assemble your system
with the mainboards.

The following table provides a reference for installing specific components:

Locating Mainboard Components Go to page 4

Installing the Mainboard in a Case Go to page 6

Setting Jumpers Go to page 6

Installing Case Components Go to page 9

Installing the CPU Go to page 12

Installing Memory Go to page 15

Installing a HDD and CD-ROM Drive Go to page 16

Installing a FDD Go to page 18

Installing Add-on Cards Go to page 19

Connecting Options Go to page 20

Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices Go to page 22

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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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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.

The illustrations below show 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.

Short

Open

This illustration shows a 3-pin
jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.

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2

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Checking Jumper Settings

The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.

Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

JBAT1 3-pin Clear CMOS

JP1A1 3-pin CPU Clock 100M: Short Pins 1-2

JP1B1 3-pin CPU Clock 100M: Short Pins 2-3

1-2: Normal

2-3: Clear

133M: Short Pins 2-3

133M: Short Pins 1-2

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JBAT1

1

JP1A1

1

JP1B1

1

JP1 2-pin DRAM Voltage

J2A/B/C/D
J3A/B/C/D

JP2 3-pin Keyboard

J13 3-pin Flash ROM

JP4 3-pin Flash ROM

20-pin DDR/SDR

(VCC)

DRAM Type
Selector

Power On

Voltage (VCC)

Size

2.5V (DDR): Open Pins 1-2

3V (SDR): Short Pins 1-2

DDR1, DDR2:
Short all J2A/B/C/D and
J3A/B/C/D pins

DIMM1, DIMM2:
Open all J2A/B/C/D and
J3A/B/C/D pins

5V: Short Pins 1-2

5VSB: Short Pins 2-3

5V: Short Pins 1-2

3V: Short Pins 2-3

2M: Short Pins 1-2

4M: Short Pins 2-3

JP1

J2A/B/C/D
J3A/B/C/D

JP2

1

J13

1

JP4

1

JBAT1
This jumper is to clear the contents of CMOS memory. You may need to clear
the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect that pre­vents 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. This jumper enables you to reset BIOS.

JP1A1/ JP1B

This jumper enables to select CPU frequency.

JP1: DRAM Voltage (VCC)
This jumper enables to select voltage of DRAM.

J2A/B/C/D, J3A/B/C/D: DDR/SDR DRAM Type Selector

This jumper enables to select the type of DDR or SDR DRAM.

JP2: Keyboard Power On

This jumper enables any keyboard activity to power up a system previously in
a standby or sleep state.

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J13: Flash ROM Voltage (VCC)

This jumper enables to select voltage of flash ROM.

JP4: Flash ROM Size

This jumper enables to select size of flash ROM.

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After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting
the mainboard components. Refer to the following:

1. Connect the case
power supply
connector to CN5.

2. Connect the CPU
cooling fan cable to
CPU_FAN.

3. Connect the case
cooling fan connector
to SYSTEM_FAN.

4. Connect the case
speaker cable to
SPEAKER1.

5. Connect the case
switches and indicator
to PANEL1/

PANEL2.

CN5: ATX 20-pin Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3 Ground 13 Ground
4 +5V 14 PS ON#
5 Ground 15 Ground
6 +5V 16 Ground
7 Ground 17 Ground
8 PWRGD 18 +5V
9 +5VSB

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+12V 20 +5V

19 +5V

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