Highly Integrated Design
As well as the SIS630 chipset, the KOB 630e CFSFX features other
highly integrated silicon chips. The SIS950 I/O controller handles the
mainboard’s I/O functions, as well as hardware monitoring. The
HT8738/PCI C3DX is a two-chip solution that provides an integrated
audio and fax/modem system.
Built-in AGP 3D-Graphics
The SiS630 chipset includes an integrated 128-bit 2D/3D graphics
accelerator. The graphics system uses the Ultra-AGP architecture and
uses a shared memory scheme that allows up to 64 MB of system
memory to be used as video memory. The graphics system includes
special accelerators for DVD playback and supports screen resolutions
up to 1920 x 1440 and color depths up to 16 M (True Color). Driver
support is provided for Windows 95/98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0,
and OS/2.
Built-in V.90 Fax/modem (DAA Module is optional)
The KOB 630e CFSFX mainboard has a built-in 56 Kbps fax/modem.
That supports the V.90 protocol. The chip is integrated with the built-in
audio system to support voice as well as data transmissions. In order to
use the built-in fax/modem, you must install a DAA module that supplies
the RJ11 sockets for LINE and TELEPHONE.
Expansion Options
The KOB 630e CFSFX mainboard is pre-installed with features such as
audio, video, networking (optional) and a DAA module (optional) for a
modem, that normally requires add-in cards, so the three 32-bit PCI slots
provide plenty of expansion potential. The PCI slots support bus
mastering.
Integrated I/O
The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors. The I/O
template on the backplane includes two PS/2 ports for mouse and
keyboard, one serial port, one parallel port, one VGA monitor port, one
game/MIDI port, two USB ports and audio jacks for microphone, line-in
and line-out. The board has a header for the optional installation of an IR
port, a second serial port, and 24-bit digital audio. The board includes
two PCI IDE channels with UltraDMA 33/66 support, and a floppy disk
drive interface.
Hardware Monitoring
Hardware monitoring is fully supported and the board ships with
hardware monitoring software. System assemblers and network
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