Biostar U8568 Pro User Manual
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FCC Information and Copyright
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of
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
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  • Page 1 FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of 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.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents English .......................1 1. Feature Introduction................1 1-1. U8568 Pro Features (for V1.0) ..............1 1-2. Package Contents..................2 2. Mainboard Configuration..............3 2-1. Layout of U8568 Pro..................3 2-2. Component Index..................4 3. CPU Configuration................5 3-1. CPU Socket 478 Configuration Steps:..........5 3-2.
  • Page 3 6-3. Serial and Parallel Interface Ports............23 6-4. Game (Joystick/MIDI) Port Connector: JAUD_GAME.....25 6-5. Audio Port Connectors: JSPKR1/JLIN1/JMIC1......25 6-6. Audio Subsystem..................26 Français ....................28 1. U8568 Pro Particularités (pour V1.0):..........28 2. Dessin d’U8568 Pro..................30 WarpSpeeder ..................31 Introduction .......................31 System Requirement ...................32 Installation........................32...
  • Page 4: English

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description English 1. Feature Introduction 1-1. U8568 Pro Features (for V1.0) Provides Socket-478. Supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor up to 2.8GHz. Running at 400/533MHz Front Side Bus. Chipset North Bridge: VIA VT 8753E(P4X266E). South Bridge: VT8235.
  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Audio CMI 8738. 6CH DAC for AC3®. Supports 4.1/5.1 speakers, C3DX positional audio in 4/6CH speakers mode. Built in ZV port. On Board Peripherals Supports 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB floppy disk drivers. Supports 2 serial ports. Supports 1 multi-mode parallel port.
  • Page 6: Mainboard Configuration

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 2. Mainboard Configuration 2-1. Layout of U8568 Pro JKBMS1 & Mouse CPU1 Socket 478 JUSBLAN USB & LAN JCOM1 C PU JATXPWR1 JPRNT1 JCOM2 JATXPWR2 P4X266E (VT8753E) JGAME1 IDE1 IDE2 AGP SLOT Chip FDD1 PCI1 JUSBV3...
  • Page 7: Component Index

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 2-2. Component Index...
  • Page 8: Cpu Configuration

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 3. CPU Configuration 3-1. CPU Socket 478 Configuration Steps: CPU Fan Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. Locate Pin A in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge in the CPU.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description CPU Configuration Layout...
  • Page 10: Cpu Fan Header: Jcfan1

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 3-2. CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 Pin No. Assignment Ground +12V Sense 3-3. System Fan Header: JSFAN1 Pin No. Assignment Ground +12V Sense...
  • Page 11: Jumpers, Headers & Connectors

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 4. Jumpers, Headers & Connectors JATXPWR1 JATXPWR2 IDE1-2 JUSBV4 JUSB4 JUSBV3 JUSB3 FDD1 JWOL1 JCMOS1 JCODECSEL JPANEL1 J1394A1 J1394C1 J1394B1...
  • Page 12: Front Panel Connector: Jpanel1

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 4-1. Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1 Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function Sleep Control Sleep Speaker Ground Button Connector Speaker Power LED (+) HDD LED (+) Hard Drive Power LED (+) POWER HDD LED (-) Power LED (-) Ground Reset Power Button...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description POW-LED (Power LED Connector) This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case. The LED will illuminate while the computer is powered HLED (Hard Drive LED Connector) This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case.
  • Page 14: Atx 20-Pin Power Connector: Jatxpwr1

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 4-2. ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JATXPWR1 Assignment Assignment +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground PW_OK +5V_SB +12V 4-3. Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 This mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA / 33, Ultra DMA / 66,Ultra DMA / 100 functionality.
  • Page 15: Wake On Lan Header: Jwol1

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 4-5. Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1 Pin No. Assignment +5V SB Ground Wake up 4-6. Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 JCMOS1 Assignment Normal Operation (default) 1-2 Closed Clear CMOS Data 2-3 Closed The following procedures are for resetting the BIOS password.
  • Page 16: Front Usb Header: Jusb3

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 4-7. Front USB Header: JUSB3 (JUSB3) Assignment Assignment +5V(fused) +5V(fused) USBP2- USBP3- USBP2+ USBP3+ Ground Ground 4-8. Front USB Header: JUSB4 (only for South Bridge VT8235) (JUSB4) Assignment Assignment +5V(fused) +5V(fused) USBP2- USBP3- USBP2+ USBP3+ Ground Ground 4-9.
  • Page 17: 5Vsb Selection For Usb: Jusbv1

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 4-11. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV1 JUSBV1 Assignment 1-2 Closed 5V_SB 2-3 Closed 4-12. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV3 JUSBV3 Assignment 1-2 Closed 5V_SB 2-3 Closed 4-13. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV4 (only for South Bridge VT8235) JUSBV4 Assignment...
  • Page 18: Front 1394 Header: J1394B1(Optional)

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 4-15. Front 1394 Header: J1394B1(Optional) Assignment Assignment Ground Ground +12V +12V Ground 4-16. Front 1394 Header: J1394C1(Optional) Assignment Assignment Ground Ground +12V +12V Ground 4-17. CNR Codec Primary/Secondary Selection: JCODECSEL Pin No. Assignment On-board Primary Codec CNR Primary Codec...
  • Page 19: Ram Module Configuration

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 5. RAM Module Configuration 5-1. DDR SDRAM DRAM Access Time: 2.5V Unbuffered SDRAM PC1600/ PC2100 Type required. DRAM Type: 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/ 1GB DIMM Module (184 pin) Total Memory Size with unbuffer DIMMs (Only for reference) DIMM Socket DDR Module Total Memory...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description When you use DDR SDRAM, the memory power will automatically set to 2.5V. When SDRAM, memory power will automatically set to 3.3V. For the above settings, you can only use one kind of memory on this motherboard. It is forbidden to insert both kind of memory simultaneously.
  • Page 21: How To Install Ddr/Sdram Dimm Module

    Mainboard Features 5-3. How to install DDR/SDRAM DIMM Module DDR SDRAM: Single Sided DIMM Double Sided DIMM 1. The DDR DIMM socket has a “ Plastic Safety Tab”, and the DDR DIMM memory module has an Asymmetrical notch”, so the DDR DIMM memory module can only fit into the slot in one direction.
  • Page 22 Mainboard Features SDRAM: 1. The SDRAM DIMM socket has a “ Plastic Safety Tab”, and the SDRAM DIMM memory module Asymmetrical notch”, so the SDRAM DIMM memory module can only fit into the slot in one direction. 2. Push the tabs out. Insert the SDRAM DIMM memory modules into the socket at a 90-degree angle, then push down vertically so that it will fit...
  • Page 23: Peripheral Port Features

    Mainboard Features 6. Peripheral Port Features JKBMS1 JUSBLAN1 JPRNT1 JAUD_GAME PS/2 Mouse LAN (Optional) Game Port Parallel Speaker Line In Mic PS/2 COM1 COM2 Keyboard JCOM1 JCOM2 JSPKR1 JLIN1 JMIC1 6-1. PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 The motherboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse / Keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse.
  • Page 24: Usb & Lan Port Connectors: Jusblan1

    Mainboard Features 6-2. USB & LAN Port Connectors: JUSBLAN1 6-2-1. USB Connectors: USB Connector (the below one) Assignment +5 V (fused) USBP1- USBP1+ Ground USB Connector (the above one) Assignment +5 V (fused) USBP2- USBP2+ Ground...
  • Page 25 Mainboard Features 6-2-2. LAN Port Connector (Optional) (only for South Bridge VT8235) This connector allows you to connect to the Internet through a Local Area Network (LAN). You can set up the connection by entering account information provided by your ISP. LAN Port Connector Assignment VCC3...
  • Page 26: Serial And Parallel Interface Ports

    Mainboard Features 6-3. Serial and Parallel Interface Ports This system comes equipped with one serial port and one parallel port. Both types of interface ports will be explained in this chapter. 6-3-1. The Serial Interface: JCOM1/ JCOM2 The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous communication port.
  • Page 27 Mainboard Features 6-3-2. Parallel Interface Port: JPRNT1 Unlike the serial ports, parallel interface port has been standardized and should not present any difficulty interfacing peripherals to your system. Sometimes called centronics port, the parallel port is almost exclusively used with printers. The parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector.
  • Page 28: Game (Joystick/Midi) Port Connector: Jaud_Game

    Mainboard Features 6-4. Game (Joystick/MIDI) Port Connector: JAUD_GAME This connector allows you to connect a joystick or game pad for playing computer games. Also, you may play or edit professional music by connecting MIDI devices. Joystick/MIDI 6-5. Audio Port Connectors: JSPKR1/JLIN1/JMIC1 Speaker Out Line In...
  • Page 29: Audio Subsystem

    Mainboard Features 6-6. Audio Subsystem JCDIN1 JSPDIF_OUT...
  • Page 30 Mainboard Features 6-6-1. CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1 Pin No. Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Ground Right Channel Input 6-6-2. Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1 Pin No. Assignment Pin No. Assignment Mic In Ground Mic Power Audio Power RT Line Out RT Line Out Reserved LFT Line Out...
  • Page 31: Français

    Mainboard Features Français 1. U8568 Pro Particularités (pour V1.0): CPU : Fournit la Douille 478. Soutient Intel le Pentium 4 processeur jusqu'à 2.8GHz. Dirigeant à Autobus de Côté de Devant. Chipset : Pont du Nord : VIA VT 8753E (P4X266E).
  • Page 32 Mainboard Features mode des haut-parleurs de 4/6CH. 10. Construit dans le port de ZV. À bord Périphériques : 11. Soutient 360Ko, 720Ko, 1.2MB, 1.44MB et 2.88MB des conducteurs de disquette. – 12. Soutient 2 ports périodiques. 13. - Soutient 1 multi-mode port parallèle. (SPP/EPP/ECP mode) 14.
  • Page 33: Dessin D'u8568 Pro

    Mainboard Features 2. Dessin d’U8568 Pro JKBMS1 & CPU1 Mouse Socket 478 JUSBLAN USB & LAN JCOM1 C PU JATXPWR1 JPRNT1 JCOM2 JATXPWR2 P4X266E (VT8753E) JGAME1 IDE1 IDE2 AGP SLOT Chip FDD1 PCI1 JUSBV3 JUSBV4 PCI SLOT Codec VT8235/ JUSB3...
  • Page 34: Warpspeeder

    Mainboard Features WarpSpeeder Introduction [ WarpSpeeder™ ], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with just one click. The Overvoltage Manager, on the other hand, helps to power up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage.
  • Page 35: System Requirement

    Mainboard Features System Requirement OS Support: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP DirectX: DirectX 8.1 or above. (The Windows XP operating system includes DirectX 8.1. If you use Windows XP, you do not need to install DirectX 8.1.) Installation Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop up.
  • Page 36: Usage

    Mainboard Features Usage The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed in this user manual will change according to your motherboard on hand. [ WarpSpeeder™ ] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels: 1. Tray Icon: Whenever the Tray Icon utility is launched, it will display a little tray icon on the right side of Windows Taskbar.
  • Page 37 Mainboard Features This utility is responsible for conveniently invoking [ WarpSpeeder™ ] Utility. You can use the mouse by clicking the left button in order to invoke [ WarpSpeeder™ ] directly from the little tray icon or you can right-click the little tray icon to pop up a popup menu as following figure.
  • Page 38 Mainboard Features 3. Voltage Panel Click the Voltage button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Voltage Panel will slide out to up as the following figure. In this panel, you can decide to increase CPU core voltage and Memory voltage or not.
  • Page 39 Mainboard Features 4. Overclock Panel Click the Overclock button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Overclock Panel will slide out to left as the following figure. Overclock Panel contains the these features: a. “–3MHz button”, “-1MHz button”, “+1MHz button”, and “+3MHz button”: provide user the ability to do real-time overclock adjustment.
  • Page 40 Mainboard Features utility will restore to the hardware default setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according to the Recovery Dialog’s setting. Note: Because the testing programs, invoked in Auto-overclock and Verify, include DirectDraw, Direct3D and DirectShow tests, the DirectX 8.1 or newer runtime library is required.
  • Page 41 Mainboard Features 6. About Panel Click the About button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will slide out to up as the following figure. In this panel, you can get model name and detail information in hints of all the chipset that are related to overclocking.
  • Page 42 Mainboard Features Note: Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features controlled several separate chipset, [ WarpSpeeder™ ] divide these features to separate panels. If one chipset is not on board, the correlative button in Main panel will be disabled, but will not interfere other panels’ functions. This property can make [ WarpSpeeder™...
  • Page 43 Mainboard Features 02/26/2003...

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