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Biostar U8568 Pro User Manual

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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 accordance with the
instructions,
communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.
The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect
to the contents here of and specially disclaims any implied
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  • Page 1       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 accordance with the instructions,...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1-1. Hardware  1-2. BIOS & Software 1-3. Package Contents 2. Mainboard Configuration   2-1. Layout of U8568 Pro 2-2. Component Index  3. CPU Configuration  3-1. CPU Socket 478 Configuration Steps: 3-2. CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1  3-3.
  • Page 3     4-10. ATX 12V Power Connector: JATXPWR2  4-11. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV1  4-12. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV3  4-13. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV4  4-14. Front 1394 Header: J1394A1(Optional)  4-15. Front 1394 Header: J1394B1(Optional)  4-16.
  • Page 4 In the tradition of its predecessors, this mainboard continues a commitment to reliability and performance and strives for full compliance and compatibility with industry software and hardware standards. U8568 Pro Features:    ...

  • Page 5: Mainboard Features

       Mainboard Features 1. Features Introduction 1-1. Hardware 1.Provides Socket-478. ®  processor providing the new generation power 2.Supports the Intel Pentium for high-end workstations and servers. 1.Runing at 400/ 533 MHz Front Side Bus frequency. 2.Supports up to 2.8 GHz CPU core speeds. 3.The 33MHz 32 bit PCI 2.2 compliant.
  • Page 6    Motherboard is equipped with a memory controller providing shadow RAM and support for ROM BIOS. 1.Supports Award BIOS ™ power management functionality. 2.Has a power down timer from 1 to 15 minutes. 1.Contains 1 AGP slot. 2.Contains 1 CNR slot.
  • Page 7    4.Supports Ultra DMA 33, Ultra DMA 66, Ultra DMA 100, Ultra DMA 133 Bus Master Modes. 5.Supports IDE interface with CD-ROM. 6.Supports high capacity hard disk drives. 7.Supports LBA mode. 1.AC-LINK protocol comfliance. 2.Compliant with AC’97 specification. 3.18-bit full duplex stereo ADC, DACs. 4.SNR>95 Bb throughmixer and DAC.
  • Page 8    Extended Capabilities Port (ECP). Normal 2.Supports one serial port, 16550 UART. 3.Supports Infrared Data Transmission using IrDA. 4.Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard. 5.Supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB floppy disk drives. Supports two back panel Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0) Ports and four front panel Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0) Ports.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

       1-2. BIOS & Software 1.Award legal BIOS. 2.Supports APM1.2. 3.Supports USB Function. 4.Supports ACPI. Offers the highest performance for MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows ME, Novell, LINUX, and SCO UNIX etc. 1-3. Package Contents 1.HDD Cable. 2.FDD Cable.

  • Page 10: Mainboard Configuration

       2. Mainboard Configuration 2-1. Layout of U8568 Pro           !                            ...
  • Page 11     2-2. Component Index    ...

  • Page 12: Cpu Configuration

       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 13        CPU Configuration Layout...

  • Page 14: System Fan Header: Jsfan

       3-2. CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 Pin No. 3-3. System Fan Header: JSFAN1 Pin No.     Assignment Ground +12V Sense Assignment Ground +12V Sense...
  • Page 15    4. Jumpers, Headers & Connectors                         ...

  • Page 16: Front Panel Connector: Jpanel

    Connector IRTX SPK (Speaker Connector) An offboard speaker can be installed on the motherboard as a manufacturing option. An offboard speaker can be connected to the motherboard at the front panel connector. The speaker (onboard or offboard) provides error beep code information during the Power On Self-Test when the computer cannot use the video interface.
  • Page 17    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 on. HLED (Hard Drive LED Connector) This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case.

  • Page 18: Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1/Ide

       4-2. ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JATXPWR1 Assignment +3.3V +3.3V 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 19: Floppy Disk Connector: Fdd

       4-4. Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1 The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 4-5. Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1 Pin No.

  • Page 20: Front Usb Header: Jusb

       3. Wait for five seconds. 4. Make JCMOS1 (1-2) closed. 5. Let AC power on. 6. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 4-7. Front USB Header: JUSB3 (JUSB3) Pin Assignment +5V(fused) USBP2- USBP2+ Ground 4-8. Front USB Header: JUSB4     (JUSB4) Assignment...
  • Page 21    4-10. ATX 12V Power Connector: JATXPWR2 Assignment +12V +12V 4-11. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV1 JUSBV1                             4-12.

  • Page 22: Front 1394 Header: J1394A1(Optional)

       4-14. Front 1394 Header: J1394A1(Optional) Pin Assignment Ground +12V 4-15. Front 1394 Header: J1394B1(Optional) Pin Assignment Ground +12V 4-16. Front 1394 Header: J1394C1(Optional) Pin Assignment Ground +12V     Pin Assignment Ground +12V Ground Pin Assignment Ground +12V Ground...
  • Page 23    4-17. CNR Codec Primary/Secondary Selection: JCODECSEL Pin No.     Assignment On-board Primary Codec CNR Primary Codec...

  • Page 24: Ram Module Configuration

       5. RAM Module Configuration 5-1. DDR SDRAM DRAM Access Time: 2.5V Unbuffered DDR SDRAM DRAM Type: 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/ 1GB DIMM Total Memory                      PC1600/ PC2100 Type required. Module (184 pin) Size with...
  • Page 25 2.5V. !When you use SDRAM, the 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. SDRAM.
  • Page 26 5-3. How to install DDR/SDRAM DIMM Module    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   2.
  • Page 27  1. The SDRAM DIMM socket has a “ Plastic Safety Tab”, and the SDRAM DIMM memory module has an Asymmetrical notch”, so 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...

  • Page 28: Peripheral Port Features

    JCOM1 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. You can plug a PS/2 mouse / Keyboard directly into this connector. The connector location and pin definition are shown below: PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connectors                      )"...

  • Page 29: Usb & Lan Port Connectors: Jusblan

    6-2. USB & LAN Port Connectors: JUSBLAN1 6-2-1. USB Connectors: USB Connector (the below one) USB Connector (the above one)                      )" Assignment +5 V (fused) USBP1-...
  • Page 30 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 31: Serial And Parallel Interface Ports

    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 32 6-3-2. Parallel Interface Port: JPRNT1 Unlike serial ports, 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. The pinout for the parallel port are shown in the table below.

  • Page 33: Audio Port Connectors

    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. 6-5. Audio Port Connectors: JSPKR1/JLIN1/JMIC1 1. Speaker Out is used to connect speakers or headphones for audio output.
  • Page 34 6-6. Audio Subsystem                        )"...

  • Page 35: Cd-Rom Audio-In Header

    6-6-1. CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1 Pin No. 6-6-2. Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1 Pin No. Assignment Mic In Mic Power RT Line Out Reserved LFT Line Out 6-6-3. Digital Audio Connector: JSPDIF_OUT Pin No.                      )" Assignment Left Channel Input Ground...
  • Page 36 WarpSpeeder Introduction  [ WarpSpeeder™ ], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including 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 37: System Requirement

    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 38 When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup is completed. If the “Launch the WarpSpeeder Tray Utility” checkbox is checked, the Tray Icon utility and [ WarpSpeeder™ ] utility will be automatically and immediately launched after you click “Finish”...
  • Page 39 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 40 2. Main Panel If you click the tray icon, [ WarpSpeeder™ ] utility will be invoked. Please refer do the following figure; the utility’s first window you will see is Main Panel. Main Panel contains features as follows: Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, AGP clock, and PCI clock information.
  • Page 41                      )" 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 42 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: “–3MHz button”, “-1MHz button”, “+1MHz button”, and “+3MHz button”: provide user the ability to do real-time overclock adjustment. Warning: Manually...
  • Page 43 stable frequency according to the Recovery Dialog’s setting. d. “Verify button”: User can click this button and [ WarpSpeeder™ ] will proceed a testing for current frequency. If the testing is ok, then the current frequency will be saved into system registry. If the testing fail, system will do a fail-safe rebooting.
  • Page 44 5. Hardware Monitor Panel Click the Hardware Monitor button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Hardware Monitor panel will slide out to left as the following figure. In this panel, you can get the real-time status information of your system.
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  • Page 46 Note: Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features are controlled by 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.
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