Biostar U8668 User Manual
Biostar U8668 User Manual

Biostar U8668 User Manual

Biostar u8668 motherboard: user guide
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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 accordance with the
instructions,
may
cause
harmful
interference
to
radio
communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.
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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. 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 ...2 1-2. BIOS & Software...6 1-3. Package Contents...6 2. Mainboard Configuration ... 7 2-1. Layout of U8668 ...7 2-2. Component Index ...8 3. CPU Configuration... 9 3-1. CPU Socket 478 Configuration Steps:...9 3-2. CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 ...10 3-3.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents 4-10. 5V / 5VSB Selection for KB: JKBV1 ...18 5. RAM Module Configuration ... 19 5-1. DDR SDRAM...19 5-2. SDRAM...20 5-3. How to install DDR/SDRAM DIMM Module...21 6. Peripheral Port Features... 23 6-1. PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1...23 6-2.
  • Page 4: Notice

    U8668 Features: 1.Contains on board I/O facilities that include two serial ports, a parallel port, a PS/2 mouse port, a PS/2 keyboard port, audio ports, USB ports and a game port.
  • Page 5: Mainboard Features

    2.Supports 200MHz, 266MHz DDR SDRAM devices. 3.Supports 64Mb, 128Mb, 256Mb and 512Mb technologies for x8 and 16 devices. 4.Max of 2 Double-Sided DIMMs SDRAM or DDR SDRAM with unbuffered / Registered. 5.The largest memory capacity is 2 GB. Motherboard Description...
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 Shadow RAM: Motherboard is equipped with a memory controller providing shadow RAM and support for ROM BIOS. Green Functionality: 1.Supports Award BIOS ™ power management functionality. 2.Has a power down timer from 1 to 15 minutes. BUS Slots: 1.Contains 1 AGP slot.
  • Page 7 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 2. 16 / 32 MB frame buffer using system memory. 3. Floating-point triangle setup engine. 4. Single circle 128-bit 3D architecture. 5. 8M triangles /second setup engine. 6. 140M pixels second trilinear fill rate. 7. Full internal AGP 4x performance.
  • Page 8 5.Supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB floppy disk drives. Universal Serial Bus: Supports two back panel Universal Serial Bus Ports and two front panel Universal Serial Bus Ports. Hardware Monitor Function: 1.Monitors CPU Fan Speed. 2.Monitors System Voltage. Dimensions (MATX form-factor): 24.5cm x 24.5cm (WxL) Motherboard Description...
  • Page 9: Bios & Software

    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. 3.Flash Memory Writer for BIOS Update. 4.USB Cable (Optional). 5.Rear I/O Panel for MATX Case (Optional). 6.Fully Setup Driver CD. Motherboard Description...
  • Page 10: Mainboard Configuration

    Chapter 1 2. Mainboard Configuration 2-1. Layout of U8668 JKBMS1 & Mouse JKBV1 JLAN USB & LAN JCOM1 JPRNT1 JVGA1 JATXPWR2 SPKR-OUT LINE-IN MIC-IN Realtek AGP SLOT RTL 8100B JAUDIO1 PCI SLOT PCI SLOT JTAD1 JCDIN2 JCODECSEL JCDIN1 PCI SLOT...
  • Page 11: Component Index

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 2-2. Component Index...
  • Page 12: Cpu Configuration

    CPU. Match Pin A with the white dot/cut edge then insert the CPU. Press the lever down. Then Put the fan on the CPU and buckle it and put the fan’s power port into the JCFAN1, then to complete the installation. Motherboard Description...
  • Page 13: Cpu Fan Header: Jcfan1

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description CPU Configuration Layout 3-2. CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 Pin No. Assignment Ground +12V Sense 1-10...
  • Page 14: System Fan Header: Jsfan1 (Optional)

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 3-3. System Fan Header: JSFAN1 (Optional) Pin No. Assignment Ground +12V Sense 1-11...
  • Page 15: Jumpers, Headers & Connectors

    Chapter 1 4. Jumpers, Headers & Connectors JKBV1 JATXPWR2 JCODECSEL JWOL1 Motherboard Description JUSB3 JCMOS1 1-12 JATXPWR1 IDE 1-2 FDD1 JPANEL1...
  • Page 16: Front Panel Connector: Jpanel1

    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 (The time required is due to internal debounce circuitry on the system board). At least two seconds must pass before the power supply will recognize another on/off signal. Motherboard Description 1-14...
  • Page 18: Atx 20-Pin Power Connector: Jatxpwr1

    Chapter 1 4-2. ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JATXPWR1 Assignment 3.3V 3.3V Ground Ground Ground PW_OK 5V_SB 4-3. ATX 12V Power Connector: JATXPWR2 Assignment Motherboard Description Assignment 3.3V -12V Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground Assignment Ground Ground 1-15...
  • Page 19: Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1/Ide2

    4-5. 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.
  • Page 20: Clear Cmos Jumper: Jcmos1

    4. Make JCMOS1 (1-2) closed. 5. Let AC power on. 6. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 4-8. CNR Code Primary/Secondary Selection: JCODECSEL Pin No. Motherboard Description Assignment Normal Operation (default) Clear CMOS Data Assignment On-board Primary Codec...
  • Page 21: Front Usb Header: Jusb3 (With Usb1.0 Spe)

    Chapter 1 4-9. Front USB Header: JUSB3 (with USB1.0 spe) (JUSB3) Assignment +5V(fused) USBP2- USBP2+ Ground 4-10. 5V / 5VSB Selection for KB: JKBV1 JKBV1 1-2 Closed 2-3 Closed Motherboard Description Assignment +5V(fused) USBP3- USBP3+ Ground Assignment 5V_SB 1-18...
  • Page 22: Ram Module Configuration

    DRAM Type: 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/ 1GB DIMM Module (184 pin) Total Memory Size with unbuffer DIMMs (Only for reference) Total Memory Size (MB) 1128 1256 1024 1512 1128 1256 1512 Motherboard Description DIMM 1 DIMM 2 ---- ---- ---- ---- 1-19...
  • Page 23: Sdram

    5-2. SDRAM DRAM Access Time: 3.3V Unbuffered SDRAM PC100/ PC133 Type required. DRAM Type: 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/ 1GB DIMM Module (168 pin) Total Memory Size with unbuffer DIMMs (Only for reference) Total Memory DIMM 1 Size (MB) 1024 Mainboard Features DIMM 2 ---- ----...
  • Page 24: How To Install Ddr/Sdram Dimm Module

    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 25 Mainboard Features SDRAM: 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 26: 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:...
  • Page 27: Usb & Lan Port Connectors: Jusblan1

    6-2. USB & LAN Port Connectors: JUSBLAN1 6-2-1. USB Connectors: USB Connector (the below one) USB Connector (the above one) Mainboard Features Assignment +5 V (fused) USBP1- USBP1+ Ground Assignment +5 V (fused) USBP2- USBP2+ Ground...
  • Page 28: Lan Port Connector

    6-2-2. LAN Port Connector 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 Mainboard Features Assignment VCC3...
  • Page 29: Serial And Parallel Interface Ports

    6-3. Serial and Parallel Interface Ports This system comes equipped with two serial ports and one parallel port. Both types of interface ports will be explained in this chapter. 6-3-1. The Serial Interface: JCOM1 The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous communication port.
  • Page 30 6-3-2Video Graphics Adapter Port: JVGA1 This motherboard has built in video facilities. Your monitor will attach directly to JVGA1 connector on the motherboard. Assignment Blue Ground Ground HSYNC DDC/CLK Mainboard Features JVGA1 Assignment Green Ground Ground Ground DDC/Data VSYNC...
  • Page 31 6-3-3. Parallel Interface Port: JPRNT1 Unlike serial ports, parallel 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 32: Game (Joystick/Midi) Port Connector: Jaud_Game

    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 Speaker Out 1.
  • Page 33: Audio Subsystem

    6-6. Audio Subsystem JAUDIO1 JTAD1 JCDIN 2 JC D IN 1 Mainboard Features...
  • Page 34 6-6-1. CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1 Pin No. Left Channel Input Right Channel Input 6-6-2. CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN2 Pin No. Left Channel Input Right Channel Input 6-6-3. Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1 Pin No. Assignment Pin No. Mic In Mic Power RT Line Out Reserved LFT Line Out...
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