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Biostar U8668 Grand User Manual

Biostar U8668 Grand User Manual

Biostar u8668 grand motherboard: user guide
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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
of merchantability or fitness for any purpose. Further
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make changes to the contents here of without obligation to notify
any party beforehand.
Duplication of this publication, in part or in whole, is not allowed
without first obtaining the vendor's approval in writing.
The content of this user's manual is subject to be changed without
notice and we will not be responsible for any mistakes found in
this user's manual. All the brand and product names are
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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 U8668 Grand 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: JUSBV3  4-12. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV4  5. RAM Module Configuration   5-1. DDR SDRAM  5-2 SDRAM 5-3. How to install DDR/SDRAM DIMM Module 6.
  • 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. U8668 Grand 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    Management protocols. C Serial Bus for DDC Monitor Communications. 1. ROP3 Ternary Raster Operation BitBLTs. 2. 8, 16 and 32 bpp mode acceleration. 1. Optimized Shared Memory Architecture (SMA). 2. 16 / 32 MB frame buffer using system memory. 3.
  • Page 8    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. 1.One multi-mode Parallel Port capable of supporting the following specifications: Standard &...

  • 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 U8668 Grand                                       ...
  • 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: Jumpers, Headers & Connectors

       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 +5V(fused)
  • Page 21    4-10. ATX 12V Power Connector: JATXPWR2 Assignment +12V +12V 4-11. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV3 JUSBV3                             4-12.

  • Page 22: 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 23 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 24 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 25  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: PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connectors                      )"...
  • Page 27 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 28 6-2-2. LAN Port Connector (Optional) 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 29: 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 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                      )"...
  • Page 31 6-3-3. 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 32: 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 33 6-6. Audio Subsystem                        )"       ...

  • Page 34: 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                      )" Assignment Left Channel Input Ground...
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