Biostar U8788 User Manual
Biostar U8788 User Manual

Biostar U8788 User Manual

Biostar u8788 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 U8788... 7 2-2. Component Index... 8 3. CPU Configuration ... 9 3-1. CPU Socket 478 Configuration Steps: ... 9 3-2. CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1...11 3-3.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents 4-10. 5V / 5VSB Selection for KB: JKBV1...18 4-11. ATX 12V Power Connector: JATXPWR2...18 4-12. Front 1394 Header: J1394A1 (Optional)...18 4-13. Front 1394 Header: J1394B1 (Optional)...19 4-14. Front 1394 Header: J1394C1 (Optional)...19 4-15. 5V/ 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV1...19 4-16.
  • Page 4: Notice

    U8788 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 64Mb, 128Mb, 256Mb and 512Mb technologies for x8 and 16 devices. 3. Max of 3 Double-Sided DDR SDRAM with unbuffered / Registered. 4. The largest memory capacity is 3 GB. Motherboard Description ® 4 processor providing the new generation...
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 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.
  • Page 7 Standard & Bidirection Parallel Port. Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP). 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. Motherboard Description...
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Universal Serial Bus V2.0: Supports two back panel Universal Serial Bus Port and four front panel Universal Serial Bus Ports. Hardware Monitor Function: 1.Monitors CPU Fan Speed. 2.Monitors System Voltage. Dimensions (ATX form-factor): 30.5cm x 24.4cm (LxW)
  • 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 ATX Case (Optional). 6.Fully Setup Driver CD. Motherboard Description...
  • Page 10: Mainboard Configuration

    Chapter 1 2. Mainboard Configuration 2-1. Layout of U8788 JKBMS1 & JKBV1 Mouse USB & LAN JCOM1 JUSBV1 JCOM2 JATXPWR2 JGAME1 JAUDIO1 CODEC JCDIN1 Audio CNR1 J1394A1 J1394B1 Motherboard Description JCFAN1 Socket 478 JATXPWR1 IDE1 IDE2 P4X266E AGP1 JUSB4 JUSB3...
  • Page 11: Component Index

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 2-2. Component Index Socket 478 P4X266E CODEC VT8235 BAT1 ITE I/O Serials Controller Audio 1394 CHIP...
  • 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 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description CPU Configuration Layout JCFAN1 Socket 478 P4X266E CODEC VT8235 BAT1 ITE I/O Serials Controller Audio JSFAN1 1394 CHIP 1-10...
  • Page 14: Cpu Fan Header: Jcfan1

    Chapter 1 3-2. CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 Pin No. 3-3. System Fan Header: JSFAN1 Pin No. Motherboard Description Assignment Ground +12V Sense Assignment Ground +12V Sense 1-11...
  • Page 15: Jumpers, Headers & Connectors

    Chapter 1 4. Jumpers, Headers & Connectors JKBV1 JUSBV1 JATXPWR2 CODEC JUSB4 JUSBV4 Audio J1394A1 J1394B1 Motherboard Description Socket 478 P4X266E VT8235 BAT1 ITE I/O Serials Controller 1394 CHIP JSATA1 1-12 JATXPWR1 IDE1-2 FDD1 JUSB3 JUSBV3 JWOL1 JCMOS1 JSATA2 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

    IDE1 to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) The IDE2 controller can also support a Master and a Slave drive. The configuration is similar to IDE1. The second drive on this Motherboard Description Assignment 3.3V -12V Ground...
  • Page 19: Floppy Disk Connector: Fdd1

    This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 4-5. Serial ATA Connector: JSATA1/JSATA2 (Optional) The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels STAT interface, it satisfy the SATA 1.0 spec and can transfer data with 1.5GHz speed. 4-6. Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1 Pin No.
  • Page 20: Clear Cmos Jumper: Jcmos1

    5. Let AC power on. 6. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 4-8. Front USB Header: JUSB3 (V2.0) (JUSB3) Assignment +5V(fused) USBP2- USBP2+ Ground Motherboard Description Assignment Normal Operation (default) Clear CMOS Data Assignment +5V(fused) USBP3- USBP3+ Ground...
  • Page 21: Front Usb Header: Jusb4 (V2.0)

    4-10. 5V / 5VSB Selection for KB: JKBV1 JKBV1 1-2 Closed 2-3 Closed 4-11. ATX 12V Power Connector: JATXPWR2 Assignment 4-12. Front 1394 Header: J1394A1 (Optional) Assignment Ground +12V Motherboard Description Assignment +5V(fused) USBP5- USBP5+ Ground Assignment 5V_SB Assignment Ground Ground...
  • Page 22: Front 1394 Header: J1394B1 (Optional)

    4-13. Front 1394 Header: J1394B1 (Optional) Assignment Ground +12V 4-14. Front 1394 Header: J1394C1 (Optional) Assignment Ground +12V 4-15. 5V/ 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV1 JUSBV1 1-2 Closed 2-3 Closed Motherboard Description Assignment Ground +12V Assignment Ground +12V Assignment 5V_SB 1-19...
  • Page 23: 5Vsb Selection For Usb: Jusbv3

    Chapter 1 4-16. 5V/ 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV3 JUSBV1 1-2 Closed 2-3 Closed 4-17. 5V/ 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV4 JUSBV1 1-2 Closed 2-3 Closed Motherboard Description Assignment 5V_SB Assignment 5V_SB 1-20...
  • Page 24: Ram Module Configuration

    Total Memory Size with Unbuffered/ (Only for reference) DIMM Socket Location DIMM 1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB DIMM 2 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB DIMM 3 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB Motherboard Description DDR SDRAM PC1600/ PC2100 Type required. Module (184 pin) Registered DIMMs DDR Module Total Memory Size (MB) Max is 1-21...
  • Page 25: How To Install Ddr Dimm Module

    5-2. How to install DDR DIMM Module 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 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 Port Connector: Jusblan1

    6-2. USB Port Connector: 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 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 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 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 30 6-3-2. 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 31: 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 32: Audio Subsystem

    6-6. Audio Subsystem JAUDIO1 CODEC JCDIN1 Audio Mainboard Features Socket 478 P4X266E VT8235 ITE I/O Serials Controller 1394 CHIP BAT1...
  • Page 33 6-6-1. CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1 Pin No. Left Channel Input Right Channel Input 6-6-2. Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1 Pin No. Assignment Pin No. Mic In Mic Power RT Line Out Reserved LFT Line Out Mainboard Features Assignment Ground Ground Assignment Ground Audio Power...
  • Page 34 07/3/2002...

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