Biostar U8568 User Manual
Biostar U8568 User Manual

Biostar U8568 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 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 ..................5 1-3. Package Contents..................5 2. Mainboard Configuration..............6 2-1. Layout of U8568..................6 2-2. Component Index..................7 3. CPU Configuration ................8 3-1. CPU Socket 478 Configuration Steps: ..........8 3-2. CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1..............10 3-3.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents 4-8. CNR Codec Primary/Secondary Selection: JCODECSEL..16 4-9. Front USB Header: JUSB20B (with USB2.0 spe) (Optional)17 4-10. Front USB Header: JUSB3 (with USB1.0 spe)......17 5. RAM Module Configuration ............. 18 5-1. DIMM Features...................18 5-2. DIMM Module Configuration..............19 6. Peripheral Port Features ..............21 6-1.
  • Page 4: Notice

    U8568 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

    Mainboard Features Mainboard Features 1. Features Introduction 1-1. Hardware CPU: 1.Provides Socket-478. ® 2.Supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor providing the new generation power for high-end workstations and servers. Speed: 1.Running at 400/533 MHz Front Side Bus frequency, use chipset VT8753E (P4X266E) (Optional).
  • Page 6 Mainboard Features 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. 3.Wakes from power saving sleep mode with any keyboard or mouse activity. BUS Slots: 1.Contains 1 AGP slot.
  • Page 7 Mainboard Features AC’97 Sound Codec Onboard: 1.AC-LINK protocol comfliance. 2.Compliant with AC’97 2.2 specification. 3.18-bit full duplex stereo ADC, DACs. 4.SNR>95 Bb throughmixer and DAC. 5.AC-3 playback required for PVD applications. I/O facilities: 1.One multi-mode Parallel Port capable of supporting the following specifications: Standard &...
  • Page 8: Bios & Software

    Mainboard Features 1-2. BIOS & Software 1.Award legal BIOS. 2.Supports APM1.2. 3.Supports USB Function. 4.Supports ACPI. Operating System: 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.
  • Page 9: Mainboard Configuration

    Mainboard Features 2. Mainboard Configuration 2-1. Layout of U8568 JKBMS1 Mouse & JUSBLAN1 CPU1 Socket 478 USB & LAN JCOM1 C PU JPRNT1 JCOM2 JVGA1 JATXPWR2 JATXPWR1 VT8753/ E (P4X266/ E) JAUD_GAME Realtek AGP SLOT RTL 8100 JAUDIO1 PCI1 PCI SLOT...
  • Page 10: Component Index

    Mainboard Features 2-2. Component Index...
  • Page 11: Cpu Configuration

    Mainboard Features 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 12 Mainboard Features CPU Configuration Layout JCLK2 JSFAN1...
  • Page 13: Cpu Fan Header: Jcfan1

    Mainboard Features 3-2. CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 Pin No. Assignment Ground +12V Sense 3-3. System Fan Header: JSFAN1 (Optional) Pin No. Assignment Ground +12V Sense 3-4. Frequency Selection: JCLK1 (Optional) CPU Clock PIN 1-2 PIN 3-4 100MHz 133MHz 3-5. Clock Ratio Selection: JCLK2 (Optional) JCLK2 Assignment...
  • Page 14: Jumpers, Headers & Connectors

    Mainboard Features 4. Jumpers, Headers & Connectors JATXPWR1 JATXPWR2 JUSB3 IDE 1-2 FDD1 JUSB20B BAT1 JCODE CSEL JPANEL1 JW O L1 JCMOS1...
  • Page 15: Front Panel Connector: Jpanel1

    Mainboard Features 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 Power-on...
  • Page 16 Mainboard Features 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 17: Atx 20-Pin Power Connector: Jatxpwr1

    Mainboard Features 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 4-3. ATX 12V Power Connector: JATXPWR2 Assignment Assignment Ground Ground...
  • Page 18: Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1/Ide2

    Mainboard Features 4-4. 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. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary).
  • Page 19: Clear Cmos Jumper: Jcmos1

    Mainboard Features 4-7. 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. It is important to follow these instructions closely. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1.
  • Page 20: Front Usb Header: Jusb3 (With Usb1.0 Spe)

    Mainboard Features 4-9. Front USB Header: JUSB20B (with USB2.0 spe) (Optional) (JUSB20B) Assignment Assignment +5V(fused) +5V(fused) USBP3- USBP4- USBP3+ USBP4+ Ground Ground 4-10. Front USB Header: JUSB3 (with USB1.0 spe) (JUSB3) Assignment Assignment +5V(fused) +5V(fused) USBP2- USBP3- USBP2+ USBP3+ Ground Ground...
  • Page 21: Ram Module Configuration

    Mainboard Features 5. RAM Module Configuration 5-1. DIMM Features DRAM Access Time: 2.5V DDR SDRAM PC1600/ PC2100 Type required. 3.3V SDRAM PC100/PC133 Type required. Devices used on DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM (2 Rows) (2 Rows) x64/ x72 x64/ x72 64M (4Mx4x4banks) 256 M 256 M...
  • Page 22: Dimm Module Configuration

    Mainboard Features 5-2. DIMM Module Configuration The DIMM socket has a “Plastic Safety Tab” and the DIMM memory module has an asymmetrical notch”, so the DIMM memory module can only fit into the slot in one direction. Push the tabs out. Insert the DIMM memory modules into the socket at a 90-degree angle then push down vertically so that it will fit into place.
  • Page 23 Mainboard Features...
  • Page 24: Peripheral Port Features

    Mainboard Features 6. Peripheral Port Features JKBMS1 JUSBLAN1 JPRNT1 JAUD_GAME PS/2 Mouse LAN (Optional) Game Port Parallel PS/2 COM1 COM2 Speaker Line In 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 25: 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 26 Mainboard Features 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 27: Serial And Parallel Interface Ports

    Mainboard Features 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/ JCOM2 The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous communication port.
  • Page 28 Mainboard Features 6-3-2. Parallel Interface Port: JPRNT1 Unlike serial ports, parallel interface port 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 29: 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. Game/Joystick/MIDI 6-5. Audio Port Connectors: JSPKR1/JLIN1/JMIC1 Speaker Out Line In...
  • Page 30: Audio Subsystem

    Mainboard Features 6-6. Audio Subsystem JAUDIO1 JTAD1 JCDIN2 JCDIN1...
  • Page 31 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. CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN2 Pin No. Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Right Channel Input Ground 6-6-3. Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1 Pin No.
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