Biostar U8598 User manual

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Table of Contents
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Notice .............................................................................................1
Mainboard Features...............................................................2
1. Features Introduction......................................................................... 2
1-1. Hardware.........................................................................................................2
1-2. BIOS & Software.........................................................................................8
1-3. Package Contents.......................................................................................8
2. Mainboard Configuration................................................................... 9
2-1. Layout of U8598..........................................................................................9
2-2. Component Index.....................................................................................10
3. CPU Configuration ............................................................................. 11
3-1. CPU Socket 478 Configuration Steps:...........................................11
3-2. CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1.....................................................................13
3-3. System Fan Header: JSFAN1.............................................................13
4. Jumpers, Headers & Connectors.................................................. 14
4-1. Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1......................................................15
4-2. ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JATXPWR1...................................17
4-3. ATX 12V Power Connector: JATXPWR2........................................17
4-4. Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2/IDE3......................................18
4-5. Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1............................................................18
4-6. Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1...........................................................19
4-7. Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1...........................................................19
4-8. Front USB Header: JUSB3....................................................................20
4-9. Front USB Header: JUSB2....................................................................20

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4-10. DDR DIMM Voltage: JDIMMVOLT (Optional)...........................20
4-11. AUX Power Connector: JAUXPWR1..............................................21
4-12. Front 1394 Header: J1394A1(Optional)....................................21
4-13. Front 1394 Header: J1394B1(Optional)....................................21
4-14. Front 1394 Header: J1394C1(Optional)....................................21
4-15. Aux Audio in Connector: JAUX1 (Optional)..............................22
4-16. Serial ATA Connector: JSATA1/ JSATA2 (Optional).............22
5. RAM Module Configuration............................................................. 23
5-1. DDR SDRAM................................................................................................23
5-2. DIMM Module Configuration................................................................24
6. Peripheral Port Features ................................................................. 25
6-1. PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1.............................25
6-2. USB & LAN Port Connectors: JUSBLAN1......................................26
6-3. Serial and Parallel Interface Ports....................................................28
6-4. Game (Joystick/MIDI) Port Connector: JGAME1......................30
6-5. Audio Port Connectors: JSPKR1/JLIN1/JMIC1...........................30
6-6. Audio Subsystem......................................................................................32
Serial ATA Chip - FastTrak 376.....................................35
Step 1: Installing the Hard Drives..............................................................35
Step 2: Auto Setup FastBuild™ Configuration Utility.......................36
Step 3: Installing Software Drivers...........................................................42
Step 4: Install PAM Utility...............................................................................49
Using FastBuild™ Configuration Utility.....................................................55

MainboardFeatures
1
Notice
Introduction of system
This mainboard is designed to take advantage of the latest industry
technology to provide you with the ultimate solution in data
processing. 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.
U8598 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, LAN
port and a game port.
2.Contains on board IDE facilities for IDE devices such as hard disks
and CD-ROM Drives.
3.Supports the Intel Pentium ® 4 processor, a leading edge processor.
Complies with PC ATX form factor specifications.

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Mainboard Features
1. Features Introduction
1-1. Hardware
CPU:
1.Provides Socket-478.
2.Supports the Intel Pentium ® 4processor providing the new generation power
for high-end workstations and servers.
Speed:
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.
4.The 66MHz AGP 2.0 compliant interface supports 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x data
transfer mode (only with 1.5V).
Chipset:
1.Chipset – VIA VT8754 (P4X400)/ VT8235.
2.I/O Chip – Winbond W83697HF.
DRAM Memory:
1.Supports 266MHz, 333MHz and 400MHz DDR devices.
2.Supports 64Mb, 128Mb, 256Mb, 512Mb and 1G technologies for x8 and 16
devices.
3.Max of 3 Double-Sided DDR with unbuffered / Registered (with ECC).
4.The largest memory capacity is 12 GB.