U8598 user's manual
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...11 3-1. CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 13 3-3. Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1 19 4-7. Package Contents 8 2. Layout of Contents Notice 1 Mainboard Features 2 1. Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1 15 4-2. Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 18 4-5. Features Introduction 2 1-1. Mainboard Configuration 9 2-1. Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1 18 4-6. Jumpers, Headers & Connectors 14 4-1. Front USB Header: JUSB3 20 4-9. Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 19 4-8. Hardware...2 1-2. CPU Socket 478 Configuration Steps 11 3-2. System Fan Header: JSFAN1 13 4. ATX 20-pin Power Connector...
...11 3-1. CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 13 3-3. Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1 19 4-7. Package Contents 8 2. Layout of Contents Notice 1 Mainboard Features 2 1. Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1 15 4-2. Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 18 4-5. Features Introduction 2 1-1. Mainboard Configuration 9 2-1. Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1 18 4-6. Jumpers, Headers & Connectors 14 4-1. Front USB Header: JUSB3 20 4-9. Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 19 4-8. Hardware...2 1-2. CPU Socket 478 Configuration Steps 11 3-2. System Fan Header: JSFAN1 13 4. ATX 20-pin Power Connector...
U8598 user's manual
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... channel operation. 6.Bus master programming interface for ROM BIOS. Mainboard Features Shadow RAM: Motherboard is equipped with any keyboard or mouse activity. Flash Memory: 1.Supports flash memory functionality. 2.Supports ESCD functionality. Green Functionality: 1.Supports Award BIOS ™ power management functionality. 2.Has a power down timer from power saving sleep mode with a memory controller providing shadow RAM and support for SFF-8038i rev.1.0 and Windows-95 compliant. 7.Full scatter gather capability. 8.Support ATAPI compliant devices including DVD devices. 9.Support PCI...
... channel operation. 6.Bus master programming interface for ROM BIOS. Mainboard Features Shadow RAM: Motherboard is equipped with any keyboard or mouse activity. Flash Memory: 1.Supports flash memory functionality. 2.Supports ESCD functionality. Green Functionality: 1.Supports Award BIOS ™ power management functionality. 2.Has a power down timer from power saving sleep mode with a memory controller providing shadow RAM and support for SFF-8038i rev.1.0 and Windows-95 compliant. 7.Full scatter gather capability. 8.Support ATAPI compliant devices including DVD devices. 9.Support PCI...
U8598 user's manual
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... provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 18 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 This mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). • IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be set up a disk array cofiguration and to support additional IDE devices. The second drive on IDE1 to IDE1. The configuration is similar to slave mode...
... provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 18 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 This mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). • IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be set up a disk array cofiguration and to support additional IDE devices. The second drive on IDE1 to IDE1. The configuration is similar to slave mode...
U8598 user's manual
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... Device(s) 3. Press "O" to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. Mainboard Features Step 3: Installing Software Drivers This section details the FastTrak 376 driver installation when used with the motherboard. Insert the Promise Technology driver diskette into drive A: and press "Enter" key. 5. After files have been copied, the system will include "Win2000 Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) controller". 42 For Windows 2000/XP, see page 30. ! Windows 2000/XP Installing Driver During New Windows...
... Device(s) 3. Press "O" to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. Mainboard Features Step 3: Installing Software Drivers This section details the FastTrak 376 driver installation when used with the motherboard. Insert the Promise Technology driver diskette into drive A: and press "Enter" key. 5. After files have been copied, the system will include "Win2000 Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) controller". 42 For Windows 2000/XP, see page 30. ! Windows 2000/XP Installing Driver During New Windows...
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... box. Windows 2000 will load support for the driver installation to your hard drives to step 7. 7. Under Windows 2000, the "PCI RAID Controller" will now be copied on the FastTrak 376 , the FastTrak 376 driver MUST be displayed. 1. Press "Enter". 4. When the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, remove the floppy diskette and click on screen, then press the "Enter" key. 5. Power off your system, then attach your existing hard drive controller. The Windows 2000 Setup screen will...
... box. Windows 2000 will load support for the driver installation to your hard drives to step 7. 7. Under Windows 2000, the "PCI RAID Controller" will now be copied on the FastTrak 376 , the FastTrak 376 driver MUST be displayed. 1. Press "Enter". 4. When the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, remove the floppy diskette and click on screen, then press the "Enter" key. 5. Power off your system, then attach your existing hard drive controller. The Windows 2000 Setup screen will...
U8598 user's manual
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... "Control Panel" window, double-click on page 31. Choose "Specify Location," and then type "A:\WIN98" in the "Properties" window, choose "Update Driver," and then press "Next." 9. Windows 98/Me 1. After installing the FastTrak 376 controller and configuring the hard drive(s), partition and format your computer. Windows 98/Me Installing Drivers During Windows 98/Me Installation The following three sections detail the installation of "SCSI & RAID Controllers hardware type." After installation, go the "Start" menu and choose "Settings...
... "Control Panel" window, double-click on page 31. Choose "Specify Location," and then type "A:\WIN98" in the "Properties" window, choose "Update Driver," and then press "Next." 9. Windows 98/Me 1. After installing the FastTrak 376 controller and configuring the hard drive(s), partition and format your computer. Windows 98/Me Installing Drivers During Windows 98/Me Installation The following three sections detail the installation of "SCSI & RAID Controllers hardware type." After installation, go the "Start" menu and choose "Settings...
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.... 2. When the "Windows NT Setup" window is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration..." Press "O" to step 7. 7. c) CD-ROM disk install: boot from the list that the "Win NT Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) Controller" driver has been installed. 46 The Windows NT Setup screen will appear again saying "Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices:" The list will now load all devices are specified, continue to select "Other" and press the "Enter" key. 4. On the...
.... 2. When the "Windows NT Setup" window is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration..." Press "O" to step 7. 7. c) CD-ROM disk install: boot from the list that the "Win NT Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) Controller" driver has been installed. 46 The Windows NT Setup screen will appear again saying "Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices:" The list will now load all devices are specified, continue to select "Other" and press the "Enter" key. 4. On the...
U8598 BIOS setup guide
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... standard BIOS. Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can be managed by this manual is supported. This special information is then stored in your system using Setup. Plug and Play Support These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. EPA Green PC Support This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. The Setup program allows users to guide you through the process of this AWARD BIOS. - 1 - The Award BIOS™ installed in battery-backed RAM...
... standard BIOS. Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can be managed by this manual is supported. This special information is then stored in your system using Setup. Plug and Play Support These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. EPA Green PC Support This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. The Setup program allows users to guide you through the process of this AWARD BIOS. - 1 - The Award BIOS™ installed in battery-backed RAM...
U8598 BIOS setup guide
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... selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, Enabled, Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Disabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks. Boot Up NumLock Status Selects the NumLock. On (default) Numpad is arrow keys. - 9 - BIOS Setup CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This item allows...
... selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, Enabled, Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Disabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks. Boot Up NumLock Status Selects the NumLock. On (default) Numpad is arrow keys. - 9 - BIOS Setup CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This item allows...
U8598 BIOS setup guide
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... set from the Setup main menu. Setup (default) A password is also required to access the Setup Utility only. Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will enable only individuals with memory exceeding 64MB. Enabled (default) Optional ROM is disabled. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. - 10 - The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the rate at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. Security Option This option will be configured. Disabled Optional ROM is enabled. Summary Screen...
... set from the Setup main menu. Setup (default) A password is also required to access the Setup Utility only. Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will enable only individuals with memory exceeding 64MB. Enabled (default) Optional ROM is disabled. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. - 10 - The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the rate at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. Security Option This option will be configured. Disabled Optional ROM is enabled. Summary Screen...
U8598 BIOS setup guide
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... "DRAM Clock" label and then press the enter key, it will take you to system memory resources, such as DRAM and external cache. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system have been optimized and therefore should not be changed unless you are suspicious that the settings have been changed incorrectly. ! Advanced Chipset Setup DRAM Clock/ Drive Control To control the Clock. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features...
... "DRAM Clock" label and then press the enter key, it will take you to system memory resources, such as DRAM and external cache. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system have been optimized and therefore should not be changed unless you are suspicious that the settings have been changed incorrectly. ! Advanced Chipset Setup DRAM Clock/ Drive Control To control the Clock. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features...
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... Mode This item allows you a submenu with one wait states. The Choices: DA (default). CPU & PCI Bus Control If you highlight the literal "Press Enter" next to the "CPU & PCI Bus Control" label and then press the enter key, it allows user to set AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by AGP Card. The Choices: 64M (default), 256M, 128M, 32M, 16M, 8M, 4M. BIOS Setup graphics memory address space. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. AGP Driving...
... Mode This item allows you a submenu with one wait states. The Choices: DA (default). CPU & PCI Bus Control If you highlight the literal "Press Enter" next to the "CPU & PCI Bus Control" label and then press the enter key, it allows user to set AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by AGP Card. The Choices: 64M (default), 256M, 128M, 32M, 16M, 8M, 4M. BIOS Setup graphics memory address space. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. AGP Driving...
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... a submenu with support for faster drive access. IDE Prefetch Mode The "onboard" IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for two IDE channels. If the interface does not support prefetching. OnChip IDE Channel 0/1 The motherboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with the following options: IDE DMA Transfer Access The Choices: enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. - 15 - Select "Enabled" to install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to the "VIA OnChip IDE Device" label and then press the enter key, it...
... a submenu with support for faster drive access. IDE Prefetch Mode The "onboard" IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for two IDE channels. If the interface does not support prefetching. OnChip IDE Channel 0/1 The motherboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with the following options: IDE DMA Transfer Access The Choices: enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. - 15 - Select "Enabled" to install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to the "VIA OnChip IDE Device" label and then press the enter key, it...
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... Modem This option allows you to enable or disable Onboard LAN Boot ROM. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. - 16 - VIA OnChip PCI Device If you highlight the literal "Press Enter" next to control the onboard MC97 modem. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This item allows you to the "VIA OnChip PCI Device" label and then press the enter key, it is supported by the IDE hard drives in your system. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. Onboard 1394 Chip This...
... Modem This option allows you to enable or disable Onboard LAN Boot ROM. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. - 16 - VIA OnChip PCI Device If you highlight the literal "Press Enter" next to control the onboard MC97 modem. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This item allows you to the "VIA OnChip PCI Device" label and then press the enter key, it is supported by the IDE hard drives in your system. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. Onboard 1394 Chip This...
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... Device" label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you to enable/disable IR transmission delay. The Choices: Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3 (default), 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto. The Choices: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto. BIOS Setup Onboard Serial ATA Chip...
... Device" label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you to enable/disable IR transmission delay. The Choices: Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3 (default), 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto. The Choices: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto. BIOS Setup Onboard Serial ATA Chip...
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... users to choose which IRQ to "Manual". Assign IRQ For USB This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the Write access to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Choose Disabled or Enabled. In this option. In PCI based systems, where the VGA controller is on the PCI bus and a non-VGA graphic controller is set to assign for the USB. Enabled Enables the function. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled...
... users to choose which IRQ to "Manual". Assign IRQ For USB This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the Write access to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Choose Disabled or Enabled. In this option. In PCI based systems, where the VGA controller is on the PCI bus and a non-VGA graphic controller is set to assign for the USB. Enabled Enables the function. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled...
U8598 compatibility test report
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... Audio Chipset Revision LAN Chipset Vendor LAN Chipset Revision CMI9739A VIA VT6103 BIOS Vendor BIOS Details ! Others BIOS Revision Number BIOS Memory Size Flash EPROM BIOS T45 ! 1M " 2M ! 4M " Yes ! RIMM . ! Yes " No ! AMI " Award ! PRODUCT INFORMATION Motherboard General Information Vendor Biostar Model Number Version Number Platform U8598 V0.91/V0.94/V0.95/V1.1 ! Micro ATX ! Yes " No " Yes ! Yes " No " 1 ! AT " ATX ! No CPU Supports Type Socket 478 Socket 478 CPU Intel Pentium 4 Intel Pentium 4 CPU Frequency Max...
... Audio Chipset Revision LAN Chipset Vendor LAN Chipset Revision CMI9739A VIA VT6103 BIOS Vendor BIOS Details ! Others BIOS Revision Number BIOS Memory Size Flash EPROM BIOS T45 ! 1M " 2M ! 4M " Yes ! RIMM . ! Yes " No ! AMI " Award ! PRODUCT INFORMATION Motherboard General Information Vendor Biostar Model Number Version Number Platform U8598 V0.91/V0.94/V0.95/V1.1 ! Micro ATX ! Yes " No " Yes ! Yes " No " 1 ! AT " ATX ! No CPU Supports Type Socket 478 Socket 478 CPU Intel Pentium 4 Intel Pentium 4 CPU Frequency Max...
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...,Lo IR Transmission Delay Enabled UR2 Duplex Mode Half Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP EPP Mode Select EEP1.7 ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Game Port Address 201 Midi Port Address 330 Midi Port IRQ 10 Init Display First PCI Slot OnChip USB Controller All Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled PC Health Statues CPU Warning Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYS FAN Speed CPU Vcore + 3.3 V + 5.0 V + 12 .0V - 12.0 V - 5 .0V Shutdown Temperature Show H/W Monitor in POST Comments: Pass Pass...
...,Lo IR Transmission Delay Enabled UR2 Duplex Mode Half Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP EPP Mode Select EEP1.7 ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Game Port Address 201 Midi Port Address 330 Midi Port IRQ 10 Init Display First PCI Slot OnChip USB Controller All Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled PC Health Statues CPU Warning Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYS FAN Speed CPU Vcore + 3.3 V + 5.0 V + 12 .0V - 12.0 V - 5 .0V Shutdown Temperature Show H/W Monitor in POST Comments: Pass Pass...
U8598 compatibility test report
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... LAN Card Test Pass ADSL Link Test Pass Add SCSI Cards Test --- VGA Drivers Setup Installation Test Pass Display Properties Information Review Pass Run 3D Screen Saver Pass VGA Resolution Test ( Monitor : ViewSonic GF775 /AGP: MX440 ) --- Add Sound Cards For PnP Function Test Pass Audio Drivers Setup Installation Test Pass System Properties Information Review Pass Audio Control Panel Function Test Pass Game Port Test Pass Sound Recorder Test Pass Speaker Out Quality Test Pass Playing Audio...
... LAN Card Test Pass ADSL Link Test Pass Add SCSI Cards Test --- VGA Drivers Setup Installation Test Pass Display Properties Information Review Pass Run 3D Screen Saver Pass VGA Resolution Test ( Monitor : ViewSonic GF775 /AGP: MX440 ) --- Add Sound Cards For PnP Function Test Pass Audio Drivers Setup Installation Test Pass System Properties Information Review Pass Audio Control Panel Function Test Pass Game Port Test Pass Sound Recorder Test Pass Speaker Out Quality Test Pass Playing Audio...
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... ADSL Link Test Pass PCI Slots Test --- Add CNR Software Modem Card Test Pass Connect Performance Check Pass Internet Explorer Test Pass Netscape Browser Test Pass 25 Add Sound Cards For PnP Function Test Pass Audio Drivers Setup Installation Test Pass System Properties Information Review Pass Audio Control Panel Function Test Pass Game Port Test Pass Sound Recorder Test Pass Run MPG Files Pass Speaker Out Quality Test Pass...
... ADSL Link Test Pass PCI Slots Test --- Add CNR Software Modem Card Test Pass Connect Performance Check Pass Internet Explorer Test Pass Netscape Browser Test Pass 25 Add Sound Cards For PnP Function Test Pass Audio Drivers Setup Installation Test Pass System Properties Information Review Pass Audio Control Panel Function Test Pass Game Port Test Pass Sound Recorder Test Pass Run MPG Files Pass Speaker Out Quality Test Pass...