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...make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. Before you for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual ...the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION N68S3B 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any unfastened small parts...
...make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. Before you for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual ...the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION N68S3B 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any unfastened small parts...
Setup Manual
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... 1 SATA devices Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) System Fan header x1 System Fan...
... 1 SATA devices Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) System Fan header x1 System Fan...
Setup Manual
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...(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 N68S3B SPEC x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default x2 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard x1 ...Connects to PS/2 Mouse x1 Connect to D-SUB monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection uATX Biostar...
...(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 N68S3B SPEC x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default x2 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard x1 ...Connects to PS/2 Mouse x1 Connect to D-SUB monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection uATX Biostar...
Setup Manual
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Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation. This completes the installation. 6 Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the JCFAN. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it.
Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation. This completes the installation. 6 Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the JCFAN. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it.
Setup Manual
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The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 21 JATXPWR4: ATX Power Source Connector This connect provides +12V to CPU power circuit. 4 3 1 2 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground 4 Ground 10 Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS IDE: IDE/ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 21 JATXPWR4: ATX Power Source Connector This connect provides +12V to CPU power circuit. 4 3 1 2 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground 4 Ground 10 Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS IDE: IDE/ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
Setup Manual
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N68S3B JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin Assignment 13 +3.3V 14 -12V 15 Ground 16 PS_ON 17 Ground 18 Ground 19 Ground 20 NC 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 Ground Pin Assignment 1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 3 Ground 4 +5V 5 Ground 6 +5V 7 Ground 8 PW_OK 9 Standby Voltage+5V 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V Note: Before you power on the system, please make sure that both JATXPWR1 and JATXPWR4 connectors have been plugged-in. 11
N68S3B JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin Assignment 13 +3.3V 14 -12V 15 Ground 16 PS_ON 17 Ground 18 Ground 19 Ground 20 NC 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 Ground Pin Assignment 1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 3 Ground 4 +5V 5 Ground 6 +5V 7 Ground 8 PW_OK 9 Standby Voltage+5V 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V Note: Before you power on the system, please make sure that both JATXPWR1 and JATXPWR4 connectors have been plugged-in. 11
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N68S3B CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions. It allows user to ... LED (-) 7 Ground 8 Reset control Function Pin 9 Speaker 10 Connector 11 12 Hard drive 13 LED 14 Reset button 15 16 Assignment N/A N/A N/A Power LED (+) Power LED (+) Power LED (-) Power button Ground Function N/A N/A Power LED Power-on pins, the jumper is "close", if not, that means the jumper is "open". Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed 3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS...
N68S3B CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions. It allows user to ... LED (-) 7 Ground 8 Reset control Function Pin 9 Speaker 10 Connector 11 12 Hard drive 13 LED 14 Reset button 15 16 Assignment N/A N/A N/A Power LED (+) Power LED (+) Power LED (-) Power button Ground Function N/A N/A Power LED Power-on pins, the jumper is "close", if not, that means the jumper is "open". Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed 3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS...
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...Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 2 1 0 10 Jack Sense 1 9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Remove AC power line. 2. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 31 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 31 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ...8251; Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. N68S3B JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to "Pin 2-3 close ...
...Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 2 1 0 10 Jack Sense 1 9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Remove AC power line. 2. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 31 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 31 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ...8251; Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. N68S3B JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to "Pin 2-3 close ...
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Motherboard Manual JPRNT: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connect printer port on the PC. 2 26 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key JKB_PWR: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse 1 3 1 3 Pin 1-2 close +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 1 3 Pin 2-3 close +5V STB for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 16
Motherboard Manual JPRNT: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connect printer port on the PC. 2 26 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key JKB_PWR: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse 1 3 1 3 Pin 1-2 close +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 1 3 Pin 2-3 close +5V STB for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 16
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Pin 2-3 Close: JUSBPWR1: +5V STB for USB ports at front panel (JUSB2/JUSB3). JUSBPWR2: +5V STB for USB ports at JUSB1/JUSBLAN1. N68S3B JUSBPWR1/JUSBPWR2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBPWR1: +5V for USB ports at front panel (JUSB2/JUSB3). JUSBPWR1 1 3 3 1 JUSBPWR2 1 3 Pin 1-2 close 1 3 Pin 2-3 close 17 JUSBPWR2: +5V for USB ports at JUSB1/JUSBLAN1.
Pin 2-3 Close: JUSBPWR1: +5V STB for USB ports at front panel (JUSB2/JUSB3). JUSBPWR2: +5V STB for USB ports at JUSB1/JUSBLAN1. N68S3B JUSBPWR1/JUSBPWR2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBPWR1: +5V for USB ports at front panel (JUSB2/JUSB3). JUSBPWR1 1 3 3 1 JUSBPWR2 1 3 Pin 1-2 close 1 3 Pin 2-3 close 17 JUSBPWR2: +5V for USB ports at JUSB1/JUSBLAN1.
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...: 1. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. Motherboard Manual 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 3. CPU fan speed is placed evenly with the CPU speed. After confirmed, please follow steps below to avoid a damage of ...the CPU, and the system may not power on the system again. 24 Or you can: 1. The CPU cooler surface is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. Plug in the...
...: 1. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. Motherboard Manual 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 3. CPU fan speed is placed evenly with the CPU speed. After confirmed, please follow steps below to avoid a damage of ...the CPU, and the system may not power on the system again. 24 Or you can: 1. The CPU cooler surface is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. Plug in the...
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...the standard CMOS setup. 2. work 3. Check cable running . check the drive type in . All hard disks are capable of are on, power indicator lights are lit, the DIMM, press down at any time. Hard disks can be read, applications can be used, but can be... message shows "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure." Set master/slave jumpers correctly. fails to boot from disk to disk controller board. Make sure power cable is in ; Replace cable. drive, but system 2. drive. Reformat the hard drive. Review system's equipment. second hard drive. 2. Call...
...the standard CMOS setup. 2. work 3. Check cable running . check the drive type in . All hard disks are capable of are on, power indicator lights are lit, the DIMM, press down at any time. Hard disks can be read, applications can be used, but can be... message shows "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure." Set master/slave jumpers correctly. fails to boot from disk to disk controller board. Make sure power cable is in ; Replace cable. drive, but system 2. drive. Reformat the hard drive. Review system's equipment. second hard drive. 2. Call...
Bios Setup
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...the first stage of the EPA Green PC specification. Plug and Play Support This AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. N68S3B BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is turned off. This system controls most of the input and output devices such as..., Intel and Toshiba. 1 EPA Green PC Support This AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. Power to describe the settings in BIOS Setup. The rest of CMOS RAM is supplied by this manual will to CMOS RAM. It provides ASL code...
...the first stage of the EPA Green PC specification. Plug and Play Support This AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. N68S3B BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is turned off. This system controls most of the input and output devices such as..., Intel and Toshiba. 1 EPA Green PC Support This AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. Power to describe the settings in BIOS Setup. The rest of CMOS RAM is supplied by this manual will to CMOS RAM. It provides ASL code...
Bios Setup
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In the BIOS setup utility, you will not be caused by wrong-settings. 2 N68S3B BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the selected item. z For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is supported. The ... apply for any settings, please load the default settings to ensure system's compatibility and stability. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance of the motherboard. The BIOS information described in this is subject to select item and change the...
In the BIOS setup utility, you will not be caused by wrong-settings. 2 N68S3B BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the selected item. z For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is supported. The ... apply for any settings, please load the default settings to ensure system's compatibility and stability. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance of the motherboard. The BIOS information described in this is subject to select item and change the...
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...items of this menu may cause system to malfunction. > CPU Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration > Smart Fan Configuration > Power Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. Ad vanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: AGESA Version: Physical Count: Logical Count: ...Ad vanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Ex it for the normal operation. Select Screen Select Item +- N68S3B BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of that the BIOS automatically detects. Notice...
...items of this menu may cause system to malfunction. > CPU Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration > Smart Fan Configuration > Power Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. Ad vanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: AGESA Version: Physical Count: Logical Count: ...Ad vanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Ex it for the normal operation. Select Screen Select Item +- N68S3B BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of that the BIOS automatically detects. Notice...
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Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ACPI SRAT Table The operating system scans the ACPI SRAT at boot up, or not. N68S3B BIOS Manual GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for maximum performance. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode ...software threads for the normal operation. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Probe Filter This item allows you to enable or disable the PowerNow power saving technology. This item controls whether the SRAT is made available to the operating system at boot time and uses the information to control the...
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ACPI SRAT Table The operating system scans the ACPI SRAT at boot up, or not. N68S3B BIOS Manual GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for maximum performance. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode ...software threads for the normal operation. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Probe Filter This item allows you to enable or disable the PowerNow power saving technology. This item controls whether the SRAT is made available to the operating system at boot time and uses the information to control the...
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...DMA1 9 Onboard Floppy Controller Select enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power Loss [Enabled] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Power Off] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller Select Screen Select Item +- ECP Mode DMA Channel This ...EPP Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port. Options: Normal (Default) Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. N68S3B BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller Parallel Port Address Parallel Port ...
...DMA1 9 Onboard Floppy Controller Select enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power Loss [Enabled] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Power Off] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller Select Screen Select Item +- ECP Mode DMA Channel This ...EPP Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port. Options: Normal (Default) Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. N68S3B BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller Parallel Port Address Parallel Port ...
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... allows you to control the mouse power on AC Power Loss This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts occurs. By choosing Disabled will restore the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs. N68S3B BIOS Manual Parallel Port IRQ This ...item allows you to control the keyboard power on function. Stroke Keys Selected This...
... allows you to control the mouse power on AC Power Loss This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts occurs. By choosing Disabled will restore the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs. N68S3B BIOS Manual Parallel Port IRQ This ...item allows you to control the keyboard power on function. Stroke Keys Selected This...
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... ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode MCP68 ACPI HPET TABLE [ACPI v1.0] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Management/APM Power Button Mode EuP Control [Enabled] [On/Off] [Disabled] APM Resume Event Configuration Resume On PCI PME# Resume On PCIE Wake# Resume On LAN... Function mode. Options: 0~127 (With the interval of 1) Fan Ctrl Sensitive Increasing the value will work under the ACPI operating system. N68S3B BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value When CPU/System temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU/System fan will raise the speed of...
... ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode MCP68 ACPI HPET TABLE [ACPI v1.0] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Management/APM Power Button Mode EuP Control [Enabled] [On/Off] [Disabled] APM Resume Event Configuration Resume On PCI PME# Resume On PCIE Wake# Resume On LAN... Function mode. Options: 0~127 (With the interval of 1) Fan Ctrl Sensitive Increasing the value will work under the ACPI operating system. N68S3B BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value When CPU/System temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU/System fan will raise the speed of...
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... Set this value to allow the ACPI BIOS to add a pointer to enable or disable the motherboard's APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). N68S3B BIOS Manual ACPI APIC support This item is used to an OEMB table in headless mode, both BIOS and operating system (e.g. Options: On.../Off (Default) / Suspend EuP Control When EuP is enabled, the system will meet EuP requirement. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Power Button Mode This item allows you to enable or disable MCP68 ACPI HPET TABLE. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MCP68 ACPI HPET TABLE This item ...
... Set this value to allow the ACPI BIOS to add a pointer to enable or disable the motherboard's APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). N68S3B BIOS Manual ACPI APIC support This item is used to an OEMB table in headless mode, both BIOS and operating system (e.g. Options: On.../Off (Default) / Suspend EuP Control When EuP is enabled, the system will meet EuP requirement. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Power Button Mode This item allows you to enable or disable MCP68 ACPI HPET TABLE. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MCP68 ACPI HPET TABLE This item ...