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SY-K7VTA
Motherboard
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AMD
®
Athlon/Duron
Processor supported
VIA KT133 AGP/PCI Motherboard
200 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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User's Manual
SOYO
™
Copyright © 2000 by Soyo Computer Inc.
SY-K7VTA
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About This Guide:
This Quick Start Guide can help system manufacturers and end users in setting up and installing the Motherboard. Information in this guide has been carefully checked for reliability; however, to the correctness of the contents there is no guarantee given. The information in this document is subject to amend without notice.
For further information, please visit our Web Site on the Internet. The address is
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Edition: October 2000
Version 1.0
K7VTA SERIAL
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Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION...............................1
1-6
1-7
1-8
1-9
1-10
1-11
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
INTRODUCTION..............................................................1
KEY FEATURES...............................................................1
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS.........5
SY-K7VTA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ........................6
SY-K7VTA MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS .............7
MICROPROCESSOR ........................................................9
MEMORY ........................................................................10
CHIPSET .........................................................................12
I/O INTERFACE CONTROLLER...................................15
HARDWARE MONITOR................................................17
WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY ..................................18
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................19
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-3.1
2-3.2
2-3.3
PREPARATIONS .............................................................19
UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD ..........................20
INSTALLATION GUIDE ................................................21
CPU Installation ........................................................... 22
SDRAM Memory Module Installation ........................... 26
Motherboard Connector................................................ 28
2-3.4 Jumper Setting ............................................................... 42
2-3.5
CMOS Clearing (JP5) ................................................... 43
2-3.6
2-3.7
2-3.8
2-3.9
Power On ...................................................................... 44
Quick BIOS Setup.......................................................... 45
Troubleshooting at First Start ....................................... 46
Power Off ...................................................................... 49
CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY.................................................50
3-1 SOYO COMBO SETUP ...................................................53
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3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP ............................................56
3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ......................................59
3-4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES ...............................63
3-5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS.......................................68
3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP..................................73
3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP..............................77
3-8 PC HEALTH STATUS ......................................................80
3-9 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS ......................................82
3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS.....................................83
3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ............................................84
3-12 USER PASSWORD ..........................................................85
3-13 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION .......................................86
3-14 BOOT MENU ...................................................................87
CHAPTER 4 DRIVER INSTALLATION.............................................88
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Chapter 1
MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION
1-1 INTRODUCTION
The SY-K7VTA AGP/PCI Motherboard is a high-performance Socket 462
ATX form-factor system board. The SY-K7VTA uses VIA Chipset technology and supports Socket 462 class processors. This Motherboard is fully compatible with industry standards and adds many technical enhancements.
1-2 KEY FEATURES
Ø CPU SUPPORT
The SY-K7VTA supports THE FOLLOWING AMD CPUs: n AMD
®
Athlon
TM
(750MHz~1GHz+) n AMD
®
Duron
TM
(600MHz~750MHz+)
New released AMD Socket 462 CPUs will very likely be supported by the
SY-K7VTA as well.
Ø CPU SETTINGS
The SY-K7VTA provides the user with a very complete and convenient
CPU setting environment. The CPU settings are all adjusted through the special SOYO COMBO page in the BIOS, therefore rendering the use of jumpers obsolete.
n CPU Frequency
The SY-K7VTA supports an incredible wide range of CPU frequency settings:
600,650,700,750,800,850,900,950,1000+MHz.
This gives the SY-K7VTA an overwhelming overclocking potential.
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n CPU Multiplier
Ø EXPANDABILITY
The SY-K7VTA provides all the standard expansion slots, and many more additional expansion features: u Expansion slots n 1 x 32-bit bus master AGP slot n 5 x 32-bit bus master PCI slots n 1 x 16-bit ISA slots u Enhanced IO n Floppy disk controller n 2x EIDE controllers with support for up to 4 Ultra DMA 33/66 devices n Standard/EPP/ECP parallel port n 2x 16550 compatible serial ports n IrDA compatible infrared port n 4x USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors n PS/2 mouse connector n PS/2 keyboard connector
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Ø ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
The SY-K7VTA supports advanced functions such as: n Wake-On-LAN
Supports Wake-On-LAN (Some advanced network cards can
wake the system up over the network, the WOL connector is
provided by the SY-K7VTA to support this function).
n Multiple boot
The SY-K7VTA supports booting from devices such as CD-ROM,
FLOPPY DRIVE & HDD, LS120, SCSI, ZIP.
n Power on by modem or alarm
If the SY-K7VTA system is in suspend mode, it can be switched back on through the modem or RTC alarm function. This opens a lot of possibilities, such as remote access that switches the system on only after the modem receives a call.
Ø FAIL SAFE
The SY-K7VTA comes with added functionality to make managing the system easy and safe
u Hardware Monitor
The integrated Hardware Monitor IC and Hardware doctor software enables the user to monitor system voltages, temperatures and FAN speeds.
This makes sure that the user is in full control of the system
u Power Failure Resume Function
This function can be set in the BIOS, and determines whether the system will automatically turn on again after a power failure. This function is indispensable for server systems that need to always be on line.
Ø NORTON SOFTWARE PACKAGE
Ø COMPLIANCE
The SY-K7VTA complies with all important industry standards. The following underlines the reliability of the SY-K7VTA, a motherboard to trust.
n PC99, ACPI compliant
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Ø USER FRIENDLY
n SOYO Combo Setup n Jumperless design n You can set up the following options trough the BIOS setting
CPU FSB frequency
CPU multiplier by H/W switch
CPU Vcore voltage
PCI clock
AGP Clock
SDRAM Clock
Ø Voice Doctor
If the system does not boot-up properly, the Voice Doctor will inform the user by voice through internal/external speaker at what point in boot-up sequence the problem arises.
Below are the possible errors the user may encounter:
1. The Processor might be damage or not installed properly
2. The memory module might be damage or not installed properly
3. VGA card might be damage or not inserted properly
4. No Keyboard connected
5. Defective HD-Driver (IDE)
6. Floppy might error
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Ø HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD
To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while unpacking:
Ø Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by grasping an unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis.
Ø Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the
Motherboard by the edges and avoid touching its components.
Ø Check the Motherboard for damage. If any chip appears loose, press carefully to seat it firmly in its socket.
Warning: Do not apply power if the Motherboard appears damaged. If there is damage to the board, contact your dealer immediately.
1-3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS
Make sure to ground yourself before handling the Motherboard or other system components. Electrostatic discharge can easily damage the components. Note that you must take special precautions when handling the Motherboard in dry or air-conditioned environment.
To protect your equipment from electrostatic discharge, take the following precautions:
Ø Do not remove the anti-static packaging until you are ready to install.
Ø Ground yourself before removing any system component from its protective anti-static packaging. (To ground yourself, grasp the expansion slot covers or other unpainted portions of the computer chassis.)
Ø Frequently ground yourself while working or use a grounding strap.
Ø Handle the Motherboard by its edges and avoid touching its components.
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1-4 SY-K7VTA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
PS/2 KB
Connector
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
3
1
J2
USB 1_2
PRT
COM1
SY-K7VTA
COM2
LINE-OUT
LINE-IN
MIC-IN
GAME
ATX Power
Sigmatel
STAC9721
4
1
CDIN1
1
3
JP7
1 3
J4
J3
RJ1
SDRAM
®
VT8363
SDRAM
AGP Slot
PCI Slot #1
PCI Slot #2
PCI Slot #3
PCI Slot #4
PCI Slot #5
ISA Slot
®
VT82C686A
1
3
JP5
IDE 1 IDE 2
FLP
3V
Lithium
Battery
Flash BIOS
Back Panel SY-K7VTA Platform
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1-5 SY-K7VTA MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS
A
B
C D
E F
Z
Y
X
W
V
U
SDRAM
®
SDRAM
®
J
K
N
O
L
M
P
G
H
I
T S R Q
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A ATX Power Supply Connector
B Socket 462 Connector
C Ratio adjustment setting Jumper
D Via VT8363 North Bridge chip
E DIMM Banks
F CPU Cooling Fan Connector
G Ratio adjustment setting switch
H Ratio adjustment setting Jumper
I Bus Mastering E-IDE/ATAPI Ports
J Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Port
K CMOS Clear Jumper
L Via VT82C686A South Bridge Chip
M USB3_4 Connectors
N 3V Lithium Battery
O Chassis Cooling Fan
P Front panel connectors
Q Flash BIOS
R Serial Infrared (IrDA) Device Header
S 16-bit ISA Slot
T 32-bit PCI Mastering Slots
U Voice Doctor Language Setting Jumper
V Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Header
W AC97 Codec Chip
X 32-bit AGP 1X/2X/4X Slot
Y CD In Connector
Z Back panel Connectors
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1-6 MICROPROCESSOR
The motherboard supports a single Socket 462 processor. The processor’s
VID pins automatically program the voltage regulator on the motherboard to the required processor voltage. In addition, the front side bus speed (200
MHz ) is automatically selected. The motherboard supports all current
Socket 462 processor speeds, voltages, and bus frequencies.
1-6.1 Microprocessor Packaging
The CPU is packaged in a 462 pin PGA package. A fan must be used to ensure adequate cooling.
1-6.2 Second Level Cache
The second-level cache is located on the substrate of the CPU package.
The cache includes Athlon-256KB / Duron-64KB of synchronous pipelined burst static RAM. All supported onboard memory can be cached.
1-6.3 Microprocessor Upgrades
The motherboard can be upgraded with Socket 462 processors that run at higher speeds. When upgrading the processor, use the BIOS configuration mode to change the processor speed.
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1-7 MEMORY
1-7.1 Main Memory
The motherboard has three DIMM sockets. SDRAM can be installed in one, two, or three sockets. Using the serial presence detect (SPD) data structure, programmed into an E²PROM on the DIMM, the BIOS can determine the SDRAM’s size and speed. Minimum DIMM memory size is
8 MB; maximum DIMM memory size is 256/512 MB. Memory size and speed can vary between sockets.
The motherboard supports the following memory features:
DRAM interface synchronous with host CPU (66/100/133MHz) or
AGP (66MHz) for more flexible configuration
DRAM interface may be faster than CPU by 33 MHz to allow use of PC133 memory modules
DRAM interface may be slower than CPU by 33 MHz to allow use of older memory modules with newer CPUs
Concurrent CPU, AGP, and PCI access
Supports SDRAM and VCM SDRAM memory types
Different DRAM types may be used in mixed combinations
Different DRAM timing for each bank
Dynamic Clock Enable (CKE) control for SDRAM power reduction in high speed system.
Mixed 1M/2M/4M/8M/16M/32MxN DRAMs
The K7VTA supports 3 DIMMs or 6 banks at 133MHz for 1.5GB
(max memory)
Flexible row and column addresses
64-bit data width and 3.3V DRAM interface
Programmable I/O drive capability for MA, command, and MD signals
Supports PC100 and PC133 SDRAM
Two-bank interleaving for 16Mbit SDRAM support
Two-bank and four bank interleaving for 64Mbit SDRAM support
Independent SDRAM control for each bank
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Seamless DRAM command scheduling for maximum DRAM bus utilization (e.g., precharge other banks while accessing the current bank)
Four cache lines (32quadwords) of CPU to DRAM write buffers
Four cache lines 32 quadwords of CPU to DRAM read prefetch buffers
Read around write capability for non-stalled CPU read
Burst read and write operation
BIOS shadow at 16KB increment
Decoupled and burst DRAM refresh with staggered RAS timing
CAS before RAS or self refresh
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1-8 CHIPSET
Ø VT8363
The KT133 chip set consists of the VT8363 system controller (552 pin
BGA) and the VT82C686A PCI to ISA bridge (352 pin BGA). The system controller provides superior performance between the CPU,
DRAM, AGP bus, and PCI bus with pipelined, burst, and concurrent operation.
The VT8363 support six banks of DRAMs up to 1.5GB. The DRAM controller supports standard Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) and Virtual
Channel SDRAM (VC SDRAM), in a flexible mix / match manner. The
Synchronous DRAM interface allows zero wait state bursting between the
DRAM and the data buffers at 66/100/133 MHz. The six banks of
DRAM can be composed of an arbitrary mixture of 1M / 2M / 4M / 8M /
16M / 32MxN DRAMs.
The VT8363 system controller also supports full AGP v2.0 capability for maximum bus utilization including 1x, 2x and 4x mode transfers, SBA
(SideBand Addressing), Flush/fence commands, and pipelined grants.
An eight level request queue plus a four level post-write request queue with thirty-two and sixteen quadwords of read and write data FIFO’s respectively are included for deep pipelined and split AGP transactions.
A single-level GART TLB with 16 full associative entries and flexible
CPU / AGP / PCI remapping control is also provided for operation under protected mode operating environments. Both Windows-95 VXD and
Windows-98 / Windows 2000 miniport drivers are supported for interoperability with major AGP-based 3D and DVD-capable multimedia accelerators.
The VT8363 supports two 32-bit 3.3 / 5V system buses (one AGP and one
PCI) that are synchronous / pseudo-synchronous to the CPU bus. The chip also contains a built-in bus-to-bus bridge to allow simultaneous concurrent operations on each bus. Five levels (doublewords) of post write buffers are included to allow for concurrent CPU and PCI operation.
For PCI master operation, forty-eight levels (doublewords) of post write
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buffers and sixteen levels (doublewords) of prefetch buffers are included for concurrent PCI bus and DRAM/cache accesses. The chip also supports enhanced PCI bus commands such as Memory-Read-Line,
Memory-Read-Multiple and Memory-Write-Invalid commands to minimize snoop overhead. In addition, advanced features are supported such as snoop ahead, snoop filtering, L1/L2 write-back forward to PCI master, and L1/L2 write-back merged with PCI post write buffers to minimize PCI master read latency and DRAM utilization. Delay transaction and read caching mechanisms are also implemented for further improvement of overall system performance.
Ø VT82C686A
The VT82C686A PSIPC (PCI Super-I/O integrated Peripheral Controller) is a high integration, high performance, power-efficient, and high compatibility device that supports AMD and non-AMD based processor to
PCI bus bridge functionality to make a complete Microsoft PC99compliant PCI/ISA system In addition to complete ISA extension bus functionality, the VT82C686A includes standard AMDligent peripheral controllers:
1) Master mode enhanced IDE controller with dual channel DMA engine and interlaced dual channel commands. Dedicated FIFO coupled with scatter and gather master mode operation allows high performance transfers between PCI and IDE \devices. In addition to standard PIO and
DMA mode operation, the VT82C686A also supports the UltraDMA-33 standard to allow reliable data transfer rates up to 33MB/sec throughput.
The VT82C686A also supports the UltraDMA-66 standard. The IDE controller is SFF-8038I v1.0 and Microsoft Windows-family compliant.
2) Universal Serial Bus controller that is USB v1.1 and Universal HCI v1.1 compliant. The VT82C686A includes the root hub with four function ports with integrated physical layer transceivers. The USB controller allows hot plug and play and isochronous peripherals to be inserted into the system with universal driver support. The controller also implements legacy keyboard and mouse support so that legacy
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software can run transparently in non-USB-aware operating system environment.
3) Keyboard controller with PS2 mouse support.
4) Real Time Clock with 256 byte extended CMOS. In addition to the standard ISA RTC functionality, the integrated RTC also includes the date alarm, century field, and other enhancements for compatibility with the ACPI standard.
5) Hardware monitoring subsystem for managing system/ motherboard voltage levels, temperatures, and fan speeds
6) Full System Management Bus (SMBus) interface.
7) Two 16550-compatible serial I/O ports with infrared communications port option. A third serial port is available to be dedicated to the IR interface.
8) Integrated PCI-mastering dual full-duplex direct-sound AC97-linkcompatible sound system. Hardware soundblaster-pro and hardwareassisted FM blocks are included for Windows DOS box and real-mode
DOS compatibility. Loopback capability is also implemented for directing mixed audio streams into USB and 1394 speakers for high quality digital audio
9) Two game ports and One MIDI port
10) ECP/EPP-capable parallel port
11) Standard floppy disk drive interface
12) Distributed DMA capability for support O ISA legacy DMA over the PCI bus. Serial IRQ is also supported for docking and non-docking application.
13) Plug and Play controller that allows complete steerability of all PCI interrupts and internal interrupts/ DMA channels to any interrupt channel. One additional steerable interrupt channel is provided to allow plug and play and reconfigurability of onboard peripherals for Windows family compliance.
The VT82C686A also enhances the functionality of the standard ISA peripherals. The integrated interrupt controller supports both edge and
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level triggered interrupts channel by channel. The integrated DMA controller supports type F DMA in addition to standard ISA DMA modes.
Compliant with the PCI2.2 specification, the VT83C686A supports delayed transactions and remote power management so that slower ISA peripherals do not block the traffic of the PCI bus. Special circuitry is built in to allow concurrent operation without causing dead lock even in a PCIto PCI bridge environment. The chip also includes eight levels
(doublewords) of line buffers from the PCI bus to the ISA bus to further enhance overall system performance.
1-9 I/O INTERFACE CONTROLLER
The motherboard uses the VT82C686A Super-I/O controller which features:
Ø Supports 2 serial ports, IR port, parallel port, and floppy disk controller functions
Ø Two UARTs for Complete Serial Ports
Even, odd, stick or no parity bit generation and detection
Programmable baud rate generator
High speed baud rate (230Kbps, 460Kbps) support
Independent transmit/receiver FIFOs
Modem Control
Plug and play with 96 base IO address and 12 IRQ options
Ø One dedicated IR port
Third serial port dedicated to IR function
IR function either through the two complete serial ports or the third dedicated port
Infrared-IrDA (HPSIR) and ASK (Amplitude Shift Keyed) IR
Ø Multi-mode parallel port
Standard mode, ECP and EPP support
Plug and play with 192 base IO address, 12 IRQ and 4 DMA options
Ø Floppy Disk Controller
16bytes of FIFO
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Data rates up to 1Mbps
Perpendicular recording driver support
Two FDDs with drive swap support
Plug and play with 48 base IO address, 12 IRQ and 4 DMA options
The Setup program provides configuration option for the I/O controller.
1-9.1 Serial Ports
The motherboard has two 9-pin D-Sub serial port connectors located on the back panel. The NS16C5450-compatible UARTs support data transfers at speeds up to 115.2 Kbits/sec with BIOS support.
1-9.2 Parallel Port
The connector for the multimode bi-directional parallel port is a 25-pin D-
Sub connector located on the back panel of the motherboard. In the Setup program, there are four options for parallel port operation: l Compatible (standard mode) l Bi-directional (PS/2 compatible) l Bi-directional EPP. A driver from the peripheral manufacturer is required for operation.
l Bi-directional high-speed ECP
1-9.3 Diskette Drive Controller
The I/O controller is software compatible with the 82077 diskette drive controller and supports both PC-AT and PS/2 modes. In the Setup program, the diskette drive interface can be configured for the following diskette drive capacities and sizes.
l 360 KB, 5.25-inch l 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch l 720 KB, 3.5-inch l 1.2 MB. 3.5-inch (driver required) l 1.25-1.44 MB, 3.5-inch l 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch
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1-9.4 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Interface
PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel of the motherboard. The +5 V lines to keyboard and mouse connectors are protected with a fuse that prevents motherboard components from being damaged when an over-current condition occurs.
Note
The mouse and keyboard can be plugged into either PS/2 connector.
Power to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is connected or disconnected.
The keyboard controller contains code, which provides the traditional keyboard and mouse control functions, and also supports Power On/Reset password protection. Power On/Reset password can be specified in the
BIOS Setup program.
The keyboard controller also supports the hot-key sequence
<Ctrl><Alt><Del>, software reset. This key sequence resets the computer’s software by jumping to the beginning of the BIOS code and running the Power On Self Test (POST).
1-9.5 Infrared Support
On the front panel I/O connector, there are six pins that support Hewlett
Packard HSDL-1000 compatible infrared (IR) transmitters and receivers.
In the Setup program, Serial Port B can be direct4d to a connected IR device. (In this case, the Serial Port B connector on the back panel cannot be used.) The IR connection can be used to transfer files to or from portable devices like laptops, PDAs, and printers. The Infrared Data
Association (IrDA) specification supports data transfers of 115Kbits/sec at a distance of 1 meter.
1-10 HARDWARE MONITOR
The optional hardware monitor subsystem provides low-cost instrumentation capabilities. The features of the hardware monitor
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subsystem include:
Ø An integrated ambient temperature sensor
Ø Fan speed sensors, which monitor the fan 1 and fan 2 connector.
Ø Power supply voltage monitoring to detect levels above or below acceptable values
When suggested ratings for temperature, fan speed, or voltage are exceeded, an interrupt is activated. The hardware monitor component connects to the SMBus.
1-11 WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY
Wake on LAN technology enables remote wakeup of the computer through a network. Wake on LAN technology requires a PCI add-in network interface card (NIC) with remote wakeup capabilities. The remote wakeup connector on the NIC must be connected to the onboard Wake on
LAN connector. The NIC monitors network traffic at the Ethernet interface; upon detecting a Magic Packet, the NIC asserts a wakeup signal that powers up the computer. This feature uses the Wake on LAN connector.
*
CAUTION
For Wake on LAN, the 5-V standby line for the power supply must be capable of delivering +5V ±5 % at 720 mA. Failure to provide adequate standby current when implementing Wake on LAN can damage the power supply.
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Chapter 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Congratulations on your purchase of SY-K7VTA Motherboard. You are about to install and connect your new Motherboard.
Note: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its protective antistatic packaging until you have made the following preparations.
2-1 PREPARATIONS
Gather and prepare all the following hardware equipment to complete the installation successfully:
1. Socket 462 processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type).
Note: This Motherboard supports non-boxed type CPUs. The heavier
CPU cooling fan requires the installation of a CPU support stand.
2. DIMM memory module (s)
3. Computer case and chassis with adequate power supply unit
4. Monitor
5. PS/2 Keyboard
6. Pointing Device (PS/2 mouse)
7. Speaker(s) (optional)
8. Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive …
9. External Peripherals: Printer, Plotter, and Modem (optional)
10. Internal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)
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2-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD
When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: u The SY-K7VTA KT133 AGP/PCI Motherboard u This Quick Start Guide u The Installation CD-ROM u SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM u One IDE Device ATA 66 Flat Cable u One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable
Warning: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging until you are ready to install it.
Like most electronic equipment, your Motherboard may be damaged by electrostatic discharge. To avoid permanent damage to components ground yourself while working by using a grounding strap. Otherwise, ground yourself frequently by touching the unpainted portion of the computer chassis to drain the static charges.
Handle the Motherboard carefully, hold it by the edges.
You are now ready to start the installation.
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2-3 INSTALLATION GUIDE
We will now begin the installation of the Motherboard. Please follow the step-by-step procedure designed to lead you to a complete and correct installation.
Warning: Turn off the power to the Motherboard, system chassis, and peripheral devices before performing any work on the Motherboard or system.
BEGIN THE INSTALLATION
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2-3.1 CPU Installation
Your SY-K7VTA motherboard comes with a CPU retention set kit. The retention set is used to hold the processor attached to the Socket 462 CPU connector on the motherboard.
Mark your CPU Frequency:
Record the working frequency of your CPU that should be clearly marked on the CPU cover.
FSB 100MHz (Athlon/Duron)
Athlon
750MHz (100 x 7.5)
950MHz (100 x 9.5)
Duron
600MHz (100 x 6.0)
800MHz (100 x 8.0)
1000MHz (100 x 10.0)
650MHz (100 x 6.5)
850MHz (100 x 8.5)
700MHz (100 x 7.0)
900MHz (100 x 9.0)
Follow these instructions to install your Socket 462 processor correctly.
1. Lift the socket handle up to a vertical position.
2. Align the blunt edge of the CPU with the matching pinhole distinctive edge on the socket.
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3. Seat the processor in the socket completely and without forcing.
4. Then close the socket handle to secure the CPU in place.
Remember to connect the CPU Cooling Fan to the appropriate power connector on the Motherboard. The fan is
a key component that will ensure system stability. The fan prevents overheating, therefore prolonging the life of your
CPU.
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FOC ( Fan-Off Control )
The newly designed SOYO “FOC” is based on the concept of total protection for CPU, which is very different from currently seen on the market. The H/W control function is used to see a passive security system of monitoring and warning. “FOC”, designed by SOYO, gives emphasis on the concept of total protection. S/W Simultaneous Signal Follow-ups techniques and Auto Power Off System are included to prevent all possible damage caused by the MAL-functioning of the CPU fan. With the help of “O/S On Time Monitoring And Warning” function, provided by the H/W monitoring system, the double-protection purpose is achieved.
“FOC” includes the following functions:
(1) Simultaneous Signal Follow Ups: Before the system enters the O/S,
H/W will detect the signals of the CPU fan pins, get their revolution information and send it to the BIOS.
(2) Auto Power Off System: If the BIOS gets the information of CPU fan revolution, it goes on working normally. If not, it will inform the system and have the power supply disconnected immediately. Thus, the CPU is protected from over heating.
Note: The following must be observed to secure the normal functioning of
“Fan-Off Control”:
1. CPU fan with sensor pins must be used.
2. CPU fans approved by AMD are strongly recommended.
3. The “HOT KEY” function is provided for the CPU fans without sensor pins, to avoid the power off. Users may press the “Insert” key to jump over the “Power Off” mode; go to the BIOS and disable “FOC”. Now system can be booted normally.
4. The power connector of the CPU fan must be connected to the specified “CPU Fan Connector” on the motherboard to secure the normal functioning of the system.
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We provide the following User-Friendly protection features:
1.Fan-Off Control : The motherboard detects the status of the CPU fan and protects the CPU by automatically disconnecting the power supply. The default value of this function is Enable. After booting up, the user may disable it.
2.CPU Socket Sticker : Users will find a sticker on the CPU socket, which reminds them of the correct usage of the K7 CPU.
3. Heat Dissipation Paste: Heat Dissipation Paste is included for all
Socket-A motherboards, to enhance the heat dissipation capability.
Furthermore, we strongly recommend our users to enable the function of
H/W monitoring in the BIOS. This function, together with the FOC, provide the total protection to the CPU and allow it to maximize its performance.
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2-3.2 SDRAM Memory Module Installation
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SDRAM
®
SDRAM
®
Your board comes with two DIMM sockets, providing support for up to
1.5GB of main memory using unbuffered and registered DIMM modules from 8MB to 512MB. On this motherboard, DRAM speed can be set independent from the CPU front side bus speed. Depending on the DRAM clock speed setting in the BIOS setup (Chapter 3), appropriate memory modules must be used. For 66MHz DRAM speed, use PC66 memory; for
100MHz DRAM speed, use PC100 memory; for 133MHz DRAM speed, use PC133 memory.
1
1
84
84
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Memory Configuration Table
Number of Memory
Modules
RAM Type
Memory Module Size
(MB)
DIMM 1 DIMM 2
SDRAM/VCM SDRAM
32/64/128/256/512 MB
DIMM 3
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2-3.3 Motherboard Connector
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SDRAM
®
SDRAM
®
IDE 1
Primary
IDE
IDE 2
Secondary
IDE
Pin-1
2-3.3.1 IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM)
This Motherboard offers two primary and secondary IDE device connectors (IDE1, IDE2). It can support up to four high-speed Ultra DMA
33/66HDD or CD-ROM.
Connect one side of the ATA66 flat cable to the IDE device (HDD or CD-
ROM) and plug the other end to the primary (IDE1) or secondary (IDE2) directionally keyed IDE connector on the Motherboard. The ATA66 cable is backward compatible with ATA33 HDDs.
This Motherboard can support up to four HDDs.
80-Conductor
ATA 66
Flat Cable
1
1
40-pin
39
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2-3.3.2 Floppy Drive Installation
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SDRAM
®
SDRAM
®
Pin -1
FDC
Floppy Drive
Connector
The system supports 5 possible floppy drive types: 720 KB, 1.2 MB,
1.44 MB, 2.88 MB, and LS-120.
Connect one side of the 34-pin flat cable to the floppy drive and plug the other end to the floppy drive connector on the Motherboard.
This Motherboard can support up to 2 floppy drives.
1
1
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2-3.3.3 Front Panel Connections
SDRAM
®
SDRAM
®
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_
Speaker
+
+
_
+
_
HDD LED
STR LED
PWRBT
Power LED
+
_
Reset
Plug the computer case's front panel devices to the corresponding headers on the Motherboard.
1. Power LED
Please install according to the following pin assignment: pin 1,3 are for
Power LED.
Power LED
Pin Assignment
_
LED
+
GND
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2. Reset
Plug the Reset push-button cable into the 2-pin Reset header on the
Motherboard. Pushing the Reset button on the front panel will cause the system to restart the boot-up sequence.
PWRBT Pin Assignment
1
PW-BT GND
3. Speaker
Attach the 4-pin PC speaker cable from the case to the Speaker header on the Motherboard.
Speaker Pin Assignment
VCC
+
NC NC
_
Speaker out
4. IDE LED
Attach the 2-pin IDE device LED cable to the corresponding IDE LED header on the Motherboard. This will cause the LED to light up when an
IDE (HDD, CD-ROM) device is active.
HDD LED Pin Assignment
+
_
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5. ATX Power On/Off Switch
Attach the 2-pin momentary type switch to the PWRBT header for turning
On or Off your ATX power supply.
PWRBT Pin Assignment
1
Power On/Off GND
6. STR LED
The STR LED is connected to the Voltage that feeds the DIMM sockets.
Therefore the following table applies:
STR LED
Suspend to RAM Normal Operation
ON ON
Power Off
OFF
STR LED Pin Assignment
+
_
LED Anode
LED Cathode
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2-3.3.4 Back Panel Connections
All external devices such as the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, printer, modem, USB can be plugged directly onto the Motherboard back panel.
Only after you have fixed and locked the Motherboard to the computer case can you start connecting the external peripheral devices.
When connecting an external device, use the following figure to locate and identify which back panel connector to plug the device to.
PS/2 KB
Connector
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
USB 1
USB2
PRT
COM 1
COM2
LINE-OUT
LINE-IN
MIC JACK
JOYSTICK
SDRAM
®
SDRAM
®
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1. Onboard Serial Ports COM1/COM2
External peripherals that use serial transmission scheme include:
- serial mouse,
- and modem.
Plug the serial device cables directly into the COM1/COM2 9-pin male connectors located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
2. Parallel Port PRT
This parallel port is used to connect the printer or other parallel devices.
Plug the parallel device cable into the 25-pin female connector located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
3. PS/2 Keyboard
Plug the keyboard jack directly into the 6-pin female PS/2 keyboard connector located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
Pin4
VCC
Pin2
NC
Pin6
NC
Pin5
KBD Clock
Pin3
GND
Pin1
KBD DATA
4. PS/2 Mouse
Similarly, plug the mouse jack directly into the 6-pin female PS/2 mouse connector.
Pin4
VCC
Pin2
NC
Pin6
NC
Pin5
Mouse Clock
Pin3
GND
Pin1
Mouse DATA
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5. Universal Serial Bus USB1/USB2/(USB3, USB4)
This Motherboard provides four USB ports for your additional devices.
Plug the USB device jack into the available USB connector USB1 or
USB2.
- Standard device drivers come with the Win98 for commonly used
USB devices.
- With Win95, use the flow UHCI specifications. To use USB devices under Win95, usually you have to install the device that driver comes with the USB device you have purchased.
+5V
(-)Data
(+)Data
GND
NC
USB3
1
3
5
7
9
USB4
2
4
6
8
10
+5V
(-)Data
(+)Data
GND
GND
USB3 and 4 are available. To make use of these USB ports, purchase a
USB cable from your dealer. The lay-out of USB3 and 4 is as follows:
6. Onboard Joystick port/audio
This Motherboard provides Joystick port and audio.
- Attach the joystick cable to the 15-pin JOYSTICK port at the rear panel of you motherboard.
- This Motherboard features three built-in audio-stereo ports (labeled line-in, line-out, and mic jack) convenient to directly plug-in all your external audio devices.
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2-3.3.5 Other Connections
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1. Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Attach the 3-pin connector from the LAN card which supports the Wake-
On-LAN (WOL) function to the JP10 header on the Motherboard. This
WOL function lets users wake up the connected computer through the
LAN card.
Please install according to the following pin assignment:
Wake-On-LAN
JP10 Pin Assignment
RING
GND
5VSB
3
2
1
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2. Infrared (SIRCON)
Plug the 5-pin infrared device cable to the SIRCON header. This will enable the infrared transfer function. This Motherboard meets both the
ASKIR and HPSIR specifications.
Please install according to the following pin assignment:
Standard Infrared
(SIRCON) Connector
SIRCON Pin Assignment
+5V
1 2 3 4 5
IRRX
GND
IRTX
3. Other Display Cards
Insert other types of VGA cards into the PCI or ISA expansion slots according to card specifications.
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4. Cooling Fan Installation
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(1) CPU Cooling Fan
After you have seated the CPU properly on the processor, attach the 3-pin fan cable to the CPUFAN connector on the Motherboard. The fan will stop when the system enters into Suspend Mode. (Suspend mode can be enabled from the BIOS Setup Utility, [POWER MANAGEMENT] menu.)
To avoid damage to the system, install according to the following pin assignment:
CPU Cooling Fan
CPUFAN Pin Assignment
GND
1 2
12V
3
SENSOR
CPU Cooling Fan
CPUFAN2 Pin Assignment
GND
1 2
12V
3
NC
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(2) Chassis Cooling Fan
Some chassis also feature a cooling fan. This Motherboard features a
CHAFAN connector to provide 12V power to the chassis fan. Connect the cable from the chassis fan to the CHAFAN 3-pin connector. Install according to the following pin assignment:
Chassis Cooling Fan
CHAFAN1 Pin Assignment
1 GND
2
3
12V
SENSOR
Note: CPUFAN must be installed for this Motherboard, CHAFAN is optional.
5. CD Line-in (CDIN1)
This Motherboard provides two CD-Line in connectors. Please connect the
4-pin audio cable from your CD-ROM drive to either CDIN1. (It fits in only one, depending on the cable that came with your CD-ROM drive)
Please install according to the following pin assignment:
CD-IN: CDIN1
4
3
2
1
Right
GND
GND
Left
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2-3.3.6 AGP VGA Card
Insert the AGP VGA card into the AGP slot. Then connect the monitor information cable to the AGP card back plane external connector.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to perform the AGP VGA drivers installation.
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2-3.3.7 ATX Power Supply
Plug the connector from the power directly into the 20-pin male ATX PW connector on the Motherboard, as shown in the following figure.
ATX Power
SDRAM
®
SDRAM
®
Warning: Follow these precautions to preserve your
Motherboard from any remnant currents when connecting to
ATX power supply:
Turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord of the
ATX power supply before connecting to ATX PW connector.
The Motherboard requires a power supply with at least 200 Watts and a
"power good" signal. Make sure the ATX power supply can take at least
720 mA * load on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB) to meet the standard ATX specification.
* Note: If you use the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function, make sure the
ATX power supply can support at least 720 mA on the 5V Standby lead
(5VSB).
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Please install the ATX power according to the following pin assignment:
ATX Power
12V
5VSB
PW-OK
GND
5V
GND
5V
GND
3.3V
3.3V
5V
5V
-5V
GND
GND
GND
PS-ON
GND
Ø Pay special care to the directionality.
-12V
3.3V
2-3.4 Jumper Setting
Ratio Adjustment Setting (RJ1)
Refer to the following table to set the Frequency Multiplier of your CPU.
Frequency
Multiplier Setting
Auto
Manual
J2
1-2
2-3
J3
1-2
2-3
J4
1-2
2-3
RJ1
7
7.5
8
8.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
If you set ratio to manual and configure the RJ1 jumper to the settings that match your CPU speed as follow table.
1 2 3 4 RJ1 1 2 3 4
on
off
on on 9 on
off
on
off
9.5
off off
on on
off off
on
off
on
off off
on 10
off off off
on on
off off off
10.5
off off off off off
on on on 11 on on on on
off
on on
off
11.5
on on on
off off
on
off
on 12 on on
off
on
off
on
off off
12.5
on on
off off
Note: SOYO does not guarantee system stability if the user over clocks the system. Any malfunctions due to over-clocking are not covered by the warranty.
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2-3.5 CMOS Clearing (JP5)
After you have turned off your computer, clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pins 2-3 on jumper JP5, for a few seconds. Then restore JP5 to the initial 1-2 jumper setting in order to recover and retain the default settings.
Jumper JP5 can be easily identified by its white colored cap.
CMOS
Clearing
Clear CMOS Data Retain CMOS Data
JP5 Setting
Short pin 2-3 for
at least 5 seconds to clear the CMOS
Short pin 1-2 to retain new settings
1 2 3 1 2 3
Note: You must unplug the ATX power cable from the ATX power connector when performing the CMOS Clear operation.
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2-3.6 Power On
You have now completed the hardware installation of your Motherboard successfully.
1. Turn the power on
2. To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, press the <DEL> key while the system is performing the diagnostic checks,
Note: If you have failed to enter the BIOS, wait until the boot up sequence is completed. Then push the RESET button and press
<DEL> key again at the beginning of boot-up, during diagnostic checks.
Repeat this operation until you get the following screen.
3. The BIOS Setup screen appears:
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software
4Soyo Combo Feature
4Standard CMOS Features
4Advanced BIOS Features
4Advanced Chipset Features
4Integrated Peripherals
4Power Management Setup
4PnP/PCI Configurations
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
4PC Health Status
Load Fail - Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
áâàß : Select Item
Change CPU’s Clock & Voltage
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2-3.7 Quick BIOS Setup
This Motherboard does not use any hardware jumpers to set the CPU frequency. Instead, CPU settings are software configurable with the BIOS
[SOYO COMBO SETUP]. The [SOYO COMBO SETUP] menu combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS.
After the hardware installation is complete, turn the power switch on, then press the <DEL> key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the
Award BIOS Setup program. The CMOS SETUP UTILITY will display on screen. Follow these steps to configure the CPU settings.
Step 1.
Select [STANDARD CMOS SETUP]
Set [Date/Time] and [Floppy drive type], then set [Hard Disk Type] to
“Auto”.
Step 2.
Select [LOAD SETUP DEFAULT]
Select the “LOAD SETUP DEFAULT” menu and type “Y” at the prompt to load the BIOS optimal setup.
Step 3.
Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP]
Press <Enter> to save the new configuration to the CMOS memory, and continue the boot sequence.
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2-3.8 Troubleshooting at First Start
Video (no display) related issues
I built a new computer system using a Soyo board and nothing happens when turning it on, no video and no beeps from the PC speaker. What is happening and how can it be fixed?
No screen and no beeps mean that your CPU and motherboard do not work at all. It could be that the CPU is not seated correctly or that a component on the M/B is grounded (shorted) with the case. Also make sure to check the voltage setting switch (110V/220V) on the back of the power supply. To isolate the problem do the following:
1. Press and hold down on the “Ins” (insert) key while turning on the computer until you get video. If you do not get video then,
2. Double-check jumpers setting on you motherboard and remove all add-on cards, unplug all hard-disk and floppy-disk drive cables and see if you can hear some beeps. If you still do not get any beeps, then try putting the motherboard on the table (to isolate it from the case) with the CPU and speaker only, and give it one more try.
I hear a series of beeps and I do not get anything from my monitor.
What could be wrong?
The following lists some basic beep codes and their possible meanings:
•
One long beep and 3 very short beeps - The video card is not detected by the motherboard. Please re-seat your video card. If you are using an AGP card, please push your AGP card down real hard. You may have to push VERY hard without the AGP card mounting screw. Make sure not to insert the card the other way around.
•
Continuous beeps – One or more of the memory modules is not seated correctly in its socket.
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My PCI VGA card works fine with my system, but when I put in a new AGP card, it does not give me any video. Is my AGP slot bad?
This is a common problem with AGP video cards. The reason is that your
AGP card did not get seated into the AGP slot fully and firmly. Please push your AGP card down into the socket real hard, it should snap twice.
You may have to unscrew the AGP card to allow the card to go further down. Do take care not to damage the card by using too much force.
I get distorted video my AGP card right after I save my bios. Why is that?
The cause is likely that your AGP card is not running at the correct bus speed. To fix this, please clear the CMOS via JP5 and if it still does not work, please upgrade your motherboard bios to the latest version.
BIOS Issues
Where can I find the BIOS revision of my mainboard?
It will be displayed on the up-left corner on the screen during boot-up. It will show as your board type followed by the revision number, such as
5EH_2CA1 (meaning revision 2CA1 for the SY-5EH board) or 6BA+
IV_2AA2 which means SY-6BA+ IV motherboard with 2AA2 bios.
Where can I find the latest BIOS of my motherboard?
Please go to the technical support page of one of the SOYO websites
(Taiwan:
www.soyo.com.tw
), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision.
Hard disk, floppy drive, CD-ROM etc
When I boot up my new computer I got "floppy boot failure" and the
LED on the floppy stays on
Make sure the red wire of floppy ribbon cable goes to Pin1 on the floppy drive side (don't trust the "key lock" or "notch") and use the end-connector of the cable (don't use middle one).
Modem issues
I get an "I/O Conflict" message when I turn on my system and I can not get my modem to work
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What you need to do is to disable 'COM2' (or UART2 or serial port 2) in the bios under integrated peripheral setup.
I have installed my modem drivers several times and I still cannot get my modem to work. Why?
If you are sure that the modem driver has been installed correctly, then you need to install the south bridge driver from the SOYO CD, this is because
Windows does not properly recognize relatively new chipsets.
Audio Issues
I do not get any sound from my sound card. What could be wrong?
Please make sure the speaker is connected to the speaker out port on your sound card.
In Device Manager, I keep getting yellow exclamation signs on my sound port even though I have installed my sound driver several times and I could not get my sound card to work. What is wrong?
It is likely that you did not have the correct driver installed. If you are sure that the correct sound driver has been installed, then please install the
'south bridge' driver for the motherboard.
The sound is working in my system, but when I play CD music from the CD-ROM, I do not get any sound. What is wrong?
This is because the 3-wire audio cable from the CD-ROM to the sound card is not connected or it is loose.
The sound from my sound card is distorted when Windows starts.
What is wrong?
First, if you are using an ISA sound card, please make sure the IRQ needed for the sound card is set to 'Legacy ISA' in the bios. In other words, if your ISA sound card takes IRQ5, then set IRQ5 to 'Legacy ISA'. Next, install the 'south bridge' driver for the motherboard.
The sound and everything else works fine except that the recorder and microphone do not work. What is wrong?
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This is because the recorder and microphone in the Windows are not enabled. Please go to sound properties and enable them.
Lock up (freeze)
When I boot up my system, everything works fine. It sees my CPU and memory, detects my hard drive, floppy drive and CD-ROM but locks up at "Verify DMI pool data... ", and it won’t go any further.
What should I do?
Please clear the CMOS via JP5 then choose 'load setup default' in the bios and save the bios and exit. Next, unplug all other add-on cards except the video card and floppy drive controller, and see if it can boot from floppy.
Then put back the peripherals one by one to identify which one causes the lockup. If you are running a Cyrix CPU, make sure the 'linear burst function' is enabled in the bios.
I can not get my board to run properly.
Please make sure you have the latest bios and driver from the SOYO web site at: http://www.soyo.com
2-3.9 Power Off
There are two possible ways to turn off the system:
1. Use the Shutdown command in the Start Menu of Windows 95/98 to turn off your computer.
2. Press the mechanical power-button and hold down for over 4
seconds, to shutdown the computer. If you press the power-button for less than 4 seconds, then your system will enter into Suspend Mode.
You are now ready to configure your system with the BIOS setup program.
Go to Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP
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Chapter 3
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
This Motherboard's BIOS setup program uses the ROM PCI/ISA BIOS program from Award Software Inc.
To enter the Award BIOS program's Main Menu:
1. Turn on or reboot the system.
2. After the diagnostic checks, press the [Del] key to enter the Award
BIOS Setup Utility.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software
4SOYO COMBO Feature
4Standard CMOS Features
4Advanced BIOS Features
4Advanced Chipset Features
4Integrated Peripherals
4Power Management Setup
4PnP/PCI Configurations
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
4PC Health Status
Load Fail - Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
áâàß : Select Item
Change CPU’s Clock & Voltage
Selecting items
l Use the arrow keys to move between items and select fields.
l From the Main Menu press arrow keys to enter the selected submenu.
Modifying selected items
l Use the [Up]/[Down] keys to modify values within the selected fields.
Some fields let you enter values directly.
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Hot Keys: Function keys give you access to a group of commands throughout the BIOS utility.
Function Command
F1
F5
F6
F7
F10
General Help
Previous
Values
Load Fail-
Safe Defaults
Load
Optimized
Defaults
Save
Description
Gives the list of options available for each item.
Restore the old values. These are the values that the user started the current session with.
Loads all items with the most conservative values.
Loads all options with the optimize values.
[+/
[Esc]
[Enter]
Exit
Select
–
/PU/PD]
Value
Saves your changes and reboots the system.
Returns at anytime and from any location to the Main Menu.
Will display a overlapping window with all options for the current item.
Using the +, –, Page Up and Page Down keys the user can toggle the value of the current item.
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SAVE AND EXIT SETUP
Select the [SAVE & EXIT SETUP] option from the Main Menu to save data to CMOS and exit the setup utility. This option saves all your changes and causes the system to reboot.
R O M P C I / I S A B I O S
C M O S S E T U P U T I L I T Y
A W A R D S O F T W A R E , I N C .
S T A N D A R D C M O S S E T U P I N T E G R A T E D P E R I P H E R A L S
B I O S F E A T U R E S S E T U P S U P E R V I S O R P A S S W O R D
C H I P S E T F E A T U R E S S E T U P
P O W
SAVE to CMOS and EXIT
P N P / P C I C O N F I G U R A T I O N
U S E R P A S S W O R D
I D E H D D A U T O D E T E C T I O N
S A V E & E X I T S E T U P
L O A D S E T U P D E F A U L T S
L O A D B I O S D E F A U L T S
E X I T W I T H O U T S A V I N G
E s c
F 1 0
: Q u i t
: S a v e & E x i t S e t u p
↑ ↓ → ←
( S h i f t ) F 2
T i m e , D a t e , H a r d D i s k T y p e …
: S e l e c t I t e m
: C h a n g e C o l o r
Type [Y] to save the changes and exit or [N] to return to the Main
Menu and keep current values.
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
Selecting the [EXIT WITHOUT SAVING] option allows you to abandon all data and exit setup, therefore ignoring all your changes.
R O M P C I / I S A B I O S
C M O S S E T U P U T I L I T Y
A W A R D S O F T W A R E , I N C .
S T A N D A R D C M O S S E T U P
B I O S F E A T U R E S S E T U P
C H I P S E T F E A T U R E S S E T U P
I N T E G R A T E D P E R I P H E R A L S
S U P E R V I S O R P A S S W O R D
U S E R P A S S W O R D
P O W E R M A N A G E M E N T S E T U P
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? _
L O A D S E T U P D E F A U L T S
I D E H D D A U T O D E T E C T I O N
S A V E & E X I T S E T U P
E X I T W I T H O U T S A V I N G
L O A D B I O S D E F A U L T S
E s c
F 1 0
: Q u i t
: S a v e & E x i t S e t u p
↑ ↓ → ←
( S h i f t ) F 2
T i m e , D a t e , H a r d D i s k T y p e …
: S e l e c t I t e m
: C h a n g e C o l o r
Type [Y] to abandon changes and exit or [N] to return to the Main
Menu and keep current values.
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3-1 SOYO COMBO SETUP
This Motherboard does not use any hardware jumpers to set the CPU frequency. Instead, CPU settings are software configurable with the BIOS
[SOYO COMBO SETUP].
After the hardware installation is complete, turn the power switch on, then press the <DEL> key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the
Award BIOS Setup program. The CMOS SETUP UTILITY will display on screen. Then, select the [SOYO COMBO SETUP] option from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
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SOYO COMBO Feature
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
Spread Spectrum Modulated Disabled
CPU Host/PCI Clock Default
CPU Vcore Select Default
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled
BIOS Write Protection
Quick Power On Self Test
Enabled
Enabled
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Boot Other Device
OnChip Sound
Floppy
HDD-0
LS120
Enabled
Auto
Item Help
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The [SOYO COMBO SETUP] menu combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS.
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3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup
Setting Description Note
Auto Detect
Disabled
DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
For EMI test purpose.
Spread
Spectrum
Modulated
Disabled
Enabled When using Spread Spectrum
Modulated 1.5% or 6% for FCC or DOC testing.
CPU Host/PCI
Clock
Default 109/36 MHz
101/33 MHz 110/36 MHz
102/34 MHz 111/37 MHz
100/33 MHz 113/37 MHz
103/34 MHz 115/38 MHz
105/35 MHz 117/39 MHz
107/35 MHz 120/40 MHz
CPU Vcore
Select
Default
+0.025V
+0.050V
+0.075V
+0.100V
+0.125V
+0.150V
+0.175V
+0.200V
+0.225V
+0.250V
-0.025V
-0.050V
-0.075V
-0.100V
This item lists the
CPU host clock and the PCI bus clock. It is a read only item.
This function adjust the CPU voltage.
Default
Default
Default
Default
3-1.2 L2 Cache Memory
Setting
CPU L2 Cache
Disabled
ECC Checking Enabled
Description
This option activates the CPU
L2 cache ECC checking function.
Note
Default
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3-1.3 BIOS Write Protection
BIOS Write
Protection
Setting Description Note
Disabled
Enabled
When set to enabled, the BIOS can only be programmed through
AWDFLASH, making sure that any virus is unable to program the system
BIOS. Set to disable the BIOS can be programmed the traditional way.
Default
3-1.4 Quick Power On Self Test
Setting Description Note
Quick Power
Disabled
On Self Test
Enabled Provides a fast POTS at boot-up.
Default
3-1.5 System Boot Control Settings
System Boot
Control Settings
Setting Description
First
/Second/Third
Boot Device
Floppy
LS/ZIP
HDD-0
SCSI
CDROM
HDD-1
HDD-2
HDD-3
LAN
Disabled
Select Your Boot Device
Priority
Boot Other
Device
Disabled
Enabled
Select Your Boot Device
Priority
OnChip Sound
Disabled
Auto
Note
Default
This item allows you to control the onboard AC 97 audio.
Default
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3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP
Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key.
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Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)
4 IDE Primary Master
4 IDE Primary Slave
4 IDE Secondary Master
4 IDE Secondary Slave
Tue, Jan 4 2000
1 : 22 : 12
Maxtor 82160D2
None
None
NEC
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Drive A
Drive B
Floppy 3 Mode Support
Video
Halt On
1.44M, 3.5 in.
None
Disabled
EGA/VGA
All Errors
Base Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory
640K
64512K
65536K
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:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
This screen allows you to modify the basic CMOS settings.
After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] key to return to the
Main Menu.
3-2.1 Date & Time
Display Setting Please Note
Date
mm/dd/yyyy Type the current date You can also the
PUp/PDn keys to toggle
Time
hh:mm:ss Type the current time 24-hour clock format
3:15 PM is displayed as
15:15:00
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3-2.2 Hard Disks Type & Mode
Choose the type and mode for the hard disks that you have already installed.
Primary
(Secondary)
Master & Slave
Setting Description Note
IDE HDD Auto-
Detection
Press
Enter
IDE Primary
Slave
(User Type)
Access Mode
Auto
To auto-detect the HDD’s size, head … on this channel
BIOS detects hard disk type automatically.
User defines the type of hard disk.
Default
User
None
Auto BIOS detects hard disk mode automatically.
Normal Normal IDE hard disk
LBA Enhanced IDE hard disk
Large Large IDE hard disk (for certain hard disk)
Default
<528MB
>528MB
Note: If you have any questions on your hard disk type or mode, ask your hard disk provider or previous user for details.
3-2.3 Floppy Drives
Floppy Drives Setting
Drives A & B
360KB, 5.25 in.
1.2MB, 5.25 in.
720KB, 3.5 in.
1.44MB, 3.5 in.
2.88MB, 3.5 in.
None Not installed
Floppy 3-Mode
Support
Disabled
Drive A
Drive B
Both
Description Note
Default
Supports 3-mode floppy diskette:
740KB/1.2MB/
1.44MB on selected disk drive.
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Special disk drive commonly used in
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3-2.4 Others Optional
Setting
Video
EGA/VGA
CGA 40
CGA 80
MONO
(Monochrome)
Description
Select the video mode.
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Default
Halt On
ALL Errors
No Errors
All, But Keyboard
All, But Diskette
All, But Disk/Key
When the BIOS detects system errors, this function will stop the system. Select which type of error will cause the system halt.
Default
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3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES
Select the [Advanced BIOS Features] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Virus Warning
CPU Internal Cache
External Cache
Swap Floppy Drive
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Gate A20 Option
Typematic Rate Setting
x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
x Typematic Delay (Msec)
Security Option
D0000-D3FFF Shadow
D4000-D7FFF Shadow
D8000-DBFFF Shadow
DC000-DFFFF Shadow
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
On
Fast
Disabled
6
250
Setup
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Video BIOS Shadow
Disabled
Enabled
C8000-CBFFF Shadow
CC000-CFFFF Shadow
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
5
6
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After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] key and follow the instructions on your screen to save your settings or exit without saving.
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3-3.1 Virus Warning
Setting
Virus Warning
Disabled
Enabled
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Description
Allows you to choose the
VIRUS Warning feature for
IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area,
BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep.
Note
Default
3-3.2 Cache Memory Options
CPU Internal Cache
Setting Description Note
Disabled
Enabled Enables the CPU's internal cache.
Default
External Cache
Disabled
Enabled Enables the external memory.
Default
3-3.3 Floppy Driver Settings
Swap Floppy
Drive
Setting
Disabled
Enabled
Description Note
Changes the sequence of A and B drives.
Default
3-3.4 Boot Up Floppy Seek
Setting
Boot Up Floppy
Seek
Disabled
Enabled
Description Note
Seeks disk drives during boot up.
Disabling speeds boot up.
Default
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3-3.5 Boot Up NumLock Status
Boot Up
NumLock
Status
Setting
On
Off
Description Note
Puts numeric keypad in
NumLock mode at boot-up.
Puts numeric keypad in arrow key mode at boot-up.
Default
3-3.6 Gate A20 Options
Setting
Gate A20
Options
Normal
Fast
Description Note
Lets chipset control GateA20.
A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20.
Default
3-3.7 Typematic Settings
Typematic Settings Setting Description Note
Typematic
Rate Setting
Disabled
Enabled
Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard.
Default
When enables , the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected.
The following [Typematic Rate] and [Typematic Delay] fields are active only if [Typematic Rate Setting] is set to [Enabled]
Typematic Rate
Typematic Delay
6 (Char/sec)
8 (Char/sec)
10 (Char/sec)
12 (Char/sec)
15 (Char/sec)
20 (Char/sec)
24 (Char/sec)
30 (Char/sec)
250 (msec)
500 (msec)
750 (msec)
1000 (msec)
Choose the rate at which a character is repeated when holding down a key.
Default
Choose how long after you press a key down the character begins repeating.
Default
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3-3.8 Security Option
Use this feature to prevent unauthorized system boot-up or use of BIOS
Setup. The following table describes the security settings.
Setting Description
Security Option
System Each time the system is booted, the password prompt appears.
Setup If a password is set, the password prompt only appears when you attempt to enter the BIOS Setup program.
3-3.9 Other Control Options
Other Control
Options
Setting Description Note
OS Select for
DRAM>64MB
OS2 When using an OS2 operating system.
Non-OS2 When using another, non-OS2 operating system.
HDD
S.M.A.R.T.
Capability
Video BIOS
Shadow
Default
Disabled
Enabled Enable this field when your HDD supports the S.M.A.R.T. function.
Consult your HDD provider for details.
Default
Disabled
Enabled
The BIOS is shadowed in a 16K segment if it is enabled and if it has BIOS present.
These 16 segments can be shadowed from
ROM to RAM. BIOS shadow copies BIOS code from slower ROM to faster RAM. BIOS can then execute from RAM.
Default
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3-4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES
Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset.
The [Advanced Chipset Features] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
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Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Timing By SPD
x DRAM Clock
x SDRAM Cycle Length
x Bank Interleave
Memory Hole
PCI Master Dipeline Req
P2C/C2P Concurrency
Fast R-W Turn Around
System BIOS Cacheable
Video RAM Cacheable
AGP Aperture Size
AGP-4X Mode
AGP Driving Control
x AGP Driving Value
K7 CLK_CTL Select
OnChip USB
USB Keyboard Support
CPU to PCI Write Buffer
PCI Dynmic Bursting
PCI Master 0 WS Write
PCI Delay Transaction
PCI#2 Access #1 Retry
AGP Master 1 WS Write
AGP Master 1 WS Read
Enabled
100MHz
3
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
64M
Enabled
Auto
DA
Optimal
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
5
6
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After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] and follow the instructions on your screen to save your settings or exit without saving.
The following table describes each field in the Advanced Chipset Features
Menu and how to configure each parameter.
3-4.1 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
CHIPSET
FEATURES
Setting Description
DRAM
Timing By
SPD
DRAM Clock
Disabled
Enabled
SDRAM Cycle
Length
100MHz
133MHz
3
2
If enable the DRAM will auto detect the DRAM timing
Note
Default
This item allows you to control the
DRAM speed.
Default
When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. Do not reset this field from the default value specified by the system designer.
Default
Bank
Interleave
Disabled
Enabled
Memory Hole
Disabled
Enabled
Increase DRAM performance.
Default
PCI master
Disabled
Pipeline Req
Enabled
P2C/C2P
Concurrency
Disabled
Enabled
Some interface cards will map their ROM address to this area. If this occurs, select [Enabled] in this field.
Default
Disabled/Enabled PCI Master
Pipeline Req.
Default
This item allows you to enable/disable the PCI to CPU,
CPU to PCI concurrency.
Default
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CHIPSET
FEATURES
Setting Description
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Fast R-W
Turn Around
Disabled
Enabled
This item controls the DRAM timing. It allows you to enable/ disable the fast read/write turn around.
Default
System BIOS
Cacheable
Disabled
Enabled The ROM area F0000H-FFFFFH is cacheable.
Default
Video RAM
Cacheable
Disabled
Enabled
AGP-4X Mode
Disabled
Enabled
When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the
DRAM timing. Do not reset this field from the default value specified by the system designer
Default
AGP Aperture
Size
64M
4M, 8M,
16M, 32M,
128M,
256M.
Select the size of Accelerated
Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space.
Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.
Default
This item allows you to enable / disable the AGP-4X Mode.
Default
AGP Driving
Control
Auto
Manual
This item allows you to adjust the
AGP driving force. Choose Manual to key in a AGP Driving Value in the next selection. This field is recommended to set in Auto for avoiding any error in your system.
Default
AGP Driving
Value
Min=0000
~
Max=00FF
This item allows you to adjust the
AGP driving force.
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CHIPSET
FEATURES
Setting Description
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Select
Optimal The Clock Control register
(Clk_Ctl) specifies how the processor will ramp up the processor clock during low power modes
Default
Note
Default
OnChip USB
Disabled
Enabled
USB
Keyboard
Support
Disabled
Enabled Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus
(USB) controller and you have a
USB keyboard.
CPU to PCI
Disabled
Write Buffer
Enabled
Default
When this field is Enabled, writes from the CPU to the PCI bus are buffered, to compensate for the speed differences between the CPU and the PCI bus. When Disabled, the writes are not buffered and the
CPU must wait until the write is complete before starting another write cycle.
Default
PCI Dynmic
Bursting
Disabled
Enabled
This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board and you want to use it.
Even when so equipped, if you add a higher performance controller, you will need to disable this feature.
Default
PCI Master 0
WS Write
Disabled
Enabled
When Enabled, every write transaction goes to the write buffer.
Burstable transactions then burst on the PCI bus and nonburstable transactions don’t.
Default
When Enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait states.
Default
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CHIPSET
FEATURES
Setting Description
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PCI Delay
Transaction
PCI#2 Access
#1 Retry
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1.
Default
When disabled, PCI#2 will not be disconnected until access finishes
(difault). When enabled, PCI#2 will be disconnected if max retries are attempted without success.
Default
AGP Master 1
WS Write
Disabled
Enabled When Enabled, writes to the
AGP(Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed with one wait states.
Default
AGP Master 1
WS Read
Disabled
Enabled When Enabled, read to the AGP
(Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed with one wait states.
Default
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3-5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset.
The [INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
The following screen shows setup default settings.
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Integrated Peripherals
OnChip IDE Channel0
OnChip IDE Channel1
IDE Prefetch Mode
Primary Master PIO
Primary Slave PIO
Secondary Master PIO
Secondary Slave PIO
Primary Master UDMA
Primary Slave UDMA
Secondary Master UDMA
Secondary Slave UDMA
Init Display First
IDE HDD Block Mode
Onboard FDD Controller
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
UART 2 Mode x IR Function Duplex x TX,RX inverting enable
Onboard Parallel Port
Onboard Parallel Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA x Parallel Port EPP Type
Onboard Legacy Audio
Sound Blaster
SB I/O Base Address
SB IRQ Select
SB DMA Select
MPU-401
MPU-401 I/O Address
Game Port (200-207H)
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
PCI Slot
Enabled
Enabled
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
Standard
Half
No, Yes
378/IRQ7
Normal
3
Epp1.9
Enabled
Disabled
220H
IRQ 5
DMA 1
Disabled
330-333H
Enabled
5
6
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The following tables describe each field in the INTEGRATED
PERIPHERALS Menu and provide instructions on how to configure the
IDE controls, FDC controls, and the onboard serial and parallel ports.
3-5.1 IDE Device Controls
IDE Controls Setting Description Note
On-Chip PCI IDE
Ø Primary
Ø Secondary
IDE Prefetch Mode
Disabled
Enabled
Turn off the on-board IDE
Use the on-board IDE Default
Disabled
Enabled
The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for faster drive accesses. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching.
Default
IDE
Ø Primary Master PIO
Ø Primary Slave PIO
Ø Secondary Master PIO
Ø
Secondary Slave PIO
mode 0-4 0 is the slowest speed
4 is the fastest speed
Auto For better performance and stability, we suggest you use the Auto setting to set the
HDD control timing.
Default
IDE
Ø Primary Master UDMA
Ø Primary Slave UDMA
Ø Secondary Master UDMA
Ø Secondary Slave UDMA
Disabled
Auto Select Auto to enable Ultra
DMA Mode support.
Default
3-5.2 Keyboard Controls
Keyboard Controls Setting Description
Init Display First
Note
PCI Slot
AGP
Choose which card – AGP
Display card or PCI VGA card – to initialize first.
Default
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3-5.3 IDE HDD Block Mode
Setting
IDE HDD Block Mode
Disabled
Enabled
Description
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Invokes multi-sector transfer instead of one sector per transfer. Not all HDDs support this function.
Default
3-5.4 FDD Controls
FDD Controls Setting
Onboard FDD controller
Disabled
Enabled
Turn off the on-board floppy controller
Use the on-board floppy controller
Default
3-5.5 Onboard Serial Ports
Onboard Serial
Ports
Setting Description Note
Onboard
Serial Port 1 /
Serial Port 2
Disabled
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
Description Note
Choose serial port 1 & 2's I/O address.
Do not set port 1 & 2 to the same address except for
Disabled or Auto.
Default
(port 1)
Default
(port 2)
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
Auto
UART 2 Mode
Standard
HPSIR
ASKIR
The second serial port offers these InfraRed interface modes.
If [UART Mode Select] is set to [IrDA]/[ASKIR]
Default
IR Function
Duplex
Half
Full
Choose [Half] or [Duplex] to set UR2 in half duplex mode or full duplex mode respectively. Refer to your IR device specifications to select the suitable mode.
Default
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Onboard Serial
Ports
Setting Description
TX,RX inverting enable
No,Yes
No, No/
Yes, No/
Yes, Yes.
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This item allow you to enable the TX, RX inverting which depends on different H/W requirement. This field is not recommended to change its default setting for avoiding any error in your system
Default
3-5.6 Onboard Parallel Ports
Onboard Parallel
Ports
Setting Description
Onboard Parallel
Port
Disabled
378/IRQ7
3BC/IRQ7
278/IRQ5
Choose the printer I/O address.
Note
Default
Parallel Port Mode
Normal
EPP
ECP
ECP+EPP
The mode depends on your external device that connects to this port.
Default
If [Parallel Port Mode] is set to [ECP] mode
ECP Mode use
3 Choose DMA3
DMA
1 Choose DMA1
Default
If [Parallel Port Mode] is set to [EPP] mode
Parallel Port EPP
EPP 1.9
Select EPP port type 1.9
TYPE
EPP 1.7
Select EPP port type 1.7
Default
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3-5.7 Onboard Legacy Audio
This field controls the onboard legacy audio.
Setting Description Note
Onboard
Disabled
Legacy Audio
Enabled
Set this item to Enabled if using software (like DOS games) that needs a ‘legacy’ audio device.
Sound Blaster
Default
Disabled
Enabled
Set this item to enabled if your onboard audio-chip is sound Blaster compatible.
Default
SB I/O Base
Address
220H
240H
260H
280H
SB IRQ Select
IRQ 5
IRQ7
IRQ9
IRQ10
SB DMA Select
DMA1
DMA0
DMA2
DMA3
MPU-401
MPU-401 I/O
Address
Game Port
(200-207H)
Select the base address for your sound Blaster (SB) compatible
Audio IC.
Select the IRQ your SB Audio IC uses.
Select the DMA channel your SB
Audio IC uses.
Default
Default
Default
Disabled
Enabled
Set this item to enabled to make use of MIPI.
Default
330-333H
300-303H
310-313H
320-323H
Select the I/O address for your
MIDI functionality.
Default
Disabled
Enabled
Set this item to enabled to make use of the game port.
Default
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3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions.
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Power Management Setup
Power Management
ACPI Suspend Type
PM Control by APM
Video Off Option
Press Enter
S1 (POS)
Yes
Suspend -> Off
Video Off Method
MODE Use IRQ
V/H SYNC+Blank
3
Soft-Off by PWRBTN Instant-Off
State After Power Failure Off
Wake Up Events Press Enter
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Wake Up Events
VGA
LPT & COM
HDD & FDD
PCI Master
Wake up On LAN/Ring
RTC Alarm Resume
OFF
LPT/COM
ON
OFF
Disabled
Disabled
Item Help
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Primary INTR ON
IRQs Activity Monitoring Press Enter
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After you have completed the Power Management Setup, press [Esc] to return to the Main Menu.
3-6.1 Power Management Controls
Power
Management
Controls
Setting Description Note
Power
Management
User Define Lets you define the HDD and system power down times.
Default
Doze timer
Standby timer
Suspend timer
HDD power down
Min Saving 1 Hour 1 Hour 1 Hour 15 Min
Max Saving 1 Min 1 Min 1 Min 1 Min
ACPI Suspend
Type
S1(POS)
S3(STR)
The system will enter the S1 state during suspend. (Low latency wake up)
Default
PM Control by APM
Video Off
Option
Video Off
Method
Yes
NO
When enabled, an Advanced
Power Management device will be activated to enhance the Max.
Power Saving mode and stop the
Default
CPU internal clock. If Advance
Power Management (APM) is installed on your system, selecting Yes gives better power savings.
Suspend -->
Off
Always On
All Modes --
> Off
When enabled, this feature allows the VGA adapter to operate in a power saving mode.
Default
V/H
Sync+Blank
Blank screen
DPMS
Selects the method by which the monitor is blanked.
Default
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Power
Management
Controls
Setting Description
MODEM Use
IRQ
3
3-11, NA
Assigns an IRQ# to the modem device.
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Default
Soft-Off by
Instant-off
PWR-BTTN
Delay 4
Sec.
Turns off the system power 4 seconds after pushing the power button.
State After
Power Failure
On
Off
Auto
Default
The system will switch on when power comes back after a power failure.
The system will remain off when power comes back after a power failure.
The system will return to the state it was in before the power failure when power returns. (i.e: If the system was on, it will switch on again, if it was off, it will remain off)
Default
Wake Up
Events
Press Enter Select items that will wake up your system when in one of sleep modes. Press enter to go the select item page.
Wake Up
Events
VGA
Setting Description Note
OFF
ON You can set the VGA awakens the system.
Default
LPT & COM
LPT/COM
NONE
LPT
COM
When On of LPT & COM, any activity from one of the listed system peripheral devices or IRQs wakes up the system.
Default
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Events
Setting
HDD & FDD
OFF
ON
Description
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Note
PCI Master
OFF
ON
When On of HDD & FDD, any activity from one of the listed system peripheral devices wakes up the system.
Default
When On of PCI Master, any activity from one of the listed system peripheral devices wakes up the system
Default
Wake up On
LAN/Ring
Disabled
Enabled
An input signal on the serial Ring
Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem/LAN) awakens the system from a soft off state.
Default
RTC Alarm
Resume
Primary INTR
Disabled The system ignores the alarm.
Enabled Set alarm to power on the system by the date (1-31) or time (hh:mm:ss).
If the date is set to [0], the system will self-power on by alarm everyday at the set time.
Default
ON When set to On, any event occurring at will awaken a system which has been powered down.
Default
OFF
IRQs Activity
Monitoring
(Press Enter)
Disabled IRQ8 (RTC Alarm), IRQ9(IRQ2 Redir),
IRQ10( Reserved), IRQ11(Reserved), IRQ15
(Reserved)
Secondary IRQ3(COM2), IRQ4(COM1), IRQ5(LPT2),
IRQ6(Floppy Disk), IRQ7(LPT1),
IRQ12(PS/2 Mouse), IRQ13(Coprocessor),
IRQ14(HardDsik)
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3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP
This option sets the Motherboard's PCI Slots.
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PnP/PCI Configurations
PNP OS Installed
Reset Configuration Data
NO
Disabled
Item Help
Menu Level 4
Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources x DMA Resources
Auto (ESCD)
Press Enter
Press Enter
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Assign IRQ For VGA
Assign IRQ For USB
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
áâàß :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Note: Starred (*) items will disappear when the [Resources
Controlled By] option is set to [Auto].
After you have completed the PCI Slot Configuration, press [Esc] and follow the instructions on your screen to save your settings or exit without saving.
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3-7.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls
PNP/PCI
Controls
Setting Description Note
PnP OS
Installed
Yes
No
Set this field to [Yes] if you are running Windows 95, which is PnP compatible.
If the OS you are running does not support PnP configuration.
Default
(If there is any doubt, set this field to [No])
Reset
Configuration
Data
Disabled Retain PnP configuration data in BIOS.
Enabled Reset PnP configuration data in BIOS.
Default
Resources
Controlled By
Manual BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA PnP card IRQ assignment.
Requires to assign IRQ-# and DMA-# to PCI or
ISA PnP manually.
IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 assigned to: _
DMA-0,1,3,5,6,7 assigned to: _
Recommended
Auto
(ESCD)
The Plug-and-Play BIOS auto manages PCI/ISA PnP card IRQ assignment automatically.
If [Resources Controlled By] is set to [Manual]
IRQ-# and
DMA-# assigned to:
PCI/ISA PnP Choose IRQ-# and
DMA-# assigned to
PCI/ISA PnP card.
IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10,
11,12,14,15
Legacy ISA Choose IRQ-# and
DMA-0,1,3,5,6,7
IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10,
DMA-# assigned to
Legacy ISA card.
11,12,14,15
DMA-0,1,3,5,6,7
Under this item the user can assign an IRQ to a PCI slot. However, there under some conditions the IRQ will not be assigned as selected under this item:
1. IRQs 0, 1, 2, 6, 8, 13 can NOT be assigned, because they are fixed.
2. IRQs 5, 9, 10, 11 are available
3. IRQs 3,4,7,12,14 and 15 will only be assigned if they are free. See the table below on how to free them:
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PNP/PCI Configuration Setup (Continued)
PNP/PCI
Setup
Interrupt
Line
Setting Description
PnP / PCI configuration Integrated Peripherals
Note
How to set the BIOS to release the IRQ to the PnP Interrupt pool:
IRQ 15 IRQ 15: PCI / ISA PnP On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE: disabled
IRQ 14 IRQ 14: PCI / ISA PnP On-Chip Primary PCI IDE: disabled
IRQ 12 IRQ 12: PCI / ISA PnP
Interrupt 12 will be released by the PnP
BIOS automatically if the PS/2 Mouse Port is not used.
IRQ 7 IRQ 7: PCI / ISA PnP Onboard parallel port: disabled
IRQ 4 IRQ 4: PCI / ISA PnP Onboard Serial port 1: disabled
IRQ 3 IRQ 3: PCI / ISA PnP Onboard Serial port 2: disabled
4. Your OS may reassign another interrupt to a PCI slot after BIOS passes control to the OS, especially if you use Windows 95, 98 or NT.
PCI/VGA
Palette
Snoop
Disabled Leave this field at Disabled.
Default
Enabled
Assign IRQ
For
Disabled BIOS will assign IRQ for
VGA/USB port.
VGA/USB
Enabled BIOS won’t assign IRQ for
VGA/USB port.
Default
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3-7.2 MULTI I/O ADDRESSES
Default settings for multi-I/O addresses are as follows:
Port
LPT1
I/O Address
378H
IRQ
7
COM1
COM2
3F8H
2F8H
4
3
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Status
ECP/EPP
Warning: If a default I/O address conflicts with other I/O cards such as sound card, you must change one of the I/O addresses to remedy to this address conflict. (I/O addresses can be adjusted from the BIOS Setup Utility)
3-8 PC HEALTH STATUS
This option sets the Motherboard's PC Health Status.
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PC Health Status
Current CPU Temp.
Current System Temp.
Current CPUFAN Speed
Current CHSFAN Speed
Vcore
2.5V
3.3V
5V
12V
Protect CPU Overheating
38 º C / 100 º F
31 º C / 87 º F
5002 RPM
0 RPM
1.60 V
2.44 V
3.30 V
4.80 V
11.94 V
Enabled
Item Help
Menu Level 4
áâàß
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Note: Starred (*) items will disappear when the [Resources
Controlled By] option is set to [Auto].
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3-8.1 CPU Device Monitoring
CPU Device
Monitoring
Setting Description
Current CPU
Temperature
Current Sys
Temperature
Current
CPUFAN/
CHSFAN Speed
Vcore, 2.5V,
3.3V, 5V, 12V
°
C/
°
F
°
C/
°
F
°
C/
°
F
V
Show the current status of CPU temperature.
Show the current status of the system temperature.
Show the current status of CPU
Fan
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Show the current voltage status.
Note
Protect CPU
Overheating
Disabled
Enabled
If enable, this function protect user’s CPU from overheating in an event there’s a problem with the CPU FAN. The user should also plug the CPU FAN power on the CPU FAN1 pin. The system will auto shutdown if the power is plug in CPU FAN2 pin.
Default
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3-9 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS
Select the [Load Fail-Safe Defaults] option from the Main Menu to load the system values you have previously saved. This option is recommended if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values.
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4Soyo Combo Feature
4Standard CMOS Features
4Advanced BIOS Features
4Advanced Chipset Features
4Integrated Peripherals
4PnP/PCI Configurations
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
4PC Health Status
Load Fail - Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
áâàß : Select Item
Change CPU’s Clock & Voltage
Type [Y] to use the Setup Defaults followed by [Enter] or otherwise [N] to return to the Main Menu and keep current values.
Warning: If you run into any problem after changing the BIOS configuration, please load the SETUP DEFAULTS for stable performance.
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3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS
Select the [Load Optimized Defaults] option from the Main Menu to load the system values you have previously saved. This option is recommended if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values.
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4Soyo Combo Feature
4Standard CMOS Features
4Advanced BIOS Features
4Advanced Chipset Features
4Integrated Peripherals
4PnP/PCI Configurations
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
4PC Health Status
Load Fail - Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
áâàß : Select Item
Change CPU’s Clock & Voltage
Type [Y] to use the Setup Defaults followed by [Enter] or otherwise [N] to return to the Main Menu and keep current values.
Warning: If you run into any problem after changing the BIOS configuration, please load the SETUP DEFAULTS for stable performance.
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3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
Based on the setting you have made in the [Security Option] of the [BIOS
FEATURES SETUP] section, the password prevents access to the system or the setup program by unauthorized users. Follow this procedure to set a new password or disable the password:
1. Choose [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] in the Main Menu and press
[Enter]. Select the [Security Options] item and set the field to: a. [System]: The password is required every time the system is booted. This means only a person who knows the password can use this computer.
b. [Setup]: The password is required only when you attempt to enter the BIOS Setup program.
2. Choose [SUPERVISOR PASSWORD] from the Main Menu and press
[Enter]
. The following prompt appear:
Enter Password:
Warning: If you forget or lose the password, the only way to access the system is to set jumper JP5 to clear the CMOS RAM.
All setup information is lost and you must run the BIOS setup program again.
Note: If you do not wish to use the password function, press
[Enter] directly and the following message appears:
Password Disabled!!
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3. Enter your new password and press [Enter]. The following message appears, prompting to confirm the new password:
Confirm Password:
4. Re-enter your password and then press [Enter] to exit to the Main
Menu.
This diagram outlines the password selection procedure:
and Press: <Enter>
Press:
↔
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
Press <Enter> without
Press:
↔
Without entering password
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
Enter Password:
∗∗∗∗∗
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
Confirm Password:
∗∗∗∗∗
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
Esc
F10
: Quit
After you confirm the
press <Esc> to exit
: Save & Exit Setup
password, press
°
: Select Item
to exit
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…
3-12 USER PASSWORD
When the user password option is on, you are not allowed to change any setting in the [CMOS SETUP UTILITY] except for changing the user's password.
The password setting procedure is similar to that for the [SUPERVISOR
PASSWORD] (Refer to section 3-9).
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3-13 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
This Main Menu function automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the [Standard CMOS Features] accordingly.
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IDE Primary Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter
IDE Primary Master Auto
0 MB Capacity
Access Mode
Cylinder
Head
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
Auto
0
0
0
0
0
0
Item Help
Menu Level 4
áâàß
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Note: This function is only valid for IDE type of hard disk drives.
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3-14 BOOT MENU
Boot Menu enables user to boot-up on different boot device without going into the BIOS setup.
To enable boot Menu, press “ESC” after memory initialization, user will see a device menu, in which user can choose on which device they wish to boot from.
Boot Menu
== Select a Boot First device ==
Floppy
Ls120
HDD-0
SCSI
CDROM
HDD-1
HDD-2
HDD-3
ZIP100
LAN
:Move ENTER:Accept F4:Exit
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Chapter 4
DRIVER INSTALLATION
Your SY-K7VTA Motherboard comes with a CD-ROM labeled "SOYO
CD." The SOYO CD contains the user's manual file for your new
Motherboard, the drivers software available for installation, and a database in HTML format with information on SOYO Motherboards and other products.
Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive
The SOYO CD will auto-run, and the SOYO CD Start Up Menu will be as shown.
If you use Windows NT, the SOYO-CD will not detect your motherboard type. In that case the following dialog will pop up, please choose your motherboard and press OK. Now the SOYO-CD Start Up Menu will be shown.
Please Select Your Board
X
7IWA-F
7IWA-F V1.0
6IWM/L
6IWM
6IWA
LI-7000
7IWB
7IWB V1.0
7IWM
7IWM/L V1
OK Cancel
(SOYO CD Start Up Program Menu)
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If you use Windows 95 or 98, the SOYO CD Start Up Program automatically detects which SOYO Motherboard you own and displays the corresponding model name.
The user's manual files included on the SOYO CD are in PDF (Postscript
Document) format. In order to read a PDF file, the appropriate Acrobat
Reader software must be installed in your system.
Note: The Start Up program automatically detects if the Acrobat Reader utility is already present in your system, and otherwise prompts you on whether or not you want to install it. You must install the Acrobat Reader utility to be able to read the user's manual file. Follow the instructions on your screen during installation, then once the installation is completed, restart your system and re-run the SOYO CD.
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Step 2. Install Drivers
Click the Install Drivers button to display the list of drivers software that can be installed with your Motherboard. The Start Up program displays the drivers available for the particular model of Motherboard you own. We recommend that you only install those drivers.
driver
VIA 4 in 1 driver package for Win 9x/NT
VIA Ac97 Codec Driver for Win 9x/NT/2000
revision:
Cancel OK
(Driver Installation Menu)
A short description of all available drivers follows:
Ø VIA 4in1 driver package
The 4 in 1 driver package includes all drivers your motherboard needs.
After selecting this driver package, one driver will be installed automatically (the IRQ remapping utility), the other three are installed if selected. By default all three drivers are selected. A description of the 4 drivers follows:
Bus Master PCI IDE Driver
This driver will speed up the data-transfer rate to and from the harddisk.
AGP VxD Driver
This driver must be installed in order to be able to make use of the on-board AGP Video functionality.
VIA Chipset Functions Registry
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This driver will make the necessary changes to the Windows registry, in order to make sure that Windows has no problems recognizing your VIA chipset.
IRQ remapping utility (This driver is installed automatically)
This utility will remap the IRQ lines to make sure that everything functions properly under Windows.
Ø VIA Ac97 Codec Driver for Win 95
You have to install the drivers before installing any application for the
Ac97 codec.
Select which driver you want to install and click OK, or click Cancel to abort the driver installation and return to the main menu.
Note: Once you have selected a driver, the system will automatically exit the SOYO CD to begin the driver installation program. When the installation is complete, most drivers require to restart your system before they can become active.
Step 3. Check the Latest Releases
Click the 'Check the latest Releases' button to go the SOYO Website to automatically find the latest BIOS, manual and driver releases for your motherboard. This button will only work if your computer is connected to the internet through a network or modem connection. Make sure to get your modem connection up before clicking this button.
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Table of contents
- 5 CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION
- 5 INTRODUCTION
- 5 KEY FEATURES
- 9 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS
- 10 SY-K7VTA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
- 11 SY-K7VTA MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS
- 13 MICROPROCESSOR
- 14 MEMORY
- 16 CHIPSET
- 19 I/O INTERFACE CONTROLLER
- 21 HARDWARE MONITOR
- 22 WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY
- 23 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
- 23 PREPARATIONS
- 24 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD
- 25 INSTALLATION GUIDE
- 26 CPU Installation
- 30 SDRAM Memory Module Installation
- 32 Motherboard Connector
- 46 2-3.4 Jumper Setting
- 47 CMOS Clearing (JP5)
- 48 Power On
- 49 Quick BIOS Setup
- 50 Troubleshooting at First Start
- 53 Power Off
- 54 CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY
- 57 SOYO COMBO SETUP
- 60 3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP
- 63 3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES
- 67 3-4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES
- 72 3-5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
- 77 3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
- 81 3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP
- 84 3-8 PC HEALTH STATUS
- 86 3-9 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS
- 87 3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS
- 88 3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
- 89 3-12 USER PASSWORD
- 90 3-13 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
- 91 3-14 BOOT MENU
- 92 CHAPTER 4 DRIVER INSTALLATION