SY-KT880 DRAGON 2 V2.0
Motherboard
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AMD Athlon & Duron Processors Supported
VIA KT880 AGP/PCI Motherboard
200/266/333/400 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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User's Manual
SOYO
™
SY-KT880 DRAGON 2 V2.0
Copyright © 2004 by SOYO Computer Inc.
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This Quick Start Guide can help system manufacturers and end users in setting up
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Edition: July 2004
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION ................................1
1-1
1-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD .....................................1
1-3
1-4 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD .......................................4
1-5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS..................5
1-6 SY-KT880 DRAGON 2 V2.0 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ............6
1-7 SY-KT880 DRAGON 2 V2.0 MOTHERBOARD
COMPONENTS......................................................................................7
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION.....................................14
2-1 PREPARATIONS......................................................................14
2-2 INSTALLATION GUIDE .........................................................15
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................1
KEY FEATURES........................................................................3
Step 1 Install the CPU .......................................................................14
Step 2 Install Memory Module ..........................................................22
Step 3 Install Expansion Card ...........................................................23
A. IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM)...................................25
B. Floppy Drive Installation..............................................................26
C. Front Panel Connections..............................................................28
D. Back Panel Connections...............................................................30
E. Other Connections ........................................................................35
F. ATX12V Power Supply ..................................................................41
G. CMOS Clear (JP5) .......................................................................43
Step 5 Power On................................................................................43
2-3 QUICK BIOS SETUP...............................................................44
CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ..................................................46
3-1 SOYO COMBO FEATURE ......................................................49
3-2
STANDARD BIOS FEATURES...............................................56
3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ..............................................57
3-4
PCI/PNP RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.................................70
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3-6 BOOT CONFIGURATION SETUP .........................................74
3-7 BIOS SECURITY FEATURES.................................................77
3-8 EXIT .........................................................................................77
CHAPTER 4 VIA 8237 SERIAL ATA DRIVER INSTALLATION....79
CHAPTER 5 ALI M5281 IDE3/4 DRIVER INSTALLATION ...........82
CHAPTER 6 ALI M5281 SATA3/4 DRIVER INSTALLATION ........85
CHAPTER 7 DRIVERS INSTALLATION ..........................................88
CHAPTER 8 USB 2.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION ..............................97
APPENDIX A ALI M5281
PC HEALTH STATUS..............................................................72
.......................................................................98
APPENDIX B TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................107
APPENDIX C CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................ 114
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Chapter 1
MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION
1-1 INTRODUCTION
The SY-KT880 DRAGON 2 V2.0 AGP/PCI motherboard is a high
performance Socket A, ATX form-factor system board. The SY-KT880
DRAGON 2 V2.0 uses VIA Chipset technology and supports AMD Socket
class processors. This motherboard is fully compatible with industry
standards and adds many technical enhancements.
1-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD
When unpacking the motherboard, check for the following items:
The SY-KT880 DRAGON 2 V2.0 AGP/PCI motherboard
The user manual
The Installation and Bonus Pack CD-ROM
Four Serial ATA Cables
Two IDE Device ATA 66/100/133 Flat Cable
One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable
One Heat Sink Compound
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One COM port/Printer port Bracket
One Back Panel
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Warn ing:
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, holding it by the edges.
You are now ready to start the installation.
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1-3 KEY FEATURES
Supports AMD 462 pins Socket A processors:
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CPU
Chipset
Memory
AGP
PCI
I/O
Athlon XP (Palomino/Thoroughbred/Barton)
(200/266/333/400 MHz FSB)
Duron/Morgan
VIA KT880/ 8237 Chipset
Supports PC2100, PC2700 and PC3200 DDR
(non-registered and ECC) memory modules.
1x AGP Pro master 4x/8x slot (1.5v only)
5x 32-bit bus master PCI slots
ITE IT8705F (GX) Super I/O controller supporting:
Floppy disk controller
Parallel port (SPP, EPP and ECP compliant)
IrDA compatible infrared port
PS/2 Keyboard and mouse
Hardware monitor for monitoring temperatures,
voltages and fan speeds in the system.
Storage
USB 2.0
IEEE 1394
VIA VT8237 Integrated Parallel ATA controller
supporting up to 4x UDMA 33/66/100/133
Parallel ATA devices.
VIA VT8237 Integrated Serial ATA controller
(SATA1/2) supporting up to 2x UDMA 150 hard
disks in normal or RAID 0,1 mode.
ALi M5281 Integrated Parallel ATA controller
(IDE3/4) supporting up to 4x UDMA
33/66/100/133 Parallel ATA devices. Support
RAID 0, 1, 0+1 mode.
ALi M5281 Integrated Serial ATA controller
(SATA3/4) supporting up to 2x UDMA 150 hard
disks in normal or RAID 0, 1 mode.
8x USB 2.0 compliant ports (4 on rear IO panel, 4 pin
headers.)
Onboard VIA VT6307 IEEE1394 Firewire controller
with 2x pin header
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Sound
Network
BIOS
AC97 Realtek ALC850 8 Channel CODEC
Onboard VIA VT6122 100Base-T and
1000BASE-T(Gigabit) Ethernet controller, supporting
Wake-On-Lan (WOL).
Power Failure resume function to allow the system
to turn on or off after a power failure, which is
indispensable for server systems.
Wake On Ring and Power On by Alarm to allow
your system to wake up from suspend or power on
through the modem or RTC alarm.
Multiple boot, allowing your system to boot from
for example CD-ROM
1-4 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD
To avoid damage to your motherboard, please follow these simple rules
while unpacking:
Before handling the motherboard, ground yourself by grasping an
unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis.
Remove the motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the
motherboard by the edges and avoid touching its components.
Check the motherboard for damage. If any chip appears loose, press
carefully to set it firmly in its socket.
Warn ing: Do not apply power if the motherboard appears
damaged. If there is damage to the board, contact your dealer
immediately.
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1-5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS
Be 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:
Do not remove the anti-static packaging until you are ready to install.
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).
Frequently ground yourself while working or use a grounding strap.
Handle the motherboard by its edges and avoid touching its
components.
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1-6 SY-KT880 DRAGON 2 V2.0 MOTHERBOARD
LAYOUT
Back Panel SY-KT880 DRAGON 2 V2.0 Platform
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COMPONENTS
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CPU Cooling Fan (CPUFAN3) connector
With these connectors you can attach the CPU fan or fans to your
motherboard. They supply power and (in the case of CPUFAN1)
A
allow you to monitor the speed of the FAN via the SOYO
Hardware Monitor software or via CMOS setup. For more details
on the lay-out of these connectors, check the
(CPUFAN1, CPUFAN2, CPUFAN3)
Front panel I/O Connector (J30)
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CPU Cooling FAN
paragraph on page 36.
B
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This connector allows you to extend your earphone, microphone,
Line-in connector to your front panel. Check the Front panel I/O
Connector (J30) paragraph on page 39 for a lay-out of this header.
ATX Power Supply connector
This connector is to connect the ATX connector of your ATX 12V
compliant power supply to the motherboard. For more details on
this connector, please check the F. ATX12V Power Supply
paragraph on page 41.
+12V Power Connector
This is where the Power Supply's +12V ATX connector goes. For a
lay-out of this connector please check the F. ATX12V Power
Supply paragraph on page 41.
VIA KT880 North Bridge
The advanced FastStream64 DDR400 Memory Controller on the
VIA KT880 interweaves with the 400MHz Front Side Bus to
provide a perfectly balanced subsystem, greatly reducing data
latency and enabling searing performance from the latest AMD
Athlon™ XP processors. In addition, the KT880 supports the very
latest I/O technologies including AGP8X, deriving maximum
performance from the most powerful graphics processors.
F
Socket 462 (Socket A) connector
This is the Zif (Zero Insertion Force) socket for your AMD
Athlon®, Athlon XP®, Duron® or Morgan® CPU. For more
information on how to install your CPU, check the CPU Mount
Procedure paragraph on page 17.
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ABR (Anti Burn Regulator) Jumper
SOYO's ABR (Anti Burn Regulator) is specially designed
hardware circuits that works hand in hand with the CPU’s internal
G
sensor in monitoring the temperature of the CPU and prevent it
from overheating. This jumper enables or disables this function.
For more information, please check the
Regulator) paragraph on page 21.
CPU Cooling Fan (CPUFAN1, 2) connectors
With these connectors you can attach the CPU fan or fans to your
motherboard. They supply power and (in the case of CPUFAN1)
H
allow you to monitor the speed of the FAN via the SOYO
Hardware Monitor software or via CMOS setup. For more details
on the lay-out of these connectors, check the CPU Cooling FAN
(CPUFAN1, CPUFAN2, CPUFAN3) paragraph on page 36.
DDR DIMM Banks
These 4, 184 pin memory slots are to install your system memory
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in. They support up to 4 GB of memory. For more details check the
Step 2 Install Memory Module paragraph on page 22.
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Bus Mastering EIDE/ATAPI Ports
These connectors are to attach your IDE devices to. Each
connector can support up to 2 IDE devices, 1 master and 1 slave.
Please check the
A. IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM)
paragraph on page 25 for more details.
VIA VT8237 South Bridge
Featuring the first ever integrated combined Serial ATA/RAID
controller, the VT8237 is the most advanced South Bridge
available on the market today. With its integrated dual channel
native Serial ATA/RAID controller supplying 150MB/s of
bandwidth per port and support for RAID 0 & RAID 1, the
VT8237 delivers the highest disk data transfer rates for maximum
system performance and provides the most advanced fault tolerant
solution for optimum data integrity. The VT8237 also features
support for up to four Parallel ATA-133 devices, extending
flexibility to the system integrator by allowing for mainstream or
value configurations leveraging the existing technology standard.
Additional features on the VIA VT8237 South Bridge include
support for up to eight USB 2.0 ports, and integrated PCI support.
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3V Lithium Battery
This battery supplies power to the CMOS RAM. As long as the
L
battery supplies enough power, the contents of your CMOS RAM
will be valid. CMOS RAM contents are configured by CMOS
setup, and can be cleared by JP5. For more details on this check the
G. CMOS Clear (JP5) paragraph on page 43.
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Onboard buzzer
This buzzer gives off system beeps.
Chassis Cooling Fan (CHAFAN1, 3)
This connector is to connect your chassis fan to your motherboard.
This motherboard supports up to 3 chassis fans. It allows you to
monitor the speed of CHAFAN1 in CMOS setup or by using the
SOYO Hardware Monitor software. Please check the Chassis
Cooling Fan (CHAFAN1,CHAFAN2, CHAFAN3) paragraph on
page 37 for more details.
CMOS Clear Jumper (JP5)
This jumper allows you to clear your CMOS RAM contents in
order to reset your system configuration. For more details on this
check the
G. CMOS Clear (JP5)
paragraph on page 43.
Floppy disk connector
This motherboard supports one floppy drive. For more details,
please check the
B. Floppy Drive Installation
paragraph on page
27.
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IDE RAID Ports
This IDE port (IDE 3, 4) can be used as normal IDE port or in a
RAID configuration and are controlled by ALi M5281 chip.
ATAPI devices will not work on these ports. For more details,
please check the A. IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM)
paragraph on page 25.
5V Stand-By Indicator LED
The power supply will always supply a 5V standby voltage to your
motherboard so that it can power on via for example Wake On Lan
technology. This LED shows that your power supply is supplying
this standby voltage to your motherboard.
J25 Front panel connections header
This header contains the connections to the front panel on the case.
For more details, please check the C. Front Panel Connections
paragraph on page 28.
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ALi M5281 Serial ATA/IDE RAID chip
The M5281 provides personal computer systems with PCI device
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solution of the highest integration: It includes two Serial-ATA Host
controllers (SATA3/4) for supporting a total of 2 ports, two fully
Parallel-ATA Host controller (IDE3/4) for supporting two single
channel.
IEEE1394 Firewire connector
U
These connectors allow you to attach IEEE 1394 connectors or
devices to the motherboard. The lay-out can be found in the
1394 (Firewire) Connector (FW1/FW2) paragraph on page 40.
SATA Connectors
These connectors allow you to attach one UDMA 150 hard disk to
each connector. SATA1/2 are controlled by VIA VT8237 chip, and
V
SATA 3/4 are controlled by the ALi M5281 chip, and SATA1~4 all
can support RAID 0 and 1. For more information on these
connectors check the A. IDE Device Installation (HDD,
CD-ROM) paragraph on page 25.
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VIA VT6307 IEEE 1394 Firewire controller
The VIA Fire II VT6307 provides direct connectivity between the
PCI and 1394 serial buses. With three ports, the VIA Fire II
VT6307 is designed to provide scalability and manageability in
IEEE 1394 network solutions for home networking and multiple
PC access to a single internet connection. Each individual port
detects connected device types and automatically configures data
speeds to either 100, 200 or 400 Mbps, speeds well suited to
multi-streaming I/O requirements. A programmable PCI power
management mode (specification 1.1) shuts down power to
unconnected ports while the sleep function maximizes power
efficiency of connected ports.
USB 2.0 connectors
These connectors support 2 USB 2.0 ports per connector. For
details on the lay-out, please check the
Universal Serial Bus
(USB1/USB2/USB3/USB4, USB20_1/USB20_2) paragraph on
page33.
COM Port
Z
LPT Port
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Flash BIOS
This chip contains the system BIOS firmware, and is software
AA
upgradable. It's size is 2Mbit. For updates of your Flash BIOS,
please go to http://www.soyousa.com. For details on how to setup
your BIOS, please go to the Quick BIOS Setup chapter on page
44.
ITE IT8705F Super I/O Chip
IT8705F is a LPC Interface based highly integrated Super I/O.
IT8705F provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O
functionality plus the latest Environment Control initiatives, such
AB
as Hardware Monitor, Fan Speed Controller and ITE’s
“SmartGuardian” function. The device’s LPC interface complies
with Intel “LPC Interface Specification Rev. 1.0” (Sept. 29, 1997).
IT8705F meets the “Microsoft
Guide” requirements and is ACPI compliant.
Serial Infrared (IrDA) device header
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AD
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AF
AG
This header allows you to connect an IrDA receiver to the
motherboard. You can find the lay-out in the Standard Infrared
(SIRCON) paragraph on page 35.
CDIN CDROM Audio In connectors
This connector is to attach your analog audio output channel from
your CDROM or DVD drive to your motherboard. Please check
for more details on page 38 in the CD Line-in/AUXIN
(CDIN1,AUXIN1)
paragraph.
AUXIN CDROM Audio In connectors
This connector allows you to attach a second CDROM analog
audio out output to your motherboard. Please check for more
details on page 38 in the CD Line-in/AUXIN (CDIN1,AUXIN1)
paragraph.
AC97 Realtek ALC850 8 Channel CODEC
32 bit PCI slots
These are the motherboard's 3.3v busmastering PCI slots,
compliant to PCI specification v2.2. Please check the Step 3
Install Expansion Card paragraph on page 23 for more details.
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VIA VT6122 LAN Chip
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Onboard VIA VT6122 100Base-T and 1000BASE-T(Gigabit)
Ethernet controller, supporting Wake-On-Lan (WOL).
Chassis Cooling Fan (CHAFAN2)
This connector is to connect your chassis fan to your motherboard.
This motherboard supports up to 3 chassis fans. It allows you to
monitor the speed of CHAFAN2 in CMOS setup or by using the
SOYO Hardware Monitor software. Please check the Chassis
Cooling Fan (CHAFAN1,CHAFAN2, CHAFAN3) paragraph on
page 37 for more details.
AGP Pro Slot
This is the AGP expansion slot for your video card. Note that it can
only work with 1.5v AGP cards. For more information, check the
Step 3 Install Expansion Card paragraph on page 23.
Back panel connectors
These connectors allow you to attach the external devices to the
back of your PC. Please check the Back Panel Connections
paragraph on page 30 for more details.
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Chapter 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Congratulations on owning a-
to install and connect your new motherboard.
Note: Do not unpack the motherboard from its protective
anti-static 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 A processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type)
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. You are about
2. DDR RAM 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 INSTALLATION GUIDE
We will now begin the installation process. Please follow the step-by-step
procedure designed to lead you to a complete and correct installation.
Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4- Connect cables, case wires, and power supply
Step 5- Power on and enter BIOS setup
Step 6
- Install memory modules
- Install expansion cards
- Install supporting software tools. See Chapter 4 for more info.
Warnin g:
and peripheral devices before performing any work on the
motherboard or system.
Turn off the power to the motherboard, system chassis,
BEGIN THE INSTALLATION
Step 1 Install the CPU
CPU Mount Procedure:
processor that you have purchased separately, follow these instructions.
1. Lift the socket handle up to a vertical position.
To mount the AMD® K7 Athlon XP or DuronTM
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2. Align the blunt edge of the CPU with the matching pinhole distinctive
edge on the socket.
3. Seat the processor in the socket completely and without forcing.
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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. It prevents
overheating, therefore prolonging the life of your CPU.
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CPU Fan Installation
Your Socket A processor kit comes with a cooling fan. Mount the fan on the
processor according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer. The
fan is a key component that will ensure system stability. The fan prevents
overheating, therefore prolonging the life of your CPU.
Note: Remember to connect the fan to the appropriate power source.
CPU Fan Mount Procedure:
motherboard, please follow the instructions on how to mount the CPU fan
properly.
To prevent scratch or damage to the
1. Apply thermal paste to the die of the CPU.
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2. Make sure that the retaining clip is in this position before trying to install
the heatsink. Notice that the clip is not symmetrical. The long end always
attaches to the top of the socket (the end that reads “Socket 462”), while
the short end engages the bottom of the socket. No matter which heatsink
is used, the clip is always installed in the same manner.
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3. To install this clip, push firmly only on the end of the clip. To install the
clip, typically requires 12 to 24 pounds of force.
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4. The fans power connector should be connected to CPUFAN1.
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Note: If the fan is defective or Power connector is not connected to
CPUFAN1, the system will enable Fan Off Control function. See
page 20 for more information on FOC function.
When the CPU temperature exceeds the temperature set in the CPU
Temp. Protection in the BIOS setup, SOYO’s Anti burn Regulator
(ABR) will automatically shutdown the system and beep until the
power button is pressed for one time. For more info about ABR, check
page 25.
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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. S/W Simultaneous Signal Follow-ups techniques
and Auto Power Off System are included to prevent all possible damage
caused by the malfunctioning 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 receives the information of
CPU fan revolution, it continues to function normally. If no signal is
received, it will inform the system and disconnects the power
supply immediately to protect the CPU from overheating.
Note:
The following must be observed to secure the normal functioning of
“Fan-Off Control”:
1. FOC only works on CPUFAN 1.
2. CPU fan with sensor pins must be used.
3. CPU fans approved by AMD are strongly recommended.
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.
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
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up, the user may disable it.
2. 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,
provides the total protection to the CPU and allows it to maximize its
performance.
ABR (Anti Burn Regulator)
SOYO's ABR (Anti Burn Regulator) is specially designed hardware circuits
that works hand in hand with the CPU’s internal sensor in monitoring the
temperature of the CPU and prevent it from overheating.
Once the heat accumulated in the CPU is over the set limit. ABR will
automatically shut down the system power and warns you with a beeping
sound. To de-activate the beeping sound, un-plug the AC power cord. We
recommend you to check the cause of the overheating and let the processor
cool down before powering on the system.
Note: ABR supports AMD XP and Morgan CPU. Duron and
Thunderbird CPU are not supported
Some early versions of the 2400+ and 2600+ XP CPUs when used in
this motherboard will automatically activate the ABR function, thus
making a beeping sound and shut down your system. If this
compatibility issue arises, you need to disable the ABR function via
the ABR hardware jumper.
Setting Enabled Disabled
ABR Jumper
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Step 2 Install Memory Module
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DIMA1
DIMA2
DIMB1
DIMB2
This motherboard supports two Dual Channels to your memory. Note that
you can use normal DDR memory for Dual Channel to work. Also note that
for Dual Channel to work 2 or 4 modules of equal size and specifications
have to be installed.
The largest memory capacity possible is 4GB. On this motherboard,
DRAM speed can be set independent from the CPU front side bus speed.
Note that when installing 4GB of memory, your total memory will be less
than 4GB. The reason for this is that the BIOS, PCI and AGP cards claim
part of your CPUs address space.
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Memory Configuration Table
If you want to use the Dual Channel feature, please follow the memory
configuration table below:
Step 3 Install Expansion Card
The motherboard has 1 AGP slot and 5 PCI slots.
1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before inserting
the expansion card into the computer.
2. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.
3. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.
4. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.
5. Install driver for the operating system you use.
NOTE: Some high-speed memory modules may need to be set “DDR
Voltage Select” to 2.7V at BIOS when using.
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AGP Pro Slot
This motherboard supports AGP 4x/8x/Pro VGA CARD.
DO NOT remove the safety tab underneath it if you will be using an AGP
card without a retention notch. Removing may cause the card to shift and
may cause damage to your card, slot, and motherboard. Remove ONLY
when you will be using an AGP Pro card. You can use a pen tip to remove
the tab from the bay.
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Step 4 Connect cables, case wires, and power supply
A. IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM)
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Primary
IDE
IDE 1
IDE 2
Secondary
IDE
Pin-1
Pin-1
IDE3 IDE4
SATA2
SATA1
SATA3 SATA4
RAID IDE
This Motherboard offers two primary (IDE1, IDE3) IDE device connectors,
2 secondary IDE device connectors (IDE2, IDE4) and 4 tertiary serial ATA
ports. IDE1 and IDE2 can support up to four high-speed Ultra DMA
33/66/100/133 HDD or CD-ROM. IDE3 and IDE4 can support up to 4 high
speed Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 HDD. SATA1~4 can support up to 4 ATA
150 SATA hard disks.
There are 4 parallel ATA HDD connectors (IDE1, IDE2, IDE3, IDE4) and 4
serial ATA connectors on the motherboard. SATA1, SATA2, SATA3 and
SATA4 are provided for SATA RAID or standard SATA function. This
Motherboard can support up to 12 HDDs.
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Note:.
Creating a RAID 0, 1, 0+1 array on IDE3/IDE4 is possible
Creating a RAID 0, 1 array on SATA1/SATA2 is possible.
Creating a RAID 0, 1 array on SATA3/SATA4 is possible.
Parallel ATA connectors
Connect the black end of the ATA66/100/133 flat cable to the IDE device
(HDD or CD-ROM) and plug the blue end to the primary (IDE1, IDE3) or
secondary (IDE2) directionally keyed IDE connector on the Motherboard.
The ATA66/100/133 cable is backward compatible with ATA33 HDDs.
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Serial ATA connectors
You can also plug the serial ATA cable into the serial ATA connector of the
motherboard. The other end of the SATA cable goes into your SATA device.
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