SOYO SY-5EMA User Manual

SY-5EMA+

FC

The SOYO CD

Installation

Introduction

Quick BIOS Setup

V1.0/V1.1

Super 7

™

Motherboard

Quick Start Guide

Tested To Comply

C

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

100%

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NSTL “Year 2000 Test” Certification Letter

November 6, 1998

Testing Date: November 6, 1998
Certification Date: November 6, 1998
Certification Number: NCY2000-981106-005

To Whom It May Concern:

We are please to inform you that the “SY-5EMA+” system has passed NSTL Year 2000
certification test program. The Year 2000 test program tests a personal computer for its ability to
support the year 2000. The “SY-5EMA+: system is eligible to carry the NSTL :Year 2000
Certification” seal.

The Year 2000 certification test has been done under the following system configuration:

Company Name : SOYO COMPUTER INC.
System Model Name : SY-5EMA+
Hardware Revision : N/A
CPU Model : Intel Pentium 233/66Mhz
On Board Memory/L2 Cache : SDRAM DIMM 32MBx1 /1MB
System BIOS : Award Modular BIOS V4.51PG 09/07/1998-VP3-598B-

8669-2A5LES2BC-00

Best regards,

SOYO



SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC.

Declaration of Conformity

According to 47 CFR, Part 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules

Declaration No.: D8D0404

Dec. 09, 1998’

The following designated product

EQUIPMENT: Main Board

MODEL NO.: SY-5EMA+

which is the Class B digital device complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

The product was tested with the following configuration:

Monitor: SONY/AK8GDM17SE2T Printer: HP/DS17XU2225
USB Mouse: WINIC/F4ZFDM-A50 PS/2 Keyboard: SILITED/GYUM99SK
PS/2 Mouse: GENIUS/FSUGMZFC Modem: ACEEX/IF AXDM1414

This declaration is given for the manufacturer

SOYO COMPUTER INC.

No.21, Wu-Kung 5 Rd., Hsing Chuang City,

Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.

The test was carried out by

SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC.

6F, No. 106, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Sec. 1, His Chih,

Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.

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SOYO™

SY-5EMA+ V1.x Super7



Motherboard

Pentium® Class CPU supported
ETEQ82C663x PCI/AGP Motherboard
ATX Form Factor

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About This Guide:

This Quick Start Guide is for assisting system manufacturers and end users in setting up and
installing the Motherboard. Information in this guide has been carefully checked for reliability;
however, no guarantee is given as to the correctness of the contents. The information in this
document is subject to change without notice.

If you need any further information, please visit our Web Site on the Internet. The address is

"http://www.soyo.com.tw".

* These specifications are subject to change without notice.

5EMA+ V1.x Version 1.7 Edition: March 2000

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Introduction

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Introduction

Quick Start Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the
Quick Start Guide describes the steps for installing and setting up your new Motherboard.

This guide is designed for all users to provide the basic steps of Motherboard setting and
operation. For further information, please refer to SY-5EMA+ V1.x Motherboard User's
Guide and Technical Reference online manual included on the CD-ROM packed with your
Motherboard.

SY-5EMA+ V1.x

PCI/AGP Motherboard. This

Unpacking

When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items:

Ø

The SY-5EMA+ V1.x Super 7TM Motherboard

Ø

The Quick Start Guide

Ø

The Installation CD-ROM

Ø

Ø

Ø

SOYO 3-in-1 Bonus Pack CD-ROM (Norton AntiVirus,
Ghost and Virtual Drive)

One IDE Device Flat Cable

One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable

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Introduction

JP44

1

3

AGP Slot

3V

Lithium

Battery

RST

PW2

SPK

Keylock

Turbo

HDD LED

_ _

_

_

+ +

+

+

ETEQ

EQ82C6638

P.B. SRAM

P.B. SRAM

TAG 32Kx8

1

3

JP9

JP8

IDE 2

FDC

1

IDE 1

DIMM 1

DIMM3

*

1

1

PCI Slot #2

PCI Slot #3

PCI Slot #4

PCI Slot #5

PCI Slot #1

(Optional)

CHAFAN

ETEQ

EQ82C6629

SY-5EMA+ V1.x Motherboard Layout

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 KB

Connector

Connector

ATX Power

USB1USB2

1

3

WOL

Header

SMC

®

FDC37C669Q

Flash BIOS

DIMM 2

CPUFAN

SW2

531

2 4

ON

6
531

2 4

ON

64Kx64

64Kx64

®

JP10

SW1

IR

5

1

JP5

®

1

1

ISA Slot #1

ISA Slot #2

Power
LED

Key Features

Ø

Ø

Super 7 TM Platform

Ø

512KByte/1MByte L2 cache

Ø

Supports CPU voltage from 2.0v to 3.5v
in 0.1v increments

Ø

PC98, ACPI, Ultra DMA/33

Ø

Power-on by modem or RTC alarm

Ø

Supports Wake On LAN (WOL)

6

Fan-off in Suspend mode

Ø

5x32-bit bus mastering PCI slots

Ø

2x16-bit ISA Slots

Ø

2xUSB ports, 1xIrDA port

Ø

Supports multiple-boot function

Ø

Y2K Complaint

LED

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Follow the directions in this section designed to guide you through a quick and correct
installation of your new
please refer to SY-5EMA+ V1.x Motherboard User's guide and Technical Reference online
manual included on the CD-ROM packed with your Motherboard.

Installation

To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while handling
this equipment:

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 it by the edges and
avoid touching its components.

Check the Motherboard for damage. If any chip appears loose, press carefully to seat
it firmly in its socket.

SY-5EMA+ V1.x Super 7

™ Motherboard. For detailed information,

Quick Start Guide

PREPARATIONS

Gather and prepare all the necessary hardware equipment to complete the installation
successfully:

u

Pentium® class processor with cooling fan

u

DRAM memory modules

u

Computer case and chassis with adequate power supply unit

u

Monitor

u

Keyboard

u

Pointing Device (PS/2 mouse)

u

VGA Card

u

Sound Card (optional)

u

Speaker(s) (optional)

u

Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive…

u

External Peripherals: Printer, Plotter, and Modem- (optional)

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Install the Motherboard

Follow the steps below in order to perform the installation of your new

Super 7

™ Motherboard.

SY-5EMA+ V1.x

Step 1. Install the CPU

To mount the Pentium® class processor that you have purchased separately, follow these
instructions.

CPU Mount Procedure

1 2

3 4

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.

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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Quick Start Guide

Step 2. Set SW2 for CPU Voltage

SW2 is used to set the CPU core voltage. Please verify the correct voltage settings with your
dealer before installation. Use the following table to set SW2 to the proper voltage value
according to the specifications marked on your CPU:

Processor Voltage

AMD K5 PR100
AMD K5 PR133
AMD K5 PR166

AMD K6 166
AMD K6 200

AMD K6 233 3.2 V
AMD K6 266

AMD K6 300
AMD K6-2 266
AMD K6-2 300
AMD K6-2 333
AMD K6-2 350
AMD K6-2 366
AMD K6-2 380
AMD K6-2 400
AMD K6-2+ 450

AMD K6-2 550 2.3 V on on
AMD K6-2 450

AMD K6-2 475
AMD K6-2 500
AMD K6-III 400
AMD K6-III 450

Cyrix 6x86(L) PR166+
Cyrix 6x86(L) PR200+

Cyrix 6x86MX PR166
Cyrix 6x86MX PR200
Cyrix 6x86MX PR233
Cyrix 6x86MX PR266
Cyrix MII 300
Cyrix MII 333
Cyrix MII 366

Cyrix MII 400
Cyrix MII 433

Intel P54C P100
Intel P54C P133
Intel P54C P166
Intel P54C P200

Intel P55C P166
Intel P55C P200
Intel P55C P233

3.52 V

The AMD K5 and K6 come in several versions with different voltages.
Please verify the correct voltage settings with your dealer before
installation. The most common K5 runs on 3.52V.

2.9 V

2.2 V

2.2 V

2.4 V

The AMD K6-2 and K6-III comes in several versions with different
voltages. Please ask your dealer for the correct voltage.

The Cyrix 6X86(L) and M¢º come in several versions with different
voltages. Please ask your dealer for the correct voltage.

2.9 V

2.2 V

3.3 V

The P54C (standard Pentium®) comes in several versions with different
voltages. Please ask your dealer for the correct voltage. The most
common P54C runs on 3.3V.

2.8 V

1 2 3 4 5

on on on on

on

off off

off

off
off off

on

off

on

off off off

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Voltage Setting:

off off

on on

on

on

off off

on

off

off off off

off off off

off off off

on

off off off

on on

SW2

on

off off

on

on

off

off
off

off

off

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Processor Voltage

Voltage Setting:

1 2 3 4 5

SW2

The P55C (MMX) processors have the same voltage setting.

IDT X86 CPU C6/2-225*
IDT X86 CPU 2-266
IDT X86 CPU 2-300

IDT X86 CPU C6/2 -200*
IDT X86 CPU 2 -233*

Rise mP6 PR266

3.52 V

The IDT X86 CPU C6/2 comes in several versions with different.
Voltage. Please ask your dealer for the correct voltage.

3.3 V

2.8 V

on on on on

on

off

on on

off off off

off

off

on

off

Step 3. Set SW1 for CPU Frequency

The DIP switch SW1 enables you to assign the Frequency Multiplier, CPU Host Bus Clock,
AGP Clock and PCI Clock, as shown in the following table:

Processor Multiplier

Bus

JP10 JP8 JP9

Clock

AMD K5 PR100 1.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
AMD K5 PR133 2.0x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
AMD K5 PR166 2.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
AMD K6 166 2.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
AMD K6 200 3x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
AMD K6 233 3.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
AMD K6 266 4.0x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
AMD K6 300 4.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
AMD K6-2 266 4.0x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3

CPU

AMD K6-2 300

AMD K6-2 333

AMD K6-2 350 3.5x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
AMD K6-2 366 5.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
AMD K6-2 380 4.0x 95MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
AMD K6-2 400 4.0x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
AMD K6-2 450 4.5x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
AMD K6-2 475 5.0x 95MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
AMD k6-2+ 450 4.5x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
AMD K6-2 500 5.0x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
AMD K6-2 550 5.5x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
AMD K6-III 400 4.0x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
AMD K6-III 450 4.5x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3

Cyrix 6x86 MX PR 166+
Cyrix 6x86 PR MX 200+
Cyrix 6x86 MX PR 166

4.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
3x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3

5.0x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3

3.5x 95MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3

2.0x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3

2.0x 75MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3

2.0x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3

Frequency Setting:

1 2 3 4 5 6

off off off off off off

on

off off off off off

on on
on on

off
off off off off off off

on
on on on
on
on on on

off
off
off off off
off off off off off
off off

on
on
on on on

off

on on on

off
off off

on
on on on
on
on
on

off off off off
off off off off

on

off off off off

off

on

off off off
off off off

off

on

off off off
off off off

on

off off off

on on

off
off

on on on

on on

off

off off off off off
off off off
off off off off off

on
on on
on

on
on

off off off

on

off off off

off off
off off

off off
off off
off off
off off
off off

SW1

off

off

off

on

on

on
on

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on

off

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Quick Start Guide

Processor Multiplier

Bus

JP10 JP8 JP9

Clock

CPU

Cyrix 6x86 MX PR 200

Cyrix 6x86 MX PR 233
Cyrix 6x86 MX PR 266

Cyrix MII 300

Cyrix MII 333

Cyrix MII 366 2.5x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
Cyrix MII 400 3x 95MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
Cyrix MII 433 3x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
P54C P100 1.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
P54C P133 2.0x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
P54C/P55C P166 2.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
P54C/P55C P200 3x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
P55C P233 3.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3

IDT X86 CPU C6/2­200
IDT X86 CPU C6/2­225

IDT X86 CPU 2-233 3.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
IDT X86 CPU 2-266 2.33x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3
IDT X86 CPU 2-300 2.5x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3

Rise mP6 PR266

2.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3

2.0x 75MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3

2.5x 75MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3

2.5x 83MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3

3.5x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
3x 75MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3

4.0x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3

3.5x 75MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
3x 83MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3

3x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
3x 75MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3

3x 66MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3
2x 100MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3

Frequency Setting:

1 2 3 4 5 6

on on
on
on on
on on

off off off off

off off off

off off

off
off off off off off off
off

on

off off

on

off

on

off off off off
off

on

off

on on

off
off

on
on

off off off

off

off off off
off off off off off off

on

off off off off off

on on

off

off off off off

on

off off off off
off off off off off off

off

on

off off off off
off

on

off off
off off off off off off

off

on on

on on

off

on

off off off

on

off off off off

off off off off

SW1

on

off

on

off

on on

off

on

off

off off off

on

off

on on

off

on

on

off

on
on

on

off

off off

on
on

on

This main board supports various CPU multiplier and host bus frequency settings.
*Please select the proper frequency setting based on specifications of the CPU you have

purchased. System stability or components damage, in case of over-specification setting, is
not guaranteed.

*

The K6-2 300 and 333 come in several versions with different host bus frequency

specifications. Please verify the correct host bus frequency settings before installation.

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JP8 is used to indicate the frequency of the CPU bus clock to the ETEQ chipset.
JP9 and JP10 are used to determine that the SDRAM is running at the frequency of the
CPU bus clock or the AGP clock.

CPU BUS

Clock

66MHz 66MHz 33MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3 66MHz
75MHz 75MHz 37.5MHz 1-2 2-3 2-3 75MHz

83MHz 55MHz 27.5MHz

95MHz 63.4MHz 31.7MHz
100MHz 66MHz 33MHz
112MHz 75MHz 37.5MHz
124MHz 82.6MHz 41.3MHz

Note:

Use 8ns or faster SDRAM modules (for PC100) when SDRAM is set to run at

the frequency of 95/100MHz.

AGP BUS

Clock

PCI Clock JP10 JP8 JP9

2-3 1-2 1-2 55MHz
1-2 1-2 2-3 83MHz
2-3 1-2 1-2 63.4MHz
1-2 1-2 2-3 95MHz
2-3 1-2 1-2 66MHz
1-2 1-2 2-3 100MHz
2-3 1-2 1-2 75MHz
1-2 1-2 2-3 112MHz
2-3 1-2 1-2 82.6MHz
1-2 1-2 2-3 124MHz

SDRAM

Clock

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Installation

Key Lock

Reset

PWRBT

Turbo LED

HDD LED

Quick Start Guide

Step 4. Attach Connectors

This section tells how to connect internal peripherals and power supply to the Motherboard.
Internal peripherals include IDE devices (HDD, CD-ROM), Floppy Disk Drive, Front Panel

Devices (Turbo LED, Internal Speaker, Reset Button, IDE LED, and KeyLock Switch.),
Wake-On-LAN card, VGA card, Sound Card, and other devices.

For more details on how to connect internal and external peripherals to your new SY-5EMA+
V1.x Super 7™ Motherboard, please refer to SY-5EMA+ V1.x Motherboard User's Guide
and Technical Reference online manual on CD-ROM.

Connectors and Plug-ins

IrDA (Infrared Device Header): IR1 Wake-On-LAN Header: JP44

Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
VCC None IRRX GND IRTX 5VSB GND MP-Wakeup

CPU Cooling Fan: CPUFAN Chassis Cooling Fan: CHAFAN

Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3

GND 12V NC GND 12V NC

Power LED

+

HDD LED

Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2

LED Anode LED Cathode LED Anode LED Cathode Power On/Off GND Power Good GND

Connect your power switch to this header (momentary switch type).

To turn off the system, please press this switch and hold down for longer than 4 seconds.

Attach the ATX Power cable to this connector.

Please make sure the ATX power supply can take at least 720mA load on the 5V standby lead (5VSB), if you
want to use the advanced power management functions like Power-On by modem or WOL.

Speaker

+

_

_ _

_

++

TB LED

ATX Power On/Off: PWRBT

ATX Power Supply: ATX PW

Power LED Keylock

Pin1 Pin2 Pin3

5V NC GND

Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4

5V NC NC Speaker out

PWRBT RESET

Connect your USB devices
to this header.

Speaker

USB

Pin1 Pin2

Control Pin GND

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Step 5. Configure Memory

Your board comes with three DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 768MB of main
memory using DIMM modules from 8MB to 256MB. For 66MHz host bus CPUs use 12ns or
faster DIMM modules; for 83MHz host bus CPUs use 8ns modules.

Memory Configuration Table

Number of Memory

Modules

1
2
3

RAM Type

Memory Module Size (MB)

Note: Always install memory modules in the order prescribed in this table.

DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3

st

1

nd

2

rd

3

nd

2

st

1

st

1

SDRAM

8/16/32/64/128/256 MB

DIMM Modules HAVE to be inserted in following way: First DIMM3

then DIMM2/DIMM1.

Clear CMOS

In some cases the CMOS memory may contain wrong data, follow the steps below to clear
CMOS memory.

1. Clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pin 2-3 on jumper JP5. This jumper
can be easily identified by its white colored cap.

2. Then put the jumper back to 1-2 to allow writing new of data into the CMOS memory.

CMOS Clearing Clear CMOS Data Retain CMOS Data

JP5 Setting

short pin 2-3 to
clear the CMOS

1

Short pin 1-2 to

2

retain new settings

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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Quick BIOS

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Quick BIOS Setup

Quick Start Guide

After the hardware installation is complete, turn the power switch on, then press the
key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the Award BIOS Setup program. The
CMOS SETUP UTILITY will display on screen. Then, follow these steps to complete the
quick BIOS setup.

Step 1. Select [LOAD SETUP DEFAULT]

Select the “LOAD SETUP DEFAULT” menu and type “Y” at the prompt to load the BIOS
optimal setup.

Step 2. Select [STANDARD CMOS SETUP]

Set [Date/Time] and [Floppy drive type], then set [Hard Disk Type] to “Auto”.

Step 3. Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP]

Press

<Enter>

to save the new configuration to the CMOS memory, and continue the boot

sequence.

<DEL>

Setup

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The SOYO CD

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Your SY-5EMA+ V1.0/V1.1 Motherboard comes with a CD-ROM labeled "SOYO CD." The
SOYO CD contains (1) the user's manual file for your new Motherboard, (2) the drivers
software available for installation, and (3) 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.

The SOYO CD

The SOYO-CD will NOT autorun if you use it on an Operating System other than
Windows 9x or NT.

Please Select Your Board

7IWA-F
7IWA-F V1.0
6IWM/L
6IWM
6IWA

OK

(SOYO CD Start Up Program Menu)

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.

LI-7000
7IWB
7IWB V1.0
7IWM
7IWM/L V1

Cancel

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SY-5EMA+ V1.x

The SOYO CD

he 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.

Quick Start Guide

T

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.

Step 2. Install Drivers and Utilities

The following describes the best way of installing Windows 95 or Windows 98 on your
5EMA+ V1.X Motherboard:

Ø

The following BIOS default settings should not be changed:

1. The ‘OnChip USB Controller’ item under ‘Chipset features Setup’ is set to enabled.

2. The ‘USB Assigned IRQ’ item under ‘PnP/PCI Configuration is set to enabled.
You MUST have these two items enabled for Windows 95/98 to run properly on your

system.

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The SOYO CD

Ø

Install Windows 95/98

Ø

If you installed Windows 95 you will now need to upgrade your USB driver by

running the following program on your Windows CD:

Win95/OSR2/Usbsupp/USBsupp.exe

Ø

After installation of windows, you will need to install the ETEQ drivers. Follow the

instruction below.

Click the

Enter Install the drivers

button to display the list of drivers that can be installed on
your Motherboard. The start-up program displays the drivers available for the 5EMA+V1.X and
the Windows version you use. Click the Install drivers button to display the list of drivers that
can be installed on your Motherboard. The start-up program displays the drivers available for
the 5EMA+ V1.X.

driver

ETEQ 4 in 1 driver package

Cancel

OK

revision:

(Driver Installation Menu)

A short description of all available drivers follows:

Ø ETEQ 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.

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 ETEQ Chipset Functions Registry

This driver will make the necessary changes to the Windows registry, in order to make
sure that Windows has no problems recognizing your ETEQ 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.
Select which driver you want to install and click OK, or click Cancel to return to the main menu.
When the installation program of a driver starts running the SOYO-CD will exit.
Note: When the installation is complete, most drivers require to restart your system before they
can become active.

Quick Start Guide

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.

Step 4. Enter the SOYO CD

Click the Enter SOYO CD button to enter the SOYO HTML database. The Start Up program
will activate the default HTML browser installed on your system (for example, Internet Explorer
or Netscape) to display the contents of the SOYO CD.
The SOYO CD contains useful information about your Motherboard and other SOYO products
available. For your convenience, this information is available in HTML format, similar to the
format widely used on the Internet.

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Note:

If no HTML browser is installed on your system, the Start Up program will prompt you on
whether or not you would like to install the Internet Explorer* browser. Click YES to install the
HTML browser. After the installation is complete, please restart your system. Then re-run the
SOYO CD and you will be able to browse the SOYO HTML database.

(* Internet Explorer is a Microsoft Trademark)

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Quick Trouble shoot tips

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.

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.

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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

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.

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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 CD­ROM, 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?

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

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How to contact us:

n If you are interested in our products, please contact the SOYO sales

department in the region you live.

n If you require Technical Assistance, please contact our Technical Support in

the region you live.
SOYO prefers Email as communication medium, remember to always add to the
email the country that you live in.

SOYO Taiwan

No. 21 Wu-Kung 5 Rd., Hsin Chuang
City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan

Region Covered: Taiwan and Asia­Pacific. (Including Australia).

Web Site: www.soyo.com.tw

Sales:

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Technical Support:

Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

SOYO Europe BV

Signaalrood 19, 2718 SH Zoetermeer
The Netherlands

Region Covered: Europe except
Germany.

Web Site: www.soyo.nl, www.soyo-

europe.com

Sales:

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Technical Support:

Tel : [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

SOYO USA

41484 Christy Street, Fremont, CA
94538

Region Covered: US and Canada
Web Site: www.soyousa.com,

www.soyo.com

Sales:

Email : [e-mail]

Technical Support:
Support Web Site:

www.soyousa.com/support.htm

SOYO (U.K.) LTD.

Unit 7, Alice Way, Hounslow Business
Park,
Hanworth Road, Hounslow, TW3 3UD

Region Covered: United Kingdom and
Republic of Ireland

Web Site: www.soyo.co.uk

Sales:

Tel : [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Technical Support:

Tel : [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

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SOYO Deutschland GmbH

August-Wilhelm-Kuhnholz-Str. 15
D-26135 Oldenburg

Region Covered: Germany
Web Site: www.saat.de, www.soyo-

saat.com, www.soyo-saat.de

Vertrieb Mainboards, Notebooks und
SoyoCom Produkte:

E-Mail: [e-mail]
Fon: +49-(0)441/20910-31/33
Fax: [phone]

Technischer Support:

E-Mail: [e-mail]
Fon: +49-(0)441/20910-40
Fax: [phone]

SOYO KOREA

Region Covered: Korea

Sales:

Tel : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
E-mail : [e-mail]

Technical Support:

tel : [phone]
fax : [phone]
e-mail : [e-mail]

SOYO Hong Kong

Region Covered: Hong Kong
Web Site: www.soyo.com.hk

Sales:

tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Technical Support:

tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

SOYO China (Gin Mei Jei)

Region Covered: All of China

Sales:

Tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Technical Support:

Tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

SOYO Japan

Region Covered: Japan
Web site: www.soyo.co.jp

Sales:

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Technical Support:

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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