SOYO SY-7VMA-B User Manual

Hardware

Installation

Quick BIOS

Introduction

The SOYO CD

SOYO Wizard

SY-7VMA-B

Motherboard

Setup

Quick Start Guide

SOYO™

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SY-7VMA-B Motherboard

Socket 370 for Intel PIII & Celeron processors
VIA PM133 AGP/PCI Motherboard
66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor

Copyright © 2001 by Soyo Computer Inc.

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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

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

7VMA-B Serial - Version 1.1 - Edition: July 2001

* These specifications are subject to amend without notice

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Introduction

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Introduction

SY-7VMA-B

Quick Start Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the
illustrates the steps for installing and setting up your new Motherboard.

This guide provides all users with the basic steps of Motherboard setting and operation. For
further information, please refer to the SY-7VMA-B Motherboard Uses’ Manual that came
with your Motherboard.

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Motherboard. This Quick Start Guide

Unpacking

When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items:

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The SY-7VMA-B PM133 AGP/PCI Motherboard

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The Quick Start Guide

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The Installation CD-ROM

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SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM

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One IDE Device ATA 66 Flat Cable

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One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable

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Introduction

Speaker

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Reset

PWRBT

PCI Slot #1

PCI Slot #3

PCI Slot #4

PCI Slot #5

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FDC1

Socket 370

DIMM 2

DIMM 1

PCI Slot #2

CHAFAN1

CHAFAN2

SDRAM

SDRAM

VT8605

AGP Slot

3V

Lithium

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5

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USB4

USB3

ISA Slot #1

VT82C686B

Flash BIOS

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JP5

CMOS Clear

SY-7VMA-B Motherboard Layout

PS/2 KB

PS/2 Mouse

Connector

Connector

USB 1

USB 2

PRT

COM A

ATX Power

VGA

AGAME1

AOUT1
AIN1
AMIC1

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CDIN2

CDIN1

CODEC
AC97

JP10

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CPUFAN

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DIMM3

IDE 1 IDE 2

SIRCON

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Jumper

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5

(Optional)

Battery

HDD
LED

Power

LED

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Introduction

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Supports Intel® processors

- FSB 66MHz: Celeron(400-700MHz)

- FSB 100MHz: Pentium® III (500­850MHz)

- FSB 133MHz: Pentium® III (533MHz-

1.13GHz)

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Supports 66/100/133 MHz Front Side
Bus Frequency

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Auto-detect CPU voltage

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Easy CPU settings in BIOS with the
“SOYO COMBO Setup”

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PC99, ACPI

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Ultra DMA33/66/100 (ATA 33/66/100)

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Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL)

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Power-on by modem and alarm

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Supports SOYO Wizard On Hand (WHO)
Function

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Key Features

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Support onboard VGA
Supports onboard hardware monitoring
Supports suspend to RAM (STR)
Supports 5 sets of voltage monitoring
Supports multiple-boot function
5 x 32-bit bus master PCI slots
1 x 16-bit ISA slot.
1 x 32-bit AGP slot
4 x USB ports onboard
ATX power connector
RTC hardware to handle Y2K Century

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Follow the directions in this section which is designed to guide you through a quick and
correct method to install your new
please refer to the SY-7VMA-B Motherboard User's Manual and Technical Reference online
manual on the CD-ROM package that came with your Motherboard.

Gather and prepare all necessary components to complete the installation successfully:

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Installation

To avoid damage to your Motherboard, please follow these simple rules while

handling this equipment:

Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by touching on to 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 to be loose, press carefully
to seat it firmly in its socket.

SY-7VMA-B

Socket370 processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type)
SDRAM module(s)
Computer case with adequate power supply unit
Monitor
PS/2 Keyboard
Pointing Device (PS/2 Mouse)
Speaker(s) (optional)
Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive…
External Peripherals: Printer, Plotter, and Modem (optional)
Internal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)

Motherboard. For detailed information,

Note: 1.

If you want to use an external speaker connected to "Line-out" port, please make

sure to use an "amplified speaker" that can generate proper output sound volume.

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Quick Start Guide

Install the Motherboard

To perform the installation of your new

Step 1. CPU Installation

Mark your CPU Frequency:

should be clearly marked on the CPU cover.

FSB 66MHz

400MHz (66 x 6.0) 466MHz (66 x7.0) 533MHz (66 x 8.0) 600MHz (66 x 9.0) 667MHz (66 x 10.0)
433MHz (66 x 6.5) 500MHz (66 x7.5) 566MHz (66 x 8.5) 633MHz (66 x 9.5) 700MHz (66 x 10.5)

FSB 100MHz

500MHz (100 x 5.0) 600MHz (100 x 6.0) 700MHz (100 x 7.0) 800MHz (100 x 8.0)
550MHz (100 x 5.5) 650MHz (100 x 6.5) 750MHz (100 x7.5) 850MHz (100 x 8.5)

FSB 133MHz

533MHz(133x4.0) 667MHz(133x5.0) 800MHz(133x 6.0) 933MHz(133x 7.0) 1.13GHz(133x 8.5)
600MHz(133x4.5) 733MHz(133x5.5) 866MHz(133x 6.5) 1000MHz(133x 7.5)

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Motherboard, follow the steps below:

Record the working frequency of your CPU that

CPU Mount Procedure:

To mount the CoppermineTM processor that you have

purchased separately, follow these instructions.

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1. Lift the socket handle up to a vertical position.

2. Align the blunt edge of the CPU with the matching pinhole 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 stabilizes the

system. It prevents the equipment from overheating and prolongs the life of
your CPU.

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Hardware

Installation

Power LED

Reset

PWRBT

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Step 2. Connections to the Motherboard

This section tells how to connect internal peripherals and the power supply to the Motherboard.
The internal peripherals consist of IDE devices (HDD, CD-ROM), Floppy Disk Drive, Chassis

Fan, Front Panel Devices (Internal Speaker, Reset Button and IDE LED Switch.), Wake-On­LAN card, VGA card, Sound Card, and other devices.

For more details on connecting internal and external peripherals to your new SY-7VMA-B
Motherboard, please refer to SY-7VMA-B Motherboard User's Manual and Technical
Reference online manual on the CD-ROM.

Connectors and Plug-ins

Wake-On-LAN Header: JP10 Standard IrDA (Infrared Device Header): SIRCON

Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5

5V-SB GND MP_Wakeup VCC None IRRX GND IRTX

USB3 USB4

Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin6 Pin7 Pin8 Pin9 Pin10

Power Data(-) Data(+) GND Power Data(-) Data(+) GND None

CPU Cooling Fan: CPUFAN Chassis Fan: CHAFAN1 Chassis Fan: CHAFAN2

Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3

GND 12V SENSOR GND 12V SENSOR GND 12V None

CD -IN: CDIN1 / CDIN2

Connect the CD Line-in cord from the CR-ROM device
to the matching connector CDIN

HDD LED

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Speaker

HDD LED PWRBT RESET

Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2

LED Anode LED Cathode Power On/Off GND Control PIN GND

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

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

Attach the ATX Power cable to this connector. (This motherboard requires an ATX power supply, an AT
power supply can NOT be used.)

When using the Power-On by PS/2 Keyboard function, please make sure the ATX power supply is able to
provide at least 720mA on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB) in order to meet the standard ATX specifications.

1 1

ATX Power On/Off: PWRBT

ATX Power Supply: ATX PW

Pin1 Pin2 Pin3

5V NC

Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4

5V NC NC Speaker out

Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4

CDIN1 L G G R
CDIN2 G L G R

Power LED ¡°

GND

Speaker

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Note:

The Power LED is connected to the Voltage that feeds the DIMM sockets.

Quick Start Guide

Therefore the following table applies:

Suspend to RAM Normal Operation Power Off

Power LED

Blinking ON OFF

Step 3. Configure Memory

Your board comes with three 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, 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.

Memory Configuration Table

Number of

Memory Modules

RAM Type SDRAM / VCM SDRAM

Memory Module

Size (MB)

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

DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3

8/16/32/64/128/256/512 MB

CMOS Clear (JP5)

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

JP5 Setting

Clear CMOS Data Retain CMOS Data

Short pin 2-3 for

at least 5 seconds to

Short pin 1-2 to

retain new settings

clear the CMOS

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

Setup

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This Motherboard does not require any hardware jumpers to set the CPU operating
frequency. Instead, CPU settings are software configurable through the BIOS [SOYO
COMBO Feature]. The [SOYO COMBO Feature] menu combines the main parameters that
you need to configure your system. They are all in one menu to enable a quick setup in
BIOS.

After completion of hardware installation, turn the power switch on, then press the <DEL>
key while the system diagnostic is checking to enter the Award BIOS Setup program. The
CMOS SETUP UTILITY will be displayed on screen. Then follow these steps to configure
the CPU settings.

Step 1. Select [Standard CMOS Features]

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

Step 2. Select [Load Optimized Defaults]

Select the “Load Optimized Defaults” menu and type “Y” at the prompt to load the BIOS
optimal setup.

Step 3. Select [Soyo Combo Feature]

Move the cursor to the
the

Quick BIOS Setup

[CPU Ratio]

[CPU Host/PCI Clock]

, field the your CPU Ratio.

, select the Automatic, and move the cursor to

Step 4. Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP]

Press

<Enter>

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

boot sequence.

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The SOYO CD

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Your SY-7VMA-B 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

If you use Windows 2000 or 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 98/98SE/ME.

Quick Start Guide

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 95/98/ME, 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

X

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The SOYO CD

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.

Quick Start Guide

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

Click the
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.

Install Drivers

button to display the list of drivers software that can be installed

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The SOYO CD

driver revision:

driver revision:

VIA 4 in 1 driver package for Win 9x/NT
VIA S3 Savage Display Driver for Win 9x
VIA S3 Savage Display Driver for Win 2000
VIA S3 Savage Display Driver for Win NT
VIA Ac97 Codec Driver for Win 9x/98ME/NT/2000

VIA hardware monitor for Win 9x/98ME
7VMA-B Wizard on Hand for (Win 95/98)

Cancel

Cancel

OK

OK

Quick Start Guide

(Driver Installation Menu)

A short description of all available drivers follows:

Ø VIA 4in1 Driver Package

VIA 4 In 1 driver includes four system drivers to improve the performance and maintain
the stability of systems using VIA chipsets. These four drivers are:
VIA Registry (INF) Driver, VIA AGP VxD driver, VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver and VIA
PCI IRQ Miniport Driver. For Windows NT users, the VIA IDE Bus Mastering driver is the
only driver to be installed in your system.
A description of 4 drivers followa:

 Bus Master PCI IDE Driver

The ATAPI IDE driver enables the performance enhancing bus mastering functions
on ATA-capable Hard Disk Drives and ensures IDE device compatibility.

 AGP VxD Driver

VIA AGP VxD Driver is to be installed if you are using an AGP VGA device.
VIAGART.VXD will provide service routines to your VGA driver and interface
directly to hardware, providing fast graphical access.

 VIA Chipset Functions Registry

VIA Registry (INF) Driver is to be installed under Windows. The driver will enable
the VIA Power Management function.

 IRQ remapping utility (This driver is installed automatically)

VIA PCI IRQ Miniport Driver is to be installed under Windows 98 only, it sets the
system's PCI IRQ routing sequence.

Ø VIA S3 Savage Display Driver for Win 9x

In order to be able to make use of the integrated VGA function in your VIA S3 chipset, you
will need to install this driver first. For Win 9x only.

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The SOYO CD

Ø VIA S3 Savage Display Driver for Win 2000

In order to be able to make use of the integrated VGA function in your VIA S3 chipset, you
will need to install this driver first. For Win 2000 only.

Ø VIA S3 Savage Display Driver for Win NT

In order to be able to make use of the integrated VGA function in your VIA S3 chipset, you
will need to install this driver first. For Win NT only.

Ø VIA Ac97 Codec Driver for Win 9x/98ME/NT/2000

You have to install the drivers before installing any application for the Ac97 codec.

Ø VIA hardware monitor for Win 9x/98ME

Your motherboard comes with a hardware monitoring IC. By installing this utility
Temperature, Fan speed and Voltages can be monitored. It is also possible to set alarms
when current system values exceed or fall below pre-set values.

Ø 7VMA-B Wizard on Hand for (Win 95/98)

Quick Start Guide

Select this Item and click OK to start up the
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the utility and/or application programs you
need. (refer detail instructions on page 15)

Select which driver you want to install and click
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.

7VMA-B Wizard on Hand

OK,

or click

Cancel

to abort the driver

screen.

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.

(* Internet Explorer is a Microsoft Trademark)

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SOYO Wizard

on Hand

Utility

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With SOYO’s Wizard on Hand using the Clock Racer utility, now user can overclock the
CPU without entering the CMOS setup. The Clock Racer Utility also provides a user
friendly interface for first time overclockers.

SOYO Wizard on Hand Utility

Note: The CPU Host/PCI Clock settings on the CMOS setup should be set to
“Automatic”.

Warning: SOYO will not be responsible for any damage done to the CPU due to
overclocking.
The system might become unstable overclocked, if this happens, please shutdown
the system.

Quick Start Guide

Ø Current Status (MHz)

Display the current speed settings of your system.

Ø Expected Status (MHz)

Display the proposed changes in your system.

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SOYO Wizard

on Hand

Utility

Ø Auto determine max. frequency of the system

The utility will help you determine the maximum allowable speed of the system, it will
increment in 0.4MHz (depending on the setting you have set) until your system reaches
the maximum allowable speed, then the system will freeze and after 10sec system will
reboot.

Note: sometimes the system fails to restart, this is due to the
maximum overclocked speed reached is not stable for the
system. Please restart the system by pushing the reset or

power button.

Ø Manual Mode

Adjust the FSB speed manually by moving the bar and then click the “speed” icon. It is
recommended to increment the FSB little by little.

Ø Save

Save the current speed as Optimal speed

Ø Load

Load the saved optimal speed value to the system

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SOYO Wizard

on Hand

Utility

Ø Step

This sets the value (in Mhz) to increment when using “Auto determine max. frequency of
the system”, the value of 1 is 0.4 MHz, so if you have set the step to to 3, the system will
increment 1.2 MHz at a time.

Ø Direct Jump

If enabled, the system will increment 4 MHz at a time.

Ø Unit

¡X FSB

Overclocking the system by changing the FSB frequency, these are for users who have
some knowledge in overclocking.

¡X CPU

Overclocking the system by directly changing the CPU frequency to the desired speed.
This is for users who are not familiar with the ratio of the CPU.

Ø Test

# of testing

set the number of time the utility will test the system after overclocking. This setting is only
valid when using “Auto determine max. frequency of the system”

# of globe

set the number of display windows while the utility is testing the overclocked system. This
setting is only valid when using “Auto determine max. frequency of the system”

Quick Start Guide

Ø Startup

Load the saved overclocked FSB setting on the system during startup.

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Quick Start Guide

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.

Quick Start Guide

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 VIA 4 in 1 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 'VIA 4 in 1' 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 'VIA 4 in 1' 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.

Quick Start Guide

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 optimized 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.

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.

Quick Start Guide

TAIWAN

SOYO COMPUTER INC.
No. 21 Wu-Kung 5 Rd., Hsin Chuang

City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

http://www.soyo.com/

Email: [e-mail]

USA

SOYO INC.
41484 Christy Street, Fremont, CA

94538, USA
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

http://www.soyousa.com/

Email : [e-mail]

GM

SOYO Deutschland GmbH
(SAAT Technology GmbH)

August-Wilhelm-Kuhnholz-Str. 15
D-26135 Oldenburg (Oldb), Germay

TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

http://www.soyo.de/

Email: [e-mail]

JAPAN

SOYO COMPUTER
SOYO BLDG, 1-23-14, Hyakunincho,

Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo Japan 169-0073
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

http://www.soyo.co.jp/

Email: [e-mail]

CHINA

GING MEI JEI LTD
Room 304, Phoenix Mansion, No. 165

Haidian Road, Haidian Distnct, Beijing
100080, China

TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

http://www.soyo.com.cn/

Email: [e-mail]

KOREA

SOYO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
3 rd, F1, Wonhyo Bldg, 46-1,

Wonhyoro 3 Ga, yongsan Ku, Seoul
Korea

TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

http://www.soyo.co.kr/

Email: [e-mail]

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Quick Start Guide

Hong Kong

Soyo (H.K.) Ltd.
5C, Big Star Centre, 8 Wang Kwong

Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, HK
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

http://www.soyo.com.hk/

Email: [e-mail]

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