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Introduction The SOYO CD
SY-P4VTP
Motherboard
Hardware
Installation
Setup
Quick BIOS
Driver
VIA USB2.0
Installation
Quick Start Guide
VIA 8237
Installation
Serial ATA Driver
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1. Please read the users guide before proceeding with your
installations. Serious damage may occur if the procedure is not
followed properly.
2. AGP cards running at 3.3v are not supported. Only AGP cards running
at 1.5v (most 4x or 8x AGP cards) are supported on this motherboard.
3. Please make sure that your memory modules are inserted correctly.
They can go in only one way, and should fit completely in the socket
without sticking out. Failure to do so will damage your motherboard
and memory module.
4. An ATX 12V power supply (Power supply for Pentium 4 system) is
required for the system to operate normally. (Preferably 350 watts for
minimal loading or 400 watts for fully loaded system).
5. If you have any problem getting your system to work, please follow
the troubleshooting tips in your user manual.
6. On some motherboards, the actual chipset cooler may differ from the
chipset cooler as shown on the picture or on the box. However, the
chipset fan on the motherboard is of the same quality and will work
just as well as the one shown in the picture. (The chipset cooler is as
sufficient as the chipset fan based on a different design.)
7. For immediate Technical questions, please visit SOYO tech support
link at http://www.soyousa.com/support
http://www.soyousa.com/kb
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SY-P4VTP Motherboard
mPGA Socket 478 processors
VIA PT800 AGP/PCI Motherboard
400/533/800 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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About This Guide:
This Quick Start Guide can help system manufacturers and end users in setting up and
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however, to the correctness of the contents there is no guarantee given. The information in this
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P4VTP Serial - Version 1.1 - Edition: October 2003
* These specifications are subject to change without notice
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Introduction
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Congratulations on your purchase of the SY-P4VTP Motherboard. This Quick Start Guide
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-P4VTP Motherboard User's Manual that
came with your Motherboard.
Introduction
Unpacking
When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items:
The SY-P4VTP VIA PT800 AGP/PCI Motherboard
The Quick Start Guide
The Installation CD-ROM
One IDE Device ATA 100 Flat Cable
One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable
One Back panel
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SY-P4VTP Motherboard Layout
PS/2 MousePS/2 Mouse
PS/2 KB
Connector
Connector
1394 US B
COM A
+12V Power
Introduction
ATX Powe r
COM B
USBLAN
MIC IN / Center & Bass out
Audio out / Front ou t
Audio i n / Rear out
PRT
IDE 1 IDE 2
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J30
2
1
AGP Slot
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
AUXINCDIN
4
4
5
SIRCON
1
1
1
USB20_1
USB20_2
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16
1
GAMEPORT
2
PCI Slot #1
□
3V Lithium Battery
SATA2
SATA1
JP5
CMOS Clear
Jumper
1
4
6
10
10
PCI Slot #2
1
4
6
PCI Sl ot #3
T8237
PCI Slot #4
PCI Slot #5
FDC1FDC
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SY-P4VTP Quick Start Guide
Key Features
Supports Intel® mPGA Socket 478 processors :
Pentium® 4 with and without Hyperthreading,
Northwood, Prescott (400/533/800MHz FSB)
CPU
Chipset
Memory
AGP
PCI
Pentium® 4 Celeron
SOYO COMBO Setup CMOS setup menu for
complete and easy changing of your CPU settings
in CMOS setup, making jumpers obsolete.
VIA PT800 / VIA 8237 Chipset
The SY-P4VTP supports PC2100, PC2700 and
PC3200 DDR (non-registered and non-ECC)
memory modules.
SOYO COMBO Setup menu, to fully configure your
memory settings.
1x AGP master 4x/8x slot (1.5v only)
5x 32-bit bus master PCI slots
Super I/O
ITE IT8705F Super I/O controller supporting:
Floppy disk controller
Parallel port (SPP, EPP and ECP compliant)
2x 16550A compatible RS232 serial ports
PS/2 Keyboard and mouse
1x gameport pin header
Hardware monitor for monitoring temperatures, voltages
and fan speeds in the system.
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8237 Integrated Parallel ATA controller supporting up to 4x
UDMA 33/66/100/133 Parallel ATA devices.
Quick Start Guide
Storage
8237 Integrated Serial ATA controller supporting up to 2x
UDMA 150 hard disks in normal or RAID 0,1 mode
Introduction
USB 2.0
Sound
Network
BIOS
Industry standards
8x USB 2.0 compliant ports (4x on rear IO panel, 4x pin headers.)
VT1616 6 channel Audio Codec
10/100 MBps 100Base-T 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
This motherboard is compliant with the following industry
standards :
Microsoft PC99
FCC
ACPI
(Optional)
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Hardware
Installation
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-P4VTP Motherboard User's Manual and Technical Reference online
manual on the CD-ROM that came with your Motherboard.
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 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-P4VTP
Motherboard. For detailed information,
Gather and prepare all necessary components to complete the installation successfully:
Socket mPGA478 processor with CPU cooling fan (boxed type)
DDR or SDRAM module(s)
Computer case with adequate power supply unit (350W or greater)
Monitor
Keyboard
Pointing Device (Mouse)
Speaker(s) (optional)
Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive…
External Peripherals: Printer and Modem (optional)
VGA Card (optional)
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Install the Motherboard
We will now begin the installation process. Please follow the systematic
procedure designed to lead you to a complete and correct installation.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Install memory modules
- Connect cables, case wires, and power supply Install expansion cards
- Install expansion cards
Step 1. Install the CPU
CPU Mount Procedure:
mPGA478 processor that you have purchased separately, follow these instructions.
1
1
To mount the Pentium® 4 or Celeron® Socket
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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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Step 2. Configure Memory
Your board comes with three DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 3GB of main memory using
unbuffered and non-ECC DIMM modules. On this motherboard, DRAM speed can be set
independent from the CPU FSB speed.
Memory Configuration Table
Number of Memory
Hardware
Installation
Memory Module Size (MB)
Modules
RAM Type
DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3
DDR RAM PC2100/PC2700/3200
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 MB
Step 3. Installation of Expansion Cards
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 the motherboard.
3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are correctly 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: AGP cards working on 3.3V are not supported. Only AGP cards working on 1.5V
can be used in this M/B. For AGP card voltage specification, please check the AGP card
manual or contact your AGP card’s manufacturer.
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Step 4. 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, IDE LED and power
switch), Wake-On-LAN card and other devices.
For more details on connecting internal and external peripherals to your new SY-KT600
DRAGON Plus motherboard, please refer to SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus motherboard
User's Manual and Technical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM.
Connectors and Plug-ins
CPU Cooling Fan: CPUFAN1 Chassis Fan: CHAFAN1
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
GND +12V Sensor GND +12V Sensor
Hardware
Installation
Chassis Fan: CHAFAN2 CD-IN
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4
GND +12V NC Left GND GND Right
AUXIN Standard IrDA (Infrared Device Header): SIRCON
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5
Left GND GND Right VCC NC IRRX GND IRTX
MIC & LED Connector: J30
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5 Pin6 Pin7 Pin8
Line_Out_L GND Line_Out_R GND MIC IN2 GND LAN_ACTIVE_LED VCC
USB20_1 / USB20_2
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5 Pin6 Pin7 Pin8 Pin9 Pin10
VCC DATA- DATA+ GND NC VCC DATA- DATA+ GND GND
GAMEPORT
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5 Pin6 Pin7 Pin8 Pin9 Pin10 Pin11 Pin12 Pin13 Pin14 Pin15 Pin16
VCC VCC JOYA3 JOYB3 JOYA1 JOYB1 GND
Powe r LED
Speaker
MIDI_OUT
GND JOYB2 JOYA2 JOYB4 JOYA4 MIDI_IN VCC NC
Power LED
Pin11 Pin12 Pin13
Reset PWRBT
VCC GND GND
Speaker
Pin17 Pin18 Pin19 Pin20
HDD LEDACPI LED
VCC NC NC Speaker out
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HDD LED ACPI LED PWRBT RESET
Pin9 Pin10 Pin7 Pin8 Pin4 Pin5 Pin1 Pin2
LED Anode LED Cathode 2.5V_DDR Control Pin Power On/Off GND Control PIN GND
Power On/Off: PWRBT
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.
Power Supply
The power supply connector is the last connection to be made while installing a
motherboard. This motherboard requires an ATX 12V power supply (For P4 system), and
Hardware
Installation
AT or ATX power supply cannot be used.
Steps:
1. Connect the 20 pin connector to the ATX power connector. See FIG. 1.
2. Connect the 4 pin connector to the +12V power connector. See FIG. 2.
Note1: The presence of the +12 V power connector indicates that a power supply is
ATX12V; the absence of the +12V power connector indicates that a supply is
ATX.
Note2: When using the Power-On by PS/2 Keyboard function, please make sure the
ATX 12V power supply is able to provide at least 720mA on the 5V Standby
lead (5VSB).
Note3: The minimum recommended wattage is 350 watts for a fully configured
system. The system might become unstable if power supply is not enough.
Please install the ATX 12V power according to the following pin assignment:
Pay special care to the directionality.
ATX Power
12V
5VSB
PW-OK
GND
5V
GND
5V
GND
3.3V
3.3V
FIG. 1 FIG. 2
5V
5V
-5V
GND
GND
GND
PS-ON
GND
-12V
3.3V
+12VDC
Pin3
Pin1
COM
+12V Power Connector
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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 of new data into the CMOS memory.
CMOS Clearing
JP5 Setting
Note: You must unplug the power cable from your power supply connector when
performing the CMOS Clear operation.
at least 5 seconds to
Clear CMOS Data Retain CMOS Data
Short pin 2-3 for
clear the CMOS
Short pin 1-2 to
retain new
settings
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Audio Speakers connections
When using 2-channel speaker, connect the speaker cable to line-out.
If you’re using 4 channel speaker, connect
L/R speakers to Line-in
system. Do not forget to set the Audio Rack software to 4-channel system.
. make sure to set the audio software for 4 channel speaker
the front L/R speakers to line-out and rear
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Installation
If you are using 6 channel speaker, connect the front L/R speaker to line out, rear L/R
speaker to line-in and center/Bass speaker to Mic-in, make sure to set the audio software
for 6 channel speaker system.
Line-i
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Mic-in
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Onboard LAN LED Definition
When this LED is lit, this
means the LAN is running
at 100 mbps, if it is not lit,
the Onboard LAN is
working at 10 mbps.
This is the LAN activit
It will blink when it is active.
LED.
Hardware
Installation
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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 be shown on the screen. Then, follow these steps to configure the CPU
settings.
Step 1. Select [STANDARD CMOS SETUP]
Set [Date/Time] and [Floppy drive type], then set [Hard Disk Type] to “Auto”.
Step 2.
Select the “LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS” menu and type “Y” at the prompt to load the
BIOS optimal setup.
Step 3.
Press
Quick BIOS Setup
Select [LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS]
Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP]
<Enter>
to save the new configuration to the CMOS memory, and continue the boot
<DEL>
Setup
Quick BIOS
sequence.
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Your SY-P4VTP motherboard comes with a CD-ROM labeled “SOYO CD”. The SOYO
CD contains
a. The user’s manual for your new motherboard in PDF format
b. The driver software needed for installation
c. A database in HTML format with information on SOYO motherboards and other
Step 1.
If you are running Windows NT/2K/XP, the SOYO-CD will not detect your motherboard
type. In that case the following dialog will pop up. Please choose your motherboard
model number and press OK.
The SOYO CD
The SOYO-CD will Auto Run only in Windows Based Operating Systems.
products.
Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive
The SOYO CD
(SOYO CD Start Up Program Menu)
Now the SOYO-CD Start Up Menu will come up as shown on the following page:
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Under Windows 95/98/ME, the SOYO CD Start Up Program automatically detects the
SOYO motherboard the system uses and displays the corresponding model name.
The user's manual files included on the SOYO CD are in PDF (Postscript Document
Format). In order to read a PDF file, the appropriate Acrobat Reader software must be
installed on your system.
Note:
The Start Up program automatically detects if the Acrobat Reader utility is already
present on 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. Once the installation is
completed, restart your system and re-run the SOYO CD.
The SOYO CD
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Step 2.
Click the
Install Drivers and Utilities
Install Drivers
button to display the list of driver software that can be installed
for your Motherboard. The Start Up program displays the drivers available for the
particular model of Motherboard you own. We recommend that you only install those
drivers.
driver revision:
VIA 4 in 1 Driver Package for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
VIA USB2.0 Driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000
VIA USB2.0 Driver for Win XP (click here for installation procedure)
VIA Onboard Audio Driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
VIA Onboard Lan Driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
VIA SerialATA driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
VIA Onboard Audio Software for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
P4VTP hardware monitor for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Wasay Data Processing Utility for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Wasay Image It Utility for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Wasay Pro Magic Utility for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Panda Antivirus Utility for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Cancel
OK
(Driver Installation Menu)
The SOYO CD
A short description of all available drivers follows:
VIA 4 in 1 Driver Package for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
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.
VIA USB2.0 Driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000
This setup program will install the driver for VIA USB2.0 Host Controller for Windows
98SE and Windows ME. For Windows XP, please check Chapter 5.
VIA Onboard Audio Driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
You have to install the drivers before installing any application for the Onboard Audio.
VIA Onboard Lan Driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
This setup program will install the Driver for VIA Onboard Lan.
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VIA SerialATA driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
This program is for install Driver to use SerialATA function.
VIA Onboard Audio Software for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
This driver support 2/4/6 speakers with 3D stereo enhancement.
P4VTP hardware monitor for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
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.
Wasay Data Processing Utility for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Wasay Data Processing Utility is an instant file restoration program that not only
provides convenient & instant file recovery but also helps to manage your files.
Quick Start Guide
Wasay Image It Utility for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Data Image software
Wasay Pro Magic Utility for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
ProMagic is an instant system recovery software that provides convenient instant
restoration to the preferred state at any specific restore time point as desired.
Panda Anti Virus Utility for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Anti Virus software for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
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 a restart of your system before they become active.
OK,
or click
Cancel
to abort the driver
The SOYO CD
Step 3.
Click the 'Connect to SOYO website' button to go the SOYO Website to 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 internet connection up before clicking this button.
Check the Latest Releases
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After Windows XP installation, your device manager should look like this:
The SOYO CD
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After driver installation, your Windows XP device manager should look like this:
Quick Start Guide
ote: To install the USB 2.0 driver, please update to Windows XP service pack 1.
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Directory list of the driver CD
The SOYO CD
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Installing the VIA LAN Drivers under Windows XP
USB 2.0 Drivers are available for download using Windows Update for both Windows
XP. Alternatively, installing service pack 1 will also install the USB 2.0 drivers.
For additional information regarding USB 2.0 support in Windows XP, please visit
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/bus/USB/default.asp
After installing service pack 1, please do the following:
1) Go into the device manager.
2) Remove “ ”.
3) Restart your system.
Next time Windows XP starts up a new USB 2.0 controller will be found.
VIA USB2.0 Driver Installation
Driver
VIA USB2.0
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You can use your VIA 8237 (SATA1,SATA2) as
To use SATA1 and SATA2 as normal IDE, please do the following steps
To use SATA1 and SATA2 as RAID controller, please do the following steps
VIA 8237 Serial ATA Driver Installation
1. Normal IDE function.
2. RAID function. (RAID0, 1)
1. Go to the CMOS setup Integrated Peripherals VIA Onchip IDE device “Onboard
SATA1,2” to enable.
2. Then set the SATA Mode to “IDE”
3. Install the VIA Serial ATA driver, see driver installation instruction below.
1. Go to the CMOS setup Integrated Peripherals VIA Onchip IDE device “Onboard
SATA1,2” to enable..
2. Then set the SATA Mode to “RAID”
3. Go to the CMOS setup ADVANCED BIOS Features and set the “First Boot Device”
to “SATA1,2, SCSI”.
4. Set the “SATA1,2 & SCSI Boot Order” to “SATA1,2 ,SCSI”.
Installing VIA 8237 SATA during OS Installation
Install driver during Windows XP installation
1. Set the folder options to “show hidden files and folders”, check Microsoft help for more info
on how to set this option.
2. Go to “d:\raid\vt8237\driver disk” directory, (assuming that your CD-ROM is drive d)
copy all the files to a floppy disk. Some files are hidden, so step #1 must be done.
3. Windows XP will start to inspect your hardware configuration.
4. Press “F6” when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID
driver….” Appear. below
5. Press S key to specify additional devices when the Windows XP Setup window appears.
6. Insert the floppy disk of driver, then press Enter to continue
7. In the follow-on window of device type, please select “VIA 8237 SATARaid controller for
Driver
VIA 8237
Serial ATA
Installation
windows XP ” to continue.
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8. Win XP will prompt you that a message that the driver is newer than the default driver,
press S (use the driver on floppy) to continue.
9. The follow-on interface will list the devices to be installed, in which “VIA 8237 SATARaid
SATARaid controller for windows XP” item should be included. (If users want to install
other devices, press “S” at this time.) Press ENTER to continue Windows XP setup.
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Install driver during Windows 2000 installation
1. Set the folder options to “show hidden files and folders”, check Microsoft help for more
info on how to set this option.
2. Go to “d:\raid\vt8237\driver disk”, (assuming that your CD-ROM is drive d) copy all
the files and directory to a floppy disk. Some files are hidden, so step #1 must be done.
3. Windows 2000 will start to inspect your hardware configuration
4. Press “F6” when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or
RAID driver….” Appear.
5. Press S key to specify additional devices when the Windows 2000 Setup window
appears.
6. Insert the floppy disk of driver, then press Enter to continue
7. In the follow-on window of device type, please select “VIA 8237 SATARaid controller
for Windows NT and 2000” to continue
8. Win 2K will prompt you that a message that the driver is newer than the default driver,
press S (use the driver on floppy) to continue
Driver
VIA 8237
Serial ATA
9. The follow-on interface will list the devices to be installed, in which “VIA 8237
SATARaid controller for Windows NT and 2000” item should be included. (If users
want to install other devices, press “S” at this time.) Press ENTER to continue Windows
2000 setup
Installation
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Quick Trouble shoot tips
Boot-up Issues
The system does not power-up, no beeping sound heard and the CPU fan does not
turn on.
1. Check if the power cord is plug to the power source.
2. Check if the power is connected to the M/B.
3. Check if the cable of the case power button is connected to the M/B power button
connector (see connectors and plug-ins in the manual for more info).
4. Make sure the power supply is not defective. Change the power supply. The minimum
should be 350 watt for a minimally loaded system or 400 watt for a fully loaded system.
5. Remove the M/B from the case and test the system. The M/B might be shorted to the
case.
6. Make sure your power supply is ATX 12V compliant.
The system powers-up, no video, no beeping sound heard, but the CPU fan is
turning.
1. Clear CMOS RAM. (JP5 connector, see Quick start guide for more info on how to clear
the CMOS).
2. Check all the jumper settings on the M/B.
3. Check if the CPU is ok by using another CPU (check the Quick start guide for CPU
supported on this M/B).
4. Check if the power supply is ok. The minimum should be 350 watt for a minimally loaded
system or 400 watt for a fully loaded system.
5. Make sure the CPU fan is connected to CPUFAN1 connector.
6. Remove the M/B from the case and test the system. The M/B might be shorted to the
case.
The system power-up, no video, beeping heard.
1. Clear CMOS battery. (JP5 connector, see the Quick start guide for more info on how to
clear the CMOS).
2. Check if the memory module and the VGA card are inserted properly in the M/B.
3. If yes, change the memory module, it might be defective. Make sure the memory
specification is supported by the M/B. (for more info on this, check our FAQ website).
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The system turns on for some seconds then shuts down by itself.
1. Check if the CPU fan is connected to the CPUFAN1 connector.
2. The CPU might be overheating. Check the CPU FAN if it is defective or see if the CPU fan
is in contact with the CPU.
3. Clear CMOS battery. (JP5 connector, see the Quick start guide for more info on how to
clear the CMOS).
4. Make sure the power supply you have on your system supports the M/B specification.
Example. If you have a P4 M/B, you need to use a P4 power supply.
5. If you already checked the power supply specification, change the power supply. It might
be defective. The minimum is 350 watt for a minimally loaded system or 400 watt for a fully
loaded system.
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... ". Don't go any further. What should I do?
1. Clear CMOS battery. (JP5 connector, see Quick start guide for more info on how to clear
the CMOS).
2. If still has the problem, remove all other add-on cards except the video cards see if it boots
further. Then put peripherals in one by one to identify which one causes the lockup.
3. Change the CPU.
4. Make sure the boot device (Harddisk, CDROM, Floppy, etc…) you are trying to boot from
contains a valid, bootable medium or is bootable.
During Boot-up, my computer says CMOS memory Checksum error. What is the
problem?
1. Clear CMOS memory.
2. Redo your CMOS setup settings. If your battery is empty, the error will occur more
frequently. You will need to replace the battery in this case. If the problem persists, re-flash
the BIOS. If all fails your BIOS chip is failing and needs to be replaced.
3. Change the CMOS battery.
4. Re-flash BIOS.
5. The BIOS chip might be failing.
Stability Issues
My system intermittently locks up, very unstable.
1. Check the CPU Temp, it might be overheating. Change the CPU FAN.
2. Do not overclock your CPU.
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3. Check the specification of the memory module, maybe the M/B does not support it.
4. Go to BIOS setup and load fail safe settings. Please check if the system performance in
the BIOS setup is set to Turbo/Maximum. If so, try setting it to normal.
5. Check website for latest BIOS update.
6. Check website for FAQ’s regarding instability issues.
7. Change the memory module or CPU.
8. The power supply might not have enough wattage to support all the peripherals. If your
system has other peripherals connected, like CD-RW, extra HDD, etc. disconnect them.
9. Install the VIA 4 in 1 driver.
My system intermittently locks up, during Windows installation.
1. Go to BIOS and load “load optimized defaults”.
2. Check website for any BIOS update.
3. If it still has the problem, remove all other add-on cards except CPU/ Memory/ Video
card/Hard disk. See if you can finish Windows installation. Then put peripherals in one by
one to identify which one causes the lockup.
BIOS Issue
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 kvxa_2BA1 (meaning BIOS revision 2BA1 for the SY-K7V
Dragon plus! board) or 6BA+ IV_2AA2 which means SY-6BA+ IV motherboard with 2AA2 BIOS.
Where can I find the latest BIOS for my motherboard?
Please go to the technical support page of one of the SOYO websites (Taiwan: www.soyo.com.tw;
USA: http://www.soyousa.com/
How can I flash the BIOS?
You can:
1. Download the BIOS from our support website.
2. Make a bootable floppy disk with out any memory manager loaded (i.e. himem, emm386,
etc…).
3. Copy the BIOS file and awdflash utility to the diskette.
), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision.
4. Type "awdflash biosname.bin /sn /py".
5. Then reboot.
Or:
1. Download the BIOS from our support website.
2. Copy the BIOS to an empty floppy disk. (No other files on the disk!)
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3. Press <ALT> <F2> after memory initialization.
4. The system will now automatically flash and reboot.
Note: That flashing from the BIOS is only possible if you use a normal floppy drive. It can’t flash
from any other device.
Quick Start Guide
After flashing the BIOS, my system will not boot-up.
1. Try clearing the CMOS RAM.
2. The BIOS chip is defective due to an unsuccessful flash, contact your nearest SOYO
branch for re-flashing.
Is there a way to reprogram my BIOS after an unsuccessful flash?
There is no other way, you need to send back the BIOS ROM to your nearest SOYO branch for
re-flashing.
VGA Issue
I cannot set my VGA to go higher than 16 color (640x 480).
1. Make sure that you have installed the VIA 4 in 1 driver set.
2. Install/ re-install the VGA driver.
After wake-up from Suspend to RAM or Standby mode, the screen has no display
but I can hear the hard disk operating (For External AGP card).
Check your VGA card’s manufacturer for a driver and VGA BIOS update, make sure the VGA card
supports the Suspend to Ram function.
Audio Issue
How can I disable the on-board Audio?
Go to “Integrated Peripherals\VIA Onchip PCI Device” in the BIOS setup, then set the “AC97 Audio” to
disabled.
I cannot get the sound working on my system.
1. Check if the speaker wire is connected to the line out connector in the M/B.
2. Check if your speakers are powered on.
3. Install the audio driver supplied on our driver disc.
4. Check BIOS setup if “AC97 Audio” is enabled.
5. If sound already installed, check our website for an audio driver update.
The sound is working in my system, but when I play CD music from the CD-ROM, I
do not get any sound. What is wrong?
This is because the 4-wire audio cable from the CD-ROM to the on-board CDIN connector or AUX
connector on the M/B is not connected. See manual for location of CDIN.
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The sound and everything else works fine except that the recorder and microphone
do not work. What is wrong?
1. Please go to sound properties and check if the recorder and microphone are enabled in
the audio rack.
2. Check if the Microphone is ok.
Added PCI Audio Card does not work on this motherboard.
1. Go to “Integrated Peripherals\VIA Onchip PCI Device” and Disable “AC97 Audio”.
2. Go to integrated peripherals and Disable “Game port address” and “Midi port address”.
Hard disk/FDD/ CD-ROM issues
My Western digital HDD is not detected during boot-up
Change the jumper settings to cable select or single.
Sometimes the system finds my CD-ROM, sometimes not
1. Check CD-ROM if it is working properly.
2. The power supply might not have enough wattage to support all the peripherals. If your
system has other peripherals connected, like CD-RW, extra HDD, etc. disconnect them.
When I boot up my new computer I get "floppy boot failure" and the LED on the
floppy stays on
1. 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).
2. Some floppy drivers have their own jumper to make the same twist as the twist on the
cable. Make sure this jumper is set not to “twist” the cable while the floppy drive is
connected to the twisted end of the cable.
LAN Issues
During LAN driver installation, the system hangs on 75%, why?
Enable the onboard LAN in the BIOS setup.
I have problems installing Novell NetWare v.50
Disable the APIC option in the BIOS.
For updated FAQs, please check http://www.soyo.com.tw/faq.htm or
http://www.soyousa.com/faqs.html
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How to contact us:
If you are interested in our products, please contact the SOYO sales
department in the region you live.
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.
TAIWAN
SOYO COMPUTER INC.
No. 21 Wu-Kung 5 Rd., Hsing Chuang
City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
TEL: 886-2-22903300
FAX: 886-2-22983322
Quick Start Guide
http://www.soyo.com/
Email: [email protected]
USA
SOYO INC.
41484 Christy Street, Fremont, CA
94538, USA
TEL: 1-510-226-7696
FAX: 1-510-226-9218
http://www.soyousa.com/
http://www.soyousa.com/kb
Email: [email protected]
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Gewerbepark 8a, 26209 Hatten,
Germany
TEL: 49-441-209100
FAX: 49-441-203442
http://www.soyo.de/
Email: [email protected]
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