SOYO Computer Hardware SY 7VCA User Manual

SY-7VCA  
Motherboard  
Quick Start Guide  
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1 Introduction  
Congratulations on your purchase of the SY-7VCA 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-7VCA Motherboard Uses’ Guide that came with  
your Motherboard.  
Unpacking  
When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items:  
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The SY-7VCA VT82C694X AGP/PCI Motherboard  
The Quick Start Guide  
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The Installation CD-ROM  
SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM  
One IDE Device ATA 66 Flat Cable  
One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable  
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SY-7VCA Motherboard Layout  
PS/2 KB  
PS/2 Mouse  
Connector  
Connector  
USB 1  
COM1  
Socket 370  
PRT  
ATX Power  
1
3
CPUFAN  
COM2  
VT82C694X  
GAME  
AUDIO-OUT  
LINE-IN  
MIC-IN  
1
1
IDE 1 IDE 2  
AGP Slot  
CODEC  
AC97  
PCI Slot #1  
3
1
JP5  
PCI Slot #2  
PCI Slot #3  
PCI Slot #4  
1
4
1
4
CDIN1  
Via  
CDIN2  
VT82C686A  
JP10  
1
3
D2  
D8  
SIRCON  
D1  
D3  
5
1
AMR  
2
1
3V  
FDC1  
Lithium  
Battery  
1
6
5
PCI Slot #5  
USB2  
10  
Power  
LED  
1
3
Speaker  
+
ISA Slot  
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+
_
CHAFAN  
_
_
+
+
Reset PWRBT  
STRHDD  
LEDLED  
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Key Features  
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Supports Intel® processors  
-FSB 66MHz: Celeron (400-700MHz)  
- FSB 100MHz: Pentium® III (500E-  
850MHz)  
- FSB 133MHz: Pentium® III (533-  
933MHz)  
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Supports 5 sets of voltage monitoring  
Supports multiple-boot function  
5 x 32-bit bus master PCI slots  
1 x 16-bit ISA slot.  
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Supports 66/100/133 MHz Front Side  
Bus Frequency  
1 x 32-bit AGP slot  
4 x USB ports onboard  
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Auto-detect CPU voltage  
(USB1: 2 Ports, USB2: 2 Ports)  
ATX power connector  
Easy CPU settings in BIOS with the  
“SOYO COMBO Setup”  
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Hardware Random Number Generator  
(RNG) for enabling enhanced platform  
security  
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PC99, ACPI  
Ultra DMA33/66 (ATA 33/66)  
Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL)  
Power-on by modem and alarm  
Supports onboard hardware monitoring  
Supports suspend to RAM (STR)  
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RTC hardware to handle Y2K Century  
Rollover  
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Installation  
To avoid damage to your Motherboard, please follow these simple rules while  
handling this equipment:  
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Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by touching on to an unpainted  
portion of the system's metal chassis.  
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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.  
Follow the directions in this section which is designed to guide you through a quick and  
correct method to install your new SY-7VCA Motherboard. For detailed information, please  
refer to the SY-7VCA Motherboard User's guide and Technical Reference online manual on  
in the CD-ROM package that came with your Motherboard.  
Gather and prepare all necessary components to complete the installation successfully:  
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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)  
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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Install the Motherboard  
To perform the installation of your new SY-7VCA Motherboard, follow the steps below:  
Step 1.  
CPU Installation  
Mark your CPU Frequency: Record the working frequency of your CPU that  
should be clearly marked on the CPU cover.  
FSB 66MHz  
400MHz(66x6.0)  
433MHz(66x6.5)  
466MHz(66x7.0)  
500MHz(66x7.5)  
533MHz(66x8.0)  
566MHz(66x8.5)  
600MHz(66x9.0)  
633MHz(66x9.5)  
667MHz(66x10.0)  
700MHz(66x10.5)  
FSB 100MHz  
500MHz (100 x 5.0)  
550MHz (100 x 5.5)  
600MHz (100 x 6.0)  
650MHz (100 x 6.5)  
700MHz (100 x 7.0)  
750MHz (100 x7.5)  
800MHz (100 x 8.0)  
850MHz (100 x 8.5)  
FSB 133MHz  
533MHz (133 x 4.0)  
600MHz (133 x 4.5)  
667MHz (133 x 5.0)  
733MHz (133 x 5.5)  
800MHz (133 x 6.0)  
866MHz (133 x 6.5)  
933MHz (133 x 7.0)  
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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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 (STR LED, Internal Speaker, Reset Button and IDE LED Switch.),  
Wake-On-LAN card, VGA card, Sound Card, and other devices.  
For more details on connecting internal and external peripherals to your new SY-7VCA  
Motherboard, please refer to SY-7VCA Motherboard User's Guide 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  
5V-SB  
Pin2  
GND  
Pin3  
MP_Wakeup  
Pin1  
VCC  
Pin2  
None  
Pin3  
IRRX  
Pin4  
GND  
Pin5  
IRTX  
USB2 : ( PORT1 )  
USB2 : ( PORT2 )  
Pin1  
Power  
Pin2  
Data-  
Pin3  
Data+  
Pin4  
GND  
Pin5  
GND  
Pin6  
Power  
Pin7  
Data-  
Pin8  
Data+  
Pin9  
GND  
Pin10  
None  
CPU Cooling Fan: CPUFAN  
Chassis Fan: CHAFAN  
Pin1  
GND  
Pin2  
12V  
Pin3  
SENSOR  
CD -IN: CDIN1 / CDIN2  
Pin1  
GND  
Pin2  
12V  
Pin3  
SENSOR  
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4  
CDIN1  
CDIN2  
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G
L
G
G
R
R
Connect the CD Line-in cord from the CR-ROM device  
to the matching connector CDIN  
Speaker  
Power LED  
Power LED  
Pin2  
NC  
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Pin1  
5V  
Pin3  
GND  
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+
_
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Speaker  
Pin3  
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1
+
+
Pin1  
5V  
Pin2  
NC  
Pin4  
HDD LED  
Reset  
PWRBT  
STR LED  
NC  
Speaker out  
STR LED¡  
Pin1  
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Pin2  
HDD LED  
Pin2  
PWRBT  
Pin1  
RESET  
Pin1  
Pin1  
Pin2  
Pin2  
LED Anode LED Cathode LED Anode LED Cathode Power On/Off GND Control PIN GND  
ATX 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.  
ATX Power Supply: ATX PW  
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.  
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N°ote: The STR LED is connected to the Voltage that feeds the DIMM sockets. Therefore  
the following table applies:  
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Suspend to RAM  
ON  
Normal Operation  
ON  
Power Off  
OFF  
STR LED  
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  
DIMM 1  
DIMM 2  
DIMM 3  
RAM Type  
SDRAM / VCM SDRAM  
8/16/32/64/128/256/512 MB  
Memory Module  
Size (MB)  
Note:Always install memory modules in the order prescribed in this table.  
CMOS Clear (JP5)  
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  
Short pin 2-3 for  
at least 5 seconds to  
clear the CMOS  
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Short pin 1-2 to  
retain new settings  
JP5 Setting  
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Note: You must unplug the ATX power cable from the ATX power connector when  
performing the CMOS Clear operation.  
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Debug LEDs  
The Debug LEDs give an indication of the status of the system during boot-up. If the system  
does not boot-up properly, use the table below to find out at what point in boot-up sequence  
the problem arises. A x means the LED is off, a L means the LED is lit.  
Code  
Explanation  
Initialization of the chipset. The MCH and ICH registers will be set to the most  
conservative values by the BIOS to make sure the system boots up properly.  
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X
X
X
D8 D3 D2 D1  
The BIOS is now decompressing the BIOS code into shadow RAM. Most of  
the BIOS code is stored in the BIOS Flash ROM IC in compressed form to  
save space. At boot-up this code is decompressed and stored to RAM for faster  
execution.  
X
X
L
X
D8 D3 D2 D1  
The checksum for the decompressed code is calculated and checked. The  
checksum is calculated by adding all data bytes together and storing the result  
in the BIOS ROM. If the calculated checksum is different from the checksum  
stored in the ROM, the code stored in the FLASH ROM is corrupted.  
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X
L
L
D8 D3 D2 D1  
The chipset (MCH and ICH) registers are set to the values selected by the user.  
X
L
X
X
D8 D3 D2 D1  
Now the BIOS will set the CPU Vcore voltage and the FSB bus frequency to  
the user selected value. If the system stops at this point, the settings selected by  
the user are inappropriate. Please select more conservative settings.  
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L
X
L
D8 D3 D2 D1  
The Hardware Monitor Functionality is initialized. The settings the user  
selected in the BIOS for the Hardware Monitor are written into the Hardware  
Monitor registers.  
X
L
L
X
D8 D3 D2 D1  
If the VGA card does not work or is not inserted at all, the system will display  
this code for a short period of time.  
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L
L
L
D8 D3 D2 D1  
At this point the BIOS is initializing the CPU. The L2 cache latency values are  
set, and more important, the CPU micro-code is written into the CPU.  
L
X
X
X
D8 D3 D2 D1  
Now the system is testing the RAM inserted on the board. The screen will  
show the BIOS testing the RAM by a running counter. After finishing the test,  
the screen will show the amount of RAM in your system.  
L
X
X
L
D8 D3 D2 D1  
The super I/O registers are set to the default values. This includes the serial,  
parallel and IR etc settings.  
L
X
L
X
D8 D3 D2 D1  
At this point the IDE busses (primary and secondary) are scanned for devices.  
This includes HD drives and ATAPI CD-ROM drives that are connected to the  
IDE bus. After scanning the detected devices are displayed on screen.  
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X
L
L
D8 D3 D2 D1  
The serial and parallel port registers are set to the values selected by the user.  
L
L
X
X
D8 D3 D2 D1  
Now the BIOS will scan the peripheral busses for add-on cards. This includes  
the PCI and AGP busses. If any add-on cards are detected, the resources it  
requires are assigned by the BIOS in accordance with user settings.  
L
L
X
L
D8 D3 D2 D1  
The ESCD and DMI (Desktop Management Interface) values are checked. If  
there are changes, the BIOS will flash the new values into the BIOS Flash  
ROM IC.  
L
L
L
X
D8 D3 D2 D1  
At this point the BIOS passes control to the Operating System (OS). All LEDs  
will be on and will stay on to indicate a successful boot.  
L
L
L
L
D8 D3 D2 D1  
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Quick BIOS Setup  
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 [CPU Frequency] field to set the CPU frequency.  
The following table shows all available [CPU Frequency] settings on your SY-7VCA  
Motherboard . If you set this field to [Manual], then you will be required to fill in the next two  
consecutive fields: (1) the CPU Host/PCI Clock, and (2) the CPU Ratio.  
CPU Frequency (MHz)  
633MHz (66 x 9.5)  
800MHz (100 x 8.0)  
Manual  
667MHz (66 x 10.0)  
700MHz (66 x 10.5)  
500MHz (100 x 5.0)  
550MHz (100 x 5.5)  
600MHz (100 x 6.0)  
650MHz (100 x 6.5)  
700MHz(100 x 7.0)  
750MHz (100 x 7.5)  
850MHz (100 x 8.5)  
600MHz (133 x 4.5)  
666MHz (133 x 5.0)  
733MHz (133 x 5.5)  
800MHz (133 x 6.0)  
866MHz (133 x 6.5)  
933MHz (133 x 7.0)  
400MHz (66 x 6.0)  
433MHz (66 x 6.5)  
466MHz ( 66 x 7.0)  
500MHz( 66 x 7.5)  
533MHz ( 66 x 8.0)  
566MHz ( 66 x 8.5)  
600MHz ( 66 x 9.0)  
Select the working frequency of your Pentium® III, CeleronÔ processor among these preset values.  
Note:  
Mark the checkbox that corresponds to the working frequency of your Pentium® III, CeleronÔ  
processor in case the CMOS configuration should be lost.  
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  
The SOYO-CD will NOT autorun if you use it on an Operating System other  
than Windows 9x or NT.  
Your SY-7VCA 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.  
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Please Select Your Board  
LI-7000  
7IWB  
7IWA-F  
7IWA-F V1.0  
6IWM/L  
6IWM  
7IWB V1.0  
7IWM  
6IWA  
7IWM/L V1  
Cancel  
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.  
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The user's manual files included on the SOYO CD are in PDF (Postscript Document)  
format. In order to read a PDF file, the appropriate Acrobat Reader software must be  
installed in your system.  
Note: The Start Up program automatically detects if the Acrobat Reader utility is already  
present in your system, and otherwise prompts you on whether or not you want to install it.  
You must install the Acrobat Reader utility to be able to read the user's manual file. Follow  
the instructions on your screen during installation, then once the installation is completed,  
restart your system and re-run the SOYO CD.  
Step 2. Install Drivers and Utilities  
Click the Install Drivers button to display the list of drivers software that can be installed  
with your Motherboard. The Start Up program displays the drivers available for the  
particular model of Motherboard you own. We recommend that you only install those  
drivers.  
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driver  
revision:  
VIA 4 in 1 driver package for Win 9x/NT  
VIA Ac97 Codec Driver for Win 9x/NT/2000  
VIA hardware monitor for (Win 95/98)  
Cancel  
OK  
(Driver Installation Menu)  
A short description of all available drivers follows:  
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VIA 4in1 driver package  
The 4 in 1 driver package includes all drivers your motherboard needs. After selecting this  
driver package, one driver will be installed automatically (the IRQ remapping utility), the  
other three are installed if selected. By default all three drivers are selected. A description of  
the 4 drivers follows:  
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Bus Master PCI IDE Driver  
This driver will speed up the data-transfer rate to and from the harddisk.  
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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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VIA 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 VIA chipset.  
IRQ remapping utility (This driver is installed automatically)  
This utility will remap the IRQ lines to make sure that everything functions properly  
under Windows.  
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VIA Ac97 Codec Driver for Win 95  
You have to install the drivers before installing any application for the Ac97 codec.  
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VIA hardware monitor for (Win 95/98)  
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.  
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Select which driver you want to install and click OK, or click Cancel to abort the driver  
installation and return to the main menu.  
Note: Once you have selected a driver, the system will automatically exit the SOYO CD to  
begin the driver installation program. When the installation is complete, most drivers  
require to restart your system before they can become active.  
Step 3. Check the Latest Releases  
Click the 'Check the latest Releases' button to go the SOYO Website to automatically find  
the latest BIOS, manual and driver releases for your motherboard. This button will only  
work if your computer is connected to the internet through a network or modem  
connection. Make sure to get your modem connection up before clicking this button.  
(* 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:  
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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.  
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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  
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the AGP card to allow the card to go further down. Do take care not to damage the  
card by using too much force.  
I get distorted video my AGP card right after I save my bios. Why is that?  
The cause is likely that your AGP card is not running at the correct bus speed. To  
fix this, please clear the CMOS via JP5 and if it still does not work, please upgrade  
your motherboard bios to the latest version.  
BIOS Issues  
Where can I find the BIOS revision of my mainboard?  
It will be displayed on the up-left corner on the screen during boot-up. It will show  
as your board type followed by the revision number, such as 5EH_2CA1 (meaning  
revision 2CA1 for the SY-5EH board) or 6BA+ IV_2AA2 which means SY-6BA+  
IV motherboard with 2AA2 bios.  
Where can I find the latest BIOS of my motherboard?  
Please go to the technical support page of one of the SOYO websites (Taiwan:  
www.soyo.com.tw), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS  
revision.  
Hard disk, floppy drive, CD-ROM etc  
When I boot up my new computer I got "floppy boot failure" and the LED on  
the floppy stays on  
Make sure the red wire of floppy ribbon cable goes to Pin1 on the floppy drive side  
(don't trust the "key lock" or "notch") and use the end-connector of the cable (don't  
use middle one).  
Modem issues  
I get an "I/O Conflict" message when I turn on my system and I can not get  
my modem to work  
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.  
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Audio Issues  
I do not get any sound from my sound card. What could be wrong?  
Please make sure the speaker is connected to the speaker out port on your sound card.  
In Device Manager, I keep getting yellow exclamation signs on my sound port  
even though I have installed my sound driver several times and I could not get  
my sound card to work. What is wrong?  
It is likely that you did not have the correct driver installed. If you are sure that the  
correct sound driver has been installed, then please install the 'south bridge' driver  
for the motherboard.  
The sound is working in my system, but when I play CD music from the CD-  
ROM, I do not get any sound. What is wrong?  
This is because the 3-wire audio cable from the CD-ROM to the sound card is not  
connected or it is loose.  
The sound from my sound card is distorted when Windows starts. What is  
wrong?  
First, if you are using an ISA sound card, please make sure the IRQ needed for the  
sound card is set to 'Legacy ISA' in the bios. In other words, if your ISA sound card  
takes IRQ5, then set IRQ5 to 'Legacy ISA'. Next, install the 'south bridge' driver for  
the motherboard.  
The sound and everything else works fine except that the recorder and  
microphone do not work. What is wrong?  
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:  
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How to contact us:  
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If you are interested in our products, please contact the SOYO sales  
department in the region you live.  
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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  
SOYO USA  
41484 Christy Street, Fremont, CA  
94538  
No. 21 Wu-Kung 5 Rd., Hsin Chuang  
City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan  
Region Covered: US and Canada  
Region Covered: Taiwan and Asia-  
Pacific. (Including Australia).  
Web Site: www.soyousa.com,  
Sales:  
Sales:  
Tel: 886-2-22903300  
Fax: 886-2-22983322  
Technical Support:  
Support Web Site:  
Technical Support:  
Fax: 886-2-22983322  
SOYO (U.K.) LTD.  
Unit 7, Alice Way, Hounslow Business  
Park,  
Hanworth Road, Hounslow, TW3 3UD  
SOYO Europe BV  
Signaalrood 19, 2718 SH Zoetermeer  
The Netherlands  
Region Covered: United Kingdom and  
Republic of Ireland  
Region Covered: Europe except  
Germany and United Kingdom  
Sales:  
Tel : +44 (0)181 569 4111  
Fax: +44 (0)181 569 4134  
europe.com  
Sales:  
Tel: +31-69-3637500  
Fax: +31-79-3637575  
Technical Support:  
Tel : +44 (0)181 569 4111  
Fax: +44 (0)181 569 4134  
Technical Support:  
Tel : +31-79-3637500  
Fax: +31-79-3637575  
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SOYO Deutschland GmbH  
SOYO Hong Kong  
August-Wilhelm-Kuhnholz-Str. 15  
D-26135 Oldenburg  
Region Covered: Hong Kong  
Region Covered: Germany,  
Sales:  
tel: 852-27109810  
fax: 852-27109078  
Vertrieb Mainboards, Notebooks und  
SoyoCom Produkte:  
Technical Support:  
tel: 852-27109810  
fax: 852-27109078  
Fon: +49-(0)441/20910-31/33  
Fax: +49-(0)441/203422  
Technischer Support:  
SOYO China (Gin Mei Jei)  
Fon: +49-(0)441/20910-40  
Fax: +49-(0)441/203422  
Region Covered: All of China  
Sales:  
Tel: 86-10-62510089  
fax: 86-10-62510388  
SOYO KOREA  
Region Covered: Korea  
Technical Support:  
Sales:  
Tel: 86-10-62510089  
fax: 86-10-62510388  
Tel : 82-2-716-2850  
Fax : 82-2-704-2619  
E-mail : [email protected]  
SOYO Japan  
Technical Support:  
tel : 82-2-717-4392  
fax : 82-2-712-5853  
Region Covered: Japan  
Sales:  
Tel: 81-3-33682188  
Fax: 81-3-33682199  
Technical Support:  
Tel: 81-3-33682188  
Fax: 81-3-33682199  
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Edition: September 2000  
Version 1.3  
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