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2.
Check website for any BIOS update.
3.
If 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 cause the lockup.
My system will not boot-up when I set my CPU to 133MHz FSB, works with
100MHz FSB
1.
Make sure to put some thermal paste above the CPU.
2.
CPU might be defective.
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 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.
How can I flash the BIOS?
1.
Download the BIOS on 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.
4.
Type "awdflash biosname.bin /sn /py".
5.
Then reboot.
After flashing the BIOS, my system will not boot-up.
1.
Try clearing the CMOS.
2.
The BIOS chip is defected due to unsuccessful flash, contact your nearest SOYO branch for
re-flashing.
Is there a way to reprogram my BIOS after an unsuccessful flash?
No other way, you need to send back the BIOS ROM to your nearest SOYO branch for re-flashing.
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