SOYO SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Motherboard Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 DDR400 incompatibilities as a result of discrepancy in memory manufacturing. In an effort to provide our customers the highest product quality and performance, SOYO has tested a number of memory modules to ensure compatibility. Please visit our web site at http://www.soyousa.com/products/proddesc.php?id=159...
  • Page 3 All of our customers should ensure that their use of our products does not infringe upon any patents. It is the policy of SOYO Computer Inc. to respect the valid patent rights of third parties and not to infringe upon or to cause others to infringe upon such rights.
  • Page 4 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-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Motherboard User' s Manual that came with your Motherboard.
  • Page 5: Sy-P4X400 Dragon Lite Motherboard Layout

    SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector USB 1_2 COM A COM B AOUT AMIC AGAME REALTEK RTL8100B CDIN2 SPK5 JP10 Header □ P4X400 AGP Slot PCI#1 CDIN1...
  • Page 6: Key Features

    Supports onboard hardware monitoring and includes Hardware Doctor™ utility Key Features On-board Audio support 2/4/5.1 Channel Support 5.1 SPDIF card (optional) Easy CPU settings in BIOS with the “SOYO COMBO Setup” - CPU FSB frequency - CPU multiplier - CPU Vcore voltage...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Follow the directions in this section which is designed to guide you through a quick and correct method to install your new SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Motherboard. For detailed information, please refer to the SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Motherboard User' s Manual and T echnical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM that came with your Motherboard.
  • Page 8: Install The Motherboard

    SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide Install the Motherboard We will now begin the installation process. Please follow the step-by-step procedure designed to lead you to a complete and correct installation. Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules...
  • Page 9: Memory Configuration Table

    Panel Devices (ACPI LED, Internal Speaker, Reset Button, IDE LED, and KeyLock Switch.), Wake-On-LAN card, VGA card, Sound Card, and other devices. For more details on connecting internal and external peripherals to your new SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Motherboard, please refer to SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Motherboard User' s Manual and T echnical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 10 SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide Connectors and Plug-ins Wake-On-LAN Header: JP10 Pi n 1 Pi n 2 Pi n 3 5VSB MP-Wakeup MIC & LED Connector:J30 Pi n 1 Pi n 2 Pi n 3 Li n e_Out_L Li n e_Out_R...
  • Page 11 SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide Connect your power switch to thi s header (momentary swi t ch type). To turn off the system, press this switch and hold down for longer than 4 seconds. ATX 12V Power Supply: ATX PW Attach the ATX 12V Power cable to three connector.
  • Page 12 SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide Audio Speakers connections When using 2 channel speaker, connect the speaker cable to line-out. If you’re using 4 channel speaker, connect the front L/R speakers to line-out and rear L/R speakers to Line-in. make sure to set the audio software for 4 channel speaker system. Don’t forget to set the Audio Rack software to 4 channel system.
  • Page 13: Quick Bios Setup

    This Motherboard does not use any hardware jumpers to set the CPU frequency. Instead, CPU settings are software configurable with the BIOS [SOYO COMBO FEATURE]. The [SOYO COMBO FEATURE] combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS.
  • Page 14 Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive Step 1. If you use Windows 2000, NT or XP , 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.
  • Page 15 SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide 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.
  • Page 16 SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide 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.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide After Wi n dows XP i n stal l a ti o n, your devi c e manager shoul d l o ok l i k e thi s :...
  • Page 19 SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide After driver installation, your Windows XP device manager should look like this:...
  • Page 20 SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide Drivers directory list in the CD driver Audio Driver VIA 4 in 1 Hardware monitor LAN driver USB 2.0 driver...
  • Page 21: Audio Driver Installation

    Double click control panel. Double click multimedia and select devices. Select ADD and select OK. Click on “Browse” then point it to the SOYO CD for the Audio driver. The audio driver path is in “d:\audio\cmi8738_6ch\Win_NT40\drv.” (where D: is your CD-ROM)
  • Page 22: Realtek Lan Driver Installation

    SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide Realtek LAN Driver Installation Install the Realtek LAN Drivers under windows NT4.0 Double click the Network icon in the control panel. The Network properties windows will appear. Click on the Devices tab and press the Add button.
  • Page 23: Boot-Up Issues

    SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide Quick Trouble shoot tips Boot-up Issues The system do not power-up, no beeping sound heard and the CPU fan does not turn Check if the power cord is plug to the power source. Check if the power is connected to the M/B.
  • Page 24 SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide CMOS). Make sure the power supply you have on your system support the M/B specification. Example. If you have a P4 M/B, you need to use a P4 power supply. If you already checked the power supply specification, change the power supply it might be defective.
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26: Audio Issue

    Audio Issue How can I disable the on-board Audio? Go to the SOYO Combo Feature in the BIOS setup, then set the “onboard 6CH H/W audio” to disable. I cannot get the sound working on my system. Check if the speaker wire is connected to the line out connector in the M/B.
  • Page 27 SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide 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 on-board CDIN1 connector in the M/B is not connected.
  • Page 28: Lan Issues

    SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide LAN Issues During LAN driver installation, the system hangs on 75%, why? Enable the onboard LAN in the BIOS setup. I have problem installing Novell NetWare v.50 Disable the APIC option in the BIOS.
  • Page 29 SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide 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 T echnical Support in the region you live.
  • Page 30 Edition : September 2002 Version 1.0 SY-P4X400 DRAGON Lite SERIAL...

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