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  • Page 1 SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Motherboard Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 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 3 SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 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.
  • Page 4 SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector CPUFAN1 COM 1 IDE 1 IDE 2 USB 1_2 ATX Power JOYSTICK LINE-OUT LINE-IN FDC1 MIC JACK CHIPFAN COM2 RTL8100B SIRCON1 PCI Slot #1...

  • Page 5: Key Features

    SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide Key Features Supports Socket A (Socket 462) Supports onboard hardware processors monitoring ® Supports 200/266 MHz Supports multiple-boot function Front Side Bus Athlon /XP 3 x 32-bit bus mastering PCI slots CPU (750MHz~ 2600+) 4 x USB ports onboard Duron /Morgan CPU (650MHz~1.3GHz)

  • Page 6: Installation

    SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide 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.

  • Page 7: Install The Motherboard

    SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide Install the Motherboard To perform the installation of your new SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Motherboard, follow the steps below: CPU Installation Step 1. CPU Mount Procedure: To mount the AMD ® Athlon/Duron processor that you have purchased separately, follow these instructions.
  • Page 8 SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide CPU Fan Mount Procedure: To prevent scratch or damage on the motherboard, please follow these instruction on how to mount the CPU fan properly. 1. Apply thermal paste to the die of the CPU. 2.Carefully mount the fan on top of the CPU and clip-on the first lock.
  • Page 9 FOC ( Fan-Off Control ) The newly designed SOYO “FOC” is based on the concept of total protection for CPU, which is very different from currently seen on the market. The H/W control function is used to see a passive security system of monitoring and warning.
  • Page 10 SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide the CPU fan pins, get their revolution information and send it to the BIOS. (2) Auto Power Off System: If the BIOS gets the information of CPU fan revolution, it goes on working normally. If not, it will inform the system and have the power supply disconnected immediately.

  • Page 11: Connections To The Motherboard

    SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide Connections to the Motherboard Step 3. 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-On-LAN card, VGA card, Sound Card, and other devices.

  • Page 12: Memory Configuration Table

    SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide 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.) Configure Memory Step 4. Your board comes with two DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 1GB of main memory using unbuffered DIMM modules from 32MB to 512MB.

  • Page 13: Quick Bios Setup

    SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide Quick BIOS Setup This Motherboard does not require any hardware jumpers to set the CPU operating frequency. 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.
  • Page 14 Windows 9x or NT. Your SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 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.

  • Page 15: Install Drivers And Utilities

    SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 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. 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.
  • Page 16 SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 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 SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide 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.
  • Page 18 SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide 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 19: Realtek Lan Driver Installation

    SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide Realtek LAN Driver Installation Install the Realtek LAN Drivers under windows NT4.0 1. 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 20 SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide Quick Trouble shoot tips What to check when you encounter : Boot-up issue The system do not power-up, no beeping sound heard and the CPU fan does not turn on. check if the power cord is plug to the power source...
  • Page 21 SY-K7VEMPRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide clear CMOS battery. (JP5 connector, see Quick start guide for more info on how to clear the 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.

  • Page 22: Vga Issue

    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, you need to send back the BIOS ROM to your nearest Soyo branch for re-flashing. CPU issue During Boot-up, my CPU speed is displayed wrong.

  • Page 23: 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 "Onchip sound" or "AC97 Audio" to disable. Please also make sure ‘Legacy Audio’ is disable if there is one.
  • Page 24 SY-K7VEMPRO 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 Technical Support in the region you live.
  • Page 25 Edition: November 2002 Version 1.0 SY- K7VEMPRO V1.0 SERIAL...

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