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- Page 1 SY-P4VDA Motherboard **************************************************** mPGA Socket 478 Processor supported VIA P4X266A AGP/PCI 400 MHz Front Side Bus supported ATX Form Factor **************************************************** User's Manual...
- 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION......1 INTRODUCTION.............1 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD ......1 KEY FEATURES..............2 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD ......5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS..5 SY-P4VDA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT .......6 SY-P4VDA MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS ....7 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........9 PREPARATIONS..............9 INSTALLATION GUIDE ..........10 QUICK BIOS SETUP.............31 CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY..........33 SOYO COMBO SETUP ..........36... -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Motherboard Description
Chapter 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION 1-1 INTRODUCTION The SY-P4VDA AGP/PCI Motherboard is a high-performance Socket 478 processor supported ATX form-factor system board. The SY-P4VDA uses VIA Chipset technology and supports Socket 478 class processors. This Motherboard is fully compatible with industry standards and adds many technical enhancements. -
Page 5: Key Features
- FSB 400MHz: Pentium® 4 CPU SETTINGS The SY-P4VDA provides the user with a very complete and convenient CPU setting environment. The CPU settings are all adjusted through the special SOYO COMBO page in the BIOS, therefore rendering the use of jumpers obsolete. - Page 6 The SY-P4VDA supports booting from devices such as CD-ROM. Power on by modem or alarm If the SY-P4VDA system is in suspend mode, it can be switched back on through the modem or RTC alarm through this function. This opens a lot of possibilities, such as remote access that switches the...
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Page 7: Hardware Monitor
Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA FAIL SAFE The SY-P4VDA comes with added functionality to make managing the system easy and safe Hardware Monitor The integrated Hardware Monitor IC and Hardware doctor software enables the user to monitor system voltages, temperatures and FAN speeds. -
Page 8: Handling The Motherboard
Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA 1-4 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while unpacking: Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by grasping 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 9: Sy-P4Vda Motherboard Layout
Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA 1-6 SY-P4VDA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector ATX Power USB 1_2 COM A IDE 1 IDE 2 COM B AOUT AMIC AGAME AGP Slot CHIP PCI#1 CDIN2 PCI#2 JP10 PCI#3 Header Speaker PWRBT PCI#4... -
Page 10: Sy-P4Vda Motherboard Components
Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA 1-7 SY-P4VDA MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS PS/2 Mouse PS/2 KB Connector Connector ATX Power USB 1_2 COM A IDE 1 IDE 2 COM B AOUT AMIC AGAME AGP Slot CHIP PCI#1 CDIN2 PCI#2 JP10 PCI#3 Header Speaker PWRBT PCI#4... - Page 11 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA ATX12V 4-Pin(+12V) Connector Chassis Cooling Fan Connector Socket 478 Connector VIA VT8753A North Bridge Chip CPU Cooling Fan Connector DIMM Banks 32-bit AGP Slot ATX Power Supply Connector Bus Mastering EIDE/ATAPI Ports Chassis Cooling Fan Connector Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Port...
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Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on your purchase of SY-P4VDA Motherboard. You are about to install and connect your new Motherboard. Note: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its protective anti-static packaging until you have made the following preparations. -
Page 13: Installation Guide
Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA 2-2 INSTALLATION GUIDE We will now begin the installation of the Motherboard. 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 14: Step 1 Install The Cpu
Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA STEP 1 Install the CPU To perform the installation of your new SY-P4VDA Motherboard, follow the steps below: Mark your CPU Frequency: Record the working frequency of your mPGA CPU that should be clearly marked on the CPU cover. - Page 15 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA Seat the processor in the socket completely and without forcing. 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 will ensure system stability.
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Page 16: Cpu Fan Installation
Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA CPU Fan Installation Your Socket 478 processor kit comes with a cooling fan. Mount the fan on the processor according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer. The fan is a key component that will ensure system stability. The fan prevents overheating, therefore prolonging the life of your CPU. -
Page 17: Step 2 Install Memory Module
Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA Step 2 Install Memory Module Your board comes with three DIMM sockets, Directly supports one DDR SDRAM channel, 64b wide, providing support max of 3 Double-Sided DIMMs with unbuffered DDR 266. The largest memory capacity possible is 3GB. On this motherboard, DRAM speed can be set independent from the CPU front side bus speed. -
Page 18: Memory Configuration Table
Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA Memory Configuration Table Number of Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Modules RAM Type DDR SDRAM Memory Module Size (MB) 64/128/256/512 MB/1 GB Step 3 Install Expansion Card The motherboard has 1 AGP slot and 5 PCI slot. - Page 19 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA Step 4 Connect cables, case wires, and power supply A. IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM) Pin -1 IDE 1 IDE 2 Primary Secondary This Motherboard offers two primary and secondary IDE device connectors (IDE1, IDE2). It can support up to four high-speed Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 HDD or CD-ROM.
- Page 20 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA B. Floppy Drive Installation Pin -1 Floppy Drive Connector The system supports 5 possible floppy drive types: 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, 2.88 MB, and LS-120. Connect one side of the 34-pin flat cable to the floppy drive and plug the other end to the floppy drive connector on the Motherboard.
- Page 21 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA Front Panel Connections HDD LED Speaker ACPI LED Key Lock PWRBT Power LED Reset Plug the computer case's front panel devices to the corresponding headers on the Motherboard. 1. Power LED & KeyLock Plug the Power LED cable into the 5-pin Keylock header.
- Page 22 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA 2. Reset Plug the Reset push-button cable into the 2-pin Reset header on the Motherboard. Pushing the Reset button on the front panel will cause the system to restart the boot-up sequence. Reset Pin Assignment Power Good 3.
- Page 23 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA 5. ATX Power On/Off Switch Attach the 2-pin momentary type switch to the PWRBT header for turning On or Off your ATX power supply. PWRBT Pin Assignment Power On/Off D. Back Panel Connections All external devices such as the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, printer, modem, USB can be plugged directly onto the Motherboard back panel.
- Page 24 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA 1. Onboard Serial Ports COMA/COMB External peripherals that use serial transmission scheme include: serial mouse, and modem. Plug the serial device cables directly into the COMA/COMB 9-pin male connectors located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
- Page 25 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA 5. Universal Serial Bus USB1/USB2 (USB3/USB4) This Motherboard provides four USB ports for your additional devices. Plug the USB device jack into the available USB connector USB1 or USB2. Standard device drivers come with the Win98 for commonly used USB devices.
- Page 26 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA E. Other Connections 1. Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Attach the 3-pin connector from the LAN card which supports the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function to the JP10 header on the Motherboard. This WOL function lets users wake up the connected computer through the LAN card.
- Page 27 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA 2. Standard Infrared (SIRCON) Plug the 10-pin infrared device cable to the SIRCON header. This will enable the infrared transfer function. This Motherboard meets both the ASKIR and HPSIR specifications. Please install according to the following pin assignment:...
- Page 28 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA 3. Cooling Fan Installation (1) CPU Cooling Fan (CPUFAN) After you have seated the CPU properly on the processor, attach the 3-pin fan cable to the CPUFAN connector on the Motherboard. The fan will stop when the system enters into Suspend Mode. (Suspend mode can be enabled from the BIOS Setup Utility, [POWER MANAGEMENT] menu.)
- Page 29 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA (2) Chassis Cooling Fan (CHAFAN1,CHAFAN2) Some chassis also feature a cooling fan. This Motherboard features a CHAFAN connector to provide 12V power to the chassis fan. Connect the cable from the chassis fan to the CHAFAN 3-pin connector. Install...
- Page 30 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA 4. CD Line-in (CDIN1,CDIN2) This Motherboard provides one CD-Line in connectors. Please connect the 4-pin audio cable from your CD-ROM drive to either CDIN2. (It fits in only one, depending on the cable that came with your CD-ROM drive)
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Page 31: Atx Power
Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA F. ATX Power Supply This M/B can support ATX 12V power supply or standard ATX power supply. The ATX12V power supply includes a 20-pin ATX connector that comply with the ATX specification, Version 2.03 for M/B specification, a new 4-pin receptacle/header combination--the +12V power connector--has been defined. - Page 32 Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA Warning: Follow these precautions to preserve your Motherboard from any remnant currents when connecting to ATX power supply: Turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord of the ATX power supply before connecting to ATX PW connector.
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Page 33: Step 5 Power On
Hardware Installation SY-P4VDA G. CMOS Clear (JP5) In some cases the CMOS memory may contain wrong data, follow the steps below to clear the CMOS memory. Clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pin 2-3 on jumper JP5. This jumper can be easily identified by its white colored cap. -
Page 34: 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 35 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 Select], [CPU Ratio] field to set CPU Clock/Ratio.
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Page 36: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility
2. After the diagnostic checks, press the [Del] key to enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software SOYO COMBO Feature PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail - Safe Defaults... - Page 37 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA Hot Keys: Function keys give you access to a group of commands throughout the BIOS utility. Function Command Description Gives the list of options available for each General Help item. Previous Restore the old values. These are the values Values that the user started the current session with.
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Page 38: Save And Exit Setup
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA SAVE AND EXIT SETUP Select the [SAVE & EXIT SETUP] option from the Main Menu to save data to CMOS and exit the setup utility. This option saves all your changes and causes the system to reboot. -
Page 39: Soyo Combo Setup
<DEL> key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the Award BIOS Setup program. The CMOS SETUP UTILITY will display on screen. Then, select the [SOYO COMBO SETUP] option from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. -
Page 40: Soyo Combo Feature
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA SOYO COMBO Feature Setting Description Note CPU Frequency Auto Chose 100MHz/133MHz, Default Select depending on the Front Side Manual Bus of your CPU. Frequency 100 MHz Press “Page Up” / “Page Down” key to 1MHz Stepping... -
Page 41: Onboard Lan
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA Quick Power On Self Test Setting Description Note Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Provides a fast POST at boot-up. Default System Boot Control Settings Setting Description Note First Floppy Select Your Boot Device Priority... -
Page 42: Standard Cmos Setup
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-1.1 Advance Turn-up Settings Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [Advanced Turn-up Settings] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer. - Page 43 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA DRAM Clock/Drive Control (Continue) Setting Description Note DRAM Timing By SPD If enable the DRAM will auto detect the DRAM timing. Default Manual Default SDRAM CAS When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock Latency...
- Page 44 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA AGP & CHIPSET Control Setting Description Note Select the size of Accelerated Default AGP Aperture Size Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of 128M the PCI memory address 256M range dedicated for graphics memory address space.
- Page 45 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, Jan 1 2001...
- Page 46 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA This Main Menu function automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the [Standard CMOS Features] accordingly. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter...
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Page 47: Floppy Drives
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA Hard Disks Type & Mode Choose the type and mode for the hard disks that you have already installed. Primary Setting Description Note (Secondary) Master & Slave Press To auto-detect the HDD’s size, IDE HDD Auto-Detection Enter head…... - Page 48 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA Others Optional Setting Description Note EGA/VGA Select the video mode. Default Video CGA 40 CGA 80 MONO (Monochrome) ALL Errors When the BIOS detects system Default Halt On errors, this function will stop the No Errors system.
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Page 49: Advanced Bios Features
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES Select the [Advanced BIOS Features] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled Item Help CPU L1 &... -
Page 50: Boot Up Floppy Seek
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA Boot Up Floppy Seek Setting Description Note Disabled Seeks disk drives during boot up. Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabling speeds boot up. Enabled Default Boot Up NumLock Status Setting Description Note Puts numeric keypad in Default Boot Up NumLock mode at boot-up. -
Page 51: Security Option
ROM to RAM. BIOS shadow copies BIOS code from slower ROM to faster RAM. BIOS can then execute from RAM. EPA LOGO LOGO-0 Allows user to display SOYO logo Default SELECT or own logo. LOGO-1 Logo-0 Shows SOYO logo. -
Page 52: Advanced Chipset Features
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES Select the [Advanced Chipset Features] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [Advanced Chipset Features] option changes the values of the chipset registers. - Page 53 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-4.1 AGP & P2P Bridge Control Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [AGP & P2P Bridge Control] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
- Page 54 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA AGP & P2P Bridge Control (Continue) Setting Description Note AGP Driving Min=0000 This item allows you to adjust the AGP driving force. Value Max=00FF AGP Master 1 Disabled Default WS Write Enabled When Enabled, writes to the AGP(Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed with one wait states.
- Page 55 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-4.2 CPU & PCI Bus Control Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [CPU & PCI Bus Control] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
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Page 56: Integrated Peripherals
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Select the [Integrated Peripherals] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS] option changes the values of the chipset registers. - Page 57 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Setting Description Note OnChip USB All Disabled This should be enabled if your system has a USB Controller All Enabled Default installed on the system 1&2 USB Port board and you want to use 1 USB Port it.
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Page 58: Via Onchip Ide Device
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-5.1 VIA OnChip IDE Device Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [VIA OnChip IDE Device] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer. - Page 59 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA VIA OnChip IDE Device Setting Description Note Disabled Turn off the on-board IDE. On-Chip PCI IDE Primary Enabled Use the on-board IDE. Default Secondary mode 0-4 0 is the slowest speed Primary Master PIO 4 is the fastest speed...
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Page 60: Superio Device
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-5.2 SuperIO Device Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [SuperIO Device] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer. - Page 61 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA SuperIO Device (Continue) Setting Description Note UART Mode IrDA The second serial port offers these InfraRed interface modes. ASKIR Normal Defanlt SCR mean Smart Card Reader. If [UART Mode Select] is set to [IrDA]/[ASKIR] UR2 Function...
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Page 62: Power Management Setup
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1 (POS) Item Help Power Management Option... - Page 63 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA Power Management Controls Setting Description Note ACPI Suspend S1(POS) The system will enter the S1 Default Type state during suspend. (Low S3(STR) latency wake up) S1 & S3 Power User Define Lets you define the system...
- Page 64 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA Power Management Controls (Continue) Setting Description Note MODEM Use Assigns an IRQ# to the modem Default device. 4-11, NA Soft-Off by Instant-off Default PWR-BTTN Delay 4 Sec. Turns off the system power 4 seconds after pushing the power button.
- Page 65 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA IRQ/Event Activity Detect (Continue) Setting Description Note When On of VGA, any activity from one of the listed system Default peripheral devices or IRQs wakes up the system. LPT & COM LPT/COM When On of LPT & COM, any...
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Page 66: Irqs Activity Monitoring
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-6.1 IRQs Activity Monitoring This option sets the IRQs Activity Monitoring. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software IRQs Activity Monitoring Primary INTR Item Help IRQ3 (COM 2) Disabled IRQ4 (COM 1) -
Page 67: Pnp/Pci Configurations
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS This option sets the Motherboard’s PCI Slots. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software PNP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Item Help Reset Configuration Data Disabled Menu Level Resources Controlled By... -
Page 68: Pnp/Pci Configuration Controls
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Setting Description Note Controls PNP OS Set this field to [Yes] if you Installed are running Windows 95, which is PnP compatible. If the OS you are running Default does not support PnP... - Page 69 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA PNP/PCI Configuration Setup (Continue) PNP/PCI Setting Description Note Setup Interrupt How to set the BIOS to release the IRQ to the PnP Interrupt pool: Line PnP / PCI configuration Integrated Peripherals IRQ 15 IRQ 15: PCI / ISA PnP On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE: disabled...
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Page 70: Pc Health Status
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-8 PC HEALTH STATUS This option sets the Motherboard's PC Health Status. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature Disabled Item Help Vcore 1.77 V 3.3 V 3.32 V... - Page 71 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA CPU Device Monitoring (Continue) Setting Description Note Vcore, 3.3V, +5V, Show the current voltage status. +12V Show the current status of CPU °C/°F Temperature temperature. SYSTEM Show the current status of the °C/°F Temperature System temperature.
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Page 72: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
This option is recommended if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software SOYO COMBO Feature PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features... -
Page 73: Load Optimized Defaults
This option is recommended if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software SOYO COMBO Feature PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features... -
Page 74: Set Supervisor Password
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA 3-11 SET SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Based on the setting you have made in the [Security Option] of the [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] section, the password prevents access to the system or the setup program by unauthorized users. Follow this procedure to set a... -
Page 75: Set User Password
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA Enter your new password and press [Enter]. The following message appears, prompting to confirm the new password: Confirm Password: Re-enter your password and then press [Enter] to exit to the Main Menu. This diagram outlines the password selection procedure: Type the Password Press <Enter>... -
Page 76: Boot Menu
BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4VDA BOOT MENU Boot Menu enables user to boot-up on different boot device without going into the BIOS setup. To enable boot Menu, press “ESC” after memory initialization, user will see a device menu, in which user can choose the device they wish to boot from. -
Page 77: Cahpter 4 Drivers Installation
Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive 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 78 Drivers Installation SY-P4VDA 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 79 Drivers Installation SY-P4VDA 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.
- Page 80 Drivers Installation SY-P4VDA AGP VxD Driver VIA AGP VxD Driver is to be installed if you are using an AGP VGA device. VIAGART.VXD will provide service routines to your VGA driver and interface directly to hardware, providing fast graphical access.
- Page 81 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.
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Page 82: Chapter 5 Realtek Lan Driver Installation
Select the “Driver” tab. Click on update Driver. The LAN Driver path is in SOYO CD “d:\driv-all\Realtek8100b\Win98”. (where D :is your CDROM drive) You will need windows 98 to complete the installation. After informing windows of the directory the driver will be installed. - Page 83 Under Network Adapters there will be a LAN driver which Me detect is installed. Select the “Driver” tab. Click on update Driver. The LAN driver path is in SOYO CD “d:\driv-all\Realtek8100b\WinME”. (where D :is your CDROM drive) Install the Realtek LAN Drivers under windows XP...
- Page 84 Double click it. Select driver then click update driver. Click next then select search for a suitable driver for my device. Click next. The LAN driver path is in SOYO CD “d:\driv-all\Realtek8100b\Win2000”. (where D :is your CDROM drive) Restart.
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Page 85: Appendix A Troubleshooting At First Start
APPENDIX A Troubleshooting at First Start Boot-up Issues 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. Check if the power is connected to the M/B. 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). - Page 86 3. Check the memory module and the VGA card if inserted properly on the M/B. 4. 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). 5.
- Page 87 During Boot-up, my computer says CMOS memory Checksum error. What is the problem? 1. Clear CMOS memory. Re-flash BIOS. Check on how to flash BIOS on the later part of this book. Change the CMOS battery, the battery might be drained. The BIOS chip might be failing.
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Page 88: Vga Issue
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. -
Page 89: 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 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 90: Hard Disk/Fdd/ Cd-Rom Issue
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 in the are enabled. Check if Microphone is ok. Hard disk/FDD/ CD-ROM issue My Western digital HDD is not detected during boot-up. - Page 91 LAN Issues During LAN driver installation, the system hangs on 75%, why? Enable the onboard LAN in the BIOS setup. For updated FAQs, please check http://www.soyo.com.tw/faq.htm http://www.soyousa.com/faqs.html...