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SOYO SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 User Manual

Mpga socket 478 processor supported intel 875p agp/pci 533/800 mhz front side bus supported atx form factor
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1. Please read the users guide before proceeding with your
installations. Serious damage may occur if the
procedure is not followed properly.
2. This motherboard does not support CPUs with a Vcore
higher than 1.6 volts. Please make sure the CPU you are
using 1.6 volts or is below. Check the CPU specification
before you insert it in the CPU socket.
3. AGP cards running at 3.3v are not supported. Only AGP
cards running at 1.5v (most 4x or 8x AGP cards) are
supported on this motherboard.
4. Please make sure that your memory modules are inserted
correctly. They can go in only one way, and should fit
completely in the socket without sticking out. Failure to do
so will damage your motherboard and memory module.
5. An ATX12V power supply (Power supply for Pentium 4
system) is required for the system to operate normally.
(Preferably 350 watts for minimal loading or 400 watts for
fully loaded system).
6. If you have any problem getting your system to work,
please follow the troubleshooting tips in your user manual.
7. On some motherboards, the actual chipset cooler may differ
from the chipset cooler as shown on the picture or on the
box. However, the chipset fan on the motherboard is of the
same quality and will work just as well as the one shown in
the picture. (The chipset cooler is as sufficient as the chipset
fan based on a different design.)
8. For answers to Technical questions, please visit SOYO tech
support link at
http://www.soyogroup.com/support
http://www.soyogroup.com/kb.
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  • Page 1 (The chipset cooler is as sufficient as the chipset fan based on a different design.) 8. For answers to Technical questions, please visit SOYO tech support link at http://www.soyogroup.com/support...
  • Page 2 SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Motherboard **************************************************** mPGA Socket 478 Processor supported Intel 875P AGP/PCI 533/800 MHz Front Side Bus supported ATX Form Factor **************************************************** User's Manual...
  • 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 Group 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: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION........1 INTRODUCTION ................1 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD...........1 KEY FEATURES ................3 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD..........5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS.......5 SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT..6 ...7 SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........14 PREPARATIONS................14 INSTALLATION GUIDE ..............15 A.
  • Page 5 Table of Contents SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS ...........84 3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS ..........85 3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ............86 3-12 USER PASSWORD ...............87 CHAPTER 4 DRIVERS INSTALLATION ..........89 CHAPTER 5 USB 2.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION........97 CHAPTER 6 ALI M5281 DRIVER INSTALLATION......98 CHAPTER 7 ..101...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Motherboard Description

    The SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 AGP/PCI Motherboard is a high-performance Socket 478 processor, ATX form-factor system board. SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 uses the Intel 875P Chipset technology. This Motherboard is fully compatible with industry standards and adds many technical enhancements.
  • Page 7 Motherboard Description SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 One SPDIF Audio Connector Card (optional) One Back panel ΣBOX (optional) Warning: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging until you are ready to install it. Like most electronic equipment, your Motherboard may be damaged by electrostatic discharge.

  • Page 8: Key Features

    Note: CPU with higher than 1.6 volts are not supported. Intel® 875P / ICH5R Chipset Chipset The SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 supports Memory PC2700 and PC3200 DDR (non-registered and ECC) memory modules. SOYO COMBO Setup menu, to fully configure your memory settings.
  • Page 9 RTC alarm. Multiple boot, allowing your system to boot from for example CD-ROM SOYO Hardware Doctor allowing you to Software fully monitor and control your system SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM containing free bonus software.

  • Page 10: Handling The Motherboard

    Motherboard Description SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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 11: Sy-P4I875P Dragon 2 V1.0 Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Description SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 1-6 SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector DDR_B1 DDR_B2 DDR_A1 DDR_A2 CHIP 1394USB SMCARD SIRCON COM A ATX Power COM B LAN Connector +12V Power FDC1 USBLAN MIC IN...

  • Page 12: Sy-P4I875P Dragon 2 V1.0 Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Description SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 1-7 SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS F G H...
  • Page 13 With these connectors you can attach the CPU fan or fans to your motherboard. They supply power and (in the case of CPUFAN1) allow you to monitor the speed of the FAN via the SOYO Hardware Monitor software or via CMOS setup. For more details on the lay-out of these connectors, check the 2.
  • Page 14 Motherboard Description SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Chassis Cooling Fan (CHAFAN3) connectors This connector is to connect your chassis fan to your motherboard. This motherboard supports up to 3 chassis fans. Please check the (2) Chassis Cooling Fan (CHAFAN1, CHAFAN2, CHAFAN3) paragraph on page 34 for more details.
  • Page 15 Motherboard Description SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Chassis Cooling Fan (CHFAN2) connector This connector is to connect your third chassis fan to your motherboard. This motherboard supports up to 3 chassis fans. Please check the (2) Chassis Cooling Fan (CHAFAN1, CHAFAN2, CHAFAN3) paragraph on page 34 for more details.
  • Page 16 This motherboard supports up to 3 chassis fans. It allows you to monitor the speed of CHAFAN1 in CMOS setup or by using the SOYO Hardware Monitor software. Please check the (2) Chassis Cooling Fan (CHAFAN1, CHAFAN2, CHAFAN3) paragraph on page 34 for more details.
  • Page 17 Motherboard Description SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 IEEE1394 Firewire connector These connectors allow you to attach IEEE 1394 connectors or devices to the motherboard. The lay-out can be found in the 8. IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Connector (FW1/FW2) paragraph on page 38.
  • Page 18 Motherboard Description SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Intel 82547EI LAN chip The Intel® 82547 family of controllers are highly integrated Platform LAN Connect devices combining 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T (Gigabit) physical layer capabilities, and providing a core ingredient of the enabling solution for the integrated networking connectivity in Intel®...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on your purchase of SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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 20: Installation Guide

    Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU). Step1- Install memory modules.
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 2. Align the blunt edge of the CPU with the matching pinhole distinctive edge on the socket. 3. Seat the processor in the socket completely and without forcing.
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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 will ensure system stability. The fan prevents overheating, therefore prolonging the life of your CPU.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Step 2 Install Memory Module This motherboard supports two Dual Channels to your memory. Note that you can use normal DDR memory for Dual Channel to work. Also note that for Dual Channel to work 2 or 4 modules of equal size and specifications have to be installed.
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Slots DDR_A1 DDR_A2 DDR_B1 DDR_B2 Performance 128 bit Present Present Present Present 128 bit Present Present Present Present 128 bit Installing your memory in a combination different from the table above will still allow your system to work. The Dual Channel feature will not work then however.
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 AGP Slot This motherboard only support 1.5V AGP cards (4X/8X cards). If 3.3V AGP card is used, the system will not power-on and the AGPDET LED will lit. AGPDET LED (When AGPDET LED is lit, it means a 3.3V AGP card is being used.)
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 PCI Slots PCI IRQ Assignment The following table shows which PCI IRQs are used by which onboard device. • • ALi M5281 • CMedia 8738 PCI Audio • VIA VT6306 IEEE1394 • Intel 82547EI 10/100/1G Ethernet •...

  • Page 27: Ide Device Installation (Hdd, Cd-Rom)

    Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Step 4 Connect cables, case wire and power supply A. IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM) Pin -1 IDE 1 IDE 2 Primary Secondary IDE 4 IDE 3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 This Motherboard offers two primary (IDE1, IDE3) IDE device connectors, 2 secondary IDE device connectors (IDE2, IDE4) and 4 tertiary serial ATA ports.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 IDE1,2 are controlled by the 82801ER (ICH5R), IDE3,4 are controlled by the ALi M5281, SATA1,2 are controlled by the 82801ER (ICH5R) and SATA3,4 are controlled by the ALi M5281 controller.. There are 8 parallel ATA HDD connectors (IDE1, IDE2, IDE3, IDE4) and 4 serial ATA connectors on the motherboard.
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Parallel ATA connectors Connect the black end of the ATA66/100 flat cable to the IDE device (HDD or CD-ROM) and plug the blue end to the primary (IDE1, IDE3) or secondary (IDE2, IDE4) directionally keyed IDE connector on the Motherboard.

  • Page 30: Floppy Drive Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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 addition, this Motherboard supports 3-mode (720KB/1.2MB/1.44MB) floppy commonly used in Japan.

  • Page 31: Front Panel Connections

    Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 C. Front Panel Connections HDD LED Speaker ACPI LED PWRBT Power LED Reset Plug the computer case's front panel devices to the corresponding headers on the Motherboard. 1. Power LED Please install according to the following pin assignment: pin 1,3 are for Power LED.
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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 33 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 5. IDE LED Attach the 2-pin IDE device LED cable to the corresponding IDE LED header on the Motherboard. This will cause the LED to light when an IDE1 or IDE2 (HDD, CD-ROM) device is active.

  • Page 34: Back Panel Connections

    Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 D. Back Panel Connections All external devices such as the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, printer, modem, USB can be plugged directly into the Motherboard back panel. Only after you have fixed and locked the Motherboard to the computer case can you start connecting the external peripheral devices.
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 1. Onboard Serial Ports COMA/COMB External peripherals that use serial transmission scheme include: serial (RS232) mice modem Plug the serial device cables directly into the COMA/COMB 9-pin male connectors located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 5. Universal Serial Bus (USB1/USB2, USB3/USB4, USB20_1/USB20_2) This Motherboard provides 8 USB2.0 ports for your additional devices. Plug the USB device jack into the available USB connector USB1, USB2, USB3 and USB4. USB20_1 and USB20_2 are available. To make use of these USB ports, purchase a USB cable from your dealer.

  • Page 37: Other Connections

    Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 The Gameport has the following lay-out : E. Other Connections 1. Standard Infrared (SIRCON) Plug the 5-pin infrared device cable to the SIRCON header. This will enable the infrared transfer function. This Motherboard meets both the ASKIR and HPSIR specifications.
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 2. Cooling Fan Installation (1) CPU Cooling Fan (CPUFAN1, CPUFAN2) After you have seated the CPU properly on the processor, attach the 3-pin fan cable to the CPUFAN connector on the Motherboard. To avoid damage to the system, install according to the following pin...
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 (2) Chassis Cooling Fan (CHAFAN1, CHAFAN2, CHAFAN3) 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 according...
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3. Smart Card Reader The smart card reader conforms to the PC/SC Working group standard, and has the following lay-out: 4. CD Line-in (CDIN) This Motherboard provides one CD Line-in connector. Please connect the 4-pin audio cable from your CD-ROM or DVD ROM drive to CDIN.

  • Page 41: Pin Assignment

    Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 5. AUX-IN (AUXIN) This Motherboard provides one AUX-IN connector. Please connect the 4-pin audio cable from your second CD-ROM or DVD ROM drive to AUX-IN. Please install according to the following pin assignment: AUXIN...
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 7. SPK5 Connect the end of the SPDIF Audio connector card cable to the SPK5 connector on the motherboard. Please refer to C-Media sound solution for more information on the AUDIO function. Center/Bass Rear L/R...
  • Page 43 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 8. IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Connector (FW1/FW2) This motherboard provides 3 IEEE 1394 ports for your Firewire devices. Standard drivers are supplied with the operating system for commonly used Firewire devices. FW1 and FW2 are available. You can connect them to a 1394 bracket or Σ...

  • Page 44: Atx12V Power Supply

    Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 F. ATX12V Power Supply The power supply connector is the last connection to be made when installing a motherboard. This motherboard requires an ATX 12V power supply. AT or ATX power supplies cannot be used. We recommend a power supply of at least 350W, or 400W under full loading.

  • Page 45: Atx Power

    Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Note 2: When using the Power-On by Keyboard function, please make sure the ATX 12V power supply is able to provide at least 1220mA on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB). Note 3: The minimum recommended wattage is 400W for a...

  • Page 46: Center & Bass Select Connector (Jp30)

    Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 G. Center & Bass Select Connector (JP30) Center & Bass Select Connector (JP30) Pin Assignment Center Bass Center out Bass out Bass Center The 4 pin block jumper can be set to 1,2,3,4 or 3,4,5,6. The position this jumper block should be set to depends on your speakers.

  • Page 47: Cmos Clear (Jp5)

    Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 H. CMOS Clear (JP5) CMOS Clear (JP5) Pin Assignment In some cases the CMOS memory may contain wrong data, follow the steps below to clear the CMOS memory. 1. Clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pin 2-3 on jumper JP5.
  • Page 48 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Onboard LAN LED Definition When this LED is lit This is the LAN activity (green sign), this means LED. It will blink when the LAN is running at 100 it is active. mbps, if it is not lit, the Onboard LAN is working at 10 mbps.

  • Page 49: 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 of the BIOS.
  • Page 50 Hardware Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Select [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] Step 1. Set [Date/Time] and [Floppy drive type], then set [Hard Disk Type] to “Auto”. Select [LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS] Step 2. Select the “LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS” menu and type “Y” at the prompt to load the BIOS optimal setup.

  • Page 51: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY This Motherboard's BIOS setup program uses the ROM PCI BIOS program from Award Software Inc. To enter the Award BIOS program's Main Menu: 1. Turn on or reboot the system.
  • Page 52 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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.

  • Page 53: Save And Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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 54: Soyo Combo Feature

    <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 Feature] option from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
  • Page 55 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 System Performance Setting Description Note Normal Adjust your computer’s performance. Default System Performance Fast Turbo SOYO COMBO Feature Setting Description Note 8X~ 50X The available CPU ratio you can select will depends on CPU Clock your CPU ID.
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 SOYO COMBO Feature (Continue) Setting Description Note Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Provides a fast POST at boot-up. Default Enabled This item allows you write-protect C.I.H. 4-WAY your BIOS chip. If you want to...
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-1.1 Advanced DRAM Control Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with DRAM timing parameters. The [Advanced DRAM Control] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the timings of your memory.
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continue) Setting Description Note This item allows you to control DRAM RAS# to DRAM RAS to CAS delay time. CAS# Delay Default This item allow you to control DRAM RAS# DRAM RAS percharge time.
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-1.2 Onboard Device The [Onboard Device] option allows you to select which devices you want to enable and which you want to disable in your computer. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-1.3 OnChip IDE Device Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the IDE settings. The [OnChip IDE Device] option changes the settings of the 82801ER (ICH5R) IDE controller. These settings do not influence the ALi M5281 controllers.
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Setting Description Note IDE only Only enabled IDE1,2. Default IDE 1,2 /SATA 1,2 SATA1,2 are disabled Pri IDE+SATA IDE1 and SATA1,2 are enabled. IDE2 is disabled. SATA+Sec IDE IDE2 and SATA 1,2 are enable.
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 IDE Device Controls Setting Description Note Disabled Turn off the on-board On-Chip PCI IDE Primary Enabled Use the on-board IDE Default Secondary mode 0-4 0 is the slowest speed 4 is the fastest speed...
  • Page 63 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-1.4 Boot Device Order The [Boot Device Order] option allows you to change the order in which your system scans for devices to boot from. Note: That SATA 1 and SATA 2 are not bootable.
  • Page 64 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 System Boot Control Settings Setting Description Note Floppy Selects the order in which First your system scans for /Second/Third LS120 devices to boot from Boot Device IDE1/SATA1 (First the first boot CDROM device, then the second, etc…).

  • Page 65: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Fri, Mar 7 2003...
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Hard Disks Type & Mode Choose the type and mode for the hard disks that you have already installed. Setting Description Note Press To auto-detect the HDD’s IDE HDD Enter cylinders, head, sectors and size on...
  • Page 67 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Others Optional Setting Description Note EGA/VGA Select the video mode, supported Default Video by your VGA Card and memory. CGA 40 CGA 80 MONO (Monochrome) ALL Errors When the BIOS detects system Default...

  • Page 68: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES Select the [Advanced BIOS Features] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled Item Help CPU L1 &...
  • Page 69 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Virus Warning Setting Description Note Disabled Allows you to choose the Default Virus Warning VIRUS warning feature for IDE Enabled Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to...
  • Page 70 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Boot Up Num Lock Status Setting Description Note Numeric keypad in numeric mode Default Boot Up Num at boot-up. Lock Status Puts numeric keypad in arrow key mode at boot-up. Gate A20 Options...
  • Page 71 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Security Option Use this feature to prevent unauthorized system boot-up or use of BIOS Setup. The following table describes the security settings. Setting Description Note Setup If a password is set, the password...
  • Page 72 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 LOGO Show Setting Description Note Disabled Set Enabled to Show Logo Full Screen (DRAGON). Enabled Default LOGO Show LOG0 Allows user to display SOYO Default EPA LOGO logo or own logo. Logo-0 shows...

  • Page 73: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES 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. These registers control the system options in the computer.
  • Page 74 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Setting Description Note Disabled Default System BIOS Cacheable Enabled The ROM area F0000H-FFFFFH is cacheable. Disabled Default Video BIOS Cacheable Enabled The video BIOS area at C0000H-C7FFFH is cacheable. 4Min...

  • Page 75: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-5.1 Onboard USB Device The [Onboard USB Device] option changes the values of the onboard USB controller. The following screen shows setup default settings. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard USB Device...
  • Page 77 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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 Super I/O controller. The following screen shows setup default settings.
  • Page 78 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Others Optional Setting Description Note Password Enables you to wake-up the POWER ON system by entering a password on Function the keyboard. Hot KEY You can wake-up the system by pressing the key combination of your choice (Ctrl-F1~F12).
  • Page 79 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Onboard Serial Ports Setting Description Note Normal The second serial port offers Default UART Mode several special modes. It can Select IrDA either work as an infrared device ASKIR (IrDA, ASKIR) or as a Smart Card reader (SCR), or as a normal serial port.
  • Page 80 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Others Optional Setting Description Note The system will switch on PWRON After when power comes back after PWR-Fail a power failure. The system will remain off Default when power comes back after a power failure.

  • Page 81: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Item Help x Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Auto...
  • Page 82 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Power Management Controls Setting Description Note S1(POS) This item allows you select Default ACPI Suspend suspend mode. S3(STR) Type S1 & S3 Auto Some OS (win xp/2k) require to Default load VGABIOS after resume VGABIOS if from S3.
  • Page 83 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Power Management Controls (Continue) Setting Description Note Disabled Default HDD Power 1-15Min When the set time has elapsed, Some older Down BIOS sends a command to the model HDDs HDD to power down. This may not turns off the HDD motor.
  • Page 84 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Reload Global Timer Events Setting Description Note Disabled Default IDE0, IDE1 Enabled In effect, the system remains Primary alert for anything which occurs Secondary to a device which is configured as Enabled. Disabled...

  • Page 85: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP This option sets the Motherboard's PCI configuration.. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data Disabled Item Help Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD) Menu Level...
  • Page 86 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls Setting Description Note Disabled Retain PnP configuration Default Reset data in BIOS. Configuration Enabled Reset PnP configuration data Data in BIOS. Manual BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA PnP Resources card IRQ assignment.
  • Page 87 BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup (Continue) Setting Description Note 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...

  • Page 88: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-8 PC HEALTH STATUS This option shows the Motherboard's PC Health Status. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status CPU Vcore 1.45V Item Help + 3.3V 3.34V + 5V 5.13V...

  • Page 89: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-9 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS Select the [Load Fail-Safe Defaults] option from the Main Menu to load a pre-defined safe bios settings. This option is recommended if you have instability issues. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility...

  • Page 90: Load Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS Select the [Load Optimized Defaults] option from the Main Menu to load the pre-defined optimized BIOS settings. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SOYO COMBO Feature PC Health Status...

  • Page 91: Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Based on the setting you have made in the [Security Option] of the [Advanced BIOS Feature] section, the password prevents access to the system or the setup program by unauthorized users. Follow this procedure to set a new password or disable the password: Choose [Advanced BIOS Feature] in the Main Menu and press [Enter].

  • Page 92: User Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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 ↔...

  • Page 93: Boot Menu

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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 and option ROM (like the HighPoint 372N BIOS) initialization, the user will see a device menu, in which he or she can choose from which device they wish to boot.

  • Page 94: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive If you use Windows NT, 2000 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 95 Drivers installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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 on your system. Note: The Start Up program automatically detects if the Acrobat Reader utility is already present on your system, and otherwise prompts you on whether or not you want to install it.
  • Page 96 Drivers installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Step 2. Install Drivers and Utilities Highlight the driver you want to install and then click ok. 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 97 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 a restart of your system before they become...
  • Page 98 SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 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.
  • Page 99 Drivers installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 After Windows XP installation, your device manager should look like this:...
  • Page 100 Drivers installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 After driver installation, your Windows XP device manager should look like this: Note: To install the USB 2.0 driver, please update to Windows XP service pack 1, check chapter 5 for more info.
  • Page 101 Drivers installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Drivers directory list in the CD driver Audio driver H/W monitor ICH5 SATA driver Intel Inf driver LAN driver ALi M5281 USB 2.0 driver for Win 98SE/ME...

  • Page 102: Chapter 5 Usb 2.0 Driver Installation

    USB2.0 Driver Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Chapter 5 USB 2.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION USB2.0 Driver Installation for Windows XP USB 2.0 drivers are available for download using Windows Update for Windows XP. For additional information regarding USB 2.0 support in Windows XP, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/...

  • Page 103: Chapter 6 Ali M5281 Driver Installation

    ALi M5281 Driver Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Chapter 6 ALi M5281 Driver Installation You can use your IDE 3/ IDE4 as 1. Normal IDE function. RAID function. (RAID0, 1, 0+1) To use IDE3 and IDE4 as normal IDE, please do the following steps 1.
  • Page 104 SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 For more information on the ALi M5281 Utility Software, please check the ALi M5281 manual located in “d:\doc” folder in the Soyo driver CD. Installing ALi M5281 during OS Installation Install driver during Windows XP installation Go to “d:\raid\m5281\floppy”...
  • Page 105 ALi M5281 Driver Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Install driver during Windows 2000 installation Go to “d:\raid\m5281\floppy \” directory, (assuming that your CD-ROM is drive d) copy all the files and directory to a floppy disk. Windows 2000 will start to inspect your hardware configuration Press “F6”...

  • Page 106: Chapter 7 Ali M5281 Serial Ata Driver Installation

    ALi M5281 Serial ATA Driver Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Chapter 7 ALi M5281 Serial ATA Driver Installation You can use your SATA3/SATA4 as 1. Normal IDE function. 2. RAID function. (RAID0, 1) To use SATA3 and SATA4 as normal IDE, please do the following steps 1.
  • Page 107 SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 For more information on the ALi M5281 Utility Software, please check the ALi M5281 manual located in “d:\doc” folder in the Soyo driver CD. Installing ALi M5281 during OS Installation Install driver during Windows XP installation 1.
  • Page 108 ALi M5281 Serial ATA Driver Installation SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Install driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. Go to “d:\raid\m5281\floppy \” directory, (assuming that your CD-ROM is drive d) copy all the files and directory to a floppy disk. 2. Windows 2000 will start to inspect your hardware configuration 3.

  • Page 109: Chapter 8 Ich5R (Sata1/Sata2) Setup Information

    ICH5R (SATA1/SATA2) Setup Information SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Chapter 8 ICH5R (SATA1/SATA2) Setup Information You can use your ICH5R as 1. Normal IDE function. 2. RAID 0 function (Stripping). To use SATA1 and SATA2 as normal IDE, please do the following steps...
  • Page 110 ICH5R (SATA1/SATA2) Setup Information SY-P4I875P DRAGON 2 V1.0 Installing ICH5R during OS Installation Install driver during Windows XP installation Set the folder options to “show hidden files and folders”, check Microsoft help for more info on how to set this option.

  • Page 111: Appendix A Ali M5283

    APPENDIX A ALi M5283...
  • Page 112 Introduction 1.1 What is ALi M5283 controller ALi M5281/M5283 is a high integration IDE controller that supports both Parallel-ATA and Serial-ATA interfaces. It supports PATA UDMA mode transfer up to mode 6 and SATA 1.0 drives. M5281/M5283 also provides a cost-effective solution of RAID functions for the performance and reliability.
  • Page 113 Channel 2 Master: WDC WD360GD-00F Channel 3 Master: Maxtor 6Y200M0 Press Ctrl-A to enter ALi RAID BIOS setup utility When RAID BIOS is waiting after identifying drives, press ‘Ctrl’ and ‘A’ simultaneously to enter the setup menu: 2.1 RAID BIOS Setup Menu...

  • Page 114: Main Menu

    There are three major areas in the RAID BIOS setup screen: Main Menu, Drive Select Menu and RAID Array List: 2.2 Main Menu In Main Menu, the user has several options to operate RAID: 2.2.1 Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance 1.
  • Page 115 Warning Make sure the data in drives is no longer in use before creating RAID Array. 5. Next, the Array Name input line appears for the user to key in a name for the newly created array. The effective characters for an array name is ‘0’-‘9’, ‘A’-‘Z’, ‘a’-‘z’, space and underscore.
  • Page 116 7. Lastly a prompt message asks whether to do drive copy. The source and destination drives are the ones indicated as ‘M’ and ‘m’ in ‘Drive Select Menu’ respectively. Note: RAID 1 cannot be used for parallel ATA drives connected at the same channel.
  • Page 117 2.2.5 Delete RAID Setting & Partition 1. Press ‘Enter’ key to activate this item. An ‘E’ flash cursor appears at the ‘Drive Select Menu’ for the user to choose defined array drive to be deleted. 2. ‘Data on RAID drives will be erased (Y/N)?’ prompt message shows up to confirm the user’s selection.

  • Page 118: Drive Select Menu

    2.2.8 Select Boot Drive 1. Press ‘Enter’ key to activate this item. A ‘B’ flash cursor appears at the ‘Drive Select Menu’ for the user to choose the boot drive. 2. Press ‘Enter’ or ‘Space’ Key to finish selection. Note: The boot drive affects how the operation system treats the order of other drives.

  • Page 119: Appendix B Flashing Bios Rom

    APPENDIX B Flashing BIOS ROM...
  • Page 120 How to flash your motherboard's system BIOS: To flash your system BIOS to a different version, follow the following steps: 1. Download the BIOS for your motherboard from our website 2. Copy the BIOS .BIN file onto a clean, formatted floppydisk 3.
  • Page 121 5. Press ALT+F2 to start up AWDFLASH. You should see the following screen :...
  • Page 122 6. AWARD flash will now automatically flash your BIOS and reset when it is done.

  • Page 123: Appendix C Troubleshooting

    APPENDIX C Troubleshooting...

  • Page 124: Troubleshooting At First Start

    Troubleshooting at First Start Boot-up Issues The system does not power-up, no beeping sound heard and the CPU fan does not turn on. Check if the power cord is plugged in the power source. Check if the power is connected to the M/B. (both the ATX 12V and the ATX connector) Check if the cable of the case power button is connected to the M/B power button connector (see connectors and plug-ins in this manual...
  • Page 125 The system powers up, no video, but beeping is heard. Clear the CMOS ram. (JP5 connector, see the manual for more info on how to clear the CMOS). Check if the memory module and the VGA card are inserted properly in the M/B. If yes, change the memory module, it might be defective.
  • Page 126 During Boot-up, my computer says CMOS memory Checksum error. What is the problem? This error occurs if you: Clear CMOS memory. Redo your CMOS setup settings. If your battery is empty the error will occur more frequently. You will need to replace the battery in this case.
  • Page 127 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; USA: http://www.soyogroup.com/), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision.
  • Page 128 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. I’m using a 400 or 533 MHz FSB CPU, I cannot find the DDR 200MHz...
  • Page 129 SPDIF card for speaker connections in 4-channel mode. Added PCI Audio Card does not work on this motherboard. Go to SOYO COMBO Setup and Disable “onboard audio”. Go to integrated peripherals and Disable “Game port address” and “Midi port address”...
  • Page 130 Sometimes the system finds my CD-ROM, sometimes not Check CD-ROM if it is working properly. The power supply might not have enough wattage to support all the peripherals. If your system has other peripherals connected, like CD-RW, extra HDD, etc. disconnect them. When I boot up my new computer I get "floppy boot failure"...
  • Page 131 LAN Issues I have problem installing Novell NetWare v.50 Disable the APIC option in the BIOS. http://www.soyogroup.com/support/ For updated FAQs, please check...

  • Page 132: Appendix D Contact Information

    APPENDIX D Contact Information...
  • Page 133 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. SOYO prefers Email as a communication medium, remember to always add to the email the country that you live in.

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