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SOYO Super 7 SY-5SSM User's Manual & Technical Reference

Pentium class cpu supported sis530 pci/agp motherboard micro-atx form factor 3d agp & audio on-board
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3D AGP & Audio On-board
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  • Page 1: Technical Reference

    SY-5SSM Super 7 Motherboard ************************************************ ® Pentium Class CPU supported SiS530 PCI/AGP Motherboard Micro-ATX Form Factor 3D AGP & Audio On-board ************************************************ User's Guide & Technical Reference...

  • Page 2: About This Guide

    It is the policy of Soyo Computer Inc. to respect the valid patent rights of third parties and not to infringe upon or assist others to infringe upon such rights.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SY-5SSM Table of Contents SY-5SSM MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ..........1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION............1 KEY FEATURES ............2 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD ....... 5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS..5 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE SETUP ............ 6 PREPARATIONS ............6 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD ......7 INSTALLATION GUIDE..........8 CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ..........

  • Page 4: Sy-5Ssm Motherboard Layout

    SY-5SSM Motherboard Layout SY-5SSM SY-5SSM Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector 6 8 10 JP30 3 5 7 9 P.B. SRAM USB 1 USB 2 64Kx64 IDE 2 IDE 1 Power COM 1 COM 2 P.B. SRAM 64Kx64 CHAFAN CPUFAN SiS 530...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction SY-5SSM Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION The SY-5SSM AGP/PCI Motherboard is a high-performance MICRO-ATX form-factor system board. SY-5SSM uses the SiS530 ® PCI Chipset technology and supports Pentium class processors. This Motherboard is fully compatible with industry standards and adds many technical enhancements. 1-1 KEY FEATURES Ø...
  • Page 6 Introduction SY-5SSM SY-5SSM PLATFORM FEATURES Board Size 4-layer PCB, 22x24.4cm(8.7”x9.6”), MICRO-ATX Form Factor ® Socket 7 Socket for Pentium class CPUs with host bus frequency of 66/100MH; Supports: Ø ® Intel Pentium Processors P54C/P55C (100-233MHz) Ø Cyrix 6x86 ™ (PR166+-PR200+), Cyrix 6x86 MX ™...
  • Page 7 Introduction SY-5SSM ACPI_LED 2-pin ACPI LED Connector HDD_LED 2-pin IDE Device LED Connector PWRBT ATX Power On/Off Switch 2-pin Connector CPU Burst Mode Jumper CMOS Clear Jumper Enable/Disable Onboard Sound Function Jumpers CD IN1,CD IN2 2 x CD Line-in 4-pin Connectors JP30 CPU Voltage Selection Jumper JP32...

  • Page 8: Handling The Motherboard

    Introduction SY-5SSM 1-2 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while unpacking: Ø Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by grasping an unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis. Ø Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the Motherboard by the edges and avoid touching its components.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Chapter 2 HARDWARE SETUP Congratulations on your purchase of SY-5SSM Super 7 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 10: Unpacking The Motherboard

    Hardware Setup SY-5SSM 2-2 Unpacking the Motherboard When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: Ø The SY-5SSM SiS530 PCI/AGP Motherboard Ø This Quick Start Guide * Ø The Installation CD-ROM * Ø One IDE Device Flat Cable Ø One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable Ø...

  • Page 11: Installation Guide

    Hardware Setup SY-5SSM 2-3 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. CPU Installation ® Follow these instructions to install your Pentium class processor correctly.
  • Page 12 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Follow these steps to install the CPU in the Socket 7: Lift the socket handle up to a vertical position. Align the blunt edge of the CPU with the matching pinhole distinctive edge on the socket. Seat the processor in the socket completely and without forcing. Then close the socket handle to secure the CPU in place.
  • Page 13 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Step 3. CPU Voltage Setting (JP30) 1 3 5 7 CPU Voltage ® Please verify the correct voltage with your dealer before installation. Use the following tables to set JP30 to the proper "Voltage Value", according to the specifications marked on your CPU: This Motherboard comes with pre-configured setting of CPU voltage.
  • Page 14 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Those processors may come in various voltages on different markets. Therefore, always make sure you know the type of the CPU you are installing and adjust the settings on JP30 accordingly. This Motherboard supports CPU voltages from 2.0 to 3.52V in 0.1V increments.
  • Page 15 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Voltage Settings for Various Processors Processor Voltage Value: JP30 Voltage Setting 2 4 6 8 10 Intel P54C - 100 Vcore:3.3V Intel P54C - 133 :3.3V 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 10 Intel P54C - 166 Vcore:3.5V Intel P54C - 200 :3.5V...
  • Page 16 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Voltage Settings for Various Processors (continued) Processor Voltage Value: JP30 Voltage Setting Cyrix 6x86(L) PR166+ The Cyrix 6x86(L) come in several versions Cyrix 6x86(L) PR200+ with different voltages. Please ask your dealer for the correct voltage. Cyrix 6x86MX-PR166* Cyrix 6x86MX-PR200* 2 4 6 8 10 Cyrix 6x86MX-PR233*...
  • Page 17 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Step 4. CPU Frequency Setting (SW1,JP32) Frequency Multiplier 2 4 6 1 3 5 JP32 Host Bus Frequency ® ® The SY-5SSM Motherboard is designed to support most Pentium class processors currently on the market. Jumpers SW1 and JP32 are used to configure the Motherboard frequency parameters to match the working frequency of your CPU.
  • Page 18 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM CPU FREQUENCY & SDRAM frequency SETTING (SW1,JP32) Configure the SW1 jumpers to the settings that match your CPU speed. Refer to the following tables to set the Frequency Multiplier and Host Bus Frequency of your CPU: Frequency Multiplier: SW1 Multiplier 1.5/3.5x open...
  • Page 19 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Please refer to the following table that gives you the correct frequency settings for the specific brand and model of CPU you are installing on this Motherboard. ® Frequency Settings for Intel Processors CPU Host Frequency Processor Ratio Bus Setting: Multiplier:...
  • Page 20 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Frequency Settings for AMD ™ Processors Frequency Processor CPU Host Bus Frequency Setting Ratio Multiplier: Setting: JP32 Clock Clock 2 4 6 AMD K5 - PR100 1.5 x 66MHz 33MHz 1 3 5 2 4 6 AMD K5 - PR133 2.0 x 66MHz 33MHz 1 3 5...
  • Page 21 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Frequency Settings for AMD ™ Processors (Continued) Frequency Processor CPU Host Bus Frequency Setting Ratio Multiplier: Setting: JP32 Clock Clock 2 4 6 AMD K6-2 333 3.5 x 95MHz 31.7MHz 1 3 5 2 4 6 AMD K6-2 350 3.5 x 100MHz 33MHz 1 3 5...
  • Page 22 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Frequency Settings for Cyrix ™ Processors CPU Host Frequency Processor Frequency Setting Ratio Bus Setting: Multiplier: Clock Clock JP32 2 4 6 Cyrix 6x86 - PR166+ 2.0 x 66MHz 33MHz 1 3 5 2 4 6 Cyrix 6x86 - PR200+ 2.0 x 75MHz 30MHz...
  • Page 23 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Frequency Settings for Cyrix ™ Processors (Continued) CPU Host Bus Frequency Processor Frequency Setting Ratio Setting: JP32 Multiplier: Clock Clock 2 4 6 Cyrix M II - 333** 2.5 x 100MHz 33MHz 1 3 5 2 4 6 Cyrix M II - 350** 3.0 x 100MHz 33MHz...
  • Page 24 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Step 5. DRAM Module Installation This Motherboard supports three DIMM banks from 8 to 256 MB with no other restrictions on memory configurations. You can install the memory in any combination without having to rely on a memory configuration table.
  • Page 25 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM MEMORY CONFIGURATION This Motherboard features 3 x DIMM Banks for 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMM modules Your board comes with three DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 768MB of main memory using DIMM modules from 8MB to 256MB.
  • Page 26 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM 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. This Motherboard can support up to 2 floppy drives. Step 8. Front Panel Connections Power Reset Keylock...
  • Page 27 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM cause the system to restart the boot-up sequence. 3. Speaker Attach the 4-pin PC speaker cable from the case to the Speaker connector on the Motherboard. 4. ACPI/APM LED Connecting the 2-pin ACPI LED cable to the corresponding ACPI/APM connector on the motherboard.
  • Page 28 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Step 9. Back Panel Connections All external devices such as the keyboard, printer, PS/2 mouse, modem, USB, monitor, joystick and audio devices (speakers/ headphones, microphone and CD/cassette player) can be plugged directly onto 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 29 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM and modem. Plug the serial device cables directly into the COM1 9-pin male connector located at the rear panel of the Motherboard. 2. Parallel Port PRT This parallel port is used to connect the printer or other parallel devices.
  • Page 30 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Step 10. Other Connections 1. Serial Port COM 2 In addition to the onboard serial connector COM1 located at the rear panel, your Motherboard comes with a second serial port COM2 equipped with a flat cable and external connector. The Motherboard package includes one serial port flat cable with a 9-pin connector.
  • Page 31 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM 2. Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Attach the 3-pin connector from the LAN card which supports the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function to the JP44 connector on the Motherboard. This WOL function lets users wake up the connected computer through the LAN card. Please install according to the following pin assignment: Wake-On-LAN JP44 Pin Assignment...
  • Page 32 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM 4. CD Line-in (CDIN1,CDIN2) This Motherboard provides two CD-Line in connectors. Please connect the 4-pin audio cable from your CD-ROM drive to either CDIN1 or CDIN2. (It fits in only one, depending on the cable that came with your CD-ROM drive) Please install according to the following pin assignment: CD Line-in : CD In1, CDIN2...
  • Page 33 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Step 11. CPU Cooling Fan Installation After you have seated the CPU cooling fan 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 assignment: CPU Cooling Fan CPUFAN Pin Assignment...

  • Page 34: Atx Power

    Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Step 13. ATX Power Supply Plug the connector from the power directly into the 20-pin male ATX PW connector on the Motherboard, as shown in the following figure. ATX Power ® 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...
  • Page 35 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Please install the ATX power according to the following pin assignment: ATX Power 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V Ø Pay special care to the directionality. PS-ON PW-0K 5VSB Step 14. Select the CPU Burst Mode (J1) There are two types of CPU burst modes according to manufacturer design: Ø...
  • Page 36 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Step 15. CMOS Clearing (JP5) After you have turned off your computer, clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pins 2-3 on jumper JP5, for a few seconds. Then restore JP5 to the initial 1-2 jumper setting in order to recover and retain the default settings.
  • Page 37 Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Step 18. CACHE CONFIGURATION This Motherboard has a built-in 1MB Level 2 Pipelined Burst cache onboard to improve the system performance. The cacheable system memory size is 128MB. Step 19. Power On You have now completed the hardware installation of your Motherboard successfully.

  • Page 38: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup SY-5SSM Repeat this operation until you get the following screen. 3. The BIOS Setup screen appears: ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION...

  • Page 39: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY This Motherboard's BIOS setup program uses the ROM PCI/ISA BIOS program from Award Software Inc. To enter the Award BIOS program's Main Menu: 1. Turn on or reboot the system. 2. After the diagnostic checks, press the [Del] key to enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility.

  • Page 40: Save And Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM Hot Keys: Function keys give you access to a group of commands throughout the BIOS utility. Function Command Description Help Gives the list of options available for each item. Color Change the color of the display window. Shift F2 Old values Restore the old values.

  • Page 41: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-1 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, May 29 1998 Time (hh:mm:ss) : 9 : 42 : 43 HARD DISKS TYPE...

  • Page 42: Floppy Drives

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-1.2 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 Type Auto BIOS detects hard disk type Default automatically.
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-1.4 Video Select the video mode: EGA/VGA (Default), CGA 40, CGA 80, Mono (Monochrome). 3-1.5 Halt On When the BIOS detects system errors, this function will stop the system. Select which type of error will cause the system halt: All Errors (Default), No Errors, All But Diskette, All But Keyboard, All But Disk/Key.

  • Page 44: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-2 BIOS FEATURES SETUP Select the [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Virus Warning : Disabled Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled CPU Internal Cache : Enabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow : Disabled...
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-2.1 Virus Warning Setting Description Note Virus Warning Disabled Default Enabled Enable this option to protect the boot sectors and partition tables of your hard disk. Any attempt to write to them will the system to halt and display a warning message.
  • Page 46 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-2.3 System Boot Control Settings System Boot Setting Description Note Control Settings Quick Power On Disabled Self Test Enabled Provides a fast POTS at Default boot-up. Boot Sequence A, C, SCSI Choose the boot sequence adapted to C, A, SCSI your needs, for example: C, CD-ROM, A...
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-2.4 Typematic Settings Typematic Setting Description Note Settings Typematic Disabled Default Rate Setting Enabled Enables to adjust the keystroke repeat rate. The following [Typematic Rate] and [Typematic Delay] fields are active only if [Typematic Rate Setting] is set to [Enabled] 6 (Char/sec) Typematic Rate Choose the rate at which...
  • Page 48 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-2.5 Other Control Options Other Control Setting Description Note Options Security Setup Use this feature to prevent Default Option Unauthorized system boot-up or use of BIOS Setup. “Setup”, If a password is set, the password prompt only appears if you attempt to enter the Setup program.
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM Other Control Options (Continued) Other Control Setting Description Note Options Video or Disabled Adapter BIOS Enabled Default Shadow The BIOS is shadowed in a 16K segment if it is enabled and if it has BIOS present. These 16 segments can be shadowed from ROM to RAM.

  • Page 50: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-3 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
  • Page 51 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES Auto Disabled Configuration Enabled It is strongly recommended Default to enable this option so that the system automatically sets all chipset feature options on the left panel of the screen (except for cache update &...
  • Page 52 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES Linear Mode Select Enabled if your Disable Default SRAM Support system contains a CPU that Enable requires linear mode (e.g., Cyrix M1/M2 CPU). ECC Function Disabled Enable/Disable the ECC Support (error-correcting code) Enabled...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES Memory Hole Disabled Default At 15M-16M Enabled Some interface cards will map their ROM address to this area. If this occurs, select [Enabled] in this field. 0.5-8 MB Spread Disabled Default...

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-4 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. ACPI function : Enabled VGA Activity : Enabled Power Management : User Define IRQ [2-7,9-15], NMI : Enabled Video Off Option...
  • Page 55 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-4.1 Power Management Controls Power Setting Description Note Management Controls ACPI Disabled Default function Enabled Enabled if you use Windows 98 and want to use ACPI Power User Define Lets you define the HDD and Management system power down times.
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM Power Management Controls (Continued) Power Setting Description Note Management Controls Stdby Speed Select a divisor to reduce Default (div by) the CPU speed during Standby mode to a fraction of the full CPU speed. The speed is reduced to a fraction of the CPU's normal speed.
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-4.2 PM Timers PM Timers Setting Description Note The following [HDD Power Down] field may be configured only if [Power Management] is set to [User Define] HDD Off Disabled By default, this item is Default After Disabled, meaning that no Some older 1-15Min...
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-4.3 PM Events PM Events Setting Description Note HDD Ports Disabled Activity Enabled When set to Enabled (default), Default any event occurring at a HDD (serial) port will awaken a system which has been powered down. COM Ports Disabled Activity...
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM PM Events (Continued) PM Events Setting Description Note IRQ 8 Break Disabled Default Suspend You can Enable or Disable Enabled monitoring of IRQ8 (the Real Time Clock) so it does not awaken the system from Suspend mode. Power Delay 4 You could press the power...

  • Page 60: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-5 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP This option sets the Motherboard's PCI Slots. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Resources Controlled By : Manual PCI IRQ Actived By : Level Reset Configuration Data : Disabled Assign IRQ For USB : Enabled IRQ-3 assigned to...
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-5.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Setting Description Note Controls Resources Manual BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA Controlled By PnP card IRQ assignment. Requires to assign IRQ-# and DMA-# to PCI or ISA PnP manually. IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 assigned to: _ DMA-0,1,3,5,6,7 assigned to: _ Auto The Plug-and-Play BIOS...
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-5.3 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup PNP/PCI Setup Setting Description Note Under this item the user can assign an IRQ to a PCI slot. However, there under some conditions the IRQ will not be assigned as selected under this item: 1.

  • Page 63: Load Setup Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-6 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Select the [LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS] option from the Main Menu to load the system values you have previously saved. This option is recommended if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values.

  • Page 64: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-8 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. The following screen shows default settings.
  • Page 65 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-8.1 IDE Device Controls IDE Controls Setting Description Note Internal PCI/IDE Both Selects which PCI IDE Default controller to use. Disabled Primary Secondary The following fields may be configured only if [Internal PCI/IDE] is set to [Both], [Primary], or [Secondary]. Mode 0-4 0 is the slowest speed Ø...
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-8.2 FDC Controls FDC Controls Setting Description Note Onboard FDC Disabled Turn off the on-board controller floppy controller Enabled Use the on-board Default floppy controller 3-8.3 Onboard Serial Ports Onboard Serial Setting Description Note Ports Onboard Serial Disabled Port 1 3F8/IRQ4...
  • Page 67 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-8.6 Parallel Ports Parallel Ports Setting Description Note Parallel Port Mode ECP + EPP The mode depends on your external device Normal Default that connects to this port. 3-8.7 PS/2 mouse Controls PS/2 mouse Controls Setting Description Note PS/2 mouse function Disabled...
  • Page 68 BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-8.10 VGA Shared Control Setting VGA Shared Setting Description Note Control Setting VGA Shared 2 MB VGA memory size shared Default Memory Size 4-8 MB with system memory. None 3-8.11 CPU Device Monitoring CPU Device Setting Description Note Monitoring...

  • Page 69: Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-9 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 new password or disable the password: Choose [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] in the Main Menu and press [Enter].

  • Page 70: User Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 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: ↔...

  • Page 71: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-5SSM 3-11 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION This Main Menu function automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the STANDARD CMOS SETUP accordingly. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ...

  • Page 72: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    SOYO Motherboards and other products. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive Step 1. The SOYO CD will auto-run, and the SOYO CD Start Up Menu will display as shown below. (SOYO CD Start Up Program Menu) The SOYO CD Start Up Program automatically detects which SOYO...

  • Page 73: Install Drivers And Utilities

    DMA (Direct Memory Access) to relieve the CPU of this burden, thus speeding up the system. The SOYO SpeedPro driver makes use of an advanced caching algorithm, which gives it an advantage over other busmaster drivers.
  • Page 74 When the installation is complete, most drivers require to restart your system before they can become active. If you want to see all the drivers available on the SOYO –CD, click the Display all drivers on the SOYO CD button. Do NOT install drivers that are not suitable for your board, otherwise your system may crash.
  • Page 75 Internet Explorer* browser. Click YES to install the HTML browser. After the installation is complete, please restart your system. Then re-run the SOYO CD and you will be able to browse the SOYO HTML database. (* Internet Explorer is a Microsoft Trademark)

  • Page 76: Chapter 5 Onboard Vga And Audio

    Onboard VGA and Audio SY-5SSM Chapter 5 Onboard VGA and Audio 5-1 Onboard VGA This Motherboard offers an onboard Video Graphics Accelerator (VGA), provided by the SiS530 chipset and related application programs. Note: Please refer to Chapter 5 - SiS VGA Driver Installation for a detailed procedure on how to install the video driver depending on the particular environment ( Win NT 4.0, Win 95/98) installed on your system.
  • Page 77 Onboard VGA and Audio SY-5SSM Video Functions Support single frame buffer architecture to save the DRAM cost Support graphics/video overlay function by color-key and/or chroma-key operations Support multi-format Video For windows such as YUV420, YUV422, RGB565, and RGB555 Support YUV-to-RGB color space conversion Support Microsoft Video For Windows Support DCI Drivers Support Direct Draw Drivers...

  • Page 78: Onboard Joystick Port

    Onboard VGA and Audio SY-5SSM 5-2 Onboard Joystick Port A joystick, in computer graphics, is a lever with at least two degrees of freedom used as an input device. The joystick is normally used as a locator in at least a 2-D plane. The joystick device is most widely used in video games applications.
  • Page 79 Onboard VGA and Audio SY-5SSM Software Support Windows 3.1 Windows 95/98 Windows NT 4.0 Windows Sound System All DOS-based Games Compatibility Sound Blaster ™ Sound Blaster Pro ™ Sound Blaster 16 ™ Emulation Windows Sound System ™ Connecting your Audio Devices You can connect audio devices to the following ports: headphones or pre-amplified speakers to the "line-out"...
  • Page 80 Onboard VGA and Audio SY-5SSM Connecting Speakers You can connect external speakers to the "Line-out" port on your SY-5SSM Motherboard. LINE-OUT LINE-IN MIC JACK (Amplified Speakers) Note: This Motherboard requires a speaker with built-in amplifier (Amplified Speaker) to generate proper output sound volume.
  • Page 81 Onboard VGA and Audio SY-5SSM The audio control panel appears as shown in the following figure. The audio mixer gives control of the sound inputs of all audio devices. You can adjust the internal volume and balance of each individual audio device. Also, this audio mixer lets you apply ave sound effects.

  • Page 82: Chapter 6 Sis Vga Driver Installation

    This section describes how to perform the SiS VGA driver installation for Microsoft Windows NT environment. The Windows 95/98 drivers can be installed automatically through the SOYO CD. Refer to page 16. For other application programs, and if you are...
  • Page 83 SiS VGA Driver Installation SY-5SSM Select [Settings] index in the display properties sheet. Select [Change Display Type] button. Select [Change … ] button in [Adapter Type] group. Select [Have Disk] button. Place CD-ROM disk into the CD drive. When the [Install from Disk] dialog box appears, type the directory storing the drivers and click [OK].

  • Page 84: Chapter 7 Ess ™ Audio Driver Installation

    This section describes how to perform the ESS ™ audio driver ® installation in Windows 95/98 environment. The Windows NT drivers can be installed automatically through the SOYO CD. Refer to page 16. ® After first installing Windows 95/98, follow these steps: From the desktop, click [Start] menu and select [Control Panel] from [Settings] group.
  • Page 85 ESS ™ Audio Driver Installation SY-5SSM ® This completes the Windows 95/98 installation. The program will continue to load and when it is complete, you should hear the ® Windows 95/98 start-up wave file.

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