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SY-7VBA 133
Motherboard
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Pentium
III & Celeron™
Processor supported
Via 693A AGP/PCI Motherboard
66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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  • Page 1 SY-7VBA 133 Motherboard **************************************************** ® Pentium III & Celeron™ Processor supported Via 693A AGP/PCI Motherboard 66/100/133 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SY-7VBA 133 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION.......1 INTRODUCTION..............1 KEY FEATURES...............1 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD ......5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS..5 SY-7VBA 133 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ....6 SY-7VBA 133 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS ..7 MICROPROCESSOR ............9 MEMORY ................10 CHIPSET .................12 1-10 I/O INTERFACE CONTROLLER........16 1-11 HARDWARE MONITOR..........18...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents SY-7VBA 133 SOYO COMBO SETUP ...........56 STANDARD CMOS SETUP..........61 BIOS FEATURES SETUP..........64 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP.........69 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP........72 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP......76 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS..........80 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS........81 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ..........86 3-10 USER PASSWORD ............87 3-11 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION ........88 CHAPTER 4 DRIVERS INSTALLATION ..........89...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Motherboard Description

    SY-7VBA 133 as well. Ø CPU SETTINGS The SY-7VBA 133 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 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x, 3.5x, 4.0x, 4.5x, 5.0x, 5.5x, 6.0x, 6.5x, 7.0x, 7.5x and 8.0x Ø EXPANDABILITY The SY-7VBA 133 provides all the standard expansion slots, and many more additional expansion features: Expansion slots 1 x 32-bit bus master AGP slot...
  • Page 7 The SY-7VBA 133 supports booting from devices such as CD-ROM. Power on by modem or alarm If the SY-7VBA 133 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 system on only after the modem receives a call.
  • Page 8 Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 Virtual Drive Ø COMPLIANCE The SY-7VBA 133 complies with all important industry standards. The following underlines the reliability of the SY-7VBA 133, a motherboard to trust. PC99, ACPI compliant Ø USER FRIENDLY SOYO Combo Setup Jumperless design You can set up the following options trough the BIOS setting ...

  • Page 9: Handling The Motherboard

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 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 10: Sy-7Vba 133 Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 1-5 SY-7VBA 133 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector USB 1 USB 2 Socket 370 CPUFAN ATX Power COM A FDC1 SDRAM COMB ® VT82C693A JOYSTICK SDRAM LINE-OUT LINE-IN MIC JACK IDE 1 IDE 2...

  • Page 11: Sy-7Vba 133 Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 1-6 SY-7VBA 133 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS SDRAM ® SDRAM...
  • Page 12 Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 CPU AJ33 and AJ31 Setting Jumper (JP6, JP7) Socket 370 Connector CPU Core Voltage Adjust Jumper CPU Cooling Fan Connector Via 693A North Bridge chip ATX Power Supply Connector DIMM Banks CPU AJ33 and AJ31 Setting Jumper (CJ1, CJ2)

  • Page 13: Microprocessor

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 1-7 MICROPROCESSOR The motherboard supports a single Socket 370 processor. The processor’s VID pins automatically program the voltage regulator on the motherboard to the required processor voltage. In addition, the front side bus speed (100 MHz and 133 MHz) is automatically selected. The motherboard supports all current Socket 370 processor speeds, voltages, and bus frequencies.

  • Page 14: Memory

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 1-8 MEMORY 1-8.1 Main Memory The motherboard has three DIMM sockets. SDRAM can be installed in one, two, or three sockets. Using the serial presence detect (SPD) data structure, programmed into an E²PROM on the DIMM, the BIOS can determine the SDRAM’s size and speed.
  • Page 15 Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133  Dual copies of MA signals for improved drive  Optional bank-by-bank ECC (single-bit error correction and multi- bit error detection) or EC(error checking only) for DRAM integrity  Two-bank interleaving for 16Mbit SDRAM support ...

  • Page 16: Chipset

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 1-9 CHIPSET Ø VT82C693A The VIA 693A is a high performance, cost-effective and energy efficient chip set for the implementation of AGP/PCI/ISA desktop personal computer systems from 66MHz, 100MHz and 133MHz based on 64-bit Socket 370 super-scalar processors.
  • Page 17 Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 operating environments. Both Window 95 VxD and Windows 98 /NT5.0 mini port drivers are supported for interoperability with major AGP-based 3D and DVD- capable multimedia accelerators. The VT82C693A supports two 32-bit 3.3/5V system buses (one AGP and one PCI) that are synchronous/ pseudo-synchronous to the CPU bus.
  • Page 18 Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 Dynamic CKE control for powering down of the SDRAM. A separate suspend-well plane is implemented for the SDRAM control signals for Suspend-to-DRAM operation. Coupled with the VT82C686A south bridge chip, a complete power conscious PC motherboard can be implemented with no external TTLs.
  • Page 19 Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 environment. 3) Keyboard controller with PS2 mouse support. 4) Real Time Clock with 256 byte extended CMOS. In addition to the standard ISA RTC functionality, the integrated RTC also includes the date alarm, century field, and other enhancements for compatibility with the ACPI standard.

  • Page 20: I/O Interface Controller

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 controller supports type F DMA in addition to standard ISA DMA modes. Compliant with the PCI2.2 specification, the VT83C686A supports delayed transactions and remote power management so that slower ISA peripherals do not block the traffic of the PCI bus. Special circuitry is built in to allow concurrent operation without causing dead lock even in a PCI- to PCI bridge environment.

  • Page 21: Serial Ports

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133  Perpendicular recording driver support  Two FDDs with drive swap support  Plug and play with 48 base IO address, 12 IRQ and 4 DMA options The Setup program provides configuration option for the I/O controller.

  • Page 22: Hardware Monitor

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 1-10.4 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Interface PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel of the motherboard. The +5 V lines to keyboard and mouse connectors are protected with a fuse that prevents motherboard components from being damaged when an over-current condition occurs.

  • Page 23: Wake On Lan Technology

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA 133 subsystem include: Ø An integrated ambient temperature sensor Ø Fan speed sensors, which monitor the fan 1 and fan 2 connector. Ø Power supply voltage monitoring to detect levels above or below acceptable values When suggested ratings for temperature, fan speed, or voltage are exceeded, an interrupt is activated.

  • Page 24: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    SY-7VBA 133 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on your purchase of SY-7VBA 133 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 25: Unpacking The Motherboard

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: The SY-7VBA 133 VT82C693A AGP/PCI Motherboard This Quick Start Guide The Installation CD-ROM SOYO 3-in-1 Bonus Pack CD-ROM (Norton AntiVirus Ghost and Virtual Drive)

  • Page 26: Installation Guide

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 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. Warning: Turn off the power to the Motherboard, system chassis, and peripheral devices before performing any work on the Motherboard or system.

  • Page 27: 2-3.1 Cpu Fan Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 2-3.1 CPU Installation Your SY-7VBA 133 motherboard comes with a CPU retention set kit. The retention set is used to hold the processor attached to the Socket 370 CPU connector on the motherboard. Record the working frequency of Mark your CPU Frequency: your CPU that should be clearly marked on the CPU cover.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 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 29 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 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 30: 2-3.2 Sdram Memory Module Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 2-3.2 SDRAM Memory Module Installation SDRAM ® SDRAM Your board comes with three DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 1.5GB of main memory using unbuffered and registered DIMM modules from 8MB to 512MB. On this motherboard, DRAM speed can be set independent from the CPU front side bus speed.
  • Page 31 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 Memory Configuration Table Number of Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Modules RAM Type SDRAM Memory Module Size 8/16/32/64/128/256/512 MB (MB)

  • Page 32: 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector 2-3.3.1 IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM) SDRAM ® SDRAM Pin -1 IDE 1 IDE 2 Secondary Primary This Motherboard offers two primary and secondary IDE device connectors (IDE1, IDE2). It can support up to four high-speed Ultra DMA 33/66HDD or CD-ROM.

  • Page 33: Floppy Drive Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 2-3.3.2 Floppy Drive Installation SDRAM ® SDRAM Pin -1 Floppy Drive Connector The system supports 5 possible floppy drive types: 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB. 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 34 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 2-3.3.3 Front Panel Connections Speaker Power LED SDRAM ® SDRAM SB LED HDD LED Reset PWRBT Plug the computer case's front panel devices to the corresponding headers on the Motherboard. Power LED Please install according to the following pin assignment: pin 1,3 are for Power LED.
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 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...
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 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 STR LED The STR LED is connected to the Voltage that feeds the DIMM sockets.
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 2-3.3.4 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. Only after you have fixed and locked the Motherboard to the computer case can you start connecting the external peripheral devices.
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 Onboard Serial Ports COM1/COM2 External peripherals that use serial transmission scheme include: serial mouse, and modem. Plug the serial device cables directly into the COM1/COM2 9-pin male connectors located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 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 40 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 2-3.3.5 Other Connections 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 41 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 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. Please install according to the following pin assignment:...
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 Cooling Fan Installation (1) CPU Cooling Fan 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 43 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 (2) Chassis Cooling Fan 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 44 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 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...

  • Page 45: Atx Power

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 2-3.3.7 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 SDRAM ® SDRAM Warning: Follow these precautions to preserve your...

  • Page 46: 2-3.4 Jumper Setting

    In case your CPU is running on a frequency higher then it is specified for, increasing its core voltage can enhance its stability. Over-clocking your CPU does however force your system to operate outside of its specifications, and therefore SOYO can not guarantee system stability. CPU Core Voltage Adjust VJ1 Setting...
  • Page 47 Frequency the CPU specifies. If CJ1 and CJ2 are to be used, JP6 & JP7 must be open. Doing so may however force your CPU to operate out of its specifications and therefore SOYO can not guarantee the proper functioning of your system.

  • Page 48: 2-3.5 Cmos Clearing (Jp5)

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 2-3.5 CMOS Clearing (JP5) In some cases the CMOS memory may contain wrong data, follow the steps below to clear 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 49: 2-3.7 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 SETUP]. The [SOYO COMBO SETUP] menu combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS.
  • Page 50 This item provides information only and can not be change. (2) CPU Frequency Move the cursor to the [CPU Frequency] field to set the CPU frequency. Available [CPU Frequency] settings on your SY-7VBA 133 Motherboard are detailed in the following table. CPU Frequency (MHz) 500MHz( 66 x 7.5)
  • Page 51 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA 133 (1) CPU Host/PCI Clock CPU Host / PCI Clock Under this item you find the 66/33 95/31 115/38 124/41 140/35 frequencies your PCI slots run 75/37 100/33 117/39 126/31 142/35 78/39 105/35 118/39 133/33 144/36 81/40...
  • Page 52 Voltage adjust is set to +10.0% the actual CPU Voltage will be 2.2V. This function should only be used if the CPU is running on FSB Frequencies beyond the CPU specifications, note that SOYO does not guarantee system stability if this item is not set to normal.

  • Page 53: 2-3.8 Troubleshooting At First Start

    2-3.8 Troubleshooting at First Start Video (no display) related issues I built a new computer system using a Soyo board and nothing happens when turning it on, no video and no beeps from the PC speaker. What is happening and how can it be fixed? No screen and no beeps mean that your CPU and motherboard do not work at all.

  • Page 54: Bios Issues

    5EH_2CA1 (meaning revision 2CA1 for the SY-5EH board) or 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 www.soyo.com.tw (Taiwan: ), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision.

  • Page 55: Audio Issues

    Why? If you are sure that the modem driver has been installed correctly, then you need to install the south bridge driver from the SOYO CD, this is because Windows does not properly recognize relatively new chipsets.

  • Page 56: 2-3.9 Power Off

    If you are running a Cyrix CPU, make sure the 'linear burst function' is enabled in the bios. I can not get my board to run properly. Please make sure you have the latest bios and driver from the SOYO web site at: http://www.soyo.com 2-3.9 Power Off...

  • Page 57: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    The graphical launch screen will replace the old text based POST with a full graphical screen. The screen will display PC information such as CPU vendor, model and speed, memory and hard disk size. This screen will also display graphical logos from SOYO, Phoenix/ AwardBIOS, and the PhoenixNet logos.
  • Page 58 The PhoenixNet BIOS will put several Icons on the windows desktop after windows is installed for the first time. Clicking these items will allow the user to go to the respective websites, including the SOYO website. If the user does not need these icons they can be removed.

  • Page 59: Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 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.

  • Page 60: 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 61 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Quick CPU Setting Description Note Frequency Setup Manual 550MHz (100 x 5.5) Select the working Frequency 200MHz (66 x 3 ) 600MHz (100 x 6 ) 233MHz (66 x 3.5) 650MHz (100 x 6.5)

  • Page 62: L2 Cache Memory

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 Quick CPU Frequency Setup (Continued) Quick CPU Setting Description Note Frequency Setup If [CPU Frequency] field is set to [Manual] After you have selected the host clock, choose the right CPU Ratio multiplier for the CPU. Options are: [2, 2.5, 3., 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5,6,6.5,7.0,7.5,8.0].

  • Page 63: System Boot Control Settings

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-1.4 System Boot Control Settings System Boot Setting Description Note Control Settings Quick Power On Disabled Provides a fast POTS at boot-up. Self Test Enabled Default A, C, SCSI Choose the boot sequence Boot Sequence...
  • Page 64 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 Other Control Options (Continued) Other Control Setting Description Note Options RTC Alarm Disabled The system ignores the alarm. Default Resume Enabled Set alarm to power on the system by the date (1-31) or time (hh:mm:ss). If the date is set to [0], the system will self-power on by alarm everyday at the set time.

  • Page 65: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-2 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) : Thu, Jan 1 1998 Time (hh:mm:ss)

  • Page 66: Floppy Drives

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-2.2 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 Auto BIOS detects hard disk type Default Type automatically.
  • Page 67 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-2.4 Video Select the video mode: EGA/VGA (Default), CGA 40, CGA 80, Mono (Monochrome). 3-2.5 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),...

  • Page 68: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-3 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. PBVA-Virus Protection : Disabled Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled...

  • Page 69: Processor Number Feature

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-3.2 Cache Memory Options Setting Description Note CPU Internal Cache Disabled Enabled Enables the CPU's Default internal cache. Disabled External Cache Enabled Enables the external Default memory. 3-3.3 L2 Cache Memory Setting Description Note CPU L2 Cache ECC...
  • Page 70 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 System Boot Control Settings (Continued) System Boot Setting Description Note Control Settings Disabled Default Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled If this item is set to enabled, the system will test the floppy drive by moving it’s head from and back to pos 0.

  • Page 71: Security Option

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-3.7 Typematic Settings Typematic Settings Setting Description Note Disabled Default Typematic 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]...
  • Page 72 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-3.9 Other Control Options Other Control Setting Description Note Options Disabled Default PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Enabled The color of the monitor may be altered when using an MPEG card. Enable this option to restore the monitor's normal color.

  • Page 73: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-4 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 74 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES Bank 0/1, 2/3, 4/5 SDRAM 10ns This item allows you to select Default DRAM Timing the value in this field, SDRAM 8ns depending on whether the Normal...
  • Page 75 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES AGP could use the DRAM as Default AGP Aperture Size 4-128MB its video RAM. Choose the DRAM size that you wish to allocate as video RAM.

  • Page 76: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-5 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 Primary INTR : OFF Power Management : User Define...
  • Page 77 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-5.1 Power Management Controls Power Setting Description Note Management Controls ACPI function Disabled Default Enabled ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Management Interface) Power User Define Lets you define the HDD and Default Management system power down times.
  • Page 78 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-5.2 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 Power Disabled Default Down Some older model 1-15Min When the set time has...
  • Page 79 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-5.3 PM Events PM Events Setting Description Note When Enabled, your can set the LAN awakens the system. LPT & COM NONE When On of LPT & COM, any activity from one of the listed...

  • Page 80: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-6 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP This option sets the motherboard's PCI Slots. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. PNP OS Installed : No CPU to PCI Write Buffer : Disabled Resources Controlled By : Manual...
  • Page 81 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-6.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Setting Description Note Controls This item allows you to PNP OS Installed determine install PnP OS or Default not. Manual BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA PnP Resources card IRQ assignment.

  • Page 82: Pci Slot Configuration

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-6.3 PCI Slot Configuration PCI Slot Setting Description Note Configuration CPU to PCI Disabled When this field is Enabled, writes Default from the CPU to the PCI bus are Write Buffer Enabled buffered, to compensate for the speed differences between the CPU and the PCI bus.
  • Page 83 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 PCI Slot Configuration (Continued) PCI Slot Setting Description Note Configuration AGP Master 1 Disabled Default WS Read Enabled When Enabled, read to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed with one wait states. Assign IRQ Disabled BIOS will assign IRQ for USB port.

  • Page 84: Load Setup Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-7 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 85: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 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.
  • Page 86 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-8.1 IDE Device Controls IDE Controls Setting Description Note On-Chip PCI IDE Disabled Turn off the on-board Ø Primary Ø Secondary Enabled Use the on-board IDE Default Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Invokes multi-sector...
  • Page 87 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-8.4 Onboard Serial Ports Onboard Serial Setting Description Note Ports Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Choose serial port 1 & 2's I/O Default Onboard Serial address. (port 1) Port 2 Do not set port 1 & 2 to the...

  • Page 88: Onboard Parallel Ports

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 3-8.5 Onboard Parallel Ports Onboard Parallel Setting Description Note Ports Disabled Choose the printer I/O Default Onboard Parallel Port address. 378H/IRQ7 3BCH/IRQ7 278H/IRQ5 Normal The mode depends on your Default Onboard Parallel Mode external device that ECP/EPP connects to this port.
  • Page 89 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 Onboard Legacy Audio (Continued) This field controls the onboard legacy audio. Setting Description Note Disabled Set this item to enabled to make use Default MPU-401 of MIPI. Enabled MPU-401 I/O 330-333H Select the I/O address for your MIDI...

  • Page 90: Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 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 91: User Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 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 92: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA 133 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...

  • Page 93: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    HTML format with information on SOYO Motherboards and other products. Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive The SOYO CD will auto-run, and the SOYO CD Start Up Menu will be as shown. If you use Windows NT, the SOYO-CD will not detect your motherboard type.
  • Page 94 Drivers installation SY-7VBA 133 If you use Windows 95 or 98, the SOYO CD Start Up Program automatically detects which SOYO Motherboard you own and displays the corresponding model name. The user's manual files included on the SOYO CD are in PDF (Postscript Document) format.
  • Page 95 Drivers installation SY-7VBA 133 Step 2. Install Drivers 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 96 Step 4. 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 97: Chapter 5 Via Soundchip Drivers Installation

    VIA SOUNDCHIP DRIVERS INSTALLATION Most of the drivers on this CD can be installed automatically. Run the SOYO-CD program and click the 'install drivers' button. Now a list of the available drivers will be displayed. Select a driver and click OK to install the driver.
  • Page 98 Via SoundChip Drivers installation SY-7VBA 133 VIA Soundchip drivers for Windows 2000 For windows 2000, after installation of windows go to 'my computer' and select 'properties'. Now the 'system properties' menu will be shown. Select 'hardware' tab, and click the 'device manager' button. On the device manager a question mark will be shown under 'multimedia audio controller'.

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