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SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Motherboard Quick Start Guide...
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All of our customers should ensure that their use of our products does not infringe upon any patents. It is the policy of SOYO Computer Inc. to respect the valid patent rights of third parties and not to infringe upon or to cause others to infringe upon such rights.
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When unpacking the motherboard, check for the following items: The SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite AGP/PCI Motherboard The user manual The Installation CD-ROM SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM One IDE Device ATA 66 Flat Cable One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable One Heat Sink Compound...
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector USB 1_2 COM 1 ATX Power COM 2 LINE-OUT LINE-IN IDE 1 IDE 2 GAME PORT AGP Slot Audio PCI Slot #1 FDC1 PCI Slot #2 JP44 VT8233A...
- Supports card present detect Keyboard - Supports Smart Card insertion power-on Supports onboard hardware monitoring feature Easy CPU settings in BIOS with the “SOYO 1 x IrDA port COMBO Setup” 3 x DIMM slots for DDR RAM memory - CPU FSB frequency...
SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide Installation To avoid damage to your motherboard, please follow these simple rules while handling this equipment: Before handling the motherboard, ground yourself by touching on to an unpainted portion of the system' s metal chassis. Remove the motherboard from its anti-static packaging.
SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide We will now begin the installation process. Please follow the step-by-step procedure designed to lead you to a complete and correct installation. Step 1- Assembling the motherboard to the case Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 3- Install memory modules Step 4- Install expansion cards Step 5- Connect cables, case wires, and power supply...
SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide Install the CPU Step 2. CPU Mount Procedure: To mount the AMD ® K7 Athlon & Duron processor that you have purchased separately, follow these instructions. Lift the socket handle up to a vertical position. Align the blunt edge of the CPU with the matching pinhole edge on the socket.
SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide CPU Fan Installation Your Socket A processor ki t comes with a cool i n g fan. Mount the fan on the processor according to the i n structions provi d ed by the manufacturer. The fan i s a key component that wi l l ensure system stabi l i t y. The fan prevents overheati n g, therefore prol o ngi n g the l i f e of your CPU.
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide 3. Clip-on the second lock and please make sure not to damage/scratch the board. 4. The fans power connector should be connected to CPUFAN1. DIMM3 DIMM1 Note: If the fan is defective or power connector is not connected to CPUFAN1, the system will enable Fan Off Control function.
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide FOC (Fan-Off Control) The newly designed SOYO “FOC” is based on the concept of total protection for CPU, which is very different from currently seen on the market. The H/W control function is used to see a passive security system of monitoring and warning.
SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide Configure Memory Step 3. Your board comes with three DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 3GB of main memory using unbuffered and non-ECC DIMM modules from 64MB to 1GB. On this motherboard, DRAM speed can be set independent from the CPU front side bus speed.
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide Connectors and Plug-ins Standard IrDA (Infrared Device Header):SIRCON Wake-On-LAN Header: JP44 Pi n 1 Pi n 2 Pi n 3 Pi n 4 Pi n 5 Pi n 6 Pi n 7 Pi n 8 Pi n 9 Pi n 10 Pin1...
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide CMOS Clear (JP5) In some cases the CMOS memory may contain wrong data, follow the steps below to clear the CMOS memory. Put the jumper back to 1-2 to allow writing of new data into the CMOS memory. Clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pin 2-3 on jumper JP5.
DDRAM clock speed should not be lower than the CPU speed. Ex, if you have a 133MHz FSB CPU, BIOS will not have 100MHz option in the DRAM clock. SOYO is not responsible for damage done in your CPU or system instability due to overclocking.
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Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive Step 1. If you are running Windows NT/2K/XP , the SOYO-CD will not detect your motherboard type. In that case the following dialog will pop up. Please choose your motherboard model number and press OK.
SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide The user' s manual files included on the SOYO CD are in PDF (Postscript Document) format. In order to read a PDF file, the appropriate Acrobat Reader software must be installed in your system.
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide driver revision: VIA 4 in 1 Driver Package for Win 9x/ME/NT/2k/XP C-MEDIA 4-channel onboard audio Driver/Application for Win 9x/ME/2000/NT/XP KT333 DRAGON Lite hardware monitor for Win 9x/ME/2000/NT/XP KT333 DRAGON Lite ITE SIM card reader driver for Win 9x/ME/2000/NT/XP(english) C-MEDIA 4-channel onboard audio Driver for NT4.0 Installation Cancel (Driver Installation Menu)
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Select which driver you want to install and click OK, or click Cancel to abort the driver installation and return to the main menu. Note: Once you have selected a driver, the system will automatically exit the SOYO CD to begin the driver installation program. When the installation is complete, most drivers require to restart your system before they can become active.
Double click control panel. Double click multimedia and select devices. Select ADD and select OK. Click on “Browse” then point it to the SOYO CD for the Audio driver. The audio driver path is in SOYO CD “D:\audio\cmi8738_6ch\Win_NT40\drv” (where D: is your CD-ROM).
SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide Quick Trouble shoot tips Boot-up Issues The system do not power-up, no beeping sound heard and the CPU fan does not turn Check if the power cord is plug to the power source. Check if the power is connected to the M/B. Check if the cable of the case power button is connected to the M/B power button connector (see connectors and plug-ins in the manual for more info).
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide If you already checked the power supply specification, change the power supply it might be defective. The minimum is 250 watts. When I boot up my system, everything works fine, it sees my CPU and memory, detects my hard drive, floppy drive and CD-ROM but locks up at "Verify DMI pool data...
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The BIOS chip is defected due to unsuccessful flash, contact your nearest SOYO branch for re-flashing. Is there a way to reprogram my BIOS after an unsuccessful flash? No other way, you need to send back the BIOS ROM to your nearest SOYO branch for re-flashing.
Suspend to Ram function. Audio Issue How can I disable the on-board Audio? Go to the SOYO Combo Feature in the BIOS setup, then set the “onboard 4CH H/W audio” to disable. I cannot get the sound working on my system.
Make sure the red wire of floppy ribbon cable goes to Pin1 on the floppy drive side (don' t trust the "key lock" or "notch") and use the end-connector of the cable (don't use middle one). For updated FAQs, please check http://www.soyo.com.tw/faq.htm http://www.soyousa.com/faqs.html...
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Quick Start Guide How to contact us: If you are interested in our products, please contact the SOYO sales department in the region you live. If you require Technical Assistance, please contact our T echnical Support in the region you live.
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Edition: July 2002 Version 1.3 SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite SERIAL...
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