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 assist others to infringe upon such rights.
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When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: The SY-6BE+ 82440 BX AGP/PCI Motherboard The Quick Start Guide The Installation CD-ROM SOYO 3-in-1 Bonus Pack CD-ROM (Norton AntiVirus, Ghost and Virtual Drive) The CPU Retention Set One IDE Device Flat Cable...
SY-6BE+ Quick Start Guide Installation To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while handling this equipment: 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 it by the edges and avoid touching its components.
SY-6BE+ Quick Start Guide Install the Motherboard Follow the steps below in order to perform the installation of your new SY-6BE+ Motherboard. Step 1. Install the CPU Record the working frequency of your CPU Mark your CPU Frequency: that should be clearly marked on the CPU cover.
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SY-6BE+ Quick Start Guide Make Connections to the Motherboard Step 2. This section tells how to connect internal peripherals and power supply to the Motherboard. Internal peripherals include IDE devices (HDD, CD-ROM), Floppy Disk Drive, Chassis Fan, Front Panel Devices (Turbo LED, Internal Speaker, Reset Button, IDE LED, and KeyLock Switch.), Wake-On-LAN card, VGA card, Sound Card, and other devices.
This Motherboard does not use any jumpers to set the CPU frequency, CPU setting are changed through the BIOS [SOYO COMBO SETUP]. Refer to Chapter 3 “ Quick BIOS Setup” for details on how to set the Slot 1 processor frequency.
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3. Press the <Del> key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the Award BIOS Setup program. 4. Select [SOYO COMBO SETUP] and move the cursor to the [CPU Frequency] field to set the proper working frequency. 5. Select [Save & Exit SETUP] and press <Enter> to save the new configuration to the CMOS memory, and continue the boot sequence.
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.
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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. In that case the following dialog will pop up, please choose your motherboard and press OK. Now the SOYO-...
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SY-6BE+ 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. Note: The Start Up program automatically detects if the Acrobat Reader utility is already present in your system, and otherwise prompts you on whether or not you want to install it.
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However, to display the list of all drivers software available with SOYO Motherboards, click the Display all drivers on the SOYO CD button. Please make sure to install only the drivers adapted to your system, or otherwise this cause system malfunctions.
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SY-6BE+ Quick Start Guide 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.
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SY-6BE+ 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 Technical Support in the region you live.
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