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Motherboard
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AMD Athlon & Duron Processors Supported
VIA KT333 AGP/PCI Motherboard
100/133 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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  • Page 1 SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Motherboard **************************************************** AMD Athlon & Duron Processors Supported VIA KT333 AGP/PCI Motherboard 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

    CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION......1 INTRODUCTION.............1 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD ......1 KEY FEATURES..............2 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD ......5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS..6 SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ..7 ..8 SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........10 PREPARATIONS............10 INSTALLATION GUIDE ..........11 QUICK BIOS SETUP.............33 CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY..........35...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite APPENDIX A ..85 C-MEDIA 4 CHANNEL AUDIO SOLUTION MANUAL APPENDIX B ....... 119 TROUBLESHOOTING AT FIRST START APPENDIX C ...........125 CONTACT INFORMATION...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Motherboard Description

    Chapter 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION 1-1 INTRODUCTION The SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite AGP/PCI motherboard is a high performance Socket A ATX form-factor system board. The SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite uses VIA Chipset technology and supports AMD Socket A class processors. This motherboard is fully compatible with industry standards and adds many technical enhancements.

  • Page 6: Key Features

    Supports 200/266 MHz Front Side Bus Athlon /XP CPU (750MHz ~ 2100+) Duron /Morgan CPU (650MHZ ~ 1.2GHz) Newly released AMD Socket A CPUs may be supported by the SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite. Please contact SOYO Technical Support at http://www.soyo.com for further information.

  • Page 7: Memory Support

    For accuracy and to maximize the board’s overclocking potential, the CPU FSB frequency can be set up by 1 MHz increment. Please refer to Section 2-3 Quick BIOS Setup for further information. This ensures that the SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite has an overwhelming overclocking potential.

  • Page 8: Hardware Monitor

    The SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite supports advanced functions such as: Wake-On-LAN Some advanced network cards can wake the system up over the network, the WOL connector is provided by the SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite to support this function. Multiple boot Booting from devices such as CD-ROM.

  • Page 9: Handling The Motherboard

    Motherboard Description SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM COMPLIANCE The SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite complies with all important industry standards. The following underlines the reliability of the SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite, a motherboard to trust. PC99, ACPI compliant WARRANTY All SOYO motherboards are back with one-year manufacturer’s warranty from the date of purchase.

  • Page 10: Electrostatic Discharge Precautions

    Motherboard Description SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Warning: Do not apply power if the motherboard appears damaged. If there is damage to the board, contact your dealer immediately. 1-5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS Be sure to ground yourself before handling the motherboard or other system components.

  • Page 11: Sy-Kt333 Dragon Lite Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Description SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 1-6 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...

  • Page 12: Sy-Kt333 Dragon Lite Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Description SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 1-7 SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS □...
  • Page 13 Motherboard Description SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite ATX Power Supply Connector Chassis Cooling Fan Connector Socket A Connector VIA KT333 North Bridge Chip DDR DIMM Banks CPU Cooling Fan Connector Bus Mastering EIDE/ATAPI Ports AGP Slot Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Port Chassis Cooling Fan Connector...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on owning a-SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite. 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 15: Installation Guide

    Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 2-2 INSTALLATION 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)
  • Page 16 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Step 2 Install the CPU 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.

  • Page 17: Cpu Fan Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Seat the processor in the socket completely and without forcing. 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.
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite CPU Fan Mount Procedure: To prevent scratch or damage on the motherboard, please follow the instructions on how to mount the CPU fan properly. 1. Apply thermal paste to the die of the CPU. 2. Carefully mount the fan on top of the CPU and clip-on the first lock.
  • Page 19 FOC function. 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.
  • Page 20 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite “FOC” includes the following functions: (1) Simultaneous Signal Follow Ups: Before the system enters the O/S, H/W will detect the signals of the CPU fan pins, get their revolution information and send it to the BIOS.
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Step 3 Install Memory Module □ 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.

  • Page 22: Memory Configuration Table

    Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Memory Configuration Table Number of Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Modules RAM Type DDR RAM Memory Module Size 128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 MB (MB) Step 4 Install Expansion Card The motherboard has 1 AGP slot and 5 PCI slots.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite This motherboard offers two primary and two secondary IDE device connectors (IDE1, IDE2), can support up to four high-speed Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 HDD or CD-ROM. Connect one side of the ATA 66/100 flat cable to the IDE device (HDD or CD-ROM) and plug the other end to the primary (IDE1) or secondary (IDE2) directionally keyed IDE connector on the motherboard.

  • Page 24: Floppy Drive

    Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 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 MB, and LS-120. 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 25: Power Led

    Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Front Panel Connections HDD LED Speaker ACPI LED Key Lock 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 26 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 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 27 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 5. 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 D. 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.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 1. Onboard Serial Ports COM1/COM2 External peripherals that use serial transmission scheme include: serial mouse modem Plug the serial device cables directly into the COM1/COM2 9-pin male connectors located at the rear panel of the motherboard.
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 5. 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 30 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Line-out Line-in E. Other Connections 1. Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Attach the 3-pin connector from the LAN card that supports the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function to the JP44 header on the motherboard. This WOL function lets users wake up the connected computer through the LAN card.
  • Page 31 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Standard Infrared (SIRCON) Plug the 10-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 32 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 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. The fan will stop when the system enters into Suspend Mode.
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite (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...
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3. 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 35: Atx Power

    Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite F. 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...
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Please install the ATX power according to the following pin assignment: ATX Power 5VSB PW-OK Pay special care to the directionality. PS-ON 3.3V -12V 3.3V 3.3V H. CMOS Clear (JP5) In some cases the CMOS memory may contain wrong data, follow the steps below to clear the CMOS memory.

  • Page 37: 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,...
  • Page 38 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. Step 4. Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP] Press <Enter>...

  • Page 39: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 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 40 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 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 41: Save And Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 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 42: 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 43: Soyo Combo Feature

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite System Performance Setting Description Note System Normal Adjust your computer Default performance. Performance Fast Turbo SOYO COMBO Feature Setting Description Note Chose 100MHz/133MHz, CPU Frequency 100 MHz Default Select depending on the Front Side 133 MHz Bus of your CPU.
  • Page 44 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite CPU Voltage Select Setting Description Note CPU Voltage Default This function allow to Default Select 1.100V 1.500V adjust the CPU 1.125V 1.525V voltage. 1.150V 1.550V 1.175V 1.575V 1.200V 1.600V 1.225V 1.625V 1.250V 1.650V 1.275V 1.675V...

  • Page 45: System Boot Control Settings

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Onboard 4Ch H/W Audio Setting Description Note Onboard 4Ch Enabled Enabled/Disabled Onboard 4Ch Default H/W Audio. H/W Audio Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Setting Description Note Quick Power Disabled On Self Test Enabled Provides a fast POST at boot-up.
  • Page 46 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3-1.1 Advanced Tune-up Settings Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [DRAM Clock/Drive Control] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.

  • Page 47: Agp Fast Write

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite DRAM Control Setting Description Note DRAM Timing By SPD If enable the DRAM will auto Default detect the DRAM timing. Manual When synchronous DRAM is Default DRAM CAS installed, the number of clock Latency cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing.

  • Page 48: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 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) Mon, Mar 25 2002...
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite This Main Menu function automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the [Standard CMOS Features] accordingly. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help...

  • Page 50: Floppy Drives

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Hard Disks Type & Mode Choose the type and mode for the hard disks that you have already installed. Setting Description Note Press Enter To auto-detect the HDD’s size, IDE HDD head… on this channel...
  • Page 51 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Others Optional Setting Description Note EGA/VGA Select the video mode. Default Video CGA 40 CGA 80 MONO (Monochrome) ALL Errors When the BIOS detects system Default Halt On errors, this function will stop the No Errors system.

  • Page 52: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 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 Internal Cache...

  • Page 53: Boot Up Floppy Seek

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Cache Memory Options Setting Description Note Disabled CPU Internal Cache Enabled Enables the CPU's internal Default cache. External Cache Disabled Enabled Enables the external Default memory. Disabled Disabled/Enabled L2 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking cache error checking.

  • Page 54: Security Option

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Typematic Settings Setting Description Note Disabled Keystrokes repeat at a rate Default Typematic Rate Setting determined by the keyboard. Enabled When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The following [Typematic Rate] and [Typematic Delay] fields are active...
  • Page 55 ROM to RAM. BIOS shadow copies BIOS code from slower ROM to faster RAM. BIOS can then execute from RAM. LOGO-0 Allows user to display SOYO Default EPA LOGO SELECT logo or own logo. LOGO-1 Logo-0 Shows SOYO logo.

  • Page 56: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3-4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES Select the [Advanced Chipset Features] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. 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.
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continue) Setting Description Note Auto Detect Disabled When enabled, this item will auto Default DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled detect if the DIMM and PCI socket have devices and will send clock signal to DIMM and PCI devices.
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3-4.1 AGP & P2P Bridge Control Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [AGP & P2P Bridge Control] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite AGP & P2P Bridge Control (Continue) Setting Description Note AGP Driving Auto This item allows you to adjust the AGP Default driving force. Choose Manual to key in Control Manual a AGP Driving Value in the next selection.
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3-4.2 CPU & PCI Bus Control Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [CPU & PCI Bus Control] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.

  • Page 61: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3-5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Select the [Integrated Peripherals] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS] option changes the values of the chipset registers.
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS (Continue) Setting Description Note Disabled This should be enabled if OnChip USB Controller your system has a USB Enabled Default installed on the system board and you want to use it. Even when so equipped,...

  • Page 63: Via Onchip Ide Device

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3-5.1 VIA OnChip IDE Device Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [VIA OnChip IDE Device] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
  • Page 64 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite VIA OnChip IDE Device Setting Description Note Disabled Turn off the on-board On-Chip IDEChannel 0 /IDE Channel 1 Enabled Use the on-board IDE Default Primary Secondary mode 0-4 0 is the slowest speed 4 is the fastest speed...

  • Page 65: Superio Device

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 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 chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite SuperIO Device (Continue) Setting Description Note Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 / 3F8/IRQ4 Choose serial port 1 & 2's I/O Default Serial Port 2 address. (port 1) Do not set port 1 & 2 to the same...

  • Page 67: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 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 Power Management Option...
  • Page 68 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Power Management Controls Setting Description Note ACPI Suspend S1(POS) The system will enter the S1 Default Type state during suspend. (Low S3(STR) latency wake up) S1&S3 Power User Define Lets you define the system...
  • Page 69 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Power Management Controls (Continue) Setting Description Note Soft-Off by Instant-off Default PWR-BTTN Delay 4 Sec. Turns off the system power 4 seconds after pushing the power button. State After The system will switch on...
  • Page 70 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite IRQ/Event Activity Detect (Continue) Setting Description Note LPT & COM LPT/COM When On of LPT & COM, any Default activity from one of the listed NONE, system peripheral devices or LPT, IRQs wakes up the system.

  • Page 71: Irqs Activity Monitoring

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3-6.1 IRQs Activity Monitoring This option sets the IRQs Activity Monitoring. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQs Activity Monitoring Primary INTR Item Help IRQ3 (COM 2) Enabled IRQ4 (COM 1) Enabled Menu Level...
  • Page 72 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite IRQs Activity Monitoring Setting Description Note When set to On, any event occurring Default Primary INTR at will awaken a system which has been powered down. Enabled IRQ3(COM2), IRQ4(COM1), IRQs Activity IRQ5(LPT2), IRQ6(Floppy Disk),...

  • Page 73: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS This option sets the motherboard’s PCI Slots. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PNP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Item Help Reset Configuration Data Disabled Menu Level Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD)

  • Page 74: Pnp/Pci Configuration Controls

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Setting Description Note Controls Set this field to [Yes] if you PnP OS are running Windows 95, Installed which is PnP compatible. If the OS you are running Default does not support PnP...
  • Page 75 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite PNP/PCI Configuration Setup (Continue) PNP/PCI Setting Description Note Setup 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 76: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3-8 PC HEALTH STATUS This option sets the motherboard's PC Health Status. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status FOC (Fan-Off Control) Enabled Item Help Shutdown Temperature Disabled Vcore 1.75 V Menu Level 3.3 V...
  • Page 77 BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite CPU Device Monitoring (Continue) Setting Description Note CHA Temperature Show the current status of the °C/°F System temperature. CPU Temperature Show the current status of CPU °C/°F temperature. Current CPUFAN/ Show the current status of CPU/CHA Fan.

  • Page 78: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3-9 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS Select the [Load Fail-Safe 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 79: Load Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS Select the [Load Optimized 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 80: Set Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 3-11 SET 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...

  • Page 81: Set User Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 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 Press <Enter>...

  • Page 82: Boot Menu

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite 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 initialization, user will see a device menu, in which user can choose the device they wish to boot from.

  • Page 83: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    In that case the following dialog will pop up. Please choose your motherboard model number and press OK. Now the SOYO-CD Start Up Menu will come up as shown on the following page (SOYO CD Start Up Program Menu)
  • Page 84 SOYO motherboard the system uses and displays the corresponding model name. 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.
  • Page 85 Drivers installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite Step 2. Install Drivers and Utilities The following drivers need to be installed in order for the system to operate properly VIA 4 in 1 driver. C-Media 8738 audio driver. – Only required if you are using the onboard audio.
  • Page 86 Drivers installation SY-KT333 DRAGON Lite A description of 4 drivers follows:  Bus Master PCI IDE Driver The ATAPI IDE driver enables the performance enhancing bus mastering functions on ATA-capable Hard Disk Drives and ensures IDE device compatibility.  AGP VxD Driver VIA AGP VxD Driver is to be installed if you are using an AGP VGA device.
  • Page 87 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 88: Chapter 5 Audio Driver Installation

    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)

  • Page 89: Appendix A

    APPENDIX A C-Media Sound Solution OVERVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS C-Media 4 Channel Audio offers a new generation in audio solution: it utilizes the state-of-the-art CRL® 3D Audio technology (HRTF 3D positional audio), and supports Microsoft® DirectSound ® 3D and Aureal®’s A3D® interfaces. Better yet, it supports 2/4 speakers and DLS based (DownLoadable Sound) wave table music synthesizer which supports the DirectMusic®.
  • Page 90 World’s 1st Earphone-like Apparatus for Compensating Rear Sound Effects C-Media XeaR technology is capable of providing virtual rear sound effect compensation for the multi-channel audio system. For other virtues, C-Media XeaR technology helps to eliminate installation works (for example, speaker placement installations), reduce the cost for purchasing rear speakers, and above all, retain major vintage benefits provide by the...
  • Page 91 Music®. Microphone echo and Karaoke ascending/descending key effects. CMI8738/PCI-4CH with XeaR technology support. Stereo Mixer Stereo analog mixing from CD-Audio and Line-in Stereo digital mixing from Voice, FM/Wave-table, and Digital CD-Audio Mono mixing from MIC Software adjustable volume. Game and MIDI Interface Fully compatible with MPU-401 Midi UART and Sound Blaster Midi mode/Standard IBM PC joystick/game port (dual channels) Driver Installation/Un-installation Procedure...
  • Page 92 Insert SOYO driver CD Set up program will pop up dialog box as follow: You can select to install both driver and application or one of them.
  • Page 93 This dialog box was reminded you some information about agreement. Select folder to set up program. (Recommend select as default setting)
  • Page 94 Proceeding install procedure (Include components copy and device search…) Setup program will extract Microsoft DirectX and Direct media components.
  • Page 95 After copy and extracting, set up program will install device driver and this step will take some time, please be patient. When finished set up the program will pop up a dialog picture to show multi-channel speaker environment. User should select which speaker mode he or she wants.
  • Page 96 After whole installation procedure has finish, you will need to restart your computer for enable driver and application functions. 3.3 WIN95/98/98SE/ME/2000/XP UN-INSTALLATION If you want to remove audio driver or application you can use uninstall function on “PCI Audio Application”.
  • Page 97 The uninstall program will confirm your step. If you want to remove those programs then click “Yes”. When you click “Yes”, program will remove files and components. WINDOWS NT 4.0 INSTALLATION We recommend that you install Windows NT 4.0 before you install this PCI audio card, and you not install any other sound card device drivers in your current system.
  • Page 98 Specify the drive path where NT drivers are in (such as D:\Audio\cmi8738_6Ch\NT40\Drv). 6. Select “C-Media CM8738,” and press “OK”. 7. Select proper I/O value. 8. Press “OK.” 9. Restart the system when being asked. 10. Now, you have already installed the PCI Audio Adapter under Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 successfully.
  • Page 99 Volume: This is the master control over all outputs. The power of an outputRe signal is determined by both of the volume slider and the slider for the individual output. To modify all the outputs, adjust the volume slider. To change individual output(s), adjust its(their) slider(s).
  • Page 100 Advanced: Regulates the advanced settings. Advanced Dialog Box Advanced –Speakers (General Mode) Speakers dialog box provides an interface allowing you to set your speaker mode. CMI8738-4ch supports earphone, 2ch and 4ch mode. 1. The “Configuration” tag shows the speakers figure corresponding to your setting.
  • Page 102 Advanced – Speakers (XeaR Mode) XeaR technology provides a different multi-channel listening method and environment setting. Users can use general open-style earphones to replace rear speakers so that users will hear rear-out sounds from the earphone. Without rear speakers, users will need less setup-up effort, cost and space using XeaR technology.
  • Page 103 XeaR Mode Front-Out/Line-Out/Earphone Rear-Out Phone Jacks Panel Earphone Front Speakers Please also refer to the phone jack tag in the mixer that will show you how to connect the speakers and your earphone in your machine and then enjoy your XeaR listening experience. To reduce the inconvenience of manual changing plugs, it’s recommended for users to always choose XeaR mode to enjoy personal listening environment and do not need to...
  • Page 104 Channels Exchanged In XeaR Mode Advanced – Volume Volume dialog provides a full control over the volume of the six channels digital output. You can adjust the volume of sounds from your respective speakers in this dialog. It will be also useful in XeaR mode to optimize the best 3D sound effects.
  • Page 105 Advanced - Sound effects Sound effects dialog allows you to modify the special environment sound effects of the song and game being played. Currently, these effectors can only be used for the player or the game which utilizes DirectSound 2D and 3D to playback their music. Virtual 5.1 option will try to simulate surround sounds even your digital audio sources are only 2 channels.
  • Page 106 1. Windows Applications—Audio Rack Audio Rack (for WDM driver) By means of a user-friendly interface (as easy as operating your home stereo system), this PCI audio rack provides you with control over your PC’s audio functions, including the advantage of 4 speakers mode enable/disable. Control Center Control Center: Controls the display of the PCI Audio Rack components.
  • Page 107 MIDI Player can play MIDI files, *.mid/*.rmi, and allow you to create your own playlist. MP3/Wave Player can play mp3, wave, and MPEG-1 files. It provides EAX and equalizer to improve the sound effects when you playback the audio files. If you want to sing a song, MP3/Wave Player also provides a Karaoke function.
  • Page 108 Button Function Playlist: You can select or move tracks of audio CD from and into the playlist. The title of CD and the name of tracks can be modified as well. Playlist dialog will save and show them automatically when you want to play the same CD.
  • Page 109 Setting: Selects the CD-ROM drive which analog output is connected to the Analog-CD in of your sound card. If your CD-ROM does not connect to the analog CD input wire, please use device manager to change the property of your CD-ROM. Help: Shows the help screen for detailed button function descriptions.
  • Page 110 Button Function Playlist: allows you to insert, remove, and record the MIDI files into and from the playlist. You can save the playlist into a file as well. Previous song: Loads the previous MIDI file of playlist. If current file is the first MIDI file, the last one will become the current selection.
  • Page 111 Setting: Selects the output device you want to use to playback the MIDI files. Help: Shows the help screen for detailed button function descriptions. About: Shows software version and copyright information. Exit: Stops and leaves the MIDI Player. MP3/Wave Player MP3/Wave Player can play mp3, wave, and MPEG-1 files.
  • Page 112 Playback time field displays the current playback time. File name and status field displays the file name, audio format, sound effects selection, playback mode, Karaoke mode, and SPDIF status. Button Function Playlist: Playlist allows you to insert, remove, and record the audio files into and from the playlist.
  • Page 113 Playback forward for 10 seconds: Playback the current to 10 seconds after. Sound effector: You can use this function to modify the special effect of the song being played. Currently, these effectors can only be used for 44.1 KHz, 16-bit format. Recording: You can use this function to record a wave file from any recording channel.
  • Page 114 Help: Shows the help screen for detailed button function descriptions. About: Shows software version and copyright information. Exit: Stops and leaves the MP3 player. Multi-Channel Audio Demo CMI8738 PCI-Based C3DX Audio Chip provides many advanced functions, such as: ® HRTF-based CRL 3D extensional/positional audio;...
  • Page 115 Speakers and Microphone Connection Before running this demo program, you have to connect the speakers to the correct phone jacks. When using 2 channel speaker, connect the speaker cable to line-out. If you’re using 4 channel speaker, connect the front L/R speakers to line-out and rear L/R speakers to Line-in.
  • Page 116 Beside this, you can open multi-channel audio program and click the “TV” on home theater graphic picture. The program will pop up a dialog box to set up advanced setting.
  • Page 117 How to Adjust the Microphone Volume You have to use the microphone when availing yourself of the "Echo" function. If the microphone is on and is very close to the speakers, it will cause feedback between the two. Also, unusual high frequencies or buzzing sounds might be heard from the speakers.
  • Page 118 You can move your mouse on any speaker, which at the graphic user interface. When you click speaker then its will sound from correct channel. Demonstrations C-Media provided three music melodies, which are specially designed for Multi-channel speakers system demonstration. Select Music by left-clicking the mouse.
  • Page 119 HRTF HRTF stands for Head Related Transfer Functions, and it is a set of audio filters varying locations of sound effects (spatial hearing cues) in three-dimension measured from the listener's eardrum. This technology and special digital signal processing are used to recreate spatial hearing cues, making our ears hear realistic and three-dimensional sounds coming from a pairs of loud speakers or headphones.
  • Page 120 Echo Like to sing along with Karaoke? It might occur to you to use your PC for this. However, when you turn on the microphone, play the song, and ready to sing, you see that the effect is not as good as expected.
  • Page 121 Please left-click "Echo" to activate the function. For pitch adjustment, please use ↑ and ↓ keys on the keyboard. For microphone pitch adjustment, please use "+" and "-" keys on the numeric keyboard. To resume the original, please use← and → keys.
  • Page 122 STEP 4.Start to play the songs. You will see that the MD player starts to do the recording as well.

  • Page 123: Troubleshooting At First Start

    APPENDIX B Troubleshooting at First Start Boot-up Issues The system do not power-up, no beeping sound heard and the CPU fan does not turn on. 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).
  • Page 124 Check the memory module and the VGA card if inserted properly on the M/B. If yes, change the memory module, it might be defective. Make sure the memory specification is supported by the M/B. (for more info on this, check our FAQ website). Change the VGA card.
  • Page 125 Yes, this is normal. This is to inform the user that the system is still booting I hear 1-2 beeping sound and then the system shutdown, what is the problem? Make sure to connect the CPU fan to CPUFAN1 connector. Stability Issue My system intermittently locks up, very unstable.
  • Page 126 2. 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...

  • Page 127: Vga Issue

    VGA card support 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.

  • Page 128: Hard Disk/Fdd/ Cd-Rom Issue

    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...

  • Page 129: Appendix C

    APPENDIX C 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 communication medium, remember to always add to the email the country that you live in.

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