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Apollo pro133 agp/pci motherboard 66/100/133 mhz front side bus supported atx form factor
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SY-6VBA133-B
Motherboard
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Pentium
III, Pentium
II & Celeron
Processor supported
Apollo Pro133 AGP/PCI Motherboard
66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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  • Page 1 SY-6VBA133-B Motherboard **************************************************** ® ® Pentium III, Pentium II & Celeron Processor supported Apollo Pro133 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

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION ......1 INTRODUCTION ............1 KEY FEATURES ............1 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD ......5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS ..5 SY-6VBA133-B MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT....6 SY-6VBA133-B MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS ..7 MICROPROCESSOR............9 MEMORY...............9 CHIPSET ..............11 1-10 I/O INTERFACE CONTROLLER .........13 1-11 HARDWARE MONITOR..........16 1-12 WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY.........16...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents SY-6VBA133-B SOYO COMBO SETUP ..........55 STANDARD CMOS SETUP .........62 BIOS FEATURES SETUP..........65 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ........70 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP........73 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP......77 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS...........80 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ........85 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD..........85 3-10 USER PASSWORD............86 3-11 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION........87...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Motherboard Description

    6VBA133-B as well. Ø CPU SETTINGS The SY-6VBA133-B 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 CPU Core Voltage The CPU Core voltage is set automatically according to CPU needs. The SY-6VBA133-B supports an advanced Core voltage feature; it can be adjusted through the BIOS directly without setting jumper. In normal mode the voltage will be standard, apart from that the user can specify increments of 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% on top of the standard voltage.
  • Page 7 ROM. Power on by modem or alarm If the SY-6VBA133-B 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-6VBA133-B FCC/CE complaint Ø USER FRIENDLY SOYO Combo Setup Jumperless design You can set up the following options trough the BIOS setting CPU FSB frequency CPU multiplier CPU Vcore voltage PCI clock AGP Clock SDRAM Clock...

  • Page 9: Handling The Motherboard

    Motherboard Description SY-6VBA133-B 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-6Vba133-B Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Description SY-6VBA133-B 1-5 SY-6VBA133-B MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT PS/2 Mouse PS/2 KB JP10 Connector Connector LED1 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 USB 1 USB 2 Slot 1 ® DIMM 3 CPUFAN DIMM 4 COM1 ® 82C693A COM2 Power AGP Slot IDE 1...

  • Page 11: Sy-6Vba133-B Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Description SY-6VBA133-B 1-6 SY-6VBA133-B MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS ® ® ®...
  • Page 12 Motherboard Description SY-6VBA133-B ATX Power Supply Connector Slot 1 Connector Power On by Keyboard Jumper CPU B21 and A14 setting Jumper Via 82C693A PCI/AGP North Bridge chip CPU Cooling Fan Connector DIMM Bank 5V Stand-by indicator LED Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Port...

  • Page 13: Microprocessor

    Motherboard Description SY-6VBA133-B 1-7 MICROPROCESSOR The motherboard supports a single Slot 1 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 (66 MHz, 100 MHz and 133 MHz) is automatically selected. The motherboard supports all current Slot 1 processor speeds, voltages, and bus frequencies.
  • Page 14 Motherboard Description SY-6VBA133-B two, three, or four 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. Minimum DIMM memory size is 8 MB; maximum DIMM memory size is 256/512 MB. Memory size and speed can vary between sockets.

  • Page 15: Chipset

    Motherboard Description SY-6VBA133-B 1-8.3 ECC Memory ECC memory detects multiple-bit errors and corrects single-bit errors. When ECC memory is installed, the BIOS supports both ECC and non- ECC mode. ECC mode is enabled in the Setup program. The BIOS automatically detects if ECC memory is installed and provides the Setup option for selecting ECC mode.
  • Page 16 Motherboard Description SY-6VBA133-B The VT82C6893A system controller also supports full AGP v1.0 capability for maximum bus utilization including 2x mode transfers, SBA (Side Band Addressing), Flush/Fence commands, and pipelined grants. An eight level request queue plus a four level post-write request queue with thirty-two and sixteen quad words of read and write data FIFO’s...

  • Page 17: I/O Interface Controller

    Motherboard Description SY-6VBA133-B extended 256 byte CMOS RAM, integrated master mode enhanced IDE controller with full scatter/ gather capability and extension to UltraDMA- 33/66 for 33/66 MB/sec transfer rate, integrated USB interface with root Hub and two function ports with built-in physical layer transceivers, Distributed DMA supports, and On Now/ ACPI compliant advanced configuration and power management interface.

  • Page 18: Serial Ports

    Motherboard Description SY-6VBA133-B 1-10.1 Serial Ports The motherboard has two 9-pin D-Sub serial port connectors located on the back panel. The NS16C5450-compatible UARTs support data transfers at speeds up to 115.2 Kbits/sec with BIOS support. 1-10.2 Parallel Port The connector for the multimode bi-directional parallel port is a 25-pin D- Sub connector located on the back panel of the motherboard.

  • Page 19: Infrared Support

    Motherboard Description SY-6VBA133-B ¿ Note The mouse and keyboard can be plugged into either PS/2 connector. Power to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is connected or disconnected. The keyboard controller contains code, which provides the traditional keyboard and mouse control functions, and also supports Power On/Reset password protection.

  • Page 20: Hardware Monitor

    Motherboard Description SY-6VBA133-B 1-11 HARDWARE MONITOR The optional hardware monitor subsystem provides low-cost instrumentation capabilities. The features of the hardware monitor subsystem include: Ø An integrated ambient temperature sensor Ø Fan speed sensors, which monitor the fan 1 and fan 2 connector.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    SY-6VBA133-B Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on your purchase of SY-6VBA133-B 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 22: Unpacking The Motherboard

    Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: u The SY-6VBA133-B Apollo Pro133 AGP/PCI Motherboard u The Quick Start Guide u The Installation CD-ROM SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM u The CPU Retention Set...

  • Page 23: Installation Guide

    Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 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 24: 2-3.1 Cpu Fan Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 2-3.1 CPU Installation Your SY-6VBA133-B motherboard comes with a CPU retention set kit. The retention set is used to hold the processor attached to the Slot 1 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 25 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B Open the two sides by folding them up. Push the locks on top of the CPU inward.
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B Insert the CPU into the retention module. The CPU fits in the CPU slot in only ONE way, do not try to force it in. After completely inserting the CPU, push the two locks on top of the CPU outward.
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B Note: Installing a heat sink and cooling fan on top of your CPU is necessary for proper heat dissipation. Failing to install these items may result in overheating and possible burn-out of your CPU. 2-3.1.1 CPU Fan Installation Your Slot 1 processor kit comes with a cooling fan.

  • Page 28: 2-3.2 Sdram Memory Module Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 2-3.2 SDRAM Memory Module Installation ® ® ® Your board comes with four DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 1.5GB of main memory using unbuffered and registered DIMM modules from 8MB to 256/512MB. On this motherboard, DRAM speed can be set independent from the CPU front side bus speed.

  • Page 29: Memory Configuration Table

    Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B Memory Configuration Table Number of DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Memory Modules RAM Type SDRAM Memory Module 8/16/32/64/128/256/512 MB 8/16/32/64/128/256 MB Size (MB) (For DIMM1& DIMM2) (For DIMM3 & DIMM4) Note: Always install memory modules in the order prescribed in this...

  • Page 30: 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector

    Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector 2-3.3.1 IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM) ® ® ® Pin -1 IDE 2 IDE 1 Secondary Primary This Motherboard offers two primary and secondary IDE device connectors (IDE1, IDE2). It can support up to four high-speed Ultra DMA 33HDD or CD-ROM.

  • Page 31: Floppy Drive Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 2-3.3.2 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. In addition, this Motherboard supports a 3-mode (720KB/1.2MB/1.44MB) floppy commonly used in Japan.

  • Page 32: Pin Assignment

    Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 2-3.3.3 Front Panel Connections HDD LED ® Speaker ® Turbo 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 & KeyLock Plug the Power LED cable into the 5-pin Keylock header.
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 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 34 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 5. IDE LED Attach the 2-pin IDE device LED cable to the corresponding IDE LED header on the Motherboard. This will cause the LED to lighten when an IDE (HDD, CD-ROM) device is active. HDD LED Pin Assignment LED Anode LED Cathode 6.
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 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 36 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 1. 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 37 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 5. Universal Serial Bus USB1/USB2 This Motherboard provides two USB ports for your additional devices. Plug the USB device jack into the available USB connector USB1 or USB2. USB devices under Win98 are allowed. With Win95, use the UHCI specifications.
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 2-3.3.5 Other Connections 1. Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Attach the 3-pin connector from the LAN card which 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 39 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 2. Infrared (IR1) Plug the 5-pin infrared device cable to the IR1 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 40 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 4. 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 41 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B (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 42: Atx Power

    Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 2-3.3.6 AGP VGA Card Insert the AGP VGA card into the AGP slot. Then connect the monitor information cable to the AGP card back plane external connector. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to perform the AGP VGA drivers installation.
  • Page 43 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 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 of the ATX power supply before connecting to ATX PW connector.

  • Page 44: Jumper Setting

    Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 2-3.4 Jumper Setting Step 1. 5V Stand-by indicator LED (LED 1) This LED is lit whenever the 5V Standby voltage coming from the ATX power supply is available. If you have connected your ATX power supply to the motherboard, LED 1 should be lit.
  • Page 45 66MHz through JP8 & JP9 while setting a different (higher) FSB Frequency in the BIOS may allow the user to set a higher multiplier value. Doing so will however force your CPU to operate out of its specifications, and therefore SOYO can not guarantee the proper functioning of your system.
  • Page 46 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B Refer to the following table: PII, PII,PIII PIII Celeron tell CPU its FSB Speed 66MHz 100MHz 133MHz Possible Normal Short FSB = 66MHz Short higher multiplier setting setting FSB = Short Normal setting Open 100MHz Normal FSB =...

  • Page 47: 2-3.5 Cmos Clearing (Jp5)

    Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B 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 48: 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 49 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-6VBA133-B Motherboard are detailed in the following table. CPU Frequency (MHz) 500MHz( 66 x 7.5)
  • Page 50 Hardware Installation SY-6VBA133-B (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 81/40 110/36...
  • Page 51 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 52: 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 53: 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 54: 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 55 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 Note on Over-clocking Capability The SY-6VBA133-B provides over-clocking capability.

  • Page 56: 2-3.9 Power Off

    4. Press the <Del> key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the Award BIOS Setup program. 5. Select [SOYO COMBO SETUP] and move the cursor to the [CPU Frequency] field to set the proper working frequency. 6. Select [Save & Exit SETUP] and press <Enter> to save the new configuration to the CMOS memory, and continue the boot sequence.

  • Page 57: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    2. After the diagnostic checks, press the [Del] key to enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. SOYO COMBO SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS STANDARD CMOS SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD BIOS FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD...

  • Page 58: Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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 59: 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 60 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Quick CPU Setting Description Note Frequency Setup The BIOS will read the CPU name string and CPU ID code From CPU Name & the CPU and it will display it here. This item provides information CPU ID only and can not be change.
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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 62: System Boot Control Settings

    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. 3-1.2 System Boot Control Settings...

  • Page 63: Power Management

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 3-1.3 Quick Power On Self Test Settings Setting Description Note Disabled Enabled Provides a fast POTS at Default boot-up. 3-1.4 Power Management PM Events Setting Description Note POWER ON BUTTON- Disables the Wake-Up by Default Function ONLY Keyboard function.
  • Page 64 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 3-1.5 CPU Device Monitoring CPU Device Setting Description Note Monitoring CPU Warning Disabled Default Temperature Enabled Set CPU temperature from 50 C to 120 C. The CPU will slow down when CPU temperature goes beyond the preset value.
  • Page 65 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 3-1.6 Other Control Options Other Control Setting Description Note Options Memory Ultra Disabled Setting this item to be enabled will fast set the memory to run at the fastest Enabled Default speed. Only use this setting with good quality DIMM modules.

  • Page 66: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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 67: Floppy Drives

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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 68 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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 69: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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. Virus Protection : Disabled Security Option : Setup CPU Internal Cache...

  • Page 70: L2 Cache Memory

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 3-3.2 Cache Memory Options Setting Description Note Disabled CPU Internal Cache 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 Disabled CPU L2 Cache ECC...
  • Page 71 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B System Boot Control Settings (Continued) System Boot Setting Description Note Control Settings Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled If this item is set to enabled, Default the system will test the floppy drive by moving it’s head from and back to pos 0.

  • Page 72: Security Option

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 3-3.7 Typematic Settings Typematic Settings Setting Description Note 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]...
  • Page 73 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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 74: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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 75 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES DRAM Timing Normal Choose DRAM Timing Default Fast SDRAM Bank Disabled Increase DRAM performance. Interleave 2 Way 4 Way Default Disabled Default Memory Hole 15M -16M Some interface cards will map their ROM address to this area.
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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. Disabled AGP –...

  • Page 77: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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 PM Control by APM : Yes...
  • Page 78 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 3-5.1 Power Management Controls Power Setting Description Note Management Controls Disabled ACPI function Enabled ACPI (Advanced Default Configuration Power Management Interface) To use Advanced Power Default PM Control Management (APM) you must by APM run [power.exe] under DOS V6.0 or later version.
  • Page 79 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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 80 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 3-5.4 PM Events PM Events Setting Description Note When Enabled, your can set the LAN awakens the system. Default LPT & COM NONE When On of LPT & COM, any activity from one of the listed...

  • Page 81: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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 82 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 3-6.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Setting Description Note Controls This item allows you to PNP OS determine install PnP OS or Installed Default not. Manual BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA PnP Resources card IRQ assignment. Controlled By Requires to assign IRQ-# and DMA-# to PCI or ISA PnP manually.

  • Page 83: Pci Slot Configuration

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 3-6.3 PCI Slot Configuration PCI Slot Setting Description Note Configuration CPU to PCI Disabled When this field is Enabled, writes Default Write Buffer from the CPU to the PCI bus are Enabled buffered, to compensate for the speed differences between the CPU and the PCI bus.

  • Page 84: Load Setup Defaults

    This option is recommended if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. SOYO COMBO SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS STANDARD CMOS SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD BIOS FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD...
  • Page 85 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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-6VBA133-B 3-8.1 IDE Device Controls IDE Controls Setting Description Note Disabled Turn off the on-board On-Chip PCI IDE Ø Primary Ø Secondary Enabled Use the on-board IDE Default Disabled Default IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Invokes multi-sector transfer instead of one sector per transfer.
  • Page 87 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 3-8.4 Onboard Serial Ports Onboard Serial Setting Description Note Ports Disabled Onboard Serial Port 3F8/IRQ4 Choose serial port 1 & Default Onboard Serial Port 2's I/O address. (port 1) Do not set port 1 & 2 to...
  • Page 88 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 3-8.5 Onboard Parallel Ports Onboard Parallel Setting Description Note Ports 378H/IRQ7 Choose the printer I/O Default Onboard Parallel Port address. 3BCH/IRQ7 278H/IRQ5 ECP/EPP The mode depends on Default Parallel Port Mode your external device that connects to this port.

  • Page 89: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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 90: User Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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 91: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6VBA133-B 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...

  • Page 92: 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 93 Drivers installation SY-6VBA133-B 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 94 Drivers installation SY-6VBA133-B Step 2. Install Drivers and Utilities The following describes the best way of installing Windows 95 or Windows 98 on your 6VBA 133-B Motherboard: Ø The following BIOS default settings should not be changed: 1. The ‘OnChip USB Controller’ item under ‘Chipset features Setup’ is set to enabled.
  • Page 95 Drivers installation SY-6VBA133-B A short description of all available drivers follows: VIA 4in1 driver package Ø The 4 in 1 driver package includes all drivers your motherboard needs. After selecting this driver package, one driver will be installed automatically (the IRQ remapping utility), the other three are installed if selected.
  • Page 96 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.

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