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SOYO SY-7VBA133U User Manual

Pentium iii & celeron processor supported via vt82c694t agp/pci/isa otherboard 66/100/133 mhz front side bus supported atx form factor
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SY-7VBA133U
Motherboard
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Pentium
III & Celeron
Processor supported
VIA VT82C694T AGP/PCI/ISA Motherboard
66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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  • Page 1 SY-7VBA133U Motherboard **************************************************** ® Pentium III & Celeron Processor supported VIA VT82C694T AGP/PCI/ISA 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 SY-7VBA133U Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION.......1 INTRODUCTION..............1 KEY FEATURES ...............1 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD ......4 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS..4 SY-7VBA133U MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ....5 SY-7VBA133U MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS ..6 MICROPROCESSOR............8 MEMORY ................9 CHIPSET................11 1-10 I/O INTERFACE CONTROLLER........15 1-11 HARDWARE MONITOR..........18 1-12 WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY ........18...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents SY-7VBA133U ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ........56 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES .......61 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS........66 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ........71 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP......75 PC HEALTH STATUS ............78 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS ........80 3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS........81 3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ..........82 3-12 USER PASSWORD ............83 3-13 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION ........84...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Motherboard Description

    New released Intel Socket 370 CPUs will very likely be supported by the SY-7VBA133U as well. CPU SETTINGS The SY-7VBA133U 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 CD-ROM. Power on by modem or alarm If the SY-7VBA133U 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...

  • Page 7: Hardware Monitor

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U FAIL SAFE The SY-7VBA133U comes with added functionality to make managing the system easy and safe Hardware Monitor The integrated Hardware Monitor IC and Hardware doctor software enables the user to monitor system voltages, temperatures and FAN speeds.

  • Page 8: Handling The Motherboard

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while unpacking: 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 the Motherboard by the edges and avoid touching its components.

  • Page 9: Sy-7Vba133U Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U 1-5 SY-7VBA133U MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector CPUFAN USB 1 USB 2 COM A COMB ATX Power SDRAM JOYSTICK VT82C694T LINE-OUT SDRAM LINE-IN MIC JACK IDE 1 IDE 2 AGP Slot PCI Slot #1...

  • Page 10: Sy-7Vba133U Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U 1-6 SY-7VBA133U MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS SDRAM SDRAM...
  • Page 11 Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U ATX Power Supply CPU Cooling Fan Connector Connector Socket 370 Connector VIA 6946T North Bridge chip DIMM Banks Bus Mastering E-IDE/ATAPI Ports 32-bit AGP Slot 32-bit PCI Mastering Slots CMOS Clear Jumper Chassis Cooling Fan Connector Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Port...

  • Page 12: Microprocessor

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U 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 (66/100 MHz and 133 MHz) is automatically selected. The motherboard supports all current Socket 370 processor speeds, voltages, and bus frequencies.

  • Page 13: Memory

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U 1-8 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. Minimum DIMM memory size is 8 MB;...
  • Page 14 Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U  Two-bank interleaving for 16Mbit SDRAM support  Two-bank and four bank interleaving for 64Mbit SDRAM support  Supports maximum 8-bank interleave (i.e., 8 pages open simultaneously); banks are allocated based on LRU  Independent SDRAM control for each bank ...

  • Page 15: Chipset

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U 1-9 CHIPSET VT82C694T The VT82C694T is a high performance, cost-effective and energy efficient chip set for the implementation of AGP / PCI / ISA desktop personal computer systems from 66 MHz, 100 MHz and 133 MHz based on 64-bit Socket-370 (Intel Celeron, and Intel Tualatin) and Slot-1 (Intel Pentium III) super-scalar processors.
  • Page 16 Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U AGP / PCI remapping control is also provided for operation under protected mode operating environments. Both Windows-95 VXD and Windows-98 / NT5 miniport drivers are supported for interoperability with major AGP-based 3D and DVD-capable multimedia accelerators. The VT82C694T supports two 32-bit 3.3 / 5V system buses (one AGP and one PCI) that are synchronous / pseudo-synchronous to the CPU bus.
  • Page 17 Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U external audio and modem codecs, and all “Super-I/O” functions (serial ports, parallel port, and floppy drive interface and game port). For sophisticated power management, the Apollo Pro133T provides independent clock stop control for the CPU / SDRAM, PCI, and AGP buses and Dynamic CKE control for powering down of the SDRAM.
  • Page 18 Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U controller allows hot plug and play and isochronous peripherals to be inserted into the system with universal driver support. The controller also implements legacy keyboard and mouse support so that legacy software can run transparently in non-USB-aware operating system environment.

  • Page 19: I/O Interface Controller

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U Windows family compliance. The VT82C686B also enhances the functionality of the standard ISA peripherals. The integrated interrupt controller supports both edge and level triggered interrupts channel by channel. The integrated DMA controller supports type F DMA in addition to standard ISA DMA modes.

  • Page 20: Serial Ports

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U options Floppy Disk Controller  16bytes of FIFO  Data rates up to 1Mbps  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 21: Infrared Support

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U 1.25-1.44 MB, 3.5-inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch 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 22: Hardware Monitor

    Motherboard Description SY-7VBA133U 1-11 HARDWARE MONITOR The optional hardware monitor subsystem provides low-cost instrumentation capabilities. The features of the hardware monitor subsystem include: An integrated ambient temperature sensor Fan speed sensors, which monitor the fan 1 and fan 2 connector.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on your purchase of SY-7VBA133U 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 24: Unpacking The Motherboard

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: The SY-7VBA133U VT82C694T AGP/PCI/ISA Motherboard This Quick Start Guide The Installation CD-ROM SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM One IDE Device ATA 100 Flat Cable One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable Warning: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging until you are ready to install it.

  • Page 25: Installation Guide

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 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 26: 2-3.1 Cpu Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 2-3.1 CPU Installation Your SY-7VBA133U 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. Mark your CPU Frequency: Record the working frequency of your CPU that should be clearly marked on the CPU cover.
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 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 28: Cpu Fan Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 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 29: 2-3.2 Sdram Memory Module Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 2-3.2 SDRAM Memory Module Installation SDRAM SDRAM Your board recommend a limit of 3 DIMMs or 6 banks at 133 MHz for 1.5GB max memory using unbuffered and registered DIMM modules from 8MB to 512MB. Supports optional ECC (single-bit error correction and multi-bit detection) or EC (error checking) capability separately selectable on a bank-by-bank basis.

  • Page 30: Memory Configuration Table

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U Memory Configuration Table Number of Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Modules RAM Type SDRAM/ VC SDRAM Memory Module Size 8/16/32/64/128/256/512 MB (MB)

  • Page 31: 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector SDRAM SDRAM Pin -1 IDE 1 IDE 2 Secondary Primary 2-3.3.1 IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM) This Motherboard offers two primary and secondary IDE device connectors (IDE1, IDE2). It can support up to four high-speed Ultra DMA 33/66/100HDD or CD-ROM.

  • Page 32: Floppy Drive Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 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, 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 33: Power Led

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 2-3.3.3 Front Panel Connections HDD LED Speaker ACPI LED SDRAM SDRAM 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 34 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 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 35 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 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 36: Back Panel Connections

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 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 37 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 1. Onboard Serial Ports COMA/COMB External peripherals that use serial transmission scheme include: serial mouse, and modem. Plug the serial device cables directly into the COMA/COMB 9-pin male connectors located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 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 39: Other Connections

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 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 JP10 header on the Motherboard. This WOL function lets users wake up the connected computer through the LAN card.
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U Standard 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 41 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 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 42 Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U (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 43: Atx Power

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 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 44: 2-3.4 Cmos Clear (Jp5)

    Hardware Installation SY-7VBA133U 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 2-3.4 CMOS Clear (JP5) In some cases the CMOS memory may contain wrong data, follow the steps below to clear the CMOS memory.

  • Page 45: 2-3.5 Power On

    Repeat this operation until you get the following screen. 3. The BIOS Setup screen appears: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software SOYO COMBO Feature PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features...

  • Page 46: 2-3.6 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, for a quick setup in BIOS.

  • Page 47: 2-3.7 Troubleshooting At First Start

    2-3.7 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 48: 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 49: Audio Issues

    Why? If you are sure that the modem driver has been installed correctly, then you need to install the VIA 4 in 1 driver from the SOYO CD, this is because Windows does not properly recognize relatively new chipsets.

  • Page 50: 2-3.8 Power Off

    Then put back the peripherals one by one to identify which one causes the lockup. 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 2-3.8 Power Off...

  • Page 51: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    2. After the diagnostic checks, press the [Del] key to enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software SOYO COMBO Feature PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail - Safe Defaults...
  • Page 52 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 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 53: Save And Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 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 54: 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 55 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Quick CPU Setting Description Note Frequency Setup Set the [CPU Frequency Select] CPU Frequency Auto Default Select field to “Manual”, to be able to Manual change the CPU frequency 1 MHz stepping.
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-1.2 System Boot Control Settings System Boot Setting Description Note Control Settings First Floppy Select Your Boot Device /Second/Third Priority LS/ZIP Boot Device HDD-0 SCSI CDROM HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 Disabled Boot Other Disabled Select Your Boot Device...

  • Page 57: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, Jan 1 2001...

  • Page 58: Floppy Drives

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 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 Press To auto-detect the HDD’s size, IDE HDD...
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-2.4 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 60: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES Select the [Advanced BIOS Features] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled Item Help...

  • Page 61: Virus Warning

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-3.1 Virus Warning Setting Description Note Virus Disabled If set to enabled, the Paragon Default Warning Anti-Virus. Function will scan Enabled your boot drive for boot virusses. If a boot virus is detected, the BIOS will display a warning message.

  • Page 62: Security Option

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-3.6 Gate A20 Options Setting Description Note Gate A20 Normal Lets chipset control GateA20. Options Fast A pin in the keyboard controller Default controls GateA20. 3-3.7 Typematic Settings Typematic Settings Setting Description Note Typematic Disabled Keystrokes repeat at a rate...
  • Page 63 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-3.9 Other Control Options Other Control Setting Description Note Options OS Select for When using an OS2 operating DRAM>64MB system. Non-OS2 When using another, non-OS2 Default operating system. Disabled Enable this field when your HDD Default Enabled supports the S.M.A.R.T.
  • Page 64 If set to “Enabled”, the flash ROM Default Shadow address “DC000-DFFFF” will be Enabled shadowed from ROM to RAM. EPA LOGO LOGO-0 Allows user to display SOYO logo Default SELECT or own logo. LOGO-1 Logo-0 Shows SOYO logo. Logo-1 Shows user logo (Default Blank).

  • Page 65: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES 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. These registers control the system options in the computer.

  • Page 66: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] and follow the instructions on your screen to save your settings or exit without saving. The following table describes each field in the Advanced Chipset Features Menu and how to configure each parameter.
  • Page 67 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES Disabled This item controls the DRAM timing. Fast R-W Turn Around Enabled It allows you to enable/ disable the Default fast read/write turn around. CPU IOQ Size...
  • Page 68 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES Min=0000 This item allows you to adjust the AGP Driving Value AGP driving force. Max=00FF AGP Fast Disabled The VIA chipset will use fast write Default Write to AGP if this item is enabled.
  • Page 69 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES Disabled PCI Master 0 WS Write Enabled When Enabled, writes to the PCI Default bus are executed with zero wait states. PCI Delay Disabled The chipset has an embedded 32-bit...

  • Page 70: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-5 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 71: Ide Hdd Block Mode

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U The following tables describe each field in the INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Menu and provide instructions on how to configure the IDE controls, FDC controls, and the onboard serial and parallel ports. 3-5.1 IDE Device Controls IDE Controls...
  • Page 72 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-5.4 FDC Controls FDC Controls Setting Description Note Disabled Turn off the on-board Onboard FDD controller floppy controller Enabled Use the on-board floppy Default controller 3-5.5 Onboard Serial Ports Onboard Serial Setting Description Note Ports Onboard...

  • Page 73: Onboard Parallel Ports

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-5.6 Onboard Parallel Ports Onboard Parallel Setting Description Note Ports Onboard Parallel Disabled Choose the printer I/O Port address. 378/IRQ7 Default 3BC/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 Onboard Parallel Normal The mode depends on your Default external device that Port Mode connects to this port.
  • Page 74 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U Setting Description Note Disabled Enable/Disable MIDI K/B support. Default MPU-401 Enabled MPU-401 I/O 300-303H Select an I/O address for MIDI port, Address using default is recommended. 310-313H 320-323H 330-333H Default Enabled Enable/Disable Game port. Default Game Port...

  • Page 75: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software Power Management Setup Power Management Press Enter Item Help ACPI Suspend Type...
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-6.1 Power Management Controls Setting Description Note Power Lets you define the HDD and Default Management system power down times. Doze Standby Suspend timer timer timer power down Min Saving 1 Hour 1 Hour 1 Hour...
  • Page 77 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U Power Management Controls (Continued) Setting Description Note State After The system will switch on when Power Failure power comes back after a power failure. The system will remain off when Default power comes back after a power failure.
  • Page 78 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U Wake Up Setting Description Note Events PowerOn by Disabled If enabled any PCI interrupt will Default PCI Card wake up the system. Enabled Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Default Modem Ring Resume Indicator (RI) line (in other words,...

  • Page 79: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP This option sets the Motherboard's PCI Slots. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Item Help Reset Configuration Data Disabled Menu Level Resources Controlled By...

  • Page 80: Pnp/Pci Configuration Controls

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-7.1 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 81 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U PNP/PCI Configuration Setup (Continued) 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 On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE: disabled...

  • Page 82: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-7.2 MULTI I/O ADDRESSES Default settings for multi-I/O addresses are as follows: Port I/O Address Status LPT1 378H ECP/EPP 3F8H COM1 COM2 2F8H Warning: If a default I/O address conflicts with other I/O cards such as sound card, you must change one of the I/O addresses to remedy to this address conflict.
  • Page 83 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-8.1 CPU Device Monitoring CPU Device Setting Description Note Monitoring Show the current status of CPU Current CPU °C/°F Temp. temperature. Current System Show the current status of the °C/°F Temp. system temperature. Current Show the current status of CPU...

  • Page 84: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    This option is recommended if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software Soyo Combo Feature PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features...

  • Page 85: Load Optimized Defaults

    This option is recommended if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software Soyo Combo Feature PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features...

  • Page 86: Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-11 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 87: User Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 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 88: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7VBA133U 3-13 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION This Main Menu function automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the [Standard CMOS Features] accordingly. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software IDE Primary Master...

  • Page 89: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    System other than Windows 95/98/98SE/ME. Your SY-7VBA133U Motherboard comes with a CD-ROM labeled "SOYO CD." The SOYO CD contains (1) the user's manual file for your new Motherboard, (2) the drivers software available for installation, and (3) a database in HTML format with information on SOYO Motherboards and other products.
  • Page 90 Drivers Installation SY-7VBA133U 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.
  • Page 91 Drivers Installation SY-7VBA133U Step 2. Install Drivers and Utilities 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 92 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...
  • Page 93 SY-7VBA133U 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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