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SOYO™ 1. 3.3V AGP card (essentially this means all AGP 1X and AGP 2X cards) are not supported. Only 1.5V AGP cards essentially this means any card that supports AGP 4X or higher) can be used in this mainboard. 2. Please read the user guide before proceeding with your installation.
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It is the policy of SOYO Computer Inc. to respect the valid patent rights of third parties and not to infringe upon or to cause others to infringe upon such rights.
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Motherboard. This Quick Start Guide illustrates the steps for installing and setting up your new Motherboard. This guide provides all users with the basic steps of Motherboard setting and operation. For further information, please refer to the SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Motherboard User's Manual that came with your Motherboard.
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide SY-P4I845PEISA Motherboard Layout PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Mouse PS/2 KB Connector Connector COM A +12V Power ATX Power USB 1_2 LAN Connector Audio out / Front out Audio in / REAR out DDR1 DDR2 MIC IN / Center & Bass out IDE 2 IDE 1 AGAME...
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide SY-P4I845GEISA Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector COM A +12V Power VGA out ATX Power USB 1_2 LAN Connector Audio out / Front out Audio in / REAR out DDR1 DDR2 MIC IN / Center & Bass out...
SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide Key Features ® Supports Intel mPGA Socket 478 Supports multiple-boot function processors AGP 2.0 Compliant; ® - Pentium AGP Connector supports: ® - 1.5V only AGP cards - Celeron - 4X data transfer Supports 533/400 MHz Front Side Bus Frequency Smart Card Reader - Compliant with Personal Computer...
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide Installation To avoid damage to your Motherboard, please follow these simple rules while handling this equipment: Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by touching on to an unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis. Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the motherboard by the edges and avoid touching its components.
SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide Install the Motherboard We will now begin the installation process. Please follow the systematic procedure designed to lead you to a complete and correct installation. Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Connect cables, case wires, and power supply Install expansion cards Step 4- Install expansion cards Install the CPU...
SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide Configure Memory Step 2. P4I845PEISA/GEISA support PC2100 & PC2700, non-ECC and non-registered module. The largest memory capacity possible is 2GB. On this motherboard (PEISA/GEISA), DRAM speed can be set independent from the CPU front side bus speed. A maximum of 2 pcs.
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide ATX 12V Power Supply: ATX PW Attach the ATX 12V Power cable to three connector. (This motherboard requires an ATX 12V power supply, an AT or ATX power supply can NOT be used.) When using the Power-On by PS/2 Keyboard function, please make sure the ATX power supply is able to provide at least 720mA on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB).
SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide Install expansion cards Step 4. The motherboard has 1 AGP slot, 4 PCI slots and 3 ISA slots. Read the instruction document of the related expansion card before inserting the expansion card into the computer. Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot on the motherboard. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are correctly seated in the slot.
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide Audio Speakers connections 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. make sure to set the audio software for 4 channel speaker system.
SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide Quick BIOS Setup After the hardware installation is complete, turn the power switch on, then press the <DEL> key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the Award BIOS Setup program. The CMOS SETUP UTILITY will be shown on the screen. Then, follow these steps to configure the CPU settings.
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Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive Step 1. If you use Windows NT or 2000, the SOYO-CD will not detect your motherboard type. In that case the following dialog will pop up, please choose your motherboard and press OK.
SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide The user's manual files included on the SOYO CD are in PDF (Postscript Document Format). In order to read a PDF file, the appropriate Acrobat Reader software must be installed in your system. Note: The Start Up program automatically detects if the Acrobat Reader utility is already present on your system, and otherwise prompts you on whether or not you want to install it.
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility for Win 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP Intel Application Accelerator for Win 98/98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP Intel Extreme Graphics Driver for Win 98SE/ME (For P4I845GEISA only) Intel Extreme Graphics Driver for Win 2000/XP (For P4I845GEISA only) Intel Extreme Graphics Driver for Win NT4.0 (For P4I845GEISA only) Intel USB2.0 Driver for Win 98/ME Intel USB2.0 Driver for Win 2000/XP (click here for installation procedure) C-MEDIA Audio Driver/Application for Win 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP...
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Select which driver you want to install and click OK, or click Cancel to abort the driver installation and return to the main menu. Note : Once you have selected a driver, the system will automatically exit the SOYO CD to begin the driver installation program. When the installation is complete, most drivers require restart or your system before they become active.
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide After Windows XP installation, your device manager should look like this: For P4I845GEISA only...
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide After driver installation, your Windows XP device manager should look like this: For P4I845GEISA only Note: To install the USB 2.0 driver, please update to Windows XP service pack 1...
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide Drivers directory list in the CD driver Cmedia driver Intel IAA Intel Inf Driver Hw monitor Davicom Lan driver USB 2.0 driver (not for Windows XP or Windows 2000) Intel Extreme Graphics Driver (For P4I845GEISA only)
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide USB2.0 Driver Installation For Windows 2000 and Windows XP USB 2.0 Drivers are available for download using Windows Update for both Windows XP and Windows 2000. For additional information regarding USB 2.0 support in Windows XP and Windows 2000, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/bus/USB/default.asp...
SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide Quick Trouble shoot tips Boot-up Issues The system does 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).
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide The system turns on for some seconds then shutdown by itself. Check if the CPU fan is connected to the CPUFAN1 connector. The CPU might be overheating. Check the CPU FAN if it is defective or see if the CPU fan is in contact with the CPU.
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The BIOS chip is defective due to an 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.
Audio Issue How can I disable the on-board Audio? Go to the SOYO Combo Feature in the BIOS setup, then set the “onboard audio” to disable. I cannot get the sound working on my system. Check if the speaker wire is connected to the line out connector in the M/B.
Check if Microphone is ok. Added PCI Audio Card does not work on this motherboard. Go to SOYO COMBO Setup and Disable “onboard audio”. Go to integrated peripherals and Disable “Game port address” and “Midi port address”. Hard disk/FDD/ CD-ROM issue My Western digital HDD is not detected during boot-up Change the jumper settings to cable select or single.
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SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide How to contact us: If you are interested in our products, please contact the SOYO sales department in the region you live. If you require Technical Assistance, please contact our Technical Support in the region you live.
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Edition : August 2003 Version 1.1 SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA SERIAL...
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