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  • Page 1 SY-7VCA Motherboard Quick Start Guide...
  • 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 Motherboard. This guide provides all users with the basic steps of Motherboard setting and operation. For further information, please refer to the SY-7VCA Motherboard Uses’ Guide that came with your Motherboard.
  • Page 4: Sy-7Vca Motherboard Layout

    SY-7VCA Quick Start Guide SY-7VCA Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector USB 1 Socket 370 ATX Power COM1 CPUFAN SDRAM COM2 ® VT82C694X GAME SDRAM AUDIO-OUT LINE-IN MIC-IN IDE 1 IDE 2 AGP Slot CODEC PCI Slot #1...
  • Page 5: Key Features

    SY-7VCA Quick Start Guide Key Features Ø Supports Intel® processors Supports 5 sets of voltage monitoring Ø -FSB 66MHz: Celeron™(400-700MHz) Ø Supports multiple-boot function - FSB 100MHz: Pentium® III (500E- 850MHz) 5 x 32-bit bus master PCI slots Ø - FSB 133MHz: Pentium® III (533- 933MHz) Ø...
  • Page 6 Follow the directions in this section which is designed to guide you through a quick and correct method to install your new SY-7VCA Motherboard. For detailed information, please refer to the SY-7VCA Motherboard User's guide and Technical Reference online manual on in the CD-ROM package that came with your Motherboard.
  • Page 7: Install The Motherboard

    SY-7VCA Quick Start Guide Install the Motherboard To perform the installation of your new SY-7VCA Motherboard, follow the steps below: CPU Installation Step 1. Mark your CPU Frequency: Record the working frequency of your CPU that should be clearly marked on the CPU cover.
  • Page 8: Connections To The Motherboard

    Fan, Front Panel Devices (STR LED, Internal Speaker, Reset Button and IDE LED Switch.), Wake-On-LAN card, VGA card, Sound Card, and other devices. For more details on connecting internal and external peripherals to your new SY-7VCA Motherboard, please refer to SY-7VCA Motherboard User's Guide and Technical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 9: Memory Configuration Table

    SY-7VCA Quick Start Guide N ote: The STR LED is connected to the Voltage that feeds the DIMM sockets. Therefore ¡ ° the following table applies: Suspend to RAM Normal Operation Power Off STR LED Configure Memory Step 3. Your board comes with three DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 1.5GB of main memory using unbuffered and registered DIMM modules from 8MB to 512MB.
  • Page 10: Debug Leds

    SY-7VCA Quick Start Guide Debug LEDs The Debug LEDs give an indication of the status of the system during boot-up. If the system does not boot-up properly, use the table below to find out at what point in boot-up sequence the problem arises.
  • Page 11: Quick Bios Setup

    Instead, CPU settings are software configurable through the BIOS [Soyo Combo Feature]. The [Soyo Combo Feature] menu combines the main parameters that you need to configure your system. They are all in one menu to enable a quick setup in BIOS.
  • Page 12 Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive Step 1. The SOYO CD will auto-run, and the SOYO CD Start Up Menu will be as shown. If you use Windows NT, the SOYO-CD will not detect your motherboard type. In that case the following dialog will pop up, please choose your motherboard and press OK.
  • Page 13: Install Drivers And Utilities

    SY-7VCA Quick Start Guide The user's manual files included on the SOYO CD are in PDF (Postscript Document) format. In order to read a PDF file, the appropriate Acrobat Reader software must be installed in your system. Note: The Start Up program automatically detects if the Acrobat Reader utility is already present in your system, and otherwise prompts you on whether or not you want to install it.
  • Page 14 SY-7VCA Quick Start Guide driver revision: VIA 4 in 1 driver package for Win 9x/NT VIA Ac97 Codec Driver for Win 9x/NT/2000 VIA hardware monitor for (Win 95/98) Cancel (Driver Installation Menu) A short description of all available drivers follows: Ø...
  • Page 15 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 to restart your system before they can become active.
  • Page 16 Quick Trouble shoot tips 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 17: Bios Issues

    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 (Taiwan: www.soyo.com.tw ), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision.
  • Page 18: Audio Issues

    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...
  • Page 19 SY-7VCA 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.
  • Page 20 SY-7VCA Quick Start Guide SOYO Deutschland GmbH SOYO Hong Kong August-Wilhelm-Kuhnholz-Str. 15 Region Covered: Hong Kong D-26135 Oldenburg Web Site: www.soyo.com.hk Region Covered: Germany, Sales: Web Site: www.saat.de, www.soyo- tel: 852-27109810 saat.com, www.soyo-saat.de fax: 852-27109078 E-mail: soyo@hkstar.com Vertrieb Mainboards, Notebooks und...
  • Page 22 Edition: September 2000 Version 1.3 SY-7VCA SERIAL...

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