SOYO SY-7VCM Quick Start Manual

Socket 370 for intel pentium & celeron processors via vt82c694x agp/pci motherboard 66/100/133 mhz front side bus supported micro atx form factor

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Page 1 SY-7VCM 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-7VCM Motherboard Uses’ Guide that came with your Motherboard.
Page 4: Sy-7Vcm Motherboard Layout
SY-7VCM Quick Start Guide SY-7VCM Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse CPUFAN Connector Connector USB 1 USB 2 COMA ATX Power COMB SDRAM PHON AUXIN JOYSTICK ® LINE-OUT VT82C694X CDIN1 LINE-IN SDRAM IDE 1 IDE 2 MIC JACK AGP Slot...
Page 5: Key Features
SY-7VCM Quick Start Guide Key Features Ø Supports Intel® processors Support 5 sets of voltage monitoring Ø -FSB 66MHz: Celeron™(400-700MHz) Ø Supports multiple-boot function - FSB 100MHz: Pentium® III (500E- 850MHz) 3 x 32-bit bus mastering 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-7VCM Motherboard. For detailed information, please refer to the SY-7VCM 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-7VCM Quick Start Guide Install the Motherboard To perform the installation of your new SY-7VCM 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 (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-7VCM Motherboard, please refer to SY-7VCM Motherboard User's Guide and Technical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM.
Page 9: Memory Configuration Table
SY-7VCM Quick Start Guide ATX Power Supply: ATX PW Attach the ATX Power cable to this connector. (This motherboard requires an ATX power supply, an AT 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) in order to meet the standard ATX specifications.
Page 10: 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 11 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 12: Install Drivers And Utilities
SY-7VCM 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 13 SY-7VCM 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 14 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 15 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 16: 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 17: 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 18 SY-7VCM 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 19 SY-7VCM 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 20 Edition: June 2000 Version 1.2 SY-7VCM SERIAL...