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Motherboard. This guide provide users with the basic steps of Motherboard setting and operation. For further information, please refer to the SY-K7ADA User’ s Guide that came with your Motherboard.
SY-K7ADA Quick Start Guide Key Features Ø Ø Supports Socket A (Socket 462) Supports multiple-boot function AMD® processors Ø 5 x 32-bit bus mastering PCI slots fully compliant with PCI Rev2.2 ¡ X Supports 200MHz Front Side Bus Athlon(750MHz~1.3GHz) Ø...
Follow the directions in this section which is designed to guide you through a quick and correct method to install your new SY-K7ADA Motherboard. For detailed information, please refer to the SY-K7ADA Motherboard User's guide and Technical Reference online manual in the CD-ROM package that came with your Motherboard.
SY-K7ADA Quick Start Guide Install the Motherboard To perform the installation of your new SY-K7ADA 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.
Fan, Front Panel Devices (Suspend 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-K7ADA Motherboard, please refer to SY-K7ADA Motherboard User's Guide and Technical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM.
SY-K7ADA 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.
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10.5 11.5 12.5 Note: SOYO does not guarantee system stability if the user over clocks the system. Any malfunctions due to over-clocking are not covered by the warranty. Enable/Disable Power-On by Keyboard (JP1) Step 5. You may choose to enable the Power-On through Keyboard function by shorting pin 2-3 on jumper JP1;...
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SY-K7ADA Quick Start Guide FJ1– CPU frequency setting CPU Freq(MHz) SDRAM(MHz) CPU Vcore adjustment (VJ1) Step 7. Refer to following table to set the voltage of your CPU. If you set VJ2 status to AUTO, please set VJ1 switch status to Off (all).
SY-K7ADA Quick Start Guide CMOS Clear (JP5) In some cases the CMOS memory may contain wrong data, follow the steps below to clear the 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.
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] combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS.
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Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive 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. Now the SOYO-CD Start Up Menu will be shown.
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SY-K7ADA 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.
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SY-K7ADA Quick Start Guide driver revision: ALi AGP Driver for win 9x/2000 ALi Onboard Audio Driver for win 9x/2000 ALi Onboard Audio Driver for win NT4.0 ALi Hardware monitor(R) Driver for win 9x/98ME ALi Hardware monitor(R) Driver for win NT/2000...
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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 to restart your system before they can become active.
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SY-K7ADA Quick Start Guide Remove USB device(ex : USB keyboard, mouse, …,etc.) Refresh...
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VGA card. Step 4. 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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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.
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.
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SY-K7ADA 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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SY-K7ADA Quick Start Guide Hong Kong Soyo (H.K.) Ltd. 5C, Big Star Centre, 8 Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, HK TEL: 852-2710-9810 FAX: 852-2710-9078 http://www.soyo.com.hk/ Email: soyo@hkstar.com...
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Edition: May 2001 Version 1.2 SY- K7ADA SERIAL...
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