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Socket 370 celeron processor supported 815e agp/pci/cnr 66/100/133 mhz front side bus supported atx form factor
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SY-7ISA+
Motherboard
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Socket 370 Celeron™ Processor supported
815E AGP/PCI/CNR
66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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  • Page 1 SY-7ISA+ Motherboard **************************************************** Socket 370 Celeron™ Processor supported 815E AGP/PCI/CNR 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

    Power On ............... 45 2-3.8 Quick BIOS Setup ............46 2-3.9 Troubleshooting at First Start.......... 48 2-3.10 Power Off ............... 52 CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ...........53 SOYO COMBO SETUP..........56 STANDARD CMOS SETUP ..........60 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES........63 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES......67...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents SY-7ISA+ INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ........69 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ........74 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP......78 PC HEALTH STATUS............81 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS........83 3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS........84 3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD...........85 3-12 USER PASSWORD............86 3-13 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION ........87 CHAPTER 4 DRIVERS INSTALLATION ..........89 CHAPTER 5 SIGMATEL AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION....93 CHAPTER 6 INTEL 815 VGA DRIVERS INSTALLATION....95...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Motherboard Description

    Supports onboard hardware monitoring and includes Hardware Doctor ™ utility Ø Fan speed control Ø Easy CPU settings in BIOS with the “SOYO COMBO Setup” Ø Support display cache interface (AIMM card) multiplexed on the AGP interface -133MHz SDRAM interface only...
  • Page 6 Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ Ø Battery Low voltage Detect Ø Supports multiple-boot function Ø AGP 2.0 Compliant; AGP Universal Connector supports: - 1.5V and 3.3V AGP cards - 1X/2X/4X data transfer Ø Supports Communication Networking Riser Slot (CNR 1.0 compliant) * Ø...

  • Page 7: Handling The Motherboard

    Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while unpacking: Ø Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by grasping an unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis. Ø Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the Motherboard by the edges and avoid touching its components.

  • Page 8: Sy-7Isa+ Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ 1-4 SY-7ISA+ MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector ATX Power JP34 USB 1 USB 2 COM A IDE 2 IDE 1 JOYSTICK CPUFAN LINE-OUT LINE-IN AGP Slot MIC JACK CDIN1 PCI#1 FDC1 Intel Sigmatel STAC9721 PCI#2...

  • Page 9: Sy-7Isa+ Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ 1-5 SY-7ISA+ MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS...
  • Page 10 Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ Enable/Disable USB Keyboard Wake Up Jumper Enable/Disable Power-On by Keyboard Jumper CPU Frequency Settings Jumper Socket 370 Connector 32-bit AGP slot Intel FW82815 Chip ATX Power Supply Connector DIMM Bank CPU Frequency Settings Jumper Bus Mastering E-IDE/ATAPI Ports Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Intel FW82801 Chip CMOS Clear Jumper...

  • Page 11: Chipset

    Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ 1-6 CHIPSET The Intel ® 815E Chipset is a high-flexibility chipset designed to extend from the basic graphics/multimedia PC platform up to the mainstream performance desktop platform. The chipset consists of a Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (Intel ® 815E GMCH), an I/O Controller Hub2 (ICH2) for the I/O subsystem, and a Firmware Hub(FWH).
  • Page 12 Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ Enhanced DMA Controller, Interrupt Controller & Timer Functions Bus Master IDE controller – Supports Ultra ATA/100 USB host interface with support for 4 USB ports AC’97 2.1 interface Low Pin Count (LPC) interface Firmware Hub(FWH)interface support Alert On LAN SIM Bus controller I/O APIC Upstream accelerated hub architecture interface for...
  • Page 13 Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ requests on the host bus). Host bus addresses are decoded by the Intel ® 815E GMCH for accesses to system memory, PCI memory and PCI I/O (via hub interface), PCI configuration space and Graphics memory. The Intel ® 815E GMCH takes advantage of the pipelined addressing capability of the pipelined addressing capability of the processor to improve the overall system performance.
  • Page 14 Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ 1-6.5 Multiplexed AGP and Display Cache Interface The Intel ® 815E GMCH multiplexes an AGP interface with a display cache interface for internal 3D graphics performance improvement. The Display Cache is used only in the internal graphics. When an AGP card is installed in the system, the Intel ® 815E GMCH internal graphics will be disabled and the AGP controller will be enabled.
  • Page 15 Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ interface are allowed. 1-6.5.2 AIMM Card Interface Display Cache Interface multiplexed on the AGP interface: 32-bit data interface 133 MHz SDRAM interface only Flexible AGP In-Line Memory Module (AIMM) Implementation Support for 2 1Mx16, or 1 2Mx32 on AIMM card 4MB max adderssable 1-6.5.3 Display Cache Interface The Intel ®...
  • Page 16 Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ set of 3D instructions permit these features to be independently enabled or disabled. For the Intel ® 815E GMCH, a Display Cache (DC) can be used for the Z-buffer is located in system memory. The Intel ® 815E GMCH integrated graphics accelerator ’ s 2D capabilities include BLT and arithmetic STRBLT engines, a hardware cursor and an extensive set of 2D registers and instructions.
  • Page 17 Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ 1-6.8 IDE Support The motherboard has two independent bus-mastering PCI IDE interfaces. These interfaces support PIO Mode3, PIO Mode 4, PIO Mode 5 ATAPI devices (e.g., CD-ROM), and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 synchronous-DMA mode transfers. The BIOS supports logical block addressing (LBA) and extended cylinder head sector (ECHS) translation modes.

  • Page 18: I/O Interface Controller

    Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ 1-6.9 Real-Time Clock The real-time clock supports 256 bytes of battery-backed CMOS SRAM. Hardware implementation to indicate century rollover. 1-7 I/O INTERFACE CONTROLLER The motherboard uses the ITE IT8712F-A I/O controller which features: Single diskette drive interface Two serial ports FIFO supports on both serial and diskette interfaces One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and...
  • Page 19 Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ program, the diskette drive interface can be configured for the following diskette drive capacities and sizes. 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 1.2 MB. 3.5-inch (driver required) 1.25-1.44 MB, 3.5-inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch 1-7.4 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Interface PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel of the motherboard.

  • Page 20: Hardware Monitor

    Motherboard Description SY-7ISA+ 1-8 HARDWARE MONITOR The optional hardware monitor subsystem provides low-cost instrumentation capabilities. The features of the hardware monitor subsystem include: Ø An integrated ambient temperature sensor Ø Fan speed sensors, which monitor the fan 1 and fan 2 connectors Ø...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on your purchase of SY-7ISA+ 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. 2-1 PREPARATIONS Gather and prepare all the following hardware equipment to complete the installation successfully:...

  • Page 22: Unpacking The Motherboard

    The SY-7ISA+ 815E AGP/PCI/CNR Motherboard u This Quick Start Guide u The Installation CD-ROM u SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM u One IDE Device ATA 100 Flat Cable u 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 23: Installation Guide

    Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 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 24: 2-3.1 Cpu Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 2-3.1 CPU Installation To perform the installation of your new SY-7ISA+ Motherboard, follow the steps below: Mark your CPU Frequency: Record the working frequency of your FCPGA CPU that should be clearly marked on the CPU cover. FSB 66MHz 400MHz (66 x 6.0) 466MHz (66 x7.0)
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 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.
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ Then close the socket handle to secure the CPU in place. 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 27: 2-3.2 Sdram Memory Module Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 2-3.2 SDRAM Memory Module Installation Your board comes with two DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 512MB of main memory using unbuffered and Non-ECC DIMM modules from 32MB to 512MB, No reqistered DIMM support. Supports up to 3 Double sided DIMMs at 100MHz system memory.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ Memory Configuration Table Number of Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Modules Single-Side PC100/PC133 PC100/PC133 PC100/PC133 PC100 PC100 P100 Type Double-Side PC133 PC133 PC133 PC133 Memory Module Size 32/64/128/256/512 MB (MB)

  • Page 29: 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector

    Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector 2-3.3.1 IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM) Pin -1 IDE 2 IDE 1 Secondary Primary This Motherboard offers two primary and secondary IDE device connectors (IDE1, IDE2.) It can support up to four high-speed HDD or CD-ROM.
  • Page 30 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 2-3.3.2 Floppy Drive Installation 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. In addition, this Motherboard supports a 3-mode (720KB/1.2MB/1.44MB) floppy commonly used in Japan. 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 31 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 2-3.3.3 Front Panel Connections Power Reset PWRBT Key Lock Speaker Plug the computer case's front panel devices to the corresponding headers on the Motherboard. 1. Power LED & KeyLock Plug the Power LED cable into the 5-pin Keylock header. Some systems may feature a KeyLock function with a front panel switch for enabling or disabling the keyboard.
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 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 33 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 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 34 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 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 35: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ PS/2 Mouse Printer Connector Joystick Connector USB2 PS/2 Keyboard USB1 Connector VGA Connector LINE-OUT LINE-IN Connector 1. Parallel Port PRT This parallel port is used to connect the printer or other parallel devices. Plug the parallel device cable into the 25-pin female connector located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 3. Universal Serial Bus USB1/USB2 This Motherboard provides two 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 37 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 7. This Motherboard features three built-in audio-stereo ports (labeled line-in, line-out, and mic jack) convenient to directly plug-in all your external audio devices. 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.
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 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 JP44 header on the Motherboard. This WOL function lets users wake up the connected computer through the LAN card.
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 2. Infrared (IR1) Plug the 5-pin infrared device cable to the IR1 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: Serial Infrared (IR1) Connector IR1 Pin Assignment 1 2 3 4 5...
  • Page 40 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, [Soyo Combo] menu.) To avoid damage to the system, install according to the following pin...

  • Page 41: System Fan

    Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ (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 according to the following pin assignment: Chassis Cooling Fan CHAFAN Pin Assignment...
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 5. Smart Card Reader 2-3.3.6 AGP VGA Card This motherboard comes with integrated AGP subsystem therefore, AGP VGA card is not needed. Other Display Cards: Insert other types of VGA cards into the PCI or ISA expansion slots according to card specifications.

  • Page 43: Atx Power

    Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 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 Warning: Follow these precautions to preserve your Motherboard from any remnant currents when connecting to ATX power supply: Turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord of the ATX power supply before connecting to ATX PW connector.
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ Please install the ATX power according to the following pin assignment: ATX Power 5VSB PW-OK Ø Pay special care to the directionality. PS-ON 3.3V -12V 3.3V 3.3V 2-3.3.8 CNR (Communication Networking Riser)Connector This motherboard supports CNR (Communication Networking Riser) slot...

  • Page 45: 2-3.4 Jumper Setting

    Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 2-3.4 Jumper Setting 5V Stand-by indicator LED (LED 5) Step 1. This LED is lit whenever the 5V Standby voltage coming from the ATX powersupply is available. If you have connected your ATX powersupply to the mains, LED 5 should be lit. Enable/Disable Power-On by Keyboard (JP1) Step 2.
  • Page 46 Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ CNR MR Card-CODEC OPTION (JP8) Step 4. CNR MR Card- Primary Secondary CODEC OPTION JP8 Setting open JP8 Short JP8 Set JP9 for FWH Boot Block Write-Protect Step 5. Setting this jumper to open will prevent the boot block area of the FWH (FirmWare Hub) chip from being written data into such that it is write- protected from unwanted or abnormal write activity.
  • Page 47 Frequency the CPU specifies. If CJ1 and CJ2 are to be used, JP6 & JP7 must be open. Doing so may however force your CPU to operate out of its specifications and therefore SOYO can not guarantee the proper functioning of your system.

  • Page 48: 2-3.5 Voice Doctor

    Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 2-3.5 Voice Doctor If the system does not boot-up properly, the Voice Doctor will inform the user by voice through internal/external speaker at what point in boot-up sequence the problem arises. Below are the possible errors the user may encounter: The Processor might be damage or not installed properly The memory module might be damage or not installed properly No Keyboard connected...

  • Page 49: 2-3.7 Power On

    Hardware Installation SY-7ISA+ 2-3.7 Power On You have now completed the hardware installation of your Motherboard successfully. 1. Turn the power on 2. To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, press the <DEL> key while the system is performing the diagnostic checks, Note: If you have failed to enter the BIOS, wait until the boot up sequence is completed.

  • Page 50: 2-3.8 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] menu combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS.
  • Page 51 Select the “Load Optimized Defaults” menu and type “Y” at the prompt to load the BIOS optimal setup. Step 3. Select [Soyo Combo Feature] Move the cursor to the [CPU Frequency] field to set the CPU frequency. The following table shows all available [CPU Frequency] settings on your SY-7ISA+ Motherboard .

  • Page 52: 2-3.9 Troubleshooting At First Start

    2-3.9 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 53: 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 54: Audio Issues

    Why? If you are sure that the modem driver has been installed correctly, then you need to install the south bridge driver from the SOYO CD, this is because Windows does not properly recognize relatively new chipsets.
  • Page 55 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 56: 2-3.10 Power Off

    Select [Save & Exit SETUP] and press <Enter> to save the new configuration to the CMOS memory, and continue the boot sequence. 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.

  • Page 57: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY This Motherboard's BIOS setup program uses the ROM PCI/ISA BIOS program from Award Software Inc. To enter the Award BIOS program's Main Menu: 1. Turn on or reboot the system. 2. After the diagnostic checks, press the [Del] key to enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility.
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 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 59: Save And Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 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. R O M P C I / I S A B I O S...

  • Page 60: 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 61 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Quick CPU Setting Description Frequency Setup Select the host clock of your CPU Host/ Default 110/37MHz/NO Socket 370 processor among these PCI Clock 66/33MHz/NO 115/38MHz/NO values. 68/35MHz/NO 133/33MHz/Yes Note: For the 815 chipset, 66, 70/35MHz/NO 137/34MHz/Yes 100 and 133 MHz host clock...
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ Frequency/ Voltage Control (Continued) Setting Description Note Disabled This item allows you to enable/disable Default Spread Spectrum Enabled the spread spectrum modulate 3-1.4 C.I.H. 4-WAY Protection Settings Setting Description Note Disabled When set to enabled, the BIOS can C.I.H.
  • Page 63 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ System Memory Control Setting (Continued) System Memory Setting Description Note Control Setting SDRAM RAS- Default Use the default setting to-CAS Delay SDRAM RAS If an insufficient number of cycles is Default Precharge Time allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain data.

  • Page 64: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Sat, Jan 1 2000 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 2 : 8 : 54...
  • Page 65 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 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 Auto- Enter head …...
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-2.4 Others Optional Setting Description Note EGA/VGA Select the video mode. Default Video CGA 40 CGA 80 MONO (Monochrome) Halt On ALL Errors When the BIOS detects system Default errors, this function will stop the No Errors system.

  • Page 67: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES Select the [Advanced BIOS Features] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled Item Help CPU Internal Cache Enabled External Cache...
  • Page 68 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-3.1 Virus Warning Setting Description Note Disabled Allows you to choose the Default Virus Warning VIRUS warning feature for Enabled IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep.
  • Page 69 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-3.5 Boot Up NumLock Status Setting Description Note Boot Up Puts numeric keypad in Default NumLock NumLock mode at boot-up. Status Puts numeric keypad in arrow key mode at boot-up. 3-3.6 Gate A20 Options Setting Description Note Normal Lets chipset control GateA20.
  • Page 70 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-3.8 Security Option Use this feature to prevent unauthorized system boot-up or use of BIOS Setup. The following table describes the security settings. Setting Description System Each time the system is booted, the Security Option password prompt appears. Setup If a password is set, the password prompt only appears when you attempt to enter the...

  • Page 71: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 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. CMOS Setup Utility –...
  • Page 72 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES System BIOS Disabled Default Cacheable Enabled The ROM area F0000H-FFFFFH is cacheable. Disabled Default Video BIOS Cacheable Enabled The video BIOS C0000H-C7FFFH is cacheable. Memory Disabled Default Hole At 15M- Enabled Some interface cards will map their ROM address to this area.

  • Page 73: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 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. The following screen shows setup default settings.
  • Page 74 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 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 Setting Description Note...
  • Page 75 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-5.3 IDE HDD Block Mode Setting Description Note Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Invokes multi-sector Default transfer instead of one sector per transfer. Not all HDDs support this function. 3-5.4 Others Optional Setting Description Note Password Enables you to wake-up the POWER ON...
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-5.6 Onboard Serial Ports Onboard Serial Setting Description Note Ports Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 / 3F8/IRQ4 Choose serial port 1 & 2's I/O Default Serial Port 2 address. (port 1) Do not set port 1 & 2 to the 2F8/IRQ3 Default same address except for...
  • Page 77 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-5.8 Others Optional Setting Description Note Game Port Address Disabled Set the I/O base address for the ON board game port Default under this item. Disabled Set the I/O address for the Default Midi Port Address on board Midi port here.

  • Page 78: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Item Help Power Management User Define Video Off Method DPMS...
  • Page 79 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-6.1 Power Management Controls Power Setting Description Note Management Controls S1(POS) The system will enter the S1 Default ACPI Suspend state during suspend. (Low Type S3(STR) latency wake up) Power User Define Lets you define the HDD and Default Management system power down times.
  • Page 80 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ Power Management Controls (Continued) Power Setting Description Note Management Controls Disabled Default HDD Power Down Some older 1-15Min When the set time has model HDDs elapsed, BIOS sends a may not support command to the HDD to this advanced power down.
  • Page 81 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-6.2 Reload Global Timer Events Power Down Setting Description Note & Resume Events Disabled Default IDE0, IDE1 Ø Primary Enabled In effect, the system remains alert Ø Secondary for anything which occurs to a device which is configured as Enabled.

  • Page 82: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP This option sets the Motherboard's PCI Slots. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data Disabled Item Help Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD) Menu Level 4 x IRQ Resources Press Enter PCI/VGA Palette Snoop...
  • Page 83 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-7.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Setting Description Note Controls Reset Disabled Retain PnP configuration Default Configuration data in BIOS. Data Enabled Reset PnP configuration data in BIOS. Manual BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA PnP Resources card IRQ assignment. Controlled By Requires to assign IRQ-# and DMA-# to PCI or ISA PnP manually.
  • Page 84 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 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 IRQ 14 IRQ 14: PCI / ISA PnP On-Chip Primary PCI IDE: disabled Interrupt 12 will be released by the PnP...

  • Page 85: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-8 PC HEALTH STATUS This option sets the Motherboard's PC Health Status. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature Disabled Item Help Vcore 1.58 V 1.45 V Menu Level 4 3.3V 3.36 V...
  • Page 86 BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-8.1 CPU Device Monitoring CPU Device Setting Description Note Monitoring Shutdown Disabled This item allows you to set up Default Temperature the CPU shutdown Temperature. 60°C/140°F, This item only effective under 65°C/149°F, Windows 98 ACPI mode. 70°C/159°F, 75°C/167°F, 80°C/176°F,...

  • Page 87: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-9 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS Select the [Load Fail-Safe Defaults] option from the Main Menu to load the system values you have previously saved. This option is recommended if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values. CMOS Setup Utility –...

  • Page 88: Load Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS Select the [Load Optimized Defaults] option from the Main Menu to load the system values you have previously saved. This option is recommended if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values. CMOS Setup Utility –...

  • Page 89: Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 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 new password or disable the password: Choose [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] in the Main Menu and press [Enter].

  • Page 90: User Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 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: ↔...

  • Page 91: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ 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 ) 1984-2000 Award Software IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help...

  • Page 92: Boot Menu

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-7ISA+ Boot Menu Boot Menu enables user to boot-up on different boot device without going into the BIOS setup. To enable boot Menu, press “ESC” after memory initialization, user will see a device menu, in which user can choose on which device they wish to boot from.

  • Page 93: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive 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.
  • Page 94 Drivers installation SY-7ISA+ If you use Windows 95 or 98, the SOYO CD Start Up Program automatically detects which SOYO Motherboard you own and displays the corresponding model name. The user's manual files included on the SOYO CD are in PDF (Postscript Document) format.
  • Page 95 Drivers installation SY-7ISA+ 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 96 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.

  • Page 97: Chapter 5 Sigmatel Audio Driver Installation

    Sigmatel Audio Drivers installation SY-7ISA+ Chapter 5 SIGMATEL AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION Installing the Sigmatel Audio Drivers under windows 95/98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 and Windows NT You have to install the drivers before installing any application for the AC97 codec.
  • Page 98 Sigmatel Audio Drivers installation SY-7ISA+ SynthCore Lite Application for Windows NT 4.0 The CD contains a SynthCore Lite application program, that the Quick Start Guide does not describe. It can be installed by running StacGold.exe in the D:\drive-all\sigmatel\StacGold directory. (Were D is your CD-ROM drive letter).

  • Page 99: Chapter 6 Intel 815 Vga Drivers Installation

    Intel 815 VGA Drivers Installation SY-7ISA+ Chapter 6 INTEL 815 VGA DRIVERS INSTALLATION (For Winodws 2000) INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE General Installation Notes: 1. The operating system must be installed on the system prior to installation. 2. This installation procedure is specific only to the version of driver and installation file included in this release.
  • Page 100 Intel 815 VGA Drivers Installation SY-7ISA+ 9. The current list of adapters is displayed. 10. Click on the adapter (e.g., VGA) that the Intel Win2K driver is replacing. 11. Click on the Driver tab. 12. Click the Update Driver... button. 13.
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