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SOYO SY-6ICA User Manual

Pentium iii & pentium ii processor supported fw82820 agp/pci motherboard 100/133 mhz front side bus supported atx form factor
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SY-6ICA
Motherboard
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Pentium
III & Pentium
II Processor supported
FW82820 AGP/PCI Motherboard
100/133 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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  • Page 1 SY-6ICA Motherboard **************************************************** ® ® Pentium III & Pentium II Processor supported FW82820 AGP/PCI Motherboard 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

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION ......1 INTRODUCTION............1 KEY FEATURES ............1 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD ......3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS ..3 SY-6ICA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT......4 SY-6ICA MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS ....5 CHIPSET ................7 I/O INTERFACE CONTROLLER .........13 AUDIO SUBSYSTEM ..........15 1-10 HARDWARE MONITOR ..........15 1-11 AUDIO SUBSYSTEM ..........16...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents SY-6ICA STANDARD CMOS SETUP..........57 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ........60 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES......64 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS........67 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ........72 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP ......75 PC HEALTH STATUS............78 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS........80 3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS........81 3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ..........82 3-12 USER PASSWORD............83 3-13 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION ........84...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Motherboard Description

    SY-6ICA Chapter 1 1-1 INTRODUCTION The SY-6ICA AGP/PCI/AMR Motherboard is a high-performance Sot 1 processor supported ATX form-factor system board. The SY-6ICA uses the FW82820 Chipset and supports Slot 1 processors. This Motherboard is fully compatible with industry standards and adds many technical enhancements.
  • Page 6 Motherboard Description SY-6ICA Ø Battery Low voltage Detect Ø Support 7 sets of voltage monitoring Ø Supports multiple-boot function Ø Y2K Complaint Ø AGP 2.0 Compliant; AGP Universal Connector supports: - 1.5V and 3.3V AGP cards - 1X/2X/4X data transfer Ø...

  • Page 7: Handling The Motherboard

    Motherboard Description SY-6ICA 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-6Ica Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Description SY-6ICA 1-5 SY-6ICA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JP15 PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector CPUFAN PWRFAN ATX Power USB 1 USB 2 Slot 1 Pentium II or Pentium III (SECC& SECC2) Processors COM 1 Intel ® COM2 FW82820 IDE 2 IDE 1...

  • Page 9: Sy-6Ica Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Description SY-6ICA 1-6 SY-6ICA MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS ® SDRAM...
  • Page 10 Motherboard Description SY-6ICA Wake-On-LAN( WOL) Header Power On by Keyboard Jumper C CPU Core Voltage Adjust Jumper D Slot 1 Connector E CPU Cooling Fan Connector Intel FW82820 PCI/AGP Set G ATX Power Supply Connector H Rambus Bank Power Cooling Fan Connector...

  • Page 11: Chipset

    Motherboard Description SY-6ICA 1-7 CHIPSET To compliment the Intel ® Slot 1 processor, the Intel ® 820 chipset delivers a balanced platform solution for value computing. The 820 chipset is a highly-integrated three-chip solution consisting of a Graphics & Memory Controller (Intel 82820), an I/O Controller (Intel82801), and a Firmware Hub (Intel 82802).
  • Page 12 Motherboard Description SY-6ICA The 82820 Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) features Intel ® graphics technology and software drivers, using Direct AGP (integrated AGP) to create vivid 2D and 3D effects and images. The 82820 chip features integrated Hardware Motion Compensation to improve soft DVD video quality and a digital video out port that enables connection to traditional TVs or the new space-saving digital flat panel displays.
  • Page 13 Motherboard Description SY-6ICA reusing existing system resources, this feature adds flexibility, and improves sound quality. The 82802 Firmware Hub (FWH) stores system BIOS and video BIOS, eliminating a redundant nonvolatile memory component. In addition, the 82802 contains a hardware Random Number Generator (RNG). The Intel ®...
  • Page 14 Motherboard Description SY-6ICA SKU differentiation with increased 3D graphics performance improvement over Direct AGP Ø Low-power sleep modes. Energy Savings Ø One software driver code base. More stable platform, higher quality graphics, reduced OEM support costs Ø Intel ® Random Number Generator (RNG). Enables ISV's to strengthen security products Ø...
  • Page 15 Motherboard Description SY-6ICA 1-7.2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) The motherboard has two USB ports; one USB peripheral can be connected to each port. For more than two USB devices, an external hub can be connected to either port. The motherboard fully supports the universal host controller interface (UHCI) and used UHCI-compatible software drivers.

  • Page 16: Ide Support

    Motherboard Description SY-6ICA 1-7.3 IDE Support The motherboard has two independent bus-mastering PCI IDE interfaces. These interfaces support PIO Mode3, PIO Mode 4, ATAPI devices (e.g., CD-ROM), and Ultra DMA/33 synchronous-DMA mode transfers. The BIOS supports logical block addressing (LBA) and extended cylinder head sector (ECHS) translation modes.

  • Page 17: I/O Interface Controller

    Motherboard Description SY-6ICA 1-7.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery The real-time clock is compatible with DS1287 and MC146818 components. The clock provides a time-of-day clock and a multicentury calendar with alarm features and century rollover. The real-time clock supports 256 bytes of battery-backed CMOS SRAM in two banks that are reserved for BIOS use.

  • Page 18: Diskette Drive Controller

    Motherboard Description SY-6ICA Compatible (standard mode) Bi-directional (PS/2 compatible) Bi-directional EPP. A driver from the peripheral manufacturer is required for operation. See Section 6.2 for EPP compatibility. Bi-directional high-speed ECP 1-8.3 Diskette Drive Controller The I/O controller is software compatible with the 82077 diskette drive controller and supports both PC-AT and PS/2 modes.

  • Page 19: Audio Subsystem

    Motherboard Description SY-6ICA The keyboard controller also supports the hot-key sequence <Ctrl><Alt><Del>, software reset. This key sequence resets the computer’s software by jumping to the beginning of the BIOS code and running the Power On Self Test (POST). 1-8.5 Infrared Support The IR connection can be used to transfer files to or from portable devices like laptops, PDAs, and printers.

  • Page 20: Audio Subsystem

    Motherboard Description SY-6ICA 1-11 WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY Wake on LAN technology enables remote wakeup of the computer through a network. Wake on LAN technology requires a PCI add-in network interface card (NIC) with remote wakeup capabilities. The remote wakeup connector on the NIC must be connected to the onboard Wake on LAN technology connector.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    SY-6ICA Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on your purchase of SY-6ICA 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.

  • Page 22: Unpacking The Motherboard

    The SY-6ICA FW82820 AGP/PCI/AMR Motherboard u This Quick Start Guide u The Installation CD-ROM u SOYO 3-in-1 Bonus Pack CD-ROM (Norton AntiVirus, Ghost and Virtual Drive) u The Foldable URM (Universal Retention Mechanism) Set (Factory installed on this motherboard)

  • Page 23: Installation Guide

    Hardware Installation SY-6ICA 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-6ICA 2-3.1 CPU Installation Your SY-6ICA motherboard comes with a CPU retention set kit. The retention set is used to hold the processor attached to the Slot 1 CPU connector on the motherboard. Record the working frequency of Mark your CPU Frequency: your CPU that should be clearly marked on the CPU cover.
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation SY-6ICA Open the two sides by folding them up. Insert the CPU into the retention module. The CPU fits in the CPU slot in only ONE way, do not try to force it in.
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation SY-6ICA After completely inserting the CPU, Now your CPU is ready for use. To remove the CPU, press the two notches on top of the CPU inward. Now press the two slides on the retention module down and remove the CPU.

  • Page 27: 2-3.2 Rdram Memory Module Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-6ICA 2-3.2 RDRAM Memory Module Installation ® SDRAM RDRAM M This motherboard incorporates the latest Direct Rambus ™ technology memory subsystem capable of delivering three times the bandwidth of conventional 100MHz SDRAM based systems. The board comes with two RIMM ™ sockets for modular memory expansion,...

  • Page 28: Memory Configuration

    There is no restriction on installing Direct RDRAM and Continuation modules in which RIMM slots. -Processor Memory Graphics Control Processor ASIC RIMM 1 RIMM 2 [RDRAM 1] [RDRAM 2] Daisy-chaining the two DRAMs SY-6ICA Direct Rambus Memory Subsystem *ALWAYS INSTALL RDRAM MODULES...

  • Page 29: 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector

    Hardware Installation SY-6ICA 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector 2-3.3.1 IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM) ® SDRAM 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 ATA 33/66 HDD or CD-ROM.

  • Page 30: Floppy Drive Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-6ICA 2-3.3.2 Floppy Drive Installation ® SDRAM 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. 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-6ICA 2-3.3.3 Front Panel Connections ® Speaker Power LED Key Lock SDRAM ACPI LED HDD LED Reset PWRBT 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.
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation SY-6ICA 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-6ICA 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 light up when an IDE (HDD, CD-ROM) device is active. HDD LED Pin Assignment LED Anode LED Cathode 6.
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation SY-6ICA 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 SY-6ICA 1. Onboard Serial Ports COM1/COM2 External peripherals that use serial transmission scheme include: serial mouse, and modem. Plug the serial device cables directly into the COM1/COM2 9-pin male connectors located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation SY-6ICA 5. Universal Serial Bus USB1/USB2 This Motherboard provides two USB ports for your additional devices. Plug the USB device 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-6ICA 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 38 Hardware Installation SY-6ICA 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:...
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation SY-6ICA 3. Cooling Fan Installation (1) CPU Cooling Fan After you have seated the CPU properly on the motherboard, attach the 3- pin fan cable to the 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, [POWER MANAGEMENT] menu.)
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation SY-6ICA (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...
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation SY-6ICA 2-3.3.6 AGP VGA Card Insert the AGP VGA card into the AGP slot. Then connect the monitor cable to the AGP card back plane external connector. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to perform the AGP VGA drivers installation.

  • Page 42: Atx Power

    Hardware Installation SY-6ICA 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 ® SDRAM Warning: Follow these precautions to preserve your...

  • Page 43: Jumper Setting

    Hardware Installation SY-6ICA This motherboard requires a power supply that meets the ATX 2.03 specifications. Make sure the power supply can support at least 720mA on the 5V Standby lead. Please install the ATX power according to the following pin assignment:...
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation SY-6ICA Step 2. CPU Safe Mode (JP7) If the user overclocks the system there is always the risk that the system will not boot up properly. In that case closing JP7 will force system to use the actual CPU multiplier to boot up. The boot-up sequence in that case will be as follows: Ø...
  • Page 45 In case your CPU is running on a frequency higher then it is specified for, increasing its core voltage can enhance its stability. Over-clocking your CPU does however force your system to operate outside of its specifications, and therefore SOYO can not guarantee system stability. CPU Core Voltage Adjust JP15 Setting...

  • Page 46: 2-3.5 Cmos Clearing (Jp5)

    Hardware Installation SY-6ICA 2-3.5 CMOS Clearing (JP5) After you have turned off your computer, clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pins 2-3 on jumper JP5, for a few seconds. Then restore JP5 to the initial 1-2 jumper setting in order to recover and retain the default settings.

  • Page 47: 2-3.7 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 SETUP]. The [SOYO COMBO SETUP] menu combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS.
  • Page 48 BIOS optimal setup. Step 3. Select [SOYO COMBO SETUP] Move the cursor to the [CPU Frequency] field to set the CPU frequency. Available [CPU Frequency] settings on your SY-6ICA Motherboard are detailed in the following table. Select the working frequency of CPU Frequency ®...
  • Page 49 Hardware Installation SY-6ICA (b) CPU Ratio After you have selected the CPU Host/ PCI Clock, choose the right multiplier for the CPU. CPU Ratio options are: x 2.5 x 3.5 x 4.5 x 5.5 x 6.5 x 7.5 The CPU frequency is then defined as [host clock freq.] x [multiplier], and should the working frequency of your CPUs processor.

  • Page 50: 2-3.8 Troubleshooting At First Start

    2-3.8 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 51: 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 52: 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 53: 2-3.9 Power Off

    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 2-3.9 Power Off...

  • Page 54: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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 55 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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 56: Save And Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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.

  • Page 57: 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 58: L2 Cache Memory

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Quick CPU Setting Description Note Frequency Setup Default 105/35 MHz Select the host clock of your CPU Host/PCI Sot 1 processor among these Clock 66/33 MHz 114/38 MHz values. 70/35 MHz...

  • Page 59: Processor Number Feature

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-1.4 Processor Number Feature Setting Description Note Processor Disabled Setting this item to enabled will allow Default Number application programs to read the ID- Enabled Feature code in your Pentium III CPU, disabling this item will not allow any program to read the CPU ID code.
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-1.7 Others Optional Setting Description Note POWER ON Password Enables you to wake-up the Function system by entering a password at the keyboard. Hot KEY You can wake-up the system by pressing the key combination of your choice (Ctrl-F1~F12).

  • Page 61: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Fri, Jan 1 1999...

  • Page 62: Floppy Drives

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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 63 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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 64: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES Select the [Advanced BIOS Features] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection Enabled Item Help...

  • Page 65: Virus Warning

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-3.1 Virus Warning Setting Description Note Disabled If set to enabled, the Paragon Anti - Virus Anti-Virus. Function will scan Protection Enabled Default your boot drive for boot virusses. If a boot virus is detected, the BIOS will display a warning message.

  • Page 66: Typematic Settings

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-3.6 Gate A20 Options Setting Description Note Normal Lets chipset control GateA20. Gate A20 Options Fast A pin in the keyboard controller Default controls GateA20. 3-3.7 Typematic Settings Typematic Settings Setting Description Note Disabled Keystrokes repeat at a rate...

  • Page 67: Security Option

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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.

  • Page 68: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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.

  • Page 69: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-4.1 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES RDRA Bus 400MHz, This item defines the RDRAM bus Default Frequency 356MHz, frequency. 300MHz, 266MHz. Disabled Default RDRAM Select Disabled to increase 5% Device Enabled system performance or select...
  • Page 70 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES Spread Disabled Default Spectrum Enabled When using Spread Spectrum Modulated 1.5% or 6% for FCC or DOC testing. Disabled AGP Fast This item will enable the AGP model Write into fast write mode.

  • Page 71: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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.
  • Page 72 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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...

  • Page 73: Ide Hdd Block Mode

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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 FDC Controls FDC Controls Setting...
  • Page 74 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA Onboard Serial Ports (Continued) Onboard Serial Setting Description Note Ports Half Choose [Half] or [Duplex] to Default UR2 Duplex set UR2 in half duplex mode Mode Duplex or full duplex mode respectively. Refer to your IR device specifications to select the suitable mode.
  • Page 75 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-5.7 Others Optional Setting Description Note PWRON After The system will switch on PWR-Fail when power comes back after a power failure. The system will remain off Default when power comes back after a power failure.

  • Page 76: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function Enabled Item Help ACPI Suspend Type...
  • Page 77 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-6.1 Power Management Controls Power Setting Description Note Management Controls Disabled ACPI function Enabled ACPI (Advanced Default Configuration Power Management Interface) S1 (POS) The system will enter the STR Default ACPI Suspend (Suspend To Ram) state during...

  • Page 78: Reload Global Timer Events

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA Power Management Controls (Continued) Power Setting Description Note Management Controls Disabled Default HDD Power Down Some older model 1-15Min When the set time has HDDs may not elapsed, BIOS sends a support this command to the HDD to advanced function.

  • Page 79: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP This option sets the Motherboard's PCI Slots. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data Disabled Item Help Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD) Menu Level 4...

  • Page 80: Pnp/Pci Configuration Controls

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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.
  • Page 81 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA PNP/PCI Configuration Setup (Continued) PNP/PCI Setting Description Note Setup 4. Your OS may reassign another interrupt to a PCI slot after BIOS passes control to the OS, especially if you use Windows 95, 98 or NT.

  • Page 82: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-8 PC HEALTH STATUS This option sets the Motherboard's PC Health Status. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Item Help Current Sys Temperature 25 º C / 77 º F Current CPU Temperature 40 º...
  • Page 83 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 3-8.1 CPU Device Monitoring CPU Device Setting Description Note Monitoring CPU Warning Disabled Default Temperature 50°C/122°F Set CPU temperature from 50°C 53°C/127°F to 70°C. The CPU will slow down when CPU temperature 56°C/132°F goes beyond the preset value.

  • Page 84: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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.

  • Page 85: Load Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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.

  • Page 86: Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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...

  • Page 87: User Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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 88: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ICA 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 ) 1984-1999 Award Software IDE Primary Master...

  • Page 89: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    HTML format with information on SOYO Motherboards and other products. 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 90 Drivers installation SY-6ICA 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 91 Drivers installation SY-6ICA Step 2. Install Drivers 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 92 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.

  • Page 93: Chapter 5 Yamaha Sound Driver Installation

    Yamaha Sound Driver Installation Most of the drivers on this CD can be installed automatically. Run the SOYO-CD program and click the 'install drivers' button. Now a list of the available drivers will be displayed. Select a driver and click OK to install the driver.
  • Page 94 Yamaha Sound Driver Installation SY-6ICA Yamaha Soundchip drivers for Windows 2000 Ø For windows 2000, after installation of windows go to 'my computer' and select 'properties'. Now the 'system properties' menu will be shown. Select 'hardware' tab, and click the 'device manager' button.
  • Page 95 Yamaha Sound Driver Installation SY-6ICA Now give the following directory: d:\driv-com\yamaha\syxg50nt\disk1\setup This will start the installation process. After installation you will be able to make use of MIDI.
  • Page 96 SY-6ICA...

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