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SY-K7AIA
Motherboard
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AMD ™ K7
Processor supported
AMD 750 AGP/PCI Motherboard
100 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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User's Manual

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  • Page 1 SY-K7AIA Motherboard **************************************************** AMD ™ K7 Processor supported AMD 750 AGP/PCI Motherboard 100 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 ......5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS ..5 SY-K7AIA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT......6 SY-K7AIA MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS .....7 MICROPROCESSOR............9 MEMORY..............10 CHIPSET ..............11 1-10 I/O INTERFACE CONTROLLER .........15 1-11 HARDWARE MONITOR..........17 1-12 WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY.........17...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents SY-K7AIA ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES......60 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ........63 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP........67 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP......70 PC HEALTH STATUS............73 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS........75 3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS........76 3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD..........77 3-12 USER PASSWORD............78 3-13 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION ........79 CHAPTER 4 DRIVERS INSTALLATION ........79...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Motherboard Description

    New released Intel Slot A CPUs will very likely be supported by the SY- K7AIA as well. Ø CPU SETTINGS The SY-K7AIA provides the user with a very complete and convenient CPU setting environment. The CPU settings are auto detected and set automatically, therefore rendering the use of jumpers obsolete.
  • Page 6 The CPU Core voltage is set automatically according to CPU needs. This makes the use of voltage jumpers unnecessary. Ø EXPANDABILITY The SY-K7AIA provides all the standard expansion slots, and many more additional expansion features: Expansion slots 1 x 32-bit bus mastering AGP slot...
  • Page 7 The SY-K7AIA supports booting from devices such as CD-ROM. Power on by modem or alarm If the SY-K7AIA system is in suspend mode, it can be switched back on through the modem or RTC alarm through this function. This opens a lot of possibilities, such as remote access that switches the system on only after the modem receives a call.
  • Page 8 Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA Ø COMPLIANCE The SY-K7AIA complies with all important industry standards. The following underlines the reliability of the SY-K7AIA, a motherboard to trust. Year 2000 compliant PC99 compliant FCC/CE complaint Ø USER FRIENDLY SOYO Combo Setup Jumperless design You can set up the following options trough the BIOS setting ...

  • Page 9: Handling The Motherboard

    Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA 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 10: Sy-K7Aia Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA 1-5 SY-K7AIA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector DIMM 3 DIMM 2 USB 1 USB 2 Slot A DIMM 1 ® Winbond COM 1 PWR1 W83782D Hardware Monitoring ® COM 2 751AC CPUFAN AGP Slot...

  • Page 11: Sy-K7Aia Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA 1-6 SY-K7AIA MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS ® ® ®...
  • Page 12 Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA Slot A Connector CPU Cooling Fan Connector AMD 751AC Chipset ATX Power Supply Connector DIMM Banks Winboand W83782M hardware monitoring Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Port Bus Mastering E-IDE/ATAPI Ports 32-bit AGP Slot Serial Infrared (IrDA) Device Header...

  • Page 13: Microprocessor

    Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA 1-7 MICROPROCESSOR The motherboard supports a single Slot A processor. The processor’s VID pins automatically program the voltage regulator on the motherboard to the required processor voltage. In addition, the front side bus speed (66 MHz and 100 MHz) is automatically selected. The motherboard supports all (available at time of publication) Slot A processor speeds, voltages, and bus frequencies.

  • Page 14: Memory

    SDRAM, while asynchronous memory subsystem are typically limited at x-2-2-2 transfer rates. Note All memory components and DIMMs used with the SY-K7AIA motherboard must comply with the PC SDRAM specifications. These include: the PC SDRAM Specification (memory component specific), the PC Unbuffered DIMM Specification, and the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification.

  • Page 15: Chipset

    Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA automatically detects if ECC memory is installed and provides the Setup option for selecting ECC mode. If any non-ECC memory is installed, the Setup option for ECC configuration does not appear and ECC operation is not available.
  • Page 16 Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA  Memory write FIFO (MWF)  Memory read FIFO (MRF)  PCI/APCI (AGP-PJCI) write buffer  PCI/APCI read buffer Transaction Queues:  Command queue (CQ)  Memory write queue (MWQ)  Memory read queue (MRQ)  Probe (snoop) queue (PQ) 1-9.2 Integrated memory controller...
  • Page 17 Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA parameters 3.3-V memory interface operation with no external buffers Four cache lines (32 quadwords) of processor-to-DRAM posted write buffers with full read-around capability Concurrent DRAM write back and read-around-write Burst read and write transactions Decoupled and burst DRAM refresh with staggered CS timing Provides the following refresh options: ...
  • Page 18 Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA PCI read buffer keeps track of each master PCI target request queue 1-9.4 AGP Features The AGP features include the following: Bus Features  Compliance with AGP 2.0 specification  Synchronous 66-MHz 1x and 2x data-transfer modes ...

  • Page 19: I/O Interface Controller

    Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA 1-9.5 Power management The power management features include the following: Full-compliance support for both ACPI and Microsoft ® PC 98 power management AMD-751 system controller supports the following three power states: Full-on – Fully operational  Halt/Stop Grant – The AMD-7851 disconnects the processor and, in the Stop Grant state, the SDRAMs are put into self- refresh.

  • Page 20: Diskette Drive Controller

    Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA Bi-directional EPP. A driver from the peripheral manufacturer is required for operation. Bi-directional high-speed ECP 1-10.3 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. In the Setup program, the diskette drive interface can be configured for the following diskette drive capacities and sizes.

  • Page 21: Hardware Monitor

    Motherboard Description SY-K7AIA 1-11 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 22: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    SY-K7AIA Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on your purchase of SY-K7AIA 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 23: Unpacking The Motherboard

    Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: u The SY-K7AIA AMD 750 AGP/PCI Motherboard u The Quick Start Guide u The Installation CD-ROM u SOYO 3-in-1 Bonus Pack CD-ROM (Norton AntiVirus, Ghost and Virtual Drive)

  • Page 24: Installation Guide

    Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 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 25: 2-3.1 Cpu Fan Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 2-3.1 CPU Installation Your SY-K7AIA motherboard comes with a CPU retention set kit. The retention set is used to hold the processor attached to the Slot A 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 26 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA Open the two sides by folding them up. Push the locks on top of the CPU inward.
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 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. After completely inserting the CPU, push the two locks on top of the CPU outward.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA Note: Installing a heat sink and cooling fan on top of your CPU is necessary for proper heat dissipation. Failing to install these items may result in overheating and possible burn-out of your CPU. 2-3.1.1 CPU Fan Installation Your Slot A processor kit comes with a cooling fan.

  • Page 29: 2-3.2 Sdram Memory Module Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 2-3.2 SDRAM Memory Module Installation ® ® ® DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 Your board comes with three DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 768MB of main memory using unbuffered DIMM modules from 8MB to...

  • Page 30: Memory Configuration Table

    Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA Memory Configuration Table DIMM Banks Memory Configuration DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 RAM Type SDRAM SDRAM SDRAM RAM Module 8/16/32/64/128/256 8/16/32/64/128/256 8/16/32/64/128/256 Size (MB) Note: No support for registered memory modules.

  • Page 31: 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector

    Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector ® ® Pin -1 ® IDE 2 IDE 1 Secondary Primary 2-3.3.1 IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM) This Motherboard offers two primary and secondary IDE device connectors (IDE1, IDE2.) It can support up to four high-speed HDDs or CD-ROMs.
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 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. 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 33 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 2-3.3.3 Front Panel Connections ® Reset SLPBT PWRBT ® Speaker Power Keylock ® 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 34 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 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 35 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 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 36 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 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 37 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 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 38 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 5. Universal Serial Bus USB1/USB2/J4(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. Standard device drivers come with the Win98 for commonly used USB devices.
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 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 J17 header on the Motherboard. This WOL function lets users wake up the connected computer through the LAN card.
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 2. Wake-On-Modem (J16) Attach the 4-pin connector from the modem card which supports the Wake-On-Modem function to the J16 header on the Motherboard. This Wake-On-Modem function lets users wake up the connected computer through the Modem card.
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 3. Infrared (J3) Plug the 5-pin infrared device cable to the J3 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 42 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 4. Cooling Fan Installation (1) CPU Cooling Fan After you have seated the CPU properly on the processor, 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 43 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA (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 44 Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 2-3.3.6 AGP VGA Card Insert the AGP VGA card into the AGP slot. Then connect the monitor information cable to the AGP card back plane external connector. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to perform the AGP VGA drivers installation.

  • Page 45: Atx Power

    Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 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...

  • Page 46: Power On

    Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 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 47: 2-3.5 Quick Bios Setup

    This Motherboard does not use any hardware jumpers to set the CPU frequency. Instead, CPU settings are auto detected and set automatically. 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 see the CPU frequency. Available [CPU Frequency] settings on your SY-K7AIA Motherboard are detailed in the following table. CPU Frequency (MHz) 500MHz (100 x 5.0)

  • Page 49: 2-3.6 Troubleshooting At First Start

    Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 2-3.6 Troubleshooting at First Start What should I do if the Motherboard refuses to start? Check that all DIMM memory modules are inserted completely. Sometimes a DIMM that is not inserted properly can cause boot problems. Check whether all Add-on cards have been inserted properly. Re- insert the Add-on cards to make sure that they make proper contact with the slots.

  • Page 50: 2-3.7 Power Off

    Hardware Installation SY-K7AIA 2-3.7 Power Off There are two possible ways to turn off the system: Use the Shutdown command in the Start Menu of Windows 95/98 to turn off your computer. Press the mechanical power-button and hold down for over 4 seconds, to shutdown the computer.

  • Page 51: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 52 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 53: Save And Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 54: 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 55: Quick Power On Self Test

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Quick CPU Setting Description Note Frequency Setup Main Processor This item lists the CPU type, it is a read only item. The CPU settings are autodetected: list CPU multiplier here: System Clock [5.0, 5.5,6.0,6.5,7.0,7.5].
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 3-1.4 System Boot Control Settings System Boot Setting Description Note Control Settings Floppy Select Your Boot Device Priority First /Second/Third LS/ZIP Boot Device HDD-0 SCSI CDROM HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 Disabled Boot Other Disabled Select Your Boot Device Priority...

  • Page 57: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 58: Floppy Drives

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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-...
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 60: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 Virus Warning Disabled Item Help...
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 3-3.1 Virus Warning Setting Description Note Disabled Virus Warning Enabled Enable this option to protect Default the boot sectors and partition tables of your hard disk. Any attempt to write to them will the system to halt and display a warning message..
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 3-3.6 Gate A20 Options Setting Description Note Gate A20 Normal Lets chipset control GateA20. Options Fast A pin in the keyboard controller Default controls GateA20. 3-3.7 Typematic Settings Typematic Settings Setting Description Note Typematic Disabled Keystrokes repeat at a rate...

  • Page 63: Security Option

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 64: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 65: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 3-4.1 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES Disabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled The ROM area F0000H-FFFFFH is Default cacheable. Disabled Video BIOS Cacheable Enabled The video BIOS C0000H-C7FFFH is Default cacheable. Disabled Default Memory Hole...
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES This option specifies the number of SDRAM PH Limit consecutive Page-Hit requests to allow before choosing a non-Page- 1,4,32,64 Hit request. This option specifies the number of...

  • Page 67: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 68 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 3-5.1 IDE Device Controls IDE Controls Setting Description Note mode 0-4 0 is the slowest speed Ø Primary Master PIO 4 is the fastest speed Ø Primary Slave PIO Auto For better performance Default Ø Secondary Master PIO and stability, we suggest Ø...

  • Page 69: Ide Hdd Block Mode

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 70 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA Onboard Serial Ports (Continued) Onboard Serial Setting Description Note Ports IrDA The second serial port offers Default IR Mode these InfraRed interface ASKIR modes. IR Transmittiion Disabled delay Enabled Some IR devices need this Default item enabled.

  • Page 71: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 Power Management User Define...
  • Page 72 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 3-6.1 Power Management Controls Power Setting Description Note Management Controls Disabled ACPI function Enabled ACPI (Advanced Configuration Default Power Management Interface) User Define Lets you define the HDD and Default Power system power down times. Management...

  • Page 73: Reload Global Timer Events

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 3-6.2 Reload Global Timer Events Power Down Setting Description Note & Resume Events Disabled Default IDE0, IDE1 Ø Primary Enabled Enables the PM timers when [No Ø Secondary Activity Event] is detected. Disabled Default FDD, COM,...

  • Page 74: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 PNP OS Installed Item Help Reset Configuration Data Disabled Menu Level 4...

  • Page 75: Pnp/Pci Configuration Controls

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 3-7.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Setting Description Note Controls Set this field to [Yes] if you PnP OS are running Windows 95, Installed which is PnP compatible. If the OS you are running Default does not support PnP...
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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...

  • Page 77: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 Current CPU Temperature 30 º C / 86 º F...
  • Page 78 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 3-8.1 CPU Device Monitoring CPU Device Setting Description Note Monitoring Show the current status of CPU Current CPU °C/°F Dio Temp. temperature. Show the current status of the Current System °C/°F Temp. system temperature. Current Show the current status of CPU °C/°F...

  • Page 79: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 80: Load Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 81: Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 82: User Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 83: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7AIA 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 84: 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 85 Drivers Installation SY-K7AIA 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 86 CPU voltage. However, the core voltage of the processor you purchased may fall out of this preset range, so you may need to adjust the pre-set value. Please refer to the SY-K7AIA Motherboard’s CD manual for the details.
  • Page 87 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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