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SY-P4RS350
SY-P4RC350
Motherboard
Quick Start Guide

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  • Page 1 SY-P4RS350 SY-P4RC350 Motherboard Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 (The chipset cooler is as sufficient as the chipset fan based on different design.) For immediate Technical questions, please visit SOYO tech support link at http://www.soyousa.com/support and http://www.soyousa.com/kb.
  • Page 3 All of our customers should ensure that their use of our products does not infringe upon any patents. 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 4 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide Introduction This SY-P4RS350 / SY-P4RC350 mainboard has a Socket 478 for the Intel Pentium 4 type of processors supporting front side bus (FSB) speeds up to 800 MHz. Hyper Threading Technology, designed to take advantage of the multitasking features in Windows XP, gives you the power to do more things at once.
  • Page 5 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide SY-P4RS350 Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector SVEDIO1 RCA1 ATX1 COM A USBLAN FDC1 MIC IN/Center & Bass out Audio out/Front out Chip IDE2 IDE1 Audio in/Rear out DIMA2 DIMB2 DIMA1 DIMB1...
  • Page 6 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide SY-P4RC350 Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector SVEDIO1 RCA1 ATX1 COM A USBLAN FDC1 MIC IN/Center & Bass out Audio out/Front out Chip DIMB1 IDE2 IDE1 Audio in/Rear out DIMB2 PCI Slot #1...
  • Page 7: Key Features

    Hyper Threading Technology Supports P4 Prescott & P4 Celeron Prescott CPU. Supports a front-side bus (FSB) of 800 MHz Chipset SY-P4RS350: ATI RS350 Northbridge / IXP 150 Southbridge SY-P4RC350: ATI RC350 Northbridge / IXP 150 Southbridge Memory The mainboard accommodates 184-pin, 2.6V DDR DIMM sockets.
  • Page 8 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide Internal I/O Two USB 2.0 connectors One COM Pin Header SPDIF connectors (In /Out) Two CPU fan/ Two Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/ 4-pin ATX power connectors CD / AUX audio connectors Front panel connector...
  • Page 9 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide Installation To avoid damage to your motherboard, please follow these simple rules while handling this equipment: Before handling the motherboard, make sure you are “grounded” before touching on to an unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis to prevent electrical discharge.
  • Page 10: Install The Motherboard

    SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide Install the Motherboard We will now begin the installation process. Please follow the following procedure to complete installation properly. Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Connect cables, case wires, power supply and install expansion cards...
  • Page 11: Memory Configuration Table

    SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide Configure Memory Step 2. SY-P4RS350 supports two Dual Channels to your memory. Note that you can use (non-ECC) DDR memory for Dual Channel to work. Also note that for Dual channel to work 2 or 4 modules of equal size and specifications have to be installed. ECC and registered memory are not supported.
  • Page 12: Installation Of Expansion Cards

    Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. Install driver for the operating system you use. Connections to the Motherboard Step 4. Refer to the following for information on connecting the SY-P4RS350 mainboard’s devices: Connectors and Plug-ins USB20_1 & USB20_2 Pin1...
  • Page 13 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide SPDIF IN: SPDI1 SPDIF OUT: SPDO1 CPUFAN1 Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT SENSOR CPUFAN2 CHAFNA1 CHAFAN3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 +12V SENSOR +12V Pin1 Pin3...
  • Page 14 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide CMOS Clear (JP5) In some cases the CMOS memory may contain wrong data, follow the steps below to clear the CMOS memory. Clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pin 2-3 on jumper JP5. Its white cap can easily identify this jumper.
  • Page 15: Quick Bios Setup

    SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide Quick BIOS Setup After the hardware installation is complete, turn the power switch on, then press the <DEL> key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the BIOS Setup program. The CMOS SETUP UTILITY will be shown on the screen. Then, follow these steps to configure the CPU settings.
  • Page 16 Step 1. In that case the following dialog will pop up. Please choose your motherboard model number and press OK. Now the SOYO-CD Start Up Menu will come up as shown on the following page: (SOYO CD Start Up Program Menu)
  • Page 17 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide The user's manual files included on the SOYO CD are in PDF (Postscript Document format). In order to read a PDF file, the appropriate Acrobat Reader software must be installed in your system. Note: The Start Up program automatically detects if the Acrobat Reader utility is already present on your system, and otherwise prompts you on whether or not you want to install it.
  • Page 18 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide driver revision: ATi RS350 / RC350 Software Driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP C-MEDIA Audio Driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP VIA Gigabit Ethernet Driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP Wasay Pro Magic Wasay Image It Wasay Data Processing Utility...
  • Page 19 Check the Latest Releases Step 3. Click the 'Connect to SOYO website' button to go the SOYO Website to 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 20 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide After Windows XP installation, your device manager should look like this:...
  • Page 21 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide After driver installation, your Windows XP device manager should look like this:...
  • Page 22 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide Drivers directory list in the CD driver Audio driver ATi software driver LAN driver...
  • Page 23 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide USB2.0 Driver Installation USB2.0 Driver Installation for Windows XP USB 2.0 drivers are available for download using Windows Update for Windows XP. For additional information regarding USB 2.0 support in Windows XP, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default.asp...
  • Page 24: Boot-Up Issues

    SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide Quick Trouble shoot tips Boot-up Issues The system does not power-up, no beeping sound heard and the CPU fan does not turn on. Check if the power cord is plug to the power source.
  • Page 25 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide The system turns on for some seconds then shuts down by itself. Check if the CPU fan is connected to the CPUFAN1 connector. The CPU might be overheating. Check the CPU FAN if it is defective or see if the CPU fan is in contact with the CPU.
  • Page 26: Stability Issues

    "pause" key or unplug the keyboard. Where can I find the latest BIOS for my motherboard? Please go to the technical support page of one of the SOYO websites (Taiwan: www.soyo.com.tw; USA: http://www.soyousa.com/), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision.
  • Page 27: Vga Issue

    The BIOS chip is defective due to an unsuccessful flash, contact your nearest SOYO branch for re-flashing. Is there a way to reprogram my BIOS after an unsuccessful flash? There is no other way, you need to send back the BIOS ROM to your nearest SOYO branch for re-flashing. VGA Issue I cannot set my VGA to go higher than 16 color (640x 480).
  • Page 28 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide Hard disk/FDD/ CD-ROM issues My Western digital HDD is not detected during boot-up Change the jumper settings to cable select or single. Sometimes the system finds my CD-ROM, sometimes not Check CD-ROM if it is working properly.
  • Page 29 SY-P4RS350 / P4RC350 Quick Start Guide How to contact us: If you are interested in our products, please contact the SOYO sales department in the region you live. If you require Technical Assistance, please contact our Technical Support in the region you live.

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