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SOYO SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra User Manual

Mpga socket 754 processor supported ali m1687 agp/pci 800 mhz front side bus supported atx form factor
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1. Please read the users guide before proceeding with your
installations. Serious damage may occur if the
procedure is not followed properly.
2. AGP cards running at 3.3v are not supported. Only AGP
cards running at 1.5v (most 4x or 8x AGP cards) are
supported on this motherboard.
3. Please make sure that your memory modules are inserted
correctly. They can go in only one way, and should fit
completely in the socket without sticking out. Failure to do
so will damage your motherboard and memory module.
4. An ATX12V power supply is required for the system to
operate normally. (Preferably 350 watts for minimal loading
or 400 watts for fully loaded system).
5. If you have any problem getting your system to work,
please follow the troubleshooting tips in your user manual.
6. For answers to Technical questions, please visit SOYO tech
support link at
http://www.soyousa.com/kb.
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  • Page 1 400 watts for fully loaded system). 5. If you have any problem getting your system to work, please follow the troubleshooting tips in your user manual. 6. For answers to Technical questions, please visit SOYO tech support link at http://www.soyousa.com/support...
  • Page 2 SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Motherboard **************************************************** mPGA Socket 754 Processor supported Ali M1687 AGP/PCI 800 MHz Front Side Bus supported ATX Form Factor **************************************************** User's Manual...
  • Page 3 SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Copyright © 2003 by SOYO Computer Inc. Trademarks: SOYO is the registered trademark of SOYO Computer Inc. All trademarks are the properties of their owners. Product Rights: All names of the product and corporate mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION........1 INTRODUCTION ................1 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD ..........1 KEY FEATURES................3 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD ..........5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS ......5 SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ...6 SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS 7 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........13 PREPARATIONS................13 INSTALLATION GUIDE ..............14 ................14 Step 1 Install the CPU ..............18...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ...........68 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP..........73 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 CHAPTER 4 DRIVERS INSTALLATION ..........88 CHAPTER 5 IDE 3 DRIVER INSTALLATION ........97...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Motherboard Description

    Ultra AGP/PCI Motherboard high-performance Socket 754 processor, ATX form-factor system board. SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra uses the Ali M1687/ M1563 Chipset technology. This Motherboard is fully compatible with industry standards and adds many technical enhancements. 1-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items:...
  • Page 7 Motherboard Description SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra One SPDIF Audio Connector Card (optional) One Back panel ΣBOX (optional) Warning: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging until you are ready to install it. Like most electronic equipment, your Motherboard may be damaged by electrostatic discharge.

  • Page 8: Key Features

    1-3 KEY FEATURES Supports AMD K8 Athlon 64 Processor mPGA Socket 754 processors : Athlon K8 Athlon 64 SOYO COMBO Setup CMOS setup menu for complete and easy changing of your CPU settings in CMOS setup, making jumpers obsolete. Chipset...
  • Page 9 RTC BIOS alarm. Multiple boot, allowing your system to boot from for example CD-ROM SOYO Hardware Doctor allowing you to fully monitor and control your system Software SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM containing free bonus software.

  • Page 10: Handling The Motherboard

    Motherboard Description SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 1-4 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while unpacking: Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by grasping an unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis. Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the Motherboard by the edges and avoid touching its components.

  • Page 11: Sy-K8Usa Dragon Ultra Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Description SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 1-6 SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Mouse PS/2 KB Connector Connector +12V Power ATX Power 1394 USB COM A COM B M1687 USB/GLAN MIC IN / Center & Bass out...

  • Page 12: Sy-K8Usa Dragon Ultra Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Description SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS...
  • Page 13 With these connectors you can attach the CPU fan or fans to your motherboard. They supply power and (in the case of CPUFAN1) allow you to monitor the speed of the FAN via the SOYO Hardware Monitor software or via CMOS setup. For more details on the lay-out of these connectors, check the (1) CPU Cooling Fan (CPUFAN1, CPUFAN2) paragraph on page 32.
  • Page 14 Motherboard Description SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra DDR DIMM Banks These 2, 184 pin memory slots are to install your system memory in. They support up to 2 GB of memory. For more details check the Step 2 Install Memory Module paragraph on page 18.
  • Page 15 Motherboard Description SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra CMOS Clear Jumper (JP5) This jumper allows you to clear your CMOS RAM contents in order to reset your system configuration. . For more details on this check theG. CMOS Clear (JP5) paragraph on page 40.
  • Page 16 Motherboard Description SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra SPK5 connector This connector is to connect the speaker attached to your case to your motherboard. Please check the 7. SPK5 paragraph on page 36 for more details. CMedia CMI 9739A AC97 Codec audio chip The CMI 9739A chip is a 2/4/6 Channel AC97 audio chip.
  • Page 17 Motherboard Description SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra AGP Pro Slot This is the AGP expansion slot for your video card. Note that it can only work with 1.5v AGP cards. For more information, check theStep 3 Installation of Expansion Cards paragraph on page 20.

  • Page 18: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on your purchase of SY-K8USA DRAGON ULTRA 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 19: Installation Guide

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 2-2 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. Step1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU). Step2- Install memory modules.
  • Page 20 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 1. Lift the socket handle up to a vertical position. 2. Align the blunt edge of the CPU with the matching pinhole distinctive edge on the socket.
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3. Seat the processor in the socket completely and without forcing. 4. 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.

  • Page 22: Cpu Fan Installation

    Note: Remember to connect the fan to the appropriate power source. ABR (Anti Burn Regulator) SOYO's ABR (Anti Burn Regulator) is specially designed hardware circuits that works hand in hand with the CPU’s internal sensor in monitoring the temperature of the CPU and prevent it from overheating.

  • Page 23: Step 2 Install Memory Module

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Step 2 Install Memory Module DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 Your board comes with three DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 3GB of main memory. On this motherboard, DRAM speed can be set independent from the CPU FSB speed.

  • Page 24: Memory Configuration Table

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Memory Configuration Table Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Specification PC2100 / PC2700 S / D S / D PC2100 / PC2700 S / D PC3200 S / D S / D Note: S = single sided DIMM supported...

  • Page 25: Step 3 Installation Of Expansion Cards

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Step 3 Installation of Expansion Cards The motherboard has 1 AGP Pro slot and 5 PCI slots. 1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before inserting the expansion card into the computer. 2. Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot on the motherboard.
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra PCI Slots PCI IRQ Assignment The following table shows which onboard device uses which PCI IRQs. • • ALi M5283 Serial ATA Controller • VIA VT6306 IEEE1394 • VIA VT6120 10/100/1G Ethernet • PCI Slot 1 •...

  • Page 27: Step 4 Connect Cables, Case Wire And Power Supply

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Step 4 Connect cables, case wire and power supply A. IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM) Pin 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 IDE 3 Secondary Primary RAID SATA1 SATA2 This Motherboard offers Three IDE connectors (IDE1, IDE2, IDE3) and 2 serial ATA ports.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Parallel ATA connectors Connect the black end of the ATA66/100/133 flat cable to the IDE device (HDD or CD-ROM) and plug the blue end to the primary (IDE1, IDE3) or secondary (IDE2) directionally keyed IDE connector on the Motherboard.

  • Page 29: Floppy Drive Installation

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra B. 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 addition, this Motherboard supports 3-mode (720KB/1.2MB/1.44MB) floppy commonly used in Japan.

  • Page 30: Front Panel Connections

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra C. Front Panel Connections Speaker Power LED HDD LED Reset PWRBT Plug the computer case's front panel devices to the corresponding headers on the Motherboard. 1. Power LED Please install according to the following pin assignment: pin 1,3 are for Power LED.
  • Page 31 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 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 32 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 4. 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 when an IDE1 or IDE2 (HDD, CD-ROM) device is active.

  • Page 33: Back Panel Connections

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra D. Back Panel Connections All external devices such as the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, printer, modem, USB can be plugged directly into 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 34 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 1. Onboard Serial Ports COMA/COMB External peripherals that use serial transmission scheme include: serial (RS232) mouse modem Plug the serial device cables directly into the COMA/COMB 9-pin male connectors located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 5. Universal Serial Bus (USB1/USB2, USB3/USB4, USB20_2) This Motherboard provides 6 USB2.0 ports for your additional devices. Plug the USB device jack into the available USB connector USB1, USB2, USB3 and USB4. USB20_2 are available. To make use of these USB ports, purchase a USB cable from your dealer.

  • Page 36: Other Connections

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra The Gameport has the following lay-out : E. Other Connections 1. Standard Infrared (SIRCON) Plug the 5-pin infrared device cable to the SIRCON header. This will enable the infrared transfer function. This Motherboard meets both the ASKIR and HPSIR specifications.
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 2. Cooling Fan Installation (1) CPU Cooling Fan (CPUFAN1, CPUFAN2) After you have seated the CPU properly on the processor, attach the 3-pin fan cable to the CPUFAN connector on the Motherboard. To avoid damage to the system, install according to the following pin...
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra (2) Chassis Cooling Fan (CHAFAN1, CHAFAN2, CHAFAN3) 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...
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 4. CD Line-in (CDIN) This Motherboard provides one CD Line-in connector. Please connect the 4-pin audio cable from your CD-ROM or DVD ROM drive to CDIN. Please install according to the following pin assignment: CDIN1(CD Line-in)
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 6. MIC & LED Connector (J30) You can connect the Line-out /MIC in/LAN LED to the front panel of your PC case (If this option is available in your PC case). This connector has the following pin assignment: MIC &...
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 7. SPK5 Connect the end of the SPDIF Audio connector card cable to the SPK5 connector on the motherboard. (Optional)
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 8. IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Connector (FW1/FW2) This motherboard provides 3 IEEE 1394 ports for your Firewire devices. Standard drivers are supplied with the operating system for commonly used Firewire devices. FW1 and FW2 are available. You can connect them to a 1394 bracket or Σ...

  • Page 43: Atx12V Power Supply

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra F. ATX12V Power Supply The power supply connector is the last connection to be made when installing a motherboard. This motherboard requires an ATX 12V power supply. AT or ATX power supplies cannot be used. We recommend a power supply of at least 350W, or 400W under full loading.

  • Page 44: Atx Power

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Note 2: When using the Power-On by Keyboard function, please make sure the ATX 12V power supply is able to provide at least 1220mA on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB). Note 3: The minimum recommended wattage is 400W for a...

  • Page 45: Cmos Clear (Jp5)

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra G. CMOS Clear (JP5) CMOS Clear (JP5) Pin Assignment In some cases the CMOS memory may contain wrong data, follow the steps below to clear the CMOS memory. 1. Clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pin 2-3 on jumper JP5.

  • Page 46: Step 5 Power On

    Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Onboard LAN LED Definition When this LED is lit This is the LAN activity LED. It will blink when (green sign), this means the LAN is running at 100 it is active. mbps, if it is not lit, the Onboard LAN is working at 10 mbps.

  • Page 47: 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] combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup of the BIOS.
  • Page 48 Hardware Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Select [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] Step 1. Set [Date/Time] and [Floppy drive type], then set [Hard Disk Type] to “Auto”. Select [LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS] Step 2. Select the “LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS” menu and type “Y” at the prompt to load the BIOS optimal setup.

  • Page 49: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY This Motherboard's BIOS setup program uses the ROM PCI BIOS program from Award Software Inc. To enter the Award BIOS program's Main Menu: 1. Turn on or reboot the system.
  • Page 50 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 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 51: Save And Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 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 52: Soyo Combo Feature

    <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 Feature] option from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra SOYO COMBO Feature Setting Description Note 200~511 Press “Page Up” / “Page Down” key to Over CPU Clock Clock the CPU Front Side Bus in 1MHz increment or Press “Enter” key, then type the...
  • Page 54 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Onboard Device Setting Description Note Onboard 1394 Enabled This setting allows you to Default enabled or disabled onboard Disabled IEEE1394. Enabled This setting allows you to Default Onboard LAN enabled or disabled onboard Disabled LAN.
  • Page 55 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra System Boot Control Settings Setting Description Note First Select Your Boot Floppy /Second/Third Device Priority LS120 Boot Device HDD-0 SCSI CDROM HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 ZIP100 USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD Disabled RAID/ATA & RAID/ATA, SCSI...
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3-1.1 Advanced Tune-Up Settings Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [Advanced Tune-Up Settings] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Advanced Tune-Up Settings Setting Description Note DDR Timing Auto This item allows you to Default control the DRAM speed by Setting by Manual SPD or Item. Max Memclock This item allows you to (Mhz) control the DRAM speed.

  • Page 58: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Fri, Mar 7 2003...

  • Page 59: Floppy Drives

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Hard Disks Type & Mode Choose the type and mode for the hard disks that you have already installed. Setting Description Note IDE HDD Press To auto-detect the HDD’s Auto-Detection Enter cylinders, head, sectors and size on...
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Others Optional Setting Description Note EGA/VGA Select the video mode, supported Default Video by your VGA Card and memory. CGA 40 CGA 80 MONO (Monochrome) ALL Errors When the BIOS detects system Default Halt On...

  • Page 61: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES Select the [Advanced BIOS Features] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled Item Help CPU Internal Cache...

  • Page 62: Virus Warning

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Virus Warning Setting Description Note Disabled Allows you to choose the Default Virus Warning VIRUS warning feature for IDE Enabled Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to...

  • Page 63: Typematic Settings

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Boot Up Num Lock Status Setting Description Note Numeric keypad in numeric mode Default Boot Up Num Lock Status at boot-up. Puts numeric keypad in arrow key mode at boot-up. Gate A20 Options Setting...

  • Page 64: Security Option

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 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 Note Security Option Setup If a password is set, the password...
  • Page 65 Description Note Disabled Full Screen Set Enabled to Show Logo LOGO Show (DRAGON). Enabled Default LOGO-0 Allows user to display SOYO Default EPA LOGO logo or own logo. Logo-0 shows SELECT LOGO-1 SOYO logo, Logo-1 shows user logo. Small Disabled Set Enabled to Show Logo(EPA).

  • Page 66: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 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 67 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3-4.1 M1563 Configuration Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [M1563 Configuration] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
  • Page 68 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra M1563 Configuration Setting Description Note M1563 Gated Disabled When this option is enabled the Default internal chipset logic circuitry Clock Enabled will reduce it's power consumption. EHCI Read Disabled This option prefetches reads Default Pre-Fetch from the EHCI (USB 2.0)

  • Page 69: Agp Configuration

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3-4.2 AGP Configuration Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [AGP Configuration] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
  • Page 70 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra AGP Configuration Setting Description Note Data Transfer 1x/2x/4x The speed at which your AGP bus is running. Mode 1x/2x/4x/8x Default Fast Write Enabled Enabled/Disabled AGP fast Default write capability. Disabled 256M Select the size of Accelerated...
  • Page 71 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3-4.3 HyperTransport Config Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [HyperTransport Config] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
  • Page 72 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra HyperTransport Config Setting Description Note Hammer to 800 MHz This option allows you to select Default at what speed the bus between M1687 Freq. 600 MHz the K8 CPU and the M1687 400 MHz North Bridge is running.

  • Page 73: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 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 74 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 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. IDE Device Controls IDE Controls...
  • Page 75 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Keyboard Controls Keyboard Controls Setting Description Note Disabled On-Chip USB1.1 Controller Enabled Select Enabled if your system Default contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. USB Keyboard Disabled Turn off the on-board IDE.
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 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. FDC Controls FDC Controls Setting...
  • Page 77 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Onboard Parallel Ports Onboard Parallel Setting Description Note Ports Onboard Parallel Disabled Choose the printer I/O Port address. 378/IRQ7 Default 3BC/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 Parallel Port Mode The mode depends on your Default external device that connects to this port.

  • Page 78: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Item Help Thermal Trip Enabled PM Control by APM...
  • Page 79 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra ** Suspend Break Events ** IRQ [1] ( Keyboard ) Enabled IRQ [3] Disabled IRQ [4] Disabled IRQ [5] Disabled IRQ [6] ( Floppy Disk ) Enabled IRQ [7] Disabled IRQ [8] ( Disabled...
  • Page 80 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Power Management Controls Setting Description Note S1(POS) This item allows you select Default ACPI Suspend Type suspend mode. S3(STR) S1 & S3 Thermal Trip Disabled If this option is enabled and CPU temperature over 120°C,...
  • Page 81 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Setting Description Note Disabled Default HDD Power Down 1-15Min When the set time has Some older elapsed, BIOS sends a model HDDs command to the HDD to may not power down. This turns off support this the HDD motor.

  • Page 82: Irqs Activity Monitoring

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra PowerON\WakeUp Function Setting Description Note Instant-off Turns off the system power Default Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN instant after pushing the power button. Delay 4 Turns off the system power 4 Sec. seconds after pushing the power button.

  • Page 83: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP This option sets the Motherboard's PCI configuration.. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data Disabled Item Help Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD) Menu Level x IRQ Resources Press Enter Default is Disabled.

  • Page 84: Pnp/Pci Configuration Controls

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra PNP/PCI Configuration Controls Setting Description Note Disabled Retain PnP configuration Default Reset Configuration data in BIOS. Data Enabled Reset PnP configuration data in BIOS. Resources Manual BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA PnP Controlled By card IRQ assignment.
  • Page 85 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra PNP/PCI Configuration Setup (Continue) Setting Description Note 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...

  • Page 86: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3-8 PC HEALTH STATUS This option shows the Motherboard's PC Health Status. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status ABR (Anti Burn Regulator) Default (85°C) Item Help CPU fan in suspend mode...
  • Page 87 BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra CPU Device Monitoring Setting Description Note ABR (Anti Burn Set the CPU temperature 120°C/248°F Regulator) for the system to shutdown. 115°C/239°F 110°C/230°F 105°C/221°F 100°C/212°F 95°C/203°F 90°C/194°F 85°C/185°F 80°C/176°F 75°C/167°F 70°C/158°F 65°C/149°F 60°C/140°F 55°C/131°F 50°C/122°F Default Default (85°C)

  • Page 88: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3-9 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS Select the [Load Fail-Safe Defaults] option from the Main Menu to load a pre-defined safe bios settings. This option is recommended if you have instability issues. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility...

  • Page 89: Load Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS Select the [Load Optimized Defaults] option from the Main Menu to load the pre-defined optimized BIOS settings. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SOYO COMBO Feature PC Health Status...

  • Page 90: Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Based on the setting you have made in the [Security Option] of the [Advanced BIOS Feature] 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 [Advanced BIOS Feature] in the Main Menu and press [Enter].

  • Page 91: User Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 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: Type the Password Press <Enter>...

  • Page 92: Boot Menu

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra 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 and option ROM (like the HighPoint 372N BIOS) initialization, the user will see a device menu, in which he or she can choose from which device they wish to boot.

  • Page 93: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive If you use Windows NT, 2000 or XP, the SOYO-CD will not detect your motherboard type. In that case the following dialog will pop up, please choose your motherboard and press OK. Now the SOYO-CD Start Up Menu will be shown.
  • Page 94 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). In order to read a PDF file, the appropriate Acrobat Reader software must be installed on your system.
  • Page 95 Drivers Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Step 2. Install Drivers and Utilities Highlight the driver you want to install and then click ok. The Start Up program displays the drivers available for the particular model of Motherboard you own. We recommend that you only install those drivers Click the Install Drivers button to display the list of driver software that can be installed with your Motherboard.
  • 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 Drivers Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra After Windows XP installation, your device manager should look like this:...
  • Page 98 Drivers Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra After driver installation, your Windows XP device manager should look like this:...
  • Page 99 Drivers Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Drivers directory list in the CD driver...
  • Page 100 IDE 3 Driver Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Chapter 5 IDE 3 DRIVER INSTALLATION You can use your IDE3 as Normal IDE function. RAID function. (RAID0, 1) To use IDE3 as normal IDE, please do the following steps 1. Go to the CMOS setup...
  • Page 101 IDE 3 Driver Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra For more information on the ALi M5283 Utility Software, please check the ALi M5283 manual located in “d:\manual\m5283_raid.pdf” in the Soyo driver CD. Installing ALi M5283 during OS Installation Install driver during Windows XP installation Go to “d:\raid\m5283\floppy”...

  • Page 102: Chapter 5 Ide 3 Driver Installation

    IDE 3 Driver Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra CD-ROM is drive d) copy all the files and directory to a floppy disk. Windows 2000 will start to inspect your hardware configuration Press “F6” when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver….”...

  • Page 103: Chapter 6 Sata1/Sata2 Driver Installation

    SATA1/SATA2 Driver Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra Chapter 6 SATA1/SATA2 DRIVER INSTALLATION You can use your SATA1/SATA2 as Normal IDE function. 2. RAID function. (RAID0, 1) To use SATA1/SATA2 as normal IDE, please do the following steps 1. Go to the CMOS setup...
  • Page 104 SATA1/SATA2 Driver Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra For more information on the ALi M5283 Utility Software, please check the ALi M5283 manual located in “d:\manual\m5283_raid.pdf” in the Soyo driver CD. Installing ALi M5283 during OS Installation Install driver during Windows XP installation Go to “d:\raid\m5283\floppy”...
  • Page 105 SATA1/SATA2 Driver Installation SY-K8USA DRAGON Ultra CD-ROM is drive d) copy all the files and directory to a floppy disk. 2. Windows 2000 will start to inspect your hardware configuration Press “F6” when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver….”...

  • Page 106: Appendix A Ali M5283

    APPENDIX A ALi M5283...
  • Page 107 Introduction 1.1 What is ALi M5283 controller ALi M5283 is a high integration IDE controller that supports both Parallel-ATA and Serial-ATA interfaces. It supports PATA UDMA mode transfer up to mode 6 and SATA 1.0 drives. M5283 also provides a cost-effective solution of RAID functions for the performance and reliability.
  • Page 108 Channel 2 Master: WDC WD360GD-00F Channel 3 Master: Maxtor 6Y200M0 Press Ctrl-A to enter ALi RAID BIOS setup utility When RAID BIOS is waiting after identifying drives, press ‘Ctrl’ and ‘A’ simultaneously to enter the setup menu: 2.1 RAID BIOS Setup Menu...

  • Page 109: Main Menu

    There are three major areas in the RAID BIOS setup screen: Main Menu, Drive Select Menu and RAID Array List: 2.2 Main Menu In Main Menu, the user has several options to operate RAID: 2.2.1 Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance 1.
  • Page 110 drives, which may destroy the original data in the drives. Warning Make sure the data in drives is no longer in use before creating RAID Array. 5. Next, the Array Name input line appears for the user to key in a name for the newly created array.
  • Page 111 6. After the RAID array has been created successfully, its information shows up at RAID Array List. 7. Lastly a prompt message asks whether to do drive copy. The source and destination drives are the ones indicated as ‘M’ and ‘m’ in ‘Drive Select Menu’...
  • Page 112 1. Press ‘Enter’ key to activate this item. Then 64K, 32K, 16K, 8K, 4K items appears at bottom of Main Menu. 2. Use ‘↑’ ‘↓’ to choose the stripe size. 2.2.5 Delete RAID Setting & Partition 1. Press ‘Enter’ key to activate this item. An ‘E’ flash cursor appears at the ‘Drive Select Menu’...
  • Page 113 1. Press ‘Enter’ key to activate this item. An ‘R’ flash cursor appears at the ‘Drive Select Menu’ for the user to choose the array to rebuild. 2. BIOS shows the source and destination drives and waits for confirmation to rebuild. Press ‘Y’ to start rebuild process. 3.

  • Page 114: Drive Select Menu

    2.3 Drive Select Menu There are three bars in this menu: two RAID Drive Selection Bar and one Boot Drive Selection Bar.

  • Page 115: Appendix B Troubleshooting

    APPENDIX B Troubleshooting...

  • Page 116: Troubleshooting At First Start

    Troubleshooting at First Start 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 into the power source. Check if the power is connected to the M/B. Check if the cable of the case power button is connected to the M/B power button connector (see Connectors and Plug-ins section in this Quick start guide for more info).
  • Page 117 not used) are inserted properly in the M/B. If yes, change the memory module, it might be defective. Make sure the memory specification is supported by the M/B. (for more info on this, check our FAQ on the website). Change the VGA card (if used). The system turns on for some seconds then shutdown by itself.

  • Page 118: Stability Issues

    The BIOS chip might be failing. I hear a 1-2 beeping sound and then the system shut down, what is the problem? Verify that the CPU fan is connected to the CPUFAN1 connector. Stability Issues My system intermittently locks up, very unstable Check the CPU Temperature, your CPU might be overheating.
  • Page 119 SOYO branch for re-flashing. Is there a way to reprogram my BIOS after an unsuccessful flash? No other way, you need to send back the BIOS ROM to your nearest SOYO branch for re-flashing. I’m using a 133MHz FSB CPU, I cannot find the DDR 100MHz option in the BIOS, why? The DDR speed should not be lower than the CPU FSB speed.

  • Page 120: Vga Issue

    Audio Issue How can I disable the on-board Audio? Go to the SOYO Combo Feature in BIOS setup, then set the “AC97 Audio” setup option to disabled. I cannot get the sound working on my system. Check if the speaker wire is connected to the line out connector on the M/B.

  • Page 121: Hard Disk/Fdd/ Cd-Rom Issue

    The sound and everything else works fine except that the line-in and microphone do not work. What is wrong? Please go to sound properties and check if the line-in and microphone in are enabled and not muted. Check if the Microphone is ok. When using 6 speakers the line-in and microphone channels are used for rear, center and bass.

  • Page 122: Appendix C Contact Information

    APPENDIX C Contact Information...
  • Page 123 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. SOYO prefers Email as communication medium, remember to always add to the email the country that you live in.

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