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(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.
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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.
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SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide Introduction This SY-P4VGM V1.0 mainboard has a Socket 478 for the Intel Pentium 4 type of processors supporting front side bus (FSB) speeds up to 533 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.
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SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide SY-P4VGM V1.0 Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector IDE 2 COM 1 VGA 1 JUSBC LAN Connector USB1 MIC IN / Center & Bass out JP1B1 Audio out / Front out...
SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide Key Features Socket 478 Processor The PGA Socket 478 Supports Intel Pentium 4 series CPU with/without Hyper Threading Technology Support P4 Prescott & P4 Celeron Prescott CPU. Supports a front-side bus (FSB) of 533 MHz.
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SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide Installation To avoid damage to your motherboard, please follow these simple rules while handling this equipment: Before handling the motherboard, ground yourself by touching on to 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.
SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide Install the Motherboard We will now begin the installation process. Please follow the following procedure to lead you to a complete and correct installation. Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules...
SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide JP1A1, JP1B1: CPU front Side Bus settings Use this jumper to enable the selection of the CPU frequency. CPU Clock JP1A1 JP1B1 100 MHz 133 MHz Check the motherboard layout on page 4 for the JP1A1 and JP1B1 location Configure Memory Step 2.
SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide Connections to the Motherboard Step 4. Refer to the following for information on connecting the SY-P4VGM V1.0 mainboard’s devices: Connectors and Plug-ins AUDIO01 (Front Panel Audio Header) Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5 Pin6 Pin7 Pin8...
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SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide Keyboard Power On (JP1) Use this jumper to enable any keyboard activity of powering up a system, which is previously in a standby or sleep state. Keyboard Power On 5VSB JP1 Setting Short pin 1-2...
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SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide On-board Speaker connection When using 2-channel speaker, connect the speaker cable to Line-out. If you’re using 4 channel speaker, connect the front L/R speakers to Line-out and rear L/R speakers to Line-in. Make sure that the audio software is set for 4 channel speaker system.
SY-P4VGM V1.0 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 Award BIOS Setup program. The CMOS SETUP UTILITY will be shown on the screen. Then, follow these steps to configure the CPU settings.
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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)
SY-P4VGM V1.0 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 on 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.
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SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide driver revision: VIA 4 in 1 Driver Package for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP VIA P4M266A Display Driver for Win 98SE/ME VIA P4M266A Display Driver for Win 2000/XP VIA USB2.0 Driver for Win 98SE/ME VIA USB2.0 Driver for Win 2000/XP (click here for installation procedure)
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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.
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SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide After Windows XP installation, your device manager should look like this:...
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SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide After driver installation, your Windows XP device manager should look like this: Note: To install the USB 2.0 driver, please update to Windows XP service pack 1.
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SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide Directory list of the driver CD Audio driver VIA 4 in 1 driver VIA LAN driver VIA USB 2.0 driver for Win 98SE/ME P4M266A display driver...
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SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide VIA 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...
SY-P4VGM V1.0 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. Check if the power is connected to the M/B.
SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide Clear CMOS battery. (JP5 connector, see the Quick start guide for more info on how to clear the CMOS). Make sure the power supply you have on your system supports the M/B specification. Example. If you have a P4 M/B, you need to use a P4 power supply.
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Dragon plus! board) or 6BA+ IV_2AA2 which means SY-6BA+ IV motherboard with 2AA2 BIOS. 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.
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).
SY-P4VGM V1.0 Quick Start Guide Added PCI Audio Card does not work on this motherboard. Go to “Integrated Peripherals\VIA Onchip PCI Device” and Disable “AC97 Audio”. Go to integrated peripherals and Disable “Game port address” and “Midi port address”. 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.
SY-P4VGM V1.0 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.