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SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Motherboard Quick Start Guide...
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DDR400 incompatibilities as a result of discrepancy in memory manufacturing. In an effort to provide our customers the highest product quality and performance, SOYO has tested a number of memory modules to ensure compatibility. Please visit our web site at http://www.soyousa.com/products/proddesc.php?id=189...
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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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Guide illustrates the steps for installing and setting up your new motherboard. This guide provides all users with the basic steps of motherboard setting and operation. For further information, please refer to the SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus motherboard User’s Manual that came with your motherboard.
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Ultra Quick Start Guide SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector USB 1_2 COM 1 ATX Power COM 2 LINE-OUT LINE-IN IDE 1 IDE 2 GAME PORT AGP Slot Audio PCI Slot #1 CD_SPDIF...
3 x DIMM slots for DDR RAM memory Supports onboard hardware monitoring 5 x 32-bit bus master PCI slots Easy CPU settings in BIOS with the “SOYO COMBO Setup” 1 x AGP slot (support 4X with 1.5 volts only) - CPU FSB frequency...
Follow the directions in this section, which is designed to guide you through a quick and correct method to install your new SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus motherboard. For detailed information, please refer to the SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus motherboard User' s Manual and T echnical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM package that came with your motherboard.
SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide We will now begin the installation process. Please follow the step-by-step procedure designed to lead you to a complete and correct installation. Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules...
SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide CPU Fan Installation Your Socket A processor ki t comes with a cool i n g fan. Mount the fan on the processor accordi n g to the i n structi o ns provi d ed by the manufacturer.
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Fan Off Control function. See below for more information on FOC function. When the CPU temperature exceeds, the temperature set in the CPU Temp. Protection in the BIOS setup, SOYO’s Anti burn Regulator (ABR) will automatically shutdown the system and beep until the power button is press for one time.
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide FOC (Fan-Off Control) The newly designed SOYO “FOC” is based on the concept of total protection for CPU, which is very different from currently seen on the market. The H/W control function is used to see a passive security system of monitoring and warning.
SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 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.
Panel Devices (Internal Speaker, Reset Button and IDE LED Switch.), Wake-On-LAN card, VGA card and other devices. For more details on connecting internal and external peripherals to your new SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus motherboard, please refer to SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus motherboard User' s Manual and T echnical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM.
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide CD -IN: CDIN1 / CDIN2 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 CDIN1 Connect the CD Line-in cord from the CR-ROM device to the matching connector CDIN CDIN2 Power LED Speaker Power LED Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Speaker...
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DRAGON Pl u s on-board audi o to 5.1-channel and enj o y di g i t al sound qual i t y, simpl y add a SPDIF audi o connector to the motherboard. For more i n formati o n on purchasi n g a compati b l e SPDIF audi o connector, pl e ase go to the SOYO e-Store at www.soyousa.com/commerce...
13.0x or above multiplier option in the [CPU Ratio Select] will only work with CPU with 13.0x or above multiplier SOYO is not responsible for damage done in your CPU or system instability due to overclocking. Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP] Step 4.
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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) Under Windows 95/98/ME, the SOYO CD Start Up Program automatically detects the SOYO motherboard the system uses and displays the corresponding model name.
SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus 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 in your system, and otherwise prompts you on whether or not you want to install it.
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 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.
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Select which driver you want to install and click OK, or click Cancel to abort the driver installation and return to the main menu. Note: Once you have selected a driver, the system will automatically exit the SOYO CD to begin the driver installation program. When the installation is complete, most drivers require to restart your system before they can become active.
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide After Wi n dows XP i n stal l a ti o n, your devi c e manager shoul d l o ok l i k e thi s :...
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide After driver installation, your Windows XP device manager should look like this:...
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide Drivers directory list in the CD driver...
SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide Audio Driver Installation Audio Driver Installation for Windows 98/98se After you have installed the audio driver, windows may prompt you to restart your computer. When your computer restarted it may look for windows driver from your Win98CD and ask you to insert your Win98/98se CD to your CD-drive.
Click on "Update Driver". Click on "Next". Select the following directory. The directory is in SOYO CD " D:\LAN\VIALAN" (where D: is your CD-ROM) and click ok. After informing windows of the driver directory the driver will be installed Restart...
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Click on "Reinstall Driver". Click on "Next". Click on "Next". The LAN driver directory is in SOYO CD "D:\LAN\VIALAN". (where D: is your CD-ROM) Installing the VIA Onboard LAN Drivers under Windows XP (Because Windows XP can detect VIA LAN driver automatic, so this installation is for updating LAN driver) Move the cursor to my computer icon.
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Double click "VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter". Click "Driver". Click "Update Driver". Select "Install from a list or specific locations", click it. Click on "Next". Click "Browse" The LAN driver directory is in SOYO CD "D:\LAN\VIALAN" (where D: is your CD-ROM), then press "ok".
SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide Quick Trouble shoot tips Boot-up Issues The system do not power-up, no beeping sound heard and the CPU fan does not turn Check if the power cord is plug to the power source. Check if the power is connected to the M/B.
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide Make sure the power supply you have on your system support the M/B specification. Example. If you have a P4 M/B, you need to use a P4 power supply. If you already checked the power supply specification, change the power supply it might be defective.
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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.
Suspend to Ram function. Audio Issue How can I disable the on-board Audio? Go to the SOYO Combo Feature in the BIOS setup, then set the “onboard 6CH H/W audio” to disable. I cannot get the sound working on my system.
SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide The sound and everything else works fine except that the recorder and microphone do not work. What is wrong? Please go to sound properties and check if the recorder and microphone in the are enabled.
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SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus 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 T echnical Support in the region you live.
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Edition: January 2003 Version 1.1 SY-KT333 DRAGON Plus SERIAL...
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