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SY-P4VSA Quick Start Guide Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SY-P4VSA Motherboard. This Quick Start 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-P4VSA Motherboard User's Manual that came with your Motherboard.
SY-P4VSA Quick Start Guide SY-P4VSA Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector ATX Power USB 1 USB 2 COM A IDE 1 IDE 2 COM B SDRAM AOUT VT8753 AMIC SDRAM AGAME AGP Slot ONBOARD AUDIO PCI#1 CDIN PCI#2...
Follow the directions in this section which is designed to guide you through a quick and correct method to install your new SY-P4VSA Motherboard. For detailed information, please refer to the SY-P4VSA Motherboard User's Manual and Technical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM that came with your Motherboard.
SY-P4VSA Quick Start Guide Install the Motherboard Follow the steps below in order to perform the installation of your new SY-P4VSA Motherboard. Install the CPU Step 1. Mark your CPU Frequency: Record the working frequency of your mPGA CPU that should be clearly marked on the CPU cover.
Chassis Fan, Front Panel Devices (ACPI LED, Internal Speaker, Reset Button, IDE LED, and KeyLock Switch.), Wake-On-LAN card, VGA card, Sound Card, and other devices. For more details on connecting internal and external peripherals to your new SY-P4VSA Motherboard, please refer to SY-P4VSA Motherboard User's Manual and Technical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM.
SY-P4VSA Quick Start Guide ATX 12V Power Supply: ATX PW Attach the ATX 12V Power cable to three connector. (This motherboard requires an ATX 12V power supply, an AT and ATX power supply can NOT be used.) When using the Power-On by PS/2 Keyboard function, please make sure the ATX power supply is able to provide at least 720mA on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB).
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SY-P4VSA 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. This jumper can be easily identified by its white colored cap.
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 in BIOS.
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Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive Step 1. If you use Windows 2000, NT 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.
SY-P4VSA 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-P4VSA Quick Start Guide driver driver revision: revision: VIA 4 in 1 Driver Package for Win 9x/ME/NT/2k VIA 4 in 1 Driver Package for Win 9x/ME/NT/2k/XP Avance Onboard Audio Driver and Applications for Win 9x/ME/2000/NT/XP VIA hardware monitor for Win 9x/ME...
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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.
USB port (on-chip USB controller under Integrated Peripherals). Video (no display) related issues I built a new computer system using a Soyo board and nothing happens when turning it on, no video and no beeps from the PC speaker. What is happening and how can it be fixed? No screen and no beep means that your CPU and motherboard do not work at all.
IV motherboard with 2AA2 bios. Where can I find the latest BIOS of my motherboard? Please go to the technical support page of one of the SOYO websites (Taiwan: www.soyo.com.tw ), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision.
Why? If you are sure that the modem driver has been installed correctly, then you need to install the VIA 4 in 1 driver from the SOYO CD, this is because Windows does not properly recognize relatively new chipsets.
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SY-P4VSA 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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Edition : December 2001 Version 1.2 SY-P4VSA SERIAL...
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