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SY-K7VLM-B Quick Start Guide Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SY-K7VLM-B 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-K7VLM-B Motherboard Users’...
SY-K7VLM-B Quick Start Guide SY-K7VLM-B Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector CPUFAN2 CPUFAN1 ATX Power USB 1 USB 2 COM A CHAFAN1 AUXIN IDE 1 IDE 2 GAME CHAFAN2 LINE-OUT PHOIN CDIN1 LINE-IN MIC JACK DIMM 1 DIMM 2...
Follow the directions in this section which is designed to guide you through a quick and correct method to install your new SY-K7VLM-B Motherboard. For detailed information, please refer to the SY-K7VLM-B Motherboard User's guide and Technical Reference online manual on in the CD-ROM package that came with your Motherboard.
Step 1. 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. “FOC”, designed by SOYO, gives emphasis on the concept of total protection.
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SY-K7VLM-B Quick Start Guide BIOS. This function, together with the FOC, provide the total protection to the CPU and allow it to maximize its performance. Mark your CPU Frequency: Record the working frequency of your CPU that should be clearly marked on the CPU cover.
Fan, Front Panel Devices (Internal Speaker, Reset Button and IDE LED 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-K7VLM-B Motherboard, please refer to SY-K7VLM-B Motherboard User's Guide and Technical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM.
SY-K7VLM-B Quick Start Guide ATX Power Supply: ATX PW Attach the ATX Power cable to this connector. (This motherboard requires an ATX power supply, an AT 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) in order to meet the standard ATX specifications.
SY-K7VLM-B Quick Start Guide Quick BIOS Setup This Motherboard does not require any hardware jumpers to set the CPU operating frequency. After completion of hardware installation, turn the power switch on, then press the <DEL> key while the system diagnostic is checking to enter the Award BIOS Setup program. The CMOS SETUP UTILITY will be displayed on screen.
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Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive If you use Windows NT, 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.
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SY-K7VLM-B 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-K7VLM-B Quick Start Guide driver revision: VIA 4 in 1 driver package for Win 9x/NT VIA8365 Pro Savage Display Driver for Win 9x/Me VIA8365 Pro Savage Display Driver for Win 2000 VIA8365 Pro Savage Display Driver for Win NT4.0 VIA Ac97 Codec Driver for Win 9x/NT/2000...
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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.
Quick Trouble shoot tips 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 beeps mean that your CPU and motherboard do not work at all.
If you are running a Cyrix CPU, make sure the 'linear burst function' is enabled in the bios. I can not get my board to run properly. Please make sure you have the latest bios and driver from the SOYO web site at: http://www.soyo.com...
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SY-K7VLM-B 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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SoyoCom Produkte: Technical Support: E-Mail: sales@soyo.de tel: 852-27109810 Fon: +49-(0)441/20910-31/33 fax: 852-27109078 Fax: +49-(0)441/203422 E-mail: soyo@hkstar.com Technischer Support: SOYO China (Gin Mei Jei) E-Mail: support@soyo.de Fon: +49-(0)441/20910-40 Region Covered: All of China Fax: +49-(0)441/203422 Sales: Tel: 86-10-62510089 SOYO KOREA fax: 86-10-62510388...
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Edition: January 2001 Version 1.0 SY- K7VLM-B SERIAL...