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1.
Please read this Quick Start Guide before proceeding with your installations. Serious damage
may occur if the installation procedures are not followed properly.
2.
AGP cards running at 3.3v are not supported. Only AGP cards running at 1.5v & 0.8v (4x /8x
AGP cards) are supported on this motherboard.
3.
Please ensure that your memory modules are installed properly. They can fit into the memory
slots 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 ATX 12V power supply (Power supply for Pentium 4 system) 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 on
Page 32 of your user guide.
6.
On some motherboards, the actual chipset cooler fan/heatsink, despite its different look from that
showing on the color box, is of the same quality and will work just as well. (The chipset cooler is
as sufficient as the chipset fan based on a different design.)
7.
For Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting Tools, please visit our online technical
support center at
SOYO USA:
http://www.soyousa.com/support
Knowledge Database:
SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide
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  • Page 1 SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Precautions Please read this Quick Start Guide before proceeding with your installations. Serious damage may occur if the installation procedures are not followed properly. AGP cards running at 3.3v are not supported. Only AGP cards running at 1.5v & 0.8v (4x /8x AGP cards) are supported on this motherboard.
  • Page 2 All of our customers should know 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Precaution………………………………………..………………………………………….……..….…P1 SOYO SY-P4VM800 Motherboard…………..…….……………………………………….……….…P2 Chapter 1 Introduction…………………..…………………………………………………….……..P5 1.1 Contents of the Motherboard……………………………………………………….……….P5 1.2 Motherboard Layout…………………………………………………………………………P6 1.3 I/O Ports Layout……………………………………………………………………………...P6 1.4 Key Features…………………………………………………………………………………P7 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard…………………………………..…………………………...P8 2.1 Installing the CPU……………………………………………………………………………P9 2.2 Installing the Memory Modules…………………………………………………………..….P10 2.3 Installing the Hard Disk Drive and Optical Device……………………….…………………P11...
  • Page 4 SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Chapter 4 The SOYO CD…………..….……………………………………………………………..P27 4.1 The Contents of SOYO CD………………………………………..….……………………..P27 4.2 How to Use SOYO CD?......................P28 Chapter 5 Installing the USB 2.0 Driver……………………………………….…………………..P30 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting………………………...………………………………………………...P31 Chapter 7 How to Contact US?…………………………………………………………...………..P37...

  • Page 5: Soyo Sy-P4Vm800 Motherboard

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Introduction Thank you for purchasing SOYO SY-P4VM800 Motherboard. This Quick Start Guide will guide you throughout the entire hard ware/software installation of the motherboard with simplified steps. 1.1 Contents of the Motherboard When unpacking the Motherboard, check the following items:...

  • Page 6: Motherboard Layout

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 1.2 Motherboard Layout 1.3 I/O Ports Layout (Optional) (Shared with JP2)

  • Page 7: Key Features

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 1.4 Key Features CHIPSETS FEATURES Intel Pentium 4 Prescott CPU with HT 400/533/800MHz FSB PM800 DDR 266/333/400MHz SDRAM up to 2 GB (North Bridge) Ultra V-Link 1066 MB/s interconnection Integrated VIA S3 UniChrome Pro graphics controller...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Installing The Motherboard

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Installing the Motherboard To avoid damage to the m otherboard, please follow the instructions below before handling this equipment: Before installing the motherboard, ground yourself by touching the unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis to avoid possible static damage to the item.

  • Page 9: Installing The Cpu

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 2.1 Installing the CPU SOYO SY-P4VM800 Motherboard supports a single Intel Pentium® 4/Prescott Socket mPGA478 CPU. Please follow the steps to install the CPU. 478-Pin CPU Socket Pin 1 CPU Lever CPUFAN1 Lift the socket lever up to a vertical position.

  • Page 10: Installing The Memory Modules

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 2.2 Installing the Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory module slots, supporting 184-pin dual channel DDR 266/333/400 SDRAM up to 2GB. You can add 1 or 2 memory modules to the system at your choice. In the case of adding two memory modules, please use two verified memory modules of the same manufacturer and specifications/capacity to increase their compatibility with motherboard.

  • Page 11: Installing The Hard Disk Drive And Optical Device

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 2.3 Installing the Hard Disk Drive/Optical Device Before Installing the IDE Devices: For the ease of installation, we strongly recommend you install the hard drives first on IDE1, followed by the installation of the optical device on IDE2.

  • Page 12: Installing The Sata Hard Disk Drive

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 2.3.1 Installing the SATA Hard Disk Drive To install a SATA hard drive, use a SATA cable that supports the SATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable. You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or to the SATA slot on the motherboard.

  • Page 13: Installing The Expansion Cards

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 2.4 Installing the Expansion Cards The motherboard holds 1 AGP 4X/8X slot, 3 PCI slots, and 1 CNR slot. Special attention should be paid when installing an AGP card. Ensure your AGP card is compliant with AGP 4X/8X specifications with 1.5 &...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Power Supply

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 2.5 Connecting the Power Supply Follow the steps below to wire the motherboard to complete the installation process. The motherboard requires an ATX 12V compliant power supply. When connecting the power connectors, follow its directionality and do not force them into the sockets. Ensure the power supply is not electrified prior to the completion of the entire hardware installation process.

  • Page 15: Clearing Cmos (Jp5)

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 2.6 Clearing CMOS (JP5) In the case of CMOS being wrongly configured that results in boot-up errors or hardware/software malfunction, follow the procedures below to clear the CMOS to restore default settings. Short Pin 2-3 of JP5 jumper as indicated below.

  • Page 16: Connectors And Jumper Definition

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 2.7 Connectors and Jumper Definition CPU Cooling System Cooling Fan FanCPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 +12V Sensor +12V Sensor CD IN L CD IN R AUDIO1:Front Panel Audio Connector...

  • Page 17: Connecting Multi-Channel Speakers

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 2.8 Connecting Multi-channel Speakers The integrated VIA Vinyl Audio controller supports up to six-channel audio output. Install the driver before connecting the audio cables to the audio jack referring to the table below. Remember to change the number of speaks accordingly in the preinstalled audio driver utility.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Quick Bios Setup

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Quick BIOS Setup 3.1 Introduction The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your computer, such as date and time, the type of hardware installed, and various configuration settings. Your computer a pplies the information to initialize all the components when booting up and basic functions of coordination between system components.

  • Page 19: Standard Cmos Setup Menu

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 3.3 The BIOS Navigation Keys Name of Keys Function Exits the current menu ←→↑↓ Scrolls through the items on a menu +/–, Page Up/Page Down Modifies the values of a selected item Saves the current configuration and exits setup...

  • Page 20: Advanced Setup Menu

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Floptical. Floppy A These items set up size and capacity of the floppy diskette Floppy B drive(s) installed in the system. 3.5 Advanced Setup Menu This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution.

  • Page 21: Feature Setup Page

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Boot To OS/2> 64MB Enable this item if you are booting the OS/2 operating system and you have more than 64MB of system memory installed. AGP Aperture Size This item defines an AGP for the graphics. Leave this item at the default value 64MB.

  • Page 22: Power Management Setup Page

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide and to assign a port address. Parallel Port Address Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port, and to assign a port address. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the parallel port mode. You can select SPP (Standard Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or ECP + EPP.

  • Page 23: Pci/Plug & Play Setup Page

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Suspend mode This item selects the status S1(Stop Clock) when the system enters the power-saving Suspend mode. Suspend Time Out This item sets up the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time selected passes without any system activity, the computer will enter power-saving Suspend mode.

  • Page 24: Bios Security Features Setup Page

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 3.9 BIOS Security Features Setup Page This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Security Settings Help Item Setup: Check password while Supervisor Password : Installed invoking setup.

  • Page 25: Hardware Monitor Page

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Ratio Actual Value If the item “Ratio Status” shows “Locked”, you will not be able to see the item “Ratio Actual Value” on the screen. Ratio CMOS Setting This item selects the ratio of the CPU installed in your system.

  • Page 26: Load Optimal Defaults

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide 3.12 Load Optimal Defaults This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not. You press <Y>, and then <Enter>, the Setup Utility loads all default values; or press <N>, and then <Enter>, the Setup Utility does not load default values.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4 The Soyo Cd

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide The SOYO CD The Contents of SOYO CD SOYO CD provides a comprehensive set of drivers/tools that may come in handy during installation or when stem pr oblems occur. User’s Detailed an d in formative electronic nstallation guide in DF format...

  • Page 28: How To Use Soyo Cd

    Motherboard Selection Menu Inserting SOYO CD Upon inserting SOYO CD, the menu above will automatically pop up for the selection of your motherboard model number, in this case, please select P4VM800 and then click on <OK>. SOYO CD Start-Up Menu Read the Manual Upon clicking on <Read the Manual>...
  • Page 29 SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Driver Installation Menu Install Drivers This CD contains and lists all the necessary drivers upon clicking on the <Install Drivers> button. Please install the drivers according to your operating system. Some drivers may require a reboot after installation for new settings to take effect.

  • Page 30: Chapter 5 Installing The Usb 2.0 Driver

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Installing the USB2.0 Driver Windows XP/Windows 2000 USB 2.0 drivers are available for download by Windows Update for both Windows XP and Windows 2000. Windows XP Service Pack 1/Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 have included SB2.0 driver...

  • Page 31: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Troubleshooting Boot-up Issues 1. The system does not power up. No beeping sound is heard and the CPU fan is not spinning. Ensure that there are brass standoffs or plastic insulators between the motherboard and the case under every screw hole.
  • Page 32 If the situation does not improve, replace the CMOS battery. Remember to reconfigure the BIOS after the battery replacement. If the problem does not result from the dead battery, it is possible that the BIOS chip is corrupted. Contact your local SOYO branch for repair.
  • Page 33 SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Stability Issue 7. My system intermittently halts on errors and becomes very unstable Clear the CMOS by shorting Pin 2-3 of JP5 and reconfigure the BIOS. Restore any overclock BIOS/jumper settings to default settings. Check the CPU temperature in BIOS menu to see if the CPU has been overheating. If the result is positive, change to a more power CPU cooling fan/heatsink.
  • Page 34 12. After re-flashing the BIOS, my system will not boot-up. 1. Clear the CMOS by shorting Pin2-3 of JP5 for 5 seconds. 2. The BIOS update may not be successful. Contact your local SOYO branch for repair. 13. Is it possible to reprogram my BIOS after an unsuccessful re-flashing? Reprogramming the BIOS requires sophisticated equipment and cannot be done unprofessionally.

  • Page 35: Audio Issues

    Ensure the “Onboard Audio” item is set to “Enabled” in the BIOS menu. Install the audio driver from SOYO CD again or get the latest one from our website. 19. The sound system works fine in my system except for playing CD music in the CD-ROM, when there is no sound at all.
  • Page 36 SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide Hard Disk Drive/Floppy Drive/CD-ROM Issues 22. My hard disk drive is not detected during Power Up Self Test routine. Change the jumper settings of the hard drive to cable select or single. 23. Sometimes the system finds my CD-ROM, and sometimes not Ensure the CD-ROM is working properly.

  • Page 37: Chapter 7 How To Contact Us

    If you are interested in our products or in need of technical assistance, please contact the regional SOYO sales department as follows. SOYO prefers E-mail as an effective and economical way of communication. To receive our prompt reply, please mention your country in the E-mail and entitle your letter with whatever problem/question you may have.

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