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  • Page 1 SY-P4RS300 Motherboard Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 (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.

  • Page 3: Atx Form Factor

    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.
  • Page 4 SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide Introduction This SY-P4RS300 mainboard has a Socket 478 for the Intel Pentium 4 type of processors supporting front side bus (FSB) speeds up to 800 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.
  • Page 5 SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide SY-P4RS300 Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector DIMM1 DIMM3 VDRAM COM A VGA out +12V Power USB 5/USB 1 ATX Power USB 4/USB 0 Audio out/Front out Audio in/Rear out MIC IN/Center & Bass out...

  • Page 6: Key Features

    SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide Key Features Socket 478 Processor The PGA Socket 478 Supports Intel Pentium 4 series CPU with/without Hyper Threading Technology Supports a front-side bus (FSB) of 800 MHz Chipset ATI RS300 Northbridge / IXP 150 Southbridge The mainboard accommodates two 184-pin, 2.5V...
  • Page 7 SY-P4RS300 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.

  • Page 8: Install The Motherboard

    SY-P4RS300 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...
  • Page 9 SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide Front Side Bus Frequency Selection (JU200/JU201) These jumpers can be programmed to 400Mhz, 533Mhz or 800MHz depending on your current CPU FSB. JU200 Setting JU201 Setting FSB100 Short pin 2-3 Short pin 2-3 (400MHz) FSB133 Short pin 2-3...
  • Page 10 SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide Step 2. Configure Memory This motherboard supports Dual Channels to your memory. In order for Dual Channel to work, 2 modules of equal size and specifications have to be installed. ECC and registered memory are not supported.

  • Page 11: Installation Of Expansion Cards

    Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. Install driver for the operating system you use. Connections to the Motherboard Step 3. Refer to the following for information on connecting the SY-P4RS300 mainboard’s devices: Connectors and Plug-ins Front Audio (JU2101) Pin1...
  • Page 12 SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide Speaker Speaker PWRBT Reset Pin1 Pin3 Pin5 Pin7 Speaker out Power LED Pin2 Pin4 Pin6 PWRBT Reset HDD LED Power LED 3V3SB HDD LED PWRBT RESET Pin11 Pin12 Pin17 Pin18 Pin13 Pin14 LED Anode LED Cathode...
  • Page 13 SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide CMOS Clear (JU600) 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 JU600. Its white cap can easily identify this jumper.

  • Page 14: Quick Bios Setup

    SY-P4RS300 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.
  • Page 15 If you are running Windows NT/2K/XP, the SOYO-CD will not detect your motherboard type. 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:...

  • Page 16: Install Drivers And Utilities

    SOYO motherboard the system uses and displays the corresponding model name. 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.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide USB2.0 Driver Installation Installing the USB2.0 Drivers under Windows XP USB 2.0 Drivers are available for download using Windows Update for both Windows XP. Alternatively, installing service pack 1 will also install the USB 2.0 drivers.

  • Page 19: Boot-Up Issues

    SY-P4RS300 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.

  • Page 20: Stability Issues

    SY-P4RS300 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.
  • Page 21 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.

  • Page 22: Audio Issue

    SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 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).

  • Page 23: Lan Issues

    SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide LAN Issues During LAN driver installation, the system hangs on 75%, why? Enable the onboard LAN in the BIOS setup. I have problems installing Novell NetWare v.50 Disable the APIC option in the BIOS. For more FAQ update please check...
  • Page 24 SY-P4RS300 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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