Sayo SY-KT600 DRAGON Ultra User manual

SY-KT600 DRAGON Ultra
Platinum Edition
Motherboard
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AMD Athlon & Duron Processors Supported
VIA KT600 AGP/PCI Motherboard
100/133/166/200 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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User's Manual

SOYO™ SY-KT600 DRAGON Ultra
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Copyright © 2002 by SOYO Computer Inc.
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About This Guide:
This Quick Start Guide can help system manufacturers and end users in setting up
and installing the Motherboard. Information in this guide has been carefully checked
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION...............................5
1-1 INTRODUCTION...............................................................5
1-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD .............................5
1-3 KEY FEATURES................................................................7
1-4 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD ...............................9
1-5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS..........9
1-6 SY-KT600 DRAGON ULTRA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ......10
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................11
2-1 PREPARATIONS..............................................................11
2-2 INSTALLATION GUIDE .................................................12
2-3 QUICK BIOS SETUP.......................................................40
CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY.................................................42
3-1 SOYO COMBO SETUP ...................................................45
3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP............................................51
3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ......................................55
3-4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES ...............................60
3-5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS.......................................65
3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ..................................71
3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS.........................................77
3-8 PC HEALTH STATUS ......................................................80
3-9 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS ......................................82
3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS.....................................83
3-11 SET SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ....................................84
3-12 SET USER PASSWORD ..................................................85
CHAPTER 4 DRIVERS INSTALLATION.........................................87
CHAPTER 5 VIA USB 2.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION ....................92
CHAPTER 6 BROADCOM ONBOARD LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION...93
CHAPTER 7 SILICON IMAGE SERIAL ATA DRIVER INSTALLATION .......95

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CHAPTER 8 VIA 8237 SERIAL ATA DRIVER INSTALLATION.....101
APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING AT FIRST START ..............104
APPENDIX B CONTACT INFORMATION ...................................... 111

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Chapter 1
MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION
1-1 INTRODUCTION
The SY-KT600 DRAGON Ultra AGP/PCI motherboard is a high
performance Socket A, ATX form-factor system board. The SY-KT600
DRAGON Ultra uses VIA Chipset technology and supports AMD Socket
class processors. This motherboard is fully compatible with industry
standards and adds many technical enhancements.
1-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD
When unpacking the motherboard, check for the following items:
 The SY-KT600 DRAGON Ultra AGP/PCI motherboard
 The user manual
 The Installation CD-ROM
 SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM
 One IDE Device ATA 66 Flat Cable
 One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable
 One Gameport Cable

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 Two Serial ATA cables
 One plastic bag with Heat Sink Compound
 ΣBOX
Warning: Do not unpack the motherboard from its anti-static
packaging until you are ready to install it.
Like most electronic equipment, your motherboard may be damaged by
electrostatic discharge. To avoid permanent damage to components ground
yourself while working by using a grounding strap. Otherwise, ground
yourself frequently by touching the unpainted portion of the computer
chassis to drain the static charges.
Handle the motherboard carefully, holding it by the edges.
You are now ready to start the installation.

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1-3 KEY FEATURES
CPU Supports AMD 462 pins Socket A processors :
 Athlon XP (Palomino/Thoroughbred)
(200/266/333/400 MHz FSB)
 Duron/Morgarn
 SOYO COMBO Setup CMOS setup menu for
complete and easy changing of your CPU settings
in CMOS setup, making jumpers obsolete.
Chipset AMD® KT600A/ 8237 Chipset
Memory  Supports PC2100, PC2700 and PC3200 DDR
(non-registered and ECC) memory modules.
 SOYO COMBO Setup menu, to fully configure
your memory settings.
AGP 1x AGP master 4x/8x slot (1.5v only)
PCI 5x 32-bit bus master PCI slots
I/O ITE IT8705F Super I/O controller supporting:
 Floppy disk controller
 Parallel port (SPP, EPP and ECP compliant)
 2x 16550A compatible RS232 serial ports
 IrDA compatible infrared port
 PS/2 Keyboard and mouse
 1x gameport pin connector
 Hardware monitor for monitoring temperatures,
voltages and fan speeds in the system.
Storage  8237 Integrated Parallel ATA controller
supporting up to 4x UDMA 33/66/100/133
Parallel ATA devices.
 8237 Integrated Serial ATA controller supporting
up to 2x UDMA 150 hard disks in normal or
RAID 0,1 mode
 Silicon Image Sil3112 Serial ATA RAID
controller supporting up to 2x UDMA 150 hard
disks in normal or RAID (0 or 1) mode.

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USB 2.0 8x USB 2.0 compliant ports (4x on rear IO panel, 4x
motherboard connectors.
IEEE 1394 Onboard VIA VT6306 IEEE1394 Firewire controller
with 1x rear I/O panel connector, 2x motherboard
connectors
Sound Onboard CMedia CM8738 6 channel PCI Hardware
Audio
Network 10/100 MBps 100Base-T and 1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
Ethernet controller, supporting Wake-On-Lan (WOL)
BIOS  Power Failure resume function to allow the system
to turn on or off after a power failure, which is
indispensable for server systems.
 Wake On Ring and Power On by Alarm to allow
your system to wake up from suspend or power on
through the modem or RTC alarm.
 Multiple boot, allowing your system to boot from
for example CD-ROM

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1-4 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD
To avoid damage to your motherboard, please follow these simple rules
while unpacking:
 Before handling the motherboard, ground yourself by grasping 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.
 Check the motherboard for damage. If any chip appears loose, press
carefully to set it firmly in its socket.
Warning: Do not apply power if the motherboard appears
damaged. If there is damage to the board, contact your dealer
immediately.
1-5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS
Be sure to ground yourself before handling the motherboard or other system
components. Electrostatic discharge can easily damage the components.
Note that you must take special precautions when handling the motherboard
in dry or air-conditioned environment.
To protect your equipment from electrostatic discharge, take the following
precautions:
 Do not remove the anti-static packaging until you are ready to install.
 Ground yourself before removing any system component from its
protective anti-static packaging. (To ground yourself, grasp the expansion
slot covers or other unpainted portions of the computer chassis).
 Frequently ground yourself while working or use a grounding strap.
 Handle the motherboard by its edges and avoid touching its
components.

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1-6 SY-KT600 DRAGON Ultra MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
Back Panel SY-KT600 DRAGON Ultra Platform
ATX Power
AGP PRO
3V
Lithium
Battery
CD_SPDIF
1
2
PCI Slot #5
PCI Slot #1
PCI Slot #4
PCI Slot #3
PCI Slot #2
FDC1
IDE 1 IDE 2
Super
I/O
Silicon Image
Sil3112
H/W
Audio
V
T6306
11 44
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V
T8237
J30
15
13
JP5
1
2
ABR
FW2
610
FW1
610
SATA1
RAID_LED1
SATA2 SATA3
SATA4
PS/2 KB
Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector
PRT
COM A
COM B
Audio out
Audio in
MIC IN
USBLAN
1394USB
LAN Connector
RJ1

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Chapter 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Congratulations on owning a-SY-KT600 DRAGON Ultra. You are about
to install and connect your new motherboard.
Note: Do not unpack the motherboard from its protective
anti-static packaging until you have made the following
preparations.
2-1 PREPARATIONS
Gather and prepare all the following hardware equipment to complete the
installation successfully:
1. Socket A processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type)
2. DDR RAM module (s)
3. Computer case and chassis with adequate power supply unit
4. Monitor
5. PS/2 Keyboard
6. Pointing Device (PS/2 mouse)
7. Speaker(s) (optional)
8. Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive…
9. External Peripherals: Printer, Plotter, and Modem (optional)
10. Internal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)

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2-2 INSTALLATION 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
Step 3- Install expansion cards
Step 4- Connect cables, case wires, and power supply
Step 5- Power on and enter BIOS setup
Step 6- Install supporting software tools. See Chapter 4 for more info.
Warning: Turn off the power to the motherboard, system chassis,
and peripheral devices before performing any work on the
motherboard or system.
BEGIN THE INSTALLATION
Step 1 Install the CPU
CPU Mount Procedure:
To mount the AMD
®
K7 Athlon & Duron
TM
processor that you have purchased separately, follow these instructions.
1. Lift the socket handle up to a vertical position.
2.

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Align the blunt edge of the CPU with the matching pinhole distinctive
edge on the socket.
3. Seat the processor in the socket completely and without forcing.
4. Then close the socket handle to secure the CPU in place.
Remember to connect the CPU Cooling Fan to the
appropriate power connector on the motherboard. The fan is a
key component that will ensure system stability. It prevents
overheating, therefore prolonging the life of your CPU.

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CPU Fan Installation
Your Socket A processor kit comes with a cooling fan. Mount the fan on the
processor according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer. The
fan is a key component that will ensure system stability. The fan prevents
overheating, therefore prolonging the life of your CPU.
Note: Remember to connect the fan to the appropriate power source.
CPU Fan Mount Procedure:
To prevent scratch or damage on the
motherboard, please follow the instructions on how to mount the CPU fan
properly.
1. Apply thermal paste to the die of the CPU.
2. Make sure that the retaining clip is in this position before trying to install
the heatsink. Notice that the clip is not symmetrical. The long end always
attaches to the top of the socket (the end that reads “Socket 462”), while
the short end engages the bottom of the socket. No matter which heatsink
is used, the clip is always installed in the same manner.

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3. To install this clip, push firmly only on the end of the clip. To install the
clip, typically requires 12 to 24 pounds of force.
4. The fans power connector should be connected to CPUFAN1.

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Note: If the fan is defective or Power connector is not connected to
CPUFAN1, the system will enable 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. For more info about ABR, check
pages 16.
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. S/W Simultaneous Signal Follow-ups techniques
and Auto Power Off System are included to prevent all possible damage
DIMM3DIMM1

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caused by the malfunctioning of the CPU fan. With the help of “O/S On
Time Monitoring And Warning” function, provided by the H/W monitoring
system, the double-protection purpose is achieved.
“FOC” includes the following functions:
(1) Simultaneous Signal Follow Ups: Before the system enters the O/S,
H/W will detect the signals of the CPU fan pins, get their revolution
information and send it to the BIOS.
(2) Auto Power Off System: If the BIOS receives the information of
CPU fan revolution, it continues to function normally. If no signal is
received, it will inform the system and disconnects the power
supply immediately to protect the CPU from overheating.
Note:The following must be observed to secure the normal functioning of
“Fan-Off Control”:
1. FOC only works on CPUFAN 1.
2. CPU fan with sensor pins must be used.
3. CPU fans approved by AMD are strongly recommended.
The “HOT KEY” function is provided for the CPU fans without sensor pins,
to avoid the power off. Users may press the “Insert” key to jump over the
“Power Off” mode; go to the BIOS and disable “FOC”. Now system can be
booted normally.
We provide the following user-friendly protection features:
1. Fan-Off Control: The motherboard detects the status of the CPU fan
and protects the CPU by automatically disconnecting the power
supply. The default value of this function is Enable. After booting
up, the user may disable it.
2. Heat Dissipation Paste: Heat Dissipation Paste is included for all
Socket-A motherboards, to enhance the heat dissipation capability.

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Furthermore, we strongly recommend our users to enable the function of
H/W monitoring in the BIOS. This function, together with the FOC,
provides the total protection to the CPU and allows it to maximize its
performance.
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.
Once the heat accumulated in the CPU is over the set limit. ABR will
automatically shut down the system power and warns you with a beeping
sound. To de-activate the beeping sound, un-plug the AC power cord. We
recommend you to check the cause of the overheating and let the processor
cool down before powering on the system.
Note: ABR supports AMD XP and Morgan CPU. Thunderbird
CPU is not supported
Some early versions of the 2400+ and 2600+ XP CPUs when used in
this motherboard will automatically activate the ABR function, thus
making a beeping sound and shut down your system. If this
compatibility issue arises, you need to disable the ABR function via
the ABR hardware jumper.
Enabled Disabled
ABR Jumper
12
12

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RJ1 Dipswitch
This dipswitch sets the ratio of your CPU. Note that this switch will only
work if you have an unlock CPU.
7.0
FID Codes
0001010
0010100
11.0
0010000
FID
9.5
5.5
0011110
6.0
0000010
10.5
8.5
0001100
9.0
Clock
0010010
5.0
Four-Bit
FID
7.5
ClockFour-Bit
12.0
Multiplier
0010110
Multiplier
0011010
11.5
8.0
12.50011000
0000100 0000110
0001110
0011100 6.5
0001000
0000000
10.0
for SW 1 ~ 7
RATIO UNDER 12.5
RATIO OVER 12.5
FID Codes
1010101
1001011
13.0
1000011
FID
17.0
1001101
Clock
16.0
Four-Bit
FID
ClockFour-Bit
14.0
Multiplier Multiplier
13.5
15.0
1000111
1000101
for SW 1 ~ 7
SW ：
OFF=1
ON=0

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Step 2 Install Memory Module
Your board comes with three DIMM sockets, providing support for up to
3GB of main memory using unbuffered and non-ECC DIMM modules from
128MB to 1GB. On this motherboard, DRAM speed can be set independent
from the CPU front side bus speed. Depending on the DRAM clock speed
setting in the BIOS setup, appropriate memory modules must be used. For
100MHz DRAM speed, use PC1600 memory; for 133MHz DRAM speed,
use PC2100 memory; for 166MHz DRAM speed, use PC2700 memory, for
200MHz DRAM speed use PC3200 memory.
Memory Configuration Table
Number of Memory
Modules DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3
RAM Type DDR RAM (non-register & non-ECC)
Memory Module Size
(MB) 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 MB
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