SOYO SY-6ICA User manual

SY-6ICA
Motherboard
Quick Start Guide
Hardware
Installation
Quick BIOS
Setup
Introduction
The SOYO CD
YAMAHA
Sound Driver
Installation

SOYO™
2
SY-6ICA Motherboard
Pentium
®
III & Pentium
®
II processors
Intel FW82820 AGP/PCI/AMR Motherboard
100 & 133 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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This Quick Start Guide can help system manufacturers and end users in setting up and installing
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6ICA Serial - Version 1.0 - Edition: February 2000
*Thesespecificationsaresubjecttoamendwithoutnotice

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Introduction
1 1 Introduction
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseofthe SY-6ICA Motherboard.ThisQuickStart Guide
illustratesthestepsforinstallingandsettingupyournewMotherboard.
ThisguideprovidesalluserswiththebasicstepsofMotherboardsettingandoperation.For
furtherinformation,pleaserefertothe SY-6ICAMotherboardUses’Guidethatcamewith
yourMotherboard.
Unpacking
WhenunpackingtheMotherboard,checkforthefollowingitems:
u TheSY-6ICAFW82820AGP/PCI/AMRMotherboard
u ThisQuickStartGuide
u TheInstallationCD-ROM
u SOYO3-in-1BonusPackCD-ROM(Norton AntiVirus,Ghostand
VirtualDrive)
u TheFoldableURM(UniversalRetentionMechanism)Set
(Factoryinstalledonthismotherboard)
u OneIDEDeviceATA66FlatCable
u OneFloppyDiskDriveFlatCable

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Introduction
SY-6ICA Motherboard Layout
(Optional)
PRT
USB 1
USB 2
PS/2 KB
Connector
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
PCI Slot #1
PCI Slot #3
PCI Slot #5
PCI Slot #4
AMR
3V
Lithium
Battery
CPUFANPWRFAN
1 1
Winbond
W83627HF
-AW
IDE 2IDE 1
1
1
1
FDC
ATX Power
LINE-OUT
LINE-IN
MIC JACK
JOYSTICK
JP9
JP7
JP10
1
3
JP1
JP44
WOL
Header
3
1
JP5
Jumper
CMOS Clear
RIMM 1 RIMM 2
1
1
2
CHAFAN
COM2
PCI Slot #2
CODEC
AC97
Speaker
Keylock
Power
LED
ACPI
LED HDD
LED
_
+
_
+
_
+
_
+
Reset
PWRBT
Intel
FW82801AA
Intel
82802AC
4MB
IR1
1
6
5
10
SDRAM
1
1
3
3
1
46
32
5
COM 1
Slot 1
AGP Slot
®
Intel
FW82820
For
Pentium II or Pentium III
(SECC& SECC2)
Processors
R
R
J10
1
4
CD-IN
JP15

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Introduction
Key Features
Ø SupportsIntel®processors
-FSB100MHz:Pentium®II(350-
450MHz)&Pentium®III(450-733MHz)
-FSB133MHz:Pentium®III
(533/600MHz)
Ø Supports100/133MHzFrontSideBus
Frequency
Ø Auto-detectCPUvoltage
Ø EasyCPUsettingsinBIOSwiththe
“SOYOCOMBOSetup”
Ø PC99,ACPI
Ø UltraDMA33/66(ATA33/66)
Ø SupportsWake-On-LAN (WOL)
Ø DirectRambus™memorytechnology
Ø Maximummemorysizeupto1GBusing
256MbDirectRDRAMtechnology
Ø SupportsACPISuspendIndicator
Ø Power-onbymodem,alarm,PS/2
KeyboardandMouse
Ø Powerfailureresume
Ø SupportsSuspendtoRAM
Ø Supportsonboardhardwaremonitoring
andincludesHardwareDoctor™utility
Ø Fanspeedcontrol
Ø BatteryLowvoltageDetect
Ø Support7setsofvoltagemonitoring
Ø Supportsmultiple-bootfunction
Ø Y2KComplaint
Ø AGP2.0Compliant;
AGPUniversalConnectorsupports:
-1.5Vand3.3VAGPcards
-1X/2X/4Xdatatransfer
Ø HardwareRandomNumberGenerator
(RNG)forenablingenhancedplatform
security
Ø RTChardwaretohandleY2KCentury
Rollover
Ø SupportsAudioModemRiserslot(AMR
1.0compliant)*
Ø 2xRIMMslotsforRDRAMmemory
Ø 1x32-bitAGPslot
Ø 5x32-bitbusmasterPCIslots
Ø 2xUSBportsonboard(USB3share
USB2)
Ø 1xIrDAport
Ø ATXpowerconnector
*IftheuserwantstouseaModemRisercard(MR)makesuretousea Secondary modeMR, PRIMARY
modeMRs are NOT Supported.

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Installation
2 2 Installation
ToavoiddamagetoyourMotherboard,pleasefollowthesesimpleruleswhile
handlingthisequipment:
l BeforehandlingtheMotherboard,groundyourselfbytouchingontoanunpainted
portionofthesystem'smetalchassis.
l RemovetheMotherboardfromitsanti-staticpackaging.Holdthemotherboardbythe
edgesandavoidtouchingitscomponents.
l ChecktheMotherboardfordamage.Ifanychipappearstobeloose,presscarefully
toseatitfirmlyinitssocket.
Followthedirectionsinthissectionwhichisdesignedtoguideyouthroughaquickand
correctmethodtoinstallyournew SY-6ICA Motherboard.Fordetailedinformation,please
refertotheSY-6ICAMotherboard User'sguideandTechnicalReference onlinemanualon
intheCD-ROMpackagethatcamewithyourMotherboard.
Gatherandprepareallnecessarycomponentstocompletetheinstallationsuccessfully:
u Slot1processorwithbuilt-inCPUcoolingfan(boxedtype)
u RAMBUSmodule
u Computercasewithadequatepowersupplyunit
u Monitor
u PS/2Keyboard
u PointingDevice(PS/2Mouse)
u Speaker(s)(optional)
u DiskDrives:HDD,CD-ROM, Floppydrive…
u ExternalPeripherals:Printer,Plotter,andModem(optional)
u InternalPeripherals:ModemandLANcards(optional)
Note: Ifyouwanttouseanexternalspeakerconnectedto"Line-out"port,pleasemake
suretousean"amplifiedspeaker"thatcangenerateproperoutputsoundvolume.

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Install the Motherboard
Followthestepsbelowinordertoperformtheinstallationofyournew SY-6ICA Motherboard.
Step 1. Install the CPU
Mark your CPU Frequency: RecordtheworkingfrequencyofyourCPU
thatshouldbeclearlymarkedontheCPUcover.
FSB100MHz
350MHz(100x3. 5) 450MHz(100x4.5) 550MHz(100x5.5)
400MHz(100x4.0) 500MHz(100x 5.0) 600MHz(100x6.0)
FSB133MHz
400MHz(133x3.0) 533MHz(133x 4.0) 667MHz(133x5.0)
466MHz(133x3.5) 600MHz(133x 4.5) 733MHz(133x5.5)
CPU Mount Procedure: Tomounttheprocessorthatyouhavepurchased
separately,followtheseinstructions.
Retention Module Step 1. Open the two sides by folding them up.
Step 2. Insert the CPU into the retention
module. The CPU fits in the CPU
slot in only ONE way, do not try to
force it in.
Step 3. After completely inserting the CPU,
Now your CPU is ready for use.
Note:InstallingaheatsinkandcoolingfanontopofyourCPUisnecessaryforproperheatdissipation.Failingto
installtheseitemsmayresultinoverheatingandpossibleburn-outofyourCPU.

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Step 2. Connections to the Motherboard
ThissectiontellshowtoconnectinternalperipheralsandthepowersupplytotheMotherboard.
TheinternalperipheralsconsistofIDEdevices(HDD,CD-ROM),FloppyDiskDrive,Chassis
Fan,FrontPanelDevices(ACPILED,InternalSpeaker,ResetButton,IDELED,and
KeyLockSwitch.),Wake-On-LANcard,VGAcard,SoundCard,andotherdevices.
FormoredetailsonconnectinginternalandexternalperipheralstoyournewSY-6ICA
Motherboard,pleasereferto SY-6ICAMotherboardUser'sGuideandTechnical Reference
onlinemanualontheCD-ROM.
Connectors and Plug-ins
Wake-On-LANHeader: JP44 CPU CoolingFan:CPUFAN
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
5VSB GND MP-Wakeup GND 12V SENSOR
ChassisFan: CHAFAN PowerFan:PWRFAN
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
GND 12V SENSOR GND 12V SENSOR
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4
CD-IN: J10 ConnecttoyourCD-ROMaudiooutput.
RGLG
PowerLED Keylock
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2
5V NC GND ControlPin GND
Speaker
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4
5V NC NC Speakerout
HDDLED ACPI LED PWRBT RESET
Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2
LEDAnode LEDCathode LEDAnode LEDCathode PowerOn/Off GND PowerGood GND
IrDA(Infrared Device Header):IR1
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5 Pin6 Pin7 Pin8 Pin9 Pin10
VCC None IRRX GND IRTX NC NC NC NC NC
ATXPower On/Off: PWRBT
Connectyourpowerswitchtothisheader(momentaryswitchtype).
Toturn offthesystem,press thisswitchand hold downforlonger than 4seconds.
ATXPowerSupply:ATX PW
AttachtheATXPowercabletothisconnector.(ThismotherboardrequiresanATXpowersupply,anAT
powersupplycanNOTbeused.)
WhenusingthePower-OnbyPS/2Keyboardfunction,pleasemakesuretheATXpowersupplyisableto
provideatleast720mAonthe5VStandbylead(5VSB).
Power LED
Key Lock
Speaker
Reset
PWRBT
ACPI LED
HDD LED
++
+
+
_
_
_
_
1
1
1

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Step 3. Configure Memory
Thismotherboardincorporates thelatest Direct Rambus™technologymemory subsystem
capableofdeliveringthreetimesthebandwidthofconventional100MHzSDRAMbased
systems.TheboardcomeswithtwoRIMM™socketsformodularmemory expansion,
allowingmaximummemoryarraysizesofupto256MB/512MB/1GBusingRDRAM
modulesthatcomewith64/72Mbit,128/144Mbitor256/288MbitICs.
ThismotherboardsupportsasinglechannelofDirectRDRAMmemorythatcan
accommodateamaximumof32RDRAMdevices.AtaFSBfrequencyof100MHz,300&
400MHzDirectRDRAMsaresupported,AtaFSBfrequencyof133MHz,356&400MHz
directRDRAMsaresupported,providingupto1.6GB/secofdatatransferrate.
Memory Configuration
DirectRambus™signalsaredaisy-chainedthrougheachRDRAMmemorymodule,as
showninthefigurebelow. Therefore,you must always installatotalof2 Direct RDRAM
andContinuation modules(e.g.,oneDirect RDRAMandoneContinuation modules)
inall twoRIMMslotsto complete thememorysubsystem, orotherwisethe
motherboardmainmemory willnotbefunctional. ThereisnorestrictiononinstallingDirect
RDRAMandContinuationmodulesinwhichRIMMslots.
RIMM 1RIMM 2
Graphics
Processor
ASIC
-Processor
[RDRAM 1]
[RDRAM 2]
Daisy-chaining the two DRAMs
Memory
Control
Hub
SY-6ICA Direct Rambus Memory Subsystem
*ALWAYS INSTALL RDRAM MODULESTWO

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Step 4. Set the CPU Frequency
ThisMotherboarddoesnotuseanyjumperstosettheCPUfrequency;theCPUsettings
canbechangedthroughtheBIOS[SOYOCOMBOSETUP].PleaserefertoChapter3
“QuickBIOSSetup”for detailson settingthe Coppermine
TM
processorfrequency.
Step 5. Set JP9 for FWH Boot Block Write-Protect
SettingthisjumpertoopenwillpreventthebootblockareaoftheFWH(FirmWareHub)chip
frombeingwrittendatainto,suchthatitiswrite-protectedfromunwantedorabnormalwrite
activity.
Note :Insomerarecases,thebootblockareawillneedto beflashedtocompletetheBIOS
upgradeprocedure.SettingJP9toopenwillcauseincompleteBIOSupdateinthatcase.
The FWH Boot Block
Write-Protect Locked Unlocked
JP9 Setting open JP9 short JP9
Step 6. Enable/Disable Power-On by Keyboard (JP1)
YoumaychoosetoenablethePower-OnthroughKeyboardfunctionbyshortingpin1-2on
jumperJP1;orshortpin2-3todisablethisfunction.
Power-On by
Keyboard Enable Disable
JP1 Setting
Short pin 1-2 to
enable the Power-
On by Keyboard
function.
Short pin 2-3 and
the Power-On by
Keyboard function is
disabled.
Important: When using the Power-On by 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 specification.
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
1
2

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Step 7. PC speaker redirection (JP10)
Throughthisjumperthecasespeakeroutputcanbe redirectedtotheexternal(amplified)
speakers(ifconnected)throughtheon-boardAudio-Codec.
PC speaker
redirection Redirect to external speaker Use case speaker
JP10 Setting Short pin 1-2 Short pin 2-3
Step 8. CPU Core Voltage Adjust (JP15)
IncaseyourCPUisrunningonafrequencyhigherthenit isspecifiedfor,increasingitscore
voltagecanenhanceitsstability.Over-clockingyourCPUdoeshoweverforceyoursystem
tooperateoutsideofitsspecifications,andthereforeSOYOcannotguaranteesystem
stability.
CPU Core Voltage Adjust JP15 Setting
Default Vcore Shortpin1-2
2.5% higher Shortpin2-3
5% higher Shortpin4-5
7.5% higher
Shortpin5-6
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
1
4
2
5
3
6
1
4
2
5
3
6
1
4
2
5
3
6

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Step 9. CPU Safe Mode (JP7)
Iftheuser overclocksthesystemthereisalwaystheriskthatthesystemwillnotbootup
properly.InthatcaseclosingJP7willforcesystemtousetheactualCPUmultipliertoboot
up.Theboot-upsequenceinthatcasewillbeasfollows:
Ø -Thesystemwillstartupwiththelowestmultiplieravailable.
Ø -TheBIOSwillnowreadtheCPU-IDcodeandsetthemultiplierinaccordancewithit.
Ø -Thesystemwillbootupnormallywiththeactual(non-overclock)CPUfrequency.
CPU Safe Mode Normal Force actual CPU Frequency
JP7 Setting Open JP7 Close JP7
Note:After properlybootingup, setJP7back toopenagain.
Step 10. CMOS Clear (JP5)
Afteryouhaveturnedoffyourcomputer,cleartheCMOSmemoryby momentarilyshorting
pins2-3onjumperJP5,forafewseconds.ThenrestoreJP5totheinitial1-2jumpersetting
inordertorecoverandretainthedefaultsettings.
JumperJP5canbeeasilyidentifiedbyitswhitecoloredcap.
CMOS Clearing Clear CMOS Data Retain CMOS Data
JP5Setting Short pin 2-3 for
at least 5 seconds to
clear the CMOS
Short pin 1-2 to
retain new
settings
Note: You must unplug the ATX power cable from the ATX power connector when
performing the CMOS Clear operation.
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
1
2

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Quick BIOS
Setup
3 3 Quick BIOS Setup
ThisMotherboarddoesnotrequireanyhardwarejumperstosettheCPUfrequency.Instead,
CPUsettingsaresoftwareconfigurablethroughtheBIOS [SoyoCombo Feature]. The
[SoyoComboFeature]menucombinesthemainparametersthatyouneedtoconfigure
yoursystem.TheyareallinonemenutoenableaquicksetupinBIOS.
Aftercompletionofhardwareinstallation,turnthepowerswitch on,thenpressthe <DEL> key
whilethesystemdiagnosticischeckingtoenter the AwardBIOSSetupprogram.TheCMOS
SETUPUTILITYwillbe displayedonscreen.Thenfollow thesestepstoconfigurethe CPU
settings.
Step 1. Select [Standard CMOS Features]
Set[Date/Time]and[Floppydrivetype],thenset[HardDiskType]to “Auto”.
Step 2. Select [Load Optimized Defaults]
Select the “LoadOptimizedDefaults”menu and type “Y”attheprompttoloadtheBIOS
optimalsetup.
Step 3. Select [Soyo Combo Feature]
Movethecursortothe [CPUFrequency] fieldtosettheCPUfrequency.
Available[CPUFrequency]settingsonyourSY-6ICAMotherboardaredetailedinthe
followingtable.Ifyousetthisfieldto[Manual],youarethenrequiredtofillinthenexttwo
consecutivefields:(1)theCPUHost/PCIClock,and(2)theCPURatio.
CPU Frequency
350MHz (100 x 3.5) 400MHz (133 x 3.0)
400MHz (100 x 4.0) 466MHz (133 x 3.5)
450MHz (100 x 4.5) 533MHz (133 x 4.0)
500MHz (100 x 5.0) 600MHz (133 x 4.5)
550MHz (100 x 5.5) 667MHz (133 x 5.0)
600MHz (100 x 6.0) 733MHz (133 x 5.5)
Select the working frequency of
your Pentium® III & Pentium® II
processor among these preset
values.
Note: Mark the checkbox that
corresponds to the working
frequency of your Pentium® III &
Pentium® II processor in case the
CMOS configuration should be lost.
Step 4. Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP]
Press <Enter> tosavethenewconfigurationtotheCMOSmemory,andcontinuetheboot
sequence.

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The SOYO CD
4 4 The SOYO CD
The SOYO-CD willNOTautorunifyou use it onanOperatingSystem other
thanWindows 9xorNT.
YourSY-6ICAMotherboardcomeswithaCD-ROMlabeled"SOYOCD."TheSOYOCD
contains(1)theuser'smanualfileforyournewMotherboard,(2)thedriverssoftware
availableforinstallation,and(3)adatabaseinHTMLformatwithinformationonSOYO
Motherboardsandotherproducts.
Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive
TheSOYOCDwillauto-run,andtheSOYOCDStartUpMenuwillbeasshown.
IfyouuseWindowsNT,theSOYO-CDwillnotdetectyourmotherboardtype.Inthatcase
thefollowingdialogwillpopup,pleasechooseyourmotherboardandpressOK.Nowthe
SOYO-CDStartUpMenuwillbeshown.
(SOYOCD Start Up Program Menu)
IfyouuseWindows95or98,theSOYOCDStart UpProgramautomaticallydetects
whichSOYOMotherboardyouownanddisplaysthecorrespondingmodelname.
7IWA-F
7IWA-F V1.0
6IWM/L
6IWM
6IWA
LI-7000
7IWB
7IWB V1.0
7IWM
7IWM/L V1
Please Select Your Board
OKCancel
X

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The SOYO CD
Theuser'smanualfilesincludedontheSOYOCDareinPDF(PostscriptDocument)
format.InordertoreadaPDFfile,theappropriateAcrobatReadersoftwaremustbe
installedinyoursystem.
Note: TheStartUpprogramautomaticallydetectsiftheAcrobatReaderutilityisalready
presentinyoursystem,andotherwisepromptsyouonwhetherornotyouwanttoinstallit.
YoumustinstalltheAcrobatReaderutilitytobeabletoreadtheuser'smanualfile.Follow
theinstructionsonyourscreenduringinstallation,then oncetheinstallationiscompleted,
restartyoursystemandre-runtheSOYOCD.
Step 2. Install Drivers and Utilities
Clickthe InstallDrivers buttontodisplaythelist of driverssoftwarethatcanbeinstalled
withyourMotherboard.TheStartUpprogramdisplaysthedriversavailableforthe
particularmodelofMotherboardyouown.Werecommendthatyouonlyinstallthose
drivers.

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The SOYO CD
(DriverInstallation Menu)
A short description of all available drivers follows:
ØIntel .inf utility for Win 9x
Windows95and98willnotrecognizethenewINTEL Caminochipsetproperly.Toupdate
thenecessary.inffilesthatwillhelpWindowsrecognizethe Caminochipset,pleaserunthis
utility.
ØIntel Ultra ATA66 Storage Driver for Win 98/98SE/NT
ThisdriverwillenabletheuseofUltra66(ATA66) Harddisksonyoursystem.Thisdriver is
optimizedfortheIntel®chipsetonyourmotherboard.
ØYAMAHA codec drivers for Win NT4.0
YouhavetoinstallthedriversbeforeinstallinganyapplicationfortheYAMAHA codec.
Pleaserefertothebackofthemanualforinstallationinformationforotheroperating
systems.
ØYAMAHA XGstudio program for Win 9x/NT
TheApplicationprogramallowstheusertomakefulluseofthefunctionalitythatthe
Yamahasoundchiphastooffer.MakesuretoinstalltheYamahadriverforyourOSbefore
installinganyoftheapplicationsoftware.
ØWinbond hardware doctor for 6ICA (Win 95/98)
YourmotherboardcomeswithahardwaremonitoringIC.Byinstallingthisutility
Temperature,FanspeedandVoltages canbemonitored.Itisalsopossibletosetalarms
whencurrentsystemvaluesexceedorfallbelowpre-setvalues.
Select which driver you want to install and click OK, or click Cancel to abort the driver
installationandreturntothemainmenu.
driver revision:
Intel .inf utility for Win 9x
Intel Ultra ATA66 Storage Driver for Win 98/98SE/NT
YAMAHA codec drivers for Win NT 4.0
YAMAHA Xgstudio program for Win 9x/NT
Winbond hardware doctor for 6ICA (Win 95/98)
CancelOK

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The SOYO CD
Note: Onceyouhaveselectedadriver,thesystemwillautomaticallyexittheSOYOCDto
beginthedriverinstallationprogram.Whentheinstallationiscomplete,mostdrivers
requiretorestartyoursystembeforetheycanbecomeactive.
Step 3. Check the Latest Releases
Clickthe'CheckthelatestReleases'buttontogotheSOYO Websitetoautomaticallyfind
thelatestBIOS,manualanddriverreleasesforyourmotherboard.Thisbuttonwillonly
workif yourcomputerisconnected tothe internetthroughanetworkormodem
connection.Makesuretogetyourmodemconnectionupbeforeclickingthisbutton.
Step 4. Enter the SOYO CD
Clickthe EnterSOYO CD buttontoentertheSOYOHTMLdatabase.TheStartUp
programwillactivatethedefaultHTMLbrowserinstalledonyoursystem(forexample,
InternetExplorerorNetscape)tovisualizethecontentsoftheSOYOCD.
TheSOYOCDcontainsusefulinformationaboutyourMotherboardandotherSOYO
productsavailable.Foryourconvenience,thisinformationisavailableinHTMLformat,
similartotheformatwidelyusedontheInternet.
Note: IfnoHTMLbrowserisinstalledonyoursystem,theStartUpprogramwillprompt
youonwhetherornotyouwouldliketoinstalltheInternetExplorer*browser.ClickYESto
installtheHTMLbrowser.Aftertheinstallationis complete,pleaserestartyoursystem.
Thenre-runtheSOYOCDandyouwillbeabletobrowsetheSOYOHTMLdatabase.
(*InternetExplorerisaMicrosoftTrademark)

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YAMAHA
Sound Driver
Installation
5 5 Yamaha Sound Driver Installation
MostofthedriversonthisCDcanbeinstalledautomatically.RuntheSOYO-CDprogram
andclickthe'installdrivers'button.Nowalistofthe availabledriverswillbedisplayed.
SelectadriverandclickOKtoinstallthedriver.Some driverswillhavetobeinstalledby
hand.Seetheexplanationbelow.
ØYamaha Soundchip drivers for Windows 95 & 98
Forwindows95/98,afterinstallationofwindowsgoto 'mycomputer'andselect'properties'.
Nowthe'system properties'menuwillbeshown.Select'hardware'tab,andclickthe
'devicemanager'button.
Onthedevicemanageraquestionmarkwillbeshown under'otherdevices'->'PCI
multimediaaudiodevice'.Do notremove thisentry! Tochangethedriver,clickthisentry
andselectproperties->driver->updatedriver.Nowanupdate menuwillbeshown.If
windowsasks youfor thelocation ofthedriver,giveitthefollowingdirectory:
d:\driv-com\yamaha\win95&98vxd\v4.06.1010
Aftertheinstallationisfinished,windows95/89will properlyrecognizeyourYamahasound
chip.
ØYamaha Soundchip drivers for Windows 98SE
Windowswilldetectamulti-mediadeviceatstart-up, followtheinstallationstepsonthe
screen.Whenwindowsasksyouforthelocationofthedrivers,click'browse'andgothe
followingdirectory:
d:\driv-com\yamaha\WIN98&2000wdm\v4.10.2119
(wheredisyourCD-ROMdriveletter)
NowclickOKandthedriverswillbeinstalledproperly.
ØYamaha Soundchip drivers for Windows 2000
Forwindows2000,afterinstallationofwindowsgoto 'mycomputer'andselect'properties'.
Nowthe'system properties'menuwillbeshown.Select'hardware'tab,andclickthe
'devicemanager'button.
Onthedevicemanageraquestionmarkwillbeshown under'multimediaaudiocontroller'.
Donotremovethis entry!

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YAMAHA
Sound Driver
Installation
Tochangethedriver,clickthisentryandselectproperties->driver->updatedriver.Now
anupdatemenuwillbeshown.Ifwindowsasksyouforthelocation ofthedriver,giveitthe
followingdirectory:
d:\driv-com\yamaha\WIN98&2000wdm\v4.10.2119
Aftertheinstallationisfinished,windows2000will properlyrecognizeyourYamahasound
chip.
ØApplication for windows 95, 98 and 98SE
OntheCDanapplicationisavailablefortheYamaha soundchip.Toinstallthisapplication
(Ystation),pleasegotothefollowingdirectory:
ØYAMAHA Codec Application Driver directory:
driv-com\yamaha\Ystation\v3.26\Setup.exe
andrunthesetup.exefile.Thiswillinstallthe application.
ØWavetable for windows NT
OntheCDawavetableisavailable.Thiswavetablehas tobeinstalledtomakeuseof
MIDI.Toinstall take thefollowingsteps:
Doubleclick'mycomputer',andchoose'controlpanel'.
Selectthemultimediaiconandselectthedevicestab.
Nowselect'MIDIdevicesandinstruments'andclickthe 'add'buttonbelow.
Choose'unlistedorupdateddriver'andpressOK.
Nowgivethefollowingdirectory:
d:\driv-com\yamaha\syxg50nt\disk1\setup
Thiswillstarttheinstallationprocess.Afterinstallationyouwillbeabletomakeuseof
MIDI.

SY-6ICA Quick Start Guide
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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. It
could be that the CPU is not seated correctly or that a component on the M/B is
grounded (shorted) with the case. Also make sure to check the voltage setting
switch (110V/220V) on the back of the power supply. To isolate the problem do
the following:
1. Press and hold down on the “Ins”(insert) key while turning on the computer
until you get video. If you do not get video then,
2. Double-check jumpers setting on you motherboard and remove all add-on
cards, unplug all hard-disk and floppy-disk drive cables and see if you can hear
some beeps. If you still do not get any beeps, then try putting the motherboard on
the table (to isolate it from the case) with the CPU and speaker only, and give it one
more try.
I hear a series of beeps and I do not get anything from my monitor. What
could be wrong?
The following lists some basic beep codes and their possible meanings:
•One long beep and 3 very short beeps - The video card is not detected by
the motherboard. Please re-seat your video card. If you are using an AGP
card, please push your AGP card down real hard. You may have to push
VERY hard without the AGP card mounting screw. Make sure not to
insert the card the other way around.
•Continuous beeps –One or more of the memory modules is not seated
correctly in its socket.
My PCI VGA card works fine with my system, but when I put in a new AGP
card, it does not give me any video. Is my AGP slot bad?
This is a common problem with AGP video cards. The reason is that your AGP
card did not get seated into the AGP slot fully and firmly. Please push your AGP
card down into the socket real hard, it should snap twice. You may have to unscrew
the AGP card to allow the card to go further down. Do take care not to damage the
card by using too much force.