SOYO SY-6KL User manual

SY-6KL
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Quick Start Guide
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SOYO™
2
SY-6KL Mainboard
Pentium
®
II processor
82440 LX AGP/PCI Mainboard
66MHz Front Side Bus supported
AT/ATX Power Connectors
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6KL Serial - Version 1.0 - Edition: August 1998
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Introduction
1 1 Introduction
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseofthe SY-6KL Mainboard.ThisQuickStartGuide
describesthestepsforinstallingandsettingupyournewmainboard.
Thisguideisdesignedforalluserstoprovidethebasicstepsof mainboardsettingand
operation.Forfurtherinformation, pleasereferto SY-6KLMainboardUser'sGuideand
TechnicalReferenceonlinemanualincludedontheCD-ROMpackedwithyourmainboard.
Unpacking
*Ifyourboardcomeswithadriverdiscandapapermanual,theQuickStartGuideandtheCD-ROMarenotincludedinthepackage.
Whenunpackingthemainboard,checkforthefollowingitems:
u TheSY-6KL82440LXAGP/PCI Mainboard
u ThisQuickStartGuide
u TheInstallation CD-ROM
u TheCPURetentionSet
u OneIDEDeviceFlat Cable
u OneFloppyDiskDriveFlatCable
u Onedual25-pinparallelwith25-pinflatcableand9-pin
serialwith9-pinflatcableexternalconnector
u One9-pinserialconnectorwith9-pinflatcableand6-pin
PS/2mouseconnectorwith6-pincable

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Introduction
SY-6KL Mainboard Layout
Key Features
Ø SupportsIntelPentium
®
II
processors(233-333MHz)&
Celeron™processors (266-366MHz)
Ø Auto-detectCPUvoltage
Ø PC97,ACPI,UltraDMA/33
Ø Power-onbymodemoralarm
Ø SupportsWake-On-LAN(WOL)
Ø SupportsWake-UpbyPS/2Keyboard
orMouse
Ø SupportsCreativeSB-LINK™(PC-PCI)
forPCIaudiocard
Ø 1x32-bitAGPslot
Ø 3x32-bitbusmasteringPCIslots
Ø 1xIrDAport
Ø Supportsmultiple-bootfunction
Ø DMIutility
Ø AT/ATXpowerconnectors
Flash BIOS
JP44
IR1
5
1
JP5 1
3
SB-LINK™
AGP Slot
PCI Slot #1
PCI Slot #2
PCI Slot #3
ISA Slot #1
ISA Slot #2
ISA Slot #3
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
IDE 1IDE 2
Slot 1 for
Pentium® II Processor
PRT 1
COM 1
COM 2 FDC
ITE8671
KB
Connector
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
ATX Power
AT Power
Speaker
Keylock
Power
LED
Reset
PWRBT
Turbo
LED
HDD LED
_
+
11
1
1
1
11
1
1
3
1
4
5
9
USB
JP12
JPW1
FAN1
FAN2
FAN3
SIMM 1
SIMM 2
3V
Lithium
Battery
Intel
®
82371 AB
Intel
®
AGP Set
82443 LX
3
1
WOL
Header
CMOS Clear
Jumper
PS/2 Keyboard
Wake-Up
Jumper
781D
(optional)
(PC-PCI)5
1

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Hardware
Installation
2 2 Installation
Toavoiddamagetoyourmainboard,followthesesimpleruleswhile
handlingthisequipment:
l Beforehandlingthemainboard,groundyourselfbygraspinganunpaintedportionof
thesystem'smetalchassis.
l Removethemainboardfromitsanti-staticpackaging.Holditbytheedgesandavoid
touchingitscomponents.
l Checkthemainboardfordamage.Ifanychipappearsloose,presscarefullytoseatit
firmlyinitssocket.
Followthedirectionsinthissectiondesignedtoguideyouthroughaquickandcorrect
installationofyournew SY-6KL Mainboard.Fordetailedinformation,pleaserefer to SY-6KL
MainboardUser'sguideandTechnical Reference onlinemanualincludedontheCD-ROM
packedwithyourmainboard.
PREPARATIONS
Gatherandprepareallthenecessaryhardwareequipmenttocompletetheinstallation
successfully:
u Pentium
®
II processorwithbuilt-inCPUcoolingfan(boxedtype)
u SDRAMmodule
u Computercaseandchassiswithadequatepowersupplyunit
u Monitor
u PS/2Keyboard
u PointingDevice
u VGACard
u SoundCard(optional)
u Speaker(s)(optional)
u DiskDrives:HDD,CD-ROM,Floppydrive…
u ExternalPeripherals:Printer,Plotter,andModem-(optional)
u InternalPeripherals:ModemandLANcards(optional)

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Hardware
Installation
Install the Mainboard
Followthestepsbelowinordertoperformtheinstallationofyournew SY-6KL Mainboard.
Step 1. Install the CPU
Mark your CPU Frequency: RecordtheworkingfrequencyofyourCPU
thatshouldbeclearlymarkedontheCPUcover.
233MHz (66 x 3.5) 300MHz (66 x 4.5) 366MHz (66 x 5.5)
266MHz (66 x 4.0) 333MHz (66 x 5.0)
CPU Mount Procedure: TomountthePentium
®
IIprocessorthatyouhave
purchasedseparately,followthese instructions.
1
Unpack the Retention Kit 2
Position the Mainboard 3
Insert the Screws
4
Install the Supporting Base
5
Install the Retention Clip 6
Install the CPU
7
Install the Support Clip 8
Insert the Latches 9
Remember to connect the CPU
Cooling Fan to the FAN1 power
connector on the mainboard.
Supporting Base
Support Clip
Screws (x2)
Retention Clip
Latches (x2)
Larger Pinhole
Slot 1
ATX Power
Heat Sink

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Step 2. Make Connections to the Mainboard
Thissectiontellshowtoconnectinternalperipheralsandpowersupplytothemainboard.
InternalperipheralsincludeIDEdevices(HDD,CD-ROM),FloppyDiskDrive,Chassis Fan,
FrontPanelDevices(TurboLED,InternalSpeaker,ResetButton,IDELED,and KeyLock
Switch.),Wake-On-LANcard,VGAcard,SoundCard,andotherdevices.
FormoredetailsonhowtoconnectinternalandexternalperipheralstoyournewSY-6KL
Mainboard,pleasereferto SY-6KL MainboardUser's GuideandTechnicalReference online
manualonCD-ROM.
Connectors and Plug-ins
PCI Audio Card Header: SB-Link™(PC-PCI) Wake-On-LAN Header: JP44
Connect the SB-Link™(PC-PCI) cable from your
PCI audio card to this header. Connect the WOL cable from your LAN card to JP44.
CPU Cooling Fan: FAN 1 Chassis Fan: FAN 3
Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to the
FAN1 power connector. Connect the case cooling fan cable to the FAN3 power connector.
USB TB LED SPK
Plug your USB devices
to this header. Connect your Turbo LED cable to this header. Connect the speaker cable to this header.
RESET IDE LED KB-LOCK
Connect the reset button
to this header. Connect the IDE device LED to this header. Connect the Power LED and
the KB Lock switch to this
header.
IrDA (Infrared Device Header): IR1 AT Power Supply
Connect the cable from your IrDA device to this
header. Connect the AT Power Supply cable to this connector
ATX Power On/Off: PWRBT ATX Power Supply: ATX PW
Connect your power switch to this
header (momentary switch type).
Depending on the BIOS setting,
turning off the system is done by
“one touch”or by pressing the
switch for >4s longer than 4s.
ATX Power Select: JPW1
If you use a non-standard ATX power
supply, open this jumper.
Attach the ATX Power cable to this
connector.
When using the PS/2 Keyboard Wake-Up
function, please make sure the ATX
power supply can take at least 720mA
load on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB) to
meet the standard ATX specifications.

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Step 3. Configure Memory
YourboardcomeswiththreeDIMMsocketsandtwoSIMMbanks,providingsupportforup
to384MBofmainmemoryusingDIMMmodulesfrom8MBto128MBandSIMMmodules
from8MBto64MBwithnorestrictiononmemoryconfiguration.Therefore,youcaninstall
memorymodulesinanycombination.
For66MHzfrontsidebusCPUsuse12nsorfastermemory.
Memory Configuration
SIMM Bank DIMM BanksMEMORY
CONFIGURATION Bank 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3
RAM Type EDO EDO/SDRAM EDO/SDRAM EDO/SDRAM
Single RAM
Module Size (MB) 8/16/32/64 8/16/32/64/128 8/16/32/64/128 8/16/32/64/128
Notice 1: You must always install two (2) SIMM modules to complete the SIMM bank.
Notice 2: Do not install memory modules in SIMM and DIMM 3 at the same time.
Step 4. Set the CPU Frequency
YoudonotneedtosetanyjumperfortheCPUfrequency.Instead,CPUsettingarechanged
throughtheBIOS [CHIPSETFEATURESSETUP]. Pleasereferto Chapter3-QuickBIOS
SetupfordetailsonhowtosetthePentium
®
IIprocessorfrequency.
Step 5. Enable/Disable PS/2 Keyboard Wake-Up (JP12)
YoucanchoosetoenabletheWake-UpbyPS/2KeyboardorMousefunctionbyshorting
pin1-2onjumperJP12,otherwise,removethejumpercaptoopenpin1-2anddisablethis
function.
Support Wake-Up
by Keyboard Enable Disable* (*Default)
JP12 Setting EnableWake-up by Keyboard or
Mouse function
(short pin 1-2)
DisableWake-up
by Keyboard or
Mouse function
(open pin 1-2)
Important: When using the PS/2 Keyboard Wake-Up function, please make sure the
ATX power supply can take at least 720mA load on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB) to
meet the standard ATX specifications.

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Step 6. Clear CMOS Data (JP5)
CleartheCMOSmemorybymomentarilyshortingpin2-3onjumperJP5foratleast5
seconds,andthenbyshortingpin1-2toretainnewsettings. Thisjumpercanbeeasily
identifiedbyitswhitecoloredcap.
CMOS Clearing Clear CMOS Data Retain CMOS Data (Default)
JP5 Setting Short pin 2-3 for at least 5 seconds
to clear the CMOS.
Short pin 1-2
to retain the
new settings.
Note: You must unplug the ATX power cable from the ATX power connector when
performing the CMOS Clear operation.
3
2
1
3
2
1

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Quick BIOS
Setup
3 3 Quick BIOS Setup
ThismainboarddoesnotuseanyhardwarejumperstosettheCPUfrequency.Instead,
CPUsettingsaresoftwareconfigurablewiththeBIOS [CHIPSETFEATURESSETUP].
Afterthehardwareinstallationiscomplete,turnthepowerswitchon, thenpress the <DEL> key
duringthesystemdiagnostic checksto entertheAwardBIOSSetupprogram.The CMOS
SETUPUTILITYwilldisplayonscreen.Then,followthesestepsto configurethe CPUsettings.
Step 1. Select [LOAD SETUP DEFAULT]
Selectthe“LOADSETUPDEFAULT”menuandtype “Y”attheprompttoloadtheBIOS
optimalsetup.
Step 2. Select [STANDARD CMOS SETUP]
Set[Date/Time]and[Floppydrivetype],thenset[Hard DiskType]to “Auto”.
Step 3. Select [CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP]
Movethecursortothe [CPUSpeed] fieldtosettheCPUfrequency.
Available[CPUSpeed]settingsonyourSY-6KL Mainboardaredetailedinthefollowing
table.Ifyousetthisfieldto[Manual],youarethenrequiredtofillinthenexttwoconsecutive
fields:(1)the[CPUHostClock],and(2)the[CPURatio].
CPU Speed
233MHz (66 x 3.5)
266MHz (66 x 4.0)
300MHz (66 x 4.5)
333MHz (66 x 5.0)
366MHz (66 x 5.5)
Select the working frequency of your
Pentium® II processor among these
preset values.
Note: Mark the checkbox that
corresponds to the working frequency of
your 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
YourSY-6KLMainboardcomeswithaCD-ROMlabeled"SOYOCD."TheSOYOCD
containstheuser'smanualfileforyournewmainboard,the driverssoftwareavailablefor
installation,andadatabaseinHTMLformatwithinformationonSOYO mainboardsand
otherproducts.
Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive
TheSOYOCDwillauto-run,andtheSOYOCDStartUpMenuwilldisplayasshownbelow.
(SOYOCD Start UpProgram Menu)
TheSOYOCDStartUpProgramautomaticallydetectswhichSOYOmainboardyouown
anddisplaysthecorrespondingmodelname.
Step 2. Read SOYO [model name] Manual
Clickthe Read Manual buttontoopentheuser'smanualfileofyourmainboard.

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The SOYO CD
PleasenotethatiftheStartUpprogramwasunabletodeterminewhichSOYOmainboard
youown,themanualselectionmenuwillpopup,asshownbelow.Thenselecttheuser's
manualfilethatcorrespondstoyourmainboardmodelnameandclick OK.
(ManualSelection Menu)
Theuser'smanualfilesincludedontheSOYOCDcanbereadinPDF(Postscript
Document)format.InordertoreadaPDFfile,theappropriateAcrobatReadersoftware
mustbeinstalledinyoursystem.
Note: TheStartUpprogramautomaticallydetectsiftheAcrobatReaderutilityisalready
presentinyoursystem,andotherwisepromptsyouonwhetherornotyouwanttoinstallit.
YoumustinstalltheAcrobatReaderutilitytobeabletoreadtheuser'smanualfile.Follow
theinstructionsonyourscreenduringinstallation,thenoncetheinstallationiscompleted,
restartyoursystemandre-runtheSOYOCD.
Step 3. Install Drivers
Clickthe Install Drivers buttontodisplaythelistof driverssoftwarethatcanbeinstalledwith
yourmainboard.TheStartUpprogramdisplaysthedriversavailablefortheparticularmodel
ofmainboardyouown.Werecommendthatyouonlyinstallthosedrivers.
However,todisplaythe listofall driverssoftwareavailable withSOYO mainboards,clickthe
DisplayalldriversontheSOYOCD button.Pleasemakesuretoinstallonlythedrivers
adaptedtoyoursystem,orotherwisethiscausesystemmalfunctions.
6KL

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The SOYO CD
(DriverInstallation Menu)
Selectwhichdriveryouwanttoinstallandclick OK, orclick Cancel toabortthedriver
installationandreturntothemainmenu.
Note: Onceyouhaveselectedadriver,thesystemwillautomaticallyexittheSOYOCDto
beginthedriverinstallationprogram.Whentheinstallationiscomplete,mostdriversrequire
torestartyoursystembeforetheycanbecomeactive.
Step 4. Enter the SOYO CD
Clickthe EnterSOYO CD buttontoentertheSOYOHTMLdatabase.TheStartUp
programwillactivatethedefaultHTMLbrowserinstalledonyoursystem(forexample,
InternetExplorerorNetscape)tovisualizethecontentsoftheSOYOCD.
TheSOYOCDcontainsusefulinformationaboutyourmainboardandotherSOYOproducts
availableinasmanyaselevendifferentlanguages.Foryourconvenience,thisinformationis
availableinHTMLformat,similartotheformatwidelyusedontheInternet.

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The SOYO CD
(SOYOCD HTMLDatabase inEnglish*)
(*Thelistofmenuoptionsmayvarybetweenlanguages)
Note: IfnoHTMLbrowserisinstalledonyoursystem,theStartUpprogramwillpromptyou
onwhetherornotyouwouldliketoinstalltheInternetExplorer*browser.ClickYEStoinstall
theHTMLbrowser.Aftertheinstallationiscomplete,pleaserestartyoursystem.Thenre-run
theSOYOCDandyouwillbeabletobrowsetheSOYOHTMLdatabase.
(*InternetExplorerisaMicrosoftTrademark)

Edition: August 1998
Version 1.0
6KL SERIAL
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