SOYO SY-6VZA User manual

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

SOYO™
2
SY-6VZA Motherboard
Socket 370 for Intel Celeron
TM
processors
VIA Apollo Pro AGP/PCI Motherboard
66&100MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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6VZA Serial - Version 1.0 - Edition: December 1998
*Thesespecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice

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Introduction
1 1 Introduction
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseofthe SY-6VZA Motherboard.ThisQuickStartGuide
describesthestepsforinstallingandsettingupyournewMotherboard.
ThisguideisdesignedforalluserstoprovidethebasicstepsofMotherboardsettingand
operation.Forfurtherinformation, pleasereferto SY-6VZAMotherboardUser'sGuide and
TechnicalReferenceonlinemanualincludedontheCD-ROMpackedwithyour
Motherboard.
Unpacking
*Ifyourboardcomeswithadriverdiscandapapermanual,theQuickStartGuideandtheCD-ROMarenotincludedinthepackage.
WhenunpackingtheMotherboard,checkforthefollowingitems:
u TheSY-6VZAVIAAGP/PCIMotherboard
u ThisQuickStartGuide
u TheInstallation CD-ROM
u OneIDEDeviceFlat Cable
u OneFloppyDiskDriveFlatCable

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Introduction
SY-6VZA Motherboard Layout
Key Features
Ø SupportsIntelCeleron
TM
processors(300A-
433MHz)
Ø 3DPnP Audio onboard
Ø Auto-detect CPU voltage
Ø PC98,ACPI, Ultra DMA/33
Ø SOYO COMBO Setup
Ø SupportsWake-On-LAN(WOL)
Ø Supports onboard hardware monitoring and
includes Hardware Doctor™utility
Ø Fan speed control
Ø 1x32-bitAGP slot
Ø 4x 32-bit bus mastering PCI slots
Ø 2 x USB ports onboard
Ø 1 x IrDA port
Ø Supportsmultiple-bootfunction
Ø Powerfailureresume
Ø Supports Hardware Suspend (APM mode only)
COM 1
COM 2
PRT
USB 1
USB 2
PS/2 KB
Connector
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
PCI Slot #1
PCI Slot #2
PCI Slot #3
PCI Slot #4
3V
Lithium
Battery
1
CPUFAN
Winbond
83977EF
-AW
I/O Chipset
IDE 2 IDE 1
1
1
1
FDC
ISA Slot #1
AGP Slot
ATX
Power
Speaker
Keylock
Power
LED
Reset
PWRBT
Turbo
LED
HDD LED
_
+
_
+
_
+
_
+
1
CHAFAN
JP7
JP45
JP8
1
1
3
3
Flash BIOS
AUDIO PCI
ES1373
LINE-OUT
LINE-IN
MIC JACK
JOYSTICK
JP 2
1
3
JP5
Jumper
CMOS Clear
JP1
1
3
CDIN
J4J5
1
1
4
4
JP44
WOL
Header
3
1
IR1
1
5
Hardware
Monitoring
Winbond
W83782
Socket 370
CODEC
CT1297
DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3

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Hardware
Installation
2 2 Installation
ToavoiddamagetoyourMotherboard,followthesesimpleruleswhilehandling
thisequipment:
l BeforehandlingtheMotherboard,groundyourselfbygraspinganunpaintedportion
ofthesystem'smetalchassis.
l RemovetheMotherboardfromitsanti-staticpackaging.Holditbytheedgesand
avoidtouchingitscomponents.
l ChecktheMotherboardfordamage.Ifanychipappearsloose,presscarefullytoseat
itfirmlyinitssocket.
Followthedirectionsinthissectiondesignedtoguideyouthroughaquickandcorrect
installationofyournew SY-6VZA Motherboard.Fordetailedinformation,pleasereferto SY-
6VZAMotherboardUser'sguide andTechnical Reference onlinemanualincludedonthe
CD-ROMpackedwithyourMotherboard.
Gatherandprepareallthenecessaryhardwareequipmenttocompletetheinstallation
successfully:
u Celeron
TM
processorwithbuilt-inCPUcoolingfan(boxedtype)
u SDRAMmodule
u Computercaseandchassiswithadequatepowersupplyunit
u Monitor
u PS/2Keyboard
u PointingDevice(PS/2Mouse)
u VGACard
u Speaker(s)(optional)
u DiskDrives:HDD,CD-ROM, Floppydrive…
u ExternalPeripherals:Printer,Plotter,andModem(optional)
u InternalPeripherals:ModemandLANcards(optional)
Notice1: ThisMotherboardfeaturesthreebuilt-inaudio-stereoports. Thereforeyoudonot
needtoinstallasoundcard.
Notice2: Ifyouwanttouseanexternalspeakerconnectedto"Line-out"port,pleasemake
suretousean"amplifiedspeaker"thatcangenerateproperoutputsoundvolume.

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Hardware
Installation
Install the Motherboard
Followthestepsbelowinordertoperformtheinstallationofyournew SY-6VZA
Motherboard.
Step 1. Install the CPU
Mark your CPU Frequency: RecordtheworkingfrequencyofyourCPU
thatshouldbeclearlymarkedontheCPUcover.
300MHz(66x4.5) 333MHz(66x5.0) 366MHz(66x5.5)
400MHz(66x6.0) 433MHz(66x6.5)
ThisMotherboardisdesignedtobeabletosupportprocessorswith100MHzFSB.However,
Socket370processorswith100MHzFSBarenotavailableyetatthismomentfortesting.
CPU Mount Procedure: TomounttheCeleron
TM
processorthatyouhave
purchasedseparately,followthese instructions.
1. Liftthesockethandleuptoaverticalposition.
2. AlignthebluntedgeoftheCPUwiththematchingpinholedistinctiveedgeonthe
socket.
3. Seattheprocessorinthesocketcompletelyandwithoutforcing.
4. ThenclosethesockethandletosecuretheCPUinplace.
RemembertoconnecttheCPUCoolingFantotheappropriatepower
connectorontheMotherboard. Thefanis akeycomponentthat willensure
systemstability.Thefanpreventsoverheating,thereforeprolongingthelifeof
yourCPU.
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Step 2. Make Connections to the Motherboard
ThissectiontellshowtoconnectinternalperipheralsandpowersupplytotheMotherboard.
InternalperipheralsincludeIDEdevices(HDD,CD-ROM),FloppyDiskDrive,ChassisFan,
FrontPanelDevices(TurboLED,InternalSpeaker,ResetButton,IDELED,and KeyLock
Switch.),Wake-On-LANcard,VGAcard,SoundCard,andotherdevices.
FormoredetailsonhowtoconnectinternalandexternalperipheralstoyournewSY-6VZA
Motherboard, pleaserefer to SY-6VZAMotherboardUser'sGuideandTechnicalReference
onlinemanualonCD-ROM.
Connectors and Plug-ins
IrDA(Infrared Device Header):IR1 Wake-On-LAN Header: JP44
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
VCC None IRRX GND IRTX 5VSB GND MP-Wakeup
CPU Cooling Fan: CPUFAN ChassisFan:CHAFAN
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
GND 12V SENSOR GND 12V SENSOR
CDLine-in:J4,J5 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4
J4 LGGRConnecttheCDLine-incordfromtheCR-ROMdeviceto
thematchingconnectorJ4orJ5 J5 LGRG
PowerLED Keylock
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
Pin1 Pin2
5V NC GND
ControlPin GND
Speaker
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4
5V NC NC Speakerout
HDDLED TurboLED PWRBT RESET
Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2
LEDAnode LED
Cathode LED Cathode GND Power On/Off GND Power Good GND
ATXPowerOn/Off:PWRBT
Connectyourpowerswitchtothisheader(momentaryswitchtype).
Toturn off the system, pleasepress thisswitch and holddown forlonger than4 seconds.
ATXPower Supply: ATXPW
AttachtheATXPowercabletothisconnector.IfyouuseATXpowersupply.
Whenusing thePower-On by PS/2Keyboard function,please makesure theATX power supplycan
takeat least 720mA load onthe 5VStandby lead (5VSB)to meetthe standardATX specifications.
1
1
1
11
1
1
Power LED
Key Lock
Speaker
Reset
PWRBT
Turbo LED
HDD LED

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Step 3. Configure Memory
YourboardcomeswiththreeDIMMsockets,providingsupportforupto512MBofmain
memoryusingDIMMmodulesfrom8MBto256MB.
Memory Configuration Table
Number of
Memory Modules DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3
1Double-sided/Single-sided Double-sided
2Double-sided/Single-sided Double-sided
3Double-sided/Single-sided Single-sided Single-sided
RAM Type SDRAM
Memory Module Size (MB) 8/16/32/64/128/256 Mbytes
Note: Because DIMM banks 2 and 3 are shared, double-sided DIMMs can be
used in only one of the banks. With single-sided DIMM both bank 2 and 3 can
be used.
Step 4. Set JP45 for power up FSB clock and AGP bus clock.
JP45isusedtoadjustAGPbusclockfrequencydependingonthevalueofthefrontsidebus
(FSB)clock,alsothesettingoftheJP45determinesthepowerupFSBclockwhichwill
remaineffectiveuntiltheBIOSsettheFSBclocktotheCMOSsetting.
JP45Setting
Powerup FSB Clock 66MHz 100MHz
AGPClock AGPClock=FSBClock÷1AGPClock=FSBClock÷1.5
Note:Thespecification ofmaximumAGP bus Clockfrequency is 66.6MHz.
∗ SetJP45topin1-2shortwhenyouuseaFSB100MHzCPU.
∗ SetJP45topin2-3shortwhenyouuseaFSB66MHzCPUsuchas300AMHz,
333MHz,366MHz,etc.
∗ SetJP45topin2-3shortwhen youuseaFSB66MHzbutwanttooverclocktheFSB
clockto100MHzVIAtheBIOSsetting.
Step 5. Set the CPU Frequency
ThisMotherboarddoesnotuseanyjumperstosettheCPUfrequency;CPUsettingare
changedthroughtheBIOS[SOYOCOMBOSETUP].RefertoChapter3 “QuickBIOS
Setup”fordetailsonhowtosetthe Celeron
TM
processorfrequency.
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3
2
1
3

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Step 6. Enable/Disable Power-On by Keyboard (JP1)
YoucanchoosetoenablethePower-OnbyKeyboardfunctionbyshortingpin2-3onjumper
JP1;otherwise,shortpin1-2todisablethisfunction.
Power-On by
Keyboard Disable Enable
JP1 Setting Short pin 1-2 to the disable
Power-On by Keyboard
function.
Short pin 2-3 to enable the
Power-On by Keyboard
function
Important: When using the Power-On by Keyboard function, please make sure the
ATX power supply can take at least 720mAmp load on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB) to
meet the standard ATX specification.
Step 7. Power Button Enable (JP8)
Yoursystemcanbepoweronbyeitherpressingapowerbuttonortypinginapassword,
whichcanbesetintheBIOSSOYOCOMBOSetup.Toavoidbeingunabletopowerupthe
systemduetoofforgettingthepassword,youcanplaceajumpercaptoshortJP8.Thiswill
alwaysenablethePowerButton.
Power Button
Enable Power Button always enabled Power Button according to BIOS setting
JP8 Setting
Shortpintoalways
enablethePower
Button.
OpenpinforaPower
Buttonfunction
accordingtotheBIOS
setting.
Step 8. External Suspend Button (JP2)
Somecasescomewithasuspendbutton,inserttheplugintoJP2.Inadditiontothroughthis
button,thesystemcanalsoenterthesuspendmodethroughyourOS.
Note:SuspendmodeonlyfunctionsifyourPowerManagementmodeisAPM.MakesurethattheBIOS
settingforPowerManagementisAPM.Windows98canbeinstalledwithACPIPowerManagement
(defaultisAPM),inthiscasesuspendmodewillnotfunctioneither.
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3

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Step 9. Enable/Disable Onboard Sound (JP7)
TheonboardaudiofeaturesofyourMotherboardarecontrolledbyjumperJP7.Youcan
choosetoenableordisabletheavailablesoundfunctionbysettingJP7accordingly.
l Shortpin1-2onjumperJP7toenabletheonboardsoundfunction.Then,youcanplug
yourexternalaudiodevicessuchasamplified-speakers, CD-player,andmicrophone
totheMotherboard Line-out,Line-in and MicportsrightaftertheMotherboardis
installed.(Youdonotneedtoinstallanysoundcard.)
l Todisabletheonboardsoundoptionsshortpin2-3onjumperJP7.
Onboard Sound Enable Disable
JP7 Setting Short pin 1-2 to enable the onboard
sound function.
Short pin 2-3 to
disable the onboard
sound function.
Step 10. Clear CMOS Data (JP5)
Clearthe CMOSmemoryby momentarilyshortingpin2-3onjumperJP5foratleast5
seconds,andthenbyshortingpin1-2toretainnewsettings. Thisjumpercanbeeasily
identifiedbyitswhitecoloredcap.
CMOS Clearing Clear CMOS Data Retain CMOS Data
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.
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2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1

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Note on Over-clocking Capability
TheSY-6VZAMotherboardprovidesover-clockingcapability.Duetotheover-clocking
settingyoursystemmayfailtobootuporhangduringruntime.Ifthisoccurs,pleaseperform
thefollowingstepstorecoveryoursystemfromtheabnormalsituation:
1. Turnoffsystempower.(IfyouuseanATXpowersupply,anddependingonyour
system,youmayhavetopressthepowerbuttonformorethan4secondstoshut
downthesystem.)
2. SetJP45topin2-3ifyouuseaFSB66MHzCPU
3. Pressandholddownthe<Insert>keywhileturningonthesystempower.Keep
holdingdownthe<Insert>keyuntilyouseethemessageoftheCPUtypeandyour
CPUfrequency(66MHzxCPUMultiplier)appearonscreen.
4. Pressthe<Del>keyduringthesystemdiagnosticcheckstoentertheAwardBIOS
Setupprogram.
5. FromtheBIOSmainmenu,select[SOYOCOMBOSETUP]andmovethecursorto
the[CPUFrequency]fieldtosettheproperworkingfrequency.
6. Select[Save&ExitSETUP]andpress<Enter>tosavetheconfigurationtothe
CMOSmemory,andcontinuethebootsequence.
Note: SOYOdoesnotguaranteesystemstabilityiftheuseroverclocksthesystem.
Anymalfunctions dueto over-clocking arenot coveredbythewarranty.

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Quick BIOS
Setup
3 3 Quick BIOS Setup
ThisMotherboarddoesnotuseanyhardwarejumperstosettheCPUfrequency.Instead,
CPUsettingsaresoftwareconfigurablewiththeBIOS [SOYO COMBO SETUP]. The
[SOYOCOMBOSETUP]menucombinesthemainparametersthatyouneedtoconfigure,
allinonemenu,foraquicksetupinBIOS.
Afterthehardwareinstallationiscomplete,turnthepowerswitchon,thenpressthe <DEL> key
duringthesystemdiagnosticcheckstoentertheAwardBIOSSetupprogram.TheCMOS
SETUPUTILITYwill displayonscreen.Then,followthesestepstoconfiguretheCPUsettings.
Step 1. Select [STANDARD CMOS SETUP]
Set[Date/Time]and[Floppydrivetype],thenset[HardDiskType]to “Auto”.
Step 2. Select [LOAD SETUP DEFAULT]
Selectthe“LOADSETUPDEFAULT”menuandtype “Y”attheprompttoloadtheBIOS
optimalsetup.
Step 3. Select [SOYO COMBO SETUP]
Movethecursortothe [CPUFrequency] fieldtosettheCPUfrequency.
Available[CPUFrequency]settingsonyourSY-6VZAMotherboardaredetailedinthe
followingtable.Ifyousetthisfieldto[Manual],youarethenrequiredtofillinthenexttwo
consecutivefields:(1)theCPUHost/PCIClock,and(2)theCPURatio.
CPU Frequency
300MHz (66 x 4.5)
333MHz (66 x 5.0)
366MHz (66 x 5.5)
400MHz (66 x 6.0)
433MHz (66 x 6.5)
Select the working frequency of your CeleronTM
processor among these preset values.
Note: Mark the checkbox that corresponds to
the working frequency of your CeleronTM processor
in case the CMOS configuration should be lost.
Note: ifyouuseBusFrequenciesof75MHz,makesurethatyourPCIcardscancopewith
thehigherPCIclock.
Step 4. Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP]
Press <Enter> tosavethenewconfigurationtotheCMOSmemory,andcontinuetheboot
sequence.

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The SOYO CD
4 4 The SOYO CD
YourSY-6VZAMotherboardcomeswithaCD-ROMlabeled"SOYOCD."TheSOYOCD
containstheuser'smanualfileforyournewMotherboard,the driverssoftwareavailablefor
installation,andadatabaseinHTMLformatwithinformationonSOYOMotherboardsand
otherproducts.
Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive
TheSOYOCDwillauto-run,andtheSOYOCDStartUpMenuwilldisplayasshownbelow.
(SOYOCD Start UpProgram Menu)
TheSOYOCDStart UpProgramautomaticallydetectswhichSOYOMotherboardyouown
anddisplaysthecorrespondingmodelname.
Step 2. Read SOYO [6VZA] Manual
Clickthe Read Manual buttontoopentheuser'smanualfileofyourMotherboard.

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The SOYO CD
PleasenotethatiftheStartUpprogramwasunabletodeterminewhichSOYOMotherboard
youown,themanualselectionmenuwillpopup,asshownbelow.Thenselecttheuser's
manualfilethatcorrespondstoyourMotherboardmodelnameandclick OK.
(ManualSelection Menu)
Theuser'smanualfilesincludedontheSOYOCD canbereadinPDF(Postscript
Document)format.InordertoreadaPDFfile,theappropriateAcrobatReadersoftware
mustbeinstalledinyoursystem.
Note: TheStartUpprogramautomaticallydetectsiftheAcrobatReaderutilityisalready
presentinyoursystem,andotherwisepromptsyouonwhetherornotyouwanttoinstallit.
YoumustinstalltheAcrobatReaderutilitytobeabletoreadtheuser'smanualfile.Follow
theinstructionsonyourscreenduringinstallation,then oncetheinstallationiscompleted,
restartyoursystemandre-runtheSOYOCD.
Step 3. Install Drivers and Utilities
ThefollowingdescribesthebestwayofinstallingWindows95orWindows98onyourSY-
6VZAMotherboard:
Ø ThefollowingBIOSdefaultsettingsshouldnotbechanged:
1. The‘OnChipUSBController’itemunder‘ChipsetfeaturesSetup’issettoenabled.
2. The‘USBAssignedIRQ’itemunder‘PnP/PCIConfigurationissettoenabled.
YouMUSThavethesetwoitemsenabledforWindows95/98torunproperlyonyour
system.
Ø InstallWindows95/98
Ø Afterinstallationofwindows,youwillneedtoinstalltheVIAdrivers.Followthe
instructionbelow.
Please select your manual In the box below
and click OK.
SOYO CD Manuals
6VZA OK Back

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The SOYO CD
Clickthe EnterSOYO CD buttontodisplaythelistofdriversthat canbeinstalledonyour
Motherboard.Thestart-upprogramdisplaysthedriversavailablefortheSY-6VZAandthe
Windowsversionyouuse.ForWindows95fourdriverswillbelisted(see ‘DriverInstallation
Menu’below),forWindows98threedriverswillbelisted(theACPIdriverswillbeleftout).
(DriverInstallation Menu)
Ashortdescriptionofallavailabledriversfollows:
ØVIA IRQ remapping utility
ThisutilitywillremaptheIRQ’sintheApolloProchipset.For windows95and98.
ØVIA ACPI Driver
ThisutilitywillhelpwindowsrecognizeyourPCI bridge.
ØSOYO SpeedPro Busmaster Driver for Win 95/98
WithoutthebusmasterdriverstheCPUwillneedtobeinvolvedeverytimedataisreadfrom
orwrittentothe Harddisk.ThebusmasterdriversmakeuseofDMA(DirectMemoryAccess)
torelievetheCPUofthisburden,thusspeedingupthesystem.
TheSOYOSpeedProdrivermakesuseofanadvancedcachingalgorithm,whichgivesitan
advantageoverother busmasterdrivers.
Note:IfyouinstalltheSOYO SpeedPro BusmasterdriverforWindows95/98,youcan
NOTinstall theVIA Bus Masterdrivers.
Please select the driver you want to install and click OK, You will have to
restart your system after installation. Only the drivers that are relevant
to your board are displayed initially.
VIA ACPI Driver
SOYO SpeedPro BusMaster Driver
VIA IRQ remapping utility
VIA VxD Driver
SOYO CD Xpress utility
Creative Enxoniq Sound drivers
System Monitor Utility
VIA Bus Master Driver
CancelDisplay all drivers
on the SOYO CDOK
Driver Installation

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The SOYO CD
ØVIA Bus Master Driver
ThisistheVIA busmasterdriverforWindows95/98.OnlyinstallONEtypeof busmaster
driver,andmakesuretouninstallyourprevious busmasterdriverfirst..
ØVIA VxD Driver
This is the VXD driver for the AGP port in your Apollo Pro chipset.
ØSOYO CD Xpress Utility
ThisutilitywillenhanceyourCD-ROMDrivedata-thoughputbyusingspaceonthe Harddisk
ascache.Thiswayapplicationprogramscanaccessdatafaster.Thisutilityissuitablefor
Windows95/98.
ØSystem Monitor Utility
YourmotherbaordcomeswithahardwaremonitoringIC.ByinstallingthisutilityTemperature,
FanspeedandVoltages canbemonitored.Itisalsopossibletosetalarmswhencurrent
systemvaluesexceedorfallbelowpre-setvalues.
ØCreative Ensoniq Sound Drivers
Thesedrivershaveto beinstallediftheuserwantstomakeuseoftheon-boardCreative
Soundchip.
Selectwhichdriveryouwanttoinstallandclick OK, orclick Cancel toreturntothemain
menu.Whentheinstallationprogramofadriverstarts runningtheSOYO-CDwillexit.After
finishingtheinstallation,restarttheSOYO-CDandinstallthenextdriver.Werecommend
youtoinstallalldrivers,andtodosointherightsequence(toptobottom).
Note: Onceyouhaveselectedadriver,thesystemwillautomaticallyexittheSOYOCDto
beginthedriverinstallationprogram.Whentheinstallationiscomplete,mostdriversrequire
torestartyoursystembeforetheycanbecomeactive.
Installthedriversinsequence, starting withtheVIAIRQ remappingutility.
Afterinstallingalldriversabove,ifyouuseWindows95,firstinstallthe
USBsupplementbeforeinstallingtheAGPdriverthatcamewithyour
AGPcard.
TheUSB supplement isavailable ontheWindows OSR2 or aboveCD inthe
followingdirectory:\OSR2\usbsupp.exe
Italsocanbedownloadedfrom www.microsoft.com
IfyouwanttoseeallthedriversavailableontheSOYO –CD,clickthe Displayalldrivers
ontheSOYO CD button.DoNOTinstalldriversthatarenotsuitableforyouboard,
otherwiseyoursystemmaycrash.

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The SOYO CD
Step 4. Enter the SOYO CD
Clickthe EnterSOYO CD buttontoentertheSOYOHTMLdatabase.TheStartUpprogram
willactivatethedefaultHTMLbrowserinstalledonyoursystem(forexample,Internet
ExplorerorNetscape)tovisualizethecontentsoftheSOYOCD.
TheSOYOCDcontainsusefulinformationaboutyourMotherboardandotherSOYO
productsavailableinasmanyaselevendifferentlanguages.Foryourconvenience,this
informationisavailableinHTMLformat,similartotheformatwidelyusedontheInternet.
(SOYOCD HTMLDatabase in English*)
(*Thelistofmenuoptionsmayvarybetweenlanguages)
Note: IfnoHTMLbrowserisinstalledonyoursystem,theStartUpprogramwillpromptyou
onwhetherornotyouwouldliketoinstalltheInternetExplorer*browser.ClickYEStoinstall
theHTMLbrowser.Aftertheinstallationiscomplete,pleaserestartyoursystem.Thenre-run
theSOYOCDandyouwillbeabletobrowsetheSOYOHTMLdatabase.
(*InternetExplorerisaMicrosoftTrademark)

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Onboard Sound
Driver Installation
5 5 Onboard Sound Driver Installation
Installing AudioPCI in Windows 95/98
ToinstalltheaudiodriversinWindows95/98,inserttheSOYOCDintoyourCD-ROMdrive.Itwillauto-run
(Ifnot,runCdstart.exeintherootof theCD). Nowpresstheinstallthe6VZA drivers button,select
‘CreativeEnsoniqSound drivers’andpress‘OK’.Thedriverinstallationprogramwillberun,follow the
instructionsonthescreen.
InstallingAudioPCIin WindowsNT4.0
ThissectionshowsyouhowtoproperlyinstalltheaudiodriversunderWindowsNT4.0.Itcontainsthe
followingsections:
ØInstallingSoftwareinWindowsNT 4.0.
ØTestingthe InstallationinWindowsNT4.0
ØUninstallingAudioPCI in Windows NT 4.0
ØReinstallingtheAudioDriversFromtheInstallationDisc
InstallingSoftware in WindowsNT 4.0
Toinstall the software:
ThesoftwareinstallationinNT 4.0includes theinstallationofaudiodrivers.
1. InserttheinstallationCDintoyourCD-ROMdrive.TheAutoPlayscreenappears,
2. Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.
TestingtheInstallationin Windows NT4.0
Youmayrunasimpleapplicationtotestthecard’sMIDIand wavesoundplayback.Thisensurethatthe
caredisproperly installedandthattherearenoconflictsintheIRQ.DMA,orI/Osettings.
Totest theinstallation:
1. IntheStartmenu,pointtoPrograms,pointtoPrograms.pointtoAccessories,pointtoMultimedia.
andthenclick[MediaPlayer].
2. OntheFilemenu,click[Option].
3. Browsetoanyfolderthatcontainsafilewiththeextensionway.Selectthefileandclickthe[Open]
button.Clickthe[Play]buttontoplaythefile.

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Onboard Sound
Driver Installation
UninstallingAudioPCI in WindowsNT 4.0
To uninstall the software:
1. Clickthe[Start]button,pointtoSettingsandclick[ControlPanel].Double-clicktheMultimediaicon.
2. FromtheAudioDevicestabbedpage,SelectanyexistingaudiodevicesandthenclickRemove.
Click[Yes] whenpromptedto removethedriver.
3. ClosetheMultimediaPropertieswindowsandrestartyourcomputer.
Reinstalling the Audio Drivers Fromthe Installation Disc
You may want to reinstall the audio drivers if you think they are corrupted. To do so:
1. InserttheinstallationCDintoyou CD-ROMdrive.
2. RuntheUPDPCINT.EXEprogramfromtheD:\ drivers\ensoniq\Language\NT4DRV folder,where
D:representsyourCD-ROMdriveandLanguagerepresentsthelanguageofthesoftwarethatyou
wanttoinstall.
Abriefmessageappears.Thenthepointerreturnstoitsnormalshape,indicatingthattheupdateis
complete.

Edition: December 1998
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