SOYO SY-K7ADA User manual

SY-K7ADA
Motherboard
Quick Start Guide
Hardware
Installation
Quick BIOS
Setup
Introduction
The SOYO CD

SOYO™
2
SY-K7ADA Motherboard
Socket 462 for AMD
®
Athlon/Duron
TM
processors
ALI MAGiK1 AGP/PCI Motherboard
200/266 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
Copyright © 2001 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 for reliability; however,
to the correctness of the contents there is no guarantee given. The information in this document
is subject to amend without notice.
For further information, please visit our Web Site on the Internet. The address is
"http://www.soyo.com.tw".
K7ADA Serial - Version 1.2 - Edition: May 2001
* These specifications are subject to amend without notice

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Introduction
1 1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the
SY-K7ADA
Motherboard. This
QuickStartGuide
illustrates the steps for installing and setting up your new Motherboard.
This guide provide users with the basic steps of Motherboard setting and operation. For
further information, please refer to the
SY-K7ADAUser’sGuide
that came with your
Motherboard.
Unpacking
When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items:
u
The SY-K7ADA ALi MAGiK1 AGP/PCI Motherboard
u
The Quick Start Guide
u
The Installation CD-ROM
u
SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM
u
One IDE Device ATA33/ 66/100 Flat Cable
u
One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable
u
One Heat Sink Compound

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Introduction
SY-K7ADA Motherboard Layout
PRT
PS/2 KB
Connector
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
ATX Power
AOUT
AIN
AMIC
AGAME
COMA
COMB
USB 1_2
SDRAM
SDRAM
®
M1647
AGP Slot
3V
Lithium
Battery
JP1
1
3
RJ2
1
3
RJ3
1
3
CDIN1
1
4
PCI Slot #5
Flash BIOS
PCI Slot #1
PCI Slot #4
PCI Slot #3
PCI Slot #2
FLP
IDE 1
IDE 2
®
M1535D+
FJ1
RJ1
VJ2
1
3
VJ1
ALi
ALi
JP5
13
JP10
WOL
Header
1
2
3
4
5
9
10
11
12
13
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15
16
17
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19
20
Sigmatel
STAC9700
ALi
M5879
ALi
M5819

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Introduction
Key Features
Ø
Supports Socket A (Socket 462)
AMD® processors
¡X
Supports 200MHz Front Side Bus
l
Athlon(750MHz~1.3GHz)
l
Duron (600MHz~900MHz)
¡X
Supports 266MHz Front Side Bus
l
Athlon(1GHz~1.33GHz)
Ø
PC99, ACPI 1.0b
Ø
Ultra DMA33/66/100 (ATA 33/66/100)
EIDE
Ø
Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Ø
Power-on by RTC alarm
Ø
Supports onboard hardware
monitoring and includes Hardware
Doctor
TM
utility
Ø
Supports three PC2100/PC1600
DDR SDRAM DIMMs up to 3GB
memory space
Ø
Supports multiple-boot function
Ø
5 x 32-bit bus mastering PCI slots
fully compliant with PCI Rev2.2
Ø
1 x 32-bit AGP 1X/2X/4X sideband
function slot, supports AGP
specification V2.0
Ø
6 x USB ports onboard compliant
with open HCI 1.0a specification
Ø
1 x IrDA port supports IrDA 1.0(SIR),
IrDA1.1 (FIR) & Sharp-IR
Ø
ATX power connector
Ø
Easy CPU settings in BIOS with the
“SOYO COMBO setup”
Ø
Supports Suspend to RAM and
suspend to Disk
Ø
Supports on-board AC97 Audio
Ø
Supports CPU voltage adjustment
by DIP switch
Ø
Supports CPU Multiplier selection by
DIP switch
Ø
Supports CPU frequency adjustment
by DIP switch

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Hardware
Installation
2 2 Installation
To avoid damage to your Motherboard, please follow these simple rules while
handling this equipment:
l
Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by touching an unpainted portion of
the system's metal chassis.
l
Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the motherboard by the
edges and avoid touching its components.
l
Check the Motherboard for damage. If any chip appears to be loose, press carefully
to seat it firmly in its socket.
Follow the directions in this section which is designed to guide you through a quick and
correct method to install your new
SY-K7ADA
Motherboard. For detailed information, please
refer to the
SY-K7ADAMotherboardUser'sguideandTechnical Reference
online manual in
the CD-ROM package that came with your Motherboard.
Gather and prepare all necessary components to complete the installation successfully:
u AMD® Socket462 processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type)
u DDR RAM module(s)
u Computer case with adequate power supply unit
u Monitor
u PS/2 Keyboard
u Pointing Device (PS/2 Mouse)
u Speaker(s) (optional)
u Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive…
u External Peripherals: Printer, Plotter, and Modem (optional)
u Internal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)
Note: 1.
If you want to use an external speaker connected to "Line-out" port, please make
sure to use an "amplified speaker" that can generate proper output sound volume.

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Hardware
Installation
Install the Motherboard
To perform the installation of your new
SY-K7ADA
Motherboard, follow the steps below:
Step 1. CPU Installation
Mark your CPU Frequency:
Recordtheworkingfrequencyofyour CPU that
shouldbeclearlymarkedon the CPU cover.
200MHz FSB Athlon CPU
750MHz(100x 7.5) 800MHz(100x8.0) 850MHz(100x8.5) 900MHz (100x9.0)
950MHz(100x 9.5) 1000MHz (100x 10.0) 1.1GHz(100x11.0) 1.2GHz(100x12.0)
1.3 GHz (100 x 13.0)
200MHz FSB Duron CPU
600MHz(100x 6.0) 650MHz(100x6.5) 700MHz(100x7.0) 750MHz (100x7.5)
800MHz(100x 8.0) 850MHz(100x8.5) 900MHz(100x9.0)
266MHz FSB Athlon CPU
1GHz(133x 7.5) 1.13GHz(133 x8.5) 1.2GHz(133x9.0) 1.33GHz(133x10.0)
CPU Mount Procedure:
To mount the AMD
®
& Athlon/Duron
TM
processor that you
have purchased separately, follow these instructions.
1. Lift the socket handle up to a vertical position.
2. Align the blunt edge of the CPU with the matching pinhole 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.
Thefanisakeycomponentthatstabilizesthe
system.Itpreventstheequipmentfromoverheatingandprolongsthelifeof
yourCPU.
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Step 2. Connections to the Motherboard
This section tells how to connect internal peripherals and the power supply to the Motherboard.
The internal peripherals consist of IDE devices (HDD, CD-ROM), Floppy Disk Drive, Chassis
Fan, Front Panel Devices (Suspend LED Internal Speaker, Reset Button and IDE LED
Switch.), Wake-On-LAN card, VGA card, Sound Card, and other devices.
For more details on connecting internal and external peripherals to your new SY-K7ADA
Motherboard, please refer to
SY-K7ADAMotherboardUser'sGuideandTechnical
Reference
online manual on the CD-ROM.
Connectors and Plug-ins
Standard IrDA (Infrared Device Header): SIRCON Wake-On-LAN Header: JP10
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5 Pin6 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
+5V FIR IRRX GND IRTX OVCROFF 5VSB GND PME#
USB3_4: USB3 USB3_4: USB4
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin6 Pin7 Pin8 Pin9 Pin10
+5V Data(-) Data(+) GND +5V Data(-) Data(+) GND GND
USB5_6: USB5 USB5_6: USB6
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin6 Pin7 Pin8 Pin9 Pin10
+5V Data(-) Data(+) GND +5V Data(-) Data(+) GND GND
CPU Cooling Fan:
CPUFAN Chassis Fan: CHAFAN SYS Cooling Fan: SYSFAN
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
GND +12V SENSOR PWM2 +12V SENSOR GND +12V NC
CDLine-in:CDIN1Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4
ConnecttheCDLine-incordfromtheCD-ROMdeviceto
thematchingheaderCDIN1 CD_L GND GND CD_R
Power LED
Pin11 Pin12 Pin13
LEDNCGND
Speaker
Pin17 Pin18 Pin19 Pin20
Power NC NC Speakerout
HDD LED PWRBT RESET Suspend LED
Pin9 Pin10 Pin4 Pin5 Pin1 Pin2 Pin7 Pin8
Power HDDLED PWRBTN GND PowerRST GND Power SP_LED
ATXPOWEROn/Off:PWRBT
Connect your power switch to this header (momentary switch type).
To turn off the system, please press this switch and hold down for longer than 4
seconds.
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ATXPowerSupply:ATXPW
AttachtheATXPowercabletothisconnector.(ThismotherboardrequiresanATXpowersupply,anAT
powersupplycan NOTbeused.)
WhenusingthePower-OnbyPS/2Keyboardfunction,pleasemakesuretheATXpowersupplyisableto
provideatleast720mAonthe5VStandbylead(5VSB)inordertomeetthestandardATXspecifications.
Step 3. Configure Memory
Supports PC2100/PC1600 DDR(Double Data Rate) SDRAM up to 3 DIMMs and using
system memory up to 3GB. Supports symmetrical and asymmetrical DDR addressing.
Memory Configuration Table
Number of Memory Modules DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM3
RAM Type DDR SDRAM
Memory Module Size 4/16/64/128/256/512 Mbit
Note: This Motherboard can only support 2 pcs of PC2100 DDR module, we
suggest using DIMM1 and DIMM2 for PC2100 DDR module.
Step 4. Multiplier Adjustment Setting (RJ1)
For certain AMD

CPUs, the multiplier is not locked such that setting a multiplier higher
than specified on the CPU is possible. For technical details read the following:
RefertothefollowingtabletosettheFrequencyMultiplierofyourCPU.
Frequency Multiplier
Setting RJ2 RJ3
Auto Short Pin1-2 Short Pin1-2
Manual Short Pin2-3 Short Pin2-3
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IfyousetratiotomanualandconfiguretheRJ1DIPswitchtothesettingsthatmatchyourCPUspeed,as
followtable:
RJ1 1 2 3 4 RJ1 1 2 3 4
5On On Off On 9On On Off Off
5.5 Off On Off On 9.5 Off On Off Off
6On Off Off On 10 On Off Off Off
6.5 Off Off Off On 10.5 Off Off Off Off
7On On On Off 11 On On On On
7.5 Off On On Off 11.5 Off On On On
8On Off On Off 12 On Off On On
8.5 Off Off On Off 12.5 Off Off On On
Note: SOYO does not guarantee system stability if the user over clocks the
system. Any malfunctions due to over-clocking are not covered by the warranty.
Step 5. Enable/Disable Power-On by Keyboard (JP1)
You may choose to enable the Power-On through Keyboard function by shorting pin 2-3 on
jumper JP1; or short pin 1-2 to disable this function.
Power-On by
Keyboard Enable Disable
JP1 Setting
Short pin 2-3 to
enable the Power-
On by Keyboard
function.
Short pin 1-2 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.
Step 6. The synchronous / asynchronous clock mode between CPU
and memory interface setting
The FSB Frequency can also be set through DIP switch FJ1 or BIOS and it may therefore
differ from the Frequency the CPU specifies. Doing so may however force your CPU to
operate out of its specifications and therefore SOYO can not guarantee the proper
functioning of your system.
Refer to the following table:
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Installation
FJ1–CPU frequency setting
CPU Freq(MHz)
SDRAM(MHz)
1
2
3
4
100
100
On
On
Off
Off
133
133
On
Off
Off
Off
Step 7. CPU Vcore adjustment (VJ1)
Refer to following table to set the voltage of your CPU. If you set VJ2 status to AUTO, please
set VJ1 switch status to Off (all).
Status Setting VJ2
Manual Short Pin2-3
Auto Short Pin1-2
If you set status to manual and configure VJ1 switch to the settings that match your CPU voltage
as follow table:
VJ1 12345VJ1 12345
Auto OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 1.475 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
1.100 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 1.500 ON OFF OFF OFF ON
1.125 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 1.525 OFF ON OFF OFF ON
1.150 ON ON OFF OFF OFF 1.550 ON ON OFF OFF ON
1.175 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 1.575 OFF OFF ON OFF ON
1.200 ON OFF ON OFF OFF 1.600 ON OFF ON OFF ON
1.225 OFF ON ON OFF OFF 1.625 OFF ON ON OFF ON
1.250 ON ON ON OFF OFF 1.650 ON ON ON OFF ON
1.275 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 1.675 OFF OFF OFF ON ON
1.300 ON OFF OFF ON OFF 1.700 ON OFF OFF ON ON
1.325 OFF ON OFF ON OFF 1.725 OFF ON OFF ON ON
1.350 ON ON OFF ON OFF 1.750 ON ON OFF ON ON
1.375 OFF OFF ON ON OFF 1.775 OFF OFF ON ON ON
1.400 ON OFF ON ON OFF 1.800 ON OFF ON ON ON
1.425 OFF ON ON ON OFF 1.825 OFF ON ON ON ON
1.450 ON ON ON ON OFF 1.850 ON ON ON ON ON
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CMOS Clear (JP5)
In some cases the CMOS memory may contain wrong data, follow the steps below to clear
the CMOS memory.
1. Clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pin 2-3 on jumper JP5. This jumper
can be easily identified by its white colored cap.
2. Then put the jumper back to 1-2 to allow writing of new data into the CMOS memory.
CMOS Clearing Clear CMOS Data Retain CMOS Data
JP5Setting Shortpin2-3for
atleast5secondsto
clearthe CMOS
Shortpin1-2to
retain 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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Quick BIOS
Setup
3 3 Quick BIOS Setup
This Motherboard does not use any hardware jumpers to set the CPU frequency. Instead,
CPU settings are software configurable with the BIOS
[SOYO COMBO SETUP].
The
[SOYO COMBO SETUP] combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in
one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS.
Afterthehardwareinstallationiscomplete,turnthe powerswitchon,thenpressthe <DEL> key
duringthesystemdiagnosticchecks toentertheAwardBIOSSetup program.TheCMOS
SETUPUTILITYwillbeshownon thescreen.Then,followthesestepstoconfiguretheCPU
settings.
Step 1. Select [STANDARD CMOS SETUP]
Set [Date/Time] and [Floppy drive type], then set [Hard Disk Type] to “Auto”.
Step 2. Select [LOAD SETUP DEFAULT]
Select the “LOAD SETUP DEFAULT”menu and type “Y”at the prompt to load the BIOS
optimal setup.
Step 3. Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP]
Press
<Enter>
to save the new configuration to the CMOS memory, and continue the boot
sequence.

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The SOYO CD
4 4 The SOYO CD
The SOYO-CD will NOT autorunifyouuseitonanOperating System other
thanWindows9xorNT.
Your SY-K7ADA Motherboard comes with a CD-ROM labeled "SOYO CD." The SOYO
CD contains (1) the user's manual file for your new Motherboard, (2) the drivers/software
available for installation, and (3) a database in HTML format with information on SOYO
Motherboards and other products.
Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive
If you use Windows NT, the SOYO-CD will not detect your motherboard type. In that case
the following dialog will pop up, please choose your motherboard and press OK. Now the
SOYO-CD Start Up Menu will be shown.
(SOYO CD Start UpProgramMenu)
If you use Windows 95 or 98, the SOYO CD Start Up Program automatically detects
which SOYO Motherboard you own and displays the corresponding model name.
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
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.
Note:
The Start Up program automatically detects if the Acrobat Reader utility is already
present in your system, and otherwise prompts you on whether or not you want to install it.
You must install the Acrobat Reader utility to be able to read the user's manual file. Follow
the instructions on your screen during installation, then once the installation is completed,
restart your system and re-run the SOYO CD.
Step 2. Install Drivers and Utilities
Click the
Install Drivers
button to display the list of drivers/ software that can be installed
with your Motherboard. The Start Up program displays the drivers available for the
particular model of Motherboard you own. We recommend that you only install those
drivers.

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The SOYO CD
(DriverInstallationMenu)
A short description of all available drivers follows:
ØALi AGP driver for Win 9x/2000
The ALi AGP driver package includes below drivers your motherboard needs. After
selecting this driver package, one driver will be installed automatically. A description of the 2
drivers follows:
 ALiIDEdriver
This driver will speed up the data-transfer rate to and from the harddisk.
 ALi AGP Driver
This driver must be installed in order to be able to make use of the AGP Video
functionality.
ØALi Onboard Audio Driver for win 9x/2000
You have to install the drivers before installing any application for the Onboard Audio.
ØALi Onboard Audio Driver for win NT4.0
You have to install the drivers before installing any application for the Onboard Audio.
ØALi hardware monitor(R) for win 9x/98ME
Your motherboard comes with a hardware monitoring IC. By installing this utility
Temperature, Fan speed and Voltages can be monitored. It is also possible to set alarms
when current system values exceed or fall below pre-set values.
ØALi hardware monitor(R) for win NT/2000
Your motherboard comes with a hardware monitoring IC. By installing this utility
Temperature, Fan speed and Voltages can be monitored. It is also possible to set alarms
when current system values exceed or fall below pre-set values.
driverrevision:
ALi AGP Driver for win 9x/2000
ALi Onboard Audio Driver for win 9x/2000
ALi Onboard Audio Driver for win NT4.0
ALi Hardware monitor(R) Driver for win 9x/98ME
ALi Hardware monitor(R) Driver for win NT/2000
CancelOK

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The SOYO CD
Select which driver you want to install and click
OK,
or click
Cancel
to abort the driver
installation and return to the main menu.
Note:
Once you have selected a driver, the system will automatically exit the SOYO CD to
begin the driver installation program. When the installation is complete, most drivers
require to restart your system before they can become active.
Step 3.
1.For supporting S3 mode wake up function in WINDOWS 98se, please download
the driver from SOYO web site (www.soyo.com.tw).
Please put this downloaded driver in c:\windows\system32\driver and remove USB
device in “Device Manager” then refresh.
Pleaseputthisdownloaded driverinc:\windows\system32\driver

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The SOYO CD
Remove USB device(ex : USB keyboard, mouse,…,etc.)
Refresh

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The SOYO CD
Final
2.If customer uses the WINDOWS 95 OSR2, please use the NT version driver
when installing audio driver.
3.Right now, ALI chipset does not support ATI RAGE 128 graphics chip, so K7ADA
can not support this kind of VGA card.
Step 4. Check the Latest Releases
Click the 'Check the latest Releases' button to go the SOYO Website to automatically 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. Make sure to get your modem connection up before clicking this button.
(*InternetExplorerisaMicrosoftTrademark)

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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.