SOYO SY-K7VTA-B User manual

SY-K7VTA-B
Motherboard
Quick Start Guide
Hardware
Installation
Quick BIOS
Setup
Introduction
The SOYO CD

SOYO™
2
SY-K7VTA-B Motherboard
Socket 462 for AMD
®
Athlon/Duron
TM
processors
VIA KT133 AGP/PCI Motherboard
200 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
Copyright © 2001 bySoyo 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
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K7VTA-B Serial - Version 1.1 - Edition: February 2001
*Thesespecificationsaresubjecttoamendwithoutnotice

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Introduction
1 1 Introduction
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseofthe SY-K7VTA-B Motherboard.ThisQuickStartGuide
illustratesthestepsforinstallingandsettingupyournewMotherboard.
ThisguideprovideuserswiththebasicstepsofMotherboardsettingandoperation.For
furtherinformation,please refertothe SY-K7VTA-BUser’sGuidethatcamewithyour
Motherboard.
Unpacking
WhenunpackingtheMotherboard,checkforthefollowingitems:
u TheSY-K7VTA-BKT133AGP/PCIMotherboard
u TheQuickStartGuide
u TheInstallation CD-ROM
u SOYOBonusPackCD-ROM
u OneIDEDeviceATA66FlatCable
u OneFloppyDiskDriveFlatCable
u OneHeatSinkCompound

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SY-K7VTA-B Motherboard Layout
PRT
PS/2 KB
Connector
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
ATX Power
LINE-OUT
LINE-IN
MIC-IN
GAME
COM1
COM2
USB 1_2
SDRAM
SDRAM
®
VT8363
AGP Slot
3V
Lithium
Battery
JP5
1
3
J3
1 3
J2
1
3
JP7
1
3
CDIN1
1
4
ISA Slot
PCI Slot #5
Flash BIOS
PCI Slot #1
PCI Slot #4
PCI Slot #3
PCI Slot #2
IDE 1
IDE 2
FLP
Sigmatel
STAC9721
®
VT82C686B
RJ1

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Introduction
Key Features
Ø SupportsSocketA(Socket462)AMD
®
processorsAthlon(750MHz~1GHz)
/Duron  (600MHz~750MHz)
Ø Supports200MHzFrontSideBusDDR
(DoubleDataRate)transferon
Athlon/DuronCPUaddressanddata
buses
Ø PC99,ACPI
Ø UltraDMA33/66/100(ATA33/66/100)
EIDE
Ø SupportsWake-On-LAN(WOL)
Ø Power-onbymodemandalarm
Ø Supportsonboardhardwaremonitoring
and includesHardware Doctor
TM
utility
Ø SupportsPC133andPC100SDRAM
andVirtualChannelMemory(VCM)
SDRAMupto1.5GBmemoryspace
Ø Supportsmultiple-bootfunction
Ø 5x32-bitbusmasteringPCIslots
Ø 1x32-bitAGP4Xslot
Ø 4xUSBportsonboard
Ø 1xIrDAport
Ø ATXpowerconnector
Ø 1x16-bitISAslot
Ø 3x64-bitDIMMslots
Ø SupportsPowerFailureResume
Ø EasyCPUsettingsinBIOSwiththe
“SOYOCOMBOsetup”
Ø SupportsSuspendtoRAM
Ø Supportson-boardAC97Audio
Ø SupportsCPUvoltageadjustment
Ø Support“SOYOVoiceDoctor”function
Ø Supports“SOYOF.O.C.”(FanOf Control)
function
(Optional)

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Hardware
Installation
2 2 Installation
ToavoiddamagetoyourMotherboard,pleasefollowthesesimpleruleswhile
handlingthisequipment:
l BeforehandlingtheMotherboard,groundyourselfbytouchinganunpaintedportionof
thesystem'smetalchassis.
l RemovetheMotherboardfromitsanti-staticpackaging.Holdthemotherboardbythe
edgesandavoidtouchingitscomponents.
l ChecktheMotherboardfordamage.Ifanychipappearstobeloose,presscarefully
toseatitfirmlyinitssocket.
Followthedirectionsinthis sectionwhichisdesignedtoguideyouthroughaquickand
correctmethodtoinstallyournew SY-K7VTA-B Motherboard.Fordetailedinformation,
pleaserefertotheSY-K7VTA-BMotherboardUser'sguideandTechnicalReference online
manual intheCD-ROMpackagethatcamewithyourMotherboard.
Gatherandprepareallnecessarycomponentstocompletetheinstallationsuccessfully:
u AMD® Socket462 processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type)
u SDRAM 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. Ifyouwanttouseanexternalspeakerconnectedto"Line-out"port,pleasemake
suretousean"amplifiedspeaker"thatcangenerateproperoutputsoundvolume.

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Hardware
Installation
Install the Motherboard
Toperformtheinstallationofyournew SY-K7VTA-B Motherboard,followthestepsbelow:
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. “FOC”, designed by SOYO, gives
emphasis on the concept of total protection. S/W Simultaneous Signal Follow-ups techniques
and Auto Power Off System are included to prevent all possible damage caused by the MAL-
functioning 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 gets the information of CPU fan revolution, it goes
on working normally. If not, it will inform the system and have the power supply
disconnected immediately. Thus, the CPU is protected from over heating.
Note:The following must be observed to secure the normal functioning of “Fan-Off Control”:
1. CPU fan with sensor pins must be used.
2. CPU fans approved by AMD are strongly recommended.
3. 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.
4. The power connector of the CPU fan must be connected to the specified “CPU Fan
Connector”on the motherboard to secure the normal functioning of the system.
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.CPU Socket Sticker :Users will find a sticker on the CPU socket, which reminds
them of the correct usage of the K7 CPU.
3. Heat Dissipation Paste:Heat Dissipation Paste is included for all Socket-A
motherboards, to enhance the heat dissipation capability.

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Hardware
Installation
Furthermore, we strongly recommend our users to enable the function of H/W monitoring in the
BIOS. This function, together with the FOC, provide the total protection to the CPU and allow it
to maximize its performance.
Step 1. CPU Installation
MarkyourCPUFrequency: Recordtheworking frequency ofyourCPUthat
shouldbeclearly marked onthe CPUcover.
FSB100MHz (Athlon/Duron)
Athlon
750MHz(100x7.5) 800MHz(100 x8.0) 850MHz(100x8.5) 900MHz(100x9.0)
950MHz(100x9.5) 1000 MHz (100x 10.0) 1.1GHz(100 x11.0) 1.2GHz(100x12.0)
Duron
600MHz(100x6.0) 650MHz(100 x6.5) 700MHz(100x7.0) 750MHz(100x7.5)
800MHz(100x8.0) 850MHz(100 x8.5)
CPU Mount Procedure: TomounttheAMD
®
&Athlon/Duron
TM
processorthatyou
havepurchasedseparately,followtheseinstructions.
1. Liftthesockethandleuptoaverticalposition.
2. AlignthebluntedgeoftheCPUwiththematchingpinholeedgeonthesocket.
3. Seattheprocessorinthesocketcompletelyandwithoutforcing.
4. ThenclosethesockethandletosecuretheCPUinplace.
RemembertoconnecttheCPUCoolingFantotheappropriatepower
connectorontheMotherboard. Thefanis akeycomponentthatstabilizesthe
system.Itpreventstheequipmentfromoverheatingandprolongsthelifeof
yourCPU.
1
1
3
4
2

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Hardware
Installation
Speaker
_
+
_
+
_ _
+ +
Reset
PWRBT
Power LED
HDD LEDSTR LED
Step 2. Connections to the Motherboard
ThissectiontellshowtoconnectinternalperipheralsandthepowersupplytotheMotherboard.
TheinternalperipheralsconsistofIDEdevices(HDD,CD-ROM),FloppyDiskDrive,Chassis
Fan,FrontPanelDevices(STRLEDInternalSpeaker,ResetButtonandIDELEDSwitch.),
Wake-On-LANcard,VGAcard,SoundCard,andotherdevices.
FormoredetailsonconnectinginternalandexternalperipheralstoyournewSY-K7VTA-B
Motherboard, pleaserefer to SY-K7VTA-BMotherboardUser'sGuideandTechnical
ReferenceonlinemanualontheCD-ROM.
Connectors and Plug-ins
Standard IrDA (Infrared Device Header):
SIRCON Wake-On-LAN Header: J10
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
+5V NC IRRX GND IRTX 5VSB GND RING
USB3_4: USB3 USB3_4: USB4
Pin1 Pin3 Pin5 Pin7 Pin2 Pin4 Pin6 Pin8 Pin10
+5V Data(-) Data(+) GND +5V Data(-) Data(+) GND GND
CPU Cooling Fan:
CPUFAN1 CPU Cooling Fan: CPUFAN2 Chassis Fan: CHAFAN
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
GND +12V SENSOR GND +12V NC GND +12V SENSOR
CDLine-in:CDIN1Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4
ConnecttheCDLine-incordfromtheCD-ROMdeviceto
thematchingheaderCDIN1 LG G R
Power LED
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
LED NC GND
Speaker
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4
VCC NC NC Speakerout
HDD LED PWRBT RESET STR LED
¡°
Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2 Pin1 Pin2
LED GND PW-BT GND PowerRST GND LEDAnode GND
ATXPOWER On/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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Hardware
Installation
ATXPower Supply: ATXPW
AttachtheATXPowercabletothisconnector.(ThismotherboardrequiresanATXpowersupply,anAT
powersupply canNOTbe used.)
WhenusingthePower-OnbyPS/2Keyboardfunction,pleasemakesuretheATXpowersupplyisableto
provideatleast720mAonthe5VStandbylead(5VSB)inordertomeetthestandardATXspecifications.
¡° Note:TheSTRLEDisconnectedtotheVoltagethatfeedstheDIMMsockets. Therefore
thefollowingtableapplies:SuspendtoRAM NormalOperation Power Off
STRLED ON ON OFF
Step 3. Configure Memory
SupportsPC133andPC100SDRAMandVirtualChannelMemory(VCM)SDRAMupto 3
DIMMsandusingsystemmemoryupto1.5GB.
Memory Configuration Table
Number of Memory Modules DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM3
RAM Type SDRAM/ VCM SDRAM
Memory Module Size (MB) 32/64/128/256/512 MB
Step 4. Ratio Adjustment Setting (RJ1)
RefertothefollowingtabletosettheFrequencyMultiplierofyourCPU.
Frequency Multiplier
Setting J2 J3
Auto 1-2 1-2
Manual 2-3 2-3

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Hardware
Installation
If you set ratio to manual and configure the RJ1 jumper to the settings that match your CPU
speed as follow table.
RJ1 1 2 3 4 RJ1 1 2 3 4
5on off on on 9off off on on
5.5 on off on off 9.5 off off on off
6on off off on 10 off off off on
6.5 on off off off 10.5 off off off off
7off on on on 11 on on on on
7.5 off on on off 11.5 on on on off
8off on off on 12 on on off on
8.5 off on off off 12.5 on on off off
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.
Voice Doctor
Ifthesystemdoesnotboot-upproperly,theVoiceDoctorwillinformtheuserbyvoicethrough
internal/externalspeaker atwhatpoint inboot-up sequencetheproblem arises.
Belowarethepossibleerrorstheusermayencounter:
1. TheProcessormightbedamageornotinstalledproperly
2. Thememorymodulemightbedamageornotinstalledproperly
3. VGAcardmightbedamageornotinsertedproperly
4. NoKeyboardconnected
5. DefectiveHD-Driver (IDE)
6. Floppymight error
VoiceDoctorsupports twolanguage,referthetablebelowonthelanguageyouprefer.
Voice Doctor’s
Language English Language Chinese Language
JP7Setting Short pin 1-2 Short pin 2-3
123
12
3

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Hardware
Installation
CMOS Clear (JP5)
InsomecasestheCMOSmemorymaycontainwrongdata,followthestepsbelowtoclear
CMOSmemory.
1. Clearthe CMOSmemory by momentarilyshorting pin2-3onjumperJP5. Thisjumper
canbeeasilyidentifiedbyitswhitecoloredcap.
2. Thenputthejumperbackto1-2toallowwritingnewofdataintotheCMOSmemory.
CMOS Clearing Clear CMOS Data Retain CMOS Data
JP5Setting Shortpin 2-3for
atleast 5 secondsto
clearthe CMOS
Shortpin 1-2to
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
ThisMotherboarddoesnotuseanyhardwarejumperstosettheCPUfrequency.Instead,
CPUsettingsaresoftwareconfigurablewiththeBIOS [SOYO COMBO SETUP]. The
[SOYOCOMBOSETUP]menucombinesthemainparametersthatyouneedtoconfigure,
allinonemenu,foraquicksetupinBIOS.
Afterthehardwareinstallationis complete,turnthepowerswitch on,thenpressthe <DEL> key
duringthesystemdiagnosticcheckstoentertheAwardBIOSSetupprogram.TheCMOS
SETUPUTILITYwillbeshownonthe screen.Then,followthesesteps toconfiguretheCPU
settings.
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 [SAVE & EXIT SETUP]
Press <Enter> tosavethenewconfigurationtotheCMOSmemory,andcontinuetheboot
sequence.

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The SOYO CD
4 4 The SOYO CD
The SOYO-CD will NOT autorunifyouuse it onanOperatingSystemother
thanWindows9xor NT.
YourSY-K7VTA-BMotherboardcomeswithaCD-ROMlabeled"SOYOCD."TheSOYO
CDcontains(1)theuser'smanualfileforyournewMotherboard,(2)thedrivers/software
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.
(SOYO CDStart UpProgram 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 Install Drivers buttontodisplaythelistof driverssoftwarethatcanbeinstalled
withyourMotherboard.TheStartUpprogramdisplaysthedriversavailableforthe
particularmodelofMotherboardyouown.Werecommendthatyouonlyinstallthose
drivers.

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The SOYO CD
(DriverInstallationMenu)
A short description of all available drivers follows:
ØVIA 4in1 driver package
The4in1driverpackageincludesalldriversyourmotherboardneeds.Afterselectingthis
driverpackage,onedriverwillbeinstalledautomatically(theIRQ remappingutility),the
otherthreeareinstalledifselected.By defaultallthreedriversareselected.Adescriptionof
the4driversfollows:
 Bus Master PCI IDE Driver
Thisdriverwillspeedupthedata-transferratetoandfromthe harddisk.
 AGPVxD Driver
Thisdrivermustbeinstalledinordertobeabletomakeuseoftheon-boardAGP
Videofunctionality.
 VIAChipset FunctionsRegistry
ThisdriverwillmakethenecessarychangestotheWindowsregistry,inorderto
makesurethatWindowshasnoproblemsrecognizing yourVIAchipset.
 IRQremappingutility(Thisdriveris installed automatically)
ThisutilitywillremaptheIRQlinestomakesurethateverythingfunctionsproperly
underWindows.
ØVIA Ac97 Codec Driver for Win 9x/NT/2000
YouhavetoinstallthedriversbeforeinstallinganyapplicationfortheAc97 codec.
ØK7VTA VIA hardware monitor for (Win 95/98)
YourmotherboardcomeswithahardwaremonitoringIC.Byinstallingthisutility
Temperature,FanspeedandVoltages canbemonitored.Itisalsopossibletosetalarms
whencurrentsystemvaluesexceedorfallbelowpre-setvalues.
driverrevision:
VIA 4 in 1 driver package
VIA Ac97 Codec Driver for Win 9x/NT/2000
K7VTA VIA hardware monitor for (Win 95/98)
Cancel OK

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The SOYO CD
Select which driver you want to install and click OK, or click Cancel to abort the driver
installationandreturntothemainmenu.
Note: Onceyouhaveselectedadriver,thesystemwillautomaticallyexittheSOYOCDto
beginthedriverinstallationprogram.Whentheinstallationiscomplete,mostdrivers
requiretorestartyoursystembeforetheycanbecomeactive.
Step 3. Check the Latest Releases
Clickthe'CheckthelatestReleases'buttontogotheSOYO Websitetoautomaticallyfind
thelatestBIOS,manualanddriverreleasesforyourmotherboard.Thisbuttonwillonly
workifyourcomputerisconnected tothe internetthroughanetworkormodem
connection.Makesuretogetyourmodemconnectionupbeforeclickingthisbutton.
(*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.

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I get distorted video my AGP card right after I save my bios. Why is that?
The cause is likely that your AGP card is not running at the correct bus speed. To
fix this, please clear the CMOS via JP5 and if it still does not work, please upgrade
your motherboard bios to the latest version.
BIOS Issues
Where can I find the BIOS revision of my mainboard?
It will be displayed on the up-left corner on the screen during boot-up. It will show
as your board type followed by the revision number, such as 5EH_2CA1 (meaning
revision 2CA1 for the SY-5EH board) or 6BA+ IV_2AA2 which means SY-6BA+
IV motherboard with 2AA2 bios.
Where can I find the latest BIOS of my motherboard?
Please go to the technical support page of one of the SOYO websites (Taiwan:
www.soyo.com.tw), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS
revision.
Hard disk, floppy drive, CD-ROM etc
When I boot up my new computer I got "floppy boot failure" and the LED on
the floppy stays on
Make sure the red wire of floppy ribbon cable goes to Pin1 on the floppy drive side
(don't trust the "key lock" or "notch") and use the end-connector of the cable (don't
use middle one).
Modem issues
I get an "I/O Conflict" message when I turn on my system and I can not get
my modem to work
What you need to do is to disable 'COM2' (or UART2 or serial port 2) in the bios
under integrated peripheral setup.
I have installed my modem drivers several times and I still cannot get my
modem to work. Why?
If you are sure that the modem driver has been installed correctly, then you need to
install the south bridge driver from the SOYO CD, this is because Windows does
not properly recognize relatively new chipsets.
I can not get my board to run properly.
Please make sure you have the latest bios and driver from the SOYO web site at:
http://www.soyo.com

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How to contact us:
nIf you are interested in our products, please contact the SOYO sales
department in the region you live.
nIf you require Technical Assistance, please contact our Technical Support in
the region you live.
SOYO prefers Email as communication medium, remember to always add to the
email the country that you live in.
SOYO Taiwan
No. 21 Wu-Kung 5 Rd., Hsin Chuang
City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan
Region Covered: Taiwan and Asia-
Pacific. (Including Australia).
Web Site: www.soyo.com.tw
Sales:
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Technical Support:
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
SOYO Europe BV
Signaalrood 19, 2718 SH Zoetermeer
The Netherlands
Region Covered: Europe except
Germany and United Kingdom
Web Site: www.soyo.nl, www.soyo-
europe.com
Sales:
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Technical Support:
Tel : [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
SOYO USA
41484 Christy Street, Fremont, CA
94538
Region Covered: US and Canada
Web Site: www.soyousa.com,
www.soyo.com
Sales:
Email : [e-mail]
Technical Support:
Support Web Site:
www.soyousa.com/support.htm
SOYO (U.K.) LTD.
Unit 7, Alice Way, Hounslow Business
Park,
Hanworth Road, Hounslow, TW3 3UD
Region Covered: United Kingdom and
Republic of Ireland
Web Site: www.soyo.co.uk
Sales:
Tel : [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Technical Support:
Tel : [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]