SOYO SY-P4VM800 User manual

SOYO SY-P4VM800 Quick Start Guide
Precautions
1. Please read this Quick Start Guide before proceeding with your installations. Serious damage
mayoccuriftheinstallationproceduresarenotfollowedproperly.
2. AGP cards running at 3.3v are not supported. Only AGP cards running at 1.5v & 0.8v (4x /8x
AGPcards)aresupportedonthismotherboard.
3. Please ensure that your memory modules are installed properly. They can fit into the memory
slotsonlyoneway,andshouldfitcompletelyinthesocketwithoutstickingout.Failuretodosowill
damageyour motherboardandmemorymodule.
4. An ATX 12V power supply (Power supply for Pentium 4 system) is required for the system to
operatenormally.(Preferably350 watts forminimalloadingor 400 wattsforfullyloadedsystem).
5. If you have any problem getting your system to work, please follow the troubleshooting tips on
Page32of your userguide.
6. Onsomemotherboards,theactualchipsetcoolerfan/heatsink,despiteits differentlookfromthat
showing on the color box, is of the same quality and will workjust as well. (The chipset cooler is
assufficientasthechipsetfanbasedon adifferentdesign.)
7. ForFrequentlyAskedQuestionsandTroubleshootingTools,pleasevisitouronlinetechnical
supportcenterat
SOYOUSA: http://www.soyousa.com/support
KnowledgeDatabase:http://www.soyousa.com/kb/
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SOYO SY-P4VM800 Motherboard
Introduction
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P4VM800 Series - Version V1.1 - Edition: Oct. 2004
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Table of Contents
Precaution………………………………………..………………………………………….……..….…P1
SOYO SY-P4VM800 Motherboard…………..…….……………………………………….……….…P2
Chapter 1 Introduction…………………..…………………………………………………….……....P5
1.1 Contentsof theMotherboard……………………………………………………….……….P5
1.2 MotherboardLayout…………………………………………………………………………P6
1.3 I/OPorts Layout……………………………………………………………………………...P6
1.4 KeyFeatures…………………………………………………………………………………P7
Chapter 2 Installingthe Motherboard…………………………………..…………………………...P8
2.1 InstallingtheCPU……………………………………………………………………………P9
2.2 InstallingtheMemoryModules…………………………………………………………..….P10
2.3 InstallingtheHardDiskDriveandOpticalDevice……………………….…………………P11
2.3.1InstallingtheSATAHardDiskDrive………………………...………………………...……P12
2.4 InstallingtheExpansionCards………………………………………………………………P13
2.5 ConnectingthePowerSupply……………………………………………………………….P14
2.6 ClearingCMOS(JP5)………………………………………………………………………..P15
2.7 ConnectorsandjumperDefinition…………………………………...……………………...P16
2.8 ConnectingMulti-ChannelSpeakers……………………………………...………………..P17
Chapter 3 Quick BIOS Setup………………………………………………………………………....P18
3.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………..…………………….P18
3.2 RunningtheSetup…………………………………………………………………..……….P18
3.3 StandardCMOSSetupMenu…………………………………………………..…………...P19
3.4 StandardCMOSSetupMenu………………………………………………..……………...P20
3.5 AdvancedSetupMenu……………………………………………………..………………...P20
3.6 FeatureSetupPage………………………………………………………..……...…………P21
3.7 PowerManagementSetupPage………………………………………..…………………..P22
3.8 PCI/Plug&PlaySetupPage……………………………...……………..…………………..P23
3.9 BIOSSecurityFeaturesSetupPage……………………………….……………………….P24
3.10CPUPnPSetupPage…………………………………………...…………………………...P24
3.11HardwareMonitorPage…………………………………………..………………………….P25
3.12LoadOptimalDefaults………………………………….……………………………………P26
3.13SaveChangesandExit……………………………………………………………….……..P26
3.14DiscardChangesandExit……………………..………………………….…………………P26
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Chapter 4 The SOYO CD…………..….……………………………………………………………....P27
Introduction
4.1 TheContentsofSOYOCD………………………………………..….……………………..P27
4.2 HowtoUseSOYOCD?........................................................................................................P28
Chapter 5 Installingthe USB 2.0Driver……………………………………….…………………....P30
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting………………………...………………………………………………...P31
Chapter 7 How to Contact US?…………………………………………………………...………....P37
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Introduction
ware/software installation of themotherboard with simplified
1.1 Contents of the Motherboard
When unpacking the Motherboard, check the following items:
 1 * SOYO SY-P4VM800 Motherboard
Thank you for purchasing SOYO SY-P4VM800 Motherboard. This Quick Start Guide will
guide you throughout the entire hard
steps.
 1 * Quick Start Guide
 1 * Drivers/Software CD
 1 * 80-Conductor UATA 66/100/133 IDE Cable
 1 * Floppy Disk Drive Cable
 1 * SerialATA Cable
 1 * Back panel
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1.2 Motherboard Layout
Hardware
Installation
1.3 I/O Ports Layout
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1.4 Key Features
CHIPSETS FEATURES
PM800
(North Bridge)
 IntelPentium4 PrescottCPUwith HT
 400/533/800MHz FSB
 DDR266/333/400MHz SDRAMupto2 GB
 UltraV-Link1066MB/sinterconnection
 Integrated VIAS3UniChromePrographicscontroller
VT8237
(South
Bridge)
 V-RAID function
 UATA66/100/133IDEcontroller
 VIA10/100Ethernetcontroller
 AGP4X/8X
 Max. 8 USB2.0ports
 2SerialATAports
I/OPORTS FEATURES
VGA Port Connects the monitor with the integrated VIA S3 UniChrome
ProGraphicscontroller
PS/2 ConnectsaPS/2keyboard and a PS/2mouse
ParallelPort Connects aparallel device such as aprinter
COM1 Connects aserial device such as mice or fax/modems.
LANPort Connects a RJ-45jack to build intranet/internetconnections.
USB Ports Connects USB 1.1/2.0 devices such as printer, digital camera,
scanner,externalharddrive/opticaldevice, flashdrive,etc
Audio Ports Connects microphone and multi-channelspeakersup to 6
channels
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Installing the Motherboard
otherboard, please follow the instructions below before
of the system's metal chassis to avoid possible static damage to the item.
To avoid damage to the m
handling this equipment:
 Before installing the motherboard, ground yourself by touching the unpainted
portion
Hardware
Installation
 Check the motherboard for obvious physical damage. If any component appears to have
come off or been damaged, contact our local customer service center for an immediate
replacement.
The following is a list of common components to prepare before the installation:
 A Intel Pentium 4/Prescott Socket mPGA478 CPU (CPU with Vcore higher than 1.6
volts is not supported)
 Averified cooling fan/heatsink for Intel Pentium 4 CPUs
 1~2 verified DDR SDRAM modules
 AGP 4X/8X or PCI graphic card
 Computer case with adequate power supply (at least 350W,ATX 12V approved)
 Monitor
 Keyboard (PS/2 or USB)
 Pointing Device ( USB/PS2 Mouse/Trackball)
 Speakers (optional)
 Internal Drives: Hard Disk, CD/DVD-ROM/RW, Floppy Drive…
 External Peripherals: printer, modem, scanner (optional)
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2.1 Installing the CPU
SOYOSY-P4VM800MotherboardsupportsasingleIntelPentium®4/PrescottSocketmPGA478CPU.
PleasefollowthestepstoinstalltheCPU.
478-Pin CPUSocket
Pin1
CPULever
CPUFAN1
1 1
3
4
2
1. Lift the socket lever up to a vertical position.
2. Place the marked CPU corner with the base of the socket lever (Pin 1).
3. Push the CPU firmly into the socket with adequate force.
4. Hold the socket lever down to a horizontal position to secure the CPU.
5. Spread the thermal grease all over the surface of the CPU.
6. Secure the CPU cooling fan/heatsink to the CPU socket and attach its power cable to a
nearby power connector. Failure to do so may cause serious damage to the CPU and
motherboard and its attached components.
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2.2 Installing the Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates two memory module slots, supporting 184-pin
dual channel DDR 266/333/400 SDRAM up to 2GB. You can add 1 or 2 memory
modules to the system at your choice. In the case of adding two memory modules,
please use two verified memory modules of the same manufacturer and
specifications/capacity to increase their compatibility with motherboard. Please
note that dual channel function is activated only when two memory modules of the
specifications/capacity are present.
Hardware
Installation
DDR
2
DDR1
2.2.1 Memory Frequency Table
Memory frequency is subject to CPU Front Side Bus.The following is a reference table:
CPU FSB (MHz) Memory Frequency (MHz) DIMM DDR Code Name
400 266 PC2100
533 266/333 PC2100 / 2700
800 400/320* PC3200 / 2700
*Sometimeswhenpairingan800MHzFSBCPUwithPC2700DIMMDDRSDRAM,the
memory frequency willread 320 MHzinstead of333 MHzdue tochipset limitations.
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