SY-6BA+ III Motherboard **************************************************** Pentium ® III, Pentium ® II & Celeron Processor supported 82440 BX AGP/PCI Motherboard 66&100MHz Front Side Bus supported ATX Form Factor **************************************************** User's Guide & Technical Reference
SOYO ™ SY-6BA+ III About This Guide This User's Guide is for assisting system manufacturers and end users in setting up and installing the Motherboard. Information in this guide has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no guarantee is given as to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Copyright Notice Copyright 1998, Soyo Computer Inc. All rights reserved. This manual is copyrighted by Soyo Computer Inc.
Table of Contents SY-6BA+ III Table of Contents SY-6BA+ III MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT .......................................1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .....................................................2 1-1 1-2 1-3 KEY FEATURES......................................................2 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD..........................5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS ....5 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE SETUP ...............................................6 2-1 2-2 2-3 PREPARATIONS ....................................
Motherboard Features SY-6BA+ III SY-6BA+ III MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT PS/2 KB Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector JP10 JP8 1 LED1 3 1 PWRFAN USB 1 USB 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 1 Slot 1 CPUFAN ® PRT FDC COM 1 11 Intel® COM 2 ATX Power 82443 BX 1 AGP Slot PCI Slot #1 3V Lithium ITE 8671 I/O Chipset TM Battery 1 IR1 5 PCI Slot #2 SB-LINK (PC PCI) JP5 1 Flash BIOS 1 3 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 3 PCI Slot #3 Intel ® PCI Slot #4 82371 EB _ JP44 Speaker PCI Slot #5 + JP1 ISA Slot #1
Introduction SY-6BA+ III Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION The SY-6BA+ III AGP/PCI Motherboard is a high-performance Slot 1 processor supported ATX form-factor system board. SY-6BA+ III uses the 82440 BX Chipset technology and supports Slot 1 processors. This Motherboard is fully compatible with industry standards and adds many technical enhancements.
Introduction SY-6BA+ III SY-6BA+ III PLATFORM FEATURES Board Size 4-layer PCB, 19x30.5cm(7.
Introduction IDE1, IDE2 FDC SY-6BA+ III 2 x 40-pin Bus Mastering E-IDE/ATAPI Ports Ø IDE1: Primary IDE Device Connector Ø IDE2: Secondary IDE Device Connector Ø Supports Ultra DMA/33 1 Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Port (Supports 1.2MB/1.44MB/2.
Introduction 1-2 SY-6BA+ III HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while unpacking: Ø Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by grasping an unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis. Ø Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold Ø the Motherboard by the edges and avoid touching its components. Check the Motherboard for damage. If any chip appears loose, press carefully to seat it firmly in its socket.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Chapter 2 HARDWARE SETUP Congratulations on your purchase of SY-6BA+ III Motherboard. You are about to install and connect your new Motherboard. Note: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its protective anti-static packaging until you have made the following preparations. 2-1 PREPARATIONS Gather and prepare all the following hardware equipment to complete the installation successfully: 1. Slot 1 processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type).
Hardware Setup 2-2 SY-6BA+ III UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: u The SY-6BA+ III 82440 BX AGP/PCI Motherboard u This User’ s Manual u The Installation CD-ROM u The CPU Retention Set u One IDE Device Flat Cable u One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable Warning: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging until you are ready to install it. Like most electronic equipment, your Motherboard may be damaged by electrostatic discharge.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 2-3 INSTALLATION GUIDE We will now begin the installation of the Motherboard. Please follow the step-by-step procedure designed to lead you to a complete and correct installation. Warning: Turn off the power to the Motherboard, system chassis, and peripheral devices before performing any work on the Motherboard or system. BEGIN THE INSTALLATION Step 1. CPU Installation Your SY-6BA+ III motherboard comes with a CPU retention set kit.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Follow these instructions to install your Slot 1 processor correctly. Ø Retention Module 1. Open the two sides by folding them up. 2. Push the locks on top of the CPU inward.
Hardware Setup 3. SY-6BA+ III Insert the CPU into the retention module. The CPU fits in the CPU slot in only ONE way, do not try to force it in. 4. After completely inserting the CPU, push the two locks on top of the CPU outward. Now your CPU is ready for use. To remove the CPU, press the two notches on top of the CPU inward. Now press the two slides on the retention module down and remove the CPU.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Note: Installing a heat sink and cooling fan on top of your CPU is necessary for proper heat dissipation. Failing to install these items may result in overheating and possible burn-out of your CPU. Step 2. CPU Fan Installation Your Slot 1 processor kit comes with a cooling fan. Mount the fan on the processor according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer. The fan is a key component that will ensure system stability.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Step 3. SDRAM Memory Module Installation This Motherboard features 4 x DIMM Banks for 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered and registered DIMM modules. Your board comes with four DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 1GB of main memory using DIMM modules from 8MB to 256MB. For 66MHz front side bus CPUs use 12ns or faster memory; for 100MHz front side bus CPUs use 8ns (100MHz, PC100 compliant) memory.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Step 4. IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM) This Motherboard offers two primary and secondary IDE device connectors (IDE1, IDE2.) It can support up to four high-speed HDD or CD-ROM. Connect one side of the 40-pin flat cable to the IDE device (HDD or CD-ROM) and plug the other end to the primary (IDE1) or secondary (IDE2) directionally keyed IDE connector on the Motherboard. This Motherboard can support up to four HDDs. Step 5.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Plug the computer case's front panel devices to the corresponding headers on the Motherboard. 1. Power LED & KeyLock Plug the Power LED cable into the 5-pin Keylock header. Some systems may feature a KeyLock function with a front panel switch for enabling or disabling the keyboard. Connect the KeyLock switch to the 5-pin Keylock header on the Motherboard. Please install according to the following pin assignment: pin 1,3 are for Power LED and pin 4,5 are for Keylock. 2.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 6. ATX Power On/Off Switch Attach the 2-pin momentary type switch to the PWRBT header for turning On or Off your ATX power supply. Step 7. Back Panel Connections All external devices such as the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, printer, modem, USB can be plugged directly onto the Motherboard back panel. Only after you have fixed and locked the Motherboard to the computer case can you start connecting the external peripheral devices.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 1. Onboard Serial Ports COM1/COM2 External peripherals that use serial transmission scheme include: - serial mouse, - and modem. Plug the serial device cables directly into the COM1/COM2 9-pin male connectors located at the rear panel of the Motherboard. 2. Parallel Port PRT This parallel port is used to connect the printer or other parallel devices. Plug the parallel device cable into the 25-pin female connector located at the rear panel of the Motherboard. 3.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Step 8. Other Connections 1. Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Attach the 3-pin connector from the LAN card which supports the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function to the JP44 header on the Motherboard. This WOL function lets users wake up the connected computer through the LAN card. Please install according to the following pin assignment: Wake-On-LAN JP44 Pin Assignment MP - Wake-up 3 GND 2 5VSB 1 2. Infrared (IR1) Plug the 5-pin infrared device cable to the IR1 header.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Step 9. Cooling Fan Installation 1. CPU Cooling Fan After you have seated the CPU properly on the processor, attach the 3-pin fan cable to the CPUFAN connector on the Motherboard. The fan will stop when the system enters into Suspend Mode. (Suspend mode can be enabled from the BIOS Setup Utility, [POWER MANAGEMENT] menu.) To avoid damage to the system, install according to the following pin assignment: CPU Cooling Fan CPUFAN Pin Assignment SENSOR 12V GND 3 2 1 2.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Step 10. AGP VGA Card Insert the AGP VGA card into the AGP slot. Then connect the monitor information cable to the AGP card back plane external connector. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to perform the AGP VGA drivers installation. Other Display Cards: Insert other types of VGA cards into the PCI or ISA expansion slots according to card specifications. Step 11. PCI Audio Card Some PCI soundcards require a PC-PCI DMA channel.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Warning: Follow these precautions to preserve your Motherboard from any remnant currents when connecting to ATX power supply: Turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord of the ATX power supply before connecting to ATX PW connector. The Motherboard requires a power supply with at least 200 Watts and a "power good" signal. Make sure the ATX power supply can take at least 720 mA * load on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB) to meet the standard ATX specification.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Step 13. 5V Stand-by indicator LED (LED 1) This LED is lit whenever the 5V Standby voltage coming from the ATX powersupply is available. If you have connected your ATX powersupply to the mains, LED 1 should be lit. Step 14. External Suspend Button (JP1) Some cases come with a suspend button, insert the plug into JP1. In addition to this button, the system can also enter the suspend mode through your OS. Note: Suspend mode only functions if your Power Management mode is APM.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Step 16. CPU multiplier release Jumper: (JP8) Closing JP8 can make higher multiplier settings available on some INTEL CPUs. For technical details read the following: Your Pentium CPU has an input pin B21 (100/66# signal) to tell it at what Front Side Bus (FSB) Frequency it is running; JP8 is connected to this input pin. The actual FSB Frequency is however set through the BIOS and it may therefore differ from the Frequency specified to the CPU through JP8.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Step 17. Power-On by Keyboard Jumper (JP10) You can choose to enable the Power-On by Keyboard function by shorting pin 1-2 on jumper JP10, otherwise, short pin 2-3 to disable this function. Power-On by Keyboard JP10 Setting Enable Disable Short pin 1-2 to enable the Power-On by Keyboard function. Short pin 2-3 and the Power-On by Keyboard function is disabled.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Repeat this operation until you get the following screen. 3. The BIOS Setup screen appears: ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 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 [SOYO COMBO SETUP] Move the cursor to the [CPU Frequency] field to set the CPU frequency. (1) CPU Name & CPU ID The BIOS will read the CPU name string and CPU ID code From the CPU and it will display it here. This item provides information only and can not be change.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III (a) CPU Host/PCI Clock CPU Host / PCI Clock o66/33 o95/31 o115/38 o124/41 o140/35 o75/37 o100/33 o117/39 o126/31 o142/35 o78/39 o105/35 o118/39 o133/33 o144/36 o81/40 o110/36 o120/40 o135/33 o150/37 o83/40 o112/37 o122/37 o137/34 o155/38 o90/30 o113/37 o124/31 o138/34 Under this item you find the frequencies your PCI and AGP slots run at.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III (d) Vcore Voltage Adjust The CPU notifies the board of what core voltage it requires by its VID outputs. The on-board voltage regulator uses the VID code to set the core voltage. If the Vcore Voltage Adjust is set to normal, the Vcore will be exactly what the VID code specifies. If an adjustment percentage is selected the Vcore will be that percentage higher than the VID code specifies. For instance the CPU VID code specifies 2.0V and the Vcore Voltage adjust is set to +10.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III Step 20. Power Off There are two possible ways to turn off the system: 1. Use the Shutdown command in the Start Menu of Windows 95/98 to turn off your computer. 2. Press the mechanical power-button and hold down for over 4 seconds, to shutdown the computer. If you press the powerbutton for less than 4 seconds, then your system will enter into Suspend Mode. Note on Over-clocking Capability The SY-6BA+ III provides over-clocking capability.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III You are now ready to configure your system with the BIOS setup program.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY This Motherboard's BIOS setup program uses the ROM PCI/ISA BIOS program from Award Software Inc. To enter the Award BIOS program's Main Menu: 1. Turn on or reboot the system. 2. After the diagnostic checks, press the [Del] key to enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III Hot Keys: Function keys give you access to a group of commands throughout the BIOS utility. Function F1 Shift F2 F5 Command Description Help Gives the list of options available for each item. Color Change the color of the display window. Old values Restore the old values. These are the values that the user started the current session with. Loads all options with the BIOS Setup default values. Loads all options with the Power-On default values.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-1 SOYO COMBO 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]. After the hardware installation is complete, turn the power switch on, then press the key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the Award BIOS Setup program. The CMOS SETUP UTILITY will display on screen.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Quick CPU Setting Description Frequency Setup CPU Name & CPU ID Note The BIOS will read the CPU name string and CPU ID code From the CPU and it will display it here. This item provides information only and can not be change. CPU Frequency Select the working Manual 233MHz (66 x 3.5) frequency of your Slot 1 processor among these 266MHz (66 x 4) 300MHz (66 x 4.5) preset values.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III Quick CPU Frequency Setup (Continued) Quick CPU Setting Description If [CPU Frequency] field is set to [Manual] CPU Ratio After you have selected the host clock, choose the right multiplier for the CPU. Options are: [2, 2.5, 3., 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5,6,6.5,7.0,7.5,8.0]. The CPU frequency is then defined as [host clock freq.]x[multiplier], and should the working frequency of your Pentium ® III, Pentium ® II & Celeron processor. AGP Clock Auto /1 / 1.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-1.2 L2 Cache Memory Setting Description Note CPU L2 Cache ECC Disabled Checking Enabled This option activates Default the CPU L2 cache ECC checking function. 3-1.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III Power Management (Continued) PM Events Setting Description Note If [POWER ON Function] is set to [KB Power ON Password] KB Power ON Enter (your Set the password that will wake-up your Password password) system. If [POWER ON Function] is set to [Hot Key] KB Power ON CtrlChoose the key combination that will Password F1~F12 wake-up the system. [Ctrl-F1 to Ctrl-F12] Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Instant-off Default Delay 4 Turns off the system power 4 Sec.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III CPU Device Monitoring (Continued) CPU Device Setting Description Monitoring Current System Temp. °C/°F Show the current status of the system temperature. Current CPU Temperature °C/°F Show the current status of CPU temperature. Current CPUFAN Speed °C/°F Show the current status of CPU Fan Current PWRFAN Speed °C/°F Show the current status of the Power Fan Current CHAFAN Speed °C/°F Show the current status of the chassis Fan Vcore, VTT, 3.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-2.2 Hard Disks Type & Mode Choose the type and mode for the hard disks that you have already installed. Primary Setting Description Note (Secondary) Master & Slave Type Auto User BIOS detects hard disk type automatically. User defines the type of hard disk. Default None Mode Auto BIOS detects hard disk mode Default automatically.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-2.4 Video Select the video mode: EGA/VGA (Default), CGA 40, CGA 80, Mono (Monochrome). 3-2.5 Halt On When the BIOS detects system errors, this function will stop the system. Select which type of error will cause the system halt: All Errors (Default), No Errors, All But Diskette, All But Keyboard, All But Disk/Key.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-3 BIOS FEATURES SETUP Select the [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Anti - Virus Protection : Enabled Assign IRQ For VGA : Enabled CPU Internal Cache External Cache : Enabled : Enabled HDD S.M.A.R.T.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-3.1 Virus Warning Setting Anti - Virus Disabled Protection Enabled Description If set to enabled, the Default Paragon Anti-Virus. Function will scan your boot drive for boot virusses. If a boot virus is detected, the BIOS will display a warning message. 3-3.2 Cache Memory Options Setting Description CPU Internal Cache Disabled Enabled Enables the CPU's internal cache. External Cache Disabled Enabled Enables the external memory. 3-3.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-3.4 Other Control Options Other Control Setting Options Boot Up NumLock Status On Off Description Note Puts numeric keypad in Default NumLock mode at boot-up. Puts numeric keypad in arrow key mode at boot-up. 3-3.5 Security Option Use this feature to prevent unauthorized system boot-up or use of BIOS Setup. The following table describes the security settings. Setting Description Security Option System Each time the system is booted, the password prompt appears.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-3.7 Typematic Settings Typematic Settings Setting Description Note Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Enabled Typematic Rate 6 (Char/sec) 8 (Char/sec) 10 (Char/sec) 12 (Char/sec) 15 (Char/sec) 20 (Char/sec) 24 (Char/sec) 30 (Char/sec) Choose the rate at Default which a character is repeated when holding down a key. Typematic Delay 250 (msec) 500 (msec) 750 (msec) 1000 (msec) Choose how long after Default you press a key down the character begins repeating.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III Other Control Options Other Control Setting Options Description Note Video or Disabled Adapter BIOS Enabled Default Shadow The BIOS is shadowed in a 16K segment if it is enabled and if it has BIOS present. These 16 segments can be shadowed from ROM to RAM. BIOS shadow copies BIOS code from slower ROM to faster RAM. BIOS can then execute from RAM.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-4 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET Setting Description FEATURES Auto Configuration Disabled Enabled Note It is strongly recommended Default to enable this option so that the system automatically sets all chipset feature options on the left panel of the screen (except for cache update & BIOS cacheable).
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET FEATURES 16 BIT I/O Recovery Time Memory Hole At 15M-16M Setting 1 Disabled Enabled Description Note Use the default setting Default Default Some interface cards will map their ROM address to this area. If this occurs, select [Enabled] in this field.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-5 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-5.1 Power Management Controls Power Setting Description Management Controls ACPI function Disabled Enabled PM Control by APM Yes Note Default ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Management Interface) To use Advanced Power Default Management (APM) you must run [power.exe] under DOS V6.0 or later version. No Video Off Method V/H Selects the method by which Default Sync+Blank the monitor is blanked.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-5.2 PM Timers PM Timers Setting Description Power User Define Management Disable Lets you define the HDD and Default system power down times. Disables the Green PC Features.
BIOS Setup Utility 3-5.3 PM Events PM Events Setting VGA Active Monitor Disabled Enabled IRQ 8 Break Disabled Suspend Enabled SY-6BA+ III Description Enables the power Default management timers when a [no activity] event is detected. Default Alarm function is active. 3-5.4 Reload Global Timer Events Power Down Setting Description & Resume Events IRQ [3-7,915], NMI Disabled Enabled IDE0, IDE1 Disabled Note The system monitors these elements for activity.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-6 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP This option sets the Motherboard's PCI Slots. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-6.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Setting Description Controls Note Resources Manual BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA Controlled By PnP card IRQ assignment. Requires to assign IRQ-# and DMA-# to PCI or ISA PnP manually. IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 assigned to: _ DMA-0,1,3,5,6,7 assigned to: _ Auto The Plug-and-Play BIOS Recommended auto manages PCI/ISA PnP card IRQ assignment automatically. Reset Disabled Retain PnP configuration Default Configuration data in BIOS.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III PNP/PCI Configuration Setup (Continued) PNP/PCI Setting Description Setup Note How to set the BIOS to release the IRQ to the PnP Interrupt pool: PnP / PCI configuration Integrated Peripherals IRQ 15: PCI / ISA PnP On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE: disabled IRQ 14: PCI / ISA PnP On-Chip Primary PCI IDE: disabled Interrupt 12 will be released by the PnP IRQ 12 IRQ 12: PCI / ISA PnP BIOS automatically if the PS/2 Mouse Port is not used.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-7 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Select the [LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS] option from the Main Menu to load the system values you have previously saved. This option is recommended if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-8 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer. The following screen shows setup default settings. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PWEIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARD, INC.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-8.1 IDE Device Controls IDE Controls Setting Description IDE HDD Block Mode Disabled Enabled IDE Ø Ø Ø Ø mode 0-4 Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Secondary Master PIO Secondary Slave PIO IDE ØPrimary Master UDMA ØPrimary Slave UDMA ØSecondary Master UDMA ØSecondary Slave UDMA On-Chip PCI IDE Ø Primary Ø Secondary Auto Disabled Auto Disabled Enabled Note Invokes multi-sector Default transfer instead of one sector per transfer.
BIOS Setup Utility 3-8.3 FDC Controls FDC Controls Onboard FDC controller SY-6BA+ III Setting Description Disabled Turn off the on-board floppy controller Use the on-board floppy controller Enabled 3-8.4 Onboard Serial Ports Onboard Serial Setting Ports Onboard UART 1 Onboard UART 2 Description Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 Default Note Choose serial port 1 & Default 2's I/O address. (port 1) Do not set port 1 & 2 to Default the same address (port 2) except for Disabled or Auto.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-8.5 Onboard Parallel Ports Onboard Parallel Setting Ports Onboard Parallel Port Description 378H/IRQ7 Choose the printer I/O 3BCH/IRQ7 address. 278H/IRQ5 Parallel Port Mode ECP/EPP SPP ECP EPP/SPP Note Default The mode depends on Default your external device that connects to this port.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-8.6 MULTI I/O ADDRESSES Default settings for multi-I/O addresses are as follows: Port I/O Address IRQ Status LPT1 378H 7 ECP/EPP COM1 3F8H 4 COM2 2F8H 3 Warning: If a default I/O address conflicts with other I/O cards such as sound card, you must change one of the I/O addresses to remedy to this address conflict.
BIOS Setup Utility 3-9 SY-6BA+ III SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Based on the setting you have made in the [Security Option] of the [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] section, the password prevents access to the system or the setup program by unauthorized users. Follow this procedure to set a new password or disable the password: 1. Choose [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] in the Main Menu and press [Enter]. Select the [Security Options] item and set the field to: a. [System]: The password is required every time the system is booted.
BIOS Setup Utility 3. SY-6BA+ III Enter your new password and press [Enter]. The following message appears, prompting to confirm the new password: Confirm Password: 4. Re-enter your password and then press [Enter] to exit to the Main Menu. This diagram outlines the password selection procedure: Press: ↔ entering the password Type Typethe thePassword Password and Press: Press: ↔ ROM PCI/ISA BIOS Press without CMOS SETUP UTILITYWithout entering password AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 3-11 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION This Main Menu function automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the STANDARD CMOS SETUP accordingly. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Drivers installation SY-6BA+ III Chapter 4 DRIVERS INSTALLATION Your SY-6BA+ III Motherboard comes with a CD-ROM labeled "SOYO CD." The SOYO CD contains the user's manual file for your new Motherboard, the drivers software available for installation, and a database in HTML format with information on SOYO Motherboards and other products. The SOYO CD Start Up Program automatically detects which SOYO Motherboard you own and displays the corresponding model name. Step 1.
Drivers installation SY-6BA+ III Step 2. Read SOYO [6BA+ III] Manual Click the Read Manual button to open the user's manual file of your Motherboard. Please note that if the Start Up program was unable to determine which SOYO Motherboard you own, the manual selection menu will pop up, as shown below. Then select the user's manual file that SOYO CD Manuals Please select your manual in the box below and click OK.
Drivers installation SY-6BA+ III Step 3. Install Drivers 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.
Drivers installation SY-6BA+ III The following drivers are available for Windows 98 Driver Installation 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.
Drivers installation SY-6BA+ III These are the official busmaster drivers as supplied by Intel. Note: Do NEVER install two types of busmaster drivers on your system, this will lead to conflicts and system instability. Therefore, if you install the SOYO SpeedPro Busmaster driver you can NOT install the Intel Busmaster drivers. Before installing a new busmaster driver first UNINSTALL the old busmaster driver.
Drivers installation SY-6BA+ III l Fan speed The Hardware monitor can keep track of three fans. If the user does not use all fans, the fans that are not in use should be disabled in the Hardware monitor program, otherwise the Hardware monitor will give an alarm. If this happens, make sure to disable monitoring for that fan. Note: However, to display the list of all drivers software available with SOYO Motherboards, click the Display all drivers on the SOYO CD button.
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