SY-6BA+ 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+ 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+ Table of Contents SY-6BA+ 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+ SY-6BA+ MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector JP10 1 USB 1 Power-On by Keyboard 3 Jumper USB 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 1 CPUFAN ® Slot 1 FDC PRT COM 1 COM 2 1 Intel® ATX Power 82443 BX 1 AGP Slot PCI Slot #1 Ultra I/O Chipset 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 3V Lithium Battery TM 1 IR1 5 PCI Slot #2 SB-LINK (PC-PCI) JP5 1 3 WOL Header 3 1 Flash BIOS CMOS Clear Jumper PCI Slot #3 Intel® PCI Slot #4 82371 EB _ JP44 Speaker PCI Slot #5 (S
Introduction SY-6BA+ Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION The SY-6BA+ AGP/PCI Motherboard is a high-performance Slot 1 processor supported ATX form-factor system board. SY-6BA+ 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+ SY-6BA+ PLATFORM FEATURES Board Size 4-layer PCB, 19x30.5cm(7.
Introduction IDE1, IDE2 FDC SY-6BA+ 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+ 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+ Chapter 2 HARDWARE SETUP Congratulations on your purchase of SY-6BA+ 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+ UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø The SY-6BA+ 82440 BX AGP/PCI Motherboard This Quick Start Guide * The Installation CD-ROM * One IDE Device Flat Cable One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable * If your board comes with a driver disc and a paper manual, the Quick Start Guide and the CD-ROM are not included in the package.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 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+ motherboard comes with a CPU retention set kit.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 1. Open the two sides by folding them up. 2. Push the locks on top of the CPU inward.
Hardware Setup 3. SY-6BA+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ Step 13. CMOS Clearing (JP5) After you have turned off your computer, clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pins 2-3 on jumper JP5, for a few seconds. Then restore JP5 to the initial 1-2 jumper setting in order to recover and retain the default settings. Jumper JP5 can be easily identified by its white colored cap.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ Step 15. Power On You have now completed the hardware installation of your Motherboard successfully. 1. Turn the power on 2. To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, press the key while the system is performing the diagnostic checks, Note: If you have failed to enter the BIOS, wait until the boot up sequence is completed. Then push the RESET button and press key again at the beginning of boot-up, during diagnostic checks. Repeat this operation until you get the following screen.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ Step 16. 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] menu combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS. 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.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ Available [CPU Frequency] settings on your SY-6BA+ Motherboard are detailed in the following table. If you set this field to [Manual], you are then required to fill in the next two consecutive fields: (1) the CPU Host/PCI Clock, and (2) the CPU Ratio. CPU Frequency 233MHz (66 x 3.5) 350MHz (100 x 3.5) 266MHz (66 x 4.0) 400MHz (100 x 4.0) 300MHz (66 x 4.5) 450MHz (100 x 4.5) 333MHz (66 x 5.0) 500MHz (100 x 5.0) 366MHz (66 x 5.5) 550MHz (100 x 5.5) 400MHz (66 x 6.
Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ Step 17. 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. You are now ready to configure your system with the BIOS setup program.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Quick CPU Setting Description Frequency Setup Note CPU Frequency Manual Select the working frequency of your Slot 1 133MHz (66 x 2) 166MHz (66 x 2.5) processor among these preset values. 200MHz (66 x 3) 233MHz (66 x 3.5) Note: Setting this field to [Manual] requires you to 266MHz (66 x 4) 300MHz (66 x 4.5) fill in the next two consecutive fields: (1) the 333MHz (66 x 5) (*Default) 350MHz (100 x 3.5) CPU Host/PCI Clock, and (2) the CPU Ratio.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 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+ 3-1.4 Power Management PM Events Setting Description Note POWER ON BUTTON-ONLY Disables the Wake-Up by Default Function Keyboard function. KB Power ON Enables you to wake-up the Password system by entering a password at the keyboard. Hot Key You can wake-up the system by pressing the key combination of your choice (Ctrl-F1~F12). If [POWER ON Function] is set to [KB Power ON Password] KB Power ON Enter (your Set the password that will wake-up Password password) your system.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 3-1.5 CPU Device Monitoring CPU Device Setting Description Monitoring CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Enabled Default Set CPU temperature from 50°C to 70°C. The CPU will slow down when CPU temperature goes beyond the preset value. The CPU will continue to run slow until the temperature returns back within the safe range. 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.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 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. Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, July 31 1998 Time (hh:mm:ss) : 11 : 30 : 33 HARD DISKS Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE : AUTO : None : None TYPE SIZE 0 0 0 CYLS HEAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AUTO ------- : None 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---- Drive A : 1.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 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+ 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+ 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. Virus Warning CPU Internal Cache External Cache Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up NumLock Status Typematic Rate Setting Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Assign IRQ for VGA OS Select for DRAM >64MB HDD S.M.A.R.T.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 3-3.1 Virus Warning Setting Virus Warning Disabled Enabled Description Enable this option to protect the boot sectors and partition tables of your hard disk. Any attempt to write to them will the system to halt and 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 Note Default Disabled Enabled Enables the external memory. Note Default Default 3-3.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 3-3.4 Typematic Settings Typematic Setting Settings 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) Description Note Default Enables to adjust the keystroke repeat rate.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 3-3.6 Other Control Options Other Control Setting Options Description PCI/VGA Disabled Palette Snoop Enabled The color of the monitor may be altered when using an MPEG card. Enable this option to restore the monitor's normal color. Assign IRQ For VGA Disabled Enabled Use this default setting. Note Default Default OS Select for OS2 When using an OS2 operating DRAM>64MB system. Non-OS2 When using another, Default non-OS2 operating system. HDD S.M.A.R.T.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 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. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 3-5.1 Power Management Controls Power Setting Description Management Controls ACPI function Disabled Enabled Power User Define Management Disable Default ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Management Interface) Lets you define the HDD and Default system power down times. Disables the Green PC Features.
BIOS Setup Utility 3-5.2 PM Timers PM Timers Setting SY-6BA+ Description Note The following [Doze Mode] field may be configured only if [Power Management] is set to [User Define] Doze Mode Disable 1Min1Hour Default When the set time has System clock elapsed, BIOS sends a drops to command to the system to 33MHz. enter Doze Mode.
BIOS Setup Utility 3-5.3 PM Events PM Events Setting VGA Active Monitor Disabled Enabled IRQ 8 Break Disabled Suspend Enabled SY-6BA+ 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+ 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+ 3-6.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Setting Description Controls PnP OS Installed Yes No Note Set this field to [Yes] if you are running Windows 95, which is PnP compatible. If the OS you are running Default (If there is any does not support PnP doubt, set this configuration. field to [No]) 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.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 3-6.2 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup PNP/PCI Setting Description Setup Note If [Resources Controlled By] is set to [Manual] PCI/ISA PnP Choose IRQ-# and DMA-# assigned to PCI/ISA PnP card. Legacy ISA Choose IRQ-# and DMA-# assigned to Legacy ISA card. IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10, 11,12,14,15 Based MEM base addr N/A I/O address C800,CC00,D000,D 400,D800,DC00. (Asking card provider for the exactly I/O address of this add-on card.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 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+ 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 PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 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 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. Not all HDDs support this function.
BIOS Setup Utility 3-8.3 FDC Controls FDC Controls Onboard FDC controller SY-6BA+ 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+ 3-8.5 Onboard Parallel Ports Onboard Parallel Setting Ports Description Note Onboard Parallel Port 378H/IRQ7 Choose the printer I/O Default 3BCH/IRQ7 address. 278H/IRQ5 Parallel Port Mode ECP/EPP SPP ECP EPP/SPP The mode depends on Default your external device that connects to this port. If [Parallel Port Mode] is set to [ECP] mode ECP Mode use DMA 3 1 Choose DMA3 Choose DMA1 Default 3-8.
BIOS Setup Utility 3-9 SY-6BA+ 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+ 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+ 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+ Chapter 4 DRIVERS INSTALLATION Your SY-6BA+ 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+ Step 1. 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+ The following drivers are available for Windows 98 (Driver Installation Menu) A short description of all available drivers follows: Ø Intel Southbridge Drivers Because Windows 95 does not recognize the Southbridge of the newer Intel chipsets (TX, BX, ZX etc) this utility has to be run, it will update the necessary Windows files.
Drivers installation SY-6BA+ Ø Intel Busmaster Drivers for OS/2 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+ 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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