SY-6BA+ IV Motherboard **************************************************** Pentium ® III, Pentium ® II & Celeron Processor supported 82440 BX AGP/PCI Motherboard 66 & 100 MHz Front Side Bus supported ATX Form Factor **************************************************** User's Manual
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Table of Contents SY-6BA+ IV Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION .............................1 1-1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-9 KEY FEATURES ............................................................1 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD .............................5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS ........5 SY-6BA+ IV MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT .....................6 SY-6BA+ IV MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS ..........
Table of Contents 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 3-10 3-11 SY-6BA+ IV SOYO COMBO SETUP ................................................54 STANDARD CMOS SETUP .........................................61 BIOS FEATURES SETUP.............................................64 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ......................................69 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP................................72 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP............................76 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS......................................
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV Chapter 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION 1-1 INTRODUCTION The SY-6BA+ IV AGP/PCI Motherboard is a high-performance Slot 1 supported ATX form-factor system board. SY-6BA+ IV uses the Intel ® Chipset technology and supports Slot 1 class processors. This Motherboard is fully compatible with industry standards and adds many technical enhancements.
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV n CPU Multiplier The SY-6BA+ IV supports a wide range of multipliers: 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x, 3.5x, 4.0x, 4.5x, 5.0x, 5.5x, 6.0x, 6.5x, 7.0x, 7.5x and 8.0x n CPU Core Voltage The CPU Core voltage is set automatically according to CPU needs. The SY-6BA+ IV supports an advanced Core voltage feature; it can be adjusted through the BIOS directly without setting jumper. In normal mode the voltage will be standard, apart from that the user can specify increments of 2.5%, 5%, 7.
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV capable of transferring data up to 66 Mbytes/sec (IDE DMA Mode 4). n Wake-On-LAN Supports Wake-On-LAN (Some advanced network cards can wake the system up over the network, the WOL connector is provided by the SY-6BA+ IV to support this function). n Multiple boot The SY-6BA+ IV supports booting from devices such as CD-ROM.
Motherboard Description Ø SY-6BA+ IV COMPLIANCE The SY-6BA+ IV complies with all important industry standards. The following underlines the reliability of the SY-6BA+ IV, a motherboard to trust.
Motherboard Description 1-3 SY-6BA+ IV 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 the Ø 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.
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV 1-5 SY-6BA+ IV MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT PS/2 KB Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector JP10 JP8 LED1 3 1 1 PWRFAN USB 1 DIMM 1 USB 2 ® 1 Slot DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 1 CPUFAN PRT FDC COM 1 ATA 33 ATX Power 82443 BX 1 AGP Slot PCI Slot #1 TM Flash BIOS 3V Lithium Battery PCI Slot #3 JP5 Intel® PCI Slot #4 JP1 ISA Slot #1 828AC ISA Slot #2 Hardware Monitoring + + LED Tubro Keylock Power LED 1 SY-6BA+ IV Platform 6 3 + LED PWRBT + CHAFAN Back Panel
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV 1-6 SY-6BA+ IV MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS A B C D E F G H I ® AB J ® 1 K L M AA N Z O P ® Q R Y X S W 828AC T VU 7
Motherboard Description A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA AB SY-6BA+ IV ATX Power Supply Connector Slot 1 Connector Power On by Keyboard Jumper CPU multiplier release Jumper Intel 82440 BX PCI/ AGP Set CPU Cooling Fan Connector Power Cooling Fan Connector DIMM Bank 5 V Stand- by indicator LED Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Port Bus Mastering E- IDE/ ATAPI Ports 32- bit AGP Slot PCI Audio Card Header High Point PHT 366 ATA66 Controller 32- bit PCI Mastering Slots 3 V Lithium Battery CMOS Cle
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV 1-7 MICROPROCESSOR The motherboard supports a single Slot 1 processor. The processor’s VID pins automatically program the voltage regulator on the motherboard to the required processor voltage. In addition, the front side bus speed (66 MHz and 100 MHz) is automatically selected. The motherboard supports all current Slot 1 processor speeds, voltages, and bus frequencies. 1-7.
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV t wo, three, or four sockets. Using the serial presence detect (SPD) data structure, programmed into an E²PROM on the DIMM, the BIOS can determine the SDRAM’s size and speed. Minimum DIMM memory size is 8 MB; maximum DIMM memory size is 256 MB. Memory size and speed can vary bet ween sockets. The motherboard supports the following memory features: l l l l l l 168- pin DIMMs with gold- plated contacts 66/ 100/ 133 MHz SDRAM Non- ECC (64- bit) and ECC (72- bit) memory 3.
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV 1-8.3 ECC Memory ECC memory detects multiple- bit errors and corrects single- bit errors. When ECC memory is installed, the BIOS supports both ECC and nonECC mode. ECC mode is enabled in the Setup program. The BIOS automatically detects if ECC memory is installed and provides the Setup option for selecting ECC mode. If any non- ECC memory is installed, the Setup option for ECC configuration does not appear and ECC operation is not available.
Motherboard Description l Ø Ø Ø l Ø SY-6BA+ IV A. G.P. interface Complies with the A. G.P. specification Support for +3.3 V A. G.P.- 66/ devices Synchronous coupling to the host- bus frequency PCI bus interface Complies with the PCI specification Ø Ø Ø Ø As ynchronous coupling to the host- bus frequency PCI parity generation support Data streaming supports from PCI- to- DRAM Support for five PCI bus masters in addition to the host and PCIto- ISA I/ O bridge Ø Support for concurrent host, A. G.P.
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV Ø Ø Complies with the PCI specification Full ISA bus support l USB controller Ø Two USB ports Ø Support for legacy keyboard and mouse Ø Support for UHCI interface l Integrated dual- channel enhanced IDE interface Support for up to four IDE devices PIO mode 4 transfers at up to 16 MB/ sec Support for Ultra DMA/ 33 synchronous DMA mode transfers up to 33 MB/ sec Ø Bus master mode with an 8 x 32- bit buffer for bus master PCI IDE burst transfers l Enhanced DMA controller
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV Specifications, Rev 2.1, is independent of the PCI bus and is intended for exclusive use with graphical display devices. A. G.P.
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV 1-9.5 IDE Support The motherboard has two independent ATA 33 and two independent ATA 66 bus-mastering PCI IDE interfaces. These interfaces support PIO Mode3, PIO Mode 4, ATAPI devices (e.g., CD-ROM), and Ultra DMA/33 (IDE1, IDE2) or Ultra DMA/66 (IDE3, IDE4) synchronous-DMA mode transfers. See “IDE Device installation” (on page 29) for more information. The BIOS supports logical block addressing (LBA) and extended cylinder head sector (ECHS) translation modes.
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV recognize it as both the A and B drive 1-9.6 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery The real- time clock is compatible with DS1287 and MC146818 components. The clock provides a time- of- day clock and a multicentury calendar with alarm features and century rollover. The real- time clock supports 256 bytes of battery- backed CMOS SRAM in two banks that are reserved for BIOS use. The time, date, and CMOS values can be specified in the Setup program.
Motherboard Description l l l SY-6BA+ IV Bi- directional (PS/ 2 compatible) Bi- directional EPP. A driver from the peripheral manufacturer is required for operation. Bi- directional high- speed ECP 1-10.3 Diskette Drive Controller The I/ O controller is soft ware compatible with the 82077 diskette drive controller and supports both PC- AT and PS/ 2 modes. In the Setup program, the diskette drive interface can be configured for the following diskette drive capacities and sizes. l 360 KB, 5.25- inch l 1.
Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV 1-11 HARDWARE MONITOR The optional hardware monitor subsystem provides low- cost instrumentation capabilities. The features of the hardware monitor subsystem include: Ø An integrated ambient temperature sensor Ø Fan speed sensors, which monitor the fan 1 and fan 2 connectors Ø Power supply voltage monitoring to detect levels above or below acceptable values When suggested ratings for temperature, fan speed, or voltage are exceeded, an interrupt is activated.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on your purchase of SY-6BA+ IV Motherboard. You are about to install and connect your new Motherboard. Note: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its protective antistatic 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 Installation 2-2 SY-6BA+ IV UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: u The SY- 6BA+ IV 82440 BX AGP/ PCI Motherboard u The Quick Start Guide u The Installation CD- ROM u SOYO 3- in- 1 Bonus Pack CD- ROM (Norton AntIVirus, Ghost and Virtual Drive) u The CPU Retention Set u One IDE Device ATA 66 Flat Cable u One IDE Device Flat Cable u One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable Warning: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its anti- static packa
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 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.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2-3.1 CPU Installation Your SY- 6BA+ IV motherboard comes with a CPU retention set kit. The retention set is used to hold the processor attached to the Slot 1 CPU connector on the motherboard. Mark your CPU Frequency: Record the working frequency of your CPU that should be clearly marked on the CPU cover. FSB 66MHz 266MHz (66 x 4.0) 300MHz (66 x 4.5) 333MHz (66 x 5.0) 366MHz (66 x 5.5) 400MHz (66 x 6.0) 433MHz (66 x 6.5) 450MHz (100 x 4.5) 500MHz (100 x 5.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 1. Open the two sides by folding them up. 2. Push the locks on top of the CPU inward.
Hardware Installation 3. SY-6BA+ IV 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 Installation SY-6BA+ IV 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. 2-3.1.1 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 Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2-3.2 SDRAM Memory Module Installation ® 1 ® ® DIMM 3 DIMM 4 8 2 8A C DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Your board comes with four DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 512 Mbytes or 1GB (with registered DIMMs). For 66 MHz front side bus CPUs use 12ns or faster memory; for 100 MHz front side bus CPUs use 8ns (100 MHz, PC100 compliant) memory.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV Number of Memory Modules DIMM 1 1 1st 2 1st 2nd 3 1st 2nd 3rd 4 1st 2nd 3rd RAM Type Memory Module Size (MB) DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 4th SDRAM 8/ 16/ 32/ 64/ 128/ 256 Mbytes Note: (1) 256 MB memory modules available on PC registered DIMM only. (2) Always install memory modules in the order prescribed in this table. (3) Do not install unbuffered and registered memory modules together.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector 2-3.3.1 IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM) The 6BA+ IV comes with four IDE connectors, with support for up to 8 IDE Devices.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 80-Conductor ATA 66 Flat Cable 1 40-pin 39 1 39 29
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2-3.3.2 Floppy Drive Installation ® ® 1 Pin -1 FDC Floppy Drive Connector ® 828A C The system supports 5 possible floppy drive types: 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, 2.88 MB, and LS- 120. In addition, this Motherboard supports a 3- mode (720KB/ 1.2 MB/ 1.44 MB) floppy commonly used in Japan. Connect one side of the 34- pin flat cable to the floppy drive and plug the other end to the floppy drive connector on the Motherboard.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2-3.3.3 Front Panel Connections _ _ + HDD LED + ® _ Turbo LED + Speaker 1 ® Key Lock 1 PWRBT _ Power LED + ® 1 Reset 828A C 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.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2. Reset Plug the Reset push-button cable into the 2-pin Reset header on the Motherboard. Pushing the Reset button on the front panel will cause the system to restart the boot-up sequence. Reset Pin Assignment 1 Power Good GND 3. Speaker Attach the 4-pin PC speaker cable from the case to the Speaker header on the Motherboard. Speaker Pin Assignment _ + +5V Speaker out NC NC 4.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 5. IDE LED Attach the 2-pin IDE device LED cable to the corresponding IDE LED header on the Motherboard. This will cause the LED to lighten when an IDE (HDD, CD-ROM) device is active. HDD LED Pin Assignment + _ LED Anode LED Cathode 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.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2-3.3.4 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. When connecting an external device, use the following figure to locate and identify which back panel connector to plug the device to.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 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 Installation SY-6BA+ IV 5. Universal Serial Bus USB1/USB2 This Motherboard provides two USB ports for your additional devices. Plug the USB device jack into the available USB connector USB1 or USB2. Standard device drivers come with the Win98 for commonly used - USB devices. With Win95, use the flow UHCI specifications. To use USB devices under Win95, usually you have to install the device driver comes with the USB device you have purchased.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2-3.3.5 Other Connections 1. Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Attach the 3-pin connector from the LAN card which supports the WakeOn-LAN (WOL) function to the JP44 header on the Motherboard. This WOL function lets users wake up the connected computer through the LAN card.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2. Infrared (IR1) Plug the 5-pin infrared device cable to the IR1 header. This will enable the infrared transfer function. This Motherboard meets both the ASKIR and HPSIR specifications. Please install according to the following pin assignment: Serial Infrared (IR1) Connector IR1 Pin Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 VCC IRRX GND IRTX 3. Other Display Cards Insert other types of VGA cards into the PCI or ISA expansion slots according to card specifications.
Hardware Installation 4. SY-6BA+ IV 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.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV (2) Chassis Cooling Fan Some chassis also feature a cooling fan. This Motherboard features a CHAFAN connector to provide 12V power to the chassis fan. Connect the cable from the chassis fan to the CHAFAN 3-pin connector. Install according to the following pin assignment: Chassis Cooling Fan CHAFAN Pin Assignment 1 GND 3 2 12V SENSOR Note: CPUFAN must be installed for this Motherboard, CHAFAN is optional.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2-3.3.6 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. 2-3.3.7 PCI Audio Card Some PCI soundcards require a PC-PCI DMA channel.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2-3.3.8 ATX Power Supply Plug the connector from the power directly into the 20-pin male ATX PW connector on the Motherboard, as shown in the following figure. ATX Power ® 1 ® ® 828AC Warning: Follow these precautions to preserve your Motherboard from any remnant currents when connecting to power supply: Turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord of the power supply before connecting to PW connector.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV This motherboard requires a power supply, that meets the ATX 2.03 specifications. Make sure the power supply can support at least 720mA on the 5V Standby lead. Please install the ATX power according to the following pin assignment: ATX Power 12V 5VSB PW-OK GND 5V GND 5V GND 3.3V 3.3V 5V 5V -5V GND GND Ø Pay special care to the directionality. GND PS-ON GND -12V 3.3V 2-3.4 Jumper Setting Step 1.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV Step 3. 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 Installation SY-6BA+ IV Step 4. 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 2-3 and the Power-On by Keyboard function is disabled. Short pin 1-2 to enable the PowerOn by Keyboard function.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2-3.6 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.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2-3.7 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.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV (2) CPU Frequency Available [CPU Frequency] settings on your SY-6BA+ IV Motherboard are detailed in the following table. CPU Frequency (MHz) Manual 350MHz (100 x 3.5) 266MHz (66 x 4 ) 400MHz (100 x 4 ) 300MHz (66 x 4.5) 450MHz (100 x 4.5) 333MHz (66 x 5 500MHz (100 x 5 ) ) 366MHz (66 x 5.5) 550MHz (100 x 5.5) 400MHz (66 x 6 600MHz (100 x 6 ) ) 433MHz (66 x 6. 5) 650MHz (100 x 6.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV (c) AGP Clock This option allows you to manually adjust the AGP host bus clock frequency to a value determined as a fraction of the CPU host clock. For example: With a CPU front side bus of 100MHz, [Auto] sets à When [auto] is selected and the (FSB Frequency) is less then 100MHz, it will be divided by [/ 1]. Otherwise it will be divided by [/ 1.5]. AGP Clock = 100MHz [/ 1] sets à [/ 1.5] sets à AGP Clock = 66.6MHz AGP Clock options are: o Auto o ÷1.0 o÷1.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2-3.8 Troubleshooting at First Start l 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What should I do if the Motherboard refuses to start? Check that all DIMM memory modules are inserted completely. Sometimes a DIMM that is not inserted properly can cause boot problems. Check whether all Add-on cards have been inserted properly. Reinsert the Add-on cards to make sure that they make proper contact with the slots.
Hardware Installation SY-6BA+ IV 2. Set the JP8 and JP9 to short if you use a FSB 66MHz CPU 3. Press and hold down the key while turning on the system power. Keep holding down the key until you see the message of the CPU type and frequency shown on the screen. 4. Press the key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the Award BIOS Setup program. 5. Select [SOYO COMBO SETUP] and move the cursor to the [CPU Frequency] field to set the proper working frequency. 6.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 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+ IV 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.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 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+ IV 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Quick CPU Frequency Setup Setting Description Note CPU Name & CPU The BIOS will read the CPU name string and CPU ID code From the CPU and it will display it here. This item provides ID information only and can not be change. Select the working Manual frequency of your Slot 1 266MHz (66 x 4) processor among these 300MHz (66 x 4.5) preset values. 333MHz (66 x 5) Note: Setting this field to 366MHz (66 x 5.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV Quick CPU Frequency Setup (Continued) Quick CPU Frequency Setup Setting Description Note If [CPU Frequency] field is set to [Manual] After you have selected the host clock, choose the right CPU Ratio 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+ IV 3-1.2 System Boot Control Settings System Boot Control Settings Setting Description Boot Sequence A, C, SCSI C, A, SCSI C, CD-ROM, A CD-ROM, C, A D, A, SCSI E, A, SCSI F, A, SCSI SCSI, A, C SCSI, C, A C only LS/ZIP, C Note Choose the boot sequence adapted to your needs, for example: l [A, C, SCSI] means the BIOS will look for an operating system first in drive A, then in drive C, and eventually in SCSI device. 3-1.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 3-1.5 C.I.H. 4-WAY Protection Setting Setting Description Note C.I.H. 4-WAY Disabled When set to enabled, the BIOS can Protection Enabled only be programmed through Default AWDFLASH, making sure that any virus is unable to program the system BIOS. Set to disable the BIOS can be programmed the traditional way. 3-1.6 Quick Power On Self Test Setting Setting Description Quick Power On Disabled Self Test Enabled Provides a fast POTS at boot-up. Note Default 3-1.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV Power Management (Continued) PM Events Setting Power-On by Disabled Ring/LAN Enabled Resume by Alarm Disabled Enabled Description Note Default The system will self-power on me when the modem is ringing. The system ignores the alarm. Default Set alarm to power on the system by the date (1-31) or time (hh:mm:ss). If the date is set to [0], the system will self-power on by alarm everyday at the set time. 3-1.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV CPU Device Monitoring (Continued) CPU Device Monitoring Setting Description 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+ IV 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+ IV 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 Auto Type User None BIOS detects hard disk type Default automatically. User defines the type of hard disk. Auto BIOS detects hard disk mode automatically.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 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+ IV 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 : Disabled Assign IRQ For VGA : Enabled CPU Internal Cache External Cache : Enabled : Enabled HDD S.M.A.R.T.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 3-3.1 Virus Warning Anti - Virus Protection Setting Disabled Enabled Description Note Default If set to enabled, the 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 CPU Internal Cache Setting Description Disabled Enabled Enables the CPU's internal cache. Disabled Enabled Enables the external memory. External Cache Note Default Default 3-3.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 3-3.4 Other Control Options Other Control Options Setting 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 System Each time the system is booted, the Security Option password prompt appears.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 3-3.7 Typematic Settings Typematic Settings Setting Description Note Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Enabled Default Enables to adjust the keystroke repeat rate.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV Other Control Options Other Control Options Setting Description Note Disabled Video or 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+ IV 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+ IV CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET Setting Description FEATURES Auto Configuration Disabled Enabled Note It is strongly recommended to Default 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+ IV CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET FEATURES 16 BIT I/O Recovery Time Setting 1 Description Note Use the default setting Default Memory Hole At 15M-16M Disabled Enabled Passive Release Enabled Use the default setting Default Delayed Transaction Enabled Use the default setting Default AGP Aperture Size Spread Spectrum Modulated 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+ IV 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+ IV 3-5.1 Power Management Controls Power Management Controls Setting ACPI function Disabled Enabled PM Control by APM Yes Description 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 Sync+Blank Blank screen DPMS Supported Selects the method by which the monitor is blanked.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 3-5.2 PM Timers PM Timers Setting Description Note Power Management User Define Lets you define the HDD and system power down times. Disables the Green PC Features.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 3-5.3 PM Events PM Events Setting VGA Active Monitor Disabled Enabled IRQ 8 Break Suspend Disabled Enabled Description Note Enables the power management Default timers when a [no activity] event is detected. Default Alarm function is active. 3-5.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 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+ IV 3-6.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Controls Setting Description Note Resources Controlled By Manual Reset Configuration Data Disabled Retain PnP configuration Default data in BIOS. Enabled Reset PnP configuration data in BIOS. BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA PnP card IRQ assignment. Requires to assign IRQ-# and DMA-# to PCI or ISA PnP manually.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV PNP/PCI Configuration Setup (Continued) PNP/PCI Setup Setting Description 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+ IV 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+ IV 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+ IV 3-8.1 IDE Device Controls IDE Controls Setting IDE HDD Block Mode Disabled Enabled mode 0-4 IDE Ø Ø Ø Ø 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 Description Note Invokes multi-sector transfer instead of one sector per transfer. Not all HDDs support this function.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 3-8.3 FDC Controls FDC Controls Setting Description Onboard FDC controller Disabled Turn off the on-board floppy controller Use the on-board floppy Default controller Enabled Note 3-8.4 Onboard Serial Ports Onboard Serial Ports Setting Onboard UART 1 Onboard UART 2 Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Auto UR2 Mode Standard Description Note Choose serial port 1 & 2's I/O address. Do not set port 1 & 2 to the same address except for Disabled or Auto.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 3-8.5 Onboard Parallel Ports Onboard Parallel Ports Setting Onboard Parallel Port 378H/IRQ7 Choose the printer I/O 3BCH/IRQ7 address. 278H/IRQ5 Parallel Port Mode ECP/EPP SPP ECP EPP/SPP Description Note Default The mode depends on your Default external device that connects to this port.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ IV 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+ IV 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+ IV 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+ IV 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+ IV Chapter 4 DRIVERS INSTALLATION Your SY-6BA+ IV 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+ IV Step 2. Read SOYO [6BA+ IV] 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 corresponds to your Motherboard model name and click OK. SOYO CD Manuals Please select your manual in the box below and click OK.
Drivers installation SY-6BA+ IV 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. However, to display the list of all drivers software available with SOYO Motherboards, click the Display all drivers on the SOYO CD button.
Drivers installation SY-6BA+ IV 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+ IV 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. This utility comes with a preset monitoring rage for the CPU voltage. However, the core voltage of the processor you purchased may fall out of this preset range, so you may need to adjust the pre-set value.
Drivers installation SY-6BA+ IV button. Please make sure to install only the drivers adapted to your system, or otherwise this cause system malfunctions. 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.
The ATA 66 Driver installation SY-6BA+ IV Chapter 5 THE ATA 66 DRIVER INSTALLATION Ø Installing the Windows 95/98 Drivers Usually, when you boot up the Windows 95/98 system for the first time, the system will be able to detect the HPT366 Ultra DMA host Adapter automatically and ask you to install the driver for HPT366. You can just follow the instructions promted by the system to install the driver.
The ATA 66 Driver installation SY-6BA+ IV 13. Click on the "Finish" button. 14. Then the system will ask you to restart the system. If the settings reported in step 12 are not what set on the host adapter, you must adjust the settings by using the device manager in the System control panel before restarting your computer. 15. The driver for ACPI function is useful only if hardware supports ACPI function.
The ATA 66 Driver installation SY-6BA+ IV Your Hard Disk to know how to partition and format a hard disk drive. 2. Checking the Installation If you want to check if the HPT366 host adapter and its device driver are correctly installed, you can: (1.) Open My Computer (2.) Open Control Panel (3.) Double click icon SCSI Adapters (4.) You should see the item HPT366 Ultra DMA Controller (started) listed 3.
The ATA 66 Driver installation SY-6BA+ IV instructions on the display screen to continue booting with the last known good configuration: Press spacebar NOW to invoke the Last Known Good menu 3. Once your computer is operational again, check all of the hardware and software configuration changes you want to make. Look specially for conflicts with parts of the existing system configuration that are not being changed.
The ATA 66 Driver installation SY-6BA+ IV NOTE: Before you send an e-mail, please visit our Web Site (http://www.highpoint-tech.com) to check if there is a new or updated HPT366 device driver for your operating system.
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