SOYO SY-6BA+ manual

SY-6BA+ Motherboard **************************************************** Pentiu m ® III, Pentiu m ® II & Celeron  Processor supported 82440 BX AGP/PCI Motherboard 66&100MHz Front Side Bus supported ATX Form Factor **************************************************** User's Guide & Technical Reference[...]

SOY O ™ SY-6BA+ ii 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 chan[...]

Table of Contents SY-6BA+ iii Table of Contents SY-6BA+ MOTHERBOARD L AYOUT ........................................... 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCT ION ..................................................... 2 1-1 KEY FE ATURES ...................................................... 2 1-2 HANDLING THE MOT HERBOARD .......................... 5 1-3 ELECTROSTA[...]

Motherboard Features SY-6BA+ 1 SY-6BA+ MOTHERBOARD L AYOUT Back Panel SY-6BA+ Platform COM 1 COM 2 PRT USB 1 USB 2 PS/2 K B Connecto r PS/2 Mouse Connector JP1 0 PCI Slot # 1 PCI Slot # 2 PCI Slot # 3 PCI Slot # 4 PCI Slot #5 (Slave ) ISA Slot #1 ISA Slot #2 JP5 3V Lithiu m Battery JP4 4 1 3 Inte l ® 82371 E B SB-LINK (PC-PCI ) Inte l ® 82443 B X[...]

Introduction SY-6BA+ 2 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. 1-1 KEY FE A TU[...]

Introduction SY-6BA+ 3 SY-6BA+ PL A TFORM FE A TURES Board Size 4 -layer PCB, 19x30.5cm(7.5 ” x12 ” ), ATX Form Factor Slot1 Slot 1 for Pentiu m ® III, Pentiu m ® II & Celeron  Processor Ø Supports the following processors u 100MHz FSB Pentium ® II 350/400/450 MHz Pentium ® III 450/500/550 MHz u 66MHz FSB Pentium ® II 233/266/300/3[...]

Introduction SY-6BA+ 4 IDE1, IDE2 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 FDC 1 Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Port (Supports 1.2MB/1.44MB/2.88MB and LS120/3-mode FDD) IR1 5-pin Serial Infrared Device Header Keylock 5-pin KeyLock Header Reset 2-pin Re[...]

Introduction SY-6BA+ 5 1-2 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD To a void 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 Motherboard by the edges and [...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 6 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 PREPAR A TIONS Gather and prepare all the following ha[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 7 2-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: Ø The SY-6BA+ 82440 BX AGP/PCI Motherboard Ø This Quick Start Guide * Ø The Installation CD-ROM * Ø One IDE Device Flat Cable Ø One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable * If your board comes with a driver disc and a paper manual, the Q[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 8 2-3 INSTALL A TION 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 Setup SY-6BA+ 9 1. Open the two sides by folding them up. 2. Push the locks on top of the CPU inward.[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 10 3. 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 slide[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 11 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 t[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 12 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; fo[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 13 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)[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 14 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 th[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 15 6. A TX 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 fixe[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 16 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 printe[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 17 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: 2. Infr[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 18 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.)[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 19 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 expansi[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 20 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 A TX power supply before connecting to A TX PW connector. The Motherboard requires a power supply with at least 200 Watts and a "power[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 21 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+ 22 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 <DEL> 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 complet[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 23 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 Setup SY-6BA+ 24 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) 400[...]

Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ 25 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 power- button for less than 4 seconds, then your [...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 26 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. Selecting items[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 27 Hot Keys: Function keys give you access to a group of commands throughout the BIOS utility. Function Command Description F1 Help Gives the list of options available for each item. Shift F2 Color Change the color of the display window. F5 Old values Restore the old values. These are the values that the user started the [...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 28 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 <DEL> key during the system diagnostic checks to[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 29 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Quick CPU Frequency Setup Setting Description Note Manual 133MHz (66 x 2) 166MHz (66 x 2.5) 200MHz (66 x 3) 233MHz (66 x 3.5) 266MHz (66 x 4) 300MHz (66 x 4.5) 333MHz (66 x 5) 350MHz (100 x 3.5) 400MHz (100 x 4) 450MHz (100 x 4.5) 500MHz (100 x 5) CPU Frequency (*Default) 550MHz (100 x 5[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 30 3-1.2 L2 Cache Memory Setting Description Note Disabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled This option activates the CPU L2 cache ECC checking function. Default 3-1.3 System Boot Control Settings System Boot Control Settings Setting Description Note A, C, SCSI C, A, SCSI C, CD-ROM, A CD-ROM, C, A D, A, SCSI E, A, SCSI F[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 31 3-1.4 Power Management PM Events Setting Description Note BUTTON-ONLY Disables the Wake-Up by Keyboard function. Default KB Power ON Password Enables you to wake-up the system by entering a password at the keyboard. POWER ON Function Hot Key You can wake-up the system by pressing the key combination of your choice (Ctr[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 32 3-1.5 CPU Device Monitoring CPU Device Monitoring Setting Description Note Disabled Default CPU Warning Temperature Enabled 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 t[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 33 3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. This screen allows you to modify the basic CMOS settings. After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] key to return to the Main Menu. 3-2.1 Date & Time Display Setting Please Note Date mm/ dd/ yyyy Type t[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 34 3-2.2 Hard Disks Type & Mode Choose the type and mode for the hard disks that you have already installed. Primary (Secondary) Master & Slave Setting Description Note Auto BIOS detects hard disk type automatically. Default User User defines the type of hard disk. Type None Auto BIOS detects hard disk mode automa[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 35 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+ 36 3-3 BIOS FE A TURES SETUP Select the [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] key and follow the instructions on your screen to save your settings or exit without saving. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Video BIOS [...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 37 3-3.1 Virus Warning Setting Description Note Disabled Default Virus Warning Enabled 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 Note Disabled CPU [...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 38 3-3.4 Typematic Settings Typematic Settings Setting Description Note Disabled Default Typematic Rate Setting Enabled Enables to adjust the keystroke repeat rate. The following [ Typematic Rate] and [ Typematic Delay] fields are active only if [ Typematic Rate Setting] is set to [Enabled] Typematic Rate 6 (Char/sec) 8 ([...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 39 3-3.6 Other Control Options Other Control Options Setting Description Note Disabled Default Enabled PCI/VGA Palette Snoop The color of the monitor may be altered when using an MPEG card. Enable this option to restore the monitor's normal color. Disabled Assign IRQ For VGA Enabled Use this default setting. Default [...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 40 3-4 CHIPSET FE A TURES 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. After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] and follow the ins[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 41 CHIPSET FE A TURES SETUP CHIPSET FE A TURES Setting Description Note Disabled Auto Configuration Enabled It is strongly recommended 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). Default SDRAM RAS-to[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 42 CHIPSET FE A TURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET FE A TURES Setting Description Note 16 BIT I/O Recovery Time 1 Use the default setting Default Disabled Default Memory Hole At 15M-16M Enabled Some interface cards will map their ROM address to this area. If this occurs, select [Enabled] in this field. Passive Release Enable[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 43 3-5 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions. After you have completed the Power Management Setup, press [Esc] to return to the Main Menu. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. IRQ 8 Break Suspend : Disabled ** Reload Global Timer Events **[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 44 3-5.1 Power Management Controls Power Management Controls Setting Description Note Disabled Default ACPI function Enabled ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Management Interface) User Define Lets you define the HDD and system power down times. Default Disable Disables the Green PC Features. Doze timer Standby timer Sus[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 45 3-5.2 PM Timers PM Timers Setting Description Note The following [Doze Mode] field may be configured only if [Power Management] is set to [User Define] Disable Default Doze Mode 1Min- 1Hour When the set time has elapsed, BIOS sends a command to the system to enter Doze Mode. System clock drops to 33MHz. The following [[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 46 3-5.3 PM Events PM Events Setting Description Note Disabled VGA Active Monitor Enabled Enables the power management timers when a [no activity] event is detected. Default Disabled Default IRQ 8 Break Suspend Enabled Alarm function is active. 3-5.4 Reload Global Timer Events Power Down & Resume Events Setting Descri[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 47 3-6 PNP/PCI CONFIGUR A TION SETUP This option sets the Motherboard's PCI Slots. Note: Starred (*) items will disappear when the [Resources Controlled By] option is set to [Auto]. After you have completed the PCI Slot Configuration, press [Esc] and follow the instructions on your screen to save your settings or exi[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 48 3-6.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Controls Setting Description Note Yes Set this field to [Yes] if you are running Windows 95, which is PnP compatible. PnP OS Installed No If the OS you are running does not support PnP configuration. Default (If there is any doubt, set this field to [No]) Manual BIOS does no[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 49 3-6.2 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup PNP/PCI Setup Setting Description Note If [Resources Controlled By] is set to [Manual] PCI/ISA PnP Choose IRQ-# and DMA-# assigned to PCI/ISA PnP card. IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10, 11,12,14,15 DMA-0,1,3,5,6,7 IRQ-# and DMA-# assigned to: Legacy ISA Choose IRQ-# and DMA-# assigned to Legacy ISA ca[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 50 3-7 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Select the [LOAD SETUP DEFAU LTS] 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. Type [Y] to use the Setup Defaults followed by [Enter] or otherwise [N] to return to t[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 51 3-8 INTEGR A TED 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. The following tab[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 52 3-8.1 IDE Device Controls IDE Controls Setting Description Note Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Invokes multi-sector transfer instead of one sector per transfer. Not all HDDs support this function. Default mode 0-4 0 is the slowest speed 4 is the fastest speed IDE Ø Primary Master PIO Ø Primary Slave PIO Ø Secon[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 53 3-8.3 FDC Controls FDC Controls Setting Description Note Disabled Turn off the on-board floppy controller Onboard FDC controller Enabled Use the on-board floppy controller Default 3-8.4 Onboard Serial Ports Onboard Serial Ports Setting Description Note Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 Default (port 1) 2F8/IRQ3 Default (port 2) 3E8/IR[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 54 3-8.5 Onboard Parallel Ports Onboard Parallel Ports Setting Description Note 378H/IRQ7 Default 3BCH/IRQ7 Onboard Parallel Port 278H/IRQ5 Choose the printer I/O address. ECP/EPP Default SPP ECP Parallel Port Mode EPP/SPP The mode depends on your external device that connects to this port. If [Parallel Port Mode] is set [...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 55 3-9 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Based on the setting you have made in the [Security Option] of the [BIOS FE ATURES 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 Ma[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 56 3. Enter your new password and press [Enter]. The following message appears, prompting to confirm the new password: 4. Re-enter your password and then press [Enter] to exit to the Main Menu. This diagram outlines the password selection procedure: 3-10 USER PASSWORD When the user password option is on, you are not allow[...]

BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ 57 3-11 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION This Main Menu function automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the STANDARD CMOS SETUP accordingly. Note: This function is only valid for IDE type of hard disk drives. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTO[...]

Drivers installation SY-6BA+ 58 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. T[...]

Drivers installation SY-6BA+ 59 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. The following drivers are[...]

Drivers installation SY-6BA+ 60 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 W[...]

Drivers installation SY-6BA+ 61 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 Busmas[...]

Drivers installation SY-6BA+ 62 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 displa[...]

63[...]