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    SY-6BA+ III 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[...]

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    SOY O ™ SY-6BA+ III 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 [...]

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

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    Motherboard Features SY-6BA+ III 1 SY-6BA+ III MOTHERBOARD L AYOUT Back Panel SY-6BA+ III 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 ISA Slot # 1 ISA Slot # 2 JP 5 JP 1 JP 8 LED 1 3V Lithiu m Battery JP4 4 ® SB-LINK (PC PCI ) ® IR 1 1 5 1 1 C[...]

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    Introduction SY-6BA+ III 2 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. 1-1 K[...]

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    Introduction SY-6BA+ III 3 SY-6BA+ III 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 233/26[...]

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    Introduction SY-6BA+ III 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-pi[...]

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    Introduction SY-6BA+ III 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 [...]

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

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 7 2-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: u The SY-6BA+ III 82440 BX AGP/PCI Motherboard u This Use r ’ 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 fro[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 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 sys[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 9 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.[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 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 s[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 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 [...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 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[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 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 (I[...]

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

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 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 [...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 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 pr[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 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. [...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 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] me[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 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 exp[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 20 3.3 V -12 V GN D PS-O N GN D GN D GN D -5 V 5V 5V 3.3V 3.3V GN D 5V GN D 5V GN D PW-O K 5VS B 12V ATX Powe r 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 c[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 21 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. I[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 22 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[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 23 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 Enable Disable JP10 Setting Short pin 1-2 to enable the Power-On by Keyboard function. Short pin 2-3 and the [...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 24 Repeat this operation until you get the following screen. 3. The BIOS Setup screen appears: Step 19. 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 m[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 25 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 CP[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 26 (a) CPU Host/PCI Clock CPU Host / PCI Clock o 66/33 o 95/31 o 115/38 o 124/41 o 140/35 o 75/37 o 100/33 o 117/39 o 126/31 o 142/35 o 78/39 o 105/35 o 118/39 o 133/33 o 144/36 o 81/40 o 110/36 o 120/40 o 135/33 o 150/37 o 83/40 o 112/37 o 122/37 o 137/34 o 155/38 o 90/30 o 113/37 o 124/31 o 138/34 Under this item you fi[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 27 (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 [...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 28 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 power- button for less than 4 seconds, then y[...]

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    Hardware Setup SY-6BA+ III 29 You are now ready to configure your system with the BIOS setup program. Go to Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 30 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 i[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 31 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 [...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 32 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 check[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 33 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Quick CPU Frequency Setup Setting Description Note 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. Manual 233MHz (66 x 3.5) 266MHz (66 x 4) 300MHz (66 x 4[...]

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    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 f[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 35 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, SC[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 36 Power Management (Continued) PM Events Setting Description Note If [POWER ON Function] is set to [KB Power ON Password] KB Power ON Password Enter (your password) Set the password that will wake-up your system. If [POWER ON Function] is set to [Hot Key] KB Power ON Password Ctrl- F1~F12 Choose the key combination t[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 37 CPU Device Monitoring (Continued) CPU Device Monitoring Setting Description Note 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 Curren[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 38 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 Ty[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 39 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 au[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 40 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[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 41 3-3 BIOS FE A TURES 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 : Enabled HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability : Disabled External Cache : Enab[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 42 3-3.1 Virus Warning Setting Description Note Disabled Anti - Virus Protection Enabled 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. Default 3-3.2 Cache Memory Options Setting Description Note Dis[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 43 3-3.4 Other Control Options Other Control Options Setting Description Note On Puts numeric keypad in NumLock mode at boot-up. Default Boot Up NumLock Status Off 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 f[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 44 3-3.7 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)[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 45 Other Control Options Other Control Options Setting Description Note Disabled Enabled Video or Adapter BIOS 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 ca[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 46 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. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Auto [...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 47 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 RA[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 48 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 En[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 49 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. ACPI function : Enabled ** Reload Global Timer Events ** PM Control by APM : Yes Video Off Method : V/H SYNC+Blank IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI : Disabled Video[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 50 3-5.1 Power Management Controls Power Management Controls Setting Description Note Disabled Default ACPI function Enabled ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Management Interface) Yes To use Advanced Power Management (APM) you must run [power.exe] under DOS V6.0 or later version. Default PM Control by APM No V/H Syn[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 51 3-5.2 PM Timers PM Timers Setting Description Note User Define Lets you define the HDD and system power down times. Default Disable Disables the Green PC Features. Doze timer Standby timer Suspend timer HDD power down Min Saving 1 Hour 1 Hour 1 Hour 15 Min Power Management Max Saving 1 Min 1 Min 1 Min 1 Min The fol[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 52 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 De[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 53 3-6 PNP/PCI CONFIGUR A TION SETUP This option sets the Motherboard's PCI Slots. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Resources Controlled By : Manual Slot 1,5 /AGP Use IRQ : Auto Reset Configuration Data : Disabled Slot 2 Use IRQ : Auto Slot 3 Use IRQ : Auto IRQ - 3 assigned to : Legacy [...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 54 3-6.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Controls Setting Description Note Manual BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA 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: _ Resources Controlled By Auto The Plug-[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 55 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: Interrupt Line PnP / PCI configuration Integrated Peripherals IRQ 15 IRQ 15: PCI / ISA PnP On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE: disabled IRQ 14 IRQ 14: PCI / ISA PnP On-Chip Primary[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 56 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 [...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 57 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. ROM PCI/ISA B[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 58 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 S[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 59 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) 3E[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 60 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 [...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 61 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.[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 62 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 th[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 63 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 a[...]

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    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6BA+ III 64 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. HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Primary Master : Select Primary Master Option ( N=Skip) :[...]

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    Drivers installation SY-6BA+ III 65 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 pro[...]

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    Drivers installation SY-6BA+ III 66 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 [...]

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    Drivers installation SY-6BA+ III 67 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. The following drivers[...]

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    Drivers installation SY-6BA+ III 68 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 necessa[...]

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    Drivers installation SY-6BA+ III 69 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[...]

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