Page 2 - SOYOTM; can be used in this mainboard.
SOYO™ 2 1. AGP cards running at 3.3V are not supported; only AGP cards running at 1.5V can be used in this mainboard. 2. Please read the user guide before proceeding with your installations. Serious damage may occur if the procedure is not followed properly. 3. If you have any problem getting your s...
Page 3 - SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Motherboard; AMD; processors; Copyright © 2003 by SOYO Computer Inc.; Restricted Rights Legend:; on the Internet. The address is
SOYO™ 3 SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Motherboard AMD ® K7 Athlon & Duron TM processors VIA KT600 AGP/PCI Motherboard 100/133/166/200 MHz Front Side Bus supported ATX Form Factor Copyright © 2003 by SOYO Computer Inc. Trademarks: SOYO is a registered trademark of SOYO Computer Inc. All trademarks are pro...
Page 4 - Quick Start Guide; SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus; Quick Start Guide; Unpacking
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 4 Intr oduction 1 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus motherboard. This Quick Start Guide illustrates the steps for installing and setting up your new motherboard. This guide provides all users with the basic steps of mot...
Page 5 - SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Layout
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 5 In tr oducti on SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Layout ATX Power 3V Lithium Battery JP5 1 3 PCI Slot #5 PCI Slot #1 PCI Slot #4 PCI Slot #3 PCI Slot #2 1 4 1 4 □ VT8237 VT6307 PS/2 KB Connector PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Mouse Connector PRT COM A COM B Line out / Front out Line in...
Page 6 - Key Features
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 6 Intr oduction Key Features CPU Supports AMD 462 pins Socket A processors: Athlon XP (Palomino/Thoroughbred/Barton) (200/266/333/400 MHz FSB) Duron/Morgan Chipset AMD® KT600/ 8237 Chipset Memory Supports PC2100, PC2700 and PC3200 DDR (non-registered and ECC) m...
Page 7 - Sound; Multiple boot, allowing your system to boot from for example
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 7 In tr oducti on USB 2.0 8x USB 2.0 compliant ports (4x on rear IO panel, 4x pin headers.) IEEE 1394 Onboard VIA VT6307 IEEE1394 Firewire controller with 2x pin header Sound VT1616 6 channel Audio Codec Network 10/100 MBps 100Base-T Ethernet controller, suppor...
Page 8 - Installation; SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus motherboard User's Manual
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 8 Ha rd w ar e In sta lla tio n 2 2 Installation To avoid damage to your motherboard, please follow these simple rules while handling this equipment: Before handling the motherboard, ground yourself by touching on to an unpainted portion of the system's metal c...
Page 9 - Install the Motherboard; Install the CPU; The fan is a key component that stabilizes
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 9 Ha rd w ar e In sta lla tio n Install the Motherboard We will now begin the installation process. Please follow the step-by-step procedure designed to lead you to a complete and correct installation. Step 1 - Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2 -...
Page 10 - Clock Select; RJ2 Dipswitch; FID Codes; SW
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 10 Ha rd w ar e In sta lla tio n 5. Set the jumpers on the FJ1 jumper block to the correct FSB for your CPU. FJ1 100 MHz 133 MHz 166 MHz 200 MHz Clock Select RJ2 Dipswitch This dipswitch sets the ratio of your CPU. Note that this switch will only work if you ha...
Page 11 - Remember to connect the fan to the appropriate power source.; CPU Fan Mount Procedure:; To prevent scratch or damage on the motherboard,
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 11 Ha rd w ar e In sta lla tio n CPU Fan Installation Your Socket A 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. ...
Page 12 - Carefully mount the fan on top of the CPU and clip-on the first lock.
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 12 Ha rd w ar e In sta lla tio n 2. Carefully mount the fan on top of the CPU and clip-on the first lock. 3. Clip-on the second lock and please make sure not to damage/scratch the board. 1 2
Page 13 - Connect the power connector to CPUFAN1.
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 13 Ha rd w ar e In sta lla tio n 4. Connect the power connector to CPUFAN1. Note: If the fan is defective or Power connector is not connected to CPUFAN1, the system will enable Fan Off Control function. See below for more information on FOC function. When the C...
Page 14 - Note
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 14 Ha rd w ar e In sta lla tio n FOC (Fan-Off Control) The newly designed SOYO “FOC” is based on the concept of total protection for the CPU, which is very different from what is currently seen on the market. The H/W control function is used to see a passive se...
Page 15 - are not supported; Configure Memory; Memory Configuration Table
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 15 Ha rd w ar e In sta lla tio n ABR (Anti Burn Regulator) SOYO's ABR (Anti Burn Regulator) is a specially designed hardware circuit that works hand in hand with the CPU’s internal sensor in monitoring the temperature of the CPU and prevent it from overheating....
Page 16 - The motherboard has 1 AGP slot and 5 PCI slots.; Connections to the Motherboard; SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus motherboard; Connectors and Plug-ins; CDSPDO
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 16 Ha rd w ar e In sta lla tio n Step 3. Installation of Expansion Cards The motherboard has 1 AGP slot and 5 PCI slots. 1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before inserting the expansion card into the computer. 2. Press the expansion card...
Page 18 - CMOS Clearing; On-board Speaker connection
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 18 Ha rd w ar e In sta lla tio n CMOS Clear (JP5) In some cases the CMOS memory may contain wrong data, follow the steps below to clear the CMOS memory. 1. Clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pin 2-3 on jumper JP5. Its white cap can easily identify th...
Page 19 - Quick BIOS Setup; Press
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 19 Qu ic k BIO S Setup 3 3 Quick BIOS Setup This motherboard allows you to change your memory and onboard peripheral settings in BIOS setup. After the hardware installation is complete, turn the power switch on, then press the <DEL> key during the system ...
Page 20 - The SOYO CD; The user's manual for your new motherboard in PDF format,; Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 20 Th e S O Y O C D 4 4 The SOYO CD The SOYO-CD will Auto Run only in Windows Based Operating Systems. Your SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus motherboard comes with a CD-ROM labeled "SOYO CD." The SOYO CD contains a. The user's manual for your new motherboard in PDF...
Page 22 - Click the; A short description of all available drivers follows:; This setup program will install the Driver for VIA Onboard Lan.
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 22 Th e S O Y O C D Step 2. Install Drivers and Utilities 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 mothe...
Page 23 - This program is for install Driver to use Serial ATA function.; Check the Latest Releases
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 23 T he SO Y O C D VIA SerialATA driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP This program is for install Driver to use Serial ATA function. VIA Onboard Audio Software for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP This driver supports 2/4/6 speakers with 3D stereo enhancement. KT600 DRAGON Plus H...
Page 26 - Drivers directory list in the CD driver; Audio driver
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 26 Th e S O Y O C D Drivers directory list in the CD driver Audio driver Via 4 in 1 driver Onboard LAN USB 2.0 driver for Win 98SE/ME RAID driver
Page 27 - Audio Driver Installation; Audio Driver Installation for Windows 98/98se
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 27 A udi o D riv er Install atio n 5 5 Audio Driver Installation Audio Driver Installation for Windows 98/98se After you have installed the audio driver, windows may prompt you to restart your computer. When your computer has restarted it may look for the windo...
Page 28 - USB2.0 Driver Installation; USB2.0 Driver Installation for Windows XP; After installing service pack1, please do the following:
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 28 USB 2.0 Driv er In sta lla tio n 6 6 USB2.0 Driver Installation USB2.0 Driver Installation for Windows XP USB 2.0 drivers are available for download using Windows Update for Windows XP. For additional information regarding USB 2.0 support in Windows XP, plea...
Page 29 - VIA 8237 Serial ATA Driver Installation; To use SATA1 and SATA2 as normal IDE, please do the following steps; Installing VIA 8237 SATA during OS Installation; Install driver during Windows XP installation; to; Windows XP Setup; Insert the floppy disk of driver, then press; Enter; to continue; VIA 8237 SATARaid controller for
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 29 V IA 823 7 Serial A TA D ri ve r In stalla tion 7 7 VIA 8237 Serial ATA Driver Installation You can use your VIA 8237 (SATA1,SATA2) as 1. Normal IDE function. 2. RAID function. (RAID0, 1) To use SATA1 and SATA2 as normal IDE, please do the following steps 1....
Page 30 - SATARaid controller for windows XP”; Install driver during Windows 2000 installation
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 30 VIA 823 7 Serial A TA Dri ver In sta lla tion 8. Win XP will prompt you that a message that the driver is newer than the default driver, press S (use the driver on floppy) to continue. 9. The follow-on interface will list the devices to be installed, in whic...
Page 31 - Quick Trouble shooting tips; Check if the power is connected to the M/B.; The system turns on for some seconds then shutdown by itself.; is in contact with the CPU.
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 31 Quick Trouble shooting tips Boot-up Issues The system does not power-up, no beeping sound heard and the CPU fan does not turn on. 1. Check if the power cord is plug into the power source. 2. Check if the power is connected to the M/B. 3. Check if the cable o...
Page 32 - My system intermittently locks up, very unstable
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 32 Example. If you have a P4 M/B, you need to use a P4 power supply. 5. If you already checked the power supply specification, change the power supply it might be defective. The minimum is 350 watts AMD approved. When I boot up my system, everything works fine,...
Page 33 - Where can I find the BIOS revision of my mainboard?
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 33 3. If you still have the problem, remove all other add-on cards except for CPU/ Memory/ onboard Video/ Hard disk. See if you can finish Windows installation. Then put peripherals in one by one to identify which one causes the lockup. My system will not boot-...
Page 34 - I cannot get the sound working on my system.
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 34 VGA Issue After waking up from Suspend to RAM or Standby mode, the screen has no display but I can hear the hard disk operating 1. Install the VIA 4 in 1 driver set. 2. Check the VGA card manufacturer for a driver update (if using a different video card then...
Page 35 - Check if the Microphone is ok.; My Western digital HDD is not detected during boot-up.; Change the jumper settings to cable select or single.; LAN Issues; Enable the onboard LAN in the BIOS setup.; I have problem installing Novell NetWare v.50.; Disable the APIC option in the BIOS.; or
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 35 The sound and everything else works fine except that the line-in and microphone do not work. What is wrong? 1. Please go to sound properties and check if the line-in and microphone in are enabled and not muted. 2. Check if the Microphone is ok. 3. When using...
Page 36 - SOYO prefers Email as communication medium, remember to; TAIWAN
SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus Quick Start Guide 36 How to contact us: If you are interested in our products, please contact the SOYO sales department in the region you live. If you require Technical Assistance, please contact our Technical Support in the region you live. SOYO prefers Email as communication m...
Page 37 - SERIAL
Edition: August 2003 Version 1.1 SY-KT600 DRAGON Plus SERIAL