Page 2 - SOYOTM; Socket 370 for Intel Pentium; processors; Copyright © 2002 by SOYO Computer Inc.; Restricted Rights Legend:; on the Internet. The address is
SOYO™ 2 SY-7VBA133U Motherboard Socket 370 for Intel Pentium ® & Celeron TM processors VIA VT82C694T AGP/PCI/ISA Motherboard 66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus supported ATX Form Factor Copyright © 2002 by SOYO Computer Inc. Trademarks: SOYO is a registered trademark of SOYO Computer Inc. All tradema...
Page 3 - Introduction; Quick Start; Unpacking
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 3 In tr oduction 1 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SY-7VBA133U 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 Motherboard setting ...
Page 4 - SY-7VBA133U Motherboard Layout
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 4 In tr oduction SY-7VBA133U Motherboard Layout (Optional) Speaker Power LED HDD LED ACPI LED _ + Reset PWRBT PCI Slot #1 PCI Slot #3 PCI Slot #4 PCI Slot #5 CPUFAN IDE 1 IDE 2 1 1 1 FDC1 ATX Power So ck et 37 0 PCI Slot #2 CHAFAN SDRAM SDRAM □ VT82C694T AGP Slot 3V Lit...
Page 5 - Key Features
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 5 In tr oduction Key Features Supports Intel® processors - Celeron (up to 1GHz) - Pentium ® III (up to 1GHz) - Tualatin (up to 1.4GHz) Supports 66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus Frequency Chipset consists of the VT82C694T system controller and VT82C686B PCI to ISA bridge ...
Page 6 - Installation; please refer to the; Computer case with adequate power supply unit
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 6 Har dw ar e Install atio 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 chassis. Remo...
Page 7 - Install the Motherboard; CPU Installation; CPU Mount Procedure:; The fan is a key component that stabilizes the
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 7 Har dw ar e Install atio n Install the Motherboard To perform the installation of your new SY-7VBA133U Motherboard, follow the steps below: Step 1. CPU Installation CPU Mount Procedure: To mount the Pentium ® , Celeron TM & Tualatin processor that you have purchas...
Page 8 - Connections to the Motherboard; Connectors and Plug-ins
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 8 Har dw ar e Install atio n Step 2. Connections to the Motherboard This section tells how to connect internal peripherals and the power supply to the Motherboard. The internal peripherals consist of IDE devices (HDD, CD-ROM), Floppy Disk Drive, Chassis Fan, Front Panel...
Page 9 - Configure Memory; Memory Configuration Table; Clear CMOS Data
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 9 Har dw ar e Install atio n Step 3. Configure Memory Your board recommend a limit of 3 DIMMs or 6 banks at 133 MHz for 1.5GB max memory using unbuffered DIMM modules from 8MB to 512MB. Supports optional ECC (single-bit error correction and multi-bit detection) or EC (e...
Page 10 - Quick BIOS Setup; The
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 10 Qu ic k BIO S Setup 3 3 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 FEATURE]. The [SOYO COMBO FEATURE] combines the main parameters that you ne...
Page 11 - The SOYO CD; The SOYO-CD will Auto Run only in Windows Base Operating System.; The drivers software available for installation, and; Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 11 Th e S O Y O C D 4 4 The SOYO CD The SOYO-CD will Auto Run only in Windows Base Operating System. Your SY-7VBA133U motherboard comes with a CD-ROM labeled "SOYO CD." The SOYO CD contains a. The user's manual for your new motherboard -in PDF format, b. The dri...
Page 12 - Install Drivers and Utilities; Click the
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 12 Th e S O Y O C D The user's manual files included on the SOYO CD are in PDF (Postscript Document) format. In order to read a PDF file, the appropriate Acrobat Reader software must be installed in your system. Note: The Start Up program automatically detects if the Ac...
Page 13 - A short description of all available drivers follows:; Bus Master PCI IDE Driver
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 13 Th e S O Y O C D (Driver Installation Menu) A short description of all available drivers follows: VIA 4 in 1 Driver Package for Win 9x/ME/NT/2k/XP VIA 4 In 1 driver includes four system drivers to improve the performance and maintain the stability of systems using VI...
Page 14 - Select which driver you want to install and click; Check the Latest Releases
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 14 Th e S O Y O C D VIA hardware monitor for Win 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP 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 o...
Page 15 - Quick Start Guide; Quick Trouble shoot tips; Check if the power cord is plug to the power source.
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 15 Quick Trouble shoot tips Boot-up Issues The system do not power-up, no beeping sound heard and the CPU fan does not turn on. 1. Check if the power cord is plug to the power source. 2. Check if the power is connected to the M/B. 3. Check if the cable of the case power...
Page 16 - The system turns on for some seconds then shutdown by itself.; Check if the CPU fan is connected to the CPUFAN1 connector.
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 16 memory specification is supported by the M/B. (for more info on this, check our FAQ website). 5. Change the VGA card. The system turns on for some seconds then shutdown by itself. 1. Check if the CPU fan is connected to the CPUFAN1 connector. 2. The CPU might be over...
Page 17 - Stability Issue; My system intermittently locks up, very unstable; performance in the BIOS setup is set to Turbo/Maximum; My system intermittently locks up, during Windows installation; Go to BIOS and load “load optimized default”.; BIOS Issue; Where can I find the BIOS revision of my mainboard?
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 17 5. This message will come up if the CMOS has been reset, try go to BIOS setup and load setup defaults, save and exit. Stability Issue My system intermittently locks up, very unstable 1. Check the CPU Temp, it might be overheating. Change the CPU FAN. 2. Do not over c...
Page 18 - Where can I find the latest BIOS of my motherboard?; ), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision.; How can I flash the BIOS?; Download the BIOS on our support website.; Is there a way to reprogram my BIOS after an unsuccessful flash?; VGA Issue; Make sure that you have installed the VIA 4 in 1 driver.
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 18 which means SY-6BA+ IV motherboard with 2AA2 bios. Where can I find the latest BIOS of my motherboard? Please go to the technical support page of one of the SOYO websites (Taiwan: www.soyo.com.tw ), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision. How c...
Page 19 - Audio Issue; I cannot get the sound working on my system.; Check if the speaker power is powered on.
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 19 When using Geforce 3 Ti500, my system will hang up while running 3D Mark2001. Please update the nVIDIA driver to version 2311 or newer, to solve the problem. Audio Issue How can I disable the on-board Audio? Go to the SOYO COMBO Feature in the BIOS setup, then set th...
Page 20 - Sometimes the system finds my CD-ROM, sometimes not; Check CD-ROM if it is working properly; USB Issues; Can I use USB port 3_4 for keyboard resume function?
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 20 Hard disk/FDD/ CD-ROM issue My Western digital HDD is not detected during boot-up or No fix disk present. Change the jumper settings to cable select or single or remove the jumpers. Sometimes the system finds my CD-ROM, sometimes not 1. Check CD-ROM if it is working ...
Page 21 - SOYO prefers Email as communication medium, remember to; TAIWAN
SY-7VBA133U Quick Start Guide 21 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 medium, re...
Page 22 - SERIAL
Edition: December 2001 Version 1.2 SY-7VBA133U SERIAL