Page 2 - SOYO; ii; Copyright © 2001 by Soyo Computer Inc.; Restricted Rights Legend:; on the Internet. The address is; FC
SOYO ™ SY-K7ADA V1.0 ii Copyright © 2001 by Soyo Computer Inc. Trademarks: Soyo is the registered trademark of Soyo Computer Inc. All trademarks are the properties of their owners. Product Rights: All names of the product and corporate mentioned in this publication are used for identification purpos...
Page 3 - iii; Table of Contents; THE
Table of Contents SY-K7ADA V1.0 iii Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION ................................1 1-1 INTRODUCTION...............................................................1 1-2 KEY FEATURES ................................................................1 1-3 ELECTROSTA...
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Table of Contents SY-K7ADA V1.0 iv 3-2 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ......................................54 3-3 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES ...............................59 3-4 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS.......................................62 3-5 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ..................................66 3...
Page 5 - Motherboard Description; Chapter 1; MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION; The; CPU SUPPORT; CPU Frequency
Motherboard Description SY-K7ADA V1.0 1 Chapter 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION 1-1 INTRODUCTION The SY-K7ADA V1.0 AGP/PCI Motherboard is a high-performance Socket 462 ATX form-factor system board. Using ALI Chipset technology. This Motherboard is fully compatible with industry standards and adds many tec...
Page 6 - CPU Multiplier; EXPANDABILITY; Expansion slots
Motherboard Description SY-K7ADA V1.0 2 CPU Multiplier EXPANDABILITY The SY-K7ADA V1.0 provides all the standard expansion slots, and many more additional expansion features: Expansion slots 1 x 32-bit bus master AGP slot 5 x 32-bit bus master PCI slots Enhanced IO Floppy disk controller 2x EIDE con...
Page 8 - HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD; Do not apply power if the Motherboard appears; -3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS
Motherboard Description SY-K7ADA V1.0 4 CPU FSB frequency PCI clock AGP Clock SDRAM Clock HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while unpacking: Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by grasping an unpainted portion of the system's...
Page 9 - ALi; Back Panel
Motherboard Description SY-K7ADA V1.0 5 1-4 SY-K7ADA V1.0 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT PRT PS/2 KB Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector ATX Power AOUT AIN AMIC AGAME COMA COMB USB 1_2 SDRAM SDRAM □ M1647 AGP Slot 3V Lithium Battery JP1 1 3 RJ2 1 3 RJ3 1 3 CDIN1 1 4 PCI Slot #5 Fl ash BI O S PCI Slot #1 PCI Slot #4 ...
Page 16 - -8 HARDWARE MONITOR
Motherboard Description SY-K7ADA V1.0 12 Legacy-Free and Legacy Reduction specification of PC2001. 1-7.1 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Interface PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel of the motherboard. The +5 V lines to keyboard and mouse connectors are protected with a fuse th...
Page 17 - -9 WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY; CAUTION
Motherboard Description SY-K7ADA V1.0 13 1-9 WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY Wake on LAN technology enables remote wakeup of the computer through a network. Wake on LAN technology requires a PCI add-in network interface card (NIC) with remote wakeup capabilities. The remote wakeup connector on the NIC must b...
Page 18 - Hardware Installation; Chapter 2; HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 14 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on your purchase of SY-K7ADA V1.0 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 follo...
Page 19 - -2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 15 2-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: The SY-K7ADA V1.0 ALi MAGIK1 AGP/PCI Motherboard The Quick Start Guide The Installation CD-ROM SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM One IDE Device ATA33/66/100 Flat Cable One Floppy ...
Page 20 - -3 INSTALLATION GUIDE; Turn off the power to the Motherboard, system; BEGIN THE INSTALLATION
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 16 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 de...
Page 21 - Mark your CPU Frequency:; Record the working frequency of; 00MHz FSB Athlon CPU
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 17 2-3.1 CPU Installation Your SY-K7ADA V1.0 motherboard comes with a CPU retention set kit. The retention set is used to hold the processor attached to the Socket 462 CPU connector on the motherboard. Mark your CPU Frequency: Record the working frequency of your ...
Page 24 - -3.2 DDR SDRAM Memory Module Installation
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 20 2-3.2 DDR SDRAM Memory Module Installation Your board comes with three DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 3GB of main memory using DDR RAM modules from 4Mb to 512Mb. On this motherboard, DRAM speed can be set independent from the CPU front side bus speed...
Page 25 - Memory Configuration Table; DDR SDRAM; This Motherboard can only support 2 pcs of PC2100 DDR
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 21 Memory Configuration Table Number of Memory Modules DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 RAM Type DDR SDRAM Memory Module Size 4/16/32/64/128/256/512 Mbit Note: This Motherboard can only support 2 pcs of PC2100 DDR module, we suggest using DIMM1 and DIMM2 for PC2100 DDR module...
Page 26 - Motherboard Connector; Fl at Ca bl e
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 22 Motherboard Connector 2-3.2.1 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 Ultra DMA 33/66/100HDD or CD-ROM. Connect one side of the ATA33/66/100...
Page 27 - FDC; Floppy D riv e
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 23 2-3.2.2 Floppy Drive Installation The system supports 5 possible floppy drive types: 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, 2.88 MB, and LS-120. 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 Motherbo...
Page 28 - Power LED
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 24 2-3.2.3 Front Panel Connections Plug the computer case's front panel devices to the corresponding headers on the Motherboard. 1. Power LED Please install according to the following pin assignment: pin 1,3 are for Power LED. SDRAM SDRAM □ □ 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 ...
Page 29 - Speaker Pin Assignment
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 25 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. 3. Speaker Attach the 4-pin PC speaker cable from the case to the Speake...
Page 30 - PWRBT Pin Assignment
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 26 5. 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. PWRBT Pin Assignment PWRBTN GND Pin4 Pin5
Page 32 - Port
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 28 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. Par...
Page 34 - J P1 0 Pi n As si g nme nt; GND
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 30 2-3.2.5 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 JP10 header on the Motherboard. This WOL function lets users wake up the connected computer through the LAN card. Pl...
Page 35 - Display
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 31 2. Infrared Plug infrared device cable to the SIRCON header. This will enable the infrared transfer function. This Motherboard meets both the IrDA 1.0 (SIR) and IrDA 1.1 (FIR and MIR) specifications. Supports sharp-IR. Please install according to the following ...
Page 36 - Fan; CPU Cooling Fan; SENSOR
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 32 4. 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 enab...
Page 37 - Chipset Cooling Fan; NC; C ha ss i s Co ol in g F an
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 33 (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 a...
Page 40 - Pay special care to the directionality.; For certain AMD; Frequency
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 36 3 .3 V -1 2 V GN D P S- ON GN D GN D GN D -5 V 5 V 5 V 3 .3 V 3 .3 V GN D 5 V GN D 5 V GN D P W -O K 5 V SB 1 2 V ATX Power Pay special care to the directionality. 2-3.3 Jumper Setting 2-3.3.1 Multiplier Adjustment Setting (RJ1) For certain AMD CPUs, the mult...
Page 41 - Note; : SOYO does not guarantee system stability if the user over; Keyboard
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 37 If you set ratio to manual and configure the RJ1 DIP Switch to the settings that match your CPU speed, as follow table: RJ1 1 2 3 4 RJ1 1 2 3 4 5 On On Off On 9 On On Off Off 5.5 Off On Off On 9.5 Off On Off Off 6 On Off Off On 10 On Off Off Off 6.5 Off Off Off...
Page 42 - between CPU and memory interface setting; Refer to the following table:; Off; Off; Refer to following table to set the voltage of your CPU.; If you set VJ2
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 38 2-3.4 The synchronous/asynchronous clock mode between CPU and memory interface setting The FSB Frequency can be set through DIP switch FJ1 or BIOS and it may therefore differ from the Frequency the CPU specifies. Doing so may however force your CPU to operate o...
Page 43 - Auto OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 1.475; at least 5 seconds
Hardware Installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 39 If you set status to manual and configure VJ1 switch to the settings that match your CPU voltage as follow table: VJ1 1 2 3 4 5 VJ1 1 2 3 4 5 Auto OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 1.475 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 1.100 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 1.500 ON OFF OFF OFF ON 1.125 OFF ON OFF OFF...
Page 44 - CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 40 2-3.7 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 e...
Page 46 - BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 42 2-3.9 Troubleshooting at First Start Video (no display) related issues I built a new computer system using a Soyo board and nothing happens when turning it on, no video and no beeps from the PC speaker. What is happening and how can it be fixed? No screen and no b...
Page 47 - BIOS Issues; Where can I find the BIOS revision of my mainboard?; the latest BIOS revision.; Modem issues
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 43 My PCI VGA card works fine with my system, but when I put in a new AGP card, it does not give me any video. Is my AGP slot bad? This is a common problem with AGP video cards. The reason is that your AGP card did not get seated into the AGP slot fully and firmly. P...
Page 48 - Audio Issues; I do not get any sound from my sound card. What could be wrong?
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 44 What you need to do is to disable 'COM2' (or UART2 or serial port 2) in the bios under integrated peripheral setup. I have installed my modem drivers several times and I still cannot get my modem to work. Why? If you are sure that the modem driver has been install...
Page 49 - I can not get my board to run properly.; Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 45 This is because the recorder and microphone in the Windows are not enabled. Please go to sound properties and enable them. Lock up (freeze) When I boot up my system, everything works fine. It sees my CPU and memory, detects my hard drive, floppy drive and CD-ROM b...
Page 50 - Chapter 3; BIOS SETUP UTILITY; BIOS Setup Utility.; Selecting items; Use the arrow keys to move between items and select fields.; Modifying selected items
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 46 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...
Page 51 - Function Command
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 47 Hot Keys: Function keys give you access to a group of commands throughout the BIOS utility. Function Command Description F1 General Help Gives the list of options available for each item. F5 Previous Values Restore the old values. These are the values that the use...
Page 52 - SAVE AND EXIT SETUP; SAVE to CMOS and EXIT
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 48 SAVE AND EXIT SETUP Select the [SAVE & EXIT SETUP] option from the Main Menu to save data to CMOS and exit the setup utility. This option saves all your changes and causes the system to reboot. Type [Y] to save the changes and exit or [N] to return to the Main...
Page 53 - -1 SOYO COMBO SETUP
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 49 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 th...
Page 54 - Default
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 50 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Setting Description Note Disabled For EMI test purpose. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Default Disabled Default Spread Spectrum Modulated Enabled When using Spread Spectrum Modulated 1.5% or 6% for FCC or DOC testing. Default 102/...
Page 56 - STANDARD CMOS SETUP; Type the current time
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 52 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, Jan 4 2001 Time (hh:mm:ss) 1 : 22 : 12 Item Help IDE Pri...
Page 58 - Setting; Video; Select the video mode.; Halt On; -2 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 54 3-1.8 Others Optional Setting Description Note EGA/VGA Default CGA 40 CGA 80 Video MONO (Monochrome) Select the video mode. ALL Errors Default No Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette Halt On All, But Disk/Key When the BIOS detects system errors, this functio...
Page 63 - -3 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES; Change these settings only if you are already familiar
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 59 3-3 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [Advanced Chipset Features] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer. CMOS Set...
Page 66 - -4 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 62 3-4 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 ...
Page 67 - IDE; Enabled
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 63 The following tables describe each field in the INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Menu and provide instructions on how to configure the IDE controls, FDC controls, and the onboard serial and parallel ports. 3-4.1 IDE Device Controls IDE Controls Setting Description Note Disa...
Page 69 - IR Duplex Mode
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 65 IrDA Default ASKIR TFDS6000 The second serial port offers these InfraRed interface modes. HSDL3600 HSDL1100 Hi, Hi Hi, Lo Default Lo, Hi UART Mode Select RxD, TxD Active Lo, Lo This item allow you to determine the active RxD, TxD. If [UART Mode Select] is set to [...
Page 70 - -5 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 66 3-5 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1 (POS) Item Help Power Management User Define PM Control by A...
Page 72 - Suspend Mode
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 68 Disabled Default HDD Power Down 1-15 Min When the set time has elapsed, BIOS sends a command to the HDD to power down. This turns off the HDD motor. Some older model HDDs may not support this advanced function. Suspend Mode Disabled Default 1 Min - 1 Hour In Suspe...
Page 78 - -7 PC HEALTH STATUS; This option sets the Motherboard's PC Health Status.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 74 3-7 PC HEALTH STATUS This option sets the Motherboard's PC Health Status. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Current SYS Temperature 31 º C / 87 º F Item Help Current CPUFAN Speed 4247 RP...
Page 80 - If you run into any problem after changing the BIOS
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 76 3-8 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS Select the [Load Fail-Safe 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. CMOS Setup Utility – Co...
Page 81 - -9 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 77 3-9 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS Select the [Load Optimized 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. CMOS Setup Utility – Co...
Page 82 - -10 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD; PASSWORD] from the Main Menu and
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 78 3-10 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...
Page 83 - -11 USER PASSWORD; Without entering password; to exit
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 79 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: 3-11 USER PASSWOR...
Page 84 - -12 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION; This function is only valid for IDE type of hard disk drives.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 80 3-12 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION This Main Menu function automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the [Standard CMOS Features] accordingly. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2001 Award Software IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Ente...
Page 85 - Bo o t Me n u
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7ADA V1.0 81 3-13 BOOT MENU Boot Menu enables user to boot-up on different boot device without going into the BIOS setup. To enable boot Menu, press “ESC” after memory initialization, user will see a device menu, in which user can choose the device they wish to boot from. Bo o...
Page 86 - Drivers installation; Chapter 4; DRIVER INSTALLATION; Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive; Please S elect Your Board
Drivers installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 82 Chapter 4 DRIVER INSTALLATION Your SY-K7ADA V1.0 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 ...
Page 88 - Install Drivers; Click the; A short description of all available drivers follows:
Drivers installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 84 Step 2. 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 y...
Page 89 - ALi Audio Accelerator Driver for Win NT4.0; Select which driver you want to install and click OK; Cancel
Drivers installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 85 ALi Audio Accelerator Driver for Win NT4.0 You have to install the drivers before installing any application for the Audio Accelerator. ALi hardware monitor for Win 9x/ME Your motherboard comes with a hardware monitoring IC. By installing this utility Temperatur...
Page 91 - Refresh
Drivers installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 87 Remove USB device(ex : USB keyboard, mouse,…,etc.) Refresh
Page 92 - Final
Drivers installation SY-K7ADA V1.0 88 Final 2.If customer uses the WINDOWS 95 OSR2, please use the NT version driver when installing audio driver. 3.Right now, ALI chipset does not support ATI RAGE 128 graphics chip, so K7ADA V1.0 can not support this kind of VGA card. Step 5. Check the Latest Relea...
