Page 2 - SOYOTM; damage may occur if the procedure is not followed properly.
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 - AMD; processors; Copyright © 2004 by SOYO Computer Inc.; Restricted Rights Legend:; on the Internet. The address is
SOYO™ 3 SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Motherboard AMD ® K7 Athlon & Duron TM processors VIA KM400/KM266PRO AGP/PCI/CNR Motherboard 100/133/166 MHz Front Side Bus supported ATX Form Factor Copyright © 2004 by SOYO Computer Inc. Trademarks: SOYO is a registered trademark of SOYO Computer Inc. All trademarks ar...
Page 4 - Introduction; Quick Start Guide; Unpacking
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 4 In tr oduction 1 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SY-K7VME/K7VM333 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 motherboar...
Page 6 - Key Features
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 6 In tr oduction Key Features CPU Supports AMD 462 pins Socket A processors : Athlon XP (Palomino/Thoroughbred/Barton) (200/266/333 MHz FSB) Duron/Morgan Chipset K7VME: VIA® KM400 + 8235CE Chipset K7VM333: VIA® KM266PRO + 8235CE Chipset VGA UniChrome™ 2D/3D Graphic...
Page 7 - BIOS
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 7 In tr oduction BIOS Wake On Ring and Power On by Alarm to allow your system to wake up from suspend or power on through the modem or RTC alarm. Multiple boot, allowing your system to boot from different devices (example: CD-ROM) Software SOYO Hardware Doctor allo...
Page 8 - Installation
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 8 Installa tion 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. Remove the m...
Page 9 - Install the Motherboard; Install the CPU; The fan is a key component that stabilizes the system. It
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 9 Installa tion 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 - Install memory modu...
Page 10 - Remember to connect the fan to the appropriate power source.; CPU Fan Mount Procedure:; To prevent scratch or damage on the motherboard, please follow
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 10 Installa tion 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. The fan prevents ove...
Page 11 - Carefully mount the fan on top of the CPU and clip-on the first lock.
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 11 Installa tion 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. 2 1
Page 12 - Connect the power connector to CPUFAN1.; CPU Clock
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 12 Installa tion 4. Connect the power connector to CPUFAN1. CPU Front Side Bus clock jumper setting (JP3) CPU Clock Selector 100 MHz 133 MHz 166 MHz JP3 Setting DIM1 DIM2
Page 13 - Memory Configuration Table; Number of Memory; Installation of Expansion Cards; The motherboard has 1 AGP slot, 1 CNR slot and 2 PCI slots.
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 13 Installa tion Step 2. Configure Memory Your board comes with Two DIMM sockets, providing support for up to 2GB of main memory using unbuffered and non-ECC DIMM modules. On this motherboard, DRAM speed can be set independent from the CPU FSB speed. Memory Configu...
Page 14 - Reference; Connectors and Plug-ins; Power LED
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 14 Installa tion Step 4. 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 Device...
Page 15 - Connect your power switch to this header (momentary switch type).; ATX Power Supply: ATX PW; On-board Speaker connection
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 15 Installa tion ATX Power On/Off: PWRBT Connect your power switch to this header (momentary switch type). To turn off the system, press this switch and hold down for longer than 4 seconds. ATX Power Supply: ATX PW Attach the ATX Power cable to this connector. (Thi...
Page 16 - Quick BIOS Setup; key during
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 16 Quic k BIOS Setu p 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 diagn...
Page 17 - The SOYO CD; The user's manual for your new motherboard in PDF format,; Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 17 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-K7VME/K7VM333 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,...
Page 19 - Click the; A short description of all available drivers follows:
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 19 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 motherboa...
Page 20 - Cancel; Check the Latest Releases
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 20 Th e S O Y O C D VIA Audio driver setup program for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP This driver supports 2/4/6 speakers with 3D stereo enhancement. VIA Lan Driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP This setup program will install the Driver for VIA Onboard Lan. Hardware monitor for Wi...
Page 23 - Drivers directory list in the CD driver; Audio driver
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 23 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 K7VM333 VGA driver K7VME VGA driver
Page 24 - USB2.0 Driver Installation; USB2.0 Driver Installation for Windows XP; USB 2.0 drivers are included on Windows XP Service Pack 1; Next time Windows XP starts up a new USB 2.0 controller will be found.; USB2.0 Driver Installation for Windows 2000
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 24 USB 2.0 Dr iv er In st alla tio n 5 5 USB2.0 Driver Installation USB2.0 Driver Installation for Windows XP USB 2.0 drivers are included on Windows XP Service Pack 1 After installing service pack1, please do the following http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/do...
Page 25 - Quick Trouble shooting tips; The system turns on for some seconds then shutdown by itself.
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 25 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 of th...
Page 26 - My system intermittently locks up, very unstable
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 26 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, it ...
Page 27 - My system intermittently locks up, during Windows installation.; BIOS Issue; Where can I find the BIOS revision of my mainboard?
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 27 My system intermittently locks up, during Windows installation. 1. Go to BIOS and load the “load optimized defaults”. 2. Check the website for any BIOS updates. 3. If you still have the problem, remove all other add-on cards except for CPU/ Memory/ onboard Video...
Page 28 - Is there a way to reprogram my BIOS after an unsuccessful flash?; VGA Issue; I cannot get the sound working on my system.
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 28 Is there a way to reprogram my BIOS after an unsuccessful flash? No other way, you need to send back the BIOS ROM to your nearest SOYO branch for re-flashing. I’m using a 133MHz FSB CPU, I cannot find the DDR 100MHz option in the BIOS, why? The DDR speed should ...
Page 29 - My Western digital HDD is not detected during boot-up.; Change the jumper settings to cable select or single.
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 29 Hard disk/FDD/ CD-ROM issue My Western digital HDD is not detected during boot-up. Change the jumper settings to cable select or single. Sometimes the system finds my CD-ROM, sometimes not. 1. Check CD-ROM if it is working properly. 2. The power supply might not...
Page 30 - SOYO prefers Email as communication medium, remember to; TAIWAN; For technical support; GM
SY-K7VME/K7VM333 Quick Start Guide 30 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 mediu...
