Page 2 - SOYO; ii; Copyright © 2002 by Soyo Computer Inc.; Restricted Rights Legend:; on the Internet. The address is; K7VTA PRO SERIAL; FC
SOYO ™ SY-K7VTA PRO ii Copyright © 2002 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 purpose...
Page 3 - iii; Table of Contents; INTERFACE
Table of Contents SY-K7VTA PRO iii Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION...............................1 1-1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................1 1-2 KEY FEATURES ...............................................................1 1-3 ELECTROSTATIC D...
Page 4 - iv
Table of Contents SY-K7VTA PRO iv 3-1 SOYO COMBO SETUP ...................................................54 3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP ............................................57 3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ......................................60 3-4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES .........................
Page 5 - Motherboard Description; Chapter 1; MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION; The; CPU SUPPORT; The SY-K7VTA PRO supports THE FOLLOWING AMD® CPUs:; CPU SETTINGS; CPU Frequency
Motherboard Description SY-K7VTA PRO 1 Chapter 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION 1-1 INTRODUCTION The SY-K7VTA PRO AGP/PCI/ISA Motherboard is a high-performance Socket 462 ATX form-factor system board. The SY-K7VTA PRO uses VIA Chipset technology and supports Socket 462 class processors. This Motherboard is...
Page 6 - CPU Multiplier; EXPANDABILITY; Expansion slots
Motherboard Description SY-K7VTA PRO 2 CPU Multiplier EXPANDABILITY The SY-K7VTA PRO 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 1 x 16-bit ISA slots Enhanced IO Floppy disk con...
Page 8 - USER FRIENDLY; The Processor might be damage or not installed properly
Motherboard Description SY-K7VTA PRO 4 USER FRIENDLY SOYO Combo Setup Jumperless design You can set up the following options trough the BIOS setting CPU FSB frequency CPU multiplier by H/W switch CPU Vcore voltage PCI clock AGP Clock SDRAM Clock Voice Doctor If the system does not boot-u...
Page 9 - HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD; Do not apply power if the Motherboard appears; -3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS
Motherboard Description SY-K7VTA PRO 5 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 metal chassis. Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static...
Page 10 - Back Panel
Motherboard Description SY-K7VTA PRO 6 1-4 SY-K7VTA PRO MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT Back Panel SY-K7VTA PRO Platform PRT PS/2 KB Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector ATX Power LINE-OUT LINE-IN MIC-IN GAME COM1 COM2 USB 1_2 SDRAM SDRAM □ VT8363A AGP Slot 3V Lithium Battery JP5 1 3 FJ1 FJ2 1 1 3 3 J3 1 3 J2 1 3 JP7 ...
Page 11 - -5 SY-K7VTA PRO MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS
Motherboard Description SY-K7VTA PRO 7 1-5 SY-K7VTA PRO MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS SDRAM SDRAM □ Sigmatel STAC9700 □ A C B D E F G H I J L K M O N P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA AB
Page 21 - -10 HARDWARE MONITOR
Motherboard Description SY-K7VTA PRO 17 1-9.4 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 that prevents motherboard components from being damaged when ...
Page 22 - -11 WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY; CAUTION
Motherboard Description SY-K7VTA PRO 18 subsystem include: An integrated ambient temperature sensor Fan speed sensors, which monitor the fan 1 and fan 2 connector. Power supply voltage monitoring to detect levels above or below acceptable values When suggested ratings for temperature, fan speed, or ...
Page 23 - BIOS Setup Utility; Chapter 2; HARDWARE INSTALLATION
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 19 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Congratulations on your purchase of SY-K7VTA PRO 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 ...
Page 24 - -2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 20 2-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: The SY-K7VTA PRO KT133A AGP/PCI/ISA Motherboard The Quick Start Guide The Installation CD-ROM SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM One IDE Device ATA 66 Flat Cable One Floppy Disk Drive ...
Page 25 - -3 INSTALLATION GUIDE; Turn off the power to the Motherboard, system; BEGIN THE INSTALLATION
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 21 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 device...
Page 31 - Memory Configuration Table
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 27 Memory Configuration Table Number of Memory Modules DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 RAM Type SDRAM/VCM SDRAM Memory Module Size (MB) 32/64/128/256/512 MB
Page 32 - Fl at Ca bl e
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 28 2-3.3 Motherboard Connector 2-3.3.1 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 ATA66/100 ...
Page 33 - FDC; Floppy D riv e
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 29 2-3.3.2 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 Motherboard....
Page 34 - LED; Speaker; Reset; Power LED; GND
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 30 2-3.3.3 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 □ Sigmatel STAC9700 □ Speaker...
Page 35 - PWRBT Pin Assignment; Speaker Pin Assignment; VCC; HDD LED Pin Assignment; LED GND
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 31 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 Speaker he...
Page 36 - Suspend to RAM Normal Operation
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 32 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. 6. STR LED The STR LED is connected to the Voltage that feeds the DIMM sockets. Therefore the following table applies: Suspend to RAM ...
Page 38 - Port
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 34 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. Paralle...
Page 39 - Joystick; NC
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 35 5. Universal Serial Bus USB1/USB2/(USB3, USB4) This Motherboard provides four USB ports for your additional devices. Plug the USB device jack into the available USB connector USB1 or USB2. - Standard device drivers come with the Win98 for commonly used USB devices....
Page 40 - J P1 0 Pi n As si g nme nt; RING
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 36 2-3.3.5 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. Please...
Page 41 - Other Display Cards; St an da rd I nf ra red; IRRX
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 37 2. Infrared (SIRCON) Plug the 5-pin infrared device cable to the SIRCON header. This will enable the infrared transfer function. This Motherboard meets both the ASKIR and HPSIR specifications. Please install according to the following pin assignment: 3. Other Displ...
Page 42 - Fan; SENSOR; CPU Cooling Fan
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 38 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 enabled ...
Page 43 - S E N S O R; C ha ss i s Co ol in g F an
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 39 (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 assig...
Page 46 - Pay special care to the directionality.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 42 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 * Note: If you use the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function, make sure the ATX power supply can support at least 720 mA on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB). ...
Page 47 - Note; : SOYO does not guarantee system stability if the user over; For certain AMD; CPU FSB Setting
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 43 If you set ratio to manual and configure the RJ1 jumper to the settings that match your CPU speed as follow table. RJ1 1 2 3 4 RJ1 1 2 3 4 5 on off on on 9 off off on on 5.5 on off on off 9.5 off off on off 6 on off off on 10 off off off on 6.5 on off off off 10.5 ...
Page 48 - Voice Doctor’s; at least 5 seconds
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 44 2-3.5 Voice Doctor If the system does not boot-up properly, the Voice Doctor will inform the user by voice through internal/external speaker at what point in boot-up sequence the problem arises. Below are the possible errors the user may encounter: 7. The Processor...
Page 49 - CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 45 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 en...
Page 52 - BIOS Issues; Where can I find the BIOS revision of my mainboard?; the latest BIOS revision.; Modem issues
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 48 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. Pl...
Page 53 - Audio Issues; I do not get any sound from my sound card. What could be wrong?
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 49 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 installe...
Page 54 - I can not get my board to run properly.; Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 50 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 bu...
Page 55 - Chapter 3; BIOS SETUP UTILITY; BIOS Setup Utility.; CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2002 Award Software; Selecting items; Use the arrow keys to move between items and select fields.; Modifying selected items
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 51 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 56 - Function Command
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 52 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 user...
Page 57 - SAVE AND EXIT SETUP; SAVE to CMOS and EXIT
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 53 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 58 - -1 SOYO COMBO SETUP
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 54 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...
Page 59 - Default
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 55 3-1.1 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 109/36 MHz Default 100/33 MHz 1...
Page 61 - -2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP; Display; Type the current time
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 57 3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, Jan 4 2000 Time (hh:mm:ss) 1 : 22 : 12 Item Help IDE ...
Page 63 - Setting; Video; Select the video mode.; Halt On
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 59 3-2.4 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 function...
Page 64 - -3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 60 3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES Select the [Advanced BIOS Features] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2002 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled CPU Internal Cache Enabled Item Help External...
Page 68 - -4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES; Change these settings only if you are already familiar
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 64 3-4 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 Setu...
Page 70 - Manual
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 66 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET FEATURES Setting Description Note Disabled Default Fast R-W Turn Around Enabled This item controls the DRAM timing. It allows you to enable/ disable the fast read/write turn around. Disabled Default System BIOS Cacheable E...
Page 71 - Enabled
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 67 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET FEATURES Setting Description Note Disabled OnChip USB Enabled This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board and you want to use it. Even when so equipped, if you add a higher performance con...
Page 73 - -5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 69 3-5 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 s...
Page 74 - IDE
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 70 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. 3-5.1 IDE Device Controls IDE Controls Setting Description Note Disab...
Page 78 - -6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 74 3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2002 Award Software Power Management Setup Power Management Press Enter Item Help ACPI Suspend Type S1 (POS) PM Control by AP...
Page 81 - On of HDD; PCI Master; On of PCI Master; Primary INTR
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 77 Wake Up Events Setting Description Note OFF HDD & FDD ON When On of HDD & FDD, any activity from one of the listed system peripheral devices wakes up the system. Default OFF Default PCI Master ON When On of PCI Master , any activity from one of the listed s...
Page 83 - below on how to free them:
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 79 3-7.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Controls Setting Description Note Yes Set this field to [Yes] if you are running Windows 95, which is PnP compatible. PnP OS Installed No If the OS you are running does not support PnP configuration. Default (If there is...
Page 84 - disabled; Disabled Leave this field at
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 80 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: di...
Page 85 - If a default I/O address conflicts with other I/O cards; -8 PC HEALTH STATUS; This option sets the Motherboard's PC Health Status.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 81 3-7.2 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 th...
Page 86 - Show the current voltage status.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 82 3-8.1 CPU Device Monitoring CPU Device Monitoring Setting Description Note Current CPU Temperature ° C/ ° F Show the current status of CPU temperature. Current Sys Temperature ° C/ ° F Show the current status of the system temperature. Current CPUFAN/ CHAFAN Speed ...
Page 87 - If you run into any problem after changing the BIOS
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 83 3-9 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 – Cop...
Page 88 - -10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 84 3-10 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 89 - -11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD; PASSWORD] from the Main Menu and
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 85 3-11 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 90 - -12 USER PASSWORD; Without entering password; to exit
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 86 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: 3-12 USER PASSWORD...
Page 91 - -13 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION; This function is only valid for IDE type of hard disk drives.
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 87 3-13 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 ) 1984-2002 Award Software IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter...
Page 92 - Boot Menu
BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO 88 3-14 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 on which device they wish to boot from. ...
Page 93 - Drivers installation; Chapter 4; DRIVER INSTALLATION; Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive; Please S elect Your Board
Drivers installation SY-K7VTA PRO 89 Chapter 4 DRIVER INSTALLATION Your SY-K7VTA PRO 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 in...
Page 95 - Install Drivers; Click the; A short description of all available drivers follows:
Drivers installation SY-K7VTA PRO 91 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 yo...
Page 96 - VxD Driver; Select which driver you want to install and click; Select which driver you want to install and click OK
Drivers installation SY-K7VTA PRO 92 VxD Driver VIA AGP VxD Driver is to be installed if you are using an AGP VGA device. VIAGART.VXD will provide service routines to your VGA driver and interface directly to hardware, providing fast graphical access. VIA Chipset Functions Registry VIA Registry ...
Page 97 - Check the Latest Releases
Drivers installation SY-K7VTA PRO 93 Notice 2: You may click Cancel to abort the driver installation and return to the main menu. Step 4. Check the Latest Releases Click the 'Check the latest Releases' button to go the SOYO Website to automatically find the latest BIOS, manual and driver releases fo...
