Page 2 - SOYOTM; If you have a Pentium 4 motherboard, you need to use an ATX12V power
SOYO™ 2 1. Please read the users guide before proceeding with your installations. Serious damage may occur if the procedure is not followed properly. 2. Please make sure that your memory modules are inserted correctly. They can go in only one way, and should fit completely in the socket without stic...
Page 3 - mPGA Socket 478 Processor supported; Restricted Rights Legend:; * These specifications are subject to amend without notice
SOYO™ 3 SY-P4RS300 Motherboard mPGA Socket 478 Processor supported ATi RS300 AGP/PCI Motherboard 800/533/400 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 properties of their owners....
Page 4 - Introduction; I nte l Pe n ti um 4; Unpacking
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 4 Intr oduction 1 1 Introduction Th i s SY-P4RS300 m ai n b o a rd h a s a S oc k e t 4 7 8 for the I nte l Pe n ti um 4 t y p e o f processors supporting front s i d e b u s ( FS B) s p e e d s u p t o 8 0 0 MHz . Hyper Th reading Te chnology, designed to take advantage...
Page 5 - SY-P4RS300 Motherboard Layout
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 5 In tr oduction SY-P4RS300 Motherboard Layout PS/2 KB Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector PRT COM A VGA out AC'97 Codec Audio out/Front out Audio in/Rear out MIC IN/Center & Bass out +12V Power PCI Slot #5 PCI Slot #1 PCI Slot #4 PCI Slot #3 PCI Slot #2 1 1 1 1 9 10 10 1...
Page 6 - Key Features; Intel Pentium 4 series; This motherboard is compliant with the following industry
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 6 Intr oduction Key Features CPU Socket 478 Processor The PGA Socket 478 Supports Intel Pentium 4 series CPU with/without Hyper Threading Technology Supports a front-side bus (FSB) of 800 MHz Chipset ATI RS300 Northbridge / IXP 150 Southbridge Memory The mainboard accomm...
Page 7 - Installation; motherboard User's Manual and Technical Reference
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 7 In st alla 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 mothe...
Page 8 - Install the Motherboard; Install the CPU; CPU Mount Procedure:; The fan is a key component that
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 8 In st alla tion Install the Motherboard We will now begin the installation process. Please follow the following procedure to lead you to a complete and correct installation. Step 1 - Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2 - Install memory modules Step 3 - Con...
Page 10 - On this motherboard, DRAM speed; Memory Configuration Table; This Jumper sets the voltage of your memory module.
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 10 In st alla tion Step 2. Configure Memory This motherboard supports Dual Channels to your memory. In order for Dual Channel to work, 2 modules of equal size and specifications have to be installed. ECC and registered memory are not supported. The largest memory capacit...
Page 11 - Connectors and Plug-ins; Serial Port 2 : COM2; SPDIF OUT
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 11 In st alla tion Step 2. Installation of Expansion Cards The motherboard has 1 AGP slot and 5 PCI slots. 1. Read the instruction document of the related expansion card before inserting the expansion card into the computer. 2. Press the expansion card firmly into expans...
Page 13 - CMOS Clearing; Jumper JU601 can be configured to force Password clear.; Normal
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 13 In st alla tion CMOS Clear (JU600) 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 JU600. Its white cap can easily identify this jumper. 2. Put th...
Page 14 - Quick BIOS Setup; Press
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 14 Quic k BIOS Setup 3 3 Quick BIOS Setup After the hardware installation is complete, turn the power switch on, then press the <DEL> key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the Award BIOS Setup program. The CMOS SETUP UTILITY will be shown on the screen. ...
Page 15 - The SOYO CD; The user's manual for your new motherboard in PDF format,; Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 15 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-P4RS300 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 driv...
Page 16 - Install Drivers and Utilities; Click the
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 16 Th e S O Y O C D Under Windows 95/98/ME, the SOYO CD Start Up Program automatically detects the SOYO motherboard the system uses and displays the corresponding model name. The user's manual files included on the SOYO CD are in PDF (Postscript Document format). In orde...
Page 17 - A short description of all available drivers follows:; Cancel; Check the Latest Releases
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 17 Th e S O Y O C D (Driver Installation Menu) A short description of all available drivers follows: ATI Software Driver for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP Installs all the necessary drivers (like IAGP, IDE, SMbus, GART and Audio driver) for the system to operate properly. Select w...
Page 18 - SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide; USB2.0 Driver Installation; Installing the USB2.0 Drivers under Windows XP; After installing service pack 1, please do the following:
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 18 USB 2.0 Dri ve r In st alla tion 5 5 USB2.0 Driver Installation Installing the USB2.0 Drivers under Windows XP USB 2.0 Drivers are available for download using Windows Update for both Windows XP. Alternatively, installing service pack 1 will also install the USB 2.0 d...
Page 19 - Quick Trouble shoot tips; The system turns on for some seconds then shuts down by itself.
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 19 Quick Trouble shoot 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 to the power source. 2. Check if the power is connected to the M/B. 3. Check if the cable of the case powe...
Page 20 - Stability Issues; My system intermittently locks up, very unstable.
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 20 3. Clear CMOS battery. (JP5 connector, see the Quick start guide for more info on how to clear the CMOS). 4. Make sure the power supply you have on your system supports the M/B specification. Example. If you have a P4 M/B, you need to use a P4 power supply. 5. If you ...
Page 21 - My system intermittently locks up, during Windows installation.; BIOS Issue; Where can I find the BIOS revision of my mainboard?
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 21 My system intermittently locks up, during Windows installation. 1. Go to BIOS and load “load optimized defaults”. 2. Check website for any BIOS update. 3. If it still has the problem, remove all other add-on cards except CPU/ Memory/ Video card/Hard disk. See if you c...
Page 22 - Is there a way to reprogram my BIOS after an unsuccessful flash?; VGA Issue; Make sure that you have installed the ATI utility driver set.; Audio Issue; I cannot get the sound working on my system.; Check if your speakers are powered on.; 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
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 22 Is there a way to reprogram my BIOS after an unsuccessful flash? There is no other way, you need to send back the BIOS ROM to your nearest SOYO branch for re-flashing. VGA Issue I cannot set my VGA to go higher than 16 color (640x 480). 1. Make sure that you have inst...
Page 23 - LAN Issues; Enable the onboard LAN in the BIOS setup.; I have problems installing Novell NetWare v.50; Disable the APIC option in the BIOS.
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 23 LAN Issues During LAN driver installation, the system hangs on 75%, why? Enable the onboard LAN in the BIOS setup. I have problems installing Novell NetWare v.50 Disable the APIC option in the BIOS. For more FAQ update please check http://www.soyousa.com/kb
Page 24 - SOYO prefers Email as communication medium, remember to; TAIWAN; For technical support; GM
SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide 24 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, rem...