Page 2 - SOYOTM; SY-P4VDA Motherboard; Copyright © 2002 by SOYO Computer Inc.; Restricted Rights Legend:; on the Internet. The address is
SOYO™ 2 SY-P4VDA Motherboard mPGA Socket 478 processors VIA P4X266A AGP/PCI Motherboard 400 MHz Front Side Bus supported ATX Form Factor Copyright © 2002 by SOYO Computer Inc. Trademarks: SOYO is the registered trademark of SOYO Computer Inc. All trademarks are the properties of their owners. Produc...
Page 3 - Introduction; Quick Start Guide; Unpacking
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 3 Intr oduction 1 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SY-P4VDA 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 and ope...
Page 4 - SY-P4VDA Motherboard Layout
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 4 Intr oduction SY-P4VDA Motherboard Layout (Optional) PS/2 KB Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector 3V Lithium Battery IDE 2 IDE 1 ATX Power PCI#5 PCI#4 PCI#3 PCI#1 PCI#2 PRT COM A COM B ITE IT8705F DI M M 1 DI M M 2 DI M M 3 2 1 SMCARDCN 14 13 SIRCON USB3_4 1 6 10 5 FDC WOL Hea...
Page 5 - Key Features
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 5 Intr oduction Key Features Supports Intel ® mPGA Socket 478 processors - Pentium ® 4 Supports 400 MHz Front Side Bus Frequency Support PC1600 and PC2100 DDR module PC99, ACPI Ultra 33/66/100/133 (ATA 33/66/100/133) Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Supports ACPI Suspend Indicat...
Page 6 - Installation; Motherboard. For detailed information, please refer to the
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 6 Har dw ar e Installa ti on 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 ...
Page 7 - Install the Motherboard; Install the CPU; Mark your CPU Frequency:; equipment from overheating and prolongs the life of your CPU.
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 7 Har dw ar e Installa ti on Install the Motherboard Follow the steps below in order to perform the installation of your new SY-P4VDA Motherboard. Step 1. Install the CPU Mark your CPU Frequency: Record the working frequency of your mPGA CPU that should be clearly marked o...
Page 8 - CPU Fan Installation; Remember to connect the fan to the appropriate power source.; Memory Configuration Table; Number of Memory Modules; DDR SDRAM; Install Expansion Card
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 8 Har dw ar e Installa ti on CPU Fan Installation Your Socket 478 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 preven...
Page 9 - Connect cables, case wires, and power supply; CPU Cooling Fan: CPUFAN; Power LED
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 9 Har dw ar e Installa ti on Step 4. Connect cables, case wires, and power supply 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, ...
Page 10 - when connecting to ATX power supply:
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 10 Har dw ar e Installa ti on B. ATX Power Supply This M/B can support ATX Power supply version 2.03 (with 12V power connector) and older ATX power supply. The ATX12V power supply includes a 20-pin ATX connector that complies with the ATX specification, Version 2.03 for M/...
Page 11 - ATX Power; Pay special care to the directionality.; N C; P i n 3; 2V power connector
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 11 Har dw ar e Installa ti on 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 Please install the ATX power according to the following pin assignment: Pay special care to the directionality. +1 2 V G...
Page 12 - CMOS Clearing; Power On
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 12 Har dw ar e Installa ti on C. CMOS Clear (JP5) 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 JP5. This jumper can be easily identified by its whit...
Page 13 - Quick BIOS Setup; key during the
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 13 Qu ic k BIOS 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 need t...
Page 14 - The SOYO CD; Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 14 T he SO Y O CD 4 4 The SOYO CD The SOYO-CD will NOT autorun if you use it on an Operating System other than Windows 95/98/98SE/ME. Your SY-P4VDA Motherboard comes with a CD-ROM labeled "SOYO CD." The SOYO CD contains (1) the user's manual file for your new Mothe...
Page 15 - Install Drivers and Utilities; Realtek LAN driver , see chapter 5 for installation procedure.
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 15 T he SO 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 Acroba...
Page 16 - A short description of all available drivers follows:; Bus Master PCI IDE Driver
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 16 T he SO Y O CD (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 VIA chi...
Page 17 - If you have reader card, it must be installed.; Check the Latest Releases
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 17 T he SO Y O C D P4VDA ITE hardware doctor for Win 9x/ME/2000/NT/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 ...
Page 18 - Realtek LAN Driver Installation; Install the Realtek LAN Drivers under windows 98
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 18 R eal tek LAN Driv er In sta lla tion 5 5 Realtek LAN Driver Installation Install the Realtek LAN Drivers under windows 98 1. Move the mouse cursor to my computer icon, then press mouse right button press properties. 2. Open Device Manager. 3. Under Network Adapters the...
Page 19 - Install the Realtek LAN Drivers under windows 2000
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 19 R eal tek LAN Driv er In sta lla tion 1. Move the mouse cursor to my computer icon, then press mouse right button press properties. 2. Click hardware, then click Device manager. 3. Under Network Adapters there will be a LAN driver which XP detect is installed, click it....
Page 20 - Quick Trouble shoot tips; Check if the power cord is plug to the power source.
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 20 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 bu...
Page 21 - The system turns on for some seconds then shutdown by itself.; Check if the CPU fan is connected to the CPUFAN1 connector.
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 21 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 overheating. Check the CPU FAN if it is defective or see if the CPU fan is in contact with the CPU. 3...
Page 22 - Stability Issue; My system intermittently locks up, very unstable.; Check website for latest BIOS update.; 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?; ), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision.; How can I flash the BIOS?
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 22 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 clock your CPU. 3. Check the specification of the memory module, maybe the M/B do not support it. 4. Go to BIOS setup and...
Page 23 - 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.; Audio Issue
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 23 1. Download the BIOS on our support website. 2. Make a bootable floppy disk with out any memory manager loaded. (i.e. himem, emm386, etc..). 3. Copy the BIOS file and awdflash utility to the diskette. 4. Type "awdflash biosname.bin /sn /py". 5. Then reboot. Afte...
Page 24 - I cannot get the sound working on my system.; Check if the speaker power is powered on.
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 24 I cannot get the sound working on my system. 1. Check if the speaker wire is connected to the line out connector in the M/B. 2. Check if the speaker power is powered on. 3. Install the audio driver supplied on our driver disc. 4. Check BIOS setup if “onboard audio” is e...
Page 25 - USB Issues; Can I use USB port 3_4 for keyboard resume function?; LAN Issues; Enable the onboard LAN in the BIOS setup.; For updated FAQs, please check
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 25 trust the "key lock" or "notch") and use the end-connector of the cable (don't use middle one). USB Issues Can I use USB port 3_4 for keyboard resume function? This M/B has 4 USB ports, but only the 2 at the back panel can be used for USB keyboard resume...
Page 26 - SOYO prefers Email as communication medium, remember to; TAIWAN
SY-P4VDA Quick Start Guide 26 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, remem...
Page 28 - SERIAL
Edition : February 2002 Version 1.0 SY-P4VDA SERIAL
