SY-6ZB Motherboard: User's Guide & Technical Reference

SY-6ZB
Motherboard
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Pentium ® III, Pentium ® II & Celeron
Processor supported
82440 ZX AGP/PCI Motherboard
66&100MHz Front Side Bus supported
Baby-AT Form Factor

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User's Guide
&
Technical Reference
SOYO ™ SY-6ZB
About This Guide
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Table of Contents SY-6ZB
Table of Contents
SY-6ZB MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT..............................................1
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .....................................................2

1-1 KEY FEATURES......................................................2
1-2 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD..........................5
1-3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS ....5
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE SETUP ...............................................6
2-1 PREPARATIONS .....................................................6

2-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD .......................7
2-3 INSTALLATION GUIDE............................................8
CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ...........................................29
3-1 SOYO COMBO SETUP .........................................31

3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP ...................................34
3-3 BIOS FEATURES SETUP ......................................39
3-4 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ...............................44
3-5 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP...........................48
3-6 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP......................51
3-7 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS .....................................51
3-8 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS...............................52
3-9 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ..................................57
3-10 USER PASSWORD ...............................................58
3-11 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION ................................59
CHAPTER 4 DRIVERS INSTALLATION......................................60
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Motherboard Features SY-6ZB
SY-6ZB MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT

PS/2 Mouse
Connector KB
1 1
Connector
Flash BIOS 1
ITE8671
AT Power
1
PRT 1 ATX Power 1
1 5 CPUFAN
JP50
COM 1 FDC
5 1 COM 2
4
IR1 9
3 USB
AGP Slot
JP44
WOL
Header
Slot
® 1
PCI Slot #3
PCI Slot #2
PCI Slot #1
SB-LINK
TM Intel ®
ISA Slot #3 (PC-PCI) 82443 ZX
1 1
ISA Slot #2
Intel ®
ISA Slot #1 82371 EB
CMOS Clear
Jumper
1 JP5 1 3V Lithium
Battery
CHAFAN 3
IDE 2 IDE 1
Reset
+ Power
_ LED DIMM 1
PWRBT Keylock DIMM 2
Turbo + +
_
LED Speaker
+
HDD LED _ _
SW1
SY-6ZB Platform
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Introduction SY-6ZB
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
The SY-6ZB AGP/PCI Motherboard is a high-performance Slot 1
processor supported Baby-AT form-factor system board. SY-6ZB
uses the 82440 ZX Chipset technology and supports Slot 1
processors. This Motherboard is fully compatible with industry
standards and adds many technical enhancements.
1-1 KEY FEATURES

Supports Intel Pentium® III processor (450-500MHz), Pentium® II
processor (233-450MHz) & CeleronTM processor (266-433MHz)
Auto-detect CPU voltage
PC98, ACPI, Ultra DMA/33
Supports system memory up to 256 MBytes
Power-on by modem or alarm
Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Supports power-on by keyboard
Supports onboard hardware monitoring
and includes Hardware Doctor ™utility
Supports Creative SB-LINK ™(PC-PCI) for PCI audio
1 x 32-bit AGP slot
3 x 32-bit bus mastering PCI slots
3 x 16-bit ISA slots
2 x USB ports onboard
1 x IrDA port
Supports multiple-boot function
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Introduction SY-6ZB
SY-6ZB PLATFORM FEATURES

Board Size 4-layer PCB, 22x25cm(8.7”x 9.8”), Baby-AT Form
Factor
Slot1 Slot 1 for Pentium ® III, Pentium ® II & Celeron
Processor
Ø Supports the following processors
u 100MHz FSB
Pentium® II 350/400/450 MHz
Pentium® III 450/500 MHz
u 66MHz FSB
Pentium® II 233/266/300/333 MHz
Celeron 300A/333/366/400/433 MHz
Celeron 266/300 MHz
Ø Supports both boxed and non-boxed type of CPUs

Ø Includes a CPU mount kit with retention clip
Ø Features Auto-detection of CPU voltage
Chipset 82440 ZX AGP Set
ATX Power 20-pin Male Connector
CPUFAN 3-pin CPU Cooling Fan Connector
Memory DIMM Bank (DIMM1~2)
Ø Four strips of 168-pin Unbuffered SDRAM DIMM
Ø Supports 8/16/32/64/128MB DIMM modules in each
bank
Ø Provides up to 256 Mbytes of main memory
BIOS System BIOS built-in, Award BIOS
Ø APM, ACPI and "Plug-and-Play" function
Ø Supports multiple-boot function
Ø Onboard FLASH memory for easy upgrade
Ø Y2K Compliant
Bus Controller Compliant with version 2.1 PCI specifications
PCI Slots 3 x 32-bit Bus Mastering Slots
AGP Slot 1 x 32-bit AGP Slot
ISA Slots 3 x 16-bit ISA Slots
IDE1, IDE2 2 x 40-pin Bus Mastering E-IDE/ATAPI Ports
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Ø IDE1: Primary IDE Device Connector
Ø IDE2: Secondary IDE Device Connector
Ø Supports Ultra DMA/33
FDC 1 Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Port

(Supports 1.2MB/1.44MB/2.88MB and LS120/3-mode FDD)
IR1 5-pin Serial Infrared Device Header

Keylock 5-pin KeyLock Header
Reset 2-pin Reset Switch Header
Speaker 4-pin PC Speaker Header
TB_LED 2-pin Turbo LED Header
HDD_LED 2-pin IDE Device LED Header
PWRBT ATX Power On/Off Switch 2-pin Header
JP5 CMOS Clear Jumper
JP44 WOL (Wake-On-LAN) 3-pin Header
JP50 Power On by Keyboard Jumper
SW1 AGP operating speed Select Jumper
SBLINK ™ PCI Audio Card Header (PC-PCI)
PRT 25-pin Female external Parallel connector
Ø ECP/EPP/SPP multi-mode parallel printer port
COM1, COM2 10-pin Serial Port Connector
Ø Feature 2 x high-speed UARTs (with 16550 FIFO)
AT Keyboard 5-pin female AT Keyboard connector
PS/2 Mouse 6-pin male PS/2 mouse connector
USB1,USB2 Dual-row 9-pin header
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Introduction SY-6ZB
1-2 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD
To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules
while unpacking:
Ø Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by grasping
an unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis.
Ø Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold
the Motherboard by the edges and avoid touching its
components.
Ø Check the Motherboard for damage. If any chip appears loose,
press carefully to seat it firmly in its socket.
Warning: Do not apply power if the Motherboard appears

damaged. If there is damage to the board, contact your
dealer immediately.
1-3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS

Make sure to ground yourself before handling the Motherboard or
other system components. Electrostatic discharge can easily
damage the components. Note that you must take special
precautions when handling the Motherboard in dry or air-conditioned
environment.
To protect your equipment from electrostatic discharge, take the

following precautions:
Ø Do not remove the anti-static packaging until you are ready to
install.
Ø Ground yourself before removing any system component from its
protective anti-static packaging. (To ground yourself, grasp the
expansion slot covers or other unpainted portions of the computer
chassis.)
Ø Frequently ground yourself while working or use a grounding strap.
Ø Handle the Motherboard by its edges and avoid touching its
components.
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Hardware Setup SY-6ZB
Chapter 2
HARDWARE SETUP
Congratulations on your purchase of SY-6ZB 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
preparations.
2-1 PREPARATIONS
Gather and prepare all the following hardware equipment to
complete the installation successfully:
1. Slot 1 processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type).
Note: This Motherboard supports non-boxed type CPUs. The

heavier CPU cooling fan requires the installation of a CPU
support stand.
2. DIMM memory module

3. Computer case and chassis with adequate power supply unit
4. Monitor
5. PS/2 Keyboard
6. Pointing Device (PS/2 mouse)
7. Speaker(s) (optional)
8. Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive …
9. External Peripherals: Printer, Plotter, and Modem (optional)
10. Internal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)
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2-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD

When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items:
Ø The SY-6ZB 440 ZX AGP/PCI Motherboard
Ø This Quick Start Guide *
Ø The Installation CD-ROM *
Ø One IDE Device Flat Cable
Ø One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable
Ø One bracket with one 9-pin serial connector, attached with 9-
pin falt cable, and one 6-pin PS/2 mouse connector, attached
with 6-pin cable.
Ø One bracket with one 25-pin connector parallel connector
attached with 25-pin flat cable and one 9-pin serial connector
attached with 9-pin flat cable.
* If your board comes with a driver disc and a paper manual, the Quick Start Guide
and the CD-ROM are not included in the package.
Warning: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its anti-

static packaging until you are ready to install it.
Like most electronic equipment, your Motherboard may be damaged

by electrostatic discharge. To avoid permanent damage to
components ground yourself while working by using a grounding
strap. Otherwise, ground yourself frequently by touching the
unpainted portion of the computer chassis to drain the static
charges.
Handle the Motherboard carefully, holding it by the edges.
You are now ready to start the installation.
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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 devices before performing any
work on the Motherboard or system.
BEGIN THE INSTALLATION

Step 1. CPU Installation
Your SY-6ZB motherboard comes with a CPU retention set kit. The
retention set is used to hold the processor attached to the Slot 1
CPU connector on the motherboard.
Follow these instructions to install your Slot 1 processor correctly.
Ø Retention Module
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1. Open the two sides by folding them up.
2. Push the locks on top of the CPU inward.
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3. Insert the CPU into the retention module. The CPU fits in the CPU slot
in only ONE way, do not try to force it in.
4. After completely inserting the CPU, push the two locks on top of the
CPU outward. Now your CPU is ready for use.
To remove the CPU, press the two notches on top of the CPU
inward. Now press the two slides on the retention module down
and remove the CPU.
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Note: Installing a heat sink and cooling fan on top of your

CPU is necessary for proper heat dissipation. Failing to
install these items may result in overheating and possible
burn-out of your CPU.
Step 2. CPU Fan Installation

Your Slot 1 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 overheating, therefore prolonging the life
of your CPU.
Note: Remember to connect the fan to the appropriate power

source.
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Step 3. SDRAM Memory Module Installation
This Motherboard features 2 x DIMM Banks for 168-pin 3.3V
unbuffered two DIMM modules. Your board comes with two DIMM
sockets, providing support for up to 256MB of main memory using
DIMM modules from 8MB to 128MB. For 66MHz front side bus
CPUs use 12ns or faster memory; for 100MHz front side bus CPUs
use 8ns (100MHz, PC100 compliant) memory.
Number of
DIMM 1 DIMM 2
Memory Modules
1 1st
2 1st 2nd
RAM Type SDRAM
Memory Module
8/16/32/64/128 Mbytes
Size (MB)
Important: It is of prime importance that you install DIMM modules

as outlined in the table above in order to preserve signal integrity on
100MHz front side bus systems.
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Step 4. 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 HDD
or CD-ROM.
Connect one side of the 40-pin flat cable to the IDE device (HDD or
CD-ROM) and plug the other end to the primary (IDE1) or secondary
(IDE2) directionally keyed IDE connector on the Motherboard.
This Motherboard can support up to four HDDs.
Step 5. 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. In addition, this Motherboard
supports a 3-mode (720KB/1.2MB/1.44MB) floppy commonly used
in Japan.
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.
This Motherboard can support up to 2 floppy drives.
Step 6. Front Panel Connections

Ultra
S +
Reset Power ®
O
I _ LED
B
PWRBT h Key ®
s Lock
a
l
+ + ®
Turbo
LED
F _
+
HDD SPEAKER
LED _ _
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Plug the computer case's front panel devices to the corresponding
headers on the Motherboard.
1. Power LED & KeyLock

Plug the Power LED cable into the 5-pin Keylock header.
Some systems may feature a KeyLock function with a front panel
switch for enabling or disabling the keyboard. Connect the KeyLock
switch to the 5-pin Keylock header on the Motherboard.
Please install according to the following pin assignment: pin 1,3 are
for Power LED and pin 4,5 are for Keylock.
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
header on the Motherboard.
4. Turbo LED
Connecting the 2-pin Turbo LED cable to the corresponding Turbo
LED header will cause the LED to light whenever the system is in
Turbo mode.
The manufacturer has permanently set this Motherboard in Turbo
mode due to most hardware and software compliance to turbo
mode.
5. IDE LED
Attach the 2-pin IDE device LED cable to the corresponding IDE
LED header on the Motherboard. This will cause the LED to lighten
when an IDE (HDD, CD-ROM) device is active.
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6. 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.
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Step 7. External Peripherals Connections
External devices such as the keyboard, printer, PS/2 mouse,
modem, USB can be connected to the Motherboard. Normally, you
can not plug your devices directly onto the Motherboard, except for
the keyboard that plugs directly into the back panel KB connector.
For other parallel (PRT1) and serial devices (COM1, COM2), first
install the external connectors that come with your Motherboard on
the computer case, then plug the other end of the flat cable to their
respective connectors.
Only after you have fixed and locked the Motherboard and external
connectors to the computer case can you start connecting the
external peripheral devices.
When connecting an external device, use the following figure to

locate and identify which back panel connector to plug the device or
flat cable to.
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
1 1 KB
1 Connector
PRT 1 1 5
COM 1 FDC
COM 2
®
4
®
9
USB
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1. Serial Ports COM1/COM2

External peripherals that use serial transmission scheme include
serial mouse and modem.
Your motherboard comes with two types of serial connectors with
flat cables:
Ø one 9-pin male external connector with 9-pin flat cable
Ø one 25-pin male external connector with 9-pin flat cable
Plug the 9-pin end of the flat cable into the COM1 or COM2 serial
connector on the motherboard, as shown in the figure below, then fix
the external 9-pin or 25-pin connector to the rear panel of the
computer case. Then plug your serial device cable directly into the
9-pin or 25-pin male connector located at the back of your computer.
9-pin serial
flat cables (2x)
PS/2 Mouse
1 1 Connector KB
1 Connector
25-pin male external

serial connector
PRT 1
COM 1 FDC
COM 2
9-pin male external

serial connector
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2. Parallel Port PRT1
This parallel port is used to connect the printer or other parallel
devices.
Your motherboard comes with one 25-pin female external parallel
connector with 25-pin flat cable.
Plug the 25-pin end of the flat cable into the PRT1 parallel connector
on the motherboard, as shown in the figure below, then fix the
external 25-pin connector to the rear panel of the computer case.
Then plug your parallel device cable directly into the 25-pin female
connector located at the back of your computer.
25-pin parallel
flat cable
PS/2 Mouse
Connector KB
1 1
1
Connector
25-pin female external
parallel connector
PRT 1
COM 1 FDC
COM 2
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3. AT Keyboard
Plug the keyboard jack directly into the 5-pin female AT keyboard
connector located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
AT Keyboard
Connector
4. PS/2 Mouse
Attach the mouse cable to the 6-pin male PS/2 mouse connector on
the motherboard to enable PS/2 mouse function.
5. Universal Serial Bus (USB)

This mainboard provides a dual-row 10-pin header (one pin is empty)
to support two USB ports for your additional devices. Attach the
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
USB cable (Optional) to this header as shown in the diagram below.

The USB cable has two USB ports mounted on a bracket.
USB
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Step 8. 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 JP44 header on the
Motherboard. This WOL function lets users wake up the connected
computer through the LAN card.
Please install according to the following pin assignment:
Wake-On-LAN
JP44 Pin Assignment
MP - Wake-up 3
GND 2
5VSB 1
2. Infrared (IR1)
Plug the 5-pin infrared device cable to the IR1 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:
Serial Infrared (IR1) Connector
IR1 Pin Assignment
VCC IRRX GND IRTX
1 2 3 4 5
3. Other Display Cards

Insert other types of VGA cards into the PCI or ISA expansion slots
according to card specifications.
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Step 9. 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 from the BIOS Setup Utility, [POWER
MANAGEMENT] menu.)
To avoid damage to the system, install according to the following pin
assignment:
CPU Cooling Fan
CPUFAN Pin Assignment
SENSOR 3
12V 2
GND 1
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 assignment:
Chassis Cooling Fan

CHAFAN Pin Assignment
GND 12V SENSOR
1 2 3
Note: CPUFAN must be installed for this Motherboard,

CHAFAN and PWRFAN are optional.
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Step 10. AGP VGA Card
Insert the AGP VGA card into the AGP slot. Then connect the
monitor information cable to the AGP card back plane external
connector.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to perform the AGP VGA
drivers installation.
Other Display Cards: Insert other types of VGA cards into the PCI
or ISA expansion slots according to card specifications.
Step 11. PCI Audio Card

Some PCI soundcards require a PC-PCI DMA channel. Attach the
5-pin cable from your PCI audio card to the SB-LINK ™header on
the Motherboard. The SB-LINK ™will forward requests for legacy
DMA channel to the PCI Bus.
Step 12. ATX Power Supply

Plug the connector from the power directly into the 20-pin male ATX
PW connector on the Motherboard, as shown in the following figure.
ATX Power
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Warning: Follow these precautions to preserve your

Motherboard from any remnant currents when connecting
to ATX power supply:
Turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord
of the ATX power supply before connecting to ATX PW
connector.
The Motherboard requires a power supply with at least 200 Watts

and a "power good" signal. Make sure the ATX power supply can
take at least 720 mA * load on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB) to meet
the standard ATX specification.
* Note: If you use the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function, make sure the
ATX power supply can support at least 720 mAmp on the 5V
Standby lead (5VSB).
Please install the ATX power according to the following pin

assignment:
ATX Power
12V 5V
5VSB 5V
PW-OK -5V
GND GND Ø Pay special care to the directionality.
5V GND
GND GND
5V PS-ON
GND GND
3.3V -12V
3.3V 3.3V
Step 13. Step 14. AT Power Supply

If you are using AT power, plug the dual 6-pin headers from the
power directly into the 12-pin male AT Power connector on the
motherboard. Make sure the black leads of the 6-pin AT power
headers are in the center.
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Step 14. CMOS Clearing (JP5)
After you have turned off your computer, clear the CMOS memory
by momentarily shorting pins 2-3 on jumper JP5, for a few seconds.
Then restore JP5 to the initial 1-2 jumper setting in order to recover
and retain the default settings.
Jumper JP5 can be easily identified by its white colored cap.
CMOS
Clear CMOS Data Retain CMOS Data
Clearing
Short pin 2-3 for Short pin 1-2
JP5
at least 5 seconds to retain new 1 2 3
Setting 1 2 3
to clear the CMOS settings
Note: You must unplug the ATX power cable from the ATX power
connector when performing the CMOS Clear operation.
Step 15. Power-On by Keyboard Jumper (JP50)

You can choose to enable the Power-On by Keyboard function by
shorting pin 1-2 on jumper JP50, otherwise, short pin 2-3 to disable
this function.
Power-On by
Enable Disable
Keyboard
Short pin 1-2 to enable Short pin 2-3 and the
the Power-On by Power-On by Keyboard
JP50 Setting
Keyboard function. function is disabled.
1 2 3 1 2 3
Note: When using the Power-On by Keyboard function,

please make sure the ATX power supply can take at least
720mA load on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB) to meet the
standard ATX specification.
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Step 16. Set SW1 for power up FSB clock and AGP
bus clock.
SW1 is used to adjust AGP bus clock frequency depending on the value
of the front side bus (FSB) clock, also the setting of the SW1
determines the power up FSB clock which will remain effective until the
BIOS set the FSB clock to the CMOS setting.
SW1 Setting Power up FSB Clock AGP Clock

AGP Clock
= FSB Clock ÷ 1
66MHz
AGP Clock
= FSB Clock ÷ 1.5
100MHz
Note: The specification of maximum AGP bus Clock frequency is 66.6MHz.

∗ Set SW1 to open when you use a FSB 100MHz CPU.
∗ Set SW1 to close when you use a FSB 66MHz CPU.
∗ Set SW1 to open when you use a FSB 66MHz CPU but want to over
clock the FSB clock to 100MHz via the BIOS setting.
Step 17. 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 enter the BIOS, wait until the boot
up sequence is completed. Then push the RESET button and
press <DEL> key again at the beginning of boot-up, during
diagnostic checks.
Repeat this operation until you get the following screen.
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3. The BIOS Setup screen appears:
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
SOYO COMBO SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
STANDARD CMOS SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
BIOS FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP SAVE & EXIT SETUP
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift) F2 : Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…
Step 18. 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 SETUP]. The [SOYO COMBO
SETUP] menu combines the main parameters that you need to
configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS.
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 display on screen. Follow these steps to configure the CPU
settings.
1. Select [LOAD SETUP DEFAULT]

Select the “LOAD SETUP DEFAULT” menu and type “Y” at the
prompt to load the BIOS optimal setup.
2. Select [STANDARD CMOS SETUP]

Set [Date/Time] and [Floppy drive type], then set [Hard Disk Type] to
“Auto”.
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3. Select [CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP]
Move the cursor to the [CPU Frequency] field to set the CPU
frequency, as shown in the following display.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
SOYO COMBO SETUP
CPU Frequency : 350Mhz(100*3.5) CPU Warning Temperature : Disabled
CPU Host/PCI Clock : 100/33MHz Current System Temp. : 24 ° C/75° F
CPU Ratio : x 3.5 Current CPU Temperature : 29 ° C/84° F
AGP Clock : Auto Current CPUFAN Speed : 6553 RPM
Current CHAFAN Speed : 6553 RPM
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking : Enabled VID(V) : 2.78 V VTT(V) : 1.50V
3.3(V) : 3.31 V +5 (V) : 4.97V
Boot Sequence : A, C, SCSI +12(V) : 11.84V -12 (V) : -11.45V
Quick Power On Self Test : Enabled -5(V) : -4.88V
CPU Frequency : 350Mhz(100*3.5) CPUFAN Off In Suspend : Enabled
POWER ON Function : BUTTON ONLY
CPU Host/PCI Clock : 100/33MHz
KB Power ON Password : Enter
Hot Key Power ON : Ctrl-F1
CPU Ratio : x 3.5
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN : Instant-Off
ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
Power-On by Ring/LAN : Enabled
AGP Clock : Auto
Power-On by Alarm : Disabled
F1
F5
: Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
: Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Available [CPU Frequency] settings on your SY-6ZB Motherboard

are detailed in the following table. If you set this field to [Manual],
you are then required to fill in the next two consecutive fields: (1) the
CPU Host/PCI Clock, and (2) the CPU Ratio.
CPU Frequency Select the working frequency of

your Pentium® III, Pentium® II,
233MHz (66 x 3.5) 350MHz (100 x 3.5) Celeron processor among
266MHz (66 x 4.0) 400MHz (100 x 4.0) these preset values.
300MHz (66 x 4.5) 450MHz (100 x 4.5) Note: Mark the checkbox
that corresponds to the working
333MHz (66 x 5.0) 500MHz (100 x 5.0)
frequency of your Pentium® III,
366MHz (66 x 5.5) 550MHz (100 x 5.5) Pentium® II, Celeron
400MHz (66 x 6.0) 600MHz (100 x 6.0) processor in case the CMOS
configuration should be lost.
433MHz (66 x 6.5)
Note: if you use Bus Frequencies of 75 MHz, make sure that

your PCI cards can cope with the higher PCI clock.
4. Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP]

Press <Enter> to save the new configuration to the CMOS memory,
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and continue the boot sequence.
Troubleshooting at First Start

l What should I do if the Motherboard refuses to start?
The 350MHz setting is used as default so whenever the BIOS

settings are erased or reset, the board will be able to boot up.
If the CPU frequency was set too high and the Motherboard refuses
to start up, you can always load the default values by pressing the
[Ins] key during boot up.
Step 19. Power Off

There are two possible ways to turn off the system:
1. Use the Shutdown command in the Start Menu of Windows
95/98 to turn off your computer.
2. Press the mechanical power-button and hold down for over 4
seconds, to shutdown the computer. If you press the power-
button for less than 4 seconds, then your system will enter into
Suspend Mode.
You are now ready to configure your system with the BIOS setup
program. Go to Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP
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BIOS Setup Utility SY-6ZB
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 the Award
BIOS Setup Utility.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS
Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift) F2 : Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type …
Selecting items
l Use the arrow keys to move between items and select fields.
l From the Main Menu press arrow keys to enter the selected
submenu.
Modifying selected items

l Use the [Up]/[Down] keys to modify values within the selected
fields. Some fields let you enter values directly.
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Hot Keys: Function keys give you access to a group of commands

throughout the BIOS utility.
Function Command Description
F1 Help Gives the list of options available for each item.
Shift F2 Color Change the color of the display window.
F5 Old values Restore the old values. These are the values that
the user started the current session with.
F6 Load BIOS Loads all options with the BIOS Setup default
Defaults values.
Load Setup Loads all options with the Power-On default values.
F7 Defaults
F10 Save & Exit Saves your changes and reboots the system.
Setup
[Esc] Quit Lets you return at anytime and from any location to
the Main Menu.
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.
R O M P C I/IS A B IO S
C M O S
A W A R D
S E T U P U T IL I T Y
S O F T W A R E , IN C . Type [Y] to save the
S T A N D A R D C M O S S E T U P IN T E G R A T E D P E R IP H E R A L S
B IO S F E A T U R E S
C H IP S E T F E A T U R E S
S E T U P
S E T U P
S U P E R V IS O R
U S E R P A S S W O R D
P A S S W O R D
changes and exit or [N] to
P O W E R
SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? _
M A N A G E M E N T S E T U P ID E H D D A U T O D E T E C T IO N
P N P /P C I C O N F IG U R A T I O N
L O A D S E T U P D E F A U L T S
S A V E
E X IT
& E X I T
W I T H O U T
S E T U P
S A V IN G
return to the Main Menu
L O A D B IO S D E F A U L T S
E s c : Q u it ↑ ↓ → ← : S e le c t I t e m
and keep current values.
F 1 0 : S a v e & E x it S e t u p ( S h i f t ) F 2 : C h a n g e C o lo r
T im e , D a t e , H a r d D i s k T y p e …
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

Selecting the [EXIT WITHOUT SAVING] option allows you to
abandon all data and exit setup, therefore ignoring all your changes.
R O M P C I/IS A B IO S
C M O S S E T U P U T I L I T Y
S T A N D A R D C M O S S E T U P
A W A R D S O F T W A R E , IN C .
IN T E G R A T E D P E R IP H E R A L S
Type [Y] to abandon
B IO S F E A T U R E S S E T U P S U P E R V IS O R P A S S W O R D
C H IP S E T
P O W E R
F E A T U R E S
M A N A G E M E N T
S E T U P
S E T U P
U S E R
ID E H D D
P A S S W O R D
A U T O D E T E C T IO N
changes and exit or [N] to
L O A D S E T U P
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? _
P N P / P C I C O N F IG U R A T IO N
D E F A U L T S
S A V E
E X IT
& E X I T
W IT H O U T
S E T U P
S A V IN G return to the Main Menu
L O A D B I O S D E F A U L T S
E s c : Q u it ↑ ↓ → ← : S e l e c t I t e m and keep current values.

F 1 0 : S a v e & E x it S e t u p (Shift) F2 : C h a n g e C o l o r
Tim e , D a t e , H a r d D i s k T y p e …
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3-1 STANDARD CMOS SETUP
Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu
and press [Enter] key.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

STANDARD CMOS SETUP
Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Feb 1 1995
Time (hh:mm:ss) : 7 : 30 : 33
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master : AUTO 0 0 0 0 0 0 AUTO
Primary Slave : None 0 0 0 0 0 0 ----
Secondary Master : None 0 0 0 0 0 0 ----
Secondary Slave : None 0 0 0 0 0 0 ----
Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in. Base Memory: 640K

Drive B : None Extended Memory: 3328K
Floppy 3 Mode Support : Disabled Other Memory: 128K
Video : EGA/VGA
Total Memory: 4096K
Halt On : All Errors
Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F1 : Help (Shift) F2 : Change Color F3 : Toggle Calendar
This screen allows you to modify the basic CMOS settings.

After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] key to return to
the Main Menu.
3-1.1 Date & Time

Display Setting Please Note
Date mm/dd/yy Type the current date
Time hh:mm:ss Type the current time 24-hour clock format

3:15 PM is displayed as
15:15:00
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3-1.2 Hard Disks Type & Mode
Choose the type and mode for the hard disks that you have already
installed.
Primary Setting Description Note
(Secondary)
Master & Slave
Type Auto BIOS detects hard disk type Default
automatically.
1-45 Selects standard hard disk type.
User User defines the type of hard
disk.
Mode Auto BIOS detects hard disk mode Default
automatically.
Normal Normal IDE hard disk <528MB
LBA Enhanced IDE hard disk >528MB
Large Large IDE hard disk (for certain
hard disk)
Note: If you have any questions on your hard disk type or

mode, ask your hard disk provider or previous user for details.
3-1.3 Floppy Drives

Floppy Drives Setting Description Note
Drives A & B 360KB, 5 1/4 in.
1.2MB, 5 1/4 in.
720KB, 3 1/2 in.
1.44MB, 3 1/2 in. Default
2.88MB, 3 1/2 in.
None Not installed
Floppy 3-Mode Disabled Default
Support Enabled Supports 3-mode Special disk
floppy diskette: drive commonly
740KB/1.25MB/1. used in Japan
44MB
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3-1.4 Video
Select the video mode: EGA/VGA (Default), CGA 40×25, CGA
80×25, Mono (Monochrome).
3-1.5 Halt On
When the BIOS detects system errors, this function will stop the
system. Select which type of error will cause the system halt: All
Errors (Default), No Errors, All But Diskette, All But Keyboard, All
But Disk/Key.
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3-2 BIOS FEATURES SETUP

Select the [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] option from the Main Menu
and press [Enter] key.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP
Virus Warning : Disabled Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled
CPU Internal Cache : Enabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow : Disabled
External Cache : Enabled CC000-CFFFF Shadow : Disabled
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking : Enabled D0000-D3FFF Shadow : Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test : Enabled D4000-D7FFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Sequence : A, C, SCSI D8000-DBFFF Shadow : Disabled
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled DC000-DFFFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status : On
Typematic Rate Setting : Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) :6 ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
Typematic Delay (Msec) : 250 F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
Security Option : Setup F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop : Disabled F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
Assign IRQ For VGA : Disabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults
OS Select for DRAM >64MB : Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability : Disabled
Report No FDD For WIN 95 : No
After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] key and follow
the instructions on your screen to save your settings or exit without
saving.
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3-2.1 Virus Warning

Setting Description Note
Virus Warning Disabled Default
Enabled Enable this option to protect
the boot sectors and
partition tables of your hard
disk. Any attempt to write to
them will the system to halt
and display a warning
message.
3-2.2 Cache Memory Options

Setting Description Note
CPU Internal Cache Disabled
Enabled Enables the CPU's Default
internal cache.
External Cache Disabled

Enabled Enables the external Default
memory.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Disabled
Checking Enabled This option activates Default
the CPU L2 cache ECC
checking function.
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3-2.3 System Boot Control Settings

System Boot Setting Description Note
Control Settings
Quick Power On Disabled

Self Test Enabled Provides a fast POTS at Default
boot-up.
Boot Sequence A, C, SCSI Choose the boot
C, A, SCSI sequence adapted to
C, CD-ROM, A your needs, for example:
CD-ROM, C, A l [A, C, SCSI] means
D, A, SCSI the BIOS will look for an
E, A, SCSI operating system first in
F, A, SCSI drive A, then in drive C,
and eventually in SCSI
SCSI, A, C
device.
SCSI, C, A
C only
LS/ZIP, C
Swap Floppy Disabled Default
Drive Enabled Changes the sequence
of A and B drives.
Boot Up On Puts numeric keypad in Default
NumLock Status NumLock mode at boot-
up.
Off Puts numeric keypad in
arrow key mode at boot-
up.
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3-2.4 Typematic Settings

Typematic Setting Description Note
Settings
Typematic Disabled Default

Rate Setting Enabled Enable to adjust the
keystroke repeat rate.
Typematic Rate Char / sec Choose the rate a
character keeps
repeating.
Typematic Delay Msec Choose how long after
you press a key down the
character begins
repeating.
3-2.5 Security Option

Use this feature to prevent unauthorized system boot-up or use of
BIOS Setup. The following table describes the security settings.
Setting Description
Security Option System Each time the system is booted, the
password prompt appears.
Setup If a password is set, the password
prompt only appears when you attempt
to enter the BIOS Setup program.
3-2.6 Other Control Options

Other Control Setting Description Note
Options
PCI/VGA Disabled Default
Palette Snoop Enabled The color of the monitor may
be altered when using an
MPEG card. Enable this
option to restore the
monitor's normal color.
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Other Control Options (continued)

Other Control Setting Description Note
Options
Assign IRQ Disabled Default
For VGA Enabled When using a video card
that requies an IRQ.
OS Select for OS2 When using an OS2
DRAM>64MB operating system.
Non-OS2 When using another, Default
non-OS2 operating system.
HDD Disabled Default
S.M.A.R.T. Enabled Enable this field when your
capability HDD supports the
S.M.A.R.T. function.
Consult your HDD provider
for details.
Report No Yes Windows will release IRQ
FDD For WIN line 6 (normally used by the
95 Floppy Disk Drive) after you
disable your on-board FDD
and set this field to [Yes].
No Windows will reserve INT 6 Default
for your FDD, whether it is
disabled or not.
Video or Disabled
Adapter BIOS Enabled Default
Shadow The BIOS is shadowed in a 16K segment
if it is enabled and if it has BIOS present.
These 16 segments can be shadowed
from ROM to RAM. BIOS shadow copies
BIOS code from slower ROM to faster
RAM.
BIOS can then execute from RAM.
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3-3 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
Caution: Change these settings only if you are already

familiar with the Chipset.
The [CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP] option changes the values of

the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in
the computer.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
Auto Configuration : Enabled CPU Speed : Manual
SDRAM CAS latency Time :3 CPU Host Clock Select : 66 MHz
DRAM Data Integrity Mode : Non-ECC CPU Ratio :
System BIOS Cacheable : Disabled CPU Warning Temperature : Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable : Disabled Current CPU Temperature : 29°C/84°F
Video RAM Cacheable : Disabled Current System Temp. : 24°C/75°F
8 Bit I/O Recovery Time :1 Current CPUFAN Speed : 6553 RPM
16 Bit I/O Recovery Time :1 Current CHSFAN Speed : 6553 RPM
Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled VID(V) : 2.78 V VTT(V) : 1.50V
Passive Release : Enabled 3.3(V) : 3.31 V +5 (V) : 4.97V
Delay Transaction : Enabled +12(V) : 11.84V -12 (V) : -11.45V
AGP Aperture Size (MB) : 64 -5(V) : -4.88V
Spread Spectrum Modulated : Disabled

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color
After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] and follow the
instructions on your screen to save your settings or exit without
saving.
The following table describes each field in the CHIPSET
FEATURES SETUP Menu and how to configure each parameter.
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CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET Setting Description Note
FEATURES
Auto Enabled It is strongly recommended Default

Configuration to enable this option so that
the system automatically
sets all options on the left
panel of the screen (except
for cache update & BIOS
cacheable).
SDRAM Cache
3 Use the default setting Default
Latency Time
DRAM Data Non-ECC Choose according to the Default

Integrity Mode ECC DRAM type you have.
System BIOS Disabled Default

Cacheable Enabled The ROM area F0000H-
FFFFFH is cacheable.
Video BIOS Disabled Default
Cacheable Enabled The video BIOS C0000H-
C7FFFH is cacheable.
Video RAM Disabled Default
Cacheable Enabled The ROM area A0000-
BFFFF is cacheable.
8 BIT I/O
Recovery Time
16 BIT I/O
Recovery Time
Memory Hole At Disabled Default

15M-16M Enabled Some interface cards will
map their ROM address to
this area. If this occurs,
select [Enabled] in this field.
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CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued)

FEATURES
Passive Release Enabled Use the default setting Default

Delayed
Enabled Use the default setting Default
Transaction
AGP Aperture 4MB- AGP could use the DRAM
Size 256MB as its video RAM. Choose
the DRAM size that you
wish to allocate as video
RAM.
Spread Spectrum Disabled Default
Modulated Enabled When using Spread
Spectrum Modulated 1.5%
or 6% for FCC or DOC
testing.
CPU Speed Manual Select the working
133MHz (66 x 2) frequency of your
166MHz (66 x 2.5) Pentium ® II processor
200MHz (66 x 3) among these preset
233MHz (66 x 3.5) values.
Note: Setting this field to
266MHz (66 x 4)
[Manual] requires you to
300MHz (66 x 4.5) fill in the next two
333MHz (66 x 5) consecutive fields: (1) the
350MHz (100 x 3.5) CPU Host Clock
400MHz (100 x 4) Frequency, and (2) the
450MHz (100 x 4.5) CPU Ratio.
500MHz (100 x 5)
550MHz (100 x 5.5)
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FEATURES
If [CPU Speed] is set to [Manual]
CPU Host Clock 66 MHz Select the host clock of your
Select 68 MHz Pentium ® II processor among these
75 MHz values.
83 MHz Note: For the ZX chipset, 66 and
100 MHz host clock frequencies are
100 MHz
acceptable. However, the system
103 MHz stability is not guaranteed for other
112 MHz frequencies due to the limitations of
this chipset.
If [CPU Speed] is set to [Manual]
CPU Ratio After you have selected the host clock, choose
the right multiplier for the CPU. Options are: [2,
2.5, 3., 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5]. The CPU frequency is
then defined as [host clock freq.]x[multiplier],
and should the working frequency of your
Pentium ® II processor.
CPU Warning Disabled Default
Temperature Enabled Set CPU temperature from
50°C to 70°C. The CPU will
slow down when CPU
temperature goes beyond
the preset value. The CPU
will continue to run slow
until the temperature
returns back within the safe
range.
Current System Show the current status of
°C/°F
Temp. the system temperature.
Current CPU Show the current status of
°C/°F
Temperature CPU temperature.
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FEATURES
Current CPUFAN Show the current status of

°C/°F
Speed CPU Fan
Current CHSFAN Show the current status of
°C/°F
Speed CHS Fan
VID, VTT, 3.3V, Show the current voltage
+12V, -5V, +5V, status.
V
-12V
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3-4 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power
saving functions.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
ACPI function : Disabled ** Reload Global Timer Events **
Power Management : User Define IRQ [3-7,9-15], NMI : Enabled
PM Control by APM : Yes Primary IDE 0 : Disabled
Video Off Method : V/H SYNC+Blank Primary IDE 1 : Disabled
Video Off After : Standby Secondary IDE 0 : Disabled
MODEM Use IRQ :3 Secondary IDE 1 : Disabled
Floppy Disk : Disabled
Serial Port : Enabled
Doze Mode : Disabled Parallel Port : Disabled
Standby Mode : Disabled
Suspend Mode : Disabled
HDD Power Down : Disabled
VGA Active Monitor : Enabled
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN : Instant-Off
CPUFAN Off In Suspend : Enabled ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
Resume by Ring : Disabled F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
Resume by Alarm : Disabled F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color
IRQ 8 Break Suspend : Disabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults
After you have completed the Power Management Setup, press

[Esc] to return to the Main Menu.
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3-4.1 Power Management Controls

Power Setting Description Note
Management
Controls
ACPI Disabled Default
function Enabled ACPI (Advanced
Configuration Power
Management Interface)
Power User Define Lets you define the HDD and Default
Management system power down times.
Disabled Disables the Green PC
Features.
Doze Standby Suspend HDD
timer timer timer power down
Min Saving 1 Hour 1 Hour 1 Hour 15 Min
Max Saving 1 Min 1 Min 1 Min 1 Min
PM Control Yes To use Advanced Power Default
by APM Management (APM) you
must run [power.exe] under
DOS V6.0 or later version.
No
Video Off V/H Default
Method Sync+Blank
Blank screen
DPMS
Video Off Standby Choose the PM mode you
After Suspend want video to go off after the
Doze mode is being active.
MODEM 3 Default
Use IRQ
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3-4.2 PM Timers
PM Timers Setting Description Note
Doze Mode Disabled Default

1Min- When the set time has System clock
1Hour elapsed, BIOS sends a drops to
command to the system to 33MHz.
enter Doze Mode.
Standby Disabled Default

Mode 1Min- When the set time has
1Hour elapsed, BIOS sends a
command to the system to
enter Standby Mode.
Suspend Disabled Default

Mode 1Min- In Suspend mode, the Only an SL-
1Hour CPU stops completely (no Enhanced (or
instructions are executed.) SMI) CPU can
enter this mode.
HDD Power Disabled Default

Down 1-15Min When the set time has Some older
elapsed, BIOS sends a model HDDs
command to the HDD to may not support
power down. This turns off this advanced
function.
the HDD motor.
3-4.3 PM Events
PM Events Setting Description Note
VGA Active Disabled

Monitor Enabled Enables the power Default
management timers when a
[no activity] event is detected.
Soft-Off by Instant-off Default
PWR-BTTN Delay 4 Sec. Turns off the system power 4
seconds after pushing the
power button.
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PM Events (continued)
PM Events Setting Description Note
CPUFAN Off Disabled Disables the PM timer.
In Suspend Enabled Switches off the CPU Fan Default
when the system enters
Suspend Mode.
Resume by Disabled Default
Ring Enabled The system will resume active
when the modem is ringing.
(This function only works when
the computer is powered on.)
Resume by Disabled The system ignores the alarm. Default
Alarm Enabled Set alarm to wake up the
system by the date (1-31) or
time (hh:mm:ss). If the date is
set to [0], the system will wake
up by the alarm everyday.
IRQ 8 Break Disabled Default
Suspend Enabled Alarm function is active.
3-4.4 Reload Global Timer Events

Power Down Setting Description Note
& Resume
Events
IRQ [3-7,9- Disabled
15], NMI Enabled The system monitors these Default
elements for activity. The
system will resume if [IRQ
activity] is detected.
IDE0, IDE1 Disabled Default
Ø Primary Enabled Enables the PM timers when
Ø Secondary [No Activity Event] is detected.
Floppy Disk Disabled Default
Serial Port Enabled Enables the PM timers when
Parallel Port [No Activity Event] is detected.
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3-5 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP

This option sets the motherboard's PCI Slots.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
PnP OS Installed : No Used MEM base addr : N/A

Resources Controlled By : Manual
Assign IRQ For USB : Enabled
Reset Configuration Data : Disabled
IRQ-3 assigned to : Legacy ISA*

IRQ-4 assigned to : Legacy ISA*
IRQ-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP*
DMA-0 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP* ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
DMA-1 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP*
DMA-6 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP* F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
DMA-7 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP* F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Note: Starred (*) items will disappear when the [Resources

Controlled By] option is set to [Auto].
After you have completed the PCI Slot Configuration, press [Esc]
and follow the instructions on your screen to save your settings or
exit without saving.
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3-5.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls

PNP/PCI Setting Description Note
Controls
PnP OS Yes Set this field to [Yes] if

Installed you are running
Windows 95, which is
PnP compatible.
No If the OS you are Default
running does not (If there is any
support PnP doubt, set this
configuration. field to [No])
Resources Manual BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA

Controlled By PnP card IRQ assignment.
Requires to assign IRQ-# and DMA-# to PCI
or ISA PnP manually.
IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 assigned to: _
DMA-0,1,3,5,6,7 assigned to: _
Auto BIOS auto manages Recommended
PCI/ISA PnP card IRQ
assignment
automatically.
Reset Disabled Retain PnP Default
Configuration configuration data in
Data BIOS.
Enabled Reset PnP Default
configuration data in
BIOS.
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3-5.2 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup

PNP/PCI Setting Description Note
Setup
If [Resources Controlled By] is set to [Manual]
IRQ-# and PCI/ISA PnP Choose IRQ-# and IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10,
11,12,14,15
DMA-# DMA-# assigned to
assigned to: PCI/ISA PnP card. DMA-0,1,3,5,6,7
Legacy ISA Choose IRQ-# and IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10,
11,12,14,15
DMA-# assigned to
Legacy ISA card. DMA-0,1,3,5,6,7
Used MEM N/A Default

base addr I/O address C800,CC00,D000,D Use this function
400,D800,DC00. only when
(Asking card problems occur
provider for the while using
exactly I/O address some certain
of this add-on card.) add-on cards.
Assign IRQ Enabled BIOS will assign IRQ Default
For USB for USB port.
Disabled BIOS won’ t assign
IRQ for USB port.
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3-6 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

Select the [LOAD SETUP 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.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY
Type [Y] to use the Setup
BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Defaults followed by [Enter]
Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)? _

or otherwise [N] to return to
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS the Main Menu and keep
Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift) F2 : Change Color current values.
3-7 LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

Select the [LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS] option from the Main Menu to
load the system default values. BIOS Defaults values are adjusted
to yield high performance.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY Type [Y] to use the Setup
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
Defaults followed by [Enter]
Load BIOS Defaults (Y/N)? _

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION or otherwise [N] to return to
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS
the Main Menu and keep
↑ ↓ → ←
Esc
F10
: Quit
: Save & Exit Setup (Shift) F2
: Select Item
: Change Color
current values.
Warning: If you run into any problems after loading BIOS

DEFAULTS, please load the SETUP DEFAULTS for stable
performance.
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3-8 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 screen shows default settings.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled Onboard PDC Controller : Enabled
IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto Onboard Serial Port 1 : 3F8/IRQ4
IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto Onboard Serial Port 2 : 2F8/IRQ3
IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto UR2 Mode : Normal
IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto UR2 Duplex Mode : Half
IDE Primary Master UDMA : Auto Onboard Parallel Port : 378/IRQ7
IDE Primary Slave UDMA : Auto Parallel Port Mode : ECP+EPP
IDE Secondary Master UDMA : Auto ECP Mode Use DMA :3
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA : Auto
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE : Enabled
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE : Enabled
USB Keyboard Support : Disabled
Init AGP Display First : Disabled
POWER ON Function :
KB Power ON Password : Enter
Hot Key Power ON : Ctrl-F1
KBC Input Clock : 12MHz
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.
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3-8.1 IDE Device Controls

IDE Controls Setting Description Note
IDE HDD Block Mode Disabled
Enabled Invokes multi-sector Default
transfer instead of one
sector per transfer. Not
all HDDs support this
function.
IDE mode 0 is the slowest speed
Ø Primary Master PIO 0-4 4 is the fastest speed
Ø Primary Slave PIO
Ø Secondary Master PIO
Auto For better performance Default
Ø Secondary Slave PIO and stability, we
suggest you use the
Auto setting to set the
HDD control timing.
IDE Disabled
Ø Primary Master UDMA Auto When Auto is selected, Default
Ø Primary Slave UDMA it supports Ultra DMA
Ø Secondary Master UDMA
Mode.
Ø Secondary Slave UDMA
On-Chip PCI IDE Disabled Turn off the on-board
Ø Primary IDE
Ø Secondary Enabled Use the on-board IDE Default
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3-8.2 Keyboard Controls

Keyboard Setting Description Note
Controls
USB Keyboard Disabled Turn off the on-board Default

Support IDE
Enabled Use a USB keyboard
Init AGP Display Disabled Default
First Enabled If you choose to
initialize the AGP
Display card first,
instead of the PCI VGA
card.
POWER ON BUTTON ONLY Disables the Wake-Up Default
Function by Keyboard function.
KB Power ON Enables you to wake-up
Password the system by entering
a password at the
keyboard.
Hot Key You can wake-up the
system by pressing the
key combination of your
choice (Ctrl-F1~F12).
If [POWER ON Function] is set to [KB Power ON Password]
KB Power ON Enter (your Set the password that will wake-
Password password) up your system.
If [POWER ON Function] is set to [Hot Key]
KB Power ON Ctrl-F1~F12 Choose the key combination
Password that will wake-up the system.
[Ctrl-F1 to Ctrl-F12]
KBC Input Clock 12 MHz Controls the frequency Default
of the clock signal of the
keyboard.
Set this value to 8MHz if
experience problems
with your keyboard.
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3-8.3 FDC Controls

FDC Controls Setting Description Note
Onboard FDC controller Disabled Turn off the on-board

floppy controller
Enabled Use the on-board Default
floppy controller
3-8.4 Onboard Serial Ports

Onboard Serial Setting Description Note
Ports
Onboard PORT 1 Disabled

Onboard PORT 2 3F8/IRQ4 Choose serial port 1 & 2's Default
2F8/IRQ3 I/O address. Default
Do not set port 1 & 2 to
3E8/IRQ4
the same address except
2E8/IRQ3 for Disabled.
UR2 Mode Standard Supports a Standard Default

serial infrared IrDA.
IrDA 1.0
ASKIR Supports a Sharp
serial interface format.
FIR Fast Infrared Interface
If [UR2 Mode] is set to [IrDA 1.0]/[ASKIR]/[FIR]
UR2 Duplex Mode Half Choose [Half] or Default
Duplex [Duplex] to set UR2 in
half duplex mode or
full duplex mode
respectively. Refer to
your IR device
specifications to select
the suitable mode.
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3-8.5 Onboard Parallel Ports

Onboard Parallel Setting Description Note
Ports
Onboard Parallel Disabled Choose the printer I/O

Port 378/IRQ7 address. Default
3BC/IRQ7
278/IRQ5
Parallel Port Mode ECP+EPP The mode depends on Default
SPP your external device
ECP that connects to this
EPP port.
If [Parallel Port Mode] is set to [ECP] mode
ECP Mode use DMA 3 Choose DMA3 Default
1 Choose DMA1
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3-9 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 the password:
1. Choose [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] in the Main Menu and

press [Enter]. Select the [Security Options] item and set the
field to:
a. [System]: The password is required every time the system
is booted. This means only a person who knows the
password can use this computer.
b. [Setup]: The password is required only when you attempt
to enter the BIOS Setup program.
2. Choose [SUPERVISOR PASSWORD] from the Main Menu and

press [Enter]. The following prompt appear:
Enter Password:
Warning: If you forget or lose the password, the only way

to access the system is to set jumper JP5 to clear the
CMOS RAM. All setup information is lost and you must run
the BIOS setup program again.
Note: If you do not wish to use the password function,

press [Enter] directly and the following message appears:
Password Disabled!!
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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:
Press: ↔the password

Type
Typethe
thePassword
Password ROM PCI/ISA BIOS Press <Enter> without
Press: ↔
and Press: <Enter> entering
CMOS SETUP UTILITYWithout entering password
Enter Password:
BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES
Enter Password: ∗ ∗ SETUP
∗∗∗ USER PASSWORD
Password Disabled!!
Confirm Password: ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS
After you confirm the password,

Esc : Quit After you confirm↑↓→←
press <Esc> to exit
the: Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setuppassword, ° F2 to: Change
(Shift)
press exit Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…
3-10 USER PASSWORD

When the user password option is on, you are not allowed to change
any setting in the [CMOS SETUP UTILITY] except for changing the
user's password.
The password setting procedure is similar to that for the

[SUPERVISOR PASSWORD] (Refer to section 3-9).
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3-11 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

This Main Menu function automatically detects the hard disk type
and configures the STANDARD CMOS SETUP accordingly.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master :
Select Primary Master Option (N=Skip) : N

OPTIONS SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
2(Y) 1707 827 64 0 3308 63 LBA
1 1707 3309 16 65535 3308 63 NORMAL
3 1707 827 64 65535 3308 63 LARGE
Note: Some Oses( SCO-UNIX Before v5.0) must use “NORMAL” for installation
ESC : Skip
Note: This function is only valid for IDE type of hard disk drives.
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Drivers installation SY-6ZB
Chapter 4
DRIVERS INSTALLATION
Your SY-6ZB 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 information on SOYO Motherboards
and other products.
The SOYO CD Start Up Program automatically detects which SOYO

Motherboard you own and displays the corresponding model name.
Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive

The SOYO CD will auto-run, and the SOYO CD Start Up Menu will
display as shown below.
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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 you only install those
drivers.
The following drivers are available for Windows 95
(Driver Installation Menu)
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The following drivers are available for Windows 98
(Driver Installation Menu)

A short description of all available drivers follows:
Ø Intel Southbridge Drivers
Because Windows 95 does not recognize the Southbridge of the
newer Intel chipsets (TX, BX, ZX etc) this utility has to be run, it will
update the necessary Windows files. (Only for Windows 95)
Ø SOYO SpeedPro Busmaster Driver for Win 95/98
Without the busmaster drivers the CPU will need to be involved
every time data is read from or written to the Harddisk. The
busmaster drivers make use of DMA (Direct Memory Access) to
relieve the CPU of this burden, thus speeding up the system.
The SOYO SpeedPro driver makes use of an advanced caching
algorithm, which gives it an advantage over other busmaster drivers.
Ø Intel Busmaster Drivers for Windows 95
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Ø Intel Busmaster Drivers for Win NT
Ø Intel Busmaster Drivers for OS/2
These are the official busmaster drivers as supplied by Intel.
Note: Do NEVER install two types of busmaster drivers on

your system, this will lead to conflicts and system instability.
Therefore, if you install the SOYO SpeedPro Busmaster
driver you can NOT install the Intel Busmaster drivers.
Before installing a new busmaster driver first UNINSTALL the
old busmaster driver.
Ø SOYO CD Xpress Utility
This utility will enhance your CD-ROM Drive data-thoughput by
using space on the Harddisk as cache. This way application
programs can access data faster. This utility is suitable for Windows
95/98.
Ø Winbond hardware doctor for Windows xx

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 or fall below pre-set values.
Because the Hardware monitor comes with default monitoring
settings that may not be appropriate to the configuration of the
actual system, it is possible that the user will have to change some
of these settings.
l Core voltage
The core voltage differs between generations of Intel CPUs, if the
Hardware monitor gives a warning, the settings for the safe range of
the core voltage has to be adjusted. This can be done by simply
clicking and dragging the upper and lower limit bars.
For example:
Newer Slot 1 CPUs have a core voltage of 2.0V. Therefore, set the
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CPU Vcore limits to 1.8V and 2.2V. For 2.8V core voltage CPUs the
limits would be 2.6V and 3.0V.
l Fan speed
The Hardware monitor can keep track of three fans. If the user does
not use all fans, the fans that are not in use should be disabled in the
Hardware monitor program, otherwise the Hardware monitor will
give an alarm. If this happens, make sure to disable monitoring for
that fan.
Note: However, to display the list of all drivers software available
with SOYO Motherboards, click the Display all drivers on the
SOYO CD button. Please make sure to install only the drivers
adapted to your system, or otherwise this cause system
malfunctions.
Step 3. 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 for your motherboard. This button will only work if your
computer is connected to the internet through a network or modem
connection. Make sure to get your modem connection up before
clicking this button.
Step 4. Select which driver you want to install and

click OK
Notice 1: Once you have selected a driver, the system will
automatically exit the SOYO CD to begin the driver installation
program. When the installation is complete, most drivers require to
restart your system before they can become active.
Notice 2: You may click Cancel to abort the driver installation and
return to the main menu.
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Notice 3: Once you have selected a driver, the system will

automatically exit the SOYO CD to begin the driver installation
program. When the installation is complete, most drivers require to
restart your system before they can become active.
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SY-6ZB

Pentium ® III, Pentium ® II & Celeron

82440 ZX AGP/PCI Motherboard

66&100MHz Front Side Bus supported

Baby-AT Form Factor

Restricted Rights Legend

SY-6ZB MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT..............................................1

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .....................................................2

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE SETUP ...............................................6

2-1 PREPARATIONS .....................................................6

CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ...........................................29

3-1 SOYO COMBO SETUP .........................................31

CHAPTER 4 DRIVERS INSTALLATION......................................60

SY-6ZB MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT

1-1 KEY FEATURES

SY-6ZB PLATFORM FEATURES

Ø Supports both boxed and non-boxed type of CPUs

FDC 1 Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Port

IR1 5-pin Serial Infrared Device Header

Warning: Do not apply power if the Motherboard appears

1-3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS

To protect your equipment from electrostatic discharge, take the

Note: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its protective

1. Slot 1 processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type).

Note: This Motherboard supports non-boxed type CPUs. The

2. DIMM memory module

2-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD

Warning: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its anti-

Like most electronic equipment, your Motherboard may be damaged

Warning: Turn off the power to the Motherboard, system

BEGIN THE INSTALLATION

Follow these instructions to install your Slot 1 processor correctly.

2. Push the locks on top of the CPU inward.

Note: Installing a heat sink and cooling fan on top of your

Step 2. CPU Fan Installation

Note: Remember to connect the fan to the appropriate power

Important: It is of prime importance that you install DIMM modules

Step 5. Floppy Drive Installation

Step 6. Front Panel Connections

1. Power LED & KeyLock

6. ATX Power On/Off Switch

When connecting an external device, use the following figure to

1. Serial Ports COM1/COM2

25-pin male external

9-pin male external

5. Universal Serial Bus (USB)

USB cable (Optional) to this header as shown in the diagram below.

Step 8. Other Connections

VCC IRRX GND IRTX

3. Other Display Cards

1. CPU Cooling Fan

2. Chassis Cooling Fan

Chassis Cooling Fan

Note: CPUFAN must be installed for this Motherboard,

Step 11. PCI Audio Card

Step 12. ATX Power Supply

Warning: Follow these precautions to preserve your

The Motherboard requires a power supply with at least 200 Watts

Please install the ATX power according to the following pin