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Quick Start Guide
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the BIOS setup is set to Turbo/Maximum. Set it to normal if so.
5. Check the website for latest BIOS update.
6. Check the website for FAQ’s regarding instability issues.
7. Change the memory module or CPU, they might be defective.
8. The power supply might not have enough wattage to support all the peripherals. If your
system has other peripherals connected, like CD-RW, extra HDD, etc. disconnect them.
And see if the problem is gone then.
9. Install Intel Inf driver.
10. Check if your mainboard is shorting out against the cast.
11. Check if your memory module timings set in CMOS setup are supported by your memory
module.
My system intermittently locks up, during Windows installation.
1. Go to BIOS and load the optimized defaults.
2. Check our website for any BIOS updates.
3. If it still has the problem, remove all other add-on cards except CPU (and CPU Fan)/
Memory/ Video card/Hard disk. See if you can finish Windows installation. Then put
peripherals in one by one to identify which one causes the lockup.
BIOS Issue
Where can I find the BIOS revision of my mainboard?
It will be displayed on the upper-left corner of the screen during boot-up. It will show as your board type
followed by the revision number, such as kvxa_2BA1 (meaning BIOS revision 2BA1 for the SY-K7V
Dragon plus! board) or 6BA+ IV_2AA2 which means SY-6BA+ IV motherboard with the 2AA2 BIOS.
Where can I find the latest BIOS of my motherboard?
Please go to the technical support page of one of the SOYO websites (Taiwan: www.soyo.com.tw;
USA: www.soyousa.com.tw
), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision.
How can I flash the BIOS?
1. Download the BIOS from 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.