SOYO SY-P4RS300 quick start Installation

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SY-P4RS300 Quick Start Guide

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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 motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the motherboard by the edges and avoid touching its components.

Check the motherboard for damage. If any chip appears to be loose, press carefully to seat it firmly in its socket.

Follow the directions in this section, which is designed to guide you through a quick and correct method to install your new motherboard. For detailed information, please refer to the motherboard User's Manual and Technical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM package that came with your motherboard.

Gather and prepare all necessary components to complete the installation successfully: Socket A processor with CPU cooling fan (boxed type)

DDR RAM module(s)

Computer case with adequate power supply unit

Monitor

PS/2 or USB Keyboard

Pointing Device (PS/2 or USB Mouse)

Speaker(s) (optional)

Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive…

External Peripherals: Printer and Modem (optional)

Internal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)

Note: If you want to use an external speaker connected to "Line-out" port, please make sure to use an "amplified speaker" that can generate proper output sound volume.

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Contents Quick Start Guide Soyo SY-P4RS300 Motherboard Unpacking IntroductionPRT SY-P4RS300 Motherboard LayoutCPU Key FeaturesInstallation Install the CPU Install the MotherboardFront Side Bus Frequency Selection JU200/JU201 Dram voltage Jumper JU2400 Configure MemoryConnections to the Motherboard Installation of Expansion CardsHDD LED Pwrbt Reset Cmos Clear JU600 Clear Password Jumper JU601Select Load Optimized Defaults Quick Bios SetupInsert the Soyo CD into the CD-ROM drive Soyo CDSoyo CD Check the Latest Releases Installing the USB2.0 Drivers under Windows XP USB2.0 Driver InstallationSystem power-up, no video, beeping heard Boot-up IssuesSystem turns on for some seconds then shuts down by itself My system intermittently locks up, very unstable Stability IssuesWhere can I find the Bios revision of my mainboard? Bios IssueAfter flashing the BIOS, my system will not boot-up Audio Issue VGA IssueHard disk/FDD/ CD-ROM issues Have problems installing Novell NetWare LAN IssuesTaiwan How to contact us