SOYO SY-P4VDA Stability Issue, Bios Issue, My systemintermittently locks up,very unstable

SY-P4VDAQuick Start Guide

Stability Issue

My systemintermittently locks up,very unstable.

1.Check the CPUTemp, 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 load fail safe settings. Please check if the system performance in the BIOS setup is set toTurbo/Maximum.

5.Check website for latest BIOS update.

6.Check website for FAQ’s regarding instability issue.

7.Change the memory module or CPU.

8.The power supply might not have enough wattage to support all the peripherals. If your systemhasotherperipheralsconnected,likeCD-RW,extraHDD,etc.disconnectthem.

9.Install SiSAGPdriver.

My systemintermittently locksup,duringWindows installation

1.Go to BIOS and load “load optimized default”.

2.Check website for any BIOS update.

3.If still has the problem, remove all other add-on cards except CPU/Memory/Video card/Hard disk. See if you can finish Windows installation. Then put peripherals in one by one to identify which one cause the lockup.

BIOS Issue

WherecanIfind theBIOS revision of my mainboard?

It will be displayed on the up-left corner on 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 2AA2 BIOS.

WherecanIfind thelatestBIOS of my motherboard?

Please go to the technical support page of one of the SOYO websites (Taiwan: www.soyo.com.tw), and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision.

HowcanIflashtheBIOS?

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