This document is the manual of the SY-A8V-RL/SY-A8V-R motherboard from Soyo Technology, which introduces the specifications, supported CPUs and memory, software installation, hardware features, etc. of the product.
This manual provides detailed information about the SOYO SY-A8V-RL/SY-A8V-R motherboard, including its VIA K8T800+VT8237R chipset, supported AMD Athlon 64/Sempron Socket 754 CPUs, DDR memory specifications, onboard audio and Ethernet, and expansion slots. It also lists the included accessories and warranty information.
The guide walks users through hardware installation steps such as CPU, cooler, memory, AGP, IDE/SATA and power connections, as well as software installation of drivers and DirectX. BIOS configuration, password setup, power‑management options, and SATA RAID (RAID 0/1) setup are explained with on‑screen instructions. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Chipset | VIA K8T800 + VT8237R |
|---|---|
| CPU Support | AMD Athlon 64 / Sempron Socket 754 |
| Memory Slots | 2 DDR DIMM slots, up to 2 GB, DDR400/333/266 non‑ECC |
| Onboard Audio | ALC655 AC’97 6‑channel codec |
| Onboard Ethernet | 10/100 Mbps |
| Expansion Slots | 1 AGP (4X/8X), 5 PCI (2.2 compatible) |
| SATA Ports | Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 |
| Power Management | ACPI 1.0, APM 1.2 |
| Form Factor | ATX, 305 mm × 210 mm |
It supports AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron processors for Socket 754.
The board has two 184‑pin DDR DIMM slots, supporting up to 2 GB of non‑ECC DDR400/333/266 memory.
Select the “Set Supervisor Password” option, enter a password up to 8 characters, and press Enter to confirm.
During boot press Tab to enter the VT8237 RAID BIOS, then choose RAID 0 (fast) or RAID 1 (mirroring) as needed.