This document is the manual for the SOYO SY-A8VM-RL VIA K8M800+8237R series motherboard. The document describes the specifications of the motherboard, supported CPUs and memory, as well as other features such as super I/O features, onboard sound card and network card. It also includes information on hardware monitoring, expansion slots, power management, and motherboard structure.
This manual covers the SY-A8VM-RL motherboard built on the VIA K8M800+VT8237R chipset. It details the supported CPUs, memory types, integrated graphics, audio, networking, and power‑management features, as well as the ATX form factor dimensions.
The guide includes step‑by‑step hardware installation, driver and DirectX installation, BIOS setup, and SATA RAID configuration for Windows 2000/XP, with safety warnings and troubleshooting tips for static discharge and FCC/CSC compliance. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Chipset | VIA K8M800+VT8237R |
|---|---|
| CPU Support | Socket 754 AMD K8 Athlon 64 / Sempron |
| Memory | 2 DDR DIMM slots, up to 2 GB DDR400/333/266 |
| Integrated Graphics | UniChrome™ Pro |
| Serial ATA | 150 MB/s SATA interface (RAID 0/1) |
| Audio | 6‑channel AC’97 sound |
| Ethernet | 10/100 M Ethernet |
| USB Ports | 8 ports, USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1) |
| Form Factor | ATX, 240 mm × 210 mm |
| Power Management | ACPI 1.0, APM 1.2 |
It supports Socket 754 AMD K8 Athlon 64 and Sempron processors.
The board provides eight USB ports that support USB 2.0 and are backward compatible with USB 1.1.
Press the key during power‑on when the message “PRESS TO ENTER SETUP” appears.
Select “Block Size 64K”, press Enter, then choose “Auto Setup for Performance” or “Start Create Process”, press Y to create the array, or N/ESC to cancel.