Tyan THUNDER HESL-T User Manual

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Thunder HEsl-T Manual

Revision 1.01

S2688

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TYAN, Thunder HEsl-T S2688 are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation. Intel, Intel Pentium, combinations thereof are trademarks of Intel Corporation. ServerWorks, ServerSet III HE-SL, combinations thereof are trademarks of BC/ServerWorks, Corp. Adaptec is a trademark of Adaptec, Inc. AMI, AMI BIOS are trademarks of American Megatrends Inc. Microsoft, Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM, PC, AT, PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation. Winbond is a trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation. Micronics is a trademark of Micronics Corporation. Portable Document Format (PDF) is a trademark of Adobe Corporation.

Information contained in this document is furnished by TYAN Computer Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to printing. TYAN assumes no liability whatsoever, and disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of TYAN products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability. TYAN retains the right to make changes to product descriptions and/or specifications at any time, without notice. In no event will TYAN be held liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damage, loss of use, loss of data or other malady resulting from errors or inaccuracies of information contained in this document.

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Table of Contents

Before you begin… Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Congratulations

1.2 Hardware Specifications

1.3 Software Specifications

Chapter 2: Board Installation

2.1 Jumper Layout

2.2 Front Panel Connector

2.3 CMOS Reset

2.4 Force 33MHz Click for PCI Bus1

2.5 Force 33MHz Click for PCI Bus2

2.6 Host Bus Clock Frequency

2.7 CPU Core-to-Bus Multiplier

2.8 Add-in Drive Controller LED

2.9 External PC Speaker

2.10 Server Management Card

2.11 USB Port 2, 3 connectors

2.12 COM Port 2

2.13 LAN Activity LED

2.14 Mounting the motherboard

2.15 Installing Memory

2.16 Installing the CPU and Cooling Fan

2.17 Connecting IDE/Floppy Drives

2.18 Installing Add-in Cards

2.19 Connecting PS/2, USB, Serial

2.20 Connecting the Power Supply

2.21 You’re Done!

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.1 Main Setup

3.2 Advanced

3.2a Super I/O Configuration

3.2b IDE Configuration

3.2c Floppy Configuration

3.2d Boot Settings Configuration

3.2e Onboard Device Configuration

3.2f Event Log Configuration

3.2g Chipset

3.2h PCIPnP

3.2i Power Management Setup

3.2j Power

3.2kSecurity

3.8 Exit

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Chapter 4: Installing the Hard Drives SCSI Setup Section

Chapter 5: System Resources

5.1 Beep Codes

5.2 Flash Utility

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Appendix I: Hardware Monitoring Information

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Appendix II: About Adaptec NightHawk (2000S) Compatibility

Appendix III: Glossary Technical Support

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Before you begin… Check the box contents!

The retail motherboard package should contain the following:

1x Thunder HEsl-T motherboard

1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable

1x Ultra-DMA-100/66/33 IDE cable

1x Ultra160 SCSI cable (for optional SCSI if included onboard)

1x Cable set: 9-pin Serial

1x Thunder HEsl-T user’s manual

1x TYAN driver CD

1x Adaptec 7899W NT Ultra160 SCSI driver diskette (if optional SCSI included)

1x I/O shield with 2 LAN ports

If any of these items are missing, please contact your vendor/dealer for replacement before continuing with the installation process.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Congratulations!

You are now the owner of the TYAN Thunder HEsl-T motherboard, the most reliable, high performance motherboard for dual Pentium III processing. Designed to be portable as well as flexible, the Thunder HEsl-T can fit into standard ATX chassis and 2U rackmount chassis. This platform utilizes ServerWorks’ high-performance ServerSet III HE-SL chipset, enabling next generation application and platform support. Intel Pentium III processors between 500MHz and

1.266GHz* are supported in single and dual configuration. *Please see TYAN’s website for updates and information concerning CPU information and support:

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This integrated performance board is supported in an ATX form factor. Features of the Thunder HEsl-T include onboard UltraDMA-33 (Ultra160SCSI with onboard Adaptec controller) and multiple boot options.

With both I/O and drive controller support onboard, dual 64-bit PCI slots provide upgrade solutions for future add-in cards. Integrated 2D/3D graphics provided by the onboard ATI RAGE XL controller enables ease of use into 2U and larger, chassis. Dual onboard LAN ports provide connectivity without add-in overhead.

The Thunder HEsl-T supports up to 6GB of Registered ECC PC133 SDRAM. Remember to visit TYAN’s Website at http://www.tyan.com. There you can find information on all

of TYAN’s products with FAQs, distributors list and BIOS setting explainations.

1.2 Hardware Specifications Processor

• Dual PGA370 ZIF sockets

• Supports up to two Intel Pentium III

processors

• Supports Intel’s Pentium III Processor DP

• One onboard VRM (VRM 8.5) supports 2

CPUs

• Front-side bus support for 100/133MHz

Chipset

• ServerWorks ServerSet III HE-SL

• Integrated I/O APIC

• CSB5 south bridge

• CIOB north bridge

• National 87417 Super I/O ASIC

Memory

• Four 3.3v 168-pin DIMM sockets

• Supports up to 6GB of Registered

PC133/100 SDRAM

• Supports ECC (72-bit) memory

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Integrated LAN

• Dual Intel 82559 LAN controllers

• 10/100Mbps max data rate per controller

Integrated 2D/3D Graphics

• ATI RAGE XL graphics controller

• 4MB frame buffer (SDRAM)

• Standard 15-pin analog VGA port

Integrated SCSI (manufacturing option)

• Adaptec AIC-7899W controller

• Dual-channel Ultra160 SCSI support

• 160MB/sec max data throughput per

channel

• Supports up to 4 LVD SCSI devices per channel

Hardware Monitoring

• Winbond W83782D hardware monitoring ASIC

• CPU Temp, voltage and fan monitoring

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Expansion Slots

• 4 64-bit/66MHz (three 5v, one 3.3v) PCI slots

• 2 32-bit/33MHz PCI slots

Integrated PCI IDE

• Dual-channel master mode

• Up to four E-IDE drives

• Support for DMA/ATAPI devices

Integrated I/O

• One floppy connector supports up to two drives (second one via optional slim FD connector)

• Two 9-pin 16550-based serial ports (one via optional cable)

• One 25-pin SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port (via optional cable)

• Four USB ports (two via optional cable)

• PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports

1.3 Software Specifications

OS Windows NT/2000

BIOS

• AMI 4Mb BIOS Flash ROM

• Auto-configure IDE drive types

• Multiple boot options

• DMI 2.0 compliant

Form Factor

• ATX footprint (12” x 9.6”, 304.8mm x

243.84mm

• One 20-pin ATX power connector

• One Serial port and one VGA port

• Stacked USB (two) ports

• Side-by-side LAN (two) ports

• Stacked keyboard and mouse ports

Regulatory

• FCC DoC (declaration of Conformity)

• European Community of CE (declaration of

Conformity)

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Chapter 2: Board Installation

Installation

You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the Thunder HEsl-T matches the ATX system board specifications. Your chassis should support a standard ATX motherboard form factor.

How to install our products right… the first time

The first thing you should do is read this user’s manual. It contains important information which will make configuration and setup much easier. Here are some precautions you should take when installing your motherboard:

(1) Ground yourself properly before removing your motherboard from the antistatic bag.

Unplug the power from your computer power supply and then touch the power supply.

For the safest conditions, TYAN recommends wearing a static safety wrist strap. (2) Hold the motherboard by its edges and do not touch the bottom of the board. (3) Avoid touching the motherboard components, IC chips, connectors, and leads. (4) Avoid touching memory module contacts and IC chips (5) Place the motherboard on a grounded antistatic surface or on the antistatic bag from

which it came in.

Having reviewed the precautions above, the next step is to take the motherboard out of the cardboard box and static bag, hold it by its edges and place it on a grounded antistatic surface, component side up. Inspect the board for damage.

NOTE DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED

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2.1 – Jumper Section

Pin outs for certain connectors are available on the TYAN website: http://www.TYAN.com

2.2 – Front Panel Connector (J26)

17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

1,3: HD LED 2,4: Power LED 5,7: Reset Switch 6,8: Power Switch

2.3 – CMOS Reset (JP8)

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1,2: Connect these two pins together to reset the CMOS settings in case an incorrect setting causes system instability or you have forgotten your system/setup password.

- Power off the system and disconnect the power supply.

- Close pins 1 and 2 on JP8

- Wait about 5 seconds

- Open pins 1 and 2 on JP8

- Reconnect the power supply and power on the system

2.4 – Force 33MHz Click for PCI Bus 1 (JP12)

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Closed: All devices on PCI Bus1 (slots J31, J32, J33) will run at 33MHz Only. Open (default): PCI Bus1 can run at 66MHz or 33MHz. Actual speed is determined

by the PCI card(s) plugged into J31/J32/J33. If any card is only 33MHz capable, all cards in Bus1 will run at 33MHz. If all cards support 66MHz, or if no cards are installed, then Bus1 will run at 66MHz.

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2.5 – Force 33MHz Click for PCI Bus 2 (JP13)

1 2 Closed: All devices on PCI Bus2 (slots J35 and onboard SCSI) will run at 33MHz

2.6 – Host Bus (FSB) Clock Frequency Select (JP5)

2.7– CPU Core-to-Bus Frequency Multiplier Select (JP1-4)

These jumpers allow you to adjust the processor core multiplier. However, retail processors will not allow multiplier adjustment.

JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4

Only. Open (default): PCI Bus1 can run at 66MHz or 33MHz. Actual speed is determined by the PCI card plugged into J33. If any card is only 33MHz capable, all cards in Bus1 will run at 33MHz. If all cards support 66MHz, or if no cards are installed, then Bus1 will run at 66MHz.

Closed: Host Bus clock frequency is fixed at 100 MHz, regardless of processor type.

Use this setting to force Host Bus clock to 100 MHz when using 133 MHz FSB

CPU(s). Open (default): Host Bus clock frequency is determined by the type of processor(s) installed. For CPUs that support 133 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), Host Bus clock will be automatically set at 133 MHz, but can be over-ridden to 100 MHz if JP5 is closed. For CPUs that are only capable of operating at 100MHz FSB, Host Bus frequency will be auto-configured to 100MHz, and 133 MHz is NOT possible.

JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 Ratio

Open Short Short Open Open Short Short Open Open Short Open Open Short Short Short Open Short Open

Open Short Open Open Open Short Short Short Short Open Short Short Short Open Open Open Open Open

Open Short Open Short Open Short Open Short Open Short Short Open Open Open Short Short Open Short

Open Short Short Short Short Open Open Open Open Open Short Short Short Open Short Open Short Short

4.0x

4.5x

5.0x

5.5x

6.0x

6.5x

7.0x

7.5x

8.0x

8.5x

9.0x

9.5x

10.0x

10.5x

11.0x

11.5x

12.0x

4.0x is the default setting. Note: Whatever the multiplier is set to, the setting will apply to both CPUs. These settings only

affect non-retail (engineering sample, Q-spec) CPUs. For a production (S-spec) CPU, the multiplier is fixed inside the CPU, and these jumpers will not have any affect regardless of their setting.

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2.8 – Add-in Drive Controller Activity LED (J27)

Connect your chassis front panel IDE LED to this jumper for activity monitoring of all drives connected to the onboard IDE controllers.

2.9 – External PC Speaker (J28)

Connect your chassis speaker to these pins for speaker functionality.

2 3 4

2.10 – TYAN Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC) connector (J29)

You may use this connector for the server management card (purchased separately).

2.11 – USB Port 2, 3 Connectors (J24, J22)

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5

JP24 JP22

You may use these connectors for front panel USB connectors if your chassis allows.

2.12 – COM Port 2 (J18)

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5

You may use the included COM2 cable in this connector if you wish to use the second serial port.

2.13 LAN Activity LED (J9)

You may use the following pins for LAN activity LED.

Pins 1 and 2 are for LAN1 activity

Pins 3 and 4 are for LAN2 activity

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2.14 Mounting the motherboard

Your chassis may include mounting hardware. If mounting hardware was included, you can use the following examples to help you in stalling your motherboard into the chassis.

If your chassis has the studs integrated into the chasses wall, then you would only need to use screws (possibly included with your chassis) to install the motherboard. See examples (Figure 2.0, shown below for more details.

If the chassis includes mounting hardware without the studs pre-installed, then you will need to install the motherboard using the mounting hardware as shown in the examples below. Remember not to over tighten any of the screws, or you may risk breaking internal traces in the surrounding area, or damage the motherboard in some other way.

Other examples of how to install your motherboard using other hardware (that may or may not have been included with your chassis) are shown below.

One solution for installing motherboardType of hardware Another solution Another solution

screw

motherboard

base

stud

chassis wall

motherboard

base

NOTE

standoff

chassis wall

motherboard

base

standoff

chassis wall

The diagrams above are only representative of a few solutions for installing a

motherboard into the chassis. The installation procedure for installing your

motherboard into the chassis may differ.

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2.15 Installing Memory

Please keep in mind that although some memory modules may appear to be high-quality, they may contain inferior or substandard parts. The type of memory you choose to install should be checked against the memory compatibility list, which is available from TYAN’s website at

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Here are some details of memory installation for this board:

- At least TWO REGISTERED SDRAM DIMMs must be installed for the system to POST.

- Supports 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1024MB** PC133/100 Registered SDRAM.

- All installed memory will be automatically detected.

- The motherboard supports up to 6.0GB of PC133/100 Registered SDRAM memory.

Memory Installation Procedure Step1: Line your module up so that the pins fit into the socket. There is only one way your DIMM

can fit properly. Make sure that the short row of pins is lined up with the short gap in the DIMM socket, just as the long row of pins should line up with the long gap in the DIMM socket.

Step2: Insert the DIMM by pushing the module into the socket with even force Do not insert one end and then the other: install the whole module at once or you might bend the DIMM pins. Make sure the DIMM is securely seated.

NOTE

Look the DIMM into place by pushing the clips back on either end of the socket onto the notches in the ends of the DIMM (see pictures above details).

Memory modules MUST be installed in pairs. Bank 0 to Bank 0, Bank 1 with Bank 1, etc.

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Removing a DIMM

Removing a DIMM is just the reverse: pull back the clips from the DIMM (see pictures on previous page), and carefully pull the module straight out. Place the DIMMs in an anti-static bag as soon as you remove them to avoid static damage.

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Suggested Memory Configurations

The table below shows some of the possible memory configurations. Not all possible configurations are listed. Your memory configurations may differ from one or more of the combinations** shown below.

2.16 Installing the CPU and Cooling Fan

Intel Pentium III processors up to 1.2GHz can be used on this board. For more information on CPU compatibility, check TYAN’s website at http://www.TYAN.com/

When installing your CPU, remember the following:

- Memory must be installed in pairs -

- The CPU is a sensitive electronic component and can easily be damaged by static

electricity

- Do not touch the CPU pins with your fingers

- You should be able to insert the CPU into the socket with virtually no force

- Do not press down hard on the CPU as you might bend or break pins, or otherwise

damage the CPU.

- The CPU voltage will automatically be detected by the motherboard, so there is not need to set any jumpers or BIOS setting.

Installing the CPU

Before installing the CPU, check it for any visible damage. Make sure none of the pins are bent or missing. Be sure where Pin 1 is on both the CPU and the socket. The following steps each have corresponding picture next to it to help guide you through the installation.

Careful lift the arm of the ZIF socket until it is at 90 degree angle pointing away from the motherboard. Be very careful not to damage any components that might be next the socket.

Pin 1

Arm moves down

to lock CPU

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There are two beveled corners on the CPU, which will match the two angled corners on the socket. Careful install the CPU by lining both Pin 1 on the CPU and Pin 1 on the socket, making sure the pins actually fit into the socket. Do not force the CPU into the socket: check the pin alignment of the CPU pins to socket holes.

Push down lightly on the CPU while lowering the arm on the socket to secure the CPU (see right). A squeaking noise may be heard while lowering the arm or the socket may make a ‘click’ noise when the arm is locked into position: these noises are normal.

Installing the Cooling Fans

After a CPU has been installed, you will need to install the proper cooling device for the CPU. This device, a heatsink/fan combination can be purchased at many computer retail stores. Installation of the cooling device may vary depending on the fan manufacturer’s design. You should also take space into consideration when installing a cooling device: make sure the cooling device is not too big, or else you may end up damaging components around the CPU socket.

TYAN highly recommends that you use a thin layer of some type of thermal compound (available from many computer retail stores), between the CPU and the heatsink, to maximize distribution of heat away from the CPU. Please use extra caution when installing any type of clamp-style fan, or else damage may occur to the CPU socket and or the CPU itself.

FAN

1 2 3

Ground

+12V

Speed

NOTE

Alternatively, if you wish to also install chassis fans for increased cooling, headers are provided to power those fans as well. Chassis fan installation will vary depending on your chassis manufacturer’s design. Please check with your chassis manufacturer for details on proper chassis fan installation.

The FAN connector has a 12V, 0.3A limitation. TYAN takes no responsibility and will not be held liable for damage related to the misuse of any FAN jumper.

Specifications

Voltage

12V

Amperage

0.3A

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2.17 Connecting IDE and Floppy Drives

BLUE end goes to IDE connector

A variety of IDE and ATAPI-compliant devices can be installed on this motherboard, such as hard disk drives (HDDs) and CD-ROMs.

Please keep in mind that on this motherboard, the primary IDE connector is BLACK, and the secondary IDE connector is WHITE. See the picture to the rightfor an example of the IDE cable properly connected to the motherboard, with the BLUE end of the IDE cable installed on the motherboard.

Pin 1 on the IDE cable is usually denoted by a red or colored stripe down one side of the cable. That side of the cable must match Pin 1 on the motherboard’s IDE connector. There will also be a key pin on the cable that matches with a notch in the IDE connector, to ensure proper installation. Consult the documentation that came with your IDE/ATAPI device, or contact the device’s manufacturer for more details on installation.

Please note that UltraDMA-100/66 IDE HDDs require a special 80-wire cable (see picture at right), which has additional grounding wires. This cable has been included with this motherboard for your convenience. The UltraDMA-100/66 cable is backwards compatible with UltraDMA-33 and legacy IDE HDDs.

Only TYAN-approved cables are recommended for this motherboard. If you are

NOTE

using an existing configuration with older cables, your system might not function properly. Use only TYAN-approved cables (i.e. the ones included with your new motherboard).

Pin 1

Some symptoms of incorrectly installed HDDs are...

HDDs are not auto-detected

Hard Disk Drive Fail message at bootup

No video or beeps during bootup

HDD lights are constantly on

HDD does not power on

May be a Master/Slave configuration problem, bad IDE cable, or BIOS mis-configuration. Consult the HDD documentation or contact your HDD vendor.

May be a bad cable or lack of power going to the drive. Check the cables for damage and bad connections.

Usually means the cable was installed backwards.

Bad IDE cable or defective drives/motherboard. Try another HDD, or contact your HDD vendor.

Check power cables and cabling. May be a bad power supply or IDE drive problem.

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Connecting Floppy Drives

Figure 2.

Match striped side with Pin 1

See the picture below for an example of a floppy cable. Most of the current floppy drives on the market require that the cable be installed with the colored stripe positioned next to the power connector. In most cases, there will be a key pin on the cable which will force a proper connection of the cable.

The first floppy drive (sometimes denoted as A:) is usually attached to the end of the cable with the twist in it. Drive B: is usually connected to the second or third connector in the cable (the second or third connector after you install Drive A:). Refer to your floppy drive’s installation instructions (if available), or

Pin 1

contact your dealer if you are unsure about how to attach the floppy drive(s). Remember, you can only have 2 floppy drives connected at any given time.

3.5” connector

This connector goes

to motherboard

FDDs are not auto-detected

Floppy Drive Fail message at bootup

FDD does not power on

5.25” connector Colored stripe

Some symptoms of incorrectly installed FDDs are...

Drive B:Drive A:

Colored stripe

indicates Pin 1

Usually caused by faulty cables, cables put in backwards, or a bad floppy or motherboard. Try another floppy drive to verify the problem or try another cable. Also check to see if the onboard floppy is enabled in the BIOS.

The cable, floppy, or motherboard may be faulty. Try another cable or floppy drive to verify.

Check power cables and cabling. May be a bad power supply or IDE drive problem.

FDD light is constantly on

Usually signifies that the cable is on backwards. Reverse the cable at the floppy drive end and try again.

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2.18 Installing Add-in Cards

Figure 2.1b

There are a few rules you need to follow when installing add-on cards. In order to assure proper operation and a quick installation, adhere to the following guidelines:

- If you are going to install a PCI-bus interface card on your system, be aware that any one of the five PCI slots can support a Master or Slave device.

- NEVER force a card into a slot. If it won’t fit properly, look at the socket on the motherboard to make sure there are no wires or other obstructions to the slot. Damage may occur otherwise.

- NEVER plug an ISA card into a PCI slot. You will void your warranty, and you will damage your system board if you try to do this.

- When plugging the card in, especially when installing long cards, try to push the entire card in at one time. Don’t force one end of the card into the socket first and then the other, or a rocking motion between the card and the slot might occur, and could damage the pins within the socket.

- Make sure the cards are seated securely into their slots.

- Before turning on the system, make sure no cards are touching.

- Check the PCI device specifications with the PCI slot specifications BEFORE installing! When installing the add-on cards, make sure the cards are installed with even force; do not insert

one end and then the other. See the before (Figure 2.1a) and after (Figure 2.1b) example installation images below for details.

NOTE

Check orientation of card when installing

Figure 2.1a *

Push card down with even force

*Your PCI slots may not look like those in the above diagrams; they are used simply as examples.

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2.19 Connecting PS/2, USB, and Serial Devices

This motherboard includes ports for PS/2 mouse and keyboard, Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices, and serial and parallel devices. Please note that the upper PS/2 port is the mouse port, and the lower PS/2 port is for the keyboard (see Figure 2.3 below).

Installation of peripheral/external devices may vary. For details on installation of devices into the various ports shown below, please consult your device’s documentation, device manufacturer, or your dealer for details.

Connecting Serial and Parallel Ports The serial and parallel ports can be used to connect various devices such as a mouse or printer. The connectors can only be connected one way: be sure and check the orientation of the connector before installing it into the port.

2.20Connecting the power supply*

This motherboard requires the following:

• ATX power supply, one that conforms to ATX standard 2.01 or better

The clip on the power connector should lock over the tab on the onboard connector. You shouldn’t be able to plug the power connector in any other way but just to be safe, make sure it looks like Figure 2.4b. Make certain that you do not miss connecting any of the pins because if you do, you will void your warranty and possibly cause damage to yourself and/or your motherboard when the power is turned on. After connecting the power, make sure the connector is seated firmly into its socket so it will not become loose or fall off when the computer is jostled or moved.

Step 1: Shown on the right, in Figure 2.4a, is the 20-pin connector of the ATX power supply.

Note the clip in the image: it will help you install the plug correctly.

This is the CLIP

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Step 2: Shown on the right, in Figure 2.4b, is the 20-pin connector plugged into the board*.

The clip is over the TAB of the onboard connector.

When you connect the cable into the motherboard’s 20-pin onboard connector, it will make a CLICK noise as it is installed.

This is normal.

2.21 You are done!

Other than checking the jumper settings and cable connections, and putting the case back together, you are done.

Installing a new motherboard may seem difficult, but by following these directions, you should have a fairly uneventful time installing our products. If you do encounter problems, your vendor/dealer will be able to help you, or you can consult one of our many technical support solutions (i.e. website or phone).

Note the TAB

NOTE

Your ATX power connector may not look like those in the above diagram; they are used simply as examples.

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Introduction to the BIOS setup

The BIOS is the basic input/output system, required by the computer to perform functions such as CPU and hard drive support. This chapter describes different settings for the BIOS that can be used to configure your system.

The BIOS section of the manual is subject to change without notice and is provided here for reference purposes only. The settings and configurations of the BIOS are current at the time of print, and therefore they may not be exactly the same as that displayed on your screen.

This manual describes the BIOS setup program. The setup program lets you modify basic configuration settings. The settings are then stored in a dedicated battery-backed memory, called NVRAM, that retains the information when the power is turned off.

The BIOS in your motherboard is a customized version of industry-standard BIOS for IBM PC ATcompatible personal computers. It supports Intel x86 and compatible processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for the system central processing, memory, and I/O subsystems.

The BIOS has been customized by adding important, but non-standard, features such as virus and password protection, power management, and detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the system. The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using this BIOS setup program.

Starting Setup

The BIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration information in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it through the Power-On Self Test (POST).

When these preliminaries are finished, the BIOS will seek an operating system on one of the data storage devices (HDD, floppy drive, etc.) If one is found, the BIOS will launch that operating system and hand control of system operations to it. You can start the setup program by pressing the [DEL] key while the system is booting up.

Setup Keys

The table below shows how to navigate in the setup program using the keyboard.

Key Function

Tab

Left/Right Arrow Keys

Up/Down Arrow Keys Move between selections

Enter Opens highlighted selection

PgUp/PgDn Keys Change highlighted selection

Getting Help

Moves from one selection to the

Change from one menu to the

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Press F1 to display a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press ESC or the F1 key again.

In Case of Problems

If you discover that you have trouble starting the computer after making and saving changes with the BIOS setup program, you can restart the computer by either:

Ø Holding the Power button down until the machine turns off.

The best advice is to alter only settings that you thoroughly understand. In particular, do not change settings in the Chipset section unless you’re absolutely sure you need to. The Chipset defaults were carefully chosen by TYAN and or your system manufacturer for the best performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to anyone of the Chipset options without consideration, can cause your system to become unstable immediately or progressively.

Setup Variations

Not all systems have the same setup program. While the basic look and function of the setup program remains more or less the same for all systems, the appearance of your Setup options may or may not follow the same order listed in this manual. In addition, the final layout of all Setup options depends on your system designer. They can decide that certain items that are listed in the following pages remain hidden from user alteration.

3.1 Main Setup

In this section, you can alter general features such as the data and time, as well as access to the IDE configuration options. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen.

System Time

System Date

3.2 Advanced

Options related to System settings can be altered through the following.

Super IO Configuration

IDE Configuration

Floppy Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

Onboard Device Configuration

Event Log Configuration

System Health Monitor

Remote Access Configuration

HH: Hours (24 hour format) MM: Minutes SS: Seconds MM: Month DD: Day YYYY: Year

All settings discussed in following sections.

Adjusts the system clock.

Adjusts the system date.

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3.2-A Super IO Configuration

Options related to the IO interface can be altered through the following.

Serial Port 1, 2

Serial 2 Mode

Serial Base I/O

Serial Interrupt

Parallel Port

Parallel Port Mode

Parallel Address

Parallel IRQ

ECP DMA Channel

Enabled (d)

Disabled Auto

Enabled (d)

Disabled

3F8, 2F8 (d)

3E8, 2E8

IRQ3 (d)

IRQ4

Enabled Disabled

Auto (d) Output Only (d) Standard one-way protocol

Bi-directional Two-way protocol EPP Enhanced Parallel Port

ECP Enhanced Compatibility

378 (d)

278 3BC

IRQ5 (d)

IRQ7

DMA1 (d)

DMA2

Toggles use of serial ports A and or B. Enabling ports also requires you to enter the I/O address for that port unless you select Auto. Toggles the onboard Serial B port. These options are dependent on the IRQ and vice versa. These IRQs are paired with the Base I/O option. Recommended config: 2F8 & IRQ3 3F8 & IRQ4 Enabled requires manual input of port parameters. We recommend you leave this option on Auto.

for parallel devices.

may provide higher bandwidth if an EPP compliant device is used (e.g. parallel Zip drive).

Port may provide higher bandwidth if an ECP compliant device is used (e.g. parallel Zip drive). These options appear when the parallel port is set to Enabled. These options appear when the parallel port is set to Enabled. These options appear when parallel port is set to

Enabled.

3.2-B IDE Configuration

Options related to the IDE controller can be altered through the following.

Onboard PCI IDE

Controller

Primary Master/Slave

Secondary Master/Slave

Both (d)

Primary Secondary

Auto (d)

Disabled

Leave as Default.

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Enabled

Hard Disk Write Protect

ATAPI Detect Time Out

ATAPI 80pin Cable Detect

3.2-C Floppy Configuration

Options related to floppy drives can be altered through the following.

Disabled (d)

0, 5, 10, 15, 2.0x, 2.5x,

3.0x, 3.5x (d) Host & Device (d)

Host Device

Toggles the use of boot sector protection. This ensures that no viruses can damage the hard drive. Defines how long the system will try to detect ATAPI devices for. Toggles the detection of 80wire IDE cables.

360KB, 5 ¼”

Floppy A Floppy B

Diskette Write Protect

Floppy Drive Seek

3.2-D Boot Settings Configuration

Options related to startup settings can be altered through the following.

Quick Boot

Quiet Boot

Add-On Rom Display

Mode

Boot up Num-Lock

Boot up CPU Speed

PS/2 Mouse Support

Typematic Rate

System Keyboard

1.2MB, 5 ¼” 720KB, 3 ½”

1.44MB, 3 ½” (d)

2.88MB, 3 ½” Disabled Enabled

Disabled (d)

Enabled

Disabled (d)

Enabled

Disabled (d)

Enabled (d)

Disabled

Force BIOS (d)

Keep Current

On (d)

Off

High (d)

Low

Enabled (d)

Disabled

Fast (d)

Slow

Present (d)

Unavailable

Defines the floppy drive type.

Toggles write protection. This will be effective only if device is access through BIOS. Toggles floppy drive seeking during POST.

When set to Enabled, some self tests will be skipped during POST. If set to Enabled, OEM logo will be displayed instead of POST messages. Leave as Default.

Specifies whether NumLock will be on or off during bootup. Specifies the CPU speed during startup. Toggles the use of the PS/2 mouse port. Changes speed of key repeat rate. Will allow continual boot if the keyboard is not attached.

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Absent

Primary Display

Parity Check

Boot to OS/2

Wait for F1 if “error”

Hit “Del” Message

Internal Cache

Processor Serial Number

System BIOS Cacheable

3.2-E Onboard Device Configuration

Options related to onboard devices can be altered through the following.

VGA/EGA (d)

Color 40x25 Color 80x25 Monochrome) Enabled

Disabled (d)

Yes

No (d) Enabled (d)

Disabled

Enabled (d)

Disabled

Write Back (d)

Page Flip Enabled

Disabled (d) Enabled (d)

Disabled

Changes default video mode. Leave as is.

Toggles checking of system memory for corruption. Toggles boot to OS/2 OS. Leave as default. If Enabled, you will have to press F1 for the system to continue booting if an error is detected during POST. Toggles display of pressing DEL key to enter BIOS. Leave as default.

Toggles the use of Pentium III serial number. Toggles the use of caching BIOS instructions into RAM for faster processing.

Onboard ATI Video

Onboard SCSI Onboard 82559 (1) Onboard 82559 (2)

3.2-F Event Log Configuration

Options related to Event Logging can be altered through the following.

Event Logging

ECC Event Logging

Clear All Event Logs

View Event Log Views events.

Mark All Events As Read

Enabled (d)

Disabled

Enabled (d)

Disabled

Enabled (d)

Disabled

Enabled (d)

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled (d)

Enabled

Disabled (d)

Yes No

OK Cancel

Toggles the onboard ATI video graphics. Toggles the onboard SCSI controller. Toggles LAN port 1.

Toggles LAN port 2.

Toggles event logging. Records errors. Toggles ECC event logging. Records errors. Clears all event logs.

If OK, BIOS will clear event log.

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