Tyan TRINITY I845E User Manual
Trinity i845E
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S2099
Revision 1.10
Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be
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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
2.0 Board
2.1 Board Jumpers
2.2 Fan Connectors
2.3 Front Panel Connector (J27)
2.4 CMOS Reset (JP3)
2.5 Promise Controller (JP4)
2.6 Onboard ATI RAGE XL (JP1)
2.7 LAN Controller (JP6)
2.8 Pin Header Definitions
2.9 Secondary USB connector (J20)
2.10 Mounting the Motherboard
2.11 Installing the Memory
2.12 Important Memory Information
2.13 Memory Installation Procedure
2.14 Installing the Processors/Heatsink
2.15 Attaching Drive Cables
2.16 Connecting External Devices
2.17 Installing the Power Supply
2.18 Finishing Up
Chapter 3: BIOS
3.1 Entering Setup
3.2 Standard CMOS Features
3.3 Advanced BIOS Features
3.4 Advanced Chipset Features
3.5 Integrated Peripherals
3.6 Power Management Setup
3.7 PnP/PCI Configuration
3.8 PC Health Status
3.9 Frequency and Voltage Control
Chapter 4: IDE RAID Setup
4.1 Getting Started
4.2 Creating Your Disk Array
4.3 Creating a Security Array With An
Existing Data Drive
4.4 Using FastBuild™
Configuration Utility
Chapter 5: Diagnostics
5.1 Beep Codes
5.2 Flash Utility
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Appendix I: Installing Add-In Cards
Appendix II: Glossary
Technical Support
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Before you begin…
Check the box contents!
The retail motherboard package should contain the following:
1x Trinity i845E motherboard
1x Ultra-DMA-133/100/66 IDE cable (only for models with Promise RAID)
Software driver disk for Promise RAID (only for models with Promise RAID)
If any of these items are missing, please contact your vendor/dealer for replacement before
continuing with the installation process.
1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable
1x Ultra-DMA-133/100/66 IDE cable
1x Trinity i845E User’s Manual
1 x Trinity i845E Quick Reference
1x TYAN driver CD
1x I/O shield
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Processor
1.1 – Congratulations!
You have just bought one of the most advanced platforms suited for digital content creation,
productivity and 3D gaming applications. The Trinity i845E is based on Intel’s 845E chipset,
supporting the Intel Pentium 4 Processor, DDR memory, AGP Pro, and more. These features
enable breakthrough performance for today’s rapidly developing multimedia applications.
Visit TYAN’s Website at http://www.tyan.com. There you can find information on all of TYAN’s
products with FAQ’s, distributor’s list and BIOS setting explanations.
1.2 – Hardware Specifications
• Single mPGA478 ZIF socket
• Supports one Intel Pentium 4 processor,
including "Northwood" series
• Onboard VRM (VRM 9.1 spec)
• Front-Side Bus support for 400MHz or
533MHz
Chipset
• Intel 845E chipset
• MCH + ICH4 + FWH
• Winbond W83627HF LPC I/O ASIC
Memory
• Four 184-pin 2.5v DDR DIMM sockets
• Supports up to 2GB of Unbuffered
PC2100/1600 DDR memory
• Supports ECC memory modules
Expansion Slots
• One AGP Pro slot
• Five 33MHz 32-bit (5-volt) PCI slots
• Total of six usable slots
Integrated PCI IDE
• Dual-channel master mode
• Supports up to four Enhanced IDE devices
• Support for ATA-100/66 IDE and ATAPI
compliant devices
Integrated LAN (manufacturing option)
• Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet
• Two LAN controllers
- one Intel 82540 Gigabit controller
- one Intel 82562 10/100 controller
Integrated IDE RAID (manufacturing option)
• Promise PDC20276 bus-master controller
• Dual-channel ATA-133 IDE RAID
• Supports up to 4 ATA-133/100/66 IDE drives
• Supports RAID Levels 0, 1
Integrated 2D/3D Graphics (manufacturing
option)
• ATI RAGE XL graphics controller
• 8MB frame buffer
• Standard 15-pin analog VGA port
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Integrated I/O
• One floppy connector supports up to two
drives
• One 9-pin 16550-based serial port
• One 25-pin SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port
• Six USB 2.0 ports
• PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
1.3 Software Specifications
OS (Operating System) Support
• Microsoft Windows NT 4
• Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
TYAN reserves the right to add support or
discontinue support for any OS with or
without notice.
Integrated Audio (manufacturing option)
• AC'97 6-channel audio codec
• Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In jacks
• CD- In, Aux-In connectors
Hardware Monitoring
• Winbond 83627HF hardware monitoring
ASIC
• CPU temperature/voltage monitoring
• 3-pin fan monitoring headers
BIOS
• Phoenix AwardBIOS on 4Mbit Flash ROM
• Jumper-free overclocking and over-voltage
• User settings for hardware monitoring
• Auto-configuration of IDE hard drive types
• Multiple boot options
Form Factor
• ATX footprint (12" x 9.6")
• ATX12V power connector
• Stacked parallel (one), serial (one) and VGA
(one) ports
• Stacked USB (four) ports
• Side-by-side LAN (two) ports
• Stacked keyboard and mouse ports
Regulatory
• FCC DoC (Declaration of Conformity)
• European CE (Declaration of Conformity)
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Chapter 2: Board Installation
WARNING: The Trinity i845E only supports
ATX12V power supplies and will not operate with
other types. Refer to section 2.18 for instructions on
installing ATX12V power supplies. DO NOT use
EPS12V or ATX-GES power supplies as they will
damage the board and void your warranty.
Only ATX form factor chassis’ are supported. Other
form factors may short the board because the
installation studs are in different locations than
those required by the Trinity i845E.
Installation
You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the Trinity i845E
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 that 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 a safely grounded
object to release static charge (i.e. power supply case). 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, or flex the
board in any way.
(3) Avoid touching the motherboard components, IC chips, connectors, memory modules,
and leads.
(4) Place the motherboard on a grounded antistatic surface or on the antistatic bag that the
board was shipped in.
(5) Inspect the board for damage.
The following pages include details on how to install your motherboard into your chassis, as well
as installing the processor, memory, disk drives and cables.
NOTE DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED
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2.0 – Board
The following is an image of the Trinity i845E S2099.
S2099GNNR
The above photograph is purely representative. Due to engineering updates and new board
revisions, certain components may change and or be repositio ned. The picture above may
or may not look exactly like the board you received.
The following page includes details on the vital components of this motherboard.
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2.1 – Board Jumpers
This jumper diagram is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of
publishing. The board you receive may or may not look exactly like the above diagram.
2.2 – Fan Connectors
Use these headers to connect cooling fans, both chassis and
processor fans, to your motherboard. Cooling fans help keep the
system more stable and operating reliably for its product life.
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2.3 – Front Panel Connector (J27)
Your chassis will usually come with connectors to install onto the motherboard, such as HDD and
Power LEDs. The Front Panel Connector has been implemented for such purposes.
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
11 12
13 14
15 16
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2.4 – CMOS Reset (JP3)
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2.5 – Promise Controller (JP4)
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2.6 – Onboard ATI RAGE XL (JP1)
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3
1,3: Hard drive LED
2,4: Power LED
5,7: Reset Switch
6,8: Power Switch
11,13,15,17: InfraRed
12,14,16,18: Speaker Switch
1,2: Default
2,3: Clear CMOS
Connect pins 2 and 3 together to reset the CMOS settings in case an incorrect setting
causes system instability or you have forgotten your system/setup password or have
just flashed your BIOS.
Power off the system and disconnect the power supply.
- Close pins 2 and 3 on JP1
- Wait about 5 seconds
- Close pins 1 and 2 on JP1
- Reconnect the power supply and power on the system
1,2: Disabled
2,3: Enabled
1,2: Enabled
2,3: Disabled
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2.7 – Intel 82540 Gigabit LAN Controller (JP6) –S2099GNNR models only
Note – The Intel 82562 10/100 controller is set through BIOS setup.
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1,2: Enabled
2,3: Disabled
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2.8 – Pin Header Definitions
J3/J9 = CD- In/Aux-In (optional)
J26 = Power LED (3-pin)
J20 = USB
2.9 Secondary USB connector (J20)
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1= Power In (+5V)
2 = Signal Out
3 = Signal In
4 = GND
5 = GND
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2.10 – Mounting the Motherboard
Before installing your motherboard, make sure your chassis has the necessary motherboard
support studs installed. These studs are usually metal and are gold in color. Usually, the chassis
manufacturer will pre-install the support studs. If you’re unsure of stud placement, simply lay the
motherboard inside the chassis and align the screw holes of the motherboard to the studs inside
the case. If there are any studs missing, you will know right away since the motherboard will not
be able to be securely installed.
Some chassis’ include plastic studs instead of metal. These are also usable, however Tyan
recommends using metal studs with screws to make sure the motherboard stays secure during
shipment of while moving the system.
Below is a chart detailing what the most common motherboard studs look like and how they
should be installed.
TIP: Use metal studs if possible, as they hold the motherboard into place more securely than
plastic standoffs.
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2.11 – Installing the Memory
Before attempting to install any memory, make sure that the memory you have is compatible with
the motherboard as well as the processor. For example, while PC1600 DDR modules are
compatible with all DDR based motherboards, they will not work if you are required to run the
motherboard and processor buses at 133MHz. For this, PC2100 DDR modules are required.
Critically important is whether you’re using the recommended memory for the current board you
have. For this information, please check Tyan’s web site at: www.tyan.com
The following diagram shows the types of RAM modules you may encounter depending on your
board.
Use only 184-pin unbuffered ECC or non-ECC memory for S2099.
Unbuffered
Non-ECC
= 8 Chips
Unbuffered
ECC
= 9 Chips
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2.12 – Important Memory Module Information
The Trinity i845E has four DIMM sockets, but it only supports a maximum of four banks of DDR
memory (only support 64-Mb, 128-Mb, 256-Mb and 512-Mb technologies for x8 and x16 devices).
S = Single Bank D = Double Bank X = Empty
DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4
S X X X
X S X X
X X S X
X X X S
S S X X
S X S X
S X X S
X S S X
X S X S
X X S S
S S S X
S S X S
S X S S
X S S S
S S S S
DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4
D X X X
X D X X
X X D X
X X X D
D X D X
D X X D
X D D X
X D X D
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2.13 – Memory Installation Procedure
When installing memory modules, make sure the modules align properly with the memory socket.
There should be keys (small indents) on your memory modules that fit according to the keys in the
memory socket. DDR modules and sockets have only one key, which is slightly near the center of
the module/socket. SDRAM modules (also referred to as PC100 or PC133) and their sockets have
two keys and will not insert into DDR DIMM sockets. The method of installing memory modules is
detailed in the following diagrams.
Once the memory modules are firmly seated in the socket, two clamps on either side will close
and secure the module into the socket. Sometimes you may need to close the clamps manually.
To remove the memory module, simply push the clamps outwards until the memory module pops
up. Then simply remove the module.
TIP: When installing memory, a module may require a considerable amount of force to seat
properly, although this is very rare. To avoid bending and damaging your motherboard, place it on
its anti-static bag and onto a flat surface, and then proceed with memory installation.
NOTE
YOU MUST unplug the power connector to the motherboard before performing
system hardware changes, to avoid having your motherboard boot-up
automatically, due to the PCI v2.2 spec.
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