Tomcat i845GV /// S2198

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Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2005. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be
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TYAN, Tomcat i845GV S2198 are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation.

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loss of use, loss of data or other malady resulting from errors or inaccuracies of information
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Table of Contents

Before you begin… ……………………………………………..Page 3

Chapter 1: Introduction ……………………………………………..Page 4

1.1 Congratulations! ……………………………………………..Page 4
1.2 Hardware Specifications ……………………………………………..Page 4

Chapter 2: Board Installation ……………………………………………..Page 6

2.1 Board ……………………………………………..Page 7
2.2 Board Jumpers ……………………………………………..Page 8
2.3 Fan Connectors ……………………………………………..Page 9
2.4 CMOS Reset (JP1) ……………………………………………..Page 9
2.5 Front Panel Connector (J9) ……………………………………………..Page 9
2.6 USB TYPE A & B Connectors (JP22, ……………………………………………Page 10
JP21)
2.7 External Speaker Header (J15) ……………………………………………Page 10
2.8 Port 80 LED Header (J29) ……………………………………………Page 10
2.9 Mounting the Motherboard ……………………………………………Page 11
2.10 Installing the Memory ……………………………………………Page 12
2.11 Memory Installation Procedure ……………………………………………Page 13
2.12 Installing the Processors/Heatsink ……………………………………………Page 14
2.13 Attaching Drive Cables ……………………………………………Page 15
2.14 Installing Add-In Cards ……………………………………………Page 17
2.15 Connecting External Devices ……………………………………………Page 18
2.16 LAN LED Scheme ……………………………………………Page 18
2.17 Installing the Power Supply ……………………………………………Page 19
2.18 Finishing Up ……………………………………………Page 19

Chapter 3: BIOS ……………………………………………Page 20

3.1 Entering Setup ……………………………………………Page 22
3.2 Standard CMOS Features ……………………………………………Page 22
3.3 Advanced BIOS Features ……………………………………………Page 24
3.4 Advanced Chipset Features ……………………………………………Page 25
3.5 Integrated Peripherals ……………………………………………Page 27
3.6 Power Management Setup ……………………………………………Page 29
3.7 PnP/PCI Configuration ……………………………………………Page 30
3.8 PC Health Status ……………………………………………Page 30
3.9 Frequency and Voltage Control ……………………………………………Page 30
3.10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ……………………………………………Page 31
3.11 Load Optimized Defaults ……………………………………………Page 31
3.12 Supervisor/User Password Setting ……………………………………………Page 32
3.13 Exit Selecting ……………………………………………Page 33

Chapter 4: Diagnostics ……………………………………………Page 34

4.1 Beep Codes ……………………………………………Page 34
4.2 Flash Utility ……………………………………………Page 34

Appendix I: Glossary ……………………………………………Page 35

Technical Support ……………………………………………Page 40

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Before you begin…

Check the box contents!

The retail motherboard package should contain the following:

1x Tomcat i845GV S2198 motherboard

1x Ultra-DMA-133/100/66 IDE cable

1 x Serial ATA power cable

2 x Serial ATA data cable

1x Tomcat i845GV User’s Manual (Soft Copy)

1x TYAN driver CD (Optional)

1x I/O shield (Optional)

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 have just bought one of the most advanced platforms suited for digital content creation,
productivity and 3D gaming applications. The Tomcat i845GV is based on Intel’s 845GV chipset,
supporting the Intel Pentium 4 or Celeron Processor with 533/400MHz FSB, DDR memory, Intel
Extreme Graphics, 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.

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1.2 – Hardware Specifications

Processors Integrated I/O

ƒ Single Intel® Pentium® 4 , Celeron® , ƒ Two 9-pin UART serial support (one via an
Celeron®D processor optional cable)
ƒ One mPGA478 ZIF socket ƒ One IDE connectors for up to two IDE
ƒ Onboard VRM 9.0X devices
ƒ 533/400 MHz FSB support ƒ Four USB 2.0 ports (3 rear ports, 1 front USB
ƒ Supports Hyper-Threading feature port via an optional cable)

Expansion Slots BIOS

ƒ One 32-bit/66 MHz PCI-X 3.3V Slot ƒ Award BIOS 4 Mb flash ROM (8Mb optional)
ƒ One 32-bit/33 MHz PCI 3.3V slot ƒ Supports APM & ACPI
ƒ Auto detection of memory size
Chipset ƒ Auto configuration of IDE hard disk types
ƒ MCH Intel’s 845GV chipset ƒ Multiple boot options
ƒ 6300ESB (Hance Rapids) South Bridge chip ƒ Power Management: S1, S3, S4 and S5
ƒ ITE IT8712 LPC Super I/O chip
Form Factor
Memory ƒ Flex ATX (9" x 7.5”)
ƒ Two DDR-333*/266/200 DIMM sockets ƒ ATX/12V power connectors (One 20-pin and
ƒ Up to 2 GB of non-ECC DDR memory one 4-pin)
modules ƒ One USB Type B connector for an external
* For 533 MHz FSB only USB device
ƒ Stacked four USB ports (3 usable)
Integrated Graphics ƒ One serial and one VGA ports
ƒ Intel integrated Extreme Graphics core from ƒ Two RJ45 connectors
845GV GMCH
ƒ Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) System Management
ƒ H/W monitor functions integrated in IT8712
Integrated PCI IDE (Parallel ATA) LPC Super I/O
ƒ Supports “Native Mode” registers and ƒ Total three 3-pin fan headers with
interrupts tachometer monitoring and PWM control
ƒ Independent timing of up to 4 drives, with ƒ Temperature and voltage monitoring
separate primary and secondary IDE cable
connections Regulation
ƒ Supports UDMA 100/66/33 or PIO ƒ FCC Class B (Declaration of Conformity)
IDE/ATAPI devices ƒ European Community CE (Declaration of
Conformity)
Integrated SATA (From 6300ESB)
ƒ Two integrated SATA ports up to 1.5 Gbit/s Operating System Support
ƒ Supports SATA RAID 0, 1 • Windows 2000 and XP
• Windows 98SE and NT4
Integrated LAN Controllers • Windows ME
ƒ One 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN with Intel • Linux
82551QM Fast Ethernet NIC (SKU:
S2198GNN- one 10/100 and one GbE) TYAN reserves the right to add or
ƒ Shared footprint with optional Intel 82541PI discontinue support for any OS with or
GbE NIC (SKU: S2198G2N- two GbE NICs) without notice.
ƒ One 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN with Intel
82541PI NIC
ƒ Two side-by-side RJ45 with LEDs

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Chapter 2: Board Installation
Installation

You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the Tomcat i845GV
matches the FlexATX system board specifications. Your chassis should support a standard
FlexATX 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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2.1 – Board

The following is an image of the Tomcat i845GV S2198.

The above photograph is purely representative. Due to engineering updates and new board
revisions, certain components may change and or be repositioned. 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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2.2 – 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.

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2.3 – Fan Connectors (FAN1, FAN2, FAN3)

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.

2.4 – CMOS Reset (JP1)

1
1,2: Default
2,3: Clear CMOS

Connect pins 1 and 2 together to reset the CMOS settings in case an incorrect
3 setting causes system instability or you have forgotten your system/setup
Default password or have just flashed your BIOS.

1 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
3
- Reconnect the power supply and power on the system
Clear CMOS

2.5 – Front Panel Connector (J9)

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.

J9 Pinout:
HDD LED: 1, 3
Power LED: 2, 4
Reset Switch: 5, 7
Power Switch: 6, 8

Pin 2 Pin 4 Pin 6 Pin 8 Pin 10 Pin 12 Pin 14 Pin 16 Pin 18

Power Power Power GND Reserved +5V Key Reserved Reserved

LED+ LED- BT
Pin 1 Pin 3 Pin 5 Pin 7 Pin 9 Pin 11 Pin 13 Pin 15 Pin 17

HDD HDD GND Reset +5V Reserved GND Reserved Reserved

LED+ LED- Switch

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2.6 – USB TYPE A & B Connectors (JP22, JP21)

USB TYPE A VERTICAL CONNECTOR. CONNECT TO JP21

USB TYPE B CONNECTOR, CONNECT TO JP22

2.7 – External Speaker Header (J15)

Pin_1
Pin_1: Speaker -

Pin_2: NC

Pin_3: NC

Pin_4: Speaker +
Pin_4

2.8 – Port 80 LED Header (J2, Tyan P2198 is needed)

Pin 2 Pin 4 Pin 6 Pin 8 Pin 10 Pin 12 Pin 14 Pin 16

3.3V LED-A GND LED-B LED-C LED-D LED-E LED-F

Power
Pin 1 Pin 3 Pin 5 Pin 7 Pin 9 Pin 11 Pin 13 Pin 15

SMB SMB LED-H GND LED-L Super IO Super IO LED-G

CLK Data GPIO 27 GPIO 26

2.9 – 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. Although the plastic studs are usable, TYAN
recommends using metal studs with screws that will fasten the motherboard more securely
in place.

Below is a chart detailing what the most common motherboard studs look like and how they
should be installed.

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TIP: Use metal studs if possible, as they hold the motherboard into place more securely than
plastic standoffs.

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2.10 – 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.

Use only 184-pin unbuffered non-ECC memory for S2198.

Unbuffered
Non-ECC
= 8 Chips

Unbuffered
ECC
= 9 Chips

Note: The Tomcat i845GV has two DIMM sockets, which supports a maximum of four banks of
DDR memory (only supports 64 Mb, 128 Mb, 256 Mb, and 512 Mb technologies for
x8 and x16 devices.)

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2.11 – Memory Installation Procedure

When you install the memory modules, make sure the module aligns properly with the memory
slot. The modules are keyed to ensure that it is inserted only one way. The method of installing
memory modules are detailed by the following diagrams.

Once the memory modules are firmly seated in the slot, two latches on either side will close and
secure the module into the slot. Sometimes you may need to close the latches yourself.

To remove the memory module, simply push the latches outwards until the memory module pops
up. Then simply remove the module.

Due to the PCI v2.2 specifications, you MUST unplug the power connector to the
NOTE motherboard before performing system hardware changes to avoid having your
motherboard boot-up automatically.

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2.12 – Installing the Processor and Heatsink

Your brand new Tomcat i845GV supports the latest processor technologies from Intel. Check
TYAN’s website for latest processor support:

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The following diagrams will detail how to install your processor:

The processor you choose to use may not look exactly like the one pictured above, nor will the
socket look exactly the same. For example, your processor may appear to be in a different color
and have different markings on it. The diagram is provided as a visual guide to help you install the
processor.
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1. Lift the lever on the socket until it is approximately 90 or as far back as possible
to the socket.
2. Align the processor with the socket. There are keys underneath the processor just like
on memory modules to ensure that they insert the correct way.
3. Seat the processor firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until the processor
sits flush with the socket.
4. Place the socket lever back down until it snaps into place.
5. Your processor is installed.

Take care when installing Pentium 4 processors as they have very fragile connector pins
below the processor and can bend and break if inserted improperly.

Heatsink Installation
After you are done installing the processor, you should proceed to installing the heatsink. The
heatsink will ensure that the processor does not overheat, and will continue to operate at
maximum performance. An overheated processor is also dangerous to the long-term reliability of
the motherboard.

Because there are many different types of heatsinks available from many different manufacturers,
many have their own method of installation. For the safest method of installation and information
on choosing the appropriate heatsink, please refer to TYAN’s website: http://www.TYAN.com.

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Finishing Installing the Heatsink
After you finish installing the heatsink onto the processor and socket, attach the end wire of the
fan (which should already be attached to the heatsink) to the motherboard. The following diagram
illustrates how to connect fans onto the motherboard.

After you’re finished installing all the fans you can connect your drives (hard drives, CD-ROM
drives, etc.) to your motherboard.

2.13 – Attaching Drive Cables

Attaching IDE cables to your drives is simple because they only go in one way. TYAN
motherboards have two on-board IDE channels for you to use, each supporting two drives. There
is a white and a black IDE connector on your motherboard. The black connector is the Primary
IDE channel and the white connector is the Secondary IDE channel.

Attaching IDE cables to the IDE connectors is illustrated below:

Simply plug in the BLUE END of the IDE cable into the motherboard IDE connector, and the other
ends into the drive(s). Each standard IDE cable has three connectors, two being close to each
other. The BLUE connector that is far on its own is the end that plugs into the motherboard
whereas the other two connectors are used to connect to drives.

TIP: Pin 1 on the IDE cable (usually denoted by a colored wire) faces the drive’s power
connector.

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Serial ATA
Attaching Serial ATA cables to the Serial ATA connectors are illustrated below:
Plug in one end of the Serial ATA cable into the motherboard Serial ATA connector,
and the other end into the drive. Each standard Serial ATA cable has two
connectors, one at each end. Connectors are the same on both ends.

Before continuing onto Connecting External Devices, make sure everything is

properly connected. Things like jumpers and case wiring are the most common
NOTE
causes of troubleshooting frustrations, both for the end-user and for any
company doing technical support.

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2.14 – Installing Add-In Cards

Before installing add-in cards, it’s good to be aware if they’re fully compatible with your
motherboard. For this reason, we’ve provided a chart, listing the most common slots that may
appear on your motherboard. Not all the slots in this diagram will be on the same board though,
but there will be combinations. See below for the way the slots look and what each one means.

Simply find the appropriate slot for your expansion card and insert the card in firmly. Do not force
any expansion cards (or anything else) into any slots if they refuse to go in. It’s better to try
another slot or return the faulty card rather than damaging both the motherboard and the card.

TIP: It’s good practice to spread out cards as far apart from each other as possible if you can. This
gives more breathing room and sensitive electronics will cool better and perform more reliably.

YOU MUST unplug the power connector to the motherboard before performing
NOTE system hardware changes, to avoid having your motherboard boot-up
automatically, due to the PCI v2.2 spec.

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2.15 – Connecting External Devices

The standard devices you should expect to plug into the motherboard are keyboards, mice, and
printer cables. The following diagram will detail the ATX port stack for the following board:

S2198 Tomcat i845GV

TIP: While the ports have been created to accept connectors in only one direction, make sure to
be careful when inserting connectors. At times, attaching connectors in the incorrect orientation
can damage, bend and or break the pins.

2.16 – LAN LED Scheme

10/100 LAN
Link LED Activity LED
Linked at Off Blink
10Mbps
Linked at Yellow Blink
100Mbps

10/100/1000 LAN
Left LED Right LED
Description
(Link) (Activity)

No Link OFF OFF

Linked at 10 Mbps Green OFF

Linked at 100 Mbps Green Green

Linked at 1000 Mbps Green Yellow

Activity at any speed Blink Green

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2.17 – Installing the Power Supply

There are two power connectors on your Tomcat i845GV. By default, the Tomcat i845GV requires
that you have an ATX12V power supply that has a 20-pin and a 4-pin power connector. Do not
use any other type of power supply.

1. Disconnect power supply from electrical outlet

2. Connect ATX12V 4-pin power connector(J11)
3. Connect ATX12V 20-pin power connector(J18)
4. Connect power cable to power supply to power outlet

Make sure you have connected BOTH the 20-pin and 4-pin connectors before attempting to
apply power to the board.

2.18 – Finishing Up

Congratulations on making it this far! You’re finished setting up the hardware aspect of your
computer. Before closing up your chassis, make sure that all cables and wires are connected
properly, especially IDE cables and most importantly, jumpers. You may have difficulty powering
on your system if the motherboard jumpers are not set correctly.

In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty, even though the instructions herein
were followed, you can find help by asking your vendor for assistance. If they are not available for
assistance, please find setup information and documentation online at our website or by calling
your vendor’s support line.

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Installation

The BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables your
hardware to interface with your software. This chapter describes different settings for the BIOS
that can be used to configure your system.

The BIOS section of this manual is subject to change without notice and is provided for reference
purposes only. The settings and configurations of the BIOS are current at the time of print, and
therefore may not match exactly what is displayed on screen.

This section 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.

This motherboard’s BIOS is a customized version of the industry-standard BIOS for IBM PC
compatible personal computers. The BIOS provides critical, low-level support for the system’s
central processing unit (CPU), memory, and I/O subsystems.

This BIOS has been customized by adding important features such as virus and password
protection, power management, and chipset “tuning” features that control the system. This section
will guide you through the process of configuring the BIOS for your system setup.

Starting Setup

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

When these preliminary tests are completed, the BIOS searches for an operating system on one
of the system’s data storage devices (hard drive, CD-ROM, etc). If one is found, the BIOS will
launch that operating system and hand control over to it. You can enter the BIOS setup by
pressing the [Delete] key when the machine boots up and begins to show the memory count.

THE FOLLOWING SECTION DETAILS MOST IF NOT ALL OF THIS BOARD’S

BIOS FEATURES.

HOWEVER, YOUR ACTUAL BIOS SETUP MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS THE

NOTE
ONE DETAILED IN THIS MANUAL.

PLEASE REFER TO THE TYAN WEBSITE FOR UP TO DATE FEATURES

CONCERNING BIOS AND OTHER DATA.

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Setup Keys

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

Key Function
Tab Moves from one selection to
the next
Left/Right Arrow Keys Change from one menu to the
next
Up/Down Arrow Keys More between selections
Enter Opens highlighted section
PgUp/PgDn Keys Change settings.

Getting Help

Pressing [F1] will 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 booting the computer after making and saving the changes
with the BIOS setup program, you can restart the computer by holding the power button down until
the computer shuts off (usually within 4 seconds).

The best advice is to alter only settings that you thoroughly understand. In particular do not
change settings in the Chipset section unless you are absolutely sure you need to. The Chipset
defaults were carefully chosen by TYAN or your system manufacturer for the best performance
and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the Chipset setup options may cause the system
to become unstable or unusable.

Setup Variations

Not all systems have the same BIOS setup layout or options. While the basic look and function of
the BIOS setup remains more or less the same for most systems, the appearance of your Setup
screen may differ from the screen shown here. Each system design and chipset combination
requires custom configurations. In addition, the final appearance of the Setup program depends
on your system designer. Your system designer can decide that certain items should not be
available for user configuration, and remove them from the BIOS setup program.

On the following pages, options written in bold type represent the BIOS Setup default.

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3.1 – Entering Setup

When you enter Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the following screen will appear:

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

` Standard CMOS Features ` Frequency/Voltage Control

` Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

` Advanced Chipset Feaures Load Optimized Defaults

` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

` Power Management Setup Set User Password

` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit uvts : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

3.2 – Standard CMOS Features

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.

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu. Nov 10 2005 Item Help
Time (hh:mm:ss) 4 : 34 : 57
Menu Level `
` IDE Channel 0 Master [ None]
` IDE Channel 0 Slave [ None] Change the day,
` IDE Channel 1 Master [ None] month, year and
` IDE Channel 1 Slave [ None] century
` IDE Channel 2 Master [ None]
` IDE Channel 3 Master [ None]

Video [EVA/VGA]
Halt On [No , But intruder]
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 129024K
Total Memory 130048K

uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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3.3 – Advanced BIOS Features

In Advanced BIOS Features, you will be able to adjust many of the feature that effect system
speed and boot-up options.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced BIOS Features
` CPU Feature 0 Master [Press Enter] Item Help
` Removable Device Priority [Press Enter]
` Hard Disk Boot Priority [Enabled] Menu Level `
CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Removable]
First Boot Device [CDROM]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [Enabled]
Boot Other Device [On]
Boot Up NumLock Status [Fast]
Gate A20 Option [Disabled]
Typematic Rate Setting 6
×Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 250
×Typematic Delay (Msec) [Setup]
Security Option [1.4]
MPS Version Control For OS [Non-OS2]
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Press Enter]
` Console Redirection [No]
Report No FDD For WIN 95 [Disabled]
Small Logo(EPA) Show
uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

(Advanced BIOS Features continued)

3.3.1 – CPU Features

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
CPU Features
Delay Prior to Thermal [16 Min] Item Help
Thermal Management Thermal Monitor 1
Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Menu Level ``

uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General

Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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3.3.2 - Removable Device Priority
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Removable Device Priority

Item Help
1. USB-ZIP0 : OTi Flash Disk
Menu Level ``

Use〈m〉or〈n〉to select a
device , then press〈+〉to
move it up , or 〈-〉to
move it down the list. Press
〈Esc〉to exit this menu.

uv:Move PU/PD/+/-:Change Priority F10:Save Esc:Exit

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

3.3.3 - Hard Disk Boot Priority

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Hard Disk Device Priority
1. Ch0 M. : SanDisk SDCFH-256 Item Help
2. Bootable Add-in Cards
Menu Level ``

Use〈m〉or〈n〉to select a
device , then press〈+〉to
move it up , or 〈-〉to
move it down the list.
Press〈Esc〉to exit this
menu.

uv:Move PU/PD/+/-:Change Priority F10:Save Esc:Exit

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3.3.4 - Console Redirection
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Console Redirection

Console Redirection [Disabled] Item Help

×Baud Rate 38400
Agent Address [3F8h]
Menu Level ``
Agent after boot [Disabled]
Baud Rate

uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General

Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

3.4 – Advanced Chipset Features

In Advanced Chipset Features, you will be able to adjust many of the chipset special features.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced Chipset Features
Memory Frequency For [Auto] Item Help
System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]
Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] Menu Level `
Memory Hole At 15-16M [Disabled]
AGP Aperture Size (MB) [128]

** On-Chip VGA Setting **

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [ 1MB]

uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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3.5 – Integrated Peripherals

Options related to onboard peripheral features can be altered through the following:
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Integrated Peripherals
` OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] Item Help
` Onboard Device [Press Enter]
` SuperIO Device [Press Enter] Menu Level `

uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General

Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

(Integrated Peripherals Continued)

3.5.1 - OnChip IDE Device

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
OnChip IDE Device
IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled] Item Help
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]
IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto] Menu Level ``
IDE Primary Slave PIO [Auto]
IDE Primary Master UDMA [Auto] If your IDE Hard
IDE Primary Slave UDMA [Auto] drive supports
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled] block mode select
IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto] Enabled for
IDE Primary Slave PIO [Auto] automatic
IDE Primary Master UDMA [Auto] detection of the
IDE Primary Slave UDMA [Auto] optimal number of
block read/writes
per sector the
SATA Mode Serial ATA Setting
*** On-Chip [IDE]
*** drive can support
On-Chip Serial ATA [Enhanced Mode]
Serial ATA Port0 Mode [SATA0 master]
Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master

uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General Help

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3.5.2 - Onboard Device
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Onboard Device
USB Controller [Enabled] Item Help
USB 2.0 controller [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support [Enabled] Menu Level ``
USB Mouse Support [Enabled]

uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

3.5.3 - Super IO Device

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
SuperIO Device
Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Item Help
Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [Enabled] Menu Level ``
UART Mode Select [Enabled]
×UR2 Duplex Mode Half
Game Port Address [201]
WatchDog Timer select [Disabled]
× Time Unit Minute
× Time Values 6
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8]
ICH Serial Port 1 Use IRQ [IRQ3]

uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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3.6 – Power Management Setup

Options related to power management can be altered through the following:

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Power Management Setup
ACPI Function [Enabled] Item Help
ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume [Auto] Menu Level `
Power Management [User Define]
Video Off Method [DPMS]
Video Off In Suspend [Yes]
Suspend Type [Stop Grant]
MODEM Use IRQ [3]
Suspend Mode [Disabled]
HDD Power Down [Disabled]
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]
Intruder# Detection [Disabled]
PWRON After PWR-Fail [On]
Wake-Up by PCI Card [Enabled]
USB KB WakeUp From S3(S4) [Enabled]

Primary IDEGlobal
** Reload 0 [Disabled]
Timer Events **
Primary IDE 1 [Disabled]
Secondary IDE 0 [Disabled]
Secondary IDE 1 [Disabled]
FDD,COM,LPT Port [Disabled]
PCI PIRQ[A-D]# [Disabled]
uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General Help
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3.7 – PnP/PCI Configuration

Options related to all the configurations of Pnp/PCI resources.

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Item Help

Resource Controller By [Auto(ESCD)]

Menu Level `
×IRQ Resources Press Enter
Default is Disabled.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Select Enabled to reset
Extended System
Configuration Data
ESCD) when you have
installed a new add-on
and the system
reconfiguration has
caused such a serious
conflict that the OS
cannot boot

uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

3.8 – PC Health Status

This menu is related to detecting system temperature, voltage, fan, and speed.

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

PC Health Status
Vccp 1.31V Item Help
Vcore 1.53V
+3.3V 3.31V Menu Level `
+5V 4.97V
+12V 11.90V
-12V (-)11.78V
-5V (-) 5.25V
+5VSB 5.10V
Voltage Battery 3.20V
V1.5 MOSFET Temp. 43°C
PWM Temperature 42°C
CPU Temperature 63°C
Fan 1 Speed 4821 RPM
Fan 2 Speed 0 RPM
Fan 3 Speed 0 RPM

uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General Help

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 60∘C / 140∘F To shut down the system when
Shutdown Temperature 65∘C / 149∘F the temperature reaches a certain
70∘C / 158∘F degree.
75∘C / 167∘F

The onboard hardware monitoring ASIC automatically detects the system, motherboard, and CPU
temperatures. It detects the CPU and chassis fan speeds in RPM. The hardware monitor ASIC
also detects the voltage output through the voltage regulators.

3.9 – Frequency and Voltage Control

Options related to control CPU clock and frequency ratio.

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Frequency/Voltage Control
CPU Clock Ratio [14 X] Item Help
Auto Detect PCI Clk [Enabled]
Spread Spectrum [+/- 0.50 %] Menu Level `

uvts:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save Esc:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

CPU Clock Ratio:

Sets the CPU multiplier. TYAN does not recommend changing this setting from the default setting.
16X…22X / Auto / Default

Auto Detect DIMM / PCI Clk:

Sets the BIOS to automatically adjust PCI and memory bus speeds accordingly.
Enabled / Disabled

Spread Spectrum:
Reduces interference on the motherboard. Leave as default if your system works correctly.
Enabled / Disabled

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3.10 – Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Phoenix – AS Setup Utility
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
` Standard CMOS Features ` Frequency/Voltage Control

` Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

` Advanced Chipset Feaures Load Optimized Defaults

` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

` Power Management Setup Set User Password

` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)?
` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit uvts : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to:
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
Pressing ‘Y’ loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system
operations.

Pressing ‘Y’ loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance s.

3.11 – Load Optimized Defaults

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
` Standard CMOS Features ` Frequency/Voltage Control

` Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

` Advanced Chipset Feaures Load Optimized Defaults

` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

` Power Management Setup Set User Password

` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit uvts : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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 When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message
When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to:
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system
operations.

3.12 – Supervisor/User Password Setting

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

` Standard CMOS Features ` Frequency/Voltage Control

` Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

` Advanced Chipset Feaures Load Optimized Defaults

` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

` Power Management Setup Set User Password

` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

Enter Password:
` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit uvts : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

You can set either a supervisor or a user password, or both of them. The differences are:

Set Supervisor Password: can enter and change the options of the setup menus.

Set User Password: Can enter but does not have permission to change any options.
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the
screen to assist you in creating a password.

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3.13 – Exit Selecting

Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

` Standard CMOS Features ` Frequency/Voltage Control

` Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

` Advanced Chipset Feaures Load Optimized Defaults

` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

` Power Management Setup Set User Password

` PnP/PCI Configurations
SAVE to CMOS and EXITSave & Exit Setup
(Y/N)?

` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit uvts : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Pressing “Y” stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a special section of memory that
stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS
configures your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS. After saving the values
the system is restarted again.

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Chapter 4: Diagnostics
Note: if you experience problems with setting up your system, always check the following things in
the following order:

Memory, Video, CPU

By checking these items, you will most likely find out what the problem might have been when
setting up your system. For more information on troubleshooting, check the TYAN website at:
http://www.TYAN.com.

4.1 Beep Codes

Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through a series of audible beeps.
For example, if the BIOS POST can initialize the video but an error occurs, an error message will
be displayed. If it cannot display the message, it will report the error as a series of beeps.

The most common type of error is memory error:

Memory not installed or memory not seated in the socket properly. If this occurs, the board
will beep continuously and will not stop until power off. Please ensure that the correct type
of memory is installed in the correct location.

If you get this error, please check your memory configuration, order, type, and check for faulty
modules. Please check our website for memory compatibility.

Before calling your vendor or calling TYAN Tech Support, be sure that you know how many beeps
your board made, and how long the beeps were. Also have other information such as your
attached add-in cards, drives and OS to help speed up the support process and come to a
possible solution faster.

4.2 Flash Utility

Every BIOS file is unique for the motherboard it was designed for. For Flash Utilities, BIOS
downloads, and information on how to properly use the Flash Utility with your motherboard, you
must check the TYAN website: http://www.TYAN.com/

Please be aware that by flashing your BIOS, you agree that in the even of a BIOS
flash failure, you must contact your dealer for a replacement BIOS. There are no
NOTE exceptions. TYAN does not have a policy of replacing BIOS chips directly with end
users. In no event will TYAN be held responsible for damage done to the BIOS by
the end user.

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Appendix I: Glossary
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management specification that
allows the operating system to control the amount of power distributed to the computer’s devices.
Devices not in use can be turned off, reducing unnecessary power expenditure.

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): an interface specifically designed for the demands of 3D
graphics applications. The 32-bit AGP channel directly links the graphics controller to the system
memory. While the channel runs at just 66MHz, it supports data transmission during both the
rising and falling ends of the clock cycle, yielding an effective speed of 133MHz.

ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface): also known as IDE or ATA; a drive implementation
that includes the disk controller on the device itself. It allows CD-ROMs and tape drives to be
configured as master or slave devices, just like hard drives.

ATX: the form factor designed to replace the AT form factor. It improves on the AT design by
rotating the board 90 degrees, so that the IDE connectors are closer to the drive bays, and the
CPU is closer to the power supply and cooling fan. The keyboard, mouse, USB, serial, and
parallel ports are built-in.

Bandwidth: refers to carrying capacity. The greater the bandwidth, the more data the bus, phone
line, or other electrical path, can carry. Greater bandwidth, then, also results in greater speed.

BBS (BIOS Boot Specification): is a feature within the BIOS that creates, prioritizes, and
maintains a list of all Initial Program Load (IPL) devices, and then stores that list in NVRAM. IPL
devices have the ability to load and execute an O/S, as well as provide the ability to return to the
BIOS if the O/S load process fails for some reason. At that point, the next IPL device is called
upon to attempt loading of the O/S.

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System): the firmware that resides in the ROM chip, and provides the
basic instructions for controlling your computer’s hardware. Both the operating system and
application software use BIOS routines to ensure compatibility.

Buffer: a portion of RAM which is used to temporarily store data, usually from an application,
though it is also used when printing, and in most keyboard drivers. The CPU can manipulate data
in a buffer before copying it, all at once, to a disk drive. While this improves system performance --
- reading to or writing from a disk drive a single time is much faster than doing so repeatedly ---
there is also the possibility of losing your data should the system crash. Information stored in a
buffer is temporarily stored, not permanently saved.

Bus: a data pathway. The term is commonly used to refer to the connection between the
processor and system memory, and between the processor and AGP, PCI or ISA buses.

Bus mastering: allows peripheral devices and IDE controllers to access the system memory
without going through the CPU (similar to DMA channels).

Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an application. Using a
cache lowers data access times, since the needed information is stored in the SRAM instead of in
the slower DRAM. Note that the cache is also much smaller than your system memory: a typical
cache size is 512KB, while you may have as much as 4GB or more of system memory.

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Cache size: refers to the physical size of the cache. This should not be confused with the
cacheable area, which is the total amount of memory which can be scanned by the system in
search of data to put into the cache. A typical setup would be a cache size of 512KB, and a
cacheable area of 512MB. In this case, up to 512KB of system memory is capable of being
cached. However, only 512KB of this memory will be in the cache at any given moment.

Closed and open jumpers: jumpers and jumper pins are active when they are “on” or “closed”,
and inactive when they are “off” or “open”.

CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor): chips that hold the basic startup
information for the BIOS.

COM port: another name for the serial port, which is called such because it transmits the eight
bits of a byte of data along one wire, and receives data on another single wire (that is, the data is
transmitted in serial form, one bit after another). Parallel ports transmit the bits of a byte on eight
different wires at the same time (that is, in parallel form, eight bits at the same time).

DDR (Double Data Rate): is a technology designed to double the clock speed of the memory. It
activates output on both the rising and falling edge of the system clock rather than on just the
rising edge, potentially doubling throughput.

DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module): faster and more capacious form of RAM than SIMMs.

DIMM bank: sometimes called DIMM sockets, because the physical slot and the logical unit are
the same. That is, one DIMM module fits into one DIMM socket, which is capable of acting as a
memory bank.

DMA (Direct Memory Access): channels that are similar to IRQs. DMA channels allow hardware
devices (like soundcards or keyboards) to access the main memory without involving the CPU.
This frees up CPU resources for other tasks. As with IRQs, it is vital that you do not double up
devices on a single line. Plug-n-Play devices will take care of this for you.

Doze mode: in this mode, only the CPU’s speed is slowed.

DRAM (Dynamic RAM): widely available, very affordable form of RAM which will lose data if it is
not recharged regularly (every few milliseconds). This refresh requirement makes DRAM three to
ten times slower than non-recharged RAM such as SRAM.

ECC (Error Correction Code or Error Checking and Correcting): allows data to be checked for
errors during run-time. Errors can subsequently be corrected at the same time that they’re found.

EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM): also called Flash BIOS, is a ROM chip
which can, unlike normal ROM, be updated. This allows you to keep up with changes in the BIOS
programs without having to replace the BIOS chip. TYAN’s BIOS updates can be found at
http://www.TYAN.com.

ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data): a format for storing information about Plug-n-
Play devices in the system BIOS. This information helps properly configure the system each time
it boots.

Fault-tolerance: a term describing a system where one component can quickly be replaced
without causing a loss of service, such as in a RAID system.

Firmware: low-level software that controls the system hardware.

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Form factor: an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and external connector type
of the Personal Computer Board (PCB) or motherboard. The most common form factors in use
today are; ATX, microATX, FlexATX, Extended ATX, SSI EEB, and SSI MEB.

Global timer: onboard hardware timer, such as the Real-Time Clock (RTC).

Handshaking: a form of encryption. One system, typically the server, sends an encryption
scheme to another agent, typically a client. Thus, the client’s data is protected during transmittal to
the server.

HDD: stands for Hard Disk Drive, a type of fixed drive.

H-SYNC: controls the horizontal synchronization/properties of the monitor.

IC (Integrated Circuit): the common, formal name for a computer chip.

IDE (Integrated Device/Drive Electronics): a simple, self-contained HDD interface. It can handle
drives up to 8.4 GB in size. Almost all IDE drives sold today are a form of Enhanced IDE (EIDE),
with maximum capacity determined by the hardware controller.

IDE INT (IDE Interrupt): a hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE.

I/O (Input/Output): the connection between a computer and another device (mouse, keyboard,
etc.)

Initial Program Load (IPL): a feature built into BBS-compliant devices, describing those devices
as capable of loading and executing an O/S, as well as being able to provide control back to the
BIOS if the loading attempt fails.

IPL: see Initial Program Load.

IRQ (Interrupt Request): an electronic request that runs from a hardware device to the CPU. The
interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming requests and delivers them to the CPU. It is
important that there is only one device hooked up to each IRQ line. Doubling up devices on IRQ
lines can cause problems. Plug-n-Play operating systems can take care of these details for you.

ISA (Industry Standard Architecture): a slower 8- or 16-bit bus (data pathway). The original IBM
PC, PC-XT, and PC-AT utilized these bus architectures.

Latency: the amount of time that one part of a system spends waiting for another part to catch up.
This is most common when the system sends data out to a peripheral device, and waits for the
peripheral to send data back (peripherals tend to be slower than onboard system components).

Mirroring: see RAID.

NVRAM: ROM and EEPROM are both examples of Non-Volatile RAM, memory that holds its data
without power. DRAM, in contrast, is volatile.

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer): manufacturers that commonly package other

companies’ motherboards and hardware inside their chassis and sell them.

Parallel port: transmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time (that is, in
parallel form, eight bits at the same time).

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect): a 32 or 64-bit local bus (data pathway) which is
faster than the ISA bus. Local buses are those which operate within a single system (as opposed
to a network bus, which connects multiple systems).
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PCI PIO (PCI Programmable Input/Output) modes: the data transfer modes used by IDE drives.
These modes use the CPU for data transfer (in contrast, DMA channels do not). PCI refers to the
type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU.

PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI bus.

Pipeline burst SRAM: a fast secondary cache. It is used as a secondary cache because SRAM
is slower than SDRAM, but usually larger. Data is cached first to the faster primary cache, and
then, when the primary cache is full, to the slower secondary cache.

Pipelining: improves system performance by allowing the CPU to begin executing a second
instruction before the first is completed. A pipeline can be likened to an assembly line, with a given
part of the pipeline repeatedly executing a set part of an operation on a series of instructions.

PM timers (Power Management timers): software timers that count down the number of
seconds or minutes until the system times out and enters sleep, suspend, or doze mode.

PnP (Plug-n-Play): a design standard that has become ascendant in the industry. Plug-n-Play
devices require little set-up to use. Novice end users can simply plug them into a computer that is
running on a Plug-n-Play aware operating system (such as Windows 98/Me/XP), and go to work.
Devices and operating systems that are not Plug-n-Play require you to reconfigure your system
each time you add or change any part of your hardware.

PXE (Preboot Execution Environment): one of four components that together make up the
Wired for Management 2.0 baseline specification. PXE was designed to define a standard set of
preboot protocol services within a client, towards the goal of allowing networked-based booting to
boot using industry standard protocols.

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent/Inexpensive Disks): a way for the same data to be
stored in different places on many hard drives. By using this method, the data is stored
redundantly, also the multiple hard drives will appear as a single drive to the O/S. RAID Level 0 is
known as striping, where data is striped (or overlapped) across multiple hard drives, but offers no
fault-tolerance. RAID Level 1 is known as mirroring, which stores the data within at least two hard
drives, but does not stripe. RAID Level 1 also allows for faster access time and fault-tolerance,
since either hard drive can be read at the same time. RAID Level 0+1 features both striping and
mirroring, providing fault-tolerance, striping, and faster access, all at the same time.

RAM (Random Access Memory): technically refers to a type of memory where any byte can be
accessed without touching the adjacent data, is often used to refer to the system’s main memory.
This memory is available to any program running on the computer.

ROM (Read-Only Memory): a storage chip which contains the BIOS; the basic instructions
required to boot the computer and start up the operating system.

SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM): called as such because it can keep two sets of memory
addresses open simultaneously. By transferring data alternately from one set of addresses and
then the other, SDRAM cuts down on the delays associated with non-synchronous RAM, which
must close one address bank before opening the next.

Serial port: called as such because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire, and
receives data on another single wire (that is, the data is transmitted in serial form, one bit after
another).

Sleep/Suspend mode: in this mode, all devices except the CPU shut down.

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SRAM (Static RAM): unlike DRAM, this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed in order to
prevent data loss. Thus, it is faster and more expensive.

Standby mode: in this mode, the video and hard drives shut down; all other devices continue to
operate normally.

Striping: see RAID

UltraDMA-33/66/100/133 (aka ATA-133/100/66/33): a fast version of the original DMA channel.

UltraDMA is also called UltraATA. Without a proper UltraDMA controller, your system cannot take
advantage of higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA/UltraATA hard drives.

USB (Universal Serial Bus): a versatile port. This one port type can function as a serial, parallel,
mouse, keyboard or joystick port. It is fast enough to support video transfer, and is capable of
supporting up to 127 daisy-chained peripheral devices.

VGA (Video Graphics Array): the PC video display standard

V-SYNC: controls the vertical scanning properties of the monitor.

ZIF Socket (Zero Insertion Force socket): these sockets make it possible to insert CPUs without
damaging the sensitive CPU pins. The CPU is lightly placed in an open ZIF socket, and a lever is
pulled down. This shifts the processor over and down, guiding into the board and locking it into
place.

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Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system, you should turn to your dealer for help first. They have most
likely configured your system, and should have the best idea of what hardware and software your
system contains. Furthermore, if you purchased your system from a dealer near you, you can
bring your system to them to have it serviced, instead of attempting to do so yourself (which can
have expensive consequences).

Help Resources:

1. See the beep codes section of this manual.

2. See the TYAN website for FAQs, bulletins, driver updates, and other
information: http://www.TYAN.com
3. Contact your dealer for help BEFORE calling TYAN.
4. Check the TYAN user group: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.TYAN

Returning Merchandise for Service

During the warranty period, contact your distributor or system vendor FIRST for any product
problems. This warranty only covers normal customer use and does not cover damages incurred
during shipping or failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse, or improper maintenance of
products.

NOTE: A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required
before any warranty service can be rendered. You may obtain service by calling the
manufacturer for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. The RMA number
should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and the package
should be mailed prepaid. TYAN will pay to have the board shipped back to you.

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 Notice for the USA
Compliance Information Statement (Declaration of Conformity Procedure) DoC
FCC Part 15: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may
cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the
receiver.
• Consult the dealer on an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice for Canada

This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio interference as specified in the Canadian
Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations. (Cet appareil est conforme aux
norms de Classe B d’interference radio tel que specifie par le Ministere Canadien des
Communications dans les reglements d’ineteference radio.)

Notice for Europe (CE Mark)

This product is in conformity with the Council Directive 89/336/EEC,
92/31/EEC (EMC).

CAUTION: Lithium battery included with this board. Do not puncture, mutilate, or dispose of
battery in fire. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by manufacturer. Dispose of used battery according to
manufacturer instructions and in accordance with your local regulations.

Document #: D1741 - 100

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