Introduction; Overview - TYAN TACOMA User Manual

1. Introduction

1.1 Overview

The S1672 is a quality, high performance mainboard designed for Intel
Pentium Pro microprocessors. This mainboard utilizes the Intel 440FX
chipset and can support CPU speeds of 150MHz through 200MHz.
The S1672's PCI Local Bus provides high performance capabilities that
are ideal for a wide range of demanding applications such as: CAD,
CAM, CAE, networking, multi-user environments, database management,
desktop publishing, image processing and 3D animation.
This integrated system board achieves high reliability with numerous
features and yet is small enough to be supported in a "ATX" form-factor.
Some of the features included are: on-board dual channel PCI PIO and
DMA IDE, on-board floppy controller, and on-board high speed I/O.
Flexibility and expandibility have been designed into the S1672. With I/O
and drive controller support built on-board, the four PCI and four ISA
(One ISA and one PCI as a shared slot) slots are free for numerous add-
on expansion cards.
Remember to take a look at Tyan Computers web site located at
http://www.tyan.com. Here you can find information on all of Tyan's
products along with FAQ's, distributors list, drivers and CMOS setting
explanations. If you have a tech support question please contact us at
www.tyan.com.
Notice
This board uses the Intel 440FX chipset. According to Intel , the USB
function in this chipset is not guaranteed. Compatibility tests cannot be
conducted for USB at this time due to no availability of such devices
and drives. Please log on to the Tyan web page for the latest infomation.
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