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TYAN Thunder 100 S1836 User Manual

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Tyan S1836
Thunder 100
Motherboard User's Manual
Revision 2.20
Copyright © Tyan Computer Corporation, 1998. All rights reserved. No part of this
manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from Tyan
Computer Corp.
All registered and unregistered trademarks and company names contained in this
manual are propery of their respective companies including, but not limited to the
following.
AMIBIOS is a trademark of American Megatrend Incorporated.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
IBM, PC, AT, PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation.
INTEL, Pentium II, Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
S1836 Thunder 100 is a trademark of TYAN Computer Corporation.
Information contained in this publication has been carefully checked for accuracy and
reliability. In no event will Tyan Computer 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 manual. The information
contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
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  • Page 1 Information contained in this publication has been carefully checked for accuracy and reliability. In no event will Tyan Computer 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 manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction................4 Overview................ 4 Icons................5 Hardware Specifications/Features........6 Software Specifications...........8 Technical Support............8 Returning Merchandise for Service........ 9 Trademarks..............9 2. Board Installation.............. 11 Unpacking..............11 Installation..............11 Setting Jumpers.............26 3. Onboard Resource Settings..........27 Quick Reference for Jumpers........27 Map of Motherboard Jumpers........
  • Page 3 Power Management Setup..........76 PnP/PCI Setup............. 80 Peripheral Setup............83 Supervisor and User Security.........86 Anti-Virus Security............88 Detect IDE Utility............88 Language Utility............89 Flash Writer Utility............89 5. System Resources............. 91 Beep Codes..............91 Troubleshooting System Problems........92 Displayed Error Messages..........93 Glossary...............

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Some of the features included are onboard dual channel PCI PIO, Bus Master IDE and UltraDMA/33, onboard floppy control- ler, onboard dual channel SCSI, RAIDport II, onboard Creative Vibra 16XV sound, onboard Intel Ethernet, and onboard high speed I/O (Ethernet and Sound controllers on DLUAN-GX only). http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 5: Icons

    PCI and one ISA slots (one shared, seven usable) are free for numerous add-on expansion cards. Remember to take a look at TYAN Computer’s web site located at http://www.tyan.com. There you can find information on all of TYAN’s products along with FAQs, distributors list, drivers, and BIOS setting explanations.

  • Page 6: Hardware Specifications/Features

    · · · · · Intel LANDesk Client Manager software · · · · · Chassis intrusion detection capable * Only 1024MB validated at time of print. See TYAN website for latest memory compatibility list. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 7: Expansion Slots

    Expansion Slots · One 32-bit AGP slot · Six 32-bit PCI Bus Master slots · One 16-bit ISA slot · One shared, seven usable Physical Dimensions · Extended ATX design · 13 inches x 12 inches · IO shield compatible with Intel Providence (included) BIOS Information ·...

  • Page 8: Software Specifications

    Hence, they should be of the most assistance. Further, if you purchased your system from a dealer near to you, you can actually bring your system in to them to have it serviced, instead of attempting to do so yourself (which can have expensive conse- http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 9: Returning Merchandise For Service

    (RMA) number. The RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and the package should be mailed prepaid, or hand-carried to the manufacturer. TYAN will pay to have the board shipped back to you.
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  • Page 11: Board Installation

    Chapter 2 Board Installation Board Installation Unpacking The motherboard package should contain the following: · S1836DLU or S1836DLUAN-GX motherboard · One 40-pin IDE and 34-pin floppy cable pack · One 9-pin Com port cable · User’s manual · One Ultra Wide SCSI cable ·...
  • Page 12 Install the motherboard into your case. Follow the instructions provided by the case manufacturer for proper installation guidelines. TYAN recommends that you use only one screw to hold down the motherboard. The rest of the mounting holes should be used for the plastic standoffs. If your case does not have a hole for a standoff, simply cut off the bottom of the plastic standoff so that the flat portion rests on the metal.
  • Page 13 Note: Tyan recommends using an ATX power supply that conforms to industry standard revision 2.01.
  • Page 14 Next, connect your IDE cables (if you’re using IDE hard drives). Figure 3 On all TYAN motherboards, the colored stripe on the cable always faces towards the rear of the case (towards the ATX connectors). In Figure 3 you can see...
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 Board Installation board. Contact your hard disk drive manufacturer or documentation for more information. Some symptoms of incorrectly installed HDDs are: • Hard disk drives are not auto-detected: may be a Master/Slave problem or a bad IDE cable. Contact your vendor. •...
  • Page 16 Remember, you can only have 2 floppy drives connected at any given time. On all TYAN motherboards, the colored stripe on the cable always faces towards the rear of the case (towards the ATX connectors), as with the IDE cables.
  • Page 17 Sound* (* S1836DLUAN-GX only) Figure 6 Note: Only TYAN cables will work on this motherboard. If you are using an existing case with old cables, your system will not function properly. Use only TYAN-approved cables. Connecting the USB and PS/2 ports.
  • Page 18 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. This will create a http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 19 Because of this, your memory may not work correctly in a TYAN board though it may work well in a competitor’s board. This is because many of our competitors do not adhere to the strict tolerances required for high performance.
  • Page 20 To lock the DIMM into place, push the plastic clips on either end of the slot onto the notches in the ends of the DIMM (see Figure 10 on the following page). To remove your DIMM, simply pull the clips back, and pull up on the module. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 Board Installation Figure 10 Place the DIMMs in an anti-static bag as soon as you remove them to avoid static damage. Finally, install your CPU. Pentium II processors (233 through 450MHz) can be used on the Thun- der 100. Please refer to pages 29-30 for the correct CPU jumper settings for your board.
  • Page 22 Pentium II slot so that the retention module sits flat against the motherboard. Tighten the screws in a clockwise manner to secure the module to the board. Warning: Do not overtighten the screws as you may damage the module and/or the motherboard. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 Board Installation Installing the Active Processor When the retention module is securely in- stalled, you are ready to plug in the CPU. Press down firmly on the CPU until you hear a “click” (see Figure 15). This clicking sound indicates that the CPU is fully locked into the retention module.
  • Page 24 A clicking sound will be heard when the lock is securely fastened to the heat sink mounting bracket. To remove the lock from the http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 25 Chapter 2 Board Installation heat sink mounting bracket, gently press the ends of the locks inward and pull. Lock the heat sink mount to the board by inserting the two mounting locks (Figure 19) into the pins of the heat sink mounting bracket which are now below the mainboard.

  • Page 26: Setting Jumpers

    The metal rod inside the plastic shell bridges the gap between the two pins, completing the circuit. See the drawings below for examples of “on” and “off” pins and jumpers. 3 (or more) pin jumpers 2 pin jumpers open http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 27: Onboard Resource Settings

    Onboard Resource Settings Quick References for Jumpers The tables on the following pages will help you set the jumpers for CPU speed, SCSI settings, and external connector pin assignments, among oth- ers. The miniature motherboard maps will help you locate the jumpers on your board.

  • Page 28: Map Of Motherboard Jumpers

    ** The following components are NOT included in the S1836DLU: 1) Ports - Ethernet / Joystick / Sound 2) Chips - Intel 82558 Ethernet Chip / Creative Vibra 16XV 3) Jumpers - JP16 - 20 and JP31 - 33 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 29 Intel 443BX/GX LM79 2 SEC slots 4 DIMM slots LM75 IDE and Floppy connectors Adaptec AIC-7895 SMC 932FR AMIBIOS 1 ISA slot Creative Labs Vibra 16XV RAID port Intel PIIX4e S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 30: Hardware Cmos & Password Reset

    If you have been locked out of your system because you forgot your password or set the CMOS incorrectly, follow the instructions below. 1. Power off the system 2. Set jumper JP3 to pins 2 and 3 (see previous page for location of JP3). http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 31 3. Wait for 2 seconds, then return jumper JP3 to pins 1 and 2. 4. Power on the system again. By following this procedure, you will erase your password and reset the SCSI IRQ Settings CMOS to the BIOS defaults. Line Out Sound Settings ) t l JP44...
  • Page 32 Enabling and Disabling Features ) t l a s i d i r * Ethernet and Sound NOT on 1836DLU (default settings disabled). Other Pin Assignments t i n i t c FAN3 FAN1 FAN1 JP31 JP29 JP16 FAN4 JP30 http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 33: Soft Power Connector

    Soft Power Connector The Soft Power Connector is located on pins 1 and 2 of jumper block J10. The Thunder 100 uses the PIIX4e chip for power management, including turning on and off the system. If the Power Button Function option in the Power Mangement Menu is set to On/Off (which is the default), pressing the power button once, after the BIOS has booted up, will turn the system on and off.

  • Page 34: External Smi

    Windows 98 or downloading the 82371EB JP17 patch found at http://www.tyan.com/html/ drivers.html or at ftp://download.intel.com/ design/pcisets/busmastr/setupex.exe. Note that USB requires Windows 95 OSR 2.1 or battery http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 35: Cmos Rtc

    above; please contact Microsoft for the USB update. CMOS RTC The 440BX and 440GX AGPsets include a Real Time Clock (RTC) circuit, which provides the date and time for the system. If the external battery for the RTC is low, it will prevent your system from POSTing, and you will not get a display.
  • Page 36 256MB SDRAM with SPD, 100MHz or 66MHz SDRAM, and SDRAM+ECC DIMM modules. · The S1836DLUAN-GX also supports 512MB SDRAM with SPD modules, although these modules are not yet validated at time of print. The table below shows some of the possible memory configurations. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 37: Cache Memory

    Cache Memory Penitum II processors have the L2 (Level 2) cache built into their architecture, so there is no need for an L2 cache on the motherboard. The Pentium II processor has a phsyical L2 cache size of 512KB and a cacheable memory area of 512MB.
  • Page 38 The adapter will respond to a special “wake-up” packet sent by another computer or network device. Typically this wake-up packet causes the adapter to signal the computer to power up and run a pre-defined program. The wake up packet structure and behavior is defined in the WOL http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 39 CD. Before installing the Intel 82558 Ethernet drivers, the complete LAN 82558 directory and all it’s contents must first be copied from the Tyan Driver CD onto your hard drive. The 82558 driver can then be important! installed from your hard drive.
  • Page 40 • Test the adapter by running diagnostics in Setup. Additional testing is available by using a responder (see below). • Check the README files. Responder testing on the network (optional) Setup can test the adapter more thoroughly if you have a responder on the network while running the tests. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 41: Windows Nt Server Or Workstation

    1. Go to a computer on the network with any EtherExpress adapter installed (except EtherExpress 32 or EtherExpress 16 MCA). 2. Run the appropriate configuration program for the installed adapter procedure and set it up as a responder. 3. Return to the computer with the new adapter. Run Setup and make the new adapter a sender.
  • Page 42 To install multiple adapters, repeat this procedure for each new adapter. See “Installing Multiple Adapters” for specific information. To run the PROSet software at any time, double-click the Intel PROSet icon in the Control Panel. If Windows NT reports an error or you can’t connect to the network, http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 43 try the suggestions here first, then turn to the “Troubleshooting” section on page 48 if necessary. • Make sure you’re using the drivers for this adapter. Drivers are located on the Windows NT CD-ROM or on the Intel Drivers and Configuration disk version 2.3 or later.
  • Page 44 Device Manager list to see if the new adapter is present. If it is not, use the following proce- dure. 1. From the Control Panel, double click the System icon. 2. Click the Device Manager tab in the window that appears. procedure http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 45: Other Operating Systems

    3. Double-click Other Devices (question mark icon) in the list area. 4. Double-click PCI Ethernet Controller. 5. Click the Driver tab, then click Change Driver. 6. Select Network Adapters and click OK. 7. Click Have Disk from the window that appears. Insert the Intel Configuration and Drivers Disk and click OK.
  • Page 46 To summarize: • Auto (requires a full duplex adapter or switching hub with auto- negotiation capability). The adapter negotiates with the hub to send and receive packets at the highest rate. This is the default setting. If the hub http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 47 does not provide auto-negotiation, the adapter runs at half duplex. • Full duplex (requires a full duplex switching hub or adapter). The adapter can send and receive packets at the same time. This mode can increase adapter performance capability. If the full duplex hub provides auto-negotiation, the adapter runs at full duplex.
  • Page 48 3. From the window that appears, click Change. 4. From the Adapter Setup window, click the menu for Network Speed. 5. Click 100 or 10 Mbps, depending on hub speed. 6. Click the menu for Duplex Mode 7. Click Full. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    8. Click OK when finished. 9. Click OK to restart Windows 95. Other operating systems See the Adapter Installation and Special Configurations README file. “Push” Installation for Windows 95 If you are a LAN Administrator setting up server-based push installa- tion of Windows 95 as defined in Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit, additional steps are required for this adapter.
  • Page 50 Testing the adapter Test the adapter by running Intel diagnostics. For DOS or Windows 3.1 computers, run Setup on the Intel Drivers and Configuration disk. For Windows NT and Windows 95 run Intel PROSet by double-clicking the http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 51 Intel PROSet Icon in the Control Panel. Click Help from the main PROSet window to get complete diagnostics information and instruc- tions. Common problems and solutions SETUP.EXE reports the adapter is “Not enabled by BIOS”. • The PCI BIOS isn’t configuring the adapter correctly. The computer hangs when the drivers are loaded.

  • Page 52: Technical Information

    Fast Ethernet Hub and Switches The two basic types of hubs are shared hubs and switching hubs. Ether-Express PRO/100 TX adapters can be used with either type of hub for 10 Mbps. At 100 Mbps, a TX hub or switch is required. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 53 Shared hubs In a shared network environment, computers are connected to hubs called repeaters. All ports of the repeater hub share a fixed amount of bandwidth, or data capacity. On a 100 Mbps shared hub, all nodes on the hub must share the 100 Mbps of bandwidth. As stations are added to the hub, the effective band-width available to any individual station gets smaller.

  • Page 54: Creative Labs Sound Drivers Installation Note

    “Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware” (Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer) b) Insert the Tyan Computer CDROM into he CDROM drive. Wait 5-10 seconds, then Click on OK. 7) The “Install from disk” dialog box appears.

  • Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions

    “conflicts” listed in the “Conflicting device list”,adjust the “Resource settings”. If no conflicts, Click “OK”. 10) An “Insert Disk” Dialog Box appears. Follow the instructions then Click “OK” 11) A “New Hardware Found” Message will appear. “Microsoft Joystick Port Enabler” a) Then a “Files Needed”...
  • Page 56 Q: Does my operating system support AGP? A: Currently, only Windows 98 and Windows NT 5.0 will have built-in support for AGP. Some AGP cards require Windows 95 OSR2.1 or a special driver from Intel. Please check with your graphics vendor for more details. http://www.tyan.com...
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  • Page 58: Bios Configuration

    Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration BIOS Configuration The AMIBIOS Setup screen is shown below. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 59 Text-Only Version Text-only versions of the AMIBIOS for this board are available on the TYAN web page. The features in the text-only version are exactly the same as in the graphic version. The text-only version is being made available to solve two possible problems: 1) the graphic version does not have an option to select a hard drive larger than 8.4GB (note that your...

  • Page 60: Standard Setup

    (see Entering Drive Parameters on the next page). Consult the table at the top of the next page to see how to configure various drive types yourself. If type is set to Auto, then LBA/Large mode, Block mode, and PIO mode are auto-detected. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 61 l l a r u t o l l g i f v i r t e l r e t . s r . s r t f i y t i r e t o l l a r t .
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  • Page 63 Date/Time You can type the date and time in directly, or select the portion of the date or time that you want to modify and adjust it using the plus and minus keys. The plus and minus keys can be activated by clicking on them with your mouse, or by using the <+>...

  • Page 64: Advanced Setup

    3rd Boot Device ATAPI CDROM ATAPI CDROM Try Other Boot Devices Floppy Access Control Read-Write Read-Write Hard Disk Access Control Read-Write Read-Write S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled Disabled Boot Up Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled Enabled Primary Display VGA/EGA VGA/ http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 65: Quick Boot

    EGAPassowrd Check Setup Setup Boot to OS/2 Internal Cache WriteBack WriteBack System BIOS Cacheable Disabled Enabled Cache Bus ECC Enabled Enabled C000,16k Shadow Cached Cached C400,16k Shadow Cached CachedC800,16k Shadow Disabled Disabled CC00,16k Shadow Disabled Disabled D000,16k Shadow Disabled Disabled D400,16k Shadow Disabled Disabled...
  • Page 66 Set this option to Enabled to permit AMIBIOS to use the SMART (System Management and Reporting Technologies) protocol for reporting server system information over a network. Enabling this feature allows you to back up your data when your hard disk is about to fail. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 67 Boot Up Num-Lock Set this option to Off to turn the Num Lock key off when the computer is booted so you can use the arrow keys on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard. The settings are On or Off. PS/2 Mouse Support Set this option to Enabled to enable AMIBIOS support for a PS/2-type mouse.
  • Page 68 PCI adapter cards. The settings are: i t t a s i - l i t l u i t t ) . s r e t o i t t t i r . y r http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 69: Chipset Setup

    Chipset Setup Choose Chipset Setup on the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Chipset Setup options are then displayed. AMIBIOS Setup can be customized. AMIBIOS Setup can be customized via AMIBCP. See the AMIBIOS Utilities Guide for additional information. Fail-Safe Default Optimal Default USB Function Disabled Disabled...
  • Page 70 Set this option to Enabled to enable the PERR# signal on the bus. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. WSC# Handshake Set this option to Enabled to enable handshaking for the WSC# signal. Handshaking is a form of encryption; see the Glossary for more information. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 71: Dram Integrity Mode

    USWC Write Post This option sets the status of USWC posted writes to I/O. USWC is a type of memory that is used by VGA devices. The settings are: i t t t i r a s i t i r i t a y l l r e t...

  • Page 72: Memory Hole

    SDRAM RAS# Precharge (CHANGE) This option specifies the length of the RAS precharge part of the DRAM system memory access cycle when SDRAM system memory is installed in this computer. The settings are Auto, 2 SCLKs, or 3 SCLKs. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 73 SDRAM Leadoff Cmd Timing This option specifies the timing for leadoff commands involving SDRAM. The settings are Auto, 3 SCLKs, or 4 SCLKs. DRAM Idle Timer (Idle Clocks) This option specifies the setting for the DRAM idle timer, in units of Idle Clocks.
  • Page 74 This option must be Enabled to provide PCI 2.1 compliance. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. PIIX4 DELAYED TRANSACTION Set this option to Enabled to enable delayed transactions for the Intel PIIX4 chip. This option must be Enabled to provide PCI 2.1 compli- http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 75 ance. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. TypeF DMA Buffer Control1 and 2 These options specify the DMA channel where TypeF buffer control is implemented. The settings are Disabled, Channel-0, Channel-1, Chan- nel-2, Channel-3, Channel-5, Channel-6, or Channel-7. DMA-n Type These options specify the bus that the specified DMA channel can be used on.

  • Page 76: Power Management Setup

    PC98 Power LED Disabled Disabled Fan OFF at Suspend Enabled Enabled RTC Wake-Up Disabled Disabled Hour Minute ACPI Aware O/S Set this option to Yes to enable Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS for an ACPI-aware operating system. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 77 Power Management/APM Set this option to Enabled to enable the chipset power management and APM (Advanced Power Management) features. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. Power Button Function This option specifies how the power button mounted externally on the computer chassis is used. See Soft Power Connector on page 33 for more information.
  • Page 78 Standby Mode power saving state. The settings are expressed as a percentage of the normal CPU clock speed. The settings are 0-12.5%, 12.5%-25%, 25%-37.5%, 37.5%-50%, 50%-62.5%, 62.5%-75%, or 75-87.5%. Display Activity When set to Monitor, this option enables event monitoring on the video http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 79 display. If set to Monitor and the computer is in a power saving state, display activity will cause the system to enter the Full On state. AMIBIOS reloads the Standby and Suspend timeout timers if display activity occurs. The settings are Monitor or Ignore. Device n (Device identity) When set to Monitor, these options enable event monitoring on the specified hardware interrupt request line.
  • Page 80 First-Last First-Last BIOS Devnode for Shadow RAM Disabled Disabled Plug and Play Aware O/S Set this option to Yes to inform AMIBIOS that the operating system can handle plug and Play (PnP) devices. The settings are No or Yes. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 81: Pci Ide Busmaster

    PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) This option specifies the latency timings (in PCI clocks) for PCI devices installed in the PCI expansion slots. The settings are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, or 248. PCI VGA Palette Snoop When this option is set to Enabled, multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can handle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device.
  • Page 82 IRQ must be available for PCI and PnP devices. The settings are ISA/EISA or PCI/PnP. Reserved Memory Size This option specifies the size of the memory area reserved for legacy ISA adapter cards. The settings are Disabled, 16K, 32K, or 64K. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 83 Reserved Memory Address This option specifies the beginning address (in hex) of the reserved memory area. The specified ROM memory area is reserved for use by legacy ISA adapter cards. This option does not appear if the Reserved Memory Size option is set to Disabled. The settings are C0000, C4000, C8000, CC000, D0000, D4000, D8000, or DC000.

  • Page 84: Peripheral Setup

    This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 1. The settings are Auto, Disabled, 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h, or 2E8h. Onboard Serial Port2 This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 2. The settings are Auto, Disabled, 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h, or 2E8h. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 85: Serial Port2 Mode

    Serial Port2 Mode This option specifies the operating mode for serial port 2.This option will not appear if the Onboard Serial Port2 option is set to Disabled, or is set to Auto and your system does not have an onboard serial port 2. The settings are Normal, Sharp-IR, IrDA, and Consumer.

  • Page 86: Parallel Port Mode

    278, or 3BC. This option sets the DMA channel used by the parallel port. The settings are 0 through 7 in increments of one. Onboard IDE This option specifies the IDE channel used by the onboard IDE control- ler. The settings are Disabled, Primary, Secondary, or Both. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 87: Supervisor And User Security

    Supervisor and User Security You can limit access to the Setup Program or to the system using the Supervisor and User password options (the Supervisor password gives you access to the Setup Program and the system; the User password, only to the system). Note that you must create a supervisor password before you create a user password.
  • Page 88 Note that uninstalling the Supervisor password uninstalls the User password as well. In case of missing or forgotten password, see CMOS reset instructions on page 30. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 89: Anti-Virus Security

    Anti-Virus Security If Enabled, the virus protection program helps you monitor your system for viruses. During and after the system boot up, any attempt to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk drive will halt the system and produce an error message.

  • Page 90: Language Utility

    5. If the system does not reboot in three minutes, power down the system, wait a few seconds, and then turn the power back on again. You will be prompted to press <F1> to run Setup. You may check your settings at this time, or simply save and exit the program. http://www.tyan.com...
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  • Page 92: System Resources

    Displayed error messages, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot. Displayed error messages are described on pages 92-93. See the top of the next page for the beep code chart. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting System Problems

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  • Page 94: Displayed Error Messages

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  • Page 96: Glossary

    (Bulletin Board System) is a computer system with a number of modems hooked up to it which acts as a center for users to post messages and access information. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) program resides in the ROM chip, and provides the basic instructions for controlling your computer’s hardware. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 97 Both the operating system and application software use BIOS routines to ensure compatibility. buffer is 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 key- board drivers.
  • Page 98 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 buy a new chip. TYAN’s BIOS updates can be found at http://www.tyan.com/ html/drivers.html...
  • Page 99 PCB (personal computer board) or motherboard. The standard form factors are the AT and ATX, although TYAN also makes some Baby-AT boards. Global timer is an onboard hardware timer, such as the Real Time Clock.
  • Page 100 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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 101 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) are software timers that count down the number of seconds or minutes until the system times out and enters...
  • Page 102 Zero Insertion Force sockets make it possible to insert CPUs without damaging the sensitive pins. The CPU is lightly placed in an open ZIF socket, and the metal lever pulled down. This shifts the processor over and down, guiding it into place on the board. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 103 Notice for the USA Compliance Information Statement (Declaration of Conformity Proce- dure) 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 interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation.

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