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Tyan S1836
Thunder 100
Motherboard User's Manual
Revision 2.30
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.
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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
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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 2. Board Installation.............. 11 Unpacking.................... 11 Installation................... 11 Setting Jumpers................... 24 3. Onboard Resource Settings..........25 Quick Reference for Jumpers.............25 Map of Motherboard Jumpers............
  • Page 3 Language Utility.................. 85 Flash Writer Utility................85 5. System Resources............. 87 Beep Codes..................87 Troubleshooting System Problems..........88 Displayed Error Messages..............89 Appendix 1 - CPU Retention Module Options..........91 Appendix 2 - Glossary ..................93...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Overview The Thunder 100 family is a quality, high performance motherboard designed for Intel Pentium II microprocessors. This motherboard utilizes the Intel 440BX (S1836DLU, S1836DLUAN) or 440GX (S1836DLUAN-GX) AGPsets and can support CPU speeds of 233MHz through 450MHz, and host bus speeds of 66MHz to 100MHz.

  • Page 5: Icons

    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 explana- tions. Icons In order to help you navigate this manual and set up your system, we have added several icons to our format.

  • Page 6: Hardware Specifications/Features

    · · · · · Intel LANDesk Client Manager software · · · · · Chassis intrusion detection capable * See TYAN website for list of compatible memory modules. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 7: Expansion Slots

    · Wake-on LAN header (requires ATX 2.01 power supply) Onboard UltraWide SCSI · Adaptec AIC-7895 dual channel UltraWide SCSI · Two 68-pin high density UltraWide SCSI ports · One 50-pin SCSI-2 port · Adaptec Ultra SCSI BIOS S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 8: Software Specifications

    (which can have expensive consequences). If your dealer is unable to assist you, try our web page, http:// www.tyan.com user newsgroup, alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.tyan http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 9: Returning Merchandise For Service

    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, or hand-carried to the manufacturer. TYAN will pay to have the board shipped back to you. S1836 Thunder 100...
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  • Page 11: Board Installation

    LAN and audio controllers and manual and installation instructions for Creative Vibra 16XV. Installation You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the Thunder 100 matches the ATX system board specifications. Your chassis S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 12 Install the motherboard into your case. Follow the instructions provided by the case manufacturer for proper installa- tion 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.
  • Page 13 After connecting the power, make sure the connector is seated firmly into its socket so it will not become loose or fall off when the computer is jostled or moved. 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 Refer to Figure 5 for a detailed anatomy of the floppy cable. Remember, you can only have 2 floppy drives connected at any given time. S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Board Installation 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. Please refer to your documentation for proper installation, or see Figure 4 on page 14.
  • Page 17 (* S1836DLUAN and S1836DLUAN-GX only) 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 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 19 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. S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 20 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 Thunder 100. Please refer to pages 28-30 for the correct CPU jumper settings for your board. Remember: The CPU is a sensitive electronic component and it can easily be damaged ·...
  • Page 21 Figure 12 Installing CPU Retention Modules Installation of a Pentium II processor requires a CPU retention module, which is first secured onto the motherboard. Tyan offers a variety of retention mechanisms for the different CPU types. See Appendix 1 for details.
  • Page 22 The heat sink mount (Figure 17) has two pins on the bottom and four pins on the top. Notice that the bottom two pins are of different sizes. The size of the http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 23: Removing The Cpu

    CPU has been unlocked. Gently pull up on the CPU, taking care not to bend the motherboard or the CPU retention module. To remove the lock from the retention module, gently press the ends of the locks inward and pull. S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 24: 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 25: Onboard Resource Settings

    SCSI settings, and external connector pin assignments, among others. The min- iature motherboard maps will help you locate the jumpers on your board. A full- page map of the motherboard can be found on the next page. S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 26: 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 27 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 28: 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 29 SCSI IRQ Settings CMOS to the BIOS defaults. Line Out Sound Settings ) t l JP44 JP32, JP33 JP45 J10 External Connector Pin Assignments JP45 Pinout JP44 Pinout 2x9 External Connector Proprietary Server Mgmt Connector (for OEM use only) S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 30 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 31: Soft Power Connector

    Speaker Connector Installation The Thunder 100 provides a 4-pin header to connect the speaker. The speaker is connected to pins 24-27 of jumper block J10. Hardware Reset Switch Connector Installation The Reset switch on your case’s display panel provides you with the Hard-...

  • Page 32: External Smi

    82371EB patch found at http:// www.tyan.com/html/drivers.html or at ftp:// d o w n l o a d . i n t e l . c o m / d e s i g n / p c i s e t s / battery busmastr/setupex.exe.

  • Page 33: Cmos Rtc

    3V lithium battery (Sony CR2032). Flash EEPROM The Thunder 100 uses flash memory to store BIOS programs. It can be updated as new versions of the BIOS become available. You can upgrade your BIOS easily using the flash utility (see page 88).

  • Page 34: Cache Memory

    DO NOT use registered and non-registered memory chips simulta- neously! (Check with your memory dealer for more information). important! * See TYAN website for latest memory compatibility list. 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.

  • Page 35: Intel Ethernet Setup And Use

    This allows the PRO/100 adapter to “listen to” the network even when the computer is turned off. The WOL power jumper (JP26) is enabled when the jumper is connected or closed S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 36 The Ethernet driver can not be installed directly from the Tyan Driver 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 important! onto your hard drive. The 82558 driver can then be installed from your hard drive.

  • Page 37: Automatic Configuration

    If you can’t connect to a server, first try the sugges- tions here, then turn to the “Troubleshooting” section on page 48. • Make sure you’re using the drivers for this adapter. The driver filename contains the letter B (for example, E100BODI.COM). S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 38: Windows Nt Server Or Workstation

    You will need to have the Tyan driver CD and the NT 4.0 CD for this procedure. 1. Boot NT 4.0 2. Get the Tyan Driver CD and copy the Intel LAN drivers to a directory on http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 39 When prompted, restart Windows NT. 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. S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 40: Install Network Drivers From Diskette

    Windows 95 section.. 2. Click “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer,” then click OK. The Install From Disk dialog box appears. 3. Insert the Intel Configuration and Drivers disk/CD. 4. Specify the path, then click OK. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 41 7. Click Have Disk from the window that appears. Insert the Intel Configuration and Drivers Disk and click OK. 8. Follow any prompts for Windows 95 installation disks and restart when prompted. If you can’t connect to a server or if Windows 95 reports an error after you S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 42: Other Operating Systems

    You can correlate the PCI slot number to the adapter by using the Ethernet address that is printed on a label on the adapter. Run Setup from the Intel disk to view the Ethernet address and slot number for each installed http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 43: Manually Configuring For Full Duplex

    However, few switches in the current installed base support auto-negotiation. Check with your network system administrator to verify. Most installations will require manual configuration to change to full duplex. S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 44 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. 8. Click OK when finished. 9. Click Restart Windows NT. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    (see your hub or switch documentation to verify). See the Cabling Information README file for more information on cross-over cables. Check the LED lights on the adapter. The on-board cable connector has · two diagnostic LEDs. These lights help indicate if there’s a problem with S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 46 Setup on the Intel Drivers and Configuration disk. For Win- dows NT and Windows 95 run Intel PROSet by double-clicking the Intel PROSet Icon in the Control Panel. Click Help from the main PROSet window to get complete diagnostics information and instructions. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 47: Common Problems And Solutions

    • Try reseating the newest adapter. The adapter stopped working without apparent cause. • Try reseating the adapter first, then try a different slot if necessary. • The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. Delete and then reinstall S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 48: Technical Information

    100 Mbps of bandwidth. As stations are added to the hub, the effective band-width available to any individual station gets smaller. Shared hubs do not support full duplex. Think of a shared repeater hub as a single-lane highway that everyone http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 49: Creative Labs Sound Drivers Installation Note

    Creative Labs Sound Drivers Installation Note For 1836DLUAN-GX Win NT 4.0 Creative Labs Vibra16 Setup Note: This note assumes drive D: for your CDROM drive. 1) Install NT 4.0 and Service Pack 3 onto your hard drive. 2) Login as Administrator procedure S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 50 “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 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    132MB/s (at 33MHz bus speed) that you get from the PCI bus. Q: Does my operating system support AGP? A: Currently, only Windows 98 and Windows 2000 will have built-in support for AGP. Some AGP cards require Windows 95 OSR2.1 or a special driver from S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 52 A: The Ethernet driver can not be installed directly from the Tyan Driver CD. Before installing the Intel 82558 Ethernet drivers, the complete 82558 directory and ALL its components must first be copied from the Tyan CD onto your hard drive. The 82558 installation program can then be copied normally from your hard drive.
  • Page 53 If you are using the S1836D or are installing with Adaptec 3940 with AIC- 7895 chip then you must install NT 4.0 with a standard 1.44MB floppy disk. Q: Where can I get Intel PRO/100 + LAN Adapter drivers? A: You may download the drivers at http://support.intel.com/support/network/ adapter/100PDISK.HTM. S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 54 Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration This page is intentionally left blank. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 55: Bios Configuration

    Secondary IDE Master Auto Secondary IDE Slave Auto Auto-Detect Hard Disks [ Enter ] Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Previous Item ¯ Next Item ® ¬ Select Menu ESC:Exit Enter:Select F5:Setup Defaults F6:Original Values F10:Save & Exit S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 56: Main Setup

    Primary IDE Slave Auto Secondary IDE Master Auto Secondary IDE Slave Auto Auto-Detect Hard Disks [ Enter ] Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Previous Item ¯ Next Item ¬ ® Select Menu ESC:Exit Enter:Select F5:Setup Defaults F6:Original Values F10:Save & Exit http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 57 CD-ROM: Use for ATAPI CD-ROM drives LBA Mode Block Mode Double click [AUTO] to Fast Programmed I/O Modes set all HDD parameters 32 Bit Transfer Mode ON automatically -¯ ESC:Back Enter:Select :Select Items F5:Setup Defaults F6:Original Values S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 58 (when you select Auto for Type), or you can turn the modes On or Off yourself. Block Mode: If On, Block Mode automatically detects the optimal number of block read/writes per sector that the drive can support. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 59 . ) r S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 60: Boot Sector Virus Protection

    Load Optimal Settings [ Enter ] Load configuration Load Fail Safe Settings [ Enter ] settings giving Load Original Values [ Enter ] highest performance. Previous Item ¯ Next Item ® ¬ Select Menu ESC:Exit Enter:Select F5:Setup Defaults F6:Original Values F10:Save & Exit http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 61: Advanced Cmos Setup

    3rd B oot Device AT AP I CDR OM AT AP I CDR OM T ry Other B oot Devices F loppy Acces s Control R ead-Write R ead-Write H ard Dis k Acces s Control R ead-Write R ead-Write S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 62: Advanced Setup

    . n i < > l t f i t i a v i r g i f v i r e t f o l l v i r . n i , t o < > l http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 63 This option specifies the read-write access that is set when booting from a hard disk drive. The settings are Read-Write or Read-Only. S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Set this option to Enabled to permit AMIBIOS to use the SMART (System S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 64 When set to Enabled, the contents of the F0000h system memory segment can be read from or written to cache memory. The contents of this memory segment are copied from the BIOS ROM to system RAM for faster execution. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal default setting is Enabled. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 65: Mps Revision

    The ROM area not used by ISA adapter cards is allocated to PCI adapter cards. The settings are: i t t a s i r e t o i t t t i r . y r S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 66: Chipset Setup

    Multi-T rans T imer (Clks ) P CI1 to P CI0 Acces s Dis abled Dis abled Method of Memory Detection Auto & S P D Auto & S P D DR AM Integrity Mode E CC Hardware E CC Hardware http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 67: Usb Function

    Normal IS A DMA-6 T ype Normal IS A Normal IS A * Setting option not selectable. USB Function Set this option to Enabled to enable USB (Universal Serial Bus) support. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 68 The settings are Disabled, 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, or 224. Multi-Trans Timer (Clks) This option specifies the multi-trans latency timings (in PCI clocks) for devices in the computer. The settings are Disabled, 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, or 224. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 69 DRAM system memory access cycle when SDRAM system memory is installed in this computer. The settings are Auto, 2 SCLKs, or 3 SCLKs. Power Down SDRAM If this option is set to Enabled, the SDRAM Power Down feature is enabled. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 70 Set this option to Enabled to enable AGP parity error response. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. 8bit I/O Recovery Time This option specifies the length of a delay inserted between consecutive 8-bit I/O operations. The settings are Disabled and from 1 to 8 Sysclk (system clocks) in increments of one. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 71 This option provides selective CPU Bus Frequency; however, it is strongly recommended that the default setting (Auto) be selected. Unpredictable situations may arise if the Intel default CPU bus speed is not used. The settings are Auto, 66.8MHz, 68.5MHz, 75MHz, 83.3MHz, 100MHz, 103MHz, or 112MHz. S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 72: Power Management Setup

    4 min 4 min S tandby T ime Out Dis abled Dis abled S us pend T ime Out Dis abled Dis abled S low Clock R atio 50% - 62.5% 50% - 62.5% Dis play Activity Ignore Ignore http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 73 . f f t t u r e t l l u Green PC Monitor Power State This option specifies the power state that the green PC-compliant video S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 74 Suspend Time Out This option defines the length of time that the system, while in Standby mode, must be inactive before it enters Suspend mode. The settings are Disabled and from 4 minutes to 508 minutes, in increments of 4 minutes. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 75 If this option is Enabled, the CPU fan will turn off when the system is in Suspend mode. If Disabled, the CPU fan will remain on while the system is in Suspend mode. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 76: Plug And Play Setup

    Configure PCI / Plug Plug and Play Setup [ Enter ] and Play features Peripheral Setup [ Enter ] Change Language Setting English Previous Item ¯ Next Item ® ¬ Select Menu ESC:Exit Enter:Select F5:Setup Defaults F6:Original Values F10:Save & Exit http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 77 P CI/P nP P CI/P nP IR Q1 2 P CI/P nP P CI/P nP IR Q1 4 P CI/P nP P CI/P nP IR Q1 5 P CI/P nP P CI/P nP * Setting option is not selectable S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 78 The settings are Auto and Slot1 through Slot6. If Auto is selected, AMIBIOS automatically determines the correct setting (including using the onboard controller if no offboard controller card is detected). This option forces IRQ 14 and 15 to a PCI slot on the PCI local bus. This is necessary to http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 79 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. S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 80 The settings are First-Last or Last-First. BIOS Devnode for Shadow RAM This option is used for some add-on card ROMs which do not claim the correct memory range that they occupy. The settings are Disabled or Enabled. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 81: Peripheral Setup

    Normal Normal *IR Duplex Mode *R eceiver P olarity *T rans mitter P olarity *F as t IR P ort *F as t IR DMA Onboard P arallel P ort P arallel P ort Mode Normal Normal S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 82 2. The settings are Normal, Sharp-IR, IrDA, and Consumer. IR Transmission Mode This option specifies the infrared transmission method. This option will not appear if the Serial Port2 Mode option is set to Normal. The settings are Full or Half. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 83: Ir Receiver Pin

    EPP. The settings are 1.7 or 1.9. Version 1.9 is common on newer devices; consult your device’s user information for the appropriate port type. There are no default settings. Parallel Port IRQ This option specifies the IRQ used by the parallel port, and only appears if S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 84: Supervisor And User Security

    Advanced Security Exit Set Supervisor Password [ Enter ] Setup Help Set User Password [ Enter ] Change the supervisor password Previous Item ¯ Next Item ® ¬ Select Menu ESC:Exit Enter:Select F5:Setup Defaults F6:Original Values F10:Save & Exit http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 85: Language Utility

    A: drive, and write the BIOS information contained on the floppy disk in that drive to the EEPROM ROM chip. When the BIOS has been totally reprogrammed, the system will reboot with the new BIOS in S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 86 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...

  • Page 87: System Resources

    Displayed error messages, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot. Displayed error messages are described on pages 89-90. See the top of the next page for the beep code chart. S1836 Thunder 100...

  • Page 88: Troubleshooting System Problems

    BIOS ROM chip is bad. The system probably needs a new BIOS ROM chip. 11 times... reseat the cache memory on the motherboard. If it still beeps, replace the cache memory. 4, 5, 7, or 10 times... the motherboard must be replaced. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 89: Displayed Error Messages

    . y r f i d r e f u l i o i t e z i f i d r e f i l i t . y t S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 90 . t o : s i y t i y t i . y r : s i y t i y t i . s s y t i http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 91: Appendix 1 - Cpu Retention Module Options

    CPU Retention Module Options Tyan offers two different options for securing Intel’s Pentium II and Celeron CPUs onto the motherboard. Each option provides retention for both older Pentium II’s as well as newer Pentium II’s (including Slot 1 type Celeron).
  • Page 92 OPTION 2: One universal retention module is included in the motheboard package. This type of retention module adapts to both old and new Pentium II CPUs - see Figure 3. (Screws for the retention modules are provided) Figure 3 http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 93: Appendix 2 - Glossary

    AT design by rotating the board ninety 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, serial, USB, and parallel ports S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 94 A typical setup would be a cache size of 512KB, and a cacheable area of 512MB. In this case, up to 512MB of the main memory onboard is capable of being http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 95 EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM, also called Flash BIOS, is a S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 96 Form factor is an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and external connector type of the PCB (personal computer board) or motherboard. The standard form factors are the AT and ATX, although TYAN also makes some Baby-AT boards.
  • Page 97 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 S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 98 SIMM bank/socket SIMM sockets are the physical slots into which you stick SIMM modules. A pair of SIMM sockets form a SIMM bank, and act as a unit. If only one socket is filled, the bank will not operate. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 99 ZIF socket 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. S1836 Thunder 100...
  • Page 100 This product is in conformity with the Council Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC). CAUTION: Lithium Batteries included with this board. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to manufacturer instructions. Document # D1309-230 http://www.tyan.com...

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