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User's Manual
Revision 1.03
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- Page 1 User’s Manual Revision 1.03 Copyright © Tyan Computer Corporation, 2001. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be repro- duced or translated without prior written consent from Tyan Computer Corp. All registered and unregistered trademarks and company names contained in this manual are property of their respective owners including, but not limited to the following.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Before you begin............... Page 4 ............... Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations! ......................5 Tiger MP System Block Diagram ................6 Hardware Specifications ....................7 Software Specifications ....................8 ............. Chapter 2: Board Installation Installation ........................9 How to install our products right... the first time ............9 Here are some safety tips ..................9 Quick Reference for Jumpers ..................10 Map of Motherboard Jumpers ..................11... - Page 3 Main Setup .......................33 3.1-A Master and Slave Screens ..................34 Advanced Setup .......................36 3.2-A Chipset Configuration Screen ..................38 3.2-B Keyboard Configuration Screen ................39 3.2-C I/O Configuration Screen ..................39 3.2-D PCI Configuration Screen ..................40 3.2-E PCI/PnP IRQ Exclusion screen ................40 3.2-F PCI/PnP UMB Exclusion screen ................40 Security Setup ......................41 Power Setup ......................41 Boot Setup .......................43...
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Page 4: Before You Begin
Before you begin... Check the box contents! The retail motherboard package should contain the following: Tiger MP motherboard 34-pin floppy cable UltraDMA-100/66/33 IDE cable Tiger MP user’s manual Tyan driver CD If any of these items are missing, please contact your vendor/dealer for replacements before continuing with the installation process. -
Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Congratulations! You are now the owner of the world’s first dual AMD processor platform! - CONSUMER EDITION! The Tyan Tiger MP™ is a direct descendent of the Thunder K7, the most critically acclaimed and deco- rated system board in the history of Tyan. Aimed directly at the power-user and enthusiast market, the Tiger MP is a high performance workstation platform designed for development and performance applica- tions that require the power of dual AMD Athlon™... -
Page 6: Tiger Mp System Block Diagram
1.2 Tiger MP System Block Diagram S2K 200/ S2K 200/ AMD Athlon MP AMD Athlon MP 266MHz bus 266MHz bus Processor 0 Processor 1 Socket 462 Socket 462 Dual-channel 200/266MHz 64-bit / DDR SDRAM 33MHz PCI bus AMD-762 System Controller AGP 4x 184-pin Registered PCI slots... -
Page 7: Hardware Specifications
1.3 Hardware Specifications Processor Information Dual PGA462 ZIF sockets Supports dual AMD Athlon MP processors Two onboard VRMs 200MHz and 266MHz system bus support Expansion Slots One AGP slot supports 2x/4x modes Four 64/32-bit 33MHz 5V PCI v2.2 slots Two 32-bit 33MHz 5V PCI v2.2 slots Total of seven usable slots Chipset Information AMD-760 MP chipset... -
Page 8: Software Specifications
ATX 12” x 10.3” (304.80mm x 261.62mm) Form Factor One 20-pin power connector (requires 30A on +5V line) Stacked mouse & keyboard ports Stacked two USB ports Stacked one parallel, two serial ports FCC Class B (Declaration of Conformity) Regulatory European Community CE (Declaration of Conformity) 1.4 Software Specifications Windows NT/2000... -
Page 9: Chapter 2: Board Installation
Chapter 2: Board Installation 2.1 Installation Once you’ve checked that everything is inside the box (see p. 4 for details), you will then be ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the motherboard matches the ATX board specifi- cations, so your chassis must be capable of supporting an Extended ATX board (check the motherboard dimensions provided on p. -
Page 10: Quick Reference For Jumpers
2.4 Quick References for Jumpers In this manual, the term “closed” and “on” are used when referring to jumpers (or jumper pins) that are active; “open” and “off” are used when referring to jumpers (or jumper pins) that are inactive. See Figure 2.0a and Figure 2.0c for examples of “on”... -
Page 11: Map Of Motherboard Jumpers
2.5 Map of Motherboard Jumpers (4) DDR DIMM Mouse port Keyboard port sockets (upper port) (lower port) P0FAN 20-pin power connector FAN3 P1FAN CPU0 AMD-760 CPU1 AGP Slot BIOS Primary IDE Secondary IDE Battery * Indicates an optional feature, may not be available on most Tiger MP models Tiger MP S2460... -
Page 12: Setting Up Jumpers And Onboard Connectors
2.6 Setting up Jumpers and Onboard Connectors Pinouts for certain connectors are available on the Tyan website: http://www.tyan.com 2.6-A. Front Panel Connector (J12) SPEAKER Abbreviations Your chassis will usually come with connectors to install onto Reset the motherboard, such as HDD and Power LEDs. The Front Power Panel Connector has been implemented for such purposes. -
Page 13: Ccpu Front Side Bus Jumpers
2.6-C. CPU Front Side Bus Jumpers (J48, J49; J52, J53) (READ NOTE BELOW) With these jumpers, the CPU FSB can be set to either 200 or 266MHz. YOU MUST SET THESE JUMPERS FOR PROPER CPU OPERATION. If your CPU can only run at 200MHz, altering these FSB jumpers will not make the CPU run at 266MHz. -
Page 14: Efan Headers
2.6-E. FAN Headers (P0FAN, P1FAN, FAN1, FAN2, FAN3) These headers allow for extra fans to be installed. P0FAN and P1FAN are reserved for CPU0 and CPU1 (respectively). All other fans are left to the user’s discretion. P0FAN FAN3 P1FAN FAN1 FAN2 Specifications Voltage... -
Page 15: Gsmbus Connector
2.6-G. SMBus Connector* (J89) This is a reserved feature for specific functions not usually required for normal board operation. 2.6-H. Reserved Jumper* (J34) (RESERVED) This is a reserved feature* for debugging purposes only. DO NOT ADJUST OR TAMPER WITH THIS! * Indicates an optional feature, may not be available on most Tiger MP models Tiger MP S2460... -
Page 16: I Soft Power Connector
2.6-I. Soft Power Connector The soft power connector is part of jumper block J12 (pins 13 and 15). This board uses the chipset for power management, including turning on and off the system. If the power button function option in the BIOS Power Management menu is set to “On/Off”... -
Page 17: K Flash Utility
2.6-K. Flash Utility You can upgrade the BIOS of this motherboard by using the Flash Utility (see p. 44). Check the Tyan website for more details: http://www.tyan.com BIOS Tiger MP S2460... -
Page 18: Mounting The Motherboard Into The Chassis
2.7 Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis Your chassis may include mounting hardware. If mounting hardware was included, you can use the fol- lowing examples to help you in installing your motherboard into the chassis. If your chassis has the studs integrated into the chassis wall, then you would only need to use screws (possibly included with your chassis) to install the motherboard. -
Page 19: Installing Memory
2.8 Installing Memory Please keep in mind that although some memory modules may appear to be high-quality, they may con- tain inferior or substandard parts. The type of memory you choose to install should be checked against the memory compatibility list, which is available from Tyan’s website at http://www.tyan.com Here are some details of memory installation for this board: At least one REGISTERED DDR DIMM* must be installed for the system to POST. - Page 20 Lock the DIMM into place by pushing the clips back on either end of the socket onto the Step notches in the ends of the DIMM (see pictures below for details). Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM is just the reverse: pull back the clips from the DIMM (see pictures below), and care- fully pull the module straight out.
- Page 21 Suggested Memory Configurations The table below shows some of the possible memory configurations. Not all possible configurations are listed. Your memory configuration may differ from one or more of the combinations** shown below. CPU 0 CPU 1 Total possible memory is 3.0GB* PC1600/2100 registered DDR SDRAM 128MB 128MB 128MB...
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Page 22: Installing The Cpu And Cooling Fan(S)
2.9 Installing the CPU and Cooling Fan AMD Athlon MP processors up to 1.4GHz can be used on this board. For more information on CPU com- patibility, check Tyan’s website at: http://www.tyan.com. When installing your CPU, remember the following: The CPU is a sensitive electronic component and can easily be damaged by static electricity Do not touch the CPU pins with your fingers You should be able to insert the CPU into the socket with virtually no force Do not press down hard on the CPU as you might bend or break pins, or otherwise damage the... - Page 23 Installing the Cooling Fan(s) After a CPU has been installed, you will need to install the proper cooling device* for the CPU. This device, a heatsink/fan combination, can be purchased at many computer retail stores. Installation of the cooling device* may vary depending on the fan manufacturer’s design. You should also take space into consideration when install a cooling device*: make sure the cooling device is not too big, or else you may end up damaging components around the CPU socket.
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Page 24: Connecting Ide And Floppy Drives
2.10 Connecting IDE and Floppy Drives A variety of IDE and ATAPI-compliant devices can be installed on this motherboard, such as hard disk drives (HDDs) and CD-ROMs. Please keep in mind that on this motherboard, the pri- mary IDE connector is BLACK, and the secondary IDE connector is WHITE. - Page 25 Connecting Floppy Drives See the picture below for an example of a floppy cable. Most of the current floppy drives on the market require that the cable be installed with the colored stripe positioned next to the power connector. In most cases, there will be a key pin on the cable which will force a proper connection of the cable.
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Page 26: Installing Add-On Cards
2.11 Installing Add-on Cards There are a few rules you need to follow when installing add-on cards. In order to assure proper operation and a quick installation, adhere to the following guidelines: If you are going to install a PCI-bus interface card on your system, be aware that any one of the six PCI slots can support a Master or Slave device. -
Page 27: Connecting Ps/2, Usb, And Serial Devices
2.12 Connecting PS/2, USB, and Serial Devices This motherboard includes ports for PS/2 mouse and keyboard, Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices, and serial and parallel devices. Please note that the upper PS/2 port is the mouse port, and the lower PS/2 port is for the keyboard (see Figure 2.3 below). -
Page 28: Connecting The Power Supply
2.13 Connecting the power supply* This motherboard requires the following: ATX power supply, one that conforms to ATX standard 2.01 or better A minimum of 30+A on the +5V power line* The clip on the power connector should lock over the tab on the onboard connector. You shouldn’t be able to plug the power connector in any other way but just to be safe, make sure it looks like Figure 2.4b. -
Page 29: You Are Done
2.14 You are done! After double-checking the jumper settings and cable connections, and putting the case back together, you are done setting up the computer. Installing a new motherboard may seem difficult, but by following these directions, you should have a fairly uneventful time installing our products. -
Page 30: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)
Q: Where can I get additional accessories for my Tyan motherboard?* A: You can purchase additional accessories such as USB cables*, as well as other Tyan-approved acces- sories at the Tyan Computer Online Store: http://www.etyan.com Q: Where do I get pinout information for my motherboard? A: Pinouts of certain headers are available on the Tyan website: http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 31: Chapter 3: Bios Setup
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Introduction to the BIOS setup The BIOS is the basic input/output system, required by the computer to perform functions such as CPU and hard drive support. This chapter describes different settings for the BIOS that can be used to config- ure your system. -
Page 32: Setup Keys
Setup Keys The table below shows how to navigate in the setup program using the keyboard. Function Moves from one selection to the next Left/Right Arrow Keys Change from one menu to the next Up/Down Arrow Keys Move between selections Enter Opens highlighted section PgUp/PgDn Keys... -
Page 33: Main Setup
3.1 Main Setup In this screen, you can alter general features such as the date and time, as well as access the IDE config- uration screens. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen. -
Page 34: Master And Slave Screens
3.1-A. Master and Slave screens The following options are for setting the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system. FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: None Auto-typing is not able to supply the drive type, or the user has selected None to disable any drives that might be installed. - Page 35 (master and slave screens, continued) FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Disabled DIsables the feature. Standard Standard is 1 sector per block. Multi-Sector Transfers 2 sectors Number of sectors trans- 4 sectors ferred per block. 8 sectors 16 sectors NOTES: All options are dependent on the drive. FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS:...
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Page 36: Advanced Setup
3.2 Advanced Setup Options such as I/O device interfaces can be altered through this screen. FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Erases all configuration data in a section of mem- ory for ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) which stores the Reset Configuration Data configuration settings for non-PnP plug-in devices. - Page 37 (advanced setup, continued) FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Normal Selects the mode to use. Mode NOTES: This option is only for Serial Port B. FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: 3F8, 2F8 These options are depen- 3E8, 2E8 dent on the IRQ, and vice Base I/O versa.
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Page 38: A Chipset Configuration Screen
(advanced setup, continued) FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: DMA1 These options appear DMA Channel DMA3 when parallel port is set to ‘Enabled’. PCI Configuration Discussed on p. 40 3.2-A. Chipset Configuration screen Options related to the graphics interface can be altered through this screen. FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS:... -
Page 39: B Keyboard Configuration Screen
3.2-B. Keyboard Configuration screen Options related to the keyboard can be altered through this screen. FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Auto ‘Auto’ will have the BIOS taking control of the Num- Lock key at POST. NumLock NumLock will be on after POST. NumLock will remain off after POST. -
Page 40: Dpci Configuration Screen
3.2-D. PCI Configuration screen Options related to the PCI slots can be altered through this screen. FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Selects primary video Primary Video boot device FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Option ROM Scan Enables or disables device expansion ROM. (Enable or Disable) Enable Master Enables selected device as a PCI bus master. -
Page 41: Security Setup
3.3 Security Setup Security options can be altered through this screen. FORMAT: [press the [ENTER] key] OPTIONS: [Enter] Enter up to seven alpha- numeric characters. You will be asked to confirm the password. In related Set Supervisor Password systems, features will be accessible only by users who use the supervisor password. - Page 42 (power setup, continued) FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Inactivity period required 1 Minute to put system in Standby 2 Minute (partial power shutdown). 4 Minute Standby Timeout 6 Minute 8 Minute 12 Minute 16 Minute FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Inactivity period required 5 Minutes after Standby to Suspend 10 Minutes (maximum power shut-...
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Page 43: Boot Setup
3.5 Boot Setup Boot settings can be altered through this screen. All options are arranged by vertical priority. FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: (dependent on Each item detected as a devices detected) removeable device, will be listed in this section. (menu dependent on devices As the user presses the detected ‘+’... -
Page 44: Chapter 4: System Resources
Chapter 4: System Resources 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. -
Page 45: Appendix I: Glossary
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): a PCI-based interface which was designed specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications. - Page 46 Bus mastering: allows peripheral devices and IDEs 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 low- ers data access times, since the needed information is stored in the SRAM instead of in the slow DRAM.
- Page 47 DRAM (Dynamic RAM): widely available, very affordable form of RAM which has the unfortunate ten- dency to 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.
- Page 48 Initial Program Load (IPL): a feature built into BBS-compliant devices, describing those devices as capable of loading and executing an OS, 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.
- Page 49 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 pipe- line 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 min- utes until the system times out and enters sleep, suspend, or doze mode.
- Page 50 SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module): formerly the most common form of RAM for motherboards. They must be installed in pairs, and do not have the carrying capacity or the speed of DIMMs. Sleep/Suspend mode: in this mode, all devices except the CPU shut down. SRAM (Static RAM): unlike DRAM, this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed in order to prevent data loss.
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Page 51: Technical Support
Technical Support If a problem arises with your system, you should turn to your dealer for help first. Your system has most likely been configured by them, and they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system contains. - Page 52 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: this device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.