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User's Manual
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- Page 1 In no event will Tyan be held liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or conse- quential damage, loss of use, loss of data or other malady resulting from errors or...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Connecting the Power Supply ..................30 2.14 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) .................32 ..............Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Introduction to the BIOS Setup .................33 Starting Setup ......................33 Setup Keys .......................34 Getting Help ......................34 In Case of Problems ....................34 Setup Variations .......................34 http://www.tyan.com... - Page 3 Error Messages ......................51 Using the Configuration Utility ..................51 Main Menu .......................52 Boot Adapter List ......................53 Global Properties .....................54 Adapter Properties ....................55 Device Properties .....................57 Quitting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility ............58 LAN Information .......................59 ............... Appendix II: Glossary Thunder i860 S2603...
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Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
Intel® Xeon™ processors. This platform utilizes the Intel 860 chipset and can support CPU speeds through 1.7+GHz* and front side bus speeds of 100 MHz or 133 MHz. Please see Tyan’s website for updates and information concerning CPU information and support: http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 5: Hardware Specifications
Supports up to 15 LVD SCSI devices per channel Channels 1 & 2: 68-pin connector each AD1885 chipset Integrated Audio AC’97 codec (manufacturing option) Line-in, line-out, and mic-in ports * Not validated at time of print, please check Tyan website for memory compatibility information: http://www.tyan.com Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 6: Software Specifications
Stacked mouse & keyboard ports Stacked two USB ports Stacked one parallel and two serial ports One RJ-45 LAN port with LEDs FCC Class B (Declaration of Conformity) Regulatory European Community CE (Declaration of Conformity) 1.3 Software Specifications Windows NT/2000 http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 7: Technical Support
You may obtain service by calling the manufacturer for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. The RMA number should be prominently dis- played 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. -
Page 8: Chapter 2: Board Installation
UltraDMA-100/66/33 IDE cable 68-pin Ultra160 LVD SCSI cable I/O shield* Thunder i860 user’s manual Tyan driver CD (2) LSI SYM1010 SCSI Driver Disks 2.2 Installation You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the motherboard matches the ATX board specifications, so your chassis must be capable of supporting an Extended ATX board (check the motherboard dimensions provided on p. - Page 9 If you do not ground yourself, you risk zapping the motherboard or adapter card. Subsequent problems may not arise immediately because electrostatic discharge, unlike physical damage, causes the device to fail over time. Thunder i860 S2603...
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Page 10: Quick Reference For Jumpers
Full page maps of the motherboard can be found on the next two pages. 2-pin jumpers 3-pin jumpers open Figure 2.0a Figure 2.0b (overhead view) (overhead view) 2-pin jumpers 3-pin jumpers open Figure 2.0c Figure 2.0d (front angle view) (front angle view) http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 11: Map Of Motherboard Jumpers
* indicates an optional feature available on some Thunder i860 models ** J26 (dip switch), if present on the Thunder i860, must always have positions 1 through 4 switched to “OFF” (in the bottom position). Details on p.13. Thunder i860 S2603... -
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 Pinouts for certain connectors are available on the Tyan website: http://www.tyan.com A. Front Panel Connector (J24) Pwr LED+ Slp LED+ ground switch... -
Page 13: Bios Boot Block
DO NOT alter this jumper unless you are absolutely sure you fully understand this jumper’s effects on your system. NOTE: Tyan takes no reponsibility and will not be held liable for damage related to alter- ation of this jumper from its factory-set default. Default is OPEN. open... -
Page 14: Onboard Lan Enable/Disable
* default is OPEN F. Onboard SCSI Enable/Disable (J51) This jumper can disable the onboard SCSI ports. Please note that both SCSI ports will be disabled at the same time. close open disable enable * default is OPEN http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 15: Speaker Connector
66 MHz 33 MHz * default is OPEN Tyan takes no responsibility and will not be held liable for damage related to the NOTE: alteration of J25 from the correct setting corresponding to your PCI card manufac- turer’s designated operating speed. -
Page 16: Fan Connectors
The reset switch needs to be connected to jumper block J24 (pins 5 and 7). L. Flash Utility You can upgrade the BIOS of this motherboard by using the Flash Utility (see p.47). Check the Tyan web- site for more details: http://www.tyan.com * indicates an optional feature available on some Thunder i860 models http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 17: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis
Figure 2.0 The diagrams above are only representative of a few solutions for installing a NOTE: motherboard into the chassis. The installation procedure for installing your moth- erboard may differ. Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 18: 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 Memory Installation Procedure Step Line up your module so that the pins fit into the slot. - Page 19 Outer Module Figure 2.1 Any empty slots must be filled with C-RIMM Continuity modules. Tyan has included (2) C-RIMM modules for your convenience (examples** are shown above in Figure 2.1). This motherboard supports up to 2GB* PC800 ECC Registered RDRAM. Check the Tyan mem- ory compatibility section of the website for more details: http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 20 512MBx1 128MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB** 4096MB** * RIMM sockets are numbered in the diagram only, as an aid to proper memory installation ** not verified at time of print, check the Tyan website for updates: http://www.tyan.com http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 21 Please take care to note the shadings in the RIMM sockets, and the corresponding value in the Installation Legend. Installation Legend = Continuity RIMM = RIMM module = Empty EXAMPLE 1: 1 pair of RIMMs EXAMPLE 2: 1 pair of RIMMs EXAMPLE 3: 1 pair of RIMMs Thunder i860 S2603...
- Page 22 EXAMPLE 4: 1 pair of RIMMs EXAMPLE 5: 2 pairs of RIMMs EXAMPLE 6: 2 pairs of RIMMs EXAMPLE 7: 4 pairs of RIMMs http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 23: Installing The Cpu And Cooling Fan(S)
‘click’ noise when the arm is locked into position: these noises are normal. * not verified at time of print, check the Tyan website for updates: http://www.tyan.com Thunder i860 S2603... - Page 24 +12V speed Amperage 1.2A The FAN connector has a 12V, 1.2A limitation. Tyan takes no responsibility NOTE: and will not be held liable for damage related to the misuse of any FAN jumper. Installing Chassis Fans Alternatively, if you wish to also install chassis fans for increased cooling, headers are provided to power those fans as well (see p.
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Page 25: Connecting Ide And Floppy Drives
The UltraDMA-100/66 cable is backwards compatible with UltraDMA-33 and legacy IDE HDDs. Only Tyan-approved cables are recommended for this motherboard. If you are using NOTE: an existing configuration with older cables, your system might not function properly. - Page 26 IDE drive problem. Usually signifies that the cable is on backwards. FDD light is constantly on Reverse the cable at the floppy drive end and try again. * Cable may vary. Diagram provided for reference only. http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 27: Installing Add-On Cards
See the before (Figure 2.1a) and after (Figure 2.1b) example installation images below for details. Check orientation of card when installing Figure 2.1a* Push card down with even force Figure 2.1b* * diagrams are provided as an example for installation, and may not represent an actual slot Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 28: About The Agp Pro Slot
AGP Pro slot (Figure 2.2a, above), and use a tool with a small hard tip (such as a pen) to remove the retention piece (Figure 2.2b, above). Tyan recommends you save this piece for future use (e.g. in case a regular AGP card is installed later on). -
Page 29: Connecting Ps/2, Usb, And Serial Devices
PS/2 Mouse Port USB Ports Parallel Port Line-in* Mic-in* PS/2 Keyboard Port Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 LAN port Line-out* Figure 2.3 * indicates an optional feature available on some Thunder i860 models Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 30: Connecting The Power Supply
Make sure all pins have been con- nected, or damage may occur to the board. Tyan takes no reponsibility and will not be held liable for damage due to incorrect power supply installa- tion. Figure 2.4d... - Page 31 Installing a new motherboard may seem difficult, but by following these directions, you should have a fairly uneventful time installing our products. If you do encounter problems, your dealer will be able to help you, or you can consult one of our many technical support resources (see p. 7). Thunder i860 S2603...
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Page 32: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)
A: Contact the place of purchase or your distributor for assistance to return the motherboard for service. RMA issues will not be handled via e-mail by Tyan Tech Support. Please refer to the URL link here for more details: http://www.tyan.com/support/html/rma_faq.html Q: How do I upgrade my BIOS? A: Check the section about the Flash Utility (see p. -
Page 33: Chapter 3: Bios Setup
(HDD, floppy drive, etc.) If one is found, the BIOS will launch that operating system and hand control of system operations to it. You can start the setup program by pressing the [F2] key while the sys- tem is booting up. Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 34: Setup Keys
Chipset screen unless you absolutely sure that you need to. The Chipset defaults were care- fully chosen by Tyan or your system manufacturer for the best performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the Chipset setup may cause the system to become unstable. -
Page 35: Main Setup
FORMAT: hh:mm:ss OPTIONS: hh = hours mm = minutes System Time ss = seconds NOTES: System time works on 24-hour format FORMAT: mm/dd/yyyy OPTIONS: mm = month System Date dd = day yyyy = year Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 36: Advanced Setup
800MHz, 900MHz, 1.00GHz, 1.10GHz, 1.20GHz, 1.30GHz, 1.40GHz, 1.50GHz, 1.60GHz, 1.70GHz, 1.80GHz, 1.90GHz, 2.00GHz, 2.10GHz, 2.20GHz, 2.30GHz Processor Speed NOTES: Selects the speed of your CPU. DO NOT USE A HIGHER SETTING THAN YOUR CPU CAN HANDLE ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 37: B Chipset Screen
720KB, 3 1/2” 1.44/1.25MB, 3 1/2” 2.88MB, 3 1/2” Floppy Disk Drive A: Not Installed Disabled NOTES: This option is provided for your floppy device needs. It is also linked to the Boot Sequence in the Boot Menu. Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 38: Dide Devices Screen
All options are dependent on the drive. FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Disabled / Enabled Enables 32-bit communi- cation between CPU and 32-bit I/O IDE card. Requires PCI or local bus. NOTES: All options are dependent on the drive. (continued on next page) http://www.tyan.com... - Page 39 A large disk is one that has more than 1024 cylinders, more than 16 heads, or more than 63 tracks per sector. FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Both Channels Selects the IDE channels Disabled to be used. Integrated IDE Controller Primary Secondary Thunder i860 S2603...
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Page 40: E Integrated Scsi Screen
Enables or disables bus mastering on the LAN controller FORMAT: [address] OPTIONS: Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00B0h, 00C0h, 00E0h Latency Timer NOTES: Sets the bus master clock rate. A device that has high priority and high throughput may ben- efit from a greater value. http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 41: G Integrated I/O Ports Screen
Two-way protocol for par- allel devices. Enhanced Parallel Port interface may provide Mode higher bandwidth, if an EPP device is used. Enhanced Capability Port interface may provide higher bandwidth, if an ECP device is used. (continued on next page) Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 42: H Integrated Audio Screen
FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Sets the size of the mem- ory area reserved for stor- 16MB age of graphics data Graphics Aperture 32MB structures used by the 64MB AGP. 128MB 256MB http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 43: Jpci Device, Slot #1
OPTIONS: [Enter] Enter up to 16 alphanu- meric characters. You will be asked to confirm the password. This feature Power-on Password will not be enabled if there is no administrator pass- word set. (continued on next page) Thunder i860 S2603... - Page 44 FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Selecting ‘Yes’ will pre- Locked Setup Configuration vent access to the BIOS setup. FORMAT: [option] OPTIONS: Locked Selecting ‘Locked’ will Hard Disk Root Sector Unlocked prevent access to the HDD root sector. http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 45: Power Setup
(menu dependent on devices As the user presses the detected ‘+’ key, the item will move up in priority. The item at the top will take first prior- ity, the second item takes next highest priority, and so on. Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 46: Exit Setup
3.6 Exit Setup This screen shows options for exiting the BIOS setup. FORMAT: [option] Exit Saving Changes OPTIONS: Saves changes to CMOS and exits BIOS setup. FORMAT: [option] Exit Discarding Changes OPTIONS: Discard any changes and then exit BIOS setup. http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 47: Chapter 4: System Resources
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 event of a BIOS flash failure, you must contact your dealer for a replacement BIOS. -
Page 48: Appendix I: Scsi Installation And Lan Information
LVD signaling. If your cables are not marked, you can identify most Ultra160 LVD SCSI cables as having twisted pairs of the flat ribbon cable in between the device connectors. These cables will usually have a terminator built into the end of the cable. http://www.tyan.com... - Page 49 Plug the remaining connectors to the internal Ultra160 LVD SCSI peripherals. Step Terminator device Internal Ultra160 SCSI peripherals come from the factory without termination. Proper NOTE: termination is provided by the built-in terminator at the end of the Ultra160 internal SCSI cable. Thunder i860 S2603...
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Page 50: Information On The Lsi Symbios 53C1010 Scsi Bios
This message remains on your screen for about 5 seconds, giving you a short amount of time to start the utility. When you press [CTRL-C] to start the utility, the system will pause while it loads the utility, then the main menu for the utility will appear. http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 51: Error Messages
Changes item value to next relative value. Press [ENTER] to execute the field’s associated Enter function. Abort/exit the current operating and/or exits the cur- rent screen. User confirmation may occur. * under qualification at time of print, check Tyan website for updates: http://www.tyan.com Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 52: Main Menu
The Symbios SCSI BIOS traverses up to Boot Order four adapters in the specified order in search of bootable media. Access the “Boot Adpater List” Menu to modify this item. The next page describes the Boot Adapter List menu, available from the Main Menu. http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 53: Boot Adapter List
The Symbios SCSI BIOS ignores disabled Next Boot adapters and their attached devices although they are still visible to the Configuration Utility. The next page describes the Global Properties menu, available from the Main Menu. Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 54: Global Properties
Video Mode either Color or Monochrome. The monochrome set- ting enhances readability on a monochrome monitor. <Restore Defaults> Select this option to restore all default settings. The next page describes the Adapter Properties menu, available from the Main Menu. http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 55: Adapter Properties
Then reboot the system to clear memory or the old partitioning data will be reused, thus nullifying the previous operation. * CAUTION: Use care to ensure that the correct disk is the target of the FDISK. Thunder i860 S2603... - Page 56 SCSI bus must terminate the bus. Note: If Auto is greyed out, it means the termination is automatic, not programmable. <Restore Defaults> Select this option to restore all default settings. The next page describes the Device Properties. http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 57: Device Properties
This field indicates whether to allow a device to dis- connect during SCSI operations. Some (mostly Disconnect newer) devices run faster with disconnect enabled, while some (mostly older) devices run faster with disconnect disabled. (continued on next page) Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 58: Quitting The Scsi Bios Configuration Utility
Since some changes go into effect only after the system reboots, it is very important that you exit this util- ity properly. To exit, press [ESC] (escape key) and respond to the prompts that follow. If you reboot the system without properly exiting from this utility, some changes may NOTE: not take effect. http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 59: Lan Information
Below are some explanations of what the LEDs mean, and how they display the LAN’s status. LAN Status LED (1) - Orange Light LED (2) - Green Light Good connection @ 10 Mbps Good connection @ 100 Mbps No connection ON (10Mbps) Data being transferred LED is blinking Orange (100Mbps) Thunder i860 S2603... -
Page 60: Appendix Ii: Glossary
Information stored in a buffer is temporarily stored, not perma- nently saved. Bus: a data pathway. The term is used especially to refer to the connection between the processor and system memory, and between the processor and PCI or ISA local buses. http://www.tyan.com... - Page 61 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. Thunder i860 S2603...
- Page 62 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 ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data): a format for storing information about Plug-n-Play devices in the system BIOS.
- Page 63 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. Thunder i860 S2603...
- Page 64 SIMM bank/socket: SIMM sockets are the physical slots into which you install SIMM modules. A pair of SIMM sockets form a SIMM bank, and act as one unit. If only one socket is filled, the bank will not oper- ate. Sleep/Suspend mode: in this mode, all devices except the CPU shut down. http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 65 ZIF socket (Zero Insertion Force socket): these sockets make it possible to insert CPUs without damag- ing the sensitive CPU pins. The CPU is lightly placed in an open ZIF socket, and the metal level is pulled down. This shifts the processor over and down, guiding it into place on the board. Thunder i860 S2603...
- Page 66 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 rec- ommended by manufacturer. Dispose of used battery according to manufacturer instructions and in accordance with your local regulations. Document # D1446-100 http://www.tyan.com...