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TYAN S1686D Manual

Tahoe2i atx pentium ii 233 through 300 mhz 440 fx pci-isa system board
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TYAN S1686D
TAHOE2I ATX
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440 FX PCI-ISA System Board
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  • Page 1 TYAN S1686D TAHOE2I ATX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1...
  • Page 2 Based on Rev 0.3 (5/20/97) S1686D-001-01 http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.6 CPU Prototypes ............ 7 2. Board Installation.............. 9 2.1 Unpacking.............. 9 2.2 Installation of the motherboard ....... 9 2.3 S1686D Board Layout & Jumper Locations....10 2.4 CMOS RTC............16 2.5 Installing cables and Connectors ......16 2.6 DRAM Installation ..........18 2.7 L2 Cache Memory/SRAM Memory......19...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The user does not need to hit the Power-on switch on the case to turn on the system power. 4. Wake on LAN: The S1686D provides the capability for the user to turn on a system through another server in the Local Area Network.

  • Page 5: Hardware Specifications

    1.2 Hardware Specifications/Features The S1686D board is designed for the demanding end-user who wants to accomplish complicated tasks in a user-friendly environment. To achieve this purpose, the main board includes the following features: CPU Information Intel Pentium II 233 MHz through 300 MHz (233MHz, 266 MHz, 300 MHz) CPUs.

  • Page 6: Software Specifications

    Operates with MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows for Work Group 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT OS/2, Novell Netware, and SCO Unix. Tyan is also a Solaris certified manufacturer. 1.4 Manual Organization Chapter 1 "Introduction" describes the features and performance of the S1686D system.

  • Page 7: Manual Conventions

    (Refer to Chapter 3 for the installation and removal of Pentium II Processors). Although the S1686D motherboard is designed for a dual system, it can also accommodate a single CPU. However, when a single CPU configuration is chosen, the Pentium II CPU should be installed in the Pentium II Primary slot as mentioned in Chapter 3.
  • Page 8 Pentium II Boxed (Active) CPU Shown with Power Connector for Fan Pentium II (Passive) CPU Shown with Heatsink S1686D-001-01 http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 9: Board Installation

    2.1.3. Proper handling of the motherboard After opening the S1686D motherboard carton, remove the board by holding its edges. Place it on a grounded anti-static surface with the component side up. Inspect the board for damage. Do not touch the bottom of the board. (Note: DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED!) 2.2.
  • Page 10 PCI Slot 5 ISA Slot 1 CHS Fan J53J54J47J48 J49J50 J55 J51J52 ISA Slot 2 I/O APIC BIOS (CMOS) ISA Slot 3 AMI/AWARD (For more information about this Motherboard, please visit our Web Page and Clickable motherboards at http://www.tyan.com/html/faq.html.) S1686D-001-01 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 11 Pins 1,2: Power on, Pins 3,4: EXTSMI Pins 8-10: IR2 P14,15,16 Pins15,16: IDE LED, Pins18-20: Power LED Pins22,23: Reset, Pins24-27: Speaker J30, J36 I/O Select J31-34 CPU Speed Settings J49,50 LM78 IRQ Select CMOS Reset P12,P17 Magic Packet Connector Block J29 Pin Assignments S1686D-001-01...

  • Page 12: Jumper Settings

    SIMM Voltage Select (* Do not change--set at Factory!!) Close Close Close Close Open Open Open Open 3.3V Open Open Open Open Close Close Close Close CMOS Reset: J44 (Always reset after changing BIOS) CMOS Normal Clear (Reset) Normal Clear (reset) Open Close S1686D-001-01 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 13 I/O Select Close Open Close Open COMPort Inf.Red Open Close Open Close COM Port Infra Red LM78 IRQ Select IRQ# Open Open Open Open S1686D-001-01...
  • Page 14 Power LED 22 & 23 Reset 24-27 Speaker J17: Keyboard Connector J18: PS/2 Mouse Connector J22: Universal Serial Bus Ports CON 5: FDD CON CON 6: Primary IDE CON 7: Secondary IDE CON2: LPT1 CON3: COM1 CON1: COM2 S1686D-001-01 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 15 Speaker Connector: J29 pins 24-27 Pin Assignments ground Speaker data (Refer to Page 11 for more information.) S1686D-001-01...

  • Page 16: Cmos Rtc

    (Refer to Page 10 and Page 11 for detailed information.) 2.5.4 Power LED Connector Installation (J29) The S1686D board also provides a 3-Pin header to connect the Power LED cable. When connected, the Power LED light on the panel of the case indicates power on/off of the system.
  • Page 17 2.5.6 Flash ROM-Jumper J56 The S1686D uses flash memory to store BIOS Setups. It can be updated as new versions of the BIOS become available. The flash utility will guide you through the process step by step. However, we do not recommend that you flash the onboard BIOS.

  • Page 18: Dram Installation

    2.6 DRAM Installation The S1686D uses a 64-bit data path from memory to the CPU which will accommodate up to 512MB of RAM. The motherboard supports FPM (Fast Page Mode), EDO (Extended Data Out), ECC (Error Correcting Code), and Parity 72-pin SIMMs. The following table shows some of the available memory configurations.

  • Page 19: L2 Cache Memory/Sram Memory

    /SRAM Memory 2.7 Level 2 Cache Memory The S1686D's L2 Cache Memory is built into the Intel Pentium II CPU. There are no L2 Cache Memory slots or SRAM slots on the mother- board. 2.8 VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) The CPU will program the VRM for the correct voltage needed. No jumper settings are required.

  • Page 20: Cpu Installation And Removal

    Chapter 3: CPU Installation and Removal Pentium II (233 through 300MHz) and Pentium Pro Processors (150 through 200 MHz) can be used on the S1686D. Please refer to section 2.3 for the correct CPU jumper settings. Although the S1686D motherboard is de- signed as a dual CPU system, it will also function with a single CPU.

  • Page 21: Installing Cpus

    Make sure that the black wire of the cable is plugged into Pin 1 of the connector. (Refer to Pin 1 marked on the layout on P.10.) (Pin assignments: Pin 1: ground--black, Pin 2: 12V--Red, Pin 3: Signal-- Yellow.) S1686D-001-01...

  • Page 22: Installation And Removal Of Passive Processors

    If one end of the module is raised above the board, check the orientation of the module. 3. Install the module on the board by turning the screws in a clockwise direction. (Do not over tighten the screws). S1686D-001-01 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 23 A clicking sound will be heard when the lock is securely fastened to the heat-sink mounting bracket. To remove the lock from the heat-sink mounting bracket, gently press the ends of the locks inward and pull. S1686D-001-01...
  • Page 24 CPU has been unlocked. Gently pull up on the CPU, taking care not to bend the motherboard or the CPU Retention Module. 3.4.6: Removing Heat-Sink Locks To remove the lock from the Retention Bracket, gently press the ends of the locks inward and pull. S1686D-001-01 http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    If you encounter memory or parity errors, follow the procedures below. 1. Check to determine if SIMM modules are improperly installed. 2. Make sure that different types of SIMMs have not been installed in the same bank. (eg. a mixture of 265KB x 9 and 1 MB x 9) S1686D-001-01...
  • Page 26 BIOS setup is configured for the slowest speed of RAM used. It is recommended to use the same RAM speed for SIMMs in different banks Finally, check for bad SIMM modules and Chips TroubleShooting Flowchart S1686D-001-01 http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 27: Technical Support Procedures

    Be sure to go through the "Troubleshooting Procedures" section in this Chapter, and visit our Web site for additional information before calling Technical Support. (Tyan's Web Site address is: http://www.tyan.com.) If the problem is still not resolved, have the following information ready before you call for technical support: 1.

  • Page 28: Appendix: Lm78 System Hardware Monitor And Landesk Client Manager (Ldcm)

    Board. Thus, by implementing both National Semiconductor's LM78 and LDCM in the S1682D system, Tyan provides you with the best quality board possible on the market. For more information, please refer to the Web Page.
  • Page 29 Trademarks Award BIOS/Flash are trademarks of Award Software International Inc. AMI BIOS is a trademarks of American Megatrends Inc. IBM,PC,AT,PS/2 are esiademarks of IBM Corporation INTEL,Pentium are esiademarks of Intel Corporation. S1686D-001-01...
  • Page 30 Tyan Pentium II Motherboards Addendum A AMI BIOS CMOS Setup User’s Guide Intel 440FX Series PCIset Based on the 7/15/95 V6.26 Core AMIBIOS. Use with AMIBCP Version 6...
  • Page 31 Trademarks Intel , Pentium II, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. MS-DOS and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Windows, Windows 95, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Weitek is a registered trademark of Weitek Corporation. IBM, AT, VGA, PS/2, OS/2, and EGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
  • Page 32 Table of Contents 1 Introduction .............4 2 Standard Setup............7 3 Advanced Setup ............10 4 Chipset Setup ............16 5 Power Management Setup........21 6 PCI/PnP Setup ............25 7 Peripheral Setup............28 8 A Few Words on Flash BIOS Upgrades....31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pentium II Motherboards AMI BIOS Setup -Page...

  • Page 33: Introduction

    Introduction This manual documents the setup requirements of the AMI BIOS for Tyan’s PentiumII motherboards, which supports Intel’s Pentium II and Pentium Pro Processors. This system configuration information is stored in the battery-backed RAM and is retained even if the power of your system is turned off. The AMI BIOS Setup Utility can also be accessed by the user during the Power-On -Self-Test (POST).
  • Page 34 Types of AMIBIOS Setup Types of Description Setup Standard Sets time, date, hard disk type, types of floppy drives, monitor type, and if keyboard is installed. Advanced Sets Typematic Rate and Delay, Above 1 MB Memory Test, Memory Test Tick Sound, Hit <Del> Message Display, System Boot Up Sequence, and many others.
  • Page 35 AMI BIOS Main Menu The following screen represents the Main Menu of BIOS Setup types: AMI BIOS Setup © 1996, American Megatrends Inc. Setup Security Standard Advanced Chipset Supervisor User PowerMgmt PCI/PnP Peripheral Anti-Virus Utility Default Detect IDE Language Original Optimal Fail-safe Alt+H:Help ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pentium II Motherboards AMI BIOS Setup -Page...

  • Page 36: Standard Setup

    Standard Setup Select the AMIBIOS Setup options by choosing Standard Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. Standard Setup options are described below. Floppy Drive A: and B: Move the cursor to these fields via and select the floppy type. The settings are 360 KB 5¼...
  • Page 37 Standard Setup, Continued Entering Drive Parameters You can also enter the hard disk drive parameters. The drive parameters are: Parameter Description Type The number for a drive with certain identification parameters. Cylinders The number of cylinders in the disk drive. Heads The number of heads.

  • Page 38: Hard Disk Drive Types

    Standard Setup, Continued Hard Disk Drive Types Type Cylinders Heads Write Landing Sectors Capacity Precompensation Zone 10 MB 20 MB 31 MB 62 MB 47 MB 65535 20 MB 31 MB 65535 30 MB 65535 112 MB 65535 20 MB 65535 35 MB 65535...

  • Page 39: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup The Advanced Setup settings, designed for the Intel 440FX chipset, are described in this chapter. Select Advanced Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu to display the Advanced Setup options. Default Settings Every option in AMIBIOS Setup contains three sets of values: Fail-Safe, Original, and Optimal Default settings.
  • Page 40 Advanced Setup Quick Boot Set this option to Enabled to instruct AMIBIOS to boot quickly when the computer is powered on. This option replaces the old Above 1 MB Memory Test Advanced Setup option. The settings are: Setting Description Disabled AMIBIOS test all system memory.
  • Page 41 Advanced Setup, Continued 3rd Boot Device This option sets the type of device for the third boot drives that the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after AMIBIOS POST completes. The settings are Disabled, CD-ROM, Floppy, Floptical, or IDE-0. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are CD- ROM.
  • Page 42 Advanced Setup, Continued 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.
  • Page 43 Advanced Setup, Continued Primary Display This option configures the type of monitor attached to the computer. The settings are Mono, CGA40x25, CGA80x25, VGA/EGA, or Absent. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are VGA/EGA. Password Check This option enables password checking every time the system boots or when you run AMIBIOS Setup.
  • Page 44 Advanced Setup, Continued C000,16K Shadow C400,16K Shadow These options specify how the 32 KB of video ROM at C0000h is treated. The settings are: Setting Description Disabled The contents of the video ROM are not copied to RAM. Enabled The contents of the video ROM area from C0000h - C7FFFh are copied (shadowed) from ROM to RAM for faster execution.

  • Page 45: 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. DRAM Speed (ns) This option specifies the RAS Access Time in nanoseconds for the EDO DRAM system memory installed in this computer.
  • Page 46 Chipset Setup, Continued DRAM Integrity Mode This option sets the type of system memory checking. The settings are: Setting Description Disabled No error checking or error reporting is done. The Fail-Safe default is Disabled. Multibit errors are detected and reported as parity errors. Parity Single-bit errors are corrected by the chipset.
  • Page 47 Chipset Setup, Continued DRAM Fast Leadoff Set this option to Enabled to enable the system memory fast leadoff feature. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled. DRAM Refresh Type This option sets the type of system memory refresh. The settings are RAS Only or CAS/RAS.
  • Page 48 Chipset Setup, Continued Fixed Memory Hole This option specifies the location of an area of memory that cannot be addressed on the ISA bus. The settings are Disabled, 15 MB-16 MB, or 512KB-640KB. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled. CPU To IDE Posting Set this option to Enabled to allow the CPU to post writes from the CPU to the IDE controller.
  • Page 49 Chipset Setup, Continued Deturbo Mode Set this option to Enabled to enable deturbo mode. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled. TypeF DMA BufferControl1 TypeF DMA Buffer Control2 These options specify the DMA channel where TypeF buffer control is implemented.

  • Page 50: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup The AMIBIOS Setup options described in this section are selected by choosing Power Management Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. 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. The Fail-Safe default setting is Disabled and the Optimal Setting is Enabled.
  • Page 51 Power Management Setup, Continued Hard Disk Power Down Mode This option specifies the power conserving state that the hard disk drive enters after the specified period of hard drive inactivity has expired. The settings are Disabled, Standby, or Suspend. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.
  • Page 52 Power Management Setup, Continued Slow Clock Ratio This option specifies the speed at which the system clock runs in the Standby Mode power saving state. The settings are expressed as a percentage between the normal CPU clock speed and the CPU clock speed when the computer is in the power-conserving state.
  • Page 53 Power Management Setup, Continued The Optimal defaults for IRQ12 and IRQ 14 are Monitor, and the Optimal defaults for the rest of IRQs are Ignore. However, the Fail-Safe defaults for all of the IRQs listed above are Ignore. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pentium II Motherboards AMI BIOS Setup -Page...

  • Page 54: Pci/Pnp Setup

    PCI/PnP Setup Choose PCI/Plug and Play Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup screen to display the PCI and Plug and Play Setup options, described below. 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.
  • Page 55 PCI/PnP Setup, Continued PCI IDE Bus Master Set this option to Enabled to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI bus has bus mastering capability. The settings are Disabled or Enabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled. Offboard PCI IDE Card This option specifies if an offboard PCI IDE controller adapter card is used in the computer.
  • Page 56 PCI/PnP Setup, Continued determine if AMIBIOS should remove an IRQ from the pool of available IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more IRQs must be removed from the pool, the end user can use these options to reserve the IRQ by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to it.

  • Page 57: Peripheral Setup

    Peripheral Setup Peripheral Setup options are displayed by choosing Peripheral Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Peripheral Setup options are described here. Onboard FDC Set this option to Enabled to enable the floppy drive controller on the motherboard. The settings are Auto (AMIBIOS automatically determines if the floppy controller should be enabled), Enabled, or Disabled.
  • Page 58 Peripheral Setup, Continued Onboard Parallel Port This option specifies the base I/O port address of the parallel port on the motherboard. The settings are Disabled, Auto (AMIBIOS automatically determines the correct setting, 378h, 278h, or 3BCh. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Auto.
  • Page 59 Peripheral Setup, Continued Onboard IDE This option specifies the IDE channel used by the onboard IDE controller. The settings are Disabled, Primary, Secondary, or Both. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Both. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pentium II Motherboards AMI BIOS Setup -Page...

  • Page 60: Few Words On Flash Bios Upgrades

    A Few Words On Flash BIOS Upgrades Tyan makes no warranties to the usability of a BIOS on our WWW, FTP, or BBS areas. BIOS’s are made available to the public on an "as-is" basis. Upgrading a BIOS without knowing the implications may cause serious adverse effects.

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