Tyan Computer Computer Hardware Trinity 371 Motherboard User Manual

Tyan S1857

Trinity 371

Motherboard User’s Manual

Revision 1.20

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Supervisor and User Security........................................................66

FlashWriter Utility..........................................................................68

4. System Resources......................................................................................70

Beep Codes..................................................................................... 70

Troubleshooting System Problems...............................................71

Displayed Error Messages.............................................................72

Appendix -1 Glossary.....................................................................................74

Appendix -2 Retention module Installaion.................................................81

BIOS -2Award BIOS Configuration..........................................................86

Main Setup Menu............................................................................89

Standard CMOS Setup....................................................................91

BIOS Features Setup.......................................................................94

Chipset Features Setup...................................................................99

Power Management Setup.............................................................102

PnP/ PCI Configutration.................................................................107

Intergrated Peripherals...................................................................110

Flash Writer Utility..........................................................................113

Compliance Information................................................................................116

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The S1857 Trinity 371 is a quality, high performance motherboard designed for

Socket 370 Intel Celeron and Slot 1 Intel PII/ PIII microprocessors. The Trinity

371 utilizes the Intel 440BX AGPset with AMI BIOS (S1857-B & S1857A-B) or

a VIAVT82C693AwithAward BIOS for S1857 & S1857-Amodels. S1857 can

support Celeron/ PII/ PIII CPU speeds of 300MHz through 600MHz, and host

bus speeds of 66MHz to 133MHz.

( The VIA chipset version’s bus speed is Auto-Determined by the CPU. The

BX version can support 133Mhz by overclocking the chipset but it is not

recommended by Intel^TMand Tyan.)

The S1857 motherboard, with built-in AGP slot, provides high performance

capabilities that are ideal for a wide range of demanding applications such as

CAD, CAM, CAE, desktop publishing, 3D animation, and video production.

This system board in an ATX form factor offers far more features and

expandability than Micro ATX models. Some of the features included are

onboard dual channel PCI PIO, Bus Master IDE and UltraDMA/66, onboard

floppy controller, and onboard high speed I/O.

Flexibility and expandability have been designed into the Trinity 371. With I/O

and drive controller support built onboard, the one AGP slot, six PCI and one

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ISA slot (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 explana-

tions.

Icons

In order to help you navigate this manual and set up your system, we have

added several icons to our format.

This icon alerts you to particularly important details regarding the

setup or maintenance of your system. This icon often appears next

to information that may keep you from damaging your board or

system. While we will often point out the most vital paragraphs in a

chapter, you should always read every word in the text. Failing to do so can

lead to exasperation and expense.

important!

Wherever possible, we have included step-by-step instructions for

setting up your system, which are indicated by this icon. However, it

is in your best interest to read an entire section (and perhaps the

procedure

entire manual) before you begin to fiddle with your motherboard.

While we have alerted you to potential dangers in several places in

warning

the manual with this icon, these warnings should not be regarded as

the whole of your safety regimen. Never forget that computers are

electrical devices, and are capable of delivering a shock. Prevent damage to

yourself and to your board: always ensure that your system is turned off and

unplugged whenever you are working with it, and that you are equipped with a

static safety device.

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Chapter 1

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S1857-B & S1857A-B

BX Chipset Hardware Specifications/Features

Processor Information

•One Socket 370 CPU connector

•One Slot 1 CPU connector

•66/ 100 MHz bus support (BIOS selectable)

•Celeron 300 to 533+MHz

•Pentium II* and Pentium III up to 600 MHz

*please refer to page 26 for current PII CPU

support

Chipset Information

•Intel 440BX AGPset with PIIX4e (S1857-B)

•Winbond ‘977 EF Super I/O chipset

Voltage and Power

Information

•ATX power supply connector

•+12V power source for DC fan onboard

•3.3V DRAM support

MainMemory

•Up to 768MB onboard

•Three 168-pin DIMM sockets

•Supports 133MHz SDRAM with SPD

System Management

•Winbond W83783S

with onboard alarm for monitoring temperature,

supply voltages, and fan speed

•Intel LANDesk Client Manager software

option

Expansion Slots

•One 32-bit AGP slot

•Six 32-bit PCI Bus Master slots

•One 16-bit ISA slot (shared w/ 1 PCI)

•One shared, seven usable slots

Physical Dimensions

•ATX design

•12 inches x 8.35 inches

•S1857 requires compatible I/O shield

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BIOS Information

•AMI Plug and Play flash BIOS (S1857B)

•Deep Green, Energy Star,ACPI, Year 2000,

•Soft power-down, multiple boot options

•Win95/Win98/NT4/Win 2000 ready, DMI 2.0

compliant

•PCI 2.2, APM 1.1 compliant (All PCI slots have

a 3.3V standby)

Disk Drive & System I/O

•Two PCI bus mastering EIDE channels

•Supports EIDE CD-ROMs

•PIO Mode 3 & 4 (up to 17MB/sec DTR)

•UltraDMA/33 bus mastering mode (up to

33MB/sec DTR)

•Support for two floppy drives (up to 2.88MB)

•Two serial ports (16550 UARTs)

•One ECP/EPP parallel port

•One IR (InfraRed) I/O interface port header

•Two USB rev 1.2 (universal serial bus)

connectors

•One PS/2 mouse port

•One PS/2 keyboard port

Creative Labs ES 1373 PCI

Audio (S1857B-A only)

•AC97 Codec

•Uses a single, shared IRQ

•High performance PCI bus master

•Spatial enhanced 3D sound (SWS)

•Wavetable synthesis built in

•Joystick, Audio in, Speaker, Microphone

connectors

Software Specifications

•Operates with MS-DOS ver 6.22, Windows 98

& Win98 SE, Windows NT 4.0 & SP4.0,Win

dows 2000 (2072) BETApending, OS/2 ver 4,

Novell Netware ver 5.0, and SCO Unix ver 5.05

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Chapter 1

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S1857 & S1857A

VIA Chipset Hardware Specifications/Features

Processor Information

•One Socket 370 CPU connector

•One Slot 1 CPU connector

•66/ 100 / 133MHz bus support (auto-deter

mined by CPU)

•Celeron 300 to 533MHz

•Pentium II* and Pentium III up to 600MHz

*please refer to page 26 for current PII CPU

support

Chipset Information

•VIA Apollo Pro 133:VT82C693A+VT82C596B

•Winbond ‘977 EF Super I/O chipset

Voltage and Power

Information

•ATX power supply connector

•+12V power source for DC fan onboard

•3.3V DRAM support

MainMemory

•Up to 1.5GB onboard

•Three 168-pin DIMM sockets

•Supports 133 MHz SDRAM with SPD

System Management

•Winbond W83783S

with onboard alarm for monitoring temperature,

supply voltages, and fan speed

•Intel LANDesk Client Manager software

option

Expansion Slots

•One 32-bit AGP slot

•Six 32-bit PCI Bus Master slots

•One 16-bit ISA slots (shared w/ 1 PCI)

•One shared, seven usable slots

Physical Dimensions

•ATX design

•12 inches x 8.35 inches

•S1857 requires compatible I/O shield

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BIOS Information

•Award Plug and Play flash BIOS

•Deep Green, Energy Star,ACPI, Year 2000,

•Soft power-down, multiple boot options

•Win95/Win98/NT4/Win2000 ready, DMI 2.0

compliant

•PCI 2.2, APM 1.1 compliant (All PCI slots have

a 3.3V standby)

Disk Drive & System I/O

•Two PCI bus mastering EIDE channels

•Supports EIDE CD-ROMs

•PIO Mode 3 & 4 (up to 17MB/sec DTR)

•UltraDMA/66 bus mastering mode (up to

66MB/sec DTR)

•Support for two floppy drives (up to 2.88MB)

•Two serial ports (16550 UARTs)

•One ECP/EPP parallel port

•One IR (InfraRed) I/O interface port header

•Two USB rev 1.2 (universal serial bus)

connectors

•One PS/2 mouse port

•One PS/2 keyboard port

Creative Labs ES 1373 PCI

Audio (S1857A only)

•AC97 Codec

•Uses a single, shared IRQ

•High performance PCI bus master

•Spatial enhanced 3D sound (SWS)

•Wavetable synthesis built in

•Joystick, Audio in, Speaker, Microphone

connectors

Software Specifications

•Operates with MS-DOS ver 6.22, Windows 98

& Win98 SE, Windows NT 4.0 & SP 4.0,

Windows 2000(2072) BETApending, OS/2 ver

4, Novell Netware ver 5.0, and SCO Unix ver

5.05

Please refer to web for OS updates

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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.

Hence, they should be of the most assistance. Further, if you purchased your

system from a dealer near 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 consequences).

Help resources:

1. See FAQ and beep codes sections of this manual.

2. See Tyan web site for FAQ, bulletins, driver updates, etc.

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3. Contact your dealer or distributor for help BEFORE calling Tyan.

4. Check the Tyan user group:

alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.tyan

Returning Merchandise for Service

During the warranty period, contact your distributor or system vendor FIRST

for any product problems. This warranty only covers normal customer use and

does not cover damages incurred during shipping or failure due to the

alteration, misuse, abuse, or improper maintenance of products.

For Resellers Only:

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required

before any warranty service can be rendered. You can obtain service by calling

the manufacturer for a 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.

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Unpacking

The motherboard package should contain the following:

(1) S1857 mainboard

(1) 40-pin IDE and 34-pin floppy cable pack

(1) 80-pinATA-66 IDE cable (S1857 & S1857Aonly)

(1) S1857 User’s Manual

(1) Driver CD

(1) URM Retention Module

Installation

You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of

the S1857 matches the ATX system board specifications. Your chassis should

support a standard ATX mainboard form factor.

How to install our products right...the first time.

What’s the first thing I should do?

The first thing you should do is read this user’s manual. It contains important

information which will make configuration and setup much easier.

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Here are some precautions you should follow when installing your mother-

board:

(1) Ground yourself properly before removing your motherboard

from the antistatic bag. Unplug the power from your computer

and then touch any metal part on the computer case. (Or wear a

grounded wrist strap.)

(2) Hold the motherboard by its edges and do not touch the bottom of

the board.

(3) Avoid touching motherboard components, IC chips, connectors,

and leads.

(4) Avoid touching pins of memory modules and chips.

(5) Place motherboard on a grounded antistatic surface or on the

antistatic bag.

Having reviewed the precautions above, the next step is to take the mother-

board out of the cardboard box and static bag, hold it by its edges, and place it

on a grounded antistatic surface, component side up. Inspect the board for

damage.

DO NOTAPPLYPOWERTOTHE BOARD IFITHAS BEEN DAMAGED!

important!

Press down on any of the socket ICs if it appears that they are not properly

seated (the board should still be on an antistatic mat). Do not touch the bottom

of the board. Remember, don’t take any electronic device out of its protective

bag until you are ready to actually install it into the computer case. If you do

not ground yourself, you risk zapping the motherboard or adapter card.

Subsequent problems may not arise immediately because electrostatic dis-

charge damage, unlike physical damage, causes the device to fail over time.

Installation Steps

1. Set Jumpers

2. Mount Motherboard in Chassis

3. Install Memory

procedure

4. Install CPU & Cooling Fan

5. Connect IDE and Floppy Drives

6. Connect Power Supply

7. Install Add-on Cards

8. Connect PS/2, USB, Serial and Parallel Devices

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Quick References for Jumpers

In this manual, the terms “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 theFigure 2-1 for examples of

“on” and “off” pins and jumpers. The square pin in the diagram is Pin 1.

Jumpers and pins are connected by slipping the blue plastic jumper connector

overtop of two adjacent jumper pins (indicated by 1-2 or 2-3). The metal rod

inside the plastic shell bridges the gap between the two pins, completing the

circuit. See Figure 2-2 for more example of pin connections.

3 (or more) pin jumpers

2 pin jumpers

off on

1-2

2-3

open

Figure 2-1

Figure 2-2

The tables and maps on the following pages will help you set the jumpers for

CPU speed, Infrared, and external connector pin assignments, among others.

The miniature motherboard maps will help you locate the jumpers on your board.

A full-page map of the motherboard can be found on the next two pages.

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Figure 2-3 : Map of Motherboard Jumpers

W83783S

Mouse

PGA370

USB0

Socket 370

CPU

Intel 440BX

FAN4

J20

(MPEG)

JP17

Creative

ES1373

3 volt

lithium

battery

AGP port

FS1

FS0

1 1

J23

J22

(VIDEO)

(CD)

JP2

PCI slot 1

PCI slot 2

J21

CON3 (WOL)

CON2 (WOR)

PCI slot 3

PCI slot 4

Intel 440BX

FAN3

D31

JP16

EXTSMI

Winbond

PCI slot 5

PCI slot 6

J12

SPKR

Flash BIOS

J16

ISA slot 1

The tiny “1”s next to jumpers of 3 pins or more indicate the position of pin 1

for that jumper.

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Figure 2-4 : Map of S1857 Features

PS/2 Mouse &

Keyboard

3 DIMM slots

ports

Socket 370 for Slot 1 Type for

Celeron CPU

Winbond Super I/O

1 ISA slot

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1. Setting Jumpers

1-A. CPU Speed Settings (Jumpers JP10, JP11, JP12, JP13)

There are two steps to set the CPU speed. First, set the clock multiplier with

jumpers JP10 -13 according to the specification of your CPU using the chart

below. After the system is ready to boot up you will need to set the bus speed

in the BIOS setup. This is covered in detail in Chapter 3 of this manual.

Presently all Celeron CPUs use a 66MHz bus speed. (Tyan does not recom-

mend operating CPUs, memory, or PCI Bus at higher than rated speed. Tyan

takes no responsibility for any problems related to overclocking any bus or

component on the system board.)

important!

M u ltip lie r B u s S p e e d

C P U sp e e d

J P 1 0

J P 1 1

J P 1 2

J P 1 3

(s e t Jm p rs

on b oa rd )

(s et in

B IO S )

1 0 0

1 3 3*

1 0 0

1 3 3*

6 6

1 0 0

1 3 3*

6 6

1 0 0

1 3 3*

6 6

1 0 0

1 3 3*

6 6

3 5 0

4 6 6

4 0 0

5 3 3

3 0 0

4 5 0

6 0 0

3 3 3

5 0 0

6 6 7

3 6 6

5 5 0

7 3 3

4 0 0

6 0 0

8 0 0

4 3 3

6 5 0

8 0 0

4 6 6

7 0 0

9 3 3

3 .5

O N

O F F

O N

O F F

O N

O F F

4 .5

O F F

O N

O F F

O N

O F F

O N

5 .5

O F F

O N

O F F

1 0 0

1 3 3*

6 6

1 0 0

1 3 3*

6 6

6 .5

O N

O F F

O N

O F F

1 0 0

1 3 3*

* The VIA chipset version’s bus speed is Auto-Determined by the CPU. The BX

version can support 133Mhz by overclocking

the chipset but it is not recommended by

Intel^TMand Tyan.

Currently S1857 does not support some

older Slot 1, 66Mhz bus Pentium IIs

that use a 2.8 core voltage. Please refer

to the link on page 26 for the most

updated information on CPU support

for the Trinity 371.

JP10, JP11,

JP12, JP13

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1-B. Panel Connector Settings (Jumper J16)

HDD LED+

HDD LED-

Ground

Power LED

Sleep LED

Power LED:

For 2-pin: bicolor/single

color - Use pins 2-4

Power On/Off

Ground

Reset

IR +5V

No Connect

Power +5V

No Connect

No connect

No Connect

IR Receive

Ground

IR Transmit

No Connect

J16

Top

Bottom

1-C. BUS Speed Settings (FS0, FS1)

FS0

FS1

Auto/Auto-Detect 133Mhz

via CPU

133Mhz BUS Speed can only

be set if the CPU supports a

133 Mhz Front Side BUS.

Off

100 Mhz

66 Mhz

1-D. Speaker Connector (Jumper J12)

The speaker should be connected to pins 1-4 of jumper J12. As default,

pins 3-4 of jumper J12 are connected to the internal buzzer.

1-E. Wake-On LAN (CON3)

1-F. Wake-On Ring (CON2)

1-G. Clear CMOS and Reset Password (Jumper JP2)

Default Reset

1-2

2-3

JP2

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If you have been locked out of your system because you forgot your pass-

word or set the CMOS incorrectly, follow the instructions below.

1. Power off the system

important!

2. Set jumper JP2 to pins 2 and 3

3. Wait for 2 seconds, then return jumper JP2 to pins 1 and 2.

4. Power on the system again.

By following this procedure, you will erase your password and reset the

CMOS to the BIOS defaults.

1-H Fan Speed Detect

When using Intel’s LANDesk system management software, you may monitor

the status of the CPU Fans by connecting them to the Fan1 connector. You

will NOT be able to monitor your CPU fan with the other Fan connectors.

1-I Soft Power Connector

The Soft Power Connector is part of

jumper block J16. The Trinity 371 uses

the chipset for power management,

including turning on and off the

system. If the Power Button Function

FS0,FS1

option in the BIOS Power Manage-

ment Menu is set to On/Off (which is

the default), pressing the power

(BUS

Speed)

JP17

(Sound

Enable)

button once after the BIOS has booted

up will turn the system on and off. If

the Power Button Function option is

set to Suspend, pressing the power

button once will wake the system or

send it to Suspend mode. In this case,

you cannot turn the system off unless

you shut down through the Windows

operating system or you hold the

power button down for four seconds.

CON3

(WOL)

JP2 (Clr

CMOS)

CON2

(WOR)

J12 (Speaker)

J16

1-J Sound disable (JP17)

By closing this jumper you will disable the on-board sound support which is

routed through the Creative Labs ES 1373 PCI sound chip.

The settings are closed (No onboard sound) or Open (Default).

1-K. Reserved Factory Header (J18)

This five pin header is reserved for factory settings in which future upgrades

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to the board’s functionalitiy may be increased. This header should be left

untouched.

1-L Hardware Reset Switch Connector Installation

The Reset switch on your case’s display panel provides you with the Hard-

ware Reset function, which is the same as power on/off. The system will do a

cold start after the Reset button is pushed. (J16 pin 7 & 8)

1-M Creative Labs Audio Connectors

There are four black 4-pin connectors onboard which are used for various

peripherals’ audio signals. The digital signal that comes in through these

connectors is directed through the Creative Labs ES1373 PCI sound chip, and

the digital signal is turned into an audio signal which goes out through the

speaker. The TDAconnector (J21) is for modem audio; the MPEG connector

(J20) is for DVD and TV cards; the VIDEO connector is (J22); the CD connector

(J23) is for CD-ROMs.

1-N External SMI

The EXTSMI (External System Management Interface) connector, jumper JP16,

is used by some plug-in cards. Certain applications associated with these plug-

in cards use the interface for hardware control and queries.

1-O Intrusion Alarm Connector

The J7 connector is an intrusion alarm, that can be connected to the system

chassis. When active (J7 is connected to the chassis), this alarm will alert the

system administrator anytime someone opens the system’s case.

1-P Power LED Connector

Jumper D31 is a three pin power LED header that can be used if you have a 3

pin Power LED. Otherwise refer to panel connector J16 for 2 pin LEDs. 3 pin

LED’s can still be used on J16 where pin 13 would be for the Ground pin.

CMOS RTC

The Real Time Clock (RTC) circuit, which provides the date and time for the

system is integrated into the 440BX or Via Apollo Pro Plus AGPset. If the

external battery for the RTC is low, it will prevent your system from POSTing,

and you will not get a display. Normally the life span of an external battery is 2

years. If yours is running low, you will need to replace it with a new 3V lithium

battery (Sony CR2032).

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Flash EEPROM

The Trinity 371 uses flash memory to store BIOS firmware. It can be updated as

new versions of the BIOS become available. You can upgrade your BIOS easily

using the flash utility (see page 68).

2. Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis

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. 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. The

adapter cards and the screws holding them down will keep your board flat. The

fastening screw should not short any of the traces on the motherboard. Make

certain that you do not overtighten the screw, as it will damage the mother-

board and possibly break internal traces in the surrounding area. The hole you

should use is located at the top-center of the board where the adapter cards

are fastened to the case.

important!

3. Installing Memory

Since TYAN boards are manufactured with performance in mind, you should

use add-in components that match. Some DIMM modules may seem to be high

quality because of name or feel but that does not guarantee real-world

usability. Some cheaper or OEM memory may have brand-name components,

but they may contain inferior or substandard parts which do not meet the

critical tolerances our products require. 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. If you buy a TYAN board, you are

warning

This motherboard operates on a 3.3 volt standby for the DIMM banks .

getting the best system available. To make installation easy and trouble free,

Because of this, you need to UNPLUG the AC power cord before installing

get high quality parts. Some brands we recommend are Advantage Memory,

your DIMM memory modules. Otherwise, the motherboard may automatically

Corsair Microsystems, Millenium, Kingston Memory, QesTec Incorporated,

power up when the memory is inserted into the slot.

Unigen, Micron Technology, and Crucial Technology. These DIMMs have

proven to be very stable on our boards and perform extremely well.

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actual image of your motherboard

Figure 2-5

To install your DIMMs, line your module up so that the pins fit into the slot.

There is only one way that your DIMM can fit properly. Make sure that the

short row of pins is lined up with the short gap in the DIMM slot. Figure 2-5

shows how to sit the DIMM into its slot. To insert the DIMM, push down

vertically on the module with even force, as shown in the photo. Do not shove

one end in first; doing so will bend the DIMM pins.

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 2-6 on the next page).

To remove your DIMM, simply pull the clips back, and pull up on the module.

Place the DIMMs in an anti-static bag as soon as you remove them to avoid

static damage.

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*Note: the image above is used to illustrate a concept and may not represent the

actual image of your motherboard

Figure 2-6

The Trinity 371 uses a 64-bit data path from memory to CPU and can accommo-

date up to 768MB (1.5GB for VIA) of SDRAM. The 168-pin DIMMs (Dual In-

line Memory Modules) must be of the 3.3V, unbuffered variety. The position of

the notch in the SDRAM key position will tell you whether or not a DIMM is

unbuffered (see the Figure 2-7 below). All installed memory will be automati-

cally detected, so there is no need to set any jumpers.

RFU

Unbuffered

168-pin DIMM

Buffered

Figure 2-7

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Some details of memory installation:

•

At least one unbuffered DIMM must be installed for the system to POST.

The mainboard supports 32MB, 64MB, 128MB SDRAM; and supports

256MB registered SDRAM DIMM modules, but not in combination with

non-registered modules.

•

PC-100 DIMM is required if CPU bus speed is at 100MHz

The table below shows some of the possible memory configurations. Not all

possible configurations are listed.

DIMM Bank 1

8MBx1

DIMM Bank 2

DIMM Bank 3

Total

8MB

8MBx1

16MB

24MB

32MB

40MB

48MB

64MB

80MB

96MB

128MB

160MB

192MB

256MB

320MB

384MB

512MB

768MB

8MBx1

16MBx1

32MBx1

64MBx1

128MBx1

16MBx1

32MBx1

64MBx1

128MBx1

256MBx1

8MBx1

16MBx1

32MBx1

64MBx1

128MBx1

256MBx1

Cache Memory

Celeron ‘A’ processors have the L2 (Level 2) cache built into their architecture,

so there is no need for an L2 cache on the motherboard. The Celeron proces-

sor has a physical L2 cache size of 128KB and a cacheable memory area of

512MB.

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4. Installing the CPU and Cooling Fan

Socket 370 type Celeron processors (300 through 533MHz) and Pentium II/III can

be used on the Trinity 371. Please refer to page 17 for the correct CPU jumper

settings for your CPU. Remember:

•

The CPU is a sensitive electronic component and it 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 zero force.

Do not press down hard on the CPU as you will bend or break pins.

•

Pin 1 on the CPU is denoted by a small dot on one of the corners and Pin 1 on

the ZIF socket is denoted by an angled corner. Never force a CPU into a

socket. Forcing a CPU to seat will bend the pins on the CPU and possibly

damage the motherboard. Check with your vendor or manufacturer for proper

voltage selection.

Note: If two CPUs

are installed

important!

simultaneously,

only the CPU in the

socket will be

detected. Further-

more, the socketed

CPU will have it’s

multiplier locked at

2.0. In order for you

to change the

multiplier, you

should only use one

CPU at a time.

Figure 2-8

Push down lightly on the CPU, and lower the arm on the ZIF socket to secure

the CPU. A squeaking noise is normal as the arm lowers. After the CPU is

securely seated, install the appropriate cooling device. Tyan strongly

recomends a heatsink/fan combination. Consult with your case manufacturer

for other cooling options.

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Currently, two types of cooling mechanisms are produced for Pentium II proces-

sors: active (figure 2-9a) and passive (figure 2-9b). These two types of cooling

methods essentially perform the same function. The active cooler is equipped

with a cooling fan and heat sink, while the passive cooler is simply a larger heat

sink with no fan. The type of cooler used has no effect on performance, and both

types can be installed in the CPU slot on the Trinity 371 board.

Figure 2-9a

Figure 2-9b

Figure 2-10

Currently S1857 does not support some older Slot 1, 66Mhz bus Pentium IIs

that use a 2.8 core voltage. Please refer to this link for the most updated

information on CPU support for theTrinity 371.

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Installing CPU Retention

Modules

Installation of a Pentium II / III/

Celeron processor requires a CPU

retention module, which is first

secured onto the motherboard.

Note: Tyan provides a variety of

retention modules. For detailed

installation procedures of your

module, please refer to Appendix 2

located at the back of the manual.

Figure 2-11 Pentium II Slot Connec-

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To attach the retention module, place the motherboard on a flat surface. Locate

the key pin on one end of the CPU slot on the board. Then carefully line up the

key notch on the retention module with the key pin on the CPU slot(the key

pin on the CPU slot indicates the correct orientation of the CPU) See Figure 2-

11 on the previous page.

Drop the retention module (Figure 2-12

right) down over the CPU slot so that

the retention module sits flat against the

motherboard. Secure the module with

the pins or screws provided.

Figure 2-13

Figure 2-12

Figure 2-14 below shows a side view of a retention brace securing both sides

of the SECC2 CPU. When both sides are properly positioned, press both

braces against the sides of the CPU and carefully lift them over the CPU slot

on the motherboard.

Figure 2-14

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Figure 2-15

Line up the retention brace with the holes provided on the motherboard. At

the same time, make sure the CPU is lined up with the CPU slot. Lower the

CPU onto the motherboard. The mountings on the retention brace should fit

through the holes of the motherboard and the CPU should fit into the slot.

See Figure 2-15). Secure the retention brace. The end result should look like

Figure 2-16.

secure module here

Figure 2-16

Note: The retention module shown above may not represent the one

provided with your motherboard.

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If you have an active cooler, you will also need to connect the CPU’s cooling

fan cable to the cooling fan power connector on the board. Locate the cooling

fan connector (e.g. FAN1) on the motherboard. Plug the CPU’s cooling fan

cable into the cooling fan connector on the board. There will be a plastic clip

assembly similar to that of the ATX power connector that will force you to

connect the fan cable correctly see Figure 2-17 below.

Figure 2-17

When removing the CPU, pull lightly on the pegs sucuring the retention brace

and remove the CPU and retention brace at once. This may require careful firm

tugs to pull the CPU out of its slot.

Note: The CPU fan activates after the VGA card is initalized and not when the

system boots up, therefore you may experience a 5 second delay before the

CPU fan is enabled.

5. Connecting IDE and Floppy Drives

The colored stripe on a ribbon cable should face toward the battery on the

motherboard. Make sure that Pin 1 (denoted by a red stripe) is connected so

that it is next to the power connector of the drive. The primary IDE connector

is black; the secondary IDE connector is white. In most cases, this is the

proper way of connecting your IDE cable to the hard drive. Figure 2-18 on the

next page shows the IDE cable properly connected to the motherboard.

Contact your hard disk drive manufacturer or documentation for more informa-

tion.

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Pin 1

Figure 2-18

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.

Hard Disk Drive Fail message at bootup: may be a bad cable or

lack of power going to the drive.

•

No video or beeps onbootup: usually means the cable is on back

wards.

Hard drive lights are constantly on: bad IDE cable or defective drives/

motherboard. Try another HDD.

Hard drives do not power up: check power cables and cabling.

May also be a bad power supply or IDE drive.

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Connecting Floppy Drives

Pin 1 on the floppy cable is usually denoted by a red or colored stripe down

one side of the cable (see Figure 2-20 below). Most of the current floppy drives

on the market require that the colored stripe be positioned so that it is right

next to the power connector. In most cases, there will be a key pin on the cable

which will force you to connect the cable properly.

Drive A: is usually attached to the end of the cable with the twist in it. Drive B:

is usually connected to the middle of the cable. Refer to your installation

instructions or call your dealer if you are unsure about attaching floppy drives.

Figure 2-20

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Refer to Figure 2-29 for a detailed anatomy of the floppy cable. Remember, you

can only have 2 floppy drives connected at any given time.

The color stripe on the cable should face toward the top of your chassis, or

toward the battery on the motherboard. Please refer to your documentation for

proper installation.

Some symptoms of incorrectly installed floppies are:

•

Floppy drives are not detected: usually caused by faulty cables,

backward cables, or a bad floppy or motherboard. Try another single

floppy drive to verify the problem or try another cable. Also, check to

see if the onboard floppy is enabled in the BIOS.

•

Floppy Drive Fail message at bootup: the cable, floppy, or

motherboard may be faulty. Try another cable or floppy drive to

verify.

Light on the floppy is on constantly: a dead giveaway that the cable

is on backwards. Reverse the cable at the motherboard end and try

again.

6. Connecting the Power Supply

Tyan recommends using an ATX power supply that conforms to industry

standard revision 2.01. The Trinity 371 motherboard comes equipped with one

Figure 2-21

Figure 2-22

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onboard power connector.

Figure 2-21 (previous page) shows an ATX power connector. When plugging

in the power connector, make sure that the plastic clip on the power connector

is aligned with the plastic tab on the onboard connector (see Figure 2-22

previous page). Make certain that you do not miss any pins because if you

do, you will void your warranty and cause damage to yourself or your

motherboard when you turn the system on. 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.

7. Installing Add-on Cards

There are a few rules you need to follow when plugging in a card. In order to

assure proper operation and a quick installation, adhere to these guidelines:

•

If you are going to install a PCI-Bus interface card on your system,

be aware that any one of the 6 PCI slots can support a Master

or Slave device.

NEVER force a card into a slot. If it doesn’t fit, look at the socket

on the computer to make sure there are no wires or other

obstructions to the slot.

NEVER plug an ISA card into a PCI slot or a PCI card in an ISA

slot. You will void your warranty and damage your system board if

you do this.

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

rocking motion between the card and the slot and it will damage the

pins within the socket.

•

Make sure that the cards are seated securely into the slots.

Before turning on the system, make sure no cards are touching

warning

NOTE: This motherboard operates on a 3.3 volt standby for PCI v2.2.

Because of this, you need to UNPLUG the AC power cord before

installing your card. Otherwise, the motherboard may automatically

power up when the card is inserted into the slot.

If you follow these basic guidelines, there shouldn’t be any problems with

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Mouse

Keyboard

Figure 2-23

Figure 2-24

installation. However, if you do encounter any problems, have a qualified

professional install your cards for you or contact your card manufacturer.

Remember, always read the manuals and installation notes that come with the

adapter cards. They contain important information which will help you install

the components right, the first time.

8. Connecting PS/2, USB, Serial & Parallel Devices

This board includes ports for USB, PS/2 mouse, and PS/2 keyboard devices.

Note that, for this board, the PS/2 mouse port is the upper PS/2 port, and the

PS/2 keyboard port is the lower PS/2 port.

The PS/2 connectors are probably quite familiar to you. The USB connectors,

however, may be foreign. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a versatile port.

This one port type can function as a serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard, or

joystick port. It is fast enough to support video transfer, and is capable of

supporting up to 127 daisy-chained peripheral devices. Figures 2-23 and 2-24

above shows the USB ports on the left and PS/2 ports on the right (respec-

tively).

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Figure 2-25

Connecting Com and Printer Ports

warning

Warning: When plugging in your keyboard and mouse, or when plugging

anything into a serial or Com port, make sure that the power is off. Connecting

these devices and ports while the power is on is called “hot plugging,” and

may damage your system.

Figure 2-25 at the top of the this page shows the ATX double row connectors

on this board. The Com and Printer ports, as well as the other ports, are

labeled.

You are done!

Other than checking the jumper settings and cable connections and putting

the case back on, you are done. Installing a new motherboard may sound

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 page 8).

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The AMIBIOS Setup screen is shown below.

AMI BIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY Ver.1.16

Main

Advanced

Security

Exit

System Date Fri Jan 1 1999

System Time 12:55:37

Setup Help

Month: Jan - Dec

Floppy Drive A 1.44 MB 3½

Day:

01 - 31

Floppy Drive B Not Installed

Year: 1901 - 2099

Primary IDE Master Auto

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

←→

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You can select a Setup option by using the following keyboard keys:

Key

Function

Tab

Moves fromone boxto the next

Arrow keys Changes selections within a box

Enter Opens highlighted selection

The pages which follow contain explanations of the settings for the AMIBIOS

Setup menus. Drawings have been included for ease of reference. Overall, the

AMIBIOS Setup program is easy to use, and fairly intuitive. Note that the

graphics in the manual are simpler than those that appear on your screen.

Main Setup

Select the AMIBIOS Setup options below by choosing Main Setup from the

AMIBIOS Setup main menu. The Standard Setup menu screen is shown below

AMI BIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY Ver.1.16

Main

Advanced

Security

Exit

System Date Fri Jan 1 1999

System Time 12:55:37

Setup Help

Month: Jan - Dec

Floppy Drive A 1.44 MB 3½

Day:

01 - 31

Floppy Drive B Not Installed

Year: 1901 - 2099

Primary IDE Master Auto

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

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System 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 ↑ ↓ cursor keys. The clock

runs on a 24-hour cycle (i.e. 1:00 PM is 13:00).

[ System Date Setting ]

MM/DD/YY: Jan 1 1999

[ System Time Setting ]

Current Time 12:00:00

Floppy Drive A: and B:

OPTIONS

Move the cursor to these fields via the arrow keys

and select the floppy type. The settings are 360KB

5¼ inch, 1.2 MB 5¼ inch, 720KB 3½ inch, 1.44MB

3½ inch, or 2.88MB 3½ inch. If you are not sure

what type of floppy drive you have, consult the

documentation that came with your drive.

Not Installed

360 KB 5¼

1.2 MB 5¼

720 KB 3½

1.44MB 3½

2.88MB 3½

Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master, Secondary Slave

Select these options to configure the various drives. A screen with a list of

drive parameters appears.

AMI BIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY Ver.1.16

Main

IDE Device Configuration AUTO

Setup Help

1-46: Predefined types

USER: Set Parameters

by User

Cylinders

Heads

Write Precompensation

Sectors

AUTO: Set Parameters

automatically

Maximum Capacity

CD-ROM: Use for ATAPI

CD-ROM drives

LBA Mode

Block Mode

Fast Programmed I/O Modes

32 Bit Transfer Mode ON

Double click [AUTO] to

set all HDD parameters

automatically

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IDE Device Configuration:To have the BIOS autodetect the IDE drive, select

Auto. Otherwise, you may choose one of the 46 drive types offered, or enter

the parameters yourself (see Entering Drive Parameters on the next page).

Consult the table below to see how to configure various drive types yourself.

Type

How to Configure

Select Type. Select Auto to let AMIBIOS determine the parameters.

Click on OK when AMIBIOS displays the drive parameters. Select

LBA Mode. Select On if the drive has a capacity greater than

540MB.

Select Block Mode. Select On to allow block mode data transfers.

Select 32-Bit Mode. Select On to allow 32-bit data transfers. Select

the PIO Mode. It is best to select Auto to allow AMIBIOS to

determine the PIO mode. If you select a PIO mode that is not

supported by the IDE drive, the drive will not work properly. If you

are absolutely certain that you know the drive's PIO mode, select PIO

mode 0-4, as appropriate.

IDE

Select Type. Select CDROM. Click on OK when AMIBIOS displays

the drive parameters.

CD-ROM

(MFM drives are older drivers which use an encoding scheme that

produces slower data access and less storage room.) Select Type.

You must know the drive parameters. Select the drive type that

exactly matches your drive's parameters.

Standard MFM

Select Type. If the drive parameters do not match the drive

Non-Standard MFM parameters listed for drive types 1-46, select User and enter the

correct hard disk drive parameters.

LBA/Large Mode: These modes make it possible for the BIOS to take advan-

tage of the additional space on drives which are larger than 504MB. This can

be autodetected (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.

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Fast Programmed I/O Modes: Programmed Input/Output is a method of

transmitting data between devices that uses the system’s CPU as part of the

data path. There are 6 modes - 5 with their own transmission speed and 1 auto

mode. To use modes 3 and 4, you must be using an Enhanced IDE drive.

Data Transfer

PIO Mode

Rate (MBps)

Auto

3.3

5.2

8.3

11.1

16.6

32bit Transfer Mode: If On, allows for the transmission of 32 bits in parallel

(i.e. at the same time). If Off, only 16 bits will be transmitted in parallel.

Entering Drive Parameters

If you select User for the drive Type, you can enter the hard disk drive

parameters yourself. The drive parameters are as follows:

Parameter

Description

The number for a drive with certain identification parameters (see the next

page for a table of drive types).

Type

Cylinders (Cyl)

Heads (Hd)

The number of cylinders in the disk drive.

The number of heads.

The actual physical size of a sector gets progressively smaller as the track

diameter diminishes. Yet, each sector must still hold 512 bytes. Write

Write Precompensation precompensation circuitry on the hard disk compensates for the physical

(WP)

difference in sector size by boosting the write current for sectors on inner

tracks. This parameter is the track number on the disk surface where write

precompensation begins.

The number of sectors per track. MFM drives have 17 sectors per track.

RLL drives have 26 sectors per track. ESDI drives have 34 sectors per

track. SCSI and IDE drives have even more sectors per track.

Sectors (Sec)

Size

The formatted capacity of the drive is the number of heads times the

number of cylinders times the number of sectors per track times 512 (bytes

per sector).

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Auto-Detect Hard Disks

This option lets the system detect your hard disk(s) automatically for your

convenience.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

The available settings for this option are ‘Enable’ and ‘Disable’.

Default Settings

Every option in AMIBIOS Setup contains two default values: a Fail-Safe

default and the Optimal default value. You can also choose to restore the

original BIOS settings (i.e. those that your board came with) at any time.

These options can be found in the ‘Exit’ menu.

Optimal Defaults

The Optimal default values provide optimum performance settings for all

devices and system features.

Fail-Safe Defaults

The Fail-Safe default settings consist of the safest set of parameters. Use them

if the system is behaving erratically. They should always work but do not

provide optimal system performance characteristics.

AMI BIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY Ver.1.16

Exit

Exit Savings [ Enter ]

Exit Discarding Changes [ Enter ]

Load Optimal Settings [ Enter ]

Load Fail Safe Settings [ Enter ]

Load Original Values [ Enter ]

Setup Help

Load configuration

settings giving

highest performance.

↑ Previous Item

↓ Next Item

Select Menu

←→

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Advanced CMOS Setup

The Advanced Setup options included in the AMIBIOS Setup for the Trinity

371 are described in this chapter. Select Advanced Setup from the AMIBIOS

Setup main menu to display the Advanced Setup options.

AMI BIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY Ver.1.16

Advanced

Advanced CMOS Setup [ Enter ]

Advanced Chipset Setup [ Enter ]

Power Management Setup [ Enter ]

Plug and Play Setup [ Enter ]

Peripheral Setup [ Enter ]

Setup Help

Advanced CMOS setup

for configuring system

options

Change Language Setting English

↑ Previous Item

↓ Next Item

Select Menu

←→

ESC:Exit Enter:Select F5:Setup Defaults F6:Original Values F10:Save & Exit

Advanced CMOS Setup Default Settings Chart

Setting Option

Optimal Default Fail-Safe Default

Quick Boot

Enabled

Auto

Enabled

Auto

PrimaryM aster ARM D Emulated as

PrimarySlave ARM D Emulated as

Auto

SecondaryM aster ARM D Emulated as Auto

Auto

SecondarySlave ARM D Emulated as

1st Boot Device

Auto

Floppy

2nd Boot Device

1st IDE-HDD

ATAPI CDROM

Yes

1st IDE-HDD

ATAPI CDROM

Yes

3rd Boot Device

Try Other Boot Devices

FloppyAccess Control

Hard Disk Access Control

Read-Write

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Setting Option

Optimal Default Fail-Safe Default

S.M .A.R.T. for Hard Disks

Boot Up Num-Lock

PS/2 M ouse Support

PrimaryDisplay

Disabled

Enabled

VGA/EGA

Setup

Enabled

VGA/EGA

Setup

Password Check

Boot To OS/2

Internal Cache

WriteBack

Enabled

(Auto)

WriteBack

Disabled

(Auto)

System BIOS Cacheable

Cache Bus ECC

Processor Serial Number

Default PrimaryVideo

C000,16K Shadow

C400,16K Shadow

C800,16K Shadow

CC00,16K Shadow

D000,16K Shadow

D400,16K Shadow

D800,16K Shadow

DC00,16K Shadow

Disabled

AGP

Disabled

AGP

Cached

Disabled

Cached

Disabled

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

AMIBIOS tests all system memory.

AMIBIOS waits up to 40 seconds for a READY signal from the IDE hard disk drive. AMIBIOS waits for .5

seconds after sending a RESET signal to the IDE drive to allow the IDE drive time to get ready again.

AMIBIOS checks for a <Del> key press and runs AMIBIOS Setup if the key has been pressed.

Disabled

AMIBIOS does not test system memory above 1MB.

AMIBIOS does not wait up to 40 seconds for a READY signal from the IDE hard disk drive. If a READY signal

is not received immediately from the IDE drive, AMIBIOS does not configure that drive. AMIBIOS does not

wait for .5 seconds after sending a RESET signal to the IDE drive to allow the IDE drive time to get ready again.

You cannot run AMIBIOS Setup at system boot, because there is no delay for the Hit <Del> to run Setup

message. When enabled, BIOS will not check th ekeyboard error.

Enabled

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Pri/Sec Master/Slave ARMD Emulated as

ATAPI Removable Media Disks (e.g. ZIP drives) are hybrid drives. They are

removable, and can be used as floppy drives, but also have great capacity and

so are sometimes used as hard drives. These four options ensure that, if you

have an ARMD attached as a master or slave device, it can be properly

detected by the system. The settings are Auto, Floppy, and Hard Disk.

1st Boot Device

This option sets the type of device for the first boot drive that the AMIBIOS

attempts to boot from after AMIBIOS POST completes. The settings are

Disabled, 1st IDE-HDD, 2nd IDE-HDD, 3rd IDE-HDD, 4th IDE-HDD, Floppy,

ARMD-FDD,ARMD-HDD,ATAPI CDROM, SCSI, NETWORK, and I₂O.

2nd Boot Device

This option sets the type of device for the second boot drive that the

AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after AMIBIOS POST completes. The settings

are Disabled, 1st IDE-HDD, 2nd IDE-HDD, 3rd IDE-HDD, 4th IDE-HDD,

Floppy,ARMD-FDD,ARMD-HDD,ATAPI CDROM, and SCSI.

3rd Boot Device

This option sets the type of device for the third boot drive that the AMIBIOS

attempts to boot from after AMIBIOS POST completes. The settings are

Disabled, 1st IDE-HDD, 2nd IDE-HDD, 3rd IDE-HDD, 4th IDE-HDD, Floppy,

ARMD-FDD,ARMD-HDD,ATAPI CDROM.

Try Other Boot Devices

Set this option to Yes to instruct AMIBIOS to attempt to boot from any other

drive in the system if it cannot find a boot drive among the drives specified in

the 1st Boot Device, 2nd Boot Device, and 3rd Boot Device options. The

settings are Yes or No.

Floppy Access Control

This option specifies the read-write access that is set when booting from a

floppy drive. The settings are Read-Write or Read-Only.

Hard Disk Access Control

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

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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.

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.

The BIOS will allocate IRQ12 for the PS/2 mouse. The settings are Enabled or

Disabled.

Primary Display

This option configures the type of monitor attached to the computer. The

settings are Absent, VGA/EGA, CGA40x25, CGA80x25, or Mono.

Password Check

This option enables password checking every time the system boots or when

you run AMIBIOS Setup. If Always is chosen, a user password prompt

appears every time the computer is turned on. If Setup is chosen, the pass-

word prompt appears if AMIBIOS is executed.

Boot To OS/2

Set this option to Yes if you are running an OS/2 operating system and using

more than 64 MB of system memory on the motherboard. The settings are Yes

or No.

Internal Cache

This option sets the type of caching algorithm used by the L1 internal cache

memory on the CPU. The settings are Disabled, WriteThru, or WriteBack.

System BIOS Cacheable

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.

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Cache Bus ECC

When Enabled, this option permits ECC error checking on the L2 cache bus.

This ensures that cached data is not improperly altered. The settings are

Enabled or Disabled.

Default Primary Video

This option sets the primary video card as either AGP (Accelerated Graphics

Port) card or a regular PCI video card. The settings are AGP or PCI.

C000,16K Shadow and 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.

The contents of the video ROM area from C000h-C7FFFh are copied (shadowed) from ROM to

RAM for faster execution.

Enabled

The contents of the video ROM area from C000h-C7FFFh are copied from ROM to RAM and can

be written to or read from cache memory.

Cached

C800,16K Shadow; CC00,16K Shadow; D000,16K Shadow; D400,16K

Shadow; D800, 16K Shadow; and DC00,16K Shadow

These options enable shadowing of the contents of the ROM area named in

the option. The ROM area not used by ISA adapter cards is allocated to PCI

adapter cards. The settings are:

Setting

Description

Disabled The contents of the video ROM are not copied to RAM.

The contents of the designated ROM area are copied (shadowed) from ROM to RAM for faster

execution.

Enabled

The contents of the designated ROM area are copied from ROM to RAM and can be written to or

read from cache memory.

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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 viaAMIBCP. See theAMIBIOS Utilities Guide for

additional information.

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Advanced CMOS Setup [ Enter ]

Advanced Chipset Setup [ Enter ]

Power Management Setup [ Enter ]

Plug and Play Setup [ Enter ]

Peripheral Setup [ Enter ]

Setup Help

Advanced Chipset setup

for configuring

chipset features

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Optimal Default Fail-Safe Default

USB Function

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

* USB KB/M ouse LegacySupport

* Port 64/60 Emulation

SERR#

PERR#

WSC# Handshake

USWC Write Post

M aster Latency Timer (Clks)

M ulti-Trans Timer (Clks)

PCI1 to PCI0 Access

M ethod of M emoryDetection

* DRAM IntegrityM ode

Disabled

Auto & SPD

N/A

Disabled

Auto & SPD

N/A

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Setting Option

Optimal Default Fail-Safe Default

DRAM Refresh Rate

M emory Hole

15.6 us

Disabled

Auto

Disabled

Auuto

SDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

SDRAM RAS# Precharge

DRAM Idle Timer (idle clocks)

Power Down SDRAM

ACPI Control Register

Gated Clock

Auto

Disabled

64 M B

Disabled

64 M B

Graphics Aperture Size

Search for M DA Resources

AGP M ulti-Trans Timer (AGP Clks)

AGP Low-PriorityTimer (Clks)

AGP SERR

Yes

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Normal ISA

Auto

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Normal ISA

Auto

AGP Parity Error Response

8bit I/O Recovery Time

16bit I/O RecoveryTime

PIIX4 SERR#

USB Passive Release

PIIX4 Passive Release

PIIX4 Delayed Transaction

Type FDM A Buffer Control1

Type FDM A Buffer Control2

DMA-0 Type

DMA-1 Type

DMA-2 Type

DMA-3 Type

DMA-5 Type

DMA-6 Type

DMA-7 Type

CPU BUS Frequency

* Setting option not selectable.

USB Function

Set this option to Enabled to enable USB (Universal Serial Bus) support. The

settings are Enabled or Disabled.

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USB KB/Mouse Legacy Support

Set this option to Enabled to enable support for older keyboards and mouse

devices if the USB Function option is set to Enabled. The settings are Enabled

or Disabled.

Port 64/60 Emulation

Setting this option to Enabled allows a USB keyboard to act like a legacy

keyboard. If this option is not Enabled, USB keyboard lights will not work

under Windows NT. With other operating systems, a USB keyboard will work

normally with this option Disabled. The settings are Enabled or Disabled.

SERR#

Set this option to Enabled to enable the SERR# signal on the bus. The settings

are Enabled or Disabled.

PERR#

Set this option to Enabled to enable the PERR# signal on the bus. The settings

are Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-safe default settings are

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.

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:

Setting

Description

Enabled USWC posted writes to I/O are enabled.

Disabled USWC posted writes to I/O are disabled.

BX Master Latency Timer (Clks)

This option specifies the master latency timer (in PCI clocks) for devices in the

computer. 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.

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PCI1 to PCI0 Access

Set this option to Enabled to enable access between two different PCI buses

(PCI1 and PCI0). The settings are Enabled or Disabled.

Method of Memory Detection

This option determines how your system will detect the type of system

memory you have installed. Options are Auto+SPD or Auto only.

DRAM Refresh Rate

This option specifies the interval between refresh signals to DRAM system

memory. The settings are 15.6 us (microseconds), 31.2 us, 62.4 us, 124.8 us, or

249.6 us.

Memory Hole

This option specifies the location of an area of memory that cannot be

addressed on the ISA bus. The settings are Disabled, 512KB-640KB, or 15MB-

16MB.

SDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

This option specifies the length of the a inserted between the RAS and CAS

signals of the DRAM system memory access cycle if SDRAM is installed. The

settings are Auto, 2 SCLKs or 3 SCLKs. The Optimal default setting is Auto.

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 areAuto, 2 SCLKs, or 3 SCLKs.

PowerDownSDRAM

If this option is set to Enabled, the SDRAM Power Down feature is enabled.

The settings are Enabled or Disabled.

ACPI Control Register

Set this option to Enabled to enable the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and

Power Interface) control register. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The

Optimal and Fail-safe default settings are Enabled.

Gated Clock

Set this option to Enabled to enable the gated clock. The settings are Enabled

or Disabled.

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Graphics Aperture Size

This option specifies the amount of system memory that can be used by the

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP). The settings are 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB,

64 MB, 128 MB, or 256 MB.

Search for MDA Resources

Set this option to Yes to let AMIBIOS search for MDA resources. The settings

are Yes or No.

AGPMulti-Trans Timer(AGPClks)

This option sets the AGP multi-trans timer. The settings are in units of AGP

Clocks. The settings are Disabled, 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, or 224.

AGP Low-Priority Timer (Clks)

This option sets the AGP low priority timer. The settings are in units of AGP

Clocks. The settings are Disabled, 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 176, 192,

208, 224, or 240.

AGPSERR

Set this option to Enabled to enable the AGP SERR signal. The settings are

Enabled or Disabled.

AGP Parity Error Response

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.

16bit I/O Recovery Time

This option specifies the length of a delay inserted between consecutive 16-bit

I/O operations. The settings are Disabled and from 1 to 4 Sysclk (system

clocks) in increments of one.

PIIX4 SERR#

Set this option to Enabled to enable the SERR# signal for the Intel PIIX4 chip.

The settings are Enabled or Disabled.

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USB Passive Release

Set this option to Enabled to enable passive release for USB. The settings are

Enabled or Disabled.

PIIX4 Passive Release

Set this option to Enabled to enable passive release for the Intel PIIX4e chip.

This option must be Enabled to provide PCI 2.1 compliance. The settings are

Enabled or Disabled.

PIIX4DELAYEDTRANSACTION

Set this option to Enabled to enable delayed transactions for the Intel PIIX4

chip. This option must be Enabled to provide PCI 2.1 compliance. The settings

are Enabled or Disabled.

TypeFDMABuffer Control1 and 2

These options specify the DMA channel where TypeF buffer control is

implemented. The settings are Disabled, Channel-0, Channel-1, Channel-2,

Channel-3, Channel-5, Channel-6, or Channel-7.

DMA-nType

These options specify the bus that the specified DMA channel can be used

on. The settings are Normal ISA, PC/PCI, or Distributed.

CPU Bus Frequency

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,

112MHz, 124 Mhz and 133.3 Mhz.

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Power Management Setup

The AMIBIOS Setup options described in this section are selected by

choosing Power Management Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu.

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Power Management Setup [ Enter ]

Plug and Play Setup [ Enter ]

Peripheral Setup [ Enter ]

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ACPIAware O/S

Power Management / APM

Power Button Function

Green PC Monitor Power State

Video Power Down Mode

Hard Disk Power Down M ode

Hard DiskTime Out (Minute)

Power Saving Type

Enabled

On/Off

Enabled

On/Off

Suspend

Disabled

Sleep

Stand By

Disabled

Sleep

Standby / Suspend Timer Unit

Standby Time Out

4 min

Disabled

50%- 62.5%

Ignore

Disabled

50%- 62.5%

Ignore

Suspend Time Out

Slow Clock Ratio

Display Activity

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Device 6 (Serial port 1)

Device 7 (Serial port 2)

Device 8 (Parallel port)

Device 5 (Floppy disk)

Device 0 (Primary master IDE)

Device 1 (Primary slave IDE)

Device 2 (Secondary master IDE)

Device 3 (Secondary slave IDE)

LAN Wake-up For Addon LAN

LAN Wake-up For Onboard LAN

PC 98 Power LED

M onitor

Monitor

M onitor

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

N/A

M onitor

Monitor

M onitor

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

N/A

Fan OFF at Suspend

RTC Wake-up

*Ho ur

*M inute

N/A

* Setting option not selectable.

ACPIAware O/S

Set this option to Yes to enable Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

(ACPI) BIOS for an ACPI-aware operating system.

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 Dis-

abled.

Power Button Function

This option specifies how the power button mounted externally on the

computer chassis is used. See Soft Power Connector on page 20 for more

information. The settings are shown in the table below.

Setting

Description

On/Off

Pushing the power button turns the computer on or off.

Suspend Pushing the power button places the computer in Suspend mode or Full On power mode.

Green PC Monitor Power State

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monitor enters when AMIBIOS places it in a power saving state after the

specified period of display inactivity has expired. The settings are Off, Stand

By, or Suspend.

VideoPowerDownMode

This option specifies the power state that the video subsystem enters when

AMIBIOS places it in a power saving state after the specified period of display

inactivity has expired. The settings are Stand By, Suspend, or Disabled.

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, Stand By, or Suspend.

Hard Disk Time Out (Minute)

This option specifies the length of a period of hard disk drive inactivity. When

this length of time expires, the computer enters power-conserving state

specified in the Hard Disk Power Down Mode option (see the previous page).

The settings are Disabled, and from 1 to 15 minutes, in one minute intervals.

PowerSaving Type

There are several types of sleeping states within the general sleep state. This

option allows you to choose how “asleep” you want your system to be. In

deeper sleep modes, more energy is saved. However, upon waking up, the

system must “reorient” itself, and reestablish control over the system’s

sleeping components. The settings are POS, Sleep, Stop Clock, and Deep

Sleep. POS is the lightest sleep mode; Deep Sleep is the heaviest.

Standby/Suspend Timer Unit

This option specifies the unit of time used for the Standby and Suspend time

out periods. The settings are 4 msec, 4 sec, 32 sec, or 4 min.

Standby Time Out

This option defines the length of time that the system, while in Full On state,

must be inactive before it enters Standby mode. The settings are Disabled and

from 4 minutes to 508 minutes, in increments of 4 minutes.

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.

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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 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

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 time-out 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. If set to Monitor and the computer is in a

power saving state, any activity on the IRQ line will cause the system to enter

the Full On state. AMIBIOS reloads the Standby and Suspend time-out timers

if activity occurs on the specified IRQ line. The settings for each of these

options are Monitor or Ignore.

LANWake-up

When this option is Enabled, the system will wake up when a signal is received

on the Wake-on LAN header. In order for this wake up function to work, the

system must have been brought up at least past the POST before it was last

shut down (i.e. if you turn the system off before the POST, the registry will not

be set, and the system will not be able to wake up using this function). This

function requires an ATX 2.01 compliant power supply with 5V standby

(STB5V) current of at least 800mA. The settings are Enabled or Disabled.

PC98 Power LED

When this option is Enabled, your power LED will turn to yellow when your

system is in Suspend mode. Note that if you do not have a two-color LED,

your LED will turn off when the system is in Suspend mode if this option is set

to Enabled. The settings are Enabled or Disabled.

FAN OFFat Suspend

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.

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RTCWake-up

If Enabled, this option allows you to set an hour and minute for the system to

wake up. The next two fields allow you to choose the wake up time. Note that

the time fields will not be available if this option is set to Disabled. In order for

this wake up function to work, the system must have been brought up at least

past the POST before it was last shut down (i.e. if you turn the system off

before the POST, the registry will not be set, and the system will not be able to

wake up using this function). The settings are Enabled or Disabled.

Plug and Play Setup

Choose PCI/Plug and Play Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup screen to display

the PCI and Plug and Play Setup options, described below.

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Setting Option

Plug and PlayAware O/S

PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks)

PCI VGA Palette Snoop

Allocate IRQ to PCIVGA

PCI IDE BusM aster

OffBoard PCIIDE Card

*OffBoard PCI IDE PrimaryIRQ

*OffBoard PCI IDE SecondaryIRQ

PCISlot1 IRQ Priority

PCISlot2 IRQ Priority

PCISlot3 IRQ Priority

PCISlot4 IRQ Priority

DM A Channel 0

Optimal Default Fail-Safe Default

Yes

Disabled

Yes

Disabled

Yes

Disabled

Auto

Disabled

Auto

Disabled

Auto

Disabled

Auto

PnP

DM A Channel 1

PnP

DM A Channel 3

PnP

DM A Channel 5

PnP

DM A Channel 6

PnP

DM A Channel 7

PnP

IRQ3

P CI/P nP

PCI/PnP

Disabled

C8000

First-Last

Disabled

P CI/P nP

PCI/PnP

Disabled

C8000

First-Last

Disabled

IRQ4

IRQ5

IRQ7

IRQ9

IRQ10

IRQ11

IRQ12

IRQ14

IRQ15

Reserved M emory Size

*Reserved M emoryAddress

PCI Device Search Order

BIOS Devnode for Shadow RAM

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Plug and PlayAware 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.

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. Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI device

configuration space is the VGA Palette Snoop bit (0 is disabled). For example,

if there are two VGA devices in the computer (one PCI and one ISA) and this

field is set for:

Setting

Description

Disabled Data read and written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI VGA device's palette registers.

Data read and written by the CPU is directed to the both the PCI VGA device's palette registers and

Enabled

the ISA VGA device palette registers, permitting the palette registers of both devices to be identical.

This option must be set to Enabled if any ISA adapter card installed in the

system requires VGA palette snooping.

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Set this option to Yes to allocate an IRQ to the VGA device on the PCI bus.

The settings are Yes or No.

PCI IDE BusMaster

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.

OffBoardPCIIDECard

This option specifies whether or not an offboard PCI IDE controller adapter

card is used in the computer, and where it is installed. If an offboard PCI IDE

controller is used, the motherboard onboard IDE controller is automatically

disabled. 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

support non-compliant PCI IDE adapter cards.

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OffBoard PCI IDE Primary IRQ

This option specifies the PCI interrupt used by the primary IDE channel on the

offboard PCI IDE controller. The settings are Disabled, Hardwired, INTA,

INTB, INTC, or INTD.

Offboard PCI IDE Secondary IRQ

This option specifies the PCI interrupt used by the secondary IDE channel on

the offboard PCI IDE controller. The settings are Disabled, Hardwired, INTA,

INTB, INTC, or INTD.

PCI Slot n IRQ Priority

These options specify the IRQ priority for PCI devices installed in the PCI

devices installed in the PCI expansion slots. The settings are Auto, IRQ 3, 4, 5,

7, 9, 10, and 11, in priority order.

DMA Channel n

These options allow you to specify the bus type used by each DMA channel.

The settings are PnP or ISA/EISA .

IRQn

These options specify the bus that the specified IRQ line is used on. These

options allow you to reserve IRQs for legacy ISA adapter cards. These options

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, you can use these options to reserve the IRQ by

assigning an ISA/EISA setting to it. Onboard I/O is configured by AMIBIOS.

All IRQs used by onboard I/O are configured as PCI/PnP. IRQ12 only applies if

the Mouse Support option in Advanced Setup is set to Disabled. IRQ14 and 15

will not be available if the onboard PCI IDE is enabled. If all IRQs are set to

ISA/EISA and IRQ14 and 15 are allocated to the onboard PCI IDE, IRQ9 will

still be available for PCI and PnP devices, because at least one IRQ must be

available for PCI and PnP devices. The settings are ISA/EISAor 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.

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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.

PCI Device Search Order

This option changes the BIOS scan order of the PCI slot - from first to last or

last to first. 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.

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Peripheral Setup

Peripheral Setup options are displayed by choosing Peripheral Setup from the

AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Peripheral Setup options are described here.

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Advanced CMOS Setup [ Enter ]

Advanced Chipset Setup [ Enter ]

Power Management Setup [ Enter ]

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Peripheral Setup [ Enter ]

Setup Help

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Setting Option

Overclock Warning M essage

Power Loss Control

Keyboard Wake-up Function

M ouse Wake-up Function

Slot-1 Current Temperature

PPGA370 Current Temperature

VCOREA

Optimal Default Fail-Safe Default

Enabled

Alwaays Off

Disabled

N/A

Enabled

Always Off

Disabled

N/A

1.8

2.01

VCORE +3.3V

3.24

2.00

VCORE +5V

+4.97

3.34

VCORE +12V

+11.79

-8.40

+5.02

VCORE -12V

+11.91

N/A

Fan1 Speed

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Setting Option

Fan2 Speed

Optimal Default Fail-Safe Default

N/A

Onboard FDC

Enabled

3F8h

2F8h

Normal

N/A

Enabled

3F8h

2F8h

Normal

N/A

Onboard Serial Port 1

Onboard Serial Port 2

Serial Port 2 M ode

*IR Duplex Mode

Onboard Parallel Port

Parallel Po rt M ode

*EPP Version

378

ECP

N/A

ECP

N/A

P arallel Po rt IRQ

*Parallel Po rt DM A Channel

Onboard IDE

Both

* Setting Option not selectable

Note: The CPU fan activates after the VGA card is initalized and not when the

system boots up, therefore you may experience a 5 second delay before the

CPU fan is enabled.

Power Interruption

The settings are Enabled or Disabled.

Overclock Warning Message

When enabled, this option sends a warning message if the CPU is overclocked.

The settings are Enabled or Disabled.

KeyboardWake-up Function

This option allows for system power-on via the keyboard. The settings are

Enabled or Disabled.

MouseWake-up Function

This option allows for system power-on via the Mouse. The settings are

Enabled or Disabled.

Onboard FDC

Set this option to Enabled to enable the floppy drive controller on the mother-

board. The settings are Auto, Enabled, or Disabled.

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Onboard Serial Port1

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.

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.

IRTransmission 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.

Mode

Description

Data is transmitted in two directions at once. Any data you send will not

appear on your screen until it has been received by the other device

and sent back to you. Full duplex is the faster of the two modes.

Full Duplex

Data is transmitted in only one direction at a time. Any data you send

will be instantly displayed on your screen. Half duplex mode is easier

for the devices to execute. Not all IR-capable devices can handle full

duplex mode.

Half Duplex

OnBoard Parallel Port

This option specifies the base I/O port address of the parallel port on the

motherboard. The settings are Auto, Disabled, 378, or 278.

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This option specifies the parallel port mode. The settings are:

Setting

Description

Normal The normal parallel port mode is used.

Bi-Dir

Use this setting to support bidirectional transfers on the parallel port.

The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere to the Enhanced Parallel Port

(EPP) specifications. EPP uses the existing parallel port signals to provide asymmetric

bidirectional data transfer driven by the host device.

EPP

The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere to the Extended Capabilities Port

(ECP) specifications. ECP uses the DMA protocol to achieve data transfer rates of up

to 2.5 Megabits per second. ECP provides symmetric bidirectional communication.

ECP

EPPVersion

This option specifies the Enhanced Parallel Port specification version number

that is used in the system. This option only appears if the Parallel Port Mode

option is set to 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

OnBoard Parallel Port is set to 278 or 378. The settings are 5 or 7.

Parallel Port DMA Channel

This option is only available if the setting for the Parallel Port Mode option is

set to ECP and the OnBoard Parallel Port option is set to 378, 278, or 3BC. This

option sets the DMA channel used by the parallel port. The settings are 0

through 7 in increments of one.

OnboardIDE

This option specifies the IDE channel used by the onboard IDE controller. The

settings are Disabled, Primary, Secondary, or Both.

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Supervisor and User Security

You can limit access to the Setup Program or to the system using the Supervi-

sor 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.

AMI BIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY Ver.1.16

Main

Advanced

Security

Exit

Set Supervisor Password [ Enter ]

Set User Password [ Enter ]

Setup Help

Change the supervisor

password

↑ Previous Item

↓ Next Item

Select Menu

←→

ESC:Exit Enter:Select F5:Setup Defaults F6:Original Values F10:Save & Exit

When you select the Supervisor Security option, a dialog box will appear,

allowing you to enter a password. You may either type the password in, or

click on the onscreen buttons. Your password must be between one and six

characters long.

Once you have entered your new password, you will be asked to confirm it. If

the two passwords do not match, you will be prompted to enter a new pass-

word, and then to confirm it. This will continue until you enter the same series

of characters both times. Once this is accomplished, a dialog box will appear

and notify you that the Supervisor Password has been installed. You may then

select the User Security option and enter a password for the user.

You can enter a new User password at any time simply by selecting the User

Security option, and typing in a new password. To enter a new Supervisor

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password, select the Supervisor Security option. You will be asked to enter the

current password. After you do so, you will be prompted to enter the new

password.

In either the Supervisor or User Security options, pressing <Enter> once when

asked for a new password, and a second time when asked to confirm the new

password, will uninstall the existing password. Note that uninstalling the

Supervisor password uninstalls the User password as well.

Language Utility

Currently, the BIOS Setup program is available only in English.

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Flash Writer Utility

TheAMI Flash Writer Utility is now included in theAMIBIOS (S1857-B &

S1857A-B) and so it is simpler to upgrade the BIOS of your mainboard. The

system BIOS is stored on a flash EEPROM ROM chip on the mainboard which

can be erased and reprogrammed by following the directions below.

1. From the DOS prompt, rename the BIOS file that you have downloaded to

“amiboot.rom” and copy it on to a floppy disk.

2. Insert the floppy disk with the BIOS upgrade into the A: drive.

3. Turn the power off.

4. While holding the <Ctrl> and <Home> keys, turn the power on. The system

will begin to read from the 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

operation.

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.

TheAWARDBIOS Flash writer utility is now included in theAWARDBIOS.

Like theAmiBIOS, theAWARDBIOS can be upgraded by reprogramming the

flash EEPROM ROM chip on the mainboard. Follow the instructions below for

a quick and easy upgrade to your BIOS. (For more detailed instructions please

refer to theAWARDBIOS settings chapter. S1857 & S1857Aonly)

1. Download theAWDFLASH.exe from the Tyan website

2. Download the latest AWARDBIOS update for your motherboard.

3. Copy both theAWDFLASH.EXE & *.BIN files to a floppy disk.

4. Reboot system to DOS mode.

5. Insert floppy disk with the BIOS upgrade into the A: drive

6. TypeAWDFLASH.EXE x.BIN ‘ x’being the filename of the BIOS upgrade.

7. The program will ask you to backup your existing BIOS file, select yes.

8. You are then prompted to reboot, select “yes”

9. The program will ask you are you sure?, select “yes”.

10. 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 <Delete> to run Setup. You may check your settings at

this time, or simply save and exit the program.

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Beep Codes

Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through a series of

audible beeps. IfAMIBIOS POST can initialize the system video display, it

displays the error message. Displayed error messages, in most cases, allow the

system to continue to boot. Displayed error messages are described on pages

79-80. See the top of the next page for the beep code chart.

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Beeps

Error Message

Description

Refresh Failure

Parity Error

The memory refresh circuitry is faulty.

Parity error in the base memory (the first 64 KB block) of memory.

Memory failure in first 64 KB.

Base 64 KB Memory Failure

Timer Not Operational

A memory failure in the first 64 KB of memory, or Timer 1 is not

functioning.

Processor Error

The CPU generated an error.

8042 - Gate A20 Failure

Processor Exception Interrupt Error

Cannot switch to protected mode.

The CPU on the CPU Card generated an exception interrupt.

The system video adapter is either missing or its memory is faulty. This is

not a fatal error.

Display Memory Read/Write Error

The ROM checksum value does not match the value encoded in

AMIBIOS.

ROM Checksum Error

CMOS Shutdown Register Read/Write Error

Cache Memory Bad — Do Not Enable Cache

The shutdown register for CMOS RAM has failed.

The cache memory test failed. Cache memory is disabled. Do not press

<Ctrl> <Alt> <Shift> <+> to enable cache memory.

Troubleshooting System Problems

If the computer beeps...

then...

1, 2, or 3 times...

reseat the memory SIMMs or DIPs.

If the system still beeps, replace the

memory.

6 times...

reseat the keyboard controller chip. If

it still beeps, replace the keyboard

controller. If it still beeps, try a

different keyboard, or replace the

keyboard fuse, if there is one.

there is a memory error on the video

adapter. Replace the video adapter, or

the RAM on the video adapter.

the BIOS ROM chip is bad. The

system probably needs a new BIOS

ROM chip.

8 times...

9 times...

11 times...

reseat the cache memory on the

motherboard. If it still beeps, replace

the cache memory.

4, 5, 7, or 10 times...

for 5 or 7 beeps, first test with a new CPU - if that

does not solve the problem, then motherboard must

be replaced.

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Displayed Error Messages

If an error occurs after the system display has been initialized, the error

message will be displayed as follows:

ERROR Message Line 1

ERROR Message Line 2

Press <F1> to continue

and the system will halt. The system will not halt if the Wait for <F1> If Any

Error option in Advanced Setup is Disabled.

RUN SETUP UTILITY

may also appear. Press <F1> to run AwardBIOS Setup if this message appears.

Error Message

8042 Gate-A20 Error

Address Line Short!

Explanation

Gate A20 on the keyboard controller (8042) is not working. Replace the 8042.

Error in the address decoding circuitry.

No response from drive C:. Run the AMIDiag Hard Disk Utility. Check the C: hard

disk type in Standard Setup.

C: Drive Error

C: Drive Failure

No response from hard disk drive C:. Replace the drive.

Cache memory is defective. Run AMIDiag.

Cache Memory Bad,

Do Not Enable Cache!

CH-2 Timer Error

An AT system has two timers. There is an error in timer 2.

CMOS Battery State

Low

CMOS RAM is powered by a battery. The battery power is low. Replace the

battery.

CMOS Checksum

Failure

CMOS RAM checksum is different than the previous value. Run WINBIOS Setup.

The values stored in CMOS RAM have been destroyed. Run WINBIOS Setup.

CMOS System

Options Not Set

CMOS Display Type

Mismatch

The video type in CMOS RAM does not match the type detected. Run WINBIOS

Setup.

CMOS Memory Size

Mismatch

The amount of memory found by AMIBIOS is different than the amount in CMOS

RAM. Run WINBIOS Setup.

CMOS Time and Date

Not Set

Run Standard Setup to set the date and time.

No response from drive D:. Run the AMIDiag Hard Disk Utility. Check the hard

disk type in Standard Setup.

D: Drive Error

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Error Message

Explanation

D: drive failure

No response from hard disk drive D:. Replace the drive.

The boot diskette in drive A: cannot be used to boot the system. Use

another boot diskette and follow the screen instructions.

Diskette Boot Failure

Display Switch Not

Proper

Some systems require a video switch be set to either color or

monochrome. Turn the system off, set the switch properly, then power on.

DMA Error

DMA 1 Error

DMA 2 Error

Error in the DMA controller.

Error in the first DMA channel.

Error in the second DMA channel.

AMIBIOS cannot communicate with the floppy disk drive controller.

Check all appropriate connections after the system is powered down.

FDD Controller Failure

HDD Controller Failure

AMIBIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller. Check

all appropriate connections after the system is powered down.

INTR1 Error

INTR2 Error

Interrupt channel 1 failed POST.

Interrupt channel 2 failed POST.

AMIBIOS can read the diskette in floppy drive A:, but it cannot boot the

system with it. Use another boot diskette and follow the screen instructions.

Invalid Boot Diskette

Keyboard Is

Locked...Unlock It

The keyboard lock on the system is engaged. The system must be

unlocked to continue to boot.

The keyboard has a timing problem. Make sure a Keyboard Controller

AMIBIOS is installed. Set Keyboard in Advanced Setup to Not Installed

to skip the keyboard POST routines.

Keyboard Error

KB/Interface Error

No ROM BASIC

There is an error in the keyboard connector.

Cannot find a proper bootable sector on either drive A: or C:. AMIBIOS

cannot find ROM Basic.

Parity error in memory installed on an adapter card in an expansion slot.

The format is:

OFF BOARD PARITY ERROR ADDR = (XXXX)

XXXX is the hex address where the error occurred. Run AMIDiag to find and

correct memory problems.

Off Board Parity Error

Parity error in motherboard memory. The format is:

ON BOARD PARITY ERROR ADDR = (XXXX)

XXXX is the hex address where the error occurred. Run AMIDiag to find

and correct memory problems.

On Board Parity Error

Parity Error ????

Parity error in system memory at an unknown address. Run AMIDiag to

find and correct memory problems.

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ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is 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) is a PCI-based interface which was

designed specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications. The 32-bit

AGP channel directly links the graphics controller to the main memory.

While the channel runs at only 66MHz, it supports data transmission during

both the rising and falling ends of the clock cycle, yielding an effective speed

of 133MHz.

AT was the original form factor of IBM’s PC.

ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface), also known as IDE or ATA, is a

drive implementation that includes the disk controller on the device itself. It

allows CD-ROMs and tape drives to be configured as master or slave devices,

just like hard drives.

ATX form factor was designed to replace the AT form factor. It improves on

the AT design by rotating the board ninety degrees, so that the IDE connec-

tors 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 are built

in.

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Bandwidth refers to carrying capacity. The greater the bandwidth, the more

data the bus, phone line, or other electrical path, can carry. Greater bandwidth,

then, also results in greater speed.

A BBS (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.

The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) program resides in the ROM chip,

and provides the basic instructions for controlling your computer’s hardware.

Both the operating system and application software use BIOS routines to

ensure compatibility.

A 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. The CPU can manipulate data in a buffer before copying it, all at

once, to a disk drive. While this improves system performance--reading to or

writing from a disk drive a single time is much faster than doing so repeatedly--

there is the possibility of losing your data should the system crash. Informa-

tion stored in a buffer is temporarily stored, not permanently saved.

A bus is a data pathway. The term is used especially to refer to the connec-

tion between the processor and system memory, and between the processor

and PCI or ISA local buses.

Bus mastering allows peripheral devices and IDEs to access the system

memory without going through the CPU (similar to DMA channels).

A cache is a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an

application. Using a cache lowers data access times, since the needed

information is stored in the SRAM instead of in the slower DRAM. Note that

the cache is also much smaller than your regular memory: a typical cache size

is 512KB, while you may have as much as 1GB of regular memory.

Cache size refers to the physical size of the cache onboard. This should not

be confused with the cacheable area, which is the total amount of memory

which can be scanned by the system in search of data to put into the cache. 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

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cached. However, only 512KB of this memory will be in the cache at any given

moment. Any main memory above 512MB could never be cached.

Closed and open jumpers Jumpers and jumper pins are active when they

are On or Closed, and inactive when they are Off or Open.

CMOSComplementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors are chips that hold the

basic start-up information for the BIOS.

The COM port is another name for the serial port, which is so-called

because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire, and

receives data on another single wire (that is, the data is transmitted in serial

form, one bit after another). Parallel ports transmit the bits of a byte on eight

different wires at the same time (that is, in parallel form, eight bits at the same

time).

DIMMDual In-line Memory Modules are a faster and more capacious form

of RAM than SIMMs, and do not need to be installed in pairs.

DIMM bank DIMM banks are sometimes called DIMM sockets, because

the physical slot and the logical unit are the same. That is, one DIMM

module fits into one DIMM socket, which is capable of acting as a memory

bank.

DMA Direct Memory Access channels are similar to IRQs. DMA channels

allow hardware devices (like sound cards or keyboards) to access the main

memory without involving the CPU. This frees up CPU resources for other

tasks. As with IRQs, it is vital that you do not double up devices on a single

line. Plug and Play devices will take care of this for you.

In Doze mode, only the CPU’s speed is slowed.

DRAM Dynamic RAM is a widely available, very affordable form of RAM

which has the unfortunate tendency to lose data if it is not recharged regu-

larly (every few milliseconds). This refresh requirement makes DRAM three to

ten times slower than non-recharged RAM such as SRAM.

EDO RAM (Extended Data-Out RAM) speeds access to memory locations

by assuming that memory addresses are static: the next time it looks for a bit of

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data, it will be at the same spot, or one nearby.

EEPROMElectrically Erasable Programmable ROM, also called Flash 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

ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) is a format for storing informa-

tion about Plug and Play devices in the system BIOS. This information helps

properly configure the system each time it boots.

Firmware is low level software that controls the system hardware.

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.

A Global timer is an onboard hardware timer, such as the Real Time

Clock.

Handshaking is a form of encryption. One system, typically the server,

sends an encryption scheme to another agent, typically a client. Thus, the

client’s data is protected during transmittal to the server.

HDD stands for Hard Disk Drive.

H-SYNC controls the horizontal properties of the monitor.

IC (Integrated Circuit) is the formal name for the computer chip.

IDE Integrated Device (or Drive) Electronics is a simple, self-contained

hard drive interface. It can handle drives up to 8.4GB in size. Almost all

IDEs sold now are in fact Enhanced IDEs (EIDEs).

IDE INT (IDE Interrupt) is a hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE.

I/O Input/Output is the connection between your computer and another piece

of hardware (mouse, keyboard, etc.).

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IRQ An Interrupt Request is an electronic request that runs from a hardware

device to the CPU. The interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming

requests and delivers them to the CPU. It is important that there is only one

device hooked up to each IRQ line; doubling up devices on IRQ lines can lock

up your system. Happily, Plug and Play operating systems take care of these

details for you.

ISA stands for Industry Standard Architecture. ISA is a slower 8- or 16-bit

BUS (data pathway).

Latency is the amount of time that one part of a system spends waiting for

another part to catch up. This is most common when the system sends data

out to a peripheral device, and is waiting for the peripheral to send some data

back (peripherals tend to be slower than onboard system components).

NVRAM ROM and EEPROM are both examples of Non-Volatile RAM,

memory that holds its data without power. DRAM, in contrast, is volatile.

OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) like Compaq or IBM package

other companies’ motherboards and hardware inside their case and sell them.

The parallel port transmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the

same time (that is, in parallel form, eight bits at the same time).

PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect. PCI is a 32-bit local bus

(data pathway) which is faster than the ISA bus. Local buses are those which

operate within a single system (as opposed to a network bus, which connects

multiple systems).

The PCI PIO (PCI Programmable Input/Output) modes are the data

transfer modes used by IDE drives. These modes use the CPU for data

transfer (DMA channels do not). PCI refers to the type of bus used by these

modes to communicate with the CPU.

PCI-to-PCI bridge allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one

PCI slot.

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Pipeline burst SRAM is a fast secondary cache. 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.

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

sleep, suspend, or doze mode.

PnP is an acronym for Plug and Play, a design standard that has become

ascendant in the industry. Plug and Play devices require little set-up to use.

Novice end users can simply plug them into a computer that is running on a

Plug and Play-aware operating system (such as Windows 95), and go to

work. Devices and operating systems that are not Plug and Play require you

to reconfigure your system each time you add or change any part of your

hardware.

The term RAM (Random Access Memory), while technically referring to a

type of memory where any byte can be accessed without touching the

adjacent data, is often used to refer to the system’s main memory. This

memory is available to any program running on the computer.

ROM (Read-Only Memory) is a storage chip which contains the BIOS

(Basic Input/Output System), the basic instructions required to boot the

computer and start up the operating system.

SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM) is so-called because it can keep

two sets of memory addresses open simultaneously. By transferring data

alternately from one set of addresses, and then the other, SDRAM cuts down

on the delays associated with non-synchronous RAM, which must close one

address bank before opening the next.

The serial port is so called because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of

data along one wire, and receives data on another single wire (that is, the data

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is transmitted in serial form, one bit after another).

SIMM Single In-line Memory Modules are the most common form of

RAM. They must be installed in pairs, and do not have the carrying capacity

or the speed of DIMMs.

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.

In Sleep/Suspend mode, all devices except the CPU shut down.

SRAM Static RAM, unlike DRAM, does not need to be refreshed in order

to prevent data loss. Thus, it is faster, and more expensive.

In Standby mode, the video and fixed disk drive shut down; all other

devices operate normally.

UltraDMA/33 is a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is

also called UltraATA. Without UltraDMA your system cannot take advantage

of the higher data transmission rates of the new UltraATA hard drives.

Universal Serial Bus or USB, is a versatile port. This one port type can

function as a serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard, or joystick port. It is fast

enough to support video transfer, and is capable of supporting up to 127

daisy-chained peripheral devices.

VGA (Video Graphics Array) is the PC video display standard.

V-SYNC controls the vertical properties of the monitor.

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.

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Retention Module Installation

On both sides of the SECC2 CPU reside the lower tabs of the aluminum heat

sink (see Figure A below). These tabs should snap into the retention module.

Currently, the retention module recommended for securing the SECC2 CPU is

included in the motherboard package. The retention brace consists of a

foldable bracket that secures the CPU. (See Figure B on the following page)

LowerTabs

Figure A

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Line up the pegs of the retention brace with the holes provided on the

motherboard. Secure the retention brace by pressing firmly on the pins until

they lock into the motherboard.(Figure B)

mounting pin

Figure B

Line up the CPU with the slot and slide CPU into the module from the top

until you here a click. (See Figure C). The end result should look like Figure D

on the following page.

Figure C

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Figure D

Figure D above shows a properly installed SECC2 CPU using the retention

module. Note the direction of the CPU fan and the way in which the cable is

connect

RemoveCPU

Release the CPU from the retention module by gently bending the two ends of

the retention module away from the CPU. With the module out of the way, pull

the CPU out of the slot This may require careful firm tugs to pull the CPU out

of its slot.

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Appendix 2

Retention Module Installation

Installing SECC2 CPUs - Option 2

Another method to secure an

SECC2 CPU is by using the

Universal Retention Module (also

Top Clip

provided by Tyan). The universal

retention module is designed to

accommodate most versions of

the Pentium Celeron CPUs.

Included in this solution is an

overhead clip to lock the CPU

into its slot along with the side

universal braces. See Figure E

(top) for the universal

Side Braces

Figure E

retention module components.

Install the CPU, place the two

side braces at the ends of the

CPU slot (see Figure F left). The

screws on the motherboard

should fit through the holes of

the retention braces. Tighten

and secure both braces using a

screw driver.

Next, carefully insert the CPU

between the braces

Figure F*

and onto the CPU slot (see

Figure G right). Make sure the

CPU fan faces towards

the center of the

motherboard.

When the CPU is

secured onto the slot,

take the overhead clip

and insert the ends of

the clip over the top of

the side braces (See

Figure H on the follow-

ing page).

You will hear a ‘click’

when the overhead clip

is fitted securely into the

Figure G*

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side braces. Make sure the tab of the overhead clip is oriented towards the

same side of the CPU fan (see Figure I below).

Figure H*

Removing CPU - Removal of the CPU is basically the reverse order of the

installation steps.

Side Lock

Tab

Figure I

First remove the overhead clip. You need to push BOTH

side lock tabs (see Figure I above) towards the center of the

CPU in order to unlock it from the side braces. After

removing the overhead clip, you need to release the CPU

from the braces one side at a time. Press the center “release

tab” of one of the side braces (see Figure J right) while

gently pulling that side of the CPU out of its slot. Repeat

the procedure for the other side brace. When both ends of

the CPU is loose from the side braces and the slot, you will

be able to remove it from the motherboard.

*The pictures shown are used to illustrate a

concept and may not represent your motherboard

Figure J

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BIOS 2

Award BIOS Configuration

Introduction to Setup

This manual describes the Award BIOS Setup program. The Setup program lets

you modify basic system configuration settings. The settings are then stored

in a dedicated battery-backed memory, called CMOS RAM, that retains the

information when the power is turned off.

The Award BIOS in your computer is a customized version of an industry-

standard BIOS for IBM PC AT–compatible personal computers. It supports

Intel x86 and compatible processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level

support for the system central processing, memory, and I/O subsystems.

The AwardBIOS has been customized by adding important, but nonstandard,

features such as virus and password protection, power management, and

detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the system. The rest of this

manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your

system using Setup.

Starting Setup

TheAwardBIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer.

The BIOS reads system configuration information in CMOS RAM and begins

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the process of checking out the system and configuring it through the power-

on self test (POST).

When these preliminaries are finished, the BIOS seeks an operating system on

one of the data storage devices (hard drive, floppy drive, etc.). The BIOS

launches the operating system and hands control of system operations to it.

During POST, you can start the Setup program in one of two ways:

1. By pressing <Del> immediately after switching the system on, or

2. By pressing the <Del> key or by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and

<Esc> keys when the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the

screen during POST:

TOENTERSETUPBEFOREBOOTPRESSDELKEY

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter

Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing

the RESET button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously

pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the

correct time and the system does not boot, an error message appears and you

are again asked to

PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, DEL TO ENTER SETUP

Setup Keys

The table on the following page shows how to navigate in Setup using the

keyboard.

Getting Help

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to

use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help

Window press <Esc> or the F1 key again.

In Case of Problems

If, after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your

computer no longer is able to boot, the EliteBIOS supports an override to the

CMOS settings that resets your system to its default configuration.

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Key

Function

Up arrow Move to previous item.

Down arrow Move to next item.

Left arrow Move to iten on the left hand.

Right arrow Move to item on the right hand.

Main Menu: Quit and do not save changes into

Esc key

CMOS RAM. Status Page Setup Menu: Exit

current page and return to Main Menu.

PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes.

PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes.

+ key

- key

Increase the numeric value or make changes.

Decrease the numeric value or make changes.

General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and

Option Page Setup Menu.

F1 key

F2 key

Shift-F2

Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select

color forward, Shift-F2 to select color backwards.

F3 key

F4 key

Calendar, only for Status Page Setup Menu.

Reserved.

Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS,

only for Option Page Setup Menu.

F5 key

F6 key

Load the default CMOS RAM value from BIOS

default table, only for Option Page Setup Menu.

F7 key

F8 key

F9 key

F10 key

Load the default.

Reserved.

Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu.

You can invoke this override by immediately pressing <Insert> when you

restart your computer. You can restart by either using the ON/OFF switch, the

RESET button or by pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> at the same time.

The best advice is to alter only settings that you thoroughly understand. In

particular, do not change settings in the Chipset screen without a good reason.

The Chipset defaults have been carefully chosen by Award Software or your

system manufacturer for the best performance and reliability. Even a seemingly

small change to the Chipset setup may causing the system to become un-

stable.

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Setup Variations

Not all systems have the same Setup. While the basic look and function of the

Setup program remains the same for all systems, the appearance of your Setup

screens may differ from the screens shown here. Each system design and

chipset combination require custom configurations. In addition, the final

appearance of the Setup program depends on your system designer. Your

system designer can decide that certain items should not be available for user

configuration and remove them from the Setup program.

Main Setup Menu

When you enter the AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, a Main Menu, similar to

the one shown below, appears on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to

select from several Setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to

select among the items and press enter to accept and enter the sub-menu.

A brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of the

screen. Following is a brief summary of each Setup category.

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CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

USER PASSWORD

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

Esc : Quit

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

↑ ↓ → ←

: Select Item

(Shift)F2 : Change Color

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Standard CMOS Setup

Options in the original PCAT-compatible BIOS.

BIOS Features Setup

Award Software enhanced BIOS options.

Chipset Features Setup

Options specific to your system chipset.

Power Management Setup

Advanced Power Management (APM) options.

PnP/PCI Configuration

Plug and Play standard and PCI Local Bus configuration options.

Integrated Peripherals

I/O subsystems that depend on the integrated peripherals controller in your

system.

Supervisor/User Password

Change, set, or disable a password. In BIOS versions that allow separate user

and supervisor passwords, only the supervisor password permits access to

Setup. The user password generally allows only power-on access.

IDE HDD Auto Detection

Automatically detect and configure IDE hard disk parameters.

HDDLowLevelFormat

A utility for formatting hard disks..

Load BIOS Defaults

BIOS defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance

system operations.

Load Setup Defaults

Setup defaults are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations.

Save & Exit Setup

Save settings in nonvolatile CMOS RAM and exit Setup.

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Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes and exit Setup.

Standard CMOS Setup

In the Standard CMOS menu you can set the system clock and calendar, record

disk drive parameters and the video subsystem type, and select the type of

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STANDARD CMOS SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Jul 10 1998

Time (hh:mm:ss) : 10 : 7 : 7

HARD DISKS

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Primary Master : Auto 0

Primary Slave : Auto 0

Secondary Master: Auto 0

Secondary Slave : Auto 0

0 AUTO

Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in.

Drive B : None

Base Memory:

640K

Extended Memory:130048K

Other Memory: 384K

Video

: EGA/VGA

Halt On : All But Keyboard

Total Memory:131072K

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

ESC : Quit

F1 : Help

↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

(Shift)F2 : Change Color

errors that stop the BIOS POST.

Date

The BIOS determines the day of the week from the other date information. This

field is for information only. Press the arrow keys to move to the desired field

(date, month, year). Press the PgUp or PgDn key to increment the setting, or

type the desired value into the field.

Time

The time format is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m.

is 13:00:00. Press the arrow keys to move to the desired field. Press the PgUp or

PgDn key to increment the setting, or type the desired value into the field.

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HARD DISKS

The BIOS supports up to four IDE drives. This section does not show

information about other IDE devices, such as a CD-ROM drive, or about other

hard drive types, such as SCSI drives. Note: We recommend that you select

type auto for all drives.

The BIOS can automatically detect the specifications and optimal operating

mode of almost all IDE hard drives. When you select type auto for a hard

drive, the BIOS detects its specifications during POST, every time the system

boots. If you do not want to select drive type auto, other methods of selecting

the drive type are available:

1. Match the specifications of your installed IDE hard drive(s) with the

preprogrammed values for drive types 1 through 45.

2. Select User and enter values into each drive parameter field.

3. Use the IDE HDD Auto Dectection function in Setup.

Here is a brief explanation of drive specifications:

Type: The BIOS contains a table of pre-defined drive types. Each defined drive

type has a specified number of cylinders, number of heads, write

precompensation factor, landing zone, and number of sectors. Drives whose

specifications do not accommodate any pre-defined type are classified as type

user.

Size: Disk drive capacity (approximate). Note that this size is usually slightly

greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk-checking program.

Cyls: Number of cylinders

Head: Number of heads

Precomp: Write precompensation cylinder

Landz: Landing zone

Sector: Number of sectors

Mode: Auto, Normal, large, or LBA

Auto: The BIOS automatically determines the optimal mode.

Normal: Maximum number of cylinders, heads, and sectors

supported are 1024, 16, and 63.

Large: For drives that do not support LBA and have more than 1024

cylinders.

LBA (Logical Block Addressing): During drive accesses, the IDE

controller transforms the data address described by sector, head, and

cylinder number into a physical block address, significantly

improving data transfer rates. For drives with greater than 1024

cylinders.

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Drive A, Drive B

Select the correct specifications for the diskette drive(s) installed in the

computer.

None

No diskette drive installed

360K, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity

1.2M, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte capacity

720K, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity

1.44M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity

2.88M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte capacity

Video

Select the type of primary video subsystem in your computer. The BIOS

usually detects the correct video type automatically. The BIOS supports a

secondary video subsystem, but you do not select it in Setup.

Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For

EGA/VGA

EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters.

CGA 40

CGA 80

Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode.

Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode.

Monochrome adpater, includes high resolution monochrome

adapters.

MONO

Halt On

During the power-on self-test (POST), the computer stops if the BIOS detects a

hardware error. You can tell the BIOS to ignore certain errors during POST and

continue the boot-up process. These are the selections:

No errors

All errors

POST does not stop for any errors.

If the BIOS detects any non-fatal error, POST stops and

prompts you to take corrective action.

POST does not stop for a keyboard error, but stops for all

other errors.

All, But Keyboard

All, But Diskette

All, But Disk/Key

POST does not stop for diskette drive errors, but stops for

all other errors.

POST does not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but stops

for all other errors.

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Memory

You cannot change any values in the Memory fields; they are only for your

information. The fields show the total installed random access memory (RAM)

and amounts allocated to base memory, extended memory, and other (high)

memory. RAM is counted in kilobytes (KB: approximately one thousand bytes)

and megabytes (MB: approximately one million bytes).

RAM is the computer’s working memory, where the computer stores programs

and data currently being used, so they are accessible to the CPU. Modern

personal computers may contain up to 64 MB, 128 MB, or more.

Base Memory: Typically 640 KB.Also called conventional memory.

The DOS operating system and conventional applications use this

area.

Extended Memory: Above the 1-MB boundary. Early IBM personal

computers could not use memory above 1 MB, but current PCs and

their software can use extended memory.

Other Memory: Between 640 KB and 1 MB; often called high

memory. DOS may load terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs,

such as device drivers, in this area, to free as much conventional

memory as possible for applications. Lines in your config.sys file that

start with loadhigh load programs into high memory.

BIOS Features Setup

The screen (shown on the following page) contains industry-standard options

additional to the core PC AT BIOS. This section describes all fields offered by

Award Software in this screen. The example screen below may vary from the

one in your Setup program. Your system board designer may omit or modify

some fields.

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BIOS FEATURES SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Virus Warning

CPU Internal Cache

External Cache

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Quick Power On Self Test

Boot Sequence

: Disabled

: Enabled

: Disabled

: A, C, SCSI

: Disabled

: Enabled

: On

Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled

C8000-CBFFF Shadow : Disabled

CC000-CFFFF Shadow : Disabled

D0000-D3FFF Shadow : Disabled

D4000-D7FFF Shadow : Disabled

D8000-DBFFF Shadow : Disabled

DC000-DFFFF Shadow : Disabled

Swap Floppy Drive

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Boot Up NumLock Status

IDE HDD Block Mode

Gate A20 Option

: Enabled

: Fast

Memory Parity/ECC Check

Typematic Rate Setting

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Security Option

: Disabled

: 6

: 250

: Setup

ESC : Quit

F1 : Help

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

↑↓ →← : Select Item

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

: Disabled

: Non-OS2

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

BIOS Feature Setup - Default Settings Chart

Setting Option

BIOS Default

Setup Default

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

A,C,

Virus Warning

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

A,C,

CPU Internal Cache

External Cache

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Quick Pow er On Self Test

Boot Sequence

Sw ap Floppy Drive

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Boot Up NumLock Status

IDE HDD Block Mode

Gate A20 Option

Disabled

Normal

Disabled

Enabled

Fast

Memory Parity / ECC Check

Typematic Rate Setting

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Security Option

Disabled

250

Setup

PCI / VGA Palette Snoop

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

Video BIOS Shadow

C8000-CBFFF Shadow

CC000-CFFFF Shadow

Disabled

Non-OS2

Enabled

Disabled

Non-OS2

Enabled

Disabled

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Settings Chart (Continued)

Setting Option

BIOS Default Setup Default

D000-D3FFF Shadow

D4000-D7FFF Shadow

D8000-DBFFF Shadow

DC000-DFFFF Shadow

Disabled

Virus Warning

When enabled, you receive a warning message if a program (specifically, a

virus) attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk

drive. You should then run an anti-virus program. Keep in mind that this

feature protects only the boot sector, not the entire hard drive. Note: Many

disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can trigger the

virus warning message. If you plan to run such a program, we recommend that

you first disable the virus warning.

CPU Internal Cache/External Cache

Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional

DRAM (system memory). CPUs from 486-type on up contain internal cache

memory, and most, but not all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache

memory. When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data

from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU.

The External Cache field may not appear if your system does not have external

cache memory.

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Enables Error Checking and correction (ECC) on the L2 cache onboard the

CPU.

Quick Power On Self Test

Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-

test (POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you

normally disable quick POST. Better to find a problem during POST than lose

data during your work.

Boot Sequence

The original IBM PCs loaded the operating system from drive A (floppy disk),

so IBM PC-compatible systems are designed to search for an operating system

first on drive A, and then on drive C (hard disk). However, modern computers

usually load the operating system from the hard drive, and may even load it

from a CD-ROM drive. The BIOS now offers a large number of boot devices

and boot sequence options.

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SwapFloppyDrive

This field is effective only in systems with two floppy drives. Selecting

Enabled assigns physical drive B to logical drive A, and physical drive A to

logical drive B.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When Enabled, the BIOS tests (seeks) floppy drives to determine whether they

have 40 or 80 tracks. Only 360-KB floppy drives have 40 tracks; drives with 720

KB, 1.2 MB, and 1.44 MB capacity all have 80 tracks. Because very few modern

PCs have 40-track floppy drives, we recommend that you set this field to

Disabled to save time.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Toggle between On or Off to control the state of the NumLock key when the

system boots. When toggled On, the numeric keypad generates numbers

instead of controlling cursor operations.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Enables multi-sector transfers from the IDE drive in PIO mode.

Gate A20 Option

Gate A20 refers to the way the system addresses memory above 1 MB

(extended memory). When set to Fast, the system chipset controls Gate A20.

When set to Normal, a pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20.

Setting Gate A20 to Fast improves system speed, particularly with OS/2 and

Windows.

Memory Parity/ECC Check

Select Enabled or Disabled. If Enabled, allows memory checking when the

BIOS detects the presence of ECC or Parity DRAM.

Typematic Rate Setting

When Disabled, the following two items (Typematic Rate and Typematic

Delay) are irrelevant. Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard

controller in your system. When Enabled, you can select a typematic rate and

typematic delay.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic rate

(the rate at which character repeats when you hold down a key) of 6, 8, 10,12,

15, 20, 24 or 30 characters per second.

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Typematic Delay (Msec)

When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic delay

(the delay before key strokes begin to repeat) of 250, 500, 750 or 1000 millisec-

onds.

Security Option

If you have set a password, select whether the password is required every time

the System boots, or only when you enter Setup.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Your BIOS Setup many not contain this field. If the field is present, leave at

Disabled.

OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

Select OS2 only if you are running OS/2 operating system with greater than 64

MB of RAM on your system.

Video BIOS Shadow

Software that resides in a read-only memory (ROM) chip on a device is called

firmware. The EliteBIOS permits shadowing of firmware such as the system

BIOS, video BIOS, and similar operating instructions that come with some

expansion peripherals, such as, for example, a SCSI adaptor.

Shadowing copies firmware from ROM into system RAM, where the CPU can

read it through the 16-bit or 32-bit DRAM bus. Firmware not shadowed must

be read by the system through the 8-bit X-bus. Shadowing improves the

performance of the system BIOS and similar ROM firmware for expansion

peripherals, but it also reduces the amount of high memory (640 KB to 1 MB)

available for loading device drivers, etc.

Enable shadowing into each section of memory separately. Many system

designers hardwire shadowing of the system BIOS and eliminate a System

BIOS Shadow option.

Video BIOS shadows into memory area C0000-C7FFF. The remaining areas

shown on the BIOS Features Setup screen may be occupied by other expan-

sion card firmware. If an expansion peripheral in your system contains ROM-

based firmware, you need to know the address range the ROM occupies to

shadow it into the correct area of RAM.

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Chipset Features Setup

This section describes features of the Intel 440BX chipset.

Advanced Options

The parameters in this screen are for system designers, service personnel, and

technically competent users only. Do not reset these values unless you

understand the consequences of your changes. Note: This chapter describes

all fields offered by Award Software in this screen. Your system board designer

may omit or modify some fields.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A6LGT5E)

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

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Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing

Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing

Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing

SDRAM Cycle Length

DRAM Clock

: FP/EDO 70ns

: SDRAM 10ns

: 3

: Disabled

: 64M

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk : Enabled

Memory Hole

Read Around Write

Concurrent PCI/Host

System BIOS Cacheable

Video RAM Cacheable

AGP Aperture Size

AGP-2x Mode

: Enabled

OnChip USB

USB Keyboard Support

: Disabled

ESC : Quit

F1 : Help

↑↓ →← : Select Item

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

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Chipset Features Setup - Default Settings Chart

Setting Option

BIOS Default Setup Default

Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing

Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing

Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing

SDRAM Cycle Length

DRAM Clock

SDRAM 10ns SDRAM 10ns

Host CLK

Disabled

64M

Host CLK - 33m

Disabled

64M

Memory Hole

Read Around Write

Concurrent PCI/Host

System BIOS Cacheable

Video RAM Cacheable

AGP Aperture Size

AGP-2x Mode

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

OnChip USB

USB Keyboard support

Auto Detect DIMM/PC2 CLK Enabled

*HW Monitoring Optional

Bank 0/1, 2/3, 4/5 DRAM Timing

The system board designer must select the proper value for these fields,

according to the specifications of the installed DRAM chips. Turbo mode

reduces CAS access time by 1 clock tick.

SDRAM Cycle Length

This field sets the CAS latency timing.

DRAM Clock

Allows you to set the memory clock speed to either 66MHz or equal to the

CPU clock speed, depending on your memory speed.

Memory Hole

This option specifies the location of an area of memory that cannot be

addressed on the ISA bus. The settings are Disabled, 512KB-64KB, or 15MB-

16MB.

Read Around Write

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Concurrent PCI/Host

Allows access of multiple PCI devices simultaneously by the CPU.

System BIOS Cacheable

If Enabled, results in better system performance by permitting caching of the

system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh. Any program which tries to write to this

memory area, however, may cause a system error.

Video RAM Cacheable

Increases video performance by caching video memory.

AGP Aperture Size

Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is

a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory

address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the

AGPwithout any translation. See www.agpforum.org forAGP information.

AGP-2xMode

Enables the 2X AGP mode for higher AGP throughput. A 2X AGP graphics

card is required to enable this function.

OnChip USB

The chipset contains an integrated USB controller. Select Enabled if you have

USB peripherals.

USBKeyboardSupport

This function enables the use of a USB keyboard function. The settings are

Enabled or Disabled.

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Power Management Setup

Note: This chapter describes all fields offered by Award Software in this

screen. Your system board designer may omit or modify some fields.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5LET5A)

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

ACPI Function

: Disabled

: User Define

: No

: Suspend->Off

: V/H SYNC+Blank

: 3

Primary INTR

IRQ3(COM2)

IRQ4(COM1)

IRQ5(LPT2)

IRQ6(Floppy Disk) : Primary

IRQ7(LPT1)

: ON

Power Management

PM Control by APM

Video Off Option

Video Off Method

MODEM Use IRQ

: Primary

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

HDD Power Down

Doze Mode

: Delay 4 sec.

: Disabled

IRQ8(RTC Alarm)

IRQ9(IRQ2 Redir)

IRQ10(Reserved)

IRQ11(Reserved)

: Disabled

: Secondary

Suspend Mode

** PM Events **

IRQ12(PS/2 Mouse) : Primary

IRQ13(Coprocessor) : Disabled

VGA

: OFF

LPT & COM

HDD & FDD

: LPT/COM

: ON

IRQ14(Hard Disk)

IRQ15(Reserved)

: Primary

: Disabled

DMA/master

Modem Ring Resume

RTC Alarm Resume

: OFF

: Disabled

ESC : Quit

F1 : Help

↑↓ →← : Select Item

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Wake Up On LAN

: Disabled

Power Management Setup - Default Settings Chart

Settings Chart (Continued)

Setting Option

ACPI Function

BIOS Default

Enabled

Setup Default

Enabled

Pow er Management

PMControl by APM

Video Off Option

Video Off Method

MODEM Us e IRQ

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

HDD Pow er Dow n

Doze Mode

User Define

Yes

User Define

Yes

Suspend

V/ H SYNC+Blank V/ HSYNC+Blank

Delay 4 sec

Disabled

Instant Off

Disabled

Suspend Mode

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Setting Option

VGA

BIOS Default Setup Default

OFF

LPT & COM

HDD & FDD

LPT / COM

DMA/master

OFF

ModemRing Resume

RTC Alarm Resume

Wake Up on LAN

Primary INTR

Disabled

IRQ3 (COM2)

IRQ4 (COM1)

Primary

Disabled

Secondary

Primary

Disabled

Primary

Disabled

Primary

Disabled

Secondary

Primary

Disabled

IRQ5 (LPT2)

IRQ6 (Floppy Disk)

IRQ7 (LPT1)

IRQ8 (RTC Alarm)

IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir)

IRQ10 (Reserved)

IRQ11 (Reserved)

IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse)

IRQ13 (Coprocessor)

IRQ14 (Hard Disk)

IRQ15 (Reserved)

ACPI Function

Enable or disable Advanced Configuration Power Interface.

Power Management

This option allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving for Doze,

Standby, and Suspend modes. See the section PM Timers for a brief descrip-

tion of each mode. This table describes each power management mode:

Maximum power savings. Only available for SL CPUs.

Max saving

Inactivity period is 1 minute in each mode.

Set each mode individually. Select time-out periods in the PM

Timers section, following.

User Define

Minimum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 hour in each

mode (except the hard drive).

Min Saving

PM Control by APM

If Advanced Power Management (APM) is installed on your system, selecting

Yes gives better power savings.

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Video Off Option

Selects the power-saving modes during which the monitor goes blank.

Always On Monitor remains on during power-saving modes.

Suspend --> Off Monitor blanked when system enters Suspend mode.

All Modes--> Off Monitor blanked when system enters any power-saving mode.

Video Off Method

Determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. The Blank Screen

option will let the system BIOS blank the screen when disabling video. V/H

sync+Blank will allow the system BIOS to turn off the V-SYNC and H-SYNC

signals running from the VGA card to the monitor.

V/H

System turns off vertical and horizontal synchronization ports

SYNC+Blank and writes blanks to the video buffer.

Select this option if your monitor supports the Display Power

Management Signaling (DPMS) standard of the Video

Electronics Standards Association (VESA). Use the software

supplied for your video subsystem to select video power

management values.

DPMS

Support

Blank Screen System only writes blanks to the video buffer.

MODEMUseIRQ

If Modem Ring Resume is Enabled, it is possible to wake the system by dialing

in to it. This field determines which IRQ will be monitored for the incoming call.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

When you select Instant Off or Delay 4 Sec., turning the system off with the

on/off button places the system in a very low power usage state, either

immediately or after 4 seconds, with only enough circuitry receiving power to

detect wake-up event activity.

** PM Timers **

The following modes are Green PC power saving functions that are user-

configurable only in User Defined Power Management mode.

HDDPowerDown

After the selected period of drive inactivity (1 to 15 minutes), the hard disk

drive powers down while all other devices remain active.

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DozeMode

After the selected period of system inactivity (1 minute to 1 hour), the CPU

clock runs at slower speed while all other devices still operate at full speed.

Suspend Mode

After the selected period of system inactivity (1 minute to 1 hour), all devices

except the CPU shut off.

** PM Events **

A power management (PM) event awakens the system from, or resets activity

timers for, Suspend mode. You can disable monitoring of common interrupt

requests so they do not generate PM events.

VGA

When On, any video activity is a PM event.

LPT & COM

Select none, or one or more, ports whose activity is a PM event.

HDD&FDD

When On, any hard drive or floppy drive activity is a PM event.

DMA/master

When On, any DMA or bus master activity is a PM event.

Modem Ring Resume

When Enabled, an input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other

words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from Suspend

mode.

RTC Alarm Resume

When Enabled, you can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time

clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode.

Wake Up on LAN

This feature allows remote power up through a LAN connection when used in

conjunction with a Wake on LAN compliant network adapter and appropriate

software.

Primary INTR

A system peripheral signals that it wants to gain the attention of the operating

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system by sending an interrupt request. When the system is in Suspend mode,

IRQ activity can cause a Primary or Secondary wake-up. When Primary INTR

is On, the IRQs in the above fields can be configured as Primary, Secondary, or

Disabled.

Primary

The system wakes up fully when it detects IRQ activity.

The system does not wake up, but the interrupt request is

processed. Secondary interrupts are typically

housekeeping devices needed to maintain the system while

Secondary not requiring the use of the rest of the system resources.

For example, IRQ8, the RTC Alarm, is configured as

Secondary by default. Another example might be a

network adapter continually polled by the network.

IRQn

The following is a list of IRQs (Interrupt Request Lines) assigned to common

system peripherals.

IRQ3 (COM2)

IRQ4 (COM1)

IRQ5(LPT2)

IRQ6 (Floppy Disk)

IRQ7(LPT1)

IRQ10 (Reserved)

IRQ11 (Reserved)

IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse)

IRQ13 (Coprocessor)

IRQ14 (Hard Disk)

IRQ15 (Reserved)

IRQ8 (RTCAlarm)

IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir)

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PnP/PCI Configuration

Note: This chapter describes all fields offered by Award Software in this

screen. Your system board designer may omit or modify some fields.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5LET5A)

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

PNP OS Installed

Resources Controlled By

Reset Configuration Data

: No

: Auto

: Disabled

CPU to PCI Write Buffer

PCI Dynamic Bursting

PCI Master 0 WS Write

PCI Delay Transaction

PCI#2 Access #1 Retry

AGP Master 1 WS Write

AGP Master 1 WS Read

: Enabled

: Disabled

: Enabled

: Disabled

Assign IRQ for VGA

: Disabled

ESC : Quit

F1 : Help

↑↓ →← : Select Item

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PnP / PCI Configuration - Default Settings Chart

Setting Option

BIOS Default Setup Default

PnP OS Ins talled

Resources Controlled By

Reset Configuration Data

CPU to PCI Write Buffer

PCI Dynamic Bursting

PCI Master 0 WS Write

PCI Delay Transaction

PCI#2 Access #1 Retry

AGPMaster 1 WS Write

AGPMaster 1 WS Read

Assign IRQ for VGA

Auto

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

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PNP OS Installed

Select Yes if the system operating environment is Plug-and-Play aware (e.g.,

Windows 95).

Resources Controlled By

The Plug and Play EliteBIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug

and Play-compatible devices. If you select Auto, all the interrupt request (IRQ)

and DMA assignment fields disappear, because the BIOS automatically

assigns them.

Reset Configuration Data

Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended

System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a

new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict

that the operating system cannot boot.

IRQ-n Assigned to

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as one

of the following types, depending on the type of device using the interrupt:

Legacy ISA: Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus

specification, requiring a specific interrupt (such as IRQ4 for serial

port 1).

PCI/ISA PnP: Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard,

whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.

DMA-n Assigned to

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel as

one of the following types, depending on the type of device using the

interrupt:

Legacy ISA: Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus

specification, requiring a specific DMA channel

PCI/ISA PnP: Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard,

whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.

CPU to PCI Write Buffer

When this field is Enabled, writes from the CPU to the PCI bus are buffered, to

compensate for the speed differences between the CPU and the PCI bus.

When Disabled, the writes are not buffered and the CPU must wait until the

write is complete before starting another write cycle.

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PCI Dynamic Bursting

When Enabled, every write transaction goes to the write buffer. Burstable

transactions then burst on the PCI bus; nonburstable transactions do not.

PCI Master 0 WS Write

When this field is Enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait

states.

PCI DelayTransaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay

transaction cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specifica-

tion version 2.1.

PCI#2 Access #1 Retry

Select Enabled to rotate priority of PCI masters.

AGP Master 1 WS Write

Select Enabled to add one clock tick to AGP write operations.

AGP Master 1 WS Read

Select Enabled to add one clock tick to AGP read operations.

Assign IRQ for USB

Assign an IRQ number to the onboard USB port.

Assign IRQ for VGA

Assign an IRQ number to your VGA adapter.

Assign IRQ for ACPI

Assign an IRQ number to ACPI.

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Integrated Peripherals

Note: This chapter describes all fields offered by Award Software in this

screen. Your system board designer may omit or modify some fields.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5LET59)

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

OnChip IDE Channel 0

OnChip IDE Channel 1

IDE Prefetch Mode

: Enabled

: Disabled

: Auto

UART2 Mode

: Normal

IDE Primary Master PIO

IDE Primary Slave PIO

IDE Secondary Master PIO

IDE Secondary Slave PIO

IDE Primary Master UDMA

IDE Primary Slave UDMA

IDE Secondary Master UDMA

IDE Secondary Slave UDMA

Init Display First

Onboard Parallel Port

Onboard Parallel Mode

: 378/IRQ7

: SPP

: Auto

: Disabled

: PCI Slot

PWRON After PWR Fail

: Off

Power On Function

: Button Only

ESC : Quit

F1 : Help

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

↑↓ →← : Select Item

KBC Input Clock

: 8MHz

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

Onboard FDD Controller

Onboard Serial Port 1

Onboard Serial Port 2

: Enabled

: 3F8/IRQ4

: 2F8/IRQ3

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Integrated Peripherals - Default Settings Chart

Setting Option

BIOS Default Setup Default

OnChip IDEFirst Channel

OnChip IDESecond Channel

IDEPrefetch Mode

IDE Primary Mas ter PIO

IDEPrimary Slave PIO

IDESecondary Master PIO

IDESecondary Slave PIO

IDEPrimary Master UDMA

IDEPrimary Slave UDMA

Enabled

Disabled

A uto

Auto

Disabled

Enabled

A uto

Auto

IDESecondary Master UDMA Disabled

Auto

IDESecondary Slave UDMA

Init Display First

Disabled

PCI Slot

Auto

PCI Slot

POWER ON Function

KBC Input Clock

BUTTON ONLY BUTTON ONLY

8 MHz

Onboard FDC Controller

Enabled

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Settings Chart (Continued)

Setting Options

BIOS Default Setup Default

Onboard Serial Port 1

Onboard Serial Port 2

UART Mode

3F8 / IRQ4

2F8 / IRQ3

Normal

378 / IRQ7

SPP

3F8 / IRQ4

2F8 / IRQ3

Normal

378 / IRQ7

SPP

Onboard Parallel Port

Onboard Parallel Mode

PWRON A f ter PWR-Fail

Of f

On-Chip PCI IDE First/Second Channel

This chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.

Select Enabled to activate the primary and/or secondary onboard IDE interface.

Select Disabled to deactivate this interface, if you install a primary and/or

secondary add-in IDE interface.

IDE Prefetch Mode

The onboard IDE drive interface supports IDE prefetching for faster drive

accesses. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set

this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-

4) for each of up to four IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface

supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In

Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each

device.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

UDMA (Ultra DMA) is a DMA data transfer protocol that utilizes ATA

commands and the ATA bus to allow DMA commands to transfer data at a

maximum burst rate of 33 MB/s. When you select Auto in the four IDE UDMA

fields (for each of up to four IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface

supports), the system automatically determines the optimal data transfer rate

for each IDE device.

Init Display First

Select the type of display adapter used in your system.

POWER ON Function

This option enables power on from Windows 98 keyboard, right or left mouse

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button, password, hotkey, or power button. Note: If you use the keyboard

password option to power on your system, the power button will be disabled.

KBC Input Clock

Allows you to adjust the keyboard clock signal.

Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on

the system board and you wish to use it. If you install an add-in FDC or the

system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.

Onboard Serial Port 1/ 2

Select a logical COM port address and corresponding interrupt for the first and

second serial ports. The second serial port offers infrared options in the next

field.

UARTMode

Select an operating mode for the second serial port:

Standard RS-232C serial port

HPSIR IrDA compliant serial infrared port

ASKIR Amplitude shift keyed infrared port

Onboard Parallel Port

Select a logical LPT port address and corresponding interrupt for the physical

parallel port.

Onboard Parallel Mode

Select a mode for the onboard parallel port.

PWRON After PWR Fail

This option enables the system to: (1) always power on when power is

restored following a power outage; (2) always remain off when power is

restored following a power outage; or (3) restore / maintain the last power

status before power failure.

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User Password

When you select this function, a message appears at the center of the screen:

ENTER PASSWORD:

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press Enter. Typing a password

clears any previously entered password from CMOS memory. Now the

message changes:

CONFIRM PASSWORD:

Again, type the password and press Enter. To abort the process at any time,

press Esc.

In the Security Option item in the BIOS Features Setup screen, select System

or Setup:

Enter a password each time the system boots and whenever

you enter Setup.

System

Setup

Enter a password whenever you enter Setup.

Note: To clear the password, simply press Enter when asked to enter a

password. Then the password function is disabled.

Flash Writer Utility

You can upgrade the BIOS on your motherboard by using the Flash Memory

Writer (FMW) utility. This utility can be downloaded from TYAN’s BBS and

from the TYAN website. The system BIOS is stored on a flash EEPROM chip

on the mainboard, which can be erased and reprogrammed by the FMW. The

following three files make up the FMW:

AWDFLASH.EXE

The Flash Memory Writer utility for Award to

Award upgrade.

README.TXT

S71AWXX.BIN*

A text file of instructions.

The new BIOS file.

(*This file name is subject to change and can have either a .bin or .rom extension.)

The FMW records (or programs) a new BIOS onto the flash memory chip. You

cannot upgrade an Award BIOS to an AMI BIOS or vice-versa.

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Note: You should always clear your CMOS after flashing a BIOS. This will

clear out any stray settings from your old BIOS which may have been carried

over from the flashing process. Most problems encountered after flashing a

BIOS

will be solved by this simple procedure (see Hardware CMOS & Password

Reset, page 41).

To reprogram the system BIOS, the CPU must be running in real mode. FMW

will not run if the CPU is operating in a protected or virtual mode. This means

that you cannot run it with Windows running or with any memory manager

software. You must disable any memory manager software before you can run

FMW. The easiest way to do this is as follows:

1) Boot your system from a bootable floppy disk with no CONFIG.SYS or

AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and then run FMW from a backup copy of your

support disk. You can make your back-up floppy bootable when you format it,

and use one disk for both purposes.

2) If you are using MS-DOS 6.x, you can use the feature that allows you to

bypass the CONFIG.SYS andAUTOEXEC.BAT files. You can access this

feature by pressing <F5> while the “Starting MS-DOS...” line is on the screen

during boot-up.

If you are uncertain whether or not you have a memory manager running, try

FMW. If it works, then there is no active memory manager on your system. If

you see a warning message about the CPU mode, follow the above directions

to get around the memory manager.

Once you have your CPU in real mode, you can run FMW. You can copy the

contents of the “Flash” directory to your hard drive, or you can run the utility

from a backup of the support floppy disk. Either way, make sure that the new

BIOS file is in the same directory as the FMW utility.

To start FMW, change to the “Flash” directory if you are not already in it.

Type “awdflash” at the DOS command line and press the <Enter> key. The

FMW utility screen will appear:

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FLASH MEMORY WRITER V3.0

For VX/HX-2A59CT51

Date:4/13/98

File Name to Program:

Error Message:

Type in the whole file name, e.g. A61AW10.BIN, and confirm that you want

to program the BIOS. The utility will then “Blank,” “Erase,” and “Program”

the flash memory on the mainboard with the new BIOS file. You should

choose “Yes” to save the original system BIOS to a floppy diskette before

you program the new BIOS. This leaves you with a backup of your original

BIOS in case you need to re-install it. If you cannot successfully program the

new BIOS file for some reason, re-install your original BIOS from the backup

file. Remember, always reset the CMOS after flashing to a new BIOS (see

page 33).

Warning: If you do not successfully install a complete BIOS file in the flash

memory on the mainboard, your system may not be able to boot. If this

happens, it will require service by your system vendor. Follow the instruc

tions in this section precisely to avoid such an inconvenience.

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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:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that

may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try one or more of the

following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that of the receiver.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television

technician for help.

Notice for Canada

This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio interference as

specified in the Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference

Regulations. (Cet appareil est conforme aux normes de Classe B d’ interfer-

ence radio tel que spécifié par le Ministére Canadien des Communications

dans les réglements d’interférence radio.)

Notice for Europe (CE Mark)

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.

Note: The joystick port maximum output rating is 9 amperes at 5 volts.

Document # D1367-120

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Jumper Settings Quick Reference

1-A. CPU Speed Settings (Jumpers JP10, JP11, JP12, JP13)

u l t i p l i e

p e

(s e t in

( s e t J m p r s

o n b o a r d )

s p

J P 1 0

J P 1 1

J P 1 2

J P 1 3

)

1 0 0

1 3 3 *

1 0 0

1 3 3 *

6 6

1 0 0

1 3 3 *

6 6

1 0 0

1 3 3 *

6 6

1 0 0

1 3 3 *

6 6

1 0 0

1 3 3 *

6 6

1 0 0

1 3 3 *

6 6

3 5 0

4 6 6

4 0 0

5 3 3

3 0 0

4 5 0

6 0 0

3 3 3

5 0 0

6 6 7

3 6 6

5 5 0

7 3 3

4 0 0

6 0 0

8 0 0

4 3 3

6 5 0

8 0 0

4 6 6

7 0 0

9 3 3

3 . 5

F F

4 . 5

F F

5 . 5

F F

6 . 5

F F

1 0 0

1 3 3 *

*133 Mhz bus available for VIA chipset version only (Auto-Detected through CPU)

Panel Connector Settings (Jumper J16)

HDD LED+

HDD LED-

Ground

Power LED

Sleep LED

Power On/Off

Ground

Reset

IR +5V

No Connect

Power +5V

No Connect

No connect

No Connect

IR Receive

Ground

IR Transmit

No Connect

Top

Bottom

BUS Speed Settings (FS0, FS1)

Clear CMOS and Reset Password (Jumper JP2)

FS0

FS1

Default Reset

Auto/Auto-Detect 133Mhz

via CPU

Off

1-2

2-3

JP2

Off

100 Mhz

66 Mhz

See pages 15-20 for details on Jumpers.

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