TYAN S2933, Manual

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Page 2: ... 7 Attaching Drive Cables Page 27 2 8 Installing Add In Cards Page 29 2 10 Connecting External Devices Page 30 2 11 Installing the Power Supply Page 31 2 12 Finishing Up Page 32 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3 1 About the BIOS Page 33 3 2 BIOS Main Menu Page 35 3 3 Advanced Menu Page 36 3 4 PCI PnP Menu Page 58 3 5 Boot Menu Page 60 3 6 Security Menu Page 67 3 7 Chipset Menu Page 68 3 8 Exit Menu Page 75 C...

Page 3: ...e Power Adapter 1 x Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE cable 1 x USB2 0 cable 1 x Thunder n3600S user s manual 1 x Thunder n3600S Quick Reference guide 1 x TYAN driver CD 1 x I O shield 2 x CPU Retention Frame and Back Plate If any of these items are missing please contact your vendor dealer for replacement before continuing with the installation process ...

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Page 5: ...can find information on all of TYAN s products with FAQs online manuals and BIOS upgrades 1 2 Hardware Specifications Processor Dual 1207 pin ZIF sockets Supports up to two AMD Socket F Opteron 2000 series processors Up to 1 0GHz Hyper Transport link support Expansion Slots One 1 x16 PCI Express slot with x16 signal Chipset nVIDIA NFP3600 chipset SMSC SCH5017 Memory Dual memory channels Supports u...

Page 6: ...or Server Management TYAN M3291 IPMI 2 0 Remote System Mgmt card Renesas H8S2167 BMC controller BT KCS Logging support IPMI over LAN Remote power on off and reset Integrated I O Interface One floppy connector right angle Four SATA ports One IDE connector right angle Two USB 2 0 ports via cable Front panel 2x14 pin 2 0mm pitch header TYFP1 TYAN 2x9 pin header TYFP2 TYAN 2x6 pin header One 2x7 pin 2...

Page 7: ...oard from the antistatic bag Unplug the power from your computer power supply and then touch a safely grounded object to release static charge i e power supply case For the safest conditions TYAN recommends wearing a static safety wrist strap 2 Hold the motherboard by its edges and do not touch the bottom of the board or flex the board in any way 3 Avoid touching the motherboard components IC chip...

Page 8: ...ttp www tyan com 8 2 1 Board Image This picture is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing The board you receive may or may not look exactly like the above picture ...

Page 9: ...29 U22 U44 16MB RAM U63 FAN4 FAN3 EIDE ATA 133 x1 R A U21 PCI32 BUS AMD Socket F NVIDIA VGA 16x16 HyperTransport OUT LPC ROM 011 010 001 000 LINK 1 LINK 1 I N PS 2 Keyboard Mouse SMSC 6D103 I N OUT Serial Port I O Port LPC Super I O XG20 Hardware monitor SMSC 6D103 LINK 0 LPC BUS NFP3600 SMDC Interface IDE1 FAN2 Hardware monitor U42 FAN1 100 101 240 pin DIMM0 533 667MHz J16 100 J17 16x16 HyperTran...

Page 10: ...http www tyan com 10 2 3 Board Parts Jumpers and Connectors Jumper Legend OPEN Jumper OFF without jumper cover CLOSED Jumper ON with jumper cover ...

Page 11: ...onnector for Barebone J12 Front Panel USB2 0 Connector J13 TYFP2 Barebone Pin Header J26 LCM Connector JP4 Warning LED controlled by SMDC M3291 with cable JP5 IDLED header for Barebone front panel JP1 Onboard ID LED Enable Disable Jumper Close Pin1 Pin 2 Enable Default Close Pin 2 Pin 3 Disable JP2 Onboard VGA Enable Disable Jumper Close Pin1 Pin 2 Enable Default Close Pin 2 Pin 3 Disable JP3 Clea...

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Page 13: ...meter monitoring and auto fan speed control J11 Front Panel Header The motherboard provides one front panel header for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LED s J12 Front Panel USB2 0 Connector 11 12 1 2 Use these headers to connect to the USB devices via the enclosed USB cable Signal Pin Pin Signal USBPWR 1 2 USBPWR USB3 3 4 USB4 USB3 5 6 USB4 GND 7 8 GND KEY 9 10 GND PWR LED PW...

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Page 15: ...mation on SMDC J5 Barebone FAN Tachometer Pin Header reserved for barebone only 1 2 28 27 Signal Pin Pin Signal HD_LED 1 2 HD_LED RST 3 4 GND PW_LED 5 6 GND WARN_LED 7 8 WARN_LED PCI_SMBUSDA 9 10 PCI_SMBUSCL FP_NMI_L 11 12 GND NMI_PWR 13 14 INTRUDER_L PWRSW_ 15 16 GND LAN1_LED 17 18 LAN1_LEDLINK LAN2_LED 19 20 LAN2_LEDLINK NC 21 22 NC ID_LED 23 24 ID_LED IDLEDBTN 25 26 ID_SW Key 27 28 NC ...

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Page 17: ... is reserved for barebone use Pin 1 VCC Pin 2 RXD2 Pin 3 KEY Pin 4 GND Pin 5 5VSB Pin 6 TXD2 J7 TYAN Front Panel Connector FOR BAREBONE reserved for barebone only 1 27 28 2 Pin 1 HD_LED Pin 2 HD_LED Pin 3 RST Pin 4 GND Pin 5 PW_LED Pin 6 GND Pin 7 WARN_LED Pin 8 WARN_LED Pin 9 PCI_SMBUSDA Pin 10 PCI_SMBUSCL Pin 11 FP_NMI_L Pin 12 GND Pin 13 NMI_PWR Pin 14 INTRUDER_L Pin 15 PWRSW Pin 16 GND Pin 17 ...

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Page 19: ...ble the onboard ID LED function JP2 Onboard VGA Enable Disable Jumper 1 3 Enable the onboard VGA function Default 3 1 Disable the onboard VGA function JP3 Clear CMOS Jumper 1 3 Normal Default 3 1 Clear Use this jumper when you forgot your system setup password or need to clear system BIOS setting How to clear the CMOS data Power off system and disconnect power supply from AC source Use jumper cap ...

Page 20: ...mply lay the motherboard inside the chassis and align the screw holes of the motherboard to the studs inside the case If there are any studs missing you will know right away since the motherboard will not be able to be securely installed Some chassis include plastic studs instead of metal Although the plastic studs are usable TYAN recommends using metal studs with screws that will fasten the mothe...

Page 21: ...e Processor s Your S2933 supports the latest processor technologies from AMD Check the TYAN website for latest processor support http www tyan com Figure 1 Exploded View of Thermal Solution AMD PIB Platforms based on AMD Socket F Processor ...

Page 22: ... socket cam side faces you Make sure the lever hook is on your top left side 2 Use your right thumb to push the latches of PnP cap and remove the PnP cap from the load plate 3 Use your left thumb and forefinger to hold the lever hook and then pull it to the left side to clear the retention tab 4 Rotate the lever to a fully open position 5 Put your right thumb on the bottom right side of the load p...

Page 23: ...tches of the package 8 Close the socket Rotate the load plate onto the package lid Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate Secure the lever near the hook end under the retention tab 9 Repeat this procedure for the second processor if necessary Attention 1 TYAN recommends that reengaging the PnP cap after operating or testing whenever the package is not in the socket 2...

Page 24: ... Key points to note before installing memory Only DDR2 667 533 400 Registered ECC memory modules are supported All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or settings need changing For optimal dual channel DDR2 operation always install memory in pairs beginning with P1_DIMM1 and P1_DIMM3 Memory modules of the same type and density are required for dual channel DDR2 Operation...

Page 25: ...x x x x Population order for 64 bit mode is DIMM3 first then DIMM1 DIMM slot 128bit support P1_DIMM1 x x x P1_DIMM2 x x x P1_DIMM3 x x x x x x P1_DIMM4 x x x x x x P2_DIMM1 x x x P2_DIMM2 x x x P2_DIMM3 x x x x x x P2_DIMM4 x x x x x x Population order for 128 bit mode is DIMM3 and DIMM4 then DIMM1 and DIMM2 Attention 1 If only one memory module is installed always install it in DIMM3 slot 2 Pleas...

Page 26: ...ss the locking levers in the direction shown in the following illustration 2 Align the memory module with the socket The memory module is keyed to fit only one way in the socket 3 Seat the module firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until it sits flush with the socket The locking levers pop up into place Key slot ...

Page 27: ...tor and the other end s into the drive s Each standard IDE cable has three connectors two of which are closer together The BLUE connector that is furthest away from the other two is the end that connects to the motherboard The other two connectors are used to connect to drives NOTE Always remember to properly set the drive jumpers If only using one device on a channel it must be set as Master for ...

Page 28: ... Attaching floppy diskette drives are done in a similar manner to hard drives See the picture below for an example of a floppy cable Most of the current floppy drives on the market require that the cable be installed with the colored stripe positioned next to the power connector In most cases there will be a key pin on the cable which will force a proper connection of the cable Attach first floppy...

Page 29: ...cessarily appear on your motherboard Simply find the appropriate slot for your add in card and insert the card firmly Do not force any add in cards into any slots if they do not seat in place It is better to try another slot or return the faulty card rather than damaging both the motherboard and the add in card NOTE YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the motherboard before performing ...

Page 30: ...lete the installation Onboard LAN LED Color Definition The three onboard Ethernet ports have green and yellow LEDs to indicate LAN status The chart below illustrates the different LED states 10 100 1000 Mbps LAN Link Activity LED Scheme Left LED Right LED Link Green Off 10 Mbps Active Blinking Green Off Link Green Green 100 Mbps Active Blinking Green Green Link Green Orange 1000 Mbps Active Blinki...

Page 31: ...Bridge NOTE Please be aware that ATX 2 x ATX12V and ATXGES power supplies may not be compatible with the board and can damage the motherboard and or CPU s 24 Pin EPS 12V Power Connector 8 Pin 12V Power Connector 4 Pin 12V Power Connector Applying power to the board 1 Connect the EPS 12V 8 pin power connector 2 Connect the EPS 12V 24 pin power connector 3 Connect the EPS 12V 4 pin power connector 4...

Page 32: ...roperly especially IDE cables and most importantly jumpers You may have difficulty powering on your system if the motherboard jumpers are not set correctly In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty you can find help by asking your vendor for assistance If they are not available for assistance please find setup information and documentation online at our website or by calling yo...

Page 33: ...t the time of print and are subject to change and therefore may not match exactly what is displayed on screen This section describes the BIOS setup program The setup program lets you modify basic configuration settings The settings are then stored in a dedicated battery backed memory called NVRAM that retains the information even when the power is turned off To start the BIOS setup utility 1 Turn ...

Page 34: ...ress ESC 3 1 4 In Case of Problems If you have trouble booting your computer after making and saving the changes with the BIOS setup program you can restart the computer by holding the power button down until the computer shuts off usually within 4 seconds resetting by pressing CTRL ALT DEL or clearing the CMOS The best advice is to only alter settings that you thoroughly understand In particular ...

Page 35: ...t is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit System Overview AMIBIOS Version 08 00 xx Build Date 06 21 06 ID 0AAAA000 Processor Dual Core AMD Opteron Processor 2214 Speed xxxx MHz Count x System Memory Size xxxx MB System Time 22 21 21 System Date Tue 01 01 2002 Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use ...

Page 36: ...n ACPI Configuration APM Configuration Event Log Configuration Hardware Health Configuration Remote Access Configuration USB Configuration AMD PowerNow Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Configure CPU Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Advanced Settings CPU Configuration Menu Item Configure CPU IDE Configu...

Page 37: ...Settings Remote Access Configuration Menu Item Configure Remote Access USB Configuration Menu Item Configure the USB support AMD PowerNow Configuration Menu Item Configure AMD PowerNow support Onboard Devices Configuration Menu Item Configure onboard devices ...

Page 38: ... FSB Multiplier Maximum FSB Multiplier Able to change Freq uCode Patch Level GART Error Reporting Microcode Update SVM uCode Option Runtime Legacy PSB xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx Yes None required Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled This option should remain disabled for normal operation The driver developer may disable it for testing purpose Select Screen Select Item Change Option...

Page 39: ...isabled for normal operation The driver developer may enable it for the purpose of testing Enabled Microcode Update Disabled CPU Microcode update Enabled SVM uCode Option Disabled Processor Assisted Virtualization Disabled Runtime Legacy PSB Enabled Enable disable the generation of Power State Block for use of PowerNow driver in a single core system ...

Page 40: ...2 Disabled 35 Host Device While entering setup BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description IDE Configuration Enabled Onboard IDE Controller Disabled Enable Disable onboard IDE controller Device 0 1 2 Disabled Device 0 Serial ATA D...

Page 41: ...sable the function of SATA 0 1 2 3 BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit RAID Setup nVidia RAID Function SATA0 Dev5 Func0 SATA1 Dev5 Func0 SATA2 Dev5 Func1 SATA3 Dev5 Func1 Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled While entering setup BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices Select Screen Select Item Ch...

Page 42: ...Auto Auto Select Screen Select Item Change Option Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Primary IDE Master Slave Auto Not Installed CD DVD Type ARMD Selects the type of device connected to the system Auto PIO Mode 0 4 at 1 interval Selects the PIO Mode Select Auto to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode Auto Sele...

Page 43: ...ormatted with LBA Mode disabled Disabled Disabled LBA Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Disabled Disabled The Data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Auto The Data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it Auto PIO Mode 0 4 at 1 interval Selects the PIO Mode Select Auto to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the...

Page 44: ...P Boot Security Chipset Exit Floppy Configuration Floppy A 1 44MB 31 2 Floppy B Disabled Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Floppy Configuration Disabled 360 KB 51 4 1 2 MB 51 4 720 KB 31 2 1 44 MB 31 2 Floppy A 2 88 MB 31 2 Selects the type of floppy drive connected t...

Page 45: ...on F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Configure SCH5017 Super IO Chipset Disabled Onboard Floppy Controller Enabled Allow BIOS to enable or disable the floppy controller 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port1 Address Disabled Allow BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses Disabled Chassis Intrusion Detect Enabled Enable Disable the function of chassis intrusio...

Page 46: ...of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen The settings are described on this page The screen is shown below BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit ACPI Settings Advanced ACPI Configuration Chipset ACPI Configuration Advanced ACPI Configuration settings Use this section to configure additional ACPI options Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 Ge...

Page 47: ...Option Description Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI v3 0 ACPI v2 0 ACPI Version Features ACPI v1 0 Set this value to allow or prevent the system to be complaint with the ACPI 2 0 specification Enabled ACPI APIC Support Disabled This option allows you to define whether or not to enable APIC features Enabled AMI OEMB table Disabled Set this value to allow the ACPI BIOS to add a pointer to an OEMB ta...

Page 48: ...y Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit MCP55 ACPI HPET TABLE Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Chipset ACPI Configuration Enabled MCP55 ACPI HPET TABLE Disabled High Precision Event Timer ...

Page 49: ...Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description APM Configuration Disabled Resume On PME Enabled Disable Enable PME to generate a wake event Disabled Resume On PCIE Wake Enabled Disable Enable PME to generate a wake event Disabled Resume On LAN MAC Enabled Enable Disable LAN MAC to generate a wake event Disabled Resume On RTC Alarm Enabled Enable Disable RTC eve...

Page 50: ...s are described on the following pages BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Event Logging details View Event Log Mark All Events as Read Clear Event Log View all unread events on the Event Log Select Screen Select Item Change Option Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Event Logging details View Event Log __ Vie...

Page 51: ...t Temp Near CPU2 URM Ambient Temp Near MCP55 FAN1 Speed TACH1 FAN2 Speed TACH2 FAN3 Speed TACH3 FAN4 Speed TACH4 FAN5 Speed TACH5 FAN6 Speed TACH6 FAN7 Speed TACH7 FAN8 Speed TACH8 xx C xxx F xx C xxx F xx C xxx F xx C xxx F xxxx RPM xxxx RPM xxxx RPM xxxx RPM xxxx RPM xxxx RPM xxxx RPM xxxx RPM Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device Select Screen Select Item Change Option Tab Select Field F1 G...

Page 52: ...d Minus keys to change the value of the selected option The mainaobrd voltage report submenu is read only BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Board Voltages Event Monitoring CPU1 Vdimm CPU2 Vdimm CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore 3 3V SB 3VDU 5V SB VCC 12V for cpu1 vcore 12V for cpu2 vcore x xxx V x xxx V x xxx V x xxx V x xxx V x xxx V x xxx V x xxx V x xxx V x xxx V ...

Page 53: ...e Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Sredir Memory Display Delay Disabled COM1 3F8h 4 115200 8 n 1 None Always ANSI Enabled No Delay Select remote access type Select Screen Select Item Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Configure Remote Access type and parameters Enabled Remote Access Disabled Enables rem...

Page 54: ...s active during POST and during Boot Loader Always Redirection is always active Some OSs may not work if set to Always ANSI VT100 Terminal Type VT UTF8 Select the target terminal type Enabled VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Disabled Enable VT UTF8 Combination key Support for ANSI VT100 terminals No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec Sredir Memory Display Delay Delay 4 Sec Gives the delay in seconds to displa...

Page 55: ...USB Devices Enabled None Legacy USB Support Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled Enables USB host controllers Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description USB Configuration Disabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Hi Speed USB 2 0 Controller Mode Full Speed Configure the USB 2 0...

Page 56: ... change the value of the selected option The settings are described on the following pages BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit AMD PowerNow Configuration PowerNow Enabled Enabled Disabled PowerNow Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description AMD PowerNow Configuration Enabled PowerNow Disabled Enabled ...

Page 57: ... Slots Configuration Onboard VGA Primary Graphics Adapter USB 1 1 Controller USB 2 0 Controller LAN1 LAN2 Enabled PCI Express PCI Enabled Enabled Auto Auto If NO display exist ACPI Headless Mode need Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description MPS Configuration Disabled Onboard VGA Enabled Enabled Disabled VGA controller PCI ...

Page 58: ...lue of the selected option The settings are described on the following pages BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Clear NVRAM Plug Play O S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster No No 64 Yes Disabled Enabled Clear NVRAM during...

Page 59: ...vice takes over When set to higher values every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth Values in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register Yes Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA No Yes assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ Disabled Palette Snooping Enabled This is the default setting and should not be changed unless the VG...

Page 60: ...ub Menu Use this screen to select options for the Boot Settings Configuration Use the up and down arrow Ç È keys to select an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the selected option BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Quiet Boot Add On ROM Display Mode Boot up Num Lock PS 2 Mouse Support Wait for F1 if Error...

Page 61: ...d on cards to be displayed during quiet boot On Boot up Num Lock Off Selects Power on state for Numlock Enabled Disabled PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Selects support for PS 2 Mouse Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Disabled Waits for F1 key to be present if error occurs Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Disabled Displays Press DEL to run Setup in POST Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled Enabled allows optio...

Page 62: ...e 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device xx xxx xxxxx xxx xx xxx xxxxx xxx xx xxx xxxxx xxx xx xxx xxxxx xxx Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Boot Device Priority xx xxx xxxxx xxx xx xxx xxxxx ...

Page 63: ...Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive xx xxx xxxxx xxx Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Removable Drives xx xxx xxxxx xxx xx xxx xxxxx xxx 1st Drive Disabled Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices These can...

Page 64: ...Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Removable Drives 1st Drive xx xxx xxxxx xxx Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Removable Drives xx xxx xxxxx xxx xx xxx xxxxx xxx 1st Drive Disabled Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices These can...

Page 65: ...Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit CD DVD Drives 1st Drive xx xxx xxxxx xxx Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Removable Drives xx xxx xxxxx xxx xx xxx xxxxx xxx 1st Drive Disabled Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices These can be...

Page 66: ...ced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Network Drives 1st Drive 2nd Drive xx xxx xxxxx xxx xx xxx xxxxx xxx Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Removable Drives xx xxx xxxxx xxx xx xxx xxxxx xxx 1st Drive 2nd Drive Disabled Specifies the boot sequence from the available ...

Page 67: ...Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Install or change the password Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Security Settings Not Installed Supervisor Password Installed If the password has been set Installed displays If no password is set Not Installed displays Not ...

Page 68: ...g it using the Arrow Ç È keys and pressing Enter The settings are described on the following pages BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Northbridge Configuration Options for NB Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ...

Page 69: ...ay Trcd Min Active RAS Tras Row Precharge Time Trp RAS RAS Delay Trrd Row Cycle Trc Asynchronous Latency XXX MHz XX X CLK X CLK X CLK X CLK XX CLK X ns Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Auto Power Down Control Disable Allow DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock e...

Page 70: ... performance Row Precharge Time Trp Read only This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe RAS to be allowed to precharge If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its chage before DRAM refresh refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system RAS RAS Delay Trrd Read only Auto uses ha...

Page 71: ... one of the standard values Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description Memory Configuration Limit Auto Memclock Mode Manual Select the DRAM Frequency programming method If Auto the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs If Limit the DRAM speed will not exceed the specified value If Manual the DRAM speed specified will be programmed by us...

Page 72: ...bled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description ECC Configuration Enabled DRAM ECC Enable Disabled DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintainin...

Page 73: ...d BIOS will force DRAM scrub off Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us L2 Cache BG Scrub 655 4us Allows the L2 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us Data Cache BG Scrub 655 4us Allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while id...

Page 74: ... disable altogether Some OSes require valid GART for proper operation If AGP is present select appropriate option to ensure proper AGP operation Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option Description IOMMU Configuration AGP Present Disabled 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB IOMMU Mode 1 GB Set GART size in systems without AGP or disable altoget...

Page 75: ...t Use this option to exit setup utility and re boot All new selections you have made are stored into CMOS System will use the new settings to boot up Discard Changes and Exit Use this option to exit setup utility and re boot All new selections you have made are not stored into CMOS System will use the old settings to boot up Discard Changes Use this option to restore all new setup values that you ...

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Page 77: ...ror is a memory error Before contacting your vendor or TYAN Technical Support be sure that you note as much as you can about the beep code length and order that you experience Also be ready with information regarding add in cards drives and O S to speed the support process and come to a quicker solution 4 2 Flash Utility Every BIOS file is unique for the motherboard it was designed for For Flash U...

Page 78: ...tem timer interrupt Traps INT1Ch vector to POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock 08 Initializes the CPU The BAT test is being done on KBC Program the keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto detection of KB MS using AMI KB 5 0A Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller 0B Detects the presence of PS 2 mouse 0C Detects the presence of Keyboard in KBC port 0E Testing and initialization o...

Page 79: ...Ms 7A Initializes remaining option ROMs 7C Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam 84 Log errors encountered during POST 85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed requested 8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers 8E Program the peripheral parameters Enable Disable NMI as selected 90 Late POST initialization of system management...

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Page 81: ...GP card Network card or SCSI card SMDC does not require any hardware specific driver As long as a standby power comes into the system SMDC will begin looking after the system Tyan SMDC provides diversified methods to communicate with the hardware IT manager has the flexibility to choose among Keyboard Controller Style KCS Block Transfer BT style Intelligent Chassis Management Bus ICMB Intelligent ...

Page 82: ...DC will continue to function even if the system is not powered on How SMDC and TSO Work The brief descriptions below will help explain how these items function Agent a system with SMDC installed The SMDC is installed in the Agent system that uses a compatible supported Tyan motherboard Manager manages the Agent The Manger is set up to manage the Agent that has the SMDC The Manager and Agent should...

Page 83: ...the power supply and cooling fan The keyboard mouse USB serial and parallel ports are built in Bandwidth refers to carrying capacity The greater the bandwidth the more data the bus phone line or other electrical path can carry Greater bandwidth results in greater speed BBS BIOS Boot Specification a feature within the BIOS that creates prioritizes and maintains a list of all Initial Program Load IP...

Page 84: ...port which is called as such 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 DDR Double Data Rate a technology designed to double t...

Page 85: ...are that controls the system hardware Form factor an industry term for the size shape power supply type and external connector type of the Personal Computer Board PCB or motherboard The standard form factors are the AT and ATX Global timer onboard hardware timer such as the Real Time Clock RTC HDD stands for Hard Disk Drive a type of fixed drive H SYNC controls the horizontal synchronization prope...

Page 86: ...ansmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect a 32 or 64 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 PCI PIO PCI Programmable Input Output modes the data transfer modes used by IDE drives These modes use ...

Page 87: ...DIOS RAID I O Steering Intel RAM Random Access Memory technically refers to a type of memory where any byte can be accessed without touching the adjacent data and is often referred to the system s main memory This memory is available to any program running on the computer ROM Read Only Memory a storage chip which contains the BIOS the basic instructions required to boot the computer and start up t...

Page 88: ...ast version of the old DMA channel UltraDMA is also called UltraATA Without a proper UltraDMA controller your system cannot take advantage of higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA UltraATA hard drives USB Universal Serial Bus 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 s...

Page 89: ... easily find the latest software and operating system components to keep their systems running as powerful and productive as possible Tyan also ranks high for its commitment to fast and friendly customer support through email By offering plenty of options for users Tyan serves multiple market segments with the industry s most competitive services to support them Tyan s tech support is some of the ...

Page 90: ...r is encouraged to try one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver Consult the dealer on an experienced radio television technician for help Notice for Canada This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio ...