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Thunder ATX Motherboard

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1.1.2 T-815E+S Classic motherboard series

Support Intel Pentium III FCPGA, Celeron PPGA or Cyrix III Processor on
Socket 370
Support 66/100/133MHz Processor Front-side Bus (FSB).

Intel 82815/82801AA Chipset (not for +P option).

Integration with AGP4x Graphics Controller inside Intel 82815/82801AA chipset
(excluded with +P option)

Dynamic Graphics Memory Allocation on System Memory
Hardware Motion Compensation for Accelerated DVD Video Playback
High Graphics Resolution up to 1600x1200 with 8-bit Colour
Full Support for Microsoft Direct 3D and Direct Draw

Intel 82815EP/82801AA Chipset (for +P option).
Full Software Configurable: CPU Plug-and-Play and Full Jumperless
Three DIMM slots Supporting up to 768MB Memory Capacity
Support 133MHz PC133 SDRAM DIMM
Suspend-to-RAM (STR) Technology to support Instant ON
AGP 2.0 Compliant Slot Supporting 4x Mode to get 266MHz Graphics Bandwidth
1 x AMR slot, 5 x PCI slots, 1 x AGP slot
2 x USB ports, 1 x PS/2 mouse port, 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port, 1 x IrDA port
1 x FDD port, 1 x LPT port, 2 x COM ports
Dual IDE Channels Supporting Four Ultra-DMA33/66 IDE Devices
Support Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Wakeup
Modem Ring Wakeup with External Modem
Interface Header to Support Wake-On-LAN Enabled Ethernet Card
System Health Monitoring with Win95/98/Me/NT/2000 Support
AMI Flash BIOS, PC99/ACPI/DMI Compliant
ATX format, 305mm x 170mm PCB

Integrated AC97 Audio Onboard (excluded from model T-815E+ Classic)

AC97 2.1 Compliant Codec with 3D Stereo Enhancement
Complete Driver Support for Win95/98/Me/NT/2000
1 x Line-out, 1 x Line-in, 1 x Mic-in
1 x CD-in, 1 x AUX-in, 1 x Telephony Port, 1 x Game Port

Summary of Contents for T-815E+S

Page 1: ...and does not represent a commitment on the part of Weal Union For previous or updated manuals BIOS drivers or product release information pleasecontactWealUnionDevelopmentLimitedat http www tigatech com or through any of the means indicated on the followingpages Companies and products mentioned in this manual are for identification purposesonly Productnamesappearinginthismanualmayormaynotbe regist...

Page 2: ...CI Slots 9 2 4 5 ISA Slot 9 2 4 6 AMR Slot 9 2 4 7 AGP Slot 10 2 4 8 Floppy Drive Connector 10 2 4 9 IDE Connectors 10 2 4 10 BIOS 11 2 4 11 Wake On LAN Interface 11 2 4 12 Front Panel Function Connector 11 2 4 13 CPU Socket 11 2 4 14 CPU Fan Connector 12 2 4 15 Internal Audio Connectors 12 2 4 16 VGA Connector 12 Chapter 3 STR Installation for T 815E S Classic only 13 Chapter 4 Software Installat...

Page 3: ...d and core voltage where as the CPU speed is selected in CMOS setup menu by the instruction of users In addition TIGA T 815E S Classic motherboard series employs AMI BIOS which provides two start up hot keys J and F to give a way out of stability problems due to improper CMOS settings That is to press J key at the same time to switch on the system which re detects CPU brand and allows user to sele...

Page 4: ...to 768MB Memory Capacity Support 133MHz PC133 SDRAM DIMM Suspend to RAM STR Technology to support Instant ON AGP 2 0 Compliant Slot Supporting 4x Mode to get 266MHz Graphics Bandwidth 1 x AMR slot 5 x PCI slots 1 x AGP slot 2 x USB ports 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard port 1 x IrDA port 1 x FDD port 1 x LPT port 2 x COM ports Dual IDE Channels Supporting Four Ultra DMA33 66 IDE Devices Supp...

Page 5: ...eup Modem Ring Wakeup with External Modem Interface Header to Support Wake On LAN Enabled Ethernet Card Three 168 pins DIMMs support up to 1 5GB Memory Capacity Support 133MHz SDRAM DIMM AGP 2 0 Compliant Slot Supporting 4x Mode to get 266MHz Graphics Bandwidth 4x PCI slots 1x AGP slot 1x ISA slot 1x FDD port 1x LPT port 2x COM ports 4x USB ports 1x PS 2 mouse port 1x IrDA port Dual IDE channels s...

Page 6: ...ctions This section covers External Connectors and Memory Configuration Please refer to the motherboard layout chart for external connectors slots and I O ports Furthermore this section lists all necessary connector pin assignments for your reference The locations of the connectors and ports are illustrated in the following figures Before inserting these connectors please pay attention to the orie...

Page 7: ...25 J23 P S 2 T M o use B K eyb o ard U S B C O M C O M LP T1 Line out Line in Mic in G am e Po rt 1 J13 2 1 1 DIMM3 1 JP3 VG A Connector 1 IS A 1 1 VT 82C 686A 8 7 1 1 F la sh B IO S J8 2 1 8 7 1 1 J28 JP10 1 1 JP3 1 2 3 Jumper Setting for T K133 S T K133 MS Motherboard CMOS Clear JP10 JP10 Function 1 2 Normal Default 2 3 CMOS Clear Bus Clock Select JP3 JP3 Bus Clock Open 133MHz Close 100MHz 1 1 1...

Page 8: ...2000 ME 98 95 start menu Power management must be enabled in the system BIOS in order to activate this soft off feature Once the system BIOS receives the power management command from the OS it will switch the system power off ATX Power Connector 2 4 2 External Connectors Power Connector on Motherboard PS 2 Mouse 6 Pin Female PS 2 Keyboard 6 Pin Female USB1 USB2 COM1 COM2 Serial Ports 9 Pin Male P...

Page 9: ...mly with good connection 4 Put on the computer case cover 5 If needed set up the BIOS configuration and install the required drivers for your expansion cards 2 4 3 SDRAM Sockets There are three SDRAM sockets on board to provide more flexibility for your system memory upgrade Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks the DIMM module will only fit the 3 3V 168 pin unbuffe...

Page 10: ...ther end to the floppy drives correspondingly 2 4 9 IDE Connectors 40 Pin The IDE connectors support the provided IDE HDD ribbon cable After con necting the single end to the board connect the two plugs at the other end to your HDDs If you install two IDE devices on the same cable you must configure the second device to slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to your IDE device document...

Page 11: ... 16 Ground 17 Keylock 18 Ground 19 Ground 20 VCC 5V 2 4 13 CPU Socket The T 815E S Classic motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370 The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating If it is not so purchase a fan before you turn on your system The T K133 S T K133 MS motherboard provides a Socket A for install AMD K7 CPU The CPU that comes with the motherb...

Page 12: ...odem card with a similar connector It also allows the sharing of mono_in such as a phone and mono_out such as a speaker between the onboard audio and the voice modem card T 815E S Classic model CDD1 CD Input 1 1 Left Audio Channel 2 3 Ground 4 Right Audio Channel CDD2 CD Input 1 1 3 Ground 2 Right Audio Channel 4 Left Audio Channel AUX Auxiliary Input 1 1 Left Audio Channel 2 3 Ground 4 Right Audi...

Page 13: ...s respectively 2 STR function Installation Please use the following steps to complete the STR function installation Step By Step Setup Step 1 To utilize the STR function the system must be in Windows 98 2000 Me ACPI mode Putting Windows 98 2000 Me into ACPI mode is fairly easy Step 2 After software setup completes reboot your system and setup BIOS Select the item POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP then select...

Page 14: ...epmode There are seven ways to wake up the system a Press the Power On button b Use the PS 2 Keyboard Power On function c Use the PS 2 Mouse Power On function d Use the Resume by Alarm function e Use the Modem Ring On function f Use the Wake On LAN function g Use the USB Device Wake up function Notices In order for STR to function properly several hardware and software requirements must be satisfi...

Page 15: ...ed for your CDROM drive It should be enabled by default 2 Insert this CD disk into your CDROM drive 3 The Explorer screen will then appear that gives you instructions for installation 4 There may require restarts of Windows during some software setup In these cases you can just eject then close the CD tray in order to get back to the Explorer screen You can then proceed with the next step You can ...

Page 16: ...am screen will appear as follows AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1 21 C 1998 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Standard CMOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Power Management Setup PCI Plug and Play Setup Peripheral Setup CPU Configuration Setup A u t o D e t e c t H a r d D i s k s Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Auto Configuration with Optimal Setti...

Page 17: ... date hard disk type types of floppy drives monitor type and if keyboard is installed Advanced CMOS Setup Sets Typematic Rate and Delay Above 1MB Memory Test Memory Test Tick Sound Hit Del Message Display System Boot Up Sequence and others Advanced Chipset Setup Sets chipset specific options and features Power Management Setup Controls power conservation options PCI PnP Setup Sets options related ...

Page 18: ...ype The settings are 360 KB 5 inch 1 2 MB 5 inch 720 KB 3 inch 1 44 MB 3 inch or 2 88 MB 3 inch Primary Master Slave Secondary Master Slave Select these options to configure the drive named in the option Select Auto Detect IDE to let AMIBIOS automatically configure the drive A screen with a list of drive parameters appears Click on OK to configure the drive AMIBIOS SETUP STANDARD CMOS SETUP C 1998...

Page 19: ...parameters do not match the drive MFM parameters listed for drive types 1 46 select User and enter the correct hard disk drive parameters Entering Drive Parameters You can also enter the hard disk drive parameters The drive parameters are Parameter Description Type The number for a drive with certain identification parameters Cylinders The number of cylinders in the disk drive Heads The number of ...

Page 20: ...from the AMIBIOS Setup screen to dis play the PCI and Plug and Play Setup options 5 6 CPU Configuration Setup This system BIOS is capable to detect the CPU type say Pentium III Pentium II or Celeron The user is only required to select the CPU speed In addition overclocking option is provided for advanced users who prefer to run the CPU over the specified clock frequency 5 7 Save Settings and Exit ...

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