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S2060  Tomcat i815e

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BIOS

Chipset Menu

The Chipset Setup is for advanced configuration of the motherboard attributes. There
are also two sub screens available (denoted by the      symbol).

GMCH Configuration

The graphics chipset can be configured in the GMCH sub screen.

Processor Serial  Num ber

Identifies the CPU.

CPU Frequency

Sets the ratio for the CPU frequency. [Default is 

1:2

]

CPU Latency Tim er

Reserved for debugging. [Default is 

Disabled

]

C000 - C4000, 16k Shadow

Specifies how  the 16k of Video ROM is treated at the 
listed address.                                                        
Disabled: contents of video ROM are not copied to 
RAM.                                                                                 
Enabled: contents of video ROM at listed address 
segment is copied (shadow ed) from ROM to RAM for 
faster execution.                                                              
Cached / WP: contents of video ROM from listed 
address segment are copied from ROM to RAM and 
can be w ritten to or read from cache memory. [Default 
is 

Cached/WP

]

C800 - DC00, 16k shadow

[Default is 

Cached/WP

]

Prim ary Video Device

Sets the primary device for video output. [Default is Auto]

Internal Graphics Mode Select

Enables / disables the internal video device. [Def ault is 
Enabled, 1MB]

Display Cache Window  Size

Specifies amount of cache available for the graphics local 
memory w indow . [Default is 64MB]

Display VBIOS Message

Enable / disable video BIOS message. [Default is Enabled]

Internal Graphics Scaling

Sets scaling for internal video device. [Default is Auto]

Internal Graphics TV Form at

Sets TV video standard (depends on your country 
location). [Default is NTSC]

Output Device Sync / Non-sync

Sets this depending on your video monitor. See your 
monitor documentation for details. [Default is Non-
Synchronous]

Digital Device Priority

Sets order of priority for video output devices. [Default is 
CRT / FP / TV]

AGP Graphics Aperture Size

Sets maximum memory aperture for onboard AGP port. 
[Default is 64MB]

Init Display Cache Mem ory

If enabled, the display cache w ill be initialized at time of 
system boot. See the table on the next page for more 
details. [Default is Enabled]

Summary of Contents for S2060

Page 1: ...s a trademark of American Megatrends Incorporated Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation IBM PC AT PS 2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation INTEL Pentium III Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation Red Hat Linux is a trademark of Red Hat Corporation Information contained in this publication has been carefully checked for accuracy and reliability In no event will Tyan Computer...

Page 2: ...or 16 SoftPowerConnector 17 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis 18 InstallingMemory 18 Installing the CPU and Cooling Fan 21 Connecting IDE and Floppy Drives 22 Installing Add on Cards 24 Connecting PS 2 USB Ethernet Serial Parallel Devices 25 Connecting the Power Supply 26 Ethernet Setup and Use 26 Frequently Asked Questions 30 3 BIOSConfiguration 32 MainSetup 33 Advanced Menu 33 Configure Na...

Page 3: ...43 BootMenu 44 SecurityMenu 44 ExitMenu 45 4 SystemResources 46 BeepCodes 46 Troubleshooting System Problems 47 Displayed Error Messages 48 FlashUtility 50 Appendix Glossary 52 Indicates an optional feature available on some models of Tomcat i815e ...

Page 4: ...an s website http www tyan com support html pentiumii_iii_ppga html The Tomcat i815e motherboard provides high performance capabilities that are ideal for a wide range of demanding applications such as CAD CAM CAE desktop publishing 3D modeling animation and video production This integrated high performance system board in an ATX form factor offers more features and expandability than other ATX bo...

Page 5: ...oint 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 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 entire manual before you begin to install your mother...

Page 6: ...itoring chip 3 pin fan monitoring headers 2 pin Chassis intrusion header Flexible temperature and voltage sensing 3 pin Wake on LAN header optional 3 pin Wake on Ring header optional Memory Three 3 3V 168 pin DIMM sockets Supports up to 512 MB PC100 PC133 Unbuffered non ECC non registered SDRAM Integrated PCI IDE Dual channel master mode Up to four Enhanced IDE devices Support for UDMA 33 66 100 I...

Page 7: ...orts 4 pin CD ROM audio header ATAPI BIOS AMI BIOS 4 Mbit Flash Supports APM 1 2 ACPI 1 0 Auto detection of memory size Auto configuration of IDE hard disk types User settings of hardware monitoring Mutliple boot options DMI 2 0 compliant Form Factor ATX 2 03 12 x 8 One 20 pin ATX power connector Stacked mouse and keyboard ports Stacked two USB one RJ 45 with LED ports optional Stacked one serial ...

Page 8: ...er updates etc http www tyan com 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 failur...

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Page 10: ...l 1 Driver CD 1 I O shield included optional Installation You are now ready to install your motherboard The mounting hole pattern of the Tomcat i815e 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 ...

Page 11: ... it by its edges and place it on a grounded antistatic surface component side up Inspect the board for damage DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED 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...

Page 12: ...stic 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 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 other...

Page 13: ...B 66 100 133 MHz 3 DIMM Sockets PC100 133 Video Out Game Port P IDE FAN2 FDD S IDE 1 AGP 2x 4x Intel i815e Intel i815e Battery Super I O BIOS Mic Line in Line out FAN4 J34 J8 J33 J18 J15 PJ2 J12 J7 J38 J13 JP2 FAN3 Software audio codec 6 32 bit PCI slots J29 J37 JP1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Com1 Port LAN Audio Codec Indicates an optional feature availab...

Page 14: ...f Tomcat i815e Features Socket 370 Type for Celeron PIII CPU Ethernet 2 USB ports Primary IDE Intel i815e AGPset Secondary IDE ATX Power Supply Header Battery AGP 2x 4x slot AMI BIOS National hardware monitoring chip 6 PCI slots Software audio codec USB Indicates optional feature available on some models of Tomcat i815e Floppy connector Internal Buzzer ...

Page 15: ...able and power on the system again By following this procedure you will erase your password and reset the CMOS to the BIOS defaults 1 D BIOS Flash TL JP2 By default this jumper is set to OPEN locked position Having the Top Lock TL protection locked will allow normal system operation Closing jumper JP2 un locked will allow the BIOS to be flashed NOTE If the jumper JP2 is closed unlocked and if fail...

Page 16: ... The external speaker should be connected to pins 1 4 of jumper J13 1 J CD Audio Connector optional J29 1 K AUX Audio Connector optional J37 1 L COM2 port header PJ2 This is the connector header for the COM2 Port see p 30 for availability of cable 1 M LAN EEPROM Enable Disable optional J38 By default jumper J38 is set to ENABLE close pins 1 2 Disabled settings are reserved and settings should rema...

Page 17: ...ng system or you hold the power button down for four seconds Hardware Reset Switch Connector Installation The Reset switch on your case s display panel provides you with the Hardware Reset function which is the same as power on off The system will do a cold start after the Reset button is pushed CMOS RTC The Real Time Clock RTC circuit which provides the date and time for the system is integrated ...

Page 18: ...ou should use is located at the top center of the board where the adapter cards are fastened to the case 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 compo...

Page 19: ...hort row of pins is lined up with the short gap in the DIMM slot Figure 2 3 previous page 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 DI...

Page 20: ...s Check with your memory dealer for more information See www tyan com for the latest memory compatibility information The table below shows some of the possible memory configurations Not all possible configurations are listed 1 k n a B M M I D 2 k n a B M M I D 3 k n a B M M I D l a t o T 1 x B M 2 3 1 x B M 2 3 0 B M 4 6 0 1 x B M 2 3 1 x B M 2 3 4 6 B M 1 x B M 4 6 1 x B M 2 3 0 B M 6 9 1 x B M ...

Page 21: ...g a CPU to seat will bend the pins on the CPU and possibly damage the motherboard 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 you must install an appropriate cooling device otherwise damage will occur to your CPU Tyan strongly recomends a heatsink fan combination Consult with your ...

Page 22: ... ATA 66 100 IDE hard drives require a special 80 pin IDE cable which has additional grounding wires The cable is included in the motherboard package and is required when using ATA 66 100 drives This cable will also support all legacy IDE drives Note The BLUE end of the ATA 66 cable must connect to the motherboard Some symptoms of incorrectly installed HDDs are Hard disk drives are not auto detecte...

Page 23: ... red or colored stripe down one side of the cable see Figure 2 10 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 INSTALL Figure 2 9 Note The images above is used to illustrate a concept and may not...

Page 24: ... 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 Installing an AGP card will automatically disable the onboard VGA If you are going to install a soundcard the onboard sound must be manually disabled through the BIOS first NEVER force a card into a slot If it doesn t fit look at the socket on th...

Page 25: ... probably quite familiar to you while the Universal Serial Bus USB connectors may not be The USB port can function as a serial parallel mouse keyboard or joystick port It is fast enough to support video transfers and is capable of supporting up to 127 daisy chained peripheral devices Figure 2 11 below shows the ATX double row connectors on this board The Ethernet Serial and Parallel ports as well ...

Page 26: ...ur 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 NOTE When installing your power supply make sure the power supply switch is turned OFF You may turn the switch back ON once you ve finished building ...

Page 27: ...g If the adapter can t connect to the network Make sure the cable is installed properly The network cable must be securely attached at both RJ 45 connections adapter and hub If the cable is attached but the problem persists try a different cable The maximum allowable distance from adapter to hub is 100 meters If you re directly connecting two computers no hub use a crossover cable Most hubs requir...

Page 28: ... computers are connected to hubs called repeaters All ports of the repeater hub share a fixed amount of bandwidth or data capacity On a 100Mbps shared hub all nodes on the hub must share the 100Mbps of bandwidth As stations are added to the hub the effective band width available to any individual station gets smaller Shared hubs do not support full duplex Think of a shared repeater hub as a single...

Page 29: ...t shared among all stations and each new station added to the hub gets access to the full bandwidth of the network If a new user is added to a 100Mbps switching hub the new station receives its own dedicated 100Mbps link and doesn t impact the 100Mbps bandwidth of another station Switching hubs can effectively increase the overall bandwidth available on the network significantly improving performa...

Page 30: ...lso available at www wiretekusa com Tyan USB Cable Part S1606 001 01 Q What is the USB pin out information for Tyan motherboards A Please refer to URL link here http www tyan com techref html io_usb html Q My motherboard is dead how do I return it A Contact the place of purchase or your distributor for assistance to return the motherboard for service RMA issues will not be handled via email by Tya...

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Page 32: ...rent at the time of print and therefore they may not be exactly the same as that displayed on your screen You can select a Setup option by using the following keyboard keys 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 graph...

Page 33: ...evices boot options and more Each option has a configuration sub screen denoted by the symbol Setup Warning Setting items on this screen to incorrect values may cause the system to malfunction SuperIO Configuration IDE Configuration Floppy Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Event Log Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter GotoSubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Main ...

Page 34: ...occurs The Parallel Port Mode relates to your printer s mode of communication check your printer documentation for details Default is Disabled Parallel Port IRQ Default is 7 Parallel Port Mode Default is Normal Onboard MIDI Port The address and IRQ of the Onboard MIDI Port can be changed if a hardw are conflict occurs Default is 330 Onboard Game Port The address of the game port can be changed if ...

Page 35: ...rimary IDE Slave Not Detected Secondary IDE Master Not Detected Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected Hard Disk Protect Disabled ATA PI Detect Time Out 35 ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection Host Device Primary IDE Master Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY v02 01 C Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends...

Page 36: ...tion specifies the Direct Memory Access mode for the IDE device If set to Auto the BIOS w ill determine the DMA Mode Default is Auto S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology This option allow s the S M A R T protocol to report server system information over a netw ork Default is Auto 32Bit Data Transfer If set to On this options allow s for the transmission of 32 bits in paralle...

Page 37: ...a mouse device If set to Enabled IRQ12 w ill be reserved for the mouse device Default is Enabled Typematic Rate Sets how fast the keyboard w ill accept input Default is Fast System Keyboard Sets w hether or not the keyboard exists Default is Present Primary Display Sets the type of monitor that is being used Default is VGA EGA Parity Check Sets w hether or not the memory w ill be checked for parit...

Page 38: ... 01 C Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc ENABLED Allow logging of events Event Log Area Space Available Event Log Data Valid Event Logging Enabled ECC Event Logging Disabled Clear All Event Logs No View Event Log Mark All Events As Read Event Logging If set to Enabled events w ill be logged Default is Enabled ECC Event Logging If set to Enabled ECC events w ill be logged On the Tomcat i81...

Page 39: ...adow Default is Cached WP Primary Video Device Sets the primary device for video output Default is Auto Internal Graphics Mode Select Enables disables the internal video device Default is Enabled 1MB Display Cache Window Size Specifies amount of cache available for the graphics local memory w indow Default is 64MB Display VBIOS Message Enable disable video BIOS message Default is Enabled Internal ...

Page 40: ...esh Sets interval betw een Refresh signals to SDRAM Default is Auto DRAM Cycle Time SCLKs Sets length of DRAM cycle time in SCLKs Default is Auto CAS Latency SCLKs Sets number of SCLKs betw een time w hen the Read command is sampled by DRAM and the Whitney Sample reads data from SDRAM Default is Auto RAS to CAS Delay SCLKs Sets length of delay inserted betw een the RAS and CAS signals of the DRAM ...

Page 41: ...ce Default is Disabled ICH Positive Decode Sets type of ICH decode used Default is Disabled CPU BIST Enable Enable disable CPU BIST Default is Disabled ICH DCB Enable Enable disable DCB Default is Disabled ICH Dev31 Func 3 5 6 Enable Enable disable ICH device listed Default is Enabled Sound Blaster Decode Specifies address used for Sound Blaster devices Default is Disabled Microsoft Sound Decode S...

Page 42: ...le data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device Default is Disabled PCI IDEBus Master Specifies that the IDEcontroller on the PCI bus has bus mastering capability Default is Disabled OffBoard PCI ISA IDE Card Specifies if an offboard PCI or ISA IDE controller card is installed Default is Auto USB Function Enables USB Default is Enabled Legacy USB Support Enables legacy ...

Page 43: ...ll enter Suspend mode Default is Disabled Power Button Mode Sets how pow er button mounted externally on the case w ill be used On Off Pow er button turns system on off Suspend Pow er button places computer in Suspend or Full On pow er mode Default is On Off After G3 Enable Enable disable After G3 function Default is Disabled Green PC Monitor Power State Sets pow er state for green PC compliant mo...

Page 44: ...le disable PMESMI Default is Disabled SW SMI Timer Enable Enable disable SW SMI Default is Disabled TCO Logic SMI Enable Enable disable TCO Logic SMI Default is Disabled SLP SMI Enable Enable disable SLPSMI Default is Disabled RTC Resume Enable disable Real Time Clock resume Default is Disabled AC97 Logic Resume Enable disable AC 97 Logic resume Default is Disabled USB Controller Resume Enable dis...

Page 45: ...it Discarding Changes Do not save changes and exit setup Load Optimal Defaults Load optimal settings NOTE May not w ork w ith all applications Load Failsafe Defaults Load failsafe settings NOTE May not be the optimal configuration Discard Changes Disregard all changes you made Change Supervisor Password Install or change the passw ord Change User Password Install or change the passw ord Clear User...

Page 46: ...e h t n i e r u l i a f y r o m e m A g n i n o i t c n u f 5 r o r r E r o s s e c o r P r o r r e n a d e t a r e n e g U P C e h T 6 e r u l i a F 0 2 A e t a G 2 4 0 8 e d o m d e t c e t o r p o t h c t i w s t o n n a C 7 r o r r E t p u r r e t n I n o i t p e c x E r o s s e c o r P t p u r r e t n i n o i t p e c x e n a d e t a r e n e g d r a C U P C e h t n o U P C e h T 8 r o r r E e ...

Page 47: ... 8 times there is a memory error on the video adapter Replace the video adapter or the RAM on the video adapter applies only to external video adapters If the error occurs again return the board to your dealer for a replacement 9 times the BIOS ROM chip is bad The system probably needs a new BIOS ROM chip 11 times reseat the cache memory on the motherboard If it still beeps replace the cache memor...

Page 48: ... d s i y r o m e m e h c a C r o r r E r e m i T 2 H C 2 r e m i t n i r o r r e n a s i e r e h T s r e m i t o w t s a h m e t s y s T A n A e t a t S y r e t t a B S O M C w o L y r e t t a b e h t e c a l p e R w o l s i r e w o p y r e t t a b e h T y r e t t a b a y b d e r e w o p s i M A R S O M C m u s k c e h C S O M C e r u l i a F p u t e S S O I B N I W n u R e u l a v s u o i v e r p...

Page 49: ...t d a e r n a c S O I B I M A n e e r c s e h t w o l l o f d n a e t t e k s i d t o o b r e h t o n a e s U t i h t i w m e t s y s s n o i t c u r t s n i s I d r a o b y e K t I k c o l n U d e k c o L e b t s u m m e t s y s e h T d e g a g n e s i m e t s y s e h t n o k c o l d r a o b y e k e h T t o o b o t e u n i t n o c o t d e k c o l n u r o r r E d r a o b y e K r e l l o r t n o C ...

Page 50: ...r not save the old BIOS by you choice iv Type in the BIOS file name like BIOSFILE ROM v Flash utility will auto complete the flash include boot block at this point vi Shutdown the system open jumper JP2 again Then restart the system For more information and updates about the Flash Utilities check the Tyan web site at http www tyan com NOTE Please be aware that by flashing your BIOS you agree that ...

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Page 52: ...an effective speed of 133MHz AIMM AGP Inline Memory Module is intended to provide 4MB of addressable SDRAM arranged as 1Mx32 which resides on a module in a 3 3V or universal AGP slot AMR Audio Modem Riser is a modem that can be used on Intel Reference Motherboard platforms using Intel s core logic chipsets supporting AC Link 2 1 It supports fax and all data feeback modes It provides high speed com...

Page 53: ...than doing so repeatedly there is the possibility of losing your data should the system crash Information 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 connection 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 ...

Page 54: ...s 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...

Page 55: ...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 Industry Standard Architecture is a slower 8 or 16 bit bus data pathway Latency...

Page 56: ...sers can simply plug them into a computer that is running on a Plug and Play aware operating system such as Windows 98 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 wit...

Page 57: ...aDMA is also called UltraATA Without UltraDMA your system cannot take advantage of the higher data transmission rates of the new UltraATA hard drives USB Universal Serial Bus is a versatile port type that 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 Gra...

Page 58: ...it 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 interference radio tel que spécifié par le Ministére Canad...

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