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3.1 Main Setup

In this section, you can alter general features such as the data and time, as well as access to the
IDE configuration options. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be
changed within the

Main Setup

screen.

System Time

HH: Hours (24 hour format)
MM: Minutes
SS: Seconds

Adjusts the system clock.

System Date

MM: Month
DD: Day
YYYY: Year

Adjusts the system date.

3.2 Advanced BIOS Features

Options related to the IO interface can be altered through the following.

Virus Warning

Disabled
Auto

This settings toggles virus
protection on or off for boot sector
writes.

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

Enabled

Disabled

Toggles the use of CPU L1 and L2
cache

Quick Power On Self Test

Enabled

Disabled

This option allows the system to
skip self tests for faster startup.

First, Second, Third, Other

Boot Device

Options Dependant on
system.

Selects the startup device
sequence.

Swap Floppy Drive

Enabled

Disabled

This option switches A: to B: drive.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Enabled

Disabled

This option causes the floppy
drives to be detected at startup.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Off

Sets the Num Lock on or off.

Gate A20 Option

Enabled

Disabled

Leave as default.

Typematic Rate Setting

Enabled

Disabled

Toggles control of keyboard key
repeat rate.

Typematic Rate

(chars/Sec )

, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30

Defines how many characters are
repeated per second when holding
down a key on the keyboard.

Typematic Delay (MSec)

250

, 500, 750, 1000

Defines the delay that occurs at
key stroke before that key will start
to repeat.

Security Option

Setup

System

Sets the password on either just
the BIOS setup or the entire
system (BIOS setup included).

OS Select for DRAM >

64MB

Non-OS2

OS2

Select OS2 only if you are running
OS/2 operating system with more
than 64MB of RAM.

Small Logo(EPA) Show

Enabled

Disabled

Toggles the display of the EPA
Energy Star logo at POST.

Summary of Contents for S2095

Page 1: ...BM Corporation Winbond is a trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation Micronics is a trademark of Micronics Corporation Portable Document Format PDF is a trademark of Adobe Corporation Information contained in this document is furnished by TYAN Computer Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to printing TYAN assumes no liability whatsoever and disclaims any express...

Page 2: ...s 2 12 Connecting external devices 2 13 Installing the power supply 2 14 Finishing up Chapter 3 BIOS 3 1 Main Setup 3 2 Advanced BIOS features 3 3 Advanced Chipset features 3 4 Integrated Peripherals 3 5 Power Management 3 6 PCI Configuration 3 7 Frequency Voltage Control 3 8 Save and Exit Chapter 4 Diagnostics 4 1 Beep Codes 4 2 Flash Utility Appendix Glossary Technical Support Page 3 Page 4 Page...

Page 3: ... Trinity i845DDR S2095motherboard 1x 34 Pin floppy drive cable 1x Ultra DMA 100 66 33 IDE cable 1x Trinity i845DDR user s manual 1x TYAN driver CD 1x I O shield with 1 LAN Audio port optional If any of these items are missing please contact your vendor dealer for replacement before continuing with the installation process ...

Page 4: ...ou covered in virtually all directions The Trinity i845DDR supports up to 2GB of PC2100 1600 DDR SDRAM Remem ber to visit TYAN s Website at http www tyan com There you can find information on all of TYAN s products with FAQs distributors list and BIOS setting explanations 1 2 Hardware Specifications Processor Single PGA478 ZIF socket Supports one Intel Pentium 4 Processor Onboard VRM Front Side Bu...

Page 5: ...ase check the TYAN website for updates www tyan com 1 3 Software Specifications OS Operating System Support Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows ME Microsoft Windows NT 4 Workstation Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Server Advanced Server Datacenter Microsoft Windows XP Home Professional The following OSes have not been tested with this motherboard Any distribution of Linux RedHat Suse...

Page 6: ...hen touch the power supply 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 3 Avoid touching the motherboard components IC chips connectors and leads 4 Avoid touching memorymodule contacts and IC chips 5 Place the motherboard on a grounded antistatic surface or on the antistatic bag from which...

Page 7: ...ph is only a representation of the actual board Because boards tend to be updated and go through different revisions certain components may change and or be repositioned The picture above may or may not look exactly like the board you received The following page will detail vital components of this board ...

Page 8: ...drive LED 2 4 Power LED 5 7 Reset Switch 6 8 Power Switch 9 11 13 15 InfraRed 2 3 CMOS Reset JP1 3 2 1 1 2 Default 2 3 Clear CMOS Connect pins 2 and 3 together to reset the CMOS settings in case an incorrect setting causes system instability or you have forgotten your system setup password or have just flashed your BIOS Power off the system and disconnect the power supply Close pins 2 and 3 on JP1...

Page 9: ...t you may encounter 2 6 Secondary USB connector J18 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Use this connector to attach a rear panel or front chassis USB ports Front chassis USB ports are dependant on the chassis used and the manufacturer that makes them Check your chassis manufacturer s website for models that include front USB ports TIP For convenience look for a compatible chassis that also includes USB connector...

Page 10: ...ly lay the motherboard inside the chassis aligning the screw holes of the motherboard to the studs inside the case If there are any studs missing you ll know right away since the motherboard will not be able to be securely installed Some chasses include plastic studs instead of metal ones These ones are also usable but TYAN recommends using metal studs with screws to make sure the motherboard does...

Page 11: ...re using the recommended memory for the current board you have For this information please check TYAN s website at www tyan com The following diagram shows the types of RAM modules you may encounter depending on your board Here are a few key points to note before installing memory into your Trinity i845DDR At least ONE DDR SDRAM module mus t be installed for the system to turn on and POST power on...

Page 12: ...lamps on either side will close and secure the module into the socket Sometimes you may need to close the clamps yourself To rem ove the memory module simply push the clamps outwards until the memory module pops up Then remove the module NOTE YOU MUST unplug the power connector to the motherboard before performing system hardware changes to avoid having your motherboard boot up automatically due t...

Page 13: ... the processor firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until the processor sits flush with the socket 4 Place the socket lever back down until it snaps into place 5 Your processor is installed 6 Repeat these steps for the second processor if you are using two processors Heatsink Installation After you are done installing the processor s you should proceed to installing their heatsinks Heats...

Page 14: ...ly smear a thin layer of heatsink compound as evenly as you can across the core In most cases you don t need to do this but it may help Then at an angle clip one side of the heatsink onto the socket and then lay the heatsink flat onto the processor Then clip the other end of the heatsink down either with your finger or by using a flathead screw driver Some heatsinks have a small clip on the inside...

Page 15: ... TYAN motherboards have two on board IDE channels for you to use each supporting two drives There is a white and a black IDE connector on your motherboard The black connector is the Primary IDE channel and the white connector is the Secondary IDE channel Attaching IDE cables to the IDE connectors is illustrated below Simply plug in one end of the IDE cable into the IDE connector and the other ends...

Page 16: ...hat each one means Simply find the appropriate slot for your expansion card and insert the card in firmly Do not force any expansion cards or anything else into any slots if they refuse to go in It s better to try another slot or return the faulty card rather than damaging both the motherboard and the card TIP It s good practice to spread out cards as far apart from each other as possible if you c...

Page 17: ... Printer Port is also used for devices such as Zip drive some external CD RW drives and or other external devices More on the uncommon side these days are the Serial Ports They were primarily used to connect external modems but most modems today are using USB or are installed internally TIP While the ports have been created to accept connectors in only one direction make sure to be careful when in...

Page 18: ...r on a hardware level will probably be one of the easiest things to do if you carefully followed these instructions Hopefully by the time you re reading this you should already have enough experience to set up another computer without much aid of a manual In the rare circumstance that you experienced difficulty even though the instructions herein were followed you can find help by asking your vend...

Page 19: ...upport for the system central processing component memory and I O subsystems The BIOS has been customized by adding important but non standard 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 this BIOS setup program Star...

Page 20: ...lter only settings that you thoroughly understand In particular do not change settings in the Chipset section unless you are absolutely sure you need to The Chipset defaults were carefully chosen by TYAN or your system manufacturer for the best performance and reliability Even a seemingly small change to the Chipset setup options may cause the system to become unstable or unusable Setup Variations...

Page 21: ...ipset section unless you re absolutely sure you need to The Chipset defaults were carefully chosen by Tyan and or your system manufacturer for the best performance and reliability Even a seemingly small change to anyone of the Chipset options without consideration can cause your system to become unstable immediately or progressively Setup Variations Not all systems have the same setup program Whil...

Page 22: ...ot Device Options Dependant on system Selects the startup device sequence Swap Floppy Drive Enabled Disabled This option switches A to B drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled Disabled This option causes the floppy drives to be detected at startup Boot Up NumLock Status On Off Sets the Num Lock on or off Gate A20 Option Enabled Disabled Leave as default Typematic Rate Setting Enabled Disabled Toggles c...

Page 23: ...a RAM amount used for AGP functions Delay Prior to Thermal 4 8 16 32 Leave as Default 3 4 Integrated Peripherals Options related to integrated peripheral features can be altered through the following OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Disabled Enables Disables IDE controller 0 OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled Disabled Enables Disables IDE controller 1 IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Disabled Leave this setting as i...

Page 24: ...tput Only Standard one way protocol for parallel devices Bi directional Two way protocol EPP Enhanced Parallel Port may provide higher bandwidth if an EPP compliant device is used e g parallel Zip drive Parallel Port Mode ECP Enhanced Compatibility Port may provide higher bandwidth if an ECP compliant device is used e g parallel Zip drive Parallel Address 378 278 3BC These options appear when the ...

Page 25: ...he action of the power button when pressed PWRON After PWR Fail Off On Defines whether the system will remain off if power fails or turn on when power is restored IEQ Event Activity Detect PressEnter VGA Off On LPT COM LPT COM LPT COM HDD FDD On Off PCI Master On Off Defines whether the device will remain active if system enters Suspend mode Power On by PCI Card Disabled Enabled Defines whether th...

Page 26: ...ed of the motherboard For all purposes and to maintain stability please keep this setting at its default setting CPU Voltage Regulator This option allows you to change the default core voltage of the processor Please always leave at default settings AGP Voltage Regulator This option allows you to change the voltage of the AGP slot Some graphics cards may operate better at a slightly higher voltage...

Page 27: ... having difficulty initializing the video display Any other beep sequences that may or may not occur are probably due to memory problems If calling TYAN Tech Support be sure that you know how many beeps your board made and how long the beeps were Also have other information such as your attached add in cards drives and OS to help speed up the support process and come to a possible solution faster ...

Page 28: ...rogram Load IPL devices and then stores that list in NVRAM IPL devices have the ability to load and execute an OS as well as provide the ability to return to the BIOS if the OS load process fails for some reason At that point the next IPL device is called upon to attempt loading of the OS BIOS Basic Input Output System the program that resides in the ROM chip and provides the basic instructions fo...

Page 29: ...ometimes 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 that are similar to IRQs DMA channels allow hardware devices like soundcards or keyboards to access the main memory without involving the CPU This frees up CPU resources for other tas...

Page 30: ...lt into BBS compliant devices describing those devices as capable of loading and executing an OS as well as being able to provide control back to the BIOS if the loading attempt fails IPL see Initial Program Load IRQ Interrupt Request 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...

Page 31: ...four components that together make up the Wired for Management 2 0 baseline specification PXE was designed to define a standard set of preboot protocol services within a client towards the goal of allowing networked based booting to boot using industry standard protocols RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks a way for the same data to be stored in different places on many hard drives By using ...

Page 32: ...te normally Striping see RAID UltraDMA 33 66 100 a fast version of the old DMA channel UltraDMA is also called UltraATA Without 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 en...

Page 33: ...on http www TYAN com 3 Contact your dealer 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 mis...

Page 34: ...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 interference as specified in the Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations Cet appareil est conforme aux norms de Classe B d interference radio tel que specifie par le Minist...

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