User manual TYAN S-1854 TRINITY 400

Trinity 400 Motherboard Users Manual Revision 2.00 Tyan S1854 Copyright © Tyan Computer Corporation, 2000. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from Tyan Computer Corp. All registered and unregistered trademarks and company names contained in this manual are property of their respective companies including, but not limited to the following. Award is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. IBM, PC, AT, PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation. INTEL, Pentium II/ III, Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation. S1854 Trinity 400 are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation. Information contained in this publication has been carefully checked for accuracy and reliability. In no event will Tyan Computer be held liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damage, loss of use, loss of data, or other malady resulting from errors or inaccuracies of information contained in this manual. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. PRINTED IN TAIWAN Table of Contents 1. Introduction.................................................................................................. 4 Overview.............................................................................................4 Icons................................................................................................. 5 Chipset Hardware Specifications/Feaures.................................... 6 Technical Support..............................................................................8 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................8 2. Board Installation.......................................................................................10 Unpacking....................................................................................... 10 Installation...................................................................................... 10 Quick Reference for Jumpers........................................................ 12 Map of Motherboard Jumpers..................................................... 13 Setting Jumpers.............................................................................16 Clear CMOS & Reset Password .................................................. 17 Soft Power Connector.................................................................... 17 Hardware Reset Switch Connector Installation......................... 18 Creative Labs Audio Connectors ................................................ 18 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Connector............................................ 18 Power LED Connector.....................................................................19 CMOS RTC...................................................................................... 19 Flash EEPROM............................................................................... 19 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis .............................. 19 Installing Memory.......................................................................... 20 Installing the CPU and Cooling Fan........................................... 24 Connecting IDE and Floppy Drives............................................. 27 Installing Add on Cards ............................................................... 29 Connecting PS/2, USB, Serial and Parallel Devices................... 30 Connecting the Power Supply...................................................... 32 3. BIOS Configuration..................................................................................33 Main Setup Menu.......................................................................... 36 Standard CMOS Setup................................................................ 38 BIOS Features Setup.......................................................................41 Chipset Features Setup...................................................................46 Power Management Setup............................................................ 49 PnP/PCI Configuration ...................................................................54 Intergrated Peripherals....................................................................57 Flash Writer Utility...........................................................................60 4. System Resources......................................................................................63 Beep Codes..................................................................................... 63 Troubleshooting System Problems..............................................64 Displayed Error Messages.............................................................64 Appendix -1 Glossary.....................................................................................67 Appendix -2 Retention module Installaion.................................................74 Compliance Information...............................................................................79 Chapter 1 Introduction chapter 1 Introduction Overview The S1854 Trinity 400 is a quality, high performance motherboard designed for Socket 370 Intel Celeron and Slot 1 Intel PII/ PIII microprocessors. The Trinity 400 utilizes the VIA VT82C694X with Award BIOS for S1854 & S1854-A models. S1854 can support Celeron/ PII/ PIII CPU speeds of 300MHz through 750MHz, and host bus speeds of 66MHz to 133MHz, the VIA chipsets bus speed is Auto-Determined by the CPU. The S1854 motherboard, with built-in 4x 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, 3D Games 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 400. With I/O and drive controller support built onboard, the one AGP slot, six PCI, a total of seven usable are free for numerous add-on expansion cards. Remember to visit TYAN Computers web site located at http://www.tyan.com. There you can find information on all of TYANs products along with FAQs, distributors list, and drivers. http://www.tyan.com 4 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 important! 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. INTRO ! Wherever possible, we have included step-by-step instructions for setting up your system, which are indicated by this icon. However, it procedure is in your best interest to read an entire section (and perhaps the entire manual) before you begin to install your motherboard. 1. 2. 3. While we have alerted you to potential dangers in several places in the manual with this icon, these warnings should not be regarded as warning 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. S1854 Trinity 400 5 Chapter 1 Introduction 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 750MHz VIA Apollo Pro 133:VT82C694X+VT82C596B Winbond 977 EF Super I/O chipset ATX power supply connector +12V power source for DC fan onboard 3.3V DRAM support Up to 768MB onboard (1.5GB not verified at time of print, please see website for details.) Three 168-pin DIMM sockets Supports 100MHz & 133 MHz SDRAM with SPD Supports VCM Memory One 4x 32-bit AGP slot Six 32-bit PCI Bus Master slots One 16-bit ISA slot (shared w/ one PCI) Total seven usable slots ATX design 12 inches x 8.35 inches S1854 requires compatible I/O shield 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) Chipset Information Voltage and Power Information Main Memory Expansion Slots Physical Dimensions BIOS Information http://www.tyan.com 6 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 1.44MB) 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 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 INTRO Creative Labs ES 1373 PCI Audio (S1854A only) Software Specifications OS Operates with MS-DOS ver 6.22, Windows 98 & Win98 SE, Windows NT 4.0, Novell 5.0 Windows 2000(RC3) pending, SCO Unix 5.01 Linux 6.0 Please refer to web for OS updates S1854 Trinity 400 7 Chapter 1 Introduction 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). Please refer to your dealer for specific warranty coverage details. Help resources: 1. See FAQ and beep codes sections of this manual. 2. See Tyan web site for FAQ, bulletins, driver 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 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. http://www.tyan.com 8 This page left blank intentionally. S1854 Trinity 400 9 Chapter 2 Board Installation chapter 2 Board Installation Unpacking The motherboard package should contain the following: (1) S1854 mainboard (1) 40-pin IDE and 34-pin floppy cable pack (1) 80-pin ATA-66 IDE cable (1) S1854 Users Manual (1) Driver CD (1) URM Retention Module (URM is shipped mounted on the motherboard) Installation You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the S1854 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. Whats the first thing I should do? The first thing you should do is read this users manual. It contains important information which will make configuration and setup much easier. http://www.tyan.com 10 Here are some precautions you should follow when installing your motherboard: (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 motherboard 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. INSTALL ! important! 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, dont 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 discharge damage, unlike physical damage, causes the device to fail over time. 1. 2. 3. procedure Installation Steps 1. Set Jumpers 2. Mount Motherboard in Chassis 3. Install Memory 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 S1854 Trinity 400 11 Chapter 2 Board Installation 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 the Figure 2-1 for examples of on and off pins and jumpers. Jumpers and pins are connected by slipping the 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. 2 pin jumpers off on 3 (or more) pin jumpers 1-2 1 2 3 2-3 1 2 3 open 1 2 3 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. http://www.tyan.com 12 Figure 2-3 : Map of Motherboard Jumpers Keyboard ATX power connector Mouse FAN1 PGA370 1 USB1 1 Floppy drive connector USB0 INSTALL COM1 Socket 370 CPU Slot 1 Type CPU Printer Port VIA VT82C694X DIMM bank 1 DIMM bank 2 DIMM bank 3 1 1 Primary IDE connector J16 1 FAN3 1 J12 SPKR COM2 (Onboard Audio Optional) Microphone in Line in Line out 1 FAN4 J22 (Video) J21 1 1 1 J23 (CD) Creative ES1373 AGP port PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 CON3 (WOL) 1 1 CON2 (WOR) J7 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 PCI slot 6 ISA slot VIA VT82C596B Flash BIOS JP20(reserved) 3 volt lithium JP2 battery 1 The tiny 1s next to jumpers of 3 pins or more indicate the position of pin 1 for that jumper. S1854 Trinity 400 13 JP10 JP11 JP12 JP13 D31 Int. SPKR PCI slot 3 Secondary IDE connector 1 Joystick Chapter 2 Board Installation Figure 2-4 : Map of S1854 Features PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard ports Fuse 1, 2 1 Parallel, 2 Com ports 2 USB ports 3 DIMM slots ATX power supply header Socket 370 for Celeron CPU Slot 1 Type for Pentium II/III CPU Floppy port 2-ch EIDE Joystick / Audio ports (Onboard Audio Optional) 4x AGP port Via Apollo Pro Plus 133A AGPset BIOS 6 PCI slots Battery 1 ISA slot http://www.tyan.com 14 ! important! Important! Pleae note: In some versions of the S1854 board, there is an extra jumper setting (JP21) for CPU SELECTION. CPU JP21 Slot 1 Close PPGA-370 Open INSTALL If you are using a Slot 1 Type CPU, please close the jumper, if your CPU is a socket please leave the jumper open. JP21(CPU Select) Warning: If JP21 is set to the incorrect CPU type, there will be no video display at Post. Please correct the jumper setting and reboot the system. S1854 Trinity 400 15 Chapter 2 Board Installation ! important! 1. Setting Jumpers 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 the BUS Speed is auto-detected. Presently all Celeron CPUs use a 66MHz bus speed. (Tyan does not recommend 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.) M u l ti p li e r (s e t J m p rs o n b o a rd ) 3 .5 4 4 .5 Bus Speed C P U sp e e d (s e t in B IO S ) 100 350 133 466 100 400 133 533 66 300 100 450 133 600 66 333 100 500 133 667 66 366 100 550 133 733 66 400 100 600 133 800 66 433 100 650 133 800 66 466 100 700 133 933 66 500 100 750 133 997 66 528 100 800 133 1064 JP 10 ON OFF OFF JP 11 OFF ON ON JP 12 OFF ON OFF JP 13 ON ON ON 1-A. CPU Speed Settings (Jumpers JP10, JP11, JP12, JP13) 5 OFF OFF ON ON 5 .5 OFF OFF OFF ON 6 ON ON ON OFF 6 .5 ON ON OFF OFF 7 ON OFF ON OFF 7 .5 ON OFF OFF OFF 8 OFF ON ON OFF JP10, JP11, JP12, JP13 http://www.tyan.com 16 1-B. Panel Connector Settings (Jumper J16) LED + LED Ground Reset VCC Infrared 1 3 5 7 9 2 LED Green 4 LED Yellow 6 Power On/Off 8 Ground 10 NC. Power (Sleep) Switch Reset Switch Pwr/Slp LEDs HDD LED IRRX Ground IRTX 11 12 Power +5V 13 14 N.C 15 16 N.C 17 18 N.C Buz Power LED: For 2-pin: bicolor/single color - Use pins 2-4 For 3-pin: Use jumper D31. INSTALL Buz RESV J16 2 1 4 3 6 5 8 7 10 9 12 11 14 13 16 15 18 17 To p Bottom 1-C. 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-D. Wake-On LAN (CON3) 1-E. Wake-On Ring (CON2) 1-F. Clear CMOS and Reset Password (Jumper JP2) D e fault JP2 1- 2 Re s e t 2- 3 ! important! If you have been locked out of your system because you forgot your password or set the CMOS incorrectly, follow the instructions below. 1. Power off the system, UNPLUG POWER CONNECTOR 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. S1854 Trinity 400 17 Chapter 2 Board Installation 1-G Soft Power Connector The Soft Power Connector is part of jumper block J16. The Trinity 400 uses the chipset for power management, including turning on and off the system. If the Power Button Function option in the BIOS Power Management Menu is set to On/Off (which is the default), pressing the power 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. 1-H Hardware Reset Switch Connector Installation The Reset switch on your cases 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. (J16 pin 7 & 8) 1-I Creative Labs Audio Connectors (optional) 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 TDA connector (J21) is for modem audio; the VIDEO connector is (J22); the CD connector (J23) is for CD-ROMs. CON3 (WOL) CON2 (WOR) J16 J12 (Speaker) JP2(Clr CMOS) 1-J Chassis 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 systems case. http://www.tyan.com 18 1-K 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 LEDs 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 Via Apollo Pro Plus 133A 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). INSTALL Flash EEPROM The Trinity 400 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 60). 2. Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis Follow the instructions provided by the case manufacturer for proper installation 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 motherboard and possibly break internal traces in the surrounding area. The hole you important! should use is located at the top-center of the board where the adapter cards are fastened to the case. ! S1854 Trinity 400 19 Chapter 2 Board Installation 3. Installing Memory Since TYAN boards are manufactured with performance in mind, you should use add-in components that match. It is highly recommended that the memory DIMMs are installed prior to connecting the power supply. 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 brandname 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 competitors 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 getting the best system available. To make installation easy and trouble free, get high quality parts. Some brands we recommend are Advantage Memory, Corsair Microsystems, Millenium, Kingston Memory, QesTec Incorporated, Unigen, Micron Technology, and Crucial Technology. These DIMMs have proven to be very stable on our boards and perform extremely well. warning This motherboard operates on a 3.3 volt standby for the DIMM banks . Because of this, you need to UNPLUG the AC power cord before installing your DIMM memory modules. Otherwise, the motherboard may automatically power up when the memory is inserted into the slot. http://www.tyan.com 20 INSTALL *Note: The image above is used to illustrate a concept and may not represent the 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. S1854 Trinity 400 21 Chapter 2 Board Installation *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 400 uses a 64-bit data path from memory to CPU and can accommodate up to 768MB 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 automatically detected, so there is no need to set any jumpers. Unbuffered RFU Buffered 168-pin DIMM Figure 2-7 http://www.tyan.com 22 Some details of memory installation: At least one unbuffered DIMM must be installed for the system to POST. The mainboard supports 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB SDRAM. 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. INSTALL D IM M Bank 1 8MBx1 8MBx1 8MBx1 16MBx1 16MBx1 16MBx1 32MBx1 32MBx1 32MBx1 64MBx1 64MBx1 64MBx1 128MBx1 128MBx1 128MBx1 256MBx1 256MBx1 D IM M Bank 2 0 8MBx1 8MBx1 8MBx1 16MBx1 16MBx1 16MBx1 32MBx1 32MBx1 32MBx1 64MBx1 64MBx1 64MBx1 128MBx1 128MBx1 256MBx1 256MBx1 D IM M Bank 3 0 0 8MBx1 8MBx1 8MBx1 16MBx1 16MBx1 16MBx1 32MBx1 32MBx1 32MBx1 64MBx1 64MBx1 64MBx1 128MBx1 0 256MBx1 Total 8MB 16MB 24MB 32MB 40MB 48MB 64MB 80MB 96MB 128MB 160MB 192MB 256MB 320MB 384MB 512MB 768MB 512MBx1 512MBx1 512MBx1 1.5GB* *1.5GB memory onboard not verified at time of print please see website for details. S1854 Trinity 400 23 Chapter 2 Board Installation 4. Installing the CPU and Cooling Fan Socket 370 type Celeron processors (300 through 533MHz) and Slot 1 type Pentium II/III can be used on the Trinity 400. Please refer to page 15 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. Installing Socket 370 Type CPUs 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. ! important! Note: If two CPUs are installed simultaneously, there is a tremendous risk of shorting out both CPUs and the motherboard. DO NOT install 2CPUs at the same time! Figure 2-8 Push down lightly on the CPU, and lower the arm on the ZIF socket to secure the CPU. (Figure 2-8) A squeaking noise is normal as the arm lowers. 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.After the CPU is securely seated, install the appropriate cooling device. Tyan strongly recommends a heatsink/fan combination. Consult with your case manufacturer for other cooling options. http://www.tyan.com 24 Installing Slot1 Type CPUs Currently, two types of cooling mechanisms are produced for Pentium II processors: 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 400 board. INSTALL Figure 2-9a Figure 2-9b *Installing CPU Retention Modules* 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 2-10 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. When lowering the brace and CPU, be sure to line up the key notch on the brace with the key pin on the slot located on the motherboard. Figure 2-10 S1854 Trinity 400 25 Chapter 2 Board Installation Figure 2-11 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 2-11). Secure the retention brace. The end result should look like Figure 2-12. Figure 2-12 secure module here Note: The retention module shown above may not represent the one provided with your motherboard. If you have an active cooler, you will also need to connect the CPUs 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 CPUs 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 2-13 on the following page. http://www.tyan.com 26 INSTALL Figure 2-13 Removing CPU 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. 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 2-14 on the next page shows the IDE cable properly connected to the motherboard. Contact your hard disk drive manufacturer or documentation for more information. S1854 Trinity 400 27 Chapter 2 Board Installation Pin 1 *Note: The image above is used to illustrate a concept and may not represent the actual image of your motherboard. Figure 2-14 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. 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 2-15 on the following page). 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. http://www.tyan.com 28 INSTALL Figure 2-15 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. Refer to Figure 2-15 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. 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: ! important! NEVER force a card into a slot. If it doesnt fit, look at the socket on the computer to make sure there are no wires or other obstructions to the slot. 29 S1854 Trinity 400 Chapter 2 Board Installation warning 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. Dont 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 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 shouldnt be any problems with 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. 7. 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 2-16 and 2-17 on the following page shows the USB ports on the left and PS/2 ports on the right (respectively). http://www.tyan.com 30 Mouse INSTALL Keyboard Figure 2-16 Figure 2-17 Connecting Com and Printer Ports Figure 2-18 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 2-18 above shows the ATX double row connectors on this board. The Com and Printer ports, as well as the other ports, are labeled. S1854 Trinity 400 31 Chapter 2 Board Installation 8. Connecting the Power Supply Tyan recommends using an ATX power supply that conforms to industry standard revision 2.01. The Trinity 400 motherboard comes equipped with one onboard power connector. Figure 2-16 below 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 2-17 below). 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. ONBOARD Figure 2-16 Figure 2-17 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). http://www.tyan.com 32 chapter 3 INSTALL BIOS Configuration ! important! Introduction to Setup The BIOS section of the manual is subjected to change without notice and is provided here for reference purposes only. The settings and configurations of the BIOS are current at the time of print, although they may not be exactly the same as that displayed on your screen. 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 NVRAM, that retains the information when the power is turned off. The Award BIOS in your computer is a customized version of an industrystandard BIOS for IBM PC ATcompatible 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 Award BIOS 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. S1854 Trinity 400 33 Chapter 3 BIOS Configuration Starting Setup The Award BIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration information in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it through the poweron 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 immediately after switching the system on, or 2. By pressing the key when the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during POST: TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT PRESS DEL KEY 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 , , and 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 or the F1 key again. http://www.tyan.com 34 Ke y Up arrow Function Move to previous item. Down arrow Move to next item. Left arrow Right arrow Esc key PgUp key PgDn key + key - key F1 key F2 key Shift- F2 F3 key F4 key F5 key F6 key F7 key F8 key F9 key F10 key Move to iten on the left hand. Move to item on the right hand. Main Menu: Q uit and do not save changes into CMO S RAM. Status Page Setup Menu: Exit current page and return to Main Menu. Increase the numeric value or make changes. Decrease the numeric value or make changes. Increase the numeric value or make changes. Decrease the numeric value or make changes. General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and O ption Page Setup Menu. Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward, Shift- F2 to select color backwards. Calendar, only for Status Page Setup Menu. Reserved. Restore the previous CMO S value from CMO S, only for O ption Page Setup Menu. Load the default CMO S RAM value from BIO S default table, only for O ption Page Setup Menu. Load the default. Reserved. Reserved. Save all the CMO S changes, only for Main Menu. BIOS In Case of Problems If, after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your computer is no longer able to boot, restart by either using the ON/OFF switch, the RESET button or by pressing , and at the same time, or clear the CMOS (see page 17 for details) 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 unstable. S1854 Trinity 400 35 Chapter 3 BIOS Configuration 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. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (TYAN1854) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup SAVE & EXIT SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION http://www.tyan.com 36 Standard CMOS Setup Options in the original PC AT-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. 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. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit Setup. BIOS S1854 Trinity 400 37 Chapter 3 BIOS Configuration 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 errors that stop the BIOS POST. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (TYAN1854) 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 : Primary Slave : Secondary Master: Secondary Slave : Auto Auto Auto Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0