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 b ...