Trinity KT: Tyan S2390

Tyan S2390
Trinity KT
Motherboard Users Manual
Revision 1.00
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.
AwardBIOS is a trademark of Phoenix Software.

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
IBM, PC, AT, PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation.
Duron and Athlon are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices.
Trinity KT is a trademark 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.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................... 4
Overview......................................................................................... 4
Icons................................................................................................ 5
Hardware Specifications/Features.............................................. 6
Software Specifications................................................................ 8
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........................................................................... 15
Clear CMOS and Reset PW........................................................ 15
Soft Power Connector................................................................. 17
Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis............................. 18
Installing Memory........................................................................ 18
Installing the CPU and Cooling Fan......................................... 21
Connecting IDE and Floppy Drives.......................................... 21
Installing Add on Cards ............................................................ 24
Connecting PS/2, USB, Serial and Parallel Devices................ 25
Connecting the Power Supply................................................... 26
Frequently Asked Questions.................................................... 27
3. BIOS Configuration.............................................................................. 28
Main Setup.................................................................................. 31
Standard CMOS Features.......................................................... 32
Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................... 36
Advanced Chipset Features...................................................... 40
Integrated Peripherals................................................................ 44
Power Management Setup......................................................... 48
PnP / PCI Configuration............................................................. 53
PC Health Status......................................................................... 54
Frequency / Voltage.................................................................... 54
Supervisor and User Password................................................. 55
Flash Utility.................................................................................. 55
4. System Resources.................................................................................... 56
Beep Codes..................................................................................... 56
Troubleshooting System Problems............................................. 57
Displayed Error Messages........................................................... 57
Appendix - Glossary...................................................................................... 60
Chapter 1
Introduction
chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The Trinity KT is a quality, high performance motherboard designed for Socket A
AMD Duron and Athlon microprocessors. The Trinity KT utilizes the VIA
KT-133 chipset with AwardBIOS, can support Duron CPU speeds of 600 MHz
through 750 MHz and Athlon CPU speeds of 750 MHz through 1 GHz, and 200
MHz system bus interface speed. For CPU compatibility information and updates,
check the Tyan website for more details: http://www.tyan.com
The Trinity KT 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 boards in its class. Some of the features
included are onboard UltraDMA 33 / 66, and (optionally) onboard digital link sound
with Via 686A sound chipset utilizing the AC97 audio codec.
Flexibility and expandability have also been designed into the Trinity KT. With I/O and
drive controller support built onboard (along with the many onboard features previ-
ously mentioned), the AGP 1x / 2x / 4x slot, six PCI slots, and ISA slot (shared with a
PCI) are free for more add-on expansion cards.
Remember to take a look at Tyans website located at http://www.tyan.com. There you

can find information on all of Tyans products along with FAQs, distributors list,
drivers, and BIOS setting explanations.
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Icons
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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 system. While we will
important!
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.
1. Wherever possible, we have included step-by-step instructions for setting

2.
3.
up your system, which are indicated by this icon. However, it is in your
procedure best interest to read an entire section (and perhaps the entire manual) before
you begin to install your motherboard.
While we have alerted you to potential dangers in several places in the

warning
manual with this icon, these warnings should not be regarded as 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. If a static safety device is not available to you, remember to
touch any unpainted metal surface in your case before handling your board.
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Hardware Specifications/Features
Processor Information Single ZIF Socket A

AMD Athlon 750 MHz to 1 GHz*
AMD Duron 600 MHz to 750 MHz*
200 MHz System Bus Interface Speed
Auto-detect processor voltage
Expansion Slots One 1x / 2x / 4x mode AGP v2.0 slot

Six 32-bit PCI v2.1 compliant slots
One 16-bit ISA slot (shared w/ a PCI slot***)
Total seven usable slots
Chipset Information VIA KT-133 chipset

(VT8363 and VT82C686A)
Hardware Monitoring VIA 686A hardware monitoring chip

3-pin fan monitoring headers
Flexible temperature and voltage sensing
3-pin Wake on LAN header
3-pin Wake on Ring header
Memory Three 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMM sockets

Supports up to 1.5 GB
(through PC100 registered 512 MB DIMMs)
ECC memory is NOT supported (except for PC100
registered 512 MB DIMMs)
Supports PC100 / 133 SDRAM (unregistered,
non-ECC) and VCM SDRAM
Integrated PCI IDE Dual channel master mode

Supports up to four Enhanced IDE devices
Support for PIO Mode 4, UDMA 33 / 66 IDE
ATAPI compliant devices
Integrated I/O One floppy connector for up to two drives

Two 9-pin UART serial ports
(one port is via cable; optional)**
One 25-pin ECP / PPP parallel port
PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
Four USB ports (two ports via cable; optional)**
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Integrated Audio VIA 686A digital link audio
(Manufacturing Option) AC97 audio codec Rev 2.1
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One MIDI / Game port
Line-in, MIC-in, and Line-out ports
4-pin CD-ROM audio (ATAPI) header
4-pin Video-in (ATAPI) header
BIOS AwardBIOS 2 Mbit Flash RAM

Supports APM 1.2 and ACPI 1.0
Auto detection of memory size
Auto configuration of IDE hard disk types
User settings for hardware monitoring
Mutliple boot options
DMI 2.0 compliant
Form Factor ATX 2.03 (12 x 8.2)

Four-layer board
One 20-pin ATX power connector
Stacked mouse and keyboard ports
Stacked one serial port and one parallel port
Stacked two USB ports
Stacked audio and MIDI / Game ports (optional)
Regulatory FCC Class B (Declaration of Conformity)

European Community CE
(Declaration of Conformity)
* Check the Tyan website for more CPU compatibility information: www.tyan.com
** Available for purchase at Tyan Online Store: www.etyan.com
*** You can only install an ISA card if you did not install a card in the bottom PCI slot
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Software Specifications
OS Operates with Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0
and Windows 2000
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 attempt-
ing to do so yourself (which can have expensive consequences).
Help resources:
1. See FAQ and beep codes sections of this manual.
2. See Tyan website 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 manufac-
turer 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 to the manufacturer. Tyan will pay to have the board shipped
back to you.
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Unpacking
The motherboard package should contain the following:
(1) Trinity KT mainboard

(1) 34-pin floppy cable pack
(1) 80-pin ATA-66 IDE cable included
(1) Trinity KT Users Manual
(1) Driver CD
Installation
You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the
Trinity KT 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.
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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 power
supply and then touch any unpainted metal part on the computer case.
(Or wear a grounded static safety wrist strap.)
(2) Hold the motherboard by its edges and do not touch the bottom of
the board.
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(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.
! DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED!

important!
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.
Installation Steps
3. 1. Set Jumpers
procedure
2. Mount Motherboard in Chassis
3. Install Memory
4. Install CPU & Cooling Fan
5. Connect IDE and Floppy Drives
6. Install Add-on Cards
7. Connect PS/2, USB, Serial and Parallel Devices
8. Connect Power Supply
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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. The square pin in the diagram is Pin 1.
Jumpers and pins are connected by slipping the blue 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.
Figure 2-1 Figure 2-2
2 pin jumpers 3 (or more) pin jumpers
off on 1-2 2-3 open

1 1 1
2 2 2
3 3 3
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.
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Map of Motherboard Jumpers
Keyboard
FAN1
JP1
Mouse Power Supply
Internal
Buzzer
2 USB Ports
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COM1 Port
FDD
Temperature
Monitor
Printer Port
P-IDE
AMD Athlon Socket A 500 MHz to 1 GHz
VIA KT-133
Game Port*
S-IDE
Mic* COM2
Line-in*
Line-out* 1 AGP 1x / 2x / 4x 3 DIMM Sockets
JP18
Battery JP21
WOM1
Video-in
VIA 686A
J1
WOL1 Southbridge
FAN2
CD Audio-in
J2
JP24
JP22
6 32-bit PCI slots
ISA slot 1
BIOS
The tiny 1s next to jumpers of 3 pins or more indicate the position of pin 1 for that
jumper.
* Optional feature
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Map of Trinity KT Features

PS/2 Mouse & Socket A Type for ATX Power
Keyboard ports Athlon CPU Supply Header 3 DIMM slots
2 USB ports
Buzzer
Internal
Floppy connector
Parallel, COM1 ports
Primary IDE
Secondary IDE
Joystick port*, mic*, line-in*, line-out*
Battery
Video-In
CD Audio
Award BIOS
6 PCI slots ISA AGP VIA KT-133 chipset

slot 2x / 4x slot
* Optional feature
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1. Setting Jumpers
Note: There are no Jumper settings for CPU bus speed or clock multiplier on the
Trinity KT board. The Trinity KT is designed to automatically detect the socketed
Duron / Athlon CPU and its proper speed settings.
1-A. J1 External Pin Assignments WOM1, JP21

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1-B. Power LED (JP22)
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LED header, use jumper J1 above.
1-C. Clear CMOS and Reset Password (JP21)

Normal C lear
JP 2 1 1-2 2-3
! If you have been locked out of your system because you forgot your password or set
the CMOS incorrectly, follow the instructions below.
important!
1. Power off the system, and disconnect the power supply.
2. Set jumper JP21 to pins 2 and 3
3. Wait for 10 seconds, then return jumper JP21 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.
1-D. Wake-On Modem Connector (optional) (WOM1)

3LQ
9 6% *U RXQG :25
1-E. Wake-On LAN Connector (optional) (WOL1)

3LQ
9 6% *U RXQG :2/
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1-F. Fan Connectors (FAN1, FAN2)

3LQ
*URXQG 9 6SHHG
Fan1 is for the CPU fan. The Fan2 connector is for the Chassis Fan.
1-G. CD Audio Connector (CD1)

3LQ
FAN1
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JP1
1-H. Video-In (VIDEO1)
Video-in ATAPI Header for external multimedia
devices.
1-I. COM2 port header (COM2) COM2

This is the connector header for the COM2 Port. JP18
1-J. Front Side USB Header (J2) FAN2

Certain computer chassis allow for two front-end
USB port connections. This board provides a front
CD1, JP24 J2
side USB header should you decide to set up a USB
VIDEO1
connector at the front side of your computer.
1-K. EXTSMI Server Management Connector (JP1)

The EXTSMI (External System Management Interface) connector JP1 is used by some
plug-in cards. Certain applications associated with these plug-in cards use the interface
for hardware control and queries.
1-L. Power Management (JP18)

STR is part of the ACPI system, which provides energy saving functions for the
computer. If this jumper is set to NOT ENABLED (close pins 2-3) which is the
default setting, the system will default to S1 state, even if the BIOS has ACPI
functions enabled. If the jumper is ENABLED (close pins 1-2), and ACPI functions
are enabled in the BIOS, the system will go to energy saving S3 state (hibernation),
saving the systems state into volatile memory.
1-M. Sleep Button (JP24)

The sleep button jumper is connected to the front panel sleep button (if one exists).
The purpose of this jumper is to provide for manual activation of the BIOS power-
saving state.
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Soft Power Connector
The Soft Power Connector is part of jumper block J1 (pins 6-8). The Trinity KT 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
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Windows operating system or you hold the power button down for four seconds.
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.
CMOS RTC
The Real Time Clock (RTC) circuit, which provides the date and time for the system is
integrated into the KT-133 chipset. 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).
Flash EEPROM
The Trinity KT 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 55).
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2. Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis

Follow the instructions provided by the case manufacturer for proper installation
guidelines. Tyan recommends that you make use of all mounting holes to screw down
the motherboard. The adapter cards and the screws holding them down will keep your
board flat. The fastening screws should not short / touch any of the traces on the
motherboard. Make certain that you do not overtighten the screws, as that will damage
the motherboard and possibly break internal traces in the surrounding area. The hole
you 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 components, but they may contain inferior or substan-
dard 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
Figure 2-3
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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. For a list of recommended memory vendors, please visit Tyans website
at www.tyan.com - go to the Memory Support area in the Support Section. The
website memory compatibility lists include DIMMs that have proven to be very stable
on our boards and perform extremely well.
To install your DIMMs, line your module up so that the pins fit into the slot. There
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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 2-3 (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 DIMM (see Figure 2-4 below). In some cases, pushing the
memory module into the DIMM slot will move the plastic clips inward, automatically
locking the module into place. To remove your DIMM, simply pull the clips back, and
pull up on the module.
Figure 2-4
Place the DIMMs in an anti-static bag as soon as you remove them to avoid static
damage.
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The Trinity KT uses a 64-bit data path from memory to CPU and can accommodate
up to 1.5GB 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 2-5
important!
below). All installed memory will be automatically detected, so there is no need to set
any jumpers.
EEPROM
RFU Unbuffered 168-pin DIMM

Buffered
Figure 2-5
Some details of memory installation:
The mainboard supports 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, and 256MB unbuffered SDRAM.
ECC memory is only supported with 512 MB PC100 registered DIMMs
The table below shows some of the possible memory configurations. Not all
possible configurations are listed.
D IM M Bank 1 D IM M Bank 2 D IM M Bank 3 Total
32MBx1 32MBx1 0 64MB
0 32MBx1 32MBx1 64MB

64MBx1 32MBx1 0 96MB
0 32MBx1 64MBx1 96MB
64MBx1 64MBx1 0 128MB
0 64MBx1 64MBx1 128MB
64MBx1 128MBx1 192MB
0 128MBx1 64MBx1 192MB

128MBx1 128MBx1 0 256MB
0 128MBx1 128MBx1 256MB
128MBx1 256MBx1 0 384MB

0 256MBx1 256MBx1 512MB
512MBx1 512MBx1 0 1024MB
512MBx1 512MBx1 512MBx1 1536MB
warning Warning! DO NOT use registered DIMMs, with exception to 512 MB PC100
registered memory. (Check with your memory dealer for more information).
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4. Installing the CPU and Cooling Fan
Socket A type Duron and Athlon
processors can be used on the Trinity KT.
Remember:
The CPU is a sensitive electronic

component and it can easily be
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damaged by static electricity. Do
not touch the CPU pins with your
fingers.
Before the CPU is installed, the
mainboard must be placed on a flat
Pin 1
surface. You should be able to
insert the CPU into the socket
with minimal, but firm pressure.
Do not press down hard on the
CPU. Figure 2-6
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 (see Figure 2-6). Never force a CPU into a
socket. Forcing 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,
install the appropriate cooling device. Tyan strongly recomends a heatsink / fan
combination. Consult with your case manufacturer for other cooling options.
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 2-7 below).
5. Connecting IDE
and Floppy Drives
The colored stripe on a ribbon cable
should face toward the ATX Power
Connector on the motherboard. In
Figure 2-8 (next page), you can see
how the IDE cables should look when
they are connected to your hard
drive. Notice how Pin 1 (denoted by
a colored stripe) is connected so that
Figure 2-7
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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 2-9 on the next page shows the IDE cable
properly connected to the motherboard. Contact your hard disk drive manufacturer or
documentation for more information.
ATA-66 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 drives. This cable will also support all legacy IDE drives. Note: The
BLUE end of the ATA-66 cable must connect to the motherboard. Only Tyan-
important! approved cables will work on this motherboard. If you are using an existing case
with old cables, your system may not function properly.
Figure 2-8
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 on bootup: usually means the cable is on backwards.
Hard drive lights are constantly on: usually means 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.
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Pin 1
Figure 2-9
*Note: The images above is used to illustrate a concept and may not represent
the actual image of your motherboard.
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 2-10 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.
Figure 2-10
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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 2-10
for a detailed anatomy of the floppy cable.
Remember, you can only have 2 floppy drives connected at any given time.
Some symptoms of incorrectly installed floppy drives 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: usually signifies that the cable is on
backwards. Reverse the cable at the floppy drive 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:
If you are going to install a soundcard, the onboard

sound must be manually disabled through the BIOS
first.
If you are going to install a PCI-Bus interface card
on your system, be aware that any one of the 6
PCI slots can support a Master or Slave device. AGP
! NEVER force a card into a slot. If it doesnt fit,
look at the socket on the computer to make sure
slot
important! there are no wires or other obstructions to the slot.

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 ISA slot
this.
You can only install an ISA card if you have not installed a PCI card in the sixth
PCI slot (the PCI slot directly above the ISA slot).
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.
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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.
INSTALL
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 mouse port is the upper PS/2 port, and the keyboard port is the
lower PS/2 port.
The PS/2 connectors are 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 transmissions, 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 Serial and Parallel ports, as
well as the other ports, are labeled.
PS/2 mouse LPT MIDI / Game Port
PS/2 keybrd USB O/1 COM1 Line-out Line-in Mic-in

Figure 2-11
Connecting Serial and Printer Ports
warning Warning: When plugging in your keyboard and mouse, or when plugging anything into
a serial or parallel 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.
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8. Connecting the Power Supply

The Trinity KT requires an ATX power supply. Tyan recommends using one that
conforms to industry standard revision 2.01. The photos below show the ATX power
connector before (Figure 2-12) and after (Figure 2-13) it has been plugged in. The
plastic clip on the power connector should lock over the plastic tab on the onboard
connector. You shouldnt be able to plug the power connector in any other way but
just to be safe, make sure it looks like Figure 2-13 below.
Figure 2-12 Figure 2-13
Make certain that you do not miss connecting 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. NOTE: When installing your power supply, make sure the power supply
switch is turned OFF. You may turn the switch back ON once youve finished
important! building your system.
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).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: My system sometimes becomes unstable. How should I check the system?
A: The first thing to do is to check and see if you have any device conflicts in IRQ, or
DMA. If you are using Windows 98/2000, the Control Panel is a good place to start.
Please consult your operating system manual for details. Second of all, slowing down
the memory timing in the BIOSs chipset setup section will help the situation, as well.
Many memory modules are not suitable for high performance systems and are
INSTALL
probably the main source of your problem.
Q: How do I find out what memory will work with my motherboard?

A: Memory compatibility information can be found on Tyans web site at:
http://www.tyan.com
Q: Where can I get USB cables for my motherboard?

A: You can get USB cables from www.etyan.com or 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 Tyan Tech
Support. Please refer to URL link here for more details:
http://www.tyan.com/support/html/rma_faq.html
Q: How do I upgrade my BIOS?

A: Check the section on Flash Utility (see page 55) for information on upgrading your
BIOS. BIOS update files and instructions on how to install them are also available from
the Tyan web site at: http://www.tyan.com
Q: Is my motherboard Y2K compliant?

A: Please refer to URL link here: http://www.tyan.com/support/html/year2000.html
Q: Why do I get a "CMOS checksum invalid" error message during POST?

A: If you get the above error message or "Invalid configuration, run Setup" message, the
it is an indication that the CMOS battery needs to be changed. Contact your dealer for
assistance. Once youve replaced your battery, dont forget to check the Clear CMOS
section (see page 15), so you can reset your CMOS.
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chapter 3
BIOS Configuration
Introduction to Setup
The BIOS is the basic input output system is required by the computer to perform
functions such as CPU and hard drive support. This chapter decribes different settings
for AMIBIOS that can be use to configure your system.
! The BIOS section of the manual is subject to change without notice and is
provided here for reference purposes only. The settings and configurations of
important! the BIOS are current at the time of print, and therefore 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 industry-standard

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.
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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 power-on 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 <Delete> immediately after switching the system on, or
2. By pressing the <Delete> key when the following message appears briefly at the
bottom of the screen during POST:
BIOS
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 <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and
<Delete> 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
<ESC> or the <F1> key again. Help window functions are also listed on the next page.
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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 <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> at the same time, or clear
the CMOS (see page 15 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.
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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
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
BIOS
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.
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In the Standard CMOS Features 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.
Date
The BIOS determines the day of the week from the other date information. This field is
for information only. Press the arrow keys to move to the desired field (date, month,
year). Press the <PgUp> or <PgDn> key to increment the setting, or type the desired
value into the field.
Time
The time format is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is
13:00:00. Press the arrow keys to move to the desired field. Press the <PgUp> or
<PgDn> key to increment the setting, or type the desired value into the field.
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IDE Primary / Secondary, Master / Slave
The BIOS supports up to four IDE drives. This section does not show information
about other IDE devices, such as a CD-ROM drive, or about other hard drive types,
such as SCSI drives. Note: We recommend that you select type auto for all drives.
The BIOS can automatically detect the specifications and optimal operating mode of
almost all IDE hard drives. When you select type auto for a hard drive, the BIOS
detects its specifications during POST, every time the system boots. If you do not
want to select drive type auto, other methods of selecting the drive type are available:
1. Match the specifications of your installed IDE hard drive(s) with the
preprogrammed values for drive types 1 through 45.
2. Select User and enter values into each drive parameter field.
3. Use the IDE HDD Auto Dectection function in Setup.
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The following is a brief explanation of drive specifications:
Type: The BIOS contains a table of pre-defined drive types. Each defined
drive type has a specified number of cylinders, number of heads,
write precompensation factor, landing zone, and number of sectors.
Drives whose specifications do not accommodate any pre-defined
type are classified as type user.
Size: Disk drive capacity (approximate). Note that this size is usually
slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk-
checking program.
Cyls: Number of cylinders
Head: Number of heads
Precomp: Write precompensation cylinder
Landz: Landing zone
Sector: Number of sectors
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Video
Select the type of primary video subsystem in your computer. The BIOS usually
detects the correct video type automatically. The BIOS supports a secondary video
subsystem, but you do not select it in Setup.
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hardware error. You can tell the BIOS to ignore certain errors during POST and continue
BIOS
the boot-up process. These are the selections:
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tion. The fields show the total installed random access memory (RAM) and amounts
allocated to base memory, extended memory, and other (high) memory. RAM is the
computers working memory, where the computer stores programs and data currently
being used, so they are accessible to the CPU. RAM is counted in kilobytes (KB:
approximately one thousand bytes) and megabytes (MB: approximately one million
bytes). Modern personal computers may contain up to 64 MB, 128 MB, or more.
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Advanced BIOS Features
The screen (shown below) contains industry-standard options additional to the core
PC AT BIOS. This section describes all fields offered by Award Software in this
screen. The example screen below may vary from the one in your Setup program. Your
system board designer may omit or modify some fields.
Advanced BIOS Features - Fail-Safe Defaults

Virus Warning Enabled ▲ Item Help

CPU Internal Cache Enabled w
External Cache Enabled Menu Level
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Disabled Allows you to choose
First Boot Device Floppy the VIRUS warning
Second Boot Device HDD-0 feature for IDE Hard
Third Boot Device LS120 Disk boot sector
Boot Other Device Enabled protection. If this
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled function is enabled
Boot UpFloppy Seek Enabled and someone attempts
Boot Up NumLock Status On to write data into this
Gate A20 Option Normal area, BIOS will show a
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled warning message on
X Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 screen and alarm beep
X Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
MPS Version Control For OS 1.1
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
Video BIOS Shadow Enabled
C8000-CBFFF Shadow Disabled
CC000-CFFFF Shadow Disabled
D0000-D3FFF Shadow Disabled
D8000-DBFFF Shadow Disabled ▲
DC000-CFFFF Shadow Disabled

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Advanced BIOS Features - Optimized Defaults

Virus Warning Disabled ▲ Item Help

CPU Internal Cache Enabled w
External Cache Enabled Menu Level
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Disabled Allows you to choose
First Boot Device Floppy the VIRUS warning
Second Boot Device HDD-0 feature for IDE Hard
Third Boot Device LS120 Disk boot sector
Boot Other Device Enabled protection. If this
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled function is enabled
Boot UpFloppy Seek Enabled and someone attempts
Boot Up NumLock Status On to write data into this
BIOS
Gate A20 Option Fast area, BIOS will show a
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled warning message on
X Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 screen and alarm beep
X Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
MPS Version Control For OS 1.1
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
Video BIOS Shadow Enabled
C8000-CBFFF Shadow Disabled
CC000-CFFFF Shadow Disabled
D8000-DBFFF Shadow Disabled ▲
DC000-CFFFF Shadow Disabled

Virus Warning
When enabled, you receive a warning message if a program (specifically, a virus)
attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk drive. You
should then run an anti-virus program. Keep in mind that this feature protects only the
boot sector, not the entire hard drive. Note: Many disk diagnostic programs that access
the boot sector table can trigger the virus warning message. If you plan to run such a
program, we recommend that you first disable the virus warning.
CPU Internal Cache/External Cache

Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM
(system memory). CPUs from 486-type on up contain internal cache memory, and
most, but not all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache memory. When the CPU
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requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache
memory, for even faster access by the CPU. The External Cache field may not appear
if your system does not have external cache memory.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Enables Error Checking and correction (ECC) on the L2 cache onboard the CPU.
Quick Power On Self Test

Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-test
(POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally disable
quick POST. Better to find a problem during POST than lose data during your work.
Boot Sequence
The original IBM PCs loaded the operating system from drive A (floppy disk), so
IBM PC-compatible systems are designed to search for an operating system first on
drive A, and then on drive C (hard disk). However, modern computers usually load the
operating system from the hard drive, and may even load it from a CD-ROM drive.
The BIOS now offers a large number of boot devices and boot sequence options.
Swap Floppy Drive

This option allows you to swap the floppy drives if more than one is installed.
It allows you to switch the A: and B: to make B: become A: .
Boot Up Floppy Seek

When Enabled, the BIOS tests (seeks) floppy drives to determine whether they have
40 or 80 tracks. Only 360-KB floppy drives have 40 tracks; drives with 720 KB, 1.2
MB, and 1.44 MB capacity all have 80 tracks. Because very few modern PCs have 40-
track floppy drives, we recommend that you set this field to Disabled to save time.
Boot Up NumLock Status

Toggle between On or Off to control the state of the <NumLock> key when the
system boots. When toggled On, the numeric keypad generates numbers instead of
controlling cursor operations.
Gate A20 Option

Gate A20 refers to the way the system addresses memory above 1 MB (extended
memory). When set to Fast, the system chipset controls Gate A20. When set to
Normal, a pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. Setting Gate A20 to Fast
improves system speed, particularly with OS / 2 and Windows.
Typematic Rate Setting

When Disabled, the following two items (Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay) are
irrelevant. Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller in your
system. When Enabled, you can select a typematic rate and typematic delay.
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Typematic Rate (chars / sec)
When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic rate (the rate at
which character repeats when you hold down a key) of 6, 8, 10,12, 15, 20, 24 or 30
characters per second.
Typematic Delay (msec)

When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic delay (the delay
before key strokes begin to repeat) of 250, 500, 750 or 1000 milliseconds.
Security Option
If you have set a password, select whether the password is required every time the
System boots, or only when you enter Setup.
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

Select OS / 2 only if you are running OS / 2 operating system with greater than 64 MB
of RAM on your system.
BIOS
Video BIOS Shadow
Software that resides in a read-only memory (ROM) chip on a device is called
firmware. The EliteBIOS permits shadowing of firmware such as the system BIOS,
video BIOS, and similar operating instructions that come with some expansion
peripherals, such as, for example, a SCSI adapter.
Shadowing copies firmware from ROM into system RAM, where the CPU can read it
through the 16-bit or 32-bit DRAM bus. Firmware not shadowed must be read by the
system through the 8-bit X-bus. Shadowing improves the performance of the system
BIOS and similar ROM firmware for expansion peripherals, but it also reduces the
amount of high memory (640 KB to 1 MB) available for loading device drivers, etc.
Enable shadowing into each section of memory separately. Many system designers
hardwire shadowing of the system BIOS and eliminate a System BIOS Shadow option.
Video BIOS shadows into memory area C0000-C7FFF. The remaining areas shown on
the BIOS Features Setup screen may be occupied by other expansion card firmware. If
an expansion peripheral in your system contains ROM-based firmware, you need to
know the address range the ROM occupies to shadow it into the correct area of RAM.
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Advanced Chipset Features

This section describes features of the VIA KT-133 chipset.
Advanced Options
The parameters in this screen are for system designers, service personnel, and
technically competent users only. Do not reset these values unless you understand the
consequences of your changes. Note: This chapter describes all fields offered by Award
Software in this screen. Your system board designer may omit or modify some fields.
Advanced Chipset Features Setup - Fail-Safe Default Settings

Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing SDRAM 5/10ns ▲ Item Help

Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing SDRAM 5/10ns
w
Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing SDRAM 5/10ns Menu Level
SDRAM Cycle Length 3
DRAM Clock Host CLK
Memory Hole Disabled
P2C/C2P Concurrency Enabled
Fast R-W Turn Around Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Video RAM Cacheable Disabled
AGP Aperature Size 64M
AGP-4X Mode Enabled
AGP Driving Control Auto
X AGP Driving Value DA
AGP Fast Write Disabled
OnChip USB Disabled
USB Keyboard Support Disabled
CPU to PCI Write Buffer Enabled
PCI Dynamic Bursting Disabled
PCI Master 0 WS Write Enabled
PCI Delay Transaction Disabled
PCI#2 Access #1 Retry Disabled
AGP Master 1 WS Write Disabled
AGP Master 1 WS Read Disabled
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Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing SDRAM 5/10ns ▲ Item Help

Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing SDRAM 5/10ns w
Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing SDRAM 5/10ns Menu Level
SDRAM Cycle Length 3
DRAM Clock Host CLK
Memory Hole Disabled
P2C/C2P Concurrency Enabled
Fast R-W Turn Around Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Video RAM Cacheable Disabled
AGP Aperature Size 64M
BIOS
AGP-4X Mode Enabled
AGP Driving Control Auto
X AGP Driving Value DA
AGP Fast Write Disabled
OnChip USB Disabled
USB Keyboard Support Disabled
CPU to PCI Write Buffer Enabled
PCI Dynamic Bursting Enabled
PCI Master 0 WS Write Enabled
PCI Delay Transaction Enabled
PCI#2 Access #1 Retry Enabled
AGP Master 1 WS Write Disabled
AGP Master 1 WS Read Disabled
Memory Parity/ECC Check Disabled
▲

Bank 0/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7 DRAM Timing

The system board designer must select the proper value for these fields, according to
the specifications of the installed DRAM chips. Turbo mode reduces CAS access time
by 1 clock tick.
SDRAM Cycle Length

This field sets the CAS latency timing.
DRAM Clock
Allows you to set the memory clock speed to match Host Clock or to one of the preset
clock speeds.
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Memory Hole
This option specifies the location of an area of memory that cannot be addressed on
the ISA bus. The settings are Disabled, 512KB-64KB, or 15MB-16MB.
P2C / C2P Concurrency

By enabling this function the PCI / AGP Master to CPU Cycle can be concurrent if the
Host CPU is performing R/W access to the PCI or slave devices.
Fast Read Write turn-around

If Enabled, it reduces the turn around time for a memory read is followed by a memory
write consecutively.
System BIOS Cacheable

If Enabled, results in better system performance by permitting caching of the system
BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh. Any program which tries to write to this memory
area, however, may cause a system error.
Video RAM Cacheable

Increases video performance by caching video memory.
AGP Aperture Size

Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a
portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address
space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any
translation. See http://www.agpforum.org for AGP information.
AGP-4x Mode
Enables the 4X AGP mode for higher AGP throughput. A 4X AGP graphics card is
required to enable this function.
AGP Driving Control

Due to the compatibility of some AGP cards with the chipset this setting is used to
fine tune these issues. Default is set to Auto.
AGP Driving Value

This is the value set for the AGP Driving control. The manufacturers recommended
setting is set to CC and it is suggested not to change this value.
AGP Fast Write

This function allows the AGP port to function at a increased rate. Enable this
function to allow faster graphics performance.
OnChip USB
The chipset contains an integrated USB controller. Select Enabled if you have USB
peripherals.
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USB Keyboard Support
This function can enable or disable the use of a USB Keyboard. Default is disabled.
CPU to PCI Write Buffer

When this field is Enabled, writes from the CPU to the PCI bus are buffered to
compensate for the speed differences between the CPU and the PCI bus. When
Disabled, the writes are not buffered and the CPU must wait until the write is complete
before starting another write cycle.
PCI Dynamic Bursting

When Enabled, every write transaction goes to the write buffer. Burstable transactions
then burst on the PCI bus; nonburstable transactions do not.
PCI Master 0 WS Write

When this field is Enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait states.
BIOS
PCI Delay Transaction
The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transaction
cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1.
PCI#2 Access #1 Retry

Select Enabled to rotate priority of PCI masters.
AGP Master 1 WS Write / Read

Select Enabled to add one clock tick to AGP write operations.
Memory Parity / ECC Check

Select Enabled, Disabled, or Auto. In Auto mode, the BIOS enables memory checking
automatically when it detects the presence of ECC or parity DRAM.
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Integrated Peripherals
Note: This chapter describes all fields offered by Award Software in this screen. Your
Integrated Peripherals - Fail-Safe Default Settings

OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled ▲ Item Help

OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled w
IDE Prefetch Mode Disabled Menu Level
Primary Master PIO Auto
Primary Slave PIO Auto
Secondary Master PIO Auto
Secondary Slave PIO Auto
Primary Master UDMA Disable
Primary Slave UDMA Disable
Secondary Master UDMA Disable
Secondary Slave UDMA Disable
Init Display First PCI Slot
IDE HDD Block Mode Disabled
KBC input clock 8 MHz
Onboard FDD Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
UART Mode Select Normal
X UART2 Duplex Mode Half
X RxD , TxD Active Hi,Lo
X IR Transmission delay Enabled
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Onboard Parallel Mode Normal
X ECP Mode Use DMA 3
X Parallel Port EPP Type EPP1.9
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OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled ▲ Item Help

OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled w
IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Menu Level
Primary Master PIO Auto
Primary Slave PIO Auto
Secondary Master PIO Auto
Secondary Slave PIO Auto
Primary Master UDMA Auto
Primary Slave UDMA Auto
Secondary Master UDMA Auto
Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
Init Display First PCI Slot
BIOS
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
KBC input clock 8 MHz
Onboard FDD Controller Enabled
UART Mode Select Normal
X UART2 Duplex Mode Half
X RxD , TxD Active Hi,Lo
X IR Transmission delay Enabled
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Onboard Parallel Mode SPP
X ECP Mode Use DMA 3
X Parallel Port EPP Type EPP1.7
PWRON After PWR-Fail Off ▲

On-Chip IDE Channel 0 / 1

This chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select
Enabled to activate the primary and/or secondary onboard IDE interface. Select
Disabled to deactivate this interface, if you install a primary and/or secondary add-in
IDE interface.
IDE Prefetch Mode

The onboard IDE drive interface supports IDE prefetching for faster drive accesses. If
you install a primary and / or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to Disabled
if the interface does not support prefetching.
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IDE Primary / Secondary Master / Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4)
for each of up to four IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface supports. Modes
0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system
automatically determines the best mode for each device.
IDE Primary / Secondary Master / Slave UDMA

UDMA (Ultra DMA) is a DMA data transfer protocol that utilizes ATA commands
and the ATA bus to allow DMA commands to transfer data at a maximum burst rate of
66 MB/s. When you select Auto in the four IDE UDMA fields (for each of up to four
IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface supports), the system automatically
determines the optimal data transfer rate for each IDE device.
Init Display First

Select the type of display adapter used in your system.
IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read /
write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select
Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector
the drive can support.
KBC Input Clock

Allows you to adjust the keyboard clock signal.
Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the
system board and you wish to use it. If you install an add-in FDC or the system has
no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
Onboard Serial Port 1 / 2

Select a logical COM port address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second
serial ports. The second serial port offers infrared options in the next field.
UART Mode Select

Select an operating mode for the second serial port:
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This setting allows the COM port to receive and transmit data simultaneously.
Default is at half duplex.
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RxD, TxD Active
This setting is reserved and should be left as default. Default setting is Hi, Lo
IR Transmission delay
Adjust this setting to set the delay before a signal is sent through the IR port.
Onboard Parallel Port

Select a logical LPT port address and corresponding interrupt for the physical parallel
port.
Onboard Parallel Mode

This option allows the user to select a mode for the onboard parallel port.
ECP Mode Use DMA

Allows the parallel ports to enable DMA, this a faster transfer rate.
BIOS
EPP Mode Select
This setting selects the printer ports data transfer mode.
PWRON After PWR-Fail

This function enables the computer to power up or down after a sudden power
interruption. If the setting is set to OFF, the computer will stay off even if the power
is resumed. If it is set to On, the computer will power on when power is restored. If
the setting is set to Former-Sts, the computer will return to the previous state before
the power was interrupted.
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Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup - Fail-Safe and Optimized Default Settings

Power Management Setup
w ACPI Function Enabled Item Help

Power Management Press Enter w
Video Off Option Suspend -> Off Menu Level
Video Off Method V/H SYNC+Blank
MODEM Use IRQ 3
w Soft-Off by PWRBTN Instant-Off
Wake Up Events Press Enter

ACPI Function
Enable or disable Advanced Configuration Power Interface.
Power Management
This option allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving for Doze,
Standby, and Suspend modes. See the section PM Timers for a brief description of
each mode. This table describes each power management mode:
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Power Management
Power Management User Define Item Help

HDD Power Down Disable w
Doze Mode Disable Menu Level
Suspend Mode Disable
BIOS
HDD Power Down

After the selected period of drive inactivity (1 to 15 minutes), the hard disk drive
powers down while all other devices remain active.
Doze Mode
After the selected period of system inactivity (1 minute to 1 hour), the CPU clock runs
at slower speed while all other devices still operate at full speed.
Suspend Mode
After the selected period of system inactivity (1 minute to 1 hour), all devices except
the CPU shut off.
ACPI Suspend Type

This setting controls the type of suspend function that is enabled once the computer
has gone into suspend mode.
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Video Off Option

Selects the power-saving modes during which the monitor goes blank.
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Determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. The Blank Screen option will
let the system BIOS blank the screen when disabling video. V/H sync+Blank will allow
the system BIOS to turn off the V-SYNC and H-SYNC signals running from the VGA
card to the monitor.
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Modem Use IRQ

If Modem Ring Resume is Enabled, it is possible to wake the system by dialing in to it.
This field determines which IRQ will be monitored for the incoming call.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
When you select Instant Off or Delay 4 Sec., turning the system off with the on/off
button places the system in a very low power usage state, either immediately or after 4
seconds, with only enough circuitry receiving power to detect wake-up event activity.
Wake Up Events
A power management (PM) event awakens the system from, or resets activity timers
for, Suspend mode.
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Wake Up Events
VGA OFF Item Help

LPT & COM LPT/COM w
HDD & FDD ON Menu Level
DMA/ Master OFF
Wake Up On LAN Disabled
Modem Ring Resume Disabled
RTC Alarm Resume Disabled
X Date (of Month) 0
X Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 0 0
w Primary INTR ON
IRQs Activity Monitoring Press Enter
BIOS
VGA
When On, any video activity is a PM event.
LPT & COM

Select none, or one or more, ports whose activity is a PM event.
HDD & FDD

When On, any hard drive or floppy drive activity is a PM event.
DMA / master
When On, any DMA or bus master activity is a PM event.
Wake Up on LAN
This feature allows remote power up through a LAN connection when used in
conjunction with a Wake on LAN compliant network adapter and appropriate
software.
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Modem Ring Resume

When Enabled, an input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an
incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from Suspend mode.
RTC Alarm Resume

When Enabled, you can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm
awakens the system from Suspend mode.
Wake Up on LAN
This feature allows remote power up through a LAN connection when used in
conjunction with a Wake on LAN compliant network adapter and appropriate
software.
Primary INTR
A system peripheral signals that it wants to gain the attention of the operating
system by sending an interrupt request. When the system is in Suspend mode, IRQ
activity can cause a Primary or Secondary wake-up. When Primary INTR is On, the
IRQs in the above fields can be configured as Primary, Secondary, or Disabled.
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The following is a list of IRQs (Interrupt Request Lines) assigned to common system
peripherals.
IRQ0 (System Timer) IRQ7 (LPT1)

IRQ1 (Keyboard) IRQ8 (RTC Alarm)
IRQ2 (Cascade- Reserved) IRQ9 (FREE)
IRQ3 (COM2) IRQ10 (FREE)
IRQ4 (COM1) IRQ11 (FREE)
IRQ5 (FREE) IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse)
IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) IRQ13 (Coprocessor)
IRQ14 (Primary IDE)
IRQ15 (Seconday IDE)
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PnP / PCI Configurations - Fail-Safe and Optimized Default Settings

PnP/PCI Configurations
PNP OS Installed NO Item Help

Reset Configuration Data Disabled w
Menu Level
Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD)
X IRQ Resources Press Enter Select Yes if you are
X DMA Resources Press Enter using a Plug and Play
capable operating
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled system. Select No if
Assign IRQ For VGA Enabled you need the BIOS to
Assign IRQ For USB Enabled configure non-Boot
devices

PNP OS Installed
Select Yes if the system operating environment is Plug-and-Play aware (e.g., Windows
98).
Reset Configuration Data

Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System
Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on
and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating
system cannot boot.
Resources Controlled By
The Plug and Play EliteBIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and
Play-compatible devices. If you select Auto, all the interrupt request (IRQ) and DMA
assignment fields disappear, because the BIOS automatically assigns them.
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IRQ Resources (IRQn Assigned to)

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as one of the
following types, depending on the type of device using the interrupt:
Legacy ISA: Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus

specification, requiring a specific interrupt (such as IRQ4
for Serial Port 1).
PCI / ISA PnP: Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard,
whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
DMA Resources (DMA-n Assigned to)

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel as one of
the following types, depending on the type of device using the interrupt:
Legacy ISA: Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus

specification, requiring a specific DMA channel.
PCI / ISA PnP: Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard,
whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
PCI / VGA Palette Snoop

Please leave this field at Disabled.
Assign IRQ for VGA

Assign an IRQ number to your VGA adapter.
Assign IRQ for USB

Assign an IRQ number to your USB device / controller.
PC Health Status
In this screen, the status of the motherboard, CPU, and CPU / Chassis fans are listed.
Other critical elements such as voltage are also listed.
Frequency / Voltage
You should leave this at the default setting of Auto Detect, and the associated Default
! values. It is not recommended that you set this to anything else. Note: Tyan will not
be held liable or responsible if the default values have been adjusted.
important!
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User Password (Supervisor / User)
When you select this function, a message appears at the center of the screen:
ENTER PASSWORD:
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. Typing a password
clears any previously entered password from CMOS memory. Now the message
changes:
CONFIRM PASSWORD:
Again, type the password and press <Enter>. To abort the process at any time, press
<Esc>.
In the Security Option item in the Advanced BIOS Features Setup screen, select
System or Setup:
Note: To clear the password, simply press <Enter> when asked to enter a password.
Then the password function is disabled.
Flash Utility
Note: You will need to visit the Tyan web site at http://www.tyan.com in order to get
the Flash Utility.
For more information and updates about the Flash Utilities, check the Tyan web site at
http://www.tyan.com
To flash the BIOS do this:
i. Boot system to DOS (make sure you are not under Windows;
check your Windows documentation for details on how to
boot to DOS only).
ii. Type flash4mb followed by <ENTER> key.
iii. To save or not save the old BIOS is up to you.
iv. Type in the BIOS filename, like BIOSFILE.ROM.
v. Flash Utility will auto-complete the flash, including boot block
at this point.
vi. Shutdown the system. Then restart the system.
! NOTE: Please be aware that by flashing your BIOS, you agree that in the event
of a BIOS flash failure, you must contact your dealer for a replacement BIOS.
important!
There are no exceptions. Tyan does not have a policy of replacing BIOS chips
directly with end users. In no event will Tyan be held responsible for damage
done to the BIOS by the end user.
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Beep Codes
Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through a series of audible
beeps. If AwardBIOS POST can initialize the system video display, it displays the
error message. Displayed error messages, in most cases, allow the system to continue
to boot. Displayed error messages are described on pages 58-59. See the top of the next
page for the beep code chart.
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Troubleshooting System Problems
If you hear one long beep followed by two short beeps, then a video problem has
probably occured, and the BIOS is having difficulty initializing the video screen. Any
other beep sequences that may or may not occur are probably due to memory
problems.
Displayed Error Messages
If an error occurs after the system display has been initialized, the error message will be
displayed as follows:
ERROR Message Line 1

ERROR Message Line 2
Press <F1> to continue
and the system will halt. Depending on how the Halt On setting was configured in the
Standard CMOS Setup menu, the system may or may not display the error message.
SYSTEM
RUN SETUP UTILITY
may also appear. Press <F1> to run AwardBIOS Setup if this message appears. The
following two pages show possible error messages and explainations.
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8042 Gate-A 20 E rror Gate A 20 on the keyboard controller (8042) i s not worki ng. Replace the 8042.
A ddress Li ne S hort! E rror i n the address decodi ng ci rcui try.
No response from dri ve C :. Run the A MID i ag Hard D i sk Uti li ty. C heck the C : hard
C : D ri ve E rror
di sk type i n S tandard S etup.
C : D ri ve Fai lure No response from hard di sk dri ve C :. Replace the dri ve.
C ache Memory B ad,

C ache memory i s defecti ve. Run A MID i ag.
D o Not E nable C ache!
C H-2 Ti mer E rror A n AT system has two ti mers. There i s an error i n ti mer 2.
C MOS B attery S tate

C MOS RA M i s powered by a battery. The battery power i s low. Replace the battery.
Low
C MOS C hecksum
C MOS RA M checksum i s di fferent than the previ ous value. Run WINB IOS S etup.
Fai lure
C MOS S ystem Opti ons

The values stored i n C MOS RA M have been destroyed. Run WINB IOS S etup.
Not S et
C MOS D i splay Type The vi deo type i n C MOS RA M does not match the type detected. Run WINB IOS
Mi smatch S etup.
C MOS Memory S i ze The amount of memory found by A MIB IOS i s di fferent than the amount i n C MOS
Mi smatch RA M. Run WINB IOS S etup.
C MOS Ti me and D ate

Run S tandard S etup to set the date and ti me.
Not S et
No response from dri ve D :. Run the A MID i ag Hard D i sk Uti li ty. C heck the hard di sk
D : D ri ve E rror
type i n S tandard S etup.
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D : dri ve fai lure No response from hard di sk dri ve D :. Replace the dri ve.
The boot di skette i n dri ve A: cannot be used to boot the system. Use
D i skette Boot Fai lure
another boot di skette and follow the screen i nstructi ons.
D i splay Swi tch Not Some systems requi re a vi deo swi tch be set to ei ther color or
Proper monochrome. Turn the system off, set the swi tch properly, then power on.
D MA Error Error i n the D MA controller.
D MA 1 Error Error i n the fi rst D MA channel.
D MA 2 Error Error i n the second D MA channel.
AMIBIOS cannot communi cate wi th the floppy di sk dri ve controller. C heck

FD D C ontroller Fai lure
all appropri ate connecti ons after the system i s powered down.
AMIBIOS cannot communi cate wi th the hard di sk dri ve controller. C heck

HD D C ontroller Fai lure
all appropri ate connecti ons after the system i s powered down.
INTR1 Error Interrupt channel 1 fai led POST.
INTR2 Error Interrupt channel 2 fai led POST.
SYSTEM
AMIBIOS can read the di skette i n floppy dri ve A:, but i t cannot boot the
Invali d Boot D i skette system wi th i t. Use another boot di skette and follow the screen
i nstructi ons.
Keyboard Is The keyboard lock on the system i s engaged. The system must be
Locked...Unlock It unlocked to conti nue to boot.
The keyboard has a ti mi ng problem. Make sure a Keyboard C ontroller

Keyboard Error AMIBIOS i s i nstalled. Set Keyboard i n Advanced Setup to Not Installed to
ski p the keyboard POST routi nes.
KB/Interface Error There i s an error i n the keyboard connector.
C annot fi nd a proper bootable sector on ei ther dri ve A: or C :. AMIBIOS

No ROM BASIC
cannot fi nd ROM Basi c.
Pari ty error i n memory i nstalled on an adapter card i n an expansi on slot.

The format i s:
Off Board Pari ty Error OFF BOARD PARITY ERROR AD D R = (XXXX)
XXXX i s the hex address where the error occurred. Run AMID i ag to fi nd
and correct memory problems.
Pari ty error i n motherboard memory. The format i s:

ON BOARD PARITY ERROR AD D R = (XXXX)
On Board Pari ty Error
XXXX i s the hex address where the error occurred. Run AMID i ag to fi nd
and correct memory problems.
Pari ty error i n system memory at an unknown address. Run AMID i ag to

Pari ty Error ????
fi nd and correct memory problems.
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Appendix
Glossary
Appendix
Glossary
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a power management specifica-
tion that allows the operating system to control the amount of power distributed to the
computers devices. Devices not in use can be turned off, reducing unnecessary power
expenditure.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) is a PCI-based interface which was designed

specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications. The 32-bit AGP channel directly
links the graphics controller to the main memory. While the channel runs at only
66MHz, it supports data transmission during both the rising and falling ends of the
clock cycle, yielding an effective speed of 133MHz.
AMR (Audio Modem Riser) is a modem that can be used on Intel Reference
Motherboard platforms using Intels core logic chipsets supporting AC-Link 2.1 It
supports fax and all data feeback modes. It provides high speed communicstions
between your perosn al computer and a remote location, such as an Internet Service
Provider (ISP)
AT was the original form factor of IBMs PC.
ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface), also known as IDE or ATA, is a drive
implementation that includes the disk controller on the device itself. It allows CD-
ROMs and tape drives to be configured as master or slave devices, just like hard drives.
ATX form factor was designed to replace the AT form factor. It improves on the AT
design by rotating the board ninety degrees, so that the IDE connectors are closer to the
drive bays, and the CPU is closer to the power supply and cooling fan. The keyboard,
mouse, serial, USB, and parallel ports are built in.
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Bandwidth refers to carrying capacity. The greater the bandwidth, the more data the
bus, phone line, or other electrical path, can carry. Greater bandwidth, then, also results
in greater speed.
A BBS (Bulletin Board System) is a computer system with a number of modems

hooked up to it which acts as a center for users to post messages and access informa-
tion.
The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) program resides in the ROM chip, and
provides the basic instructions for controlling your computers hardware. Both the
operating system and application software use BIOS routines to ensure compatibility.
A buffer is a portion of RAM which is used to temporarily store data, usually from an
application, though it is also used when printing, and in most keyboard drivers. The
CPU can manipulate data in a buffer before copying it, all at once, to a disk drive.
While this improves system performance--reading to or writing from a disk drive a
single time is much faster 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 the system memory
without going through the CPU (similar to DMA channels).
A cache is a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an applica-
tion. Using a cache lowers data access times, since the needed information is stored in GLOSSARY
the SRAM instead of in the slower DRAM. Note that the cache is also much smaller
than your regular memory: a typical cache size is 512KB, while you may have as much
as 1GB of regular memory.
Cache size refers to the physical size of the cache onboard. This should not
be confused with the cacheable area, which is the total amount of memory
which can be scanned by the system in search of data to put into the cache. A
typical setup would be a cache size of 512KB, and a cacheable area of 512MB.
In this case, up to 512MB of the main memory onboard is capable of being
cached. However, only 512KB of this memory will be in the cache at any given
moment. Any main memory above 512MB could never be cached.
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Glossary
Closed and open jumpers Jumpers and jumper pins are active when they are On or
Closed, and inactive when they are Off or Open.
CMOS Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors are chips that hold the basic
start-up information for the BIOS.
The COM port is another name for the serial port, which is so-called because it
transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire, and receives data on another
single wire (that is, the data is transmitted in serial form, one bit after another). Parallel
ports transmit the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time (that is, in
parallel form, eight bits at the same time).
DDR Double Data Rate improves RAM speed to at least 200 MHz. It activates
output on both the rising and falling edge of the system clock rather than on just the
rising edge, potentially doubling output.
DIMM Dual In-line Memory Modules are a faster and more capacious form of RAM
than SIMMs, and do not need to be installed in pairs.
DIMM bank DIMM banks are sometimes 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 are similar to IRQs. DMA channels 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 CPUs speed is slowed.
DRAM Dynamic RAM is a widely available, very affordable form of RAM which has
the unfortunate tendency to lose data if it is not recharged regularly (every few
milliseconds). This refresh requirement makes DRAM three to ten times slower than
non-recharged RAM such as SRAM.
EDO RAM (Extended Data-Out RAM) speeds access to memory locations by

assuming that memory addresses are static: the next time it looks for a bit of data, it
will be at the same spot, or one nearby.
EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM, also called Flash BIOS, is a

ROM chip which can, unlike normal ROM, be updated. This allows you to keep up
with changes in the BIOS programs without having to buy a new chip. TYANs BIOS
updates can be found at http://www.tyan.com/html/drivers.html
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ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) is a format for storing information
about Plug and Play devices in the system BIOS. This information helps properly
configure the system each time it boots.
Firmware is low level software that controls the system hardware.
Form factor is an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and external
connector type of the PCB (personal computer board) or motherboard. The standard
form factors are the AT and ATX, although TYAN also makes some Baby-AT boards.
A Global timer is an onboard hardware timer, such as the Real Time Clock.
Handshaking is a form of encryption. One system, typically the server, sends an

encryption scheme to another agent, typically a client. Thus, the clients data is
protected during transmittal to the server.
HDD stands for Hard Disk Drive.
H-SYNC controls the horizontal properties of the monitor.
IC (Integrated Circuit) is the formal name for the computer chip.
IDE Integrated Device (or Drive) Electronics is a simple, self-contained hard drive
interface. It can handle drives up to 8.4GB in size. Almost all IDEs sold now are in fact
Enhanced IDEs (EIDEs).
IDE INT (IDE Interrupt) is a hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE.
I/O Input/Output is the connection between your computer and another piece of GLOSSARY
hardware (mouse, keyboard, etc.).
IRQ An Interrupt Request is 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 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 stands for Industry Standard Architecture. ISA is a slower 8- or 16-bit BUS (data
pathway).
Latency is the amount of time that one part of a system spends waiting for another
part to catch up. This is most common when the system sends data out to a peripheral
device, and is waiting for the peripheral to send some data back (peripherals tend to be
slower than onboard system components).
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Glossary
NVRAM ROM and EEPROM are both examples of Non-Volatile RAM, memory that
holds its data without power. DRAM, in contrast, is volatile.
OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) like Compaq or IBM package other

companies motherboards and hardware inside their case and sell them.
The parallel port transmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time
(that is, in parallel form, eight bits at the same time).
PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect. PCI is a 32-bit local bus (data
pathway) which is faster than the ISA bus. Local buses are those which operate within
a single system (as opposed to a network bus, which connects multiple systems).
The PCI PIO (PCI Programmable Input/Output) modes are the data transfer modes
used by IDE drives. These modes use the CPU for data transfer (DMA channels do
not). PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU.
PCI-to-PCI bridge allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot.
Pipeline burst SRAM is a fast secondary cache. It is used as a secondary cache

because SRAM is slower than SDRAM, but usually larger. Data is cached first to the
faster primary cache, and then, when the primary cache is full, to the slower secondary
cache.
Pipelining improves system performance by allowing the CPU to begin executing a

second instruction before the first is completed. A pipeline can be likened to an
assembly line, with a given part of the pipeline repeatedly executing a set part of an
operation on a series of instructions.
PM timers (Power Management timers) are software timers that count down the
number of seconds or minutes until the system times out and enters sleep, suspend, or
doze mode.
PnP is an acronym for Plug and Play, a design standard that has become ascendant in
the industry. Plug and Play devices require little set-up to use. Novice end users can
simply plug them into a computer that is running on a Plug and Play-aware operating
system (such as Windows 95), 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 without touching the adjacent data, is often
used to refer to the systems main memory. This memory is available to any program
running on the computer.
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ROM (Read-Only Memory) is a storage chip which contains the BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System), the basic instructions required to boot the computer and start up the
operating system.
SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM) is so-called because it can keep two sets of
memory addresses open simultaneously. By transferring data alternately from one set
of addresses, and then the other, SDRAM cuts down on the delays associated with
non-synchronous RAM, which must close one address bank before opening the next.
The serial port is so called because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along
one wire, and receives data on another single wire (that is, the data is transmitted in
serial form, one bit after another).
SIMM Single In-line Memory Modules are the most common form of RAM. They
must be installed in pairs, and do not have the carrying capacity or the speed of
DIMMs.
SIMM bank/socket SIMM sockets are the physical slots into which you stick SIMM
modules. A pair of SIMM sockets form a SIMM bank, and act as a unit. If only one
socket is filled, the bank will not operate.
In Sleep/Suspend mode, all devices except the CPU shut down.
SRAM Static RAM, unlike DRAM, does not need to be refreshed in order to prevent
data loss. Thus, it is faster, and more expensive.
In Standby mode, the video and fixed disk drive shut down; all other devices operate
normally.
GLOSSARY
UltraDMA/33/66/100 is a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is also
called UltraATA. Without UltraDMA your system cannot take advantage of the higher
data transmission rates of the new UltraATA hard drives.
Universal Serial Bus or USB, 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.
VGA (Video Graphics Array) is the PC video display standard.
V-SYNC controls the vertical properties of the monitor.
ZIF socket Zero Insertion Force sockets make it possible to insert CPUs without
damaging the sensitive pins. The CPU is lightly placed in an open ZIF socket, and the
metal lever pulled down. This shifts the processor over and down, guiding it into place
on the board.
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Notice for the USA
Compliance Information Statement (Declaration of Conformity Procedure) DoC
FCC Part 15: This Device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try one or more
of the following measures:
· Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

· Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
· Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 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 Canadien des Communications dans les réglements dinterférence radio.)
Notice for Europe (CE Mark)

This product is in conformity with the Council Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC
(EMC).
CAUTION: Lithium Batteries included with this board. Danger of explosion if battery
is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to manufacturer instructions.
Note: The joystick port maximum output rating is 9 amperes at 5 volts.
Document # D1424-100
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AwardBIOS is a trademark of Phoenix Software.

Remember to take a look at Tyans website located at http://www.tyan.com. There you

1. Wherever possible, we have included step-by-step instructions for setting

While we have alerted you to potential dangers in several places in the

Processor Information Single ZIF Socket A

Expansion Slots One 1x / 2x / 4x mode AGP v2.0 slot

Chipset Information VIA KT-133 chipset

Hardware Monitoring VIA 686A hardware monitoring chip

Memory Three 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMM sockets

Integrated PCI IDE Dual channel master mode

Integrated I/O One floppy connector for up to two drives

BIOS AwardBIOS 2 Mbit Flash RAM

Form Factor ATX 2.03 (12 x 8.2)

Regulatory FCC Class B (Declaration of Conformity)

Returning Merchandise for Service

For Resellers Only:

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(1) Trinity KT mainboard

How to install our products right... the first time.

(1) Ground yourself properly before removing your motherboard

! DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED!

Quick References for Jumpers

Figure 2-1 Figure 2-2

2 pin jumpers 3 (or more) pin jumpers

off on 1-2 2-3 open

AMD Athlon Socket A 500 MHz to 1 GHz

Map of Trinity KT Features

6 PCI slots ISA AGP VIA KT-133 chipset

1-A. J1 External Pin Assignments WOM1, JP21

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1-D. Wake-On Modem Connector (optional) (WOM1)

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1-F. Fan Connectors (FAN1, FAN2)

1-G. CD Audio Connector (CD1)

1-I. COM2 port header (COM2) COM2

1-J. Front Side USB Header (J2) FAN2

1-K. EXTSMI Server Management Connector (JP1)

1-L. Power Management (JP18)

1-M. Sleep Button (JP24)

Hardware Reset Switch Connector Installation

2. Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis

RFU Unbuffered 168-pin DIMM

D IM M Bank 1 D IM M Bank 2 D IM M Bank 3 Total

32MBx1 32MBx1 0 64MB

0 32MBx1 32MBx1 64MB

0 64MBx1 64MBx1 128MB

64MBx1 128MBx1 192MB

0 128MBx1 64MBx1 192MB

0 128MBx1 128MBx1 256MB

128MBx1 256MBx1 0 384MB

512MBx1 512MBx1 512MBx1 1536MB

 The CPU is a sensitive electronic

Some symptoms of incorrectly installed HDDs are:

Connecting Floppy Drives

6. Installing Add-on Cards

Remember to take a look at Tyans website located at http://www.tyan.com. There you

Processor Information Single ZIF Socket A

Expansion Slots One 1x / 2x / 4x mode AGP v2.0 slot

Chipset Information VIA KT-133 chipset

Hardware Monitoring VIA 686A hardware monitoring chip

Memory Three 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMM sockets

Integrated PCI IDE Dual channel master mode

Integrated I/O One floppy connector for up to two drives

BIOS AwardBIOS 2 Mbit Flash RAM

Form Factor ATX 2.03 (12 x 8.2)

Regulatory FCC Class B (Declaration of Conformity)

AMD Athlon Socket A 500 MHz to 1 GHz

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