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    Revision 1.1 TYAN S1472 ATX Pentium Class 75 thru 200MHz 430VX PCI-ISA System Board User's Manual[...]

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    2 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com Table Of Contents 1. Introduction....................................................................... 3 1.1 Overview................................................................3 1.2 Hardware Specifications.......................................... 4 1.3 Software Specifications...............................[...]

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    3 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview The S1472 is a quality, high performance mainboard designed for Intel Pentium microprocessors. This mainboard utilizes the Intel 430VX chipset and can support CPU speeds of 75MHz through 200MHz. S1472 will also support the CyrixM1/6x86 CPU's and the Intel multimedia Pentium P55C w[...]

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    4 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 1.2 Hardware Specifications/Features w CPU Intel Pentium 75 MHz thru 200 MHz (Socket 7) Intel Pentium P55C Cyrix/IBM/SGS M1/6x86 P120, P150 & P166 w Speed 50/60/66 MHz system bus 25/30/33 MHz PCI bus 7.5/8.33 MHz ISA bus speed w DRAM 2 banks of 72 pin SIMM and 2 DIMM sockets Supports 5V or 3.3V memory Supports[...]

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    5 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 1.3 Software Specifications w BIOS Award or AMI BIOS A T CMOS setup, BIOS/CHIPSET setup, and hard disk utility included. Support for easy BIOS upgrades with flash EPROM chip. w O.S. Operates with MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows for Work Group 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT OS/2, Novell Netware,and SCO Unix. 1.3 Environm[...]

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    6 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 2. Board Installation 2.1 Unpacking The mainboard package should contain the following: w S1472 Mainboard w One IDE 40 pin cables w One 34 pin floppy cable w User's Manual The mainboard contains sensitive electric components which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the mainboard should be left in[...]

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    7 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com Com1 Com2 Parallel Port PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 pin 1 pin 1 J4 8 J4 7 3. On Board Resource Setting Figure 3.1 S1472 ATX Board Layout DRAM Bank 0 82437V X 82371SB ATX PWR CON Socket 7 CPU 0 Floppy Con. 1 Primary IDE Secondary IDE 1 1 KB CTR BIOS AMI/AW[...]

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    8 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 3.2 Jumper Settings CPU Speed Settings for Pentium P54C and P55C: J31 J21 J22 CPU Speed 1-2, 3-4 Off Off 75 MHz 3-4 Off Off 90 MHz 1-2 Off Off 100 MHz 3-4 On Off 120 MHz 1-2 On Off 133 MHz 3-4 On On 150 MHz 1-2 On On 166 MHz 1-2 Off On 200 MHz CPU Speed Settings for Cyrix/SGS/IBM 6x86/M1: J31 J21 J22 CPU Speed CPU[...]

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    9 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com ATX/AT Power Supply Select: J14 J15 J16 J17 J18 J19 J33 J53 J54 J55 Default ATX on off off off on on off off off off A T on off off off on on on on off on P55C Pentium MMX Voltage Settings: When using the Pentium MMX CPU's, you should verify with your vendor the correct voltage settings. These settings will w[...]

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    10 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com Memory Voltage: 5V is the default. Some EDO memory uses 3.3 V . Damage to system can result if these are set incorrectly! Volts J27 J28 J29 J30 J3 J4 J5 Default 5V On On On On Off Off Off 3.3V Off Off Off Off On On On Tag RAM Setting: J8 J8 Enable on-board Tag on Disable on-board Tag off ( When using COAST Module[...]

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    11 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com Reset Connector: J49 Pinout Assignment 1 Power Good 2 Ground Turbo LED Connector: J51 Pinout Assignment 1 Cathode 2 Anode Flash EPROM: J46 This jumper should be left at the factory default. J46 1-2 Keylock Connector: J52 Pinout Assignments 1 Led Output 2 No Connect 3 Ground 4 Keylock 5 Ground CMOS Resest/Password[...]

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    12 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com I/O Port Setting: J24 and J25 J24 J25 For Serial Port 1-2 1-2 For IR Port 2-3 2-3 Speaker Connector: J48 Pinout Assignments 1 Speaker out 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 + 5V Turbo Switch: J50 Open for Turbo Non-Turbo mode Close for Non-Turbo not supported by chipset. HDD LED: J47 Pinout Assignments 1 Cathode 2 Anode 3 Anode[...]

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    13 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 3.3 CMOS RTC CMOS RTC includes an internal battery and Real Time Clock circuit. It provides the date and the time for the system. Normally the life span of a RTC internal battery is 10 years. When replacing, you should use the same model. 3.4 Speaker Connector Installation S1472 provides a 4-Pin header (J48) to c[...]

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    14 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 3.7 Hardware Reset Switch Connector Installation The RESET switch on your cases' display panel provides users with the HARD WARE RESET functinon which is the same as power on/off. The system will do a cold start after the RESET switch is pushed by the user. The RESET switch is a 2 pin connector and should be[...]

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    15 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 3.10 DRAM Installation The S1472 uses a 64-bit data path from memory to CPU and can accommodate up to 128 MB of RAM. The mainboard supports Fast Page Mode, and EDO (Extended Data Out) 72 pin SIMMs. SDRAM(Synchronous) are also supported in the DIMM slots. DIMM's must be of the unbuffered variety. All installe[...]

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    16 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 1. Make sure the ZIF socket lever is up. To raise the lever, pull it out to the side a little and raise it as far as it will go. The top plate will slide back. 2. Align the CPU and socket Pin 1 corners. The pins on the bottom should align with the rows of holes in the socket. 3. Insert the CPU in the socket. It s[...]

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    17 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 3.12 Upgrading Cache Memory The S1472 has 256Kb of on-board pipelined burst SRAM and can be upgraded to 512Kb by adding a Tyan approved 256Kb cache module. Please refer to your vendor for the approved upgrade modules. w Refer to page 9 for the cache jumper settings. w When upgrading to 512Kb cache, you must use a[...]

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    18 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 3.13 Peripheral Device Installation After all the jumpers on the mainboard have been set, then it can be mounted into the case. Then proceed to install the display card and any other periph- eral devices. If a PCI-Bus interface card is to be installed in the system, any one of the five PCI-Bus slots can support e[...]

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    19 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 4. BIOS Configuration Award's BIOS has a built in setup program that allows the user to modify battery-backed CMOS SRAM. Entering incorrect information or forget- ting your password can lock you out of your system.(refer to 3.9 for resetting of CMOS) 4.1. Entering Setup Power ON the computer and press <De[...]

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    20 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 4.2. Control Keys PgUp key Increases the numeric value or make changes PgDn key Decreases the numeric value or make changes F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 key Change color from a total of 16 colors F3 key Calendar, only for Status Page Setup Menu F4 key Reserved[...]

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    21 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 4.3. Getting Help 4.3.1. Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4.3.2. Setup Page menu/Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted ite[...]

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    22 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com w w Standard CMOS setup This setup page includes all the items in a standard compatible BIOS. w w BIOS features setup This setup page includes all of the enhanced features of Award's BIOS. w w Chipset features setup This setup page includes all the items of the 430HX chipset features. w Power Management setu[...]

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    23 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com w w Date The date format is <month>, <day>, <year>. Press <F3> to show the calendar. Base Memory: 640 K Extended Memory: 7168 K Expanded Memory: 0 K Other Memory: 384 K Total Memory: 8192 K ESC: Quit : Select Item PU/PD/+/-: Modify F1: Help (Shift)F2: Change Color F3: Toggle Calendar w w T[...]

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    24 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity 1.2M,5.25 in. 5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte capacity 720K, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity 1.44M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity [...]

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    25 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com w w Video This category detects the type of graphics adapter used for the primary display system. It must match your video display card and monitor. Al- though secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select that type in setup. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For VGA,SVGA, or P[...]

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    26 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com Expanded Memory Expanded Memory (EMS) defines a 64K page frame in the area between 640K and 1Mb containing four 16K pages that are windows into the EMS memory. Programs issue requests to the EMS manager to switch the page to any part of EMS memory. Extended memory can be converted to emulate EMS by using a memory[...]

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    27 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com w w Virus warning This category flashes on screen. During and after the system boot up, any attempt to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk drive will halt the system and the following error message will appear. In the meantime, you can run an anti-virus program to locate the problem. [...]

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    28 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com w w Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, the BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks while 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. Default value is Enabled Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determind if it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS ca[...]

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    29 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com ROM ISA BIOS CHIPSET SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Auto Configuration :Enabled DRAM Timing :70ns DRAM RAS# Precharge Time :3 DRAM R/W Leadoff Timing :6 DRAM RAS to CAS Delay :3 DRAM Read Burst Timing :x2222/x3333 DRAM Write Burst Timing :x2222 Fast MA to RAS# Delay :Disabled Fast EDO Path Select :Disabled Re[...]

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    30 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 4.7.1 Power Management Setup ROM ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC Power Management :Disabled IRQ3 (Com2) :Off PM Control By APM :No IRQ4 (Com1) :Off Video Off Method :Blank Screen IRQ5 (LPT2) :Off IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) :Off Doze Mode :Disabled IRQ7 (LPT1) :Off Standby Mode :Disabled IRQ8 (RTC Time[...]

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    31 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com w w Doze Mode Defines the continous idle time before the system enters Doze mode. w w Standby Mode Defines the continous idle time before the system enters Standby mode. w w Power Down Activities Defines the the activities that can cause the PM timers to reload. (Break- ing out of PM Mode)[...]

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    32 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 4.8 PCI Slot Configuration ROM ISA BIOS PCI SLOT CONFIGUR A TION AW ARD SOFT WARE, INC. Resource Controlled by :Manual Reset Configuration :Disabled IRQ3 assigned to :legacy ISA IRQ4 assigned to :legacy ISA IRQ5 assigned to :PCI/PnP IRQ7 assigned to :legacy ISA IRQ9 assigned to :PCI/PnP IRQ10 assigned to :PCI/PnP[...]

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    33 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com w w Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. If you seelect Auto, all the interrupt request and DMA assignment fields disappear, as the BIOS automatically assigns them. w w IRQ n assigned to When resources are controlled ma[...]

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    34 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 4.9 Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals Award Software, Inc. IDE HDD Block Mode :Enabled IDE Primary Master PIO :Auto IDE Primary Slave PIO :Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO :Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO :Auto On-Chip Primary PCI-IDE :Enable On-Chip Secondary PCI-IDE :Enable PCI Slot IDE 2nd Channel :Enabl[...]

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    35 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com STANDARD CMOS SETUP PASSWORD SETTING BIOS FE A TURES SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION CHIPSET FE ATURES SETUP DAVE & EXIT SETUP PCI SLOT configuration EXIT WITH OUT S AVING LOAD SETUP DEFAU L TS 4.10. LOAD SETUP DE FAULTS ROM ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFT W ARE INC. ESC : Save & Exit Setup F10 : Quit[...]

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    36 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com ROM ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AW ARD SOFT WARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP PASSWORD SETTING BIOS FE A TURES SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION CHIPSET FE ATURES SETUP DAVE & EXIT SETUP PCI SLOT CONFIGUR A TION EXIT WITH OUT S AVING LOAD SETUP DEFAU L TS ESC : Save & Exit Setup F10 : Quit (Shift)F2 :Change Color[...]

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    37 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 4.12. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION ROM ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AW ARD SOFT WARE, INC. CYLS. HEAD PRECOMP LANZONE SECTORS Drive C: (202 Mb) 989 12 65535 989 35 Do you want to accept this as drive C (Y/N)? Esc:Skip Type "Y" to accept the H.D.D parameter reported by BIOS. Type "N" to keep the old H[...]

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    38 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 5.0 Flash Writer Utility Y ou can upgrade the BIOS of your mainboard by using a "Flash Memory Writer"(FMW) utilit y . This utility can be downloaded from the factory's BBS(Consult your system vendor for the phone #). The system BIOS is stored on a 'flash' EPROM ROM chip on the mainboard w[...]

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    39 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com To reprogram the System BIOS, you must first do the following: 1. Check jumper J46.(Default pins 1-2) The S1472 uses a 5V Flash EPROM so jumper J46 should be left in the default postion on pins 1 and 2. This jumper should never be moved. 2. Make sure the CPU is running in ‘real mode’. FMW will not run if the [...]

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    40 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com Once you have satisfied the two requirements mentioned above, you can run FM W . You can copy the contents of the “Flash” directory to your hard drive, or you can run the utility from a backup of the support floppy disk. Make sure the new BIOS file is in the same directory as the FMW utilit y . To run FM W , [...]

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    41 S1472-001-01 http://www.tyan.com 6.0 System Resource 6.1. TIMER & DMA CHANNEL MAP TIMER MAP: TIMER Channel-0 system timer interrupt TIMER Channel-1 DRAM REFRESH request TIMER Channel-2 SPEAKER tone generator DMA CHANNELS: DMA Channel-0 Available DMA Channel-1 Available DMA Channel-2 FLOPPY DISK adapter DMA Channel-3 Available DMA Channel-4 C[...]