Tyan Computer S2937, N3600T warranty Bios About the Bios, Starting Setup

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Chapter 3: BIOS

3.01 About the BIOS

The BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables your hardware to interface with your software. This chapter describes different settings for the BIOS that can be used to configure your system.

The BIOS section of this manual is subject to change without notice and is provided for reference purposes only. The settings and configurations of the BIOS are current at the time of print, and therefore may not match exactly what is displayed on screen.

This section describes the BIOS setup program. The setup program lets you modify basic 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.

This motherboard’s BIOS is a customized version of the industry-standard BIOS for IBM PC AT-compatible personal computers. The BIOS provides critical, low-level support for the system’s central processing unit (CPU), memory, and I/O subsystems.

This BIOS has been customized by adding important features such as virus and password protection, power management, and chipset “tuning” features that control the system. This section will guide you through the process of configuring the BIOS for your system setup.

Starting Setup

The BIOS is immediately activated when you turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it through the Power-On-Self-Test (POST).

When these preliminary tests are complete, the BIOS searches for an operating system on one of the system’s data storage devices (hard drive, CD-ROM, etc). If one is found, the BIOS will launch that operating system and hand control over to it. You can enter the BIOS setup by pressing the [F2] key when the machine boots up and begins to show the memory count.

Setup Basics

The table below shows how to use the setup program with the keyboard.

Key	Function
Tab	Moves from one selection to the next
Left/Right Arrow Keys	Changes from one menu to the next
Up/Down Arrow Keys	Moves between selections
Enter	Opens highlighted section
PgUp/PgDn Keys	Changes settings.

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Contents Thunder n3600T Table of Contents Appendix Glossary …………………………Page Technical Support Check the box contents Hardware Specifications CongratulationsPower Integrated 2D/3D PCI GraphicsIntegrated I/O Interfaces Back Panel I/O PortsSoftware Specifications OS Operating Systems SupportBoard Installation How to install our products right… the first timeBoard Image Block Diagram Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors Jumper settings JP2 JP3 JP1 SAS Disable Jumper JP1 Normal Default ClearOpma card supporting select header JP2 Clear Cmos JP3Front Panel Header J26 JP10 JP9 JP11Ipmb Connector Ipmb LAN1/LAN2 Enable/ Disable Jumper JP9, JP10TPM Enable/ Disable Jumper JP11 Signal PinOnboard VGA Enable/ Disable Jumper JP8 CPU1 & CPU2 FAN Header CPU FAN1, CPU FAN2 System FAN Headers SYS FAN1/2/3/4/5/6/7LCD Module Header for Barebones J113 Tyan Front Panel 2 for Barebones J15J116 J118 J113 J111 J15 Fan Connector for Barebones J111 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Page Installing the Processors Back plate Assembly Page Processor Installation Page Installing the Memory Memory Installation Procedure Thermal Interface Material Heatsink Installation Procedures Type a CAM Lever Type InstallationFinishing Installing the Heatsink Type B Screw Retention Type HeatsinkAttaching Drive Cables Sata Drivers Drive does not power on Floppy DrivesInstalling Add-In Cards PCI-E x 16 slot w/ x 4 signal PCI-E x 16 slot w/ x 8 signalConnecting External Devices Description Left LED Right LEDApplying power to the board Installing the Power Supply24-pin Pin Finishing Up Bios About the Bios Starting SetupSetup Variations Case of ProblemsGetting Help Main Bios Setup Main System Time / System Date Reset Configuration Data Installed O/SAdvanced Hammer Configuration HT-LDT FrequencyNode Interleave Dram Bank InterleaveMultiprocessor Specification ECC Options Sub-Menu ECC ModeAuto DQS Training Processor Assisted VirtualizationsECC Error Checking ECC Error LogECC Multibit Error Detection ChipKillMemory Controller Options Sub-Menu Mem Hole Remap Iommu SizeMemory Config Options Sub-Menu Mem Clock Mode Memory ClockUSB Bios Legacy Support Interrupt ModeIntegrated Devices USB ControlNV RAID Configuration Sub-Menu Sata port 0/1/2/3/4/5 RaidLarge Disk Access Mode IDE ConfigurationLocal Bus IDE Adapter LBA Mode Control Primary Master / Slave Sub-MenuType Multi-Sector TransfersUltra DMA Mode Transfer ModeBit I/O Legacy Diskette a Selects floppy type Floppy ConfigurationFloppy check 5 I/O Device Configuration Serial Port aBase I/O Address InterruptMode Parallel PortDMA Channel Floppy Disk ControllerAutoFan Mode Hardware Monitor / IpmiConsole Redirection COM Port AddressBaud Rate Console TypeDMI Event Logging Event Log CapacityEvent Log Validity View DMI Event LogSecurity Boot Excluded from boot order Boot Device Priority Boot Priority OrderEndLess PXE Loop Power Enable AcpiPower Button Off After Power FailureSpread Spectrum Tgio Spread Spectrum LDT Spread SpectrumSata Spread Spectrum CPU PLL Spread SpectrumAcpi Table High Precision Event timer AMD PowerNowAcpimcfg Table Acpi Srat TableExit Page Flash Utility DiagnosticsMemory, Video, CPU Phoenix Bios Post Code Code Beeps / DescriptionPEM Page Appendix I How to Make a Driver Diskette NVidia ====Choose Chipset Model==== NVidia Nvraid Glossary Page Page Page Page Technical Support