Tyan Computer Tyan S1598 user manual User Password, Flash Writer Utility

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User Password

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 BIOS Features Setup screen, select System or Setup:

	System	Enter a password each time the system boots and whenever
	System	you enter Setup.
		you enter Setup.

	Setup	Enter a password whenever you enter Setup.

Note: To clear the password, simply press Enter when asked to enter a password. Then the password function is disabled.

Flash Writer Utility

You can upgrade the BIOS on your motherboard by using the Flash Memory Writer (FMW) utility. This utility can be downloaded from TYAN’s BBS and from the TYAN website. The system BIOS is stored on a flash EEPROM chip on the mainboard, which can be erased and reprogrammed by the FMW. The following three files make up the FMW:

AWDFLASH.EXE	The Flash Memory Writer utility for Award to
	Award upgrade.
README.TXT	A text file of instructions.
S71AWXX.BIN*	The new BIOS file.

(*This file name is subject to change and can have either a .bin or .rom extension.)

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Contents Motherboard User’s Manual Revision Tyan S1598Table of Contents This page has been intentionally left blank Overview ChapterIcons Hardware Specifications/FeaturesOn Board Cache Bios InformationChipset Information System MemoryOther Features Software SpecificationsTechnical Support On BoardAudio Manufacturing OptionReturning Merchandise for Service Help resourcesFor Resellers Only Precautions UnpackingWhat’s the first thing I should do? Do Notapply Power to the Board if IT has Been Damaged Installation StepsPin jumpers Or more pin jumpers Off Open What is a Jumper?Dimm Map of Motherboard JumpersPicture of Motherboard Features CPU Bus Speed Settings Setting JumpersCPU Core Voltage Settings CPU Clock MultiplierHardware Cmos & Password Reset 66MHz. The benefit of this setting is that you canJ3 External Pin Assignments FAN Pin AssignmentsSoft Power Connector Acpi Bi-Color LED Connector J5Speaker Connector Installation Mounting the Motherboard in the ChassisDimm Bank Total Installing MemoryChapter Cache Memory CPU Installing the CPU and Cooling FanInstall Connecting IDE and Floppy Drives Connecting Floppy Drives Connecting the Power SupplyInstalling Add-on Cards Connecting PS/2, USB, Serial & Parallel Devices You are done Frequently Asked QuestionsInstall Chapter This page intentionally left blank Introduction to Setup Bios ConfigurationSetup Keys Key Function Setup Variations Main Setup MenuBios Features Setup Standard Cmos SetupChipset Features Setup Power Management SetupStandard Cmos Setup DateTime Chapter Drive A, Drive B Floppy 3 Mode SupportVideo Halt OnMemory Bios Features SetupSe tting Option Bios De fault Se tup De fault Bios Feature Setup Default Settings ChartQuick Power On Self Test Settings ChartBoot Sequence Virus WarningBoot Up NumLock Status Boot Up Floppy SeekTypematic Rate Setting Typematic Delay MsecSecurity Option Video Bios ShadowPCI/VGA Palette Snoop OS Select for Dram 64MBAdvanced Options Chipset Features SetupBank 0/1, 2/3, 4/5 Dram Timing Chipset Features Setup Default Settings ChartSdram Cycle Length Dram Read PipelineSystem Bios Cacheable Video Bios CacheableCache Timing Memory Hole at 15MbAddrIRQ7LPT1 Power Management SetupPower Management Acpi FunctionPM Control byAPM HDD Power Down PM TimersVideo Off Option Video Off MethodSuspend Mode Doze ModeRTC Alarm Resume PM EventsIRQn Processed. Secondary interrupts are typicallyPnP / PCI Configuration Default Settings Chart PnP/PCI ConfigurationPNP OS Installed Reset Configuration DataResources Controlled By PCI#2 Access #1 Retry PCI Delay TransactionIRQ-nAssigned to DMA-nAssigned to Integrated Peripherals IDE Prefetch Mode Integrated Peripherals Default Settings ChartIDE HDD Block Mode On-Chip PCI IDE First/Second ChannelInit Display First IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UdmaOnboard FDD Controller Onboard Serial Port 1Flash Writer Utility User PasswordChapter Flash Memory Writer Cmos battery failed Bios ROM checksum error System haltedPost Messages BeepDisplay switch is set incorrectly Cmos checksum error Defaults loadedKeyboard error or no keyboard present CPU at nnnnKeyboard is locked out Unlock the key Override enabled Defaults loadedMemory Test Memory test failThis page has been intentionally left blank Appendix Glossary Appendix Glossary Appendix Glossary Appendix Document # D1353-100 See pages 14-16 for details on Jumpers Jumper Settings Quick Reference