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Chapter 3

BIOS Configuration

The FMW records (or programs) a new BIOS onto the flash memory chip. You cannot upgrade an Award BIOS to an AMI BIOS or vice-versa.

Note: You should always clear your CMOS after flashing a BIOS. This will clear out any stray settings from your old BIOS which may have been carried over from the flashing process. Most problems encountered after flashing a BIOS will be solved by this simple procedure (see Hardware CMOS & Pass- word Reset, page 33).

To reprogram the system BIOS, the CPU must be running in real mode. FMW will not run if the CPU is operating in a protected or virtual mode. This means that you cannot run it with Windows running or with any memory manager software. You must disable any memory manager software before you can run FMW. The easiest way to do this is as follows:

1)Boot your system from a bootable floppy disk with no CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and then run FMW from a backup copy of your support disk. You can make your back-up floppy bootable when you format it, and use one disk for both purposes.

2)If you are using MS-DOS 6.x, you can use the feature that allows you to bypass the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You can access this feature by pressing <F5> while the “Starting MS-DOS...” line is on the screen during boot-up.

If you are uncertain whether or not you have a memory manager running, try FMW. If it works, then there is no active memory manager on your system. If you see a warning message about the CPU mode, follow the above directions to get around the memory manager.

Once you have your CPU in real mode, you can run FMW. 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. Either way, make sure that the new BIOS file is in the same directory as the FMW utility.

To start FMW, change to the “Flash” directory if you are not already in it. Type “awdflash” at the DOS command line and press the <Enter> key. The FMW utility screen will appear:

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Contents Tyan S1598 Motherboard User’s Manual RevisionTable of Contents This page has been intentionally left blank Chapter OverviewHardware Specifications/Features IconsChipset Information Bios InformationOn Board Cache System MemoryTechnical Support Software SpecificationsOther Features On BoardAudio Manufacturing OptionHelp resources Returning Merchandise for ServiceFor Resellers Only Unpacking PrecautionsWhat’s the first thing I should do? Installation Steps Do Notapply Power to the Board if IT has Been DamagedWhat is a Jumper? Pin jumpers Or more pin jumpers Off OpenMap of Motherboard Jumpers DimmPicture of Motherboard Features CPU Core Voltage Settings Setting JumpersCPU Bus Speed Settings CPU Clock MultiplierJ3 External Pin Assignments 66MHz. The benefit of this setting is that you canHardware Cmos & Password Reset FAN Pin AssignmentsSpeaker Connector Installation Acpi Bi-Color LED Connector J5Soft Power Connector Mounting the Motherboard in the ChassisInstalling Memory Dimm Bank TotalChapter Cache Memory Installing the CPU and Cooling Fan CPUInstall Connecting IDE and Floppy Drives Connecting the Power Supply Connecting Floppy DrivesInstalling Add-on Cards Connecting PS/2, USB, Serial & Parallel Devices Frequently Asked Questions You are doneInstall Chapter This page intentionally left blank Bios Configuration Introduction to SetupSetup Keys Key Function Main Setup Menu Setup VariationsChipset Features Setup Standard Cmos SetupBios Features Setup Power Management SetupDate Standard Cmos SetupTime Chapter Video Floppy 3 Mode SupportDrive A, Drive B Halt OnBios Features Setup MemoryBios Feature Setup Default Settings Chart Se tting Option Bios De fault Se tup De faultBoot Sequence Settings ChartQuick Power On Self Test Virus WarningTypematic Rate Setting Boot Up Floppy SeekBoot Up NumLock Status Typematic Delay MsecPCI/VGA Palette Snoop Video Bios ShadowSecurity Option OS Select for Dram 64MBChipset Features Setup Advanced OptionsSdram Cycle Length Chipset Features Setup Default Settings ChartBank 0/1, 2/3, 4/5 Dram Timing Dram Read PipelineCache Timing Video Bios CacheableSystem Bios Cacheable Memory Hole at 15MbAddrPower Management Setup IRQ7LPT1Acpi Function Power ManagementPM Control byAPM Video Off Option PM TimersHDD Power Down Video Off MethodRTC Alarm Resume Doze ModeSuspend Mode PM EventsProcessed. Secondary interrupts are typically IRQnPnP/PCI Configuration PnP / PCI Configuration Default Settings ChartReset Configuration Data PNP OS InstalledResources Controlled By IRQ-nAssigned to PCI Delay TransactionPCI#2 Access #1 Retry DMA-nAssigned toIntegrated Peripherals IDE HDD Block Mode Integrated Peripherals Default Settings ChartIDE Prefetch Mode On-Chip PCI IDE First/Second ChannelOnboard FDD Controller IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UdmaInit Display First Onboard Serial Port 1User Password Flash Writer UtilityChapter Flash Memory Writer Post Messages Bios ROM checksum error System haltedCmos battery failed BeepKeyboard error or no keyboard present Cmos checksum error Defaults loadedDisplay switch is set incorrectly CPU at nnnnMemory Test Override enabled Defaults loadedKeyboard is locked out Unlock the key Memory test failThis page has been intentionally left blank Appendix Glossary Appendix Glossary Appendix Glossary Appendix Document # D1353-100 Jumper Settings Quick Reference See pages 14-16 for details on Jumpers