Tyan Computer TYAN S1572 ATX user manual Flash Writer Utility

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5.0 Flash Writer Utility

You can upgrade the BIOS of your mainboard by using a "Flash Memory Writer"(FMW) utility. 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 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.
AMIFLASH.COM	-The Flash Memory Writer utility for
	AMI to AMI upgrade.
README	-A text file of instructions
*S72AWXX.BIN	-XX-A 2-digit version number.

The Flash memory writer records (or ‘programs’) a new BIOS onto the flash memory chip. You cannot upgrade an Award BIOS to a AMI BIOS or a AMI BIOS to an Award BIOS.

*This file name is subject to change and can have either a "bin" or a "rom" extention.

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.

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Contents Tyan S1572 ATX Page Table Of Contents Introduction Hardware Specifications/Features Environment Software SpecificationsBoard Installation CPU On Board Resource Setting .1 S1572 ATX Board LayoutDimm Memory Voltage Select 3V is Default CPU Speed Settings for Cyrix/SGS/IBM 6x86/M1/AMDHeatsink Fan Power J18 JP23 CPU SpeedCPU Select Default P54C, P55CMMX, & Cyrix Bios Voltage Select JP2 Default isCmos Reset JP1Default Battery On J8 Jumper Block DescKeylock Connector J25 Reset Connector J8 pinFlash Eprom JP2 Speaker Connector J8 pins Port Setting J15 and J16HDD LED J8 pins 13-14 and pins Infra Red Interface J8 pins 8-11 and J2Hardware Reset Switch Connector Installation Speaker Connector InstallationRefer to for Flash Eprom upgrade procedures Hardware Cmos & Password ResetDram Installation CPU Installation Upgrading Cache Memory Peripheral Device InstallationTo Enter Setup Before Boot Press CTRL-ALT- ESC or DEL KEY Entering SetupPress F1 to CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL to Enter Setup Control Keys Getting Help Main Menu Setup Page menu/Option Page Setup MenuWBIOS features setup WStandard Cmos setupWChipset features setup WPower Management setupDate Standard Cmos Setup MenuTime Drive a type/Drive B type Primary/Secondary Drive TypeEGA/VGA VideoHalt On MemoryOther Memory Expanded MemoryBoot Sequence Attempting to write to boot sector, continue? Y/NSwap Floppy Drive Default value is Disabled Virus warningBoot Up NumLock Status Default value is On Boot Up Floppy SeekGate A20 Option Video Bios Shadow Chipset Features SetupChipset Features Screen Security OptionWPower Management Power Management SetupWPM Control by APM WVideo Off MethodWStandby Mode WDoze ModeWReload Global Timer Events ROM ISA Bios PCI Slot Configuration Award SOFTWARE, INC PCI Slot ConfigurationWIRQ n assigned to WResources Controlled ByLegacy ISA PCI/ISA PnPIntegrated Peripherals Enter Password Load Setup defaultsPassword Disabled ROM ISA Bios Cmos Setup Utility Award SOFTWARE, INCIDE HDD Auto Detection Flash Writer Utility Page Flash Memory Writer Flash Memory Writer Utility Screen AwardSystem Resource Timer MAPDMA Channels NMI