TYAN GT24 B8212 Service Manual

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TYAN GT24

B8212

Service Engineer’s Manual

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PREFACE

Copyright

This publication, including all photographs, illustrations, and software, is
protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved.
Neither this manual, nor any material contained herein, may be reproduced
without written consent of manufacturer.

Copyright 2010 MiTAC International Corporation. All rights reserved.
TYAN® is a registered trademark of MiTAC International Corporation.

Version 1.00

Disclaimer

Information contained in this document is furnish ed by MiTAC Internation al
Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to
printing. MiTAC assumes no liability whatsoever, and disclaims any

express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of TYAN

®

products
including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a partic ular purpose or
merchantability. MiTAC retains the right to make changes to produce
descriptions and/or specifications at any time, without notice. In no event
will MiTAC be held liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or
consequential damage, loss of use, loss of data or other malady resulting
from errors or inaccuracies of information contained in this document.

Trademark Recognition

All registered and unregistered trademarks and company names
contained in this manual are property of their respective o wners including,
but not limited to the following.

TYAN® is a trademark of MiTAC International Corporation.
AMD

®

is a trademark of AMD® Corporation.

AMI

®

, AMIBIOS® and combinations thereof are trademarks of AMI
Technologies.
Microsoft®, Windows® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
IBM

®

, PC®, AT® and PS/2® are trademarks of IBM Corporation.
Winbond

®

is a trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation.

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Federal Communication Commission (FCC)

Notice for the USA

Compliance Information Statement (Declaration of
Conformity Procedure) DoC FCC Part 15: This
device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interference;

2) This device must accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired operation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiv er.
– Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of

the receiver.

Consult the dealer on an experienced radio/television technicia n for
help.

Notice for Canada

This apparatus complies with the Class A lim its for radio i nterference as
specified in the Canadian Department of Communications Radio
Interference Regulations. (Cet appareil est conforme aux norms de
Classe A d’interference radio tel que specifie par le Ministere Canadi en
des Communications dans les reglements d’ineteference radio.)

Notice for Europe (CE Mark)
This product is in conformity with the Council
Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC).

CAUTION: Lithium battery included with this board. Do not puncture,
mutilate, or dispose of battery in fire. There will be danger of explosion if
battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equ ival ent
type recommended by manufacturer. Dispose of used battery accordin g
to manufacturer instructions and in accordance with your local
regulations.

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About this Manual

This manual provides you with instructions on installing your TYAN
GT24-B8212. This Manual is intended for experienced users and
integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.

This manual consists of the following parts:

Chapter1:

Provides an introduction to the TYAN GT24-B8212
barebones, standard parts list, describes the external
components, gives a table of key components, and
provides block diagram of the system.

Chapter2:

Covers procedures on installing the CPU, memory
modules and hard drives.

Chapter3:

Covers removal and replacement procedures for
pre-installed components.

Appendix:

List the cable connection and FRU part tables for
reference of system setup, and technical support

in

case a problem arises with your system.

For information on the motherboard, please refer to the
attached motherboard user’s manual. You can find the detailed
description about jumper and BIOS settings from the
motherboard manual.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Before installing and using TYAN GT24-B8212, take note of the follo wing
precautions:

·Read all instructions carefully.

·Do not place the unit on an unstable surface, cart, or stand.

·Do not block the slots and opening on the unit, which are provided for

ventilation.

·Only use the power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure, contact the power company.

·The unit uses a three-wire ground cable, which is equipped with a third
pin to ground the unit and prevent electric shock. Do not defeat the
purpose of this pin. If you outlet does not support this kind of plug,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

·Do not place anything on the power cord. Place th e p o wer cord where i t
will not be in the way of foot traffic.

·Follow all warnings and cautions in this manual and on the unit case.

·Do not push objects in the ventilation slots as they may touch high

voltage components and result in shock and damage to the
components.

·When replacing parts, ensure that you use parts specified by the

manufacturer.

·When service or repairs have been done, perform routine safety checks
to verify that the system is operating correctly.

·Avoid using the system near water, in direct sunlight, or near a heating
device.

·Cover the unit when not in use.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Overview......................................................................... 9

1.1 About the TYAN GT24-B8212..................................................9

1.2 Product Models.........................................................................9

1.3 Features.................................................................................. 10

1.4 Standard Parts List.................................................................17

1.4.1 Box Contents...................................................................17

1.4.2 Accessories .....................................................................18

1.6 About the Product...................................................................19

1.6.1 System Front View...........................................................19

6.2 System Rear View..............................................................19

1.6.3 LED Definitions................................................................20

1.6.4 Motherboard (S8212) Layout...........................................22

1.6.5 Jumpers & Connectors.................................................... 23

1.6.6 System Block Diagram .................................................... 24

1.6.7 Internal View....................................................................25

Chapter 2: Setting Up..................................................................... 27

2.0.1 Before you Begin............................................................. 27

2.0.2 Work Area........................................................................27

2.0.3 Tools................................................................................27

2.0.4 Precautions......................................................................28

2.1 Installing Motherboard Components.......................................29

2.1.1 Removing the Chassis Cover..........................................29

2.1.2 Installing the CPU and Heatsink......................................30

2.1.3 Installing the Memory.......................................................34

2.1.4 Installing Hard Drives.......................................................37

2.1.5 Installing the PCI-E Cards...............................................39

2.2 Rack Mounting........................................................................41

2.2.1 Installing the Server in a Rack.........................................41

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2.2.2 Installing the inner Rails to the Chassis...........................42

2.2.3 Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack..............................43

2.2.4 Rack mounting the Server...............................................45

Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components ........................47

3.1 Introduction.............................................................................47

3.2 Disassembly Flowchart........................................................... 47

3.3 Removing the Cover...............................................................49

3.4 Replacing Motherboard Components.....................................49

3.4.1 Replacing Expansion Card..............................................49

3.4.2 Disconnecting All Motherboard Cables ...........................50

3.4.3 Removing the Motherboard.............................................51

3.5 Replacing the Slim DVD-ROM (optional)..............................52

3.6 Replacing the LED Control Board.........................................54

3.6.1 M1008 LED Control Board Features...............................56

3.6.2 M1008 LED Control Board Connector Pin Definition ...... 56

3.7 Replacing the System Fan....................................................57

3.8 Replacing the M1232 HDD Backplane.................................61

3.8.1 M1232 HDD Backplane Features....................................64

3.8.2 M1232 HDD Backplane Connector Pin Definitions .........66

3.9 Replacing the Power Supply.................................................68

Appendix I: Cable Connection Tables .......................................... 71

Appendix II: FRU Parts Table ........................................................ 75

Appendix III: Technical Support.................................................... 77

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Chapter 1: Overview

1.1 About the TYAN GT24-B8212

Congratulations on your purchase of the TYAN® GT24-B8212, a highly
optimized rack-mountable barebone system. GT24-B8212 is designed to
support dual AMD® 45nm Quad-Core Opteron 2300/2400 Series processors
(Barcelona / Shanghai / Istanbul) and up to 128GB DDR3-800/1066/1333
memory, providing a rich feature set and incredible performance. Leveraging

advanced technology from Intel®, GT24-B8212 server system is capable of
offering scalable 32 and 64-bit computing, high bandwidth memory design, and
lightning-fast PCI-E bus implementtation.GT24-B8212 not only empowers your
company in nowadays IT demand but also offers a smooth path for future
application usage.

TYAN

®

is also proud to deliver GT24-B8212 in flavor while supp orting up t o four

hot-swap hard drives and one optional slim SATA DVD ROM. GT24-B8212 uses
TYAN

®

’s latest chassis featuring a robust structure and a solid mechanical
enclosure. All of this provides GT24-B8212 the power and flexibility to meet the
needs of nowadays server application.

1.2 Product Models

Model HDD Bays Power supply

GT24-B8212

Hot-swap, 4 HDDs

600 Watts PSU

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1.3 Features

B8212G24W4H-LE

Form Factor 1U Rackmount

Chassis Model GT24

Dimension (D x W x

H)

25.4" x 17.2" x 1.72" (645 x 436 x 43.6mm)

Motherboard S8212WGM3NR-LE

Board Dimension EATX, 12"x13" (305x330mm)

System

Gross Weight 16 kg

Buttons (1) RST / (1) NMI / (1) ID / (1) PWR w/ LED

LEDs (1) HDD / (1) ID / (1) Warning / (3) LAN / (1) Reserved

Front Panel

I/O Ports (2) USB ports

Type / Q'ty 3.5" Hot-Swap / (4)

External Drive

Bay

Supported HDD

Interface

SAS 3.0Gb/s / SATA-II 3.0Gb/s

System Cooling

Configuration

FAN (3) 40x28mm Fans + (2) 40x56mm Fans

Peripherals Type of ODD / Q'ty Slim-type DVD-ROM / (1) optional

Type EPS1U

Input Range Full-range AC(100-240V)

Frequency 47 - 63 Hertz

Output Watts 600 Watts

Power Supply

Efficiency PFC / 80-plus

Supported CPU

Series

AMD 45nm Quad-Core Opteron 2300/2400 Series
Processors (Barcelona / Shanghai / Istanbul) / Support
AMD Dual Dynamic Power Management (DDPM) feature /
Support AMD HyperTransport (HT1 and HT3) Technology

Processor

Socket Type / Q'ty LGA 1207-pin / (2)

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Average CPU Power

(ACP) wattage

Up to 75W

CPU list Please visit our web site for the latest update.

System Bus Up to 6.4 GT/s Hyper-Transport link support

Chipset AMD SR5670 + SP5100

Chipset

Super I/O Winbond W83627

Supported DIMM Qty (8)+(8) DIMM slots

DIMM Type / Speed Registered ECC DDR2 / 800/667/533

Capacity Up to 128GB

Memory channel 2 Channels per CPU

Memory

Memory voltage 1.8V

PCI-E (1) PCI-E Gen.2 x16 slot

Note: Support full height add-on cards

Expansion Slots

Pre-install TYAN

Riser Card

M2091, PCI-E x16 1U riser card (left)

Port Q'ty (3)

LAN

Controller Intel 82574L / Intel 82575

Connector type D-Sub 15-pin

Resolution 1600x1200@60Hz

Graphic

Chipset Aspeed AST2050

USB (6) ports (2 at front, 2 at rear and 2 Type A onboard)

COM (1) DB-9 COM port

PS/2 (1) PS/2 connector (for Keyboard and Mouse)

VGA (1) D-Sub 15-pin port

RJ-45 (3) ports

I/O Ports

SAS (8) SAS connectors

System Chipset Winbond W83793G

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Voltage Monitors voltage for CPU, memory, chipset & power supply

Temperature Monitors temperature for CPU & system environment

LED

Fan fail LED indicator / Over temperature warning indicator
/ Fan & PSU fail LED indicator

Monitoring

Others Watchdog timer support

Onboard Chipset Onboard Aspeed AST2050

AST2050 IPMI

Feature

IPMI 2.0 compliant baseboard management controller
(BMC) / USB 2.0 virtual hub / BIOS update

Server

Management

AST2050 iKVM

Feature

24-bit high quality video compression / Dual 10/100 Mb/s
MAC interfaces

Brand / ROM size AMI / 4MB

BIOS

Feature

Plug and Play (PnP) /PCI2.3 /WfM2.0 /SMBIOS2.3 /PXE
boot / ACPI 2.0 power management /Power on mode after
power recovery / User-configurable H/W monitoring /
Auto-configurable of hard disk types

Operating

System

OS supported list Please visit our web site for the latest update.

FCC (DoC) Cl ass A

Regulation

CE (DoC) Yes

Operating Temp. 10° C ~ 35° C (50° F~ 95° F)

Non-operating Temp. - 40° C ~ 70° C (-40° F ~ 158° F)

Operating

Environment

In/Non-operating

Humidity

90%, non-condensing at 35° C

RoHS RoHS 6/6 Complaint Yes

Barebone (1) GT24B8212 Barebone

Manual

(1) Quick Ref. Guide / (1) MB User's manual + (1) BB
User's manual

Package

Contains

Installation CD (1) TYAN installation CD

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Heatsink / Cooler (2) CHSK-0270, 1207-pin CPU heatsinks

Rail kit (1) CRAL-0031, sliding rail kit for KGT24

Cable Power Cord

(1) CCBL-0310, US type power cord / (1) CCBL-0300, EU
type power cord

B8212G24V4H-LE [BTO]

Form Factor 1U Rackmount

Chassis Model GT24

Dimension (D x W x

H)

25.4" x 17.2" x 1.72" (645 x 436 x 43.6mm)

Motherboard S8212GM3NR-LE

Board Dimension EATX, 12"x13" (305x330mm)

System

Gross Weight 16 kg

Buttons (1) RST / (1) NMI / (1) ID / (1) PWR w/ LED

LEDs (1) HDD / (1) ID / (1) Warning / (3) LAN / (1) Reserved

Front Panel

I/O Ports (2) USB ports

Type / Q'ty 3.5" Hot-Swap / (4)

External Drive

Bay

Supported HDD

Interface

SATA-II 3.0Gb/s

System Cooling

Configuration

FAN (3) 40x28mm Fans + (2) 40x56mm Fans

Peripherals Type of ODD / Q'ty Slim-type DVD-ROM / (1) optional

Type EPS1U

Input Range Full-range AC(100-240V)

Frequency 47 - 63 Hertz

Power Supply

Output Watts 600 Watts

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Efficiency PFC / 80-plus

Supported CPU

Series

AMD 45nm Quad-Core Opteron 2300/2400 Series
Processors (Barcelona / Shanghai / Istanbul) / Support
AMD Dual Dynamic Power Management (DDPM) feature
/ Support AMD HyperTransport (HT1 and HT3)
Technology

Socket Type / Q'ty LGA 1207-pin / (2)

Average CPU Power

(ACP) wattage

Up to 75W

CPU list Please visit our web site for the latest update.

Processor

System Bus Up to 6.4 GT/s Hyper-Transport link support

Chipset AMD SR5670 + SP5100

Chipset

Super I/O Winbond W83627

Supported DIMM Qty (8)+(8) DIMM slots

DIMM Type / Speed Registered ECC DDR2 / 800/667/533

Capacity Up to 128GB

Memory channel 2 Channels per CPU

Memory

Memory voltage 1.8V

PCI-E (1) PCI-E Gen.2 x16 slot

Note: Support full height add-on cards

Expansion Slots

Pre-install TYAN

Riser Card

M2091, PCI-E x16 1U riser card (left)

Port Q'ty (3)

LAN

Controller Intel 82574L / Intel 82575

Connector type D-Sub 15-pin

Resolution 1600x1200@60Hz

Graphic

Chipset Aspeed AST2050

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USB (6) ports (2 at front, 2 at rear and 2 Type A onboard)

COM (1) DB-9 COM port

PS/2 (1) PS/2 connector (for Keyboard and Mouse)

VGA (1) D-Sub 15-pin port

I/O Ports

RJ-45 (3) ports

Chipset Winbond W83793G

Voltage

Monitors voltage for CPU, memory, chipset & power
supply

Temperature Monitors temperature for CPU & system environment

LED

Fan fail LED indicator / Over temperature warning
indicator / Fan & PSU fail LED indicator

System

Monitoring

Others Watchdog timer support

Onboard Chipset Onboard Aspeed AST2050

AST2050 IPMI

Feature

IPMI 2.0 compliant baseboard management controller
(BMC) / USB 2.0 virtual hub / BIOS update

Server

Management

AST2050 iKVM

Feature

24-bit high quality video compression / Dual 10/100
Mb/s MAC interfaces

Brand / ROM size AMI / 4MB

BIOS

Feature

Plug and Play (PnP) /PCI2.3 /WfM2.0 /SMBIOS2.3 /PXE
boot / ACPI 2.0 power management /Power on mode
after power recovery / User-configurable H/W
monitoring / Auto-configurable of hard disk types

Operating

System

OS supported list Please visit our web site for the latest update.

FCC (DoC) Class A

Regulation

CE (DoC) Yes

Operating

Operating Temp. 10° C ~ 35° C (50° F~ 95° F)

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Non-operating

Temp.

- 40° C ~ 70° C (-40° F ~ 158° F)

Environment

In/Non-operating

Humidity

90%, non-condensing at 35° C

RoHS RoHS 6/6 Complaint Yes

Barebone (1) GT24B8212 Barebone

Manual

(1) Quick Ref. Guide / (1) MB User's manual + (1) BB
User's manual

Installation CD (1) TYAN installation CD

Heatsink / Cooler (2) CHSK-0270, 1207-pin CPU heatsinks

Rail kit (1) CRAL-0031, sliding rail kit for KGT24

Package

Contains

Cable Power Cord

(1) CCBL-0310, US type power cord / (1) CCBL-0300,
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1.4 Standard Parts List

This section describes GT24-B8212 package contents and accessories. Open
the box carefully and ensure that all components are present and undama ged.
The product should arrive packaged as illustrated below.

1.4.1 Box Contents

Component Description

1U chassis,(4) hot swap HDDbays

TYAN® S8212 system board
(pre-installed)

600W single Power Supply

(2) 40x56mm System FAN
(pre-installed)

(3) 40x28mm System FAN
(pre-installed)

(1) Air duct
(pre-installed)

M1008：
LED control board (pre-installed)

M1232 HDD Backplane

M2091 PCI-E riser card

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1.4.2 Accessories

If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your retailer or
browse to TYAN

®

’s website for service: http://www.tyan.com

The web site also provides information of other TYAN

®

products, as

well as FAQs, compatibility lists, BIOS settings, etc.

1 x TYAN® Motherboard

Drive CD

1 x Heatsink

HDD Screws

Power Cables

From Left to right: Europe, US

Mounting Ears & Screws

Barebone Manual &

Mainboard Manual

Rail Kit

Rail with Bracket x 2 Screw Pack

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1.6 About the Product

The following views show you the product.

1.6.1 System Front View

6.2 System Rear View

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1.6.3 LED Definitions

Front Panel

LED State Color Description

On Green System is turned on
On Green System is under S1 or S3 state

Power
LED

Off Off Power off
Blinking Green LAN active
On Green LAN linked

NIC1

off off LAN not linked
Blinking Green LAN active
On Green LAN linked

NIC2

off off LAN not linked
Blinking Green LAN active
On Green LAN linked

NIC3

off off LAN not linked
On Red

Fan fail /Over temperature
/Over voltage

Warning
LED

Off Off No failure
On Blue System identified

ID LED

Off Off System not identified
On Amber PSU fail
Blinking Amber PSU alert

BMC LED

Off Off No failure

Rear I/O

LAN1/LAN2

LED State Color Description

On Green 10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb linked
Blinking Green 10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb activity

RJ-45
Linkage/
Activity(left)

Off Off No LAN linked
On Amber 1000Mb linked/activity
On Green 100Mb linked/activity

RJ-45
Linkage/
Activity(Right)

Off Off 10Mb mode or No LAN linked

NOTE: “Left” and “Right” are viewed from the rear panel.

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LAN3

LED State Color Description

On Green 10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb linked
Blinking Green 10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb activity

RJ-45 Linkage/
Activity(left)

Off Off No LAN linked
On Amber 1000Mb linked/activity
On Green 100Mb linked/activity

RJ-45 Linkage/
Activity(Right)

Off Off 10Mb mode or No LAN linked

ID LED

LED State Color Description

On Blue System identified

ID LED

Off Off System not identified

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1.6.4 Motherboard (S8212) Layout

The diagram is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of
publishing. The board you receive may not look exactly like the above diagram.

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1.6.5 Jumpers & Connectors

Jumper/Connector

Function

JP7 PCI-E Bandwidth Switch
J8 COM2 Connector
JP8 Clear CMOS Jumper
JP9 Onboard SAS Jumper
JP10 BMC Reset Jumper
JP13 TPM Reset Jumper
JP15 WDT Jumper
JP16 Chassis Intrusion Header
J18 IPMB Connector
JP19 Onboard VGA Jumper

J38

LCM Module Header (Barebones
only)

J63

2x10-pin FAN Header (Barebones
only)

J64 TYAN®-SSI Front Panel Header
CPU1_FAN/CPU2_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2

SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4/SYS_FAN5

4-pin FAN Header

PW1 24-pin EPS12V Power Connector
PW2/PW4 8-pin EPS12V Power Connector
PW3 4-pin Power Connector
USB1/USB2 USB Front Panel Header
USB3/USB4 Type-A Vertical USB Connector

Jumper Legend

OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover

CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover

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1.6.6 System Block Diagram

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1.6.7 Internal View

1 HDD Cage
2 M1232 HDD Backplane
3 System Fans
4 600W Power Supply
5 Air Duct
6 PCI-E Riser Card Assembly

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Chapter 2: Setting Up

2.0.1 Before you Begin

This chapter explains how to install the CPUs, CPU heatsinks, memory modules,
and hard drives. Instructions on inserting add on
cards are also given.

2.0.2 Work Area

Make sure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can get
into components and cause malfunctions. Use containers to keep small
components separated. Putting all small components in separate containers
prevents them from becoming lost. Adequate lighting and proper tools can
prevent you from accidentally damaging the internal components.

2.0.3 Tools

The following procedures require only a few tools, including the following:

z A cross head (Phillips) screwdriver
z A grounding strap or an anti-static pad

Most of the electrical and mechanical connections can be disconn ected with
your hands. It is recommended that you do not use pliers to remove connectors
as it may damage the soft metal or plastic parts of the connectors.

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2.0.4 Precautions

Components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of
static electricity. Working on a system that is connected to a po wer supply can
be extremely dangerous. Follow the guidelines below to avoid damage to
GT24-B8212 or injury to yourself.

z Ground yourself properly before removing the top cover of the

system. Unplug the power from the power supply and then
touch a safely grounded object to release static charge (i.e.
power supply case). If available, wear a grounded wrist strap.
Alternatively, discharge any static electricity by touching the
bare metal chassis of the unit case, or the bare metal body of
any other grounded appliance.

z Avoid touching motherboard components, IC chips, connectors,

memory modules, and leads.

z The motherboard is pre-installed in the system. When

removing the motherboard, always place it on a grounded
anti-static surface until you are ready to reinstall it.

z Hold electronic circuit boards by the edges only. Do not touch

the components on the board unless it is necessary to do so.
Do not flex or stress circuit boards.

z Leave all components inside the static-proof packaging that

they ship with until they are ready for installation.

z After replacing optional devices, make sure all screws, springs,

or other small parts are in place and are not left loos e inside
the case. Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause electrical
shorts.

Note:

All connectors are keyed to only attach one way.
All use the correct screw size as indicated in the procedures.

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2.1 Installing Motherboard Components

This section describes how to install components on to the mainboard, including
CPUs, memory modules and add on cards.

2.1.1 Removing the Chassis Cover

Follow these instructions to remove GT24-B8212 chassis cover.

1. Unscrew the rear top cover on the back side as shown in the small
diagram.

2. Slide the rear top cover out.

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2.1.2 Installing the CPU and Heatsink

Follow the steps below on installing CPUs and CPU heatsinks.

1. Unscrew the air duct to lift it up from the chassis.

2. Locate the CPU socket.

3. Take out the CPU protection cap.

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4. Pull the lever slightly away from the socket and then push it to a fully
open position.

5. Push the CPU socket cover to a fully open position.

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6. Place the CPU into the socket.

7. Close the CPU socket cover and press the le ver do wn to secure the
CPU.

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8. Position the heatsink on top of the CPU and secure it with 2 screws.

9. Repeat the procedures mentioned earlier to install the second CPU
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2.1.3 Installing the Memory

Follow these instructions to install the memory modules onto the motherboard.

1. Locate the memory slots on the motherboard.

2. Press the memory slot locking levers in the direction of the arrows as

shown in the following illustration.

3. Align the memory module with the slot. When inserted properly, the
memory slot locking levers lock automatically onto the indentations at the ends
of the module. Follow the recommended memory population table to install the
other memory modules.

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Memory Population Table

The following table outlines the suggested rules for populating memory.

• All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or settings will
be necessary.

• Supports up to 64*/128GB of REG/ECC DDR2 533/667/800MHz memor y.

*: The system supports up to 64GB of REG/ECC DDR2 800MHz memory (4
DIMM’s per CPU).

Single CPU Installed

(CPU1 only)

Dual CPU Installed

(CPU1 and CPU2)

Population Option

1234 5678

CPU1_DIMM0

X X

CPU1_DIMM1

X X

CPU1_DIMM2

XX XX

CPU1_DIMM3

XX XX

CPU1_DIMM4

XXX XXX

CPU1_DIMM5

XXX XXX

CPU1_DIMM6

XXXX XXXX

CPU1_DIMM7

XXXX XXXX

CPU2_DIMM0

X

CPU2_DIMM1

X

CPU2_DIMM2

XX

CPU2_DIMM3

XX

CPU2_DIMM4

XXX

CPU2_DIMM5

XXX

CPU2_DIMM6

XXXX

CPU2_DIMM7

XXXX

Note: X indicates a populated DIMM slot.

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2.1.4 Installing Hard Drives

The GT24-B8212 supports four 3.5” hard drives. Follow these instructions to
install a hard drive.

1. Press the locking lever latch and pull the locking lever open.

2. Slide the HDD tray out.

3. Remove the 6 screws.

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4. Place a hard drive into the drive tray.

5. Use 6 HDD screws to secure the HDD.

6. Reinsert the HDD tray into the chassis and press the locking lever to
secure the tray.

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2.1.5 Installing the PCI-E Cards

The GT24-B8212 supports one PCI-E expansion s lot. Follow these instructions
to install the PCI-E card.

1. Pull open the tab of PCI-E slot on the rear panel in the direction as
shown to release the PCI bracket.

2. Take out the PCI bracket away from the chassis.

3. Insert the PCI-E card in the direction of arrows as shown.

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4. Close the tab of PCI-E slot to secure PCI-E card.

5. The installation of PCI-E expansion card is now complete.

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2.2 Rack Mounting

After installing the necessary components, the TYAN GT24-B8212 can b e
mounted in a rack using the supplied rack mounting kit.

Rack mounting kit

z Sliding Rails x 2
z Sliding Brackets x 4 (Front x 2, Rear x 2)
z Mounting Ears (including screws) x 2
z Screws Kit x 1
z Mounting Brackets x 4

2.2.1 Installing the Server in a Rack

Follow these instructions to mount the TYAN GT24-B8212 into an
industry standard 19" rack.

NOTE: Before mounting the TYAN GT24-B8212 in a rack, ensure that all internal
components have been installed and that the unit has been fully tested.

Screws List

No. Screw Size Quantity
A

M4-4L 18

B

M5-8L 10

C

M5-15 4

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2.2.2 Installing the inner Rails to the Chassis

1. Screw the mounting ear to each side of TYAN GT24-B8212 as shown using
two screws from the supplied screws kit.

2. Draw out the inner rails from rail assembly. Install inner rails to left and rig ht
sides of chassis using 1 M4-4L(A) screw for each side.

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2.2.3 Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack

1. Measure the distance between inner side of the front and rear mounting
brackets in the rack.

2. Locate the front and rear brackets.

Rear Bracket x2

Front Bracket x2

3. Secure the front bracket to outer rail with 2 M4-4L(A) screws.

4. Reserve the distance same a s in Step 2 on rear bracket. Secure the rear
bracket to outer rail with 2 M4-4L(A) screws.

5. Secure the outer rail to the rack using 2 brackets and 4 M5-8L(B) screws for
each side. Secure the mounting brackets from inside, not outside, of the rack.

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2.2.4 Rack mounting the Server

1. Draw out the middle rail to the latch position.

2. Lift the chassis and then inser t the inner sli de rails into the middle rails.

3. Push the chassis in and press the latch key (A). Then push the whole
system into the rack (B)

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4. Secure the mounting ears of chassis to the rack with 2 M5-15L(C) screws.

Note:

To avoid injury, it is strongly recommended that two people
lift the TYAN GT24-B8212 into the place while a third person
screws it to the rack.

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Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed

Components

3.1 Introduction

This chapter explains how to replace the pre-installed components, including the
Motherboard, M1008 LED control board, M1232 HDD Back plane, M2091 PCI-E
Riser card, System fan, ODD drive, Power supply unit etc.

3.2 Disassembly Flowchart

The following flowchart outlines the disassembly procedure.

Rear Components

Chassis rear cover

Power

Mainboard

M2091 PCI-E Riser card

DIMMs

CPU/Heatsink Assembly

PCI Card

Mainboard

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Front Components

Chassis rear cover

DVD ROM (optional) PCBs

FAN

M1008 LED
Control Board

M1232 HDD
Backplane

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3.3 Removing the Cover

Before replacing any parts you must remove the chassis cover first.
Follow Chapter 2.1.1 to remove the cover of the GT24-B8212.

3.4 Replacing Motherboard Components

Follow these instructions to replace motherboard components, including the
motherboard.

3.4.1 Replacing Expansion Card

The GT24-B8212 has one preinstalled PCI-E×16 riser card,
Follow the instructions below to disassemble the M2091 PCI-E riser card.

1. Unscre w the riser card bracket (c) and pull it up from the slot (d) in the
direction as shown.

2. Unscrew the M2091 riser card.

3. Install a new riser card onto the bracket following the procedures
mentioned earlier in reverse order.

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3.4.2 Disconnecting All Motherboard Cables

Before replacing the motherboard or certain components, remove cables
connected to the motherboard. Follow these instructions to remove all
motherboard cables.

1. Disconnect all power cables.

2. Disconnect all other cables.

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3.4.3 Removing the Motherboard

After removing all of the aforementioned cables, follo w the instructions below to
remove the motherboard from the chassis.

1. Remove the heatsinks and processors if installed.

2. Remove the ten screws securing the motherboard to the chassis.

3. Carefully lift the motherboard from the chassis.

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3.5 Replacing the Slim DVD-ROM (optional)

Follow these instructions to replace the slim DVD-ROM.

1. Remove the power and data cable from the slim DVD-ROM adapter.

2. Press the tab in the directions as shown to release the DVD-ROM drive.

3. The DVD-ROM drive will be freed from the drive bay after pressing the tab.

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4. Disconnect the po wer and data cables from the DVD-ROM drive.

5. Remove two screws that secure DVD-ROM drive to the bracket.

6. Replace the DVD-ROM drive.

7. Secure DVD-ROM to the bracket using two screws. Then replace the unit
into the drive bay and connect the DVD-ROM power and data cables.

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3.6 Replacing the LED Control Board

Follow these instructions to replace the M1008 LED control board.

1. Remove the two screws securing the LED control board unit to the chassis.

2. Push the LED control board unit out and unplug the cables from the
connectors at the back of the unit.

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3. Remove three screws securing the LED control board to the bracket.

4. Lift the LED control board free from the chassis. After replacing the LED
control board, insert the unit into the chassis following the above proce dures in
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3.6.1 M1008 LED Control Board Features

M1008 Front Panel Board (FPB) to S8212

M1008 Connect to S8212

Control Cable J1

→

J64

USB Cable J3

→

USB2

3.6.2 M1008 LED Control Board Connector Pin Definition

J1: USB Header

Definition Pin Pin Definition

VCC 1 2 VCC

USB1- 3 4 USB2-

USB1+ 5 6 USB2+

GND 7 8 GND

Key 9 10 GND

J3: SSI

Definition Pin Pin Definition

PW_LED+ 1 2 VCC

KEY 3 4 ID_LED+

PW_LED- 5 6 ID_LED-

HD/LAN3 LED+ 7 8 SYS_FAULT1-

HD/LAN3 LED- 9 10 SYS_FAULT2-

PWR_SW+ 11 12 LAN1_LED+

PWR_SW- 13 14 LAN1_LED-

RESET+ 15 16 ICH_SMBDAT

RESET- 17 18 ICH_SMBCLK

ID_SW+ 19 20 INTRU#

TEMP_SENSER 21 22 LAN2_LED+

EXT_INT 23 24 LAN2_LED-

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3.7 Replacing the System Fan

Follow these instructions to replace the cooling fans in your s ystem.

1. Locate the cooling fans in your system.

2. Unplug the cables con nected to the mainboard and lift the fan unit up from
the chassis.

3. Follow Step A & B to unlock the fans.

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40x28mm Fan
Step A

Step B

40x56mm Fan
Step A

Step B

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4. Follow Step C & D to take out the old fan and replace with a new one.

Step C

Step D

40x28mm Fan 40x56mm Fan

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5. After replacing the new fans, follow Step A & B in reverse order to lock the
fans. Reinstall the fans into the chassis.

6. Connect the fan cables to the motherboard fan connectors.

System Fan to M1232

System Fan Connect to M1232

Fan1/Fan6

→

Fan1

Fan2/Fan7

→

Fan2

Fan3

→

Fan3

Fan4

→

Fan4

Fan5

→

Fan5

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3.8 Replacing the M1232 HDD Backplane

1. Disconnect the power cables connected to the M1232 HDD Backplane.

2. Disconnect the Mini SAS cable and the fan cables.

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3. Remove the three screws securing the bracket to the chassis base.

4. Lift the bracket up from the chassis.

5. Unscrew M1232 board from the bracket.

6. Replace a new M1232 HDD Backplane and reinsta ll it into the chassis

following the above steps in reverse.

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M1232 SATA/SAS Backplane to S8212WG3NR-LE

Cable

SATA/SAS BP

Board

Connect to S8212 MB

→

SAS1

→

SAS2

→

SAS3

Mini-SAS Cable J39

→

SAS4

M1232 SATA/SAS Backplane to S8212G3NR-LE

Cable

SATA/SAS BP

Board

Connect to S8212 MB

→

SATA1

→

SATA2

→

SATA3

Mini-SAS Cable J39

→

SATA4

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3.8.1 M1232 HDD Backplane Features

Front View

PW1

J5

PW2

J18

J15

J41

J7

J39: Mini SAS Connector

J40

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Rear View:

J14

J13

J11

J10

LED2

LED1

LED4

LED3

LED6

LED5

LED8

LED7

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3.8.2 M1232 HDD Backplane Connector Pin Definitions

PW1

Pin 1 2 3 4

Definition

+12V GND GND +5V

PW2

Definition Pin Pin Definition

GND

1 2

GND

+12V

3 4

+12V

J15 SGPIO JTAG

Definition Pin Pin Definition

TCK

1 2

GND

TDO

3 4

3.3V

TMS

5 6

NI

NI

7 8

KEY

TDI

9 10

GND

J41 SGPIO for IOH

Definition Pin Pin Definition

SM_CLK

1 2

SGPIO_0

SM_DATA

3 4

SGPIO_1

GND

5 6

SGPIO_2

KEY

7 8

SGPIO_3

NI

9 10

HD_ERR_LED

J5 Slim Hard Disk power

Pin 1 2 3 4

Definition

+12V GND GND +5V

J18 Slim CDROM power

Pin 1 2 3 4

Definition

+12V GND GND +5V

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J40 PWM select for system FAN3

Pin Definition

1

CPU_PWM

2

PWM_12(FAN3)

3

CPU_PWM2

Pin 1-2 chose by CPU_PWM (Default)
Pin 2-3 chose by CPU_PWM2

LED Definition:

LED Color State Description

Amber On SATA/SAS HDD fail HDD fail LED

(LED 2/4/6/8)

Off No failure found

On

SATA/SAS HDD

ready

Green

Blinking

SATA/SAS HDD
access activity

HDD
Power/Access
LED
(LED 1/3/5/7)

Off Power disconnected

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3.9 Replacing the Power Supply

1. Disconnect the power cables from the motherboard and the M1232.

600W Power Supply to M1232

Power Supply Connect to M1232

2X2 PIN P7

→

PW2

BIG 4 PIN P4

→

PW1

600W Power Supply to S8212

Power Supply Connect to S8212 MB

2X12 PIN P1

→

PW1

2X4 PIN P2

→

PW2

2X2 PIN P3

→

PW3

2X4 PIN P8

→

PW4

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2. Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the chassis.

3. Take out the power unit and install a new one follow the above steps in
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Appendix I: Cable Connection Tables

1. System Fan Connector

System Fan to M1232

System Fan Connect to M1232

Fan1/Fan6

→

Fan1

Fan2/Fan7

→

Fan2

Fan3

→

Fan3

Fan4

→

Fan4

Fan5

→

Fan5

2. SATA HDD Cable

M1232 SATA/SAS Backplane to S8212WG3NR-LE

Cable

SATA/SAS BP

Board

Connect to S8212 MB

→

SAS1

→

SAS2

→

SAS3

Mini-SAS Cable J39

→

SAS4

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3. SAS HDD Cable

M1232 SATA/SAS Backplane to S8212G3NR-LE

Cable

SATA/SAS BP

Board

Connect to S8212 MB

→

SATA1

→

SATA2

→

SATA3

Mini-SAS Cable J39

→

SATA4

4. Control Cable and USB Cable

M1008 Front Panel Board (FPB) to S8212

M1008 Connect to S8212

Control Cable J1

→

J64

USB Cable J3

→

USB1

5. FAN Cable

M1232 SATA/SAS Backplane to S8212

M1232 Connect to S8212

Fan Control

Cable

J7

→

J63

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6. Power Supply Cables

600W Power Supply to S8212

Power Supply Connect to S8212 MB

2X12 PIN P1

→

PW1

2X4 PIN P2

→

PW2

2X2 PIN P3

→

PW3

2X4 PIN P8

→

PW4

600W Power Supply to M1232

Power Supply Connect to M1232

2X2 PIN P7

→

PW2

BIG 4 PIN P4

→

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Appendix II: FRU Parts Table

GT24-B5501 FRU Parts

Item Model Number Part Number Picture Quantity Description

S8212WGM3NR-L

E

/

1

TYAN S8212WGM3NR-LE
Motherboard
(B8212G24W4H-LE)

Motherboard

S8212GM3NR-LE /

1

TYAN S8212GM3NR-LE
Motherboard
(B8212G24V4H-LE)

Chassis Unit CCHA-0320 432780500001 1 GT24 Chassis Unit

HDD Tray CHDT-0051 340746300001

4 3.5" HDD Tray

Power Supply CPSU-0262 471015200217

1 600W single Power Supply

CFAN-0068 336252012277 2

Sanyodenki,
15800RPM,40*40*56MM

FAN

CFAN-0241 336252012294

3

Sanyodenki,
14700RPM,40*40*28MM

Heatsink & Cooler CHSK-0320 343769000004

1 CPU Heatsink

Air Duct CADT-0290 340791500001

1

A

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Item Model NumberPart Number Picture Quantity Description

M1232 / 1 FAN/HDD adapter board

M1008 /

1 Front Control Board

PCBA

M2091 /

1 Riser Card

CRAL-0031 452783400001 1 Slide Rail Kit

Rack Mounting Parts

CEAR-0050 340740900010

1 Mounting Ear Kit

CCBL-072N 422782800001

1 Control Cable, 550mm

CCBL-039i 422782800002 1 FAN cable, 200mm

CCBL-0350 422740900001 1 USB Cable,720mm

CCBL-067Z 422791500001 1 Mini SAS Cable, 200mm

CCBL-0317 332810000397

1

A

/C Power Cord, L=1830mm,US

type

Cable Set

CCBL-0300 332810000281

1

A

/C Power Cord, L=1830mm,EU

type

CDVD-0060 523410299033

1 Slim SATA DVD Drive (optional)

CCBL-032M '422784300007

1 SATA DVD Data Cable, 400mm

Peripheral Drives &

Parts (Optional)

CCBL-0422 422772300003

1

SATA DVD Power Cable,
110mm

NOTE:
The table is subject to change without notice. Please visit our Web site at
http://www.tyan.com for the latest update.

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Appendix III: Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system, you should first turn to your dealer for
direct support. Your system has most likely been configured or designed by
them and they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your
system contains. Hence, they should be of the most assistance for you.
Furthermore, if you purchased your system from a dealer near you, take the
system to them directly to have it serviced instead of attempting to do so
yourself (which can have expensive consequence).

If these options are not available for you then MiTAC International Corporation
can help. Besides designing innovative and quality products for over a decade,
MiTAC has continuously offered customers service beyond their expectatio ns.
TYAN’s website (http://www.tyan.com) provides easy-to-access resourc es
such as in-depth Linux Online Support sections with downloada ble Linux
drivers and comprehensive compatibility reports for chassis, memor y and
much more. With all these convenient resources just a few keystrokes away,
users can easily find their latest software and operating system components to
keep their systems running as powerful and productive as possible. MiTAC
also ranks high for its commitment to fast and friendly customer support
through email. By offering plenty of options for users, MiTAC serves multiple
market segments with the industry’s most competitive services to support
them.

Please feel free to contact us directly for this service at
[e-mail]

Help Resources:

1. See the beep codes section of this manual.

2. See the TYAN’s website for FAQ’s, bulletins, driver updates, and other

information: http://www.tyan.com

3. Contact your dealer for help before calling TYAN.

4. Check the TYAN user group: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.TYAN

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Returning Merchandise for Service

During the warranty period, contact your distributor or system vendor FIRST
for any product problems. This warranty only covers norm al customer use and
does not cover damages incurred during shipping or failure due to the
alteration, misuse, abuse, or improper maintenance of products.

Note:

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of
purchase is required before any warranty service can be
rendered. You may obtain service by calling the manufa-

-cturer for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) nu-

-mber. The RMA number should be prominently displayed
on the outside of the shipping carton and the package
should be mailed prepaid.
TYAN will pay to have the board shipped back to you.

TYAN® GT24-B8212 Service Engineer’s Manual V1.00
Document No.: D2065-100