TYAN i5400XL, S5392ANR User Manual

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S5392ANR

Tempest i5400XL

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Version 1.0

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TYAN, Taro are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation. Intel, Xeon, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SuSE,is a trademark of SuSE AG. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds IBM, PC, AT, and PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation. Winbond is a trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation.

Notice

Information contained in this document is furnished by TYAN Computer Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to printing. TYAN 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 particular purpose or merchantability. TYAN retains the right to make changes to product descriptions and/or specifications at any time, without notice. In no event will TYAN 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.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Congratulations Page 4

1.2 Hardware Specifications Page 4 Chapter 2: Board Installation

2.1 Board Image Page 7

2.2 Block Diagram Page 8

2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors Page 9

2.4 Mounting the Motherboard Page 21

2.5 Installing the Memory Page 22

2.6 Installing the Processor and Cooling Fan Page 24

2.7 Attaching Drive Cables Page 26

2.8 Installing Add-In Cards Page 28

2.9 Connecting External Devices Page 30

2.10 Installing the Power Supply Page 31

2.11 Finishing Up Page 33 Chapter 3: BIOS

3.1 About the BIOS Page 34

3.2 Main BIOS Setup Page 36

3.3 Main Menu Page 37

3.4 Advanced Menu Page 45

3.5 Security Menu Page 60

3.6 Power Menu Page 62

3.7 Boot Menu Page 63

3.8 Exit Menu Page 65

Chapter 4: Diagnostics

4.1 Beep Codes Page 66

4.2 Flash Utility Page 66

4.3 Phoenix BIOS Post Code Page 67

Appendix I: SMDC Information Appendix II: How to Make a Driver Diskette Glossary Technical Support

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Check the box contents!

The retail motherboard package should contain the following: (For the engineering samples, you may only get part of these items. Please contact your vendor/dealer if you need a whole set accessory)

1 x S5392 motherboard

1 x 34-Pin floppy drive cable

1 x Ultra-DMA-133/100/66/33 IDE cable

1 x S5392 User’s Manual

1 x S5392 Quick Reference Guide

1 x TYAN driver CD

1 x I/O shield

3 x Serial ATA power cable

6 x Serial ATA cable

1 x USB2.0 cable

If any of these items are missing, please contact your vendor/dealer for replacement before continuing with the installation process.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 - Congratulations

Congratulations on your purchase of the powerful Dual Intel processor solution, the S5392. Based on Intel 5400 MCH and 6321ESB chipsets, the S5392 offers exceptional performance. Compatible with EPS12V power supplies, the CEB form factor S5392 features an onboard Realtek ALC888 audio controller, one 10/100/1000 Ethernet port and SATA/RAID, which provides a versatile solution for your server needs.

Remember to visit TYAN’s Website at http://www.tyan.com. There you can find information on all of TYAN’s products with FAQ’s, online manuals and BIOS upgrades.

1.2 - Hardware Specifications

Processors

• Dual LGA771 sockets

• Supports up to two Intel® Xeon®

Woodcrest Processors( 5000/5100 Series Dual-core);Clovertown Processors (5300 Series, Quad-core); Wolfdale-DP Processors (45nm, dual-core); Harpertown Processors (45nm, quad-core)

• 1.06/1.33GHz FSB

• VRD11.0

Chipset

• Intel 5400 MCH + 6321ESB chipset

• Supports for 1.06/1.33GHz FSB

• Winbond W82627EHG Super I/O chip

Expansion Slots

• Two (2) PCI Express x16 slots (X16 Gen2 signal from MCH)

• One (1) PCI Express x8 slot

• (X8 signal from 6321ESB)

• Two (2) PCI-X 133/100MHz slots from

6321ESB

• One (1) PCI 32-bit 33MHz slot

• Total six (6) expansion slots

Back Panel I/O Ports

• Stacked PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors

• Stacked (2)USB 2.0 ports

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Memory

• Four (4) 240-pin DDR2 FB-DIMM sockets

• Four memory channels

• Supports ECC DIMMs

• Maximum of 32GB DDR2-533/667

Integrated LAN Controllers

• Intel GbE from 6321ESB (w/ single port “Gilgal” 82564)

• One RJ-45 port with LEDs

Trusted Platform Management (TPM)

• Infineon SLB9635TT 1.2

Server Management

• ADI Hardware Monitor w/ PECI circuit

• CPU thermal & voltage monitor

support

• Five (5) fan headers (4-pin

configuration)

Integrated Serial ATAII (SATA-II) RAID

• Six (6) SATA-II ports from 6321ESB

• 3.0 Gb/s per port

• RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support in Windows

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• One Serial port

• One SPDIF in /out

• Stacked USB 2.0 (2) and RJ-45 (1)

connectors

• Stacked Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in audio connectors

Integrated I/O

• One 9-pin 16550 UART serial port header

• One LPT header

• Four USB 2.0 ports (via two headers)

• Six standard/integrated SATA2

connectors

• One IDE and one (1) Floppy connectors

• One 4-pin CD-in header and one 4-pin

Aux-in header

• One 9-pin front panel audio header

• Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)

from daughter card M3291 (In Verification)

• Tailored for IPMI 2.0 specification

• Supports remote power on/off and reset

(IPMI-over-LAN)

• Server Management Daughter card via built-in 2x25 header

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Integrated Audio Controller

• HDA link

• RealTek ALC888 controller (High

Definition Audio)

• Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in rear ports

• SPDIF In/Out in rear

• Front panel audio header

• CD-in, Aux headers (4-pin

configuration)

BIOS

• Phoenix BIOS on 8Mbit Flash ROM

• Supports APM 1.2, ACPI 2.0

• Serial Console Redirect

• PXE via Ethernet, USB device boot

• PnP, DMI 2.0 WfM 2.0 Power

Management

• User-configurable H/W monitoring

• Auto-configuration of hard disk types

• Multiple boot options

• 48-bit LBA support

Form Factor

• CEB (12” x 10.5”)

• EPS 12V/SSI (24+8+4 pin) power

connectors

Regulatory

• FCC Class B (DoC)

• European Community CE (DoC)

Software Specifications

OS (Operating System) Support

Windows XP Pro 32-bit + Sp2 Windows XP Pro 64-bit + Sp1 Windows 2003 Server Windows Vista RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 SUSE Enterprise Server 10.2

TYAN reserves the right to add support or discontinue support for any OS with or without notice.

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Chapter 2: Board Installation

Precautions: The S5392 supports SSI, EPS12V type power supplies (24pin +

8+4pin) and will not operate with any other types. For proper power supply installation procedures see page 37.

DO NOT USE ATX 2.x or ATXGES power supplies as they will damage the board and void your warranty.

How to install our products right… the first time

The first thing you should do is reading this user’s manual. It contains important information that will make configuration and setup much easier. Here are some precautions you should take when installing your motherboard:

(1) Ground yourself properly before removing your motherboard from the

antistatic bag. Unplug the power from your computer power supply and then touch a safely grounded object to release static charge (i.e. power supply case). For the safest conditions, TYAN recommends wearing a static safety wrist strap.

(2) Hold the motherboard by its edges and do not touch the bottom of the

board, or flex the board in any way.

(3) Avoid touching the motherboard components, IC chips, connectors,

memory modules, and leads.

(4) Place the motherboard on a grounded antistatic surface or on the

antistatic bag that the board was shipped in.

(5) Inspect the board for damage.

The following pages include details on how to install your motherboard into your chassis, as well as installing the processor, memory, disk drives and cables.

NOTE

DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN

DAMAGED.

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2.1- Board Image

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

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2.2 - Block Diagram

(S5392) Block Diagram

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2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors

This 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.

Jumper Legend

 

OPEN - Jumper OFF, without jumper cover

CLOSED – Jumper ON, with jumper cover

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Jumper/Connector Function Settings

JP5 Clear CMOS Jumper

JP18

JP26/27 PECI Enable/Disable Jumper

J88 COM2 Header

CN15/CN28 USB2.0 Header

J12 Front Panel Header

J5 SMDC Connector_M3291

CD_In CD_IN Connector

Aux_In AUX_IN Connector

Audio_FP Audio Front Panel Connector

JP23 LAN Enable/Disable Jumper

JP24 PCI-X Frequency Setting Jumper

JP25 PS/2 Wake up Jumper

FAN0/1/2/3/4 FAN connectors See Page19

JP14/15/19/20 OEM Reserved Jumpers See Page20

Internal buzzer Enable/Disable Jumper

See Page11-12

See Page13-14

See Page15-16

See Page17-18

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JP18JP26 JP27

JP5

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JP5: Clear CMOS Jumper

Pin_1

Pin_3

Default

You can reset CMOS settings by using this jumper if you have lost your system/setup password or need to clear the system BIOS settings. Power off the system and set JP5 to (2-3) position and then power on the system. The CMOS will be cleared when the POST screen is visible. Finally shut

Pin_1 Pin_3

Clear

down the power and move JP5 to its default (1-2) position and power on the system again.

JP18: Internal Buzzer Enable/Disable Jumper

Close: enable internal buzzer (Default)

Open: disable internal buzzer

JP26/27: PECI Enable/Disable Jumper

JP26 JP27

Close: PECI enable(Default)

JP26 JP27

Open: PECI disable

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J12

CN28

J88: COM2 Header

J88

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CN15

Signal Pin Pin Signal

34 56

910

DSR

RTS CTS

DCD

RXD TXD

DTR

GND

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CN15/CN28: USB2.0 Header

This is used to connect 2 USB 2.0 ports on front panel USB connector.

Signal Pin Pin Signal

Power 1 2 Power

USB_A- 3 4 USB_B-

USB_A+ 5 6 USB_B+

GND 7 8 GND

Key 9 10 NC

J12: Front Panel Header

The Front Panel Header is used to connect some control or signal wires from motherboard to chassis, such as HDD LED, power LED, power button, and reset button.

J5: SMDC CON25X2_M3291

GND

SLP_LED +

KEY

PWR_LED +_0

PWR_LED +_1

GND

3.3V

MSG_LED

KEY

3.3V

HDD_LED -

GND

PWRBTN_N

SLPBTN_N

RESET_N

SPKR_OUT_L

KEY

GND

SPKR_OUT_H

KEY

SCSI_LED -_0

SCSI_LED -_1

KEY

GND

For connection with Tyan Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC). The SMDC connector is compatible with only the Tyan M3291 (SMDC).

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CD In

Aux in

Audio FP

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CD_IN Connector

This is for CD-ROM audio connector.

RGND

AUX_IN Connector

AUX_IN is used for input and mixing of MPEG, TV tuner, or other audio sources.

RGND

Audio FP: Front Panel Audio Connector

9 1

10 2

The front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio. It contains line-out and MIC signal for front panel.

Pin-9 Pin-7 Pin-5 Pin-3 Pin-1

AUD_FP_L F_AUD_DET AUD_FP_R AUDIO_MIC_R AUDIO_MIC_L

LINE_JD KEY MIC_JD AFP_PRESENT GND

Pin-10 Pin-8 Pin-6 Pin-4 Pin-2

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JP25

JP24JP23

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JP23: LAN Enable/Disable Jumper

(Default)

JP24: PCI-X Frequency Setting Jumper

(Default)

JP25: PS/2 Wake Up Jumper

1-2 Close: enable LAN (Default)

2-3 Close: disable LAN

1-2 close: 100MHz

2 close: 133MHz (Default)

2-3 close: 66MHz

3 1

(Default)

1-2 Close: Use this jumper to disable the PS/2 devices from waking up.

2-3 Close: Use this jumper to enable the waking up of the PS/2 devices. (Default)

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FAN0

FAN3

FAN1

FAN4

FAN0/ FAN1/ FAN2/ FAN3/ FAN4: 4-pin FAN Connector

FAN1/FAN2/FAN3:

Use these headers to connect the cooling fans to the

FAN0/FAN4:

motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable.

Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4

GND +12V Tachometer

Fan PWM (speed) Control

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FAN2

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JP14, JP15, JP19, JP20 : OEM reserved jumpers

JP14

JP20

JP19

JP15

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2.4 – Mounting the Motherboard

Before installing your motherboard, make sure your chassis has the necessary motherboard support studs installed. These studs are usually metal and are gold in color. Usually, the chassis manufacturer will pre-install the support studs. If you are unsure of stud placement, simply lay the motherboard inside the chassis and align the screw holes of the motherboard to the studs inside the case. If there are any studs missing, you will know right away since the motherboard will not be able to be securely installed.

Pay attention when installing board in chassis. Some components are near the mounting holes and can be damaged.

Some chassis’ include plastic studs instead of metal. Although the plastic studs are usable, TYAN recommends using metal studs with screws that will fasten the motherboard more securely in place.

Below is a chart detailing what the most common motherboard studs look like and how they should be installed.

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2.5 - Installing the Memory

Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor. Only DDR2-533/667 FB-DIMM modules are required. Check the TYAN Web site at: www.tyan.com for details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard.

The following diagram shows common types of FBD memory modules.

Key points to note before installing memory into S5392:

• Only DDR2 533/667 FB-DIMM ECC memory modules are supported.

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

settings need changing.

• The S5392 supports up to 32GB of memory.

Notes

The S5392 only supports DDR2 FB-DIMM.

Registered Memory Module is NOT supported.

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Memory Installation Procedure

Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S5392.

1. Press the locking levers in the direction shown in the following illustration.

2. Align the memory module with the socket. The memory module is keyed to fit only one way in the socket.

Key slot

3. Seat the module firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until it sits flush with the socket. The locking levers pop up into place.

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2.6 - Installing the Processor and Cooling Fan

Your S5392 supports the latest processor technologies from Intel. Check the TYAN website for latest processor support:

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Processor Installation

The processor should be installed carefully. Make sure you are wearing an antistatic strap and handle the processor as little as possible. Follow these instructions to install your processor and heat sink.

1. Locate the processor sockets on the motherboard and lift the locking lever as shown.

2. Insert the processor into the socket making sure that pin 1 is correctly located.

3. Return the locking lever to its locked position.

4. Repeat this procedure for the second processor socket.

5. Turn the board upside down and insert the heat sink spring mechanism as shown.

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6. Turn the board the right way up again and screw the heat sink into place.

7. Repeat this procedure for the second processor.

Cooling Fan Installation

After you have installed the processor, the heatsink should be installed to ensure that the processor runs efficiently and does not overheat. Use the heatsink supplied for best results.

Follow these instructions to install the heatsink shown.

1. Apply some (a little will work, more doesn’t equal better performance) thermal compound to the top of the processor. Try and apply a thin, even layer over the top of the processor.

2. Align the heatsink with the four holes around the processor socket.

3. Press the heatsink down until the four screws are securely seated in the holes.

4. Use screw drive to secure the four screws.

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2.7 - Attaching Drive Cables

Attaching IDE Drive Cable

Attaching the IDE drive cable is simple. The cable is “keyed” to only allow it to be connected in the correct manner.

Attaching IDE cable to the IDE connector is illustrated below:

Simply plug in the BLUE END of the IDE cable into the motherboard IDE connector and the other end into the IDE device itself. Each standard IDE cable has three connectors, two of which are closer together. The BLUE connector that is furthest away from the other two connectors. The other two connectors are used to connect additional IDE devices.

Note: Always remember to properly set the drive jumpers. If only using one device on a channel, it must be set as Master for the BIOS to detect it properly.

TIP: Pin 1 on the IDE cable (usually designated by a colored wire) faces the drive’s power connector.

Attaching Serial ATA Cables

The S5392 is also equipped with 6 Serial ATA (SATA) channels. Connections for these drives are also very simple.

There is no need to set Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives.

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The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive

1.SATA drive cable connection

2. SATA drive power connection

3. SATA cable motherboard

connector

4. SATA drive power adapter

Attaching Floppy Drive Cables

Attaching floppy diskette drives are done in a similar manner to hard drives. See the picture below for an example of a floppy cable. Most of the current floppy drives on the market require that the cable be installed with the colored stripe positioned next to the power connector. In most cases, there will be a key pin on the cable which will force a proper connection of the cable.

Attach first floppy drive (drive A:) to the end of the cable with the twist in it. Drive B: is usually connected to the next possible connector on the cable (the second or third connector after you install Drive A:).

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2.8 - Installing Add-In Cards

Before installing add-in cards, it’s helpful to know if they are fully compatible with your motherboard. For this reason, we’ve provided the diagrams below, showing the most common slots that may appear on your motherboard. Not all of the slots shown will necessarily appear on your motherboard.

PCI-E X16 Slot (X16)

PCI-E X8 Slot (X8)

PCI-E X16 Slot (X8)

PCI-X 64bit 133/100/66MHz Slot

PCI 32-bit 33MHz Slot

Simply find the appropriate slot for your add-in card and insert the card firmly. Do not force any add-in cards into any slots if they do not seat in place. It is better to try another slot or return the faulty card rather than damaging both the motherboard and the add-in card.

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the

NOTE

motherboard before performing system hardware changes. Otherwise you may damage the board and/or expansion device.

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PCI IDESEL and IRQ Assignments

PCIX1

(J25)

PCIX2

(J28)

PCI

(J20)

IDSEL

6321E

PCIX_

AD25

6321E

PCIX_

AD26

6321E

P_AD2

Clock REQ# GNT#

6321E

SB PCIXC LK_SL

OT0

6321E

SB PCIXC LK_SL

OT1

PCI_3

3M_SL

OT0

6321E

SB PCIX_ REQ_

N_0

6321E

SB PCIX_ REQ_

N_1

6321E

SB PCI_R EQ_N

6321E

PCIX_

GNT_

N_0

6321E

PCIX_

GNT_

N_1

6321E

PCI_G

NT_N_

PIRQ 0

(INT A)

6321E

PCIX_I

RQ_N_

6321E

SB PCIX_I RQ_N_

6321E

SB PCI_IR Q_N_E

PIRQ 1

(INT B)

6321ESB

PCIX_IR

Q_N_5

6321ESB

PCIX_IR

Q_N_9

6321ESB

PCI_IRQ

_N_F

PIRQ 2

(INT C)

6321E

PCIX_I

RQ_N

6321E

PCIX_I

RQ_N

_10

6321E

PCI_IR

Q_N_

PIRQ 3

(INT D)

6321E

PCIX_I

RQ_N

6321E

PCIX_I

RQ_N

_11

6321E

PCI_IR

Q_N_

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2.9 - Connecting External Devices

Your motherboard supports a number of different interfaces for connecting peripherals. Some I/O ports may not be available with the board due to the different configurations.

PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard

Serial Port

SPDIF OUT

SPDIF IN

Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports but software may be required to complete the installation.

Onboard LAN LED Color Definition

The two onboard Ethernet ports have green and yellow LED’s to indicate LAN status. The chart below illustrates the different LED states.

10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Link/Activity LED Scheme

Speed Left LED Right LED

Link

Le f t

Ri g h

10Mbps Activity 10Mbps

Green (Blink)

Link

100Mbps

Activity

100Mbps

Green (Blink)

Link

1000Mbps

Activity

Green (Blink)

1000Mbps

LAN Port

Line_in

Line_out

MIC

USB X 2 USB x 2

Off

Green

Yellow

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2.10- Installing the Power Supply

There are three power connectors on your S5392. The S5392 requires an EPS12V (24 pin + 8 pin +4 pin) power supply to boot.

Please be aware that ATX 2.x and ATXGES power supplies are not

compatible with the board and can damage the motherboard and/or CPU(s).

PWR1

PWRCPU

PWR2

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PWR1: Main Power 24-Pin (Chipsets & Components)

12 +3.3V 24 GND 11 +12V3 23 +5V 10 +12V3 22 +5V 9 +5VSB 21 +5V 8 PWR OK 20 RESET 7 GND 19 GND 6 +5V 18 GND 5 GND 17 GND 4 +5V 16 PS_ON 3 GND 15 GND 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

PWRCPU: 8-pin (CPU Power)

4 GND 8 +12V2 3 GND 7 +12V2 2 GND 6 +12V1 1 GND 5 +12V1

PWR2: 4-pin (For PCI-E X16 slot4 and FAN3)

4 2

4 +12V1 2 GND 3 +12V1 1 GND

Applying power to the board

1. Connect the EPS 12V 8-pin power connector.

2. Connect the EPS 12V 24-pin power connector.

3. Connect the EPS 12V 4-pin power connector.

4. Connect power cable to power supply and power outlet

We suggest using a 700W or higher power supply; this is of course dependent on how many devices you attach. A 700W power is sufficient for systems without many devices (i.e. 1 hard drive, 1 optical drive, and 1 or 2 expansion cards) however a higher wattage solution may be needed if the system is fully loaded. Refer to the www.tyan.com website for further information.

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NOTE: The Tempest i5400XT (S5392) peripheral drive power connector must

be independent of any other devices. A device such as a DVD/CD-ROM drive, hard drive, or any other devices cannot be attached onto the same power line. If connected, system stability is compromised.

NOTE

YOU MUST unplug the power supply from the wall outlet before

plugging the power cables to motherboard connectors.

2.11 – Finishing Up

Congratulations on making it this far! You’re finished setting up the hardware aspect of your computer. Before closing up your chassis, make sure that all cables and wires are connected properly, especially IDE cables and most importantly, jumpers. You may have difficulty powering on your system if the motherboard jumpers are not set correctly.

In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty, you can find help by asking your vendor for assistance. If they are not available for assistance, please find setup information and documentation online at our website or by calling your vendor’s support line.

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Chapter 3: BIOS

3.1 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, batterybacked 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 [Delete] 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.

Getting Help

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Pressing [F1] displays a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press [ESC] or the [F1] key again.

In Case of Problems

If you discover that you have trouble booting the computer after making and saving the changes with the BIOS setup program, restart the computer by holding the power button down until the computer shuts off (usually within 4 seconds); resetting by pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL; or clearing the CMOS. The best advice is to only alter settings that you thoroughly understand. In particular, do not change settings in the Chipset section unless you are sure of the outcome. TYAN or your system manufacturer has carefully chosen the chipset defaults for best performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the Chipset setup options may cause the system to become unstable or unusable.

Setup Variations

Not all systems have the same BIOS setup layout or options. While the basic look and function of the BIOS setup remains more or less the same for most systems, the appearance of your Setup screen may differ from the charts shown in this section. Each system design and chipset combination requires a custom configuration. In addition, the final appearance of the Setup program depends on the system designer. Your system designer may decide that certain items should not be available for user configuration, and remove them from the BIOS setup program.

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3.2 Main BIOS Setup

When you enter PhoenixBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the following screen will appear as below:

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

System Time: System Date:

Legacy Diskette A:

X IDE Channel 0 Master X IDE Channel 0 Slave X SATA Port 1 X SATA Port 2 X SATA Port 1 X SATA Port 2

X Memory Cache

X Board Information

System Memory: Extended Memory:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

The main menu contains the following menu items:

Main

Use this menu for basic system configuration.

Advanced

Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.

Security

Use this menu to configure security settings for your system.

Power

Use this menu to configure power options for your system.

Boot

Use this menu to configure boot options for your system.

Exit

This contains the various BIOS exit options.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[xx:xx:xx] [xxxx-xx-xx]

[1.44/1.25 MB 3½” ]

[xxxx KB] [xxxx KB]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

[Tab], [ShiftTab], or [Enter] selects field.

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3.3 Main Menu

In this section, you can alter general features such as the date and time, as well as access to the IDE configuration options. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen. Users use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

System Time: System Date:

Legacy Diskette A:

X IDE Channel 0 Master X IDE Channel 0 Slave X SATA Port 0 X SATA Port 1 X SATA Port 1 X SATA Port 2

X Memory Cache

X Board Information

System Memory: Extended Memory:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

System Time / Date setup

System Time: Adjusts the system clock. HHHours (24hr. format): MMMinutes : SSSeconds System Date: Adjusts the system date. MMMonths : DDDays : YYYYYears

Legacy Diskette A

Defines the floppy drive type. Options: NONE / 360K, 5.25 in / 1.2 M, 5.25 in / 720 K, 3.5 in / 1.44 M, 3.5 in /

2.88M, 3.5 in

System Memory

This displays/allows you to change the amount of system memory present on the system.

Extended Memory

This displays/allows you to change the amount of extended memory present on the system.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[xx:xx:xx] [xxxx-xx-xx]

[1.44/1.25 MB 3½” ]

[xxxx KB] [xxxx KB]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

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Item Specific Help

[Tab], [ShiftTab], or [Enter] selects field.

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3.3.1 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, SATA Port 1/2, SATA Port 1/2

Computer detects the hard disk drive type for each drive. Press Enter on any of the Master/Slave, Port 1/2 options to view advanced details of the corresponding drive.

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

IDE Channel 0 Master [xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Type:

Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity:

Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: 32 Bit I/O: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

IDE Channel 0 Slave [xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Type:

Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: 32 Bit I/O: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Auto] LBA Format

xxxxxxxxx xxxGB

[16 sectors] [Enabled] [Disabled] [FPIO 4/DMA 2] [Disabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]

[Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Standard] [Disabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help User = your enter

parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this connection. Auto = autotypes harddisk drive installed here. 1-39 = you select predetermined type of hard-disk drive installed here. CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here.

Item Specific Help User = your enter

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Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

SATA Port 1 [None]

Type:

Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: 32 Bit I/O: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

SATA Port 2 [None]

Type:

Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: 32 Bit I/O: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]

[Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Standard] [Disabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]

[Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Standard] [Disabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help User = your enter

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Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

SATA Port 1 [None]

Type:

Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: 32 Bit I/O: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

SATA Port 2 [None]

Type:

Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: 32 Bit I/O: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

The system displays advanced details like the number of heads/cylinders/sectors on the detected disk and the maximum storage capacity of the disk. This option lets you set the following hard disk parameters:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]

[Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Standard] [Disabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]

[Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Standard] [Disabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help User = your enter

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Type

Selects the type of device connected to the system. Options: Auto / CD/DVD / Not Installed / ARMD

Multi-Sector Transfers

This option allows you to specify the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers. Options: Disabled / 2 Sectors / 4 Sectors / 8 Sectors / 16 Sectors

LBA Mode Control

Enables or disables LBA Mode. In LBA Mode, instead of referring to a cylinder, head and sector number, each sector is instead assigned a unique "sector number". In essence, the sectors are numbered 0, 1, 2, etc. up to (N-1), where N is the number of sectors on the disk. In order for LBA to work, it must be supported by the BIOS and operating system, but since it is also a new way of talking to the hard disk, the disk must support it as well. All newer hard disks do in fact support LBA, and when auto detected by a BIOS supporting LBA, will be set up to use that mode. When LBA is turned on, the BIOS will enable geometry translation. This translation may be done in the same way that it is done in Extended CHS or large mode, or it may be done using a different algorithm called LBA-assist translation. The translated geometry is still what is presented to the operating system for use in Int 13h calls. The difference between LBA and ECHS is that when using ECHS the BIOS translates the parameters used by these calls from the translated geometry to the drive's logical geometry. With LBA, it translates from the translated geometry directly into a logical block (sector) number. LBA has in recent years become the dominant form of hard disk addressing. Since the 8.4 GB limit of the Int13h interface was reached, it became impossible to express the geometry of large hard disks using cylinder, head and sector numbers, translated or not, while remaining below the Int13h limits of 1,024 cylinders, 256 heads and 63 sectors. Therefore, modern drives are no longer specified in terms of classical geometry, but rather in terms of their total number of user data sectors and addressed using LBA. Options: Disabled / Enabled

32 Bit I/O

Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer mode. Enabling this option causes the PCI hard disk interface controller to bundle together two 16-bit chunks of data from the drive into a 32-bit group, which is then transmitted to the processor or memory. This results in a small performance increase. Options: Enabled / Disabled

Transfer Mode

These modes determine the speed at which data is transferred to and from the drive. The Auto option automatically determines the correct transfer rates. Options: Auto / Standard / Fast PIO 1 / Fast PIO 2 / Fast PIO 3 / Fast PIO 4 / FPIO 3 / DMA 1 / FPIO 4 / DMA 2

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Ultra DMA Mode

Enables or disables Ultra DMA Mode. Ultra DMA (UDMA, or, more accurately, Ultra DMA/33) is a protocol for transferring data between a hard disk drive through the computer's data paths (or bus) to the computer's random access memory (RAM). The Ultra DMA/33 protocol transfers data in burst mode at a rate of 33.3 MBps (megabytes per second), twice as fast as the previous Direct Memory Access (DMA) interface. Ultra DMA support in your computer means that it will boot (start) and open new applications more quickly. It will also help users of graphics-intensive and other applications that require large amounts of access to data on the hard drive. Ultra DMA uses Cyclical Redundancy Checking (CRC), offering a new level of data protection. Because the Ultra DMA protocol is designed to work with legacy application PIO and DMA protocols, it can be added to many existing computers by installing an Ultra DMA/33 Peripheral Component Interconnect adapter card. Ultra DMA uses the same 40-pin Integrated Drive Electronics interface cable as PIO and DMA. Options: Disabled / Mode 0 / Mode 1 / Mode 2 / Mode 5

3.3.2 Memory Cache

This setting allows you to tweak the various cache settings for optimal performance of your system. Press Enter to display the various cache settings.

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Cache System BIOS are: Cache Video BIOS area: Cache Base 0-512K: Cache Base 512K-640K: Cache Extended Memory Area: Cache A000 – AFFF: Cache B000 – BFFF: Cache C800 – CBFF: Cache CC00 – CFFF: Cache D000 – D3FF: Cache D400 – D7FF: Cache D800 – DBFF: Cache DC00 – DFFF: Cache E000 – E3FF: Cache E400 – E7FF: Cache E800 – EBFF: Cache EC00 – EFFF:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Memory Cache

[Write Protect] [Write Protect] [Write Back] [Write Back] [Write Back] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Write Protect] [Write Protect] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Write Protect] [Write Protect] [Write Protect] [Write Protect]

Item Specific Help Controls caching of

system BIOS area.

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

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Cache System BIOS Area

This feature is only available when the system BIOS is shadowed. It enables or disables the caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh via the L2 cache. This greatly speeds up accesses to the system BIOS. However, this does not necessarily make the system perform better because the OS does not need to access the system BIOS often. As such, it would be a waste of L2 cache bandwidth to cache the system BIOS instead of data that are more critical to the system's performance. In addition, if any program writes into this memory area, it will result in a system crash. So, it is recommended that you write protect this area for optimal system performance.

Uncached / Write Protect

Cache Video BIOS Area

This feature is only valid when the video BIOS is shadowed. It enables or disables the caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h-C7FFFh via the L2 cache. This greatly speeds up accesses to the video BIOS. However, this does not necessarily make the system perform better because the OS bypasses the BIOS and uses the graphics driver to access the video card's hardware directly. As such, it would be a waste of L2 cache bandwidth to cache the video BIOS instead of data that are more critical to the system's performance. In addition, if any program writes into this memory area, it will result in a system crash. So, it is recommended that you write protect this area for optimal system performance. Uncached / Write Protect

Cache Base 0-512K

This feature allows you to control caching of 512K base memory.

Uncached / Write Through / Write Protect / Write Back

Cache Base 512-640K

This feature allows you to control caching of 512K 640K base memory.

Uncached / Write Through / Write Protect / Write Back

Cache Extended Memory Area

This feature allows you to control caching of system memory above one megabyte.

Uncached / Write Through / Write Protect / Write Back

Cache A000-AFFF/B000-BFFF

These features allow you to control caching of A000-AFFF/B000-BFFF memory.

Disabled / USMC Caching / Write Through / Write Protect / Write Back

Cahe C8000-CBFF/Cache CC00-CFFF

These features allow you to control caching of C8000-CBFF/CC00-CFFF memory.

Disabled / Write Through / Write Protect / Write Back

Cahe D000-D3FF/Cahe D400-D7FF/Cache D800-DBFF/Cahe DC00-DFFF

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These features allow you to control caching of D000-D3FF/D400-D7FF/D800D8FF/DC00-DFFF memory.

Disabled / Write Through / Write Protect / Write Back

Cache E000-E3FF/Cache E400-E7FF / Cache E8000-EBFF / Cache EC00-EFFF

These features allow you to control caching of C8000-CBFF/CC00-CFFF/Cache E8000-

EBFF / Cache EC00-EFFF

memory.

Disabled / Write Through / Write Protect / Write Back

3.3.3 Board Information

This displays motherboard and BIOS version information.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Board Information

Bios Version Bios Build Date

Board Mfg Board

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

xxxx xx/xx/xxxx

Tyan Computer Corporation S5392

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

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3.4 Advanced Menu

This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

X Hardware Monitoring X BIOS Event Logging X Advanced Chipset Control X Advanced Processor Options X Diskette Controller X ATA Controller X Integrated Network Interface X Integrated Audio: X Integrated USB X I/O Device Configuration X PCI Configuration

Reset Configuration Data

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

Integrated Audio

This feature is used to configure the audio controller.

Reset Configuration Data

If you install a new piece of hardware or modify your computer's hardware configuration, the BIOS will automatically detect the changes and reconfigure the ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data). Therefore, there is usually no need to manually force the BIOS to reconfigure the ESCD. However, sometimes, the BIOS may not be able to detect the hardware changes. A serious resource conflict may occur and the operating system may not even boot as a result. This is where the Reset Configuration Data BIOS feature comes in. This BIOS feature allows you to manually force the BIOS to clear the previously saved ESCD data and reconfigure the settings. All you need to do is enable this BIOS feature and then reboot your computer. The new ESCD should resolve the conflict and allow the operating system to load normally. Please note that the BIOS will automatically reset it to the default setting of No after reconfiguring the new ESCD. So, there is no need for you to manually disable this feature after rebooting.

No / Yes

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]

[No]

Item Specific Help

Hardware monitoring configuration

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

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3.4.1 Hardware Monitoring

This displays critical system parameters like CPU speed, fan speeds, voltage levels and CPU temperature.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Hardware Monitoring

FAN Speed Control

XRealtime sensors

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

FAN Speed Control

This feature is used to control the fan speed.

Auto: Optimum temperature control at maximum CPU performance Full Speed: All fans are working at full speed.

CPU Temp Reading

This item is used to configure the CPU temperature reading.

Auto / Diode / PECI

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3.4.1.1 Real-time Sensors Sub-Menu

This screen contains the information from motherboard hardware monitor sensors, such as temperature and fan speed.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Realtime Sensors

CPU0 Temperature CPU1 Temperature DIMM Area Temp. Front Area Temp.

CPU0 Fan (Fan0) CPU1 Fan (Fan1) Rear Fan (Fan3) Front Fan (Fan2) PCI Area Fan (Fan4)

CPU0 Core voltage CPU1 VCore voltage CPU VTT VCC 1.5V VCC 3.3V VCC 5V VCC12V

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

xxx xxx xxx xxx

xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

C C C C

RPM RPM RPM RPM RPM

V V V V V V V

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

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3.4.2 BIOS Event Logging

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

BIOS Event Logging

BIOS Event Logging: View BIOS event log: Clear BIOS Event Log:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled] [Enter] [Disabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

BIOS Event Logging

When set to [Enabled], errors will be logged to BIOS event log.

Disabled / Enabled

View BIOS event log

Press [Enter] to view BIOS event log

Clear BIOS Event log

When set to [Enabled], BIOS event log will be cleared. Disabled / Enabled

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3.4.3 Advanced Chipset Control

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Advanced Chipset Control

VT-d feature support Crystal Beach Configure Enable: SERR signal condition:

4GB PCI Hole Granularity: Memory Branch Mode: Branch 0 Rank Interleave: Branch 0 Rank Sparing: Branch 1 Rank Interleave: Branch 1 Rank Sparing: Enhanced x8 Detection: Force ITK Config Clocking: Reserved Branch for ITK

High Precision Event Timer:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Disabled] [Disabled] [Single bit]

[1.0GB] [Interleave] [4:1] [Disabled] [4:1] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Branch 1]

[Yes]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

SERR signal condition

Select ECC error conditions that SERR# be asserted.

None / Single bit / Multiple bit/ Both

4GB PCI Hole Granularity

This feature is used to select the granularity of PCI hole for PCI resource. If MTRRs are not enough, we may use this option to reduce the MTRR occupation.

256MB / 512MB / 1.0GB / 2.0GB

Memory Branch Mode

This option is used to select the type of memory operation mode.

Sequential / Interleave / Mirror / Single Channel 0

Branch 0/1 Rank Sparing

This option is used to enable/disable Branch 0 rank/DIMM sparing feature.

Disabled / Enabled

Enhanced x8 Detection

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This feature is used to enable/disable enhanced x8 DRAM UC error detection.

Disabled / Enabled

Force ITK Config Clocking

This feature is used to enable/disable FBD configuration for ITK test suite.

Disabled / Enabled

Enable Multimedia Timer

This feature is used to enable/disable Multimedia Timer support.

No / Yes

Snoop filter

This item is used to enable the snoop filter.

Enabled / Disabled

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3.4.4 Advanced Processor Options

This section allows you to fine-tune the processor options.

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Advanced Processor Options

Hyperthreading:

Intel® Virtualization Technology Machine Checking Fast String opterion Compatible FPU Code C1 Enhanced Mode NX memory Protection Echo TPR

Discrete MTRR Allocation Processor Power Management

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled]

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]

[Disabled] [Enabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

Enabling Hyperthreading activates additional CPU threads. These threads may appear as additional processors but will share some resources with the other threads within the physical package.

Hyperthreading

Enable this only if you have an Intel Hyper Threading processor. Hyper-Threading Technology enables multi-threaded software applications to execute threads in parallel. Hyper-Threading Technology provides thread-levelparallelism (TLP) on each processor resulting in increased utilization of processor execution resources. As a result, resource utilization yields higher processing throughput. Hyper-Threading Technology is a form of simultaneous multi-threading technology (SMT) where multiple threads of software applications can be run simultaneously on one processor. This is achieved by duplicating the architectural state on each processor, while sharing one set of processor execution resources. Hyper-Threading Technology also delivers faster response times for multi-tasking workload environments. By allowing the processor to use on-die resources that would otherwise have been idle, HyperThreading Technology provides a performance boost on multi-threading and multi-tasking operations for the Intel NetBurst® microarchitecture.

Disabled / Enabled

Numbers of Stop Grant

This feature is used to configure the numbers of Stop Grant.

Per Core / Single

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C1 Enhanced Mode

This feature is used to enable the C1 Enhanced mode.

Enabled / Disabled

Discrete MTRR Allocation

This feature is used to configure the MTRR method. Disabling the feature will set the MTRR method in continuous status.

Disabled / Enabled

3.3.5 Diskette Controller

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Diskette Controller

Floppy disk controller

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

Floppy Disk Controller

This defines how the floppy disk controller is detected and configured. Disabled / Enabled / Auto / OS Controlled

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

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3.4.6 ATA Controller

This screen contains the configuration of the ATA controller.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Parellel ATA: Serial ATA: Native Mode Operation: SATA Controller Mode Option: SATA RAID Enable: SATA AHCI Enable:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

Parallel ATA

This feature is used to enable the PATA function.

Disabled / Enabled

Serial ATA

This feature is used to enable the SATA function.

Enabled / Disabled

SATA Controller Mode Option

This feature is used to select SATA controller mode. In “compatible mode”, SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Legacy mode. In “Enhanced (non-AHCI) mode”, SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Native IDE mode.

Compatible / Enhanced (non-AHCI)

SATA RAID Enable

This item allows you to enable the SATA RAID functionality.

Disabled / Enabled

SATA AHCI Enable

This item allows you to enable the SATA AHCI functionality.

Disabled / Enabled

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

ATA Controller

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enhanced] [Disabled] [Disabled]

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Enable the PATA interface.

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

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3.4.7 Integrated Network Interface

This screen contains the configuration of the integrated network interface.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Integrated Network Interface

LAN Port0: Option ROM Scan

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled] [Disabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

LAN Port0

These two features are used to configure the onboard LAN controllers.

Enabled / Disabled

Option ROM Scan

This feature is used to initialize the device expansion ROM.

Enabled / Disabled

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3.4.8 Integrated USB

This screen contains the configuration of the integrated USB.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Integrated USB1.1:

Integrated USB2.0: Legacy USB Support

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

Integrated USB1.1

Enable or Disable the USB hardware

Enabled / Disabled

Integrated USB2.0

Enable or Disable the USB2.0 hardware

Enabled / Disabled

Legacy USB Support

This option is used to enable the support for legacy USB.

Enabled / Disabled

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Integrated USB

[Enabled]

[Enabled] [Enabled]

Item Specific Help

Enable the USB hardware.

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

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3.4.9 I/O Device Configuration

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

I/O Device Configuration

Serial port A:

Base I/O Address:

Interrupt:

Serial port B : Base I/O Address: Parallel port: Mode: Base I/O Address

Interrupt:

DMA channel:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled] [3F8] [IRQ 3] [Enabled] [2F8] [Enabled] [ECP] [378] [IRQ 7] [DMA 3]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

Serial Port A

This defines how the first serial port is detected and configured.

Disabled / Enabled / Auto / OS Controlled

Base I/O Address:

Set the base I/O address for serial port A/B.

3F8 / 2F8 / 3E8 / 2E8

Interrupt:

Set the interrupt for serial port A/B.

IRQ3 / IRQ4

Serial Port B

This defines how the second serial port is detected and configured.

Disabled / Enabled / Auto / OS Controlled

Parallel Port

This defines how the parallel port is detected and configured.

Disabled / Enabled / Auto / OS Controlled

Mode

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This field allows the user to select the parallel port mode. In addition to “Output only” and “Bi-directional”, there are two faster bidirectional modes available - the ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) and EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) modes. ECP uses the DMA protocol to achieve data transfer rates of up to 2.5 Mb/s and provides symmetric bidirectional communication. On the other hand, EPP uses existing parallel port signals to provide asymmetric bidirectional communication. Generally, because of its FIFOs and the DMA channel it uses, ECP is good for large data transfers (useful for scanners and printers). On the other hand, EPP is better with links that switch directions frequently (like parallel port drives).

Output only / Bi-directional / EPP / ECP

Base I/O Address

Set the base I/O address for parallel port.

378 / 278 / 3BC

Interrupt

Set the interrupt for parallel port

IRQ7 / IRQ5

DMA Channel

This BIOS feature determines which DMA channel the parallel port should use when it is in ECP mode. The ECP mode uses the DMA protocol to achieve data transfer rates of up to 2.5 Mbits/s and provides symmetric bidirectional communications. For all this, it requires the use of a DMA channel. By default, the parallel port uses DMA Channel 3 when it is in ECP mode. This works fine in most situations. This feature is provided just in case one of your add-on cards requires the use of DMA Channel 3. In such a case, you can use this BIOS feature to force the parallel port to use the alternate DMA Channel 1. Please note that there is no performance advantage in choosing DMA Channel 3 over DMA Channel 1 or vice versa. As long as either Channel 3 or Channel 1 is available for your parallel port to use, the parallel port will be able to function properly in ECP mode.

DMA 1 / DMA 3

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3.4.10 PCI Configuration

This screen contains the additional setup menus to configure PCI devices.

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

PCI Configuration

X PCI Device, Slot #1 X PCI Device, Slot #2 X PCI Device, Slot #3 X PCI Device, Slot #4 X PCI Device, Slot #5 X PCI Device, Slot #6

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

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3.4.10.1 PCI Device, Slot # 1/2/3/4/5 Sub-Menu

These screens contain the setup items for configuring the specific PCI device.

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

PCI Device, Slot #1/2/3/4/5

Option ROM Scan Latency Timer

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled] [Default]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

Option ROM Scan

This feature is used to initialize the device expansion ROM.

Enabled / Disabled

Latency Timer

This feature is used to configure the minimum guaranteed time slice allotted for bus master in units of PCI bus clocks.

Default / 0020h / 0040h / 0060h / 0080h / 00A0h / 00C0h / 00E0h

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3.5 Security Menu

These settings allow you to configure the security options for your system.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is:

Set Setup Password Set User Password

Password on boot:

Write on Flexible Disks: BIOS Write Protect:

Cabinet Monitoring

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Clear Clear

[Enter] [Enter]

[Disabled]

[Unlocked] [Disabled]

[Disabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

The system displays the current supervisor and user passwords.

Set Supervisor Password

This option allows the supervisor to set the supervisor password to restrict access to the BIOS settings.

Set User Password

This option allows the user to set the user password.

Password on boot

When enabled, the system will ask for a password at every boot. The system will continue booting only if the correct password is entered. If the wrong password is entered three times, the system will automatically shut down.

Disabled / Enabled

Write on Flexible Disks

This item is used to configure the data written to floppy disk Unlocked: Data can be written to floppy disk Locked: No data can be written to floppy disk.

Unlocked / Locked

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BIOS Write Protect

This item is used to configure the writing protection of BIOS flash memory. When set to enabled, the BIOS flash memory will be written protected.

Disabled / Enabled

Cabinet Monitoring

This item is used to configure the monitoring of system’s housing. When enabled, the system’s housing is monitored.

Disabled / Enabled

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3.6 Power Menu

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

ACPI Save to RAM:

After Power Failure:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled]

[Last State]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help Enable ACPI Save to

RAM.

Enabled ACPI Save to RAM

This feature is used to select one of the ACPI power states: S1 or S3. If selected, the corresponding power state will be disabled.

Auto / S3 / S1

After Power Failure

This option is used to specify the mode of operation after the system recovers from a power loss.

Stay off / Last State / Power On

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3.7 Boot Menu

Use this screen to select options for the Boot Settings Configuration.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Summary screen: Quiet Boot: QuickBoot Mode:

X Boot Device Priority

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

Halt on POST Errors

This item is used to pauses and displays the setup entry or resume boot prompt if error occurs at boot. If disabled, system always attempts to boot.

Enabled / Disabled

Summary Screen

This feature is used to display the system configuration on boot.

Enabled / Disabled

Quick Boot

This feature is used to configure the boot message.

Enabled: Displays OEM log instead of POST messages. Disabled: Displays normal POST messages

Enabled / Disabled

QuickBoot Mode

This feature allows the system to skip certain tests while booting.

Enabled / Disabled

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

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3.7.1 Boot Device Priority

Use this screen to select options for the Boot Settings Configuration.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Boot Device Priority

1: Legacy Floppy Drives 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: : Legacy Network Card

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

Keys used to view or configure devices: <Enter> expands or collapses devices with a + or – <Ctrl + Enter> expands all <Shift + 1> enables or disables a device. <+> and <-> moves the device up or down. <n> May move removable device between Hard Disk or Removable Disk. <d> Remove a device that is not installed.

The boot menu will list all bootable devices. Use <Enter> to expand or collapses devices with a ‘+’ or ‘-‘. Use <+> or <-> to arrange the priorities of all bootable devices.

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3.8 Exit Menu

These settings set the exit options on your system.

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help Exit system Setup and

save your changes to CMOS.

Exit Saving Changes

This exits BIOS setup after saving the changes made.

Exit Discarding Changes

This exits BIOS setup after discarding the changes made.

Load Setup Defaults

Loads the factory default values.

Discard Changes

Discards all changes made without exiting BIOS setup.

Save Changes

Saves all changes made without exiting BIOS.

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Chapter 4: Diagnostics

Note: if you experience problems with setting up your system, always check the following things in the following order:

Memory, Video, CPU

By checking these items, you will most likely find out what the problem might have been when setting up your system. For more information on troubleshooting, check the TYAN website at: http://www.tyan.com

4.1 Beep Codes

Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through a series of audible beeps. For example, if the BIOS POST can initialize the video but an error occurs, an error message will be displayed. If it cannot display the message, it will report the error as a series of beeps.

The most common type of error is a memory error.

Before contacting your vendor or TYAN Technical Support, be sure that you note as much as you can about the beep code length and order that you experience. Also, be ready with information regarding add-in cards, drives and O/S to speed the support process and come to a quicker solution.

4.2 Flash Utility

Every BIOS file is unique for the motherboard it was designed for. For Flash Utilities, BIOS downloads, and information on how to properly use the Flash Utility with your motherboard, please check the TYAN web site:

http://www.tyan.com/

Note: Please be aware that by flashing your BIOS, you agree that in the event of a BIOS flash failure, you must contact your dealer for a replacement BIOS. There are no exceptions. TYAN does not have a policy for replacing BIOS chips directly with end users. In no event will TYAN be held responsible for damages done by the end user.

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RAM fail

Initial

4.3 Phoenix BIOS Post Code

Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description

02h Verify Real Mode 32h Test CPU bus-clock

03h Disable Non-Maskable

04h Get CPU type 36h Warm start shut down 06h Initialize system hardware 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 08h Initialize chipset with initial

09h Set IN POST flag 3Ch Advanced configuration of

0Ah Initialize CPU registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with

0Bh Enable CPU cache 42h Initialize interrupt vectors 0Ch Initialize caches to initial

0Eh Initialize I/O component 46h 2-1-2-3. Check ROM

0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE 48h Check video configuration

10h Initialize Power

11h Load alternate registers with

12h Restore CPU control word

13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering

14h Initialize keyboard controller 4Eh Display BIOS copyright

16h 1-2-2-3. BIOS ROM

17h Initialize cache before

18h 8254 timer initialization 52h Test keyboard 1Ah 8237 DMA controller

1Ch Reset Programmable

20h 1-3-1-1. Test DRAM refresh 59h Initialize POST display

22h 1-3-1-3. Test 8742 KBD

24h Set ES segment register to

26h Enable A20 line 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and

28h Autosize DRAM 60h Test extended memory 29h Initialize POST Memory

2Ah Clear 512 KB base RAM 64h Jump to UserPatch1 2Ch 1-3-4-1. RAM failure on

2Eh 1-3-4-3.

Interrupt (NMI)

POST values

Management

initial POST values

during warm boot

devices

checksum

memory autosize

initialization

Interrupt Controller

Controller

4 GB

Manager

address

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33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch

3Ah Autosize cache

45h POST device initialization

49h Initialize PCI bus and

4Ah Initialize all video adapters

4Bh QuietBoot start (optional)

4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM

50h Display CPU type and

51h Initialize EISA board

54h Set key click if enabled

58h 2-2-3-1. Test for

5Ah Display prompt "Press F2 to

5Bh Disable CPU cache

62h Test extended memory

66h Configure advanced cache

frequency

Manager

chipset registers

CMOS values

against CMOS

devices

in system

notice

speed

unexpected interrupts

service

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address lines

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2Fh Enable cache before

30h 1-4-1-1. RAM failure on

Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description

6Ah Display external L2 cache

6Bh Load custom defaults

6Ch Display shadow-area

data bits of low byte of memory bus

system BIOS shadow

data bits of high byte of memory bus

size

(optional)

APIC

68h Enable external and CPU

69h Setup System Management

A2h Check key lock

A4h Initialize Typematic rate

A8h Erase F2 prompt

caches

Mode (SMM) area

message

6Eh Display possible high

70h Display error messages ACh Enter SETUP 72h Check for configuration

76h Check for keyboard errors B0h Check for errors 7Ch Set up hardware interrupt

7Eh Initialize coprocessor if

80h Disable onboard Super I/O

81h Late POST device

82h Detect and install external

83h Configure non-MCD IDE

84h Detect and install external

85h Initialize PC-compatible

86h. Re-initialize onboard I/O

87h Configure Motherboard

88h Initialize BIOS Data Area BFh Check virus and backup

89h Enable Non-Maskable

8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS

8Bh Test and initialize PS/2

8Ch Initialize floppy controller C3h Initialize error display

8Fh Determine number of ATA

90h Initialize hard-disk

91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk

92h Jump to UserPatch2 C7h Initialize notebook docking

address for UMB recovery

errors

vectors

present

ports and IRQs

initialization

RS232 ports

controllers

parallel ports

PnP ISA devices

ports.

Devices

Interrupts (NMIs)

Data Area

mouse

drives (optional)

controllers

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AAh Scan for F2 key stroke

AEh Clear Boot flag

B2h POST done - prepare to

B4h One short beep before boot

B5h Terminate QuietBoot

B6h Check password (optional)

B9h Prepare Boot

BAh Initialize DMI parameters

BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs

BCh Clear parity checkers

BDh Display MultiBoot menu

BEh Clear screen (optional)

C0h Try to boot with INT 19

C1h Initialize POST Error

C2h Initialize error logging

C4h Initialize system error

C5h PnPnd dual CMOS

C6h Initialize notebook docking

boot operating system

(optional)

reminders

Manager (PEM)

function

handler

(optional)

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93h Build MPTABLE for multi-

95h Install CD ROM for boot C9h Extended checksum

96h Clear huge ES segment

97h Fixup Multi Processor table E0h BIOS Boot Block 98h 1-2. Search for option

99h Check for SMART Drive

9Ah Shadow option ROMs E3h Initialize system timer 9Ch Set up Power Management E4h Initialize system I/O 9Dh Initialize security engine

9Eh Enable hardware interrupts E6h Checksum BIOS ROM 9Fh Determine number of ATA

A0h Set time of day E8h Set Huge Segment

Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description

E9h Initialize Multi Processor F1h Initialize Run Time Clock EAh Initialize OEM special code F2h Initialize video EBh Initialize PIC and DMA F3h Initialize System

ECh Initialize Memory type F4h Output one beep before

EDh Initialize Memory size F5h Boot to Mini DOS EEh Shadow Boot Block F6h Clear Huge Segment EFh System memory test F7h Boot to Full DOS F0h Initialize interrupt vectors

processor boards

ROMs.

(optional)

and SCSI drives

C8h Force check (optional)

D2h BIOS Boot Block

E1h BIOS Boot Block

E2h Initialize the CPU

E5h Check force recovery boot

E7h Go to BIOS

late

(optional)

Management Mode

boot

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Appendix I: SMDC Information

Overview

Tyan Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC) is a powerful yet costefficient solution for high-end server management hardware packages. Tyan’s goal is to provide remote system monitoring and control even when the operating system is absence or simply fails. This empowers Tyan’s server board with advanced industrial-standard features.

Tyan SMDC is a snap-in card that provides essential server management solution. It enables any IT Manager by providing multi-interfaces to access the hardware remotely and perform monitor, control and diagnose activities effectively.

Tyan SMDC is not a peripheral card. Unlike regular peripheral card such as AGP card, Network card or SCSI card, SMDC does not require any hardware specific driver. As long as a standby power comes into the system, SMDC will begin looking after the system.

Tyan SMDC provides diversified methods to communicate with the hardware. IT manager has the flexibility to choose among Keyboard Controller Style (KCS), Block Transfer (BT) style, Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB), Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB), Emergency Management Port (EMP) and standard IPMI-Over-LAN communication as defined in latest IPMI

1.5 specification.

Tyan SMDC is compatible with all IPMI-compliance software as well as Tyan System Operator

By adding SMDC, Tyan’s server board becomes a highly manageable and IPMI compatible system with all the advanced features suggesting in IPMI Spec.

More detailed information on Tyan’s SMDC card can be found on our website:

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(TSO) software package.

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Features of Tyan Server Management

Monitor various system components remotely

- such as fans, processor temperature, and more

Remote power on and power off

Console redirect

-the ability to view system remotely

Alert and error actions

-such as audible beep, e-mail, power down and reboot

SMDC runs on stand-by power

-the SMDC will continue to function, even if the system is not powered on

How SMDC and TSO Work

The brief descriptions below will help explain how these items function.

Agent – a system with SMDC installed The SMDC is installed in the Agent system that uses a compatible/supported Tyan motherboard.

Manager – manages the Agent The Manger is set up to manage the Agent that has the SMDC. The Manager and Agent should be located in the same place.

Console – communicates with Manager The Console is used to monitor and control the Agent through the Manager.

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Appendix II: How to Make a Driver Diskette

Follow the steps below to make a driver diskette from the TYAN driver CD provided.

1. Start the system and insert the TYAN CD into the CD-ROM drive to boot from CD. You will see the following menu. Then press [1] and [Enter] to boot the system to TYAN diskette maker. (If you would like to boot from hard disk, press 0 and Enter or just wait for 10 seconds to boot automatically from hard disk.).

Boot from CD:

0) Boot from first hard drive

1) Boot to TYAN diskette maker boot: 1_

2. Choose the chipset vender which you need from the main menu.

TYAN Driver Diskette Maker V1.0

====Choose Chipset Vendor====

01 Adaptec 02 Intel 03 LSI 04 nVidia 05 Promise 06 Silicon Image 07 VIA

EXIT

** Main Menu**

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3. The following picture pops up after selecting the chipset model.

01 nVidia NVRAID

EXIT

TYAN Driver Diskette Maker

** nVidia**

====Choose Chipset Model====

4. After selecting the chipset model, select the OS to start the diskette making.

TYAN Driver Diskette Maker

====nVidia NVRAID SATA and RAID Driver====

Diskette =01= Microsoft Windows 2000 32-bit Diskette =02= Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Diskette =03= Microsoft Windows XP 64bit Diskette =04= Microsoft Windows 2003 64-bit

Back

5. Follow the instruction on menu to insert a diskette and press [ENTER].

\Please insert a formatted diskette into A:/ and press [ENTER]

Writing image to drive A: Track: 36 Hoad: 8 Sector: 1

6. Using "ESC" key to quit the TYAN diskette maker. The system will automatically restart.

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Glossary

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management

specification that allows the operating system to control the amount of power distributed to the computer’s devices. Devices not in use can be turned off, reducing unnecessary power expenditure.

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): a PCI-based interface which was designed specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications. The 32-bit AGP channel directly links the graphics controller to the main memory. While the channel runs only at 66 MHz, it supports data transmission during both the rising and falling ends of the clock cycle, yielding an effective speed of 133 MHz.

ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface): also known as IDE or ATA; a drive implementation that includes the disk controller on the device itself. It allows CD-ROMs and tape drives to be configured as master or slave devices, just like HDDs.

ATX: the form factor designed to replace the AT form factor. It improves on the AT design by rotating the board 90 degrees, so that the IDE connectors are closer to the drive bays, and the CPU is closer to the power supply and cooling fan. The keyboard, mouse, USB, serial, and parallel ports are built-in.

Bandwidth: refers to carrying capacity. The greater the bandwidth, the more data the bus, phone line, or other electrical path can carry. Greater bandwidth results in greater speed.

BBS (BIOS Boot Specification): a feature within the BIOS that creates, prioritizes, and maintains a list of all Initial Program Load (IPL) devices, and then stores that list in NVRAM. IPL devices have the ability to load and execute an OS, as well as provide the ability to return to the BIOS if the OS load process fails. At that point, the next IPL device is called upon to attempt loading of the OS.

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System): the program that resides in the ROM chip, which provides the basic instructions for controlling your computer’s hardware. Both the operating system and application software use BIOS routines to ensure compatibility.

Buffer: a portion of RAM which is used to temporarily store data; usually from an application though it is also used when printing and in most keyboard drivers. The CPU can manipulate data in a buffer before copying it to a disk drive. While this improves system performance (reading to or writing from a disk drive a single time is much faster than doing so repeatedly) there is the possibility of

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losing your data should the system crash. Information in a buffer is temporarily stored, not permanently saved.

Bus: a data pathway. The term is used especially to refer to the connection between the processor and system memory, and between the processor and PCI or ISA local buses.

Bus mastering: allows peripheral devices and IDEs to access the system memory without going through the CPU (similar to DMA channels).

Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an application. Using a cache lowers data access times since the information is stored in SRAM instead of slower DRAM. Note that the cache is also much smaller than your regular memory: a typical cache size is 512KB, while you may have as much as 4GB of regular memory.

Closed and open jumpers: jumpers and jumper pins are active when they are “on” or “closed”, and inactive when they are “off” or “open”.

CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors): chips that hold the basic startup information for the BIOS.

COM port: another name for the serial port, which is called as such because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire, and receives data on another single wire (that is, the data is transmitted in serial form, one bit after another). Parallel ports transmit the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time (that is, in parallel form, eight bits at the same time).

DDR (Double Data Rate): a technology designed to double the clock speed of the memory. It activates output on both the rising and falling edge of the system clock rather than on just the rising edge, potentially doubling output.

DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module): faster and more capacious form of RAM than SIMMs, and do not need to be installed in pairs.

DIMM bank: sometimes called DIMM socket because the physical slot and the logical unit are the same. That is, one DIMM module fits into one DIMM socket, which is capable of acting as a memory bank.

DMA (Direct Memory Access): channels that are similar to IRQs. DMA channels allow hardware devices (like soundcards or keyboards) to access the main memory without involving the CPU. This frees up CPU resources for other tasks. As with IRQs, it is vital that you do not double up devices on a single line. Plug-n-Play devices will take care of this for you.

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DRAM (Dynamic RAM): widely available, very affordable form of RAM which looses data if it is not recharged regularly (every few milliseconds). This refresh requirement makes DRAM three to ten times slower than non-recharged RAM such as SRAM.

ECC (Error Correction Code or Error Checking and Correcting): allows data to be checked for errors during run-time. Errors can subsequently be corrected at the same time that they’re found.

EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM): also called Flash BIOS, it is a ROM chip which can, unlike normal ROM, be updated. This allows you to keep up with changes in the BIOS programs without having to buy a new chip. TYAN’s BIOS updates can be found at http://www.tyan.com

ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data): a format for storing information about Plug-n-Play devices in the system BIOS. This information helps properly configure the system each time it boots.

Firmware: low-level software that controls the system hardware.

Form factor: an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and

external connector type of the Personal Computer Board (PCB) or motherboard. The standard form factors are the AT and ATX.

Global timer: onboard hardware timer, such as the Real-Time Clock (RTC).

HDD: stands for Hard Disk Drive, a type of fixed drive.

H-SYNC: controls the horizontal synchronization/properties of the monitor.

HyperTransport

: a high speed, low latency, scalable point-to-point link for

interconnecting ICs on boards. It can be significantly faster than a PCI bus for an equivalent number of pins. It provides the bandwidth and flexibility critical for today's networking and computing platforms while retaining the fundamental programming model of PCI.

IC (Integrated Circuit): the formal name for the computer chip.

IDE (Integrated Device/Drive Electronics): a simple, self-contained HDD

interface. It can handle drives up to 8.4 GB in size. Almost all IDEs sold now are in fact Enhanced IDEs (EIDEs), with maximum capacity determined by the hardware controller.

IDE INT (IDE Interrupt): a hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE.

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I/O (Input/Output): the connection between your computer and another piece of hardware (mouse, keyboard, etc.)

IRQ (Interrupt Request): an electronic request that runs from a hardware device to the CPU. The interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming requests and delivers them to the CPU. It is important that there is only one device hooked up to each IRQ line; doubling up devices on IRQ lines can lock up your system. Plug-n-Play operating systems can take care of these details for you.

Latency: the amount of time that one part of a system spends waiting for another part to catch up. This occurs most commonly when the system sends data out to a peripheral device and has to wait for the peripheral to spread (peripherals tend to be slower than onboard system components).

NVRAM: ROM and EEPROM are both examples of Non-Volatile RAM, memory that holds its data without power. DRAM, in contrast, is volatile.

Parallel port: transmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect): a 32 or 64-bit local bus (data pathway) which is faster than the ISA bus. Local buses are those which operate within a single system (as opposed to a network bus, which connects multiple systems).

PCI PIO (PCI Programmable Input/Output) modes: the data transfer modes used by IDE drives. These modes use the CPU for data transfer (in contrast, DMA channels do not). PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU.

PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot.

Pipeline burst SRAM: a fast secondary cache. It is used as a secondary cache because SRAM is slower than SDRAM, but usually larger. Data is cached first to the faster primary cache, and then, when the primary cache is full, to the slower secondary cache.

PnP (Plug-n-Play): a design standard that has become ascendant in the industry. Plug-n-Play devices require little set-up to use. Devices and operating systems that are not Plug-n-Play require you to reconfigure your system each time you add or change any part of your hardware.

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PXE (Preboot Execution Environment): one of four components that together make up the Wired for Management 2.0 baseline specification. PXE was designed to define a standard set of preboot protocol services within a client with the goal of allowing networked-based booting to boot using industry standard protocols.

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks): a way for the same data to be stored in different places on many hard drives. By using this method, the data is stored redundantly and multiple hard drives will appear as a single drive to the operating system. RAID level 0 is known as striping, where data is striped (or overlapped) across multiple hard drives, but offers no fault-tolerance. RAID level 1 is known as mirroring, which stores the data within at least two hard drives, but does not stripe. RAID level 1 also allows for faster access time and fault-tolerance, since either hard drive can be read at the same time. RAID level 0+1 is both striping and mirroring, providing fault-tolerance, striping, and faster access all at the same time.

RAIDIOS: RAID I/O Steering (Intel)

RAM (Random Access Memory): technically refers to a type of memory where

any byte can be accessed without touching the adjacent data and is often referred to the system’s main memory. This memory is available to any program running on the computer.

ROM (Read-Only Memory): a storage chip which contains the BIOS; the basic instructions required to boot the computer and start up the operating system.

SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM): called as such because it can keep two sets of memory addresses open simultaneously. By transferring data alternately from one set of addresses and then the other, SDRAM cuts down on the delays associated with non-synchronous RAM, which must close one address bank before opening the next.

Serial port: called as such because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire, and receives data on another single wire (that is, the data is transmitted in serial form, one bit after another).

SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic (SISL): Architecture that allows a RAID controller, such as AcceleRAID 150, 200 or 250, to implement RAID on a system board-embedded SCSI bus or a set of SCSI busses. SISL: SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic ( LSI ) (only on LSI SCSI boards)

Sleep/Suspend mode: in this mode, all devices except the CPU shut down.

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SDRAM (Static RAM): unlike DRAM, this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed in order to prevent data loss. Thus, it is faster and more expensive.

Standby mode: in this mode, the video and hard drives shut down; all other devices continue to operate normally.

UltraDMA-33/66/100: a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is also called UltraATA. Without a proper UltraDMA controller, your system cannot take advantage of higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA/UltraATA hard drives.

USB (Universal Serial Bus): a versatile port. This one port type can function as a serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard or joystick port. It is fast enough to support video transfer, and is capable of supporting up to 127 daisy-chained peripheral devices.

VGA (Video Graphics Array): the PC video display standard

V-SYNC: controls the vertical scanning properties of the monitor.

ZCR (Zero Channel RAID): PCI card that allows a RAID card to use the

onboard SCSI chip, thus lowering cost of RAID solution

ZIF Socket (Zero Insertion Force socket): these sockets make it possible to insert CPUs without damaging the sensitive CPU pins. The CPU is lightly placed in an open ZIF socket, and a lever is pulled down. This shifts the processor over and down, guiding it into the board and locking it into place.

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Technical Support

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

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

"Tyan's tech support is some of the most impressive we've seen, with great response time and exceptional organization in general" Anandtech.com

Please feel free to contact us directly for this service at

techsupport@tyan.com

Help Resources:

1. See the beep codes section of this manual.

2. See the TYAN 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

Returning Merchandise for Service

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

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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 manufacturer for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. 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.

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:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and 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 receiver. Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver. Consult the dealer on an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice for Canada This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio interference as specified in the Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations. (Cet appareil est conforme aux norms de Classe B d’interference radio tel que specifie par le Ministere Canadien des Communications dans les reglements d’ineteference radio.)

Notice for Europe (CE Mark) This product is in conformity with the Council Directive

CAUTION: Lithium battery included with this board. Do not puncture, mutilate, or dispose of battery in fire. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer. Dispose of used battery according to manufacturer instructions and in accordance with your local regulations.

89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC).

Document #: D1934-100

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