Tyan N3600M User Manual

S2932-E

Thunder n3600M

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Version 1.0

Copyright

Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2007. All rights reserved. No part of
this manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from
TYAN Computer Corp.

Trademark

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

TYAN, Thunder n3600M are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation.
AMD, Opteron, and combinations thereof are trademarks of AMD Corporation.
AMI, AMI BIOS are trademarks of AMI Technologies.
Microsoft, Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

®

Marvell
nVIDIA, nForce are trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation.

is a trademark of Broadcom Corporation and/or its subsidiaries

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

Check the box contents! Page 3

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Congratulations Page 5

1.2 Hardware Specifications Page 5
Chapter 2: Board Installation

2.1 Board Image Page 8

2.2 Block Diagram Page 9

2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors Page 10

2.4 Installing the Processor Page 22

2.5 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Page 27

2.6 Installing the Memory Page 28

2.7 Attaching Drive Cables Page 30

2.8 Installing Add-in Cards Page 32

2.9 Connecting External Devices Page 33

2.10 Installing the Power Supply Page 34

2.11 Finishing up Page 35
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.1 About the BIOS Page 37

3.2 BIOS Menu Bar Page 37

3.3 Setup Basics Page 38

3.4 Getting Help Page 38

3.5 In Case of Problems Page 38

3.6 BIOS Main Menu Page 39

3.7 Advanced Menu Page 40

3.8 PCI PnP Menu Page 62

3.9 Boot Menu Page 64

3.10 Security Menu Page 69

3.11 Chipset Menu Page 70

3.12 Exit Menu Page 80
Chapter 4: Diagnostics

4.1 Beep Codes Page 81

4.2 Flash Utility Page 81

4.3 AMIBIOS Post Code

Appendix: SMDC Information
Glossary Page 87
Technical Support Page 93

Page 82
Page 85

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Check the box contents!

Item S2932WG2NR-E S2932G2NR-E

1x Thunder n3600M

S2932W G2NR-E motherboard

1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable

6 x SATA cable 6 x SATA cable

3 x SATA Drive Power Adapter

2 x SAS Cable --

1 x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE cable

1 x USB2.0 cable 1 x USB2.0 cable

1 x Thunder n3600M user’s

1 x Thunder n3600M Quick

manual

Referenc e guide

1 x TYAN driver CD 1 x TYAN driver CD

1 x I/O shield 1 x I/O shield

1 x SLI bridge 1 x SLI bridge

2 x CPU R etention Frame

and Back Plate

1 x COM Port c able 1 x COM Port c able

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1x Thunder n3600M

S2932G2NR-E motherboard

1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable

3 x SATA Drive Power

Adapter

1 x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE

1 x Thunder n3600M user’s

1 x Thunder n3600M Quick

2 x CPU R etention Frame

cable

manual

Referenc e guide

and Back Plate

NOTE

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 - Congratulations

You have purchased one of the most powerful server solutions. The Thunder
n3600M (S2932-E) is a flexible AMD64 platform for multiple applications, based
on NVIDIA nForce Pro3600 and SMSC DME5017 chipsets.

Designed to support AMD
DDRII-667 memory, the S2932-E with integrated Dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN,
built-in 32MB DDR video memory and six serial ATA ports, is ideal for CPU,
memory, and video intensive applications such as CAD, Graphics Design, and
High Bandwidth Video Editing, etc.

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

1.2 - Hardware Specifications

Processor

•Two uPGA 1207-pin ZIF L1

sockets

•Supports up to two AMD

Opteron
Santa Rosa Dual core
processors, and Barcelona Quad
core processors

•Integrated 128-bit DDR memory

controller

Expansion Slots

•Two (2) x16 PCI Express with x8

brandwidth

•Three (3) PCI-X slots

•One (1) 32-bit, 33MHz PCI v2.3

slots

•Total six (6) usable expansion

slots

Chipset

•nVIDIA nForce Pro 3600

•NEC nPD720400

•SMSC DME5017

•LSI 1068E

5

TM

Rev. F 2000 Series

®

uPGA 1207-pin ZIF L1 socket processors and 64GB

. There you can

Integrated I/O Interfaces

•One (1) floppy connector



•One (1) IDE connector

•Six (6) SATA ports

•Eight (8) SAS ports

•Four (4) USB2.0 ports (2 at rear, 2

via cable)

•Two (2) COM ports (1 at rear, 1

via cable)

•Tyan 2x9 front-panel pin header

•Tyan 2x7 pin header (2.0mm) for

FAN tachometer and PWM

•2x25 IPMI pin header

Integrated 2D/3D PCI Graphics

•ATI ES1000 PCI graphics

controller

•32MB DDR Frame Buffer of video

memory

Integrated IDE

•One (1) ATA IDE slot for two IDE

devices

•Support for ATA-133/100/66/33

IDE drives and ATAPI compliant
devices

System Management

•SMSC DME5017 w/ hardware

monitoring

•Seven 4-pin fan header

•Temperature and voltage

monitoring

•Watchdog timer

•Port 80 code display LED

•TYAN IPMI support

Memory

•Dual memory channels

•Supports up to 16 DDRII-667

DIMMs

•Up to 64GB of register ECC/non-

ECC memory

Integrated Serial ATA II

•Serial ATA Host controllers

embedded

•Supports six serial ports running at

3.0Gb/s

•NV RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD

support

•SATA activity LED connector

Serial Attached SCSI(SAS)

•LSI 1068E PCI-E SAS controller

•Supports 8 SAS ports running at

3.0Gb/s

•RAID 0, 1 and JBOD support

Back Panel I/O Ports

•Stacked PS/2 mouse & keyboard

ports

•Two (2) USB 2.0 ports

•One (1) COM1 connector

•One (1) 15-pin VGA port

•Two RJ45 (Marvell 88E1121 PHY

+ nVIDIA MAC) 10/100/1000
Base-T port with link/activity LED

Integrated LAN Controllers

•Two 10/100/1000 Base-T LAN

(nForce Pro3600 integrated MAC
with Marvell 88E1121Gigabit
Ethernet PHY)

•IEEE802.3 compliant, WOL/PXE

support

BIOS

•AMI BIOS 8Mbit Flash

•Supports ACPI 2.0

•PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0 power

management

Power

•ATX12V support, on-board 4-

phase VRD

•Universal 24-pin + 8-pin power

connectors

•4-pin auxiliary power connector

Form Factor

•Extended ATX (13” x 12”)

•8 layers PCB

Regulatory

•FCC Class B (Declaration of

Conformity)

•CE (Declaration of Conformity)

PCI-E Assignment

•X16 PCI Express with x8

bandwidth

•X16 PCI Express with x8

bandwidth

•NEC nPD720400 with x4

bandwidth

•LSI 1068E with x8 bandwidth

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Chapter 2: Board Installation

You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of
the Thunder n3600M S2932-E matches the EATX specification. Before
continuing with installation, confirm that your chassis supports an ATX
motherboard.

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

DDR2 SDRAM 6

DDR2 SDRAM 4

DDR2 SDRAM 2

RegisteredRegistered

DDR2 SDRAM 0

Channel B

DDR2 SDRAM

Interface

DDR2 SDRAM

Interface

AMD Socket F

Channel A

Processor

16 x 16

L0

CPU1

L1

HyperTransport

DDR2 SDRAM 7

DDR2 SDRAM 5

DDR2 SDRAM 3

DDR2 SDRAM 1

USB * 4

SATA * 6

IDE * 1

PCI-E X8 (X16 Slot)

PCI-E X8 (X16 Slot)

RGMII

GBLAN

RJ45

GBLAN

RJ45

88E1121

Marvell

FLOPPY

COM1

COM2

KB/MS

BIOS

MCP55 Pro

LPC

Super IO

SCH5017

16 x 16

HyperTransport

L1

AMD Socket F

Processor

CPU2

Secondary CPU Primary CPU

PCI-Express X4

NEC

uPD720400

DDR2 SDRAM

Interfac e

DDR2 SDRAM

Interfac e

Channel A

Channel B

DDR2 SDRAM 0

DDR2 SDRAM 1

DDR2 SDRAM 2

DDR2SDRAM 3

DDR2 SDRAM 4

DDR2 SDRAM 5

DDR2 SDRAM 6

DDR2 SDRAM 7

Channel A

Channel B

PCI-X 64/133

S1 S2 P1

Dual Socket F(LGA1207)

Thunder n3600M S2932-E Block Diagram

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PCI 32/33

PCI Bus

PCI slot

PCI-Express X8

VGA

ATI ES1000

LSI

SAS1068E

PCI-X slot

SAS * 8

PCI-X slot

PCI-X slot

2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors

Jumper Legend

 OPEN - Jumper OFF, without jumper cover
 CLOSED – Jumper ON, with jumper cover

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Jumper/Connector Function

JP1/JP2 PCI-X1/ PCI-X2 Speed Setting Jumper

JP3/JP4 ASF2.0/SMDC Select Jumper

JP5 VGA Enable/Disable Jumper

JP6 SAS Enable/Disable Jumper

JP7 Clear CMOS Jumper

J1 Keyboard/Mouse Connectors

J2 VGA Connector

J3 COM Port Connector

J4/J5 Gigabit LAN Port

Chassis Fan Connectors

J7/J42/J43/J59/J62

J59: FAN1, J62: FAN2, J42: FAN3, J43: FAN4
J7: FAN5

J8 COM Port Pin Header

J9/J55 J55: CPUFAN1; J9: CPUFAN2 connectors

J10 Floppy Connector

J17 SMDC Connector

J18 IPMB Pin Header

PW1/PW2/PW 3 Power Connectors (see p.34 for details)

J38 LCM Pin Header (for Barebone use only)

J39/J63 TYAN Front Panel 2 Connector (Barebone use only)

J41 Front Panel USB2.0 Connectors

J61 Primary IDE Connector

J64 Front Panel Header

J65 SGPIO Header (for Barebone use only)

J66 SAS Fault LED Pin Header (for Barebone use only)

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J17

J18

J64

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J64: 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.

HDD LED+ 1 2 PWR LED+

HDD LED- 3 4 PWR LED­Reset Switch 5 6 PWR Switch
Reset Switch 7 8 Power Switch

NMI 9 10 Warning LED+
NMI 11 12 Warning LED-

5VSB 13 14 key

SMBus Data 15 16 GND

SMBus Clock 17 18 Chassis Intrusion

J18: IPMB Pin Header

1

Use this header to connect to the IPMB device.

Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4

IPMB

DATA

GND IPMB

CLK

NC

J17: SMDC Connector

J33

1

LAD0

3

LAD2

5

GND 1

7

GND 2

9

GND 3

11

GND 4

13

I2C1DA

15

I2C4CLK

17

GND 6

19

I2C3DA

21

I2C2CLK

23

5VSB2

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PWRBTN#

27

RSTB TN#

29

OEMBTN#

31

EXTSMI#

33

CPUNMI#

35

SIO_RXD

37

SIO_TXD

41

SIO_RTS#

43

SIO_CTS#

45

SERIR Q

47

GND 12

49

SMALERTB#

CON25X2_M3291

SOL_CTRL

COM_RTS#
COM_CTS#

SYSPWR GD

BMC_RST#

SMALERTA#

BMC_DET#

LAD1
LAD3

LFRAME#

PCI_C LK
PCIR ST#
I2C1CLK

GND5

I2C4DA

I2C3CLK

5VSB1

I2C2DA

GND7

PCIPME#

COM_TXD

COM_RXD

GND8

OEMGPIO

2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40

44
46
48
50

The SMDC connector allows you to
connect with Tyan Server Management
Daughter Card (SMDC). The S2932-E
supports Tyan SMDC M3291. See
Appendix for more information on SMDC.

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JP1/JP2/JP3/JP4/JP5/JP6
(from top to bottom)

JP7

JP1/JP2: PCI-X1/PCI-X2 Speed Setting Jumper

1

3

1

3

Max frequency is 133MHz

Max frequency is 100MHz

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JP3/JP4: ASF2.0/SMDC Select Jumper

1

3

1

3

Support ASF2.0 (Default)

Support SMDC

JP5: VGA Enable/Disable Jumper

1

3

1

3

Enable the onboard VGA function. (Default)

Disable the onboard VGA function.

JP6: SAS Enable/Disable Jumper

1

3

1

3

Enable the onboard SAS function. (Default)

Disable the onboard SAS function.

JP7: Clear CMOS Jumper

3

1

Normal

(Default)

3

Use this jumper when you forgot your system/setup
password or need to clear system BIOS setting.

How to clear the CMOS data

- Power off system and disconnect power

supply from AC source

- Use jumper cap to close Pin_2 and 3 for
several seconds to Clear CMOS

- Replace jumper cap to close Pin_1 and 2

1

Clear

Reconnect power supply to AC source

Power on system

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J39

J8

J41

J63

J41: Front Panel USB2.0 Connector

2

1

9 10

Use these headers to connect to the USB devices
via the enclosed USB cable.

Signal Pin Pin Signal

USB PWR 1 2 USB PWR

USB1- 3 4 USB2-

USB1+ 5 6 USB2+

GND 7 8 GND

Key

16

9 10

GND

J8: COM Port Pin Header

Use these pin definitions to connect a port to COM2.
*TYAN does not provide cable for this header. It is
designed for OEM use only.

Signal Pin Pin Signal

DCD 1 2 DSR

RXD 3 4 RTS

TXD 5 6 CTS

DTR 7 8 RI

GND

9 10

Key

1

9 10

2

J39: TYAN Front Panel 2 Connector (for Barebone use only)

Signal Pin Pin Signal

LAN1 LED+ 1 2 LAN1 LED-

LAN2 LED+

NC

ID LED+ 7 8 ID LED-

ID S/W +

Key 11 12 NC

3 4

5 6

9 10

LAN2 LED-

NC

ID S/W-

2

1

11 12

Use this header to connect to the front panel of
barebone.

J63: TYAN Fron Panel 2 Connector (for Barebone use only)

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13

12

Use this header to connect to the front panel of

Signal Pin Pin Signal

TACH1 1 2 TACH6

TACH2

TACH3

TACH4

TACH5 9 10 TACH10

GND 11 12 Key

GND

3 4

5 6

7 8

13 14

TACH7

TACH8

TACH9

PWM

barebone.

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J38

J66

J65

J67

J38: LCM Pin Header (for Barebone use only)

5

6

2

18

5

1

1

this header to connect the LCM module with

Use

system monitoring function. This header is reserved for
barebone use.

Signal Pin Pin Signal

VCC

Key

5VSB

1 2

3 4

5 6

RXD2

GND

TXD2

J65: SGPIO Header (for Barebone use only)

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Signal Pin Pin Signal

SDATA_OUT0

SCLOCK 3 4 SLOAD

SDATA_OUT1

GND 7 8 Key

1 2

5 6

SDATA_IN0

SDATA_IN1

2

1

J66: SAS Fault LED Pin Header (for Barebone use only)

17

18

1

2

Use this header to connect to the SAS Fault LED

Signal Pin Pin Signal

SAS0+ 1 2 SAS0-

SAS1+

SAS2+ 5 6 SAS2-

SAS3+

Key 9 10 NC

SAS4+ 11 12 SAS4-

SAS5+ 13 14 SAS5-

SAS6+

SAS7+

3 4

7 8

15 16

17 18

SAS1-

SAS3-

SAS6-

SAS7-

on Barebone.

J67: For Volterra SMBus Pin Header (for Factory test only)

4

1

Signal Pin Pin Signal

VCC

SCL

1 2

3 4

SDA

GND

19

J42

J43

SAS6

SAS7

J55

J59

J7

J9

(from left to right)
Top: SATA0, SATA2, SATA4
Bottom: SATA1, SATA3, SATA5

(from left to right)
Top: SAS0, SAS1
Middle: SAS2, SAS3
Bottom: SAS4, SAS5

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J62

J7/J42/J43/J59/J62: Front Fan Connectors

J7 J59/J62

Use these headers to connect the chassis
cooling fans to your motherboard to keep

Tachometer

+12V

GND

PWM

J42/J43

GND

PWM

PWM

12V

Tachometer

12V
Tac hometer

GND

the system stable and reliable.

J59: FAN1, J62: FAN2, J42: FAN3, J43:
FAN4
J7: FAN5

These connectors support the tachometer
monitoring and auto fan speed control.

J9/J55: CPU FAN Connector

Use this header to connect the processor

Ta chometer

+12V

GND

PWM

PWM

12V

Tachometer

GND

CPUFAN2 CPUFAN1

SATA 0/1/2/3/4/5: Serial ATA RAID Connectors
SAS 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 SAS Connectors

7 GND

6 RXP

7

5 RXN

4 GND

1

3 TXN

2 TXP

1 GND

cooling fan to your motherboard to keep
the system stable and reliable.

J55: CPUFAN1, J9: CPUFAN2

This connector supports the tachometer
monitoring and auto fan speed control.

SATA 0/1/2/3/4/5 Connectors

- Connects to the Serial ATA drives via the Serial
ATA cable

- You may have the support of RAID 0, 1, 0+1,
and 5 through the onboard MCP55 Pro chip.

SAS 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 SAS Connectors

- Connects to the Serial ATA or SAS HDD via the
Serial ATA cable

- You may have the support of NV RAID 0, 1 and
JBOD through the onboard LSI SAS1068E chip.

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2.4 - Installing the Processor

Your Thunder n3600M S2932-E supports the latest processor technologies
from AMD. Check the TYAN website for latest processor support:

http://www.tyan.com

Exploded View of AMD PIB Platforms Thermal Solution based on AMD Socket F
Processor

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Back plate Assembly

The back plate is mounted on the backside of the motherboard and enhances
local stiffness to support shock and vibration loads acting on the heat sink. The
back plate assembly prevents excessive motherboard warpage in the area near
the processor. Without a back plate, excessive warpage could cause serious
damage to electrical connections of the processor socket and integrated circuit
packages surrounding the processor. The back plate also serves as a stiffener
plate for the LGA socket.

While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components. Follow these
instructions to install your back plate:

1. Remove the release liner from the back plate.

2. Align the PEM nuts on the back plate to the holes on the reverse side
of the PCB.

3. First, insert the taller upper & lower middle PEM nuts through the
holes of the PCB. The remaining four shorter PEM nuts should
automatically fit the 4 holes on the PCB as shown in the following
pictures.

Let 2 upper &
lower-middle
PEM nuts pass
through the
holes.

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4 PEM nuts
should fit 4
holes.

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4. Locate four screw holes on socket and screw the socket to the PCB
board.

NOTE: Do not assemble CPU before securing socket with screws.

5. Inspect Socket F assembly to PCB. The Socket F must be tightly
attached onto the PCB. There must NOT be any gap between stand
off the PCB.

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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:

1. Place the PCB such that the socket cam side faces you. Make sure
the lever hook is on your top-left side.

2. Use your left thumb and forefinger to hold the lever hook, then pull it
to the left side to clear the retention tab.

3. Rotate the lever to a fully open position.

4. Lift the load plate to a fully open position.

5. Locate the Pin 1 indicator of the package. Align the package with the
socket and carefully insert the package into the socket with vertical
motion only. Vertically check if the CPU is seated well in the socket
housing. If not, take out the CPU, with vertical motion only, and
repeat the above steps.

NOTE: The alignment keys must be located in the notches of the package.

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6. Remove the PnP cap. Use your left hand to hold the load plate.
Then use your right thumb to remove the PnP cap from the load plate.
With the package in the socket, the PnP cap removal process will not
damage the contacts.

7. Close the socket. Rotate the load plate onto the package lid.
Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate.
Secure the lever near the hook end under the retention tab.

8. Repeat this procedure for the second processor if necessary.

CPU VRD Heat Dispersion Notice

INSTALL FAN INTO CHASSIS TO LET AIR FLOW IN!!!

-To ensure that the board runs efficiently and does not overheat, make sure
there is air flow around the CPU VRD (as shown) to help disperse the heat
generated around the CPU.

CPU VRD

CPU VRD

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2.5 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis

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.

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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2.6 - Installing the Memory

Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible
with the motherboard and processor. Only DDR2 register ECC/non-ECC
memory modules are required. Check the TYAN Web site at:

www.tyan.com

motherboard.

The following diagram shows common types of DDR2 memory modules.

for details of the type of memory recommended for your

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

settings need changing.

• The Thunder n3600M S2932-E supports up to 64GB of memory.

Memory Population Rule

(Note: X indicates a populated DIMM Slot)

Single CPU Installed

(CPU1 only)
Population Option 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CPU1_DIMM0 x x
CPU1_DIMM1 x x
CPU1_DIMM2 x x x x
CPU1_DIMM3 x x x x
CPU1_DIMM4 x x x x x x
CPU1_DIMM5 x x x x x x
CPU1_DIMM6 x x x x x x x x
CPU1_DIMM7 x x x x x x x x
CPU2_DIMM0 x
CPU2_DIMM1 x
CPU2_DIMM2 x x
CPU2_DIMM3 x x
CPU2_DIMM4 x x x
CPU2_DIMM5 x x x
CPU2_DIMM6 x x x x
CPU2_DIMM7 x x x x

Dual CPU installed

(CPU1 and CPU 2)

NOTE:

Symmetrical DIMMS must be identical

- Same DRAM technology, eg 128-bit, 256-bit, etc

- Same DRAM bus width, eg x8 or x16

- Matched Sided DIMMs (single-sided or double-sided)

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Memory Installation Procedure

Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the Thunder n3600M.

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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2.7 - Attaching Drive Cables

Attaching IDE Drive Cable

Attaching the IDE drive cable is simple. These cables are “keyed” to only
allow them to be connected in the correct manner. TYAN motherboards
have two on-board IDE channels, each supporting two drives. The black

connector designates the Primary channel, while the white connector
designates the Secondary channel.

Attaching IDE cables to the IDE connectors is illustrated below:

Simply plug in the BLUE END of the IDE cable into the motherboard IDE
connector, and the other end(s) into the drive(s). Each standard IDE cable
has three connectors, two of which are closer together. The BLUE
connector that is furthest away from the other two is the end that connects
to the motherboard. The other two connectors are used to connect to drives.

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.

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

Attaching Serial ATA Cables

The Thunder n3600M S2932-E is equipped with 6 Serial ATA (SATA)
channels. Connections for these drives are very simple.

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

Tyan has supplied two SATA cables and one SATA power adapter. If you
are in need of other cables or power adapters please contact your place of
purchase.

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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 exam ple 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 Expres s (x16 )

PCI Slot

PC I-X (6 4 /1 3 3)

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.

PCI IDESELs and IRQ Assignments

Slot or Device IDSEL# Bus# PIRQ PIRQ PIRQ PIRQ

PCI Slot

Onboard VGA

PCI-X1 Slot #1
(32bit)
PCI-X2 Slot #1
(32bit)
PCI-X2 Slot #2
(32bit)

AD22 PCI INT_W INT_X INT_Y INT_Z

AD23 PCI INT_Y

AD16 PCI-

X1

AD16 PCI-

X2

AD18 PCI-

X2

INT _A INT_B IN T_C INT _D

INT _A INT_B IN T_C INT _D

INT _C IN T_ D INT _A INT _B

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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2.9 - Connecting External Devices

Your motherboard supports a number of different interfaces through connecting
peripherals. See the following diagrams for the details.

PS/2
Mouse/Keyboard

USB x 2

10/100/1000
LAN2 Port

10/100/1000
LAN1 Port

Serial Port

VGAPort

NOTE: 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 three onboard Ethernet ports have green and yellow LEDs to indicate LAN
status. The chart below illustrates the different LED states.

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

Left LED Right LED

10 Mbps

100 Mbps

1000 Mbps

Link Green 1 Blinking Yellow

Active Blinking Green 1 Blinking Yellow

Link Green 2 Blinking Yellow

Active Blinking Green 2 Blinking Yellow

Link Green 3 Blinking Yellow

Active Blinking Green 3 Blinking Yellow

No Link Off Off

NOTE: In 10 Mbps, the Right LED blinks yellow once in repeat and continuous

action. In 100 Mbps, the Right LED blinks yellow twice in repeat and continuous
action. So does the condition in 1000 Mbps.

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2.10 - Installing the Power Supply

There are three power connectors on your Thunder n3600M S2932-E. The
Thunder n3600M S2932-E requires that you have an EPS12V power supply
that has a 24-pin, an 8-pin and a 4-pin power connectors.

NOTE: Please be aware that ATX 2.x, ATX12V and ATXGES power supplies
may not
CPU(s).

24-Pin EPS/12V Power Connector

8-Pin 12V Power Connector

4-Pin 12V Power Connector

be compatible with the board and can damage the motherboard and/or

J28: PW1 J49: PW2

12 +3.3V 24 GND
11 +12V2 23 +5V
10 +12V2 22 +5V
9 +5VSB 21 +5V
8 PWR OK 20 RESVD
7 GND 19 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
5 GND 17 GND
4 +5V 16 PSON#
3 GND 15 GND
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

J27: PW3

4 GND 8 +12V3
3 GND 7 +12V3
2 GND 6 +12V3
1 GND 5 +12V3

4 +12V
3 +12V
2 GND
1 GND

Applying power to the board

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

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

3. Connect the 4-pin power connector.

4. Connect power cable to power supply and power outlet

NOTE

YOU MUST unplug the power supply before plugging the power cables

to motherboard connectors.

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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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NOTE

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

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. The BIOS
determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk.
The BIOS contains all the code required to control the keyboard, display screen,
disk drives, serial communications, and a number of miscellaneous functions.
This chapter describes the various BIOS settings 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 are subject to change, 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,
battery-backed memory (called NVRAM) that retains the information even when
the power is turned off.

To start the BIOS setup utility:

1. Turn on or reboot your system.

2. Press <Del> during POST (<F4> on remote console) to start the BIOS setup
utility.

3.2 – BIOS Menu Bar

The menu bar at the top of the windows lists these selections:

Main To configure basic system setups

Advanced To configure the advanced chipset features

PCI/PnP To configure legacy Plug & Play or PCI settings

Boot To configure system boot order

Security To configure us er and s upervisor passwords

Chipset To configure chipset management features

Exit To exit setup utility

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3.3 Setup Basics

The table below shows how to navigate in the setup program using the
keyboard.

Key Function

<F1> General help window

<ESC> Exit current menu

Å Æ arrow keys Select a different menu

↑ or ↓ arrow keys

<Tab> or <Shift-Tab> Cycle cursor up/down

<Home> or <End> Move c ursor to top/bottom of the window

<PgUp> or <PgDn> Move curs or to next/pr evious page

<-> Select the previous value/setting of the field

<+> Select the next value/s etting of the field
<F8> Load Fail Safe default configur ation values of the menu
<F9> Load the Optimal def ault configuration values of the

<F10> Save and exit

<Enter> Execute command or select submenu

Move cursor up/down

menu

3.4 Getting Help

Pressing [F1] will display 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].

3.5 In Case of Problems

If you have trouble booting your computer after making and saving the changes
with the BIOS setup program, you can 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
absolutely sure of what you are doing. The Chipset defaults have been carefully
chosen either by TYAN or your system manufacturer for best performance and
reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the Chipset setup options may
cause the system to become unstable or unusable.

NOTE: The following pages provide the details of BIOS menu. Please be

noticed that the BIOS menu are continually changing due to the BIOS
updating. The BIOS menu provided are the most updated when this
manual is written. Please visit Tyan’s website at http://www.tyan.com
the information of BIOS updating.

for

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3.6 BIOS Main Menu

The Main BIOS Menu is the first screen that you can navigate. The Main
BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the
options that can be configured. "Grayed-out" options cannot be configured,
options in blue can be changed.

The right fram e displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area
reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is
highlighted in white. Often, a text message will accompany it.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

System O verview

AMIBIOS

Version : 08.00.xx

Build Date : 08/31/05

ID : 0AAAA000

Process or

Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ Process or xxxx

Speed : xxxx MHz

Count : x

System Memory

Size : xxxx MB

System Time [22:21:21]

System Date [Tue 01/01/2002]

BIOS Setup Utility

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT-TAB] to select a
field

Use [+] or [-] to
configure system time.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Feature Option Description

Main

System Time HH : MM : SS

System Date MM : DD : YYYY Set the system date

Set the system time

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3.7 Advanced Menu

You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as Super
I/O Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display an
Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All
Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section. The Advanced
BIOS Setup screen is shown below. The sub menus are described on the
following pages.

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Advanced Settings

WARING: Setting wrong values in below sections may

cause system to malfunction.

CPU Configuration

IDE Configuration

Floppy Configuration

Super IO Configuration

ACPI Configuration

APM Configuration

Event Log Conf iguration

Hardware Health Configuration

Remote Access Configuration

USB Conf iguration

AMD PowerNow Configuration

Onboard Devic es Configuration

BIOS Setup Utility

Options f or CPU

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Feature Option Description

Advanced Settings

CPU Configuration Menu Item Options f or CPU

IDE Configuration Menu Item Configure the IDE devic e(s)

Floppy Configuration Menu Item Configure the Floppy drive(s)

Super IO Configuration Menu Item

ACPI Configuration Menu Item

APM Configuration Menu Item Section for APM c onfiguration

Event Log Configuration Menu Item

Hardware Health
Configur ation

Menu Item

Configures Super IO Chipset
SCH5017

Section f or Advanced ACPI
Configur ation

Mark as read, Clear or View
Event Log statistics

Configur e/monitor the
Hardware Health

Remote Access Configuration Menu Item Configure Remote Access

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Feature Option Description

Advanced Settings

USB Conf iguration Menu Item Configure the USB support

AMD PowerNow Configuration Menu Item

Onboard Devices
Configur ation

Menu Item Configure onboard devices

Configur e AMD P owerN ow
support

3.7.1 CPU Configuration

You can use this screen to view CPU Configuration Menu. Use the up and

down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to
change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the
following pages.

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CPU Configuration

Module Version : XX.XX
AGESA Version : XXXXXX
Physical Count : X
Logical Count : X

Quad Core AMD Opteron (tm) Process or
Revision :
Cache L1:
Cache L2:
Cache L3:
Speed:
Current FSB Multiplier :
Maximum FSB Multiplier:
Able to change Freq.:
uCode Patch Level:

GART Error Reporting

Microcode Update
Secure Virtual Machine Mode
NMI function

BIOS Setup Utility

xxxxxxxx
xx
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
xxx
xxxx

[Disabled]

[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]

This option should
remain dis abled for
normal operation.
The driver
developer may
disable it for testing
purpose.

← → Select
Screen

↑↓ Select Item
+/- Change
Option

F1 General Help
F10 Save and
Exit
ESC Exit

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Feature Option Description

CPU Configuration

Module Version

AGESA Version

Physical Count

Logical Count

Revision

Cache L1

Cache L2

Cache L3

Speed

Current FSB Multiplier

Maximum FSB Multiplier

Able to change Freq.

uCode Patch Level

GART Error Reporting

Read only Displays information about CPU

Read only Displays information about CPU

Disabled

Enabled

This option should remain dis abled
for normal oper ation. The driver
developer may enable it for the
purpose of testing.

Microcode Update

Secure Virtual Machine
Mode

NMI Function

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

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Enable CPU Microcode update

Enable/disable Secure Virtual
Machine Mode (SVM)

Allow NMI button or SMDC to
generate NMI.

3.7.2 IDE Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the IDE Configuration Settings.
Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and
<Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

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IDE Configuration

Onboard IDE Controller

Serial-ATA Devices

nVidia R AID Setup

Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
SATA0 (Dev5, Func0)
SATA1 (Dev5, Func0)
SATA2 (Dev5, Func1)
SATA3 (Dev5, Func1)
SATA4 (Dev5, Func2)
SATA5 (Dev5, Func2)

Hard Disk Write Protect
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

BIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled]

[Device 0/1/2]

[Disabled]
[35]

While entering setup,
BIOS auto detects the
presenc e of IDE
devices. This displays
the status of auto
detection of IDE
devices.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Feature Option Description

IDE Configuration

Onboard IDE Controller

Serial-ATA Devices

Hard Disk Write Protect

Enabled

Disabled

Device 0/1/2

Disabled
Device 0

Device 0/1

Disabled

Enabled

Enable/D isable onboar d IDE controller.

Configure serial ATA devic es.

Enable/D isable device write protection.
This will be eff ective only if device is
accessed through BIOS.

IDE Detect Time Out
(Sec)

0~35

(at 5 interval)

Select the time out value for detecting
ATA/ATAPI device(s).

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3.7.2.1 nVidia RAID Setup

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RAID Setup

nVidia RAID Function

BIOS Setup Utility

[Disabled]

While entering setup,
BIOS auto detects the
presenc e of IDE
devices. This displays
the status of auto
detection of IDE
devices.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Feature Option Description

nVidia RAID Setup

nVidia Function

Disabled

Enabled

While entering setup, you can
choose enabled/disabled RAID
mode for each ATA channel.

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3.7.2.2 Primary IDE Master/Slave Sub-Menu

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Primary IDE Master

Device: Not Detected

Type
LBA /Large Mode
Block (Multi-S ector Transf er)
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
S.M.A.R.T.
32 Bit Data Transfer

BIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Feature Option Description

Primary IDE Master

Auto

Type

LBA/Large Mode

Block (Multi-S ector Transf er)

PIO Mode

DMA Mode Auto

S.M.A.R.T.

32B it Data Transf er

Not Inst alled

CD/DVD

ARMD

Auto

Disabled

Auto

Disabled

Auto

0~4

(at 1 interval)

Auto

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

Selects the type of device c onnected
to the system.

Auto: Enabled LBA Mode if the
device supports it and the devic e is
not already formatted with LBA
Mode disabled.
Disabled: Disabled LBA Mode.

Disabled: The D ata transfer from
and to the devic e occurs one sector
at a time.
Auto: The Data transf er from and to
the device occurs multiple sectors at
a time if the device supports it.

Selects the PIO Mode. Select Auto
to enhanc e hard disk performance
by optimizing the hard disk timing.

Selects DMA Mode.
Auto: Auto detected.

S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monit oring Analysis
and Reporting Technology) is a
utility that monitors your disk status
to predict hard disk failure.

Enables 32-bit to maximize the IDE
hard disk data transfer rate.

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3.7.2.3 SATA0/1/2/3/4/5 Sub-Menu

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SATA0

Device: Not Detected

LBA /Large Mode
Block (Multi-S ector Transf er)
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
S.M.A.R.T.
32 Bit Data Transfer

BIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Feature Option Description

SATA 0

Auto

LBA/Large Mode

Disabled

Auto

Block (Multi-S ector Transf er)

Disabled

PIO Mode

DMA Mode Auto

S.M.A.R.T.

32B it Data Transf er

Auto

(at 1 interval)

Auto

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

0~4

Auto: Enabled LBA Mode if the
device supports it and the devic e is
not already formatted with LBA
Mode disabled.

Disabled: Disabled LBA Mode.

Disabled: The D ata transfer from
and to the devic e occurs one sector
at a time.
Auto: The Data transf er from and to
the device occurs multiple sectors at
a time if the device supports it.

Selects the PIO Mode. Select Auto
to enhanc e hard disk performance
by optimizing the hard disk timing.

Selects DMA Mode.
Auto: Auto detected.

S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monit oring Analysis
and Reporting Technology) is a
utility that monitors your disk status
to predict hard disk failure.

Enables 32-bit to maximize the IDE
hard disk data transfer rate.

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3.7.3 Floppy Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to specify options for the Floppy Configuration
Settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus>
and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are
described on the following pages.

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Floppy Configuration

Floppy A [1.44MB 31/2”]

Floppy B [Disabled]

BIOS Setup Utility

Feature Option Description

Floppy Configuration

Disabled

Floppy A

Floppy B

360 KB 51/4”

1.2 MB 51/4”
720 KB 31/2”

1.44 MB 31/2”

2.88 MB 31/2”

Disabled

360 KB 51/4”

1.2 MB 51/4”
720 KB 31/2”

1.44 MB 31/2”

2.88 MB 31/2”

Select the type of
floppy drive connected
to the system.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Selects the type of floppy drive
connect ed to the system.

Selects the type of floppy drive
connect ed to the system.

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3.7.4 Super IO Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the Super I/O settings. Use the
up and down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-)
keys to change the value of the selected option

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Configure SCH5017 Super IO Chipset

Onboard Floppy Controller

Serial Port1 Address
Serial Port2 Address
Chassis Intrusion Detect
Watchdog Mode
Watchdog Timer

Feature Option Description

Configure SCH5017 Super IO Chipset

Onboard Floppy
Controller

Serial Port1 Address

Serial Port2 Address

Chassis Intrusion
Detect

Watchdog Mode

Watchdog Timer

BIOS Setup Utility

Disabled

Enabled

3F8 IRQ4

3E8 IRQ4
2E8 IRQ3

Disabled

2F8 IRQ3

3F8 IRQ4
2E8 IRQ3

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

POST

OS

Power ON

2
4
6

8
10
12

[Enabled]

[3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[2]

Allow BIO S to enable or disable the floppy
controller.

Allow BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base
Address es.

Allow BIOS to select Serial Part2 Base
Address es.

Enable/D isable the function of chassis
intrusion detection. When chassis open
event is detected, BIOS will record the
event.

POST: BIOS POST Watchdog timer
counting. Start at PowerON. Stop at OS
boot.
OS: OS boot W atchdog. Start at OS boot.
PowerON: Start at PowerON.

Watchdog timer sets 2/4/6/8/10/12
minutes. When WD time-out occurs,
system will auto reboot.

Allows BIOS to enable
or disable Floppy
Controller.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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3.7.5 ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu

Use this screen to select options for ACPI. Use the up and down arrow (Ç/È)

keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of
the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side
of the screen. The settings are described on this page. The screen is shown
below.

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ACPI Settings

Advanced ACPI Configuration
Chipset ACPI Configuration

BIOS Setup Utility

Enable ACPI
Configur ation settings

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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3.7.5.1 Advanced ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu

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Advanced ACPI Configuration

ACPI Version Features

ACPI APIC support
AMI OEMB table
Headless mode
ACPI SRAT Table

BIOS Setup Utility

[ACPI v2.0]

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Feature Option Description

Advanced ACPI Configuration

ACPI Version Features

ACPI v3.0

ACPI v2. 0

ACPI v1.0

Set this value to allow or prevent
the system to be complaint with
the ACPI 2.0 specific ation.

ACPI APIC Support

AMI OEMB table

Headless mode

ACPI SRAT Table

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

50

This option allows you to define
wheth er or not to enable APIC
features.

Set this value to allow the ACPI
BIOS to add a pointer to an
OEMB table in the Root System
Description Table (RSDT) table.
Note: OEMB table is used to pass
POST data to the AMI code
during ACPI O/S operations.

Enable or dis able Headless
operation mode through ACPI.

Enable or dis able the building of
ACPI SRAT Table

3.7.5.2 Chipset ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu

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MCP55 ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled]

BIOS Setup Utility

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Feature Option Description

Chipset ACPI Configuration

MCP55 ACPI HPET TABLE

Disabled

Enabled

ACPI High Precision Event Timer
description table

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3.7.6 APM Configuration

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Resume On PME# [Disabled]

Resume On PCIE Wake# [Disabled]
Resume On LAN (MAC) [Disabled]
Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Restore on AC Power Loss

Feature Option Description

APM Configur ation

Resume On PME#

Resume On PCIE Wake#

Resume On LAN (MAC)

Resume On RTC Alarm

Restore on AC Power Loss

BIOS Setup Utility

[Last State]

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Last State

Power on
Power off

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Disable/Enable PME to generate a
wake event.

Disable/Enable PME to generate a
wake event.

Enable/D isable LAN (MAC) to
generate a wake event.

Enable/D isable RTC event to wake
after a power f ailure.

Configur es how the system board
responds to a power failure.

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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3.7.7 Event Log Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view the Event Log Control Menu. This logs

system events (such as CMOS clear) and writes the log into NVRAM. Use the
up and down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-)
keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on
the following pages.

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BIOS Setup Utility

Event Logging details

View Event Log

Mark All Events as Read
Clear Event Log

Feature Option Description

Event Logging details

View Event Log __

Mark All Events as Read

Clear Event Log

OK

Cancel

OK

Cancel

View all unread events
on the Event Log.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Views all unr ead events on the
Event Log.

Marks all unread events as
read.

Erases all of events.

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3.7.8 Hardware Health Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view the Hardware Health Configuration Settings.

Use the up and down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and
Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are
described on the following pages.

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Hardware Health Configuration

H/W Health Function

CPUFAN1, 2 FAN1, 2 PWM Control
FAN3, FAN4, FAN5 PWM Control
FAN Fail LED Indicator

Hardware Health Event Monitoring

Mainboard Voltages Report

CPU1 Temperature
CPU 2 Temperature
Ambient Temp (N ear NEC)
Ambient Temp (Near MC P55)

CPU1 FAN1 Speed (TACH1)
CPU1 FAN2 Speed (TACH2)

FAN 1 Speed (TACH3)
FAN 2 Speed (TACH4)
FAN 3 Speed (TACH5)
FAN 4 Speed (TACH6)
FAN 5 Speed (TACH7)

BIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled]

[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]

:xx C/ xxx F
:xx C/ xxx F
:xx C/ xxx F
:xx C/ xxx F

:xxxx RPM
:xxxx RPM

:xxxx RPM
:xxxx RPM
:xxxx RPM
:xxxx RPM
:xxxx RPM

Enables Hardware
Health Monitoring
Device.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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Feature Option Description

Hardware Health Configuration

H/W Health Function

CPUFAN1, 2 FAN1, 2
PWM Control

FAN3, FAN4, FAN5
PWM Control

FAN Fail LED
Indicator

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enables Hardwar e Health Monitoring Device.

Fan Control Mode
Disabled: Fan full speed
Enabled: Fan speed automatic ally adjusts
according to specific temperature.

Fan Control Mode
Disabled: Fan full speed
Enabled: Fan speed automatic ally adjusts
according to specific temperature.

Enabled: Any FAN speed less than 800 RPM,
the FAN Fail LED will be lighted.

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3.7.8.1 Mainboard Voltages Report Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to monitor mainboard’s voltages. Use the up and
down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to
change the value of the selected option.

Board Voltages Event Monitoring

CPU1 Vdimm
CPU2 Vidimm
CPU1 Vcore
CPU2 Vcore
+V3.3 (SB)
3VDU
+V5 (SB)
VCC
+12V (for cpu1 vcore)
+12V (for cpu2 vcore)

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

BIOS Setup Utility

: x.xxx V
: x.xxx V
: x.xxx V
: x.xxx V
: x.xxx V
: x.xxx V
: x.xxx V
: x.xxx V
: x.xxx V
: x.xxx V

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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3.7.9 Remote Access Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view the Remote Access Configuration Menu.

This feature allows access to the Server remotely via serial port. Use the up and
down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to
change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the
following pages.

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Configure Remote Access type and parameters

Remote Access

Serial Port Number
Base Address, IRQ
Serial Port Mode
Flow Control
Redirection After BIOS POST
Terminal Type
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support
Sredir Memory Display Delay

BIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled]

[COM1]
[3F8h, 4]
[115200 8, n, 1]
[None]
[Always]
[ANSI]
[Enabled]
[No Delay]

Feature Option Description

Configure Remote Access type and parameters

Remote Access

Serial Port Number

Base Address, IRQ Read only

Enabled

Disabled

COM1

COM2

Select remote access
type.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Enables remote access to system
through s erial port.

Select Serial Port for console
redirection. Make sure the
selected port is enabled.

Displays Com Port Base Address
and IRQ number.

115200 8,n,1

Serial Port Mode

Flow Control

57600 8,n,1

19200 8,n,1

9600 8,n,1

None

Hardware

Software

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Select Serial Port settings.

Select Flow Control f or cons ole
redirection.

Feature Option Description

Configure Remote Access type and parameters

Disabled

Redirection After BIOS
POST

Terminal Type

VT-UT F8 Combo Key
Support

Sredir Memory Display
Delay

Boot Loader

Always

ANSI

VT100

VT-UTF8

Enabled

Disabled

No Delay

Delay 1 Sec

Delay 2 Sec

Delay 4 Sec

Disable: Turns off the redirection
after POST
Boot Loader:
Redirection is active during POST
and during Boot Loader .
Always:
Redirection is always active.
<Some OSs may not work if set to
Always>

Select the target terminal type.

Enable VT -UTF8 Combination key
Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.

Gives the delay in seconds to
display memory information

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3.7.10 USB Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view the USB Configuration Menu. Use the up

and down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-)
keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on
the following pages.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

BIOS Setup Utility

USB Configuration

Module Version – X.XX.X-XX.X

USB Devices Enabled:
None

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

Feature Option Description

USB Configuration

Legacy USB Support

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Disabled

Enabled

Hi Sp eed

Full Speed

Enabled

Disabled

Enables USB host
controllers.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Enables support for legacy
USB.

Configur e the USB 2.0
controller in Hi Speed
(480Mbps) or Full Speed
(12Mbps).

This is a work ar ound for OSes
without EHCI hand-off support.
The EHCI ownership change
should claim by EHCI driver.

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3.7.11 AMD PowerNow Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view the AMD PowerNow Configuration Menu.

Use the up and down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and
Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are
described on the following pages.

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BIOS Setup Utility

AMD PowerNow Configuration

Power Now [Enabled]

Feature Option Description

AMD PowerNow Configuration

Power Now

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Enabled

Enable/D isable PowerNow

Disabled

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3.7.12 Onboard Devices Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view the Onboard Devices Configuration Menu.

Use the up and down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and
Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are
described on the following pages.

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Onboard Device and PCI Slots Configuration

Onboard VGA

Onboard SAS
Primary Graphics Adapter

USB 1.1 Controller
USB 2.0 Controller
LAN1
LAN2

BIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled]

[Enabled]
[PCI Express → PCI]

[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]

Feature Option Description

MPS Configuration

Onboard VGA/SAS

Primary Graphics
Adapter

Controller

LAN1/LAN 2

Disabled

Enabled

PCI Express →

PCI

PCI → PCI

Express

Disabled USB 1.1/2.0

Enabled

Auto

Disabled

Select remote access
type.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Enabled/Disabled VGA/SAS controller

Configur e primary graphics adapter.

Enabled/Disabled LAN controller

Configur e LAN1/ LAN2

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3.8 PCI PnP Menu

A

You can use this screen to view PnP (Plug & Play) BIOS Configuration

Menu. This menu allows the user to configure how the BIOS assigns resources
& resolves conflicts. Use the up and down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item.
Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option.
The settings are described on the following pages.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARING: Setting wrong values in below sections may
cause system to malfunction.

Clear NVRAM

Plug & Play O/S
PCI Latency Timer

llocate IRQ to PCI VGA
Palette S nooping
PCI IDE BusMaster

BIOS Setup Utility

[No]

[No]
[64]
[Yes]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]

Clear NVRAM during
System Boot.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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Feature Option Description

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

Clear NVRAM

Plug & Play OS

PCI Latency Timer

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Palette S nooping

PCI IDE BusMaster

No

Yes

Yes

No

32

64

96

128

160

192

224

248

Yes

No

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Clears NVRAM during s ystem
Boot.

No: lets the BIOS configure all the
devices in the system.
Yes: lets the operating system
configure Plug and Play (PnP)
devices not required for boot if
your system has a Plug and Play
operating system.

This setting controls how many
PCI clocks each PCI device can
hold the bus before another PCI
device takes over. W hen set to
higher values, every PCI device
can conduct transactions for a
longer time and thus improve the
effective PCI bandwidth.
Val ues in units of PCI cl oc ks for
PCI device latency timer register.

Yes: assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card
if card requests IRQ.

This is the default setting and
should not be changed unless the
VGA card manufacturer requires
Palette S nooping to be Enabled.
Enabled: informs the PCI devices
that an ISA graphics device is
installed in the system so the card
will function correctly.

Enabled: BIOS uses PCI bus
mastering for r eading / writing to
IDE drives.

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3.9 Boot Menu

You can display Boot Setup option by highlighting it using the Arrow (Ç/È)

keys and pressing Enter. The settings are described on the following pages.

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Boot Settings

 Boot Settings Configuration

 Boot Device Priority
 Removable Drives
 Network Drives

BIOS Setup Utility

Configur es sett ings
during System Boot.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

3.9.1 Boot Settings Configuration Sub-Menu

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

up and down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-)
keys to change the value of the selected option.

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Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

Quiet Boot
AddOn ROM Display Mode
Bootup Num-Lock
PS/2 Mous e Support
Keyboar d Error Report
Wait for ‘F1’ if Error
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display
Interrupt 19 Capture

Endless Boot

BIOS Setup Utility

[Disabled]

[Disabled]
[Force BIOS]
[On]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Allows BIOS to skip
certain tests while
booting. This will
decreas e the time
needed to boot the
system.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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Feature Option Description

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

Quiet Boot

Add On ROM Display
Mode

Boot up Num-Lock

PS/2 Mouse Support

Keyboar d Error Report

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Interrupt 19 Capture

Endless Boot

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Force BIOS

Keep Current

On

Off

Enabled

Disabled

Auto

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

This option allows us er bypass BIOS
self test during POST.

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

Allows user to force BIOS/Option ROM
of add-on cards to be displayed during
quiet boot.

Selects Power- on state for Numlock.

Selects support for PS/2 Mous e.

Enable/disable keyboard Error Report
on Event Log.

Waits for F1 key to be present if error
occurs.

Displays “Press DEL to run Setup” in
POST.

Enabled: allows option ROMs to trap
interrupt 19.

Enable/D isable endless loop boot from
BBS table.

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3.9.2 Boot Device Priority

Use this screen to select options for the Boot Device Priority. Use the up and

down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to
change the value of the selected option.

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Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

BIOS Setup Utility

[xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx]

[xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx]

Feature Option Description

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Devic e
2nd Boot Device

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

Disabled

Settings for boot priority.
These c an be customized
depending on your
preference.

Specifies the boot
sequence from the
available devic es.

A device enclosed in
parenthesis has
been disabled in the
corresponding type
menu.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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3.9.3 Removable Drives

Use this screen to select options for the Removable Drives. Use the up and

down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to
change the value of the selected option.

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Removable Drives

1st Drive

BIOS Setup Utility

[1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

Feature Option Description

Removable Drives

1st Drive

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

Disabled

Specifies the boot
sequence from the available
devices.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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3.9.4 Network Drives

Use this screen to select options for the Network Drives. Use the up and

down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to
change the value of the selected option.

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Network Drives

1st Drive

2nd Drive

BIOS Setup Utility

[Netwrok: NVIDIA Boo]

[Network:2-NVIDIA B]

Feature Option Description

Network Drives

1st /2nd Drive

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

Disabled

Specifies the boot
sequence from the available
devices.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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3.10 Security Menu

The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password every

time the system boots or when BIOS Setup is entered, using either the
Supervisor password or User password. The Supervisor and User passwords
activate two different levels of password security. If you select password
support, you are prompted for a one to six character password. Type the
password on the keyboard. The password does not appear on the screen when
typed. Make sure you write it down. If you forget it, you must clear CMOS and
reconfigure.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

BIOS Setup Utility

Feature Option Description

Security Settings

Supervisor Password:

User Password:

Change Supervisor
Password

Change User Password __

Boot Sector Virus Protection

Not Installed

Installed

Not Installed

Installed

Disabled

Enabled

__

Install or change the
password.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

If the password has been set,
Installed displays. If no pass word
is set, Not Installed displays.

If the password has been set,
Installed displays. If no pass word
is set, Not Installed displays.

Selects this option to change or
install Supervisor Password.

Selects this option to change or
install Us er Password.

When it is set to [Enabled], BIOS
will issue a virus warning
message and beep if a write to
the boot sector or the partition
table of the HDD is attempted.

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3.11 Chipset Menu

This menu allows the user to customize functions of the AMD Chipsets. North
Bridge configuration contains options for Memory & CPU settings. Select a
menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (Ç/È) keys and pressing Enter. The
settings are described on the following pages.

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Advanced Chipset Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may
cause system to malfunction.

 Northbridge Configuration

BIOS Setup Utility

Options f or NB

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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3.11.1 Northbridge Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu gives options for customizing memory & Hypertransport settings.

Select a menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (Ç/È) keys and pressing Enter.
The settings are described on the following pages.

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NorthBridge Chipset Configuration

 Memory Configuration

 ECC Configuration
 DRAM Timing C onfirugation
 IOMMU Option Menu

Alternate VID
Memory Timing Parameters

Memory CLK
CAS latency (Tcl)
RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd)
Min Active RAS (Tras)
Row Precharge Time (Trp)
RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd)
Row Cycle (Trc)

Feature Option Description

NorthBridge Chipset Configuration

Alternate VID

Memory Timing
Parameters

BIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]
[CPU Node 0]

:XXX MHz
:XX
:X CLK
:X CLK
:X CLK
:X CLK
:XX CLK

Auto

0.850V

1.050V

1.025V

1.000V

0.975V

0.950V

0.925V

0.900V

0.875V

0.825V

0.800V

CPU Node 0

CPU Node 1

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Specify the alternate VID while in low
power st atus.

Select which node’s timing parameters
to display

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Feature Option Description

NorthBridge Chipset Configuration

Memory CLK Read only

CAS Latency (Tcl) Read only

RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) Read only

Min Active RAS (Tras) Read only

Row Precharge Time
(Trp)

RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd)

Row Cycle (Trc) Read only

Read only

Read only

It shows the clock frequenc y of the
installed SDRAM.

This controls the timing delay (in clock
cycles) before SDRAM starts a read
command after receiving it.

When DRAM is refreshed, both r ows
and columns are addressed
separately. This setup item allows you
to determine the timing of the transition
from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS
(column address strobe). The less the
clock cycles, the faster the DRAM
perform ance.

This setting allows you to s elect the
number of clock cycles allotted f or the
RAS puls e width, according to DRAM
specifications. The less the clock
cycles, the faster the DRAM
perform ance.

This item controls the number of cycles
for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be
allowed to precharge. If insufficient
time is allowed for the RAS to
accumulate its chage before DRAM
refresh, refresh may be inc omplete and
DRAM may fail to retain data. This
item applies only when synchr onous
DRAM is installed in the system.

Auto uses hardware c ompens ation
values. Other values add to or subtract
from hardware generated value.
Recommended setting is Auto.

Bits 7-4. RAS#-active to RAS#-active
or auto r efresh of the same bank.

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3.11.1.1 Memory Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu has options for memory speed & latency. Use the up and down

arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to
change the value of the selected option.

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Memory Configuration

Bank Interleaving

Node Interleaving
Channel Interleaving
Enable Clock to All DIMMs
MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID
Memory Hole Remapping
CS Sparing Enable
Unganged Mode Support
Power Down Enable
Power Down Mode

BIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]

[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Channel]

MEMCLK can be set by
the code using AUTO, or
if you use LIMIT, you can
set one of the standard
values.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Feature Option Description

Memory Configuration

Bank / Channel Interleaving

Node Interleaving

Enable Clock to All DIMMs

MemClk Tristate
C3/ATLVID

Memory Hole Remapping

CS Sparing Enable

Unganged Mode Support

Disabled

Auto

Disabled

Auto

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enable Bank / Channel Memory
Interleaving

Enable N ode Interleaving

Enable unused clocks to DI MMs
Even Memory slots are not
populated.

Enable/D isable MemClk Tri-Stating
during C 3 and Alt VID

Enable Memory Remapping around
Memory Hole

Reserve a spare memory rank in
each node.

Enabled: Configured to two single­channel DRAM Controllers
Disabled : Configured to a single
dual-channel DRAM Controller

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4

Power Down Enable

Power Down Mode

Enabled

Disabled

Channel

Chip Select

Enable or disable DDR power down
mode

Set DDR power down mode

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3.11.1.2 ECC Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu allows the user to configure ECC setup for system & DRAM. Use

the up and down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus
(+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option.

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ECC Configuration

ECC Mode

DRAM ECC Enable
DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT
4-Bit ECC Mode
DRAM BG Scrub
Data Cache BG Scrub
L2 Cache BG Scrub
L3 Cache BG Scrub

BIOS Setup Utility

Feature

ECC Configuration

ECC Mode

DRAM ECC Enable

Option Description

Disabled

Basic

Good

Super

Enabled

Disabled

Max

User

Select the level of
ECC prot ection. Note:
The “Super” ECC

[Good]

[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[1.31ms]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]

Sel ec t the l evel of ECC protection.
Note: The “Super” ECC mode
dynamically sets the DRAM scrub
rate so all of memory is scrubbed in
8 hours.

DRAM ECC allows hardware to
report and correct memory errors
automatically maintaining system
integrity.

mode dynamically sets
the DRAM scrub rate
so all of memory is
scrubbed in 8 hours.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

DRAM SCRUB
REDIRECT

4-Bit ECC Mode

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

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DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT allows
the system to correct DRAM ECC
errors immediately when they occur,
even if background scrubbing is on.

Enable 4-Bit ECC Mode.
Note: Also known as CHIPKILL ECC
Mode

DRAM BG Scrub

Data Cache BG Scrub

Disabled

40ns

80ns
160ns
320ns
640ns

1.28us

2.56us

5.12us

10.2us

20.5us

41.0us

81.9us

163.8us

327.7us

655.4us

1.31ms

2.62ms

5.24ms

10.49ms

20.97ms

42.00ms

84.00ms

Disabled

40ns

80ns
160ns
320ns
640ns

1.28us

2.56us

5.12us

10.2us

20.5us

41.0us

81.9us

163.8us

327.7us

655.4us

DRAM scrubbing corrects memory
errors so later reads are c orrect.
Doing this while memory is not being
used improves performance.
Note: W hen AMD’s node interleave
feature is enabled, BIOS will force
DRAM scrub off.

Allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to
be corrected while idle.

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L2 /L3 Cache BG Scrub

Disabled

40ns

80ns
160ns
320ns
640ns

1.28us

2.56us

5.12us

10.2us

20.5us

41.0us

81.9us

163.8us

327.7us

655.4us

Allows the L2/L3 Dat a Cache RAM
to be corrected while idle.

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3.11.1.3 DRAM Timing Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu allows the user to configure DRAM Timing. Use the up and down

arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to
change the value of the selected option.

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DRAM Timing Configuration

Memory Clock Mode

DRAM Timing Mode

BIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]

[Auto]

Auto
Limit
Manual

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Feature Option Description

DRAM Timing Configuration

Select the DRAM Frequenc y
programming method. If Auto, the
DRAM speed will be based on
SPDs. If Limit, the DRAM speed will
not exceed the specif ied value. If
Manual, the DRAM speed specified
will be programmed by users.

Allow users to configure the DRAM
Timing manually.

Memory Clock Mode

DRAM Timing Mode

Auto

Limit

Manual

Auto

DCT 0
DCT 1

Both

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3.11.1.4 IOMMU Option Sub-Menu

This menu has options for IOMMU. Use the up and down arrow (Ç/È) keys

to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the
selected option.

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IOMMU Mode [128MB]

BIOS Setup Utility

Feature Option Description

IOMMU Option

AGP Present

Disabled

32 MB

IOMMU Mode

64 MB

128 MB

256 MB
512 MB

1 GB

Set GART size in
systems without AGP,
or disable altogether.
Some OSes require
valid GART for proper
operation, If AGP is
present, select
appropriate option to
ensure proper AGP
operation.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+/- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Set GART size in systems without
AGP, or disable altogether. Some
OSes require valid GART for proper
operation. If AGP is present, select
appropriate option to ensure proper
AGP operat ion.

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3.12 Exit Menu

You can display an Exit BIOS Setup option by highlighting it Arrow (Ç/È)

keys and pressing Enter.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Exit Options

Save Changes and Exit

Discard C hanges and E xit
Discard Charges

Load Optimal D efaults
Load Fails afe Defaults

BIOS Setup Utility

Exit system setup after
saving the changes.

F10 key can be used for
this operation.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Use this option to exit setup utility and re-boot.
All new selections you have made are stored into CMOS.
System will use the new settings to boot up.

Discard Changes and Exit

Use this option to exit setup utility and re-boot.
All new selections you have made are not stored into CMOS.
System will use the old settings to boot up.

Discard Changes

Use this option to restore all new setup values that you have made but not
saved into CMOS.

Load Optimal Defaults

Use this option to load default performance setup values.
Use this option when system CMOS values have been corrupted or modified
incorrectly.

Load Failsafe Defaults

Use this option to load all default failsafe setup values.
Use this option when troubleshooting.

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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 two kinds
of audible beeps.

•Eight short beeps: It indicates that a
video error has occurred.

•A single long beep repeatedly: It indicates that a DRAM error has
occurred.
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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4.3 AMIBIOS Post Code

The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS
pre-boot process. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that
may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS:

Checkpoint Description

03 Disable NMI, Parity, video f or EGA, and DMA controllers. Initialize

04 Check CMOS diagnostic byte to determine if battery power is OK and

05 Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and

06 Do R/W test to CH-2 count reg. Initialize CH-0 as system timer.Install

08 Initializes the CPU. The BAT test is being done on KBC. Progr am

0A Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller.
0B Detects the pres ence of PS/2 mouse.
0C Detects the presence of Keyboard in KBC port.
0E Testing and initialization of different Input Devices. Also, update the

13 Early PO ST initialization of chips et registers.
24 Uncompress and initialize any platf orm specific BIOS modules.
30 Initialize System Management Interrupt.
2A Initializes different devices through DIM.

2C Initializes different devices. Detects and initializes the video adapter

2E Initializes all the output devices.
31 Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it. Give control to

33 Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying t ext

37 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, s etup key message,

BIOS, POST, Runtime data ar ea. Als o initialize BIOS modules on
POST entry and GPNV area. Initialized CMOS as mentioned in the
Kernel V ariable "wCMOSFlags."

CMOS checksum is OK. Verif y CMOS checksum manually by
reading storage area. If the CMOS checksum is bad, update CMOS
with power-on default values and clear passwords. Initialize status
register A.
Initializes data variables that are based on CMOS setup questions.
Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system

interrupt vector table.

the POSTINT1Ch handler. Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for system timer
interrupt.
Traps INT1Ch vector to "POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock."

the keyb oard c ontroller command byte is being done after Aut o
detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5.

Kernel V ariables.
Traps the INT09h vector, so that the POST INT09h handler gets
control for IRQ1. Uncompress all available language, BIOS logo, and
Silent logo modules.

See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information.

installed in the syst em that have optional ROMs.

ADM module for initialization. Initialize language and font modules for
ADM. Activate ADM module.

information.

and any OEM specific information.

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Checkpoint Description

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39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2.
3A Initialize RTC date/time.
3B Test for total memory installed in the system. Also, Check for DEL or

3C Mid POST initialization of chips et registers.
40 Detect different devic es (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor

Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints
section of document for more information.

ESC keys to limit memory test. Display total memory in the system.

in CPU, … etc.) successfully installed in the system and update the
BDA, EBDA…etc.

50 Pr ogramming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that

52 Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test.

60 Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KB D typematic rate.
75 Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection.
78 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs.
7A Initializes remaining option ROMs.
7C Gener ate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam.
84 Log errors enc ountered during POST.
85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error.
87 Execute BIOS setup if needed / requested.
8C Late PO ST initialization of chips et registers.
8E Program the peripheral parameters. Enable/Disable NMI as selected
90 Late POST initialization of system management interrupt.
A0 Check boot password if installed.
A1 Clean-up work needed before booting to OS.
A2 Takes care of runtime image preparation for different BIOS modules.

A4 Initialize runtime language module.
A7 Displays the s ystem c onfiguration screen if enabled. Initialize the

A8 Prepare CPU for OS boot including final MTRR values.
A9 Wait for user input at config display if need ed.
AA Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Deinitializes the

AB Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot.
AC End of POST initialization of chipset registers.
B1 Save system context for ACPI.
00 Passes control to OS Loader ( typic ally INT19h).

needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed.

Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from base memory.

Fill the free area in F000h s egment with 0FFh. Initializes the
Microsoft IRQ R outing Table. Prepares the runtime language module.
Disables the s ystem c onfiguration display if needed.

CPU’s before boot, which includes the programming of the MTRR’s.

ADM module.

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NOTE

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Appendix: 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:

http://www.tyan.com

TM

(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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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

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

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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.

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.

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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

TM

: 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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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.

SLI (Scalable Link Interface): NVIDIA SLI technology links two graphics cards
together to provide scalability and increased performance. NVIDIA SLI takes
advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture, and
features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPUs (graphics
processing units) and NVIDIA MCPs (media and communications processors).
Depending on the application, NVIDIA SLI can deliver as much as two times the
performance of a single GPU configuration.

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

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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).

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.

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.

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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 m easures:

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 #: D1915-100

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