TYAN THUNDER K8S, Thunder K8S (S2880, S2880 User Manual

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Thunder K8S

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S2880

Revision 1.02

Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2001-2003. All rights reserved. No part of this
manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from TYAN
Computer Corp.

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are property of their respective owners including, but not limited to the following.

TYAN, Thunder K8S are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation.
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Table of Contents

Before you begin… Page 4
Chapter 1: Introduction

Congratulations Page 5
Hardware Specifications Page 5
Software Specifications Page 6

Chapter 2: Board Installation

2.00 Board Image Page 8

2.01 Block Diagram Page 9

2.02 Board Map & Jumper Summary Page 10

2.03 SM Bus Connector (J4) Page 12

2.04 SATA Enable/Disable (J5) Page 12

2.05 CPU_2 Fan Connector (J9) Page 13

2.06 FAN 5 (J10) Page 13

2.07 Keylock header (J13) Page 14

2.08 Speaker Header (J14) Page 14

2.09 USB Connector Header (J25) Page 15

2.10 Clear CMOS Jumper (J34) Page 15

2.11 FAN 2 Connector (J36) Page 16

2.12 CPU_1 Fan Connector (J37) Page 16

2.13 FAN 4 Connector (J38) Page 17

2.14 PCI-X Bridge A force PCI Mode (J39) Page 17

2.15 COM2 Header (J42) Page 18

2.16 FAN 1 Connector (J47) Page 18

2.17 PCI-X Bridge B Speed Select (J53) Page 19

2.18 Gigabit LAN_1/LAN_2 Front LED (J73/J75) Page 19

2.19 Chassis Intrusion Connector (J77) Page 20

2.20 SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper (J79) Page 20

2.21 VGA Enable/Disable Jumper (J85) Page 21

2.22 Front Panel Connector (J86) Page 21

2.23 Gigabit LAN Enable/Disable Jumper (J87) Page 22

2.24 FAN3 Connector (J88) Page 22

2.25 PCI-X BridgeA Speed Select Jumper (J92) Page 23

2.26 SCSI Zero Channel RAID PCI-X Slot Page 23

2.27 OEM Reserved Connectors and Jumpers Page 23

2.28 Installing the Processors Page 24

2.29 Heatsink Retention Frame Installation Page 24

2.30 Thermal Interface Material Page 25

2.31 Heatsink Installation Procedures Page 26

2.32 Finishing Installing the Heatsink Page 27

2.33 Installing Motherboard in Chassis Page 28

2.34 Installing Memory Page 29

2.35 Attaching Drive Cables Page 31

2.36 Installing Add-In Cards Page 33

2.37 PCI Riser Cards Page 34

2.38 Connecting External Devices Page 35

2.39 Installing the Power Supply Page 35

2.40 Finishing Up Page 35

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Chapter 3: BIOS

3.00 BIOS Setup Utility Page 36

3.01 BIOS Menu Bar Page 36

3.02 BIOS Legend Bar Page 36

3.03 BIOS Main Menu Page 38

3.04 BIOS Advanced Menu Page 39

3.05 BIOS PCI/PnP Menu Page 48

3.06 BIOS Boot Menu Page 50

3.07 BIOS Security Menu Page 42

3.08 BIOS Chipset Setting Menu Page 53

3.09 BIOS Power Menu Page 59

3.10 BIOS Exit Menu Page 63

Chapter 4: Diagnostics

Page 64

Appendix: Glossary

Page 65

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Before you begin…

Check the box contents!

The retail motherboard package should contain the following:

1x Thunder K8S motherboard

1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable

1x LVD SCSI cable (if optional SCSI included)

2 x SATA cable

1x SATA Drive Power Adapter

1x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE cable

1x Cable set: 9-pin Serial and 25-pin Parallel

1x Thunder K8 user’s manual

1x Thunder K8 Quick Reference guide

1x TYAN driver CD

1x LSI SCSI driver diskette (if optional SCSI included)

1x Promise SATA driver disk

1x I/O shield with 2 LAN ports

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

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Congratulations

You are now the owner of the ideal solution for rackmount servers, large computer

clusters, or pedestal server needs. The Tyan Thunder K8S features support for Dual
AMD Opteron processor(s), dual channel Gigabit Ethernet, Serial ATA (SATA), and
dual U320 SCSI (optional).

Remember to visit TYAN’s Website at http://www.TYAN.com. There you can find

information on all of TYAN’s products with FAQs, online manuals and BIOS upgrades.

Hardware Specifications

Processor

Dual µPGA 940-pin ZIF sockets
Supports up to two AMD Opteron™
processors
Two onboard 3-phase VRMs
128-bit DDR dual-channel memory
controller integrated in CPU

Chipset

AMD-8131™ HyperTransport™ PCI-X
Tunnel
AMD-8111™ HyperTransport™ I/O Hub
Winbond W83627HF Super I/O chip
Analog Devices ADM1027 Hardware
Monitoring IC

Memory

128-bit DDR dual-channel memory
bus
Total six 184-pin 2.5-Volt DDR DIMM
sockets supports up to 12GB (four
controlled by CPU1 and two on
CPU2)
Supports ECC type memory modules
Supports PC2700, PC2100, &
PC1600 Registered DDR

Expansion Slots

2 Independent PCI-X buses from
AMD-8131

− Two 64-bit 133/100/66/33 MHz

3.3v PCI-X slots (Bridge B)

− Two 64-bit 100/66/33 MHz 3.3v
PCI-X slots bridge A

− One legacy 32-bit 33MHz PCI slot
(5v) from AMD-8111

Total of five usable slots

Integrated Enhanced IDE
Controller

Provides two IDE dual-drive ports
for up to four EIDE devices
Supports up to ATA-133 IDE
devices

Integrated I/O

One floppy, Two serial (one header
and one connector), and one
parallel header
PS/2 kb/mouse connectors
Total four USB connections (2 I/O
panel, rear connectors and 2 USB
headers)

System Management

Total seven 3-pin fan headers with
tachometer monitoring
Five fan headers with PWM control
2-pin Chassis Intrusion header
Temperature, voltage and fan
monitoring

Integrated PCI Graphics

ATI Rage XL 8MB PCI graphics

Integrated LAN Controllers

Broadcom® BCM5704C dual­channel Gigabit Ethernet controller
Two RJ-45 LAN connectors with
LEDs
Connected to PCI-X Bridge A
Two Front Panel LED headers

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Integrated Dual Channel SCSI (Mfg.
option)

LSI® 53C1030 U320 SCSI controller
Dual-channel U320 SCSI
Connects to PCI-X Bridge A
Integrated ZCR support

Integrated SATA Controller (Mfg.
option)

Promise® PDC20378 SATA/SATA
RAID
Two SATA 1.0 and One Parallel ATA­133/100 channels
Up to two SATA and two ATA-133
HDD
IDE RAID 0, 1, 0+1 (option)
48-bit LBA for drives larger than
128GB
Connected to legacy AMD-8111

Intelligent Platform Management
Interface Header

Tyan Server Management Daughter
cards (optional); supports features
listed below via IPMI header
QLogic™ Zircon Baseboard
Management Controller (BMC) based
on powerful ARM7 technology
Tailored for IPMI highest 1.5 Spec.
Supports KCS and BT styles
Flexible Windows or Linux
Management Solution
Supports RMCP and SNMP protocols
Supports ASF standard and EMP
I2C serial multi-master controllers and
UARTs
Built-in IPMB connector
Remote power on/off and reset
support (IPMI-over-LAN)

BIOS

AMIBIOS8® on 4Mbit LPC Flash
ROM
Supports ACPI 1.0b & 2.0
Supports UCR (Serial Console
Redirect)
48-bit LBA Support
Supports PXE via Ethernet
Supports device boot

Form Factor

Extended ATX footprint (13” x
12” 330.2 x 304.8 mm)
EPS12V (24pin + 8pin) power
connectors
Serial (one) and VGA (one)
connectors
Stacked USB 1.1 (two)
connectors
Stacked PS/2 keyboard and
mouse connectors
Two RJ-45 side-by-side LAN
connectors with LEDs

Regulatory

FCC Class B (Declaration of
Conformity)
European Community CE
(Declaration of Conformity)

Software Specifications

OS (Operating System) Support

Microsoft Windows NT 4 Service Pack 6A
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
SuSE Server 8.0 for AMD-64
Red Hat 7.3, 8.0, and 9.0
Other distributions of Linux pending validation
TYAN reserves the right to add support or discontinue support for any OS with or without

notice.

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Chapter 2: Board Installation

Precaution: The Thunder K8S supports EPS12V power supplies (24-pin/8-pin) and will

not operate with any other types.
DO NOT USE ATX 2.x, ATX12V or ATXGES power supplies as they will damage the

board and void your warranty.

How to install our products right… the first time

The first thing you should do is read 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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2.00 – 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.

The following page includes details on the vital components of this motherboard.

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2.01 – Block Diagram

S2880 Thunder K8S Block Diagram

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2.02 – Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors

This diagram is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of

publishing. The board you receive may not look exactly like the above diagram.

Jumper Legend

OPEN - Jumper OFF without jumper cover
CLOSED - Jumper ON with jumper cover

To indicate the location of pin-1

To indicate the location of pin-1

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Function Settings

J4

SMBus_0 Connector See section 2.03 for pinout configuration

J5

Onboard SATA Enable/Disable
Jumper

Open: Enable (Default)
Close: Disable

J9

CPU2 FAN

CPU_2 Fan Connector With speed control, MAX 2.0A

J10

FAN1

Chassis Fan Connector Without speed control, MAX 3.0A

J13

Keylock Enable/Disable Jumper

Open: Enable PS/2 keyboard (Default)
Close: Disable PS/2 keyboard

J14

Speaker Header

Close Pin-3 and Pin-4 (Default)

Enable onboard buzzer

Open Pin-1 ~ Pin-4

Disable onboard buzzer

J25

USB Connector header For front or rear chassis mount USB

connectors

J34

Clear CMOS Jumper

Close Pin-1 and Pin-2 (Default)

Normal mode

Close Pin-2 and Pin-3

Clear CMOS mode

J36

FAN5

Chassis Fan Connector With speed control, MAX 2.0A

J37

CPU1 FAN

CPU_1 Fan Connector With speed control, MAX 2.0A

J38

FAN3

Chassis Fan Connector Without speed control, MAX 3.0A

J39

PCI-X Bridge A (PCI 3 & PCI 4)
force PCI Mode Jumper

Open: PCI-X mode (Default)
Close: PCI mode

J42

COM2 Header See Section 2.15 for pinout

J47

FAN4

Chassis Fan Connector With speed control, MAX 2.0A

J53

PCI-X Bridge B (PCI 1 & PCI 2)
PCI-X Speed Select Jumper

Open: up to PCI-X 133MHz (Default)
Close: PCI-X 100MHz

J73

Gigabit Ethernet LAN_2
Front Panel LED Header

See Section 2.18 for pinout

J75

Gigabit Ethernet LAN_1 Front
Panel LED Header

See Section 2.18 for pinout

J77

Chassis Intrusion Connector

J79

Onboard SCSI Enable/Disable
Jumper (optional)

Open: Enable (Default)
Close: Disable

J85

Onboard VGA Enable/Disable
Jumper

Open: Enable (Default)
Close: Disable

J86

Front Panel Connector

See Section 2.22 for pinout
configuration

J87

Onboard Gigabit Ethernet
Enable/Disable Jumper

Open: Enable (Default)
Close: Disable

J88

FAN2

Chassis Fan Connector With speed control, MAX 2.0A

J92

PCI-X Bridge A (PCI 3 & PCI 4)
PCI-X Speed Select Jumper

Open: up to PCI-X 100MHz (Default)
Close: PCI-X 66MHz

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2.03 – SMBus_0 Connector (J4)

Pin_4 : NC
Pin_3 :

SMBUS_CLK
Pin_2 : GND
Pin_1 :

SMBUS_DATA

Use this connector to connect
external SMBUS devices

2.04 – Onboard SATA Enable/Disable Jumper (J5)

OPEN (Default)

To enable onboard dual
channel
SATA chip

CLOSED
To disable onboard dual
channel
SATA chip

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2.05 – CPU_2 Fan Connector (J9)

Max 2.0A fans supported

with PWM fan control and fan
speed reading

2.06 – FAN 5 Chassis Fan Connector (J10)

Max 3.0A fans supported

without PWM fan control
without fan speed reading

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2.07 – Keylock Enable/Disable Jumper (J13)

OPEN (Default)
To enable PS/2 keyboard

CLOSED
To disable PS/2 keyboard

2.08 – Speaker Header (J14)

Pin_1 : VCC

Pin_2 : N/C (no

connect)

Pin_3 : Buzzer

Pin_1

Pin_4

Pin_4 : Speaker

Close Pin-3 and Pin-4 (Default)
Enable onboard buzzer

Open Pin-1 ~ Pin-4

Disable onboard buzzer and can
connect to chassis 1x4 speaker

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2.09 – USB Connector Header (J25)

Signal
Description

Pin # Pin # Signal

Description

VCC 1 2 VCC
USB

Channel_1
Data -

3 4

USB
Channel_2
Data -

USB
Channel_1
Data +

5 6

USB
Channel_2

Data +
GND 7 8 GND
GND 9 10 GND

2.10 – Clear CMOS Jumper (J34)

Pin_3 Pin_1

Default

Pin_3 Pin_1

Clear

You can reset the CMOS settings by
using this jumper if you have forgotten
your system/setup password or need to
clear system BIOS setting.

- Power off system and disconnect

both power connectors from the
motherboard

- Use jumper cap to close Pin_2 and

Pin_3 for several seconds to Clear
CMOS

- Put jumper cap back to Pin_1 and

Pin_2 (default setting)

Reconnect power & power on system

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2.11 – FAN 2 Chassis Fan Connector (J36)

Max 2.0A fans supported

with PWM fan control and fan
speed reading

2.12 – CPU_1 Fan Connector (J37)

Max 2.0A fans supported

with PWM fan control and fan
speed reading

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2.13 – FAN 4 Chassis Fan Connector (J38)

Max 3.0A fans supported

without PWM fan control
without fan speed reading

2.14 – PCI-X Bridge A (PCI 3 & PCI 4) force PCI Mode Jumper (J39)

OPEN (Default)

Allows PCI 3 and PCI 4 to
operate in PCI-X mode

CLOSED
To force PCI 3 and PCI 4 to
operate in PCI compatible
mode. Close this jumper if the
card you are using does not
support PCI-X.

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2.15 – COM2 Header (J42)

Signal
Description

Pin # Pin # Signal

Description

DCD
(Data Carrier
Detect)

1 2

DSR (Data­Set-Ready)

RX (Receive­Data)

3 4

RTS
(Request­to-Send)

TX (Transfer­Data)

5 6

CTS
(Clear-to­Send)

DTR (Data­Terminal­Ready)

7 8

RI (Ring­Indicator)

GND
(Ground)

9 10

NC/KEY

2.16 – FAN 1 Chassis Fan Connector (J47)

Max 2.0A fans supported

with PWM fan control and fan speed
reading

2.17 – PCI-X Bridge B (PCI 1 & PCI 2) PCI-X Speed Select Jumper (J53)

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OPEN (Default)

Allows PCI-X Bridge B to operate at up
to 133MHz (For use with one PCI-X
133 device)

Tyan recommends using PCI-X Slot
1 for 133Mhz support

CLOSED

Forces PCI 1 and PCI 2 operate at
maximum PCI-X 100MHz (For use
with more than one PCI-X device or
multiple slot riser card)

2.18 – Gigabit LAN_2 Front Panel LED Header (J73) and

Gigabit LAN_1 Front Panel LED Header (J75)

Pin_4 : Green -
Pin_3 : Green +
Pin_2 : Yellow -

Pin_1

Pin_1 : Yellow +

J73 and J75 have the same pin
configuration

Green LED solid= 10Mb link
Green LED flashing= 10Mb activity

Yellow LED solid= 100Mb link
Yellow LED flashing= 100Mb
activity

Both LED Solid= Gigabit link
Both LED flashing= Gigabit activity

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2.19 – Chassis Intrusion Connector (J77)

Pin-1

Intrusion detection

Pin-2
Intrusion detection

For use with chassis that support
this feature

2.20 – Onboard SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper (J79)

OPEN (Default)

To enable onboard U320 dual channel
SCSI

CLOSED
To disable onboard U320 dual channel
SCSI

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2.21 – Onboard VGA Enable/Disable Jumper (J85)

OPEN (Default)

To enable onboard ATI Rage XL
Graphic chip

CLOSED
To disable onboard ATI Rage XL
Graphic chip

2.22 – Front Panel Connector (J86)

Function PIN # PIN

# Function

HDD
LED+

1 2

Power
LED+

HDD
LED-

3 4

Power LED-

Reset
SW -

5 6

Power SW
+

Reset
SW +

7 8

Power SW -

NC

9 10

SLEEP SW
+

NC

11 12

SLEEP SW

-

NC

13 14

NC

NC

15 16

NC

Chassis
Intru +

17 18

Chassis
Intru -

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2.23 – Onboard Gigabit Ethernet Enable/Disable Jumper (J87)

OPEN (Default)

To enable onboard Gigabit
Ethernet
(Both ports)

CLOSED
To disable onboard Gigabit
Ethernet
(Both ports)

2.24 – FAN3 Chassis Fan Connector (J88)

Max 2.0A fans supported

with PWM fan control and fan
speed reading

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2.25 – PCI-X Bridge A (PCI 3 & PCI 4) PCI-X Speed Select Jumper (J92)

OPEN (Default)

Allows PCI-X Bridge A (PCI 3 & PCI 4)
to operate at up to 100MHz

CLOSED
Sets PCI-X Bridge A (PCI 3 & PCI 4)
to operate at a maximum 66MHz

Note: Due to the PCI-X specifications
it will be necessary to set this bus to
66MHz if a 133/100MHz PCI-X card is
added to this bus.

2.26 – SCSI Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) PCI Slot (PCI-X Slot4)

This slot is capable of accepting the
LSI Zero Channel RAID card*

*Not confirmed at time of print

2.27 – OEM Reserved Connectors and Jumpers

These connectors and jumpers which are not listed are reserved for OEM use

only.

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2.28 – Installing the Processor(s)

Your brand new Thunder K8S supports the latest 64-bit processor technologies from
AMD. Only AMD Opteron™ processor 200 series are certified and supported with this
motherboard.
Check our website for latest processor support. http://www.tyan.com

NOTE If using a single processor, it MUST be installed in socket CPU1.

When using a single processor only CPU1 memory banks are
addressable.

TYAN is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported configuration.

The diagram is provided as a visual guide to help you install socket processors and may
not be an exact representation of the processors you have.

Lift the lever on the socket until it is approximately 90o or as far back as possible to the
socket.
Align the processor with the socket. There are keyed pins underneath the processor to
ensure that the processor’s installed correctly.
Seat the processor firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until the processor sits
flush with the socket.
Place the socket lever back down until it locks into place.
Your processor is installed.
Repeat these steps for the second processor if you are using two processors.

Take care when installing processors as they have very fragile connector pins below the
processor and can bend and break if inserted improperly.

2.29 - Heatsink Retention Frame Installation

After you are done installing the processor(s), you should proceed to installing the
retention frame and heatsink. The CPU heatsink will ensure that the processors do not
overheat and continue to operate at maximum performance for as long as you own them.
Overheated processors are also dangerous to the health of the motherboard.

The backplate assembly prevents excessive motherboard flexing in the area near the
processor and provides a base for the installation of the heatsink retention bracket and
heatsink.

Because there are many different types of heatsinks available from many different
manufacturers, a lot of them have their own method of installation. For the safest method
of installation and information on choosing the appropriate heatsink, use heatsinks
validated by AMD. Please refer to AMD’s website at www.amd.com.

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The following diagram will illustrate how to install the most common CPU back plates:

Mounting screws
Heatsink retention frame
CPU socket
Motherboard PCB
Adhesive insulator material
Backplate assembly

NOTE: Please see next section
for specific instructions on how
to install mounting bracket.

2.30 -- Thermal Interface Material

There are two types of thermal
interface materials designed for
use with the AMD Opteron
processor.

The most common material
comes as a small pad attached
to the heatsink at the time of
purchase. There should be a
protective cover over the
material. Take care not to touch
this material.
Simply remove the protective
cover and place the heatsink on
the processor.

The second type of interface
material is usually packaged
separately. It is commonly
referred to as ‘thermal
compound’. Simply apply a thin
layer on to the CPU lid (applying
too much will actually reduce the
cooling).

NOTE

Aways check with the manufacturer of the heatsink & processor to
ensure the Thermal Interface material is compatible with the
processor & meets the manufacturer’s warranty requirements

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2.31 Heatsink Installation Procedures
Type A: CAM LEVER (TYPE) INSTALLATION

1. After placing backplate and interface
material under motherboard place heatsink
retention frame on top of motherboard.
Align plastic retention bracket screw hole
with CPU back-plate standoffs.
Tighten screws to secure plastic retention
bracket. Repeat for on other side.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

2. After tightening screws secure metal clip
to plastic retention bracket center tab.
Repeat for on other side of heatsink.

3. After securing metal clip to plastic
retention bracket center tab, push down on
plastic clip to lock plastic clip to side tab.

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Type B: SCREW RETENTION TYPE HEATSINK

1. After placing CPU back-plate and
adhesive interface material under
motherboard, place heatsink retention
frame on top of motherboard. Align
heatsink retention frame screw hole with
backplate assembly standoffs. Place
heatsink inside plastic retention bracket.
Place metal clip over retention frame tab.
Repeat for other side.

2. Insert screw through metal clip.

BE SURE METAL CLIP IS LOCKED
ONTO RETENTION FRAME TAB.

3. Tighten screw through metal clip.
Repeat on other side.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

2.32 -- Finishing Installing the Heatsink

After you have finished installing the heatsink onto the processor and socket, attach
the end wire of the fan (which should already be attached to the heatsink) to the
motherboard. The following diagram illustrates how to connect fans onto the
motherboard.

Once you have finished installing all the fans you can connect your drives (hard
drives, CD-ROM drives, etc.) to your motherboard.

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2.33 –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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2.34 – Installing the Memory

Before attempting to install any memory, make sure that the memory you have is
compatible with the motherboard as well as the processor.
The following diagram shows common types of DDR SDRAM modules:

Here are a few key points to note before installing memory into your Thunder K8S:

• Always install memory beginning with CPU1_DIMM1

• In order to access memory on CPU2_DIMM1 or DIMM2, Both processors

must be installed

• Memory in CPU2 DIMM1-2 is not required when running dual CPU

configuration

• At least ONE Registered DDR SDRAM module must be installed for the

system to turn on and POST (power on self test)

• 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB* Registered PC2700/PC2100/PC1600
DDR SDRAM memory modules are supported

• All installed memory will be automatically detected

• The Thunder K8 supports up to 12GB.*

* Not validated at the time of print; subject to change.

This chart outlines the rules for populating memory

(Note: X indicates a populated DIMM Slot)

DIMM Slot 128Bit support 64-Bit Support

CPU1_DIMM1

X X X X X

X

X X

CPU1_DIMM2 X

X X X

CPU1_DIMM3 X

X X X X

X X

X

CPU1_DIMM4 X

X X X

CPU2_DIMM1 X

X X X

X

X X X

CPU2_DIMM2 X

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Memory Installation Procedure

When you install the memory modules, make sure the module aligns properly with the
memory slot. The modules are keyed to ensure that it is inserted only one way. The
method of installing memory modules are detailed by the following diagrams.

Once the memory modules are firmly seated in the slot, two latches on either side will
close and secure the module into the slot. Sometimes you may need to close the
latches yourself.

To remove the memory module, simply push the latches outwards until the memory
module pops up. Then remove the module.

NOTE

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the

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

2.35 – Attaching Drive Cables

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:

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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.

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The Thunder K8S is also equipped with 2 Serial ATA (SATA) channels.
Connections for these drives are also 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.

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

Floppy Drives

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

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

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2.36 – 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.

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.

NOTE

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the

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

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2.37 – PCI Riser Cards Supported on S2880 K8S

Model

Number

M2037 M2043 M2043X M2044

What speeds

can support

ALL SPEEDS

66MHz
33MHz

100MHz

66MHz
33MHz

133MHz
100MHz

66MHz

Form Factor

1U 2U 2U 2U

What kind of

Gold Finger

3.3V and 5V 3.3V and 5V 3.3V and 5V 3.3V and 5V

How many

slots

1 3 2 3

What kinds

of slots

5V 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V

UPC Code

635872-

007255

635872-006906 635872-007095 635872-008368

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2.38 – Connecting External Devices

Connecting external devices to the motherboard is an easy task. The standard
devices you should expect to plug into the motherboard are keyboards, mice, and
printer cables. The following diagram will detail the ATX port stack for the following
board:

2.39 – Installing the Power Supply

There are two power connectors on your Thunder K8S.
The Thunder K8S requires an EPS12V (24-pin + 8-pin) power supply.
Please be aware that ATX 2.x, ATX12V and ATXGES power supplies are not

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

Disconnect power supply from electrical outlet

1. Connect the EPS12V 8-pin power connector

2. Connect the EPS12V 24-pin power connector

3. Connect power cable to power supply to power outlet
Make sure you have connected both connectors before attempting to apply power
to the board.

2.40 – Finishing Up

Congratulations on making it this far! You’re finished setting up the hardware aspect
of your computer. Before closing up your chassis, make sure that all cables and wires
are connected properly, especially IDE cables and most importantly, jumpers. You
may have difficulty powering on your system if the motherboard jumpers are not set
correctly.
In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty, you can find help by
asking your vendor for assistance. If they are not available for assistance, please find
setup information and documentation online at our website or by calling your

vendor’s support line.

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Chapter 3: BIOS

3.00 – BIOS Setup Utility

With the BIOS setup utility, you can modify BIOS settings an d control the special
features of your computer. The setup utility uses a number of menus for making
changes and turning the special features on or off.

NOTE

All menus are based on a typical system. The actual menus displayed on
your screen may be different and depend on the hardware and features
installed in your computer.

To start the BIOS setup utility:

a. Turn on or reboot your system
b. Press <Del> during POST (F4 on remote console) to start BIOS setup

utility

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit
System Overview
AMIBIOS

Version : 08.00.xx
Build Date : 4/01/2003
ID : 0ABCF006

Processor
Type : AMD Opteron Model xxx
Speed : xxxx MHz
Count : x

System Memory
Size : xxxx MB

System Time [12:59:59]
System Date [04/01/2003]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

To select an item

Use the left/right (ß à) arrow keys to make a selection
To display a sub-menu (A pointer “4” marks all sub menus)

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press <Enter>.

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3.01 – 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 user and supervisor passwords
Chipset To configure chipset management features

Power To configure power management features

Exit To exit setup utility

NOTE Options written in bold type represent the BIOS setup default

3.02 – BIOS Legend Bar

The chart describes the legend keys and their alternates:

Key Function

<F1> or <Alt-H> General help window

<ESC> Exit current menu

ß à arrow keys Select a different menu

↑ or ↓ arrow keys

Move cursor up/down

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

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

<PgUp> or <PgDn> Move cursor to next/previous page

<F5> or <-> Select the previous value/setting of the field

<F6> or <+> or <Space> Select the next value/setting of the field

<F8> Load Fail Safe default configuration values of the

menu

<F9> Load the Optimal default configuration values of the

menu

<F10> Save and exit

<Enter> Execute command or select submenu

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3.03 – 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 frame 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

System Overview

AMIBIOS
Version : 08.00.xx
Build Date : 4/01/2003
ID : 0ABCF006

Processor
Type : AMD Opteron(tm) Model xxxx
Speed : xxxx MHz
Count : x

System Memory
Size : xxxx MB

System Time [12:59:59]
System Date [04/01/2003]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

Feature Option Description

Main

System Time HH : MM : SS Set the system time
System Date MM : DD : YYYY Set the system date

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3.04 – BIOS 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Advanced Settings

4IDE Configuration
4Floppy Configuration
4Super I/O Configuration
4Hardware Health Configuration
4Event Log Control
4Device & PCI Slots Configuration
4Remote Access Configuration
4USB Configuration

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

Feature Description

Advanced Settings

IDE Configuration

Menu Item

Configures devices connected to
AMD8111 IDE controller

Floppy Configuration

Menu Item

Configures devices connected to
the floppy controller

Super I/O Configuration

Menu Item

Configures devices connected to

the Super I/O Configuration
Hardware Health
Configuration

Menu Item

Configures & views Hardware

Monitor
Event Log Control

Menu Item

Views & controls Event Log
Device & PCI Slots
Configuration

Menu Item

Allows control of integrated devices

& cards plugged into PCI slots
Remote Access
Configuration

Menu Item

Configures Console Redirect
USB Configuration

Menu Item

Configures USB controller & legacy

device support

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3.04.1 – 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

IDE Configuration

Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Both]

4Primary IDE Master [xxxx]
4Primary IDE Slave [xxxx]
4Secondary IDE Master [xxxx]
4Secondary IDE Slave [xxxx]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disable]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [xx]
ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host &
Device]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

Feature Option Description

IDE Configuration

BOTH

Primary

Secondary

Onboard PCI IDE Controller

Disabled

This setting determines whether
the AMD 8111 primary and
secondary IDE channels are
activated.

Auto

User

ATAPI Removable

CD-ROM

Primary/Secondary Master
Primary/Secondary Slave

None

Auto - To determine the IDE drive
type by system BIOS
User - To set IDE drive type by
user
ATAPI Removable – Read/write
media (e.g. IDE ZIP)
CD-ROM - Readable CD-ROM
drive

Disabled

Enabled

Hard Disk Write Protect

This option protects the first sector
of the IDE HDD from being written

35 ~ 0

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

Configure the time (in Seconds)
before the BIOS times out on
detecting an IDE Device

Host

Device

ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable
Detection

Host & Device

Configures how the BIOS detects

an 80pin IDE cable is attached.

Host = Use chipset to detect

Device = Use IDE Device to detect

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3.04.2 – 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Floppy Configuration

Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled]
Floppy A [1.44 MB]

Floppy B [1.44 MB]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select a
field

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

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

Feature Option Description

Floppy Configuration

Enabled

Onboard Floppy Controller

Disabled

Enables or Disables the Onboard
Floppy Controller

Disabled

1.3 MB

720 KB

1.44/1.25 MB

Floppy A
Floppy B

2.88 MB

This setting selects the type of the
floppy disk drive installed in system.

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3.04.3 – Super I/O Configuration Sub-Menu

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Super I/O Configuration

Serial Port_1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Serial Port_2 Address [3E8/IRQ3]
Parallel Port Address [378]
Parallel Port Mode [Normal]
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

Feature

Option Description

Super I/O Configuration

3F8/IRQ4

2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3

Serial Port1 Address

Disabled

Sets the serial port 1 (COM1) base
I/O address and an interrupt number
Disabled –turn off port

2F8/IRQ3

3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
3F8/IRQ4

Serial Port2 Address

Disabled

Sets the serial port 2 (COM2) base
I/O address and an interrupt number
Disabled –turn off port

378

278

3BC

Parallel Port Address

Disabled

Assigns the Parallel Port base I/O
address
Disabled –turn off port

Bi-Directional

Normal

EPP

ECP

Parallel Port Mode

Disabled

Configures Parallel port mode.
Bi-Directional= send & receive data
Normal= can send data
EPP= Enhanced Parallel Port
ECP=Extended Capability port

7

Parallel Port Interrupt

5

Assigns IRQ to parallel port

Parallel Port DMA Channel

0~3

Assigns DMA channel for port

1.9

EPP version

1.7

Assigns EPP version used by
parallel port

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3.04.4 – Hardware Health Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view the Hardware Health Configuration Settings. Use the
up and down arrow (á/â) 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Hardware Health Configuration

CPU1 Temperature
CPU2 Temperature
System Temperature
CPU1 Fan Speed
CPU2 Fan Speed
Fan1 Speed
Fan2 Speed
Fan3 Speed
Fan4 Speed
CPU1 V_core
CPU2 V_core
CPU1 Vdimm
CPU2 Vdimm
+5V
+3.3Vin
+12Vin

xx C/ xx F
xx C/ xx F
xx C/ xx F
xx RPM
xx RPM

xx RPM
xx RPM
xx RPM

xx RPM
xx V
xx V

xx V
xx V
xx V
xx V

xx V

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select a
field

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

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

Feature

Option Description

Hardware Health Configuration

CPU1 Temperature
CPU2 Temperature

System Temperature

Displays CPU & Ambient System
Temperatures

CPU1 Fan Speed
CPU2 Fan Speed
Fan1 Speed
Fan2 Speed
Fan3 Speed
Fan4 Speed

Displays speed of fans
connected to appropriate Fan
headers

CPU1 V_core
CPU2 V_core
CPU1 DIMM Voltage
CPU2 DIMM Voltage
+5V
+3.3Vin

3.3VSB
+12V

Displays Voltage for CPU,
memory, & other devices

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3.04.5 – Event Log Control Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view the Event Log Control Menu. This logs system events
(such as CMOS clear, ECC memory errors, etc) and writes the log into NVRAM. Use the
up and down arrow (á/â) 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Event Log Control

View Event Log
Mark All Event Log as Read
Event Log Statistics

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

Feature Option Description

Event Log Control

View Event Log

View all unread events on the
Event Log

Mark All Event Log as Read Marks all events as read

Event Log Statistics

Displays the storage capacity &

usage of the Event Log

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3.04.6 – 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 (á/â)
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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Remote Access Configuration

Remote Access [Serial]
Terminal Type [ANSI]

Serial Port Number [COM1]
Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1]
Flow Control [Hardware]
Post-Boot Support [Disabled]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

Feature Option Description

Disabled

Remote Access

Serial

Enables remote access to system
through serial port

ANSI

Terminal Type

VT100

Sets the type of terminal used for

remote access
COM1 Serial Port Number
COM2

Determines which serial port will be

used for remote access

115200 8n1

57600 8n1
19200 8n1

Serial Port Mode

9600 8n1

Sets the speed of data to terminal

Hardware

Flow Control

None

Enables hardware flow control to

protect buffer overflow

Disabled

Post-Boot Support

Enabled

Keeps redirection active after

booting to DOS

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3.04.7 – USB Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view the USB Configuration Menu. Use the up and down
arrow (á/â) 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

USB Configuration

USB Function [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]

USB ZIP Emulation Type [Auto]
USB Beep Message [Disabled]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

Feature Option Description

Enabled

USB Function

Disabled

Enables or Disables the USB 1.1
controller in the AMD8111

Auto

Disabled

Legacy USB Support

Enabled

Enables support for legacy USB
devices such as keyboards, mice,
& bootable USB devices

Auto

Floppy

USB ZIP Emulation Type

Hard Disk

Sets the type of device USB ZIP
drive will emulate

Disabled

USB Beep Message

Enabled

Enables beep during USB Device
Enumeration

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3.04.8 Onboard Device Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view Device & PCI Slot Configuration Menu. This menu
allows the user to enable or disable integrated devices, option ROM, and PCI cards
added. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Device & PCI Slots Configuration

Onboard ATI
Onboard Serial ATA
Onboard LSI 1030R SCSI
Onboard Gigabit LAN
PCI1 Slot (64bit)
PCI2 Slot (64bit)
PCI3 Slot (64bit)
PCI4 Slot (64bit)
PCI5 Slot (32bit)
Onboard LSI 1030R SCSI Option ROM
Onboard Gigabit LAN PXE
Onboard Serial ATA Option ROM

Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

Use [+] or [-] to
configure system time.
+/- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Feature Option Description

Device & PCI Slots Configuration

Enabled

Onboard ATI, Serial ATA,
LSI 1030R SCSI, &
Gigabit Ethernet

Disabled

Allows user to enable or disable onboard
ATI video, Serial ATA controller, LSI
SCSI controller, and Onboard Gigabit
LAN individually

Enabled

PCI1 Slot (64bit)

Disabled

Allows user to enable or disable device
in PCI slot 1

Enabled

PCI2 Slot (64bit)

Disabled

Allows user to enable or disable device
in PCI slot 2

Enabled

PCI3 Slot (64bit)

Disabled

Allows user to enable or disable device
in PCI slot 3

Enabled

PCI4 Slot (64bit)

Disabled

Allows user to enable or disable device
in PCI slot 4

Enabled

PCI5 Slot (32bit)

Disabled

Allows user to enable or disable device
in PCI slot 5

Enabled

Onboard LSI 1030R
SCSI Option ROM

Disabled

Allows user to enable or disable onboard
LSI SCSI controller option ROM (BIOS)

Enabled

Onboard Gigabit LAN
PXE

Disabled

Allows user to enable or disable onboard
Ethernet controller PXE support

Enabled

Onboard Serial ATA
Option ROM

Disabled

Allows user to enable or disable onboard
Serial ATA controller option ROM (BIOS)

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3.05 – BIOS PCI/PnP Menu

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 (á/â) 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

PCI/PnP Setting

Plug & Play OS [No]
PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
PCI IDE BusMaster [Disabled]
Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto]

IRQ3 [Available]
IRQ4 [Available]
IRQ5 [Available]
IRQ7 [Available]
IRQ9 [Available]
IRQ10 [Available]
IRQ11 [Available]
IRQ14 [Available]
IRQ15 [Available]

DMA Channel_0 [Available]
DMA Channel_1 [Available]
DMA Channel_3 [Available]
DMA Channel_5 [Available]
DMA Channel_6 [Available]
DMA Channel_7 [Available]

Reserved Memory Size [Disabled]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

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Feature Option Description

PCI PnP Configuration

Yes

Plug & Play OS

No

The Yes setting allows the operating
system to change the interrupt, I/O,
and DMA settings. Set this option if the
system is running Plug and Play aware
operating systems.
Set No for operating systems that do
not meet the Plug and Play
specifications. It allows the BIOS to
configure all the devices in the system.

96

128
160
192
224

PCI Latency Timer

248

This setting controls how many PCI
clocks each PCI device can hold the
bus before another PCI device takes
over. When set to higher values, every
PCI device can conduct transactions
for a longer time and thus improve the
effective PCI bandwidth.

Yes

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

No

Allows or restricts the system from
giving the VGA adapter an IRQ.

Disabled

Palette Snooping

Enabled

This is the default setting and should
not be changed unless the VGA card
manufacturer requires
Palette Snooping to be Enabled.

Available

IRQ3 ~ IRQ15

Reserved

Allows user to reserve a specific IRQ
for a legacy device (Note: most
hardware devices & OS used do not
support manual assigned )

Available

DMA0 ~ 7

Reserved

Allows user to reserve a specific DMA
for a legacy device

Disabled

Reserved Memory Size

16K ~64K

Allows user to reserve a specific size
in memory for a legacy device

Disabled

Reserved Memory
Address

C0000 ~

DC000

Allows user to reserve a specific
address in memory for a legacy device

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3.06 – BIOS Boot Menu

You can display Boot Setup option by highlighting it using the Arrow (á/â) keys and

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Boot Setting

4 Boot Settings Configuration
4 Boot Device Priority

4 Removable Drives

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

3.06.1 – Boot Settings Configuration Sub-Menu

Use this screen to select options for the Boot Settings Configuration. Use the up and
down arrow (á/â) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change
the value of the selected option.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot [Disabled]
Quiet Boot [Disabled]

Quick Boot Add On ROM Display Mode

[Force BIOS]

Boot up Number-Lock [On]
PS/2 Mouse Support [Enabled]
Typematic Rate [Fast]
System Keyboard [Present]
Parity Check [Disabled]
Boot To OS/2 [No]
Wait for “F1” If Error [Enabled]
Hit “Del” Message Display [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

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Feature Option Description

Enabled

Quick Boot Mode

Disabled

This option allows user bypass BIOS self
test during POST

Disabled

Quiet Boot

Enabled

Enable this option to hide BIOS Post
messages during POST

Force BIOS

Quick Boot Add On ROM
Display Mode

Keep Current

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

On

Boot up Number-

Lock

Off

Choose status of keyboard NUM LOCK
key

Enabled

PS/2 Mouse Support

Disabled

Allows user to choose status of PS/2
mouse support

Fast

Typematic Rate

Slow

Choose the speed at which keys are
repeated

Present

System Keyboard

Not-Present

Allows user to disable all system
keyboards

Disabled

Parity Check

Enabled

Enables system parity check

No

Boot To OS/2

Yes

Set this option to yes only if booting to
OS/2

Enabled

Wait for “F1” If Error

Disabled

Allows user to disable the “Press F1 to
Continue” error message when error is
detected

Enabled

Hit “Del” Message Display

Disabled

Allows user to disable the “Press DEL to
enter setup” message during POST

Disabled

I

nterrupt 19 Capture

Enabled

Allows devices (such as network card) to
capture INT19 for booting

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3.07 – BIOS 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Security Setting

Supervisor Password:
User Password:

Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password
Clear User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

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Feature Option Description

Not Installed

Supervisor Password:

Installed

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

Not Installed

User Password:

Installed

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

Change Supervisor
Password

Select this option to change
Supervisor Password

Change User Password

Select this option to change User
Password

Clear User Password

Select this option to clear User
Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection

Protects the first sector of the Hard
Drive from being written

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3.08 – BIOS Chipset Setting Menu

This menu allows the user to customize functions of the AMD Chipsets. North Bridge
configuration contains options for Memory & CPU settings. South Bridge configuration
contains options for SM Bus & USB. Additional configuration for the AMD8131 PCI-X
Tunnel is available in the PCI-X Configuration Menu. Select a menu by highlighting it
using the Arrow (á/â) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are described on the
following pages.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Chipset Setting

4 North Bridge Configuration
4 South Bridge Configuration

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

3.08.1 – North Bridge Chipset Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu gives options for customizing memory & Hypertransport settings. Select a
menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (á/â) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are
described on the following pages.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

North Bridge Chipset Configuration

4 Memory Configuration
4 ECC Configuration
4 IOMMU Configuration
4 PCI-X Configuration

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

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3.08.1.1 – Memory Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu has options for memory speed & latency. Use the up and down arrow
(á/â) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of
the selected option.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Memory Configuration

Bank Interleaving [Disabled]
Node Interleaving [Disabled]
Burst Length [Disabled]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

Feature Option Description

Disabled

Bank Interleaving

Enabled

Allows memory access to be spread
across memory banks

Disabled

Node Interleaving

Enabled

Allows memory access to be spread
across memory nodes

8beats

Burst Length

4beats

Burst length must be set to 8beats for
128bit memory support

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3.08.1.2 –ECC Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu allows the user to configure ECC setup for system & DRAM. Use the up
and down arrow (á/â) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to
change the value of the selected option.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

ECC Configuration

Master ECC [Enabled]
DRAM ECC [Disabled]
L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

Feature Option Description

Enabled

Master ECC

Disabled

Enables support on all nodes for ECC
error checking and correction

Disabled

DRAM ECC

Enabled

Enables support on all banks for ECC
error checking and correction

Disabled

L2 Cache BG Scrub

Enabled

Enables support for ECC when L2
cache is idle

Disabled

Data Cac

he BG Scrub

Enabled

Enables support for ECC when L1
cache is idle

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3.08.1.3 –IOMMU Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu allows the user to enable IOMMU for LINUX. Use the up and down arrow
(á/â) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of
the selected option.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

IOMMU Configuration

IOMMU Mode [Disabled]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

Feature Option Description

Disabled

IOMMU

Enabled

IOMMU is supported for LINUX
systems to convert 32bit IO addresses
to 64bit addresses

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3.08.2 – South Bridge Chipset Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu allows the user to enable SM Bus 2.0 controller. Use the up and down arrow
(á/â) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of
the selected option.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

South Bridge Chipset Configuration

2.0 SM Bus Controller
HT Link 0 P-Comp Mode

HT Link 0 N-Comp Mode
HT Link 0 RZ-Comp Mode

[Enabled]

[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

Feature Option Description

Enabled

2.0 SM Bus Controller
Disabled

Enables/disables the SM Bus 2.0
controller in the AMD8111 I/O Hub

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

HT Link 0 P-Comp Mode

CalComp -Data

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

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

HT Link 0 N-Comp Mode

CalComp -Data

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

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

HT Link 0 RZ-Comp Mode

CalComp -Data

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

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3.08.3 – PCI-X Chipset Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu allows the user to configure HyperTransport data compensation. Changing
these options can result in major performance loss & is not recommended. Use the up
and down arrow (á/â) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to
change the value of the selected option.

BIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

PCI-X Chipset Configuration

HT Link 0 P-Comp Mode
HT Link 0 N-Comp Mode
HT Link 0 RZ-Comp Mode
HT Link 1 P-Comp Mode
HT Link 1 N-Comp Mode
HT Link 1 RZ-Comp Mode

[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT_TAB] to select
a field

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

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

Feature Option Description

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

HT Link 0 P-Comp
Mode

CalComp -Data

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

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

HT Link 0 N-Comp
Mode

CalComp Data

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

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

HT Link 0 RZ-Comp
Mode

CalComp -Data

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

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

HT Link 1 P-Comp
Mode

CalComp -Data

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

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

HT Link 1 N-Comp
Mode

CalComp -Data

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

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

HT Link 0 RZ-Comp
Mode

CalComp -Data

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

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3.09 BIOS – Power Menu

Use this screen to select options for power management & ACPI. Use the up and down
arrow (á/â) 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Power Setting

ACPI Aware O/S
4Advanced ACPI
Restore on AC/Power
Power Management/APM

4 Global Timer Reload
4 Wakeup Events

Power Button Mode
Suspend Power Saving Type
Restore AC Power Loss
Manual Throttle Ratio

Suspend Time Out
Hard Disk Time Out (Minute)

Green PC Monitor Power State
Video Power Down Mode
Hard Disk Power Down Mode

[Yes]

[Stay Off]

[Enabled]]

[On/Off]
[ S1]
[Last State]

[50%]
[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Suspend]
[Suspend]
[Suspend]

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT_TAB] to
select a field

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

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

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Feature Option Description

Yes

ACPI Aware O/S

No

Yes allows the system to utilize ACPI
(Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface) specification

Stay off

Restore on AC/Power

Power On

Configures how the system board
responds to a power failure

Disabled

Power Management/APM

Enabled

Disabled prevents the chipset power
management and APM (Advanced
Power Management) features.
Enabled allows the chipset power
management and APM features

On/Off

Standby

Power Button Mode

Suspend

Specifies how the externally mounted
power button on the front of the chassis
is used

S1

Suspend Power Saving
Type

C3

S1: In this state, the CPU is not
executing instructions, RAM context is
maintained, devices that reference
power resources that are on, are
actually on, and devices that can wake
the system can cause the CPU to
continue to execute from where it left off
C3: Allows the CPU to be put in a low
power state. In this state, incoming
interrupts wake the CPU

Disabled

Suspend Time Out

0 ~ 60

Specifies the length of time the system
waits before it enters suspend mode

Disabled

Hard Disk Time Out
(Minute)

0 ~ 15

Specifies the amount of time the hard
disk drive can be inactive before the
computer enters a power-conserving
state specified in the Hard Disk Drive
Power Down Mode

Suspend

Standby

Green PC Monitor Power

Off

Specifies the power state that the
Green PC-compliant video monitor
enters when the BIOS places it in a
power saving state after the specified
period of display inactivity has expired

Suspend

Standby

Video Power down Mode

Off

Specifies the Power State that the video
subsystem enters when the BIOS
places it in a power saving state after
the specified period of display inactivity
has expired

Suspend

Standby

HDD Power down Mode

Off

Specifies the power conserving state
that the hard disk drive enters after the
specified period of hard drive inactivity
has expired

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3.09.1 – Advanced ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu

Use this screen to select options for the ACPI Advanced Configuration Settings. Use the
up and down arrow (á/â) 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Advanced ACPI Configuration

ACPI 2.0 Support [Yes]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
BIOS à AML ACPI table [Enabled]

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT_TAB] to
select a field

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

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

Feature Option Description

Yes

ACPI 2.0 Support

No

Set this value to allow or prevent the
system to be complaint with the ACPI

2.0 specification.

Enabled

ACPI APIC Support

Disabled

Enabled

BIOS à AML ACPI table

Disabled

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 AML code
during ACPI O/S operations

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3.09.2 -- Global Timer Reload Sub-Menu

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Global Timer Reload

Monitor IRQ 3 [Monitor]
Monitor IRQ 4 [Ignore]
Monitor IRQ 5 [Ignore]
Monitor IRQ 6 [Ignore]
Monitor IRQ 7 [Monitor]
Monitor IRQ 8 [Ignore]
Monitor IRQ 9 [Ignore]
Monitor IRQ 10 [Ignore]
Monitor IRQ 11 [Ignore]
Monitor IRQ 12 [Ignore]
Monitor IRQ 13 [Ignore]
Monitor IRQ 14 [Monitor]
Monitor IRQ 15 [Ignore]

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT_TAB] to
select a field

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

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

Feature Option Description

Ignore

Monitor IRQ 3 ~15

Monitor

When set to Monitor, this option
allows BIOS to monitor devices
assigned to these specific IRQ for a
PME# Event. Defaults IRQ 3,7,15
are set to monitor all others are
ignored.

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3.10 – BIOS Exit Menu

You can display an Exit BIOS Setup option by highlighting it Arrow (á/â) keys and
pressing Enter.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit

Exit Setting

Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Discard Charges

Load Optimal Defaults
Load Failsafe Defaults

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT_TAB] to
select a field

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

+/- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 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:

CPU, Memory, Video

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.

4.01 Beep Codes

Fatal errors which halt the boot process are communicated through a series of audible
beeps.

(1) Memory module initialization failed

(a) memory modules might not be plugged in correct configuration
(b) wrong type of memory
(c) bad memory modules

(2) Graphics initialization failed
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
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Appendix I: 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.

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).

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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.

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.

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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.
HyperTransportTM: 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 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.

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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-n­Play devices require little set-up to use. Devices and operating systems that are not Plug­n-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 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 non­synchronous RAM, which must close one address bank before opening the next.

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

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

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

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SDRAM (Static RAM): unlike DRAM, this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed in

order to prevent data loss. Thus, it is faster and more expensive.
Standby mode: in this mode, the video and hard drives shut down; all other devices

continue to operate normally.
UltraDMA-33/66/100: a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is also called

UltraATA. Without a proper UltraDMA controller, your system cannot take advantage of
higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA/UltraATA hard drives.

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

VGA (Video Graphics Array): the PC video display standard
V-SYNC: controls the vertical scanning properties of the monitor.
ZCR (Zero Channel RAID): PCI card that allows a RAID card to use the onboard SCSI

chip, thus lowering cost of RAID solution
ZIF Socket (Zero Insertion Force socket): these sockets make it possible to insert

CPUs without damaging the sensitive CPU pins. The CPU is lightly placed in an open ZIF
socket, and a lever is pulled down. This shifts the processor over and down, guiding it into
the board and locking it into place.

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.

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NOTE: A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is
required before any warranty service can be rendered. You may obtain service by
calling the manufacturer for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
The RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping
carton and the package should be mailed prepaid. TYAN will pay to have the board
shipped back to you.

Notice for the USA

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

Operation is subject to the following conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver.
Consult the dealer on an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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

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

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.

Document #: D1600-102