TYAN Thunder K8SR, S2881 User Manual

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN…................................................................... 4

Thunder K8SR

S2881

Revision 1.00

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 K8SR are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation. AMD, Opteron, and combinations thereof are trademarks of AMD Corporation. AMI, AMIBIOS8 are trademarks of American Megatrends Inc. Phoenix, PhoenixBIOS are trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Microsoft, Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SuSE,is a trademark of SuSE AG. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds IBM, PC, AT, and PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation. Winbond is a trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation. Broadcom® is a trademark of Broadcom Corporation and/or its subsidiaries ATI and Rage XL are trademarks of ATI Corporation Adaptec is a trademark of Adaptec Inc. Silicon Image, SATALink are trademarks of Silicon Image

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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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 5

HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................5

SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................6

CHAPTER 2: BOARD INSTALLATION...........................................7

2.00 – BOARD IMAGE ...............................................................................8

2.01 – BLOCK DIAGRAM ..........................................................................9

2.02 – BOARD PARTS, JUMPERS AND CONNECTORS .............................10

2.03 –FAN CONNECTORS AND HARDWARE MONITORING.................... 15

2.04 – INSTALLING THE PROCESSOR(S).................................................17

2.05 – INSTALLING MOTHERBOARD IN CHASSIS................................... 20

2.06 – INSTALLING THE MEMORY .........................................................20

2.07 – ATTACHING DRIVE CABLES........................................................ 23

2.08 – INSTALLING ADD-IN CARDS........................................................24

2.09 – CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES.............................................25

CHAPTER 3: BIOS .........................................................................28

3.00 – BIOS SETUP UTILITY ..................................................................28

3.01 – BIOS MAIN MENU.......................................................................30

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3.02 – BIOS ADVANCED MENU ............................................................. 31

3.03 – BIOS PCI/PNP MENU .................................................................42

3.04 – BIOS BOOT MENU ......................................................................44

3.05 – BIOS SECURITY MENU ...............................................................46

3.06 – BIOS CHIPSET SETTING MENU ..................................................47

3.07 – POWER MENU.............................................................................. 52

3.08 – BIOS EXIT MENU........................................................................56

CHAPTER 4: DIAGNOSTICS......................................................... 57

APPENDIX I: GLOSSARY.............................................................. 58

TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................63

Before you begin…

Check the box contents. The retail motherboard package should contain the following items. If any are missing contact vendor/dealer for replacement before continuing with the installation process

1 x Thunder K8SR motherboard

1 x 34-Pin floppy drive cable

2 x SATA Data Cable

1 x SATA Drive Power Adapter

1 x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE cable

1 x Thunder K8SR user’s manual

1 x Thunder K8SR Quick Reference guide

1 x TYAN driver CD

1 x Silicon Image SATARAID driver disk

1 x Silicon Image SATALink (IDE) driver disk

1 x ADAPTEC SCSI driver disk

1 x I/O shield

2 x CPU Retention Frame

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Congratulations

You have just purchased the premier solution in high-end rackmount server motherboards. This motherboard was designed from the ground up to maximize cooling efficiency and performance in the same platform. Powered by the AMD Opteron™ Processor with the scalability of 32-bit and 64-bit support, this platform supports, eight DIMM slots for 16GB of PC3200 DDR memory with ECC, Dual Gigabit Ethernet, integrated Serial ATA/SATA RAID, optional SCSI and SODIMM ZCR support, and optional advanced server management tools.

Hardware Specifications

Processor

Dual µPGA 940-pin ZIF sockets Supports one or two AMD Opteron™ processors 128-bit DDR dual-channel memory controller integrated in CPU

Chipset

AMD-8131™ PCI-X Tunnel AMD-8111™ I/O Hub Winbond W83627HF Super I/O

Memory

128-bit DDR dual-channel memory bus Eight DIMM sockets (four per CPU) Supports up to 16GB of DDR RAM Requires registered RAM Supports ECC or non-ECC Supports DDR400*, 333, or 266.

Integrated I/O

One floppy, two serial (one pin header & one DB-9 connector), & one parallel port (pin header) PS/2 KB/mouse connectors

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Total four USB 1.1 connections (two rear connectors and two front pin headers)

Integrated EIDE Controller

Two ports for up to four EIDE devices Supports up to ATA-133 IDE devices

Expansion Slots

Two PCI-X slots

- One 64-bit (3.3v) PCI-X slots support up to 133 MHz on Bus B (PCI Slot 1)

- One 64-bit (3.3v) PCI-X slot supports maximum of 100 MHz on Bus A (PCI Slot 2)

System Management

Analog Devices ADT7463 monitor IC connected to SMBus 1.0 Total nine 3-pin fan headers (five with control and monitoring, one with monitoring only, and three without monitoring or control) 2-pin Chassis Intrusion header

Integrated SATA Controller

Silicon Image SIL3114 SATA Four SATA 1.0 channels IDE RAID 0, 1, 0+1 (option) 48-bit LBA support

Integrated Gigabit Ethernet

Broadcom® BCM5704C Gb Ethernet Two RJ-45 LAN connectors with LEDs PCI-X Bridge A (64-bit 100MHz)

Two front Panel LED headers

Regulatory

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

* DDR400 is supported with Opteron™ model 246 and higher

Software Specifications OS (Operating System) Support

Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 SuSE Server 8.x for AMD-64 Red Hat 8.0 and 9.0 Turbo Linux for AMD64 Other distributions of Linux pending validation TYAN reserves the right to add support or discontinue support for any OS with

or without notice.

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.

BIOS

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

Form Factor

SSI EEB v3.0 footprint (13 x12”

330.2x304.8 mm) EPS12V/SSI 2.0 (24pin + 8pin) Universal power connector Serial (one) and VGA (one) connectors Stacked USB 1.1 (two) connectors Stacked PS/2 KB/Mouse connectors Two side-by-side RJ-45 LAN connectors with LED

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Chapter 2: Board Installation

Precaution: The Thunder K8SR supports EPS12V/SSI type power supplies

(24pin + 8pin) and will not operate with any other types. For proper power supply installation procedures see page 26.

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

How to install our products right… the first time

The first thing you should do is 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

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

PCI-X Slot 2

AIC7902

PCI-X Slot 1

Floppy

S2885 Thunder K8SR Block Diagram

2.02 – Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors

DIMM4 DIMM2

Upper 64-bit

Lower 64-bit

DIMM3

128-Bit Dual Channel

DIMM1

ATI RageXL

SATA

PCI 32bit/33MHz

3114

ADT 7463

SMBUS

BIOS

CPU 1

PCI-X

8131

I/O Hub

8111

Super

LPC

I/O

CPU 2

PCI-X BUS A

Adaptec

ATA-133 EIDE x2

USB 1.1 front & rear

Serial & Parallel

Broadcom

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DIMM2

128-Bit Dual Channel

DIMM1 DIMM3

5704C

DIMM4

SODIMM

ZCR

Upper 64-bit

Lower 64-bit

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

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OPEN - Jumper OFF without jumper cover CLOSED - Jumper ON with jumper cover Key Pin Missing pin to indicate proper orientation

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J14

J76

J34 J53 J42 J25 J73 & J75

J4 SMBus 1.1 Connector

Use this connector to connect external SMBUS devices

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Pin1: SMB_DATA Pin2: GND Pin3: SMBUS_CLK Pin4: NC

J14 Onboard Buzzer/Speaker header

©©©©

Close Pin-3 and 4 (Default) - Onboard Buzzer Enabled

©©©©

Open Pin- 3 and 4 - Disable onboard buzzer or connect to chassis

speaker

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J25

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J34 J34 Clear CMOS Jumper

USB Front Panel Header

Signal Pin Pin Signal

VCC Data - 3 4 Data Data +

GND

KEY

1 2

5 6 7 8 9 10

VCC

Data +

GND GND

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

©©©

(Clear)

©©©

(Default)

There are three easy steps: Power off system and disconnect both power connectors from

the motherboard

Use jumper cap to close Pin2 and Pin3 for several seconds to Clear CMOS Put jumper cap back to Pin1 and Pin2 (default setting) Reconnect power & power on system NOTE: If you do not disconnect the power connectors from the motherboard the CMOS may not clear completely.

J42 COM2 Header

Use these pin definitions to connect a port to COM2

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Signal Pin Pin Signal

Data Carrier Detect

Receive-Data Transfer-Data

Data Terminal Ready

Ground

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Data-Set-Ready

Request-to-Send

Clear-to-Send Ring-Indicator

NC/KEY

J53 PCI-X Slot 1 Bus Speed Override

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Open – (Default) Allows PCI slot 1 to operate at up to 133MHz (Maximum one PCI-X 133 device) Closed – Forces PCI slot 1 to operate at a maximum bus speed of 100 MHz

J73/J75 Front Panel LAN LED headers

1¾

©©©© ©©©©

2¾ 3¾ 4¾

Yellow + Yellow Green + Green -

100Mb

LNK/ACT

10Mb

LNK/ACT

Gigabit

LNK/ACT

J76 SMDC HEADER

Tyan proprietary Server Management Daughter Card header

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J85

J86 J92 J111 J87 J77 J102

J86 Front Panel Header

J77 INTR – Chassis Intrusion Header

Active Low this header connects ADT7463 pin76

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PIN1: Case Open PIN2: GND

J85 ATI Video disable

©©

Open – (Default) Enable onboard video

©©

Closed – Disable onboard video

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J87 Gigabit Ethernet Disable

©© ©©

J92 PCI-X Slot 2 Bus Speed Override

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HDDLED+

HDDLEDReset SW Reset SW

+5V

InfraRed Rx

GND InfraRed Tx CH INTRU#

Open – (Default) Enable onboard Gigabit Ethernet Closed – Disable onboard Gigabit Ethernet

Open – (Default) Allows PCI-X slot 2 to operate at up to 100MHz Closed – Force PCI-X slot 2 to operate in at a maximum 66MHz

Note: This jumper affects integrated Ethernet and SCSI on the

1 ¾ ¾2 3 ¾ ¾4

5¾ ¾6 7¾ ¾8

9¾ ¾10 11¾ ¾12 13¾ £14 15¾ ¾16 17¾ ¾18

PWR LED

(green)

SLP LED (yellow)

PWR SW

PWR SW SLEEP SW SLEEP SW

KEY

GND

same bus

J102 SATA (Serial ATA) Controller Disable

©©

Open – (Default) Enable onboard SATA Controller

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Closed – Disable onboard SATA Controller

J111 SCSI Controller Disable (optional)

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Open – (Default) Enable onboard SCSI Controller

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Closed – Disable onboard SCSI Controller

OEM Reserved Connectors and Jumpers

DO NOT MODIFY THESE JUMPERS The pin definition of these headers are not available

J103 RSVD J104 RSVD J110 RSVD

J89 GPIO J90 GPIO

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2.03 –Fan Connectors and Hardware Monitoring

FAN1

FAN2

FAN5

FAN1 J10

FAN2 J36

FAN3 J37

FAN7

FAN4

FAN6

All System fan headers use the same pinout listed on the right

Direct +12V from power supply (No power control and tachometer monitor)

Fan power control: ADT7463A pin10 Fan tachometer monitor: ADT7463A pin12

FAN9

FAN8

FAN3

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Fan power control: W83627HF/AW pin116

FAN4 J9

FAN5 J11

FAN6 J47

FAN7 J12

FAN8 J38

FAN8 J88

CPU 1: ADT7463A pin15 and16 (with processor differential thermal output) CPU 2: ADT7463A pin17 and 18 (with processor differential thermal output) CPU1 area: W83627HF/AW pin104 (with R1794 10K thermistor) CPU2 area: W83627HF/AW pin103 (with R1792 10K thermistor ) CPU VRM area: W83627HF/AW pin102 (with R1793 10K thermistor )

CPU1 Vcore 1.55V

CPU2 Vcore 1.55V CPU1 DDR VTT 1.25V CPU2 DDR VTT 1.25V

CPU1 DDR VDD 2.5V CPU2 DDR VDD 2.5V

NOTE: ADT7463 SMBus 1.1 slave Address: xx2Dh

Fan tachometer monitor: W83627HF/AW pin113

Fan power control: W83627HF/AW pin115 Fan tachometer monitor: W83627HF/AW pin112

Direct +12V from power supply (No power control and tachometer monitor)

Fan power control: ADT7463A pin11 Fan tachometer monitor: ADT7463A pin24

Direct +12V from power supply (No power control and tachometer monitor)

Fan tachometer monitor: W83627HF/AW pin111

Fan power control: ADT7463A pin13 Fan tachometer monitor: ADT7463A pin9

+3.3V standby

CPU Temperature Monitoring

+12V

+5V

3.3V

Voltage Monitoring

ADT7463A pin21 ADT7463A pin20

W83682HF/F pin98 ADT7463A pin4 W83682HF/F pin100

W83682HF/F pin99 W83682HF/F pin96 ADT7463A pin23 W83682HF/F pin95

ADT7463A pin22

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2.04 – Installing the Processor(s)

The Thunder K8SR 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

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.

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.

If using a single processor, it MUST be installed in socket CPU0. When using a single processor only CPU0 memory banks are addressable.

The back-plate assembly prevents excessive motherboard flexing in the area near the processor and provides a retention bracket for the heatsink.

Because there are many different types of heatsinks available from many different manufacturers, many have their own method of installation. For the safest method of installation and information on choosing the appropriate heatsink, consult the recommended list at www.amd.com.

The following diagram will illustrate how to install back-plate and retention frame:

Thermal Interface Material

NOTE

Aways check with AMD and the manufacturer of the heatsink to ensure the thermal interface material is compatible with the processor & meets the manufacturer’s warranty requirements

(1) Mounting screws (2) Retention frame (3) CPU socket (4) Motherboard PCB (5) Adhesive insulator material (6) Back-plate assembly

NOTE: Please see next section for specific instructions on

how to install mounting bracket.

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’ or ‘thermal grease’. Apply a thin, even layer on to the CPU lid (applying too much will reduce the effectiveness).

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Heatsink Installation Procedures

Type A: CAM LEVER (TYPE) INSTALLATION

1. Once you have completed installing the backplate and interface material; align the retention bracket screw hole with CPU back-plate standoffs. Tighten screws to secure retention bracket. Repeat for on other side.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

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.

2.05 – Installing Motherboard in Chassis

Before installing your motherboard, make sure your chassis is designed to support SSI or Extended ATX motherboards. The S2881 has 12 mounting holes to secure it in the chassis. These mounting holes are highlighted in the image below. Some rackmount chassis come with preinstalled standoffs. Check the chassis thoroughly to ensure all standoffs match the mounting hole pattern.

Type B: SCREW RETENTION TYPE HEATSINK

1. Align the heatsink retention frame screw hole with backplate assembly standoffs. Place heatsink inside retention bracket. Place metal clip over retention frame tab.

2. Insert screw through metal clip. Check that the heatsink’s metal clip is and the tab on the retention frame are as illustrated.

3. Tighten screw through metal clip. Repeat on other side. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

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2.06 – 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:

Be sure to use all of the mounting holes available

Do not overtighten the screws as this can damage the motherboard

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

CPU0

CPU1

DDR DIMM Slot 2.5V (TOP VIEW)

K8SR

• Always install memory beginning with CPU1 DIMM1

• In order to access memory on CPU2; both processors must be installed

• Single, pairs, or four modules are supported on each CPU

• Configure memory symmetrically on each CPU for best performance

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

system to POST (power on self test)

• 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB* Registered DDR400#/333/266

SDRAM memory modules are supported

• The Thunder K8SR supports up to 16GB with two CPU’s installed

2GB Registered DDR333/400modules not available at time of print

DDR400 supported on Opteron™ 246 and higher

Memory Configuration Chart

(Note: X indicates a populated DIMM Slot)

CPU0

DIMM-A1

128 bit memory support

64 bit memory

support

CPU0

DIMM-A2

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X

X X X X

DIMM-B1

CPU0

DIMM-B2

CPU1

DIMM-A1

DIMM-A2

CPU1

DIMM-B1

Populate both lower and upper 64-bit DIMM slots for 128-bit support

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CPU1

DIMM-B2

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.

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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2.07 – 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.

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 ATA-133 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.

The Thunder K8SR is also equipped with four Serial ATA (SATA) channels.

There are no 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

Floppy Drives

Attaching floppy diskette drives are done in a similar manner to hard drives. In most cases, there will be a key pin on the cable which will force a proper connection of the cable. Attach floppy drive (drive A:) to the end of the cable with the twist in it.

Always remember to properly set the drive jumpers If only using one device on a channel, it should be set as Master

The maximum supported length of an IDE cable is 18”

1.SATA drive cable connection

2.SATA drive power connection

3.SATA cable motherboard connector

4.SATA drive power adapter

Cable routing is critical in a rackmount environment. The use of rounded cables is recommended. Always make sure none of the fans are blocked by drive or power cables.

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2.08 – Installing Add-In Cards

Before installing add-in cards, you should ensure that they are fully compatible with your motherboard. If in doubt, check the specifications with the manufacturer. In order to illustrate the most common slots and what they support; we have provided the illustrations below.

64-bit 3.3v PCI/PCI-X support from 33 to 133MHz

64-bit 5V PCI support from 33 to 66MHz

32-bit 5v Universal PCI supports 33MHZ

Simply find the appropriate slot for your add-in card and insert the card firmly. Never force any add-in cards into any slots if they do not seat in place. Doing so will damage the motherboard and void your warranty.

PCI Interrupt Routing Table

Slot or Device IDSEL# Bus# INTA INTB INTC INTD

PCI Slot #1 PCI Slot #2 SODIMM ZCR Onboard SCSI Onboard GB LAN

Onboard SATA Onboard ATI

NOTE

* The AGP slot supports AGPPRO & 1.5v(4x/8x) AGP cards only

AD19 PCIX-B INTA INTB INTC INTD AD24 PCIX-A INTD INTA INTB INTC AD23 PCIX-A INTC AD26 PCIX-A INTA INTB AD25 PCIX-A INTA INTB

AD21 PCI Bus0 INTB AD22 PCI Bus0 INTC

~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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2.09 – Connecting External Devices

PS/2 Mouse

Integrated video

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:

Serial Port

Gigabit Ethernet

PS/2 KB

USB 1.1

Gigabit Ethernet

2.10 – Installing the Power Supply

There are two power connectors on your Thunder K8SR. The Thunder K8SR requires an EPS12V (24-pin + 8-pin) or ATX12V power supply to boot. EPS12V power supplies are strongly recommended for dual CPU configurations.

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

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

SSI Main Power 24-pin

(Chipset & Components)

+3.3V +12V2 +12V2

+5VSB

PWR OK

GND

+5V

GND

+5V

GND +3.3V +3.3V

GND

+5V

RESVD

GND

PSON#

GND

-12v

+3.3V

GND GND GND GND

EPS12V 8-pin

(CPU Power)

+12V3 +12V3 +12V3 +12V3

Disconnect power supply from electrical outlet

Connect the EPS12V 8-pin power connector Connect the EPS12V 24-pin power connector Connect power cable to power supply to power outlet

Make sure you have connected both connectors before attempting to apply power to the board.

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2.13 – Finishing Up

Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power

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 and 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

To start the BIOS setup utility:

Main

System Overview AMIBIOS

Version : 08.00.xx Build Date : 08/01/2003 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 [08/01/2003]

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>.

BIOS Menu Bar

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.

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

BIOS setup utility

BIOS Setup Utility

Exit

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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Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power

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

BIOS Legend Bar

The chart describes the legend keys and their alternates:

<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

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

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

Key Function

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

<ESC> Exit current menu

ß à arrow keys Select a different menu

↑ or ↓ arrow keys

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

<F8> Load Fail Safe default configuration values of the <F9> Load the Optimal default configuration values of the

<F10> Save and exit

<Enter> Execute command or select submenu

Move cursor up/down

menu menu

3.01 – 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.

Main

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]

Feature Option Description

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Exit

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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3.02 – BIOS Advanced Menu

Security Chipset Power

PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power

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

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

Exit

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

IDE Configuration Floppy Configuration Super I/O Configuration

Hardware Health Configuration

Event Log Control Device & PCI Slots Configuration Remote Access Configuration

USB Configuration

Menu Item

Menu Item Menu Item Menu Item

Menu Item

Configures devices connected to AMD8111 IDE controller Configures devices connected to the floppy controller Configures devices connected to the Super I/O Configuration Configures & views Hardware Monitor Views & controls Event Log Allows control of integrated devices & cards plugged into PCI slots

Configures Console Redirect Configures USB controller & legacy

device support

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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

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]

Exit

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

attached.

Host = Use chipset to detect

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Onboard PCI IDE Controller

Primary/Secondary Master Primary/Secondary Slave

Hard Disk Write Protect

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection

BOTH

Primary

Secondary

Disabled

Auto

User

ATAPI

Removable

CD-ROM

None

Disabled

Enabled

35 ~ 0

Host

Device Host &

Device

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

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

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

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

Configures how the BIOS detects an 80pin IDE cable is

Device = Use IDE Device to detect

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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.

Main Advanced P

Floppy Configuration

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

Floppy B [1.44 MB]

Feature Option Description

Onboard Floppy Controller

Floppy A Floppy B

BIOS Setup Utility

Exit

Enabled

Disabled Disabled

1.3 MB

720 KB

1.44/1.25 MB

2.88 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

Enables or Disables the Onboard Floppy Controller

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

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Super I/O Configuration Sub-Menu

Boot Security Chipset Power

PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power

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

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]

Exit

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

Serial Port1 Address

Serial Port2 Address

Parallel Port Address

Parallel Port Mode

3F8/IRQ4

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

Disabled

2F8/IRQ3

3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3

3F8/IRQ4

Disabled

378

278

3BC

Disabled

Bi-Directional

Normal

EPP

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

2F8/IRQ3

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

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

Configures Parallel port mode. Bi-Directional= send & receive data Normal= can send data

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Parallel Port Interrupt

ECP

Disabled

EPP= Enhanced Parallel Port ECP=Extended Capability port

Assigns IRQ to parallel port

Parallel Port DMA Channel 0~3 Assigns DMA channel for port EPP version

1.9

1.7

Assigns EPP version used by parallel port

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

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

Exit

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

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Feature

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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 DIMM Voltage CPU2 DIMM Voltage +5V +3.3Vin

3.3VSB +12V

Option Description

Displays CPU & Ambient System Temperatures

Displays speed of fans connected to appropriate Fan headers

Displays Voltage for CPU, memory, & other devices

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.

Main Advanced

Event Log Control

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

Feature Option Description

View Event Log Mark All Event Log as Read Marks all events as read

BIOS Setup Utility

Exit

View all unread events on the

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

Event Log

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Event Log Statistics

Displays the storage capacity &

usage of the Event Log

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Remote Access Configuration Sub-Menu

PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power

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

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]

Exit

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

Remote Access

Terminal Type

Serial Port Mode

Disabled

Serial

ANSI

VT100 COM1 Serial Port Number COM2

115200 8n1

Enables remote access to system through serial port

Sets the type of terminal used for remote access

Determines which serial port will be used for remote access

Sets the speed of data to terminal 57600 8n1 19200 8n1 9600 8n1

Flow Control

Post-Boot Support

Hardware

None

Disabled

Enabled

Enables hardware flow control to protect

buffer overflow

Keeps redirection active after booting to

DOS

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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

USB Configuration

USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto]

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

Exit

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

USB Function

Legacy USB Support

USB ZIP Emulation Type

USB Beep Message

Enabled

Disabled

Auto Disabled Enabled

Auto

Floppy

Hard Disk Disabled

Enabled

Enables or Disables the USB 1.1 controller in the AMD8111

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

Sets the type of device USB ZIP drive will emulate

Enables beep during USB Device Enumeration

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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

Device & PCI Slots Configuration Onboard Serial ATA

Onboard Gigabit LAN PCI1 Slot (64bit) PCI2 Slot (64bit) PCI3 Slot (64bit) PCI4 Slot (64bit) PCI5 Slot (32bit) Onboard Gigabit LAN PXE Onboard Serial ATA Option ROM

Exit

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

Onboard Serial ATA, & Gigabit Ethernet

PCI1 Slot (64bit)

PCI2 Slot (64bit)

Onboard Gigabit LAN PXE

Onboard Serial ATA Option ROM

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

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

Allows user to enable or disable device in PCI slot 1

Allows user to enable or disable device in PCI slot 2

Allows user to enable or disable onboard Ethernet controller PXE support

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

3.03 – 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]

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

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]

Feature Option Description

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

Plug & Play OS

Yes

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Security Chipset Power

[Force BIOS]

PCI Latency Timer

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Palette Snooping

IRQ3 ~ IRQ15

DMA0 ~ 7

Reserved Memory Size

Reserved Memory Address

128

160 192 224

248

Yes

Disabled

Enabled

Available

Reserved

Available

Reserved

Disabled

16K ~64K

Disabled

C0000 ~

DC000

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. 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.

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

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

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

Allows user to reserve a specific DMA for a legacy device

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

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

3.04 – 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

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

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot [Disabled] Quiet Boot [Disabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled] Add On ROM Display Mode 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]

Exit

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

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

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Feature Option Description

Quiet Boot

Lock

pport

Typematic Rate

Boot To OS/2

Wait for “F1” If Error

Interrupt 19 Capture

Chipset Power

Quick Boot Mode

Quick Boot Add On ROM Display Mode

Boot up Number-

PS/2 Mouse Su

System Keyboard

Parity Check

Hit “Del” Message Display

Enabled

Disabled Disabled

Enabled

Force BIOS

Keep Current

Off

Enabled Disabled

Fast

Slow

Presen

Not-Present

Disabled

Enabled

Yes

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled Disabled

Enabled

This option allows user bypass BIOS self test during POST

Enable this option to hide BIOS Post messages during POST

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

Choose status of keyboard NUM LOCK key

Allows user to choose status of PS/2 mouse support

Choose the speed at which keys are repeated

Allows user to disable all system keyboards

Enables system parity check Set this option to yes only if

booting to OS/2 Allows user to disable the “Press

F1 to Continue” error message when error is detected

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

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

3.05 – 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.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security

Security Setting

Supervisor Password: User Password:

Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

Feature Option Description

Supervisor Password:

User Password:

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

Clear User Password

BIOS Setup Utility

Exit

Not Installed

Installed

Not Installed

Installed

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

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

Select this option to change Supervisor Password

Select this option to change User Password

Select this option to clear User Password

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Boot Sector Virus

Power

Protection

Protects the first sector of the Hard Drive from being written

3.06 – 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

Chipset Setting

4 North Bridge Configuration 4 South Bridge Configuration 4 PCI-X Configuration

Exit

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

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

North Bridge Chipset Configuration

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

Exit

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

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

Memory Configuration

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

Exit

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

Power

Bank Interleaving

Node Interleaving

Burst Length

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

8beats

4beats

Allows memory access to be spread

across memory banks

Allows memory access to be spread

across memory nodes

Burst length must be set to 8beats for

128bit memory support

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.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset

ECC Configuration

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Exit

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

Master ECC

DRAM ECC

L2 Cache BG Scrub

Data Cache BG Scrub

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Enables support on all nodes for

ECC error checking and correction

Enables support on all banks for

ECC error checking and correction

Enables support for ECC when L2

cache is idle

Enables support for ECC when L1

cache is idle

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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

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

Exit

[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

2.0 SM Bus Controller

HT Link 0 P-Comp

Mode

HT Link 0 N-Comp

Mode

HT Link 0 RZ-Comp

Mode

Enabled

Disabled

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

CalComp -Data

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

CalComp -Data

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

CalComp -Data

Enables/disables the SM Bus 2.0

controller in the AMD8111 I/O Hub

Auto uses hardware compensation

values. Other values add to or

subtract from hardware generated

value. Recommended setting is

Auto.

Auto uses hardware compensation

values. Other values add to or

subtract from hardware generated

value. Recommended setting is

Auto.

Auto uses hardware compensation

values. Other values add to or

subtract from hardware generated

value. Recommended setting is

Auto.

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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

HT Link 0 P-Comp Mode

HT Link 0 NComp Mode

HT Link 0 RZComp Mode

HT Link 1 P-Comp Mode

HT Link 1 NComp Mode

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

CalComp -Data

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

CalComp Data

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

CalComp -Data

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

CalComp -Data

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

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

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

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

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

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CalComp -Data HT Link 0 RZ-

Comp Mode

Auto

Data

CalComp +Data

CalComp -Data

Recommended setting is Auto. Auto uses hardware compensation

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

3.07 – 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.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Exit

[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

ACPI Aware

O/S

Restore on

AC/Power

Power

Management

/APM

Power Button

Mode

Suspend

Power Saving

Type

Suspend Time

Out

Hard Disk Time

Out (Minute)

Green PC

Monitor Power

Video Power down Mode

HDD Power down Mode

Yes

Stay off

Power On

Disabled

Enabled

On/Off

Standby Suspend

Disabled

0 ~ 60

Disabled

0~15

Suspend

Standby

Off

Suspend

Standby

Off

Suspend

Standby

Off

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

Configures how the system board responds to a power failure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power

Advanced ACPI Configuration

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

Feature Option Description

ACPI 2.0 Support

ACPI APIC Support

BIOS à AML ACPI table

BIOS Setup Utility

Exit

Yes

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

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

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

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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Global Timer Reload Sub-Menu

d PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Power

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]

Exit

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

Monitor IRQ 15 [Ignore]

Feature Option Description

Monitor IRQ 3 ~15

Ignore

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.

3.08 – 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 Advance

Exit Setting

Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Charges

Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults

Exit

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:

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

(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

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

Please be aware that by flashing your BIOS, you agree that in the

NOTE

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.

Memory, Video, CPU

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 CDROMs 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

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data should the system crash. Information in a buffer is temporarily stored, not

permanently saved. Bus: a data pathway. The term is used especially to refer to the connection

between the processor and system memory, and between the processor and PCI or ISA local buses.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DMA (Direct Memory Access): channels 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-nPlay 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

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requirement makes DRAM three to ten times slower than non-recharged RAM such as SRAM.

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

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

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

Firmware: low-level software that controls the system hardware. Form factor: an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and

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

Global timer: onboard hardware timer, such as the Real-Time Clock (RTC). HDD: stands for Hard Disk Drive, a type of fixed drive. H-SYNC: controls the horizontal synchronization/properties of the monitor. 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): 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

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delivers them to the CPU. It is important that there is only one device hooked up

to each IRQ line; doubling up devices on IRQ lines can lock up your system. Plug-n-Play operating systems can take care of these details for you.

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

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

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

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

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

PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot. Pipeline burst SRAM: a fast secondary cache. It is used as a secondary cache

because SRAM is slower than SDRAM, but usually larger. Data is cached first to the faster primary cache, and then, when the primary cache is full, to the slower secondary cache.

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

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

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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 faulttolerance, since either hard drive can be read at the same time. RAID level 0+1 is 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. SODIMM (Small Outline DIMM): a credit card sized PC card used for memory or

PCI interface aka. Mini-PCI 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

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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.

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

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.)

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.

FCC Part 15: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules

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

Document #: D1573-100

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