TYAN S5501 Notice

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S5501

Version 1.0

Copyright

Copyright © 2009 MiTAC International Corporation. All rights reserved. TYAN® is a
registered trademark of MiTAC International Corporation.

Trademark

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

TYAN® is a trademark of MiTAC International Corporation.
Intel

®

Clarkdale, Lynnfield and combinations thereof are trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
AMI, AMI BIOS are trademarks of AMI Technologies.
Microsoft, Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
SuSE is a trademark of Novell.
IBM, PC, AT, and PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation.

Notice

Information contained in this document is furnished by MiTAC International
Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to printing.
MiTAC assumes no liability whatsoever, and disclaims any express or implied
warranty, relating to sale and/or use of TYAN products including liability or
warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability. MiTAC
retains the right to make changes to product descriptions and/or specifications at
any time, without notice. In no event will MiTAC be held liable for any direct or
indirect, incidental or consequential damage, loss of use, loss of data or other
malady resulting from errors or inaccuracies of information contained in this
document.

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Table of Contents

Before You Begin .................................................................................................. 3

Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................................. 5

1.1 Congratulations ............................................................................................ 5

1.2 Hardware Specifications............................................................................... 5

1.3 Software Configuration.................................................................................9

Chapter 2: Board Installation................................................................... 11

2.1 Board Image ............................................................................................... 12

2.2 Block Diagram............................................................................................ 13

2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors....................................................... 14

2.4 Installing the Processor.............................................................................. 24

2.5 Installing the Heatsink................................................................................ 27

2.6 Finishing Installing the Heatsink................................................................ 28

2.7 Thermal Interface Material ........................................................................ 29

2.8 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis.................................................30

2.9 Installing the Memory................................................................................. 32

2.10 Attaching Drive Cables............................................................................. 35

2.11 Installing Add-In Cards ............................................................................ 36

2.12 Connecting External Devices.................................................................... 37

2.13 Installing the Power Supply...................................................................... 38

2.14 Finishing up.............................................................................................. 39

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 41

3.1 BIOS Main Menu ........................................................................................ 43

3.2 Advanced Menu ..........................................................................................44

3.3 PCI PnP Menu............................................................................................ 70

3.4 Boot Menu................................................................................................... 72

3.5 Security Menu ............................................................................................. 77

3.6 Chipset Menu.............................................................................................. 78

3.7 Exit Menu.................................................................................................... 84

Chapter 4: Diagnostics............................................................................. 85

4.1

Beep Codes ................................................................................................. 85

4.2

Flash Utility................................................................................................ 85

4.3 AMIBIOS Post Code................................................................................... 86

Glossary..................................................................................................... 89

Technical Support .................................................................................... 95

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Before You Begin…

Check the box contents!

1x S5501 motherboard

2 x SAS cable

6 x Serial ATA Cable

1 x USB2.0 cable

1 x S5501 user’s manual

1 x S5501 Quick Reference guide

1 x TYAN driver CD

1 x I/O shield

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

NOTE: Please contact your vendor for optional cables purchase.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Congratulations

You have purchased one of the most powerful server solutions. Based on Intel

®

Ibex Peak (PCH), ASPEED AST2050 and LSI 1068E chipsets, the S5501 is
designed to support one Clarkdale (dual core) or Lynnfield (quad core) processor
and up to 32GB RDIMM or 16GB UDIMM DDR3 registered ECC 800/1066/1333
memory, providing a rich feature set and incredible performance. Leveraging
advanced technology from Intel, the S5501 is capable of offering scalable 32 and
64-bit computing, high-bandwidth memory design, and lightning-fast PCI-E bus
implementation.

The S5501 not only empowers your company in today’s demanding IT environment
but also offers a smooth path for future application usage. All of this provides the
S5501 the power and flexibility to meet the needs of nearly any server application.

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

1.2 Hardware Specifications

TYAN S5501 (S5501GM3NR)

Supported CPU
Series

Intel Xeon Processors 3400 Series

Socket Type / Q'ty LGA 1156/ (1)

Thermal Design
Power (TDP)
wattage

Max up to 95W

Processor

CPU list

Please refer to our web site for the CPU supported
list.

PCH Intel 3420

Chipset

Super I/O Winbond W83627

Supported DIMM
Qty

(6) DIMM slots

DIMM Type / Speed

DDR3 800/1066/1333* RDIMM/UDIMM / * limit 1
per channel for 1333MHz speed

Capacity Up to 32GB RDIMM/ 16GB UDIMM

Memory channel

2 Channels / Support 2 UDIMMs or 3 RDIMMs per
channel

Memory

Memory voltage 1.5V

PCI-E (2) PCI-E Gen.2 x8 slots Expansion Slots

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

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TYAN Riser Card PCI-E x8 1U riser card (right)

Note: Only x8 signal when using M2091

Recommended
Barebone /
Chassis

1U Barebone GT20-B5501

Port Q'ty (3)

LAN

Controller Intel 82574L

Connector (6) SATA

Controller Intel 3420

Speed 3.0 Gb/s

Storage SATA

RAID RAID 0/1/10/5 (Intel Matrix RAID)

Connector type D-Sub 15-pin

Resolution 1600x1200@60Hz

Graphic

Chipset Aspeed AST2050

USB

(7) USB2.0 ports (2 at rear, 4 via cable, 1 type A
onboard)

COM (1) port (rear)

PS/2 (1) PS/2 connector

RJ-45 (2) GbE ports / (1) RJ-45 port for IPMI

Power EPS12V / SSI 24-pin + 8-pin power connectors

Front Panel (1) 2x12-pin SSI front panel header

PSMI (1) 1x5-pin header

Input /Output

SATA (6) SATA-II connectors

Chipset Winbond W83793G

Voltage

Monitors voltage for CPU, memory, chipset &
power supply

Fan Total (6) 4-pin headers

Temperature

Monitors temperature for CPU & system
environment

System
Monitoring

Others

Chassis intrusion detection / Watchdog timer
support

Onboard Chipset Onboard Aspeed AST2050

AST2050 IPMI
Feature

IPMI 2.0 compliant baseboard management
controller (BMC) / Supports storage over IP and
remote platform-flash / USB 2.0 virtual hub

Server
Management

AST2050 iKVM
Feature

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

Brand / ROM size AMI / 1MB

BIOS

Feature

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

Form Factor EATX

Physical
Dimension

Board Dimension 12"x13" (305x330mm)

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Operating System OS supported list

Please refer to our web site for the OS supported
list.

FCC (DoC) Class A

Regulation

CE (DoC) Yes

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

Non-operating
Temp.

- 40° C ~ 70° C (-40° F ~ 158° F)

Operating
Environment

In/Non-operating
Humidity

90%, non-condensing at 35° C

RoHS RoHS 6/6 Complaint Yes

Motherboard (1) S5501 Motherboard

Manual (1) User's manual / (1) Quick Ref. Guide

Installation CD (1) TYAN installation CD

I/O Shield (1) I/O Shield

Package Contains

Cable SATA (6) SATA signal cables

Optional
accessories

Riser Card

M2091, PCI-E x16 1U riser card (left) / M2091-R,
PCI-E x8 1U riser card (right)

TYAN S5501 (S5501WGM3NR)

Supported CPU
Series

Intel Xeon Processors 3400 Series

Socket Type / Q'ty LGA 1156/ (1)

Thermal Design
Power (TDP)
wattage

Max up to 95W

Processor

CPU list

Please refer to our web site for the CPU supported
list.

PCH Intel 3420

Chipset

Super I/O Winbond W83627

Supported DIMM
Qty

(6) DIMM slots

DIMM Type / Speed

DDR3 800/1066/1333* RDIMM/UDIMM / * limit 1
per channel for 1333MHz speed

Capacity Up to 32GB RDIMM/ 16GB UDIMM

Memory channel

2 Channels / Support 2 UDIMMs or 3 RDIMMs per
channel

Memory

Memory voltage 1.5V

PCI-E (2) PCI-E Gen.2 x8 slots

Recommended
TYAN Riser Card

M2091, PCI-E x16 1U riser card (left) / M2091-R,
PCI-E x8 1U riser card (right)

Expansion Slots

Note: Only x8 signal when using M2091

Recommended
Barebone /
Chassis

1U Barebone GT20-B5501

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Port Q'ty (3)

LAN

Controller Intel 82574L

Connector (2) Mini-SAS connectors (totally support 8 ports)

Controller LSI SAS1068E

Speed 3.0 Gb/s

SAS

RAID RAID 0/1/1E (LSI Integrated RAID)

Connector (6) SATA

Controller Intel 3420

Speed 3.0 Gb/s

Storage

SATA

RAID RAID 0/1/10/5 (Intel Matrix RAID)

Connector type D-Sub 15-pin

Resolution 1600x1200@60Hz

Graphic

Chipset Aspeed AST2050

USB

(7) USB2.0 ports (2 at rear, 4 via cable, 1 type A
onboard)

COM (1) port (rear)

PS/2 (1) PS/2 connector

SAS (2) Mini-SAS (4-in-1) connectors

RJ-45 (2) GbE ports / (1) RJ-45 port for IPMI

Power EPS12V / SSI 24-pin + 8-pin power connectors

Front Panel (1) 2x12-pin SSI front panel header

PSMI (1) 1x5-pin header

Input /Output

SATA (6) SATA-II connectors

Chipset Winbond W83793G

Voltage

Monitors voltage for CPU, memory, chipset &
power supply

Fan Total (6) 4-pin headers

Temperature

Monitors temperature for CPU & system
environment

System
Monitoring

Others

Chassis intrusion detection / Watchdog timer
support

Onboard Chipset Onboard Aspeed AST2050

AST2050 IPMI
Feature

IPMI 2.0 compliant baseboard management
controller (BMC) / Supports storage over IP and
remote platform-flash / USB 2.0 virtual hub

Server
Management

AST2050 iKVM
Feature

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

Brand / ROM size AMI / 1MB

BIOS

Feature

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

Form Factor EATX

Physical
Dimension

Board Dimension 12"x13" (305x330mm)

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Operating System OS supported list

Please refer to our web site for the OS supported
list.

FCC (DoC) Class A

Regulation

CE (DoC) Yes

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

Non-operating
Temp.

- 40° C ~ 70° C (-40° F ~ 158° F)

Operating
Environment

In/Non-operating
Humidity

90%, non-condensing at 35° C

RoHS RoHS 6/6 Complaint Yes

Motherboard (1) S5501 Motherboard

Manual (1) User's manual / (1) Quick Ref. Guide

Installation CD (1) TYAN installation CD

I/O Shield (1) I/O Shield

SATA (6) SATA signal cables

Package Contains

Cable

SAS (2) SAS cables

Optional
accessories

Riser Card

M2091, PCI-E x16 1U riser card (left) / M2091-R,
PCI-E x8 1U riser card (right)

1.3 Software Configuration

Please visit the MiTAC Web Site at http://www.tyan.com to download the latest
AST2050 Software Configuration Guide.

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Chapter 2: Board Installation

You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the
S5501 matches the EATX specification. Before continuing with installation, confirm
that your chassis supports an EATX motherboard.

How to install our products right… the first time

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

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

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

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

board, or flex the board in any way.

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

memory modules, and leads.

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

bag that the board was shipped in.

(5) Inspect the board for damage.

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

NOTE

DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN
DAMAGED.

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2.1 Board Image

S5501

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

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2.2 Block Diagram

S5501

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2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors

S5501

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

Jumper Legend



OPEN - Jumper OFF, without jumper cover



CLOSED – Jumper ON, with jumper cover

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Jumper/Connector Function

J5/J7/J27/J35/J36/J37 4-pin Fan connector

J38/J39/J40/J41/J42 8-pin 4056 Fan Header

J21/J22/J25/J26 (blue) USB Front Panel Header

USB1 Type-A USB Connectors

LED1 ID LED

J6 COM2 Header

J12 LAN3 LED Header

J13 Chassis Intrusion Jumper

J14 Port80 Header

J16 Front Panel Connector

J17 ICH SGPIO Header

J24 PSMI Connector

J11 Enable/Disable BMC Jumper

JP1 Clear CMOS Jumper

JP2/JP3 COM switch Jumper

JP4 (S5501WGM3NR only) Enable/Disable SAS1068E Jumper

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USB1

J24

J16

(from left to right)
J21/J22/J25/J26

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J21/J22/J35/J26: USB Front Panel Header (Blue)

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Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 PWR_5V 2 PWR_5V
3 USB_N1 4 USB_N2
5 USB_P1 6 USB_P2
7 GND 8 GND
9 KEY 10 GND

USB2: J21 USB3: J22
USB4: J25 USB5: J26

USB1: Type-A USB Connector

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 +5v 2 USB D­3 USB D+ 4 GND

J16: Standard Front Panel Connector

2

4

2

3

2

1

Use this header to connect some control
or signal wires from motherboard to
chassis, such as HDD LED, power LED,
and ID LED.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 Power LED+ 2 5V_AUX
3 KEY 4 ID LED+
5 Power LED- 6 ID LED­7 HDLED+ 8 Fault_LED1­9 HDLED- 10 Fault_LED2­11 Power SW# 12 LAN1 ACTLED+
13 GND1 14 LAN1 ACTLED­15 Reset SW# 16 SMBUS SDA
17 GND2 18 SMBUS SCL
19 ID SW 20 INTRD#
21 Temp Sensor 22 LAN2 ACTLED+
23 NMI_SW# 24 LAN2 ACTLED-

J24 (PSMI): PSMI Connector

1

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 SMB_CLK 2 SMB_DAT
3 SMBALERT 4 GND
5 V3P3

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J40

J39

J38

J41

J42

J13

LED1

J17

J12

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J12: LAN3 LED Header

1

Pin Signal

1 LAN3 LED+
2 LAN3 LED-

J13: Chassis Intrusion Header

1

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 INTRUDER# 2 GND

J17: PCH SGPIO Header

1

092

1

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 SMBCLK 2 SDATAOUT0
3 SMBDAT 4 SDATAOUT1
5 GND 6 SLOAD
7 KEY 8 SCLOCK
9 NC 10 HD_ERR_LED

J38/J39/J40/J41/J42: 8-pin 4056 Fan Header

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8

Use this header to connect the cooling fan to
your motherboard to keep the system at
optimum performance levels.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 PWM1 2 +12V
3 TACH1 4 GND
5 GND 6 TACH2
7 +12V 8 PWM2

LED1: ID LED

+

_

Pin Signal

+ P3V3_AUX

- ID_SW_L

State Color Description

On Blue System identified
Off Off System not identified

NOTE: IPMI can activate ID LED from remote site.
Please visit the MiTAC Web Site at http://www.tyan.com

to download
the latest AST2050 or Server Engines Pilot2 Software Configuration
Guide for IPMI settings.

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J37

J36

J27

J7

J35

SATA0
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
SATA5

J5

J6

J14

J11

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J5/J7/J27/J35/J36/J37: 4-pin Fan Header

Use these headers to connect the cooling fans to the
motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 GND 2 +12V
3 Tachometer 4 Fan PWR (speed Control)

J14: Port 80 Connector

1

2

1

3

1

4

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 SMBUS_3V3_CLK 2 P3V3
3 SMBUS_3V3_DATA 4 FRAME
5 CLK-33M_P80 6 GND
7 GND 8 LAD3
9 PLTRST 10 LAD2
11 NC 12 LAD1
13 NC 14 LAD0

J6 (COM2): COM2 Header

1

2

10

9

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 DCD 2 DSR
3 RXD 4 RTS
5 TXD 6 CTS
7 DTR 8 RI
9 GND 10 KEY

SATA0/1/2/3/4/5: SATA RAID Connector

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1

Connects to the Serial ATA ready drives via the Serial ATA
cable.

Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7

GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND

J11: Enable/Disable BMC Jumper

1

Pin 1-2 Open: Enable (Default)

1

Pin 1-2 Closed: Disable

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JP2

JP4

JP3

JP1

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JP1 (CCMOS): Clear CMOS Jumper

1

3

Normal

(Default)

3

1

Clear

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

How to clear the CMOS data

- Power off system and disconnect power

supply from AC source

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

- Replace jumper cap to close Pin_1 and 2
Reconnect power supply to AC source

Power on system

JP2/JP3: COM Switch Jumper

3

1

Pin 1-2 closed: COM2 (Default)

1

3

Pin 2-3 closed: BMC UART2 to COM2

JP4: Enable/Disable SAS 1068E Jumper (S5501WGM3NR only)

3

1

Pin 1-2 closed: Enable (Default)

1

3

Pin 2-3 closed: Disable

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2.4 Installing the Processor

Processor Installation (LGA1156 Socket)

The processor should be installed carefully. Make sure you are wearing an antistatic
strap and handle the processor as little as possible. If your mainboard has dual
CPU sockets, please note that both processors of the same type and frequency
are required for optimal system performance.

The S5501 supported Intel

®

processors are listed in section 1.2 Hardware

Specifications on page 5. Check our website at http://www.tyan.com

for the latest

processor support.

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

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

Step1:

Locate the processor socket

and open the socket lever

Step 2: Open the load plate

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Step3: Remove the socket protective
cover

Step4: Align the processor cutouts to
match the two socket pins, and insert
the processor into the socket

Step5: Close the load plate (see letter
“A”), close the socket lever, and
ensure the load plate tab engages
under the socket lever when fully
closed (see letter “B” and “C”).

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Notes

Make sure the alignment triangle mark and the alignment triangle
cutout align correctly.

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2.5 Installing the Heatsink

Heatsink Installation

After installing the processor, you should proceed to install the heat sink. The CPU
heat sink will ensure that the processor do not overheat and continue to operate at
maximum performance for as long as you own them. The overheated processor is
dangerous to the motherboard.

For the safest method of installation and information on choosing the appropriate
heat sink, using heat sinks validated by Intel

®

. Please refer to Intel’ ®s website at

www.Intel.com

.

The following diagram illustrates how to install heat sink onto the CPU of S5501.

1. If a protective film covers the thermal interface
material (TIM) on the underside of the heatsink,
remove the protective film.

2. Align heatsink fins to the front and back of the
chassis for correct airflow. Airflow goes from front­to-back of chassis.

3. Each heatsink has four captive fasteners and
should be tightened as shown

4. Using a #2 Phillips* screwdriver, finger-tighten
each fastener diagonally, according to the white­circled numbers.

5. Securely re-tighten each fastener again in the
same order as performed in Step 4.

6. Attach fan power cable to server board as
shown.

7. Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed
or disconnected to reach the processor sockets.

2U Reference Heatsink Assembly 8. Replace the server's cover and reconnect the

AC power cord. Refer to the documentation that
came with your server chassis for instructions on
installing the server's cover.

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2.6 Finishing Installing the Heatsink

After you have finished installing the heat sink onto the processor and socket,
attach the end wire of the fan (which should already be attached to the heat sink) 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.

NOTE

Adequate system airflow is required to ensure SAS controller
and attached drives work properly. It is the responsibility of the

system builder to ensure adequate system airflow by choosing
the correct chassis and system components.

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2.7 Thermal Interface Material

There are two types of
thermal interface materials
designed for use with the
processors.

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:

Always 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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2.8 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, MiTAC 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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2.9 Installing the Memory

Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with
the motherboard and processor. Check the MiTAC Web site at: www.tyan.com
for details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard.

The following pictures show common types of DDR3 memory modules.

Key points to note before installing memory:

• Automatic memory bus frequency setting based on memory configuration

and memory SPD information (to be adjusted by BIOS)

• Supports up to 32GB RDIMM or 16GB UDIMM

• Supports ECC Registered DDR3-800/1066/1333 memory modules

• All memory must be of the same type and density

• Always populate from DIMM_A1 first

The following tables outline the suggested rules for populating memory.

Channel A Channel B

A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3

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

RDIMM

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

UDIMM

X X X X

NOTE: x indicates a populated slot.

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Memory Installation Procedure

Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S5501.

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

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

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

Caution!

Always install memory modules into the memory
sockets before riser cards are installed.

KEY SLOT

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2.10 Attaching Drive Cables

Attaching Serial ATA Cables

The S5501 is also equipped with 4 Serial ATA (SATA) channels.
Connections for these drives are also very simple.

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

The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive

1.SATA drive cable
connection

2. SATA drive power
connection

3. SATA cable motherboard
connector

4. SATA drive power adapter

Attaching SAS Cables

P0 Mini-SAS backplane connector
P1, P2, P3, P4 SAS cable motherboard connector
P5 SAS SGPIO connector (reserved)

NOTE

Adequate system airflow is required to ensure SAS controller
and attached drives work properly. It is the responsibility of the

system builder to ensure adequate system airflow by choosing
the correct chassis and system components.

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2.11 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 slots that appear on your motherboard.

2 PCI-E x8 slots

1 PCI 32bit/33MHz slot

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

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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2.12 Connecting External Devices

The following diagram will detail the rear port stack for this S5501 motherboard:

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

Onboard LAN LED Color Definition

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

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

Left LED Right LED

Link Slow Blinking Green Off

10 Mbps

Active Blinking Green Off

Link Slow Blinking Green Green

100 Mbps

Active Blinking Green Green

Link Slow Blinking Green Orange

1000 Mbps

Active Blinking Green Orange

No Link Off Off

VGA Port Serial Port

LAN1 + USB x2

KB/MS

LAN 2 (supoort
remote control)

LAN3

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2.13 Installing the Power Supply

There are two power connectors on your S5501. The S5501 requires 2 power
inputs:
z 24-pin (PW1)

Signal Pin Pin Signal

+3.3V 1 13 +3.3V

+3.3V 2 14 -12V

GND 3 15 GND

+5V 4 16 PS_ON

GND 5 17 GND

+5V 6 18 GND

GND 7 19 GND

PS_GD 8 20 Reset

5VSB 9 21 +5V

+12V 10 22 +5V

+12V 11 23 +5V

+3.3V 12 24 GND

z 8-pin (PW2)

Signal Pin Pin Signal

GND 1 5 +12V

GND 2 6 +12V

GND 3 7 +12V

GND 4 8 +12V

NOTE: Please be aware that ATX 2.x, ATX12V and ATXGES power
supplies may not be compatible with the board and can damage the
motherboard and/or CPU(s).

Applying power to the board

z Connect the 12V 8-pin power connector.
z Connect the EPS/12V 24-pin power connector.
z Connect power cable to power supply and power outlet.

NOTE: You must unplug the power supply before plugging the power
cables to motherboard connectors.

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2.14 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 Setup

About the BIOS

The BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that
enables your hardware to interface with your software. The BIOS determines what a
computer can do without accessing programs from a disk. The BIOS contains all the
code required to control the keyboard, display screen, disk drives, serial
communications, and a number of miscellaneous functions. This chapter describes
the various BIOS settings that can be used to configure your system.

The BIOS section of this manual is subject to change without notice and is provided
for reference purposes only. The settings and configurations of the BIOS are current
at the time of print and are subject to change, and therefore may not match exactly
what is displayed on screen.

This section describes the BIOS setup program. The setup program lets you modify
basic configuration settings. The settings are then stored in a dedicated, battery­backed memory (called NVRAM) that retains the information even when the power
is turned off.

To start the BIOS setup utility:

1. Turn on or reboot your system.

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

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

Exit To exit setup utility

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Setup Basics

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

Key Function

<F1> General help window

<ESC> Exit current menu

Å Æ arrow keys Select a different menu

↑ or ↓ arrow keys

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

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

<+> 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

Getting Help

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

In Case of Problems

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

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

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

for the information of BIOS updating.

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3.1 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.

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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3.2 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.

Feature Option Description
Advanced Settings

CPU Configuration Menu Item Options for CPU

IDE Configuration Menu Item Configure the IDE device(s)

Super IO Configuration Menu Item

Configure Super IO Chipset
Win627DHG

ACPI Configuration Menu Item

Section for Advanced ACPI
Configuration

AHCI Configuration Menu Item

Section for Advanced AHCI
Configuration

Hardware Health
Configuration

Menu Item

Configure/monitor the
Hardware Health

IPMI 2.0 Configuration Menu Item

IPMI configuration including
server monitoring and event log

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Feature Option Description
Advanced Settings

Intel VT-d Configuration Menu Item

Configure Intel® Virtualization
Technology for Directed I/O
(VT-d) support

PCI Express Configuration Menu Item Configure PCI Express Support

Remote Access Configuration Menu Item Configure Remote Access

USB Configuration Menu Item Configure the USB support

Onboard Devices
Configuration

Menu Item

Onboard Devices and PCI Add­on cards Enable/Disable

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3.2.1 CPU Configuration

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

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

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Feature Option Description
CPU Configuration

Manufacturer

Intel® CPU

Frequency

BCLK Speed

Cache L1/L2/L3

Ratio Status

Ratio Actual Value

Read only Displays information about CPU

Enabled

Hardware Prefetcher

Disabled

For UP platforms, leave it enabled.
For DP/MP servers, it may use to
tune performance to the specific
application.

Enabled

Adjacent Cache Line
Prefetch

Disabled

For UP platforms, leave it enabled.
For DP/MP servers, it may use to
tune performance to the specific
application.

Modern

Ordering

MPS and ACPI MADT
Ordering

Legacy Ordering

Modern ordering for Windows XP
or later OSes;
Legacy ordering for Windows 2000
or earlier OSes.

Enabled

Max CPUID Value Limit

Disabled

Disabled for Windows XP

Enabled

Intel® Virtualization Tech

Disabled

When enabled, a VMM can utilize
the additional HW caps. Provided
by Intel® Virtualization Tech.
Note: A full reset is required to
change the setting.

Enabled

Execute-Disable Bit
Capability

Disabled

When disabled, force the XD
feature flag to always return 0.

Enabled

Intel® HT Technology

Disabled

When enabled, a VMM can utilize
the additional HW caps. Provided
by Intel® Virtualization Tech.
Note: A full reset is required to
change the setting.

Active Processor Cores All

Number of cores to enable in each
processor package

Disabled

A20M

Enabled

Legacy OSes and APs may need
A20M enabled.

Disabled

Intel® SpeedStepTM
Tech

Enabled

Enable (GV3)
Disable (GV3)

NOTE: Intel® TurboMode Tech will appear when Intel® SpeedStepTM Tech is set
to [Enabled].

Disabled

Intel® TurboMode Tech

Enabled

Turbo mode allows processor
cores to run faster than marked
frequency in specific condition.

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Feature Option Description
CPU Configuration

Disabled

Intel® C-STATE Tech

Enabled

C-State: CPU idle is set to
C2/C3/C4

NOTE: C3 State and C6 State will appear when Intel® SpeedStepTM Tech is set to
[Disabled].

ACPI C2

ACPI C3

C3 State

Disabled

Nehalem C State action select

Enabled

C6 State

Disabled

Nehalem C State action select

Auto

C1
C3
C6

C State package limit
setting

C7

Selected option will program into C
state package limit register.

Enabled

C1 Auto Demotion

Disabled

When enabled, CPU will
conditionally demote C3/C6/C7
requests to C1 based on uncore
auto-demote information.

Enabled

C3 Auto Demotion

Disabled

When enabled, CPU will
conditionally demote C6/C7
requests to C3 based on uncore
auto-demote information.

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3.2.2 IDE Configuration Sub-Menu

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

Feature Option Description
IDE Configuration

IDE

RAID
AHCI

Configure SATA as

Disabled

Select legacy IDE, RAID or AHCI
as the SATA interface.

Enhanced

Disabled

SATA#1 IDE Configuration

Compatible

Configure SATA#1 devices

Enhanced

Disabled

SATA#2 IDE Configuration

Compatible

Configure SATA#2 devices

Disabled

Hard Disk Write Protect

Enabled

Enable/Disable device write
protection. This will be effective
only if device is accessed through
BIOS.

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

0~35

(at 5 interval)

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

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3.2.2.1 SATA0 Sub-Menu

Feature Option Description
SATA0

Auto

Not Installed

CD/DVD

Type

ARMD

Selects the type of device connected
to the system.

Auto

LBA/Large Mode

Disabled

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

Auto

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

Disabled

Disabled: The Data transfer from
and to the device occurs one sector
at a time.
Auto: The Data transfer from and to
the device occurs multiple sectors at
a time if the device supports it.

Auto

PIO Mode

0~4

(at 1 interval)

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

DMA Mode Auto

Selects DMA Mode.
Auto: Auto detected.

Auto

Disabled

S.M.A.R.T.

Enabled

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

Enabled

32Bit Data Transfer

Disabled

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

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3.2.3 Super I/O Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the I/O Virtualization. Use the up

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

Feature Option Description
Configure Win627DHG Super IO Chipset

Disabled

3F8/IRQ4

3E8/IRQ4

Serial Port 1 Address

2E8/IRQ3

Allows BIOS to select Serial Port 1
Base Addresses.

Disabled

2F8/IRQ3

3E8/IRQ4

Serial Port 2 Address

2E8/IRQ3

Allows BIOS to select Serial Port 2
Base Addresses.

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3.2.4 ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

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3.2.4.1 General ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu

Feature Option Description
General ACPI Configuration

S1 (POS)

S3 (STR)

Suspend Mode

Auto

Select the ACPI state used for
System Suspend.

No

Repost Video on S3 Resume

Yes

Determine whether to invoke VGA
BIOS post on S3/STR resume.

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3.2.4.2 Advanced ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu

Feature Option Description
Advanced ACPI Configuration

ACPI v3.0

ACPI v2.0

ACPI Version Features

ACPI v1.0

Enable RSDP pointers to 64-bit
Fixed System Description Tables.
Di ACPI version has some.

Enabled

ACPI APIC Support

Disabled

Include ACPI APIC table pointer
to RSDT pointer list.

Enabled

AMI OEMB table

Disabled

Include OEMB table pointer to
R(X)SDT pointer lists.

Enabled

Headless mode

Disabled

Enable or disable Headless
operation mode through ACPI.

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3.2.4.3 Chipset ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu

Feature Option Description
South Bridge ACPI Configuration

Disabled

ACPI APIC SCI IRQ

Enabled

Enable / Disable ACPI APIC SCI
IRQ

Enabled

High Performance Event Timer

Disabled

Enable/disable High Performance
Event Timer.

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3.2.5 AHCI Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

Feature Option Description
AHCI Settings

Enabled

AHCI BIOS Support

Disabled

Enable for supporting AHCI.

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3.2.5.1 AHCI Port0/Port1/Port2/Port3/Port4/Port5 Sub-Menu

Feature Option Description
AHCI Port0 Configuration

Auto

SATA Port0

Not Installed

Select the type of device
connected to the system.

Enabled

S.M.A.R.T.

Disabled

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

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3.2.6 Hardware Health Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

Feature Option Description

Hardware Health Configuration

Disabled

Auto FAN Control

Enabled

FAN power duty cycle is auto dynamic
programmed in selected temperature
range.
Disabled: Fan Power On.
Enabled: Fan Power Duty Cycle=50%
(32OC)—100% (0OC), see max (CPUs,

SIO) temperature

60% Duty Cycle

45% Duty Cycle

PWM Minimal Duty
Cycle

30% Duty Cycle

Duty Cycle control range:
60%-100%
45%-100%
30%-100%

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3.2.6.1 Memory Temperature Monitoring Sub-Menu

Read only. It can not be modified in user mode.

3.2.6.2 Sensor Data Register Monitoring Sub-Menu

Read only. It can not be modified in user mode.

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3.2.7 IPMI 2.0 Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view the IPMI 2.0 Configuration Settings. Use the up

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

Feature Option Description

IPMI 2.0 Configuration

Status of BMC Read only Display BMC status

Clear BMC System Event
Log

[Enter] Clear all events in BMC System Event Log

Disabled

Reset System

Power Down

BMC Watch Dog Timer
Action

Power Cycle

Allows the BMC to reset or power down
the system if the operating system
crashes or hangs.

Off

BMC Alert LED and Beep

On

BMC Alert LED and Beep On/Off

FW Key [xxxxxxx]

Enter IPMI FW key to upgrade IPMI or
iKVM function

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3.2.7.1 View BMC System Event Log Sub-Menu

Read only. It can not be modified in user mode.

3.2.7.2 Set LAN Configuration Sub-Menu

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3.2.7.2.1 Setup LAN Configuration Sub-Menu

Feature Option Description

LAN Configuration

Channel Number Status Read only

DHCP

Current IP source in BMC

STATIC

IPMI IP Source STATIC/DHCP
(Read only)

Current IP Address in BMC Read only

Current Subnet Address in BMC Read only

Current MAC Mask in BMC Read only

Feature Option Description

Setup LAN Configuration

STATIC

IP Address Source

DHCP

Select IPMI IP Address Source

Save LAN Configuration Select [OK]

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3.2.7.3 Set PEF Configuration Sub-Menu

Feature Option Description

Set PEF Configuration Parameters Command

Disabled

PEF Support

Enabled

Enable or Disable PEF Support

Alert

Power Down

Reset System

Power Cycle

OEM Action

PEF Action Global
Control

Diagnostic Int.

Select action for PEF Action
Global Control

Disabled

Alert Startup Delay

Enabled

Enable/disable Alert Startup
Delay

Disabled

Startup Delay

Enabled

Enable/disable Startup Delay

Disabled

Event Message for PEF
Action

Enabled

Enable/disable Event Message
for PEF Action

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3.2.8 Intel VT-d Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view the Intel VT-d Configuration Settings. Use the up

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

Feature Option Description

Intel VT-d Configuration

Enabled

Intel VT-d

Disabled

Enable or disable Intel® Virtualization
Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) support.
VT-d support on Intel platforms provides the
capability to ensure improved isolation of
I/O resources for greater reliability, security,
and availability.

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3.2.9 PCI Express Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to configure the PCI Express Support. Use the up and

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

Feature Option Description
PCI Express Configuration

Enabled

Active State Power­Management

Disabled

Enable/disable PCI Express L0s
and L1 link power status.

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3.2.10 Remote Access Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

Feature Option Description
Configure Remote Access type and parameters

Disabled

Remote Access

Enabled

Enables remote access to system
through serial port.

NOTE: The items listed below will appear when Remote Access is set to [Enabled].

COM1

Serial Port Number

COM2

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

Base Address, IRQ Read only

115200 8,n,1

57600 8,n,1

38400 8, n, 1

19200 8,n,1

Serial Port Mode

9600 8,n,1

Select Serial Port settings.

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Feature Option Description
Configure Remote Access type and parameters

None

Hardware

Flow Control

Software

Select Flow Control for console
redirection.

Disabled

Boot Loader

Redirection After BIOS
POST

Always

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

ANSI

VT100

Terminal Type

VT-UTF8

Select the target terminal type.

Enabled

VT-UTF8 Combo Key
Support

Disabled

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

No Delay

Delay 1 Sec

Delay 2 Sec

Sredir Memory Display
Delay

Delay 4 Sec

Gives the delay in seconds to
display memory information

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3.2.11 USB Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

Feature Option Description
USB Configuration

Disabled

Auto

Legacy USB Support

Enabled

Enables support for legacy
USB. AUTO option disables
legacy support if no USB
devices are connected.

Hi Speed

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

Full Speed

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

Enabled

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Disabled

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

Enabled

Legacy USB 1.1 HC Support

Disabled

Enable support for USB 1.1
device.

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3.2.12 Onboard Devices Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

Feature Option Description
Onboard Device and PCI Slots Configuration

Enabled

Chassis Intrusion
Detection

Disabled

When a chassis open event is
detected, the BIOS will record
the event and issue a warning
beep.

Enabled

LAN1/LAN2/LAN3

Disabled

Enable/disable LAN controller

Enabled

LAN1/LAN2/LAN3
OP-ROM

Disabled

Execute LAN OP-ROM or not

Enabled

SAS1068E

Disabled

Enable/disable SAS1068E
Controller

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

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Feature Option Description
Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

No

Clear NVRAM

Yes

Clears NVRAM during system
Boot.

Yes

Plug & Play OS

No

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

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64

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.
Values in units of PCI clocks for
PCI device latency timer register.

Yes

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

No

Yes: assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card
if card requests 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.
Enabled: informs the PCI devices
that an ISA graphics device is
installed in the system so the card
will function correctly.

Disabled

PCI IDE BusMaster

Enabled

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

Disabled

OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card

Auto

Some PCI IDE cards may require
this to be set to the PCI slot
number that is holding the card.
Auto: works for most PCI IDE
cards.

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3.4 Boot Menu

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

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

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3.4.1 Boot Settings Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

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Feature Option Description

Boot Settings Configuration

Enabled

Quick Boot

Disabled

This option allows user bypass BIOS
self test during POST.

Disabled

Quiet Boot

Enabled

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

Force BIOS

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

Bootup Num-Lock

Off

Selects Power-on state for Numlock.

Auto

Enabled

PS/2 Mouse Support

Disabled

Select support for PS/2 mouse

Enabled

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error

Disabled

Waits for F1 key to be present if error
occurs.

Enabled

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Disabled

Displays “Press DEL to run Setup” in
POST.

Disabled

Interrupt 19 Capture

Enabled

Enabled: allows option ROMs to trap
interrupt 19.

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3.4.2 Boot Device Priority

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

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

Feature Option Description

Boot Device Priority

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

1st Boot Device

Disabled

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

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3.4.3 Removable Drives

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

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

Feature Option Description

Removable Drives

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

1st Drive

Disabled

Specifies the boot
sequence from the available
devices.

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3.5 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.

Feature Option Description

Security Settings

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

__

Selects this option to change or
install Supervisor Password.

Change User Password __

Selects this option to change or
install User Password.

Disabled

Boot Sector Virus Protection

Enabled

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

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3.6 Chipset Menu

This menu allows the user to customize functions of the Intel Chipsets. Select a
menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (Ç/È) keys and pressing Enter. The
settings are described on the following pages.

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3.6.1 North Bridge Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu gives options for customizing North Bridge Chipset settings. Select a
menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (Ç/È) keys and pressing Enter. The
settings are described on the following pages.

Feature Option Description
North Bridge Chipset Configuration

IMC Type Read only

PCI MMIO Allocation Read only

Auto

800MHz

1067MHz

DRAM Frequency

1333MHz

This setting allows you to select
DRAM frequency.

Enabled

Auto

Configure DRAM Timing
by SPD

Disabled

This setting allows you to configure
DRAM Timing manually.

Disabled

Memory Hole

Enabled

This setting allows you to enable or
disable the 1MB of memory required
by some ISA expansion cards.

PCIE

Initiate Graphic Adapter

PCI

This setting allows you to select
which graphics controller to use as
the primary boot device.

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Feature Option Description
North Bridge Chipset Configuration

Disabled

PEG Force GEN1

Enabled

Some non-graphics PCI-E devices
may not follow PCI-E spec and may
incorrectly report their Gen capability
and link width.

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3.6.2 South Bridge Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu gives options for customizing South Bridge Chipset settings. Select a
menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (Ç/È) keys and pressing Enter. The
settings are described on the following pages.

Feature Option Description
South Bridge Chipset Configuration

Disabled

USB Function

Enabled

Enable/Disable USB controller in
system.

Disabled

EHCI Controller #1/#2

Enabled

Enable/disable EHCI Controller

4-5 seconds

3-4 seconds

2-3 seconds

SLP_S4# Min.
Assertion Width

1-2 seconds

Select Timing for SLP_S4#

Power Off

Power On

Restore on AC Power
Loss

Last State

Configure how the system board
responds to a power failure.

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3.6.3 ME Subsystem Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu provides selection for ME subsystem configuration. Select a menu by
highlighting it using the Arrow (Ç/È) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are
described on the following pages.

Feature Option Description
ME Subsystem Configuration

Enabled

HECI Message

Disabled

Enable or disable the function of HECI
message.

Enabled

End of Post S5 HECI
Message

Disabled

BIOS send a "END OF POST" HECI
message to ME declaring end of POST
and start of OS load.

Enabled

ME-HECI

Disabled

Enable or disable ME-HECI (Host to
Embedded Controller Interface)

Management Engine
Version

Read only

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3.6.4 Watchdog Timer Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu provides selection for Watchdog Timer configuration. Select a menu
by highlighting it using the Arrow (Ç/È) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are
described on the following pages.

Feature Option Description
Watchdog Timer Configuration

POST

OS

PowerON

Watchdog Mode

Disabled

POST: BIOS POST Watchdog, timer
counting start at PowerON, stop at OS
boot.
OS: OS boot Watchdog, start at OS
boot.
PowerON: Start on PowerON

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3.7 Exit Menu

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

Save Changes and Exit

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

Discard Changes and Exit

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

Discard Changes

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

Load Optimal Defaults

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

Load Failsafe Defaults

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

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Chapter 4: Diagnostics

NOTE: if you experience problems with setting up your system, always check the

following things in the following order:

Memory, Video, CPU

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

.

4.1 Beep Codes

Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through audible beeps.

• A single long beep repeatedly: It indicates that a DRAM error has occurred.
The most common type of error is a memory error.

Before contacting your vendor or MiTAC 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 MiTAC 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. MiTAC does not have a policy for replacing BIOS chips directly with
end users. In no event will MiTAC be held responsible for damages done by the
end user.

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4.3 AMIBIOS Post Code

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

Checkpoint Description

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

BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Also initialize BIOS modules on
POST entry and GPNV area. Initialized CMOS as mentioned in the
Kernel Variable "wCMOSFlags."

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

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

05 Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and

interrupt vector table.

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

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

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

the keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto

detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5.
0A Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller.
0B Detects the presence of PS/2 mouse.
0C Detects the presence of Keyboard in KBC port.
0E Testing and initialization of different Input Devices. Also, update the

Kernel Variables.

Traps the INT09h vector, so that the POST INT09h handler gets

control for IRQ1. Uncompress all available language, BIOS logo, and

Silent logo modules.
13 Early POST initialization of chipset registers.
24 Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules.
30 Initialize System Management Interrupt.
2A Initializes different devices through DIM.

See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information.
2C Initializes different devices. Detects and initializes the video adapter

installed in the system that have optional ROMs.
2E Initializes all the output devices.
31 Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it. Give control to

ADM module for initialization. Initialize language and font modules for

ADM. Activate ADM module.
33 Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying text

information.
37 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message,

and any OEM specific information.

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Checkpoint Description

38 Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints

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

ESC keys to limit memory test. Display total memory in the system.
3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers.
40 Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor

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

BDA, EBDA…etc.

50 Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that

needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed.
52 Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test.

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

Fill the free area in F000h segment with 0FFh. Initializes the

Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Prepares the runtime language module.

Disables the system configuration display if needed.
A4 Initialize runtime language module.
A7 Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Initialize the

CPU’s before boot, which includes the programming of the MTRR’s.
A8 Prepare CPU for OS boot including final MTRR values.
A9 Wait for user input at config display if needed.
AA Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Deinitializes the

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

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Glossary

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

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

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): a PCI-based interface which was designed
specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications. The 32-bit AGP channel
directly links the graphics controller to the main memory. While the channel runs at
only 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, then,
also results in greater speed.

BBS (BIOS Boot Specification): is 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 for
some reason. 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,
and 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, all at once, 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 also the possibility of
losing your data should the system crash. Information stored in a buffer is
temporarily stored, not permanently saved.

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

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

Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an
application. Using a cache lowers data access times, since the needed information
is stored in the SRAM instead of in the slow 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.

Cache size: refers to the physical size of the cache onboard. This should not be
confused with the cacheable area, which is the total amount of memory which can
be scanned by the system in search of data to put into the cache. A typical setup
would be a cache size of 512KB, and a cacheable area of 512MB. In this case, up
to 512KB of the main memory onboard is capable of being cached. However, only
512KB of this memory will be in the cache at any given moment. Any main memory
above 512MB could never be cached.

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): is 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 sockets, 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

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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.
Doze mode: in this mode, only the CPU’s speed is slowed.
DRAM (Dynamic RAM): widely available, very affordable form of RAM which has
the unfortunate tendency to lose 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, 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. MiTAC’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.

Fault-tolerance: a term describing a system where one component can quickly be
replaced without causing a loss of service, such as in a RAID system.

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, although MiTAC also makes some
Baby-AT and ATX Footprint boards.

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

Handshaking: a process where two devices initiate communications. One device,

typically the server, sends a message to another device, typically a client, in order
to request establishment of a communications channel. The two devices will then
exchange messages back and forth in order to settle on a communications protocol.

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

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

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.

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I/O (Input/Output): the connection between your computer and another piece of
hardware (mouse, keyboard, etc.)
Initial Program Load (IPL): a feature built into BBS-compliant devices, describing
those devices as capable of loading and executing an OS, as well as being able to
provide control back to the BIOS if the loading attempt fails.

IPL: see Initial Program Load.

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-n­Play operating systems can take care of these details for you.

ISA (Industry Standard Architecture): a slower 8- or 16-bit bus (data pathway).

Latency: the amount of time that one part of a system spends waiting for another

part to catch up. This is most common when the system sends data out to a
peripheral device, and it waiting for the peripheral to send some data back
(peripherals tend to be slower than onboard system components).

Mirroring: see RAID.

NVRAM: ROM and EEPROM are both examples of Non-Volatile RAM, memory that

holds its data without power. DRAM, in contrast, is volatile.

OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): Compaq or IBM package other
companies’ motherboards and hardware inside their case and sell them.

Parallel port: transmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time
(that is, in parallel form, eight bits 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 type of RAM that can maintain it’s data as long as power

is provided to the memory chips. In this configuration, SRAM requests are pipelined,
which means that larger packets of data are sent to the memory at one time, and
acted upon quickly. This type of SRAM operates at bus speeds higher than 66MHz.

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PM timers (Power Management timers): software timers that count down the
number of seconds or minutes until the system times out and enters sleep, suspend,
or doze mode.
PnP (Plug-n-Play): a design standard that has become ascendant in the industry.
Plug-n-Play devices require little set-up to use. Novice end users can simply plug
them into a computer that is running on a Plug-n-Play aware operating system
(such as Windows 98), and go to work. 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.

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, also the 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: stands for RAID I/O Steering, a type of RAID technology from Intel.
RAIDIOS is a specification used to enable an embedded I/O controller, embedded
on the motherboard, to be used as just an I/O controller or to be the I/O component
of a hardware RAID subsystem. The RAIDIOS circuit allows an I/O Processor
(either embedded on the motherboard or on an add-in card) to configure the I/O
controller and service the I/O controller’s interrupts. The I/O controller and the I/O
Processor together are two of the primary components of a hardware RAID
subsystem.

RAM (Random Access Memory): technically refers to a type of memory where
any byte can be accessed without touching the adjacent data, is often used to refer
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.

SATA (Serial ATA): is an evolutionary replacement for the Parallel ATA physical
storage interface. Serial ATA is a drop-in solution in that it is compatible with today’s
software and operating systems. It will provide for systems which are easier to
design, with cables that are simpler to route and install, smaller cable connectors,
and lower voltage requirements.

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

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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).

SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module): formally the most common form of RAM
for motherboards. They must be installed in pairs, and do not have the carrying
capacity or the speed of DIMM modules.

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

SRAM (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.

SSI (Server System Infrastructure): an industry initiative intended to provide
ready-to-use design specifications for common server hardware elements (chassis,
power supplies, and racks) to promote and support server industry growth.

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

Striping: see RAID

UltraDMA-33/66/100: a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is also

called UltraATA. Without 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.

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 shift the processor over and down,
guiding into the board and locking it into place.

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Technical Support

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

Help Resources:

1. See the beep codes section of this manual.

2. See the MiTAC website for FAQ’s, bulletins, driver updates,
and other information: http://www.tyan.com

3. Contact your dealer for help BEFORE calling MiTAC.

4. Check the MiTAC 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. MiTAC 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

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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 #: D2051-100