TYAN S5517, S5515 User Giude

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S5517

Version 1.1

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

is a trademark of Intel® Corporation. AMI, AMI BIOS are trademarks of AMI Technologies. Microsoft®, Windows® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Winbond

is a trademark of Winbond Electronics 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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Contents

Before you begin….................................................................................... 4

Chapter 1: Instruction ................................................................................5

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

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

1.3 Software Specifications ..................................................................... 7

Chapter 2: Board Installation..................................................................... 9

2.1 Board Image ....................................................................................10

2.2 Block Diagram ................................................................................. 11

2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors ........................................... 12

2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink............................................22

2.5 Thermal Interface Material ..............................................................25

2.6 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ...................................... 26

2.7 Installing the Memory ...................................................................... 28

2.8 Attaching Drive Cables ....................................................................30

2.9 Installing Add-In Cards .................................................................... 31

2.10 Connecting External Devices ........................................................ 32

2.11 Installing the Power Supply ........................................................... 33

2.12 Finishing Up................................................................................... 33

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 35

3.1 About the BIOS................................................................................ 35

3.2 Main Menu....................................................................................... 37

3.3 Advanced Menu............................................................................... 38

3.4 Chipset Menu ..................................................................................56

3.5 Boot .................................................................................................65

3.6 Security............................................................................................ 68

3.7 Save & Exit ...................................................................................... 69

Chapter 4: Diagnostics............................................................................. 71

4.1 Flash Utility ......................................................................................71

4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code (Aptio) ............................................................ 72

Appendix: Fan and Temp Sensors..........................................................79

Glossary..................................................................................................... 81

Technical Support ....................................................................................87

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Before you begin…

Check the box contents!

The retail motherboard package should contain the following:

1 x S5517 Motherboard

6 x SATA Cable

1 x USB dual-port Bracket Cable

1 x IO shielding

1 x S5517 User’s manual

1 x S5517 Quick reference guide

1 x TYAN® Driver CD

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Sales sample may not come with the accessory listed above. Please contact your sales representative to help order accessory for your evaluation.

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Chapter 1: Instruction

1.1 Congratulations

You have purchased the powerful TYAN® S5517 motherboard, based on the Intel

Q67 and Nuvoton NCT5577D chipsets. The S5517 is designed to support

single Intel

Core i3/i5/i7 32nm/22nm processor, with a maximum memory size of 16GB un-buffered non-ECC DDR3 and speed up to 1600MHz. Leveraging advanced technology from Intel®, the S5517 is capable of offering scalable 32 and 64-bit computing, high-bandwidth memory design, and lightning-fast PCI-E bus implementation.

The S5517 not only empowers you in today’s demanding IT environment but also offers a smooth path for future application upgradeability. All of these rich feature sets provides the S5517 with the power and flexibility to meet demanding requirements for today’s IT environments.

Remember to visit the TYAN® website at http://www.tyan.com. There you can find all the information on all TYAN® products as well as all the supporting documentation, FAQs, Drivers and BIOS upgrades.

Hardware Specifications

TYAN S5517 (S5517AG2NR)

Supported CPU Series

Intel Core i3/ i5/ i7 32nm / 22nm series processors

Socket Type / Q'ty LGA 1155/ (1)

Processor

Thermal Design Power (TDP) wattage

Max up to 95W

PCH Intel Q67

Chipset

Super I/O Nuvoton 5577D

Supported DIMM Qty

(2) DIMM slots

DIMM Type / Speed

Unbuffered Non-ECC DDR3 / 1600*/1333/1066 *22nm Ivy bridge Support

Capacity Up to 16GB

Memory channel 2 Channels

Memory

Memory voltage 1.5V

PCI-E (1) PCI-E Gen.2/Gen.3 x16 slot

Expansion Slots

Note: use Intel Ivy Bridge CPU to support PCI-E Gen.3

Port Q'ty (2)

Controller Intel 82583V

LAN

PHY Intel 82579LM

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Connector (6) SATA

Controller Intel Q67

Speed (2) 6.0 Gb/s (blue color), (4) 3.0 Gb/s (black color)

Storage SATA

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

Connector type D-Sub 15-pin / DVI-D

Resolution Up to 1920x1440

Graphic

Chipset Intel Q67

Chipset Realtek ALC888

Audio

Feature High Definition Audio

USB (8) USB 2.0 ports (at rear)

COM (1) header

VGA (1) D-Sub 15-pin VGA port

DVI-D (1) connector

Audio LINE_IN, LINE_OUT, MIC_IN connectors

RJ-45 (2) GbE ports

Power SSI/ATX 24-pin + 4-pin power connectors

Front Panel (1) 2 x 5 header

Input /Output

SATA (4) SATA-II and (2) SATA-III connectors

Chipset Nuvoton 5577D

Voltage

Monitors voltage for CPU, memory, chipset & power supply

Fan Total (4) 4-pin headers

System Monitoring

Temperature Monitors temperature for CPU & system environment

Brand / ROM size 8MB / AMI

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 Flex ATX

Physical Dimension

Board Dimension 9"x7.5" (228.6x190.5mm)

Operating System

OS supported list Please visit our Web site for the latest update.

FCC (DoC) Class B

Regulation

CE (DoC) Yes

Operating Temp. 0° C ~ 55° C (32° F~ 131° 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 Compliant Yes

Motherboard (1) S5517 Motherboard

Package Contains

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

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Installation CD (1) TYAN installation CD

I/O Shield (1) I/O Shield

SATA (6) SATA signal cables

Cable

USB (1) CCBL-035J, 2-port USB bracket cable

1.3 Software Specifications

For the latest OS (operation system) support, please check the Tyan’s Web site for information.

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NOTE

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Chapter 2: Board Installation

You are now ready to install your 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.

Caution!

1. To avoid damaging the motherboard and associated

components, do not use torque force greater than

7kgf/cm (6.09 lb/in) on each mounting screw for

motherboard installation.

2. Do not apply power to the board if it has been damaged.

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2.1 Board Image

S5517AG2NR

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

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2.2 Block Diagram

S5517 Block Diagram

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2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors

S5517AG2NR

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. But for the DIMM number please refer to the above placement for memory installation. For the latest board revision, please visit our web site at http://www.tyan.com

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Jumpers & Connectors

Jumper/Connector Function Rear_Fan (J21) / CPU_Fan

(J17) / Front_Fan (J22) / SYS_Fan (J23)

4-pin Fan Connector

SATA_6G_0/SATA_6G_1 7-pin SATA3 Connector

SATA2/SATA3/SATA4/SATA5

7-pin SATA2 Connector (SATA_5 supports SATA DOM Device)

COM1 (J77) COM Port Header

J2 ID LED Switch Header

J20 Front Panel Header

J82 FP 82579 LAN Activity LED Header

J76 FP 82583 LAN Activity LED Header

INT_SPKR Internal Speaker Header

CLR_CMOS (J4) CMOS Clear Jumper

FCFH1 Chassis Intrusion Header

ME HDR (J6) ME Header

J10 Port80 LED Connector

J83 Speaker Header

FP_USB1/FP_USB2 Front Panel USB Connector

LED1 ID LED

USB_A1/USB_A2 Type-A USB Connector

Jumper Legend

OPEN - Jumper OFF

Without jumper cover

CLOSED - Jumper ON

With jumper cover

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J23

J77

J17

J22

J21

J10

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Front_Fan/CPU_Fan/Rear_Fan: 4-Pin FAN Connector

Pin 1 2 3 4

Signal GND VCC Tachometer PWM

Use this header to connect the cooling fan to your motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable.

Front_Fan: J22 Rear_Fan: J21 CPU_Fan: J17

SYS_Fan (J23): 4-Pin FAN Connector

Pin 1 2 3 4

Signal GND VCC Tachometer Pull High

Use this header to connect the cooling fan to your motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable.

COM1 (J77): COM Port Header

Signal Pin Pin Signal

DCD 1 2 DSR

RXD 3 4 RTS

TXD 5 6 CTS

DTR 7 8 RI

210

GND 9 10 KEY-Pin

J2: ID LED Switch Header

Pin 1 2

Signal FP IDLED Switch GND

J10: Port80 LED Connector

Signal Pin Pin Signal

3.3V 1 2 LFRAME

LAD0 3 4 KEY-Pin

LAD1 5 6 PLRST

LAD2 7 8 GND

092

LAD3 9 10 CLK

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INT SPKR

J82

J76

FCFH1

J20

SATA_6G_1/SATA_6G_0

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J20: Front Panel Connector

Signal Pin Pin Signal

VCC 1 2 GRN BLNK HRD SATA LED 3 4 YLW BLNK HRD GND 5 6 PWRBTN FP RST 7 8 GND

VCC 9 10 KEY-Pin

FCFH1: Chassis Intrusion Header

Use this header to disable the system chassis intrusion alarm.

(Default)

Use this header to trigger the system chassis intrusion alarm.

J76: 82583 LAN Activity LED Header

Signal Pin Pin Signal

VCC3 1 2 82583_LED_ACT-

J82: 82579 LAN Activity LED Header

Signal Pin Pin Signal

VCC3 1 2 LAN1_LINK_ACTIVITY-

INT_SPKR: Internal Speaker Header

Signal Pin Pin Signal

INT_SPKR- 1 2 INT_SPKR+

SATA_6G_0/SATA_6G_1: 7-pin SATA3 Connector

1 GND 2 SATA TX DP 3 SATA TX DN 4 GND 5 SATA RX DN 6 SATA RX DP

7 GND

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

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J83

LED1

FP_USB_1/FP_USB_2 SATA_5/SATA_4/SATA_3/SATA_2

USB_A1/USB_A2

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FP_USB1/FP_USB2: Front Panel USB Connector

Signal Pin Pin Signal

VCCUSB 1 2 VCCUSB USB_DN0 3 4 USB_DN1 USB_DP0 5 6 USB_DP1 GND 7 8 GND

KEY-Pin 9 10 NC

LED1: ID LED

Pin Signal

+ P3V3_AUX

- ID_SW_L

State Color Description

On Blue System identified Off Off System not identified

USB_A1/USB_A2: Vertical (Type A) USB Connectors

Pin 1 2 3 4

Signal +5V USB D- USB D+ GND

SATA_2/SATA_3/SATA_4/SATA_5: 7-pin SATA2 Connector

1 GND 2 SATA TX DP 3 SATA TX DN 4 GND 5 SATA RX DN 6 SATA RX DP

7 GND

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

NOTE: SATA_5 can support

SATA DOM Device.

J83: Speaker Header

Pin 1 2 3 4

Signal 5VSB KEY-Pin SPKR_BUZZ_IN SPKR_BUZZ

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CLR_CMOS (J4): Clear CMOS Jumper

Clear CMOS

Normal (Default)

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

1. Power off system and disconnect both power connectors

from the motherboard.

2. Use jumper cap to close Pin_1 and Pin_2 for seconds to Clear CMOS.

3. Put jumper cap back to Pin_2 and Pin_3 (default setting).

4. Reconnect power & power on system.

ME HDR (J6): ME Header

Pin 1-2 Closed: Fresh ME Firmware

Pin 2-3 Closed: Normal (Default)

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2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink

The S5517 supported Intel

processors are listed in section Hardware

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

for latest

processor support.

NOTE: MiTAC TYAN is not liable for damage as a result of operating an

unsupported configuration.

Processor Installation (SNB-DT Socket H2 LGA1155 for Intel CPU)

Follow the steps below to install the processors and heat sinks. Please note that the illustrations are based on a SNB-DT Socket H2 LGA1155 which may not look exactly like the motherboard you purchased. Therefore, the illustrations should be held for your reference only.

NOTE: Please save and replace the CPU protection cap when returning for service.

1. Locate the CPU socket.

2. Take off the CPU protection cap.

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3. Pull the CPU lever slightly away from the socket and then push it to a fully open position.

4. Lift the socket cover to a fully open position.

5. Place the CPU in the CPU socket and make sure that the gold arrow is located in the right direction with two notches properly aligned.

6. Close the socket cover and press the CPU socket lever down to lock the CPU in place.

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Heat sink 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 the Intel® website:

http://www.intel.com

The following diagram illustrates how to install the heatsink for the SNB-DT Socket H2 LGA1155.

7. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU and push the 4 latches in a diagonal pattern to lock it in place. Connect the fan cable to complete the installation.

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2.5 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 heat sink 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 heat sink 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 heat sink & processor to ensure that the thermal interface material is compatible with the processor and meets the manufacturer’s warranty requirements.

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2.6 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.

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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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2.7 Installing the Memory

Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor. Check the TYAN Web site at http://www.tyan.com

for

details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard.

The following diagram shows common types of DDR3 memory modules.



Supports un-buffered non-ECC DDR3, up to 1600MHz speed

 All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or settings

need changing

 All memory must be of the same type and density

Recommended Memory Population Table

Quantity of memory installed 1 2

DIMM A0 (Black) √ DIMM A1 (Blue) √ √

NOTE:

1. √ indicates a populated DIMM slot.

2. Paired memory installation for Max performance.

3. Populate the same DIMM type in each channel, specifically

- Use the same DIMM size

- Use the same # of ranks per DIMM

4. Dual-rank DIMMs are recommended over single-rank DIMMs

5. Un-buffered DIMM can offer slightly better performance than registerd DIMM if only a single DIMM per channel populated

6. We don't suggest other memory installation.

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Memory Installation Procedure

Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S5517.

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.

KEY SLOT

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2.8 Attaching Drive Cables

Attaching Serial ATA Cables

S5517 is equipped with six (6) Serial ATA (SATA) channel. Connections for the drives are very simple. There is no need to set Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives. If you are in need of SATA/SAS cables or power adapters please contact your place of purchase.

The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive.

1. SATA drive cable connection

2. SATA drive power connection

3. SATA cable motherboard connector

4. SATA drive power adapter

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2.9 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 may appear on your motherboard.

PCI-E x 16 slot

PCI-E x 8 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.

TIP: It’s a good practice to install add-in cards in a staggered manner rather than making them directly adjacent to each other. Doing so allows air to circulate within the chassis more easily, thus improving cooling for all installed devices.

NOTE: You must always unplug the power connector to the motherboard before

performing system hardware changes to avoid damaging the board or expansion device.

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2.10 Connecting External Devices

Connecting external devices to the motherboard is an easy task. The motherboard supports a number of different interfaces through connecting peripherals. See the following diagrams for the details.

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 two 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 Green Off

10 Mbps

Active Blinking Green Off

Link Green Green

100 Mbps

Active Blinking Green Green

Link Green Amber

1000 Mbps

Active Blinking Green Amber

No Link Off Off

LAN2 (Intel 82583) + USB2

LAN1 (Intel 82579) + USB1

USB x 4

VGA

DVI-D

Line_In

Line_Out

MIC

udio Ports

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2.11 Installing the Power Supply

There are two (2) power connectors on your S5517 motherboard. The S5517 supports EPS 12V power supply.

ATX24P_1: 24-Pin EPS 12V Power Main Connector

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

Power OK 8 20 Reserve

+5VSB 9 21 +5

+12V 10 22 +5 +12V 11 23 +5

+3.3V 12 24 GND

J24: 4-Pin EPS 12V Power Connector

Signal Pin Pin Signal

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

NOTE: You must unplug the power supply before plugging the power

cables to motherboard connectors.

2.12 Finishing Up

Congratulations on making it this far! You have 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

3.1 About the BIOS

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

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

This section describes the BIOS setup program. The setup program lets you modify basic configuration settings. The settings are then stored in a dedicated, 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> or <F2> during POST (Del on remote console) to start the BIOS setup utility.

3.1.1 Setup Basics

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

Key Function

Left/Right Arrow Keys Change from one menu to the next

Up/Down Arrow Keys Move between selections

Enter Open highlighted section

PgUp/PgDn Keys Change pages

+/- Change options

ESC Exit

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3.1.2 Getting Help

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

3.1.3 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.

3.1.4 Setup Variations

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

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 ones when this manual is written. Please visit TYAN’s website at http://www.tyan.com for the information of BIOS updating.

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3.2 Main Menu

In this section, you can alter general features such as the date and time. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen.

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Choose the system default language

BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date and Time

System Language

System Date System Time

Access Level

American Megatrends x.x.x.x UEFI x.x TYAN S5517 BIOS Vx.xx MM/DD/YYYY xx:xx:xx

[English]

[xxx MM/DD/YYYY] xx:xx:xx

Administrator

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

BIOS Information

It displays the BIOS vendor, core version, compliancy, date and time of BIOS build and the version of BIOS.

System Language

Choose the system default language.

System Date / Time

Adjust the system date. MM (Months): DD (Days): YYYY (Years)

System Date / Time

Adjust the system clock. HH (24 hours format): MM (Minutes): SS (Seconds)

Access Level

Read only.

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3.3 Advanced Menu

This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system.

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

System ACPI Parameters.

ACPI Settings

S5 RTC Wake Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Info Report Configuration Super IO Configuration Hardware Health Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection CPU PPM Configuration Onboard Device Configuration

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

ACPI Settings

System ACPI Parameters.

S5 RTC Wake Settings

Enable system to wake from S5 using RTC alarm.

CPU Configuration

CPU Configuration Parameters.

SATA Configuration

SATA Device Options Settings.

USB Configuration

USB Configuration Parameters.

Info Report Configuration

Info Report Configuration.

Super IO Configuration

System Super IO Chip Parameters.

Hardware Health Configuration

Hardware Health Configuration Parameters.

Serial Port Console Redirection

Serial Port Console Redirection.

CPU PPM Configuration

CPU PPM Configuration Parameters.

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Onboard Device Configuration

Onboard Device Configuration.

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3.3.1 ACPI Settings

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Enable or disable ACPI Auto Configuration.

ACPI Settings

Enable ACPI Auto Configuration

Enable Hibernation ACPI Sleep State Lock Legacy Resources S3 Video Repost

[Disabled]

[Enabled] [Both S1 and S3 ava…] [Disabled] [Disabled]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enable ACPI Auto Configuration

Enable or disable ACPI Auto Configuration.

Disabled / Enabled

Enable Hibernation

Enable or disable System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may not be effective with some OS.

Enabled / Disabled

ACPI Sleep State

Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.

Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from / S1 only (CPU Stop Clock) / S3 only (Suspend to RAM) / Suspend Disabled

Lock Legacy Resources

Enable or disable Lock Legacy Resources.

Disabled / Enabled

S3 Video Repost

Enable or disable S3 Video Repost.

Disabled / Enabled

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3.3.2 S5 RTC Wake Settings

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When enabled, System will wake on the hr:min:sec specified.

Wake System with Fixed Time

Wake System with Dynamic Time

[Disabled]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Wake System with Fixed Time

Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When enabled, System will wake on the hr:min:sec specified.

Disabled / Enabled

Wake System on Dynamic Time

Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When enabled, System will wake on the current time + Increase minute(s).

Disabled / Enabled

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3.3.3 CPU Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Socket specific CPU Information

CPU Configuration

Intel

CPU@ x.xxGHz CPU Signature Microcode Patch Max CPU Speed Min CPU Speed CPU Speed Processor Cores Intel HT Technology Intel VT-x Technology Intel SMX Technology 64-bit

L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache

Hyper-Threading Active Processor Cores Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit Intel Virtualization Technology Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx

xx xx xx xx

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

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

CPU Information

Read only.

Hyper-Threading

Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper Threading Technology) and disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper Threading Technology). When disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled.

Enabled / Disabled

Active Processor Cores

Number of cores to enable in each processor package.

All / 1 / 2 / 3

Limit CPUID Maximum

Disabled for Windows XP.

Disabled / Enabled

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Execute Disable Bit

XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux

9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3).

Enabled / Disabled

Intel Virtualization Technology

When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.

Enabled / Disabled

Hardware Prefetcher

To turn on/off the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer prefetcher.

Enabled / Disabled

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

To turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.

Enabled / Disabled

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3.3.4 SATA Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Enable or disable SATA Device.

SATA Controller(s)

SATA Mode Selection

Serial ATA Port 0

Port 0 Hot Plug

Serial ATA Port 1

Port 1 Hot Plug

Serial ATA Port 2

Port 2 Hot Plug

Serial ATA Port 3

Port 3 Hot Plug

Serial ATA Port 4

Port 4 Hot Plug

Serial ATA Port 5

Port 5 Hot Plug

[Enabled]

[AHCI]

Empty

[Enabled] [Enabled]

Empty

[Enabled] [Enabled]

Empty

[Enabled] [Enabled]

Empty

[Enabled] [Enabled]

Empty

[Enabled] [Enabled]

Empty

[Enabled] [Enabled]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

SATA Controller(s)

Enable or disable SATA Device.

Enabled / Disabled

SATA Mode Selection

Determine how SATA Controller(s) operate.

AHCI / IDE / RAID

Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5

Read only.

Port 0/1/2/3/4/5

Enable or disable SATA Port.

Enabled / Disabled

Hot Plug

Designate this port as Hot Pluggable.

Enabled / Disabled

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3.3.5 USB Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Enables legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.

USB Configuration

USB Devices: 1 keyboard, 2 Hubs

Legacy USB Support

EHCI Hand-off Port 60/64 Emulation

USB hardware delays and time-outs:

USB transfer time-out Device reset time-out Device power-up delay

[Enabled]

[Disabled] [Enabled]

[20 sec] [20 sec] [Auto]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Legacy USB Support

Enable legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.

Enabled / Disabled / Auto

EHCI Hand-off

This is a workaround for OSes with EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver.

Disabled / Enabled

Port 60/64 Emulation

Enable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes.

Enabled / Disabled

USB transfer time-out

The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers.

20 sec / 10 sec / 5 sec / 1 sec

Device reset time-out

USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out.

20 sec / 10 sec / 30 sec / 40 sec

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Device power-up delay

Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. “AUTO” uses default value: for a Root port it is 100 ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor.

Auto / Manual

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3.3.6 Info Report Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Post Report Support Enabled/Disabled

Info Report Configuration

Post Report

Delay Time

Summery Screen

[Enabled]

[5]

[Disabled]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Post Report

Post Report Support Enabled/Disabled.

Enabled / Disabled

Delay Time

Post Report Wait Time: 0 ~ 10 Seconds

5 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / Until Press ESC

Summery Screen

Summery Screen Support Enabled/Disabled.

Disabled / Enabled

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3.3.7 Super IO Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 (COM1)

Super IO Configuration

Serial Port 0 Configuration

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

3.3.7.1 Serial Port 0 Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Enable or disable Serial Port (COM)

Serial Port 0 Configuration

Serial Port

Device Settings

Change Settings

[Enabled]

IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

[Auto]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Serial Port

Enable or disable Serial Port (COM).

Enabled / Disabled

Device Settings

Read only.

Change Settings

Select an optimal setting for Super IO Device.

Auto / IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

/ IO=3F8h, IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;

/ IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;

/ IO=3E8h, IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; / IO=2E8h, IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;

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3.3.8 Hardware Health Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Auto Fan Control Help

Hardware Health Configuration

Auto Fan Control

Hardware Health Event Monitoring

Sensor Data Register Monitoring

[Disabled]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Auto Fan Control

Auto Fan Control Help.

Disabled / Enabled

3.3.8.1 Sensor Data Register Monitoring

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

PC Health Status

CPU_DTS_Temp CPU_PECI _Temp CPU_MOS_Area PCIE_Area PCH_Area DIMM_Area CPU_Fan Front_Fan Rear_Fan SYS_Fan VCORE VBAT

3.3V 5V 12V

xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Read only.

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3.3.9 Serial Port Console Redirection

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Console Redirection Enable or disable.

COM1

Console Redirection

Console Redirection Settings

Serial Port for Out-Of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Services (EMS)

Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings

[Disabled]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Console Redirection

Console redirection enable or disable.

Disabled / Enabled

Serial Port for Out-Of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Services (EMS) Console Redirection

Console redirection enable or disable.

Disabled / Enabled

Console Redirection Settings

The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings.

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3.3.9.1 Console Redirection Settings

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char. set. VT100: ASCII char. set. VT100+: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys etc. VTUTF8: uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.

COM1 Console Redirection Settings

Terminal Type

Bits per Second Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Flow Control VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Recorder Mode Resolution 100x31 Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Putty KeyPad

[ANSI]

[115200] [8] [None] [1] [None] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [80x24] [VT100]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Terminal Type

Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char. set. VT100: ASCII char. set. VT100+: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys etc. VT-UTF8: uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.

ANSI / VT-UTF8 / VT100 / VT100+

Bits per Second

Select serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds.

115200 / 57600 / 38400 / 19200 / 9600

Data Bits

Data Bits.

8 / 7

Parity

A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even. Odd: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is odd. Mark: parity bit is always 1. Space: parity bit is always

0. Mark and Space parity do not allow for error detection.

None / Even / Odd / Mark / Space

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Stop Bits

Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning). The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit.

1 / 2

Flow Control

Flow Control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a ‘stop’ signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a ‘start’ signal can be sent to restart the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signal.

None / Hardware RTS/CTS

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

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

Enabled / Disabled

Recorder Mode

On this mode enabled only text will be sent. This is to capture Terminal data.

Disabled / Enabled

Resolution 100x31

Enable or disable extended terminal resolution.

Disabled / Enabled

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

On Legacy OS, the Number of Rows and Columns supported redirection.

80x24 / 80x25

Putty KeyPad

Select Function Key and KeyPad on Putty.

VT100 / LINUX / XTERMR6 / SCO / ESCN / VT400

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3.3.9.2 Serial Port for Out-Of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Services (EMS) Console Redirection Settings

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

VT-UTF8 is the preferred terminal type for out-of-band management. The next best choice is VT100+ and then VT100. See above, in Console Redirection Settings page, for more Help with Terminal Type/Emulation.

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port

Terminal Type

Bits per Second Flow Control

Data Bits Parity Stop Bits

COM1

[VT-UTF8]

[115200] [None]

8 None 1

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port

Read only.

Terminal Type

VT-UTF8 / VT100 / VT100+ / ANSI

Bits per Second

Select serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds.

115200 / 9600 / 19200 / 57600

Flow Control

None / Hardware RTS/CTS / Software Xon/Xoff

Data Bits / Parity / Stop Bits

Read only.

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3.3.10 CPU PPM Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Enable/Disable Intel SpeedStep.

CPU PPM Configuration

EIST

Turbo Mode CPU C3 Report CPU C6 Report CPU C7 Report

[Enabled]

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

EIST

Enable/Disable Intel SpeedStep.

Enabled / Disabled

Turbo Mode

Turbo Mode.

Enabled / Disabled

CPU C3 Report

Enable/Disable CPU C3 (ACPI C2) report to OS.

Enabled / Disabled

CPU C6 Report

Enable/Disable CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to OS.

Enabled / Disabled

CPU C7 Report

Enable/Disable CPU C7 (ACPI C3) report to OS.

Enabled / Disabled

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3.3.11 Onboard Device Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Enabled/Disabled the LAN Option ROM in the Chipset.

Onboard Device Configuration

LAN1 Option ROM

LAN2 Option ROM

[Disabled]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

LAN1 Option ROM

Enabled/Disabled the LAN Option ROM in the Chipset.

Disabled / PXE / iSCSI

LAN2 Option ROM

Enabled/Disabled the LAN Option ROM in the Chipset.

Disabled / PXE

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3.4 Chipset Menu

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

North Bridge Parameters

South Bridge North Bridge WatchDog Timer Configuration

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

South Bridge

South Bridge Parameters.

North Bridge

North Bridge Parameters.

WatchDog Timer Configuration

WatchDog Timer Configuration.

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3.4.1 South Bridge

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Configure the DeepSx Mode Configuration. WOL wake up function would not usable when users enable Sx function.

DeepSx Power Policies

High Precision Event Timer Configuration

High Precision Timer

SLP_S4 Assertion Width Restore AC Power Loss Chassis Intrusion Detection

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[4-5 Seconds] [Power Off] [Disabled]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

DeepSx Power Policies

Configure the DeepSx Mode Configuration. WOL wake up function would not usable when users enable Sx function. Note : Mobile platforms support Deep S4/S5 in DC only and Desktop platforms support Deep S4/S5 in AC only.

Disabled / Enabled in S5 / Enabled in S4-S5

High Precision Timer

Enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer.

Enabled / Disabled

SLP_S4 Assertion Width

Select a minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal.

4-5 Seconds / 1-2 Seconds / 2-3 Seconds / 3-4 Seconds / Disabled

Restore AC Power Loss

Select AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure.

Power Off / Power On / Last State

Chassis Intrusion Detection

Enabled: When a chassis open event is detected, the BIOS will display the event.

Disabled / Enabled

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3.4.2 North Bridge

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Check to enable VT-d function on MCH.

VT-d

Graphics Configuration DMI Configuration NB PCIe Configuration Memory Configuration

[Enabled]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

VT-d

Check to enable the VT-d function on MCH.

Enabled / Disabled

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3.4.2.1 Graphics Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display or select SG for Switchable Gfx.

Initiate Graphic Adapter

Intel Internal Graphic IGD Memory LCD Control

[Auto]

[Auto] [64M]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Initiate Graphic Adapter

Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display or select SG for Switchable Gfx.

Auto / IGFX / PEG / PCI

Intel Internal Graphic

Keep IGD enabled based on the setup options.

Auto / Disabled / Enabled

IGD Memory

Select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device.

64M / 32M / 96M / 128M / 160M / 192M / 224M / 256M / 288M / 320M / 352M / 384M / 416M / 448M / 480M / 512M / 1024M

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3.4.2.1.1 LCD Control

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Select the Video Device which will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary boot display selection will appear based on your selection. VGA mode will be supported only on primary display.

LCD Control

Primary IGFX Boot Display

LCD Panel Type

[VBIOS Default]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Primary IGFX Boot Display

VBIOS Default / CRT / EFP / LFP / EFP3 / EFP2 / LFP2

LCD Panel Type

Select LCD panel used by Internal Graphic Device by selecting the appropriate setup item.

VBIOS Default / 640x480 LVDS / 800x600 LVDS / 1024x768 LVDS1 / 1280x1024 LVDS / 1400x1050 (RB) LVDS1 / 1400x1050 LVDS2 / 1600x1200 LVDS / 1366x768 LVDS / 1680x1050 LVDS / 1920x1200 LVDS / 1440x900 LVDS / 1600x900 LVDS / 1024x768 LVDS2 / 1280x800 LVDS / 1920x1080 LVDS / 2048x1536 LVDS

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3.4.2.2 DMI Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Enable or disable DMI Vc1

DMI Configuration

DMI

DMI Vc1 Control

DMI Vcp Control DMI Vcm Control DMI Link ASPM Control DMI Extended Synch Control DMI Gen 2

x4 Gen2

[Enabled]

[Enabled] [Enabled] [L0sL1] [Disabled] [Auto]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

DMI Vc1 Control

Enable or disable DMI Vc1.

Enabled / Disabled

DMI Vcp Control

Enable or disable DMI Vcp.

Enabled / Disabled

DMI Vcm Control

Enable or disable DMI Vcm.

Enabled / Disabled

DMI Link ASPM Control

Enable or disable the control of Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI Link.

L0sL1 / L0s / L1 / Disabled

DMI Extended Synch Control

Enable DMI Extended Synchronization.

Disabled / Enabled

DMI Gen 2

Enable or disable DMI Gen 2. Auto means Disabled for IVB A0 MB/DT and IVB B0 MB. Enabled for other CPUs.

Auto / Disabled / Enabled

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3.4.2.3 NB PCIe Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Configure PEG0 B0:D1:F0 Gen1-Gen3

NB PCIe Configuration PEG0I

PEG0 --- Gen X

PEG0 ASPM

Enable PEG

Not present

[Auto]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

PEG0 --- Gen X

Configure PEG0 B0:D1:F0 Gen1-Gen3.

Auto / Gen1 / Gen2 / Gen3

PEG0 ASPM

Control ASPM support for the PEG: Device 1 Function 0. This has no effect if PEG is not the currently active device.

Auto / Disabled / ASPM L0s / ASPM L1 / ASPM L0sL1

Enable PEG

Enable or disable the PEG.

Auto / Enabled / Disabled

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3.4.2.4 Memory Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Select DIMM timing profile that should be used.

Memory Information

Memory RC Version Memory Frequency Total Memory Memory SlotA0 Memory SlotA1 CAS Latency (tCL) Minimum Delay Time CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) Row Precharge (tRPmin) Active to Precharge (tRASmin) XMP Profile 1 XMP Profile 2

DIMM profile

Memory Frequency Limiter

xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx

[Default DIMM profile]

[Auto]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Memory Information

Read only.

DIMM profile

Select DIMM timing profile that should be used.

Default DIMM profile / Custom Profile / XMP Profile 1 / XMP Profile 2

Memory Frequency Limiter

Maximum Memory Frequency Selection in Mhz.

Auto / 1067 / 1333 / 1600 / 1867 / 2133 / 2400 / 2667

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3.4.3 WatchDog Timer Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Watch Dog Mode Help

Watch Dog Mode

Watch Dog Timer

[Disabled]

[2MINS]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Watch Dog Mode

Watch Dog Mode Help.

Disabled / POST / OS / PowerON

NOTE: When Watch Dog Mode is set to [Disabled], the following item will not

appear.

Watch Dog Timer

Watch Dog Timer Help.

2 MINS / 4 MINS / 6 MINS / 8 MINS / 10 MINS

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3.5 Boot

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.

Boot Configuration

Setup Prompt Timeout

Bootup NumLock State

Quiet Boot

GateA20 Active Option ROM Messages INT19 Trap Response Endless Boot

Boot Option Priorities

Boot Option #1

CSM parameters

[2]

[On]

[Disabled]

[Upon Request] [Force BIOS] [Immediate] [Disabled]

[UEFI: Built-in EFI…]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Setup Prompt Timeout

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Range: 1~65535

Bootup NumLock State

Select the keyboard NumLock state.

On / Off

Quiet Boot

Enable or disable Quiet Boot option.

Disabled / Enabled

GateA20 Active

UPON REQUEST – GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. ALWAYS – do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB.

Upon Request / Always

Option ROM Messages

Select display mode for Option ROM.

Force BIOS / Keep Current

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INT19 Trap Response

BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM: IMMEDIATE – execute the trap right away; POSTPONED – execute the trap during the legacy boot.

Immediate / Postponed

Endless Boot

Enable or disable Endless Boot.

Disabled / Enabled

Boot Option #1

Set the system boot order.

UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell / Disabled

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3.5.1 CSM Parameters

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

This option controls if CSM will be launched.

Launch CSM

Boot option filter Launch PXE OpROM policy Launch Storage OpROM policy Launch Video OpROM policy

[Always]

[UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [Legacy only] [Legacy only]

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Launch CSM

This option controls if CSM will be launched.

Always / Auto / Never

Boot option filter

This option controls what devices system can boot to.

UEFI and Legacy / Legacy only / UEFI only

Launch PXE OpROM policy

Control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM.

Legacy only / Do not launch / UEFI only

Launch Storage OpROM policy

Control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.

Legacy only / Do not launch / UEFI only

Launch Video OpROM policy

Control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM.

Legacy only / Do not launch / UEFI only

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3.6 Security

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Set Administrator Password

Password Description

If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20

Administrator Password

User Password

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Administrator Password

Set administrator password in the Create New Password window. After you key in the password, the Confirm New Password window will pop out to ask for

confirmation.

User Password

Set user password in the Create New Password window. After you key in the password, the Confirm New Password window will pop out to ask for confirmation.

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3.7 Save & Exit

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset

Save Options

Save Changes Discard Changes

Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults

Boot Override

UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell

→←: Select screen ↑↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

Discard Changes and Exit

Exit system setup without saving any changes.

Save Changes and Reset

Reset the system after saving the changes.

Discard Changes and Reset

Reset system setup without saving any changes.

Save Options

Read only.

Save Changes

Save changes done so far to any of the setup options.

Discard Changes Discard changes done so far to any of the setup options.

Restore Defaults

Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options.

Save as User Defaults

Save the changes done so far as User Defaults.

Restore User Defaults

Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options.

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Chapter 4: Diagnostics

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

following things in the following order:

Memory, Video, CPU

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

4.1 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 at http://www.tyan.com

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

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4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code (Aptio)

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 Ranges

Status Code Range Description

0x01 – 0x0B SEC execution

0x0C – 0x0F Sec errors

0x10 – 0x2F PEI execution up to and including memory detection

0x30 – 0x4F PEI execution after memory detection

0x50 – 0x5F PEI errors

0x60 – 0x8F DXE execution up to BDS

0x90 – 0xCF BDS execution

0xD0 – 0xDF DXE errors

0xE0 – 0xE8 S3 Resume (PEI)

0xE9 – 0xEF S3 Resume errors (PEI)

0xF0 – 0xF8 Recovery (PEI)

0xF9 – 0xFF Recovery errors (PEI)

Standard Checkpoints

SEC Phase

Status Code Description

0x00 Note used

Progress Codes

0x01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).

0x02 AP initialization before microcode loading

0x03 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading

0x04 South Bridge initialization before microcode loading

0x05 OEM initialization before microcode loading

0x06 Microcode loading

0x07 AP initialization after microcode loading

0x08 North Bridge initialization after microcode loading

0x09 South Bridge initialization after microcode loading

0x0A OEM initialization after microcode loading

0x0B Cache initialization

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SEC Error Codes

0x0C – 0x0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes

0x0E Microcode not found

0x0F Microcode not found

SEC Beep Codes None

PEI Phase

Status Code Description

Progress Codes

0x10 PCI Core is started

0x11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started

0x12 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)

0x13 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)

0x14 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)

0x15 Pre-memory North Bridge initialization is started

0x16 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)

0x17 Pre-memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)

0x18 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)

0x19 Pre-memory South Bridge initialization is started

0x1A Pre-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)

0x1B Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)

0x1C Pre-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)

0x1D – 0x2A OEM pre-memory initialization codes

0x2B Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading

0x2C Memory initialization. Memory presence detection

0x2D Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information

0x2E Memory initialization. Configuring memory

0x2F Memory initialization (other)

0x30 Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

0x31 Memory Installed

0x32 CPU post-memory initialization is started.

0x33 CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization

0x34 CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization

0x35 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection

0x36 CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode(SMM) initialization

0x37 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization is started.

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Status Code Description

0x38 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)

0x39 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)

0x3A Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)

0x3B Post-Memory South Bridge initialization is started

0x3C Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)

0x3D Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)

0x3E Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)

0x3F – 0x4E OEM post memory initialization codes

0x4F DXE PIL is started

PCI Error Codes

0x50 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed

0x51 Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed.

0x52 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match.

0x53 Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected

0x54 Unspecified memory initialization error

0x55 Memory not installed

0x56 Invalid CPU type or speed

0x57 CPU mismatch

0x58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error

0x59 CPU microcode is not found or microcode update is failed.

0x5A Internal CPU error

0x5B Reset PPI is not available.

0x5C – 0x5F Reserved for future AMI error codes

S3 Resume Progress Codes

0xE0 S3 Resume is started (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL).

0xE1 S3 Boot Script execution

0xE2 Video repost

0xE3 OS S3 wake vector call

0xE4 – 0xE7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

S3 Resume Error Codes

0xE8 S3 Resume failed

0xE9 S3 Resume PPI not found

0xEA S3 Resume Boot Script error

0xEB S3 OS wake error

0xEC – 0xEF Reserved for future AMI error codes

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Recovery Progress Codes

0xF0 Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery)

0xF1 Recovery condition triggered by user (forced recovery)

0xF2 Recovery process started

0xF3 Recovery firmware image is found.

0xF4 Recovery firmware image is loaded.

0xF5 – 0xF7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

Recovery Error Codes

0xF8 Recovery PPI is not available.

0xF9 Recovery capsule is not found.

0xFA Invalid recovery capsule

0xFB – 0xFF Reserved for future AMI error codes

PEI Beep Codes

# of Beeps Description

1 (repeatedly) Memory not installed

1 Memory was installed twice (installPEIMemory routine in PEI Core called twice).

2 Recovery started

3 DXEIPL was not found.

3 DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found.

4 Recovery failed

4 S3 Resume failed

7 Reset PPI is not available.

DXE Phase

Status Code Description

0x60 DXE Core is started.

0x61 NVRAM initialization

0x62 Installation of the South Bridge Runtime Services

0x63 CPU DXE initialization is started.

0x64 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific)

0x65 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific)

0x66 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific)

0x67 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific)

0x68 PCI host bridge initialization

0x69 North Bridge DXE initialization is started.

0x6A North Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started.

0x6B North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)

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Status Code Description

0x6C North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)

0x6D North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)

0x6E North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)

0x6F North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)

0x70 South Bridge DXE initialization is started.

0x71 South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started.

0x72 South Bridge devices initialization

0x73 South Bridge DXE initialization (South Bridge module specific)

0x74 South Bridge DXE initialization (South Bridge module specific)

0x75 South Bridge DXE initialization (South Bridge module specific)

0x76 South Bridge DXE initialization (South Bridge module specific)

0x77 South Bridge DXE initialization (South Bridge module specific)

0x78 ACPI module initialization

0x79 CSM initialization

0x7A – 0x7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes

0x80 – 0x8F OEM DXE initialization codes

0x90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started

0x91 Driver connecting is started

0x92 PCI Bus initialization is started

0x93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller initialization

0x94 PCI Bus Enumeration

0x95 PCI BUS Request Resources

0x96 PCI Bus Assign Resources

0x97 Console output devices connect

0x98 Console Input devices connect

0x99 Super IO initialization

0x9A USB initialization is started.

0x9B USB Reset

0x9C USB Detect

0x9D USB Enable

0x9E -0x9F Reserved for future AMI codes

0xA0 IDE initialization is started

0xA1 IDE Reset

0xA2 IDE Detect

0xA3 IDE Enable

0xA4 SCSI initialization is started.

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Status Code Description

0xA5 SCSI Reset

0xA6 SCSI Detect

0xA7 SCSI Enable

0xA8 Setup Verifying Password

0xA9 Start of Setup

0xAA Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

0xAB Setup Input Wait

0xAC Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

0xAD Ready To Boot event

0xAE Legacy Boot event

0xAF Exit Boot Services event

0xB0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin

0xB1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End

0xB2 Legacy Option ROM initialization

0xB3 System Reset

0xB4 USB hot plug

0xB5 PCI bus hot plug

0xB6 Clean-up of NVRAM

0xB7 Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)

0xB8 – 0xBF Reserved for future AMI codes

0xC0 – 0xCF OEM BDS initialization codes

DXE Error Codes

0xD0 CPU initialization error

0xD1 North Bridge initialization error

0xD2 South Bridge initialization error

0xD3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available

0xD4 PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources

0xD5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM

0xD6 No Console Output Devices are found.

0xD7 No Console Input Devices are found.

0xD8 Invalid password

0xD9 Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error)

0xDA Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error).

0xDB Flash update is failed.

0xDC Reset protocol is not available.

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DXE Beep Codes

# of Beeps Description

1 Invalid password

4 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available.

5 No Console Output Devices are found.

5 No Console Input Devices are found.

6 Flash update is failed.

7 Reset protocol is not available.

8 Platform PCI resource requirements cannot be met.

ACPI/ASL Checkpoints

Status Code Description

0x01 System is entering S1 sleep state.

0x02 System is entering S2 sleep state.

0x03 System is entering S3 sleep state.

0x04 System is entering S4 sleep state.

0x05 System is entering S5 sleep state.

0x10 System is waking up from the S1 sleep state.

0x20 System is waking up from the S2 sleep state.

0x30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state.

0x40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state.

0xAC System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode.

0xAA System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode.

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Appendix: Fan and Temp Sensors

This section aims to help readers identify the locations of some specific FAN and Temp Sensors on the motherboard. A table of BIOS Temp sensor name explanation is also included for readers’ reference.

NOTE: The red dot indicates the sensor.

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Fan and Temp Sensor Location:

1. Fan Sensor: It is located in the third pin of the fan connector, which detects

the fan speed (rpm)

2. Temp Sensor: CPU_MOS_Area, PCH_Area, DIMM_Area and PCIE_Area .

They detect the system temperature around.

NOTE: The system temperature is measured in a scale defined by Intel, not

in Fahrenheit or Celsius.

BIOS Temp Sensor Name Explanation:

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

PC Health Status

CPU_DTS_Temp CPU_PECI _Temp CPU_MOS_Area PCIE_Area PCH_Area DIMM_Area CPU_Fan Front_Fan Rear_Fan SYS_Fan VCORE VBAT

3.3V 5V 12V

xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx

→←: Select screen ←↓: Select item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

BIOS Temp Sensor Name Explanation

CPU_DTS_Temp Temperature of the CPU Digital Temperature Sensor

CPU_PECI _Temp Temperature Range below CPU allowable Tmax

CPU_MOS_Area Temperature of the CPU_MOS_Area

PCIE_Area Temperature of the PCIE_Area

PCH_Area Temperature of the PCH_Area

DIMM_Area Temperature of the DIMM_Area

CPU_Fan Fan Speed of CPU_Fan (J17)

Front_Fan Fan Speed of Front_Fan (J22)

Rear_Fan Fan Speed of Rear_Fan (J21)

SYS_Fan Fan Speed of SYS_Fan (J23)

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Glossary

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

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

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

ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface): also known as IDE or ATA; a drive implementation that includes the disk controller on the device itself. It allows 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 data should the system crash. Information in a buffer is temporarily stored, not permanently saved.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

’s

BIOS updates can be found at http://www.tyan.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HyperTransport

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

refreshed in order to prevent data loss. Thus, it is faster and more expensive.

SLI (Scalable Link Interface): NVIDIA SLI

technology links two graphics cards

together to provide scalability and increased performance. NVIDIA SLI takes advantage of the increased

bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture, and

features

hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPUs (graphics

processing units) and NVIDIA MCPs (media and communications processors). Depending on the application, NVIDIA SLI can deliver as much as two times the

performance of a single GPU configuration.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCSI chip, thus lowering cost of RAID solution

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

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Technical Support

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

If these options are not available for you then TYAN can help. Besides designing innovative and quality products for over a decade, TYAN has continuously offered customers service beyond their expectations. TYAN’s website (www.tyan.com

) provides easy-to-access FAQ searches and online Trouble Ticket creation as well as Instant Chat capabilities with our Support Agents. TYAN also provides easy-toaccess resources such as in-depth Linux Online Support sections with downloadable Linux drivers and comprehensive compatibility reports for chassis, memory and much more. With all these convenient resources just a few keystrokes away, users can easily find the latest software and operating system components to keep their systems running as powerful and productive as possible. TYAN also ranks high for its commitment to fast and friendly customer support through email. By offering plenty of options for users, TYAN serves multiple market segments with the industry's most competitive services to support them.

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

Help Resources:

1. See the beep codes section of this manual.

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

3. Contact your dealer for help BEFORE calling TYAN.

4. Check the TYAN user group:

alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.TYAN

Returning Merchandise for Service

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

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NOTE:

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

Notice for the USA

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

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver. Consult the dealer on an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice for Canada

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

CAUTION: Lithium battery included with this board. Do not puncture, mutilate, or dispose of battery in fire. There is danger of an explosion if the 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 #: D2160-110