Tyan THUNDER K8HR User Manual

Thunder K8HR

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Version 1.0

S3891

Copyright

Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2005. All rights reserved. No part of
this manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from
TYAN Computer Corp.

Trademark

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

TYAN, Thunder K8HR are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation.
AMD, Opteron, and combinations thereof are trademarks of AMD Corporation.
AMI, AMIBIOS8 are trademarks of American Megatrends Inc.
Microsoft, Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
SuSE,is a trademark of SuSE AG.
IBM, PC, AT, and PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation.
Broadcom
ATI and ES1000 are trademarks of ATI Corporation

®

is a trademark of Broadcom Corporation and/or its subsidiaries

Notice

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

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Table of Contents

Check the box contents! Page 4

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Congratulations Page 5

1.2 Hardware Specifications Page 5

1.3 Software Specifications Page 7
Chapter 2: Board Installation

2.1 Board Image Page 10

2.2 Block Diagram Page 11

2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors Page 12

2.4 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Page 20

2.5 Installing the processor Page 21

2.6 Heatsink Retention Frame Installation Page 22

2.7 Thermal Interface Material Page 23

2.8 Heatsink Installation Procedures Page 24

2.9 Finishing installing the Heatsink Page 26

2.10 Installing the Memory Page 27

2.11 Attaching Drive Cables Page 30

2.12 Installing Add-In Cards Page 32

2.13 Installing Optional SO-DIMM Modules Page 33

2.14 Connecting External Devices Page 35

2.15 Connecting InfiniBand Devices Page 36

2.16 Installing the Power Supply Page 37

2.17 Finishing Up Page 37
Chapter 3: BIOS

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility Page 38

3.2 BIOS Menu Bar Page 39

3.3 BIOS Legend Bar Page 39

3.4 BIOS Main Menu Page 40

3.5 BIOS Advanced Menu Page 41

3.6 BIOS PCI/PnP Menu Page 62

3.7 BIOS Boot Menu Page 64

3.8 BIOS Security Menu Page 68

3.9 BIOS Chipset Menu Page 69

3.10 BIOS Exit Menu Page 77

Chapter 4: Diagnostics
Appendix I: Glossary
Appendix II: How to make a driver diskette
Technical Support

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Check the box contents!

The retail motherboard package should contain the following:

1x Thunder K8HR S3891 motherboard

1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable

4 x SATA cables

2 x SATA Drive Power Adapters

1 x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE cable

1 x Thunder K8HR S3891 user’s manual

1 x Thunder K8HR S3891 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.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 - Congratulations

You have purchased one of the most powerful server solutions. The Thunder
K8HR (S3891) is a flexible AMD
based on ServerWorks BCM5780+BCM5785 chipsets.

Designed to support AMD
400/333 memory, the S3891 with integrated Dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN, built-in
32MB ATI
server board in high stable quality.

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

®

ES1000 video and four serial ATA ports, is your best choice of

®

1.2 - Hardware Specifications

Processors

•Dual mPGA 940-pin sockets

•AMD Opteron™ 200 series

processor support

•VRD for 95W/80A (dual core) and

Rev E processors

Chipset

•ServerWorks BCM5780 +

BCM5785 (SB) chipset

•National PC87417 super I/O chip

Memory

•Dual memory channel bus

•Eight (8) DDR DIMM sockets

- Each socket 4 rank support

•Up to 32GB of registered

DDR400/333

•Supports ECC memory and

ChipKill

®

Opteron™ platform for multiple applications,

Opteron™ 200 series processor and 32GB DDR

. There you can

InfiniBand Network Controller
(optional)

Mellanox InfiniHost MT25204

single port

Memory on DIMM, PCIe x8

interface

TARO

Proprietary 200-pin SO-DIMM

connector

Operating on PCI-X 133/100/66

MHz bus

Integrated Serial ATA RAID
(from BCM5785)

•Four (4) Serial ATA-II ports,

3.0Gb/s per port

•RAID (0,1, 5) support

Integrated Graphics Controller

®

ATI
32MB DDR1 frame buffer

TM

Storage Expansion

ES1000 Controller

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Expansion Slots

One (1) PCI Express x16 slot (w/

dual x8* signals)

- From BCM5780

- Can support 1U riser with x8
signal*
*with IB controller, second PCIe x8
bus is allocated
One (1) PCI-X expansion slot

(133MHz, 64-bit)

- From BCM5785

- Low-profile connector
Two expansion slots total

Integrated I/O

Two 9-pin 16550 UART serial ports

(one via header)
One 15-pin VGA port
Four USB2.0 ports (two at rear,

two via header)
PS/2 mouse and keyboard

connectors
Integrated SATA connectors
Two RJ-45 10/100/1000 LAN ports
One InfiniBand connector (apart

from I/O backplane, optional)

Integrated LAN Controllers

•Integrated Dual Gigabit LAN

controllers

- Two (2) 10/100/1000 LAN ports

- From BCM5780

•Two front panel LED headers

•Two RJ-45 ports with LEDs

Power

4-phase onboard VRM for each

CPU
SSI 3.51, EPS 12V power

connector (24+8-pin)

- Split-plane design

Regulatory

FCC Class B (DoC)

Integrated PCI IDE (from
BCM5785)

Single-channel master mode

supports up to two IDE devices

Supports IDE drives and ATAPI-

compliant devices

Remote System Management
Support (optional)

Renesas H8S2167 BMC controller
BT, KCS, logging support
IPMI-over-LAN, remote on/off

capability
IPMI v1.5, v2.0 compliant
2x25 proprietary interface

Hardware Monitoring

(2) SMSC EMC6D103S H/W

monitor chips
CPU thermal & voltage monitor

support
4-pin fan monitoring headers
Eight (8) fan headers (4-pin

configuration, 3-pin backward

compatibility)
ID LED and button support

BIOS

AMI BIOS 8Mb Flash ROM
Supports ACPI 2.0, Serial Console

Redirect
PXE via Ethernet, USB device boot
PnP, DMI, WfM 2.0 power

management
User-configurable H/W monitoring,

Auto-detect HDD
Auto-detection of memory size,

multiple boot options
Multiple power management

modes, 48-bit LBA support
Watchdog timer

Form Factor

Ext. ATX (12” x 13”)
Stacked PS/2 keyboard and mouse

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European Community CE (DoC)
BSMI (optional)

connectors
Stacked USB 2.0 (two)
Side-by-side serial (one) and video

(one) connectors
Side-by-side RJ-45 (two)

connectors

1.3 - Software Specifications

OS (Operating System) Support

Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 32-bit
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-bit
SUSE Professional 9.x and SLES 9
RHEL3 Update 4 and 5
RHEL4 Update 1
TYAN reserves the right to add support or discontinue support for any OS with
or without notice.

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Chapter 2: Board Installation

You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of
the Thunder K8HR matches the ATX specification. Before continuing with
installation, confirm that your chassis supports an ATX motherboard.

How to install our products right… the first time

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

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

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

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

board, or flex the board in any way.

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

memory modules, and leads.

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

antistatic bag that the board was shipped in.

(5) Inspect the board for damage.

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

NOTE

DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN

DAMAGED

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2.1- Board Image

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

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2.2 - Block Diagram

S3891 Thunder K8HR Block Diagram

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2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors

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

Jumper Legend




OPEN - Jumper OFF, without jumper cover

CLOSED – Jumper ON, with jumper cover

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Jumpers & Connectors

Jumper/Connector Function

J14 Onboard Buzzer/Speaker Header

J25 USB Front Panel Header

J76 SMDC Connector

J105 SO-DIMM Socket

J116 SATA0 Connector

J117 SATA1 Connector

J118 SATA2 Connector

J119 SATA3 Connector

J121 PCI-X Frequency Select Jumper

J139 Front Panel Header

J141 Video Enable Jumper

J144 Clear CMOS Jumper

J146 COM2 Header

J147/J148 CPU Fan Connectors

J149/J150/J151/J152/
J153/J154

J162 IPMB Pin Header

J163 InfiniBand Connector

JB1 IDE Connector

JB3 Floppy Connector

J3/JA6/JA14/J94/J96/J110/
J164/J165/J166/J168/J169/
J170/J171

Chassis Fan Connectors

Reserved

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J162

J146

J25

J139

J162: IPMB Pin Header

1

Pin 1 IPMB

DATA

Pin 3 IPMB

CLK

Pin 2 GND

Pin 4 NC

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J139: Front Panel Header

NMI

GND

_

Warning LED -

Warning LED +

GND

PWR SW

PWR LED-

PWR LED+

18 17

16 15

14 13

12 11

10 9

8 7

6 5

4 3

2 1

J25: USB Front Panel Header

Use this header to connect to front panel USB
connector.

SMBUS Clock

SMBUS Data

5VSB

Reserved

5V

Reset

GND

HDD LED-

HDD LED+

The motherboard
provides one front panel
header for electrical
connection to the front
panel switches and
LED’s.

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9 10

2

J146: COM2 Header

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2

9

1

Signal Pin Pin Signal

USBPWR 1 2 USBPWR

USB3- 3 4 USB2-

USB3+ 5 6 USB2+

GND 7 8 GND

KEY 9 10 GND

Use these pin definitions to connect a port to COM2.

Signal Pin Pin Signal

Data Carrier Detect 1 2 Data-set-ready

Receive-data 3 4 Request-to-send

Transfer-data 5 6 Clear-to-send

Data-terminal-ready 7 8 Ring-indicator

GND 9 10 NC/Key

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J141

J105

J121

J144

J14

J105: SO-DIMM Socket

Connect SAS/SATA II Daughter Card (compatible with
Tyan M9000-10, M7901/7902 Ultra 320 SCSI “TARO”
card).

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J144: Clear CMOS Jumper

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

1

Normal

How to clear the CMOS data

- Power off system and disconnect the power
supply from the AC source

- Use jumper cap to close Pin 2 and 3 for several
seconds to Clear CMOS

1

Clear

- Remove jumper cap to close Pin 1 and 2
Reconnect the power supply to the AC source

- Power on system

J121: PCI-X Frequency Select Jumper

1

Speed: 133MHz (Default)

1

J141: Video Enable Jumper

Speed: 100MHz

1

Enable the video function.

1

Disable the video function.

J14: Onboard Buzzer/Speaker Header

Closed Pin-3 and 4 (Default) - Onboard Buzzer

enabled

1

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

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J150

J154

J118

J119

J118

J117

J153 J116

J151

J148J147

J152 J149

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J147, J148: CPU Fan Connectors

Use this header to connect the processor cooling

GND

12V
Ta c h o me t e r

PWM

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

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

J149, J150, J151, J152, J153, J154: Chassis Fan Connector

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

GND

12V
Ta c h o me t e r

PWM

J116, J117, J118, J119: Serial ATA RAID Connectors

7 GND

7

6 RXP
5 RXN
4 GND
3 TXN

1

2 TXP
1 GND

Connects to the Serial ATA ready drives via the
Serial ATA cable
J116: SATA0, J117: SATA1
J118: SATA2, J119: SATA3

J76: SMDC Connector

J33

1

LAD0

3

LAD2

5

GND 1

7

GND 2

9

GND 3

11

GND 4

13

I2C1DA

15

I2C4CLK

17

GND 6

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I2C3DA

21

I2C2CLK

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5VSB2

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PWRBTN#

27

RSTBTN#

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OEMBTN#

31

EXTSMI#

33

CPUNMI#

35

SIO_RXD

37

SIO_TXD

41

SIO_RTS#

43

SIO_CTS#

45

SERIRQ

47

GND 12

49

SMALERTB#

CON25X2_M3291

LFRAME#

PCI_CLK
PCIRST#

I2C1CLK

I2C4DA

I2C3CLK

5VSB1

I2C2DA

PCIPME#

COM_TXD

COM_RXD

SOL_CTRL

COM_RTS#
COM_CTS#

SYSPWRGD

OEMGPIO

BMC_RST#

SMALERTA#

BMC_DET#

LAD1
LAD3

GND5

GND7

GND8

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

44
46
48
50

For connection with Tyan Server
Management Daughter Card (SMDC).
The SMDC connector is compatible with
Tyan M3291 (SMDC).

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2.4 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis

Before installing your motherboard, make sure your chassis has the
necessary motherboard support studs installed. These studs are usually
metal and are gold in color. Usually, the chassis manufacturer will pre-install
the support studs. If you are unsure of stud placement, simply lay the
motherboard inside the chassis and align the screw holes of the
motherboard to the studs inside the case. If there are any studs missing,
you will know right away since the motherboard will not be able to be
securely installed.

Some chassis’ include plastic studs instead of metal. Although the plastic
studs are usable, TYAN recommends using metal studs with screws that will
fasten the motherboard more securely in place.

Below is a chart detailing what the most common motherboard studs look
like and how they should be installed.

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2.5 - Installing the Processor

Your brand new Thunder K8HR supports the latest 64-bit processor technology
from AMD
this motherboard.
Check our website for latest processor support. http://www.tyan.com

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

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

Step 1: Lift the lever on the socket until it is approximately 90
possible to the socket.
Step 2: Align the processor with the socket. There are keyed pins underneath
the processor to ensure that the processor’s installed correctly.
Step 3: Seat the processor firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until
the processor sits flush with the socket.
Step 4: Place the socket lever back down until it locks into place. The
installation is finished.

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

®

. Only AMD® Opteron™ 200 series are certified and supported with

o

or as far back as

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2.6 - Heatsink Retention Frame Installation

After you are done installing the processor, you should proceed to install the
retention frame and heatsink. The CPU heatsink 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.

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

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

www.amd.com

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

.

1. Mounting screws

2. Heatsink retention frame

3. CPU socket

4. Motherboard PCB

5. Adhesive insulator
material

6. Backplate assembly

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

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2.7 - Thermal Interface Material

Always check with the manufacturer of the heatsink &

NOTE

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

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

®

AMD

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).

Opteron™ processor.

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2.8 - Heatsink Installation Procedures

Type A: CAM LEVER (TYPE) INSTALLATION

1. After placing backplate and
interface material under motherboard
place heatsink retention frame on top
of motherboard. Align plastic retention
bracket screw holes with CPU back­plate standoffs.
Tighten screws to secure plastic
retention bracket. Repeat for the other
side. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

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

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

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Type B: SCREW RETENTION TYPE HEATSINK

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

2. Insert screw through metal clip.

BE SURE METAL CLIP IS LOCKED
ONTO RETENTION FRAME TAB.

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

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

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2.9 - Finishing Installing the Heatsink

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

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

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2.10 - Installing the Memory

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

DDR Unbuffered

DDR Unbuffered ECC

•Always install memory beginning with CPU1 DIMM-A1.

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

installed.

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

•Configure memory symmetrically on each CPU for best performance.

•AMD Opteron

TM

processors support 64bit (non-interleaved) or 128bit

(interleaved) memory configurations

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

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

•128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB* Registered

PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DDR SDRAM memory modules are
supported

•All installed memory will be automatically detected

•The Thunder K8HR supports up to 32GB* with two CPU’s installed.

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

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This following chart outlines the rules for populating memory

(Note: X indicates a populated DIMM Slot)

Memory Configuration Chart

128 bit memory support

64 bit memory support

CPU1

DIMM-A1

X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X

X X X X

X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X

X X

X X

CPU1

DIMM-A2

CPU1

DIMM-B1

CPU1

DIMM-B2

CPU2

DIMM-A1

CPU2

DIMM-A2

CPU2

DIMM-B1

CPU2

DIMM-B2

X X

X X

X X

Memory Population Rule

Symmetrical DIMMS must be identical

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

- Same DRAM bus width, eg x8 or x16

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

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Memory Installation Procedure

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

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

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

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the

NOTE

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

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2.11 - Attaching Drive Cables

Attaching IDE Drive Cable

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

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

Attaching IDE cables to the IDE connectors is illustrated below:

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

Note: Always remember to properly set the drive jumpers. If only using one
device on a channel, it must be set as Master for the BIOS to detect it.

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

Attaching Serial ATA Cables

The Thunder K8HR 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.

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

The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive

1.SATA drive cable
connection

2. SATA drive power
connection

3. SATA cable motherboard
connector

4. SATA drive power adapter

Attaching Floppy Drive Cables

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

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

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2.12 - Installing Add-In Cards

Before installing add-in cards, it’s helpful to know if they are fully compatible
with your motherboard. For this reason, we’ve provided the diagrams below,
showing the most common slots that may appear on your motherboard. Not
all of the slots shown will necessarily appear on your motherboard.

PCI Express x16 Slot

PC I-X (64/133)

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

PCI IDESELs and IRQ Assignments

Slot or Device IDSEL# Bus# PIRQ
PCI-E (x8) N/A 7 N/A
PCI-X (64 bit) AD20 2 PIRQ2
SO-DIMM (64 bit) AD19 3 PIRQ6
MT25204 N/A 5 N/A
ATI ES1000 AD20 0 PIRQ1

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the
motherboard before performing system hardware changes.

NOTE

Otherwise you may damage the board and/or expansion
device.

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2.13 - Installing Optional SO-DIMM modules

Your Thunder K8HR S3891 motherboard is equipped with an optional
proprietary SO-DIMM connector. The SO-DIMM connector can be used for
expansion cards to provide such features as, additional SATA or SCSI support.
For details of available expansions cards, visit the TYAN website at

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1. Open the spring levers as shown.

2. Insert the SO-DIMM card as
shown, making sure that the card
is the right way up. The card will fit
in only one way and the screw
holes in the card should line up
exactly with the mounting posts on
the motherboard.

. To install a SO-DIMM expansion card:

3. Push the SO-DIMM card down into
place and make sure the spring
levers click into place as shown.

4. Screw the board into place using
one or two screws as required.

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Removal of a SO-DIMM card is a reversal of the installation procedure. Push
out the spring levers as shown and pull the card out of the socket.

The SO-DIMM expansion cards will fit in the slot only one way. Make sure that
you align the slot in the card with the key in the card slot.

Key slot

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2.14 - Connecting External Devices

The following diagrams will detail the rear port stack for this S3891
motherboard:

PS/2
Mouse/Keyboard

USBx2

Serial Port

Gigabit
Ethernet

Integrated Video

Gigabit
Ethernet

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

10 Mbps

Link Off Yellow

Active Blinking Yellow Yellow

Link Off Yellow

100 Mbps

Active Blinking Yellow Yellow

1000 Mbps

Link Off Yellow

Active Blinking Yellow Yellow

No Link Off Off

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2.15 - Connecting InfiniBand Devices (optional)

Your Thunder K8HR S3891G2NRI is equipped* with an InfiniBand connector.

InfiniBand Connector on S3891G2NRI

InfiniBand

Controller

Mellanox’s

InfiniHost MT25204

Feature

2. Supports 10Gb/s transmission

3. Four integrated 2.5Gb/s SerDes interface

1. Supports Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) and
Hardware Transport

*InfiniBand hardware configuration is only available on S3891G2NRI.

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2.16 - Installing the Power Supply

There are two power connectors on your Thunder K8HR S3891. The Thunder
K8HR S3891 requires that you have an EPS12V power supply that has a 24-pin
and an 8-pin power connector. Please be aware that ATX 2.x, ATX12V and
ATXGES power supplies are not
the motherboard and/or CPU(s).

Applying power to the board

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

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

3. Connect power cable to power supply and power outlet

compatible with the board and can damage

NOTE

YOU MUST unplug the power supply before plugging the power cables

to motherboard connectors.

2.17 – 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.

can be turned off, reducing unnecessary power expenditure.

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Chapter 3: BIOS

3.1 – BIOS Setup Utility

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

All menus are based on a typical system. The actual menus

NOTE

To start the BIOS setup utility:

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

System Overview

AMIBIOS
Version : 08.00.xx
Build Date : 08/31/05
ID : 0AAAA000

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

System Memory
Size : xxxx MB

System Time [22:21:21]

System Date [Tue 01/01/2002]

To select an item

Use the left/right (Å Æ) arrow keys to make a selection.

To display a sub-menu (A pointer “” marks all sub menus)

displayed on your screen may be different and depend on the
hardware and features installed in your computer.

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

BIOS setup utility

BIOS Setup Utility

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

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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

3.2 – BIOS Menu Bar

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

Main To configure basic system setups

Advanced To configure the advanced chipset features

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

Boot To configure system boot order

Security To configure user and supervisor passwords

Chipset To configure chipset management features

Exit To exit setup utility

NOTE

Options written in bold type represent the BIOS setup default

3.3 – BIOS Legend Bar

The chart describes the legend keys and their alternates:

Key Function

<F1> General help window

<ESC> Exit current menu

Å Æ arrow keys Select a different menu

↑ or ↓ arrow keys

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

<Home> or <End> Move 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

<F10> Save and exit

<Enter> Execute command or select submenu

Move cursor up/down

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3.4 – BIOS Main Menu

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

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

System Overview

AMIBIOS
Version : 08.00.xx
Build Date : 08/31/05
ID : 0AAAA000

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

System Memory
Size : xxxx MB

System Time [22:21:21]

System Date [Tue 01/01/2002]

Feature Option Description

Main

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

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

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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3.5 – BIOS Advanced Menu

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Advanced Settings

WARING: Setting wrong values in below sections may

cause system to malfunction.

CPU Configuration

IDE Configuration
Floppy Configuration
Super IO Configuration
S-ATA Configuration
ACPI Configuration
Event Log Configuration
Hardware Health Configuration
Hyper Transport Configuration
MPS Configuration
PCI Express Configuration
AMD PowerNow Configuration
Remote Access Configuration
USB Configuration
Device & PCI Slots Configuration

Feature Option Description
Advanced Settings

CPU Configuration Menu Item Options for CPU
IDE Configuration Menu Item Configure the IDE device(s)
Floppy Configuration Menu Item Configure the Floppy drive(s)

Super IO Configuration Menu Item

S-ATA Configuration Menu Item

ACPI Configuration Menu Item

Event Log Configuration Menu Item

Configures Super IO Chipset
Nat417

Configure ServerWorks
HT1000 S-ATA

Section for Advanced ACPI
Configuration

Mark as read, Clear or View
Event Log statistics

Options for CPU

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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Hardware Health
Configuration

Hyper Transport Configuration Menu Item Configure HT links

MPS Configuration Menu Item

AMD PowerNow Configuration Menu Item

Remote Access Configuration Menu Item Configure Remote Access
USB Configuration Menu Item Configure the USB support
Device & PCI Slots

Configuration

Menu Item

Menu Item

Configure/monitor the
Hardware Health

Configure the Multi-Processor
Table

Configure AMD PowerNow
support

Onboard Devices and PCI Add­On Cards Enabled/Disabled

3.5.1 CPU Configuration Sub-Menu

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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

CPU Configuration

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

AMD Opteron (tm) Processor XXX
Revision : XX
Cache L1: XXXKB
Cache L2: XXXXKB
Speed: XXXXMHz
Current FSB Multiplier : XXX
Maximum FSB Multiplier : XXX
Able to change Freq. : Yes
uCode Patch Level : XXXX

GART Error Reporting [Disabled]

MTRR Mapping [Continuous]

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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Feature Option Description

CPU Configuration

Module Version
Physical Count
Logical Count

Revision

Cache L1

Cache L2

Speed

Current FSB Multiplier

Maximum FSB Multiplier

Able to change Freq.

uCode Patch Level

Read only Displays information about CPU

Read only Displays information about CPU

GART Error Reporting

MTRR Mapping

Disabled

Enabled

Continuous

Discrete

This option should remain disabled
for normal operation. The driver
developer may enable it for the
purpose of testing.

This option determines the method
used for programming CPU
MTRRs when 4GB or more of
memory is preset. Discrete leaves
the PCI hole below the 4GB
boundary undescribed.
Continuous explicitly describes the
PCI hole as non-cacheable.

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3.5.2– 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 <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

IDE Configuration

Onboard PCI IDE Controller

Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave

Hard Disk Write Protect
IDE Detect Time Out (sec)
ATP(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection

[Both]
[xxxx]
[xxxx]

[Disabled]
[35]
[Host & Device]

[Disabled] : disables the
integrated IDE
controller.
[Primary] : enables only
the primary IDE
controller.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

IDE Configuration

Primary IDE Master/Slave

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

Auto

XXXX

Not Installed

Enabled

0~35

(at 5 interval)

While entering Setup, BIOS auto detects
the presence of IDE devices. This
displays the status of auto detection of
IDE devices.

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

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3.5.2.1 – Primary IDE Master/Slave Sub-Menu

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Primary IDE Master

Device: Not Detected

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

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

Feature Option Description

Configure Nat417 Super IO Chipset

Type

LBA/Large Mode

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

Auto

Not Installed

CD/DVD

ARMD

Auto

Disabled

Auto

Disabled

Selects the type of device connected
to the system.

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

Disabled: Disabled LBA Mode.

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.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Auto

PIO Mode

DMA Mode Auto

S.M.A.R.T.

32Bit Data Transfer

0~4

(at 1 interval)

Auto

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

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

Selects DMA Mode.
Auto: Auto detected.

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

Enables 32-bit to maximize the IDE
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3.5.3 – Floppy Configuration Sub-Menu

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Floppy Configuration

Floppy A [1.44 MB 31/2”]

Floppy B [Disabled]

Feature Option Description

Floppy Configuration

Disabled

360 KB 51/4”
Floppy A
Floppy B

1.2 MB 51/4”

720 KB 31/2”

1.44 MB 31/2”

2.88 MB 31/2”

Selects the type of floppy drive
connected to the system.

Select the type of
floppy drive connected
to the system.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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3.5.4 – Super IO Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the Super I/O settings. Use the

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Configure Nat417 Super IO Chipset

Onboard Floppy Controller

Serial Port1 Address
Serial Port2 Address
Parallel Port Address

Feature Option Description

Configure Nat417 Super IO Chipset

Onboard Floppy Controller

3F8/IRQ4

Serial Port1 Address

Serial Port2 Address

3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3

2F8/IRQ3

3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

[Enabled]

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

Allows BIOS to enable or disable the
floppy controller.

Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1
Base Addresses.

Allows BIOS to select Serial Part2
Base Addresses.

Allows BIOS to enable
or disable Floppy
Controller.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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3.5.5 S-ATA Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view S-ATA 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Configure ServerWorks

HT1000 S-ATA

S-ATA Mode
INT13 Support

Feature Option Description

Configure ServerWorks

[Enabled]

[S-ATA]
[Enabled]

Enable HT1000
S-ATA.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

HT1000 S-ATA

S-ATA Mode

INT13 Support

Enabled

Disabled

P-ATA

S-ATA

Enabled

Disabled

Allows user to enable or disable
HT1000 S-ATA controller.

Sets S-ATA mode as P-ATA
emulation or native S-ATA.

Enables or disables INT13 support.

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3.5.6 –ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu

A

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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

ACPI Settings

ACPI Aware O/S



dvanced ACPI Configuration

Feature Option Description

Advanced ACPI Configuration

[Yes]

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

ACPI v3.0

ACPI Version Features

ACPI APIC Support

ACPI SRAT Table

AMI OEMB table

Headless mode Enabled

ACPI v2.0

ACPI v1.0

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

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

This option allows you to define
whether or not to enable ACPI
management features.

Enable or disable the building of
ACPI SRAT Table.

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

Enable or disable Headless
operation mode through ACPI.

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3.5.7 – Event Logging details Sub-Menu

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

system events (such as CMOS clear, ECC memory errors, etc) and writes the
log into NVRAM. Use the up and down arrow (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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Event Logging details

View Event Log

Mark all events as read
Clear Event Log
Event Log Statistics

Feature Option Description

Event Logging details

View Event Log

Mark All Events as Read

Clear Event Log

Event Log Statistics

Views all unread events on the

Event Log.

OK

Cancel

OK

Cancel

View details on the count of

Marks all unread events as
read.

Erases all of events.

total unread events. Other
stats include size occupied and
size free. (in terms of event
units)

View all unread events
on the Event Log.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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3.5.8 – Hardware Health Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Hardware Health Configuration

H/W Health Function

FAN Select
Auto FAN1, 2 Power Control

Hardware Health Event Monitoring

Mainboard Voltages Report

CPU1 Temperature
CPU2 Temperature
Mainboard Ambient Temperature

FAN1 Speed
FAN2 Speed
FAN3 Speed
FAN4 Speed

[Enabled]

[4Pin FAN]
[Disabled]

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

:xxxx RPM
:xxxx RPM

:xxxx RPM

:xxxx RPM

Enables Hardware
Health Monitoring
Device.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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Feature Option Description

Hardware Health Configuration

Enabled

H/W Health Function

Disabled

Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device.

FAN Select

Auto FAN1, 2 Power
Control

PWM Minimal Duty
Cycle

Auto FAN3, 4 Power
Control

4Pin FAN

3Pin FAN

Enabled

Disabled

50% Duty

Cycle

40% Duty

Cycle

30% Duty

Cycle

0% Duty

Cycle

Enabled

Disabled

Selects the FAN type.

FAN power duty cycle is auto dynamic
programmed in selected temperature range.
Disabled: Fan Power On.
Enabled: Fan Power Duty Cycle=30%(40°C)-

100%(60°C), see CPU temperature

Duty Cycle control range:
50%-100%
40%-100%
30%-100%
0% -100%

FAN power duty cycle is auto dynamic
programmed in selected temperature range.
Disabled: Fan Power On.
Enabled: Fan Power Duty Cycle=30%(30°C)-

100%(43°C), see mainboard temp.

Duty Cycle control range:
50%-100%
40%-100%
30%-100%
0% -100%

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

PWM Minimal Duty
Cycle

FAN Fail LED
Indicator

50% Duty

Cycle

40% Duty

Cycle

30% Duty

Cycle

0% Duty

Cycle

Enabled

Disabled

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Feature Option Description

Hardware Health Event Monitoring

Mainboard Voltages Report read only

CPU1 Temperature

CPU2 Temperature

Mainboard Ambient
Temperature

FAN1 Speed

FAN2 Speed

FAN3 Speed

FAN4 Speed

read only Displays CPU Temperature

Displays Voltage for CPU,
memory, & other devices.

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3.5.8.1 – Mainboard Voltages Report Sub-Menu

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Board Voltages Event Monitoring

CPU1 Vdimm
CPU2 Vdimm
CPU1 Vcore
CPU2 Vcore
+3.3 Vin
+3.3Vin
+5 Vin
+5 Vin
+12 Vin (PW1)
+12 Vin (PW2)

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

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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3.5.9 – Hyper Transport Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to view the Hyper Transport Configuration Menu.
Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option.
The settings are described on the following pages.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Hyper Transport Configuration

CPU0: CPU1 HT Link Speed

CPU0: CPU1 HT Link Width

CPU0: HT2000 HT Link Speed

CPU0: HT2000 HT Link Width

HT2000: HT1000 HT Link Speed

HT2000: HT1000 HT Link Width

Feature Option Description

Hyper Transport Configuration

CPU1: CPU2 HT Link Speed

CPU1: CPU2 HT Link Width

CPU1: HT1000 HT Link

Speed

CPU1: HT1000 HT Link Width

Auto

200MHz
400MHz
600MHz
800MHz

1GHz

Auto

2 Bit
4 Bit
8 Bit

16 Bit

Auto

200MHz
400MHz
600MHz
800MHz

Auto

2 Bit
4 Bit
8 Bit

[N/A]
[N/A]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]
[Auto]

Specifies CPU1 to CPU2 Hyper
Transport Link Clock frequency.
If CPU2 is absent, the selection
item will be hidden.

Specifies CPU1 to CPU2 Hyper
Transport Link Data width.
If CPU2 is absent, the selection
item will be hidden.

The Hyper Transport link will
run at this speed if it is slower
than or equal to the system
clock and the board is capable.

The Hyper Transport link will
run at this width.

The Hyper Transport
link will run at this
speed if it is slower
than or equal to the
system clock and the
board is capable.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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3.5.10 MPS Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select MPS revision. Use the up and down arrow
(Ç/È) keys to select an item. The settings are described on the following
pages.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

MPS Configuration

MPS Revision [1.1]

Feature Option Description

MPS Configuration

Select MPS Revision.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

MPS Revision

1.1
Allows user to select MPS revision.

1.4

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3.5.11 AMD PowerNow Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to enable AMD PowerNOw support. Use the up

and down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. The settings are described on the
following pages.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

AMD PowerNow Configuration

PowerNow [Disabled]

Feature Option Description

AMD PowerNow Configuration

Enabled/Disabled
PowerNow.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

PowerNow

Enabled

Enabled/Disabled PowerNow

Disabled

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3.5.12 – 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Configure Remote Access type and parameters

Remote Access

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

[Enabled]

[COM1]

[3F8h, 4]

[115200 8,n,1]
[None]
[Always]
[ANSI]
[Enabled]
[No Delay]

Select remote access
type.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

Configure Remote Access type and parameters

Remote Access

Serial port number

Base Address, IRQ Read only

Serial port Mode

Flow Control

Enabled

Disabled

COM1

COM2

115200 8,n,1

57600 8,n,1

38400, 8,n,1

19200 8,n,1
09600 8,n,1

None

Hardware

Software

Enables remote access to system
through serial port.

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

Shows the IRQ of the selected
Serial Port.

Selects Serial Port settings.

Selects Flow Control for console
redirection.

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Feature Option Description

Configure Remote Access type and parameters

Disable: Turns off the redirection

Redirection After BIOS
POST

Terminal Type

VT-UTF8 Combo Key
Support

Disabled

Boot Loader

Always

ANSI

VT100

VT-UTF8

Disabled

Enabled

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>

Selects the target terminal type.

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

Sredir Memory Display
Delay

No Delay

Delay 1 sec

Delay 2 sec

Delay 4 sec

This file allows user to select the
delay in seconds to display
memory information.

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3.5.13 – 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

USB Configuration

Module Version-X.XX.X-XX..X

USB Devices Enabled:
None

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

Feature Option Description

USB Configuration

Legacy USB Support

Disabled

Enabled

Enables support for legacy
USB.

Enables USB host
controllers.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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.

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3.5.14 – Device & PCI Slots Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to enable the onboard devices and PCI slots. Use

the up and down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. The settings are described
on the following pages.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Onboard Device and PCI Slots Configuration

Onboard ATI Video

Gigabit LAN Option Rom

Feature Option Description

MPS Configuration

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

Enabled
Disabled

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Onboard LAN1 Device
Onboard LAN2 Device

Onboard LAN1 OP-ROM
Onboard LAN2 OP-ROM

Disabled

Enabled/Disabled LAN controller

Enabled

Disabled

Executed LAN OPROM or not

Enabled

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3.6 –BIOS PCI/PnP Menu

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

Menu. This menu allows the user to configure how the BIOS assigns resources
& resolves conflicts. Use the up and down arrow (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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

PCI Scan Order

IRQ3
IRQ4
IRQ5
IRQ7
IRQ9
IRQ10
IRQ11
IRQ14
IRQ15

DMA Channel 0
DMA Channel 1
DMA Channel 3
DMA Channel 5
DMA Channel 6
DMA Channel 7

Reserved Memory Size

[First to Last]

[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]

[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]

[Disabled]

Clear NVRAM during
System Boot.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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Feature Option Description

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

Clear NVRAM

Plug & Play OS

PCI Latency Timer

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Palette Snooping

PCI IDE BusMaster

No

Yes

Yes

No

32

64

96

128

160

192

224

248

Yes

No

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Reserved

Clears NVRAM during system
Boot.

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

This setting controls how many
PCI clocks each PCI device can
hold the bus before another PCI
device takes over. 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: assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card
if card requests IRQ.

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

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

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3.7 – BIOS 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Boot Settings

 Boot Settings Configuration

 Boot Device Priority
 Hard Disk Drives
 Removable Drives
 CD/DVD Drives

3.7.1 – 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.

Configures settings
during System Boot.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

Quiet Boot
Addon ROM Display Mode
Bootup Num-Lock
PS/2 Mouse Support
Wait for ‘F1’ if Error
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display
Interrupt 19 Capture
Power Lost Control

[Enabled]

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

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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Feature Option Description

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

Quiet Boot

Add On ROM Display
Mode

Boot up Num-Lock

PS/2 Mouse Support

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Interrupt 19 Capture

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Force BIOS

Keep Current

On

Off

Enabled

Disabled

Auto

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

This option allows user bypass BIOS
self test during POST.

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

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

Selects Power-on state for Numlock.

Selects support for PS/2 Mouse.

Waits for F1 key to be present if error
occurs.

Displays “Press DEL to run Setup” in
POST.

Enabled: allows option ROMs to trap
interrupt 19.

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3.7.2 – Boot Device Priority Sub-Menu

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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device
4rd Boot Device
5rd Boot Device

Feature Option Description

[xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx]

[xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx]
[xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx]
[xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx]
[xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx]

Specifies the boot
sequence from the
available devices.

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

Disabled

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

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3.7.3 – Removable Drives Sub-Menu

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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Removable Drives

1st Drive [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

Feature Option Description

Removable Drives

Specifies the boot
sequence from the
available devices.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

1st Drive

1st FLOPPY DRIVE

xxxxxxxxxx

Disabled

Specifies the boot sequence
for removable drive booting.
This option will show all
removable devices.

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3.8 – BIOS Security Menu

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

Feature Option Description

Install or change the
password.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Security Settings

Supervisor Password:

User Password:

Change Supervisor
Password

Change User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection

Not Installed

Installed

Not Installed

Installed

Disabled

Enabled

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

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

Selects this option to change or
install Supervisor Password.

Selects this option to change or
install User Password.

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

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3.9 – BIOS Chipset Menu

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

 NorthBridge Configuration

 HT2000 SystemI/O Configuration
 HT1000 South Bridge Configuration

Options for NB.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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3.9.1 – North Bridge Chipset Configuration Sub-Menu

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

NorthBridge Chipset Configuration

 Memory Configuration

 ECC Configuration
 IOMMU Option Configuration

Memory CLK :XXX MHz
CAS latency (Tcl) :XX
RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) :X CLK
Min Active RAS (Tras) :X CLK
Row Precharge Time (Trp) :X CLK
RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) :X CLK
Row Cycle (Trc) :X CLK
Row Refresh Cycle (Trfc) :X CLK
Read Write Delay (Trwt) :X CLK
Read Preamble :X ns
Asynchronous Latency :X ns

Feature Option Description

NorthBridge Chipset Configuration

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Memory CLK Read only

CAS Latency (Tcl) Read only

RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) Read only

It shows the clock frequency of the
installed SDRAM.

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

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

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Feature Option Description

NorthBridge Chipset Configuration

Min Active RAS (Tras) Read only

Row Precharge Time
(Trp)

RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd)

Read only

Read only

This setting allows you to select the
number of clock cycles allotted for the
RAS pulse width, according to DRAM
specifications. The less the clock
cycles, the faster the DRAM
performance.

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

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

Row Cycle (Trc)

Row Refresh Cycle
(Trfc)

Read Write Delay
(Trwt)

Read Preamble

Asynchronous Latency

Read only

Read only

Read only

Read only

Read only

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

Bits 11-8. Auto-refresh-active to
RAS#-active or RAS# auto-refresh.

Bits 6-4. Specifies the read-to-write
delay. This is not a DRAM-specified
timing parameter, but must be
considered due to routing latencies on
the clock forwarded bus. It is counted
from the first address bus slot that was
not associated with part of the read
burst.

Bits 11-8. The time prior to the max­read DQS-return when the DQS
receiver should be turned on. This is
specified in units of 0.5ns. The
controller needs to know when to
enable its DQS receiver in anticipation
of the DRAM DQS driver turning on for
a read. The controller will disable its
DQS receiver until the read preamble
time and then enable its DQS receiver
while the DRAM asserts DQS.

Bits 3-0. This filed should be loaded
with a 4-bit value equal to the
maximum asynchronous latency in the
DRAM read round-trip loop.

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3.9.1.1 – Memory Configuration Sub-Menu

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Memory Configuration

Memclock Mode

User Config Mode
Bank Interleaving
Burst Length
Enable Clock to All DIMMs
HardWare Memory Hole

[Auto]

[Auto]
[Auto]
[4 Beats]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

Memory Configuration

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

Allows user to configure the MCT
Timing Mode manually.

Allows user to set the User Config
Mode manually.

Burst length can be set to 8 or 4
beats. 64 bit DQ must use 4 beats.

Allows user to enable software /
hardware memory remapping
around memory hole.

This field controls the drive strength
reduction of the Memory DQ pins.

Memclock Mode

MCT Timing Mode

User Config Mode

Burst Length

SoftWare Memory Hole
HardWare Memory Hole

CPU1 Mem DQ Driver
Strength
CPU2 Mem DQ Driver
Strength

Limit

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

Auto

8 Beats

4 Beats

2 Beats

Disabled

Enabled

No Reduction

-15%

-30%

-50%

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3.9.1.2 –ECC Configuration Sub-Menu

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

ECC Configuration

DRAM ECC Enable

MCA DRAM ECC Logging
ECC Chip Kill
DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT DRAM

DRAM DG Scrub
L2 Cache BG Scrub
Data Cache BG Scrub

[Enabled]

[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

ECC Configuration

Enabled

DRAM ECC Enable

Disabled

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

MCA DRAM ECC
Logging

ECC Chip Kill

DRAM SCRUB
REDIRECT

DRAM BG Scrub

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

40ns

80ns
160ns
320ns
640ns

1.28us

2.56us

5.12us

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ECC Chip Kill

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

DRAM scrubbing corrects memory
errors so later reads are correct.
Doing this while memory is not being
used improves performance.
Note: When AMD’s node interleave
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Feature Option Description

ECC Configuration

L2 Cache BG Scrub

Data Cache BG Scrub

10.2us

20.5us

41.0us

81.9us

163.8us

327.7us

655.4us

Disabled

40ns

80ns
160ns
320ns
640ns

1.28us

2.56us

5.12us

10.2us

20.5us

41.0us

81.9us

163.8us

327.7us

655.4us

Disabled

40ns

80ns
160ns
320ns
640ns

1.28us

2.56us

5.12us

10.2us

20.5us

41.0us

81.9us

163.8us

327.7us

655.4us

Allows the L2 Data Cache RAM to
be corrected while idle.

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

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3.9.1.3 – IOMMU Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

IOMMU Mode [Disabled]

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

IOMMU Configuration

AGP Present

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

IOMMU Mode

Disabled

32 MB

64 MB
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB

1 GB

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3.9.2 – HT 1000 SouthBridge Chipset Configuration Sub-Menu

This menu allows the user to enable SM Bus 2.0 controller. 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.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

South Bridge Chipset Configuration

Hide XIOAPIC PCI Functions
Power Button Install Off

[Enabled]
[Enabled]

Feature Option Description

Chipset Configuration

Enabled Former State

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Power Control After
Power Fail

Resume on RTC Alarm

Resume on PME#

Feature Option Description

South ridge Chipset Configuration

Hide XIOAPIC PCI
Functions

Power Button Install Off

Former State

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Hide XIOAPIC PCI functions.

Disable or enable power button
instant off.

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3.10 – BIOS Exit Menu

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

keys and pressing Enter.

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Exit Options

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit
Discard Charges

Load Optimal Defaults
Load Failsafe Defaults

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.

Exit system setup after
saving the changes.

F10 key can be used for
this operation.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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Chapter 4: Diagnostics

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

the following things in the following order:

Memory, Video, CPU

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

4.1 Beep Codes

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

•A single long beep followed by two short beeps: It indicates that a
video error has occurred and the BIOS can't initialize the video screen
to display and additional info.

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

Before contacting your vendor or TYAN Technical Support, be sure that you
note as much as you can about the beep code length and order that you
experience. Also, be ready with information regarding add-in cards, drives and
O/S to speed the support process and come to a quicker solution.

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4.2 Flash Utility

Every BIOS file is unique for the motherboard it was designed for. For Flash
Utilities, BIOS downloads, and information on how to properly use the Flash
Utility with your motherboard, please check the TYAN web site:

http://www.tyan.com/

Note

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

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4.3 AMIBIOS Post Code

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

Checkpoint Description

03 Disable NMI, Parity, video 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.

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Checkpoint Description

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

and any OEM specific information.
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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Appendix I: SMDC Information

Overview

Tyan Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC) is a powerful yet cost­efficient solution for high-end server management hardware packages. Tyan’s
goal is to provide remote system monitoring and control even when the
operating system is absence or simply fails. This empowers Tyan’s server
board with advanced industrial-standard features.

Tyan SMDC is a snap-in card that provides essential server management
solution. It enables any IT Manager by providing multi-interfaces to access the
hardware remotely and perform monitor, control and diagnose activities
effectively.

Tyan SMDC is not a peripheral card. Unlike regular peripheral card such as
AGP card, Network card or SCSI card, SMDC does not require any hardware
specific driver. As long as a standby power comes into the system, SMDC will
begin looking after the system.

Tyan SMDC provides diversified methods to communicate with the hardware. IT
manager has the flexibility to choose among Keyboard Controller Style (KCS),
Block Transfer (BT) style, Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB),
Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB), Emergency Management Port
(EMP) and standard IPMI-Over-LAN communication as defined in latest IPMI

1.5 specification.

Tyan SMDC is compatible with all IPMI-compliance software as well as Tyan
System Operator

By adding SMDC, Tyan’s server board becomes a highly manageable and IPMI
compatible system with all the advanced features suggesting in IPMI Spec.

More detailed information on Tyan’s SMDC card can be found on our website:

http://www.tyan.com

TM

(TSO) software package.

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Features of Tyan Server Management

Monitor various system components remotely

- such as fans, processor temperature, and more

Remote power on and power off

Console redirect

-the ability to view system remotely

Alert and error actions

-such as audible beep, e-mail, power down and reboot

SMDC runs on stand-by power

-the SMDC will continue to function, even if the system is not
powered on

How SMDC and TSO Work

The brief descriptions below will help explain how these items function.

Agent – a system with SMDC installed
The SMDC is installed in the Agent system that uses a
compatible/supported Tyan motherboard.

Manager – manages the Agent
The Manger is set up to manage the Agent that has the
SMDC.
The Manager and Agent should be located in the same
place.

Console – communicates with Manager
The Console is used to monitor and control the Agent
through the Manager.

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Appendix II: How to Make a Driver Diskette

Follow the steps below to make a driver diskette from the TYAN driver CD
provided.

1. Start the system and insert the TYAN CD into the CD-ROM drive to boot
from CD. You will see the following menu. Then press [1] and [Enter] to
boot the system to Tyan diskette maker. (If you would like to boot from hard
disk, press 0 and Enter or just wait for 10 seconds to boot
automatically from hard disk.).

Boot from CD:

ISOLINUX 2.00 2002-10-25 Copyright (C) 1994-2002 H. Peter Anvin

0) Boot from first hard drive

1) Boot to TYAN diskette maker
boot: 1_

2. Choose the chipset vender which you need from the main menu.

01 Adaptec
02 nVidia
03 LSI
04 Intel
05 Promise
06 Silicon Image
07 VIA

EXIT

TYAN Driver Diskette Maker V1.0

** Main Menu**

====Choose Chipset Vendor====

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3. The following picture pops up after selecting the chipset model.

01 Intel Chipset Model

EXIT

TYAN Driver Diskette Maker

** Example Vendor**

====Choose Chipset Model====

4. After selecting the chipset model, select the OS to start the diskette making.

TYAN Driver Diskette Maker

====Example Chipset Driver====

Diskette =01= Microsoft Windows 2000 32-bit
Diskette =02= Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit
Diskette =03= Microsoft Windows XP 64bit
Diskette =04= Microsoft Windows 2003 64-bit

Back

5. Follow the instruction on menu to insert a diskette and press [ENTER].

\Please insert a formatted diskette into A:/ and press [ENTER]

Writing image to drive A:
Track: 36 Hoad: 8 Sector: 1

6. Using "ESC" key to quit the Tyan diskette maker. The system will
automatically restart.

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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
CD-ROMs and tape drives to be configured as master or slave devices, just like
HDDs.

ATX: the form factor designed to replace the AT form factor. It improves on the
AT design by rotating the board 90 degrees, so that the IDE connectors are
closer to the drive bays, and the CPU is closer to the power supply and cooling
fan. The keyboard, mouse, USB, serial, and parallel ports are built-in.

Bandwidth: refers to carrying capacity. The greater the bandwidth, the more
data the bus, phone line, or other electrical path, can carry. Greater bandwidth,
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
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is also the possibility of losing your data should the system crash. Information
stored in a buffer is temporarily stored, not permanently saved.

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

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

Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an
application. Using a cache lowers data access times, since the 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.

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

EMRL: Embedded RAID Logic. An Adaptec specific RAID technology.

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 TYAN 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

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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.

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

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

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-n-Play 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.

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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.

Pipelining: improves system performance by allowing the CPU to begin
executing a second instruction before the first is completed. A pipeline can be
likened to an assembly line, with a given part of the pipeline repeatedly
executing a set part of an operation on a series of instructions.

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.

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,
towards 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, 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 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).

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

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.

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 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 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 assitance 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 Computer Corporation 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
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 softare 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

Please feel free to contact us directly for this service at

[email protected]

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

) provides easy-to-access resources such as in-

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Returning Merchandise for Service

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

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

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:

1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) 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.

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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 Number: D1715 - 100

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