Tyan Computer I5100X, S5375 User Manual

S5375

Tempest i5100X

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Version 1.1

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TYAN, Tempest i5100X are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation. Intel® 5100/5200/5400 Series and combinations thereof are trademarks of Intel Corporation. AMI, AMI BIOS are trademarks of AMI Technologies. Microsoft, Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SuSE is a trademark of Novell. IBM, PC, AT, and PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation.

Notice

Information contained in this document is furnished by 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.

Table of Contents

Check the box contents! 3

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Congratulations 5

1.2 Hardware Specifications 5 Chapter 2: Board Installation

2.1 Board Image 8

2.2 Block Diagram 10

2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors 12

2.4 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis 20

2.5 Installing the Processor(s) 21

2.6 Installing the Memory 24

2.7 Attaching Drive Cables 26

2.8 Installing Add-in Cards 27

2.9 Installing Optional SO-DIMM Modules 28

2.10 Connecting External Devices 29

2.11 Installing the Power Supply 30

2.12 Finishing up 30 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.1 BIOS Main Menu 33

3.2 Advanced Menu 34

3.3 PCI PnP Menu 55

3.4 Boot Menu 57

3.5 Security Menu 61

3.6 Chipset Menu 62

3.7 Exit Menu 66

Chapter 4: Diagnostics

4.1 Beep Codes 67

4.2 Flash Utility 67

4.3 AMI BIOS Post Code 68

Appendix: SMDC Information 71 Glossary 73 Technical Support 79

Check the box contents!

1x S5375 motherboard

3 x Serial ATA power c able

6 x Serial ATA C able

2 x USB2.0 cable

1x Serial Port Cable

1 x S5375 user’s manual

1 x S5375 Quick Reference guide

1 x TYAN driver CD

1 x I/O shield

2 x CPU Back Plane

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

NOTE

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 - Congratulations

You have purchased one of the most powerful server solutions. The Tempest i5100X (S5375) is a flexible Intel 5100 MCH and ICH9R chipsets.

Designed to support two Intel DDR2-533/667 DIMM memory, and featured with integrated Dual 82573V LAN controllers, built-in 32MB XGI Z9S video plus six SATA2 ports, the S5375 offers exceptional performance and versatile solution for your server / Workstation.

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

1.2 - Hardware Specifications

Processors

•Dual LGA771 sockets

•Supports up to two (2) Intel

5100/5200/5400 Series processors

•1.33 / 1.06 GHz FSB

•VRD 11.0

Chipset

•Intel® 5100 (San Clemente) MCH

•ICH9R South Bridge

•PXH-V 64-bit PCI Hub

(S5375AG2NR only)

•Winbond 83627DHG Super I/O

chip

Memory

•Eight (8) 240-pin DDR2 DIMM

sockets

•Supports Registered ECC DIMMs

•Maximum of 32GB of DDR2 DIMM

533/667 (up to 8 ranks)

Optional Modules

• Optional Tyan M3295-2/M3296

SMDC support

platform for multiple applications, based on Intel®

5100/5200/5400 Series processors and 32GB

. There you can find

System Management

• Winbond W83793G Hardware

Monitor ASIC

• CPU thermal & voltage monitor

support

• 2-pin chassis intrusion header

• Two (2) 4-pin CPU fan headers with

tachometer monitoring and smart FAN control

• Three (3) 4-pin system fan headers

with tachometer monitoring, and support smart FAN control

Back Panel I/O Ports

• Stacked PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard

ports

• Stacked two (2) USB 2.0 ports

• One (1) 9-pin COM port

• One (1) 15-pin VGA port

• Two (2) RJ45 10/100/1000 ports

with activity LED

• One (1) RJ45 10/100 port with

activity LED

Integrated LAN Controllers

• Two 82573V (via PCI-E x1 signal)

Expansion Slots *S5375AG2NR

• One (1) PCI-E x16 slot w/ x16

signal

• One (1) PCI-E x8 slot w/ x8 signal

• Two (2) PCI-X 1.0 64/133 slots

• Two (2) 32/33 PCI 2.2 slots

(PCI device component height limit = 9.2mm)

• Total six slots

*S5375G2NR-1U

• One (1) PCI-E x16 slot w/ x16

signal

• One (1) 32/33 PCI 2.2 slot (PCI device component height limit = 9.2mm)

• Total two slots

Integrated I/O

• Six (6) SATA (3Gb/s) ports

• Six (6) USB 2.0 ports (two at rear,

and four via headers)

• Two (2) COM ports (1 at rear, 1

via cable)

• Tyan 2x9 front panel pin header

• Tyan 2x6 front panel pin header

for LAN LED and ID LED/Switch

• 2x7 pin Fan header

• One (1) SO-DIMM connector for

optional Tyan SMDC M3295-2 / M3296

Integrated SATA Controller (ICH9R)

• Supports six (6) SATA2 ports

running at 3.0Gb/s

• RAID 0/1/5/10 capable (Windows

OS only)

Integrated Audio (S5375AG2NR only)

•HD Audio (High-Definition Audio)

supported

•Realtek ALC262 (High-Definition

Audio) controller

•Front panel audio header (2x5 pin)

•CD_IN, AUX headers (4-pin

configuration)

Integrated Video Controller

• XGI Z9S

• 32MB DDR2 frame buffer memory

BIOS

• AMI BIOS on 8Mbit Flash ROM

• Serial Console Redirect

• PXE via Ethernet, USB device boot

• PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0 Power

Management

• User-configurable H/W monitoring

• Auto-configuration of hard disk

types

• Multiple boot options

• 48-bit LBA support

Form Factor

• CEB footprint (10.5” x 12”)

Power

• ATX 12V

• Universal 24-pin +8-pin power

connectors

Regulatory

• FCC Class B (DoC)

• CE (DoC)

• BSMI (optional)

Chapter 2: Board Installation

You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the Tempest i5100X S5375 matches the SSI CEB specification. Before continuing with installation, confirm that your chassis supports an SSI CEB 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.

2.1- Board Image

Tempest i5100X S5375AG2NR

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.

Tempest i5100X S5375G2NR-1U

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.

2.2 - Block Diagram

Tempest i5100X S5375AG2NR Block Diagram

Tempest i5100X S5375G2NR-1U Block Diagram

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

Jumper/Connector Function

J2 CD_IN Connector

J4 Front Panel Audio Connector

J5 AUX_IN Connector

J6 IPMB Connector

J7 SO-DIMM Socket

J10 Chassis Intrusion Connector

J11 Fan Board Header for Barebone

J12 TYFP2 Connector for Barebone

J14 / J15 USB Front Panel Connector

J16 Front Panel Header

USB1 USB Rear Connector

COM2 COM2 Header

SATA0~SATA5 Serial ATA Connector

PW1 24-pin Power Connector (EPS12V)

PW2 8-pin Power Connector (EPS12V)

PW3 Aux. Power Header for TYAN Riser Card (M2061)

CPUFAN1/CPUFAN2/ FAN1/FAN2/FAN3

JP1 VGA Enable/Disable Jumper

JP3 Clear CMOS Jumper

JP5 PCI-X Speed Select Jumper

T1 Thermal Point for Memory

T2 Thermal Point for VGA

T3 Thermal Point for PXH

4-pin Power Connector with Tachometer

SATA0 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5

J10 J5 J4

J6 J2

J2: CD_IN Connector (S5375AG2NR only)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 R 2 GND 3 GND 4 L

J4: Front Panel Audio Connector (S5375AG2NR only)

2 10

1 9

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 MIC1_LN 2 GND 3 MIC1_RN 4 reserved 5 FRONT_RN 6 MIC_JD 7 SENSE 8 Key 9 FRONT_LN 10 LINE_JD

J10: Chassis Intrusion Connector

Use this header to connect with the front intruder button

which indicates the warning message when the system cover is opened.

Pin Signal

1 Intruder 2 GND

J5: AUX_IN Connector (S5375AG2NR only)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 R 2 GND 3 GND 4 L

J6: IPMB Connector

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 IPMB DATA 2 GND 3 IPMB CLK 4 NC

SATA0/1/2/3/4/5: Serial ATA Connector

7 GND

6 RXP

5 RXN

4 GND

3 TXN

2 TXP

1 GND

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

J15

COM2

J11

J12

J14

COM2: COM2 Header

Use these pin definitions to connect a port to COM2.

*TYAN does not provide cable for this header. It is designed for barebone use only.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 DCD 2 DSR 3 RX 4 RTS 5 TX 6 CTS 7 DTR 8 RI 9 GND 10 NC

2 10

1 9

J11: Fan Board Connector for Barebone

It is designed for barebone use onl y.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 CPU0-TACH 2 SYS4-TACH

3 CPU1-TACH 4 SYS5-TACH 5 FAN3-TACH 6 SYS6-TACH 7 FAN1-TACH 8 SYS7-TACH 9 FAN2-TACH 10 SYS8-TACH 11 GND 12 KEY 13 GND 14 HMO-FAN PWM1

J12: TYFP2 Connector for Barebone

It is designed for barebone use onl y.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 LAN1 LED+ 2 LAN1 LED3 LAN2 LED+ 4 LAN2 LED5 NC 6 NC 7 ID LED+ 8 ID LED9 ID SW + 10 ID SW11 Key 12 Reserved

J14/J15: USB Front Panel Connector

9 1

10 2

Pin 1 USBPW R Pin 2 USBPWR Pin 3 USB 4- Pin 4 USB 2Pin 5 USB 4+ Pin 6 USB 2+ Pin 7 GND Pin 8 GND Pin 9 KEY Pin 10 GND

CPUFAN1

FAN1

CPUFAN2

FAN3

JP1

FAN2

JP5: PCI-X Speed Select Jumper (S5375AG2NR only)

Pin 1-2 Closed: 133MHz (Default)

Pin 2-3 Closed: 100MHz max.

JP5

JP3

J16

J16: Front Panel Header

The Front Panel Header is used to connect some control or signal wires from motherboard to chassis, such as HDD LED, power LED, power button, and reset button.

HDDLED+ 1 2 PWR LED+

HDDLED- 3 4 PWR LED-

GND 5 6 PW R SW+

Reset+ 7 8 PW R SW -

VCC5 9 10 Warning LED+

NMI 11  12 Warning LED-

VCC3_SBY 13 14 Key

SMBus Data 15 16 GND

SMBus Clock 17 18 INTRU#

FAN1/FAN2/FAN3/CPUFAN1/CPUFAN2: 4-pin Fan Connector

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

GN D

+1 2V

Tac h ome ter

PW M

performance levels.

PWM

Tachometer

GND

+12V

JP1: VGA Enable/Disable Jumper

Pin 1-2 Closed: Enable (Default)

Pin 2-3 Closed: Disable

JP3: Clear CMOS Jumper

Normal

(Default)

Clear

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

How to clear the CMOS data

- Power off system and disconnect power

supply from AC source

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

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

Power on system

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.

2.5 - Installing the Processor(s)

Your Tempest i5100X S5375 supports the latest processor technologies from Intel. Check the TYAN website for latest processor support:

http://www.tyan.com

Processor Installation (LGA771 Socket)

The processor should be installed carefully. Make sure you are wearing an antistatic strap and handle the processor as little as possible. Please note that both processors of the same type and frequency are required for optimal system performance.

Follow these instructions to install your processor.

1. Locate the processor socket on the motherboard and lift the protective cover off as shown.

2. Pull the locking lever out of it’s locked position and let it spring into the open position.

WARNING:

This new processor socket designed by Intel is easy to be damaged. The processor has to be installed very carefully to prevent the contact pins of the socket from breaking. It is strongly recommended the processor installation job to be handled by the experienced technician.

3. Lift the metal cover to expose the socket interior and place the socket in as shown.

4. Close the cover and return the locking lever to its locked position.

5. Repeat this procedure for the second processor socket.

6. Turn the board upside down and insert the heat sink spring mechanism as shown.

7. Turn the board the right way up again and screw the heat sink into place.

8. Repeat this procedure for the second processor.

Cooling Fan Installation

After you have installed the processor, the heatsink should be installed to ensure that the processor runs efficiently and does not overheat. Use the heatsink supplied for best results.

Follow these instructions to install the heatsink shown.

1. Apply some (a little will work, more doesn’t equal better performance) thermal compound to the top of the processor. Try and apply a thin, even layer over the top of the processor.

2. Align the heatsink with the four holes around the processor socket.

3. Press the heatsink down until the four screws are securely seated in the holes.

4. Use screw drive to secure the four screws.

CPU VRD Heat Dispersion Notice

INSTALL FAN INTO CHASSIS TO LET AIR FLOW IN!!!

-To ensure that the board runs efficiently and does not overheat, make sure there is

air flow around the CPU VRD (as shown) to help disperse the heat generated around the CPU.

CPU VRD

2.6 - Installing the Memory

Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor. Only DDR2-667/533 DIMM modules are required. Check the TYAN Web site at: www.tyan.com for details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard.

The following diagram shows common types of DDR2 memory modules.

Key points to note before installing memory:

• Only DDR2-667/533 memory modules are supported.

• All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or

settings need changing.

• The Tempest i5100X S5375 supports up to 32GB of memory.

• All memory must be of the same type and density.

The following chart outlines the suggested rules for populating memory.

Single Channel Dual Channel

Single Rank Memory

Dual Rank Memory

Channel 0 Channel 1 Channel 0 & 1

DIMM1 x x x x x x x x DIMM2 x x x x x x x x DIMM3 x x DIMM4 x x DIMM5 x x x x x x DIMM6 x x x x x x DIMM7 x x x x DIMM8 x x x x DIMM1 x x x x DIMM2 x x x x DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM5 x x DIMM6 x x DIMM7 DIMM8

NOTE: Only DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM5 and DIMM6 slots support Dual Rank memory modules.

Memory Installation Procedure

Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the Tempest i5100X S5375.

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

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

Key slot

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

2.7 - Attaching Drive Cables

Attaching Serial ATA Cables

The Tempest i5100X S5375 is also equipped with 6 Serial ATA (SATA) channels. Connections for these drives are also very simple.

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

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

The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive

1. SATA drive cable connection

2. SATA drive power connection

3. SATA cable motherboard connector

4. SATA drive power adapter

2.8 - Installing Add-In Cards

Before installing add-in cards, it’s helpful to know if they are fully compatible with your motherboard. For this reason, we’ve provided the diagrams below, showing the slots that appear on your motherboard.

PCI-E x16 slot (w/ x16 bus)

PCI 32/33MHz slot

PCI-E x8 slot (w/ x8 bus)

PCI-X 64/133MHz slots

PCI 32/33MHz slot

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

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from

NOTE

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

2.9 - Installing Optional SO-DIMM modules

Your S5375 motherboard is equipped with an optional proprietary SO-DIMM connector. The 200-pin vertical SO-DIMM connector can be used for TYAN M3295- 2/M3296 expansion card to provide such features as additional TYAN SMDC module support. For details of available expansions cards, visit the TYAN website at

http://www.tyan.com

To install a SO-DIMM expansion card:

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.

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

NOTE: 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.

4. 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.

2.10 - Connecting External Devices

The following diagrams will detail the rear port stack for this S5375 motherboard:

PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard

USB x 2

Serial Port

VGA Port

LAN Ports IPMI LAN Port

NOTE: Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports but

software may be required to complete the installation.

Onboard LAN LED Color Definition

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

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

Left LED Right LED

10 Mbps

100 Mbps

1000 Mbps

Link Slow Blinking Green Off

Active Blinking Green Off

Link Slow Blinking Green Green

Active Blinking Green Green

Link Slow Blinking Green Orange

Active Blinking Green Orange

No Link Off Off

2.11 - Installing the Power Supply

There are two power connectors on your Tempest i5100X S5375. The Tempest i5100X S5375 requires 2 power inputs.

- 24-pin (PW1)

- 8-pin (PW2)

NOTE: Please be aware that ATX 2.x, ATX12V and ATXGES power supplies may

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

not

1 x 24-pin 12V Power Connector

1 x 8-pin 12V Power Connector

1 x 4-pin 12V/5V Power Connector (PW3, aux. power supply for TYAN Riser Card M2061)

Applying power to the board:

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

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

3. Connect the 4-pin aux. power connector for TYAN Riser Card M2061.

4. Connect power cable to power supply and power outlet.

NOTE

YOU MUST unplug the power supply before plugging the power

cables to motherboard connectors.

2.12 - Finishing up

Congratulations on making it this far! You’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.

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

About the BIOS

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

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

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

To start the BIOS setup utility:

1. Turn on or reboot your system.

2. Press <Del> during POST (<F4> on remote console) to start the BIOS setup utility.

BIOS Menu Bar

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

Main To configure basic syst em setups

Advanced To configure the advanced chipset f eatures

PCI/PnP To configure legacy Plug & Play or PCI s ettings

Boot To configure s ystem boot order Security To configure user and supervisor passwords Chipset To configure chipset management features

Exit To exit setup utility

Setup Basics

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

Key Function

<F1> General help window

<ESC> Exit current menu

Å Æ arrow keys Select a different menu

↑ or ↓ arrow keys

<Tab> or <Shift-Tab> C ycle curs or 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 def ault configuration values of the

<F10> Save and exit

<Enter> Execute c ommand or select submenu

Move cursor up/down

Getting Help

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

In Case of Problems

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

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

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

for the information of BIOS updating.

3.1 BIOS Main Menu

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

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

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

System O verview

AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.14 Build Date : 09/10/07 ID : 0AAAA000

Process or Intel ® Xeon ® CPU 5130 @2.00GHz Speed : 1999 MHz Count : 2

System Memory Size : 512 MB

System Time [04:08:25]

System Date [Tue 01/01/2002]

BIOS Setup Utility

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

Use [+] or [-] to configure syst em time.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

Main

System Time HH : MM : SS

System Date MM : DD : YYYY Set the system date

Set the system time

3.2 Advanced Menu

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

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 Super IO Configuration USB Conf iguration ACPI Configuration AHCI Configuration APM Configuration Event Log Configuration Hardware Health Configuration Remote Access Configuration

BIOS Setup Utility

Options f or CPU

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

Advanced Settings

CPU Configuration Menu Item Options for CPU

IDE Configuration Menu Item Configure the IDE device(s)

Super IO Configuration M enu Item

USB Conf iguration Menu Item Configure the USB support

ACPI Configuration Menu Item

AHCI Configuration Menu Item

APM Configuration Menu Item Section f or APM configuration

Event Log Configuration Menu Item

Hardware Health Configur ation

Menu Item

Configures Super IO Chipset Win627DHG

Section f or Advanced AC PI Configur ation

Section f or Advanced AHCI Configur ation

Mark as read, Clear or View Event Log statistics

Configur e/monitor the Hardware Health

Remote Access Configuration M enu Item Configure Remote Access

3.2.1 CPU Configuration

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

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

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Configure advanced CPU settings

Module Version: 3F.00

Manufacturer: Intel Intel ® Xeon ® CPU : 5130 @2.00GHz Frequenc y: 1.99GHz FSB Speed: 1332MHz Cache L1: 64KB Cache L2: 4096KB Ratio Status: Unlocked (Min:06, Max:06) Ratio Actual Value: 6

Ratio CMOS Setting

C1E Support Har dw ar e Pref etch er Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Max CPUID Value Limit Virtualization Technology Execute-Disable Bit Capability PECI Core Multi-Processing Intel® SpeedSt ep™ Tech

Feature Option Description

CPU Configuration

Manufacturer

Intel ® Xeon ® CPU

Frequenc y

FSB Speed

Cache L1

Cache L2

Ratio Status

Ratio Actual Value

Ratio CMOS Setting

BIOS Setup Utility

[6]

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

Read only Displays information about CPU

It all ows us ers to s el ect the r at io of

According to

CPU ratio

CPU frequency to front side bus. The default is auto-detected by BIOS. Use [+] or [-] to adjust values.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +/- Change

Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

C1E Support

Har dw ar e Pref etch er

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Max CPUID Value Limit

Virtualization Technology

Execute-Disable Bit Capability

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enable or disable the C1 Enhanced mode

When enabled, the processor's har dware pr ef etc her will be enabled and allowed to automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. When dis abled, the processor's har dware pr ef etc her will be disabled.

When enabled, the processor will retrieve the currently requested cache line, as well as the subsequent cache line. When dis abled, the processor will only retr ieve t he currently requested cache line.

When enabled, the processor will limit the maximum CPUID input value to 03h when queried, even if the processor supports a higher CPUID input value. When disabled, the processor will return the actual maximum CPUID input value of the processor when queried.It is recommended that you leave it at the def ault setting of Disabled.

Intel Virtualization Technology is a set of platform f eatures that support virtualization of platform hardware and multiple software environments. When enabled, it offers data center managers the ability to consolidate multiple workloads on one physical server system.

Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality c an help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting oper ating system. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot. W hen a malicious worm attempts to insert c ode in the buf fer, the pr oc ess or disabl es c ode execution, preventing damage and worm propagation.

PECI

Core Multi-Processing

Intel® SpeedSt ep™ Tech

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enable/disable the Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI). Enabled: CPU supports PECI

When dis abled, it disables one execution core.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production.

3.2.2 IDE Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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IDE Configuration

SATA Configuration Configure SATA as

SATA0 (PM) SATA1 (PM) SATA2 (SM) SATA3 (SM) SATA4 (PM) SATA5 (PM)

Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

Feature Option Description

IDE Configuration

SATA Configuration

Configur e SATA as

Hard Disk Write Protect

BIOS Setup Utility

[Enhanced]

[IDE]

[Disabled] [35]

Enhanced

Compatible

IDE

RAID AHCI

Disabled

Enabled

Select whether the IDE channels should be initialized in Compatible or Enhanced mode of operation.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

This defines the operation mode of SATA channel.

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

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

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

0~35

(at 5 interval)

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

3.2.2.1 SATA0 ~ SATA5 Sub-Menu

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SATA0

Device: Not Detected

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

BIOS Setup Utility

Feature Option Description

SATA0

Type

LBA/Large Mode

Block (Multi- Sector T ransfer)

PIO Mode

DMA Mode Auto

S.M.A.R.T.

32B it Data Tr ansfer

Not Inst alled

CD/DVD

Disabled

(at 1 interval)

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Auto

ARMD

Auto

0~4

Auto

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

Selects the type of device connected to the system.

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

Disabled: The D ata transfer from and to the devic e 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.

Selects the PIO Mode. Select Auto to enhanc e 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 hard disk data transfer rate.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

3.2.3 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

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Configure Win627DHG Super IO Chipset

Serial Port1 Address

Serial Port2 Address Watchdog Mode

Feature Option Description

Configure Win627DHG Super IO Chipset

Serial Port1 Address

Serial Port2 Address

Watchdog Mode

BIOS Setup Utility

3F8 IRQ4

3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 2F8 IRQ3

Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3

2F8 IRQ3

Disabled

POST

Power ON

Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base

[3F8/IRQ4]

[2F8/IRQ3] [Disabled]

Allow BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Address es.

Allow BIOS to select Serial Port2 Base Address es.

POST: Watchdog timer counting, start at Power on, stop at OS Boot OS: Start at OS Boot Power on: St art at power on

Address.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

3.2.4 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.

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BIOS Setup Utility

USB Configuration

Module Version – x.xx.x – xx.x

USB Devices Enabled: 1 Drive

Legacy USB Support

Port 64/60 Emulation USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Hotplug USB FDD Support

USB Mass Storage Devic e Configuration

Feature Option Description

USB Configuration

Legacy USB Support

Port 64/60 Emulation

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Hotplug USB FDD Support

Disabled

Auto

Enabled

Disabled

Hi Sp eed

Full Speed

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Auto

Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO

[Enabled]

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

This feature allows you to enable emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h so that there is full PS/2 legacy support for USB keyboards and mice.

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

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

Enable or disable hotplug USB floppy support

option dis ables legacy support if no USB devices are connect ed.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

3.2.4.1 USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Sub-Menu

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USB Mass Storage Device Configuration

USB Mass Storage Reset Delay

Device #1 Emulation Type

BIOS Setup Utility

[20 Sec]

USB Flash Disk [Auto]

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

USB Mass Storage Device Configuration

10 Sec

USB Mass Storage Reset Delay

Device #1 Read only

Emulation Type

20 Sec

30 Sec 40 Sec

Auto

Floppy

Forced

FDD

Hard Disk

CDROM

It enables you to set the number of seconds the POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command is s ent.

If Auto, USB devices less than 530 MB will be emulated as Floppy and remaining as hard drive. Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD (Ex. ZIP drive).

3.2.5 ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

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ACPI Settings



dvanced ACPI C onfiguration

Chipset ACPI C onfiguration

BIOS Setup Utility

Enable ACPI Configur ation settings

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

3.2.5.1 Advanced ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu

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Advanced ACPI Configuration

ACPI Version Features

ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode

BIOS Setup Utility

[ACPI v3.0]

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]

Feature Option Description

Advanced ACPI Configuration

ACPI Version Features

ACPI v3.0

ACPI v2.0

ACPI v1.0

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

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

ACPI APIC Support

AMI OEMB table

Headless mode

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

This option allows you to define wheth er or not t o enable APIC features.

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 dis able Headless operation mode through ACPI.

3.2.5.2 Chipset ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu

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South Bridge ACPI Configuration

Energy Lake Feature

ACPI APIC SCI IRQ

BIOS Setup Utility

[Disabled]

Feature Option Description

South Bridge ACPI Configuration

Disabled

Energy Lake Feature

Enabled

ACPI APIC SCI IRQ

Disabled

Enabled

← → Select Screen

Allow you to configure Intel’s Energy Lake power management technology. If you are running a Media Center you can install the Intel VIIV software to get the correct driver; otherwise dis able the Ener gy Lake feature in BIOS (it relates purely to Intel's Quick Resume feature, which is generally useless).

Enable / Disable ACPI APIC SCI IRQ

↑↓ Select Item +/- Change Option

F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

3.2.6 AHCI Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

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AHCI Settings

AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15]

AHCI Port0 [Not Detected] AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] AHCI Port4 [Not Detected] AHCI Port5 [Not Detected]

BIOS Setup Utility

Feature Option Description

AHCI Configuration

0 5

10 AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time Out

Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer.

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

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AHCI Port0

Device: Not Detected

SATA Port0 S.M.A.R.T.

BIOS Setup Utility

[Auto] [Enabled]

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

AHCI Port0 Configuration

SATA Port0

Auto

Not Inst alled

Sel ect th e type of device connect ed to the system.

S.M.A.R.T.

Enabled

Disabled

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

3.2.7 APM Configuration

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APM Configuration

Power Management/APM

Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out Throttle Slow Clock Ratio Keyboard & PS/2 Mous e

Power Button Mode

Advanced Resume Event Control Resume On Ring Resume On RTC Alarm

Feature Option Description

APM Configur ation

Power Management/APM

Video Power Down Mode

Hard Disk Power Down Mode

Suspend Time Out

BIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled]

[Suspend] [Suspend] [Disabled] [50%] [MONITOR]

[On/Off]

[Disabled] [Disabled]

Enabled

Disabled

Suspend

Disabled

Suspend

Disabled

1 Min 2 Min 4 Min

8 Min 10 Min 20 Min 30 Min 40 Min 50 Min 60 Min

Enable or disable APM.

Enable/D isable APM

Power Down Video in Suspend or Standby Mode.

Power Down Hard Disk in Suspend or Standby Mode.

Go into Suspend in the specified Time.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Throttle Slow Clock Ratio

Keyboard & PS/2 Mous e

Power Button Mode

Resume On Ring

Resume On RTC Alarm

87.5%

75.0%

62.5%

50%

37.5%

25%

12.5%

MONITOR

Ignore

On/Off

Suspend

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Select the duty cycle in throttle mode

Monitor KBC Ports 60/64

Go into On/Off, or Suspend when Power Button is press ed.

Enable/D isable RI to generate a wake event

Enable/D isable RTC to generate a wake event

3.2.8 Event Log Configuration Sub-Menu

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

events (such as CMOS clear) 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.

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BIOS Setup Utility

Event Logging details

View Event Log

Mark All Events as Read Clear Event Log

ECC Event Logging [Enabled]

Feature Option Description

Event Logging details

View Event Log __

Mark All Events as Read

Clear Event Log

ECC Event Logging

Cancel

Enabled

Disabled

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

Views all unr ead events on the Event Log.

Marks all unread events as read.

Erases all of events.

Enable or disable ECC Event Logging

3.2.9 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.

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Hardware Health Configuration

H/W Health Function

Auto FAN Control PWM Minimal Duty Cycle Fan Fail LED Indicator

Hardware Health Event Monitoring

Mainboard Voltages Report CPU0 Temp. CPU1 Temp. Ambient1 Temp. (Near Memory) Ambient2 Temp. (Near PXH) Ambient3 Temp. (Near VGA)

CPUFAN1 Speed CPUFAN2 Speed FAN1 Speed FAN2 Speed FAN3 Speed

Feature Option Description

Hardware Health Configuration

H/W Health Function

Auto FAN Control

PWM Minimal Duty Cycle

Fan Fail LED Indicator

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

BIOS Setup Utility

Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device.

FAN power duty cycle is auto dynamic programmed in s elected temperature r ange. Disabled: Fan Power On. Enabled: Fan Power Duty Cycle=50%(32˚C)-

100%(0˚C), see max (CPU0, CPU1)

50%

40% 30%

This item allows you to set minimum PW M Duty Cycle. Note: This item is hidden and will appear when Auto FAN Po wer Control is set to [Enabled].

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

[Enabled]

[Disabled] [50%] [Disabled]

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

:xxxx RPM :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

3.2.9.1 Mainboard Voltages Report Sub-Menu

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Board Voltages Event M onitoring

CPU0 Vcore CPU1 Vcore 12V

3.3Vsb

-12V VBat Vdimm

1.5V 5V

BIOS Setup Utility

: 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

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

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

3.2.10 Remote Access Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

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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

BIOS Setup Utility

[Disabled]

[COM1] [3F8h, 4] [115200 8, n, 1] [None] [Always] [ANSI] [Enabled] [No Delay]

Feature Option Description

Configure Remote Access type and parameters

Remote Access

Serial Port Number

Base Address, IRQ Read only

Serial Port Mode

Enabled

Disabled

COM1

COM2

115200 8,n,1

57600 8,n,1

38400 8,n,1

19200 8,n,1

9600 8,n,1

Select remote access type.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Enables remote access to system through s erial port.

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

Select Serial Port settings.

Flow Control

Redirection After BIOS POST

Terminal Type

VT-UT F8 Combo Key Support

Sredir Memory Display Delay

None

Hardware

Software

Disabled

Boot Loader

Always

ANSI

VT100

VT-UTF8

Enabled

Disabled

No Delay

Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec Delay 4 Sec

Select Flow Control for console redirection.

Dis ab le: Turns off the redir ection 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>

Select the target terminal type.

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

Gives the delay in s econds t o display memory information

3.3 PCI PnP Menu

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

This menu allows the user to configure how the BIOS assigns resources & resolves conflicts. Use the up and down arrow (Ç/È) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.

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Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

Clear NVRAM

Plug & Play O/S PCI Latency Timer

llocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette S nooping PCI IDE BusMaster

BIOS Setup Utility

[No]

[No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled]

Feature Option Description

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

Clear NVRAM

Plug & Play OS

PCI Latency Timer

Yes

128

160

192

224

248

Clear NVRAM during System Boot.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Clears NVRAM during s ystem 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. W hen set t o higher values, ever y PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. Val ues in units of PC I cloc ks for PCI device latency timer register.

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Palette S nooping

PCI IDE BusMaster

Yes

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Yes: assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ.

This is the default s etting and should not be changed unless the VGA card manufacturer requires Palette S nooping to be Enabled. Enabled: informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so t he card will function c orrectly.

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

3.4 Boot Menu

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

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

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Boot Settings

 Boot Settings C onfiguration

 Boot Device Priority  Removable Drives

BIOS Setup Utility

Configur es settings during System Boot.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

3.4.1 Boot Settings Configuration Sub-Menu

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

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

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Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

Quiet Boot AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mous e Support Wait for ‘F1’ if Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture

Keyboard Error Report Endless Boot

BIOS Setup Utility

[Disabled]

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

[Disabled] [Disabled]

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

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

Quiet Boot

Add On ROM Display Mode

Bootup Num-Lock

PS/2 Mouse Support

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Interrupt 19 Capture

Keyboar d Error Report

Endless Boot

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Force BIOS

Keep Current

Off

Enabled

Disabled

Auto

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

This option allows us er 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 RO M 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.

Enable / Disable Keyboard error report.

Enable/D isable endless loop boot fr om BBS table.

3.4.2 Boot Device Priority

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

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

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Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device

Feature Option Description

Boot Device Priority

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

BIOS Setup Utility

[xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx]

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

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

Disabled

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devic es.

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

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

3.4.3 Removable Drives

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

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

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Removable Drives

1st Drive

Feature Option Description

Removable Drives

1st Drive

BIOS Setup Utility

[xxxxxxxx]

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

Disabled

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devic es.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

3.5 Security Menu

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

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Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervis or Pass word

Change User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

BIOS Setup Utility

Feature Option Description

Security Settings

Supervisor Password:

User Password:

Change Supervis or Password

Change User Password __

Boot Sector Virus Prot ection

Not Installed

Installed

Not Installed

Installed

Disabled

Enabled

Install or change the password.

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

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

Selects this option to change or install Supervisor Password.

Selects this option to change or install Us er 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.

3.6 Chipset Menu

This menu allows the user to customize functions of the AMD Chipsets. North Bridge configuration contains options for Memory & CPU settings. Select a menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (Ç/È) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are described on the following pages.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Advanced Chipset Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

 North Bridge Configur ation

 South Bridge Configuration

BIOS Setup Utility

Options f or NB

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

3.6.1 North Bridge Configuration Sub-Menu

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

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

North Bridge Chipset Configuration

Hyper-Threading Function

Crystal B each / D MA

MCH Channel Mode Patrol Scrubbing Demand Scrubbing Channel D ependent Sparing Channel 0 Channel Specific Sparing Rank Interleaving Channel 1 Channel Specific Sparing Rank Interleaving

Boots Graphic Adapter Priority Read Completion Coalescing DRAM Clock

Feature Option Description

North Bridge Chipset Configuration

Hyper-Threading Function

Crystal B each / D MA

MCH Channel Mode

Patrol Scrubbing

Demand Scrubbing

BIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Channel Interleave] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [4:1] [Enabled] [Disabled] [4:1]

[Auto] [Auto] [DDR533]

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Channel

Sequencing

Channel

Interleave

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Enable or disable hyper-threading functionality

Crystal B each / D MA configuration

Sequencing: allocates address channel 0 then 1. Interleaving: interleaves channel across channels.

ECC patr ol scrubbing enabled / disabled

ECC demand scrubbing enabled / disabled

Feature Option Description

North Bridge Chipset Configuration

Channel D ependent Sparing

Channel 0

Channel Specific Sparing

Rank Interleaving

Channel 1

Channel Specific Sparing

Rank Interleaving

Boots Graphic Adapter Priority

Read Completion Coalescing

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

1:1 2:1

4:1

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

1:1 2:1

4:1

Auto

Onboard VGA

Disabled

Enabled

Auto

Channel dependent rank/DIMM s paring enabled/disabled

Channel 0 enabled/disabled

Enables rank/DIMM sparing feature

Rank Int erleaving setting

Channel 1 enabled/disabled

Enables rank/DIMM sparing feature

Rank Int erleaving setting

Select which graphic controller to use as the primary boot device.

Read returns of > 64B

DRAM Clock

Auto

DDR533

Auto: Dram Clock running by SPD DDR533: Force memory running at 533 MHz

3.6.2 South Bridge Configuration Sub-Menu

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

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

South Bridge Chipset Configuration

HDA Controller

SMBUS Controller

SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width Restore on AC Power Loss

Onboard VGA Lan1 Lan2 Chassis Intrusion Detect

Feature Option Description

South Bridge Chipset Configuration

HDA Controller

(S5375AG2NR only)

SMBUS Controller

SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width

Restore on AC Power Loss

Onboard VGA

Lan1/Lan2

Chassis Intrusion Detect

BIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled]

[1~2 seconds] [Power Off]

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

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

4-5 seconds

3-4 seconds

2-3 seconds

1-2 second s

Power Off

Power On

Last State

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Enable or disable HDA controller

Enable or disable SMBUS controller

Select Timing for SLP_S4#

Configur e how the system board responds to a power failure.

Enable or disable Onboard VGA controller

Enable or disable LAN1/LAN2

Enable/D isable the function of chassis intrusion detect. When chassis open event is detected, BIOS will record the event.

3.7 Exit Menu

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

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Exit Options

Save Changes and Exit

Discard C hanges and Exit Discard Charges

Load Optimal Defaults Load Fails afe Defaults

BIOS Setup Utility

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

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.

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.

•Eight short beeps: It indicates that a video error has occurred.

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

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

4.2 Flash Utility

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

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

4.3 AMIBIOS Post Code

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

Checkpoint Description

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

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

05 Initializes the interrupt controlling hardwar e (generally PIC) and

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

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

0A Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller.

0B Detects the pres ence of PS/2 mouse.

0C Detects the presenc e of Keyboard in KBC port.

0E Testing and initialization of different Input Devices. Also, update the

13 Early PO ST initialization of chipset registers.

24 Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules.

30 Initialize System Management Interrupt.

2A Initializes different devices through DIM.

2C Initializes different devic es. Detects and initializes the video adapter

2E Initializes all the output devices.

31 Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompr ess it. Give control to

33 Initializes the silent boot module. S et the window for displaying text

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

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

CMOS checksum is OK. Verif y CMOS c hecksum 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

interrupt vector table.

the POSTINT1Ch handler. Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for system timer interrupt. Traps INT1Ch vector to "POST INT1ChHandlerBlock."

the keyb oard c ontroller command byte is being done after Auto detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5.

Kernel V ariables. Traps the INT09h vect or, so that the POST INT09h handler gets control for IRQ1. Uncompress all available language, BIOS logo, and Silent logo modules.

See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information.

installed in the system that have optional ROMs.

ADM module for initialization. Initialize language and font modules for ADM. Activate ADM module.

information.

and any OEM specific information.

Checkpoint Description

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

3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers.

40 Detect different devices (Parallel ports, s erial ports, and coprocessor

Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information.

ESC keys to limit memory test. Display total memory in the system.

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

50 Pr ogramming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that

52 Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test.

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 RO Ms.

7C Gener ate and write c ontents of ESCD in NVRam.

84 Log errors encountered during POST.

85 Display errors to the user and gets the us er respons e for error.

87 Execute BIOS s etup if needed / requested.

8C Late PO ST initialization of chipset registers.

8E Program the peripheral parameters. Enable/Disable N MI as s elected

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.

A4 Initialize runtime language module.

A7 Displays the system c onfiguration screen if enabled. Initialize the

A8 Prepare CPU for OS boot including final MTRR values.

A9 Wait for user input at c onfig display if needed.

AA Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Deinitializes the

AB Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot.

AC End of POST initialization of chipset registers.

B1 Save system context f or ACPI.

00 Passes control to OS Loader (typically INT19h).

needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed.

Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from base memory.

Fill the free ar ea in F000h segment with 0FFh. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ R outing T able. P repares the runtime language module. Disables the s ystem configuration display if needed.

CPU’s before boot, which includes the programming of the MTRR’s.

ADM module.

NOTE

Appendix: SMDC Information

Overview

Tyan Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC) is a powerful yet cost-efficient 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

(TSO) software package.

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.

Glossary

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

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

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

ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface): also known as IDE or ATA; a drive implementation that includes the disk controller on the device itself. It allows CDROMs and tape drives to be configured as master or slave devices, just like HDDs.

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

Bandwidth: refers to carrying capacity. The greater the bandwidth, the more data the bus, phone line, or other electrical path, can carry. Greater bandwidth, then, also results in greater speed.

BBS (BIOS Boot Specification): is a feature within the BIOS that creates, prioritizes, and maintains a list of all Initial Program Load (IPL) devices, and then stores that list in NVRAM. IPL devices have the ability to load and execute an OS, as well as provide the ability to return to the BIOS if the OS load process fails for some reason. At that point, the next IPL device is called upon to attempt loading of the OS.

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System): the program that resides in the ROM chip, and provides the basic instructions for controlling your computer’s hardware. Both the operating system and application software use BIOS routines to ensure compatibility.

Buffer: a portion of RAM which is used to temporarily store data, usually from an application, though it is also used when printing, and in most keyboard drivers. The CPU can manipulate data in a buffer before copying it, all at once, to a disk drive. While this improves system performance --- reading to or writing from a disk drive a single time is much faster than doing so repeatedly --- there is also the possibility of losing your data should the system crash. Information stored in a buffer is temporarily stored, not permanently saved.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DMA (Direct Memory Access): channels that are similar to IRQs. DMA channels allow hardware devices (like soundcards or keyboards) to access the main memory without involving the CPU. This frees up CPU resources for other tasks. As with 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

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 BabyAT and ATX Footprint boards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Initial Program Load (IPL): a feature built into BBS-compliant devices, describing those devices as capable of loading and executing an OS, as well as being able to provide control back to the BIOS if the loading attempt fails.

IPL: see Initial Program Load.

IRQ (Interrupt Request): an electronic request that runs from a hardware device to

the CPU. The interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming requests and delivers them to the CPU. It is important that there is only one device hooked up to each IRQ line; doubling up devices on IRQ lines can lock up your system. Plug-nPlay operating systems can take care of these details for you.

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

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

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

Mirroring: see RAID.

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

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

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

Parallel port: transmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time (that is, in parallel form, eight bits at the same time).

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

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

PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot.

Pipeline burst SRAM: a type of RAM that can maintain it’s data as long as power

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

PM timers (Power Management timers): software timers that count down the number of seconds or minutes until the system times out and enters sleep, suspend, or doze mode.

PnP (Plug-n-Play): a design standard that has become ascendant in the industry. Plug-n-Play devices require little set-up to use. Novice end users can simply plug them into a computer that is running on a Plug-n-Play aware operating system (such as Windows 98), and go to work. Devices and operating systems that are not Plug-n-Play require you to reconfigure your system each time you add or change any part of your hardware.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Striping: see RAID

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

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

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

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

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

ZIF Socket (Zero Insertion Force socket): these sockets make it possible to insert

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

Technical Support

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

Help Resources:

1. See the beep codes section of this manual.

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

3. Contact your dealer for help BEFORE calling TYAN.

4. Check the TYAN user group: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.TYAN

Returning Merchandise for Service

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

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

Notice for the USA

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

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try one or more of the following measures:

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

Notice for Canada

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

Notice for Europe (CE Mark) This product is in conformity with the Council Directive

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.

89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC).

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