Tyan Computer N3600QX User Manual

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Thunder n3600QX

Version 1.00

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S4987

Copyright

Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2007. 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 n3600QX are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation.

AMD, Opteron, and combinations thereof are trademarks of AMD Corporation.

AMI, AMIBIOS, and combinations thereof are trademarks of AMI Technologies.

Microsoft, Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Nvidia and nForce are trademarks of Nvidia Corporation.

IBM, PC, AT, PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation.

InfiniBand is a trademark of Mellanox Technologies.

Winbond is a trademark of Winbond Electronics 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

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Before you begin 4

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Congratulations………………….…………………….……...…….…

1.2 Hardware Specifications…..……..……………………….……….......

1.3 Software Specifications……………………………………………….

Chapter 2: Board Installation

2.1 Board Image…………………….….………………………………….

2.2 Block Diagram………………….….………………………………….

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

2.4 Installing the Processors.……….….………………………………….

2.5 Heat Sink Installing……….……….………………………………….

2.6 Thermal Installation Material…..….………………………………….

2.7 Finishing Installing the Heat Sink……….….………..……………….

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

2.9 Installing the Memory…….…….….………………………………….

2.10 Attaching Drive Cables….……….….……………………………….

2.11 Installing Add-in Card……..…….….……………………………….

2.12 Installing SO-DIMM Module – OPMA Card…………......…...…….

2.13 Connecting External Devices….….………………………………….

2.14 Installing the Power Supply…….….……………..………………….

2.15 Finishing Up…………….……….….……………………………….

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.1 About the BIOS…………………………………………………...…..

3.2 BIOS Menu Bar…………………………………………………...…..

3.3 Setup Basics…..…………………………………………………...…..

3.4 Getting Help…..…………………………………..……………….…..

3.5 In Case of Problems……………………………………………...……

3.6 BIOS Main Menu……………………………………………………..

3.7 BIOS Advanced Menu……………………………………………..….

3.7.1 CPU Configuration…….………………………………………………. 38

3.7.2 IDE Configuration Sub-Menu…………………………………………. 40

3.7.3 Super I/O Configuration Sub-Menu…………………………………… 44

3.7.4 ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu………………………………………... 45

3.7.5 APM Configuration……………………………………………………. 48

3.7.6 Event Log Configuration Sub-Menu…………………………………... 50

3.7.7 Hardware Health Configuration Sub-Menu……………………………. 51

3.7.8 Remote Access Configuration Sub-Menu……………………………... 54

3.7.9 USB Configuration Sub-Menu………………………………………… 55

3.8 PCI PnP Menu………………………………………………………...

3.9 Boot Menu…………………………………………………………….

3.9.1 Boot Settings Configuration Sub-Menu……………….………………. 59

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3.9.2 Boot Device Priority………………..………………………….............. 61

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3.9.3 Hard Disk Drives……………...……………………………….............. 62

3.9.4 Removable Drives…………..…………………………………………. 63

3.9.5 Network Drives..……………………………………………………….. 63

3.10 Security Menu………………………………………………………..

3.11 Chipset Menu………………………………………………………...

3.11.1 Northbridge Configuration Sub-Menu………………………………… 66

3.11.2 Southbridge Configuration Sub-Menu………………………………… 73

3.11.3 Hyper Transport MCP55 Configuration Sub-Menu…………………… 74

3.12 Exit Menu……………………………………………………………

Chapter 4: Diagnostics

Appendix I: How to Make a Driver Diskette

Appendix II: LSI Logic Config Utility

Appendix III: InfiniBand Installation Guide

Appendix IV: Recommended Accessory List

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Glossary

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Technical Support

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Before you begin…

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Check the box contents!

The retail motherboard package should contain the following:

1 x Thunder n3600QX (S4987) motherboard

1 x Thunder n3600QX user’s manual

1 x Thunder n3600QX quick reference guide

1 x TYAN driver CD

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

NOTE: For other usable accessories, please refer to Appendix IV for more
details.

Chapter 1: Instruction

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1.1 - Congratulations

You have purchased one of the most powerful server solutions. Based on
NVIDIA nForce Pro3600 chipset, the Thunder n3600QX (S4987) is designed to
support AMD

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Opteron™ Socket F (1207) 8000 series dual-core and Quad­core processors and up to 128GB DDRII-667 memory, providing a rich feature
set and incredible performance. Leveraging advanced technology from AMD,
the Thunder n3600QX (S4987) is capable of offering scalable 32 and 64-bit
computing, high-bandwidth memory design, and lightning-fast PCI-E, PCI-X bus
or HTX slot implementation.

The Thunder n3600QX (S4987) not only empowers your company in today’s
demanding IT environment but also offers a smooth path for future application
usage. TYAN is also proud to deliver the Thunder n3600QX (S4987) in
SATAII/SAS flavor. All of this provides the Thunder n3600QX (S4987) the
power and flexibility to meet the needs of nearly any server application.

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

1.2 - Hardware Specifications

Processors

● Quad mPGA 1207-pin sockets

● Supports Four AMD Opteron™

Socket F (1207) 8000 series
processors

Chipset

● nVidia nForce Pro 3600 (MCP55)

● Winbond 83627HG Super I/O

● Winbond w83793G Hardware

Monitoring IC

Memory

● Dual channel memory bus

● Thirty-two (32) DDR2 DIMM

sockets (Eight per CPU)

● Maximum of 128GB Registered

DDR2-400/533/667

● Supports ECC memory

Integrated I/O

● Tyan Barebone 2 x 14 front-panel

Expansion Slots

● One (1) PCI-E x16 slot (w/ x 16

signal), via Riser

---broken into 2 x 8 signals via 2U

Riser (Optional)

● One (1) HTX slot

● 200-pin OPMA connector support

M3 OPMA card (LAN onboard)

System Management

● Winbond 83627HF and Winbond

w83793G w/ hardware monitoring

● CPU thermal & voltage monitor

support

● Onboard 8 fan header: 4 CPU fan

connector / 4 system fan header

● One backplane fan control header

for Barebone FAN/HDD
backplane.

● Watchdog timer support

● Port 80 code display LED

pin header

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● Four SAS ports

● Four SATA ports

● One IDE connector

● Two USB headers

● One COM port header at 3.0Gb/s

Rear Side

● One InfiniBand connector (apart

from I/O backplane, optional)

● External SAS connector (four-in-

one)

● Three RJ-45 ports with LEDs

- One RJ-45 100 for OPMA card
use

- Two (side by side) RJ-45
10/100/1000 for LAN ports

● Two (side-by-side) USB 2.0 ports

(single port)

● One VGA port

● One COM port

● PS/2 mouse and keyboard

connector

● ID LED

● IB/SAS LED

Onboard InfiniBand Network
Controller (optional)

● Mellanox InfiniHost III Lx DDR

MT25204A0-FCC-D single port

● Memory on DIMM, PCI-E x8

interface

● DDR model as default

● S4987WG2NR: w/o IB onboard;

S4987WG2NRI2: w/ IB onboard.

Onboard Graphics Controller

● ATI® ES1000 controller

● 32MB DDR frame buffer

Integrated SAS Controller

● LSI 1068E SAS controller

● PCI-E x4 interface

● Supports eight SAS ports (4 ports

internal, 4 ports external)

● RAID 0,1, and 1E supported

Integrated SATA Controllers

● Supports Four (4) SATA-II ports

running at 3.0Gb/s from MCP55

● RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 capable

Integrated LAN Controllers

● Two GbE via Marvell PHY

88E1121

● Supports WOL and PXE

● Two RJ-45 ports with LED

BIOS

● AMI 8Mbit LPC Flash ROM

● Serial Console Redirect

● USB boot supported

● Supports APM1.2 and ACPI

● PnP, DMI, WfM power

Management

● S0/S1/S4/S5 states supported

Form Factor

● 16.63”x 16.098”

Power Supply

● 12V and 5VSB input only.

● On board connector : FCI 51915-

080

Regulatory

● FCC Class A (DoC)

● European Community CE (DoC)

● VCCI

● C-tick

● BSMI (Optional)

1.3 - Software Specifications

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For OS (operation system) support, please check with Tyan support for latest
information.

Chapter 2: Board Installation

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You are now ready to install your motherboard.

How to install our products right… the first time

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

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

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

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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

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Thunder n3600QX (S4987) Block Diagram

2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors

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This diagram is representative of the latest board revision available at the time
of publishing. The board you receive may not look exactly like the above
diagram. But for the DIMM number please refer to the above placement for

memory installation. For the latest board revision, please visit:

www.tyan.com

Jumpers & Connectors

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Jumper/Connector Function

J3 Front Panel Header (14Pin x 2)

J5 IPMB Pin Header (4Pin x 1)

J12 USB Pin Header (5Pin x 2)

J18 LCM Pin Header (3Pin x 2)

J29 FAN Tach Connector (9Pin x 2)

J19/J21/J22/J24/J39 FAN Connector (4Pin x 1)

J35 M2061 PWR Connector (4Pin x 1)

J36/J37 SAS SGPIO Connector (3Pin x 2)

J38 SAS Fault LED Connector (5Pin x 2)

JP3/JP4 OPMA Setting Jumper (2Pin)

JP8 Clear CMOS (3Pin)

JP9 Chassis Intrusion Header (2Pin)

Jumper Legend

OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover

CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover

To indicate the location of pin-1

To indicate the location of pin-1

Jumper Placement

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J5

J3: Front Panel Connector (14Pin x 2)

Signal Pin Pin Signal

HD LED+
Reset Button+
PW LED+
Fault LED+
SM BUS DATA
NMI Button
5VSB
PWR Button+
LAN2 LED+
LAN1 LED+
Reserve
ID LED+
ID LED Button+
KEY PIN

1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8

9 10
11 12
13 14
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 22
23 24
25 26
27 28

J3

J12

HD LED­Reset Button­PW LED­Fault LED­SM BUS CLK
NMI Button­INTRUDER#
PWR Button­LAN2 LED­LAN1 LED­Reserve
ID LED­ID LED Button­NC

J18

J29

J5: IPMB Pin Header (4Pin x 1)

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Signal Pin Pin Signal

IPMB DATA 1 2 GND

IPMB CLK 3 4 NC

J12: USB Pin Header (5Pin x 2)

Signal Pin Pin Signal

+5VPWR 1 2 +5VPWR

DATA1- 3 4 DATA2-

DATA1+ 5 6 DATA2+

GND 7 8 GND

Key 9 10 GND

Use this header to connect to the

USB devices via the enclosed USB cable.

J18: LCM Pin Header (3Pin x 2)

Signal Pin Pin Signal

VCC_5_RUN 1 2 RXD

KEY PIN 3 4 GND

VCC_5_DUAL 5 6 TXD

Use this header to connect
the LCM module with system monitoring function.

J29: FAN Tach Connector (9Pin x 2)

Signal Pin Pin Signal
FAN_TACH1 1 2 FAN_TACH2
FAN_TACH3 3 4 FAN_TACH4
FAN_TACH5 5 6 FAN_TACH6
FAN_TACH7 7 8 FAN_TACH8
FAN_TACH9 9 10 FAN_TACH10
Reserve 11 12 KEY PIN
FAN_PWM2 13 14 FAN_PWM1
FAN_TACH11 15 16 FAN_TACH12
FAN_TACH13 17 18 FAN_TACH14

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J22

J19

J21

J19/J21/J22/J24/J39: FAN Connector (4Pin x 1)

Pin 1 2 3 4

Pin_1

Signal

PWM TACH +12V GND

J24

J39

NOTE: Pin 1 is not used when the FAN only have three pins.

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JP9

Pin_1

JP3

J38

J35

Pin 1 2 3 4

Signal

Signal Pin Pin Signal

SAS_SIO_DIN
SAS_SIO_CLK

KEY PIN

N/C GND GND VDD_5_RUN

1 2
3 4
5 6

JP4

J35: M2061 PCI-E to PCI-X Riser Connector (4Pin x 1)

J36/J37: SAS SGPIO Connector (3Pin x 2)

J36/J37

JP8

SAS_SIO_DOUT

GND

SAS_SIO_END

J38: SAS Fault LED Connector (5Pin x 2)

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Signal Pin Pin Signal

SAS_FAULT_L

ED_N0

SAS_FAULT_L

ED_N2

SAS_FAULT_L

ED_N4

KEY PIN

SAS_FAULT_L

JP3/JP4: OPMA Setting Jumper (2Pin)

ED_N6

Install: TYAN OPMA Card (Default)

Remove: Other OPMA Card

JP8: Clear CMOS

You can reset the CMOS settings by
using this jumper if you have forgotten

Pin_3 Pin_1

Normal

(Default)

your system/setup password or need to
clear system BIOS setting.

- Power off system and disconnect
both power connectors from the
motherboard

- Put jumper cap back to Pin_1 and
Pin_2 (default setting)

Pin_3 Pin_1

Clear CMOS

- Use jumper cap to close Pin_2 and
Pin_3 for several seconds to Clear
CMOS

Reconnect power & power on system

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

SAS_FAULT_L

ED_N1

SAS_FAULT_L

ED_N3

SAS_FAULT_L

ED_N5

SAS_FAULT_L

ED_N7

GND

2.4 - Installing the Processor

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Your brand new Thunder n3600QX (S4987) supports the latest 64-bit processor
technology from AMD®. Only AMD® Opteron™ Socket F 8000 series
processors are certified and supported with 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: Take off the CPU protection cap.
Step 2: Pull the CPU lever up to unlock the CPU socket (A). Then open the

socket in the direction as shown (B).
Step 3: Place the CPU on the CPU socket, ensuring that pin 1 is located in the
right direction.
Step 4: Close the CPU socket cover (A) and press the CPU socket lever down
to secure the CPU (B).

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

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2.5 - Heat sink Installation

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

For the safest method of installation and information on choosing the
appropriate heat sink, use heat sinks validated by AMD. Please refer to AMD’s
website at www.amd.com.

The following diagram illustrates how to install heat sink onto the CPU of S4987.

Place the heat sink on top of the CPU
and secure it to the motherboard using
two screws clockwise.

2.6 - Thermal Interface Material

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Always check with the manufacturer of the heat sink &

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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® Opteron™
processors.

The most common material
comes as a small pad
attached to the heat sink at
the time of purchase. There
should be a protective cover
over the material. Take care
not to touch this material.
Simply remove the protective
cover and place the heat
sink on the processor.

The second type of interface
material is usually packaged
separately. It is commonly
referred to as ‘thermal
compound’. Simply apply a
thin layer on to the CPU lid
(applying too much will
actually reduce the cooling).

2.7 - Finishing Installing the Heat sink

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

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

2.8 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis

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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

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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.

2.9 - Installing the Memory

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Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible
with the motherboard and processor. 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.

• AMD Opteron™ processors support 64bit (non-interleaved) or 128bit

(interleaved) memory configuration.

• ECC Registered DDRII-400/533/667 memory modules are supported.

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

settings need changing.

• The Thunder n3600QX (S4987) supports up to 128GB of memory.

NOTE:

1). Refer to the memory population option table for detailed memory
configuration instruction.

2). For the DIMM number please refer to the motherboard placement in “2.3 ­Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors” for memory installation.

Memory Population Option Table

To correctly install the memory in pairs (DIMMA# + DIMMB#), refer to the
table for supported population options. Start installing Memory modules
from DIMM7 and DIMM8.

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Single CPU

Quantity of

memory installed

CPU0_DIMM1(A) √ √ √
CPU0_DIMM2(B) √ √ √
CPU0_DIMM3(A) √ √ √
CPU0_DIMM4(B) √ √ √
CPU0_DIMM5(A) √ √ √ √ √ √
CPU0_DIMM6(B) √ √ √ √ √ √
CPU0_DIMM7(A) √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CPU0_DIMM8(B) √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

CPU1_DIMM9(A) √ √
CPU1_DIMM10(B) √ √
CPU1_DIMM11(A) √ √
CPU1_DIMM12(B) √ √
CPU1_DIMM13(A) √ √ √ √
CPU1_DIMM14(B) √ √ √ √
CPU1_DIMM15(A) √ √ √ √ √ √
CPU1_DIMM16(B) √ √ √ √ √ √
CPU2_DIMM17(A) √
CPU2_DIMM18(B) √
CPU2_DIMM19(A) √
CPU2_DIMM20(B) √
CPU2_DIMM21(A) √ √
CPU2_DIMM22(B) √ √
CPU2_DIMM23(A) √ √ √
CPU2_DIMM24(B) √ √ √
CPU3_DIMM25(A) √
CPU3_DIMM26(B) √
CPU3_DIMM27(A) √
CPU3_DIMM28(B) √
CPU3_DIMM29(A) √ √
CPU3_DIMM30(B) √ √
CPU3_DIMM31(A) √ √ √
CPU3_DIMM32(B) √ √ √

Installed

(CPU0 only)

2 4 8 4 8 16 8 16 32

Dual CPU

installed

(CPU0 and

CPU1)

Four CPU

installed

Note:

1.” √ ” indicates a populated DIMM slot.

2. We strong recommend that install memory in pairs.

3. Please always install memory from the furthest A channel DIMM slot.

Memory Installation Procedure

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Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the Thunder n3600QX.

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.

2.10 - Attaching Drive Cables

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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 n3600QX (S4987) is equipped with 4 Serial ATA (SATA)
channels as well as 4 SAS channels. Connections for these drives are very
simple.

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

Please refer to FRU List for the related cables. If you are in need of
SATA/SAS cables or power adapters please contact your place of purchase.

The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive

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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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2.11 - Installing Add-In Cards

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

PCI-E x 16 slot

HTX slot

SO-DIMM slot

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

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

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector to the

NOTE

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

2.12 - Installing SO-DIMM Modules - OPMA Card

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Your Thunder n3600QX (S4987) motherboard is equipped with a proprietary
SO-DIMM connector. The SO-DIMM connector plays the role of OPMA
connector and supports Tyan M3295 M2 card and 3

Follow these steps to install the OPMA Card (M3295) into the SO-DIMM slot.

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party M3 OPMA card.

M3295

SO-DIMM Socket

1. Insert OPMA Card (M3295) firmly into the socket by pressing down as
shown in the diagram. Only it is firmly seated into the socket, two spring
levers on each side will close and secure the card into the socket. There
should be key on M3295 that fits the key in the SO-DIMM socket. The
card may fit in only one way.

2. To remove M3295, simply push out the spring levers as shown and pull
the card out of the socket.

NOTE: You may follow the above steps to install other 3rd party M3 card.

2.13 - Connecting External Devices

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Your motherboard supports a number of different interfaces through connecting
peripherals. See the following diagrams for the details.

PS/2
Mouse/Keyboard

Serial
Port

VGA
Port

USB Port x 2

LAN Port x 2

SAS LED

IB Active LED

ID

SW

ID
LED

OPMA
Port

IB
CON

SAS
CON

IB
Power
LED

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 Green Off

Active Blinking Green Off

Link Green Green

Active Blinking Green Green

Link Green Yellow

Active Blinking Green Yellow

No Link Off Off

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There are six power connectors on your Thunder n3600QX (S4987). The
Thunder n3600QX (S4987) supports 12V and 5.5V SB input DPS power
supplies, please use below combination:

Refer to Diagram B for each power location.

PWR2: PWR Main Connector

PWR3/7/8: 4-Pin PWR
Connector reserved for
Tyan 2U Barebone only

PWR4: 4-Pin PWR
Connector for Tyan M1223
only

PWR6: 8-Pin PWR
Connector for Tyan M1223
and M1221

PWR3/7/8: PWR Connector reserved for Tyan 2U Barebone only (2Pin x 2)
PWR4: PWR Connector for Tyan M1223 only (2Pin x 2)

Signal Pin Pin Signal

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

PWR6: Power Connector for Tyan M1221 only (4Pin x 2)

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Signal Pin Pin Signal

GND 1 5 +12V
GND 2 6 +12V
GND 3 7 +5V
GND 4 8 +3.3V

PWR2: PWR Main Connector

P1 +12V

P2 +12V

P3 +12V

P4 GND

P5 GND

P6 GND

Signal Signal

P7 GND

P8 Neutral

P9 90~264V

Pin 9: 90~264V

Pin 8: Neutral

Pin 7: GND

We suggest using a 1000W or higher power supply; this of course depends on
how many devices you attach. A 1000W is probably sufficient for systems
however a higher wattage solution may be needed if the system is fully loaded.
Look to the www.tyan.com website for further information.

NOTE

YOU MUST unplug the power supply before plugging the power

cables to motherboard connectors.

2.15 – Finishing Up

Congratulations on making it this far! You’re finished setting up the
hardware aspect of your computer. Before closing up your chassis, make
sure that all cables and wires are connected properly, especially IDE cables
and most importantly, jumpers. You may have difficulty powering on your
system if the motherboard jumpers are not set correctly.
In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty, you can find
help by asking your vendor for assistance. If they are not available for
assistance, please find setup information and documentation online at our
website or by calling your vendor’s support line.

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3.1 About the BIOS

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

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

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

To start the BIOS setup utility:

1. Turn on or reboot your system.

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

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

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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> 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

menu

3.4 Getting Help

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

3.5 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
updating.

for the information of BIOS

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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.

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System Overview

AMIBIOS
Version : 08.00.xx
Build Date : DD/MM/YY
ID : 0AAAA000

Processor
Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor XXXX
Speed : xxxx MHz
Count : x

System Memory
Size : xxxx MB

System Time [HH:MM:SS]
System Date [MM:DD:YYYY]

BIOS Setup Utility

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

Main

System Time HH : MM : SS

Feature Option Description

Set the system time

System Date MM : DD : YYYY Set the system date

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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.

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Advanced Settings

WARING: Setting wrong values in below sections may

cause system to malfunction.

CPU Configuration
IDE Configuration
Super IO Configuration
ACPI Configuration
APM Configuration
Event Log Configuration
Hardware Health Configuration
Remote Access Configuration
USB Configuration

BIOS Setup Utility

Configure 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 Configure CPU

IDE Configuration Menu Item Configure the IDE device(s)

Super IO Configuration Menu Item

ACPI Configuration Menu Item

APM Configuration Menu Item Section for APM configuration

Event Log Configuration Menu Item

Hardware Health
Configuration

Remote Access Configuration Menu Item Configure Remote Access

USB Configuration Menu Item Configure the USB support

Menu Item

Configures Super IO Chipset
Nat417
Section for Advanced ACPI
Configuration

Mark as read, Clear or View
Event Log statistics
Configure/monitor the
Hardware Health

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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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CPU Configuration

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

Dual Core AMD Opteron (tm) Processor
Revision :
Cache L1:
Cache L2:
Speed:
Current FSB Multiplier :
Maximum FSB Multiplier:
Able to change Freq.:
uCode Patch Level:

GART Error Reporting
Microcode Update
SVM u Code Option
Runtime Legacy PSB
ACPI 2.0 Objects

BIOS Setup Utility

xxxxxxxx
xx
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
Yes
None required

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

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

AGESA Version

Physical Count

Logical Count

Revision

Cache L1

Cache L2

Speed

Current FSB Multiplier

Maximum FSB Multiplier

Able to change Freq.

uCode Patch Level

GART Error Reporting

Microcode Update

SVM u Code Option

Runtime Legacy PSB

ACPI 2.0 Objects

Read only Displays information about CPU

Read only Displays information about CPU

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

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

Enable/Disable Microcode Update.

Processor Assisted Virtualization.

Enable/Disable the generation of
Power State Block for use of
PowerNow(tm) driver in a single
cover system.
Enable/Disable the generation of
ACPI_PPC,_PSS, and _PCT
objects.

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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 selection options.

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IDE Configuration

Onboard IDE Controller
Serial-ATA Devices

nVidia RAID Setup

Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
SATA0 (Dev5, Func0)
SATA1 (Dev5, Func0)
SATA2 (Dev5, Func1)
SATA3 (Dev5, Func1)

Hard Disk Write Protect
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)
ATA (PI) 80Pin Cable Detection

Feature Option Description

IDE Configuration

Onboard IDE Controller

Serial-ATA Devices

Hard Disk Write Protect

BIOS Setup Utility

Enabled

Disabled

Device 0/1

Disabled

Device 0

Disabled

Enabled

While entering setup,
BIOS auto detects the

[Enabled]
[Device 0/1]

[Disabled]
[35]
[Host & Device]

Enable/Disable onboard IDE controller.

Configure serial ATA devices.

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

presence of IDE
devices. This displays
the status of auto
detection of IDE
devices.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

IDE Detect Time Out
(Sec)

ATA (PI) 80Pin Cable
Detection

0~35

(at 5 interval)

Host & Device

Host

Device

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

Select the mechanism for detecting
80Pin ATA(PI) cable.

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Feature Option Description

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RAID Setup

nVidia RAID Function

SATA0 (Dev 5, Func0)
SATA1 (Dev 5, Func0)
SATA2 (Dev 5, Func1)
SATA3 (Dev 5, Func1)

nVidia RAID Setup

nVidia Function

SATA0/1/2/3

BIOS Setup Utility

[Disabled]

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

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

While entering setup, you can
choose enabled/disabled RAID
mode for each ATA channel.

Enable/Disable specific SATA Drive
as RAID.

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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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

BIOS Setup Utility

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

Primary IDE Master/Slave

Type

LBA/Large Mode

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

PIO Mode

DMA Mode Auto

S.M.A.R.T.

32Bit Data Transfer

Auto

Not Installed

CD/DVD

ARMD

Auto

Disabled

Auto

Disabled

Auto

0~4

(at 1 interval)

Auto

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

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

Select 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.

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

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Third IDE Master

Device: Not Detected

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

BIOS Setup Utility

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

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

SATA 0/1/2/3

LBA/Large Mode

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

PIO Mode

DMA Mode Auto

S.M.A.R.T.

32Bit Data Transfer

Feature Option Description

Auto

Disabled

Auto

Disabled

Auto

(at 1 interval)

Auto

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

0~4

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

Select 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.

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

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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 Win627 Super I/O Chipset

Serial Port1 Address
Serial Port2 Address
Serial Port2 Mode
Chassis Intrusion Detect
Watchdog Mode

Feature Option Description

Configure Win627 Super I/O Chipset

Serial Port1 Address

Serial Port2 Address

Serial Port2 Mode

Chassis Intrusion
Detect

Watchdog Mode

BIOS Setup Utility

3F8 IRQ4

3E8 IRQ4
2E8 IRQ3

Disabled

2F8 IRQ3

3F8 IRQ4
2E8 IRQ3

Disabled

Normal

IrDA

ASK IR

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

2 Minutes
4 Minutes
6 Minutes
8 Minutes

10 Minutes

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

Allow BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base
Addresses.

Allow BIOS to select Serial Part2 Base
Addresses.

Allow BIOS to select mode for Serial Port2.

Enable/Disable the function of chassis
intrusion detection. When chassis open
event is detected, BIOS will record the
event.

Watchdog Timer sets 2/4/6/8/10 minutes.
When WD time-out occurs, system will
auto reboot.

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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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

Advanced ACPI Configuration
Chipset ACPI Configuration

BIOS Setup Utility

Enable ACPI
Configuration settings

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

3.7.4.1 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 v1.0]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Advanced ACPI Configuration

ACPI Version Features

ACPI APIC Support

AMI OEMB table

Headless mode

Feature Option Description

ACPI v3.0

ACPI v2.0

ACPI v1.0

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

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 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 disable Headless
operation mode through ACPI.

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Chipset ACPI Configuration

MCP55 ACPI HPET Table

BIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled]

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Chipset ACPI Configuration

MCP55 ACPI HPET Table

Feature Option Description

Enabled

Disabled

Enable/Disable MCP55 ACPI
HPET Table.

3.7.5 APM Configuration

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BIOS Setup Utility

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Power Management/APM [Enabled]

Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Video Power Down Mode [Enabled]
Green PC Monitor Power State [Standby]
Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Enabled]
Hard Disk Time Out (Minute) [Disabled]
Force Throttle [Disabled]
Manual Throttle Ratio [50%]
System Thermal [Disabled]
Thermal throttle Ratio [50%]
Resume On PME# [Disabled]
Resume On PCIE Wake# [Disabled]
Resume On LAN (MAC) [Disabled]
Resume On Ring [Disabled]
Resume On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Enable or Disable APM

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

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APM Configuration

Power Management/APM

Power Button Mode

Video Power Down Mode

Green PC Monitor Power
State

Hard Disk Power Down Mode

Hard Disk Time Out (Minute)

Force Throttle

Manual Throttle Ratio

System Thermal

Thermal throttle Ratio

Resume On PME#

Resume On PCIE Wake

Enabled
Disabled

On/Off

suspend

Enabled

Disabled

Standby

Suspend

Off

Enabled

Disabled

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

87.5%
75%

62.5%

50%

37.5%
25%

12.5%

Enabled

Disabled

87.5%
75%

62.5%

50%

37.5%
25%

12.5%

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enables or Disable APM.

Go into ON/OFF or suspend
when power button is pressed.

Power Down Video is Off.

Options: standby suspend off.

Power Down, Hard Disk in
suspend Mode.

Hard Disk Time Out in specified
Minutes.

Disable, Enable the force to
thermal throttling function.

Select the Duty Cycle in Throttle
mode.

Disable/Enable Thermal to
generate a power management
event.

Select the duty cycle in throttle
when the thermal override
condition occurs.

Disable/Enable PME to generate
a wake event.
Disable/Enable PME to generate
a wake event.

Resume On LAN (MAC)

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Resume On Ring

Resume On PS/2 Keyboard

Resume On RTC Alarm

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Disable/Enable LAN(MAC) to
generate a wake event.
Disable/Enable RI to generate a
wake event.
Disable/Enable PS/2 Keyboard
to generate a wake event.
Disable/Enable RTC event to
wake after a power failure.

3.7.6 Event Log Configuration Sub-Menu

Event Logging details

View Event Log
Mark All Events as Read
Clear Event Log

Event Logging details

View Event Log __

Mark All Events as Read

Clear Event Log

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

logs system events (such as Clear CMOS, 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.

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Feature Option Description

BIOS Setup Utility

OK

Cancel

OK

Cancel

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 unread events on the
Event Log.

Marks all unread events as
read.

Erases all of events.

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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

Auto FAN Control

FAN Configuration
Voltage Configuration
Temperature Configuration

BIOS Setup Utility

[Disabled]

Enables Hardware
Health Monitoring
Device.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

Hardware Health Configuration

Auto FAN Control

Enabled

Disabled

Enable/Disable AUTOFAN control.
The CPU0,2,3 FAN min duty cycle is 25%, and
the CPU 1 FAN min duty cycle is 30%.

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Fan Configuration

FAN1 Reading
FAN2 Reading
FAN3 Reading
FAN4 Reading
FAN5 Reading
FAN6 Reading
FAN7 Reading
FAN8 Reading
FAN9 Reading
FAN10 Reading
FAN11 Reading
FAN12 Reading
FAN13 Reading
FAN14 Reading

BIOS Setup Utility

XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM
XXXXX RPM

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

3.7.7.2 Voltage Configuration Sub-Men

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Voltage Configuration

CPU0 VCORE
CPU0 VDD
CPU1 VCORE
CPU1 VDD
CPU2 VCORE
CPU2 VDD
CPU3 VCORE
CPU3 VDD

VLPT 1.2V
5VSB
VDD5V
VDD12V
SB1.5V
SB1.4V

BIOS Setup Utility

XXXV
XXXV
XXXV
XXXV
XXXV
XXXV
XXXV
XXXV

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

3.7.7.3 Temperature Configuration Sub-Men

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Temperature Configuration

CPU0 Temperature:
CPU1 Temperature:
CPU2 Temperature:
CPU3 Temperature:

MCP55 Temperature:
System Temperature:

BIOS Setup Utility

XXX°C/ XXX°F
XXX°C/ XXX°F
XXX°C/ XXX°F
XXX°C/ XXX°F

XXX°C/ XXX°F
XXX°C/ XXX°F

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

3.7.8 Remote Access Configuration Sub-Menu

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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
Serdir Memory Display Delay

BIOS Setup Utility

[Disabled]

[COM1]

[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

Configure Remote Access type and parameters

Remote Access

Serial Port Number

Serial Port Mode

Flow Control

Redirection After BIOS
POST

Terminal Type

VT-UTF8 Combo Key
Support

Serdir Memory Display
Delay

Feature Option Description

Enabled

Disabled

COM1

COM2

115200 8, n,1

56700 8,n,1
38400 8,n,1
19200 8,n,1
09600 8,n,1

None

Hardware

Software

Disabled

Always

ANSI

VT100

VT-UTF8

Enabled

Disable

No Delay

Delay 1Sec
Delay 2Sec
Delay 4Sec

Enables remote access to
system through serial port.
Select Serial Port for console
redirection.

Select Serial Port Settings..

Select Flow Control for console
redirection.

Disabled: turns of the
redirection after Boot.
Redirection is active during
POST and during Boot loader.

Select the target terminal type.

Enable/Disable VT-UTF8
combination key support for
ANSI/VT100 terminals.

Gives the delay in seconds to
display memory information.

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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.

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]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

 USB Mass Storage Device Configuration

Feature Option Description

USB Configuration

Legacy USB Support

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

BIOS Setup Utility

Disabled

Enabled

Hi Speed

Full Speed

Enabled

Disabled

Enables support for
legacy USB.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Enables support for legacy
USB.

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

USB Mass Storage Reset Delay
Device # 1
Emulation Type

BIOS Setup Utility

[20 Sec]
XXXX
[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

USB Mass Storage Reset
Delay

Emulation Type

20 Sec

10 Sec

30 Sec

40 Sec

Auto

Floppy

Forced FDD

Hard Disk

CDROM

Number of seconds POST
waits for the USB mass storage
device after start unit
command.

If Auto, USB devices less than
530MB 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.

3.8 PCI PnP Menu

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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.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

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
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA
Palette Snooping
PCI IDE BusMaster

BIOS Setup Utility

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

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

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.

3.9 Boot Menu

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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 Configuration

 Boot Device Priority

 Hard Disk Drives
 Removable Drives
 Network Drives

3.9.1 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
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

Endless Boot

BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS Setup Utility

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

[Disabled]

Configures settings
during System Boot.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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

Feature Option Description

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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

Endless Boot

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Force BIOS

Keep Current

On

Off

Enabled

Disabled

Auto

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

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.

Enable/Disable endless loop boot from
BBS table.

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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

BIOS Setup Utility

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

Feature Option Description

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

Disabled

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

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

3.9.3 Hard Disk Drives

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Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Hard Disk Drives

1st Drive

BIOS Setup Utility

[xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx]

Feature Option Description

Hard Disk Drives

1st Drive

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

Disabled

Specifies the boot
sequence from the available
devices.

Specifies the boot
sequence from the
available devices.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

3.9.4 Removable Drives

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Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Removable Drives

1st Drive

BIOS Setup Utility

[xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx]

Feature Option Description

Network Drives

1st Drive

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

Disabled

Specifies the boot
sequence from the available
devices.

3.9.5 Netwod Drives

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Netword Drives

1st Drive

2nd Drive

Feature Option Description

Network Drives

1st Drive
2nd Drive

BIOS Setup Utility

[xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx]

[xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx]

xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx

Disabled

Specifies the boot
sequence from the available
devices.

Specifies the boot
sequence from the
available devices.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Specifies the boot
sequence from the
available devices.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

3.10 Security Menu

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

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

BIOS Setup Utility

Install or change the
password.

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

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.

3.11 Chipset Menu

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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.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Advanced Chipset Settings

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

 Northbridge Configuration
 Southbridge/MCP55 Configuration
 Hyper Transport Configuration

BIOS Setup Utility

Options for NB

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

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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.

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NorthBridge Chipset Configuration

 Memory Configuration
 ECC Configuration
 IOMMU Option Menu

Power Down Control [Auto]

Alternate VID [Auto]

Memory CLK
CAS latency (Tcl)
RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd)
Min Active RAS (Tras)
Row Precharge Time (Trp)
RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd)
Row Cycle (Trc)
Asynchronous Latency

BIOS Setup Utility

:XXX MHz
:XX
:X CLK
:X CLK
:X CLK
:X CLK
:XX CLK
:X ns

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

NorthBridge Chipset Configuration

Power Down Control

Alternate VID

Auto

Disable

Auto

0.850V

1.050V

1.025V

1.000V

0.975V

0.950V

0.925V

0.900V

0.875V

0.825V

0.800V

Allow DIMMs to enter power down
mode by deasserting the clock enable
signal when DIMMs are not in use.

Specify the alternate VID while in low
power status.

Memory CLK Read only

It shows the clock frequency of the
installed SDRAM.

Feature Option Description

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NorthBridge Chipset Configuration

CAS Latency (Tcl) Read only

RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) Read only

Min Active RAS (Tras) Read only

Row Precharge Time
(Trp)

RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd)

Row Cycle (Trc) Read only

Asynchronous Latency Read only

Read only

Read only

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.
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.

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

3.11.1.1 Memory Configuration Sub-Menu

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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.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Memory Configuration

Memclock Mode
Memory Clock Value

MCT Timing Mode
CAS Latency (CL)
TRAS
TRP
TRCD
TRRD
TRC

Bank Interleaving
Enable Clock to All DIMMs
MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID
CS Spuring Enable
DQS Signal Training Control
Memory Hole Remapping

BIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]
[400]

[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]

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

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

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Memory Configuration

Memory Clock Value

MCT Timing Mode

CAS Latency (CL)

TRAS

TRP

TRCD

TRRD

TRC

Bank Interleaving

Enable Clock to All DIMMs

C3/ATLVID

CS Spuring Enable

DQS Signal Training
Control

Memory Hole Remapping

Feature Option Description

Limit

Auto Memclock Mode

Manual

400

533
667
800

Manual

Auto
Auto

3.0 ~ 6.0

Auto

5CLK ~ 18CLK

Auto

3CLK ~ 6CLK

Auto

3CLK ~ 6CLK

Auto

2T ~ 5T

Auto

11T ~ 25T

Disabled

Auto

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled MemClk Tristate

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Select the DRAM Frequency
programming method. If Auto, the
DRAM speed will be based on
SPDs. If Limit, the DRAM speed will
not exceed the specified value. If
Manual, the DRAM speed specified
will be programmed by users.

Set Memory Value

Allow user to configure the MCT
Timing Mode manually.

Set CAS Latency

Set TRAS

Set TRP

Set TRCD

Set TRRD

Set TRC

Enable Bank Memory Interleaving

Enable unused clocks to DIMMs
even memory slots are not
populated.

Enable/Disable MemClk Tri-Stating
during C3 and Alt VID

Reserve a spare memory rank in
each mode.

Turning this off will require custom
memory timings programming.
Training will be automatically
disabled if CS sparing is enabled.
Enable Memory Remapping around
Memory Hole

3.11.1.2 ECC Configuration Sub-Menu

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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.

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

ECC Configuration

DRAM ECC Enable

4-Bit ECC Mode
DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT

DRAM BG Scrub
L2 Cache BG Scrub
Data Cache BG Scrub

BIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled]
[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

DRAM ECC Enable

4-Bit ECC Mode

DRAM SCRUB
REDIRECT

DRAM BG Scrub

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

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

DisabledL2 Cache BG Scrub

40ns

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

Enable 4-Bit ECC Mode.
Note: Also known as CHIPKILL ECC Mode

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 feature
is enabled, BIOS will force DRAM scrub off.

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

Feature Option Description

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ECC Configuration

Data Cache BG Scrub

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 L1 Data Cache RAM to be
corrected while idle.

3.11.1.3 IOMMU Option Menu

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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.

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IOMMU Mode [AGP Present]

BIOS Setup Utility

IOMMU Configuration

IOMMU Mode

Feature Option Description

AGP Present

Disabled

32 MB

64 MB
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB

1 GB

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.

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

3.11.2 Southbridge Configuration Sub-Menu

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This menu gives options for southbridge devices settings. Select

a menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (Ç/È) keys and pressing
Enter. The settings are described on the following pages.

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SouthBridge Chipset Configuration

CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum [Center Spread]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled]
SATA Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI Express ->PCI]
USB1.1 Controller [Enabled]
USB2.0 Controller [Enabled]
LAN1 [Auto]
LAN2 [Auto]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]
SAS Function [Enabled]
SAS Option ROM [Disabled]

Feature Option Description

SouthBridge Chipset Configuration

CPU/LDT Spread
Spectrum

PCIE Spread Spectrum

SATA Spread Spectrum

Primary Graphics
Adapter

USB 1.1

USB 2.0

LAN1

LAN2

Restore on AC Power
Loss

SAS Function

SAS Option ROM

BIOS Setup Utility

Disabled

Up Spread

Center Spread

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

PCI Express ->PCI

PCI -> PCI Express

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Auto

Disabled

Auto

Disabled
Power Off
Power On

Last State

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Disabled Up Spread Center
Spread. Select CPU/LDT
Spread Spectrum Mode.

Select PCIE Spread Spectrum
Mode.
Select SATA Spread Spectrum
Mode.
Set Primary Graphics Adapter
Mode.
Enable/Disable USB 1.1
Controller.
Enable/Disable USB 2.0
Controller.

LAN1 Configuration

LAN2 Configuration

System State after Restore on
AC Power Loss

Enable/disable SAS Function.

Enable/disable SAS Option.

3.11.3 Hyper Transport MCP55 Configuration Sub-Menu

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This menu gives Hyper Transport Links 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

Hper Transport MCP55 Configuration

Mcp55(SB) to K8 (CPU) Freq Auto [Disabled]
Mcp55(SB) to K8 (CPU) Frequency [1000 MHz]
Mcp55(SB) to K8 (CPU) LinkWidth [16↓,16↑]

BIOS Setup Utility

← → Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

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

Feature Option Description

Hyper Transport MCP55 Configuration

Mcp55(SB) to K8 (CPU)
Freq Auto

Mcp55(SB) to K8 (CPU)
Frequency

Mcp55(SB) to K8 (CPU)
LinkWidth

Enabled

Disabled

200
400
600
800

1000

1200
1400
1600

4↓4↑
8↓8↑

16↓16↑

MCP55 (SB) to K8 (CPU) Frequency
Selection by CPU capability.

MCP55 (SB) to K8 (CPU) Frequency
Selection.

MCP55 (SB) to K8 (CPU) link width
selection.

3.12 Exit Menu

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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 Changes and Exit
Discard Charges

Load Optimal Defaults
Load Failsafe 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.

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Chapter 4: Diagnostics

77

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.

•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.

.

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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

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

05 Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (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. Program

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

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.

2C Initializes different devices. Detects and initializes the video adapter

2E Initializes all the output devices.
31 Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it. Give control to

33 Initializes the silent boot module. Set 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 area. Initialized CMOS as mentioned in the
Kernel Variable "wCMOSFlags."

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

interrupt vector table.

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

the keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto
detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5.

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.

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

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38 Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints

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, serial ports, and coprocessor

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 Programming 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 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.

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

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

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).

needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed.

Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from base memory.

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.

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

ADM module.

Appendix I: How to Make a Driver Diskette

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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.

TYAN Driver Diskette Maker V1.0

** Main Menu**

====Choose Chipset Vendor====

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

EXIT

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

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01 nVidia NVRAID

EXIT

TYAN Driver Diskette Maker

** nVidia **

====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.

Appendix II: LSI Logic Config Utility

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NOTE: This appendix just provides a brief introduction of the LSI Logic
integrated RAID solution for LSI Logic controller LSISAS 1068E.
For detail of SAS RAID (S4987), please visit

http://www.Lsilogic.com/contacts/index.html

to refer to LSI manual.

The main LSI Logic Config Utility menu is the first screen you can navigate
that shows you how to configure and use the components of the LSI Logic
integrated raid (IR) software product with LSI Logic controller — LSI
SAS1068E.

To start the LSI Logic Config Utility:

1. Turn on or reboot your system;

2. Press <Ctrl+C> during POST to start the LSI Logic Config Utility;

3. On the Adapter list screen, use the arrow keys to select an LSI Logic SAS
adapter (SAS1068E), as shown in figure X.1;

Figure X.1

4. Press <Enter> to go to the Adapter Properties screen as shown in figure
X.2

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Figure X.2

On the Adapter properties screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID
Properties on the screen and press <Enter>.

When you are prompted to select a volume type, select Create XX (such as
IM, IME or IS) volume as shown in figure X.3. The create New Array screen
illustrates a list of disks that can be added to a volume.

Figure X.3

5. Move the cursor to the “RAID disk” column to select a disk. To
add a disk to the volume, change the “NO” to “YES” by pressing “+
Key”, “- Key”, or “space bar”.

5.1 Creating an IM (RAID 1) volume: When the disk is added, you may

either keep the existing data or overwrite it. Press “M” to keep the

existing data on the first disk or press “D” to overwrite it.

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If you keep the existing data, this is called a migration. The first disk
will be mirrored onto the second one, so the data you want to keep
must be on the first disk added to the volume. And in this way, any
data on the second disk is overwritten.

5.2 Creating an IME (RAID 1E) volume: Repeat this step to select

a total of three to eight disks for the volume (or three to seven
disks if you will create a global hot spare).

5.3 Creating IS (RAID 0) volume: There are several limitations

when creating an IS (RAID 0) volume.

5.3.1 All disks must be either SATA or SAS (with SMART support);
Disks must have 512-byte blocks and must not have
removable media;

5.3.2 There must be 2 (included) to 8 (included) drives in a valid IS
volume. Hot spare drives are not allowed;

5.3.3 After disks have been added, the Array Size field will reflect
the size of the new volume.

6. When the volume has been fully configured, press “C” and then
select save changes and exit this menu to commit the
changes.

Note: Integrated striping (RAID 0) does not provide any data protection in the
event of disk failure. It is primarily used to increase speed.

Appendix III: InfiniBand Installation Guide

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InfiniBand™ enabling, Optional for S4987WG2NGI2 only

Note: The appendix just gives a draft picture of the InfiniBand™ driver
installation, for the detail please visit http://www.mellanox.com/
the latest InfiniBand Driver and users’ manual.

The InfiniBand™ Architecture (IBA) is an industry standard that defines a new
high-speed switched fabric subsystem designed to connect processor nodes
and I/O nodes to form a system area network. This new interconnected
method moves away from the local transaction-based I/O model across
buses to a remote message-passing model across channels. The
architecture is independent of the host operating system (OS) and the
processor platform.

Installer

- Installer developed using installShiled which is the most popular tool for
building installers

- MSI format

- Simple, self explained GUI installation

- Can be run in batch mode (no GUI) by’ msiexec/quit’

- Default install dir:\program files\Mellanox

- Add the installed package to “Add remove programs” and “start - > Program

- > Mellanox”

Some important notes:

–

–

–

–

–

Your S4987 CD includes InfiniBand Driver, and for the latest Driver version,
please visit: http://www.mellanox.com/

Click OFED to download Linux driver.
Click WinIB to download Windows driver.

Supported HCA (Host Channel Adapters) must be installed before WinIB
installation.

Since IB drivers are not certified by Microsoft, several security alerts will
pop during installation. Please accept them all.
*To prevent this please change to “ignore” in “My computer - >properties ­> Hardware -> Driver signing”;

During installation “Find new hardware wizard” will popup. Please choose
“cancel” for all instances.

Install Log file:\Windows\setupapi.log.

to download the driver:

to download

The following diagrams may guide you how to install the InfiniBand Driver.

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Welcome Screen

License Agreement

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Registration Info

Install Path SDP/WSD Activation

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Complete/Custom

Components Selection.

Only SDP or WSD may be installed. Not both! Below, SDK…

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SDP/WSD Activation

The installer installs 3 types of devices:
– InfiniBand Fabric
– HCA
– IPoIB Interface

Uninstall InfiniBand Driver

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z Uninstall can be done from the “Add/Remove Program” of the

control panel or from the “Start -> Programs -> Mellanox ->
WinIB”;

z After the uninstall one MUST restart the machine to complete

the uninstall process;

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Appendix IV: Recommended Accessory List

For integrating your Thunder n3600QX (S4987) into a 1U/2U system, you can
either equip your S4987 with the Tyan Barebone qualified accessories or use
others with the same specification as a reference.

Power Supply Unit

Below is detailed information of recommended power supply unit. You may
contact COLDWATT (PSU vendor) directly if having any interest:

www.coldwatt.com

Vendor

Vendor model name

Tyan model name

Picture

Description

Riser Card

The following provides information on riser cards of Tyan 1U/2U Barebone
solutions with S4987 motherboard. You may ask Tyan for support if having any
interest.

Tyan
model name

Picture

Description

Installation
Location

Tyan
model name

COLDWATT

CWA2-1000-10-TY01

CPSU - 0240

1000W PSU

M2061 M2083 - RS M4987- HTX

PCI-E to PCI-X

riser; 1U

PCI-E to PCI-E

riser, 1U

HTX riser card,1U

PCI-E x 16 slot PCI-E x 16 slot HTX slot

M4987- 2U

Picture

Description
Installation

Location

Front view Rear view

(2) PCI-E x16 slots w/ x8 signal and (1) HTX slot, 2U

PCI-E x 16 slot and HTX slot

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If you are interested in Tyan 1U GT26-B4987 accessory list, please visit

http://www.tyan.com/support_download_fru.aspx?model=B.GT26B4987

for details.

For the Tyan 2U TN27-B4987 accessory list (not available at the time of print),
please visit www.tyan.com

for further details.

Glossary

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ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management
specification that allows the operating system to control the amount of power
distributed to the computer’s devices. Devices not in use can be turned off,
reducing unnecessary power expenditure.

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

ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface): also known as IDE or ATA; a drive
implementation that includes the disk controller on the device itself. It allows
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
results in greater speed.

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

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

Buffer: a portion of RAM which is used to temporarily store data; usually from
an application though it is also used when printing and in most keyboard drivers.
The CPU can manipulate data in a buffer before copying it to a disk drive. While
this improves system performance (reading to or writing from a disk drive a
single time is much faster than doing so repeatedly) there is the possibility of

losing your data should the system crash. Information in a buffer is temporarily
stored, not permanently saved.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ECC (Error Correction Code or Error Checking and Correcting): allows data

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to be checked for errors during run-time. Errors can subsequently be corrected
at the same time that they’re found.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HyperTransport

TM

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

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

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

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

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

IDE INT (IDE Interrupt): 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.)

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

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for you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pipeline burst SRAM: a fast secondary cache. It is used as a secondary cache
because SRAM is slower than SDRAM, but usually larger. Data is cached first
to the faster primary cache, and then, when the primary cache is full, to the
slower secondary cache.

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

PXE (Preboot Execution Environment): one of four components that together
make up the Wired for Management 2.0 baseline specification. PXE was
designed to define a standard set of preboot protocol services within a client
with the goal of allowing networked-based booting to boot using industry
standard protocols.

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks): a way for the same data to
be stored in different places on many hard drives. By using this method, the
data is stored redundantly and multiple hard drives will appear as a single drive
to the operating system. RAID level 0 is known as striping, where data is striped
(or 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

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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: RAID I/O Steering (Intel)

RAM (Random Access Memory): technically refers to a type of memory where

any byte can be accessed without touching the adjacent data and is often
referred to the system’s main memory. This memory is available to any program
running on the computer.

ROM (Read-Only Memory): a storage chip which contains the BIOS; the basic
instructions required to boot the computer and start up the operating system.

SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM): called as such because it can keep
two sets of memory addresses open simultaneously. By transferring data
alternately from one set of addresses and then the other, SDRAM cuts down on
the delays associated with non-synchronous RAM, which must close one
address bank before opening the next.

Serial port: called as such because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data
along one wire, and receives data on another single wire (that is, the data is
transmitted in serial form, one bit after another).

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

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

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

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

SLI (Scalable Link Interface): NVIDIA SLI technology links two graphics cards
together to provide scalability and increased performance. NVIDIA SLI takes
advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture, and
features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPUs (graphics
processing units) and NVIDIA MCPs (media and communications processors).
Depending on the application, NVIDIA SLI can deliver as much as two times the
performance of a single GPU configuration.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

onboard SCSI chip, thus lowering cost of RAID solution

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

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Technical Support

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

If these options are not available for you then Tyan 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
Support sections with downloadable Linux drivers and comprehensive compatibility
reports for chassis, memory and much more. With all these convenient resources
just a few keystrokes away, users can easily find the latest software and operating
system components to keep their systems running as powerful and productive as
possible. Tyan also ranks high for its commitment to fast and friendly customer
support through email. By offering plenty of options for users, Tyan serves multiple
market segments with the industry's most competitive services to support them.

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

Please feel free to contact us directly for this service at [e-mail]

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.

) provides easy-to-access resources such as in-depth Linux Online

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Notice for the USA

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

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

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

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

Notice for Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class A limits for radio interference as
specified in the Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference
Regulations. (Cet appareil est conforme aux norms de Classe A 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 appears 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 #: D1900-100