Tyan Computer S2877 User Manual 2

Tiger K8WE

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Version 1.00

S2877

Copyright

Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2005-2006. All r ights 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, Taro and Tiger K8WE are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation.
AMD, Opteron, and combinations ther eof are trademarks of AMD Corporation.
Nvidia and nForce are trademarks of Nvidia Corporation
Microsoft, Windows are trademarks of M i crosoft Corporation.
SuSE,is a trademark of SuSE AG.
Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds
IBM, PC, AT, and PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation.
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 conseq uential damage, loss of use, loss of data or other
malady resulting from errors or inaccuracies of information contained in this
document.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction Page 4

1.1 Congratulations Page 4

1.2 Hardware Specifications Page 4

1.3 Software Specifications Page 6
Chapter 2: Board Installation Page 8

2.1 Board Image Page 9

2.2 Block Diagram Page 10

2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors Page 11

2.3.1 Front Panel Header: J139 Page 13

2.3.2 Clear CMOS Header: J112 Page 13

2.3.3 Chassis Intrusion Header: J77 Page 14

2.3.4 *FireWire (IEEE1394A) Enable/Disable Jumper: *J147 Page 14

2.3.5 *FireWire (IEEE1394A) Pin Header: *J148/*J149 Page 15

2.3.6 Buzzer/External Speaker Header: J14 Page 15

2.3.7 COM2 Connector: J42 Page 16

2.3.8 USB 2.0 Front Panel Headers: J25/J140 Page 16

2.3.9 Keyboard Lock Connector: J13 Page 17

2.3.10 Gigabit LAN1/**LAN2 Front Panel Header: J2/ **J3 Page 17

2.3.11 **VGA (ATI Rage XL) Enable/ Disable Jumper: **J85 Page 18

2.3.12 **BCM5705 Gigabit LAN Enable/ Disable Jumper: **J152 Page 18

2.3.13 *Front Panel Audio Header: *P53 Page 19

2.3.14 CPU FAN Connector: J9/J37 Page 19

2.3.15 Chassis 4-pin FAN Connector: J47 Page 20

2.3.16 Chassis 3-pi n FA N C onnectors: J36/J10 Page 20

2.3.17 3-pin or 4-pin fan support selection jumper: J5 Page 21

2.4 Installing the Processor(s) Page 22

2.5 Heatsink Retention Frame Installation Page 23

2.6 Thermal Interface Material Page 24

2.7 Heatsink Installation Procedures Page 25

2.8 Finishing Installing Heatsink Page 27

2.9 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Page 28

2.10 Installing the Memory Page 29

2.11 Attaching Drive Cables Page 32

2.12 Installing Add-In Cards Page 34

2.13 Connecting External Devices Page 35

2.14 Tips on modifying I/O shielding for ANRF and G2NR version Page 36

2.15 Installing the Power Supply Page 36

2.16 Finishing Up Page 37
Chapter 3: BIOS Page 39

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility Page 39

3.2 BIOS Menu Bar Page 40

3.3 BIOS Legend Bar Page 40

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3.4 Getting Help Page 40

3.5 BIOS Main Menu Page 41

3.6 BIOS Advanced Menu Page 42

3.6.1 Hammer Configuration Sub-Menu Page 43

3.6.2 Integrated Devices Sub-Me nu Page 44

3.6.3 PCI Configuration Sub-Menu Page 46

3.6.4 IDE Configuration Sub-Menu Page 51

3.6.5 Floppy Configuration Sub-Menu Page 53

3.6.6 I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu Page 54

3.6.7 Hardware Monitor Sub-Menu Page 55

3.6.8 Console Redirection Sub-Menu Page 56

3.6.9 Watchdog Timer Option Sub-Me nu Page 57

3.7 BIOS Memory Menu

3.8 Security Menu Page 59

3.9 BIOS Boot Menu Page 60

3.9.1 Boot Device Priority Page 61

3.10

3.11
Chapter 4: Diagnostics Page 66

4.1 Beep Codes Page 66

4.2 Flash Utility Page 66

4.3 BIOS Post Code Page 67
Glossary Page 70
Technical Support Page 76

Power Menu
BIOS Exit Menu

Page 58

Page 62
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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 - Congratulations

You have purchased one of the most powerful entry-level workstation solutions

- the Tyan Tiger K8WE (S2877) - based on NVIDIA nForce(tm) Professional
Media and Communications P rocessor (M C P ) .

Designed to support up to two AMD Opteron(tm) 200 series processors, and up
to 24GB of Registered DDR400 memory, the S2877 is ideal for video and
graphics development applications that demand the highest level of
performance from the CPU, memory, and video subsystems.

1.2 - Hardware Specifications

Processor

•Supports one or two AMD
Opteron™ 2xx processors

•Two onboard 4-phase VRMs

TM

•Dual HyperTransport

links

between two CPU, support up to

6.4GB/s data transfer rate each
link

•144-bit DDR interface (128-bit
data + 16 bit ECC)

•Scalable 32bit and 64bit
computing

•Secure computing with Nx reg ist er
support

Chipset

•Nvidia nForce Professional 2200
(CK8-04)-connected to CPU1

•Winbond W83627HF Super I/O

•One Analog Device

ADT7468 Hardware Monitoring

IC

Memory

•128-bit dual channel (interleaved)
memory bus

•Total Six DDR-1 DIMM sockets
(Four for CPU1&Two for CPU2)

•Supports up to 24GB Registered

Integrated ATA-133

Professional 2200)

•Two ATA-133 IDE Channel for up
to four devices

Integrated SATAII Generation 1
Controllers

Professional 2200)

(from nForce

•Two integrated dual port SATA II
controllers

•Four SATA connectors support up
to four drives

•3 Gb/s per direction per channel

•NvRAID v2.0 support

•Supports RAID 0, 1, 0+ 1 and

JBOD

Integrated LAN Controller

•One Broadcom
LAN controller (G2NR version
only)

- One RJ-45 LAN connector with

LEDs

- One front panel LED headers

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•One Marvell

88E1111 GbE PHY

- One RJ-45 LAN connectors with
LEDs

- One front panel LED headers

•Supports WOL and PXE

(from nForce

®

BCM5705 GbE

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DDR

•Supports ECC with CHIPKill
technology

•Supports DDR400, DDR333, or
DDR266

Expansion Slots

•Two x16 PCI Express expansion
slots

•- Slot 3 PCI-E x16 from nForce
PRO 2200 with x4 signals

•- Slot 5 PCI-E x16 from nForce
PRO 2200 with x16 signals

•Four 32-bit 33Mhz PCI v2.3 (Slot
0, Slot 1, Slot 2 and Slot 4)

•Total of six usable slots

Integrated I/O Ports

•One floppy connector supports up
to two drives

•Four USB 2.0 Ports (via cable)

•One COM port (via cable)

•Tyan 2 x 9 front-panel pin header

Back Panel I/O Ports

•Stacked PS/2 Mouse &
Keyboard ports

•One 15-pin VGA port

(G2NR version only)

•One 9-pin Serial port

•Two stacked RJ-45 with two

USB2.0 ports

(G2NR version only)

•One stacked RJ-45 with two
USB2.0 ports

(ANRF version only)

•Stacked two USB2.0 ports

(ANRF version only)

•Stacked Mic-in/Line-In/Line-Out
audio jacks

System Management

•Five fan headers support
tachometer monitoring, three 4­pin fan support smart FAN
control (PWM).

•Full Duplex Gigabit Ethernet
support

Integrated FireWire (IEEE
1394A) Controller
(ANRF version only)

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TSB43AB22A IEEE 1394a

•TI
PCI controller

•Two FireWire 1394 pin headers

Integrated Audio
(ANRF version only)

•Realtek ALC655 6-channel
CODEC

•2 x 5 pin header for front panel
audio connector

•CD-in connector

•Aux-in connector

Integrated 2D/3D Graphics
(G2NR version only)

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•ATI

RAGE XLTM PCI controller

w/ 8MB memory

Form Factor

•ATX (12” x 9.75”)

BIOS

®

•PhoenixBIOS

on 8Mbit LPC

Flash ROM

•ACPI 2.0

•Serial Console Redirect

•USB device boot

•Power management: S0, S1, S4

and S5

•48-bit LBA support

•Power Supply

•EPS12V Power Supply

•EPS12V/SSI v3.5 (24 + 8) power

connectors

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•Watchdog Timer support

•Temperature, voltage and fan

monitoring

1.3 - Software Specifications

OS (Operating System) Support

Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows XP 32bit
Windows XP 64bit+sp1
Windows 2003 Server
Windows 2003 Server 64bit
SuSE Enterprise Server 8.0 AMD64
SuSE 9.2 pro 32bit
SuSE 9.3 pro 32bit

TYAN reserves the right to add support or discontinue support for any OS with
or without notice.

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

. There you can find

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Chapter 2: Board Installation

Precautions: The Tiger K8W E supports SSI, EPS12V type power supplies

(24pin + 8pin) and will not operate with any other types. For pr oper power
supply installation procedures see page 36.

DO NOT USE ATX 2.x or ATXGES power supplies as they will damage the
board and void your warranty.

How to install our products right… the first time
The first thing you should do is reading this user’s ma nual. 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 it s edges and do not touch the bottom of t he

board, or flex the board in an y 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) I nspect the board for damage.

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

NOTE

DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN

DAMAGED

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2.1- Board Image

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

The following page includes details on the vital components of this
motherboard.

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2.2 - Block Diagram

Tiger K8WE (S2877) Block Diagram

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2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors

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

NOTE: * is only available on S2877ANRF version.
** is only available on S2877G2NR version.

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Jumper Legend

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r

r

r

r



OPEN - Jumper OFF, without jumper cover



Jumper/Connector Function Settings

*J148/*J149

J25/J140 USB2.0 Front Panel Header See Section 2.3.8

CLOSED – Jumper ON, with jumper cover

J139 Front Panel Header See Section 2.3.1
J112 Clear CMOS Jumper See Section 2.3.2

J77 Chassis Intrusion Header See Section 2.3.3

*J147

J14
J42 COM2 Connector See Section 2.3.7

FireWire (IEEE1394A) Disable

Jum

FireWire (IEEE 1394A) Pin

Header

Buzzer/ External Speaker

Header

See Section 2.3.4
See Section 2.3.5
See Section 2.3.6

J13 Keyboard Lock Connector See Section 2.3.9

J2

**J3

**J85 VGA Enable/Disable Jumper See Section 2.3.11

**J152

P51 CD_IN Connector
P52 Audio Aux_IN Connector

**P53 Front Audio Header See Section 2.3.13

J9 CPU1 Fan Connector (4pin) See Section 2.3.14
J37 CPU2 Fan Connector (4pin) See Section 2.3.14
J47 Chassis Fan Connector (4pin) See Section 2.3.15

Marvell 88E1111 GbE LAN

Front Panel Heade

BCM5705 GbE LAN Front

Panel Heade

BCM5705 LAN Enable/Disable

Jumpe

See Section 2.3.10
See Section 2.3.10

See Section 2.3.12

J36/J10 Chassis Fan Connector (3pin) See Section 2.3.16

J5

3-pin or 4-pin fan support

selection Jumpe

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See Section 2.3.17

2.3.1 Front Panel Header: J139

Function

HDD LED+ 1 2 PWR LED+

HDD LED- 3 4 PWR LED-

PIN # PIN

#

Function

2.3.2 Clear CMOS Header: J112

Reset
Button -

Reset
Button +

VCC 9 10 NC

IRRX 11 12 VCC

GND 13 14 KEY
IRTX 15 16 GND

NC 17 18 SPKR

5 6

7 8

PWR
Button+

PWR
Button-

Pin_3 Pin_1

Clear

Default

Pin_3 Pin_1

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

- Power off system and

disconnect both power
connectors from the
motherboard

- Use jumper cap to close Pin_1
and Pin_2 for several seconds
to Clear CMOS

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

Reconnect power & power on
system

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2.3.3 Chassis Intrusion Header: J77

PIN2

Pin-2

GND

PIN1

Pin-1

INTRUDUER
_L

The Chassis Intrusion Header
provides chassis intrusion­monitoring function.

Note: For use with chassis that
support this feature

2.3.4 *FireWire (IEEE1394A) Enable/Disable Jumper: *J147

1

Use this jumper to enable/disable
IEEE1394.
Open : Enable (Default)
Closed : Disable

Note: J147 is only available on
S2877ANRF version.

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2.3.5 *FireWire (IEEE1394A) Pin Head er: *J148/*J149

Signal Pin Pin Signal

Note: J148 & J149 are only
available on S2877ANRF
version.

2.3.6 Buzzer/External Speaker Head er : J14

NC1

TPA +

GND

TPB +

+12V
GND

NC2

1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8

9 10
11 12
13 14

PIN1

Key

TPA ?

GND

TPB ?

+12V

GND

Key

Pin # Signal Description

1 Speaker+
2 NC
3 Buzzer-
4 Speaker-

Close Pin3 and Pin4 (Default)

Enable onboard buzzer

Open Pin3 and Pin4

Disable onboard buzzer or
connect to chassis speaker

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2.3.7 COM2 Connector: J42

Signal
Description

Pin # Pin # Signal

Description

Data-Carrier
Detect

Receive-Data 3 4

Transfer-Data 5 6 Clear-to-Send
Data-

Terminal­Ready

Ground 9 10 Key

Use these pin definitions to connect
a port to COM2.

2.3.8 USB 2.0 Front Panel Headers: J25/J140

1 2

7 8 Ring-Indicator

Data-Set­Ready

Request-to­Send

Signal
Description

VCC

USB DATA-

USB DATA+

GND

KEY

Pin # Pin # Signal

Description

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

VCC

USB DATA-

USB DATA+

GND

NC

Use these headers to connect to
chassis front panel USB connectors.

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2.3.9 Keyboard Lock Connector: J13

Open

Closed

Use this Jumper to enable/disable

PS/2 keyboard.
Open : Enable (Default)
Closed : Disable

2.3.10 Gigabit LAN1/**LAN2 Front Panel Header: J2/ **J3

PIN1

Pin # Signal Description

1 1000Mb+/100Mb-_Link
2 1000Mb-/100Mb+_Link
3 Active-
4 Active+

Use this 4-Pin Header to connect
LAN LED on Front Panel.

Note: J3 is only available on
S2877G2NR version.

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2.3.11 **VGA (ATI Rage XL) Enable/ Disable Jumper: **J85

Open

Closed

Use this Jumper to enable/disable

onboard ATI Rage XL graphic.
Open : Enable (Default)
Closed : Disable

Note: J85 is only available on
S2877G2NR version.

2.3.12 **BCM5705 Gigabit LAN Enable/ Disable Jumper: **J152

Open

Closed

Use this Jumper to enable/disable
LAN2 (BCM5705 GbE LAN)
Open : Enable (Default)
Closed : Disable

Note: J152 is only available on
S2877G2NR version.

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2.3.13 *Front Panel Audi o Header: *P53

2.3.14 CPU FAN Connector: J9/J37

Signal
Description

AUD_MIC_L 1 2 GND

AUD_MIC_R 3 4 AVDD

AUD_FP_R 5 6 AUD_RET_R

F_AUD_DET 7 8 KEY

AUD_FP_L 9 10 AUD_RED_L

Pin # Pin # Signal

Description

Note: a. If you use onboard Audio
port, you must close Pin5-Pin6
and Pin9-Pin10.

b. P53 is only available on

S2877ANRF version.

PIN1

Use these connectors to connect
processor cooling fans to your
motherboard.
J9 for CPU1 & J37 for CPU2.

This 4-pin fan connector supports a
new standard fan with integrated
fan speed control on the fan itself
for better fan life.

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2.3.15 Chassis 4-pin FAN C on ne ctor : J47

PIN1

Use this connector to connect
chassis cooling fan to your
motherboard.

This 4-pin fan connector supports a
new standard fan with integrated
fan speed control on the fan itself
for better fan life.

2.3.16 Chassis 3-pin FAN C on ne ctor s : J 36/J10

Use these connectors to connect
chassis cooling fans to your
motherboard.

The traditional 3-pin fan connector
does not have PWM fan speed
control function.

PIN1

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2.3.17 3-pin or 4-pin fan support selection jumper: J5

Signal

Description

GND

GND

GND

Pin #

1 & 2

3 & 4

Pin # Pin

6 5

4 3

2 1

Corresponding

FAN

CPU1 FAN J9

CPU2 FAN J37

Signal

#

Description

SYS_FAN_PWM

CPU2_FAN_PWM

CPU1_FAN_PWM

FAN

Connector

5 & 6

Open: To support 3-pin auto fan

Closed (Default): To support 4-pin auto fan

Chassis FAN J47

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2.4 - Installing the Processor(s)

Your brand new Tiger K8WE supports the latest 64-bit processor technology
from AMD. Only AMD Opteron
supported with this motherboard.
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If using a single processor, it MUST be installed in socket

NOTE

CPU1. When using a single processor only CPU1 memory
banks are addressable.

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

™

processor 200 series are certified and

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

o

Step 1: Lift the lever on the socket until it is approximately 90

or as far back as
possible to the socket.
Step 2: Align the processor with the socket. There are keyed pins under neath
the processor to ensure that the processor’s installed correctly.
Step 3: Seat the processor firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until
the processor sits flush with the socket.
Step 4: Place the socket lever back down until it locks into place. The
installation is finished.
Repeat these steps for t he second processor if you are usi ng two processors.

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

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2.5 - Heatsink Retention Frame Installation

After you are done installing the processor(s), you should proceed to installing
the retention frame and heatsink. The CPU heatsink will ensure that the
processors do not overheat and continue to operate at maximum performance
for as long as you own them. Overheated processors are also dangerous to the
motherboard.

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

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

www.amd.com

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

.

1. Mounting screws

2. Heatsink retention frame

3. CPU socket

4. Motherboard PCB

5. Adhesive insulator
material

6. Backplate assembly

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

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2.6 - Thermal Interface Material

Always check with the manufacturer of the heatsink &

NOTE

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

There are two types of
thermal interface materials
designed for use with the
AMD Opteron processor.

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

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

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2.7 - Heatsink Installation Procedures

Type A: CAM LEVER (TYPE) INSTALLATION

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

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

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

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Type B: SCREW RETENTION TYPE HEATSINK

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

2. Insert screw through metal clip.

BE SURE METAL CLIP IS LOCKED
ONTO RETENTION FRAME TAB.

3. Tighten screw through metal clip.
Repeat on the other side.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

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2.8 - Finishing Installing the Heatsink

After you have finished installing the h eatsi nk onto t he proc essor and socke t,
attach the end wire of the fan (which should already be attached to the
heatsink) to the motherboard. The following diagram illustrates how to
connect fans onto the motherboard.

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

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2.9 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis

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

Pay attention when installing board in chassis. Some components are
near the mounting holes and can be damaged.

Some chassis’ include plastic studs instead of metal. Although the plastic
studs are usable, TYAN recommends usin g metal studs wit h 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 installe d.

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2.10 - Installing the Memory

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

Here are a few key points to note before i nstalling memory into your Tiger
K8WE:

•Always install mem ory beginning with CPU1 DIM M A 1.

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

installed.

•Single, pairs are supported on CPU1, four modules is also
supported on CPU2 .

•Configure memor y symmetrically on each CP U for best performance.

•AMD Opteron

(interleaved) memory configurations

•At least ONE Registered DDR SDRAM module must be installed for
the system to turn on and POST (power on self test)

•128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB* Registered
DDR400/333/266 DDR memory modules are supported

•All installed memory will be automatically detected

•The Tiger K8WE supports up to 24GB* with two CPU’s installed.

* Not validated at time of print

TM

processors support 64bit (non-interl ea ved) or 128bit

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This following chart outlines the rules for populating memory

(Note: X indicates a populated DIMM Slot)

Memory Configuration Chart

128 bit memory support

64 bit memory support

CPU1

DIMM-A1

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

X X
X X X X
X X

X
X X

CPU1

DIMM-A2

CPU1

DIMM-B1

CPU1

DIMM-B2

CPU2

DIMM-A1

CPU2

DIMM-A2

X X
X X X

X
X X
X

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Memory Installation Procedure

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

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

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

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the

NOTE

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Otherwise you may damage the board and/ o r expansion
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2.11 - Attaching Drive Cables

Attaching IDE Drive Cable

Attaching the IDE drive cable is simple. The cable is “keyed” to only allow it
to be connected in the correct manner.

Attaching IDE cable to the IDE connector is illustrated below:

Simply plug in the BLUE END of the IDE cable into the motherboard IDE
connector, and the other end into the drive. 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 connect or .

Attaching Serial ATA Cables

The Tiger K8WE is also equipped with 4 Serial ATA-II (SATAII) channels.
Connections for these drives are also very simple.

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

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The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive

1.SATA drive ca bl e
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
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2.12 - Installing Add-In Cards

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

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

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the

NOTE

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

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2.13 - Connecting External Devices

Your motherboard supports a number of different int erfaces for connecting
peripherals. Some I/O ports may not be available with the board due to the
different configurations.

PS/2 Mouse/
Keyboard

**VGA Port

Serial Port

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 pictur e.

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

Onboard LAN LED Color Definition

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

Gigabit
Ethernet

USBx2

**Gigabit
Ethernet

*Audio

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

Left LED Right LED

10 Mbps

Link Green Off

Active Blinking Green Off

Link Green Green

100 Mbps

Active Blinking Green Green

Link Green Orange

1000 Mbps

Active Blinking Green Orange

No Link Off Off

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2.14 - Tips on modifying I/O shielding for ANRF and
G2NR version

We have enclosed below I/O shielding, which is compatible with board of both
S2877ANRF and S2877G2N R ver s ion.

The VGA port, GbE LAN2(BCM5705) port and Audio ports a re covered with soft

metal which can be disassembled easily by hand.

a. If you choose the board of S2877ANR F version, please disassemble

corresponding soft metal of Audio ports, and keep VGA & LAN2 port shielded.

b. If you choose the board of S2877G2NR v e rsion, please disassemble

corresponding soft metal of VGA and LAN2 port, and keep Audio port shi elded.

2.15 - Installing the Power Supply

There are two power connectors on your Thunder K8SRE.
The Tiger K8WE requires an EPS12V (24 pin + 8 pin) power supply to boot.

Please be aware that ATX 2.x and ATXGES power supplies ar e not compatible
with the board and can damage the motherboard and/or CP U(s).

EPS12V Main Power 24-Pin
(Chipsets & Components)

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24

12 +3.3V 24 GND
11 +12V2 23 +5V
10 +12V2 22 +5V
9 +5VSB 21 +5V
8 PWR OK 20 RESVD
7 GND 19 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
5 GND 17 GND
4 +5V 16 PSON#
3 GND 15 GND
2 +3.3V 14 -12V

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4

8

5

EPS 12V 8-pin (CPU Power)

4 GND 8 +12V3
3 GND 7 +12V3
2 GND 6 +12V3
1 GND 5 +12V3

Applying power to the board

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

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

3. Connect power cable to power supply and power outlet

NOTE

YOU MUST unplug the power supply from the wall outlet before

plugging the power cables to motherb oard connectors.

2.16 – Finishing Up

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

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.1 - BIOS Setup Utility

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

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

NOTE

To start the BIOS setup utility:

To select an item

Use the left/right (Å Æ) arrow keys to make a selection
To display a sub-menu (A pointer “” marks all sub menus)

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

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

a. Turn on or reboot your system
b. Press <F2> during POST (F4 on remote console) to start BIOS

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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

Memory To configure system memory features

Boot To configure system boot order

Exit To exit setup utility

NOTE Options written in bold type represent the BIOS setup default

3.3 - BIOS Legend Bar

The chart describes the legend keys and their alternates:

Key Function

<F1> or <Alt-H> General help window

<ESC> Exit current menu

Å Æ arrow keys Select a different menu

↑ or ↓ arrow keys

<+> or <-> Change values

<F9> Load the Optimal default configuration values of

<F10> Select the previous value/setting of the field

<Enter> Execute command or select submenu

Select different item

the 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] or [F1] key again.

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3.5 - BIOS Main Menu

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

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main

BIOS Date
BIOS Version:

CPU Type
CPU Speed

System Memory
Extended Memory

Installed O/S
System Time
System Date

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu
F10: Previous Values

[XXXX KB]
[XXXX KB]

[Other]
[11:33:23]
[2004-11-05]

Item Specific Help

Feature Option Description

System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time
System Date

MM:DD:

YYYY

Set the system date

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3.6 - BIOS Advanced Menu

You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as
Hammer 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.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Secured Setup Configurations [No]
Reset Configuration Data: [No]

Hammer Configuration
Integrated Devices
PCI Configuration
IDE Configuration
Floppy Configuration
I/O Device Configuration
Hardware Monitor
Console Redirection
Watchdog Timer Option

Intruder Support [Enabled]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit ← →: Select Menu Enter: Select  Sub-Menu
F10: Previous Values

Item Specific Help

Feature Option Description

Choosing “Yes” will
prevents a Plug and Play
Operation System from
changing system settings.
Select “Yes” if you want to
clear the Extended System
Configuration Data (ESCD)
area.

Secured Setup
Configurations

Reset Configuration Data

No

Yes

No

Yes

Hammer Configuration Menu Item Set Hammer Configuration.

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Integrated Devices Menu Item Set integrated devices.
PCI Configuration Menu Item Configure PCI devices.

IDE Configuration Menu Item Configure IDE interface.
Floppy Configuration Menu Item Configure floppy interface.
I/O Device Configuration Menu Item Peripheral configuration
Hardware Monitor Menu Item
Console Redirection Menu Item
Watchdog Timer Option Menu Item

Enable/disable the onboard
Hardware monitor device

Additional setup menus to
configure console.

Watchdog Timer
configuration

3.6.1 – Hammer Configuration Sub-Menu

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

*CPU/Memory Controller WARNING*

Changing options to unsupported values

might hang the system. If this happens clear

CMOS and reboot

Mem Clock Mode:

Value:

Mode Memory Interleave:

Dram Bank Interleave

Large Memory Simulation:

HT-LDT Frequency:

MTRR Mapping

ACPI SRAT Tab l e

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

[Auto]
[100 MHz]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[200 Mhz]

[Discrete]
[Disabled]

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Feature Option Description

Mem Clock Mode

Node Memory Interleave

Dram Block Interleave

Large Memory Simulation

MTRR Mapping

ACPI SRAT Table

Auto

Limit

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Discrete

Continuous

Disabled

Enabled

Select Memory Clock
frequency.

Interleave memory blocks
across Processor Nodes.
BIOS will auto detect
capability of memory
system.
Interleave memory blocks
across dram chip selects.
BIOS will auto detect
capability on each node.
Enable LMS mode only
when one CPU is installed
with 64G or more memory.

Configure MTRR mode.
Enable ACPI2.0 static

resources affinity table for
ccNUMA systems.

3.6.2 - Integrated Devices Sub-Menu

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

USB Control

USB BIOS Legacy Support:

MAC LAN Bridge:

MAC Address

SATA0 Controller

SATA1 Controller

Interrupt Mode:

NV RAID Config uration

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

[PIC]

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F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

Disabled

USB Control

USBA+USBB

Set USB controllers.

USBA+

USBB+USB2

USB BIOS Legacy Support

SATA0 Controller

SATA1 Controller

Interrupt Mode

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

PIC

8529/PIC

Set support for USB
Keyboard/Mouse.

Set First Serial ATA
device.

Set Second Serial ATA
device.

Select Interrupt Mode
between 8259/PIC mode
and APIC mode.

NV RAID Configuration Menu Item Set Nvidia RAID control.

NV Configuration

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

NV Configuration

[Disabled]

Item Specific Help

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IDE Primary Master

IDE Primary Slave

IDE Secondary Master

IDE Secondary Slave

Internal SATA Primary

Internal SATA Secondary

External SATA Primary

External SATA Secondary

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

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

Feature Option Description

NV Configuration

Master/Slave
Primary/Secondary

External SATA
Primary/Secondary

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled IDE Primary/Secondary

Enabled

Disabled Internal SATA

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Set Nvidia RAID control.
Enable the drive as RAID.
Enable the drive as RAID.

Enable the drive as RAID.

3.6.3 - PCI Configuration Sub-Menu

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

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PCI Device, Slot # 1

PCI Device, Slot # 2

PCI Device, Slot # 3

PCI Device, Slot # 4

Onboard Device Control

Option ROM Placement [Disabled]

PCI/PNP ISA UHB Region Exclusion

PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

PCI Device, Slot #1 ,2,3&
4

PCI/PNP ISA UHB Region
Exclusion

PCI/PNP ISA IRQ
Resource Exclusion

Menu Item

Menu Item

Menu Item

Select PCI slot
configuration.
Reserve specific upper
memory blocks for use by
legacy ISA devices.
Reserve the specific IRQs
for use by legacy ISA
devices.

PCI Device, Slot # 1 ,2,3& 4

You can use this screen to select options for the PCI Device, Slot # 1 & 2
settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus>
and <Minus> keys to change t he value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

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Option ROM Scan:

Enable Master:

Latency Timer

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Default]

Item Specific Help

Feature Option Description

Option ROM Scan

Enabled

Disabled

Initialize device expansion
ROM.

Enable Master

Disabled

Enabled

Default

Latency Timer

0020h

Enable selected device as
a PCI bus master.

Minimum guaranteed time
slice allotted for bus master
in units of PCI bus clocks.

Onboard Device Control
You can use this screen to enable/disable Onboard Device (BroadCom NIC

and IEEE1394 Controller ) and their Option ROMs .

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

BCM5705 LAN

BCM5705 LAN OPROM

IEEE1394 Controller

Onboard VGA

Default Primary Video Adapter

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

[Add On]

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F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

PCI/PNP ISA UHB Region Exclusion

You can use this screen to select options for the PCI/PNP ISA UHB Region
Exclusion settings. Use the up and dow n <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use
the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

C800-CBFF:

CC00-CFFF:

D000-D3FF:

D400-D7FF:

D800-DBFF:

DC00-DFFF:

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

Item Specific Help

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

C800-CBFF, CC00-CFFF
D000-D3FF, D400-D7FF
D800-D8FF, DC00-DFFF

Available

Reserved

Reserves the specified
block of upper memory for
use by legacy ISA devices.

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PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion

You can use this screen to select options for the PCI/PNP IRQ Resource
Exclusion settings. Use the up and dow n <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use
the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

IRQ3

IRQ4

IRQ5:

IRQ7

IRQ9

IRQ10

IRQ11

IRQ15

Indicates a DMA, interrupt, I/O, or

memory resource conflict with

another device.

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

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

Item Specific Help

Feature Option Description

Available

IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/15

Reserved

Reserves the specified IRQ
for use by legacy ISA
devices.

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3.6.4 - IDE Configuration Sub-Menu

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Large Disk Access Mode:

SMART Device Monitoring:

Local Bus IDE adapter:

Primary Master

Primary Slave

Secondary Ma ster

Secondary Sl a ve

Indicates a DMA, interrupt, I/O, or

memory resource conflict with

another device.

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

[Other]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]

Item Specific He lp

Feature Option Description

Large Disk Access Mode
SMART Device Monitoring

Other

DOS

Disabled

Enabled

Select the IDE access
mode.

IDE failure prediction.

Both

Local Bus IDE adapter

Disabled

Primary

Enable the integrated local
bus IDE adapter.

Secondary

Primary Master/Slave Menu Item Configure the IDE channel.
Secondary Master/Slave Menu Item Configure the IDE channel.

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Primary Master/Slave, Secondary Master/Slave

The following screen shows the information of IDE device.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Type:

CHS Format

Cylinders:

Cylinders:

Heads:

Heads:

Sectors:

Sectors:

Maximum Capacity:

Maximum Capacity:

LBA Format’

Total Sectors:

Maximum Capacity:

Multi-Sector Transfers:

LBA Mode Control:

32 Bit I/O:

Transfer Mode:

Ultra DMA Mode:

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

[1]

[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Standard]
[Disabled]

Item Specific He lp

Feature Option Description

Specify the number of
sectors per block for
multiple sector transfer.
Enabling LBA causes
Logical Block Addressing
to be used in place of
Cylinders, Heads_Sectors.
This setting enables or
disables 32 bit IDE data
transfers.
Select the method for
moving data to/from the
drive.

Multi-Sector Transfers

LBA Mode Control

32 Bit I/O

Transfer Mode

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Standard

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Disabled

Ultra DMA Mode

Enabled

Select the Ultra DMA mode
used for moving data
to/from the drive.

3.6.5 - Floppy Configur ation Sub-Menu

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Legacy Diskette A:

Legacy Diskette B:

Indicates a DMA, interrupt, I/O, or

memory resource conflict with

another device.

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

[Disabled]
[Disabled]

Item Specific Help

Feature Option Description

Legacy Diskette A/B

Disabled

Enabled

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3.6.6 - I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the I/O Device Configuration
settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus>
and <Minus> keys to change t he value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Serial port A:

Base I/O address:

Interrupt:

Serial port B:

Mode:

Base I/O address:

Interrupt

Parallel port:

Base I/O address:

Interrupt:

Mode:

DMA channel:

Floppy disk controller:

Base I/O address

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

[Disabled]
[3F8]
[IRQ 3]
[Disabled]
[Normal]
[3F8]
[IRQ3]
[Disabled]
[378]
[IRQ5]
[Output only]
[DMA1]
[Disabled]
[Primary]

Item Specific Help

Feature Option Description

Serial port A
Base I/O address
Interrupt
Serial port B
Mode
Base I/O address

Disabled

Enabled

3F8

2F8

IRQ3

IRQ4

Disabled

Enabled

Normal

IR

3F8

2F8

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using options.
Set the base I/O address
for serial port A.
Set the interrupt for serial
port A.
Configure serial port B
using options.
Set the mode for Serial
port B using options.
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Parallel port
Base I/O Address
Interrupt

IRQ3

IRQ4

Disabled

Enabled

378

278

IRQ5

IRQ7

Set the interrupt for serial
port B
Configure parallel port
using options.
Set the base I/O address
for parallel port.
Set the interrupt for parallel
port.

Mode

DMA channel
Floppy disk controller

Base I/O address

Output only

Bi-directional

DMA 1

DMA 3

Disabled

Enabled

Primary

Secondary

Set the mode for parallel
port using options.

Set the DMA channel for
parallel port.

Configure Floppy disk
controller using options.

Set the base I/O address
for parallel port.

3.6.7- Hardware Monitor Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to hardware monitor information. Use the up and
down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to
change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Advanced
CPUx Temperature xxC

Sysx VRM temperature xxC
CPUx Fan Speed xxxxRPM
System Fan Speed xxxxRPM
CPUx VDD Voltage x.x V
+12V x.xV
+5v x.xV
+3.3V x.xV

CK804 Vcore x.xV

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu
F10: Previous Values

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3.6.8 – Console Redirection Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the Console Redirection

settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus>
and <Minus> keys to change t he value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Advanced

Com Port Address
Baud Rate

Console Type
Flow Control
Console connection
Continue C.R. after POST

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu
F10: Previous Values

[Disabled]
[300]

[VT100]
[None]
[Direct]
[off]

Item Specific Help

Feature Option Description

Com Port Address

Baud Rate

Console Type

Flow Control

Disabled

On-board

COMA

On-board

COMB

19200
38400
57600

115200

VT100

VT100, 8bit

PC-ANSI,7bit

PC ANSI

VT100+

VT-UTF8

None

XON/XOFF

Select the Com Port
address.

Enable the specified baud
rate.

Enable the specified
console type.

Enable flow control.

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Console connection

Direct

Via modem

Indicate whether the
console is connected
directly to the system or a
modem is used to connect.

Off

Continue C.R. after POST

On

Enable Console
Redirection after OS has
loaded.

3.6.9– Watchdog Timer Option Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the Watchdog settings. Use the

up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus>
keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Advanced

Watchdog Timer
Time_Out Minutes

[Disabled]
[ 1]

Item Specific He lp

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu
F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

Watchdog Timer

disabled

enabled

Enable/disable Watchdog
Timer
Watchdog Time_Out

Time_Out Minutes 1~255

configuration in Minutes(1-

255)

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3.7 - BIOS Memory Menu

This menu has options for memory speed & latency. Use the up and down

<Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change
the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Memory

Cache Ram
System Memory:
Extended Memory:

Memory Cache:
Cache System BIOS area:
Cache Video BIOS area:
Cache Base 0-512k:
Cache Base 512k- 64 0 k:
Cache Extended Memory Area:

Cache A000 – AFFF:
Cache B000 – BFFF
Cache C800 – CBFF:
Cache CC00 – CFFF:
Cache D000 – D3FF:
Cache D400 – D7FF:
Cache D800 – DBFF:
Cache DC00 – DFFF:
Cache E000 – E3FF:
Cache E400 – E7FF:
Cache E800 – E8FF:
Cache EC00 – EFFF:

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu
F10: Previous Values

[XXXX KB]
[XXXX KB]

[Enabled]
[uncached]
[uncached]
[uncached]
[uncached]
[uncached]
[uncached]

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

Item Specific Help

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Feature Option Description

Memory Cache

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

USHC

Set the state of memory
cache.

Cache A000-AFFF
Cache B000-BFFF

Write

Through

Control caching of the
memory blocks.

Write Protect

Write Back

Disabled

Cache C800-CBFF
~
Cache EC00-EFFF

Write

Through

Write Protect

Control caching of the
memory blocks.

Write Back

3.8 - Security Menu

This menu has options for the Security options. Use the up and down

<Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change
the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Boot

Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:

Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password

Password on boot:
Fixed disk boot sector:
Diskette access:

Virus check reminder:
System backup reminder:

[Disabled]
[Normal]
[User]

[Disabled]
[Disabled]

Item Specific Help

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu
F10: Previous Values

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Feature Option Description

Password on boot

Fixed disk boot sector

Diskette access

Virus check reminder

System back reminder

Disabled

Enabled

Normal

Write Protect

User

Supervisor

Disabled

Daily

Disabled

Daily

Enable password entry on
boot.
Write protects boot sector
on hard disk to protect
against viruses.
Control access to diskette
drives.
Display reminder message
at boot (daily, every

st

Monday or 1

of every

month).
Display reminder message

at boot (daily, every
Monday or 1

st

of every

month).

3.9 - BIOS Boot Menu

This menu has options for the Boot Device Priority. Use the up and down

<Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change
the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Boot

QuickBoot Mode:
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen
Summary screen

Boot Device Priority

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu
F10: Previous Values

[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]

Item Specific Help

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Feature Option Description

QuickBoot Mode

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled Boot-time Diagnostic

Screen
Summary screen

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Boot Device Priority Menu Item

Allow the system to skip
certain tests while booting.
Display the diagnostic
screen during boot.
Display system
configuration on boot.

Select the search order for
the types of boot devices.

3.9.1 - Boot Device Priority

You can use this screen to select options for the Boot Device Priority

settings. Follow the “Item Specific Help” on the right side to select, move or
enable the item.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Boot

0: Legacy Floppy Drives
1: IDE0
2: IDE1
3: IDE2
4: IDE3
5: PCI BEV: MBA v7.6.6 Slot 0130
6:
7:
: USB FDC
: USB HDD
: ALL PCI SCSI
: 1394 HDD
: 1394 CD
: Legacy Network Card

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu
F10: Previous Values

Item Specific Help

Keys used to view or
configure devices:
Up and Down arrows
Select a device
<+> and <-> moves
the device up and down.
<f> and <r> moves
the device fixed or removable.
<x> exclude or include
the device to boot.
<shift+1> enables or
disables a device
<1-4> Loads default
boot sequence.

The boot menu will list all bootable devices. Use <Enter> to expand or collapses
devices with a ‘+’ or ‘-‘. Use <+> or <-> to arrange the priorities of all bootable
devices.

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3.10 - Power Menu

This menu has options for the Power management. Use the up and down

<Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change
the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Boot

Resume On Time
Resume Time :
Resume Date :
Resume On Modem Ring
Power Button Off
Spread Spectrum
Power Loss Control

[Off]
[00:00:00]
[00/00/0000]
[Off]
[Enabled]

[Disabled]
[Stay off]

Item Specific Help

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu
F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

Resume On Time

Off

On

Resume Time 00:00:00
Resume Date 00/00/0000

Off

Resume On Modem Ring

On

Enable

Enable wakes the system
up at a specific time.

Specify the time when the
system is to wake up
Specify the date when the
system is to wake up
Enable wakes the system
up when an incoming call
is detected on your modem
Enable will let power button
possible to shutdown the
system in legacy OS

Power Button Off

Disable

without holding for 4
seconds.
Disable will force 4 second
power button to shutdown
the system.

Spread Spectrum Disabled Enable or disable Spread

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Power Loss Control

Enable Spectrum.

Stay Off

Power On

Control power loss.

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3.11 - BIOS Exit Menu

This menu has options for the Exit Priority. Use the up and down <Arrow>

keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value
of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Exit

Exit Saving Charges
Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and
save your changes to
CMOS.

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Se lect  Sub-Menu
F10: Previous Values

Exit Saving Changes

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.

Exit Discarding Changes

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.

Load Setup Defaults

Use this option to load default setup values.

Discard Changes

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

Save Changes

Use this option to restore all new setup va lues that you have made and saved in
CMOS.

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Chapter 4: Diagnostics

Note: if you experience problems with setting up your system, always check the
following things in the following order:

Memory, Video, CPU

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

4.1 Beep Codes

Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through a series of
audible beeps. For example, if the BIOS POST can initialize the video but an
error occurs, an error message will be displayed. If it cannot display the
message, it will report the error as a series of beeps.

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

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4.3 BIOS Post Code

Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description

02h Verify Rea l Mo de 32h Test CPU bus-clock

frequency

03h Disable N on-Maskable

Interrupt (NMI)
04h Get CPU type 36h Warm start shut down
06h Initialize system hardware 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM
08h Initialize chipset with initial

POST values
09h Set IN POST flag 3Ch Advanced configuration of

0Ah Initialize CPU registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with
0Bh Enab le CPU cache 42h Initialize interrupt vectors

0Ch Initialize caches to initial

POST values
0Eh Initialize I/O component 46h 2-1-2-3. Check ROM

0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE 48h Check video configuration
10h Initialize Power

Management
11h Load alternate registers with

initial POST values
12h Restore CPU control word

during warm boot
13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering

devices
14h Initialize keyboard controller 4Eh Display BIOS copyright

16h 1-2-2-3. BIOS ROM

checksum
17h Initialize cache before

memory autosize
18h 8254 timer initialization 52h Test keyboard
1Ah 8237 DMA controller

initialization
1Ch Reset Programmable

Interrupt Controller
20h 1-3-1-1. Test DRAM refresh 59h Initializ e POST display

22h 1-3-1-3. Test 8742 KBD

Controller
24h Set ES segment register to

4 GB
26h Enable A20 line 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and

28h Autosize DRAM 60h Test extended memory
29h Initialize POST Memory

Manager
2Ah Clear 512 KB base RAM 64h Jump to UserPatch1
2Ch 1-3-4-1. RAM failure on

address

33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch

Manager

3Ah Autosize cache

chipset registers
CMOS values

45h POST device initialization

copyright notice
against CMOS

49h Initialize PCI bus and

devices

4Ah I nitialize all video adapters

in system

4Bh QuietBoot start (optional)
4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM

notice

50h Display CPU type and

speed

51h Initialize EISA board

54h Set key click if enabled
58h 2-2-3-1. Test for

unexpected interrupts
service

5Ah Displ ay prompt "Press F2 to

enter SETUP"

5Bh Disable CPU cache

640 KB

62h Test extended memory

address lines

66h Configure adva nced cac he

registers

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2Eh

2Fh Enable cache before
30h 1-4-1-1. RAM failure on

Code Beeps / Descri pti on Code Beeps / Description

6Ah Display external L2 cache
6Bh Load custom defaults
6Ch Display shadow-area
6Eh Display possible high

70h Display error messages ACh Enter SETUP
72h Check for configuration

76h Check for keyboard errors B0h Check for errors
7Ch Set up hardware interrupt

7Eh Initialize coprocessor if
80h Disable onboard Super I/O
81h Late POS T device
82h Detect and install external
83h Confi gur e non-MCD IDE
84h Detect and install external
85h Initialize PC-compatible
86h. Re-initialize onboard I/O
87h Configure Motherboard
88h Initialize BIOS Data Area BFh Check virus and backup
89h Enable Non-Maskable
8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS
8Bh Test and initialize PS/2
8Ch Initialize floppy controller C3h Initialize error display
8Fh Determine number of ATA
90h Initialize hard-disk
91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk

1-3-4-3. RAM failure on

data bits of low byte of

memory bus

system BIOS shadow

data bits of high byte of

memory bus

size

(optional)

message

address for UMB recovery

errors

vectors

present

ports and IRQs

initialization

RS232 ports

controllers

parallel ports

PnP ISA devices

ports.

Devices

Interrupts (NMIs)

Data Area

mouse

drives (optional)

controllers

controllers

67h Initialize Multi Processor

APIC

68h Enable external and CP U

caches

69h Setup Syst em Management

Mode (SMM) area

A2h Check key lock
A4h Initialize Typemat ic rate
A8h Erase F 2 prompt
AAh Scan for F2 key stroke

AEh Clear Boot flag

B2h POST done - prepare to

boot operating system

B4h One short beep before boot
B5h Terminate QuietBoot

(optional)

B6h Check password (optional)
B9h Prepare Boot
BAh Initialize DMI parameters
BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs
BCh Clear parity checkers
BDh Display MultiBoot menu
BEh Clear screen (optional)

reminders

C0h Try to boot with INT 19
C1h Initialize POST Error

Manager (PEM)

C2h Initialize error logging

function

C4h Initialize system error

handler

C5h PnPnd dual CMOS

(optional)

C6h Initialize notebook docking

(optional)

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92h Jump to User P atch2 C7h I nitializ e notebook docking

late

93h Build MPTABLE for multi-

processor boards
95h Install CD ROM for boot C9h Extended checksum

96h Clear huge ES segmen t

register
97h Fixu p Multi Processor table E0h BIOS Boot Block
98h 1-2. Search for option

ROMs.

99h Check for SMART Drive

(optional)
9Ah Shadow option ROMs E3h Initialize system timer
9Ch Set up Power Management E4h Initialize system I/O
9Dh Initialize security engine

(optional)
9Eh Enable hardware interrupts E6h Checksum BIOS ROM
9Fh Determine number of ATA

and SCSI drives
A0h Set time of day E8h Set Huge Segment

Code Beeps / Descri pti on Code Beeps / Description

E9h Initialize Multi Processor F1h Initialize Run Time Clock
EAh Initialize OEM special code F2h Initialize video
EBh Initialize PIC and DMA F3h Initialize System

ECh Initialize Memory type F4h Output one beep before
EDh Initialize Memory size F5h Boot to Mini DOS

EEh Shadow Boot Block F6h Clear Huge Segment
EFh System memory test F7h Boot to Full DOS
F0h Initialize interrupt vectors

C8h Force check (optional)

(optional)

D2h BIOS Boot Block

E1h BIOS Boot Block
E2h Initialize the CPU

E5h Check force recovery boot

E7h Go to BIOS

Management Mode
boot

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Glossary

ACPI (Advanced Configuratio n and Power Inter face): 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 interfac e whic h 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 degr ees, 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 para llel por ts a re bui l t-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 loa d 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 in structions for controlling your computer’s hardware.
Both the operating system and applicati on 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
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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
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 t o 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 informat ion 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 seri al 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 diff er ent wires at the
same time (that is, in parallel form, eight bits at the same time).

DDR (Double Data Rate): a technology designed to dou ble 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 keybo ards) to access the
main memory without involving the CPU. This frees up CPU resources for other
tasks. As with IRQs, it is vital that you do not double up devices on a single line.
Plug-n-Play devices will take care of this for you.

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

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

EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM): al so 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.t yan.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 t ype, 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

interconnecting ICs on boards. It can be significantly faster than a PCI bus for
an equivalent number of pins. It provides the bandwi d th an d fle xibility critica l 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.

TM

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

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

IRQ (Interrupt Request): an electronic request that runs from a hard ware
device to the CPU. The interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming
requests and delivers them to the CPU. It is important that there is only one
device hooked up to each IRQ line; doubling up devices on IRQ lines can lock
up your system. Plug-n-Play operating systems can take care of these details
for you.

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 m odes
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 SR AM: a fast secondary cach e. 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 bec ome 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.

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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 net worked-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 har d
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-t ol e rance, 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 o n
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 singl e 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 busse s. SISL: SCSI
Interrupt Steering Logic ( LSI ) (only on LSI SCSI boards)

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

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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.

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

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

VGA (Video Graphics Array): the PC video display standard
V-SYNC: controls the vertical scanning pr operties 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 turn to your dealer for help first.
Your system has most likely been configured by them, and they should have the
best idea of what hardware and software your system contains. Furthermore, if
you purchased your system from a dealer near you, you can bring your system
to them to have it serviced instead of attempting to d o so yourself (which can
have expensive consequences).

Help Resources:

1. See the beep codes section of this manual.

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

3. Contact your dealer for help BEFORE calling TYAN.

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

Returning Merchandis e for Service

During the warranty period, contact your dist ributor or system vendor FIRST for
any product problems. This warranty on ly covers normal customer use and
does not cover damages incurred dur ing s hipping or fail ure due to the alterat ion,
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 pac ka ge s h ould
be mailed prepaid. TYAN will pay to have the board shipped back to you.

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Notice for the USA

Compliance Information Statement (Declaration of

Operation is subject to the followin g conditions:
This device may not cause harmful inter ference, and

This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operatio n. 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 encourage d to try one or more of the
following measures:

Reorient or relocate the r eceiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equip ment and the receiver.
Plug the equipment into an outlet on a c irc uit different from that of the receiver.
Consult the dealer on an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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

CAUTION: Lithium battery included with this board. Do not puncture, mutilate,
or dispose of battery in fire. Danger of e xplo sion if battery is incorrectly replac ed.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer.
Dispose of used battery according to ma nufacturer instructions and in
accordance with your local regulations.

Conformity Procedure) DoC
FCC Part 15: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules

Notice for Europe (CE Mark)
This product is in conformity with the Council Directive
89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC).

Document #:

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