Tyan Computer S2912 User Manual

S2912

Thunder n3600R

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Version 1.0

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Notice

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

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Congratulations Page 5

1.2 Hardware Specifications Page 5 Chapter 2: Board Installation

2.1 Board Image Page 8

2.2 Block Diagram Page 9

2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors Page 11

2.4 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Page 21

2.5 Installing the Processor(s) Page 22

2.6 Installing the Memory Page 25

2.7 Attaching Drive Cables Page 28

2.8 Installing Add-In Cards Page 30

2.9 Connecting External Devices Page 31

2.10 Installing the Power Supply Page 32

2.11 Finishing Up Page 33 Chapter 3: BIOS

3.1 About the BIOS Page 34

3.2 Main BIOS Setup Page 36

3.3 Main Menu Page 37

3.4 Advanced Menu Page 39

3.5 Security Menu Page 59

3.6 Boot Menu Page 60

3.7 Power Menu Page 61

3.8 Exit Menu Page 63

Chapter 4: Diagnostics

4.1 Flash Utility Page 65

4.2 Phoenix BIOS Post Code Page 66

Appendix I: How to Make a Driver Diskette Glossary Technical Support

Page 69 Page 71 Page 77

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Check the box contents!

The retail motherboard package should contain the following:

1x Thunder n3600R motherboard

1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable

6 x SATA cable

3 x SATA Drive Power Adapter

1 x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE cable

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

2 x SAS cable (for S2912WG2NR only)

1 x Thunder n3600R User’s Manual

1 x Thunder n3600R Quick Reference Guide

1 x TYAN driver CD

1 x I/O shield

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 - Congratulations

You have purchased one of the most powerful server solutions available. The Thunder n3600R (S2912) is a high-end server motherboard, based on the NVIDIA NPF3600 chipset. It also includes the Winbond W83627HF Super IO and Analog Devices ADT7476 Hardware Monitoring chipsets.

This motherboard is designed to support two AMD Opteron RevF 2000 Series processors and up to 32GB of DDR2 400/533/667 memory. The S2912 is ideal for high-density performance serving and clustering, data center and IT infrastructure development. The S2912 is also ideal for multi-node rendering and processing, web and business application serving, Large-scale visual simulations.

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

1.2 - Hardware Specifications

Processors

• Dual 1207-pin ZIF sockets

• Supports up to two AMD Opteron

RevF 2000 Series processors

• Two onboard 4-phase digital VRMs

Chipset

• NVIDIA NPF3600

• Winbond W83627HF Super IO

• Analog Devices ADT7476 Hardware

Monitoring IC

Integrated I/O

•

One floppy connector supports up to

two drives

• One IDE connector supports up to two

ATA 133 devices

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One parallel port header and one

serial port

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Eight USB 2.0 EHCI ports (two rear

connectors and six headers)

Onboard SAS Controller

S2912WG2NR only)

LSI 1064E SAS controller

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Four SAS ports

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Memory

Dual-channel memory bus

•

• Eight DDR2 sockets (four per CPU)

• Supports ECC Registered DIMMs

• Maximum of 32GB DDR2-

400/533/667

Integrated Network Processor

Two GbE via Marvell PHY 88E1121

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• Supports WOL and PXE

• Two RJ-45 ports with LEDs

Integrated SATA Controllers

•

Three Integrated dual port SATA

Controllers from NFP3600

• Supports up to 6 SATA drives

• Supports up to 3.0Gb/s

• Supports 4 independent SATA ports

• Supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD-

Integrated Video Controller

ATI ES1000

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• PCI Interface

• 32MB DDR memory

. There you can find

• Supporting RAID 0 (Integrated Stripping), RAID 1E (Integrated Enchanced Mirroring) and RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring)

System Management

CPU thermal & voltage monitor

•

support

• Six 4-pin fan header (PWM and

tachometer support)

• One 2-pin chassis intrusion header

• Watchdog timer support

Expansion Slots

Two PCI Express x 16 slots

•

- one with x16 signal

- one with x8 signal

• One HTX-pro connector

- supports Pathscale InfiniPath HTX

Adapter

• One OPMA connector for KVM

Form Factor

•

SSI / Extended ATX (12” x 13”)

• EPS 12V/SSI (24 + 8 + 4 pin) power

connectors

• Stacked PS/2 keyboard and mouse

connectors

• Stacked Serial (1) connector

• Stacked VGA (1) connector

• Stacked USB 2.0 (2)

• Stacked RJ-45 (2) connectors for GbE

LAN

• Stacked RJ-45 (1) connector for

OPMA

BIOS

• Phoenix BIOS on 8Mbit LPC Flash

ROM

• Supports ACPI (S0, S1, S3, S4, S5)

• Serial Console Redirect

• PXE via Ethernet, USB device boot

• PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0 Power

Management

• User-configurable H/W monitoring

• Auto-configuration of hard disk types

• Multiple boot options

• 48-bit LBA support

Regulatory

• FCC Class B (DoC)

• European Community CE (DoC)

• BSMI (optional)

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Chapter 2: Board Installation

Precautions: The Thunder n3600R supports SSI, EPS12V type power supplies

(24pin + 8pin +4pin) and will not operate with any other types. For proper po wer supply installation procedures see page 32.

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 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. po wer supply case). For the safest conditions, TYAN recommends wearing a static safety wrist strap.

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

board, or flex the board in any way.

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

memory modules, and leads.

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

antistatic bag that the board was shipped in.

(5) Inspect the board for damage.

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

NOTE

DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED.

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2.1- Board Image

This picture is representative of the latest board revision a vailable 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

Thunder n3600R (S2912WG2NR) Block Diagram

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Thunder n3600R (S2912G2NR) Block Diagram

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2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors

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

Jumper Legend

 

OPEN - Jumper OFF, without jumper covered CLOSED – Jumper ON, with jumper covered

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Jumper/Connector Function

CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2 CPU FAN Connector SYSFAN1/2/3/4/5/6/7 FAN Connector IPMB (J14) IPMB Connector COM2 (J95) COM2 Header

FRNTUSB0_1 (J2) FRNTUSB2_3 (J3)

USB Pin Header

FRNTUSB4_5 (J4) J26 (TYFP) Front Panel Header

J113 LCD Model Pin Header JP1*

SAS Disable Jumper (for S2912WG2NR

only)

JP2 OPMA Card Select Jumper JP3 Clear CMOS Jumper J15/J111 Reserved for Barebone

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SYSFAN6

SYSFAN5

CPU_FAN1

SYSFAN7

CPU_FAN2

SYSFAN3

SYSFAN4

SYSFAN1

SYSFAN2

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CPU_FAN1/2 and SYSFAN1/2/3/4: 4-pin Fan Connector with Speed

Control

GND

+12V Tachometer

PWM

Use these headers to connect the cooling fans to the motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable.

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

Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4

GND +12V Tachometer PWM

SYSFAN5/6: 3-pin Fan Connector

GND

+12V

Tach om ete

Use these headers to connect the cooling fans to the motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable.

This connector supports the tachometer monitoring.

Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3

Tachometer +12V GND

SYSFAN7: 4-pin CPU Fan Connector

Use these headers to connect cooling fans to the motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable.

Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4

GND +12V NC NC

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IPMB (J14

FRNTUSB4_5 (J4)

FRNTUSB0_1 (J2)

J26 (TYFP)

FRNTUSB2_3 (J3)

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IPMB (J14): IPMB Connector

Pin 1 IPMB

Pin 2 GND

DATA

Pin 3 IPMB

Pin 4 NC

CLK

J2/J3/J4: USB Front Panel Header

J2/J4

2 10

Use this header to connect to front panel USB

connector.

1 9

10 2

Signal Pin Pin Signal

VCC 1 2 VCC DATA- 3 4 DATADATA+ 5 6 DATA+

GND 7 8 GND

KEY 9 10 NA

J26 (TYFP): Front Panel Header

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

SMBUIS_CLK

VDD_5_STBY

SMBUS_DATA

VCC

EXT_NMI_BTN_L

Reset SW-

HDD LED-

Reset SW+

HDD LED+

17 15 13 11 9

18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

Key

GND

INTRUDER_L

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GND

7 5 3 1

PWR SW-

FAULT_LED_L_L

PWR SW+

Power LED-

Power LED+

COM2

(J95)

J113

J15

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COM2 (J95): COM2 Header

210

Use these pin definitions to connect a port to COM2.

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

J113: LCD Model Pin Header

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 DCD 2 DSR 3 RXD 4 RTS 5 TXD 6 CTS 7 DTR 8 RI 9 GND 10 NA

2 6

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 +5V 2 SIN 3 Key 4 GND5 +5Vsb 6 SOUT

J15: TYAN Front Panel 2 for Barebone (reserved)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 VDD_3P3_DUAL 2 P0_LED 3 VDD_3P3_DUAL 4 P1_LED

5 VDD_3P3_DUAL 6 M_LAN_ACT_L 7 FP_ID_LED_PW 8 GND 9 IDLED_IN 10 GND 11 NC 12 KEY

FP_ID_LED_PW: Use to turn on and turn off ID LED IDLED_IN: Use to help identify a system for servicing

when it is installed within a high density rack or cabinet that is populated with several other similar systems. The first press of the ID Switch will turn on the LED, and the second press will turn off ID LED.

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JP2

JP3

JP1

J111

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J111: Fan Connector for Barebone (reserved)

2 1

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 CPUFAN0_TACH 2 CPUFAN2_TACH 3 CPUFAN1_TACH 4 CPUFAN3_TACH

1 13

5 SYSFAN0_TACH 6 CPU_FAN_TACH2 7 SYSFAN1_TACH 8 SYSFAN5_TACH 9 NC 10 NC 11 GND 12 KEY 13 GND 14 CPUFAN0_PWM

JP1: SAS Disable Jumper (for S2912WG2NR only)

Open: Enable SAS Controller (Default)

Closed: Disable SAS Controller

JP2: OPMA Card Supporting Select Jumper

Open: Use other OPMA card

Closed: Use TYAN OPMA card (Default)

JP3: Clear CMOS Jumper

Normal

(Default)

Clear

Use this jumper when you have forgotten your system/setup password or need to clear the system BIOS settings.

How to clear the CMOS data

- Power off system and disconnect the power

supply from the AC source

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

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

- Power on system

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2.4 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis

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

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

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

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2.5 - Installing the Processor(s)

Your S2912 supports the latest processor technologies from AMD. Check the TYAN website for latest processor support:

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Figure 1. Detailed View of the Thermal Solution AMD PIB Platforms based on the AMD Socket F Processor

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Back plate Assembly

S2912 follows AMD 1U/2S CPU keep out zoon spec, please use 1U RevF back plate on S2912, the distance of two mounting hole use to lock the CPU heatsink is 4.1 inch. The back plate is mounted on the backside of the motherboard and enhances local stiffness to support shock and vibration loads acting on the heat sink. The back plate assembly prevents excessive motherboard stress in the area near the processor. Without a back plate, excessive stress could cause serious damage to electrical connections of the processor socket and integrated circuit packages surrounding the processor. The back plate also serves as a reinforcement plate for the LGA socket.

While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components. Follow these instructions to install your back plate:

1. Remove the release liner from the back plate.

2. Align the PEM nuts on the back plate to the holes on the reverse side of the PCB.

3. First, insert the taller upper & lower middle PEM nuts through the holes of the PCB. The remaining four shorter PEM nuts should automatically fit the 4 holes on the PCB as shown in the following pictures.

Let 2 upper & lower-middle PEM nuts pass through the holes.

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4 PEM nuts should fit 4 holes.

4. Locate four screw holes on socket and screw the socket to the PCB board.

NOTE: Do not assemble CPU before securing socket with screws.

5. Inspect Socket F assembly to PCB. The Socket F must be tightly attached onto the PCB. There must NOT be any gap between stand off the PCB.

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2.6 - Installing the Memory

Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor. Only DDR2-400/533/667 DIMM modules are required. Check the TYAN Web site at: www.tyan.com for details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard.

The following diagram shows common types of DDR2 memory modules.

Key points to note before installing memory:

• Only DDR2 400/533 /667 Registered ECC memory modules are

supported.

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

settings need changing.

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Memory Installation Procedure

Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S2912.

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.

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Key points to note before installing memory into Thunder n3600R:

For optimal dual-channel DDR2 operation, always install memory in pairs beginning with outer most dimm slots CPU1 DIMMA2 and CPU1_ DIMMB2. Memory modules of the same type and density are required for dual-channel DDR2 operation. Mismatched memory may cause system instability.

Refer to the following table for supported DDR2 populations.

(Note: X indicates a populated DIMM slot)

Single CPU Installed

(CPU1 only)

Population Option 1 2 3 4 CPU1_DIMMA1 x x CPU1_DIMMB1 x x CPU1_DIMMA2 x x x x CPU1_DIMMB2 x x x x CPU2_DIMMA1 x CPU2_DIMMB1 x CPU2_DIMMA2 x x CPU2_DIMMB2 x x

Dual CPU installed (CPU1 and CPU2)

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2.7 - 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 cabl e 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 n3600R is also equipped with 6 Serial ATA (SATA) channels. Connections for these drives are also very simple.

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

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The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive

1.SATA drive cable connection

2. SATA drive power connection

3. SATA cable motherboard connector

4. SATA drive power adapter

Attaching Floppy Drive Cables

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

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

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2.8 - Installing Add-In Cards

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

PCI Express X16 Slot with x16 signal

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.

HTX-pro Connector Supports Pathscale InfiniPath HTX Adapter

PCI Express X16 Slot with x8 signal

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from

NOTE

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

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2.9 - Connecting External Devices

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

PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard

Serial Port

VGA Port

LAN2

LAN1

RJ-45 for OPMA USB x 2

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

LAN LED Color Definition

The onboard Ethernet port has green and yellow LEDs to indicate LAN status. The chart below illustrates the different LED states.

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Rig h

Description Left LED Right LED

No Link OFF OFF Link 10Mbps GREEN OFF Activity 10Mbps GREEN(blink) Green Linked at 100Mbps Green Green Activity 100Mbps Green(blink) Green(blink) Linked at 1000Mbps OFF Green Activity 1000Mbps OFF Green(blink)

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2.10- Installing the Power Supply

There are three power connectors on your Thunder n3600R. The Thunder n3600R requires an EPS12V ( 24 pin + 8 pin + 4 pin) power supply. All the three power connectors must be installed in order to boot up the system.

Please be aware that ATX 2.x and ATXGES power supplies are not

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

12 +3.3V 24 GND 11 +12V1 23 +5V 10 +12V1 22 +5V

121

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 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

EPS 12V 8-pin (CPU Power)

4 GND 8 +12V2 3 GND 7 +12V2 2 GND 6 +12V2 1 GND 5 +12V2

3 4

1 2

4 +12V3 3 +12V3 2 GND 1 GND

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 the EPS 12V 4-pin power connector.

4. 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 motherboard connectors.

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2.11 – Finishing Up

Congratulations! 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 jumpers. You may have difficulty powering on your system if the motherboard jum pers are not set correctly. In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty, you c an 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

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. This chapter describes different settings for the BIOS 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 therefore may not match exactly what is displayed on screen. This section describes the BIOS setup program. The setup program lets you modify basic configuration settings. The settings are then stored in a dedicated, batterybacked memory (called NVRAM) that retains the information when the power is turned off. This motherboard’s BIOS is a customized version of the industry-standard BIOS for IBM PC AT-compatible personal computers. The BIOS provides critical, low-level support for the system’s central processing unit (CPU), memory, and I/O subsystems. This BIOS has been customized by adding important features such as virus and password protection, power management, and chipset “tuning” features that control the system. This section will guide you through the process of configuring the BIOS for your system setup.

Starting Setup

The BIOS is immediately activated when you turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it through the Power-On-Self-Test (POST). When these preliminary tests are complete, the BIOS searches for an operating system on one of the system’s data storage devices (hard drive, CD-ROM, etc). If one is found, the BIOS will launch that operating system and hand control over to it. You can enter the BIOS setup by pressing the [Delete] key when the machine boots up and begins to show the memory count.

Setup Basics The table below shows how to use the setup program with the keyboard.

Key Function Tab Moves from one selection to the next Left/Right Arrow Keys Changes from one menu to the next Up/Down Arrow Keys Moves between selections Enter Opens highlighted section PgUp/PgDn Keys Changes settings.

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Getting Help

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

In Case of Problems

If you discover that you have trouble booting the computer after making and saving the changes with the BIOS setup program, 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 understan d. In particu lar, do not change settings in the Chipset section unless you are sure of the outcome. TYAN or your system manufacturer has carefully chosen the chipset defaults for best performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the Chipset setup options may cause the system to become unstable or unusable.

Setup Variations

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

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3.2 Main BIOS Setup

When you enter PhoenixBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the following screen will appear as below:

The main menu contains the following menu items:

Main

Use this menu for basic system configuration.

Advanced

Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.

Security

Use this menu to configure security settings for your system.

Boot

Use this menu to configure boot options for your system.

Power

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

Exit

This contains the various BIOS exit options.

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3.3 Main

In this section, you can alter general features such as the date and time, as well as access to the IDE configuration options. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen. Users use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

BIOS Date

This shows the date that BIOS is created.

BIOS Version

This shows the BIOS version.

QuickBoot Mode

This allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Options: Enabled / Disabled

QuietBoot Mode

This displays the diagnostic screen during boot. Options: Enabled / Disabled

Summary Screen

This displays system configuration on boot. Options: Enabled / Disabled

System Memory

This displays the amount of system memory present on the system.

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Extended Memory

This displays the amount of extended memory present on the system.

Cache Ram

This displays the amount of cache memory present on the system.

System Time / System Date

System Time: Adjusts the system clock. HHHours (24hr. format): MMMinutes : SSSeconds System Date: Adjusts the system date. MMMonths : DDDays : YYYYYears

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3.4 Advanced

This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system.

Installed O/S

This allows you to select the operating system installed o n your system which you will use most commonly. NOTE: An incorrect setting can cause the operating system to behave unpredictably. Options: Other / Win95 / Win98 / WinMe / WinXP64

Reset Configuration Data

If you install a new piece of hardware or modify your computer's hardware configuration, the BIOS will automatically detect the changes and reconfigure the ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data). Therefore, there is us ually no need to manually force the BIOS to reconfigure the ESCD. Select [Yes] if you want to clear the ESCD area. Options: Yes / No

LPC Port 80

This item allows you to enable or disable the LPC Port 80. Disable to use the PCI port 80 card. Options: Enabled / Disabled

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3.4.1 Hammer Configuration

This section allows you to fine tune the hammer configuration.

HT-LDT Frequency

The port’s transmission frequency. Options: 1000MHz / 800MHz / 600MHz / 400MHz / 200MHz

Node Interleave

Interleave memory blocks across nodes. Auto will set this enabled when possible. Options: Disabled / Auto

DRAM Bank Interleave

Interleave memory blocks across the DRM chip selects. Auto will set this enabled when possible. Options: Disabled / Auto

Set FID to MaxFID

Enable this option to set the FID to MaxFID on fused, non-server parts. It also sets the VID to 50mV less than the MaxFID. Disable this option to leave the FID alone. For unfused parts or server parts, enabled will do nothing. Options: Auto / Disabled

Online Spare

Enable the DRAM controller to designate a DIMM bank as a spare for logical swap during runtime. Options: Disabled / Enabled

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Auto DQS Training

[Disabled]: Do DQS training on every cold boot. [Enabled]: Train DQS only when the installed DIMMs are changed. Options: Enabled / Disabled

Multiprocessor Specification

It allows you to configure the MP specification revision level. Some operating systems will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons. Options: 1.4 / 1.1

3.4.1.1 ECC Options Sub-Menu

ECC Mode

Set the level of ECC protection. If User is selected, individual ECC options may be changed. Other options besides Disabled serve as presets. For super mode, all of memory is scrubbed every 8 hours. Options: Disabled / Enabled

ECC Error Checking

Enable the DRAM controller to read/write ECC check-bits on the DIMMs and it allows the north bridge to check and correct ECC errors on the DRAM bus duri ng normal CPU or bus master read requests. Options: Disabled / Enabled

DCache ECC Scrub Control

Sets the rate of background scrubbing for the DCache.

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Options: Disabled / Enabled

L2 ECC Scrub Control

Sets the rate of background scrubbing for the L2 cache. Options: Disabled / Enabled

ECC Error Log

Enable the MCA to log or report ECC errors on the DRAM bus. NOTE: The MCA must still be programmed according to the desired MCE outcome. Options: Disabled / Enabled

DRAM ECC Scrub Control

Sets the rate of background scrubbing for DRAM. Options: Disabled / Enabled

ECC Scrub Redirection

Enable the northbridge to force a write to DRAM with corrected data when a correctable error on the DRAM bus is detected during a normal CPU or bus master read request. Options: Disabled / Enabled

3.4.1.2 Memory Controller Options Sub-Menu

Mem Hole Remap

Recover DRAM lost to PCI address space below 4GB. Options: Disabled / Enabled CAUTION:

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1. If enabled, Bank and Node Interleaving, Dram ECC Scrubbing are disabled.

2. Actual Hole size may be larger than selected, depending on Dram bank population.

IOMMU

IOMMU is supported on Linux based systems to convert 32bit PCI IO addresses to 64bits. Options: Disabled / Enabled

IOMMU Size

It allows you to select the IOMMU size. Options: 32 MB / 64 MB / 128 MB / 256 MB / 512 MB / 1 GB / 2 GB

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3.4.2 Integrated Devices

This section allows you to configure Integrated Devices.

USB Control

Enable/disable USB controllers. Options: Enabled / Disabled

USB BIOS Legacy Support

Enables or disables support for USB keyboards or mice. (Enable for use with a non-USB aware Operating System such as DOS or UNIX) Options: Disabled / Enabled

Self-Healing

Enable/disable USB Self-Healing feature. Options: Disabled / Enabled

MAC1 LAN

Enable/disable MAC1 LAN device. Options: Enabled / Disabled

MAC1 LAN Bridge

Enable MAC1 LAN Bridge. Options: Enabled / Disabled

MAC2 LAN

Enable/disable MAC2 LAN device. Options: Enabled / Disabled

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MAC2 LAN Bridge

Enable MAC2 LAN Bridge. Options: Enabled / Disabled

MAC Address

Read only.

Azalia Codec

Enable/disable Azalia audio interface. Options: Enabled / Disabled

SATA0 / SATA1 / SATA2 Controller

Enable/disable First Serial ATA Device. NOTE: Mobile platform, enable SATA, SAVE and EXIT BIOS SETUP. Then must do a power cycle during next POST. Options: Enabled / Disabled

Interrupt Mode

Select interrupt mode between 8259/PIC mode or APIC mode. Options: APIC / PIC

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3.4.2.1 NV RAID Configuration Sub-Menu

NV RAID Configuration

Enable/disable NVIDIA RAID control. SATA controller must be enabled for RAID feature to function. Enabling Master SATA0 Secondary requires enabling Secondary SATA Channel. Both options are listed in Integrated Devices. Options: Disabled / Enabled

Master SATA 0/1/2 Primary & Master SATA 0/1/2 Secondary

Enable this device as RAID. Options: Disabled / Enabled

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3.4.3 FirstWare Configuration

This section allows you to fine tune the FirstWare Configuration.

FirstWare Language

Sets the current FirstWare language to the selected language. Options: English / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Japanese / Chinese (S) / Korean / Chinese (T)

FirstWare authentication Level

Selects FirstWare authentication level. Options: High / Medium / Low

FirstWare Video Mode

Selects FirstWare Video Mode. Options: 640 x 480 / 800 x 600 / 1024 x 768 / 1280 x 1024

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3.4.4 PCI Configuration

Available OPROM Space

This shows the available OPROM space Press [Enter] to enter each sub-menu for configuration.

3.4.4.1 Integrated SAS Controller Sub-Menu

Integrated SAS

Enable the integrated SAS controller. Options: Disabled / Enabled

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3.4.4.2 PCI/PNP ISA UMB Region Exclusion Sub-Menu

C800-CBFF / CC00-CFFF / D000-D3FF/ D400-D7FF / D800-DBFF / DC00-DFFF

Reserves the specified block of upper memory for use by legacy ISA devices. Options: Reserved / Available

3.4.4.3 PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion Sub-Menu

IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/15

Reserves the specified IRQ for use by legacy ISA devices. Options: Reserved / Available

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3.4.5 IDE Configuration

This section allows you to fine tune the IDE configuration.

Large Disk Access Mode

UNIX, Novell Netware or other operating systems, select [Other]. If you are installing new software and the drive fails, change this selection and try again. Different operating systems require different representations of drive Options: Other / DOS

Local Bus IDE Adapter

Enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter. Options: Primary / Secondary

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3.4.5.1 Primary Master/Slave Sub-Menu

The system displays advanced details like the number of heads/cylinders/sectors on the detected disk and the maximum storage capacity of the disk. This option lets you set the following hard disk parameters:

Type

Selects the type of device connected to the system. Options: Auto / CD/DVD / Not Installed / ARMD

Multi-Sector Transfers

This option allows you to specify the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers. Options: Disabled / 2 Sectors / 4 Sectors / 8 Sectors / 16 Sectors

LBA Mode Control

Enables or disables LBA Mode. In LBA Mode, instead of referring to a cylinder, head and sector number, each sector is instead assigned a unique "sector number". In essence, the sectors are numbered 0, 1, 2, etc. up to (N-1), where N is the number of sectors on the disk. In order for LBA to work, it must be supported by the BIOS and operating system, but since it is also a new way of talking to the hard disk, the disk must support it as well. All newer hard disks do in fact support LBA, and when auto detected by a BIOS supporting LBA, will be set up to use that mode. When LBA is turned on, the BIOS will enable geometry translation. This translation may be done in the same way that it is done in Extended CHS or large mode, or it

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may be done using a different algorithm called LBA-assist translation. The translated geometry is still what is presented to the operating system for use in Int 13h calls. The difference between LBA and ECHS is that when using ECHS the BIOS translates the parameters used by these calls from the translated geometry to the drive's logical geometry. With LBA, it translates from the translated geometry directly into a logical block (sector) number. LBA has in recent years become the dominant form of hard disk addressing. Since the 8.4 GB limit of the Int13h interface was reached, it became impossible to express the geometry of large hard disks using cylinder, head and sector numbers, translated or not, while remaining below the Int13h limits of 1,024 cylinders, 256 heads and 63 sectors. Therefore, modern drives are no longer specified in terms of classical geometry, but rather in terms of their total number of user data sectors and addressed using LBA. Options: Disabled / Enabled

32 Bit I/O

Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer mode. Enabling this option causes the PCI hard disk interface controller to bundle together two 16-bit chunks of data from the drive into a 32-bit group, which is then transmitted to the processor or memory. This results in a small performance increase. Options: Enabled / Disabled

Transfer Mode

These modes determine the speed at which data is transferred to and from the drive. The Auto option automatically determines the correct transfer rates. Options: Auto / Standard / Fast PIO 1 / Fast PIO 2 / Fast PIO 3 / Fast PIO 4 / FPIO 3 / DMA 1 / FPIO 4 / DMA 2

Ultra DMA Mode

Enables or disables Ultra DMA Mode. Ultra DMA (UDMA, or, more accurately, Ultra DMA/33) is a protocol for transferring data between a hard disk drive through the computer's data paths (or bus) to the computer's random access memory (RAM). The Ultra DMA/33 protocol transfers data in burst mode at a rate of 33.3 MBps (megabytes per second), twice as fast as the previous Direct Memory Access (DMA) interface. Ultra DMA support in your computer means that it will boot (start) and open new applications more quickly. It will also help users of graphics-intensive and other applications that require large amounts of access to data on the hard drive. Ultra DMA uses Cyclical Redundancy Checking (CRC), offering a new level of data protection. Because the Ultra DMA protocol is designed to work with legacy application PIO and DMA protocols, it can be added to many existing computers by installing an Ultra DMA/33 Peripheral Component Interconnect adapter card. Ultra DMA uses the same 40-pin Integrated Drive Electronics interface cable as PIO and DMA. Options: Disabled / Mode 0 / Mode 1 / Mode 2 / Mode 5

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3.4.6 Floppy Configuration

This section allows you to select the Floppy Configuration.

Legacy Diskette A

Selects floppy type. Options: NONE / 360 KB, 5.25 in / 1.2 MB, 5.25 in / 720 KB, 3.5 in / 1.44/1.25 MB,

3.5 in / 2.88 MB, 3.5 in

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3.4.7 I/O Device Configuration

This setting allows you to select the I/O Device Configuration.

Serial Port A

Configure Serial Port A using options: [Disabled]: no configuration [Enabled]: user configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration [OS Controlled]: displayed when controlled by OS Options: Enabled / Disabled / Auto / OS Controlled

Base I/O Address

Set the base I/O address for Serial Port A. Options: 3E8 / 2E8 / 2F8 / 3F8

Interrupt

Set the Interrupt for Serial Port A. Options: IRQ3 / IRQ4

Serial Port B

Configure serial port B using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration Options: Disabled / Enabled

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Base I/O Address

Set the base I/O address for serial port B. Options: 3F8 / 2F8 / 3E8 / 2E8

Interrupt

Set the interrupt for serial port B. Options: IRQ4 / IRQ3

Parallel Port

Configure parallel port using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration Options: Disabled / Enabled

Base I/O Address

Set the base I/O address for the parallel port. Options: 378 / 278 / 3BC / Disabled

Interrupt

Set the interrupt for the parallel port. Options: IRQ7 / IRQ5

Mode

Set the mode for the parallel port using options: [Output Only], [Bi-directional], [EPP], [ECP]. Options: ECP / EPP / Output Only / Bi-directional

DMA Channel

Set the DMA channel for the parallel port. Options: DMA1 / DMA3

Floppy Disk Controller

This defines how the floppy disk controller is detected and configured. Options: Disabled / Enabled / Auto

Base I/O Address

Set the base I/O address for the floppy disk controller. Options: Secondary / Primary

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3.4.8 Console Redirection

This setting allows you to configure Console Redirection.

COM Port Address

If enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. Options: Enabled / Disabled

Baud Rate

Enables the specified baud rate. Options: 300 / 1200 / 2400 / 9600 / 19.2K / 38.4K / 57.6K / 115.2K

Console Type

Enables the specified console type. Options: VT100 / VT100, 8bit / PC-ANSI / VT100+ / VT-UTF8 / ASCII

Flow Control

Enables flow control. Options: Disabled / XON/XOFF / CTS/RTS

Console Connection

It indicates whether the console is connected directly to the system or a modem is used to connect. Options: Direct / via Modem

Continue C.R. After POST

Enables Console Redirection after OS has loaded. Options: Off / On

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3.4.9 DMI Event Logging

This setting allows you to configure DMI Event Logging.

Event Log Capacity

It reports the space available in the DMI event log. If set to [Full], the event log has no more available space to store DMI events. (read only)

Event Log Validity

It reports the validity of the DMI event log. (read only)

View DMI Event Log

It allows you to view the contents of the DMI event log. (read only)

Clear All DMI Event Logs

Setting this to [Yes] will clear the DMI event log after rebooting. Options: Yes / No

Event Logging

Select [Enabled] to allow logging of DMI events. Options: Enabled / Disabled

Mark DMI Events as Read

Press [Enter] to mark all DMI events in the event log as read.

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3.4.10 Hardware Monitoring

This setting allows you to view the onboard hardware monitor device.

AutoFan Mode

[Quiet Fans] are working with the lowest possible speed [Auto Mode] Optimum temperature Control at Maximum CPU performance [Full Speed] All Fans are working Options: Quiet / Auto / Full Speed

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3.5 Security

These settings allow you to configure the security options for your system.

Supervisor Password Is / User Password Is

The system displays the current supervisor and user passwords.

Set Supervisor / User Password

This option allows the supervisor / user to set their password to restrict access to the BIOS settings.

Password on boot

When enabled, the system will ask for a password at every boot. The system will continue booting only if the correct password is entered. If the wrong password is entered three times, the system will automatically shut down. Options: Disabled / Enabled

Fixed Disk Boot Sector

Write protects boot sector on hard disk to protect against viruses. Options: Normal / Write Protect

Diskette Access

It controls access to diskette drives. Options: Supervisor / User

Virus Check Reminder

It displays reminder message at boot (daily, every Monday or 1 Options: Disabled / Enabled

System Backup Reminder

It displays reminder message at boot (daily, every Monday or 1 Options: Disabled / Enabled

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3.6 Boot

Use this screen to configure the boot priority order.

Boot Priority Order

It shows the boot priority for installed devices.

Excluded from boot order

It lists devices to be excluded from boot order.

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3.7 Power

These settings allow you to control the Power Configuration.

Enable ACPI

This allows you to enable or disable ACPI BIOS (Advance Configuration and Po wer Interface). Options: No / Yes

ACPI S3

It allows you to disable the save-to-ram power mode. Options: Enabled / Disabled

Power Button Off

[Enabled] will let power button possible to shutdown the system in legacy OS without holding for 4 seconds. [Disabled] will force 4-second power button to shutdown the system. Options: Enabled / Disabled

TGIO Spread Spectrum

Disable or Enable TGIO Spread Spectrum Options: Disabled / Down Spread

LDT Spread Spectrum

Disable or Enable LDT Spread Spectrum Options: Disabled / Center Spread

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SATA Spread Spectrum

Disable or Enable LDT Spread Spectrum Options: Disabled / Enabled

After Power Failure

Sets the mode of operation if an AC/Power Loss occurs. The two modes are: [Enabled]: restores the previous power state before loss occurred. [Disabled]: keeps the power off until the power button is pressed. Options: Power On / Stay Off / Last State

High Precision Event timer

Enable/Disable Multimedia Timer support. Options: Disabled / Enabled

ACPIMCFG Table

Some version of Linux 'Kernel has problem of scan build-in memory controller or PCI BUS not covered by MCFG table, then we should disable ACPI MCFG tables. Options: Enabled / Disabled

AMD PowerNow!

AMD PowerNow! Technology with Optimized Power Management (OPM).' Options: Enabled / Disabled

APCI SRAT Table

Enable ACPI 2.0 static resources affinity table for ccNUMA systems. Options: Enabled / Disabled

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3.8 Exit

These settings set the exit options on your system.

Exit Saving Changes

This exits BIOS setup after saving the changes made.

Exit Discarding Changes

This exits BIOS setup after discarding the changes made.

Load Setup Defaults

This loads the factory default values.

Discard Changes

This discards all changes made without exiting BIOS setup.

Save Changes

This saves all changes made without exiting BIOS setup.

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Chapter 4: Diagnostics

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

Memory, Video, CPU

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

4.1 Flash Utility

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

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Note: Please be aware that by flashing your BIOS, you ag ree 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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RAM fail

Initiali

4.2 Phoenix BIOS Post Code

Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description

02h Verify Real Mode 32h Test CPU bus-clock 03h Disable Non-Maskable 04h Get CPU type 36h Warm start shut down

06h Initialize system hardware 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 08h Initialize chipset with initial

09h Set IN POST flag 3Ch Advanced configuration of 0Ah Initialize CPU registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with 0Bh Enable CPU cache 42h Initialize interrupt vectors

0Ch Initialize caches to initial 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 11h Load alternate registers with 12h Restore CPU control word 13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering 14h Initialize keyboard controller 4Eh Display BIOS copyright 16h 1-2-2-3. BIOS ROM 17h Initialize cache before 18h 8254 timer initialization 52h Test keyboard

1Ah 8237 DMA controller 1Ch Reset Programmable 20h 1-3-1-1. Test DRAM refresh 59h Initialize POST display 22h 1-3-1-3. Test 8742 KBD 24h Set ES segment register to 26h Enable A20 line 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 28h Autosize DRAM 60h Test extende d memory

29h Initialize POST Memor y 2Ah Clear 512 KB base RAM 64h Jump to UserPatch1

2Ch 1-3-4-1. RAM failure on 2Eh 1-3-4-3.

Interrupt (NMI)

POST values

Management initial POST values during warm boot devices

checksum memory autosize

initialization Interrupt Controller

Controller 4 GB

Manager

address

ure on 67h

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33h Initialize Phoen ix Dispatch

3Ah Autosize cache

45h POST device initialization

49h Initialize PCI bus and 4Ah Initialize all video adapters 4Bh QuietBoot start (optional) 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM

50h Display CPU t y pe and 51h Initialize EISA board

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

5Ah Display prompt "Press F2 to 5Bh Disable CPU cache

62h Test extended memory

66h Configure advanced cache

frequency Manager

chipset registers CMOS values

notice speed

unexpected interrupts service enter SETUP"

640 KB

address lines

registers

ze Multi Processor

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

Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description

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

data bits of low byte of memory bus

system BIOS shadow data bits of high byte of

memory bus

size (optional)

APIC 68h Enable external and CPU 69h Setup System Management

A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize Typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt

caches

Mode (SMM) area

message

6Eh Display possible high 70h Display error messages ACh Enter SETUP

72h Check for configuration 76h Check for keyboard err ors B0h Check for errors

7Ch Set up hardware interrupt 7Eh Initialize coprocessor if 80h Disable onboard Super I/O 81h Late POST device 82h Detect and install external 83h Configure 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 92h Jump to UserPatch2 C7h Initialize notebook docking

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

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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)

93h Build MPTABLE for multi95h Install CD ROM for boot C9h Extended checksum 96h Clear huge ES segment 97h Fixup Multi Processor table E0h BIOS Boot Block

98h 1-2. Search for option 99h Check for SMART Drive 9Ah Shadow option ROMs E3h Initialize system timer

9Ch Set up Power Management E4h Initialize system I/O 9Dh Initialize security engine

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

A0h Set time of day E8h Set Huge Segment

Code Beeps / Description 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 be ep before EDh Initialize Memory size F5h Boot to Mini DOS

EEh Shadow Boot Block F6h Clear Huge Se gment EFh System memory test F7h Boot to Full DOS F0h Initialize interr upt vectors

processor boards

ROMs.

(optional)

and SCSI drives

C8h Force check (optional)

D2h BIOS Boot Block

E1h BIOS Boot Block E2h Initialize the CPU

E5h Check force recovery boot

E7h Go to BIOS

late

(optional)

Management Mode

boot

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Appendix I: How to Make a Driver Diskette

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

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

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

====Choose Chipset Vendor====

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

EXIT

** Main Menu**

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

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

====nVidia NVRAID SATA and RAID Driver====

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

Back

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

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

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

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

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Glossary

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

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

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): a PCI-based interface which was designed specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications. The 32-bit AGP channel directly links the graphics controller to the main memory. While the channel runs 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 d rivers. 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

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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 to DMA channels).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Firmware: low-level software that controls the system hardware. Form factor: an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and

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

Global timer: onboard hardware timer, such as the Real-Time Clock (RTC). HDD: stands for Hard Disk Drive, a type of fixed drive. H-SYNC: controls the horizontal synchronization/properties of the monitor. HyperTransport

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

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

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

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

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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 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 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.

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

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

VGA (Video Graphics Array): the PC video display standard V-SYNC: controls the vertical scanning properties of the monitor. ZCR (Zero Channel RAID): PCI card that allows a RAID card to use the

onboard SCSI chip, thus lowering cost of RAID solution ZIF Socket (Zero Insertion Force socket): these sockets make it possible to

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

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Technical Support

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

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

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

Please feel free to contact us directly for this service at

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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 cu stomer use and does not cover damages incurred during shipping or failur e due to the alteration, misuse, abuse, or improper maintenance of products.

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

Notice for the USA

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

Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and

This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try one or more of the following measures:

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

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

Notice for Europe (CE Mark)

This product is in conformity with the Council Directive

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

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

Document #: D1780-100

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Tyan Computer S2912 User Manual

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