Tyan Computer S5372-LC User Manual

S5372-LC

Tempest i5000VS

///

Version 1.0a

Trademark

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

TYAN, Tempest i5000VS are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation. Intel, Blackford-VS, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Phoenix, Phoenix-Award BIOS are trademarks of Phoenix Technologies.

Notice

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

Table of Contents

Check the box contents! 3

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Congratulations 5

1.2 Hardware Specifications 5 Chapter 2: Board Installation

2.1 Board Image 8

2.2 Block Diagram 9

2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors 10

2.4 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis 18

2.5 Installing the Processor(s) 19

2.6 Installing the Memory 22

2.7 Attaching Drive Cables 24

2.8 Installing Add-in Cards 26

2.9 Connecting External Devices 27

2.10 Installing the Power Supply 28

2.11 Finishing up 28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.1 About the BIOS 29

3.2 BIOS Main Menu 31

3.3 Advanced Menu 38

3.4 Security Menu 50

3.5 Power Menu 51

3.6 Boot Menu 52

3.7 Exit Menu 53

Chapter 4: Diagnostics

4.1 Beep Codes 55

4.2 Flash Utility 55

4.3 BIOS Post Code 56

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

59 61 63 70

Check the box contents!

1x S5372-LC motherboard

1 x Ultra-DMA-133/100/66/33 IDE cable

2 x Serial ATA power cable

4 x Serial ATA Cable

1 x USB2.0 cable

1 x S5372-LC user’s manual

1 x S5372-LC Quick Reference guide

1 x TYAN driver CD

1 x I/O shield

2 x CPU Back Plane

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

NOTE

Chapter 1: Introduction

(2)

1.1 - Congratulations

You have purchased one of the most powerful server solutions. The Tempest i5000VS (S5372-LC) is a flexible Intel

on Intel Designed to support Intel

and DDR2-533/667 FB-DIMM memory, and featured with integrated Dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN, built-in 16MB XGI XG20 ports, the S5372-LC offers exceptional performance and versatile solution for your server platform.

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

“Blackford-VS” MCH and ESB2 chipsets.

Xeon 5100/5100-LV/5300-LV/5300(80W) processors

1.2 - Hardware Specifications

Processors

•Dual LGA771 sockets

•Supports up to two (2) Intel® Xeon

5100/5100-LV series processors with 1066/1333 MHz FSB

•Supports up to two (2) Intel® Xeon

5300 (80W)/5300-LV series processors with1066 MHz FSB

Chipset

•Intel® “Blackford-VS” MCH+ESB2

chipset

•SMSC SCH5017 super I/O chip

Memory

•Six (6) 240-pin DDR2 FBDIMM*

sockets

•2 memory channels

•Supports ECC DIMMs

•Maximum of 24GB of DDR2

FBDIMM 533/667 *FB-DIMM: Fully Buffered DIMM

Expansion Slots

•One (1) 64/133 PCI-X slot in-lined

platform for multiple applications, based

video plus four serial ATA

. There you can

Integrated LAN Controlle

•Dual Gigabit MAC (ESB2

embedded) with i82563EB Dual PHY

Integrated PCI IDE (ESB2)

•Single channel master modes

support up to two (2) IDE devices

•Support Ultra ATA-100/66/33 IDE

drives and ATAPI compliant devices

Integrated SATA Controller (ESB2)

•One Serial ATA Host controller

embedded

•Four ports running up to 3.0Gb/s

•RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 supported

(Windows OS only)

Back Panel I/O Ports

•Stacked PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard

ports

•One (1) 15-pin VGA port

•One (1) 9-pin COM port

•Two

RJ45 10/100/1000 Base-T

with one (1) inversed PCIe x4 slot (routed to PCIe x8 bus)

•One (1) 32/33 PCI 2.3 slot

•One (1) x8 PCI-E slot (with PCIe

x4 bus)

•One (1) Tyan TARO SO-DIMM

socket

Integrated I/O

•One (1) IDE connector

•Four (4) SATA ports

•Four (4) USB 2.0 ports (2 at rear,

2 via cable)

•Tyan 2x9 front-panel pin header

•2 x 25 connector for optional Tyan

IPMI SMDC

System Management

•SMSC SCH5017 & EMC6D103S &

Winbond W83793G with H/W monitoring IC

•Two (2) 3+1-pin CPU fan headers

with tachometer monitoring and auto fan speed control

•Four (4) 3+1-pin system fan

headers with tachometer monitoring and auto fan speed control

•Temperature and voltage

monitoring

•Chassis intrusion header

•Watchdog timer

BIOS

•PhoenixBIOS on 8Mbit Flash ROM

•Supports APM 1.2 & ACPI 1.0

•Serial Console Redirect

•USB boot supported

•PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0 power

management

port with activity LED

Integrated PCI Graphics

•XGI XG20 PCI graphics controller

•16MB DDR Frame Buffer of video

memory

Optional Modules

•M3291, IPMI 2.0 Remote System

Management Card

- Renesas H8S2167 BMC controller

- BT, KCS, Logging support

- IPMI-over-LAN

- Remote power on/off and reset

•M7901/M7902, Ultra 320 SCSI

“TARO” card

- Adaptec AIC-7901/7902 single/dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller

- Adaptec HostRAID 0, 1 & 10 supported

•M9000 SAS/SATA II “TARO” card

- Adaptec AIC-9405/9410 SAS controller

- Supports up to 4-port (M9000-5) and 8-port (M9000-10) SAS & SATA running at 3.0Gb/s

- Adaptec HostRAID 0,1 & 10 supported

Power

•Onboard dual 4-phase VRM

•EPS 12V/SSI (24+8-pin) power

connectors

Regulatory

•FCC Class B (DoC)

•CE (DoC)

Form Factor

•SSI CEB v1.01 footprint

•12.0” x 10.5” (305mm x 267mm)

Chapter 2: Board Installation

You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the Tempest i5000VS S5372-LC matches the SSI CEB v1.01 specification. Before continuing with installation, confirm that your chassis supports an SSI CEB v1.01 motherboard.

How to install our products right… the first time

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

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

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

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

board, or flex the board in any way.

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

memory modules, and leads.

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

antistatic bag that the board was shipped in.

(5) Inspect the board for damage.

The following pages include details on how to install your motherboard into your

chassis, as well as installing the processor, memory, disk drives and cables.

NOTE

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

2.1- Board Image

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

2.2 - Block Diagram

Tempest i5000VS S5372-LC Block Diagram

2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors

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

Jumper Legend

 

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

Jumper/Connector Function

JP2/JP3 ASF1.0/SMDC Select Header JP4 Clear CMOS Jumper CN1/CN2 ATX Power Connectors

CN4/CN8

CN9/CN10/CN13/CN14

CN11 Tyan SO-DIMM Connector CN12 Front Panel USB 2.0 Connector

CN19 Front Panel Header CN20 SMDC Connector

CPU Fan Connectors (CN4: CPU0 Fan / CN8: CPU1 Fan)

Chassis Fan Connectors (CN9: FAN2 / CN10: FAN1 CN13: FAN3 / CN14: FAN4)

CN12

JP3

JP2

JP4

JP4: Clear CMOS Jumper

Use this jumper when you forgot your system/setup

Normal

(Default)

password or need to clear system BIOS setting. How to clear the CMOS data

- Power off system and disconnect power

supply from AC source

Clear

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

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

Power on system

CN12: Front Panel USB2.0 Connector

Signal Pin Pin Signal

USB PWR

USB_P6_N_FB

USB_P6_ FB

GND

Key

Use these headers to connect to the USB devices via the enclosed USB cable.

JP2/JP3: SMDC/ASF1.0 Select Header

Support ASF1.0

Support SMDC card (default)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

USB PWR

USB_P7_ N_FB

USB_P7_FB

GND

CN14

CN11

CN9

CN20

CN20: SMDC Connector

The SMDC connector allows you to connect with Tyan Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC). The S5372-LC supports Tyan SMDC M3291. See Appendix I for more information on SMDC.

CN11: Tyan SO-DIMM Connector

Use this connector to connect the Tyan TARO card.

CN19: Front Panel Header

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

HDDLED+ HDDLED-

GND

Reset SW+

VCC5

NMI_BTN

3.3VSB

SMBus Data

SMBus Clock

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

PWR L ED+

PWR L ED-

PWR SW+

GND

W_LED+

W_LED-

key

GND

Chassis Intr# (Active Low)

CN4: CPU0 Fan Connector

GND

12V Tachometer

PWM

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

CN13

CN8

CN10

CN9

CN14

SATA 0/1/2/3

CN8: CPU1 Fan Connector

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

Speed Con trol

Ta chometer

GND

12V

optimum performance levels.

CN13/CN9/CN10/CN14: Chassis Fan Connectors

Use this header to connect the chassis cooling

GND

12V Tachometer

PWM

SATA0/1/2/3: Serial ATA RAID Connector

7 GND 6 RXP 5 RXN 4 GND 3 TXN 2 TXP 1 GND

fan to your motherboard to keep the system at optimum performance levels.

CN 13: FAN3, CN9: FAN2, CN10: FAN1 CN14: FAN4

These fan connectors support tachometer monitoring and auto fan speed control.

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

You may use these four Serial ATA ports to have the support of RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 through the on board Intel ESB2 chipset.

2.4 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis

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

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

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

2.5 - Installing the Processor(s)

Your Tempest i5000VS S5372-LC supports the latest processor technologies from Intel. Check the TYAN website for latest processor support:

http://www.tyan.com

Processor Installation

The processor should be installed carefully. Make sure you are wearing an antistatic strap and handle the processor as little as possible. Follow these instructions to install your processor

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

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

WARNING:

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

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

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

5. Repeat this procedure for the second processor socket.

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

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

8. Repeat this procedure for the second processor.

Cooling Fan Installation

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

Follow these instructions to install the heatsink shown.

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

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

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

4. Use screw drive to secure the four screws.

CPU VRD Heat Dispersion Notice

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

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

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

CPU VRD

2.6 - Installing the Memory

Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor. Only DDR2-667/533 Fully Buffer DIMM (FB 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 FB-DIMM memory modules.

Key points to note before installing memory:

• Only DDR2 667/533 FB-DIMM Reg/ECC memory modules are supported.

• All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or settings need changing.

• The Tempest i5000VS S5372-LC supports up to 16/24GB of memory.

The following chart outlines the suggested rules for populating memory.

Channel

DIMM

DIMM6/DIMMA0 X X X X DIMM5/DIMMA1 X X DIMM4/DIMMA2 X DIMM3/DIMMB0 X X X DIMM2/DIMMB1 X X DIMM1/DIMMB2 X

For optimal dual channel operations, always install memory in pairs beginning with DIMM6/DIMMA0 and DIMM3/DIMMB0. One pair of DIMM must be of the same type of DIMM.

For single channel mode: only one DIMM at DIMM6/DIMMA0. Others must be in dual channel mode.

Memory Population Rules

Single Channel

Dual Channel

Memory Installation Procedure

Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the Tempest i5000VS S5372-LC.

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.

NOTE: The S5372-LC only supports DDR2 Fully Buffered DIMM. Registered

Memory Module is NOT supported.

2.7 - Attaching Drive Cables

Attaching IDE Drive Cable

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

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

Attaching IDE cables to the IDE connectors is illustrated below:

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

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

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

Attaching Serial ATA Cables

The Tempest i5000VS S5372-LC is also equipped with 6 Serial ATA (SATA) channels. Connections for these drives are also very simple.

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

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

The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive

1.SATA drive cable connection

2. SATA drive power connection

3. SATA cable motherboard connector

4. SATA drive power adapter

2.8 - Installing Add-In Cards

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

PCI Express x8 Slot

PCI-X (64/133)

PCI Slot

PCI Express (x4) Slo t

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

PCI IDESELs and IRQ Assignments

Slot or Device IDSEL# Bus# PIRQ PIRQ PIRQ PIRQ PCI –X P1 + PCI-E 1 PCI Slot #2 (32bit) Onboard XG20

AD19 PCI-X

Bus

AD16 PCI

Bus

AD17 PCI

Bus

INT_0 INT_1 INT_2 INT_3 INT_A INT_B INT_C INT_D INT_B

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

NOTE

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

2.9 - Connecting External Devices

The following diagrams will detail the rear port stack for this S5372-LC motherboard:

PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard

USB x 2

Serial Port

VGA Port

Gigabit Ethernet x 2

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

software may be required to complete the installation.

Onboard LAN LED Color Definition

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

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

Left LED Right LED

10 Mbps

100 Mbps

1000 Mbps

Link Green Off

Active Blinking Green Off

Link Green Green

Active Blinking Green Green

Link Green Orange

Active Blinking Green Orange

No Link Off Off

2.10 - Installing the Power Supply

There are two power connectors on your Tempest i5000VS S5372-LC. The Tempest i5000VS S5372-LC requires that you have an EPS12V power supply that has a 24-pin and an 8-pin power connector. Please be aware that ATX 2.x, ATX12V and ATXGES power supplies may not and can damage the motherboard and/or CPU(s).

be compatible with the board

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 before plugging the power cables

to motherboard connectors.

2.11 - Finishing up

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

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.1. About the BIOS

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

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

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

To start the BIOS setup utility:

1. Turn on or reboot your system.

2. Press <F2> during POST (F4 on remote console) to start the BIOS setup utility.

3.1.1 Setup Basics

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

3.1.2 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 the [F1] key again.

3.1.3 In Case of Problems

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

3.1.4 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.

NOTE: The following pages provide the details of BIOS menu. Please be noticed that the BIOS menu are continually changing due to the BIOS updating. The BIOS menu provided are the most updated ones when this manual is written. Please visit Tyan’s website at http://www.tyan.com of BIOS updating.

for the information

3.2 BIOS Main Menu

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.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

System Time: System Date: BIOS Build Date:

X IDE Channel 0 Master X IDE Channel 0 Slave X IDE Secondary/Master X IDE Secondary/Slave

X Memory Cache X Boot Features

System Memory: Extended Memory:

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

System Time / Date setup

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

BIOS Build Date

This displays the date of BIOS build.

System Memory

This display allows you to change the amount of system memory present on the system.

Extended Memory

This displays/allows you to change the amount of extended memory present on the system.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[xx:xx:xx] [xx/xx/xxxx] xx/xx/xxxx

[None] [None] [None] [None]

[xxxx KB] [xxxx KB]

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

[Tab], [Shift-Tab], or [Enter] selects field.

3.2.1 IDE Channel 0/Secondary//Master/Slave Setup

Computer detects IDE drive type from drive C to drive F. Press Enter on any of the Channel 0/Master, Channel 0/Slave, Secondary/Master, Secondary/Slave options to view advanced details of the corresponding drive. The system displays advanced details like the number of heads/cylinders/sect ors on t he detected disk and the maximum storage capacity of the disk.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Type:

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 Menu Enter Select

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]

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

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help User = your enter

parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this connection. Auto = autotypes harddisk drive installed here. 1-39 = you select predetermined type of hard-disk drive installed here. CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here.

The system displays advanced details like the number of heads/cylinders/sect ors on t he 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.

Auto / User / Other ATAPI / IDE Removable / CD-ROM / ATAPI

Removable / None

Multi-Sector Transfers

This option allows you to specify the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.

16 Sectors / 2 Sectors / 4 Sectors / 8 Sectors /Disabled

LBA Mode Control

Enables or disables LBA 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 may be done using a different algorithm call ed 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.

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.

Enabled / Disabled

Transfer Mode

These modes determine the speed at which data is transferr ed to and from the drive. The Auto option automatically determines the correct transfer rates.

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.

Disabled / Mode 0 / Mode 1 / Mode 2 / Mode 3 / Mode 4 / Mode 5

3.2.2 Memory Cache

This setting allows you to tweak the various cache settings for optimal performance of your system. Press Enter to display the various cache settings.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Cache System BIOS area: Cache Video BIOS area: Cache Base 0-512K: Cache Base 512K-640K: 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 – EBFF: Cache EC00 – EFFF:

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Memory Cache

[Write Protect] [Write Protect] [Write Back] [Write Back] [Write Back] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Write Protect] [Write Protect] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Write Protect] [Write Protect] [Write Protect] [Write Protect]

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help Controls caching of

system BIOS area.

Cache System BIOS Area

This feature is only available when the system BIOS is shadowed. It enables or disables the caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh via the L2 cache. This greatly speeds up accesses to the system BIOS. However, this does not necessarily make the system perform better because the OS does not need to access the system BIOS often. As such, it would be a waste of L2 cache bandwidth to cache the system BIOS instead of data that are more critical to the system's performance. In addition, if any program writes into this memory area, it will result in a system crash. So, it is recommended that you write protect this area for optimal system performance.

Uncached / Write Protect

Cache Video BIOS Area

This feature is only valid when the video BIOS is shadowed. It enables or disables the caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h-C7FFFh via the L2 cache. This greatly speeds up accesses to the video BIOS. However, this does not necessarily make the system perform better because the OS bypasses the BIOS and uses the graphics driver to access the video card's hardware directly.

As such, it would be a waste of L2 cache bandwidth to cache the video BIOS instead of data that are more critical to the system's performance. In addition, if any program writes into this memory area, it will result in a system crash. So, it is recommended that you write protect this area for optimal system performance.

Uncached / Write Protect

Cache Base 0-512K

This feature allows you to control caching of 512K base memory.

Uncached / Write Back / Write Through / Write Protect

Cache Base 512K-640K

This feature allows you to control caching of 512K 640K base memory.

Uncached / Write Back / Write Through / Write Protect

Cache Extended Memory Area

This feature allows you to control caching of system memory above one megabyte.

Uncached / Write Back / Write Through / Write Protect

Cache A000-AFFF/B000-BFFF

These features allow you to control caching of A000-AFFF/B000-BFFF memory.

USMC Caching / Disabled / Write Through / Write Protect / Write Back

Cahe C8000-CBFF/Cache CC00-CFFF

These feature allows you to control caching of C8000-CBFF/CC00-CFFF memory.

Disabled / Write Through / Write Protect / W rite Back

Cahe D000-D3FF/Cahe D400-D7FF/Cache D800-DBFF/Cahe DC00-DFFF

These feature allows you to control caching of D000-D3FF/D400-D7FF/D800D8FF/DC00-DFFF memory.

Disabled / Write Through / Write Protect / W rite Back

Cache E000-E3FF/Cache E400-E7FF

These feature allows you to control caching of C8000-CBFF/CC00-CFFF memory.

Disabled / Write Through / Write Protect / Write Back

3.2.3 Boot Features

This option allows setting boot parameters. Press Enter to view the Boot Features screen.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

: Keyboard Error Report

Summery screen: Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: QuickBoot Mode: Extended Memory Testing

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Boot Features

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Just zero it]

Item Specific Help

Enabled verifies floppy type on boot; disabled speeds boot.

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Keyboard Error Report

This feature allows you to enable or disable the function of keyboard error report.

Disabled / Enabled

Summary Screen

Enables or disables the display of the summary screen during boot up. When Summ ary Screen is Ena bled (the def ault), a Phoen ix BIOS Setup U tility summary screen appears during system boot after the power-on self-test (POST). The summary screen lists many of the system setup settings. When this option is set to Disabled, the summary screen does not appear.

Enabled / Disabled

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen

This feature is used to display the diagnostic screen during the boot process.

Enabled / Disabled

Quick Boot Mode

This BIOS feature allows you to decrease the time it takes to boot up the computer by shortening or skipping certain standard booting procedures. If enabled, the BIOS will shorten the booting process by skipping some tests and shortening others. In addition, it will also perform the following to further speed up the booting process:

Spin up the hard disks as soon as power is supplied (or as soon as

possible)

Initialize only critical parts of the chipset Read memory size from the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) chip on the

memory modules

Eliminate logo delays If disabled, the BIOS will run the whole gamut of boot-up tests. It is recommended that you disable this feature when you boot up a new computer for the first time or whenever you install a new piece of hardware. This allows the BIOS to run full diagnostic tests to detect any problems that may slip past Quick Boot's abbreviated testing scheme. After a few error-free test runs, you should enable this feature for much faster booting.

Enabled / Disabled

Extended Memory Testing

Determines the tests that will be run on extended memory (memory above 1MB) during boot up.

Normal / Just zero it / None

3.3 Advanced Menu

This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Installed O/S: Reset Configuration Data: Large Disk Access Mode:

X Advanced Chipset Control X Advanced Processor Options X I/O Device Configuration X Hardware Monitor X DMI Event Logging

Legacy USB Support:

X Console Redirection

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

Installed OS

Select the operating system installed on the PC. NOTE: An incorrect setting can cause the operating system to display unexpected behavior.

Win2K/XP / Other

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 SystemConfiguration Data). Therefore, there is usually no need to manually force the BIOS to reconfigure the ESCD. However, sometimes, the BIOS may not be able to detect the hardware changes. A serious resource conflict may occur and the operating system may not even boot as a result. This is where the Reset Configuration Data BIOS feature comes in. This BIOS feature allows you to manually force the BIOS to clear the previously saved ESCD data and reconfigure the settings. All you need to do is enable this BIOS feature and then reboot your computer. The new ESCD should resolve the conflict and allow the operating system to load normally.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Win2K/XP] [No]

[Enabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

Please note that the BIOS will automatically reset it to the default setting of No after reconfiguring the new ESCD. So, there is no need for you to manually disable this feature after rebooting.

Yes / No

Large Disk Access Mode

This option determines whether a hard drive with more than 1024 cylinders, more than 16 heads and or more than 64 tracks per sector is present on the system. Set this option to DOS if such a hard drive is present. Else, set this option to Other. Virtually, all modern hard disks have these characters so leave this option at DOS, unless you know otherwise.

DOS / Other

Legacy USB Support

When enabled, the BIOS takes control of the USB ports. Enable this only if you run an OS that does not support USB (e.g. DOS) or when you have USB hardware like USB mice that you want to use even before the operating system loads.

Enabled / Disabled

3.3.1 Advanced Chipset Control

This section allows you to fine tune the chipset configuration.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Advanced Chipset Control

X ICH USB Control Sub-Menu X Slot PCI-E (x4 Port) Sub-Menu X Slot PCI-E (x8 Port) Sub-Menu X LAN Control Sub-Menu

Crystal Beach Configure Enable SERR signal condition

PCI-X Frequency 4GB PCI Hole Granularity Memory Branch Mode Branch 0 Rank Sparing

Enhanced x8 Detection Force ITK Config Clocking

WatchDog Mode WatchDog Timer Enable Multimedia Timer

Parallel ATA: Serial ATA:

SATA Controller Mode Option

Native Mode Operation:

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

Crystal Beach Configure Enable

Enable the configuration of memory mapped accesses to the Crystal Beach Configuration space located in Device 8, Fn 0 and Fn 1. Select Enabled to support IOAT function.

Enabled / Disabled

SERR signal condition

Select ECC error conditions that SERR# be asserted.

None / Single bit / Multiple bit/ Both

PCI-X Frequency

This option is used to determine the frequency at PCI-X bus.

PCI 66MHz / Auto / PCI-X 66MHz / PCI-X 100MHz / PCI-X 133MHz

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Enable] [Single bit]

[Auto] [1.0GB ] [Interleave] [Disabled]

[Enabled] [Disabled]

[Disabled] [10 Min] [No]

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

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

4GB PCI Hole Granularity

This feature is used to select the granularity of PCI hole for PCI resource. If MTRRs are not enough, we may use this option to reduce the MTRR occupation.

256MB / 512MB / 1.0GB / 2.0GB

Memory Branch Mode

This option is used to select the type of memory operation mode.

Interleave / Sequential / Single Channel 0

Branch 0 Rank Sparing

This option is used to enable/disable Branch 0 rank/DIMM sparing feature.

Enabled / Disabled

Enhanced x8 Detection

This feature is used to enable/disable enhanced x8 DRAM UC error detection.

Enabled / Disabled

Force ITK Config Clocking

This feature is used to enable/disable FBD configuration for ITK test suite.

Enabled / Disabled

WatchDog Mode

This feature allows you to enable the watchdog function. POST: Watchdog timer counting, start at Power on, stop at OS Boot OS: Start at OS Boot Power on: Start at power on

Disabled / POST / OS / Power on

Watchdog Timer

This feature allows you to enable watchdog timer.

2 Mins / 4 Mins / 6 Mins / 8 Mins /10 Mins

Enable Multimedia Timer

This feature is used to enable/disable Multimedia Timer support.

Yes / No

Parallel ATA

This feature is used to enable the PATA function.

Enabled / Disabled

Serial ATA

This feature is used to enable the SATA function.

Enabled / Disabled

Native Mode Operation

This feature is used to choose Native Mode for ATA. However, certain OS is not supported under Native Mode.

Auto / Serial ATA

SATA Controller Mode Option

This feature is used to select SATA controller mode. In “compatible mode”, SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Legacy mode. In “Enhanced mode”, SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Native IDE mode.

Compatible / Enhanced

3.3.1.1 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu

These items are used to control the various ICH USB devices.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

ICH USB Control

USB – Device 29, All Function: USB – Device 29, F1, F2 and F3: USB – Device 29, F2 and F3:

USB – Device 29, Function 7:

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]

[Enabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

USB Device 29, All Function

Enable or Disable all USB devices by setting item to the desired value.

Enabled / Disabled

USB Device 29, F1, F2 and F3

Enable or Disable these 3 USB functions by setting item to the desired value.

Enabled / Disabled

USB Device 29, F2 and F3

Enable or Disable these 2 USB functions by setting item to the desired value.

Enabled / Disabled

USB Device 29, Function 7:

Control USB 2.0 functionality through this Setup Item.

Enabled / Disabled

3.3.1.2 Slot PCI-E (x4 Port) Sub-Menu

These items are used for PCI Express Root Port #1 control options.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Slot PCI-E (x4 Port) Sub-Menu

PCI-E Port 1 Port #1 Enabled

Port #1 Width Port #1 Slot Card Detech

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Auto] = Yes

= x0 = No

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

PCI-E Port 1 This feature is used to enable/disabled the PCI-E root port.

3.3.1.3 Slot PCI-E (x8 Port) Sub-Menu

These items are used for PCI Express Port control options.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Slot PCI-E (x8 Port) Sub-Menu

Port #2 Enabled Port #2 Width Port #2 Slot Card Detech

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

= Yes = x0 = No

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

3.3.1.4 A Lan Control Sub-Menu

These items allow you to control the LAN devices.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

LAN Control Sub-Menu

LAN1 (Gilgal) Option ROM Scan:

LAN2 (Gilgal) Option ROM Scan:

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled] [Disabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

LAN1 (Gigal)/LAN2 (Gigal

This feature is used to enable/disable the integrated LAN interface.

Enabled / Disabled

Option ROM Scan

This option allows you to initialize the device expansion ROM.

Disabled / Enabled

3.3.2 Advanced Processor Options

This section allows you to fine-tune the processor options.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Advanced Processor Options

Hyperthreading: Intel® Virtualization Technology C1 Enhanced Mode

Execute Disable Bit Set Max Ext CPUID = 3

Discrete MTRR Allocation Processor Power Management

VRH Overheat Protection

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled]

[Enabled] [Disabled]

[Disabled] [Disabled]

[Enabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Item Specific Help

Hyperthreading (Available depending on CPU)

Enable this only if you have an Intel Hyper Threading processor. Hyper-Threading Technology enabl es mu lti-t hread ed software applications to execute threads in parallel. Hyper-Threading Technology provides thread-levelparallelism (TLP) on each processor resulting in increased utilization of processor execution resources. As a result, resource utilization yields higher processing throughput. Hyper-Threading Technology is a form of simultaneous multi-threading technology (SMT) where multiple threads of software applications can be run simultaneously on one processor. This is achieved by duplicating the architectural state on each processor, while sharing one set of processor execution resources. Hyper-Threading Technology also delivers faster response times for multi-tasking workload environments. By allowing the processor to use on-die resources that would otherwise have been idle, HyperThreading Technology provides a performance boost on multi-threading and multi-tasking operations for the Intel NetBurst® microarchitecture.

Enabled / Disabled

Intel® Virtualization Technology

This feature is used to enable the Vanderpool technology.

Enabled / Disabled

C1 Enhanced Mode (Available depending on CPU)

This feature is used to enable the C1 Enhanced mode.

Enabled / Disabled

Execute Disable Bit

This feature is used to set the Execute Bit function.

Enabled / Disabled

Set Max Ext CPUID=3

This feature is used to set Max CPUID extended function value to 3.

Disabled / Enabled

Discrete MTRR Allocation

This feature is used to configure the MTRR method. Disabling the feature will set the MTRR method in continuous status.

Disabled / Enabled

Processor Power Management

This feature is used to select the processor power management desired. Disable: C states and GV1/GV3 are disable GV1/GV3 only: C states are disable

Disabled / GV1/GV3 only

VRH Overheat Protection

This feature is used to enable/disable the VRM Overheat Protection.

Enabled / Disabled

3.3.3 I/O Device Configuration

This setting allows you to configure I/O devices.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

I/O Device Configuration

Serial port A:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Auto]

Item Specific Help

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

X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

Serial Port A: This defines how the first serial port is detected and configured.

Auto/ Enabled / Disabled

3.3.4 Hardware Monitor Configuration

This displays critical system parameters like CPU speed, fan speeds, voltage levels and CPU temperature.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Hardware Monitor

XVoltage Monitoring XFan Control

CPU0 Fan CPU1 Fan Front Fan1 Front Fan2 Rear Fan 3 Rear Fan 4

CPU 0 Temp. (PECI) CPU 1 Temp. (PECI) Ambient temp1. Ambient temp2.

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

No Installed 5521 RPM No Installed No Installed No Installed No Installed

C/118oF

C/32oF

C/84oF

C/80oF

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

NOTE:

EMC6D 103S. Please check p.12 for the correct location of these two chipsets.

Temp 1 is controlled by SMSC SCH5017. Temp 2 is controlled by

3.3.4.1 Voltage Monitoring Sub-Menu

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Voltage Monitoring

VCPU0 FSB VTT

1.5V (ESB)

3.3V (SBY)

3.3Vsb VBat V+5 V+5 (SBY) V+12

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

= 1.298 V = 1.240 V = 1.456 V = 3.233 V = 3.250 V = 3.113 V = 4.810 V = 5.044 V = 11.937 V

Item Specific Help

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

3.3.4.2 FAN Control Sub-Menu

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Auto Fan Control CPU0 Fan header

CPU1 Fan header Front Fan1 header Front Fan2 header

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

FAN Control

[Enabled] [4 Pins]

[4 Pins] [4 Pins] [4 Pins]

Item Specific Help

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

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

3.3.5 Console Redirection

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Console Redirection

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 Menu Enter Select

Com Port Address

If enabled it will use a port on the motherboard.

Disabled / On-board COM A

Baud Rate

This feature is used to enable the specified baud rate.

19.2K / 300 / 1200 / 2400 / 9600 / 38.4K / 57.6K / 115.2K

Console Type

This feature is used to enable the specified console type.

VT100 / VT100.8bit / PC-ANSI, 7bit / PC ANSI / VT100+ / VT-UTF8 /

ASCII

Flow Control

This feature is used to enable the flow control.

None / XON/XOFF / CTS/RTS

Console Connection

This feature is used to indicate whether the console is connected directly to the system or a modem is used to connect.

Direct / Via modem

Continue C.R. after POST

This feature is used to enable console redirection after OS has loaded.

Off / On

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Disabled] [19.2K]

[VT 100] [None] [Direct] [Off]

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

3.4 Security

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

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is:

Set Supervisor Password Set User Password

Password on boot:

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Clear Clear

[Enter] [Enter]

[Disabled]

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

The system displays the current supervisor and user passwords.

Set Supervisor Password

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

Set User Password

This option allows the user to set the user password.

Password on boot

When enab led, 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.

Disabled / Enabled

3.5 Power

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

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Resume On Time: Resume Time: Power On By PCI/PCI-X

Chassis Intrusion Detect: After Power Failure:

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

[Off]

[xx:xx:xx]

[Disabled] [No] [Stay Off]

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help Enabled wakes the

system up at a specific time.

Resume On Time

When enabled, this allows the system to be worked up at a specified time. This time is specified by the Resume Time parameter.

Off / On

Resume Time

This option allows the user to specify the time when the system is to wake up.

Power On By PCI/PCI-X

This option allows you to power on the system by PCI or PCI-X card. When enabled, an input signal from PME on the PCI card awakens the system from a S5 state.

Disabled / Enabled

Chassis Intrusion Detect

This feature is used to enable/disable the function: when chassis open event is detected, BIOS will record the event.

No / Yes

After Power Failure

Specifies the mode of operation after the system recovers from a power loss.

Stay off / Last State / Power on

3.6 Boot Menu

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

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: : Legacy Network Card ; Bootable Add-in Cards

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

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.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help Keys used to view or

configure devices: <Enter> expands or collapses devices with a + or – <Ctrl + Enter> expands all <Shift + 1> enables or disables a device. <+> and <-> moves the device up or down. <n> May move removable device between Hard Disk or Removable Disk. <d> Remove a device that is not installed.

3.7 Exit Menu

These settings set the exit options on your system.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help Exit system Setup and

save your changes to CMOS.

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

Loads the factory default values.

Discard Changes

Discards all changes made without exiting BIOS setup.

Save Changes

Saves all changes made without exiting BIOS.

NOTE

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 troublesh oot ing, check the TYAN website at: http://www.tyan.com.

4.1 Beep Codes

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

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

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

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

4.2 Flash Utility

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

Note

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

Enabl

CPU

4.3 - 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 extended memory

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

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

2Fh

Interrupt (NMI)

POST values

Management initial POST values during warm boot devices

checksum memory autosize

initialization Interrupt Controller

Controller 4 GB

Manager

address data bits of low byte of

memory bus

e cache before 68h Enable external and

33h Initialize Phoenix 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 type 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 67h Initialize Multi Processor

frequency Manager

chipset registers CMOS values

notice speed

unexpected interrupts service enter SETUP"

640 KB

address lines

registers APIC

30h 1-4-1-1. RAM failure on

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 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 93h Build MPTABLE for multi95h Install CD ROM for boot C9h Extended checksum 96h Clear huge ES segment

system BIOS shadow caches 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

processor boards

69h Setup System Management

A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize Typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 k ey stroke

AEh Clear Boot flag

B2h POST done - prepare to B4h One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot 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)

C0h Try to boot with INT 19 C1h Initialize POST Error C2h Initialize error logging

C4h Initialize system error C5h PnPnd dual CMOS C6h Initialize notebook docking

C8h Force check (optional)

D2h BIOS Boot Block

Mode (SMM) area

boot operating system

(optional)

reminders

Manager (PEM)

function handler (optional) (optional) late

(optional)

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 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

ROMs.

(optional)

and SCSI drives

E1h BIOS Boot Block E2h Initialize the CPU

E5h Check force recovery boot

E7h Go to BIOS

Management Mode boot

Appendix I: SMDC Information

Overview

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

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

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

Tyan SMDC provides diversified methods to communicate with the hardware. IT manager has the flexibility to choose among Keyboard Controller Style (KCS), Block Transfer (BT) style, Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB), Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB), Emergency Management Port (EMP) and standard IPMI-Over-LAN communication as defined in latest IPMI 1.5 specification.

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

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

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

http://www.tyan.com

(TSO) software package.

Features of Tyan Server Management

Monitor various system component s remote ly

- such as fans, processor temperature, and more

Remote power on and power off

Console redirect

-the ability to view system remotely

Alert and error actions

-such as audible beep, e-mail, power down and reboot SMDC runs on stand-by power

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

How SMDC and TSO Work

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

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

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

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

Appendix II: How to Make a Driver Diskette

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

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

0) Boot from first hard drive

1) Boot to TYAN diskette maker boot: 1_

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

TYAN Driver Diskette Maker V1.0

** Main Menu**

====Choose Chipset Vendor====

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

EXIT

3. The following picture pops up after selecting the chipset mod el.

TYAN Driver Diskette Maker

** Example Vendor**

====Choose Chipset Model====

01 Intel Chipset Model

EXIT

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

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

TYAN Driver Diskette Maker

====Example Chipset Driver====

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.

Glossary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IRQs, it is vital that you do not double up devices on a single line. Plug-n-Play devices will take care of this for you.

Doze mode: in this mode, only the CPU’s speed is slowed. DRAM (Dynamic RAM): widely available, very affordable form of RAM which has the unfortunate tendency to lose data if it is not recharged regularly (every few milliseconds). This refresh requirement makes DRAM three to ten times slower than non-recharged RAM such as SRAM.

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

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

EMRL: Embedded RAID Logic. An Adaptec specific RAID technology. ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data): a format for storing information

about Plug-n-Play devices in the system BIOS. This information helps properly configure the system each time it boots.

Fault-tolerance: a term describing a system where one component can quickly be replaced without causing a loss of service, such as in a RAID system.

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

connector type of the Personal Computer Board (PCB) or motherboard. The standard form factors are the AT and ATX, although TYAN also makes some BabyAT and ATX Footprint boards.

Global timer: onboard hardware timer, such as the Real-Time Clock (RTC). Handshaking: a process where two devices initiate communications. One device,

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

HDD: stands for Hard Disk Drive, a type of fixed drive. H-SYNC: controls the horizontal synchronization/properties of the monitor. IC (Integrated Circuit): the formal name for the computer chip.

IDE (Integrated Device/Drive Electronics): a simple, self-contained HDD interface. It can handle drives up to 8.4 GB in size. Almost all IDEs sold now are in fact Enhanced IDEs (EIDEs), with maximum capacity determined by the hardware controller.

IDE INT (IDE Interrupt): a hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE. I/O (Input/Output): the connection between your computer and another piece of

hardware (mouse, keyboard, etc.) Initial Program Load (IPL): a feature built into BBS-compliant devices, describing

those devices as capable of loading and executing an OS, as well as being able to provide control back to the BIOS if the loading attempt fails.

IPL: see Initial Program Load. IRQ (Interrupt Request): an electronic request that runs from a hardware device to

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

ISA (Industry Standard Architecture): a slower 8- or 16-bit bus (data pathway). Latency: the amount of time that one part of a system spends waiting for another

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

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

holds its data without power. DRAM, in contrast, is volatile. OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): Compaq or IBM package other

companies’ motherboards and hardware inside their case and sell them. Parallel port: transmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time

(that is, in parallel form, eight bits at the same time). PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect): a 32 or 64-bit local bus (data pathway)

which is faster than the ISA bus. Local buses are those which operate within a single system (as opposed to a network bus, which connects multiple systems).

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

PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot. Pipeline burst SRAM: a type of RAM that can maintain it’s data as long as power

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

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

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

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

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

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

RAIDIOS: stands for RAID I/O Steering, a type of RAID technology from Intel. RAIDIOS is a specification used to enable an embedded I/O controller, embedded on the motherboard, to be used as just an I/O controller or to be the I/O component of a hardware RAID subsystem. The RAIDIOS circuit allows an I/O Processor (either embedded on the motherboard or on an add-in card) to configure the I/O controller and service the I/O controller’s interrupts. The I/O controller and the I/O Processor together are two of the primary components of a hardware RAID subsystem.

RAM (Random Access Memory): technically refers to a type of memory where any byte can be accessed without touching the adjacent data, is often used to refer to the system’s main memory. This memory is available to any program running on the computer.

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

SATA (Serial ATA): is an evolutionary replacement for the Parallel ATA physical storage interface. Serial ATA is a drop-in solution in that it is compatible with today’s software and operating systems. It will provide for systems which are easier to design, with cables that are simpler to route and instal l, smaller cable connectors, and lower voltage requirements.

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

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

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

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

Sleep/Suspend mode: in this mode, all devices except the CPU shut down. SRAM (Static RAM): unlike DRAM, this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed

in order to prevent data loss. Thus, it is faster and more expensive. SSI (Server System Infrastructure): an industry initiative intended to provide

ready-to-use design specifications for common server hardware elements (chassis, power supplies, and racks) to promote and support server industry growth.

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

Striping: see RAID

UltraDMA-33/66/100: a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is also called UltraATA. Without proper UltraDMA controller, your system cannot take advantage of higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA/UltraATA hard drives.

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

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

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

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

Technical Support

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

Help Resources:

1. See the beep codes section of this manual.

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

3. Contact your dealer for help BEFORE calling TYAN.

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

Returning Merchandise for Service

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

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

Notice for the USA

Compliance 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 #: D1876-100

Tyan Computer S5372-LC User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual