Tyan Computer Computer Hardware N3600T User Manual

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S2937  
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Appendix: Glossary  
Technical Support  
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Before you begin…  
Check the box contents!  
The retail motherboard package should contain the following:  
1x S2937 motherboard  
1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable  
6 x SATA cable  
3x SATA Drive Power Adapter  
4 x SAS cable (for S2937WG2NR only)  
1x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE cable  
9-pin Serial cable  
1 x USB2.0 cable  
1x S2937 user’s manual  
1x S2937 Quick Reference guide  
1x TYAN driver CD  
1x I/O shield  
2 x CPU Mounting Kit  
If any of these items are missing, please contact your vendor/dealer for  
replacement before continuing with the installation process.  
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Chapter 1: Instruction  
1.00 – Congratulations  
You are now the owner of the ideal solution for rackmount servers. Tyan S2937  
supports Dual AMD Opteron 2000 series processors, up to 64G  
Registered/ECC memories, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, one IDE connector, 6  
Serial ATA-II (SATA) connectors, 8 SAS connectors and 2 USB ports. S2937  
offers exceptional performance for your server platform needs.  
Remember to visit TYAN’s Website at http://www.TYAN.com. There you can  
find information on all of TYAN’s products with FAQs, online manuals and BIOS  
upgrades.  
1.01 – Hardware Specifications  
Processors  
Integrated Serial ATA II Controller  
- Supports (6) SATA-II ports  
- Supports up to 3.0Gb/s  
- Dual 1207-pin sockets  
- Supports up to 2 x AMD Opteron  
Rev.F 2000 series Dual-core / Quad-  
core processors.  
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5  
- Up to 1.0GHz Hyper-Transport link  
support  
- AMD Dual Dynamic Power support  
System Management  
- (9) 4-pin fan headers  
- CPU temperature & voltage monitor  
support  
Chipset  
- Watchdog timer support  
- nVidia NFP3600 (MCP55)  
- Winbond 83627HG Super I/O chip  
- Analog Devices ADT7476 Hardware  
Monitoring IC  
Integrated SAS Controller  
- LSI® 1068E SAS controller with PCI-  
E x4 interface  
- Supports (8) SAS/SATA ports  
- RAID 0, 1 and 1E support  
Memory  
- Dual-channel memory bus  
- (16) 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets (8  
per CPU)  
Integrated LAN Controller  
- Intel “Ophir” (82571EB) Gigabit  
Ethernet Controller  
- Supports registered, ECC DIMMs  
- 64GB maximum of DDR2 667 / 533 / - (2) 10/100/1000 LAN ports  
400 memory  
Server Management  
Expansion Slots  
-
-
OPMA card support M3  
TYAN M3295-2  
- (2) PCI-E x16 slots (w/ x8 signal)  
- (1) PCI-E x16 slot (w/ x4 signal)  
- (1) OPMA connector support M3  
OPMA card  
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Integrated 2D/3D PCI Graphics  
- ATI ES1000 controller  
- 32MB DDRI Frame Buffer of video  
memory  
BIOS  
- Phoenix BIOS® on 8Mbit LPC Flash  
ROM  
- Support ACPI (S0, S1, S4, S5)  
- Serial Console Redirect  
- PXE via Ethernet, USB device boot  
- PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0 Power -  
Management  
Integrated I/O Interfaces  
- (1) Floppy connector  
- (1) ATA133/100 IDE connector  
- (1) 9-pin Serial header  
- (6) SATA-II connectors  
- (8) SAS connectors (Four standard,  
One 4-in-1)  
- Multiple boot options  
Power  
- EPS12V 24 + 8 + 4-pin power  
connector  
- (1) USB 2.0 headers  
- (1) COM header  
- (1) 2 x 9pin TYFP header  
- (1) 2 x 6pin TYFP2 header  
- (1) 2 x 7pin FAN header  
- (1) 2 x 3pin LCD Module header  
Form Factor  
- E-ATX (12” x 13”)  
Regulatory  
- FCC Class B (Declaration of  
Conformity)  
- European Community CE  
(Declaration of Conformity)  
Back Panel I/O Ports  
- (1) PS/2 mouse and keyboard  
connectors  
- (1) 9pin Serial port  
- (1) 15pin VGA port  
- (1) Stacked USB 2.0 (x2) and RJ-45  
(x1) connectors (for OPMA)  
- (2) Side-by-side RJ-45 connectors  
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1.02 Software Specifications  
OS (Operating Systems) Support  
Windows XP (32/64-bit)  
Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32/64-bit)  
Windows Vista (32/64-bit)  
SuSE 10.0 (32/64-bit)  
TYAN reserves the right to add support or discontinue support any OS  
with or without notice.  
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Chapter 2: Board Installation  
You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting-hole pattern of  
the S2937 matches the E-ATX specifications. Before continuing with  
installation, confirm that your chassis supports an E-ATX motherboard.  
How to install our products right… the first time!  
The first thing you should do is to read this user’s manual. It contains important  
information which 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.  
DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN  
DAMAGED.  
NOTE  
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2.00 – Board Image  
The picture above is representative of the latest board revision available  
at the time of publishing. The board you receive may or may not look  
exactly like this picture.  
The following page includes details on the vital components of this  
motherboard.  
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2.01 – Block Diagram  
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2.02 – Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors  
Note: * Only for S2937WG2NR SKU.  
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  
diagram above.  
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2.03 – Jumper settings  
Jumper  
*JP1  
Function  
Settings  
Onboard SAS Disable Jumper (for  
S2937WG2NR only)  
See Section 2.04  
See Section 2.05  
See Section 2.06  
See Section 2.07  
See Section 2.08  
See Section 2.09  
See Section 2.10  
See Section 2.11  
See Section 2.12  
JP2  
OPMA card support select header  
JP3  
Clear CMOS  
J2  
USB Front Panel Header  
Front Panel Header  
J26  
COM2  
IPMB  
JP9/JP10  
JP11  
JP8  
COM2 Header  
IPMB connector  
LAN1/ LAN2 Enable/ Disable Jumper  
TPM Enable/ Disable Jumper  
Onboard VGA Enable/ Disable Jumper See Section 2.13  
CPU FAN1/2 CPU1 & CPU2 FAN Header  
See Section 2.14  
See Section 2.15  
See Section 2.16  
See Section 2.17  
See Section 2.18  
SYS FAN  
1/2/3/4/5/6/7  
System FAN Headers  
J15  
J113  
J111  
JP7  
TYAN Front Panel 2 for Barebone  
LCD Module Header for Barebone  
Fan connector for Barebone  
ID LED Header for Barebone  
J118  
J116  
SAS Fault LED header for Barebone  
4-Pin Power connector for TYAN riser  
card M2061  
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Jumper Legend  
OPEN - Jumper OFF  
CLOSED - Jumper ON  
Without jumper cover  
With jumper cover  
To indicate the location of pin-1  
To indicate the location of pin-1  
JP2  
JP3  
JP1  
J26  
J2  
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2.04 – SAS Disable Jumper (JP1)  
For external disable SAS controller  
Installed: Disable  
Not installed: Enable (Default)  
(Default)  
2.05 – OPMA card supporting select header (JP2)  
When using other OPMA card, remove jumper  
When using TYAN OPMA card, install jumper  
(default)  
(Default)  
2.06 – Clear CMOS (JP3)  
Use this jumper when you have forgotten your  
system/setup password or need to clear the system  
BIOS settings.  
Normal  
(Default)  
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 the CMOS  
Replace the jumper cap to close pin_1 and  
pin_2 Reconnect the power supply to the AC  
source and power on the system  
Clear  
2.07 – USB Front Panel Header (J2)  
VCC  
DATA-  
DATA+  
GND  
VCC  
DATA-  
DATA+  
GND  
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10  
KEY  
NA  
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2.08 – Front Panel Header (J26)  
HDD_LED+  
HDD_LED-  
Reset Button -  
Reset Button +  
GND  
External NMI  
5VSB  
SMBUS DATA  
SMBUS CLOCK  
PWR_LED+  
PWR_LED-  
PWR Button +  
PWR Button -  
Warn LED +  
Warn LED -  
KEY  
1
3
5
7
9
11  
13  
15  
17  
2
4
6
8
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
GND  
INTRUDER#  
JP8  
COM2  
IPMB  
JP10  
JP9  
JP11  
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2.09 – COM2 Header (COM2)  
DCD  
RXD  
TXD  
DTR  
GND  
DSR  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
NA  
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2.10 – IPMB Connector (IPMB)  
Signal  
IPMB DATA  
IPMB CLK  
Pin Pin  
Signal  
GND  
NC  
1
3
2
4
2.11 – LAN1/LAN2 Enable/ Disable Jumper (JP9, JP10)  
Default, Enable  
(Default)  
Install jumper to disable onboard LAN1/LAN2  
2.12 – TPM Enable/ Disable Jumper (JP11)  
Default, Enable  
(Default)  
Install jumper to disable TPM (Trusted Platform  
Module) feature  
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2.13 – Onboard VGA Enable/ Disable Jumper (JP8)  
Default, Enable  
Install Jumper to disable onboard VGA  
(Default)  
SYS FAN3  
SYS FAN7  
SYS FAN5  
SYS FAN1  
SYS FAN4  
CPU2 FAN  
SYS FAN2  
SYS FAN6  
CPU1 FAN  
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2.14 – CPU1 & CPU2 FAN Header (CPU FAN1, CPU FAN2)  
Use these headers to connect the cooling fans to the  
motherboard to keep the CPU stable and reliable.  
Pin 1  
Pin 2 Pin 3  
Pin 4  
Fan PWM (speed)  
Control  
GND  
+12V Tachometer  
2.15 – System FAN Headers (SYS FAN1/2/3/4/5/6/7)  
Use these headers to connect the cooling fans to the  
motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable.  
Pin 1  
Pin 2 Pin 3  
Pin 4  
Fan PWM (speed)  
Control  
GND  
+12V Tachometer  
Note: S2937 only support 4pin FAN PWM.  
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JP7  
J116  
J118  
J113  
J111  
J15  
2.16 – TYAN Front Panel 2 for Barebones (J15)  
LAN2_LED+  
LAN1_LED+  
NC  
LAN2_LED-  
LAN1_LED-  
NC  
1
3
5
2
4
6
FP_ID_LED_PW  
IDLED_IN  
Reserved  
GND  
GND  
KEY  
7
9
11  
8
10  
12  
2.17 – LCD Module Header for Barebones (J113)  
SIN  
GND  
SOUT  
2
4
6
3
1
5
+5V  
KEY  
+5Vsb  
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2.18 – Fan Connector for Barebones (J111)  
CPU_FAN_TACH0  
SYS_FAN_TACH1  
SYS_FAN_TACH3  
SYS_FAN_TACH5  
NC  
CPU_FAN_TACH1  
SYS_FAN_TACH2  
SYS_FAN_TACH4  
SYS_FAN_TACH6  
NC  
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10  
12  
14  
GND  
GND  
KEY  
CPU_FAN_PWM  
11  
13  
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2.19 – 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 golden.  
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.  
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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.  
TIP: Use metal studs if possible, as they hold the motherboard into place more  
securely than plastic standoffs.  
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2.20 - Installing the Processor(s)  
Your S2937 supports the latest processor technologies from AMD. Check the  
TYAN website for latest processor support:  
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  
S2937 follows AMD 1U/2S CPU keep out zone spec, please use 1U RevF back  
plate on S2937, 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.  
2.  
Remove the release liner from the back plate.  
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.  
4 PEM nuts  
should fit 4 holes.  
Let 2 upper &  
lower-middle  
PEM nuts pass  
through the  
holes.  
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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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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. Place the PCB such that the socket cam side faces you. Make sure the  
lever hook is on your top-left side.  
2. Use your left thumb and forefinger to hold the lever hook, then pull it to the  
left side to clear the retention tab.  
3. Rotate the lever to a fully open position.  
4. Lift the load plate to a fully open position.  
5. Locate the Pin 1 indicator of the package. Align the package with the  
socket and carefully insert the package into the socket with vertical motion  
only. Vertically check if the CPU is seated well in the socket housing. If not,  
take out the CPU, with vertical motion only, and repeat the above steps.  
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6. Remove the PnP cap. Use your left hand to hold the load plate. Then use  
your right thumb to remove the PnP cap from the load plate. With the package  
in the socket, the PnP cap removal process will not damage the contacts.  
7. Close the socket. Rotate the load plate onto the package lid. Engage the  
load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate. Secure the lever  
near the hook end under the retention tab.  
8. Repeat this procedure for the second processor if necessary.  
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2.21 – Installing the Memory  
Before attempting to install any memory, please make sure that the memory you  
have is compatible with the motherboard as well as the processor.  
The following diagram shows common types of DDR2 memory modules.  
All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or  
settings need changing.  
Supports up to 64GB of memory.  
Refer to the following table for supported DDR2 populations:  
(Note: X indicates a populated DIMM slot)  
Single CPU Installed  
(CPU1 only)  
Dual CPU Installed  
(CPU1 and CPU2)  
Population  
Option  
1
2
3
4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
5
6
7
8
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CPU1_DIMMA1  
CPU1_DIMMB1  
CPU1_DIMMA2  
CPU1_DIMMB2  
CPU1_DIMMA3  
CPU1_DIMMB3  
CPU1_DIMMA4  
CPU1_DIMMB4  
CPU2_DIMMA1  
CPU2_DIMMB1  
CPU2_DIMMA2  
CPU2_DIMMB2  
CPU2_DIMMA3  
CPU2_DIMMB3  
CPU2_DIMMA4  
CPU2_DIMMB4  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Memory Installation Procedure  
When you install the memory modules, make sure the module aligns properly with  
the memory slot. The modules are keyed to ensure that it is inserted only one way.  
The method of installing memory modules are detailed by the following diagrams.  
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.  
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.  
To remove the memory module, simply push the latches outwards until the  
memory module pops up. Then remove the module.  
YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the  
NOTE  
motherboard before performing system hardware changes.  
Otherwise you may damage the board and/or expansion device.  
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2.22 – Thermal Interface Material  
There are two types of thermal interface materials designed for use with the AMD  
Opteron processor.  
The most common material comes  
as a small pad attached to the  
heatsink at the time of purchase.  
There should be a protective cover  
over the material. Take care not to  
touch this material.  
Simply remove the protective cover  
and place the heatsink on the  
processor.  
The second type of interface  
material is usually packaged  
separately, which is commonly  
referred to as the ‘thermal  
compound’. Simply apply a thin  
layer on to the CPU lid (applying  
too much will actually reduce the  
cooling).  
Always check the manufacturer of the heatsink & processor to  
ensure the Thermal Interface material is compatible with the  
processor & meets the manufacturer’s warranty requirements  
NOTE  
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2.23 – Heatsink Installation Procedures  
Type A: CAM LEVER (TYPE) INSTALLATION  
1. After placing the back plate and  
interface material under motherboard,  
place heatsink retention frame on top of  
motherboard.  
Align plastic retention bracket screw  
hole with CPU back-plate standoffs.  
Tighten screws to secure plastic  
retention bracket. Repeat for on other  
side.  
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.  
2. After tightening screws secure metal  
clip to plastic retention bracket center  
tab. Repeat for on other side of heatsink.  
3. After securing metal clip to plastic  
retention bracket center tab, push down  
on plastic clip to lock plastic clip to side  
tab.  
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Type B: SCREW RETENTION TYPE HEATSINK  
1. After placing CPU back-plate and  
adhesive interface material under  
motherboard, place heatsink  
retention frame on top of  
motherboard. Align heatsink  
retention frame screw hole with  
backplate assembly standoffs. Place  
heatsink inside plastic retention  
bracket. Place metal clip over  
retention frame tab. Repeat for other  
side.  
2. Insert screw through metal clip.  
BE SURE METAL CLIP IS  
LOCKED ONTO RETENTION  
FRAME TAB.  
3. Tighten screw through metal clip.  
Repeat on the other side.  
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.  
Finishing Installing the Heatsink  
After you have finished installing the heatsink onto the processor and socket,  
attach the end wire of the fan (which should already be attached to the heatsink)  
to the motherboard. The following diagram illustrates how to connect fans onto the  
motherboard.  
Once you have finished installing all the fans you can connect your drives (hard  
drives, CD-ROM drives, etc.) to your motherboard.  
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2.24 – Attaching Drive Cables  
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.  
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SATA Drivers  
The S2937 is also equipped with 6 Serial ATA (SATA) channels and 8 SAS  
connectors. Connections for these drives are also very simple.  
There is no need to set Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives.  
Tyan has supplied six SATA cables and three SATA power adapters. 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  
SAS Drives  
1. SAS cable motherboard  
connector  
2. SAS drive cable connection  
3. SAS drive power connection  
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Floppy Drives  
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:).  
Below are some symptoms of incorrectly installed floppy drives. Though they are  
minor and installing them incorrectly doesn’t cause severe problems, it may cause  
your system to freeze or crash when trying to read and/or write to diskettes.  
Symptoms of incorrectly installed floppy drives  
Usually caused by faulty cables,  
cables put in backwards or a bad  
floppy drive or motherboard. Try  
another floppy drive to verify the  
Drive is not automatically detected  
problem if the cable is properly  
installed or try replacing the actual  
cable. Also check to see if the  
onboard floppy controller is  
enabled in the BIOS setup.  
The cable, floppy drive or  
Drive Fail message at bootup  
Drive does not power on  
motherboard may be faulty. Try  
another drive or cable to verify.  
Check power cable and cabling.  
Maybe a bad power supply or  
drive cable problem.  
Usually signifies that the cable on  
the drive is on backwards, which is  
a common issue. Reverse the  
cable at the floppy drive end and  
try again.  
Drive activity light is constantly on  
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2.25 – 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-E x 16 slot (w/ x 4 signal)  
PCI-E x 16 slot (w/ x 8 signal)  
PCI-E x 16 slot (w/ x 8 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.  
YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the  
NOTE  
motherboard before performing system hardware changes.  
Otherwise you may damage the board and/or expansion device.  
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2.26 – Connecting External Devices  
Connecting external devices to the motherboard is an easy task. The standard  
devices you should expect to plug into the motherboard are keyboards, mice, and  
printer cables. The following diagram will detail the ATX port stack for the following  
board.  
PS/2  
Mouse  
/Keyboard  
OPMA Port  
Serial Port  
VGA Port  
GbE LAN Port x 2  
USB Port x 2  
Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports bug 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.  
Description  
No Link  
Left LED  
OFF  
Right LED  
OFF  
Ri g h t  
Le f t  
Link 10Mbps  
Green  
OFF  
Activity 10Mbps  
Linked at 100Mbps  
Activity 100Mbps  
Linked at 1000Mbps  
Activity 1000Mbps  
Green(blink)  
Green  
Green(blink)  
OFF  
Green  
Green  
Green(blink)  
Green  
Green(blink)  
OFF  
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2.27 – Installing the Power Supply  
There are three power connectors on your S2937. Tyan recommends that you  
have an EPS12V power supply which has one 24-pin, one 8-pin and one 4-pin  
power connectors.  
PWR2: 2x2 pin power  
Connector  
24-pin  
PWR  
8-pin  
PWR  
4-pin  
PWR  
PWR1: 8-pin EPS 12V  
power connector  
PWR0: 24-pin power  
connector  
Applying power to the board  
a. Connect the EPS12V 8-pin power connector.  
b. Connect the EPS12V 24-pin power connector.  
c. Connect the EPS12V 4-pin power connector.  
d. Connect power cable to power supply to power outlet  
YOU MUST unplug the power supply from the wall outlet before  
NOTE  
plugging the power cables to motherboard connectors.  
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2.28 – 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 get 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  
3.01 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, battery-  
backed 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 [F2] 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  
Changes from one menu to the next  
Moves between selections  
Opens highlighted section  
Changes settings.  
Left/Right Arrow Keys  
Up/Down Arrow Keys  
Enter  
PgUp/PgDn Keys  
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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 understand. In  
particular, 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  
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3.02 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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3.03 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.  
Motherboard  
This shows Motherboard name.  
BIOS Version  
This shows the BIOS version.  
Summary Screen  
This displays system configuration on boot.  
Options: Enabled / Disabled  
System Memory  
This displays the amount of system memory present on the system.  
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.  
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System Time / System Date  
System Time: Adjusts the system clock.  
HHHours (24hr. format): MM  
Minutes : SS Seconds  
System Date: Adjusts the system date.  
MM  
Months : DDDays : YYYY Years  
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3.04 Advanced  
This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system.  
Installed O/S  
This allows you to select the operating system installed on 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 usually no need  
to manually force the BIOS to reconfigure the ESCD.  
Select [Yes] if you want to clear the ESCD area.  
Options: Yes / No  
IPMI  
If the system found OPMA card, IPMI will be appeared in Menu. If the system did  
not find OPMA card, Hardware Monitor will be appeared in Menu. So, Hardware  
monitor and IPMI can not appear in the Menu Advanced at the same time.  
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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: Disabled / Auto  
Online Spare  
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Enable the DRAM controller to designate a DIMM bank as a spare for logical swap  
during runtime.  
Options: Disabled / Enabled  
Auto DQS Training  
[Disabled]: Do DQS training on every cold boot.  
[Enabled]: Train DQS only when the installed DIMMs are changed.  
Options: Disabled / Enabled  
Processor Assisted Virtualizations  
It allows you to enable the hardware virtualization support.  
Options: Disabled / Enabled  
Multiprocessor Specification  
It allows you to configure the MP specification revision level. Some operating  
systems will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons.  
Options: 1.1 / 1.4  
3.4.1.1  
ECC Options Sub-Menu  
ECC Mode  
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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 / Basic / Good / Super / Max User  
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 during  
normal CPU or bus master read requests.  
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  
ChipKill  
Enable 4-bit ECC mode (Chipkill) on dram controllers with all x4 ECC capable  
DIMMs.  
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  
DRAM ECC Scrub Control  
Sets the rate of background scrubbing for DRAM.  
Options: Disabled / 80ns / 160ns / 320ns / 640ns / 1.28us / 2.56us / 5.12us /  
10.2us / 20.5us / 41us / 81.9us / 163.8us /327.7us / 655.4us / 1.31ms / 2.62ms /  
5.24ms / 10.49ms / 20.97ms / 42ms / 84ms  
DCache ECC Scrub Control  
Sets the rate of background scrubbing for the DCache.  
Options: Disabled / 80ns / 160ns / 320ns / 640ns / 1.28us / 2.56us / 5.12us /  
10.2us / 20.5us / 41us / 81.9us / 163.8us /327.7us / 655.4us / 1.31ms / 2.62ms /  
5.24ms / 10.49ms / 20.97ms / 42ms / 84ms  
L2 ECC Scrub Control  
Sets the rate of background scrubbing for the L2 cache.  
Options: Disabled / 80ns / 160ns / 320ns / 640ns / 1.28us / 2.56us / 5.12us /  
10.2us / 20.5us / 41us / 81.9us / 163.8us /327.7us / 655.4us / 1.31ms / 2.62ms /  
5.24ms / 10.49ms / 20.97ms / 42ms / 84ms  
ECC Multibit Error Detection  
Enable multibit ECC error detection.  
Options: Disabled / Enabled  
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Memory Controller Options Sub-Menu  
Mem Hole Remap  
Recover DRAM lost to PCI address space below 4GB.  
Options: Disabled / Enabled  
CAUTION:  
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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Memory Config Options Sub-Menu  
Mem Clock Mode  
Options: Auto / Limit  
Memory Clock  
Options: DDR2 400 / DDR2 500 / DDR2 667 / DDR2 800  
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3.4.2  
Integrated Devices  
This section allows you to configure Integrated Devices.  
USB Control  
Enable/disable USB controllers.  
Options: Disabled / USB1.1 + USB2  
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  
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  
SAS Controller  
Enable/disable integrated LSI1068E SAS controller.  
Options: Enabled / Disabled  
Interrupt Mode  
Select interrupt mode between 8259/PIC mode or APIC mode.  
Options: PIC / APIC  
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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  
SATA port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Raid  
Enable this device as RAID.  
Options: Disabled / Enabled  
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3.4.3 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 geometries.  
Options: Other / DOS  
Local Bus IDE Adapter  
Enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter.  
Options: Disabled / Primary / Secondary / Both  
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3.4.3.1  
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: None / ATAPI Removable / CD-ROM / IDE Removable / Other ATAPI /  
User / Auto  
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.  
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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 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: Disabled / Enabled  
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: 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 / Mode 6  
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3.4.4  
Floppy Configuration  
This section allows you to select the Floppy Configuration.  
Legacy Diskette A  
Selects floppy type.  
Options: Disabled / 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  
Floppy check  
Options: Disabled / [Enabled]  
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3.4.5  
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: Disabled / Enabled / Auto  
Base I/O Address  
Set the base I/O address for Serial Port A.  
Options: 3F8 / 2F8 / 3E8 / 2E8  
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 / Auto  
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Mode:  
Options: Normal / IR / ASK-IR  
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: IRQ3 / IRQ4  
Parallel Port  
Configure parallel port using options:  
[Disabled]: No configuration  
[Enabled]: User configuration  
Options: Disabled / Enabled / Auto  
Base I/O Address  
Set the base I/O address for the parallel port.  
Options: 378 / 278 / 3BC  
Interrupt  
Set the interrupt for the parallel port.  
Options: IRQ5 / IRQ7  
Mode  
Set the mode for the parallel port using options: [Output Only], [Bi-directional],  
[EPP], [ECP].  
Options: Output Only / Bi-directional / ECP / EPP  
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: Primary / Secondary  
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3.4.6  
Hardware Monitor / IPMI  
This setting allows you to view the onboard hardware monitor device.  
IPMI  
If OPMA is Found: IPMI  
else : Hardware Monitor  
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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3.4.7  
Console Redirection  
This setting allows you to configure Console Redirection.  
COM Port Address  
If enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard.  
Options: Disabled / On-board COM A / On-board COM B  
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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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: No / Yes  
Event Logging  
Select [Enabled] to allow logging of DMI events.  
Options: Disabled / Enabled  
Mark DMI Events as Read  
Press [Enter] to mark all DMI events in the event log as read.  
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3.05 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: User / Supervisor  
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3.06 Boot  
Use this screen to configure the boot priority order.  
Halt on Errors  
[ALL Errors] Halt POST on any errors.  
[No Halt] No halt on any errors.  
Options: No Halt / All Errors  
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  
LAN i82571 PXE Boot  
This allows you to enable or disable boot from MAC LAN PXE OP-ROM (Preboot  
Excution Environment is enabled).  
Options: Disabled / Enabled  
Default Primary Video Adapter  
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This allows you to select the primary display device.  
Options: OnBoard VGA / PEG1(PCI-E Slot1 4x) / PEG2(PCI-E Slot2 8x)  
/PEG3(PCI-E Slot3 8x)  
EndLess PXE Loop  
If enabled, system will only trying to boot up from PXE, if PXE boot is failed, system  
will keep on trying until reaching PXE server.  
Options: Enabled / Disabled  
3.6.1 Boot Device Priority  
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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3.07 Power  
These settings allow you to control the Power Configuration.  
Enable ACPI  
This allows you to enable or disable ACPI BIOS (Advance Configuration and Power  
Interface).  
Options: No / Yes  
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  
After Power Failure  
Sets the mode of operation if an AC/Power Loss occurs. The two modes are:  
[Last State]: restores the previous power state before loss occurred.  
[Stay Off]: keeps the power off until the power button is pressed.  
Options: Stay Off / Last State / Power On  
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Spread Spectrum  
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 / Down Spread  
SATA Spread Spectrum  
Disable or Enable LDT Spread Spectrum  
Options: Disabled / Enabled  
CPU PLL Spread Spectrum  
Disable or Enable CPU PLL Spread Spectrum  
Options: Disabled / Center Spread / Down Spread  
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ACPI Table  
High Precision Event timer  
Enable/Disable Multimedia Timer support.  
Options: No / Yes  
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: Disabled / Enabled  
ACPI SRAT Table  
Enable ACPI 2.0 static resources affinity table for ccNUMA systems.  
Options: Disabled / Enabled  
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3.08 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:  
Note: Please be aware that by flashing your BIOS, you agree that in the event  
of a BIOS flash failure, you must contact your dealer for a replacement BIOS.  
There are no exceptions. TYAN does not have a policy for replacing BIOS chips  
directly with end users. In no event will TYAN be held responsible for damages  
done by the end user.  
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4.2 Phoenix BIOS Post Code  
Code  
02h  
03h  
Beeps / Description  
Verify Real Mode  
Code  
32h  
Beeps / Description  
Test CPU bus-clock frequency  
Initialize Phoenix Dispatch  
Manager  
Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt 33h  
(NMI)  
04h  
06h  
08h  
Get CPU type  
36h  
38h  
3Ah  
Warm start shut down  
Shadow system BIOS ROM  
Autosize cache  
Initialize system hardware  
Initialize chipset with initial  
POST values  
09h  
0Ah  
Set IN POST flag  
3Ch  
3Dh  
Advanced configuration of  
chipset registers  
Load alternate registers with  
CMOS values  
Initialize CPU registers  
0Bh  
0Ch  
Enable CPU cache  
Initialize caches to initial POST  
values  
42h  
45h  
Initialize interrupt vectors  
POST device initialization  
0Eh  
0Fh  
Initialize I/O component  
46h  
48h  
2-1-2-3. Check ROM copyright  
notice  
Check video configuration  
against CMOS  
Initialize the local bus IDE  
10h  
11h  
Initialize Power Management  
Load alternate registers with  
initial POST values  
Restore CPU control word  
during warm boot  
Initialize PCI Bus Mastering  
devices  
49h  
4Ah  
Initialize PCI bus and devices  
Initialize all video adapters in  
system  
12h  
13h  
4Bh  
4Ch  
QuietBoot start (optional)  
Shadow video BIOS ROM  
14h  
16h  
17h  
Initialize keyboard controller  
1-2-2-3. BIOS ROM checksum  
Initialize cache before memory  
autosize  
4Eh  
50h  
51h  
Display BIOS copyright notice  
Display CPU type and speed  
Initialize EISA board  
18h  
1Ah  
8254 timer initialization  
8237 DMA controller  
initialization  
52h  
54h  
Test keyboard  
Set key click if enabled  
1Ch  
Reset Programmable Interrupt  
Controller  
58h  
2-2-3-1. Test for unexpected  
interrupts  
20h  
22h  
1-3-1-1. Test DRAM refresh  
1-3-1-3. Test 8742 KBD  
Controller  
59h  
5Ah  
Initialize POST display service  
Display prompt "Press F2 to  
enter SETUP"  
24h  
26h  
Set ES segment register to 4  
5Bh  
5Ch  
Disable CPU cache  
GB  
Enable A20 line  
Test RAM between 512 and  
640 KB  
28h  
29h  
Autosize DRAM  
Initialize POST Memory  
Manager  
60h  
62h  
Test extended memory  
Test extended memory address  
lines  
2Ah  
2Ch  
Clear 512 KB base RAM  
1-3-4-1. RAM failure on  
address  
64h  
66h  
Jump to UserPatch1  
Configure advanced cache  
registers  
2Eh  
2Fh  
30h  
1-3-4-3. RAM failure on data  
bits of low byte of memory bus  
Enable cache before system  
BIOS shadow  
1-4-1-1. RAM failure on data  
bits of high byte of memory bus  
67h  
68h  
69h  
Initialize Multi Processor APIC  
Enable external and CPU  
caches  
Setup System Management  
Mode (SMM) area  
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Code  
6Ah  
6Bh  
6Ch  
6Eh  
Beeps / Description  
Code  
A2h  
A4h  
A8h  
AAh  
Beeps / Description  
Check key lock  
Initialize Typematic rate  
Erase F2 prompt  
Display external L2 cache size  
Load custom defaults (optional)  
Display shadow-area message  
Display possible high address  
for UMB recovery  
Scan for F2 key stroke  
70h  
72h  
76h  
7Ch  
Display error messages  
Check for configuration errors  
Check for keyboard errors  
Set up hardware interrupt  
vectors  
ACh  
AEh  
B0h  
B2h  
Enter SETUP  
Clear Boot flag  
Check for errors  
POST done - prepare to boot  
operating system  
7Eh  
80h  
Initialize coprocessor if present  
Disable onboard Super I/O  
ports and IRQs  
B4h  
B5h  
One short beep before boot  
Terminate QuietBoot (optional)  
81h  
82h  
Late POST device initialization  
Detect and install external  
RS232 ports  
B6h  
B9h  
Check password (optional)  
Prepare Boot  
83h  
84h  
85h  
Configure non-MCD IDE  
controllers  
Detect and install external  
parallel ports  
Initialize PC-compatible PnP  
ISA devices  
Re-initialize onboard I/O ports.  
BAh  
BBh  
BCh  
BDh  
Initialize DMI parameters  
Initialize PnP Option ROMs  
Clear parity checkers  
86h.  
87h  
88h  
Display MultiBoot menu  
Clear screen (optional)  
Check virus and backup  
reminders  
Configure Motherboard Devices BEh  
Initialize BIOS Data Area  
BFh  
C0h  
C1h  
89h  
8Ah  
Enable Non-Maskable  
Interrupts (NMIs)  
Initialize Extended BIOS Data  
Area  
Try to boot with INT 19  
Initialize POST Error Manager  
(PEM)  
8Bh  
8Ch  
8Fh  
Test and initialize PS/2 mouse  
Initialize floppy controller  
Determine number of ATA  
drives (optional)  
C2h  
C3h  
C4h  
Initialize error logging  
Initialize error display function  
Initialize system error handler  
90h  
91h  
Initialize hard-disk controllers  
Initialize local-bus hard-disk  
controllers  
C5h  
C6h  
PnPnd dual CMOS (optional)  
Initialize notebook docking  
(optional)  
92h  
93h  
Jump to UserPatch2  
Build MPTABLE for multi-  
processor boards  
C7h  
C8h  
Initialize notebook docking late  
Force check (optional)  
95h  
96h  
Install CD ROM for boot  
Clear huge ES segment  
register  
C9h  
D2h  
Extended checksum (optional)  
BIOS Boot Block  
97h  
98h  
99h  
Fixup Multi Processor table  
1-2. Search for option ROMs.  
Check for SMART Drive  
(optional)  
E0h  
E1h  
E2h  
BIOS Boot Block  
BIOS Boot Block  
Initialize the CPU  
9Ah  
9Ch  
9Dh  
Shadow option ROMs  
Set up Power Management  
Initialize security engine  
(optional)  
E3h  
E4h  
E5h  
Initialize system timer  
Initialize system I/O  
Check force recovery boot  
9Eh  
9Fh  
Enable hardware interrupts  
Determine number of ATA and  
SCSI drives  
E6h  
E7h  
Checksum BIOS ROM  
Go to BIOS  
A0h  
Set time of day  
E8h  
Set Huge Segment  
Code  
Beeps / Description  
Code  
Beeps / Description  
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E9h  
EAh  
EBh  
Initialize Multi Processor  
Initialize OEM special code  
Initialize PIC and DMA  
F1h  
F2h  
F3h  
Initialize Run Time Clock  
Initialize video  
Initialize System Management  
Mode  
ECh  
EDh  
EEh  
EFh  
F0h  
Initialize Memory type  
Initialize Memory size  
Shadow Boot Block  
System memory test  
Initialize interrupt vectors  
F4h  
F5h  
F6h  
F7h  
Output one beep before boot  
Boot to Mini DOS  
Clear Huge Segment  
Boot to Full DOS  
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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.).  
Boot from CD:  
ISOLINUX 2.00 2002-10-25 Copyright (C) 1994-2002 H. Peter Anvin  
0) Boot from first hard drive  
1) Boot to TYAN diskette maker  
boot: 1_  
2. Choose the chipset vender which you need from the main menu.  
TYAN Driver Diskette Maker V1.0  
** Main Menu**  
====Choose Chipset Vendor====  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
Adaptec  
Intel  
LSI  
nVidia  
Promise  
Silicon Image  
VIA  
EXIT  
3. The following picture pops up after selecting the chipset model.  
TYAN Driver Diskette Maker  
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** nVidia**  
====Choose Chipset Model====  
01  
nVidia NVRAID  
EXIT  
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=  
Diskette =02=  
Diskette =03=  
Diskette =04=  
Microsoft Windows 2000 32-bit  
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit  
Microsoft Windows XP 64bit  
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 drivers. The CPU  
can manipulate data in a buffer before copying it to a disk drive. While this improves  
system performance (reading to or writing from a disk drive a single time is much faster  
than doing so repeatedly) there is the possibility of  
losing your data should the system crash. Information in a buffer is temporarily stored, not  
permanently saved.  
Bus: a data pathway. The term is used especially to refer to the connection 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).  
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Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an application.  
Using a cache lowers data access times since the information is stored in SRAM instead  
of slower DRAM. Note that the cache is also much smaller than your regular memory: a  
typical cache size is 512KB, while you may have as much as 4GB of regular memory.  
Closed and open jumpers: jumpers and jumper pins are active when they are “on” or  
“closed”, and inactive when they are “off” or “open”.  
CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors): chips that hold the basic  
startup information for the BIOS.  
COM port: another name for the serial port, which is called as such because it transmits  
the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire, and receives data on another single wire  
(that is, the data is transmitted in serial form, one bit after another). Parallel ports transmit  
the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time (that is, in parallel form, eight  
bits at the same time).  
DDR (Double Data Rate): a technology designed to double the clock speed of the  
memory. It activates output on both the rising and falling edge of the system clock rather  
than on just the rising edge, potentially doubling output.  
DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module): faster and more capacious form of RAM than  
SIMMs, and do not need to be installed in pairs.  
DIMM bank: sometimes called DIMM socket because the physical slot and the logical unit  
are the same. That is, one DIMM module fits into one DIMM socket, which is capable of  
acting as a memory bank.  
DMA (Direct Memory Access): channels that are similar to IRQs. DMA channels allow  
hardware devices (like soundcards or keyboards) to access the main memory without  
involving the CPU. This frees up CPU resources for other tasks. As with IRQs, it is vital  
that you do not double up devices on a single line. Plug-n-Play devices will take care of  
this for you.  
DRAM (Dynamic RAM): widely available, very affordable form of RAM which looses data  
if it is not recharged regularly (every few milliseconds). This refresh requirement makes  
DRAM three to ten times slower than non-recharged RAM such as SRAM.  
ECC (Error Correction Code or Error Checking and Correcting): allows data 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  
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.  
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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.  
HyperTransportTM: a high speed, low latency, scalable point-to-point link for  
interconnecting ICs on boards. It can be significantly faster than a PCI bus for an  
equivalent number of pins. It provides the bandwidth and flexibility critical for today's  
networking and computing platforms while retaining the fundamental programming model  
of PCI.  
IC (Integrated Circuit): the formal name for the computer chip.  
IDE (Integrated Device/Drive Electronics): a simple, self-contained HDD interface. It  
can handle drives up to 8.4 GB in size. Almost all IDEs sold now are in fact Enhanced  
IDEs (EIDEs), with maximum capacity determined by the hardware controller.  
IDE INT (IDE Interrupt): a hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE.  
I/O (Input/Output): the connection between your computer and another piece of  
hardware (mouse, keyboard, etc.)  
IRQ (Interrupt Request): an electronic request that runs from a hardware device to the  
CPU. The interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming requests and delivers them to  
the CPU. It is important that there is only one device hooked up to each IRQ line; doubling  
up devices on IRQ lines can lock up your system. Plug-n-Play operating systems can take  
care of these details 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).  
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PCI PIO (PCI Programmable Input/Output) modes: the data transfer modes used by  
IDE drives. These modes use the CPU for data transfer (in contrast, DMA channels do  
not). PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU.  
PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot.  
Pipeline burst SRAM: a fast secondary cache. It is used as a secondary cache because  
SRAM is slower than SDRAM, but usually larger. Data is cached first to the faster primary  
cache, and then, when the primary cache is full, to the slower secondary cache.  
PnP (Plug-n-Play): a design standard that has become ascendant in the industry. Plug-n-  
Play devices require little set-up to use. Devices and operating systems that are not Plug-  
n-Play require you to reconfigure your system each time you add or change any part of  
your hardware.  
PXE (Preboot Execution Environment): one of four components that together make up  
the Wired for Management 2.0 baseline specification. PXE was designed to define a  
standard set of preboot protocol services within a client with the goal of allowing  
networked-based booting to boot using industry standard protocols.  
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks): a way for the same data to be stored in  
different places on many hard drives. By using this method, the data is stored redundantly  
and multiple hard drives will appear as a single drive to the operating system. RAID level  
0 is known as striping, where data is striped (or overlapped) across multiple hard drives,  
but offers no fault-tolerance. RAID level 1 is known as mirroring, which stores the data  
within at least two hard 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  
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bus or a set of SCSI busses. SISL: SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic ( LSI ) (only on LSI  
SCSI boards)  
Sleep/Suspend mode: in this mode, all devices except the CPU shut down.  
SDRAM (Static RAM): unlike DRAM, this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed in  
order to prevent data loss. Thus, it is faster and more expensive.  
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  
Help Resources:  
1. See the beep codes section of this manual.  
2. See the TYAN website for FAQ’s, bulletins, driver updates,  
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  
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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  
89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC).  
CAUTION: Lithium battery included with this board. Do not puncture, mutilate,  
or dispose of battery in fire. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly  
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by  
manufacturer. Dispose of used battery according to manufacturer instructions  
and in accordance with your local regulations.  
Document #: D1952 - 100  
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