Transport GT20 B3970-U Service Engineer’s Manual
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About this Manual This manual provides you with instructions on installing your Transport GT20. This manual is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. This manual consists of the following parts Chapter 1: Provides an Introduction to the Transport GT20 B3970-U bare-bones, packing list, describes the external components, gives a table of key components, and provides block diagrams of the system.
SAFETY INFORMATION Before installing and using the Transport GT20, take note of the following precautions: iv – – – Read all instructions carefully. – Only use the power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure, contact the Power Company. – The unit uses a three-wire ground cable, which is equipped with a third pin to ground the unit and prevent electric shock. Do not defeat the purpose of this pin.
Table of Contents Chapter 1:Overview 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 About the Transport GT20 B3970-U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.7 3.8 3.9 Replacing the M1012 Adapter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 3.7.1 M1012 Adapter Board Features for B3970-U . . . . . . . . . . 43 3.7.2 M1012 Adapter Board Connector Pin Definition . . . . . . . 44 Replacing the SATA Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 3.8.1 SAS/SATA Backplane (M1208) Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Replacing the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1: Overview 1.1 About the Transport GT20 B3970-U Congratulations on your purchase of the TYAN TransportTM GT20 (B3970-U), a highly-optimized rack-mountable barebone system. The Transport GT20 (B3970-U) is designed to support AMD® Opteron™ 2000 940-pin processor, providing a rich feature set and incredible performance.
1.3 Features – Reset – ID Enclosure • Industry 19” rack-mountable 1U chassis – (4) 3.5” HDD bays – (1) slim CD-ROM bay • Dimension: D 22.4 x W 17.2 x H 1.72 inch (568x436x43.
1.4 Unpacking If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your retailer or browse to TYAN’s Web site for service: http://www.tyan.com. The Web site also provides information on other TYAN products, plus FAQs, compatibility lists, BIOS settings, and more.
Barebone Manual Mainboard Manual Rail Kit Screws Kit Mounting Bracket x 4 Sliding Rails x 2 4 Sliding Brackets Front L-Bracket x 2 Rear L-Bracket x 2 Chapter 1: Overview
1.5 About the Product The following views show you the product. 1.5.1 Front View Reset switch Warning LED NMI switch HDD activity LED ID switch Power LED ID LED Power switch USB ports 2 x LAN LEDs CD-ROM Drive Hard Drive Bay x 4 1.5.
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1.5.4 Internal View 1 2 3 4 9 5 6 10 7 8 11 12 13 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. PCI-X Slot Memory Slots Power Connector EPS Power Supply System Fans M1012 Adapter Board SATA Backplane Chapter 1: Overview 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
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Jumpers & Connectors Jumper /Connector Function J2/J3 3-pin Back Panel Fan Connector J4/J22/J23/ J35 4-pin Fan Connector with Speed Control J6 COM2 Header J24 USB Front Panel Connector J25 Front Panel SATA LED Pin Header J26 Front Panel Header J27 LCM Pin Header J29 IPMB Pin Header JP1 VGA Enable/Disable Jumper (Close 1-2) Default, Enabled (Close 2-3) Disabled JP2/JP3 SMDC/ASF2.0 Select Jumper (Close 1-2) Default, support ASF2.
Chapter 2: Setting Up 2.0.1 Before You Begin This chapter explains how to install the CPU, CPU heatsink, memory modules, and hard drives. Instructions on inserting a PCI-X card are also given. Take note of the precautions mentioned in this section when installing your system. 2.0.2 Work Area Make sure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can get into components and cause malfunctions. Use containers to keep small components separated.
2.0.4 Precautions Components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Working on a system that is connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the guidelines below to avoid damage to the Transport GT20 or injury to yourself. • Ground yourself properly before removing the top cover of the system. Unplug the power from the power supply and then touch a safely grounded object to release static charge (i.e. power supply case).
2.1 Rack Mounting After installing the necessary components, the Transport GT20 can be mounted in a rack using the supplied rack mounting kit. Rack mounting kit Sliding Rails x 2: Sliding Brackets x 4 (Front x 2, Rear x 2) Mounting Ears x 2 Screws Kit x 1 Mounting Brackets x 4 2.1.1 Installing the Server in a Rack Follow these instructions to mount the GT20 into an industry standard 19" rack.
Installing the Inner Rails to Chassis 1. Screw the mounting ear to each side of GT20 as shown using 2 screws from the supplied screws kit. Mounting Ears 2. Draw out the inner rails from rail assembly. Install inner rails to left and right sides of chassis using 2 M4-5L(D) screws for each side. Installing Outer Rails to the Rack 3. Measure the distance between inner side of the front and rear mounting brackets in the rack.
4. Locate the front and rear brackets. Rear Bracket x2 Front Bracket x2 5. Reserve 40mm on the front bracket. Secure the front bracket to outer rail with 2 M4-4L(C) screws.
6. Reserve the distance same as in Step 2 on rear bracket. Secure the rear bracket to outer rail with 2 M4-4L(C) screws. 7. Secure the outer rail to the rack using 2 brackets and 4 M4-8L(E) screws for each side (A). Secure the mounting brackets from inside, not outside, of the rack (B).
Rackmounting the Server 8. Draw out the middle rail to the latch position. 9. Lift the chassis and then insert the inner slide rails into the middle rails. 10. Push the chassis in and press the latch key (A). Then push the whole system into the rack (B).
11. Secure the mounting ears of chassis to the rack with 2 M4-15L(F) screws. NOTE: To avoid injury, it is strongly recommended that two people lift the GT20 into the place while a third person screws it to the rack.
2.2 Installing Motherboard Components This section describes how to install components on to the motherboard, including CPU, memory modules and PCI card. 2.2.1 Removing the Chassis Cover Follow these instructions to remove the Transport GT20 chassis cover. 1. Remove the screw on the back side. Then slide the chassis cover in the direction of arrow. 2. Lift the cover off.
2.2.2 Installing the Memory Follow these instructions to install the memory modules on the motherboard. 1. Locate the memory slots on the motherboard. 2. Press the memory slot locking levers in the direction of the arrows as shown in the following illustration. 3. Align the memory module with the slot. When inserted properly, the memory slot locking levers lock automatically onto the indentations at the ends of the module. For optimal system operation, please install memory in pairs.
2.2.3 Installing the CPU and Heatsink Follow these instructions to install the CPU and CPU heatsink. 1. Locate the CPU socket. 2. Take off the CPU protection cap. 3. Pull the CPU lever up to unlock the CPU socket.
4. Open the socket in the direction as illustrated. 5. Place the CPU on the CPU socket, ensuring that pin 1 is located in the right direction. 6. Close the cover in the direction shown.
7. Press the CPU socket lever down in the direction shown to secure the CPU. 8. Secure the heatsink to the motherboard using two screws. NOTE: Remember to install the washer and nut while installing the screws. 9. Place the air duct with one screw.
2.2.4 Installing the PCI-X Card Follow these instructions to install a PCI-X card. 1. Push the tab of PCI-X slot on the rear panel in the direction as shown to release the I/O shield. 2. Move the I/O shield to right as shown and then take off the I/O shield. 3. Insert the PCI-X card in the directions of arrow as shown.
4. Push the tab of PCI-X slot on the rear panel in the direction as shown to secure PCI-X card.
2.3 Installing the External Hard Drive The GT20 chassis kit supports external SATA or SAS hard drives. Follow these instructions to install an external SATA or SAS hard drive. 1. Press the locking lever latch in the direction of arrow (A) and then pull the locking lever open (B). A B 2. Slide the drive tray out. 3. Place a hard drive into the drive tray.
4. Using 4 HDD screws to secure the HDD. 5. Reinsert the drive tray into the chassis (A), ensuring that the drive tray is completely inserted into the chassis (B). A B 6. Pressing the locking lever to secure the hard drive tray.
2.4 Installing the Slim FDD (Option) 1. Locate the two FDD rails and screws from the FDD kit. Secure the two rails to FDD using four screws. FDD Rails & Screws 2. Connect the FFC cable to FDD. 3. Using a screw driver to pull open the door of FDD tray. 4. Insert FDD module into the tray.
5. Connect the FFC cable to the connector on M1012 adapter board. 6. Locate the FDD cable from FDD kit. Connect the wrinkle side to the connector on M1012 adapter board. Refer to the picture below for the correct direction. For Mainboard For M1012 7. Connect the other side to the connector on motherboard.
NOTE 30 Chapter 2: Setting Up
Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 3.1 Introduction This chapter explains how to replace pre installed components including the motherboard, LED control board, HDD, and CD-ROM drive. Take note of the precautions in this section when installing your system. 3.1.1 Work Area Make sure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can get into components and cause malfunctions. Use containers to keep small components separated.
3.1.3 Precautions Components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by static electricity. Working on a system that is connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the guidelines below to avoid damage to the Transport GT20 or injury to yourself. • Ground yourself properly before removing the top cover of the system. Unplug the power from your computer power supply and then touch a safely grounded object to release static charge (i.e. power supply case).
3.2 Disassembly Flowchart The following flowchart outlines the disassembly procedure.
3.3 Removing the Cover Before replacing any parts you must remove the chassis cover. Follow these instructions to remove the cover of the Transport GT20 chassis cover. 1. Remove the screw on the back side. Then slide the chassis cover in the direction of arrow. 2. Lift the cover off.
3.4 Replacing Motherboard Components Follow these instructions to replace motherboard components, including the motherboard. 3.4.1 Disconnecting All Motherboard Cables Before replacing the motherboard or certain components, remove cables connected to the motherboard. Follow these instructions to remove all motherboard cabling. 1. Disconnect ATX power cables. Main Power EPS 12V Power 2. Disconnect CD-ROM drive cable.
3. Disconnect all cables from front panel, USB, fans and SATA connectors. 3.4.2 Removing the Motherboard After removing all of those cables, follow these instructions to remove the motherboard from the chassis. 1. Remove eight screws securing the motherboard to the chassis. 2. Remove the motherboard.
3.5 Replacing the Slim CD-ROM Follow these instructions to replace the CD-ROM. 1. Remove power and data cables from the slim CD-ROM adapter. Power Cable Data Cable 2. Press the tab in the directions as show to release the CDROM drive.
3. The CD-ROM drive will be freed from the drive bay after pressing the tab. 4. Remove two screws that secure CD-ROM drive to the bracket. 5. Replace the CD-ROM drive. 6. Secure CD-ROM to the bracket using two screws. Then replace the unit into the drive bay and connect the CDROM power and data cables.
3.6 Replacing the LED Control Board Follow these instructions to replace the LED control board. 1. Remove two screws securing LED control board unit to the chassis. 2. Lift the LED control board unit free of the chassis. 3. Remove three screws securing LED control board to the bracket.
4. Lift the LED control board free from the chassis. After replacement, insert the unit into the chassis.
3.7 Replacing the M1012 Adapter Board 1. Remove all of those cables connected to the adapter board, including fan cables, CD-ROM power cable, front LED panel cable, power cables, and SATA cables.
Fan Cables 2. Remove six screws to release the adapter board. Refer to p.46 for the location.
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J3 LAN/ID LED Connector 1 LAN1_LED+ 2 LAN1_LED- 3 LAN2_LED+ 4 LAN2_LED- 5 LAN3_LED+ 6 LAN3_LED- 7 ID_LED+ 8 ID_LED- 9 ID_SW+ 10 ID_SW- 11 KEY PIN 12 NC FAN Signal Related Connector Pin Definition NOTE: The FAN signal naming is based on HW circuit design only. It might be different from the system fan naming.
J13 Fan TACH Connector 1 GND 2 FAN1_TACH 3 GND 4 FAN2_TACH 5 GND 6 FAN3_TACH 7 KEY PIN 8 NC J14 Fan TACH Connector 1 GND 2 FAN1_TACH 3 GND 4 FAN2_TACH 5 GND 6 FAN3_TACH 7 GND 8 FAN4_TACH 9 GND 10 FAN5_TACH 11 GND 12 FAN6_TACH 13 GND 14 FAN7_TACH 15 GND 16 FAN8_TACH 17 GND 18 FAN9_TACH 19 GND 20 FAN10_TACH 21 KEY PIN 22 PWM J6 Fan Connector 46 1 FAN1_12VPWM 2 FAN1_TACH 3 GND 4 GND 5 FAN2_TACH 6 FAN2_12VPWM Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Inst
J10 Fan Connector 1 FAN3_12VPWM 2 FAN3_TACH 3 GND 4 GND 5 FAN4_TACH 6 FAN4_12VPWM J11 Fan Connector 1 FAN5_12VPWM 2 FAN5_TACH 3 GND 4 GND 5 FAN6_TACH 6 FAN6_12VPWM J9 Fan Connector 1 FAN7_12VPWM 2 FAN7_TACH 3 GND 4 GND 5 FAN8_TACH 6 FAN8_12VPWM Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 47
J5 Fan Connector 1 FAN9_12VPWM 2 FAN9_TACH 3 GND 4 GND 5 FAN10_TACH 6 FAN10_12VPWM J15 & J16 LCM Connectors 1 LCM_+5V 2 LCM_SIN 3 KEY PIN 4 GND 5 LCM_+5VSB 6 LCM_SOUT JP1 Fan Input Select Connector Pin1 & Pin2 Close Fan PWM signal from J8 Pin2 & Pin3 Close Fan PWM signal from J4, J7 & J14 (Default) JP2 Fan Input Select Connector 48 Pin1 & Pin2 Close 0V Pin2 & Pin3 Close +5V (Default) Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components
3.8 Replacing the SATA Backplane 1. After removing the M1012 adapter board, disconnect those cables connected to the SATA backplane, including SATA and power cables. 2. Grab the two tabs to lift the SATA backplane off. 3. Remove ten screws that secure the bracket to the adapter board.
4. Release the adapter board free from the bracket. 5. After replacement, place and secure the unit into the chassis following the reverse procedures from step 1 to 4 after done.
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PW1 Power Connector PW2 Power Connector J3, SAS/SATA 3 Connector 52 J4, SAS/SATA 4 Connector J2, SAS/SATA 2 Connector J1, SAS/SATA 1 Connector Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components
3.9 Replacing the Power Supply 1. Remove two screws securing the power supply to the chassis. 2. Remove the screw securing fan assembly to the chassis. 3. Lift the power supply free from the chassis. After replacement, place and secure the unit into the chassis following the reverse procedures from steps 1 to 2.
NOTE 54 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components
Appendix I: BIOS Differences The BIOS of B3970-U is similar to the BIOS of S3970G2N-U. There is only one menu different. You may refer to the attached motherboard manual for the complete BIOS information. The differences between B3970-U and S3970G2N-U is on the “Advanced/Hardware Health Configuration” menu. See the following for the differences.
S3970 Advanced/Hardware Health Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Hardware Health Configuration H/W Health Function FAN Select Auto FAN1, 2 Power Control Auto FAN 3, 4 Power Control FAN Fail LED Indicator Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device [Enabled] [4Pin FAN] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] ÅÆ ÇÈ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Hardware Health Event Monitoring XMainboard Voltages Report CPU1 Temperature Mainboard Ambient Temp.
Appendix II: Cable Connection Tables SATA Cable Table 1: B3970-UG20S4H Model M1204 SATA Backplane Connect to Motherboard SATA 1 Æ SATA 1 SATA 2 Æ SATA 2 SATA 3 Æ SATA 3 SATA 4 Æ SATA 4 FAN Cable Table 2: System Fan to M1012 Adapter Board System Fan Connect to M1012 Fan 1 Æ J6 Fan Connector Fan 2 Æ J10 Fan Connector Fan 3 Æ J11 Fan Connector Fan 4 Æ J9 Fan Connector Fan 5 Æ J5 Fan Connector Table 3: M1012 Adapter Board to Motherboard M1012 Connect to Motherboard Fan J14 Æ
Power Supply Cable Table 4: Power Supply to Motherboard Power Supply Connect to Motherboard P1 24-pin power cable Æ PW1 24-pin connector P2 8-pin power cable Æ PW2 8-pin connector Table 5: Power Supply to M1012 Adapter Board Power Supply Connect to M1012 P3 4-pin power cable Æ PW2 4-pin connector Table 6: Power Supply to M1208 SATA Backplane 58 Power Supply Connect to M1204 P4 4-pin power cable v PW1 4-pin connector P6 4-pin power cable Æ PW2 4-pin connector
Other Cables Table 7: M1012 Adapter Board to Motherboard M1012 Connect to Motherboard J1 Front Panel connector Æ J24 (TYFP1) J3 (LAN / ID LED) Æ J5 (TYFP2) Table 8: M1003 Front Panel Control Board Related Cable M1003 J1 USB connector Æ Motherboard J22 USB2 M1003 J2 connector Æ M1012 J2 connector Table 9: CD-ROM Related Cable Motherboard PRE-IDE connector Æ CD-ROM Backplane M1012 J19 power connector Æ CD-ROM Backplane Table 10: FDD Related Cable (Option) M1012 FDD1 connector Æ Motherbo
Appendix III: Installing SMDC Cards The following provides you with the information on installing SMDC cards. You may refer to the following for installing M3289 or M3290 into HDD tray or chassis. Screws List (including screws for Rail) A: Flat 6#-32 x4~x16 B: B-type 6#-32 x4 C: M4-4L x8 D: M4-5L x4 E: M4-8L x8 F: M4-15L x2 G: 13.
Installing M3289 into HDD Tray 1. Fold up the cable. 2. a: Choose a HDD tray. b: Insert the cable into the rear of HDD tray. c: Pull the cable out. 3. Connect the cable to M3289.
4. Align M3289 in reverse with 4 “M1” stand-offs. Secure the SMDC with 4 screws as illustrated. 5. Secure M3289 onto HDD tray as illustrated. 6. Insert and secure the HDD tray. NOTE: For internal or dummy HDD tray, secure the HDD tray with 1 or 2 screws. 7. Arrange and connect the cable to SMDC connector on mainboard. Be careful not to block the air flow.
Installing M3290/M3291 into HDD tray 1. Secure a removable stand-off of 13.5mm to the location of “M2” stand-off as illustrated on SMDC bracket. 2. Secure M3290 in reverse to 4 “M2” stand-offs on bracket. 3. a: Choose a HDD tray. NOTE: Refer to the location of SMDC connector on mainboard for choosing a HDD tray. b: Secure SMDC to the HDD tray.
4. a: Inset the cable into the rear of HDD tray. b: Connect the cable to M3290. c: Insert and secure HDD tray. 5. Arrange and connect the cable to SMDC connector on mainboard. Be careful not to block the air flow.
Installing M3290/M3291 into GT24 Chassis NOTE: The products produced now may not support the procedures below. We’ll provide you with the upgraded models as soon as possible. 1. Disconnect the power connectors on HDD backplane and M1012. 2. Push the power cables aside. 3. Align M3290 with 4 “M2” PC stand-offs. Secure M3290 to mainboard with 4 screws.
4. Connect the cable to M3290. Arrange and connect the cable to SMDC connector on mainboard. Be careful not to block the air flow. 5. Reconnect the power connectors on HDD backplane and M1012.
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Technical Support If a problem arises with your system, you should first turn to your dealer for direct support. Your system has most likely been configured or designed by them and they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system contains. Hence, they should be of the most assistance for you.
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.
