Tomcat n3400B /// S2925-E Version 1.1 Copyright ® Copyright © 2010 MiTAC International Corporation. All rights reserved. TYAN is a registered trademark of MiTAC International Corporation. Trademark All registered and unregistered trademarks and company names contained in this manual are property of their respective owners including, but not limited to the following. ® TYAN , Tomcat n3400B are trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation.
Table of Contents Check the box contents! Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Congratulations 1.2 Hardware Specifications Chapter 2: Board Installation 2.1 Board Image 2.2 Block Diagram 2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors 2.4 Installing the Processor 2.5 Heatsink Retention Frame Installation 2.6 Thermal Interface Material 2.7 Heatsink Installation Procedures 2.8 Finishing Installing Heatsink 2.9 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis 2.10 Installing the Memory 2.11 Attaching Drive Cables 2.
Check the box contents! Item S2925G2NR-E S2925A2NRF-E 1x Tomcat n3400B S2925G2NR-E motherboard 1x Tomcat n3400B S2925A2NRF-E motherboard 1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable 1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable 6 x SATA cable 6 x SATA cable 1 x COM port cable 1 x COM port cable 3 x SATA Drive Power Adapter 3 x SATA Drive Power Adapter 1 x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE cable 1 x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE cable ---1 x USB2.0 cable 1 x Tomcat n3400B user’s manual 1 x IEEE1394a Cable 1 x USB2.
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 - Congratulations You have purchased one of the most powerful server solutions. The Tomcat n3400B (S2925-E) is a flexible AMD64 platform for multiple applications, based on NVIDIA nForce Pro3400 and SMSC SCH5017 chipsets.
monitoring Watchdog timer Port 80 code display LED Memory Dual memory channels Supports up to four DDRII533/667/800 DIMMs Up to 8GB of unbuffered, ECC/nonECC memory Integrated PCI IDE One (1) ATA IDE slot for two IDE devices Supports four (4) ATA133/100/66/33 IDE drives and ATAPI compliant devices Integrated Serial ATA II Serial ATA Host controllers embedded Supports six (6) serial ports running at 3.
Chapter 2: Board Installation You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the Tomcat n3400B S2925-E matches the ATX specification. Before continuing with installation, confirm that your chassis supports an ATX motherboard. How to install our products right… the first time The first thing you should do is reading this user’s manual. It contains important information that will make configuration and setup much easier.
2.1- Board Image Tomcat n3400B S2925G2NR-E This picture is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may or may not look exactly like the above picture. 8 http://www.tyan.
Tomcat n3400B S2925A2NRF-E This picture is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may or may not look exactly like the above picture. 9 http://www.tyan.
2.2 - Block Diagram Tomcat n3400B S2925-E Block Diagram 10 http://www.tyan.
2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF, without jumper cover CLOSED – Jumper ON, with jumper cover 11 http://www.tyan.
Jumper/Connector Function JP2/JP3 SMDC/ASF 1.0 Select Jumper J19 Front Panel Header J20/J21 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header J22 SATA LED Header J15 IPMB Pin Header J13 SMDC Connector JP9 LCM Module Connector JP1 VGA Enable/Disable Jumper J28 COM2 Header J24/J27 Front Panel USB2.
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J19: Front Panel Header The Front Panel Header is used to connect some control or signal wires from motherboard to chassis, such as HDD LED, power LED, power button, and reset button.
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JP9: LCM Module Connector Signal Pin Pin Signal VCC 1 2 RXD2 _ 3 4 GND 5VSB 5 6 TXD2 5 10 1 2 Use this header to connect the LCM module with system monitoring function. This header is reserved for barebone use. JP1: VGA Enable/Disable Jumper 1 3 1 3 Enable the onboard VGA function. (Default) Disable the onboard VGA function. J28: COM2 Header 2 10 1 9 Use these pin definitions to connect a port to COM2. *MiTAC does not provide cable for this header.
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J24/J27: Front Panel USB2.0 Connectors 9 1 10 2 Signal Pin Pin Signal USB PWR 1 2 USB PWR USB1- 3 4 USB2- USB1+ 5 6 USB2+ GND 7 8 GND _ 9 10 GND Use these headers to connect to the USB devices via the enclosed USB cable.
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JP4: VT6308(1394) Enable/Disable Jumper 3 1 Enable the integrated 1394a function of VT6308 PCI FireWire controller. (Default) 3 1 Disable the integrated 1394a function of VT6308 PCI FireWire controller. J7: Front Audio Header 2 10 1 9 Signal Pin Pin Signal Mic_L 1 2 GND Mic_R 3 4 Key Line_R 5 6 GND _ 7 8 NC Line_L 9 10 GND Use this header to connect with the front panel audio outputs.
2.4 - Installing the Processor Your brand new Tomcat n3400B S2925-E supports the latest 64-bit processor ® ® technology from AMD . Only AMD AM2 socket processors are certified and supported with this motherboard. Check our website for latest processor support. http://www.TYAN.com ® TYAN is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported configuration.
2.5 - Heatsink Retention Frame Installation After you are done installing the processor, you should proceed to install the retention frame and heatsink. The CPU heatsink will ensure that the processor do not overheat and continue to operate at maximum performance for as long as you own them. The overheated processor is dangerous to the motherboard.
2.6 - Thermal Interface Material There are two types of thermal interface materials designed for use with the ® ™ AMD Opteron processors. 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.
2.7 - Heatsink Installation Procedures 1. After placing backplate and interface material under motherboard place heatsink retention frame on top of motherboard. Align plastic retention bracket screw holes with CPU backplate standoffs. Tighten screws to secure plastic retention bracket. Repeat for the other side. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. 2. After tightening screws secure metal clip to plastic retention bracket center tab. Repeat for the other side of heatsink. 3.
2.8 - 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.
2.9 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Before installing your motherboard, make sure your chassis has the necessary motherboard support studs installed. These studs are usually metal and are gold in color. Usually, the chassis manufacturer will pre-install the support studs. If you are unsure of stud placement, simply lay the motherboard inside the chassis and align the screw holes of the motherboard to the studs inside the case.
2.10 - Installing the Memory Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor. Only DDR2 unbuffered (Non-Reg)/ECC ® memory modules are required. Check the TYAN Web site at: www.tyan.com for details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard. The following diagram shows common types of DDR2 memory modules. All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or settings need changing.
Memory Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the Tomcat n3400B. 1. Press the locking levers in the direction shown in the following illustration. 2. Align the memory module with the socket. The memory module is keyed to fit only one way in the socket. Key slot 3. Seat the module firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until it sits flush with the socket. The locking levers pop up into place. 28 http://www.tyan.
2.11 - Attaching Drive Cables Attaching IDE Drive Cable Attaching the IDE drive cable is simple. These cables are “keyed” to only allow ® them to be connected in the correct manner. TYAN motherboards have two onboard IDE channels, each supporting two drives. The black connector designates the Primary channel, while the white connector designates the Secondary channel.
1.SATA drive cable connection 2. SATA drive power connection 3. SATA cable motherboard connector 4. SATA drive power adapter Attaching Floppy Drive Cables Attaching floppy diskette drives are done in a similar manner to hard drives. See the picture below for an example of a floppy cable. Most of the current floppy drives on the market require that the cable be installed with the colored stripe positioned next to the power connector.
2.12 - Installing Add-In Cards Before installing add-in cards, it’s helpful to know if they are fully compatible with your motherboard. For this reason, we’ve provided the diagrams below, showing the most common slots that may appear on your motherboard. Not all of the slots shown will necessarily appear on your motherboard. PCI Express x16 slot (black) PCI Express x1 slot (black) PCI slot (white) Simply find the appropriate slot for your add-in card and insert the card firmly.
2.13 - Connecting External Devices Your motherboard supports a number of different interfaces through connecting peripherals. See the following diagrams for the details.
Onboard LAN LED Color Definition The three onboard Ethernet ports have green and yellow LEDs to indicate LAN status. The chart below illustrates the different LED states. 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Link/Activity LED Scheme Left LED Right LED 10 Mbps Link Active Green Blinking Green Off Off 100 Mbps Link Active Green Blinking Green Green Green 1000 Mbps Link Active Green Blinking Green Yellow Yellow Off Off No Link 2.
2.15 – Finishing Up Congratulations on making it this far! You’re finished setting up the hardware aspect of your computer. Before closing up your chassis, make sure that all cables and wires are connected properly, especially IDE cables and most importantly, jumpers. You may have difficulty powering on your system if the motherboard jumpers are not set correctly. In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty, you can find help by asking your vendor for assistance.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 About the BIOS The BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables your hardware to interface with your software. The BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk. The BIOS contains all the code required to control the keyboard, display screen, disk drives, serial communications, and a number of miscellaneous functions. This chapter describes the various BIOS settings that can be used to configure your system.
3.3 Setup Basics The table below shows how to navigate in the setup program using the keyboard.
3.6 BIOS Main Menu The Main BIOS Menu is the first screen that you can navigate. The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured. "Grayed-out" options cannot be configured, options in blue can be changed. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often, a text message will accompany it.
3.7 Advanced Menu You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as Super I/O Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the keys. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section. The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown below. The sub menus are described on the following pages.
Feature Advanced Settings Option Description USB Configuration Menu Item Configure the USB support AMD PowerNow Configuration Menu Item Configure AMD PowerNow support Onboard Devices Configuration Menu Item Configure onboard devices 3.7.1 CPU Configuration You can use this screen to view CPU Configuration Menu. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.
Feature CPU Configuration Option Description Module Version AGESA Version Read only Displays information about CPU Read only Displays information about CPU Disabled This option should remain disabled for normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for the purpose of testing. Physical Count Logical Count Revision Cache L1 Cache L2 Speed Current FSB Multiplier Maximum FSB Multiplier Able to change Freq.
3.7.1.1 AMD Overclocking Configuration Sub-Menu Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit AMD Overclocking Configuration Processor Frequency Multiplier Processor Voltage [Auto] [Auto] ← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +/- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Option AMD Overclocking Configuration Auto x4.0 800MHz x4.5 900MHz x5.0 1000MHz x5.5 1100MHz Reserved x6.5 1300MHz Reserved Processor Frequency Multiplier x7.5 1500MHz x8.0 1600MHz x8.
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3.7.2 IDE Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to select options for the IDE Configuration Settings. Use the up and down keys to select an item. Use the and keys to change the value of the selected option.
3.7.2.1 nVidia RAID Setup Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security RAID Setup nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Chipset Exit While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices.
3.7.2.2 Primary IDE Master/Slave Sub-Menu Main Advanced Primary IDE Master BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Device: Not Detected Type LBA /Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32 Bit Data Transfer Feature Primary IDE Master/Slave Type [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Option Auto Not Installed CD/DVD ARMD Auto LBA/Large Mode Disabled Auto Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Disabled Auto PIO Mode 0~4 (at 1 interval) DMA Mode Auto S.M.A.R.T.
3.7.2.3 SATA0/1/2/3/4/5 Sub-Menu Main Advanced Third IDE Master BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Device: Not Detected LBA /Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32 Bit Data Transfer Feature SATA 0/1/2/3//4/5 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Option Auto LBA/Large Mode Disabled Auto Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Disabled Auto PIO Mode 0~4 (at 1 interval) DMA Mode Auto S.M.A.R.T.
3.7.3 Floppy Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to specify options for the Floppy Configuration Settings. Use the up and down keys to select an item. Use the and keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Floppy Configuration Floppy A Floppy B Chipset Exit Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system. [1.
3.7.4 Super IO Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to select options for the Super I/O settings. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item.
3.7.5 ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu Use this screen to select options for ACPI. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. The settings are described on this page. The screen is shown below.
3.7.5.1 General ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Enable ACPI Configuration settings General ACPI Configuration [Auto] [No Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +/- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature General ACPI Configuration Option Description Auto Suspend Mode S1 (POS) Select the ACPI state used for system suspend.
3.7.5.2 Advanced ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced ACPI Configuration Feature Advanced ACPI Configuration Option ACPI v3.0 ACPI Version Features ACPI v2.0 ACPI v1.0 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled Enabled AMI OEMB Table Disabled Headless mode ACPI SRAT Table ← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +/- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit [ACPI v2.
3.7.5.3 Chipset ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security MCP55 ACPI HPET TABLE Chipset Exit [Disabled] ← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +/- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Chipset ACPI Configuration MCP55 ACPI HPET TABLE Option Description Disabled ACPI High Precision Event Timer description table. Enabled 52 http://www.tyan.
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3.7.7 Event Log Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to view the Event Log Control Menu. This logs system events (such as CMOS clear, ECC memory errors, etc) and writes the log into NVRAM. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.
3.7.8 Hardware Health Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to view the Hardware Health Configuration Settings. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Exit Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device.
Feature Option Description Hardware Health Configuration Enabled H/W Health Function Disabled FAN Select 4Pin FAN Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. Selects the FAN type. 3Pin FAN PWM Minimal Duty Cycle 50% Duty Cycle 40% Duty Cycle 30% Duty Cycle 0% Duty Cycle Enabled Auto FAN Power Control Disabled FAN Fail LED Indicator Enabled Disabled Configure PWM minimal duty cycle. FAN power duty cycle is auto dynamic programmed in selected temperature range. Disabled: Fan Power On.
3.7.8.1 Mainboard Voltages Report Sub-Menu You can use this screen to monitor mainboard’s voltages. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Board Voltages Event Monitoring Vdimm Vcore +3.3 Vin +5 Vin +12 Vin : x.xxx V : x.xxx V : x.xxx V : x.xxx V : x.xxx V : 57 http://www.tyan.
3.7.9 Remote Access Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to view the Remote Access Configuration Menu. This feature allows access to the Server remotely via serial port. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.
Feature Option Description Configure Remote Access type and parameters Redirection is active during POST and during Boot Loader. Boot Loader Always: Redirection is always active. Select the target terminal type. ANSI Terminal Type VT100 VT-UTF8 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Enabled Disabled No Delay Sredir Memory Display Delay Enable VT-UTF8 Combination key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
3.7.10 USB Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to view the USB Configuration Menu. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Enables USB host controllers. USB Configuration Module Version – X.XX.X-XX.
3.7.11 AMD PowerNow Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to view the AMD PowerNow Configuration Menu. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.
3.7.12 Onboard Devices Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to view the Onboard Devices Configuration Menu. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Onboard Device and PCI Slots Configuration Onboard VGA Primary Graphics Adapter [Enabled] [PCI Express → PCI] PMU USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.
3.8 PCI PnP Menu You can use this screen to view PnP (Plug & Play) BIOS Configuration Menu. This menu allows the user to configure how the BIOS assigns resources & resolves conflicts. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Exit Clear NVRAM during System Boot.
Feature Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Clear NVRAM Option No Yes Yes Plug & Play OS No 32 64 96 PCI Latency Timer 128 160 192 224 248 PCI Bus Scan Order Absent Description Clears NVRAM during system Boot. No: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. Yes: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
3.9 Boot Menu You can display Boot Setup option by highlighting it using the Arrow (/) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are described on the following pages. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configures settings during System Boot. Boot Settings Configuration ← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Device Priority 3.9.
Feature Option Description Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Enabled Disabled Disabled Quiet Boot Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Boot up Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Keyboard Error Report Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Force BIOS Keep Current On Off Enabled Disabled Auto Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Enabled Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Enabled Endless Boot Enabled Disabled This option allows user bypass BIOS self test during POST.
3.9.2 Boot Device Priority Use this screen to select options for the Boot Device Priority. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device [xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx] [xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx] Chipset Exit Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.
3.10 Security Menu The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password every time the system boots or when BIOS Setup is entered, using either the Supervisor password or User password. The Supervisor and User passwords activate two different levels of password security. If you select password support, you are prompted for a one to six character password. Type the password on the keyboard. The password does not appear on the screen when typed. Make sure you write it down.
3.11 Chipset Menu This menu allows the user to customize functions of the AMD Chipsets. North Bridge configuration contains options for Memory & CPU settings. South Bridge configuration contains options for SM Bus & USB. Additional configuration for the AMD8131 PCI-X Tunnel is available in the PCI-X Configuration Menu. Select a menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (/) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are described on the following pages.
3.11.1 Northbridge Configuration Sub-Menu This menu gives options for customizing memory & Hypertransport settings. Select a menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (/) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are described on the following pages.
Feature Option NorthBridge Chipset Configuration CAS Latency (Tcl) Read only RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) Read only Min Active RAS (Tras) Read only Row Precharge Time (Trp) Read only RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) Row Cycle (Trc) Description This controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately.
3.11.1.1 Memory Configuration Sub-Menu This menu has options for memory speed & latency. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option.
3.11.1.2 ECC Configuration Sub-Menu This menu allows the user to configure ECC setup for system & DRAM. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub [Good] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [1.
DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1.28us 2.56us 5.12us 10.2us 20.5us 41.0us 81.9us 163.8us 327.7us 655.4us 1.31ms 2.62ms 5.24ms 10.49ms 20.97ms 42.00ms 84.00ms Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1.28us 2.56us 5.12us 10.2us 20.5us 41.0us 81.9us 163.8us 327.7us 655.4us DRAM scrubbing corrects memory errors so later reads are correct. Doing this while memory is not being used improves performance.
L2 /L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1.28us 2.56us 5.12us 10.2us 20.5us 41.0us 81.9us 163.8us 327.7us 655.4us Allows the L2/L3 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle. 75 http://www.tyan.
3.11.1.3 DRAM Timing Configuration Sub-Menu This menu allows the user to configure DRAM Timing. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option.
3.11.1.4 IOMMU Option Menu This menu has options for IOMMU. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. Main Advanced IOMMU Mode BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Set GART size in systems without AGP, or disable altogether. Some OSes require valid GART for proper operation, If AGP is present, select appropriate option to ensure proper AGP operation.
3.12 Exit Menu You can display an Exit BIOS Setup option by highlighting it Arrow (/) keys and pressing Enter. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes. Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Charges F10 key can be used for this operation.
Chapter 4: Diagnostics NOTE: if you experience problems with setting up your system, always check the following things in the following order: Memory, Video, CPU By checking these items, you will most likely find out what the problem might have been when setting up your system. For more information on troubleshooting, check ® the TYAN website at: http://www.TYAN.com. 4.1 Beep Codes Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through two kinds of audible beeps.
4.3 AMIBIOS Post Code The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS preboot process. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS: Checkpoint 03 04 05 06 08 0A 0B 0C 0E 13 24 30 2A 2C 2E 31 33 37 Description Disable NMI, Parity, video for EGA, and DMA controllers. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Also initialize BIOS modules on POST entry and GPNV area.
Checkpoint 38 39 3A 3B 3C 40 50 52 60 75 78 7A 7C 84 85 87 8C 8E 90 A0 A1 A2 A4 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC B1 00 Description Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information. Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. Initialize RTC date/time. Test for total memory installed in the system. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory test. Display total memory in the system. Mid POST initialization of chipset registers.
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Appendix: SMDC Information Overview ® TYAN Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC) is a powerful yet cost-efficient solution for high-end server management hardware packages. TYAN®’s goal is to provide remote system monitoring and control even when the operating system is ® absence or simply fails. This empowers TYAN ’s server board with advanced industrial-standard features. ® TYAN SMDC is a snap-in card that provides essential server management solution.
® Features of TYAN Server Management Monitor various system components remotely - such as fans, processor temperature, and more Remote power on and power off Console redirect -the ability to view system remotely Alert and error actions -such as audible beep, e-mail, power down and reboot SMDC runs on stand-by power -the SMDC will continue to function, even if the system is not powered on How SMDC and TSO Work The brief descriptions below will help explain how these items function.
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.
Bus: a data pathway. The term is used especially to refer to the connection between the processor and system memory, and between the processor and PCI or ISA local buses. Bus mastering: allows peripheral devices and IDEs to access the system memory without going through the CPU (similar to DMA channels). Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an application. Using a cache lowers data access times since the information is stored in SRAM instead of slower DRAM.
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 can be found at http://www.TYAN®.
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.
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.
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.
Technical Support If a problem arises with your system, you should turn to your dealer for help first. Your system has most likely been configured by them, and they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system contains. Furthermore, if you purchased your system from a dealer near you, you can bring your system to them to have it serviced instead of attempting to do so yourself (which can have expensive consequences). Help Resources: 1. See the beep codes section of this manual. ® 2.
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.
