Thunder n3600QE /// S4980 Version 1.0 Copyright Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2007. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from TYAN Computer Corp. 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, Thunder n3600QE are trademarks of TYAN Computer 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 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis 2.5 Installing the Processor(s) 2.6 Installing the Memory 2.7 Attaching Drive Cables 2.8 Installing Add- in Cards 2.9 Connecting External Devices 2.10 Installing the Power Supply 2.11 Finishing up Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 About the BIOS 3.
Check the box contents! 1x Thunder n3600QE motherboard 1 x Ultra-DMA-133/100/66/33 IDE cable 3 x Serial ATA power cable 6 x Serial ATA Cable 1 x USB2.0 cable 1 x COM Port Cable 1 x Thunder n3600QE user’s manual 1 x Thunder n3600QE Quick Reference guide 1 x TYAN driver CD 1 x I/O shield 4 x CPU Retention Frame and Back Plate (pre-installed) If any of these items are missing, please contact your vendor/dealer for replacement before continuing with the installation process. 3 http://www.tyan.
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 - Congratulations You have purchased the high performance server with four processors (can ® expand to eight). The Thunder n3600QE (S4980) is a flexible AMD platform ® for multiple applications, based on NVIDIA NFP3600 and SMSC SCH5017 chipsets. ® TM Designed to support four AMD Rev.
Integrated Serial ATA II •Three Serial ATA II Host controllers embedded •Supports up to six serial ports running at 3.0Gb/s per direction per channel •Serial ATA II specification compliant TM •nVIDIA MediaShield supports for RAID 0, 1,0+1, 5, JBOD •HDD LED support (TYFP header) Back Panel I/O Ports •Stacked PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard ports •One double-decked USB 2.
Chapter 2: Board Installation You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the Thunder n3600QE S4980 matches the E-ATX specification. 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 reading this user’s manual. It contains important information that will make configuration and setup much easier.
2.1- Board Image This picture is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may or may not look exactly like the above picture. 8 http://www.tyan.
2.2 - Block Diagram Thunder n3600QE S4980 Block Diagram 9 http://www.tyan.
2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors This diagram is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may not look exactly like the above diagram. Jumper Legend ©© OPEN - Jumper OFF, without jumper cover ©© CLOSED – Jumper ON, with jumper cover 10 http://www.tyan.
Jumper/Connector Function J4/J5/J6/J13/J16/J18/J25/J26 Fan connector with speed control J12 COM Port Pin Header J17 USB Front Panel Pin Header J14 Front Panel Pin Header J11 IPMB Pin Header J10 SMDC Connector J9 LCM Pin Header J8 SGPIO Pin Header IDE1 Hard Drive Connector JP2 SMDC Warning LED Header (for M3291) JP1 Clear CMOS Jumper SATA0/1/2/3/4/5 Serial ATA RAID Connectors J3/J15 Reserved for Barebone only 11 http://www.tyan.
J9 J15 J3 J12 12 http://www.tyan.
J15: FAN Tachometer Pin Header (for TYAN barebone use only) Use these pin definitions to connect to the barebone fans.
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J14: Front Panel Header HLED+ HLED- RESET Non-mask Interrupt (NMI) 5VSB SMB US Data SMB US Clock 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.
J5 J13 J16 J18 J6 J4 J26 J25 JP2 J10 JP1 JP2: Warning LED Pin Header for M3291 1 Pin 1 WLED_CTL 16 http://www.tyan.
J4/J5/J6/J13/J16/J18/J25/J26: 4-pin Fan Connector with speed control Use this header to connect the cooling fan to +12V Tachometer your motherboard to keep the system at Speed Control GND optimum performance levels.
2.4 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Before installing your motherboard, make sure your chassis has the necessary motherboard support studs installed. These studs are usually metal and are gold in color. Usually, the chassis manufacturer will pre-install the support studs. If you are unsure of stud placement, simply lay the motherboard inside the chassis and align the screw holes of the motherboard to the studs inside the case.
2.5 - Installing the Processor(s) Your S4980 ports the latest processor technologies from AMD. Check the TYAN website for latest processor support: http://www.tyan.com pre-installed Figure 1. Exploded View of Thermal Solution AMD PIB Platforms based on AMD Socket F Processor 19 http://www.tyan.
Back plate Assembly 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 warpage in the area near the processor. Without a back plate, excessive warpage 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 stiffener plate for the LGA socket.
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. 21 http://www.tyan.
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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Place the PCB such that the socket cam side faces you. Make sure the lever hook is on your top-left side. Use your right thumb to push the latches of PnP cap and remove the PnP cap from the load plate.
7. 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. NOTE: The alignment keys must be located in the notches of the package. 8. Close the socket. Rotate the load plate onto the package lid.
2.6 - Installing the Memory Before installing memory, ensure that the me mory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor. Only DDR2-667/533/400 registered ECC DIMM modules are required. Check the TYAN Web site at: www.tyan.com for details of the type of me mory 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 Thunder n4250QE S4985G3NR. 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. 25 http://www.tyan.
2.7 - Attaching Drive Cables Attaching IDE Drive Cable Attaching the IDE drive cable is simple. These cables are “keyed” to only allow them to be connected in the correct manner. TYAN motherboards have two on-board IDE channels, each supporting two drives. The black connector designates the Primary channel, while the white connector designates the Secondary channel.
Tyan has supplied two SATA cables and one SATA power adapter. If you are in need of other cables or power adapters please contact your place of purchase. The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive 1. SATA drive cable connection 2. SATA drive power connection 3. SATA cable motherboard connector 4. SATA drive power adapter 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.
2.8 - Installing Add-In Cards Before installing add-in cards, it’s helpful to know if they are fully compatible with your motherboard. For this reason, we’ve provided the diagrams below, showing the slot that appear on your motherboard. PCI- Express x16 slot 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.
2.9 - Connecting External Devices Your motherboard supports a number of different interfaces for connecting peripherals. Some I/O ports may not be available with the board due to the different configurations. PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard LAN1 Port LAN2 Port Serial Port USB x 2 VGA Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports but software may be required to complete the installation.
2.10 - Installing the Power Supply There are five power connectors on your Thunder n3600QE S4980. The Thunder n3600QE S4980 requires that you have an EPS12V pow er supply that has one 24-pin, t w o 8-pin and two 4-pin power connectors. S4980 is designed with 5x 12V input: a. For PSU compliant with SSI EPS v2.92 and beyond, with 24+8+4+4 pin power connectors PW3 (24-pin): 12V1 PW5 (8-pin): 12V2, 12V3 PW2 (4-pin): 12V4 PW4 (4-pin): 12V5 (for add-on PCI- E device) b.
2.11 - Finishing up Congratulations on making it this far! You’re finished setting up the hardware aspect of your computer. Before closing up your chassis, make sure that all cables and wires are connected properly, especially IDE cables and most importantly, jumpers. You may have difficulty powering on your system if the motherboard jumpers are not set correctly. In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty, you can find help by asking your vendor for assistance.
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Chapter 3: BIOS 3.1 About the BIOS The BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables your hardware to interface with your software. 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 37 http://www.tyan.
3.7.1 CPU Configuration You can use this screen to view CPU Configuration Menu. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) 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 Dual Core AMD Opteron (tm) Processor Revision : Cache L1: Cache L2: Speed: Current FSB Multiplier : Maximum FSB Multiplier: Able to change Freq.
Feature CPU Configuration Option Description Disabled This option should remain disabled for normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for the purpose of testing. GART Error Reporting Enabled Enabled Microcode Update CPU Microcode update Disabled Enabled SVM uCode Option Processor Assisted Virtualization Disabled Disabled Runtime Legacy PSB Enabled Enable/disable the generation of Power State Block for use of PowerNow driver in a single core system. 39 http://www.tyan.
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 BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Primary IDE Master Device: Not Detected Type LBA /Large Mode Block (Multi -Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T.
3.7.2.3 SATA0/1/2/3/4/5 Sub-Menu Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Third IDE Master Device: Not Detected LBA /Large Mode Block (Multi -Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T.
3.7.3 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 (á/â) keys to select an item.
3.7.4 ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu Use this screen to select options for ACPI. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) 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.
3.7.4.1 Advanced ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security [ACPI v2.0] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Feature Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI v2.0 ACPI v1.0 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled Enabled AMI OEMB table Disabled Headless mode Enabled Disabled ACPI SRAT Table ← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Option ACPI v3.
3.7.4.2 Chipset ACPI Configuration Sub-Menu Main Advanced MCP55 ACPI HPET TABLE BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit [Enabled] ← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +/- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Feature Chipset ACPI Configuration MCP55 ACPI HPET TABLE Option Enabled Description High Precision Event Timer Disabled 47 http://www.tyan.
3.7.5 APM Configuration Main Advanced Resume On PME# Resume On PCIE Wake# Resume On LAN (MAC) Resume On RTC Alarm Restore on AC Power Loss Feature APM Configuration BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Last State] Option Chipset Exit Disable/Enable PME to generate a wake event.
3.7.6 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 (á/â) 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.
3.7.7 Hardware Health Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to view the Hardware Health Configuration Settings. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) 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.
3.7.7.1 Mainboard Voltages Report Sub-Menu You can use this screen to monitor mainboard’s voltages. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) 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 ---Board Voltages Event Monitoring--CPU1, 2 Vdimm CPU 3, 4 Vdimm CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU3 Vcore CPU4 Vcore +3.3V (SB) 3VDU +5V (SB) VCC +12V (for cpu1 vcore) +12V (for cpu2, 3 vcore) +12V (for cpu4 vcore) : x.
3.7.8 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 (á/â) 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 Disable: Turns off the redirection Disabled after POST Boot Loader: Redirection is active during POST Redirection After BIOS and during Boot Loader. Boot Loader POST Always: Redirection is always active. ANSI Terminal Type Select the target terminal type.
3.7.9 USB Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to view the USB Configuration Menu. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) 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.
3.7.10 AMD PowerNow Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to view the AMD PowerNow Configuration Menu. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) 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.
3.7.11 Onboard Devices Configuration Sub-Menu You can use this screen to view the Onboard Devices Configuration Menu. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) 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 VGA Primary Graphics Adapter [Enabled] [PCI Express → PCI] 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 (á/â) 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 duri ng System Boot.
Feature Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Clear NVRAM Option Description No Yes 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 (á/â) 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. 4 Boot Settings Configuration ← → Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4 Boot Device Priority 4 Hard Disk Drives 4 Network Drives 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 Force BIOS Keep Current On Off Enabled Disabled This option allows user bypass BIOS self test during POST . Disabled: displays normal POST messages. Enabled: displays OEM log instead of POST messages. Allows user to force BIOS/Option ROM of add-on cards to be displayed during quiet boot. Selects Power-on state for Numlock.
3.9.2 Boot Device Priority Use this screen to select options for the Boot Device Priority. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) 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.
3.9.3 Hard Disk Drives Use this screen to select options for the Boot Device Priority. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) 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 Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive [xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx] Chipset Exit Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.
3.9.4 Network Drives Use this screen to select options for the Boot Device Priority. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) 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 Network Drives 1st Drive [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. Select a menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (á/â) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are described on the following pages. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset Settings Options for NB WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
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 (á/â) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are described on the following pages.
Feature Option NorthBridge Chipset Configuration RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) Read only Min Active RAS (Tras) Read only Row Precharge Time (Trp) Read only RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) Read only Row Cycle (Trc) Read only Asynchronous Latency Read only Description When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately. This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe).
3.11.1.1 Memory Configuration Sub-Menu This menu has options for memory speed & latency. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option.
CS Sparing Enable Disabled Enabled DQS Signal Control Training Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Reserve a spare memory rank in each node. Turning off will require custom memory timing programming. Enable Memory Remapping around Memory Hole 69 http://www.tyan.
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 (á/â) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option.
Allows the L2 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle. L2 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 L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle. 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 71 http://www.tyan.
3.11.1.3 IOMMU Option Menu This menu has options for IOMMU. Use the up and down arrow (á/â) 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 [128MB] 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 (á/â) 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.
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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 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 pre-boot 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.
Appendix I: SMDC Information Overview Tyan Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC) is a powerful yet costefficient 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.
Appendix II: How to Make a Driver Diskette Follow the steps below to make a driver diskette from the TYAN driver CD provided. 1. Start the system and insert the TYAN CD into the CD- ROM drive to boot from CD. You will see the following menu. Then press [1] and [Enter] to boot the system to TYAN diskette maker. (If you would like to boot from hard disk, press 0 and Enter or just wait for 10 seconds to boot automatically from hard disk.). Boot from CD: ISOLINUX 2.00 2002-10-25 Copyright (C) 1994-2002 H.
3. The following picture pops up after selecting the chipset model. TYAN Driver Diskette Maker ** 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 Diskette Diskette Diskette =01= =02= =03= =04= Microsoft Windows 2000 32-bit Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Microsoft Windows XP 64bit Microsoft Windows 2003 64-bit Back 5.
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 needed information is stored in the SRAM instead of in the slow DRAM.
IRQs, it is vital that you do not double up devices on a single line. Plug-n- Play devices will take care of this for you. Doze mode: in this mode, only the CPU’s speed is slowed. DRAM (Dynamic RAM): widely available, very affordable form of RAM which has the unfortunate tendency to lose data if it is not recharged regularly (every few milliseconds). This refresh requirement makes DRAM three to ten times slower than non-recharged RAM such as SRAM.
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.
channels do not). PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU. PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot. Pipeline burst SRAM:a type of RAM that can maintain it’s data as long as power is provided to the memory chips. In this configuration, SRAM requests are pipelined, which means that larger packets of data are sent to the memory at one time, and acted upon quickly. This type of SRAM operates at bus speeds higher than 66MHz.
Processor together are two of the primary components of a hardware RAID subsystem. RAM (Random Access Memory): technically refers to a type of memory where any byte can be accessed without touching the adjacent data, is often used to refer to the system’s main memory. This memory is available to any program running on the computer. ROM (Read-Only Memory): a storage chip which contains the BIOS; the basic instructions required to boot the computer and start up the operating system.
Striping: see RAID UltraDMA-33/66/100: a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is also called UltraATA. Without proper UltraDMA controller, your system cannot take advantage of higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA/UltraATA hard drives. USB (Universal Serial Bus): a versatile port. This one port type can function as a serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard or joystick port. It is fast enough to support video transfer, and is capable of supporting up to 127 daisy-chained peripheral devices.
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.
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.
