S8005 Version 1.00 Copyright Copyright © 2009 MiTAC International Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from 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® is a trademark of MiTAC International Corporation. ® ® Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
Contents Before you begin… ................................................................................................................ 3 Chapter 1: Instruction .............................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Congratulations .............................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Hardware Specifications .........................................................................
Before you begin… Check the box contents! The retail motherboard package should contain the following: S8005 Motherboard 6 x Serial ATA Cable 1 x SAS Cable (for S8005WAGM2NR SKU only) USB2.0 Cable S8005 User’s manual S8005 Quick reference guide TYAN® Driver CD I/O shield Retention Module 3 http://www.tyan.
Chapter 1: Instruction 1.1 Congratulations You have purchased one of the most powerful TYAN® S8005 motherboard. ® ® Based on AMD chipsets, the S8005 is designed to support AMD AM3 Socket processors and four DDR3 un-buffered, ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800/667MHz memory, providing a rich feature set and incredible performance. Leveraging advanced technology from AMD®, the S8005 is capable of offering scalable 32 and 64-bit computing, high-bandwidth memory design, and lightning-fast PCI-E bus implementation.
Storage Graphic Audio Input /Output System Monitoring BIOS Connector (6) SATA Controller SP5100 SATA Speed 3.0 Gb/s Note: SATA CD-ROM must be connected to port 5 or 6 under AHCI mode. Connector (4) SAS Controller Marvell 88SE6440 SAS Speed 3.0 Gb/s RAID RAID 0/1/10/5 Channel Single channel IDE Controller SP5100 Connector type D-Sub 15-pin Resolution 1600x1200 @60 Hz 16bpp Chipset Aspeed AST2050 Chipset Realtek ALC262 Feature High Definition Audio (7) USB2.
Form Factor Operating System Regulation Operating Environment RoHS Package Contains Optional accessories for future upgrade Form Factor Board Dimension OS supported list FCC (DoC) CE (DoC) Operating Temp. Non-operating Temp. In/Non-operating Humidity RoHS 6/6 Complaint Motherboard Manual Installation CD I/O Shield SATA Cable USB recovery / User-configurable H/W monitoring / Auto-configurable of hard disk types / Multiple boot options ATX 9.
Chapter 2: Board Installation You are now ready to install your motherboard. How to install our products right… the first time The first thing you should do is reading this user’s manual. It contains important information that will make configuration and setup much easier. Here are some precautions you should take when installing your motherboard: (1) Ground yourself properly before removing your motherboard from the antistatic bag.
2.1 Board Image This picture is representative of the latest board revision available by the time of publishing. The board you receive may not look exactly like the above picture. 8 http://www.tyan.
2.2 Block Diagram S8005 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. For the latest board revision, please visit our web site at www.tyan.com. 10 http://www.tyan.
Jumpers & Connectors Jumper/Connector Function JP1 JP2 JP4 JP9 JP10/JP11 JP12 JP13 JP15 J22 J24 J25 J26 J30 BMC Reset Jumper TPM Reset Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper Onboard SAS Jumper LAN1/LAN2 Jumper WDT Jumper Chassis Intrusion Header Onboard VGA Jumper IPMB Connector Audio Front Panel Header CD-IN Header COM2 Connector TYAN-SSI Front Panel Header LCM Module Header (Barebones use only) 8-pin FAN Headers (barebones use only) 4-pin FAN Headers 24-pin EPS 12V Main Power Connector 8-pin EPS 12V Power Connector
JP1 JP2 JP4 JP12 JP13 12 http://www.tyan.
JP4: Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper when you forgot your system/setup password or need to clear system BIOS setting.
JP10 JP11 JP9 J25 JP14 JP15 J24 14 http://www.tyan.
JP9: Onboard SAS Disable Jumper Open: Normal (Default) Closed: Disable onboard SAS function JP10 / JP11: LAN1 / LAN2 Disable Jumper Open: Normal (Default) Closed: Disable LAN1 / LAN2 function JP15: Onboard VGA Disable Jumper Open: Normal (Default) Closed: Disable onboard VGA function J24: Audio Front Panel Header 2 1 10 9 Signal Pin Pin MIC_L 1 2 Signal GND MIC_R 3 4 NC LINE-OUT_R 5 6 MIC_SENSE_RETURN SENSE_SEND 7 8 KEY LINE-OUT_L 9 10 LINEOUT_SENSE_RETURN J25: CD_IN Header 1
USB2 J22 J26 USB4 16 http://www.tyan.
J22: IPMB Connector Pin 1 IPMB DATA Signal 2 3 IPMB Clock GND 4 NC J26: COM2 Connector Signal Pin Pin DCD 1 2 DSR Signal RXD 3 4 RTS TXD 5 6 CTS DTR 7 8 RI GND 9 10 KEY Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Pin 2 4 6 8 10 USB2: USB Front Panel Header Signal PWR_5V USB_N1 USB_P1 GND KEY Signal PWR-5V USB_N2 USB_P2 GND N/C USB4: Type-A Vertical USB Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal +5V USB D- USB D+ GND J30: TYFP-SSI Front Panel Header Signal Pin Pin Signal PWR LED+ KEY PWR LEDHDD LED+ HDD
FAN3 CPUFAN J46 J45 J47 J44 FAN1 J31 FAN2 18 http://www.tyan.
J31: LCM Module Header (Barebones use only) Signal Pin Pin Signal VCC 1 2 RXD2 KEY 3 4 GND 5VSB 5 6 TXD2 Use this header to connect the LCM module with system monitoring function. This header is reserved for barebones use. CPUFAN / FAN1 / FAN2 / FAN3: 4-Pin FAN Connector 1 +12V Tachometer PWM Control GND PWM Control GND Tachometer +12V Use these headers to connect the cooling fan to your motherboard to keep the system at optimum performance levels.
Onboard ID LED You can identify the specific system using this LED. Users from remote site could also activate ID LED by input a few commands in IPMI, detailed software support please visit http://www.tyan.com for latest AST2050 user guide. Pin + + - Signal P3V3_AUX State On Off SYS_ID_SW_N Color Description Blue System identified Off System not identified 20 http://www.tyan.
2.4 Installing the Processor The S8005 supported AMD® processors are listed in section Hardware Specifications on page 3. Check our website at http://www.tyan.com for latest processor support. Note: MiTAC is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported configuration. The diagram is provided as a visual guide to help you to install the socket processor and may not be an exact representation of the processor you have.
2.5 Heat sink Installation After installing the processor, you should proceed to install the retention frame and heat sink. The CPU heat sink 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. The backplate assembly prevents excessive motherboard flexing in the area near the processor and provides a base for the installation of the heatsink retention bracket and heatsink.
2.6 Thermal Interface Material There are two types of thermal interface materials designed for use with the processors. The most common material comes as a small pad attached to the heat sink 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 heat sink on the processor. The second type of interface material is usually packaged separately. It is commonly referred to as ‘thermal compound’.
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 Heat sink After you have finished installing the heat sink onto the processor and socket, attach the end wire of the fan (which should already be attached to the heat sink) 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. 25 http://www.tyan.
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.
Some chassis’ include plastic studs instead of metal. Although the plastic studs are usable, MiTAC 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. 27 http://www.tyan.
2.10 Installing the Memory Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor. 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 memory modules: • All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or settings will be necessary. • Supports up to 16GB of Unbuffered ECC DDR3 667/800/1066/1333* MHz memory.
Memory Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S8005. 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. 29 http://www.tyan.
2.11 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 Serial ATA Cables S8005 is equipped with 6 Serial ATA (SATA) channels and 4 SAS connectors. Connections for the drives are very simple. There is no need to set Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives. If you are in need of other SATA/SAS 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.
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 slots that may appear on your motherboard. PCI-E Gen. 2 x16 slot (x16 signal) PCI-E Gen.2 x8 slot (x8 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.
2.13 Connecting External Devices Your motherboard supports a number of different interfaces through connecting peripherals. See the following diagrams for the details. IPMI LAN port NOTE: Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports but software may be required to complete the installation. Onboard LAN LED Color Definition The two onboard Ethernet ports have green and yellow LEDs to indicate LAN status. The chart below illustrates the different LED states.
2.14 Installing the Power Supply There are two power connectors on your S8005. The S8005 requires 2 power inputs: z 24-pin (PW1) Signal Pin Pin Signal +3.3V 1 13 +3.3V +3.3V 2 14 -12V GND 3 15 GND +5V 4 16 PS_ON GND 5 17 GND +5V 6 18 GND GND 7 19 GND PS_GD 8 20 Reset 5VSB 9 21 +5V +12V 10 22 +5V +12V 11 23 +5V +3.
2.15 Finishing Up Congratulations on making it this far! You have 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.
3.1.2 Getting Help Pressing [F1] will display a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press [ESC] or the [F1] key again. 3.1.
3.2 BIOS Main Menu In this section, you can alter general features such as the date and time. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen. AMIBIOS This shows the core version, build date and version of BIOS, Processor This displays CPU information. System Memory This displays the amount of system memory present on the system. System Time / System Date System Time: Adjusts the system clock. HHHours (24hr.
3.3 BIOS Advanced Menu This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system. CPU Configuration Configure CPU. IDE Configuration Configure the IDE devices. SuperIO Configuration Configure Super IO. Hyper Transport Configuration Configure HT links. ACPI Configuration Section for Advanced ACPI Configuration. Hardware Health Configuration Configure/monitor the Hardware Health. IPMI 2.0 Configuration 39 http://www.tyan.
IPMI configuration including server monitoring and event log. MPS Configuration Configure the Multi-Processor Table. PCI Express Configuration Configure PCI Express Support. Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. USB Configuration Configure the USB support. 40 http://www.tyan.
3.3.1 Advanced CPU Configuration This section allows you to fine-tune the processor options. GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose Disabled / Enabled Microcode Update Disabled / Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Disabled / Enabled PowerNow Enable/disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. Disabled / Enabled ACPI SRAT Table Enable or disable the building of ACPI SRAT Table.
3.3.2 Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard PCI IDE Controller DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller. PRIMARY: enables only the Primary IDE Controller. SECONDARY: enables only the Secondary IDE Controller. BOTH: enables both IDE Controllers. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices. Hard Disk Write Protect Disable/Enable device write protection.
3.3.3 Advanced SuperIO Configuration Serial Port1 Address Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port 1Base Address. Disabled / [3F8/IRQ4] / [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port 2 Base Address. Disabled / [2F8/IRQ3] / [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Mode Allows BIOS to Select mode for Serial Port 2. Normal / IrDA / Ask IR Parallel Port Address Allows BIOS to Select Parallel Port Base Address. Disabled / 378 / 278 / 3BC Parallel Port IRQ Allows BIOS to Select Parallel Port IRQ.
3.3.4 Advanced Hyper Transport Configuration Link speed The HyperTransport link will run at this speed if it is slower than or equal to the system clock and the board is capable. Link Width The HyperTransport link will run at this width. 44 http://www.tyan.
3.3.5 Advanced ACPI Configuration 3.3.5.1 General ACPI Configuration Suspend Mode Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Auto / S1(POS) / S3(STR) C1E Support Disabled / Enable 45 http://www.tyan.
3.3.5.2 Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features Set this value to allow or prevent the system to be complaint with the ACPI 2.0 specification. ACPI 3.0 / ACPI 2.0 / ACPI 1.0 ACPI APIC Support This option allows you to define whether or not to enable APIC features. Enabled / Disabled AMI OEMB Table Set this value to allow the ACPI BIOS to add a pointer to an OEMB table in the Root System Description Table (RSDT) table.
3.3.6 Hardware Health Configuration Fan control Mode Setting Fan control Mode selection Auto Fan Mode / Fan Always On Full 47 http://www.tyan.
3.3.6.1 Sensor Data Register Monitoring Read only. It can not be modified in user mode. 48 http://www.tyan.
3.3.7 IPMI 2.0 Configuration Clear BMC System Event Log View all events in the BMC Event Log. It will take a max. of 15 seconds to read all BMC SEL records. BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system crashes or hangs. Disabled / Enable BMC Alert LED and Beep BMC Alert LED and Beep ON / OFF FW Key Enter IPMI FW Key upgrade to IPMI or iKVM function. [0000000] 49 http://www.tyan.
3.3.7.1 View BMC System Event Log 3.3.7.2 Set PEF Configuration Enable or Disable PEF support. 50 http://www.tyan.
3.3.8 MPS Configuration Configure the Multi-Processor Table. Select MPS Revision [1.1] / [1.4] 51 http://www.tyan.
3.3.9 PCI-Express Configuration Enable or Disable PCI Express L0 and L1 link power states. 52 http://www.tyan.
3.3.10 Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Enables remote access to system through serial port. Disabled / Enabled Serial port number Select Serial Port for console redirection. Make sure the selected port is enabled. COM1/ COM2 / COM3 (virtual for BMC) Serial Port Mode Select Serial Port settings. Flow Control Select Flow Control for console redirection.
ANSI / VT100 / VT-UTF8 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Disabled / Enable Sredir Memory Display Delay Gives the delay in seconds to display memory information. No Delay / Delay 1 Sec / Delay 2 Sec / Delay 4 Sec 54 http://www.tyan.
3.3.11 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Disabled / Enabled / Auto USB 2.0 Controller Mode Configure the USB 2.0 controller in Hi Speed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12Mbps). Hi Speed / Full Speed BIOS EHCI Hand-OFF This is a work around for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver. Enabled / Disabled Legacy USB1.1 HC Support Enables support for legacy USB.
3.4 PCI/PnP Clear NVRAM Clears NVRAM during system Boot. No / Yes Plug & Play O/S 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. No / Yes PCI Latency Timer This setting controls how many PCI clocks each PCI device can hold the bus before another PCI device takes over.
OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card Some PCI IDE cards may require this to be set to the PCI slot number that is holding the card. AUTO: Works for most PCI IDE cards. Auto / PCI Slot1 / PCI Slot2 / PCI Slot3 / PCI Slot4 / PCI Slot5 / PCI Slot6 57 http://www.tyan.
3.5 Boot Boot Settings Configuration Configure Settings during System Boot. Boot Device Priority Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Removable Drives Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available Removable Drives. CD/DVD Drives Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available CD/DVD Drives. 58 http://www.tyan.
3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot This option allows user bypass BIOS self test during POST. Enabled / Disabled Quiet Boot Disabled: displays normal POST messages. Enabled: displays OEM log instead of POST messages. Disabled / Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Allows user to force BIOS/Option ROM of add-on cards to be displayed during quiet boot. Force BIOS / Keep Current Boot Up Num-Lock Selects Power-on state for Numlock. On / Off PS/2 Mouse Support Select support for PS/2 Mouse.
Waits for F1 key to be present if error occurs. Enabled / Disabled Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Displays “Press DEL to run Setup in POST”. Enabled / Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled: allows option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Enabled / Disabled 60 http://www.tyan.
3.6 Security Change Supervisor Password Install or Change the password. Change User Password Install or Change the password. Boot Sector Virus Protection When it is set to [Enabled], BIOS will issue a virus warning message and beep if a write to the boot sector or the partition table of the HDD is attempted. Disabled / Enabled Trusted Computing Configure settings related to Trusted Computing innovations. To Enable / Disable TPM TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) support in BIOS. No / Yes 61 http://www.tyan.
3.7 Chipset Allows you to change NorthBridge, SouthBridge, or OnBoard Peripherals Configuration 62 http://www.tyan.
3.7.1 North Bridge Configuration Alternate VID Specify the alternate VID while in low power states. 63 http://www.tyan.
3.7.1.1 Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Enable or Disable Bank Memory Interleaving. Auto / Disabled Channel Interleaving Enable or Disable Channel Memory Interleaving. Disabled / Address bits 6 / Address bits 12 / XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6] / XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9] Enable Clock to All DIMMs Enable unused clocks to DIMMs even memory slots are not populated. Disabled / Enabled MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Enable or Disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID.
This allows selection of unganged DRAM mode (64-bit width). Auto = Ganged mode Always = Unganged mode Power Down Enable Enable or Disable DDR power down mode. Enabled / Disabled Power Down Mode Set the DDR power down mode. Channel / Chip select Page Smashing S/W Control of Page smashing mechanism Disabled / IC / DC / Both 3.7.1.2 ECC Configuration Set the level of ECC protection. 65 http://www.tyan.
3.7.1.3 DRAM Timing Configuration Set Memory Clock Mode and Dram Timing Mode. 66 http://www.tyan.
3.7.2 South Bridge Configuration OnChip SATA Type Native IDE: Use IO address assigned by PCI base register as IDE port; RAID; AHCI; Legacy IDE: Use legacy IDE control port. Power Saving Features Disable or Enable power saving features in SB. As general rule, this feature should be disabled for desktop and enabled for mobile. See AMD SB700 Power Saving document for more details. Disabled / Enabled 67 http://www.tyan.
3.7.2.1 DRAM Timing Configuration 68 http://www.tyan.
3.7.3 SR56x0 Configuration IOMMU Disable or Enable IOMMU function. Disabled / Enable Primary Video Controller PCIE GFX-PCI GFX: Video card scan from PCIE bus to PCI bus. PCI GFX-PCIE GFX: Video card scan from PCI bus (onboard VGA) to PCIE bus. 69 http://www.tyan.
3.7.4 Onboard Peripherals Configuration Use this section to enable or disable onboard devices. Marvell 88SE6440 SAS Enable or Disable Onboard Marvell SAS controller. Watchdog Mode Disabled: Disable Watchdog; POST: BIOS POST Watchdog, timer counting starts at PowerOn, stops at OS boot; OS: Boot watchdog, starts at OS boot; PowerOn: Start at PowerOn.
3.8 Power Restore on AC Power Loss Disabled / Power On / Power Off / Last State RTC Resume Disable / Enable RTC to generate a wake event. Disabled / Enabled Wake On Lan support Enable or Disable Wke On Lan Function in non-ACPI OS. Disabled / Enabled 71 http://www.tyan.
3.9 Exit Save Changes and Exit Use this option to exit setup utility and re-boot. All new selections you have made are stored into CMOS. System will use the new settings to boot up. Discard Changes and Exit Use this option to exit setup utility and re-boot. All new selections you have made are not stored into CMOS. System will use the old settings to boot up. Discard Changes Use this option to restore all new setup values that you have made but not saved into CMOS.
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 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 37 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 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any OEM specific information. 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.
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.
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). Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an application.
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.
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-nPlay operating systems can take care of these details for you.
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.
advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture, and features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPUs (graphics processing units) and NVIDIA MCPs (media and communications processors). Depending on the application, NVIDIA SLI can deliver as much as two times the performance of a single GPU configuration. Standby mode: in this mode, the video and hard drives shut down; all other devices continue to operate normally.
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.
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.
