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1. CPUO DIMM D1 Temperature of CPUO DIMM D1 Slot CPU1 DIMM AO Temperature of CPU1 DIMM AO Slot CPU1 DIMM A1 Temperature of CPU1 DIMM A1 Slot CPU1 DIMM BO Temperature of CPU1 DIMM BO Slot CPU1 DIMM B1 Temperature of CPU1 DIMM B1 Slot CPU1 DIMM CO Temperature of CPU1 DIMM CO Slot CPU1 DIMM C1 Temperature of CPU1 DIMM C1 Slot CPU1 DIMM DO Temperature of CPU1 DIMM DO Slot CPU1 DIMM D1 Temperature of CPU1 DIMM D1 Slot PSU1 Temp PSU2 Temp 102 http www tyan com lot is not populated the temp sensor will read N A Temperature of Power Supply 1 PSU1 Temperature of Power Supply 2 PSU2 Appendix III 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 Furthermore if you purchased your system from a dealer near you take the system to them directly to have it serviced instead of attempting to do so yourself which can have expensive consequences If these options are not available for you then TYAN Computer Corporation can help Besides designing innovative and quality products for over a decade TYAN has continuously offered customers service beyond their expectations TYAN s website
2. 3V SAS_FLASH_RY Description OFF OFF Blinking Amber Signal 3V Description OFF Amber Signal 3V GND Description OFF Green Signal 3VSB GND Description OFF Green Signal 3V GND Description OFF 18 SAS SKU Only The SAS firmware is not updated SAS SKU Only The LED shows blinking amber when the system is updating the SAS firmware LED SASHDD FAULT SAS SKU Only The LED shuts off when the RAID is functioning normally SAS SKU Only The amber LED lights up when the SAS controller detects errors in RAID Power Off Power On The power supply is not plugged in or the power supply unit can not work properly The green Standby LED is lit up when the system is in idle mode The LED shuts off when the onboard SAS controller can not work properly SAS SKU Only When the onboard SAS controller detects errors the LED will turn amber http www tyan com LED8 SAS Heart Beat LED BMC Heart Beat LED Signal 3V GND Description Green Signal 3VSB GND Description Blinking OFF Blinking 19 The LED shuts off when the SAS controller can not be detected or properly initiated The LED blinks per second to indicate that the SAS controller is working normally The LED shuts off when the BMC controller can not be detected or properly initiated The LED blinks per second to indicate that the BMC control
3. Supported CPU Series Socket Type Q ty Thermal Design Power TDP System Bus Chipset Super I O AMD 45nm 8 Core 12 Core Opteron 6100 Series Processors Magny Cours AMD 32nm 8 Core 12 Core 16 Core Opteron 6200 Series Processors Interlagos G34 2 115W Up to 6 4 GT s Hyper Transport link support AMD SR5690 SP5100 Winbond W83627 Supported DIMM Qty 8 8 DIMM slots DIMM Type Speed Capacity Memory channel Memory voltage PCI E Recommended TYAN Riser Card 1U Barebone Port Q ty Controller Connector SATA Controller Speed RAID Connector type Resolution Chipset USB COM VGA RJ 45 Power Front Panel SATA System Monitoring Chipset U RDDR3 LV and ULV DDR3 LRDIMM 1866 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz Up to 256GB RDIMM 64GB UDIMM 4 Channels per CPU 1 5V 1 35V 1 25V 2 PCI E Gen 2 x16 slots M2091 PCI E x16 10 riser card left M2091 R PCI E x16 1U riser card right GT24 B8236 IL 3 Intel 82574L Intel 82576EB 1 Mini SAS 4 port 2 SATA totally support 6 ports AMD SP5100 3 0 Gb s RAID 0 1 10 5 Promise Integrated Software RAID D Sub 15 pin Up to 1600x1200 60Hz Aspeed AST2050 7 USB2 0 ports 2 at rear 4 via cable 1 type A onboard 2 ports 1 at rear 1 via cable 1 D Sub 15 pin VGA port 3 GbE ports SSI ATX 24 pin 8 pin 8 pin power connectors 1 2x12 pin SSI front panel header 1 Mini SAS connector amp 2 S
4. TYAN 8236 IL Version 1 1 Copyright Copyright 2011 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 i is a trademark of MiTAC International Corporation AMD is a trademark of AMD Corporation Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation AMI AMI BIOS are trademarks of AMI Technologies Microsoft Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Winbond is a trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation Notice Information contained in this document is furnished by MiTAC International Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to printing MITAC assumes no liability whatsoever and disclaims any express or implied warranty relating to sale and or use of TYAN products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability MiTAC retains the right to make changes to product descriptions and or specifications at any time without notice In no event will MITAC be held liable for any direct or indirect incidental or consequential damage loss of use loss of data or other malady resulting from errors or inaccuracies of information contained in
5. 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 Load Optimal Defaults Use this option to load default performance setup values Use this option when system CMOS values have been corrupted or modified incorrectly Load Failsafe Defaults Use this option to load all default failsafe setup values Use this option when troubleshooting 87 http www tyan com NOTE 88 http www tyan com 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 A single long beep followed by eight short beeps It indicates that a video error has occurred e A single long beep repeatedly It indicates that a DRAM error has occurred The most common type of error is a memory error Before contacting your vendor or TYAN Technical Support be sure that you note as much as you
6. Here are some precautions you should take when installing your motherboard 1 Ground yourself properly before removing your motherboard from the antistatic bag Unplug the power from your computer power supply and then touch a safely grounded object to release static charge i e power supply case For the safest conditions MITAC recommends wearing a static safety wrist strap 2 Hold the motherboard by its edges and do not touch the bottom of the board or flex the board in any way 3 Avoid touching the motherboard components IC chips connectors memory modules and leads 4 Place the motherboard on a grounded antistatic surface or on the antistatic bag that the board was shipped in 5 Inspect the board for damage The following pages include details on how to install your motherboard into your chassis as well as installing the processor memory disk drives and cables NOTE Do not apply power to the board if it has been damaged 13 http www tyan com 2 4 Board Image This picture is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing The board you receive may not look exactly like the above picture NOTE 8236GM3NR IL S8236WGM3NR IL is suitable for GT24 chassis S8236WGM3NR HE IL is only suitable for GN70 chassis 14 http www tyan com N w LV OG eada Block Diagram Ug gg ug 01 ud 2 2 m A A lt wo wo w
7. Onboard Aspeed AST2050 IPMI 2 0 compliant baseboard management controller BMC USB 2 0 virtual hub BIOS update 24 bit high quality video compression Dual 10 100 Mb s MAC interfaces 6 http www tyan com BIOS Physical Dimension Operating System Regulation Operating Environment RoHS Package Contains Optional accessories Brand ROM size Feature Form Factor Board Dimension OS supported list FCC DoC CE DoC Operating Temp Non operating Temp In Non operating Humidity AMI 4MB Plug and Play PnP PCI2 3 WfM2 0 SMBIOS2 3 PXE boot ACPI 2 0 power management Power on mode after power recovery User configurable H W monitoring SSI EEB 12 x13 305x330mm Please refer to our OS supported list Class A Yes 10 C 35 C 50 F 95 F 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 F 90 non condensing at 35 C RoHS 6 6 Compliant Yes Motherboard Manual Installation CD 1 0 Shield SATA SAS Cable Riser Card 1 S8236 IL Motherboard 1 User s manual 1 Quick Ref Guide 1 TYAN installation CD 1 I O Shield 2 SATA signal cables 1 Mini SAS cable 2 Mini SAS cables M2091 PCI E x16 10 riser card left M2091 R PCI E x16 1U riser card right 7 http www tyan com TYAN S8236 IL S8236GM3NR IL Processor Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Recommended Barebone Chassis LAN Storage Graphic Input Output
8. Plug n Play operating systems can take care of these details for you Latency the amount of time that one part of a system spends waiting for another part to catch up This occurs most commonly when the system sends data out to a peripheral device and has to wait for the peripheral to spread peripherals tend to be slower than onboard system components NVRAM ROM and EEPROM are both examples of Non Volatile RAM memory that holds its data without power DRAM in contrast is volatile Parallel port transmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect a 32 or 64 bit local bus data pathway which is faster than the ISA bus Local buses are those which operate within a single system as opposed to a network bus which connects multiple systems PCI PIO PCI Programmable Input Output modes the data transfer modes used by IDE drives These modes use the CPU for data transfer in contrast DMA channels do not PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU PCl to PCI Bridge allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot Pipeline burst SRAM a fast secondary cache It is used as a secondary cache because SRAM is slower than SDRAM but usually larger Data is cached first to the faster primary cache and then when the primary cache is full to the slower secondary cache PnP Plug n Play a design standard that has become ascend
9. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 3 3 6 IPMI 2 0 Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit IPMI 2 0 Configuration Status of BMC gt View BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Event Log Set LAN Configuration Set VLAN Configuration Set PEF Configuration BMC Watch Dog Timer Action BMC Alert LED and Beep Working Disabled Off 0000000 FW Key Status of BMC Read only Clear BMC System Event Log Clear all events in BMC System Event Log Set LAN Configuration Set LAN Configuration Parameters Command Set VLAN Configuration Set VLAN Configuration Parameters Command Set PEF Configuration Set PEF Configuration Parameters Command BMC Watch Dog Timer Action View all events in the BMC Event Log It will take a max of 15 seconds to read all BMC SEL records lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system crashes or hangs Disabled Reset System Power Down Power Cycle BMC Alert LED and Beep BMC Alert LED and Beep OFF ON FW Key Enter IPMI FW Key upgrade to IPMI or iKVM function 0000000 57 http www tyan com 3 3 6 1 View BMC System Event Log Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI PnP Boot Security
10. User s manual 1 Quick Ref Guide 1 TYAN installation CD 1 I O Shield 2 SATA signal cables 1 Mini SAS cable M2091 PCI E x16 1U riser card left M2091 R PCI E x16 10 riser card right 9 http www tyan com TYAN S8236 IL S8236WGM3NR HE IL Supported CPU Series Processor Socket Type Q ty Thermal Design Power TDP System Bus Chipset Super I O Supported DIMM Qty Chipset DIMM Type Speed Memory Capacity Memory channel Memory voltage PCI E Expansion Slots Recommended TYAN Riser Card Recommended PU Barebone Barebone Chassis Port Q ty Controller LAN Connector SAS Controller Speed RAID Storage Connector SATA Controller Speed RAID Connector type Resolution Chipset Graphic Input Output USB AMD 45nm 8 Core 12 Core Opteron 6100 Series Processors Magny Cours AMD 32nm 8 Core 12 Core 16 Core Opteron 6200 Series Processors Interlagos G34 2 115W Up to 6 4 GT s Hyper Transport link support AMD SR5690 SR5650 SP5100 Winbond W83627 8 8 DIMM slots U RDDR3 LV and ULV DDR3 LRDIMM modules Design spec compliant with 1866 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz Up to 256GB RDIMM 64GB UDIMM 4 Channels per CPU 1 5V 1 35V 1 25V 3 PCI E Gen 2 x16 slots M2201 L16 2F PCI E x16 2U riser card left M2202 R16 2F PCI E x16 2U riser card right GN70 B8236 IL 3 Intel 82574L Intel 82576EB 2 Mini SAS connectors total
11. Chipset Exit Total Number of Entries XXX SEL Entry Number SEL Record ID SEL Record Type Event Timestamp Generator ID Event Message Format Ver Event Sensor Type Event Sensor Number Event Dir Type Event Data 1 XXXX xxxx System Event MM DD YYYY HH MM SS XXXX xx IPMI Ver 2 0 xx Voltage XX XX Read only It can not be modified in user mode 3 3 6 2 Set LAN Configuration Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility PCI PnP Boot Security Use to traverse the event log lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Chipset Exit LAN Configuration Status IP Address Configuration Current IP Address in BMC Current Subnet Mask in BMC Current Gateway Address in BMC Current MAC Address in BMC gt Setup LAN Configuration DHCP XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XX XX XX XX XX XX Read only It can not be modified in user mode 58 http www tyan com Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 3 3 6 2 1 Setup LAN Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Setup LAN Configuration IPMI IP Address Source STATIC DHCP IP Address Configuration DHCP Select S elect Screen Save LAN Configuration Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and
12. Enabled Disabled 65 http www tyan com 3 4 PCI PnP Menu BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced PCI PnP Settings Clear NVRAM during System Boot WARING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Clear NVRAM No Select Screen Plug amp Play O S No 1 Select Item PCI Latency Timer 64 Enter Go to Sub Screen Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes F1 General Help Palette Snooping Disabled F10 Save and Exit PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled ESC Exit Clear NVRAM Clear NVRAM during system Boot No Yes Plug amp 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 When set to higher values every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth Values in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register 64 32 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ Yes No Palette Snooping This is the default setting and should not be changed unless the VGA card manufacturer requires Palette Snooping to be Enabled Enabled informs
13. Express Configuration Onboard LAN 82576 Controller Port 02 Features Port 03 Features Port 04 Features Port 09 Features Port 11 Features Port 12 Features Port 13 Features NB SB Port Features GPP1 Core Setting lt Select Screen GPP2 Core Setting 1 Select Item GPP3a Core Setting Enter Go to Sub Screen GPP3b Core Setting F1 General Help SB Core Setting F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 82 http www tyan com 3 7 3 1 1 Port 02 03 11 12 Features BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Gen2 High Speed Mode Auto Disabled Link ASPM Disabled Force PCIE link speed to Slot Power Limit W 75 GEN1 L1 Immediate ACK Disabled lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Gen2 High Speed Mode Disabled force PCIE link speed to GEN1 Auto Disabled Link ASPM Active State Power Management Disabled LOs L1 LOs amp L1 LOs Downstream LOs Downstream L1 Slot Power Limit W Set Slot Power Limit L1 Immediate ACK When Enabled L1 will be ACK d immediately Disabled Enabled 83 http www tyan com 3 7 3 1 2 Port 04 09 13 Features BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Link ASPM L1 Immediate ACK Disabled Disabled Link ASPM Active State Power Management Active State Power Management lt Select Screen Select Item Ente
14. JP7 Chassis Intrusion Header Oo Use this header to trigger the system chassis 1 intrusion alarm 25 http www tyan com 2 5 Installing the Processor and Heat sink The S8236 IL supported AMD processors are listed in section 1 2 Hardware Specifications on page 4 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 Processor Installation G34 1944 pin Socket for AMD CPU Follow the steps below to install the processors and heat sinks Please note that the illustrations are based on a G34 1944 pin Socket which may not look exactly like the motherboard you purchased Therefore the illustrations should be held for your reference only NOTE If only one processor is installed start with CPUO first 1 Locate the CPU socket 2 Pull the CPU lever slightly away from the socket and then push it to a fully open position 26 http www tyan com 3 4 5 Lift the socket cover to a fully open position Place the CPU in the CPU socket and make sure that the gold arrow is located in the right direction with two notches properly aligned 27 http www tyan com 6 Close the socket cover and press the CPU socket lever down to lock the CPU in place T Repeat the same procedures to install the second CPU Heat sink Installation After installing the processor you should proceed to in
15. Name Explanation Sensor CPUO Temp Temperature of CPUO CPU1 Temp Temperature of CPU1 NOTE Tctl is a processor temperature control value used for processor thermal management Tctl is a temperature on its own scale aligned to the processors cooling requirements Therefore Tctl does not represent a temperature which could be measured on the die or the case of the processor CPUO MOS Area Temperature of the CPUO MOS Area SR5690 Case Temperature of the SR5690 Chipset SR5650 Case Temperature of the SR5650 Chipset SAS Case Temperature of the SAS Chipset System Inlet Temperature of the System Air Inlet Area Ambient Temperature of the sensor built in the Front Panel Connector It displays the system temp only when the FP cable is connected MB the sensor reads N A BB the sensor reads the system temperature around C NOTE If the GPU Card is not installed the temp sensor will read N A 101 GPU Card 1 Temp Temperature of GPU Card 1 GPU Card 2 Temp Temperature of GPU Card 2 NOTE If the DIMM s CPUO DIMM AO Temperature of CPUO DIMM AO Slot CPUO DIMM A1 Temperature of CPUO DIMM A1 Slot CPUO DIMM BO Temperature of CPUO DIMM BO Slot CPUO DIMM B1 Temperature of CPUO DIMM B1 Slot CPUO DIMM CO Temperature of CPUO DIMM CO Slot CPUO DIMM C1 Temperature of CPUO DIMM C1 Slot CPUO DIMM DO Temperature of CPUO DIMM DO Slot
16. 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 97 http www tyan com Standby mode in this mode the video and hard drives shut down all other devices continue to operate normally UItraDMA 33 66 100 a fast version of the old DMA channel UItraDMA is also called UItraATA Without a proper UltraDMA controller your system cannot take advantage of higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA UItraATA hard drives USB Universal Serial Bus a versatile port This one port type can function as a serial parallel mouse keyboard or joystick port It is fast enough to support video transfer and is capable of supporting up to 127 daisy chained peripheral devices VGA Video Graphics Array the PC video display standard V SYNC controls the vertical scanning properties of the monitor ZCR Zero Channel RAID PCI card that allows a RAID card to use the onboard SCSI chip thus lowering cost of RAID solution ZIF Socket Zero Insertion Force socket these sockets make it possible to insert CPUs without damaging the sensitive CPU pins The CPU is lightly placed in an open ZIF socket and a lever is pulled down This shifts the processor over and down guiding it into
17. system will auto reboot 2 4 6 8 10 12 52 http www tyan com 3 3 4 ACPI Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit ACPI Settings Advanced ACPI Configuration settings lt Select Screen Advanced ACPI Configuration Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 3 3 4 1 Advanced ACPI Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced ACPI Configuration Enable RSDP pointers to 64 bit Fixed System Description Tables Di ACPI Version Features ACPI v3 0 ACPI version has some ACPI APIC support Enabled AMI OEMB table Enabled Headless mode Disabled lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 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 53 http www tyan com 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 Enabled Disabled NOTE OEMB table is used to pass POST data to the AMI code during ACPI O S operations Headless Mode Enable or disable Headless operation mode through ACPI Disabled
18. technology from AMD the S8236 IL is capable of offering scalable 32 and 64 bit computing high bandwidth memory design and lightning fast PCI E bus implementation The S8236 IL not only empowers you in today s demanding IT environment but also offers a smooth path for future application upgradeability All of these rich feature sets provides the S8236 IL with the power and flexibility to meet demanding requirements for today s IT environments Remember to visit the TYAN website at http www tyan com There you can find all the information on all TYAN products as well as all the supporting documentation FAQs Drivers and BIOS upgrades 1 2 Hardware Specifications TYAN S8236 IL S8236WGM3NR IL AMD 45nm 8 Core 12 Core Opteron 6100 Series Supported CPU Processors Magny Cours Series AMD 32nm 8 Core 12 Core 16 Core Opteron 6200 Series Processors Interlagos Processor Socket Type Q ty G34 2 Thermal Design 115W Power TDP System Bus Up to 6 4 GT s Hyper Transport link support Chipset AMD SR5690 SP5100 Chipset Super I O Winbond W83627 Supported DIMM 8 DIMM slots Qty U RDDR3 LV and ULV DDR3 LRDIMM 1866 Memory DIMM Type Speed 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz Capacity Up to 256GB RDIMM 64GB UDIMM Memory channel 4 Channels per CPU Memory voltage 1 5V 1 35V 1 25V PCI E 2 PCI E Gen 2 x16 slots Recommended M2091 PCI E x16 1U riser card left M2091 R Expansion Slots 5 http www tyan com Recom
19. the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the System so the card will function correctly Disabled Enabled 66 http www tyan com PCI IDE Bus Master Enabled BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives Enabled Disabled 67 http www tyan com 3 5 Boot Menu BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configures settings during System Boot Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority lt Select Screen gt Hard Disk Drives Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen CD DVD Drives F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 3 5 4 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting Quick Boot Disabled This will decrease the time Quiet Boot Disabled needed to boot the AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS system Bootup Num Lock On Wait for F1 if Error Enabled lt Select Screen Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Select Item Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help Endless Boot Disabled F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 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 A
20. the board and locking it into place 98 http www tyan com Appendix II Fan and Temp Sensors This section aims to help readers identify the locations of some specific FAN and Temp Sensors on the motherboard A table of BIOS Temp sensor name explanation is also included for readers reference amp TO CPU1 DIMM A0 ES J31 PSMI CPU1_DIMM_B1 CPU1 DIMM BO PCIE 3 for HE version only CPU1 DIMM C1 CPU1 DIMM CO H CPU1 DIMM D1 CPU1 DIMM DO os H on 1608 CPU1 Temp SR5690 Case CRU1 Intel inbonkd AMD 82576 wedso7pHc p 85090 System Inlet xA JP6 PCIE 2 LEDI LED7D PCIE 1 CPUO Temp CRUO CHRUO MOS Area AMD SP5100 PH CPUO DIMM DO m PI FS CPUO DIMM D1 Ok m 7 J59 IPMB JP ns nn i Fal 3 ISATAO Iez pe 229R CPUO DIMM CO J24 o CPUO DIMM C1 cmpMwMB 1 Fs CPUO DIMM B1 is fi SATAS L 28 71 5357 CPUO DIMM A0 MESE UL 1 CPUO DIMM TA Ambient NOTE The red dot indicates the sensor Fan and Temp Sensor Location 1 Fan Sensor It is located in the third pin of the fan connector which detects the fan speed rpm 2 Temp Sensor CPUO MOS Area System Inlet and Ambient They detect the system temperature C around 99 http www tyan com BIOS Temp Sensor Name Explanation nter key to gt SDR Monitoring Next Page SDR Monitoring Next Page 100 BIOS Temp
21. the motherboard and associated components please do not use torque force greater than 7kgf cm 6 09 Ib in on each mounting screw for motherboard installation 31 http www tyan com 2 8 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 http www tyan com for details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard The following diagram shows common types of DDR3 memory modules ooa HOU 000 090000 19 e Supports up to 256GB of R DIMM DDR3 and Low Voltage LV R DIMM DDR3 or 64GB of U DIMM DDR3 at 800 1066 1333 1600 or 1866MHz speeds e All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or settings need changing e All memory must be of the same type and density e Always populate the memory starting from CPUO DIMMA first 32 http www tyan com Recommended Memory Population Table Single CPU Installed CPUO only Dual CPU installed CPUO and CPU1 Quantity of memory installed CPUO DIMM 1 DO 314 6 7 8 10 CPUO DIMM 2 D1 CPUO DIMM 3 CO CPUO DIMM 4 C1 CPUO DIMM 5 BO CPUO DIMM 6 B1 CPUO DIMM 7 A0 CPUO DIMM 8 A1 CPU1 DIMM 9 DO CPU1 DIMM 10 D1 CPU1 DIMM 11 CO CPU1 DIMM 12 C1 CPU1 DIMM 13 BO CPU1 DIMM 14 B1 CPU1 DIMM 15 A0 CPU1 D
22. the retaining clip pop up into place And the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM 37 http www tyan com 2 9 Attaching Drive Cables Attaching Serial ATA Cables 8236 IL is equipped with six Serial ATA SATA channel 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 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 SATA drive power adapter Attaching SAS Cables 8 CE HE ng Brem f E o EY 8P m E B gr A1 8 PO Mini SAS backplane connector P1 P2 P3 P4 SAS cable motherboard connector P5 SAS SGPIO connector reserved NOTE Adequate system airflow is required to ensure SAS controller and attached drives work properly It is the responsibility of the system builder to ensure adequate system airflow by choosing the correct chassis and system components 38 http www tyan com 2 10 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 y
23. this document 2 http www tyan com Contents Before you begin ii nan oa REA CE Ru uA DERE Ra 4 Chapter 1 Instruction io memb momo anna ERRARE aS REA 5 1 1 Congratulations oooooWoW WWW WWW enne 5 1 2 Hardware 5 1 3 Software Specifications oooooo W Woo 12 Chapter 2 Board 13 2 1 Board Image uas ee eta ala ana 14 2 3 Block Dlagram o pae ae 15 2 4 Board Parts Jumpers and Connectors 16 2 5 Installing the Processor and Heat 26 2 6 Thermal Interface Material io ooooooo Woo 29 2 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis 30 2 8 Installing the Memory nnne 32 2 9 Attaching Drive Cables enceinte ns 38 2 10 Installing Add In 39 2 11 Connecting External Devices 40 2 12 Installing the Power Supply eem 41 2433 FINISHING p i eb de ttai pde eene alan ba 42 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup momoka 43 3 1 About the BIOS i retener aa Rer HERE 43 3 2 Main en ea aan 45 3 3 Advanced Menu
24. www tyan com provides easy to access FAQ searches and online Trouble Ticket creation as well as Instant Chat capabilities with our Support Agents TYAN also provides easy to access resources such as in depth Linux Online Support sections with downloadable Linux drivers and comprehensive compatibility reports for chassis memory and much more With all these convenient resources just a few keystrokes away users can easily find the latest software and operating system components to keep their systems running as powerful and productive as possible TYAN also ranks high for its commitment to fast and friendly customer support through email By offering plenty of options for users TYAN serves multiple market segments with the industry s most competitive services to support them TYAN s tech support is some of the most impressive we ve seen with great response time and exceptional organization in general Anandtech com Help Resources 1 See the beep codes section of this manual 2 See the TYAN website for FAQ s bulletins driver updates and other information http www tyan com 3 Contact your dealer for help BEFORE calling TYAN 4 Check the TYAN user group alt comp periphs mainboard TYAN Returning Merchandise for Service During the warranty period contact your distributor or system vendor FIRST for any product problems This warranty only covers normal customer use and does not cover damages incurred during shipping or fai
25. ATA II connectors Winbond W83795G 8 http www tyan com Server Management BIOS Physical Dimension Operating System Regulation Operating Environment RoHS Package Contains Optional accessories Voltage Fan Temperature LED Others Onboard Chipset AST2050 IPMI Feature AST2050 iKVM Feature Brand ROM size Feature Form Factor Board Dimension OS supported list FCC DoC CE DoC Operating Temp Non operating Temp In Non operating Humidity RoHS 6 6 Compliant Motherboard Manual Installation CD I O Shield Cable SATA Riser Card Monitors voltage for CPU memory chipset amp power supply Total 7 4 pin headers Monitors temperature for CPU amp system environment Fan fail LED indicator Over temperature warning indicator Fan amp PSU fail LED indicator Watchdog timer support Onboard Aspeed AST2050 IPMI 2 0 compliant baseboard management controller BMC USB 2 0 virtual hub BIOS update 24 bit high quality video compression Dual 10 100 Mb s MAC interfaces AMI 4MB Plug and Play PnP PCI2 3 WfM2 0 SMBIOS2 3 PXE boot ACPI 2 0 power management Power on mode after power recovery User configurable H W monitoring SSI EEB 12 x13 305x330mm Please refer to our OS supported list Class A Yes 10 C 35 C 50 F 95 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 F 90 non condensing at 35 C Yes 1 58236 11 Motherboard 1
26. D Signal P3V3 AUX ID SW L State Color Description On Blue System identified Off Off System not identified NOTE IPMI can activate ID LED from remote site Please visit the TYAN Web Site at http www tyan com to download the latest AST2050 Software Configuration Guide for IPMI settings J32 LAN3 Active LED Header Signal LAN3 ACTIVE LED LAN3 ACTIVE LED GND Signal Signal 3 3V Standby BMC FRU Clock GND BMC FRU Data KEY Signal HDD Fail Input SMB BMC SDA2 SMB BMC SCL2 23 http www tyan com 24 http www tyan com JP1 JP2 COM2 Function Switch Jumper Pin 1 2 Closed SIO to COM2 Default Pin 2 3 Closed BMC UART2 to COM2 JP3 Clear CMOS Jumper 1 You can reset CMOS by using this jumper if you have JE forgotten your system setup password or need to clear BIOS setting Normal Default 4 Power off system and disconnect both power connectors from the motherboard Use jumper cap to close Pin 2 and Pin 3 for seconds to Clear CMOS Put jumper cap back to Pin 1 and Pin 2 default setting Reconnect power amp power on system 3 Clear CMOS JP6 Front Panel ID LED Button SE Use this header to disable the ID LED
27. ESC Exit Specify the boot sequence from the available devices 70 http www tyan com 3 5 4 CD DVD Drives BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit CD DVD Drives Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices 1st Boot Device XX XXX XXXXX XXX A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Specify the boot sequence from the available devices 71 http www tyan com 3 6 Security Menu BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Supervisor Password User Password Read only Change Supervisor Password Install or change the password Change User Password Install or change the password Boot Sector Virus Protection Install or change the password lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 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 72 http www tyan com 3 7 Chipset Menu Main Advanced BIOS Se
28. Enabled 54 http www tyan com 3 3 5 Hardware Health Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hardware Health Configuration Auto FAN Control Disabled Sensor Data Register Monitoring Auto Fan Control Disabled Fan full speed Enabled Fan speed according Enabled Disabled max temperature 55 http www tyan com Auto Fan Control Switch Disabled fan full speed Enabled fan speed according max temperature Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 3 5 4 Sensor Data Register Monitoring BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit NAME READING STATUS CPUO Temp CPU1 Temp CPU 0 MOS Area CPU 1 MOS Area SR5690 Case SR5650 Case SAS Case System Inlet VCCP PO VCCP P1 VDDNB PO VDDNB P1 VDDIO PO VDDIO P1 3VCC 3VSB VBAT SDR Monitoring Next Page gt SDR Monitoring Next Page BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Press Enter key to display remain sensor ESC key to return this page Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Chipset Exit NAME READING STATUS CPU 0 CPU1 Front 1 Front 2 Front 3 Rear 1 Rear 2 ID BTN STATUS L PLTRST2 N Read only It can not be modified in user mode 56 http www tyan com
29. Exit ESC Exit IP Address Source Select IPMI IP Address Source STATIC DHCP NOTE IP Address and Subnet Mask appear when IP Address Source is set to STATIC IP Address Subnet Mask Enter Static IP Address Subnet Mask Save LAN Configuration After setup LAN Configuration select Save LAN Configuration and click OK to enable changes 59 http www tyan com 3 3 6 3 Set VLAN Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Setup VLAN ID F Configuration Press Enter and OK to save LAN configure Current VLAN ID Status Enabled lt Select Screen VLAN Tagging Enabledj Select Item VLAN ID 033 Enter Go to Sub Screen Save VLAN ID Configuration F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Current VLAN ID Status Read only It can not be modified in user mode VLAN Tagging Enable Disable VLAN Tagging Enabled Disabled VLAN ID Enter VLAN ID Save VLAN ID Configuration Press Enter and OK to save VLAN configure Disabled Enabled 60 http www tyan com 3 3 6 4 Set PEF Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Set PEF Configuration Parameters Command Enable or Disable PEF Support lt Select Screen PEF Support Enabled Select Item PEF Action Global Control Alert Enter Go to Sub Screen Alert Startup Delay Disabled F1 General Help Startup Delay Disabled F10 Sa
30. IMM 16 A1 NOTE 1 V indicates a populated DIMM slot 2 Paired memory installation for Max performance 3 Populate the same DIMM type in each channel specifically Use the same DIMM size Use the same of ranks per DIMM 4 Dual rank DIMMs are recommended over single rank DIMMs 5 Un buffered DIMM can offer slightly better performance than registerd DIMM if populating only a single DIMM per channel 6 We don t suggest other memory installation 7 AMD 6100 series CPU doesn t support Quad ranks U DIMM 33 http www tyan com e ay ay aye es U DIMM Module Support DDR3 Speed Voltage DDR3 Rank Configuration DIMM1 A1 DIMMO A0 B1 C1 D1 BO CO DO 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz SR and DR n a 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz SR and DR SR and DR 1 25v 1 35v 1 5v 1066MHz 1066MHz 1066MHz SR and DR n a 1066MHz 1066MHz 1066MHz SR and DR SR and DR 1333MHz n a n a SR and DR n a 1333MHz n a n a SR SR n a 1333MHz 1333MHz SR and DR n a n a 1333MHz 1333MHz SR and DR SR and DR n a n a 1600MHz SR and DR n a n a n a 1600MHz SR SR Notes e U DIMM can support up to 4GB sized DIMM s e Maximum of 8GB per channel e SR and DR UDDR3 module support only e x8 DRAM module support only
31. OS and option ROMs Initializes remaining option ROMs Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam Log errors encountered during POST Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error Execute BIOS setup if needed requested Late POST initialization of chipset registers Program the peripheral parameters Enable Disable NMI as selected Late POST initialization of system management interrupt Check boot password if installed Clean up work needed before booting to OS Takes care of runtime image preparation for different BIOS modules Fill the free area in FOOOh segment with OFFh Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table Prepares the runtime language module Disables the System configuration display if needed Initialize runtime language module Displays the system configuration screen if enabled Initialize the CPU s before boot which includes the programming of the MTRR s Prepare CPU for OS boot including final MTRR values Wait for user input at config display if needed Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INTO9h vector Deinitializes the ADM module Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot End of POST initialization of chipset registers Save system context for ACPI Passes control to OS Loader typically INT19h 91 http www tyan com NOTE 92 http www tyan com Appendix I Glossary ACPI Advanced Configuratio
32. PUO DIMM C1 pi du Leo CPUO DIMM BO Psi CPUO DIMM B1 isa SATAS ya s9 CPUO DIMM AO pem da CPUO DIMM A1 13 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 But for the DIMM number please refer to the above placement for memory installation For the latest board revision please visit our web site at http www tyan com 16 http www tyan com Jumpers amp Connectors Jumper Connector J J5 J12 J30 J34 J54 J55 J56 J23 J24 J25 J28 J29 J33 J31 J32 J53 J59 JP1 JP2 JP3 JP6 JP7 LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 LED5 LED6 LED7 LED8 Jumper Legend OPEN Jumper OFF CLOSED Jumper ON Function COM2 Header 4 pin Fan Connectors Front Panel Header Reset Switch Power Switch Fan TACH Connector USB Front Panel Header PSMI Connector LAN3 Active LED Header HDD Fault Header IPMB Header COM2 Function Select Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper Front Panel ID LED Button Chassis Intrusion Header ID LED SAS Flash Ready Amber SAS HD Fault LED Amber Power On LED Green Standby LED Green SAS Error LED Amber SAS Heart Beat LED Green BMC Heart Beat LED Green 17 http www tyan com Without jumper cover With jumper cover LED Definitions SAS Flash Ready SAS HD Fault LED Power On LED Standby LED SAS Error LED Signal
33. RAM Timing Config lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit DRAM Timing Config Select the DRAM Frequency programming method If Auto the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs If Limit the DRAM speed will not exceed the specified value If Manual the DRAM speed specified will be programmed by users Auto Manual 78 http www tyan com 3 7 2 South Bridge Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit SouthBridge Chipset Configuration Disabled SB700 CIMx Version x x x Enabled OHCI HC Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0 Enabled OHCI HC Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 1 Enabled EHCI HC Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 2 Enabled OHCI HC Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0 Enabled OHCI HC Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 1 Enabled EHCI HC Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 2 Enabled OHCI HC Bus 0 Dev 20 Fn 5 Enabled OnChip SATA Channel Enabled OnChip SATA Type Native IDE Select Screen SATA IDE Combined Mode Enabled Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Restore on AC Power Loss Last State NMI Button Enabled Chassis Intrusion detection Disabled SGPIO function Enabled OHCI HC EHCI HC Enabled Disabled OnChip SATA Channel Enable or disable OnChip SATA channel Enabled Disabled OnChip SATA Type Select OnChip SATA type Native IDE RAID AHCI Legacy IDE SATA IDE Combined Mode Enable or disable the SATA IDE C
34. a and is often referred to the system s main memory This memory is available to any program running on the computer ROM Read Only Memory a storage chip which contains the BIOS the basic instructions required to boot the computer and start up the operating system SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic RAM called as such because it can keep two sets of memory addresses open simultaneously By transferring data alternately from one set of addresses and then the other SDRAM cuts down on the delays associated with non synchronous RAM which must close one address bank before opening the next Serial port called as such because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire and receives data on another single wire that is the data is transmitted in serial form one bit after another SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic SISL Architecture that allows a RAID controller such as AcceleRAID 150 200 or 250 to implement RAID on a system board embedded SCSI bus or a set of SCSI busses SISL SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic LSI only on LSI SCSI boards Sleep Suspend mode in this mode all devices except the CPU shut down SDRAM Static RAM unlike DRAM this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed in order to prevent data loss Thus it is faster and more expensive SLI Scalable Link Interface NVIDIA SLI technology links two graphics cards together to provide scalability and increased performance NVIDIA SLI takes advantage of the
35. ache lowers data access times since the information is stored in SRAM instead of slower DRAM Note that the cache is also much smaller than your regular memory a typical cache size is 512KB while you may have as much as 4GB of regular memory Closed and open jumpers jumpers and jumper pins are active when they are on or closed and inactive when they are off or open CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductors chips that hold the basic startup information for the BIOS COM port another name for the serial port which is called as such because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire and receives data on another single wire that is the data is transmitted in serial form one bit after another Parallel ports transmit the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time that is in parallel form eight bits at the same time DDR Double Data Rate a technology designed to double the clock speed of the memory It activates output on both the rising and falling edge of the system clock rather than on just the rising edge potentially doubling output DIMM Dual In line Memory Module faster and more capacious form of RAM than SIMMs and do not need to be installed in pairs DIMM bank sometimes called DIMM socket because the physical slot and the logical unit are the same That is one DIMM module fits into one DIMM socket which is capable of acting as a memory bank DMA Direct M
36. ant in the industry Plug n Play devices require little set up to use Devices and operating systems that are not Plug n Play require you to reconfigure your system each time you add or change any part of your hardware PXE Preboot Execution Environment one of four components that together make up the Wired for Management 2 0 baseline specification PXE was designed to define a standard set of preboot protocol services within a client with the goal of allowing networked based booting to boot using industry standard protocols 96 http www tyan com RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks a way for the same data to be stored in different places on many hard drives By using this method the data is stored redundantly and multiple hard drives will appear as a single drive to the operating system RAID level 0 is known as striping where data is striped or overlapped across multiple hard drives but offers no fault tolerance RAID level 1 is known as mirroring which stores the data within at least two hard drives but does not stripe RAID level 1 also allows for faster access time and fault tolerance since either hard drive can be read at the same time RAID level 0 1 is striping and mirroring providing fault tolerance striping and faster access all at the same time RAIDIOS RAID I O Steering Intel RAM Random Access Memory technically refers to a type of memory where any byte can be accessed without touching the adjacent dat
37. board Aspeed AST2050 IPMI 2 0 compliant baseboard management controller BMC USB 2 0 virtual hub BIOS update 24 bit high quality video compression Dual 10 100 Mb s MAC interfaces AMI 4MB Plug and Play PnP PCI2 3 WfM2 0 SMBIOS2 3 PXE boot ACPI 2 0 power management Power on mode after power recovery User configurable H W monitoring SSI EEB 12 x13 305x330mm Please refer to our OS supported list Class A Yes 10 C 35 C 50 F 95 F 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 F 90 non condensing at 35 C Yes 1 88236 IL Motherboard 1 User s manual 1 Quick Ref Guide 1 TYAN installation CD 11 http www tyan com I O Shield 1 I O Shield Cable SATA 2 SATA signal cables 1 Mini SAS cable SAS 2 Mini SAS cables Optional M2201 L16 2F PCI E x16 20 left Riser Card accessories M2202 R16 2F PCI E x16 2U riser card right 1 3 Software Specifications For OS operation system support please check with TYAN support for latest information Remember to visit our Web site at http www tyan com for the latest AST2050 User s Guide 12 http www tyan com 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
38. can about the beep code length and order that you experience Also be ready with information regarding add in cards drives and O S to speed the support process and come to a quicker solution 4 2 Flash Utility Every BIOS file is unique for the motherboard it was designed for For Flash Utilities BIOS downloads and information on how to properly use the Flash Utility with your motherboard please check the TYAN web site at http www tyan com NOTE Please be aware that by flashing your BIOS you agree that in the event of a BIOS flash failure you must contact your dealer for a replacement BIOS There are no exceptions TYAN does not have a policy for replacing BIOS chips directly with end users In no event will TYAN be held responsible for damages done by the end user 89 http www tyan com 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 Description 03 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 Initialized CMOS as mentioned in the Kernel Variable wCMOSFlags Check CMOS diagnostic byte to determine if battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is OK Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area If the CMOS che
39. cksum is bad update CMOS with power on default values and clear passwords Initialize status register A Initializes data variables that are based on CMOS setup questions Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware generally PIC and interrupt vector table Do R W test to CH 2 count reg Initialize CH 0 as system timer Install the POSTINT1Ch handler Enable IRQ 0 in PIC for system timer interrupt Traps INT1Ch vector to POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock Initializes the CPU The BAT test is being done on KBC Program the keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto detection of KB MS using AMI KB 5 Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller Detects the presence of PS 2 mouse Detects the presence of Keyboard in KBC port Testing and initialization of different Input Devices Also update the Kernel Variables Traps the INTO9h vector so that the POST INTO9h handler gets control for IRQ1 Uncompress all available language BIOS logo and Silent logo modules Early POST initialization of chipset registers Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules Initialize System Management Interrupt Initializes different devices through DIM See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information Initializes different devices Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that
40. ct Time Out Sec 35 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 Controller Disabled Primary Secondary Both Hard Disk Write Protect Disable Enable device write protection This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS Disabled Enabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec Select the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI device s 0 35 at 5 interval 49 http www tyan com 3 3 2 1 SATAO Sub Menu BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit SATAU Selects the type of device Device Not Detected connected to the system Select Screen s Auta Select Item LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer AS Enter Go to Sub Screen PIO Mode Auto F1 General Help DMA Mode Auto F10 Save and Exit S M A R T Auto ESC Exit 32 Bit Data Transfer Enabled Type Selects the type of device connected to the system Auto Disabled LBA Large Mode Auto Enabled LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is not already formatted with LBA Mode disabled Disabled Disabled LBA Mode Auto Disabled Block Multi Sector Transfer Disabled The Data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Auto The Data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if th
41. dd 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 68 http www tyan com Boot Up Num Lock Selects Power on state for Numlock On Off Wait for F1 If Error 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 Endless Boot Enable Disable endless loop boot from BBS table Enabled Disabled 69 http www tyan com 3 5 2 Boot Device Priority BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices 1st Boot Device XX XXX XXXXX XXX 2nd Boot Device XX XXX XXXXXIXXX A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Set your boot device priority These can be customized depending on your preference 3 5 3 Hard Disk Drives BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices 1st Drive XXXXXXXX lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit
42. dian kana gas EE ERE TA anna 46 S EMI 66 3 9 BOO nre 68 3 6 Sec rlty MENU ada angga ina 72 3 7 Chipset Menu rem Banana saman 73 Sr Miu 87 Chapter 4 2 menanam ha Ree maa Ra 89 41 Codes 2 sese 89 4 2 Flash Utility eet o taman a ER ER ex Ch d 89 4 3 AMIBIOS Post Code sss 90 Appendix E GIOSSANY iiis naso ER ER RERRYRIRFRSRRRARERERARRRAKRRKRRR RE naa aa nana 93 Appendix II Fan and Temp Sensors 99 Appendix III Technical Support oom 103 3 http www tyan com Before you begin Check the box contents The retail motherboard package should contain the following 1 8236 IL Motherboard 1 x S8236 IL User s manual 1 x S8236 IL Quick reference guide 1 x TYAN Driver CD 1 x I O shield 2 x Serial ATA Cable 1 x USB 2 0 Cable 1 x Mini SAS to 7 Pin SATA Cable 2 x Mini SAS to Mini SAS Cable S8236WGM3NR IL Only 4 http www tyan com Chapter 1 Instruction 1 4 Congratulations You have purchased the powerful TYAN S8236 IL motherboard based on the AMD SR5690 amp SP5100 chipsets The S8236 IL is designed to support both dual AMD 45nm 8 Core 12 Core Opteron 6100 Series and 32nm 8 Core 12 Core 16 Core Opteron 6200 Series Processors And has up to 256GB of 800 1066 1333 1600 or 1866MHz DDR3 memory modules Leveraging advanced
43. dio interference as specified in the Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations Cet appareil est conforme aux norms de Classe B d interference radio tel que specifie par le Ministere Canadien des Communications dans les reglements d ineteference radio CAUTION Lithium battery included with this board Do not puncture mutilate or dispose of battery in fire There is danger of an explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer Dispose of used battery according to manufacturer instructions and in accordance with your local regulations Document D2147 100 104 http www tyan com
44. e SR and DR 1 25v Memory MAX speed of 1333MHz in a dual channel configuration e SR and DR 1 35v Memory MAX speed of 1333MHz in a dual channel configuration e SR and DR 1 5v Memory MAX speed of 1600MHz in a dual channel configuration 34 http www tyan com R DIMM Module Support DDR3 Speed Voltage DDR3 Rank Configuration DIMM1 A1 DIMMO A0 B1 C1 D1 BO CO DO SR DR and n a QR SR DR and QR SR DR and QR SR DR and QR 1066MHz 1066MHz n a SR and DR SR and DR SR DR and QR SR DR and QR 1333MHz n a n a SR and DR n a 1333MHz n a n a SR SR n a 1333MHz n a SR and DR n a 1 25v 1 35v 1 5v 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz 1066MHz 1066MHz n a n a n a n a 1066MHz n a n a n a 1066MHz SR DR and QR n a 1333MHz n a SR and DR SR and DR SR DR and QR n a n a 1333MHz SR and DR SR and DR n a n a 1333MHz n a n a n a 1600MHz SR and DR n a n a n a 1600MHz SR SR Notes e RDIMM can support up to 16GB sized DIMM s e SR and DR Memory has a MAX amount of 16GB per channel e SR and DR 1 25v Memory MAX speed of 1333MHz in a dual channel configuration e SR and DR 1 35v Memory MAX speed of 1333MHz in a dual channel configuration e SR and DR 1 5v Memory MAX speed of 1600MHz in a dual channel configuration QR Memory has a MAX amount of 32GB per channel QR 1 25v Memory MAX speed of 1066MHz in a dual channel configuration QR 1 35v M
45. e device supports it Auto Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO Mode Select Auto to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing Auto 0 4 at 1 interval DMA Mode Select DMA Mode Auto Auto detected Auto Disabled S M A R T S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure Auto Disabled Enabled 50 http www tyan com 32 Bit Data Transfer Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate Enabled Disabled 51 http www tyan com 3 3 3 Super I O Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure Win627DHG Super IO Chipset Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses Serial Port1 Address SF8 IRQ4 Serial Port2 Address 2F8 IRQ3 Select Screen Select Item Watchdog Mode Disabled Enter Go to Sub Screen Watchdog Timer 2 F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Serial Port1 Address Allows BIOS to configure Serial Port1 Base Address Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port2 Address Allows BIOS to configure Serial Port2 Base Address Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 2E8 IRQ3 Watchdog Mode POST Watchdog timer counting start at Power on stop at OS Boot OS Start at OS Boot Power on Start at power on Disabled POST OS Power On Watchdog Timer Watchdog timer sets 2 4 6 8 10 12 minutes When WD time out occurs
46. emory Access channels that are similar to IRQs DMA channels allow hardware devices like soundcards or keyboards to access the main memory without involving the CPU This frees up CPU resources for other tasks As with IRQs it is vital that you do not double up devices on a single line Plug n Play devices will take care of this for you 94 http www tyan com DRAM Dynamic RAM widely available very affordable form of RAM which looses data if it is not recharged regularly every few milliseconds This refresh requirement makes DRAM three to ten times slower than non recharged RAM such as SRAM ECC Error Correction Code or Error Checking and Correcting allows data to be checked for errors during run time Errors can subsequently be corrected at the same time that they re found EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM also called Flash BIOS it is a ROM chip which can unlike normal ROM be updated This allows you to keep up with changes in the BIOS programs without having to buy a new chip TYAN s BIOS updates can be found at http www tyan com ESCD Extended System Configuration Data a format for storing information about Plug n Play devices in the system BIOS This information helps properly configure the system each time it boots Firmware low level software that controls the system hardware Form factor an industry term for the size shape power supply type and external connector type of the Personal Comput
47. emory MAX speed of 1066MHz in a dual channel configuration QR 1 5v Memory MAX speed of 1333MHz in a dual channel configuration 35 http www tyan com CPU1 DIMM A0 e CPU1 DIMM B1 AMD CPU1 DIMM DO hsT2054 SR5650 LEDS CPU1 Intel inbonkd AMD 82576 we SR5690 aS JP6 PCIE_2 LEDI LED70 PCIE 1 JP3 LED6 0 3 FI LSI m SAS2008 ta SP5100 PH J17 J20 DIMM D1 J59 SAS4 7 SAS0 3 SATA0 3 CPU DIMM GG IPMB SATA4 Sevoomm co HED CPUO DIMM C1 00 LEDS 246 CPUO DIMM BO 803002 1250 CPUO DIMM B1 e 421 LLL J54 SATA5 LIE lys CPUO DIMM A0 ESILSSUCEMIUL d CPUO DIMM At m 36 http www tyan com Memory Installation Procedure NOTE Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S8236 IL 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by Press the retaining clip outwardly in the following illustration Unlocked retaining clip Unlocked retaining clip 2 Align the memory module with the socket such that the DIMM NOTCH match the KEY SLOT on the socket ooo oo000 DIMM NOTCH mM KEY SLOT AT 3 Hold the DIMM by both of its ends Insert the module vertically into the socket Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until
48. er Board PCB or motherboard The standard form factors are the AT and ATX Global timer onboard hardware timer such as the Real Time Clock RTC HDD stands for Hard Disk Drive a type of fixed drive H SYNC controls the horizontal synchronization properties of the monitor HyperTransport a high speed low latency scalable point to point link for interconnecting ICs on boards It can be significantly faster than a PCI bus for an equivalent number of pins It provides the bandwidth and flexibility critical for today s networking and computing platforms while retaining the fundamental programming model of PCI IC Integrated Circuit the formal name for the computer chip IDE Integrated Device Drive Electronics a simple self contained HDD interface It can handle drives up to 8 4 GB in size Almost all IDEs sold now are in fact Enhanced IDEs EIDEs with maximum capacity determined by the hardware controller IDE INT IDE Interrupt Hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE 95 http www tyan com 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
49. er 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 Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected Enabled Disabled 64 http www tyan com 3 3 9 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Onboard Device and PCI Slots Configuration Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN 1 2 82576 Enabled Onboard LAN 1 OP ROM Disabled lt Select Screen Onboard LAN 2 OP ROM Disabled Select Item Onboard LAN 3 82574 Enabled Enter Go to Sub Screen Onboard LAN 3 OP ROM Disabled F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Onboard SAS Enabled ESC Exit Onboard VGA Enabled Onboard Lan1 Lan2 82576 Enable disable Lan controller Enabled Disabled Onboard Lan1 OP ROM Execute Lan OP ROM or not Disabled PXE ISCSI Onboard Lan2 OP ROM Execute Lan OP ROM or not Disabled Enabled Onboard Lan3 82574 Enable disable Lan controller Enabled Disabled Onboard Lan3 OP ROM Execute Lan OP ROM or not Disabled Enabled Onboard SAS optional Enable or disable the onboard SAS controller Enabled Disabled Onboard VGA Enable or disable the onboard VGA controller
50. figuration F1 General Help Remote Access Configuration F10 Save and Exit USB Configuration ESC Exit Onboard Devices Configuration CPU Configuration Configure CPU IDE Configuration Configure the IDE devices Super IO Configuration Configure the Super IO ACPI Configuration Selection for Advanced ACPI Configuration Hardware Health Configuration Configure monitor the Hardware Health IPMI 2 0 Configuration IPMI configuration including server monitoring and event log Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access USB Configuration Configure the USB support Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices and PCI Add On cards Enable Disable 46 http www tyan com 3 3 1 Advanced CPU Configuration This section allows you to fine tune the processor options BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit CPU Configuration Module Version xx xx Socket Count x Node Count x Core Count DX AMD Eng Sample Revision B1 Cache L1 xxxKB Cache L2 xxxxKB Cache L3 xxMB Speed xxxxMHz NB CIk xxxx Able to change Freq Yes uCode Patch Level xxxx GART Error Reporting Secure Virtual Machine Mode PowerNow CState Mode C6 Disabled Enabled Enabled PowerCap P State 0 CPB Mode Auto GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer
51. gram Load IPL devices and then stores that list in NVRAM IPL devices have the ability to load and execute an OS as well as provide the ability to return to the BIOS if the OS load process fails At that point the next IPL device is called upon to attempt loading of the OS BIOS Basic Input Output System the program that resides in the ROM chip which provides the basic instructions for controlling your computer s hardware Both the operating system and application software use BIOS routines to ensure compatibility Buffer a portion of RAM which is used to temporarily store data usually from an application though it is also used when printing and in most keyboard drivers The CPU can manipulate data in a buffer before copying it to a disk drive While this improves system performance reading to or writing from a disk drive a single time is much faster than doing so repeatedly there is the possibility of losing your data should the system crash Information in a buffer is temporarily stored not permanently saved 93 http www tyan com 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 c
52. have optional ROMs Initializes all the output devices Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it Give control to ADM module for initialization Initialize language and font modules for ADM Activate ADM module Initializes the silent boot module Set the window for displaying text information Displaying sign on message CPU information setup key message and any OEM specific information 90 http www tyan com Checkpoint Description 38 Initializes different devices through DIM See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information 39 Initializes DMAC 1 amp DMAC 2 3A Initialize RTC date time 3B 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 3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers 40 Detect different devices Parallel ports serial ports and coprocessor in CPU etc successfully installed in the system and update the BDA EBDA etc Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from base memory Initializes NUM LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate Initialize Int 13 and prepare for IPL detection Initializes IPL devices controlled by BI
53. ler is working normally http www tyan com 20 http www tyan com J4 COM2 Connector Pin Signal Signal DCD DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI GND KEY Signal J23 Front Panel Connector Signal Use this header to connect the cooling fan to your motherboard to keep the System stable and reliable Signal PWRLED FP Power 5VSB KEY ID_LED PWLED GND ID_LED GND HD_LED Fault LED1 HD_LED Fault LED2 PWR SW LAN1 Active LED PWR SW GND LAN1 Active LED Reset Switch SMB DATA RST SW GND SMB CLK ID Switch INTRUDER L Temp Sensor LAN2 Active LED NMI Switch J28 Fan TACH Connector Signal LAN2 Active LED Signal CPUO FAN Tach Rear FAN1 Tach CPU1 FAN Tach Rear FAN2 Tach Front FAN1 Tach FAN8 Tach Front FAN2 Tach FANQ Tach Front FAN3 Tach FAN10 Tach GND KEY CPU1 FAN PWM CPUO FAN PWM FAN11 Tach NC FAN12 Tach NC NC 21 http www tyan com Front FAN1 PWM 22 http www tyan com J29 J33 USB Front Panel Connector Signal i Signal 5V Power 5V Power D D D D GND GND KEY NC 5 3 3V Standby PSMI Clock PSMI Data PSU Alert L GND LED1 ID LE
54. lure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products 103 http www tyan com NOTE A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service can be rendered You may obtain service by calling the manufacturer for a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number The RMA number Should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and the package should be mailed prepaid will pay to have the board shipped back to you Notice for the USA Compliance Information Statement Declaration of C Conformity Procedure DoC FCC Part 15 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver Consult the dealer on an experienced radio television technician for help Notice for Canada This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for ra
55. lways check with the manufacturer of the heat sink amp processor to ensure that the thermal interface material is compatible with the processor and meets the manufacturer s warranty requirements 29 http www tyan com 2 7 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 If there are any studs missing you will know right away since the motherboard will not be able to be securely installed 30 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 Mounting the Motherboard Solutions for installing E sm um Screw Chassis wall Motherboard Stud Motherboard Chassis wall Standoff Screw 1 Chassis wall Motherboard Stud Motherboard Chassis wall Screw Standoff Chassis wall NOTE To avoid damaging
56. ly support 8 ports LSI SAS2008 6 0 Gb s RAID 0 1 1E 10 LSI Integrated RAID 1 Mini SAS 4 port 2 SATA totally support 6 ports AMD SP5100 3 0 Gb s RAID 0 1 10 5 Promise Integrated Software RAID D Sub 15 pin Up to 1600x1200 60Hz Aspeed AST2050 7 USB2 0 ports 2 at rear 4 via cable 1 type A onboard 10 http www tyan com System Monitoring Server Management BIOS Physical Dimension Operating System Regulation Operating Environment RoHS Package Contains COM SAS VGA RJ 45 Power Front Panel SATA Chipset Voltage Fan Temperature LED Others Onboard Chipset AST2050 IPMI Feature AST2050 iKVM Feature Brand ROM size Feature Form Factor Board Dimension OS supported list FCC DoC CE DoC Operating Temp Non operating Temp In Non operating Humidity RoHS 6 6 Compliant Motherboard Manual Installation CD 2 ports 1 at rear 1 via cable 2 Mini SAS 4 in 1 connectors 1 D Sub 15 pin VGA port 3 GbE ports SSI ATX 24 pin 8 pin 8 pin power connectors 1 2x12 pin SSI front panel header 1 Mini SAS connector amp 2 SATA II connectors Winbond W83795G Monitors voltage for CPU memory chipset amp power supply Total 7 4 pin headers Monitors temperature for CPU amp system environment Fan fail LED indicator Over temperature warning indicator Fan amp PSU fail LED indicator Watchdog timer support On
57. may enable it for testing purpose lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit This option should remain disabled for normal operation The driver developer may enable it for the purpose of testing Disabled Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Enable disable the CPU secure virtual machine mode SVM Disabled Enabled PowerNow Enable disable the generation of ACPI PPC PSS and PCT objects Disabled Enabled CState Mode Specifies the method of C State enablement Disabled C6 47 http www tyan com PowerCap The option can decide the highest performance P state in OS P state 0 P state 1 P state 2 P state 3 P state 4 P state 5 CPB Mode Specifies the method of core performance boost enablement Auto Disabled ACPI SRAT Table Enable or disable the building of ACPI SRAT Table Disabled Enabled C1E Support Enable or disable the C1 Enhanced mode Disabled Enabled 48 http www tyan com 3 3 2 Advanced IDE Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit IDE Configuration OnBoard PCI IDE Controller Both SATAO Not Detected gt SATA1 Not Detected SATA2 Not Detected lt Select Screen SATA3 Not Detected dA Not Detected a ie Screen gt SATA5 Not Detected F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled IDE Dete
58. may not match exactly what is displayed on screen This section describes the BIOS setup program The setup program lets you modify basic configuration settings The settings are then stored in a dedicated battery backed memory called NVRAM that retains the information even when the power is turned off To start the BIOS setup utility 1 Turn on or reboot your system 2 Press Del during POST F4 on remote console to start the BIOS setup utility 3 1 4 Setup Basics The table below shows how to navigate in the setup program using the keyboard Key Function Tab Moves from one selection to the next Left Right Arrow Keys Changes from one menu to the next Up Down Arrow Keys Moves between selections Enter Opens highlighted section PgUp PgDn Keys Changes settings 43 http www tyan com 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 In Case of Problems If you have trouble booting your computer after making and saving the changes with the BIOS setup program you can restart the computer by holding the power button down until the computer shuts off usually within 4 seconds resetting by pressing CTRL ALT DEL or clearing the CMOS The best advice is to only alter settings that you thoroughly understand In partic
59. mended Barebone Chassis LAN Storage Graphic Input Output System Monitoring Server Management TYAN Riser Card 1U Barebone Port Q ty Controller Connector Controller Speed RAID SAS Connector SATA Controller Speed RAID Connector type Resolution Chipset USB COM SAS VGA RJ 45 Power Front Panel SATA Chipset Voltage Fan Temperature LED Others Onboard Chipset AST2050 IPMI Feature AST2050 iKVM Feature PCI E x16 1U riser card right GT24 B8236 IL 3 Intel 82574L Intel 82576EB 2 Mini SAS connectors totally support 8 ports LSI SAS2008 6 0 Gb s RAID 0 1 1E 10 LSI Integrated RAID 1 Mini SAS 4 port 2 SATA totally support 6 ports AMD SP5100 3 0 Gb s RAID 0 1 10 5 Promise Integrated Software RAID D Sub 15 pin Up to 1600x1200 60Hz Aspeed AST2050 7 USB2 0 ports 2 at rear 4 via cable 1 type A onboard 2 ports 1 at rear 1 via cable 2 Mini SAS 4 in 1 connectors 1 D Sub 15 pin VGA port 3 GbE ports SSI ATX 24 pin 8 8 pin power connectors 1 2x12 pin SSI front panel header 1 Mini SAS connector amp 2 SATA II connectors Winbond W83795G Monitors voltage for CPU memory chipset amp power supply Total 7 4 pin headers Monitors temperature for CPU amp system environment Fan fail LED indicator Over temperature warning indicator Fan amp PSU fail LED indicator Watchdog timer support
60. motherboard connectors 41 http www tyan com 2 13 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 If they are not available for assistance please find setup information and documentation online at our website or by calling your vendor s support line 42 http www tyan com Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 31 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 The BIOS section of this manual is subject to change without notice and is provided for reference purposes only The settings and configurations of the BIOS are current at the time of print and are subject to change and therefore
61. n BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Securit Chipset Exit System Overview Use ENTER TAB or AMIBIOS SHIFT TAB to select a field Version VX XX Build Date DD MM YY Use or to configure ID XXX system time Processor AMD Opteron tm Processor xxxx Speed xxxx MHz Count lt Select Screen System Memory Select Item Size Xxxx MB Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help System Time HH MM SS F10 Save and Exit System Date MM DD YYYY ESC Exit AMIBIOS It displays the core number date of BIOS build and the version of BIOS Processor This displays the CPU information System Memory This displays the amount of system memory present on the system System Time Date setup System Time Adjusts the system clock HH 24 hours format MM Minutes SS Seconds System Date Adjusts the system date MM Months DD Days YYYY Years 45 http www tyan com 3 3 Advanced Menu This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Settings Configure CPU WARING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction CPU Configuration IDE Configuration Super IO Configuration lt Select Screen ACPI Configuration 1 4 Select Item gt Hardware Health Configuration Enter Go to Sub Screen IPMI 2 0 Con
62. n 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 PCl based interface which was designed specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications The 32 bit AGP channel directly links the graphics controller to the main memory While the channel runs only at 66 MHz it supports data transmission during both the rising and falling ends of the clock cycle yielding an effective speed of 133 MHz ATAPI AT Attachment Packet Interface also known as IDE or ATA a drive implementation that includes the disk controller on the device itself It allows CD ROMs and tape drives to be configured as master or slave devices just like HDDs ATX the form factor designed to replace the AT form factor It improves on the AT design by rotating the board 90 degrees so that the IDE connectors are closer to the drive bays and the CPU is closer to the power supply and cooling fan The keyboard mouse USB serial and parallel ports are built in Bandwidth refers to carrying capacity The greater the bandwidth the more data the bus phone line or other electrical path can carry Greater bandwidth results in greater speed BBS BIOS Boot Specification a feature within the BIOS that creates prioritizes and maintains a list of all Initial Pro
63. ngs Flow Control Select Flow Control for console redirection None Hardware Software Redirection After BIOS POST Disabled Turns off the redirection after POST Boot Loader Boot Loader Redirection is active during POST and during Boot Loader Always Redirection is always active Some Oss may not work if set to Always Always Disabled Boot Loader Terminal Type Select the target terminal type ANSI VT100 VT UTF8 62 http www tyan com VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Enable VT UFT8 Combination Key Support for ANSI VT100 terminals Enabled Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay Gives the delay in seconds to display memory information No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec Delay 4 Sec 63 http www tyan com 3 3 8 USB Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit USB Configuration Module Version x xx x XX x USB Devices Enabled None Legacy USB Support USB 2 0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand Off Legacy USB 1 1 HC Support Enabled Hi Speed Enabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Enables support for legacy USB AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Enables support for legacy USB AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected Enabled Disabled Auto USB 2 0 Controll
64. nter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 3 7 3 2 Hyper Transport Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hyper Transport Configuration Enabled HT supports 52 bit physical addressing Disabled HT supports 40 bit HT Extended Address Disabled physical addressing HT3 Link Power State Auto HT Link Tristate Auto Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit HT Extended Address Enabled HT supports 52 bit physical addressing Disabled HT supports 40 bit physical addressing Disabled Enabled Auto HT3 Link Power State Select the HT3 Link Power State Auto LSO LS1 LS2 153 HT Link Tristate Select the HT1 Link Tristate mode Auto Disabled CAD CTL CAD CTL CLK 86 http www tyan com 3 8 Exit Menu BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes Save Changes and Exit F10 key can be used for this Discard Changes and Exit operation Discard Charges lt Select Screen Load Optimal Defaults Select Item Load Failsafe Defaults Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC 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
65. o o nn Qo oo g D 222223 gt gt gt gt 2 E m o o AA DDR3 SDRAM Interface Channel D i fa Channel C PCI Express x16 PCI E 2 0 x16 Slot 3 PCI Express x16 PCLE20x16 Slot 2 PCI Express x16 PCI E 20x16 Slot 1 Channel A SR5650 ic x16 GPP1 Reversal SAS 6G x4 La Nvyas Nvyas HOG 08 Lg HT 3 0 x8 4x8 L3A to L3A and L3B to 138 DORS SDRAM Interface L3A amp L3B HT 3 0 x16 x16 LO to LO and L1 to L1 c UU lt c HE 2 EH NE 4 LN 1 LC WV euaa Channel A 16x16 HT3 0 SR5690 kel SP5100 kera x16 Gpp VR x16 GPP1 4 x 7 I o E c IOd E E 8 BS g AST2050 Intel Intel RMII LSI 82576 82574 GBLAN SAS2008 S8236 IL Block Diagram 15 http www tyan com LV HOG 2 4 Board Parts Jumpers and Connectors roo CPUT DIMM 1 ew CPU1 DIMM A0 75 PCIE 3 for HE version only amp e 585650 hST205q fauna LEDS CPU1 Intel inbond AMD 82576 we SR5690 aS 4 6 PCIE_2 LEDI LED70 PCIE 1 JP3 LED6 0 3 LSI SAS2008 ta SP5100 MH TATE SAS4 7 SAS0 3 SATA0 3 J59 i CPUO DIMM CO IPMB Jalal C
66. ombined Mode Disabled Enabled Restore On AC Power Loss Configure how the system board responds to a power failure Power Off Power On Last State NMI Button Enable or disable the NMI button on the front panel Enabled Disabled 79 http www tyan com Chassis Intrusion Detection Disabled Disable Chassis Intrusion Detection Enabled When a chassis open event is detected the BIOS will report the event Disabled Enabled SGPIO Function Enable or disable the SP5100 SGPIO function Enabled Disabled 80 http www tyan com 3 7 3 RD890 Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset RD890 Configuration Disabled Enabled PCI Express Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen IOMMU Disabled F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Primary Video Controller PCIE GPP1 GPP2 PCI IOMMU Disable or Enable IOMMU function Disabled Enabled Primary Video Controller PCIE GPP1 GPP2 PCI Video card scan from PCIE bus GPP1 GPP2 to PCI bus PCIE GPP2 GPP1 PCI Video card scan from PCIE bus GPP2 GPP1 to PCI bus PCI PCIE GPP1 GPP2 Video card scan from PCI bus onboard VGA PCIE bus GPP1 to GPP2 PCIE GPP1 GPP2 PCI PCIE GPP2 GPP1 PCI PCI PCIE GPP1 GPP2 81 http www tyan com 3 7 3 1 PCI Express Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit PCI
67. our motherboard PCI E Gen 2 x16 slots PCIE 1 amp PCIE 2 NOTE The PCIE 1 slot is designed to fit both add on PCI E card and riser card M2091 However The PCIE 2 slot is designed for riser card only M2091 R Therefore you can not insert an add on PCI E card directly in the PCIE 2 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 It is better to try another slot or return the faulty card rather than damaging both the motherboard and the add in card TIP It s a good practice to install add in cards in a staggered manner rather than making them directly adjacent to each other Doing so allows air to circulate within the chassis more easily thus improving cooling for all installed devices NOTE You must always unplug the power connector to the motherboard before performing system hardware changes to avoid damaging the board or expansion device 39 http www tyan com 2 11 Connecting External Devices Connecting external devices to the motherboard is an easy task The motherboard supports a number of different interfaces through connecting peripherals See the following diagrams for the details RJ 45 LAN Port LAN3 VGA Port zum si E MJ LAN2 LAN1 El 2 X USB Ports COM Port 2 x RJ 45 LAN Ports NOTE Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports but softwa
68. r Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Disabled LOs L1 LOs amp L1 LOs Downstream LOs Downstream L1 L1 Immediate ACK When Enabled L1 will be ACK d immediately Disabled Enabled 3 7 3 1 3 NB SB Port Features BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit NB SB Link ASPM L1 NB SB Link ASPM Active State Power Management L1 Disabled 84 http www tyan com Disabled L1 lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 3 7 3 1 3 GPP1 GPP2 GPP3a GPP3b Core Setting BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Turn Off PLL During L1 L23 TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 Clock Gating in L1 Enabled Enabled Enabled Turn Off PLL During L1 L23 Enabled Disabled TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 Enabled Disabled LCLK Clock Gating in L1 Enabled Disabled 3 7 3 1 4 SB Core Setting BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Enabled Disabled lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Chipset Exit TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 LCLK Clock Gating in L1 Enabled Enabled TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 Enabled Disabled LCLK Clock Gating in L1 Enabled Disabled 85 http www tyan com Enabled Disabled Select Screen Select Item E
69. re may be required to complete the installation 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 RIGHT Left LED Right LED 10 Mbps Link Green Off Active Blinking Green Off Link Green Green Active Blinking Green Green Link Green Yellow Active Blinking Green Yellow No Link Off Off 100 Mbps 1000 Mbps 40 http www tyan com 2 12 Installing the Power Supply There are three power connectors on your 58236 11 It is required that you have an EPS12V power supply which has one 24 pin and two 8 pin connectors 24 pin PW1 Signal 3 3V 3 3V GND 5V cEEEEPEEPEEEE 95 eb b b b b b Uu none 12V Power OK 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3V 8 pin PW2 PW3 NOTE Please be aware that ATX 2 x ATX12V and ATXGES power supplies may not be compatible with the board and can damage the motherboard and or CPU s Applying power to the board Connect the EPS12V 8 pin power connectors Both PW2 and PW3 are for CPU loading Connect EPS 12V 24 pin power connector e Connect power cable to power supply and power outlet NOTE You must unplug the power supply before plugging the power cables to
70. rubbed in 8 hours Basic Super Disabled Good Max User DRAM ECC Enable DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity Enabled Disabled DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT allows the system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur even if background scrubbing is on Enabled Disabled DRAM BG Scrub DRAM scrubbing corrects memory errors so later reads are correct Doing this while memory is not being used improves performance Note When AMD s node interleave feature is enabled BIOS will force DRAM scrub off 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 Data Cache BG Scrub Allow the L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle 76 http www tyan com Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 82 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub Allow the L2 L3 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 82 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 77 http www tyan com 3 7 1 3 DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit DRAM Timing Configuration Auto Manual D
71. stall the 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 For the safest method of installation and information on choosing the appropriate heat sink using heat sinks validated by AMD Please refer to the AMD website http www amd com The following diagram illustrates how to install heat sink onto the CPU of S8236 IL 8 Place the heat sink on top of the CPU and secure it to the motherboard with 2 Screws SSS 9 Connect the heat sink Fan cable to the CPUO FAN connector J34 10 Repeat the same procedures to install the second heat sink CPU1 Fan J30 28 http www tyan com 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 Protective cover Thermal Compound The second type of interface material is usually packaged Processor Lid separately It is commonly referred to as thermal compound Simply apply a thin layer on to the CPU lid applying too much will actually reduce the cooling NOTE A
72. terleaving Auto Select Item CS Sparing Enable Disabled Enter Go to Sub Screen Bank Swizzle Mode Enabled F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Bank Interleaving Bank Interleave setting has to do with the actual RAM chip properties most good quality RAM chips have 4 bank interleaving and work best at this setting Inter leaving controls how actual hits to memory takes place Enable Bank Memory Interleaving Auto Disabled Node Interleaving Enable Node Memory Interleaving Disabled Enabled Channel Interleaving Enable Channel Memory Interleaving Auto Disabled CS Sparing Enable Reserve a spare memory rank in each node Disabled Enabled Bank Swizzle Mode Enable or disable bank swizzle mode Enabled Disabled 75 http www tyan com 3 7 1 2 ECC Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit ECC Configuration Set the level of ECC protection Note The ECC Mode Good super ECC mode DRAM ECC Enable Enabled dynamically sets the DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT Enabled DRAM scrub rate so all of DRAM BG Scrub 1 31ms memory is scrubbed in 8 Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled hours L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ECC Mode Select the level of ECC protection Note The Super ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is sc
73. tup Utility PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause System to malfunction NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration RD890 Configuration Configure CPU Bridge features Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Allow you to change NorthBridge SouthBridge and RD890 Configuration 73 http www tyan com 3 7 1 North Bridge Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration gt DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Timing Parameters CPU Node 0 Memory CLK CAS Latency Tcl RAS CAS Delay Tred Row Precharge Time Trp Min Active RAS Tras RAS RAS Delay Trrd Row Cycle Trc Read to Precharge Trtp Write Recover Time Twr Memory Timing Parameters Select which node s timing parameters to display CPU Node 0 CPU Node 1 74 http www tyan com lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 3 7 1 1 Memory Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Memory Configuration Enable Bank Memory Interleaving Bank Interleaving Auto Node Interleaving Disabled lt Select Screen Channel In
74. ular do not change settings in the Chipset section unless you are absolutely sure of what you are doing The Chipset defaults have been carefully chosen either by MITAC or your system manufacturer for best performance and reliability Even a seemingly small change to the Chipset setup options may cause the system to become unstable or unusable 3 1 4 Setup Variations Not all systems have the same BIOS setup layout or options While the basic look and function of the BIOS setup remains more or less the same for most systems the appearance of your Setup screen may differ from the charts shown in this section Each system design and chipset combination requires a custom configuration In addition the final appearance of the Setup program depends on the system designer Your system designer may decide that certain items should not be available for user configuration and remove them from the BIOS setup program NOTE The following pages provide the details of BIOS menu Please be noticed that the BIOS menu are continually changing due to the BIOS updating The BIOS menu provided are the most updated ones when this manual is written Please visit TYAN s website at http www tyan com for the information of BIOS updating 44 http www tyan com 3 2 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 scree
75. ve and Exit Event Message for PEF Action Disabled ESC Exit PEF Support Enable or disable PEF support Enabled Disabled PEF Action Global Control Select action for PEF Action Global Control Alert Power Down Reset System Power Cycle OEM Action Diagnostic Int Alert Startup Delay Enable disable Alert Startup Delay Disabled Enabled Startup Delay Enable disable Startup Delay Disabled Enabled Event Message For PEF Action Enable disable Event Message for PEF Action Disabled Enabled 61 http www tyan com 3 3 7 Remote Access Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure Remote Access type and parameters Select remote access type Remote Access Disabled lt Select Screen Serial Port Number COM 1 Select Item Base Address IRQ 3F8h 4 Enter Go to Sub Screen Serial Port Mode 38400 8 n 1 F1 General Help Flow Control None F10 Save and Exit Redirection After BIOS POST Always ESC Exit Terminal Type ANSI VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Enabled Sredir Memory Display Delay No Delay Remote Access Enables remote access to system through serial port Disabled Enabled NOTE The following BIOS items are available only when Remove Access is set to Enabled Serial Port Number Select Serial Port for cosole redirection Make sure the selected port is enabled COMI COM2 Serial Port Mode Select Serial Port setti

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