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Thunder K8SRE /// S2891

Version 1.1

Copyright

part of this manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written

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this manual are property of their respective owners including, but not limited to

the following.

TYAN, Taro and Thunder K8SRE are trademarks of TYAN Computer

Corporation.

AMD, Opteron, and combinations thereof are trademarks of AMD Corporation.

Nvidia and nForce are trademarks of Nvidia Corporation

Microsoft, Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

SuSE,is a trademark of SuSE AG.

Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds

IBM, PC, AT, and PS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation.

Winbond is a trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation.

Notice

Information contained in this document is furnished by TYAN Computer

Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to printing.

TYAN 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. TYAN

retains the right to make changes to product descriptions and/or specifications

at any time, without notice. In no event will TYAN 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 this

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Congratulations Page 3

1.2 Hardware Specifications Page 3

1.3 Software Specifications Page 5

Chapter 2: Board Installation

2.1 Board Image Page 8

2.2 Block Diagram Page 9

2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors Page 10

2.4 Installing the Processor(s) Page 18

2.5 Heatsink Retention Frame Installation Page 19

2.6 Thermal Interface Material Page 20

2.7 Heatsink Installation Procedures Page 21

2.8 Finishing Installing Heatsink Page 23

2.9 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Page 24

2.10 Installing the Memory Page 25

2.11 Attaching Drive Cables Page 28

2.12 Installing Add-In Cards Page 30

2.13 Connecting External Devices Page 31

2.14 Installing the Power Supply Page 32

2.15 Finishing Up Page 33

Chapter 3: BIOS

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility Page 35

3.2 BIOS Menu Bar Page 36

3.3 BIOS Legend Bar Page 36

3.4 Getting Help Page 36

3.5 BIOS Main Menu Page 37

3.6 BIOS Advanced Menu Page 38

3.7

3.8 BIOS Memory Menu

Security Menu Page 52

Page 53

3.9 BIOS Boot Menu Page 54

3.10

3.11 Power Menu

BIOS Exit Menu Page 56

Page 57

Chapter 4: Diagnostics Page 59

4.1 Beep Codes Page 59

4.2 Flash Utility Page 59

4.3 BIOS Post Code Page 60

Glossary Page 63

Technical Support Page 69

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 - Congratulations

You have purchased one of the most powerful server solutions. The Thunder

K8SRE (S2891) is a high-end server mainboard, based on Nvidia nForceTM

Professional 2200 Media and Communications Processor (MCP) and AMD

8131 PCI-X HyperTransport™ Tunnel.

Designed to support up to two AMD Opteron™ (200 series) processors and

16GB of DDR400 memory, the S2891 is ideal for CPU, memory, and network

intensive applications required in the HPC and clustering applications.

1.2 - Hardware Specifications

Processors

•Two uPGA 940-pin ZIF sockets

•Two onboard 4-phase VRM

•Supports one or two AMD

OpteronTM processors

•Scalable 32bit and 64bit

computing

•Integrated 144-bit DDR memory

controller (128bit+16bit ECC)

Chipset

•Nvidia nForce Professional 2200

(CrushK8-04 Pro)

•AMD 8131™ PCI-X Tunnel

•Winbond W83627HF Super I/O

•Analog Devices ADT7463

Hardware Monitoring IC

Memory

•128-bit dual channel memory bus

•Total Eight DDR DIMM sockets

(Four per CPU)

•Supports up to 16GB Registered

DDR

•Supports ECC and Chipkill

•Supports DDR400

Integrated Video Controller

•ATI® RAGE XL PCI VGA w/8MB

onboard memory

Integrated LAN Controllers

•One Broadcom® BCM5704 Dual

Port GbE

- Connected to PCI-X bus A

(133MHz)

- Two RJ-45 LAN connectors with

LEDs

- Two front panel LED headers

Integrated Enhanced IDE

Controller

•Two IDE dual-drive ports for up to

four EIDE devices

•Supports for ATA-133 IDE drives

and ATAPI devices

System Management

• Total ten 3-pin fan headers with

PWM support

- Seven fan headers with

tachometer

•One 2-pin chassis intrusion hdr

•Temperature, voltage and fan

monitoring

•Port 80h LED 7-segment display

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Expansion Slots

•One PCI Express x16 slot with

riser support for the following

configuration

- One 16 slot

- Future multiple slot riser support

in development (Check

TYAN.COM for updates)

•One Tyan TAROTM SODIMM

100MHz (PCI-X B)

•One PCI-X 100MHz slot (PCI-X B)

•Total of three usable slots in

pedestal chassis or two slots in

1U rackmount configuration

Integrated SATAII Controllers

•Two integrated dual port SATAII

controllers

•Four SATA connectors support up

to four drives

•Supports 1.5Gb/s per port

•NvRAIDTM v2.0 support

•Supports RAID 0, 1, and 0+1

Integrated I/O

•One floppy connector supports up

to two drives

•One parallel port header and two

serial ports (one connector, one

header)

•Six USB2.0 ports (two rear

connectors & four front panel

headers)

•One 15-pin VGA connector

•PS/2 mouse and keyboard

connectors

Regulatory

•FCC Class B (DoC)

•European Community CE (DoC)

Intelligent Platform

Management Interface Header

•Tyan Server Management

Daughter card (optional)

supports features listed below

via SMDC header

- Baseboard Management

Controller (BMC)

- Tailored for IPMI

- Supports KCS and BT styles

- Flexible Windows or Linux

management solution

- Supports RMCP and SNMP

protocols

- Supports ASF standard and EMP

- 12C serial multi-master controllers

and UARTs

- Built-in IPMB connector

- Remote power on/off and reset

support (IPMI-over-LAN)

BIOS

•Phoenix BIOS on 8Mbit LPC

Flash ROM

•ACPI 2.0 and SRAT support

•PXE via Ethernet

•USB device boot

•SMBIOS 2.3.1, BBS 1.1 compliant

•48-bit LBA support

Form Factor

•Extended ATX Footprint (12”x13”,

304.8x330.2mm)

•SSI 3.0/3.51 (24 + 8 pin) power

connectors

•Serial (one) and VGA (one)

connectors

•Stacked USB 2.0 (two)

connectors

•Stacked PS/2 connectors

•Two RJ-45 LAN connectors with

LEDs

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1.3 - Software Specifications

OS (Operating System) Support

Microsoft Windows 2000

Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

SUSE Professional 9.x and SLES 9

RHEL3 Update 4

TYAN reserves the right to add support or discontinue support for any OS with

or without notice.

Remember to visit TYAN’s websit at http://www.tyan.com. There you can find

information on all of TYAN’s products with FAQs, manuals, and BIOS updates.

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Chapter 2: Board Installation

Precautions: The Thunder K8SRE supports SSI, EPS12V type power supplies

(24pin + 8pin) and will not operate with any other types. For proper power

supply installation procedures see page 32.

DO NOT USE ATX 2.x or ATXGES power supplies as they will damage the

board and void your warranty.

How to install our products right… the first time

The first thing you should do is reading this user’s manual. It contains important

information that will make configuration and setup much easier. Here are some

precautions you should take when installing your motherboard:

(1) Ground yourself properly before removing your motherboard from the

antistatic bag. 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, TYAN 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

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2.1- Board Image

This picture is representative of the latest board revision available at

the time of publishing. The board you receive may or may not look

exactly like the above picture.

The following page includes details on the vital components of this

motherboard.

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2.2 - Block Diagram

Thunder K8SRE (S2891) Block Diagram

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2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors

This diagram is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of

publishing. The board you receive may not look exactly like the above diagram.

Jumper Legend

 OPEN - Jumper OFF, without jumper cover

 CLOSED – Jumper ON, with jumper cover

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Jumper/Connector Function

J14 Onboard Buzzer/Speaker Header

J25/J140 USB Front Panel Header

J42 COM2 Header

J53 PCI-X Slot & TARO Connector Bus Speed Override

J73/J75 Front Panel LAN LED Headers

J77 INTR-Chassis Intrusion Header

J85 ATI Video Disable Jumper

J87 Gigabit Ethernet Disable Jumper

J112 Clear CMOS Jumper

J113 PCI Express x16 slot with riser card support

J139 Front Panel Header

TARO Connector Connector for TYAN TARO

TM

SO-DIMM Controller

Cards

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J14

J25

J140

J42

J77

J53

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J14: Onboard Buzzer/Speaker Header

 Closed Pin-3 and 4 (Default) - Onboard Buzzer

enabled

 Open Pin-3 and 4 – Disable onboard buzzer or

connect to chassis speaker.

J25 & J140: USB Front Panel Headers





Use these headers to connect to chassis front panel

USB connectors.

Signal Pin Pin Signal

VCC 1 2 VCC

Data - 3 4

Data -

Data + 5 6

Data +

GND 7 8 GND

KEY 9 10 GND

J42: COM2 Header





Use these pin definitions to connect a port to COM2.

Signal Pin Pin Signal

Data Carrier Detect 1 2 Data-Set-Ready

Receive-Data 3 4 Request-to-Send

Transfer-Data 5 6 Clear-to-Send

Data Terminal Ready 7 8 Ring-Indicator

Ground 9 10 NC/KEY

J77: INTR-Chassis Intrusion Header

 Pin1: Case Open

Pin2: GND

J53: PCI-X Slot & TARO Connector Bus Speed Override



Open-(Default) Allows PCI-X slot and the TARO slot to

operate at up to 100MHz (Maximum one PCI-X 100

device)

 Closed-Forces PCI-X slot and the TARO slot to operate

at a maximum bus speed of 66MHz.

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J85: ATI Video Disable

 Open-(Default) Enable onboard video

 Closed-Disable onboard video

J113

The PCI Express x16 slot supports 1U or 2U riser cards. See p. 4 for the

detailed configuration.

J85

J87

J112

J139

J113

TARO

J73

J75

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J87: Gigabit Ethernet Disable

 Open-(Default) Enable onboard Gigabit Ethernet

 Closed-Disable onboard Gigabit Ethernet

J112: Reset CMOS Jumper



(Clear)



(Default)

You can reset CMOS settings by using this jumper if

you have lost your system/setup password or need to

clear system BIOS setting.

Power off system and disconnect both power

connectors from the motherboard.

Use jumper cap to close J112 for several seconds to

Clear CMOS.

Remove jumper cap (default setting).

Reconnect power & power on system.

J139: Front Panel Header

J73/J75: Front Panel LAN LED Headers



Pin1 Yellow+

Pin2 Yellow-

100Mb

LNK/ACT

Pin3 Green+

Pin4 Green- 10Mb

LNK/ACT

Gigabit

LNK/ACT

TARO SO-DIMM Connector

The TARO connector supports TYAN M7901, M7902 and M8110.

HDDLED+ 1 2 PWR LED+

HDDLED- 3 4 PWR LED-

Reset SW 5 6 PWR SW

Reset SW 7 8 PWR SW

+5V 9 10 SLEEP SW

NC 11  12 SLEEP SW

+5V Standby 13  14 NC (KEY)

SMBUS DATA 15  16 GND

SMBUS CLOCK 17  18 Chassis Intr# (Active

Low)

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FAN8

FAN9

FAN6FAN5

FAN2

FAN1

FAN7

FAN3

FAN4

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Fan Connectors and Hardware Monitoring

1 2 3



Pin1=Speed Control

Pin2= +12v

Pin3= GND

Use these headers to connect the processor or chassis

cooling fan to your motherboard to keep the system

stable and reliable.

FAN1 Direct +12V from power supply

(No power control and tachometer monitor)

FAN2 Fan power control: ADT7463 pin10

Fan tachometer monitor: ADT7463 pin12

FAN3 Fan power control: W83627HF/AW pin116

Fan tachometer monitor: W83627HF/AW pin113

FAN4 Fan power control: W83627HF/AW pin115

Fan tachometer monitor: W83627HF/AW pin112

FAN5 Direct +12V from power supply

(No power control and tachometer monitor)

FAN6 Fan power control: ADT7463 pin11

Fan tachometer monitor: ADT7463 pin24

FAN7 Direct +12V from power supply

(No power control and tachometer monitor)

FAN8 Fan tachometer monitor: W8362HF/AW pin111

FAN9 Fan power control: ADT7463 pin13

Fan tachometer monitor: ADT7463 pin9

CPU Temperature Monitoring

CPU1: ADT7463 pin15 and 16 (with processor differential thermal output)

CPU2: ADT7463 pin17 and 18 (with processor differential thermal output)

CPU1 area: W83627HF/AW pin104 (with R1794 10K themistor)

CPU2 area: W83627HF/AW pin103 (with R1792 10K themistor)

CPU VRM area: W83627HF/AW pin102 (with R179310K themistor)

Voltage Monitoring

+12V ADT7463 pin21

+5V ADT7463 pin20

3.3V W83682HF/F pin98

+3.3V standby ADT7463 pin4

CPU1 Vcore 1.55 V W83682HF/F pin100

CPU2 Vcore 1.55 V W83682HF/F pin99

CPU1 DDR VTT 1.25V W83682HF/F pin96

CPU2 DDR VTT 1.25V ADT7463 pin23

CPU1 DDR VTT 2.5V W83682HF/F pin95

CPU2 DDR VTT 2.5V ADT7463 pin22

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2.4 - Installing the Processor(s)

Your brand new Thunder K8SRE supports the latest 64-bit processor

technology from AMD. Only AMD Opteron™ processor 200 series are certified

and supported with this motherboard.

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NOTE If using a single processor, it MUST be installed in socket

CPU0. When using a single processor only CPU0 memory

banks are addressable.

TYAN is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported

configuration.

The diagram is provided as a visual guide to help you install socket processors

and may not be an exact representation of the processors you have.

Step 1: Lift the lever on the socket until it is approximately 90o or as far back as

possible to the socket.

Step 2: Align the processor with the socket. There are keyed pins underneath

the processor to ensure that the processor’s installed correctly.

Step 3: Seat the processor firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until

the processor sits flush with the socket.

Step 4: Place the socket lever back down until it locks into place. The

installation is finished.

Repeat these steps for the second processor if you are using two processors.

Take care when installing processors as they have very fragile connector pins

below the processor and can bend and break if inserted improperly.

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2.5 - Heatsink Retention Frame Installation

After you are done installing the processor(s), you should proceed to installing

the retention frame and heatsink. The CPU heatsink will ensure that the

processors do not overheat and continue to operate at maximum performance

for as long as you own them. Overheated processors are also dangerous to the

motherboard.

The backplate assembly prevents excessive motherboard flexing in the area

near the processor and provides a base for the installation of the heatsink

retention bracket and heatsink.

Because there are many different types of heatsinks available from many

different manufacturers, a lot of them have their own method of installation. For

the safest method of installation and information on choosing the appropriate

heatsink, use heatsinks validated by AMD. Please refer to AMD’s website at

www.amd.com.

The following diagram will illustrate how to install the most common CPU back

plates:

1. Mounting screws

2. Heatsink retention frame

3. CPU socket

4. Motherboard PCB

5. Adhesive insulator

material

6. Backplate assembly

NOTE: Please see next

section for specific

instructions on how to install

mounting bracket.

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2.6 - Thermal Interface Material

There are two types of

thermal interface materials

designed for use with the

AMD Opteron processor.

The most common material

comes as a small pad

attached to the heatsink at

the time of purchase. There

should be a protective cover

over the material. Take care

not to touch this material.

Simply remove the protective

cover and place the heatsink

on the processor.

The second type of interface

material is usually packaged

separately. 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

Always check with the manufacturer of the heatsink &

processor to ensure the Thermal Interface material is

compatible with the processor & meets the manufacturer’s

warranty requirements

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2.7 - Heatsink Installation Procedures

Type A: CAM LEVER (TYPE) INSTALLATION

1. After placing backplate and

interface material under motherboard

place heatsink retention frame on top

of motherboard. Align plastic retention

bracket screw holes with CPU back-

plate standoffs.

Tighten screws to secure plastic

retention bracket. Repeat for the other

side. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

2. After tightening screws secure

metal clip to plastic retention bracket

center tab. Repeat for the other side

of heatsink.

3. After securing metal clip to plastic

retention bracket center tab, push

down on plastic clip to lock plastic clip

to side tab.

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Type B: SCREW RETENTION TYPE HEATSINK

1. After placing CPU back-plate and

adhesive interface material under

motherboard, place heatsink

retention frame on top of

motherboard. Align heatsink retention

frame screw hole with backplate

assembly standoffs. Place heatsink

inside plastic retention bracket. Place

metal clip over retention frame tab.

Repeat for other side.

2. Insert screw through metal clip.

BE SURE METAL CLIP IS LOCKED

ONTO RETENTION FRAME TAB.

3. Tighten screw through metal clip.

Repeat on the other side.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

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2.8 - Finishing Installing the Heatsink

After you have finished installing the heatsink onto the processor and socket,

attach the end wire of the fan (which should already be attached to the

heatsink) to the motherboard. The following diagram illustrates how to

connect fans onto the motherboard.

Once you have finished installing all the fans you can connect your drives

(hard drives, CD-ROM drives, etc.) to your motherboard.

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2.9 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis

Before installing your motherboard, make sure your chassis has the

necessary motherboard support studs installed. These studs are usually

metal and are gold in color. Usually, the chassis manufacturer will pre-install

the support studs. If you are unsure of stud placement, simply lay the

motherboard inside the chassis and align the screw holes of the

motherboard to the studs inside the case. If there are any studs missing,

you will know right away since the motherboard will not be able to be

securely installed.

Pay attention when installing board in chassis. Some components are

near the mounting holes and can be damaged.

Some chassis’ include plastic studs instead of metal. Although the plastic

studs are usable, TYAN 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.

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2.10 - Installing the Memory

Before attempting to install any memory, make sure that the memory you

have is compatible with the motherboard as well as the processor.

The following diagram shows common types of DDR SDRAM modules:

Here are a few key points to note before installing memory into your

Thunder K8SRE:

•Always install memory beginning with CPU0 DIMMA1.

•In order to access memory on CPU1, both processors must be

installed.

•Single, pairs, or four modules are supported on each CPU.

•Configure memory symmetrically on each CPU for best performance.

•AMD OpteronTM processors support 64bit (non-interleaved) or 128bit

(interleaved) memory configurations

•At least ONE Registered DDR SDRAM module must be installed for

the system to turn on and POST (power on self test)

•128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB* Registered DDR400/333/266

DDR memory modules are supported

•All installed memory will be automatically detected

•The Thunder K8SRE supports up to 16GB* with two CPU’s installed.

* Not validated at time of print

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This following chart outlines the rules for populating memory

(Note: X indicates a populated DIMM Slot)

Memory Configuration Chart

CPU0

DIMM-A1 CPU0

DIMM-A2 CPU0

DIMM-B1 CPU0

DIMM-B2 CPU1

DIMM-A1 CPU1

DIMM-A2 CPU1

DIMM-B1 CPU1

DIMM-B2

X X

X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X

X X X X

X X

X X X X

128 bit memory support

X X X X

X

X X

64 bit memory support

X X

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Memory Installation Procedure

When you install the memory modules, make sure the module aligns

properly with the memory slot. The modules are keyed to ensure that it is

inserted only one way. The method of installing memory modules are

detailed by the following diagrams.

Once the memory modules are firmly seated in the slot, two latches on

either side will close and secure the module into the slot. Sometimes you

may need to close the latches yourself.

To remove the memory module, simply push the latches outwards until the

memory module pops up. Then remove the module.

NOTE

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the

motherboard before performing system hardware changes.

Otherwise you may damage the board and/or expansion

device.

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2.11 - Attaching Drive Cables

Attaching IDE Drive Cable

Attaching the IDE drive cable is simple. The cable is “keyed” to only allow it

to be connected in the correct manner.

Attaching IDE cable to the IDE connector is illustrated below:

Simply plug in the BLUE END of the IDE cable into the motherboard IDE

connector, and the other end into the drive. Each standard IDE cable has

three connectors, two of which are closer together. The BLUE connector

that is furthest away from the other two is the end that connects to the

motherboard. The other two connectors are used to connect to drives.

Note: Always remember to properly set the drive jumpers. If only using one

device on a channel, it must be set as Master for the BIOS to detect it.

TIP: Pin 1 on the IDE cable (usually designated by a colored wire)

faces the drive’s power connector.

Attaching Serial ATA Cables

The Thunder K8SRE is also equipped with 4 Serial ATA (SATA) channels.

Connections for these drives are also very simple.

There is no need to set Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives.

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The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive

1.SATA drive cable

connection

2. SATA drive power

connection

3. SATA cable motherboard

connector

4. SATA drive power adapter

Attaching Floppy Drive Cables

Attaching floppy diskette drives are done in a similar manner to hard drives.

See the picture below for an example of a floppy cable. Most of the current

floppy drives on the market require that the cable be installed with the

colored stripe positioned next to the power connector. In most cases, there

will be a key pin on the cable which will force a proper connection of the

cable.

Attach first floppy drive

(drive A:) to the end of

the cable with the twist

in it. Drive B: is usually

connected to the next

possible connector on

the cable (the second or

third connector after you

install Drive A:).

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2.12 - Installing Add-In Cards

Before installing add-in cards, it’s helpful to know if they are fully compatible

with your motherboard. For this reason, we’ve provided the diagrams below,

showing the most common slots that may appear on your motherboard. Not

all of the slots shown will necessarily appear on your motherboard.

PCI-X 100 MHz Slot

PCI-Express x16 Slot

Simply find the appropriate slot for your add-in card and insert the card

firmly. Do not force any add-in cards into any slots if they do not seat in

place. It is better to try another slot or return the faulty card rather than

damaging both the motherboard and the add-in card.

Slot or Device IDSEL# Bus# INTA INTB INTC INTD

PCI Express

Slot #1 N/A PCIX-

Express N/A N/A N/A N/A

PCI-X Slot #2 AD24 PCIX-A INTA INTB INTC INTD

SODIMM TARO AD26 PCIX-A INTC INTD N/A N/A

Onboard GB LAN AD25 PCIX-B INTA INTB N/A N/A

Onboard ATI AD23 PCIX Bus0 INTC N/A N/A

NOTE

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the

motherboard before performing system hardware changes.

Otherwise you may damage the board and/or expansion

device.

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2.13 - Connecting External Devices

Your motherboard supports a number of different interfaces for connecting

peripherals. Some I/O ports may not be available with the board due to the

different configurations.

Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports but software

may be required to complete the installation.

Onboard LAN LED Color Definition

The two onboard Ethernet ports have green and yellow LEDs to indicate LAN

status. The chart below illustrates the different LED states.

10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Link/Activity LED Scheme

Left LED Right LED

Link Green Off

10 Mbps Active Blinking Green Off

Link Green Green

100 Mbps Active Blinking Green Green

Link Green Orange

1000 Mbps Active Blinking Green Orange

No Link Off Off

Integrated Video

Gigabit

Ethernet

USBx2 Serial Port

PS/2

Mouse/Keyboard Gigabit

Ethernet

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2.14 - Installing the Power Supply

There are two power connectors on your Thunder K8SRE.

The Thunder K8SRE requires an EPS12V (24 pin + 8 pin) power supply to boot.

Please be aware that ATX 2.x and ATXGES power supplies are not compatible

with the board and can damage the motherboard and/or CPU(s).

EPS12V Main Power 24-Pin

(Chipsets & Components)

12 24

131

121212

4

1

8

5

EPS 12V 8-pin (CPU Power)

4 GND 8 +12V3

3 GND 7 +12V3

2 GND 6 +12V3

1 GND 5 +12V3

Applying power to the board

1. Connect the EPS 12V 8-pin power connector.

2. Connect the EPS 12V 24-pin power connector.

3. Connect power cable to power supply and power outlet

NOTE YOU MUST unplug the power supply from the wall outlet before

plugging the power cables to motherboard connectors.

12 +3.3V 24 GND

11 +12V2 23 +5V

10 +12V2 22 +5V

9 +5VSB 21 +5V

8 PWR OK 20 RESVD

7 GND 19 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

5 GND 17 GND

4 +5V 16 PSON#

3 GND 15 GND

2 +3.3V 14 -12V

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

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2.15 – Finishing Up

Congratulations on making it this far! You’re finished setting up the

hardware aspect of your computer. Before closing up your chassis, make

sure that all cables and wires are connected properly, especially IDE cables

and most importantly, jumpers. You may have difficulty powering on your

system if the motherboard jumpers are not set correctly.

In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty, you can find

help by asking your vendor for assistance. 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.

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.1 - BIOS Setup Utility

With the BIOS setup utility, you can modify BIOS settings and control the

special features of your computer. The setup utility uses a number of

menus for making changes and turning the special features on or off.

NOTE All menus are based on a typical system. The actual menus

displayed on your screen may be different and depend on the

hardware and features installed in your computer.

To start the BIOS setup utility:

a. Turn on or reboot your system

b. Press <F2> during POST (F4 on remote console) to start BIOS

setup utility

To select an item

Use the left/right (Å Æ) arrow keys to make a selection

To display a sub-menu (A pointer “” marks all sub menus)

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press

<Enter>.

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3.2 - BIOS Menu Bar

The menu bar at the top of the windows lists these selections:

Main To configure basic system setups

Advanced To configure the advanced chipset features

Memory To configure system memory features

Boot To configure system boot order

Exit To exit setup utility

NOTE Options written in bold type represent the BIOS setup default

3.3 - BIOS Legend Bar

The chart describes the legend keys and their alternates:

Key Function

<F1> or <Alt-H> General help window

<ESC> Exit current menu

Å Æ arrow keys Select a different menu

↑ or ↓ arrow keys Select different item

<+> or <-> Change values

<F9> Load the Optimal default configuration values of

the menu

<F10> Select the previous value/setting of the field

<Enter> Execute command or select submenu

3.4 - 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 [F1] key again.

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3.5 - BIOS Main Menu

The Main BIOS Menu is the first screen that you can navigate. The Main

BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the

options that can be configured. "Grayed-out" options cannot be configured,

options in blue can be changed.

The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area

reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is

highlighted in white. Often, a text message will accompany it.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main

Item Specific Help

BIOS Date

BIOS Version:

CPU Type

CPU Speed

System Memory

Extended Memory

Installed O/S

System Time

System Date

[XXXX KB]

[Other]

[11:33:23]

[2004-11-05]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time

System Date MM:DD:

YYYY Set the system date

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3.6 - BIOS Advanced Menu

You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as

Hammer Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display an

Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All

Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section. The Advanced

BIOS Setup screen is shown below. The sub menus are described on the

following pages.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

Secured Setup Configurations [No]

Reset Configuration Data: [No]

Hammer Configuration

Integrated Devices

PCI Configuration

IDE Configuration

Floppy Configuration

I/O Device Configuration

Console Redirection

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Menu Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

No

Secured Setup

Configurations Yes

Choosing “Yes” will

prevents a Plug and Play

Operation System from

changing system settings.

No

Reset Configuration Data Yes

Select “Yes” if you want to

clear the Extended System

Configuration Data (ESCD)

area.

Hammer Configuration Menu Item Set Hammer Configuration.

Integrated Devices Menu Item Set integrated devices.

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PCI Configuration Menu Item Configure PCI devices.

IDE Configuration Menu Item Configure IDE interface.

Floppy Configuration Menu Item Configure floppy interface.

I/O Device Configuration Menu Item Peripheral configuration

Console Redirection Menu Item Additional setup menus to

configure console.

3.6.1 – Hammer Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the Hammer Configuration

settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus>

and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

*CPU/Memory Controller WARNING*

Changing options to unsupported values

might hang the system. If this happens clear

CMOS and reboot

Mem Clock Mode:

Value:

Mode Memory Interleave:

Dram Bank Interleave

Large Memory Simulation:

HT-LDT Frequency:

MTRR Mapping

ACPI SRAT Table

[Auto]

[100 MHz]

[Disabled]

[200 Mhz]

[Discrete]

[Disabled]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

Auto

Mem Clock Mode Limit

Select Memory Clock

frequency.

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Disabled

Node Memory Interleave

Enabled

Interleave memory blocks

across Processor Nodes.

BIOS will auto detect

capability of memory

system.

Disabled

Dram Block Interleave Enabled

Interleave memory blocks

across dram chip selects.

BIOS will auto detect

capability on each node.

Disabled

Large Memory Simulation Enabled

Enable LMS mode only

when one CPU is installed

with 64G or more memory.

Discrete

MTRR Mapping Continuous Configure MTRR mode.

Disabled

ACPI SRAT Table Enabled

Enable ACPI2.0 static

resources affinity table for

ccNUMA systems.

3.6.2 - Integrated Devices Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the Integrated Devices settings.

Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and

<Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

USB Control

USB BIOS Legacy Support:

SATA0 Controller

SATA1 Controller

Interrupt Mode:

NV RAID Configuration

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[PIC]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

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Feature Option Description

Disabled

USBA+USBB

USB Control USBA+

USBB+USB2

Set USB controllers.

Disabled

USB BIOS Legacy Support Enabled Set support for USB

Keyboard/Mouse.

Enabled

SATA0 Controller Disabled

Set First Serial ATA

device.

Enabled

SATA1 Controller Disabled

Set Second Serial ATA

device.

PIC

Interrupt Mode 8529/PIC

Select Interrupt Mode

between 8259/PIC mode or

APIC mode.

NV RAID Configuration Menu Item Set Nvidia RAID control.

NV Configuration

You can use this screen to select options for the NV Configuration settings.

Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and

<Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

NV Configuration

IDE Primary Master

IDE Primary Slave

IDE Secondary Master

IDE Secondary Slave

Internal SATA Primary

Internal SATA Secondary

External SATA Primary

External SATA Secondary

[Disabled]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

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Feature Option Description

Enabled

NV Configuration Disbled Set Nvidia RAID control.

Disabled

IDE Primary/Secondary

Master/Slave Enabled Enable the drive as RAID.

Disabled

Internal SATA

Primary/Secondary Enabled Enable the drive as RAID.

Disabled

External SATA

Primary/Secondary Enabled Enable the drive as RAID.

3.6.3 - PCI Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the PCI Configuration settings.

Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and

<Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

Note PCI Slot Layout Convention in Help Window

PCI Device, Slot # 1

PCI Device, Slot # 2

PCI/PNP ISA UHB Region Exclusion

PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

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Feature Option Description

PCI Device, Slot #1 & 2 Menu Item Select PCI slot

configuration.

PCI/PNP ISA UHB Region

Exclusion Menu Item Reserve specific upper

memory blocks for use by

legacy ISA devices.

PCI/PNP ISA IRQ

Resource Exclusion Menu Item Reserve the specific IRQs

for use by legacy ISA

devices.

PCI Device, Slot # 1 & 2

You can use this screen to select options for the PCI Device, Slot # 1 & 2

settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus>

and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

Option ROM Scan:

Enable Master:

Latency Timer

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Defautl]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

Enabled

Option ROM Scan Disabled Initialize device expansion

ROM.

Disabled

Enable Master Enabled

Enable selected device as

a PCI bus master.

Default

Latency Timer 0020h

Minimum guaranteed time

slice allotted for bus master

in units of PCI bus clocks.

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PCI/PNP ISA UHB Region Exclusion

You can use this screen to select options for the PCI/PNP ISA UHB Region

Exclusion settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use

the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

C800-CBFF:

CC00-CFFF:

D000-D3FF:

D400-D7FF:

D800-DBFF:

DC00-DFFF:

[Available]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

Available

C800-CBFF, CC00-CFFF

D000-D3FF, D400-D7FF

D800-D8FF, DC00-DFFF Reserved

Reserves the specified

block of upper memory for

use by legacy ISA devices.

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PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion

You can use this screen to select options for the PCI/PNP IRQ Resource

Exclusion settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use

the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

IRQ3

IRQ4

IRQ5:

IRQ7

IRQ9

IRQ10

IRQ11

IRQ15

Indicates a DMA, interrupt, I/O, or

memory resource conflict with

another device.

[Available]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

Available

IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/15 Reserved

Reserves the specified IRQ

for use by legacy ISA

devices.

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3.6.4 - IDE Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the IDE Configuration settings.

Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and

<Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

Large Disk Access Mode:

SMART Device Monitoring:

Local Bus IDE adapter:

Primary Master

Primary Slave

Secondary Master

Secondary Slave

Indicates a DMA, interrupt, I/O, or

memory resource conflict with

another device.

[Other]

[Disabled]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

Other

Large Disk Access Mode DOS Select the IDE access

mode.

Disabled

SMART Device Monitoring Enabled IDE failure prediction.

Both

Disabled

Primary

Local Bus IDE adapter

Secondary

Enable the integrated local

bus IDE adapter.

Primary Master/Slave Menu Item Configure the IDE channel.

Secondary Master/Slave Menu Item Configure the IDE channel.

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Primary Master/Slave, Secondary Master/Slave

The following screen shows the information of IDE device.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

Type:

CHS Format

Cylinders:

Heads:

Sectors:

Maximum Capacity:

LBA Format’

Total Sectors:

Maximum Capacity:

Multi-Sector Transfers:

LBA Mode Control:

32 Bit I/O:

Transfer Mode:

Ultra DMA Mode:

[1]

[Disabled]

[Standard]

[Disabled]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

Disabled

Multi-Sector Transfers Enabled

Specify the number of

sectors per block for

multiple sector transfer.

Disabled

LBA Mode Control Enabled

Enabling LBA causes

Logical Block Addressing

to be used in place of

Cylinders, Heads_Sectors.

Disabled

32 Bit I/O Enabled

This setting enables or

disables 32 bit IDE data

transfers.

Standard

Transfer Mode Fast PIO 1

Select the method for

moving data to/from the

drive.

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Disabled

Ultra DMA Mode Enabled

Select the Ultra DMA mode

used for moving data

to/from the drive.

3.6.5 - Floppy Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the Floppy Configuration

settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus>

and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

Legacy Diskette A:

Legacy Diskette B:

Indicates a DMA, interrupt, I/O, or

memory resource conflict with

another device.

[Disabled]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

Disabled

Legacy Diskette A/B Enabled Select floppy type

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3.6.6 - I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the I/O Device Configuration

settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus>

and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

Serial port A:

Base I/O address:

Interrupt:

Serial port B:

Mode:

Base I/O address:

Interrupt

Parallel port:

Base I/O address:

Interrupt:

Mode:

DMA channel:

Floppy disk controller:

Base I/O address

[Disabled]

[3F8]

[IRQ 3]

[Disabled]

[Normal]

[3F8]

[IRQ3]

[Disabled]

[378]

[IRQ5]

[Output only]

[DMA1]

[Disabled]

[Primary]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

Disabled

Serial port A Enabled Configure serial port A

using options.

3F8

Base I/O address 2F8 Set the base I/O address

for serial port A.

IRQ3

Interrupt IRQ4 Set the interrupt for serial

port A.

Disabled

Serial port B Enabled Configure serial port B

using options.

Normal

Mode IR Set the mode for Serial

port B using options.

3F8

Base I/O address 2F8 Set the base I/O address

for serial port B.

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IRQ3

Interrupt IRQ4 Set the interrupt for serial

port B

Disabled

Parallel port Enabled Configure parallel port

using options.

378

Base I/O Address 278 Set the base I/O address

for parallel port.

IRQ5

Interrupt IRQ7 Set the interrupt for parallel

port.

Output only

Mode Bi-directional

Set the mode for parallel

port using options.

DMA 1

DMA channel DMA 3 Set the DMA channel for

parallel port.

Disabled

Floppy disk controller Enabled Configure Floppy disk

controller using options.

Primary

Base I/O address Secondary

Set the base I/O address

for parallel port.

3.6.7 – Console Redirection Sub-Menu

You can use this screen to select options for the Console Redirection

settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus>

and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Item Specific Help

Com Port Address

Baud Rate

Console Type

Flow Control

Console connection

Continue C.R. after POST

[Disabled]

[300]

[VT100]

[None]

[Direct]

[off]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

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Feature Option Description

Disabled

On-board

COMA

Com Port Address On-board

COMB

Select the Com Port

address.

300

Baud Rate 1200 Enable the specified baud

rate.

VT100

Console Type VT100, 8bit Enable the specified

console type.

None

Flow Control XON/XOFF Enable flow control.

Direct

Console connection Via modem

Indicate whether the

console is connected

directly to the system or a

modem is used to connect.

Off

Continue C.R. after POST On

Enable Console

Redirection after OS has

loaded.

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3.7 - BIOS Memory Menu

This menu has options for memory speed & latency. Use the up and down

<Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change

the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Memory

Item Specific Help

Cache Ram

System Memory:

Extended Memory:

Memory Cache:

Cache System BIOS area:

Cache Video BIOS area:

Cache Base 0-512k:

Cache Base 512k-640k:

Cache Extended Memory Area:

Cache A000 – AFFF:

Cache B000 – BFFF

Cache C800 – CBFF:

Cache CC00 – CFFF:

Cache D000 – D3FF:

Cache D400 – D7FF:

Cache D800 – DBFF:

Cache DC00 – DFFF:

Cache E000 – E3FF:

Cache E400 – E7FF:

Cache E800 – E8FF:

Cache EC00 – EFFF:

[XXXX KB]

[Enabled]

[uncached]

[Disabled]

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Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

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Feature Option Description

Disabled

Memory Cache Enabled Set the state of memory

cache.

Disabled

USHC

Write

Through

Write Protect

Cache A000-AFFF

Cache B000-BFFF

Write Back

Control caching of the

memory blocks.

Disabled

Write

Through

Write Protect

Cache C800-CBFF

~

Cache EC00-EFFF

Write Back

Control caching of the

memory blocks.

3.8 - Security Menu

This menu has options for the Security options. Use the up and down

<Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change

the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Boot

Item Specific Help

Supervisor Password Is:

User Password Is:

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Password on boot:

Fixed disk boot sector:

Diskette access:

Virus check reminder:

System backup reminder:

[Disabled]

[Normal]

[User]

[Disabled]

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Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

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Feature Option Description

Disabled

Password on boot Enabled Enable password entry on

boot.

Normal

Fixed disk boot sector Write Protect

Write protects boot sector

on hard disk to protect

against viruses.

User

Diskette access Supervisor Control access to diskette

drives.

Disabled

Virus check reminder Daily

Display reminder message

at boot (daily, every

Monday or 1st of every

month).

Disabled

System back reminder

Daily

Display reminder message

at boot (daily, every

Monday or 1st of every

month).

3.9 - BIOS Boot Menu

This menu has options for the Boot Device Priority. Use the up and down

<Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change

the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Boot

Item Specific Help

QuickBoot Mode:

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen

Summary screen

Boot Device Priority

[Disabled]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

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Feature Option Description

Disabled

QuickBoot Mode Enabled Allow the system to skip

certain tests while booting.

Disabled

Boot-time Diagnostic

Screen Enabled Display the diagnostic

screen during boot.

Disabled

Summary screen Enabled Display system

configuration on boot.

Boot Device Priority Menu Item Select the search order for

the types of boot devices.

3.9.1 - Boot Device Priority

You can use this screen to select options for the Boot Device Priority

settings. Follow the “Item Specific Help” on the right side to select, move or

enable the item.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Boot

Item Specific Help

0: Legacy Floppy Drives

1: IDE0

2: IDE1

3: IDE2

4: IDE3

5: PCI BEV: MBA v7.6.6 Slot 0A48

6:

7:

: USB FDC

: USB HDD

: ALL PCI SCSI

: 1394 HDD

: 1394 CD

: Legacy Network Card

Keys used to view or

configure devices:

Up and Down arrows

Select a device

<+> and <-> moves

the device up and down.

<f> and <r> moves

the device fixed or removable.

<x> exclude or include

the device to boot.

<shift+1> enables or

disables a device

<1-4> Loads default

boot sequence.

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

The boot menu will list all bootable devices. Use <Enter> to expand or collapses

devices with a ‘+’ or ‘-‘. Use <+> or <-> to arrange the priorities of all bootable

devices.

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3.10 - Power Menu

This menu has options for the Power management. Use the up and down

<Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change

the value of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Boot

Item Specific Help

Spread Spectrum

Power Loss Control

[Disabled]

[Stay off]

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Feature Option Description

Disabled

Spread Spectrum Enabled Enable or disable Spread

Spectrum.

Stay Off

Power Loss Control Power On Control power loss.

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3.11 - BIOS Exit Menu

This menu has options for the Exit Priority. Use the up and down <Arrow>

keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value

of the selected option.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Exit

Item Specific Help

Exit Saving Charges

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Save Changes

Exit System Setup and

save your changes to

CMOS.

F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults

Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select  Sub-Menu

F10: Previous Values

Exit Saving Changes

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.

Exit Discarding Changes

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.

Load Setup Defaults

Use this option to load default setup values.

Discard Changes

Use this option to restore all new setup values that you have made but not

saved in CMOS.

Save Changes

Use this option to restore all new setup values that you have made and saved in

CMOS.

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Chapter 4: Diagnostics

Note: if you experience problems with setting up your system, always check the

following things in the following order:

Memory, Video, CPU

By checking these items, you will most likely find out what the problem might

have been when setting up your system. For more information on

troubleshooting, check the TYAN website at: http://www.tyan.com.

4.1 Beep Codes

Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through a series of

audible beeps. For example, if the BIOS POST can initialize the video but an

error occurs, an error message will be displayed. If it cannot display the

message, it will report the error as a series of beeps.

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 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:

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.

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4.3 BIOS Post Code

Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description

02h Verify Real Mode 32h Test CPU bus-clock

frequency

03h Disable Non-Maskable

Interrupt (NMI) 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch

Manager

04h Get CPU type 36h Warm start shut down

06h Initialize system hardware 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM

08h Initialize chipset with initial

POST values 3Ah Autosize cache

09h Set IN POST flag 3Ch Advanced configuration of

chipset registers

0Ah Initialize CPU registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with

CMOS values

0Bh Enable CPU cache 42h Initialize interrupt vectors

0Ch Initialize caches to initial

POST values 45h POST device initialization

0Eh Initialize I/O component 46h 2-1-2-3. Check ROM

copyright notice

0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE 48h Check video configuration

against CMOS

10h Initialize Power

Management 49h Initialize PCI bus and

devices

11h Load alternate registers with

initial POST values 4Ah Initialize all video adapters

in system

12h Restore CPU control word

during warm boot 4Bh QuietBoot start (optional)

13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering

devices 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM

14h Initialize keyboard controller 4Eh Display BIOS copyright

notice

16h 1-2-2-3. BIOS ROM

checksum 50h Display CPU type and

speed

17h Initialize cache before

memory autosize 51h Initialize EISA board

18h 8254 timer initialization 52h Test keyboard

1Ah 8237 DMA controller

initialization 54h Set key click if enabled

1Ch Reset Programmable

Interrupt Controller 58h 2-2-3-1. Test for

unexpected interrupts

20h 1-3-1-1. Test DRAM refresh 59h Initialize POST display

service

22h 1-3-1-3. Test 8742 KBD

Controller 5Ah Display prompt "Press F2 to

enter SETUP"

24h Set ES segment register to

4 GB 5Bh Disable CPU cache

26h Enable A20 line 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and

640 KB

28h Autosize DRAM 60h Test extended memory

29h Initialize POST Memory

Manager 62h Test extended memory

address lines

2Ah Clear 512 KB base RAM 64h Jump to UserPatch1

2Ch 1-3-4-1. RAM failure on

address 66h Configure advanced cache

registers

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2Eh 1-3-4-3. RAM failure on

data bits of low byte of

memory bus

67h Initialize Multi Processor

APIC

2Fh Enable cache before

system BIOS shadow 68h Enable external and CPU

caches

30h 1-4-1-1. RAM failure on

data bits of high byte of

memory bus

69h Setup System Management

Mode (SMM) area

Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description

6Ah Display external L2 cache

size A2h Check key lock

6Bh Load custom defaults

(optional) A4h Initialize Typematic rate

6Ch Display shadow-area

message A8h Erase F2 prompt

6Eh Display possible high

address for UMB recovery AAh Scan for F2 key stroke

70h Display error messages ACh Enter SETUP

72h Check for configuration

errors AEh Clear Boot flag

76h Check for keyboard errors B0h Check for errors

7Ch Set up hardware interrupt

vectors B2h POST done - prepare to

boot operating system

7Eh Initialize coprocessor if

present B4h One short beep before boot

80h Disable onboard Super I/O

ports and IRQs B5h Terminate QuietBoot

(optional)

81h Late POST device

initialization B6h Check password (optional)

82h Detect and install external

RS232 ports B9h Prepare Boot

83h Configure non-MCD IDE

controllers BAh Initialize DMI parameters

84h Detect and install external

parallel ports BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs

85h Initialize PC-compatible

PnP ISA devices BCh Clear parity checkers

86h. Re-initialize onboard I/O

ports. BDh Display MultiBoot menu

87h Configure Motherboard

Devices BEh Clear screen (optional)

88h Initialize BIOS Data Area BFh Check virus and backup

reminders

89h Enable Non-Maskable

Interrupts (NMIs) C0h Try to boot with INT 19

8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS

Data Area C1h Initialize POST Error

Manager (PEM)

8Bh Test and initialize PS/2

mouse C2h Initialize error logging

8Ch Initialize floppy controller C3h Initialize error display

function

8Fh Determine number of ATA

drives (optional) C4h Initialize system error

handler

90h Initialize hard-disk

controllers C5h PnPnd dual CMOS

(optional)

91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk

controllers C6h Initialize notebook docking

(optional)

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92h Jump to UserPatch2 C7h Initialize notebook docking

late

93h Build MPTABLE for multi-

processor boards C8h Force check (optional)

95h Install CD ROM for boot C9h Extended checksum

(optional)

96h Clear huge ES segment

register D2h BIOS Boot Block

97h Fixup Multi Processor table E0h BIOS Boot Block

98h 1-2. Search for option

ROMs. E1h BIOS Boot Block

99h Check for SMART Drive

(optional) E2h Initialize the CPU

9Ah Shadow option ROMs E3h Initialize system timer

9Ch Set up Power Management E4h Initialize system I/O

9Dh Initialize security engine

(optional) E5h Check force recovery boot

9Eh Enable hardware interrupts E6h Checksum BIOS ROM

9Fh Determine number of ATA

and SCSI drives E7h Go to BIOS

A0h Set time of day E8h Set Huge Segment

Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description

E9h Initialize Multi Processor F1h Initialize Run Time Clock

EAh Initialize OEM special code F2h Initialize video

EBh Initialize PIC and DMA F3h Initialize System

Management Mode

ECh Initialize Memory type F4h Output one beep before

boot

EDh Initialize Memory size F5h Boot to Mini DOS

EEh Shadow Boot Block F6h Clear Huge Segment

EFh System memory test F7h Boot to Full DOS

F0h Initialize interrupt vectors

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Glossary

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management

specification that allows the operating system to control the amount of power

distributed to the computer’s devices. Devices not in use can be turned off,

reducing unnecessary power expenditure.

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): a PCI-based interface which was designed

specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications. The 32-bit AGP channel

directly links the graphics controller to the main memory. 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 Program 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

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losing your data should the system crash. Information in a buffer is temporarily

stored, not permanently saved.

Bus: a data pathway. The term is used especially to refer to the connection

between the processor and system memory, and between the processor and

PCI or ISA local buses.

Bus mastering: allows peripheral devices and IDEs to access the system

memory without going through the CPU (similar to DMA channels).

Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an

application. Using a cache 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 Memory 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.

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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 Computer 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.

HyperTransportTM: 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): a hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE.

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I/O (Input/Output): the connection between your computer and another piece

of hardware (mouse, keyboard, etc.)

IRQ (Interrupt Request): an electronic request that runs from a hardware

device to the CPU. The interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming

requests and delivers them to the CPU. It is important that there is only one

device hooked up to each IRQ line; doubling up devices on IRQ lines can lock

up your system. Plug-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.

PCI-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 ascendant 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.

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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.

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 both 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 data and is often

referred to the system’s main memory. This memory is available to any program

running on the computer.

ROM (Read-Only Memory): a storage chip which contains the BIOS; the basic

instructions required to boot the computer and start up the operating system.

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.

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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.

Standby mode: in this mode, the video and hard drives shut down; all other

devices continue to operate normally.

UltraDMA-33/66/100: a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is also

called UltraATA. Without a proper UltraDMA controller, your system cannot take

advantage of higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA/UltraATA hard

drives.

USB (Universal Serial Bus): a versatile port. This one port type can function

as a serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard or joystick port. It is fast enough to

support video transfer, and is capable of supporting up to 127 daisy-chained

peripheral devices.

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 the board and locking it into place.

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Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system, you should turn to your dealer for help first.

Your system has most likely been configured by them, and they should have the

best idea of what hardware and software your system contains. Furthermore, if

you purchased your system from a dealer near you, you can bring your system

to them to have it serviced instead of attempting to do so yourself (which can

have expensive consequences).

Help Resources:

1. See the beep codes section of this manual.

2. 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 failure due to the alteration,

misuse, abuse, or improper maintenance of products.

NOTE: A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase

is required before any warranty service can be rendered. 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. TYAN will pay to have the board shipped back to you.

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Notice for the USA

Compliance Information Statement (Declaration of

Conformity Procedure) DoC

FCC Part 15: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

Rules

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

This device must accept any interference received including interference that

may cause undesired operation. 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 radio 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.)

Notice for Europe (CE Mark)

This product is in conformity with the Council Directive

89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC).

CAUTION: Lithium battery included with this board. Do not puncture, mutilate,

or dispose of battery in fire. Danger of explosion if 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 #: D1631-100

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