Transport VX50 Service Engineer`s Manual
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1. Nara E e ES A 6560000 gt 3006 6666666 ose Stacked keyboard Serial port RJ45 AC input and mouse ports COM 1 ports 6 Chapter 1 Overview 1 4 About the product 1 4 3 System internal view 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hard disk drive cradles 8 SATA ports a HDD backplane Floppy disk drive socket S System cooling fans ca PCI slots IDE socket DVD ROM drive Cradle for 5 25 inch devices Chapter 1 Overview 7 1 4 About the product 1 4 4 LED control panel Power on HDD LAN2 Description Power LED System is turned on SP System is turned off HDD LED C R access I No disk activity an LED E is connected ANED ar LAN is active ID LED On Blue ID select on 1 4 5 Rear LEDs PA a RJ45 NIC 1 LAN linked a ca LAN access Left No LAN linked OA MAGO 1 1 IOMMNNINNN Mode Rian on ran 006 mode or pomme oo rey oR NOLAN ted piai of pome ooo Dieb fon Red ID selecton 8 Chapter 1 Overview 1 4 About the product 1 4 6 S4881 motherboard block diagram HT Connector connect to CPU board HT Connector connect to CPU board po A A 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM1 DIMMO DIMMO DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 LINK 0 LINK O Third CPU Fourth DDR266 333 DDR266 333 LINK 2 144 Bit H2 H3 144 Bit 16x16 Hyper Transport 1600MT s 16x16 Hyper Transport 1600MT s 184 pin 184 pi2. Off F1 Help 4v Select Item Setup Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit lt gt Select screen Enter Select Sub menu F10 Previous Values Feature Option Description Configure remote access type and parameters Com Port e Disabled Select the COM port address Address e On board COMA e On board COM B Baud Rate 300 Specify the baud rate e 1200 Console e VT100 Specify a console type Type e VT100 b bit Flow e None Enable flow control Control e XON XOFF Console e Direct Specify whether the console is con Connection Via modem nected directly to the system or a modem is used to connect Continue Enable Console Redirection after OS CR after has loaded POST 49 M1207 Jumper Setting PW1 DC IN J2 SCSI 68P OUT SW4 ID SEL 1 SW3 ID SEL 2 SW2 ID SEL 3 SW1 ID SEL 4 SWS DLY RMT PW2 DC IN J1 SCSI 68P IN PW1 and PW2 big 4 pin out SW5 dip switch setting For delay_start function Motor mode off For remove _ start function Motor mode off 50 SCSI ID settings Dip switich for ID SEL1 ID SEL2 ID SEL3 and ID SEL4 set ting SCSIID Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Position 4 ID 1 ID 1 ID 1 ID 1 OFF OFF OFF OFF e Please avoid setting SCSI ID 7 for SCSI drive e It is normally occupied SCSI host adaptaer The default setting on left SCSI backplane is from ID 0 ID 1 ID 2 and ID3 51 Technical support If a problem arises with this system you
3. occcoocccoo 25 2 3 3 Installing internal hard drives sese eee 26 2 4 Rack MOUNINO soara edil 28 20 andal ONE ocio 32 2 6 Fitting the front door assembly see eee eee 33 Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components 911 IMMOOUCIOMN mesna a 35 3 2 Replacing motherboard Components sese ee ee ee 35 3 2 1 Disconnecting all motherboard cables 35 3 2 2 Replacing the CPU expansion board ooccocccoccoo 39 3 2 3 Replacing the motherboard eee eee ee 40 3 3 Replacing the slim DVD ROM dve sese eee 40 3 4 Replacing the floppy disk drive oocccoccccoccoccncocncnnoo 42 3 5 Replacing the SATA SCSI backplane cooocoocccocconn 43 3 6 Replacing power supplies eee e ee e e ee 44 3 7 Replacing Cooling Tans sees ee eee ee eee ee 45 Appendix BIOS NOICE aii 47 ig e A A eek eee eee a 47 Hardware Monitor Submenu sese ee e ee e e e 47 Integrated devices Submenu sese eee eee 48 Remote access configuration Submenu eee e ee ee e ee 49 M1207 Jumper Setting ccococcoocccocncconccncnoncnccanocanncnanonons 50 PW1 and PW2 big 4 piN OUt occcocccccnccccnnccncconccncccnncncncnnnanos 50 SW5 dip switch Setting ooccccocccocnoocnoconccannnncnocanicanonos 50 ET Ip n lele ins dica 51 Fecnnical SUPPO ocea ieas 52 Help resources nicas 52 Returning merchandise for service eee ee ee e e 52 Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 About the VX50 B4881 Congratulations on yo
4. MDR Opteron 800 series processors Chipset e NVIDIA nForce4 Professional AMD 8131 HyperTransport PCI X tunnel Winbond W83627HF Super I O chip e ADT7468 hardware monitor IC Memory 16 184 pin 2 5V DDR DIMM sockets on S4881 motherboard 16 184 pin 2 5V DDR DIMM sockets on M4881 CPU board Up to 128 GB of registered ECC DDR400 333 266 memory Features Expansion slots e 2 x16 PCI Express slots one with x4 signal e 2 Independent 64 bit PCI X bus e 1 64 bit 133 MHz 3 3V PCI X slot e 2 64 bit 100 MHz 3 3V PCI X slot Back I O ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports 2 RJ 45 10 100 100BaseT with activity LED 2 USB 2 0 ports 1 9 pin UART serial port 1 15 pin VGA port Environment e 5 35 C operating environment e 40 70 C storage environment Storage Controller 2 dual port SATA II controllers integrated in NVIDIA nForce4 Pro chip Support for up to four SATA HDDs Supports 3 Gb s per port 1 5 Gb s in each direction per channel Support for RAID 0 1 0 1 and NVIDIA Morphing RAID Motherboard e Tyan Thunder K8QW Pro S4881 e SSI EEB 3 5 footprint 13 x 16 inch CPU board for 8P configuration e Tyan M4881 e 13 x 12 inch Networking e 2 Gbit Ethernet ports Broadcom BCM5704 dual port controller BIOS Phoenix 8Mbit LPC Flash ROM Serial Console Redirect USB device boot ACPI 2 0 power management support Power supply e Redundant power supply modules 4 8 e Total power 1140W 4P 1620
5. Refitting the chassis cover is a reverse of the removal pro cess Place the lid on the chassis and push it forward into place before tightening the screw on the rear of the unit Chapter 2 Setting up 15 2 2 Installing motherboard components 2 2 2 Installing CPUs and heatsinks This section describes how to install AMD Opteron proces sors and heatsinks on the VX50 B4881 motherboard and CPU expansion board 1 Remove the chassis cover See Removing the chassis cover on page 15 2 Remove the optional processor board if it is present see Replacing the CPU expansion board on page 39 3 Locate the four CPU sockets on the motherboard or CPU expansion board Tar a AAA oe oo ae L J CPU socket 0 CPU socket 1 CPU socket 2 2 6C0OO8d T CPU socket 3 ESA 4 Lift the locking lever on the CPU socket to the upright position Locking lever 16 Chapter 2 Setting up 2 2 Installing motherboard components 5 Place the CPU in the socket as shown making sure that pin 1 is located correctly place Locking lever 7 Take a new heatsink and remove all packaging and cov ers from it 8 Apply some thermal grease to the top of the CPU and place a heatsink on top of the CPU as shown Note All heatsink fans must face the rear of the chassis to ensure proper airflow Chapter 2 Setting up 17 2 2 Installing motherboard components 9 Screw the heatsink to the heatsink retainer as sh
6. in place and remove the bar 5 Lift the disk drive cradle to the vertical position as shown Remove the six screws and lift the backplane from the chassis 6 Place a new backplane in position and secure in place with six screws 7 Lower the disk drive cradle into place 8 Replace the power and data cables 3 6 Replacing power supplies The VX50 B4881 has four hot swap redundant power supply bays To replace a power supply 1 Unplug the power cable from the faulty power supply 2 Loosen the retaining screw 44 Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components 3 7 Replacing cooling fans 3 While pressing the release catch pull the faulty power supply from the chassis using the handle 2E i UN ANA gt ds po IS AS Release catch 4 Push the new power supply into place and secure with the retaining screw Note When the CPU expansion board is installed A bare minimum of three power supplies are required to run the VX50 B4881 A fourth power supply should be installed as soon as possible in the event of a failure 3 7 Replacing cooling fans The VX50 B4881 requires three chassis cooling fans To replace a cooling fan 1 Remove the chassis cover See Removing the chassis cover on page 15 2 Remove the CPU expansion board as described in Replacing the CPU expansion board on page 39 Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components 45 3 7 Replacing cooling fans 3 Unplug the c
7. DVD ROM drive from the front of the chas sis 4 Remove the four screws that secure the DVD ROM drive in the cradle and remove the old unit Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components 41 3 4 Replacing the floppy disk drive 5 Remove the two screws that hold the DVD ROM back plane to the DVD ROM drive and remove back plane 3 4 Replacing the floppy disk drive This section describes how to replace the FDD on your VX50 B4881 1 Loosen the two screws that secure the lower cover to the chassis of the VX50 B4881 Slide the cover back and remove it to expose the service port for the floppy disk drive 2 Remove the power and data cables from the floppy disk 42 Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components 3 5 Replacing the SATA SCSI backplane 3 Loosen the two retaining screws that secures the floppy disk drive in place 5 Slide the new unit into place secure with the retaining screw and replace the power and data cables 3 5 Replacing the SATA SCSI backplane This section describes how to replace the SATA SCSI back plane on your VX50 B4881 1 Remove the chassis cover See Removing the chassis cover on page 15 2 Remove all the SATA hot swap HDD trays from the VX50 B4881 Pics Bra C rg ml R di A 3 Remove all cables from the SATA backplane Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components 43 3 6 Replacing power supplies 4 Remove the two screws holding the cradle locking bar
8. N 1 DIMN 0 16x16 HyperTransport 1600MT s 1 4 8 ID LED function The System Identification LED is used to help identify a sys tem for servicing when it is installed within a high density rack or cabinet that is populated with several other similar sys tems The system ID LED is illuminated when the system ID button on the front panel is pressed It also can be illuminated remotely through server management software Previous Status Action Status after action 1 LED off interface shows off Press ID BTN LED on interface shows on 2 LED on interface shows on Press ID BTN LED off interface shows off 10 Chapter 1 Overview 1 4 About the product 1 4 9 Fan header locations CPU fan CPU fan CPU fan CPU fan header0 J117 header J116 header3 J109 header2 J108 a T System fan od F 4 header a J103 ae foe System fan E EFE header2 rs ora J107 naene esez FLOTA A PE i Bi mii i B LT A LRI a System fan header3 J105 Chapter 1 Overview 11 2 1 2 1 Before you begin Chapter 2 Setting up Before you begin This chapter explains how to install motherboard compo nents including CPUs memory modules and PCI cards There are also instructions in this section for installing SATA hard drives Careful attention should be given to the precautions men tioned in this section when setting up your system Work area Make sure you have a stable clean working environment Dust and dirt
9. Transport VX50 Service Engineer s Manual Document part number D1652 110 Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and soft ware is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the manufacturer Copyright 2006 Version 1 00 Disclaimer Information contained in this document is furnished by TYAN Computer Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reli ability 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 fit ness 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 problem resulting from errors or inaccura cies of information contained in this document Trademark recognition 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 Tyan Thunder K8QW Pro S4881 and VX50 B4881 are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation AMD Opteron and combinations
10. W 8P e AC input 100 230 VAC full range Video ATI Rage XL PCI Graphics controller e 8 MB Frame Buffer video memory Server Management Automatic fan speed control Chassis intrusion alert Tyan Server Management Support Tyan SMDC IPMI 2 0 compliant remote server management kit option Front panel e 2 USB 2 0 ports e LED indicators power LAN x2 HDD activity ID Switches power reset ID Regulatory e FCC Class B declaration of conformity e CE declaration of conformity Chapter 1 Overview 1 3 Unpacking 13 Unpacking This section describes the VX50 B4881 package contents and accessories 1 3 1 Box contents Industry standard 5U chassis with eight HDD bays and three further 5 24 inch device bays Tyan S4881 motherboard pre installed Tyan M4881 CPU board 8P model pre installed and two HyperTransport HT cards required to mount CPU board to motherboard SATA backplane S4H model pre installed SCSI backplane U8H Model pre installed 8x slim DVD ROM pre installed Floppy disk drive pre installed Chapter 1 Overview 3 1 3 Unpacking e Up to 8P model 3 1 Redundant Total 1620W e Up to 4P model 2 1 Redundant Dummy module Total 1140W Three system cooling fans pre installed 120 x 120 x 38 mm 1 3 2 Accessories Cable set 8 power cord 4 x US 4 x EU Rack mounting kit mounting ears and rail assembly ve Four feet for standalone use Four int
11. alone When moving this product at least two people should lift it onto a suitable trolley or cart When bolting the product into a rack two people should hold the device in place while a third person bolts the device securely to the rack Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview 151 ADOULING VASO B4800 Tenian o e 1 C2 A A Aa eer a 2 ES Unpacking A E a 3 Weed BOLCONMGNIS rias 3 13 2 ACCOSSONMOS calas 4 13 3 OPENING the DOX iii 5 TA ADOULINe Producida 6 1 4 1 System front view and front panel eee eee 6 1 4 2 System rear VIOW eee eee e eee eee D 1 4 3 System internal View eee 7 1 4 4 LED control panel sese 8 TAS Rear LEDS oreen a aa 8 1 4 6 84881 motherboard block diagram sese eee 9 1 4 7 M4881 CPU board block diagram esse 10 148 ID ED FUN COM nica 10 1 4 9 Fan header locations eee 11 Chapter 2 Setting up 2 1 Before you begin see eee eee 13 Zaha WOK Alainen iri E O eines 13 ZAM TOONS scene nna a sa E NS 13 E r Precaution Saana a AR 14 2 2 Installing motherboard Components eee ee ee e ee 15 2 2 1 Removing the chassis COV T o oocccocncoccccncncocnccnccnncnnos 15 2 2 2 Installing CPUs and heatsinks oocccoccccccccccnccncnnos 16 222 9 HASTA ln MENO iio 18 2 2 4 Installing the M4881 CPU expansion board 20 2 20 Installing PCI X CAOS ia 22 2 3 Installing hard lt Ta sisirin ann iaaa 22 2 3 1 Installing a storage backplane e eee ee 23 2 3 2 Installing SATA SCSI hot swap driVesS
12. bly supplied 1 Remove the thin center rail from each sliding rail set Thin center rails are bolted to the VX50 B4881 chassis 2 Take the remaining wide outer rails and attach the brackets to them using the two M4L4 H2 4 screws and washers 4 2L10 0 8 Brackets Bolt the brackets to the wide outer rails Note Measure the depth of the cabinet and 28 make the rails exactly the right length to fit The brackets have long slits in them to allow them to be fixed to the other part of the rails in various positions Chapter 2 Setting up 2 4 Rack mounting 3 Bolt the assembled rail sets to the rack using M5L8 H3 screws and small rack mounting brackets supplied Small rack mounting bracket Fit the rails directly behind the rack frame The small rack 4 mounting brackets should be against the rails as shown The rails should not be mounted in front of the rack frame Use the top and bottom holes to fix the brackets to the rack frame Use the top and bottom holes to fix the rails to the rack de IN gt gt S U 900004 5 O S aN N m NS 2000900000 US DO o 2000000000090 Incorrect Correct 5 Remove the top black panel from the server to reveal the rail mounting screws beneath 29 Chapter 2 Setting up 2 4 Rack mounting 6 Boltone of the thin center sliding rails to eac
13. can get into components and cause malfunc tions Use containers to keep small components separated Putting all small components in separate containers prevents them from becoming lost Adequate lighting and proper tools can prevent you from accidentally damaging the internal components Tools The following tools will be required to complete the installa tions described in this chapter e Across head Phillips screwdriver e A grounding strap and or anti static pad Most of the electrical and mechanical connectors in your sys tem can be disconnected using your fingers It is recom mended that you do not use needle nosed pliers to remove connectors as these can damage the soft metal or plastic parts of the connectors Chapter 2 Setting up 13 2 1 Before you begin 2 1 3 Precautions Components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by static electricity Working on a system that is connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous Follow the guidelines below to avoid damage to the VX50 B4881 or injury to yourself Note 14 Ground yourself properly before removing the top cover of the system Unplug the power from the power supply and then touch a safely grounded object to release static charge i e power supply case If available wear a grounded wrist strap Alter natively discharge any static electricity by touching the bare metal chassis of the unit case or the bare metal body of any other grounded app
14. ct Item Setup Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit lt gt Select screen Enter Select Sub menu F10 Previous Values 47 Integrated devices submenu Use this screen to view and alter the setup of integrated devices including the USB configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced USB Control Disabled Item specific help USB BIOS Legacy Support Disabled SATAO Controller Enabled SATA1 Controller Enabled Interrupt Mode PIC PNV RAID Configuration F1 Help vu Select Item Setup Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit lt gt Select screen Enter Select Sub menu F10 Previous Values ras Option peer USB e Disabled Set USB controllers control e On board COMA e On board COM B USB BIOS Disabled Set support for USB keyboard and legacy e Enabled mouse support SATAO s Enabled Set first serial ATA device controller e Disabled SATA1 e Enabled Set second serial ATA device controller e Disabled Interrupt e PIC Select Interrupt Mode 8259 PIC mode mode e 8529 PIC or APIC mode NV RAID Set NVidia RAID control configura tion 48 Remote access configuration submenu Use this screen to view the remote access configuration menu This feature allows remote access to the Server using the serial port PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Com Port Address Disabled Item specific help Baud Rate 300 Console Type VT100 Flow Control None Console Connection Direct Continue CR after POST
15. e unit is shipped with four hot swap bays and a SATA back plane A further four hot swap bays can be added with either a SATA or SCSI backplane 22 Chapter 2 Setting up 2 3 Installing hard drives 2 3 1 Installing a storage backplane The VX50 B4881 S4H SKU is shipped with a single SATA backplane installed that can support up to four hot swap SATA hard disks A second SATA backplane can be installed or a similar SCSI backplane can be installed The installation process for SCSI and SATA backplane is the same Note Up to 8 hot swap SCSI or SATA drives can be supported when two backplanes are installed To install a storage backplane 1 Remove the chassis cover See Removing the chassis cover on page 15 2 Remove the two screws holding the cradle locking bar in place and remove the bar Chapter 2 Setting up 23 2 3 Installing hard drives 4 Fix the storage backplane to the drive housing using six screws 5 Press the drive housing release button and lower the drive housing back into place Drive housing release button Note The VX50 B4881is not shipped with a SCSI controller as standard If you want to add a SCSI backplane a PCI X SCSI con troller must also be added See Installing PCI X cards on page 22 24 Chapter 2 Setting up 2 3 Installing hard drives 6 Pan Head screws 6 32 L6 B type Backplane 2 Hex head 6 32 L6 Cradle locking bar 2 3 2 Installing SATA SCSI hot swap drive
16. ernal hard disk drive mount ing kits d r Kas Pro AJS UY d N Tm Driver CD Four or eight processor heatsink assemblies 4 Chapter 1 Overview 1 3 Unpacking 1 3 3 Opening the box Open the box carefully and ensure that all the following com ponents are present and undamaged 4 8 CPU heat sink kits 4 8 based on sku 4 8 Power supply units Power cords 4 US and 4 European N Y a a a a a a o a ca Rack mount ears Rack mount slide kit with screws and fixings om Door assembly 8 4 Internal HDD mounting kits Chassis foot stands Screw pack Barebone service engineer s manual Motherboard user s manual Driver CD Ultra DMA 100 66 cable mmm mn mn mn mn me im me meu mpm OS _ _ Contact your distributor if anything is missing or appears damaged Chapter 1 Overview 5 1 4 About the product 1 4 About the product This section contains hardware diagrams and a block dia gram of the VX50 B4881 system 1 4 1 System front view and front panel See the diagram below for details of the front panel indicators and switches Hotswap Internal Slim 5 25 inch HDD HDD DVD device bays bays ROM bays USB ports id Reset Power Floppy ED button button button disk drive control panel 1 4 2 System rear view Power USB VGA Expansion supply ports port slots f o L s s poa
17. h side of the server using M4L6 H2 5 screws Ensure that each rail is bolted on the right way round as shown 7 Bolt the ears to the front of the server chassis using 8 flat head M5L8 screws as shown 8 Lift the server up to the level of the rack and slide it between the rails mounted in the rack 30 Chapter 2 Setting up 2 4 Rack mounting 9 Bolt the ears to the rack using M5L15 H3 screws to secure the server in place Note When the rails are extended they will lock To shorten the rails again you will need to operate the release mechanism in each rail 8 flat head M4L6 H2 5 Sliding rail chassis Chapter 2 Setting up 31 2 5 Standalone 2 5 Standalone The VX50 B4881 can be used as a standalone device when fitted with the plastic feet in the accessory pack When used as a Standalone device the feet must be fitted to prevent the unit from falling over The four feet should be attached as follows 1 Each foot consists of two pieces Insert the round piece of the foot into the other foot section The small plastic tab on the round piece should fit into the curved slot on the other piece Y Curved slot Tab fits in curved slot 2 Use a single screw through the center of the round sec tion to fasten the foot assembly to the bottom of the chas sis The plastic tab that protrudes through the curved slot should fit into an indent in the chassis case When fi
18. ing precautions IY Read all instructions carefully Do not place the unit on an unstable surface cart or stand Do not block the slots or openings on the unit which are provided for ventilation Only use the power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure about your power source contact the power company The unit uses a three wire grounded cable which is sup plied with a third pin to ground the unit and prevent electric shock Do not defeat the purpose of this pin If your outlet does not support this type of plug contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet Do not place anything on the power cord Place the power cord where it will not be stepped on Follow all warnings and cautions in this manual and on the unit case Do not push objects in the ventilation slots as they may touch high voltage components and result in shock and damage to the components When replacing parts ensure that you use parts specified by the manufacturer When service or repairs have been carried out perform routine safety checks to verify that the system is operating correctly Avoid using the system near water in direct sunlight or near a heating device Cover the unit when not in use Disassembly of this unit should not be attempted by unqualified persons When the chassis cover is removed there is a danger of electric shock and risk of damage to the system Do not attempt to lift or move this product
19. lacing the motherboard CPU board or certain motherboard or CPU board components it may be necessary to remove cables Follow these instructions to remove all motherboard and CPU board cabling Power cables Disconnect all the power cables as shown Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components 35 3 2 Replacing motherboard components AE TREE 7 6 00000000 d6 06000000 IDE socket for DVD ROM PRI IDE SEC IDE ee VRS EEE rE TEE SATA ports SATAO SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 CPU fan pin headers See Fan header loca tions on page 11 for more information La j i C EER RAE A R A 1 i ou Oe 0405 aed Saree d E IT 36 Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components 3 2 Replacing motherboard components Floppy disk drive cables X XY 4 4 4 wp e K ae T M apt r i ace C a a P T ciiea gt tn RN ROA 90000000 egogceeces K y oy ag ig Ce h Ta y X m pero Floppy disk drive port FDD USB cables CUL 4 4 USB pin header A J30 J31 J95 Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components 37 3 2 Replacing motherboard components Front panel LED assembly Function HDD LED C o 38 Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components 3 2 Replacing motherboard components 3 2 2 Replacing the CPU expansion board Follow these instructions to replace the CPU expansion board 1 Remove the chassis cover See Removing the chassis cove
20. liance Avoid touching motherboard components IC chips connectors memory modules or leads The motherboard is pre installed in the system When removing the motherboard always place it on a grounded anti static surface until you are ready to reinstall it Hold electronic circuit boards by the edges only Do not touch the components on the board unless it is necessary to do so Do not flex or stress circuit boards Leave all components inside the static proof packag ing that they ship with until they are ready for installa tion After replacing optional devices make sure all screws springs or other small parts are in place and are not left loose inside the case Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause electrical shorts Always use the correct size screws and fixings when installing or replacing components All connectors are designed to fit one way only no force should required to make a connection Chapter 2 Setting up 2 2 Installing motherboard components 2 2 Installing motherboard components This section describes how to install CPUs memory mod ules and expansion cards 2 2 1 Removing the chassis cover Follow these instructions to remove the chassis cover This step is required before any other procedures in this chapter can be undertaken 1 Press the two blue buttons on the release catches and lift the catches The chassis lid slides back slightly 2 Lift the lid free from the chassis
21. n 184 pin 184 pin DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM1 DIMMO 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin DIMMO DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 LINK 0 DDR266 333 Secondary CPU Primary CPU DDR266 333 x LINK 1 16x16 Hyper Transport 1600MT s AI 144 Bit H1 IN HO 144 Bit 16x16 Hyper Transport 1600MT s 16x16 Hyper Transport 1600MT s 4 SATA ports PCI Express NJ x 16 slot PCI X Slot PCI X Slot Nvidia CK8 04 Proj BUS A 64 Bit 100 66MHz BUS B NY Golem 64 Bit 100 66MHZ PCI Express X16 slotll AMD8131 X4 Signals 32Bit 33MHz PCI BUS me BCM5704C Gigabit LAN two Port LPC ROM eS USB2 0 x 2rear panel USB2 0 x 6 front l Fport X2 ZN Bbc Supe le SVMG interface Floppy Disk Drive W83627HF NY PS Kstboard amp Mouse ADT7463 x2 Hardware Monitoring panel headers SERIAL port x 2 Parallel Port Pin header Chapter 1 Overview 9 1 4 About the product 1 4 7 M4881 CPU board block diagram 16x16 HyperTransport 1600MT s 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin DIMN O DIMN 1 DIMN 2 DIMN 3 DIMN 3 DIMN 2 DIMN 1 DIMN O DDR266 333 144 Bit DDR266 333 144 Bit HT Connector connect to Motherboard 16x16 HyperTry 3 ort 1600MT s 16x16 HyperTrAns ort 1600MT s DDR266 333 144 Bit DDR266 333 144 Bit HT Connector connect to Motherboard 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin DIMN O DIMN 1 DIMN 2 DIMN 3 DIMN 3 DIMN 2 DIM
22. ooling fan power supply lead from the pin header on the mother board 4 Remove the four screws that hold the fan to the chassis and remove the fan 5 Place a new fan in position in the chassis and secure in place with four screws My SO o 6 Plug the fan power supply into the pin header 46 Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components Appendix BIOS Notice Introduction Your VX50 B4881 system includes a powerful TYAN Thunder K8QW Pro S4881 motherboard with Phoenix 8 Mbit LPC Flash ROM The BIOS is the motherboard s basic input output system The BIOS contains all the settings required to control the key board display disk drives serial communications and a number of miscellaneous functions This section of the appendix describes the various BIOS settings that can be used to configure your system This section covers some aspects of BIOS Consult the moth erboard manual for a complete description Hardware monitor submenu Use this screen to monitor hardware information Use the up and down lt Arrow gt keys to select an item Use the lt Plus gt and lt Minus gt keys to change the value of the selected option PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility CPUx Temperature xxC Item specific help Sysx VRM temperature xxC CPUx Fan Speed XxxxRPM System Fan Speed xxxxRPM CPUx VDD Voltage xxV 12V xxV 12V CPU Board xxV 5v xxV 5v CPU Board xxV 3 3V xxV AMD8131 Vcore xxV VCK804 Vcore xxV F1 Help 4v Sele
23. own dd ir Heatsink retainer screws 10 Plug the cooling fan lead into a CPU fan pin header as shown See Fan header locations on page 11 CPU cooling fan pin header 11 Repeat steps three to seven with the other CPUs Note CPU and heatsink installation is the same for CPUs on the motherboard or on the CPU expansion board 2 2 3 Installing memory Follow the instructions in this section to install memory mod ules in your VX50 B4881 system 1 Remove the chassis cover See Removing the chassis cover on page 15 18 Chapter 2 Setting up 2 2 Installing motherboard components 2 Locate the memory sockets on the motherboard or CPU expansion board Memory sockets Memory sockets 3 Move the memory slot locking levers to the widest posi tion as shown Locking levers Note Memory modules will fit in the slot only one way Ensure that the notches in the memory modules line up with the corre sponding bumps in the socket Chapter 2 Setting up 19 2 2 Installing motherboard components The locking levers will return to the locked position Make sure that the memory module is firmly in place KR a 2 7 gt ERFAN A AS po S A 5 PE sj ON N gt c 2 2 4 Installing the M4881 CPU expansion board The CPU expansion board can accommodate a further four processors and 16 memory DIMMS When upgrading with a CPU expansion board a further power supply module must be installed 1 Remo
24. r on page 15 2 Remove the chassis side panel as shown board 4 Remove the two countersunk screws from the side of the chassis 5 Remove the screw that secures the board to the chassis Lift the CPU expansion board from the chassis 7 Replace the CPU expansion board as described in Installing the M4881 CPU expansion board on page 20 Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components 39 3 3 Replacing the slim DVD ROM drive 3 2 3 Replacing the motherboard 3 3 40 Follow these instructions to replace the motherboard from your VX50 B4881 1 Remove the chassis cover See Removing the chassis cover on page 15 2 Remove all cables to the motherboard See Disconnect ing all motherboard cables on page 35 3 Remove the 10 screws as shown securing the mother board to the chassis as shown and lift the board free Note The motherboard is fitted tightly into the chassis and will not lift straight out You will need to lift one side of the board first and slide it out Replacing the slim DVD ROM drive This section describes how to remove and replace the DVD ROM drive in your VX50 B4881 system 1 Remove the chassis cover See Removing the chassis cover on page 15 Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components 3 3 Replacing the slim DVD ROM drive 2 Remove the power and data cables from the DVD ROM drive 3 Press the release catch that secures the DVD ROM drive and slide the
25. s 1 Press the release clip and pull the release lever to unlock the drive tray from the chassis 2 Pull the empty drive tray from the chassis 3 Remove the four screws holding the plastic spacer in place in the drive tray and remove it from the tray 4 Place a SATA or SCSI drive in place in the drive tray and secure with four screws Chapter 2 Setting up 25 2 3 Installing hard drives 5 Insert the drive tray back into the chassis and push the locking lever into place to secure it 2 3 3 Installing internal hard drives The VX50 B4881 ships with four drive bays that can each accommodate a standard SCSI SATA or IDE hard disk 1 Attach a rail to each side of new hard disk Ensure that the locking clip faces the rear of the drive Use two screws for each rail 2 Remove the chassis cover See Removing the chassis cover on page 15 3 Remove the two screws holding the cradle locking bar in place and remove the bar 26 Chapter 2 Setting up 2 3 Installing hard drives 4 Lift the drive housing to the vertical position as shown 6 Press the drive housing release button and lower the drive housing back into place Drive housing release button 7 Connect power and data cables to the new drive 8 hex head 6 32 L6 Cradle locking bar and HDD rails Chapter 2 Setting up 21 2 4 Rack mounting 2 4 Rack mounting The VX50 B4881 can be mounted in a standard rack using the rail assem
26. should consult your dealer first for help The system is likely to have been config ured by your dealer making him the most appropriate choice when seeking technical advice Your dealer may also be close enough to visit with the hardware for servicing or test ing Help resources 1 See the beep codes section in the motherboard manual 2 See the TYAN Web site for FAQs bulletins driver updates and other information http www tyan com 3 Only contact TYAN after first soeaking with your dealer 4 Check the TYAN user group alt comp periphs mainboard TYAN Returning merchandise for service If any problems occur during the product s warranty period consult your system vendor or distributor before contacting TYAN The warranty covers normal customer use of the prod uct The warranty does not cover damages sustained during shipping or failure due to alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of the unit Note A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service can be pro vided You may obtain service by calling the manufacturer for a Return Merchan dise Authorization RMA number The RMA number should be displayed promi nently on the outside of the shipping car ton and the package should be mailed prepaid TYAN will pay to have the product shipped back to you Transport VX50 B4881 Service engineer s Manual Document part number D1652 110 52
27. thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Corporation AMI AMIBIOS and combinations thereof are trademarks of AMI Software Incorporated Microsoft Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation IBM PC AT and PS 2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation Winbond is a trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation Federal Communications Commission Notice for the USA Compliance Information State C ment 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 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including inter ference 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice for Canada il This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio interfer ence as specified in the Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations Cet appareil est conform a
28. tted each foot should rotate about 90 3 Fit all four feet in the same way 32 Chapter 2 Setting up 2 6 Fitting the front door assembly Note When using as a standalone unit all four feet should be fitted and extended fully to prevent instability 2 6 Fitting the front door assembly A door is supplied with the VX50 B4881 that can be used when the unit is rack mounted or standalone To attach the door 1 Release the hinge clip from the top of the hinge section on the door Chapter 2 Setting up 33 2 6 Fitting the front door assembly 2 Insert the top hinge pin into the hole in the server casing Align the lower hinge pin with the hole in the casing and lower the door into place 34 Chapter 2 Setting up 3 1 3 2 3 2 1 3 1 Introduction Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components Introduction This chapter describes how to replace all the pre installed components of your VX50 B4881 including PCI X cards motherboard DVD ROM drive and floppy disk drive There is also a section covering the replacement of the SATA back plane Before you attempt to replace any components make sure you have read section 2 1 Before you begin in chapter 2 which describes the precautions you need to take and the tools you will require Replacing motherboard components This section describes how to replace pre installed mother board components Disconnecting all motherboard cables When rep
29. ur purchase of the VX50 B4881 rack mountable or standalone barebone system This product supports up to 8 AMD Opteron 800 series processors and 128 GB of registered DRAM offering exceptional computing power and simultaneous support of 32 bit and 64 bit applica tions The following models and processors are supported Model Number Processor support B4881 V50S4H 4P B4881 V50U8H 4P Up to 4 P B4881 V50S4H 8P B4881 V50U8H 8P Up to 8 P Hot swap SATA or SCSI hard disk drives provide convenient and resilient data storage capacity and on board Gigabit Ethernet ports ensure high speed data communication The rugged rack mountable design includes eight HDD bays and one slim DVD ROM bay WARNING This product is very heavy and should not be lifted by a single person When install ing this product in a rack we recommend that at least two people lift the server while a third person guides it into place and tightens the fixings Always use a suitable trolley or cart to transport the device Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 2 Features 1 2 Enclosure Industry standard pedestal or 19 inch rack mountable 5U chassis 1 slim DVD ROM drive bay 1 standard FDD bay 3 5 25 inch device bays Dimensions 26 8 x 16 7 x 8 7 inch 5U 680 x 425 x 220 mm B4881V50S4H 4 hot swap SATA HDD bays 4 internal HDD bays upgradable to hot swap bays B4881 V50U8H 8 hot swap SCSI HDD bays Processors e Support for up to eight
30. ux norms de Classe B d interference radio tel que specifie par le Minis tere Canadien des Communications dans les reglements d inter f rence radio Notice for Europe CE Mark This product is in conformity Ce 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 About this manual This manual provides you with instructions on installing your VX50 B4881 and consists of the following sections Chapter 1 Overview Provides an introduction to the VX50 B4881 barebones shows a packing list describes the external components shows tables of key components and provides a block diagram of the system Chapter 2 Setting up Covers procedures on installing the CPUs memory modules optional PCI card and hard drives Chapter 3 Replacing pre installed components Covers removal and replacement procedures for pre installed com ponents Appendix Provides detailed specifications maintenance and troubleshooting procedures an explanation of BIOS and technical diagrams iii Safety information Before installing and using the VX50 B4881 take note of the follow
31. ve the chassis cover See Removing the chassis cover on page 15 2 Remove the chassis side panel as shown 3 Place the HT board guides in place on the motherboard sockets 4 Position the CPU expansion board in place over the motherboard Ensure that the HT cards are located cor rectly above the HT card sockets on the motherboard 5 Push the CPU expansion board firmly into place 20 Chapter 2 Setting up 2 2 Installing motherboard components Note Do not use excessive force to push the CPU expansion board into place When properly aligned the board should slot into place easily 6 Secure in place with two screws as shown 7 Insert two further coutersunk screws through the chassis to secure the expansion board to the chassis as shown 9 Replace the chassis covers 4 hex head 6 32 L6 CPU board 2 6 32 L5 Flat Head Chassis cover Chapter 2 Setting up 21 2 3 Installing hard drives 2 2 5 Installing PCI X cards Follow the instructions in this section to install a PCI card in your system 1 Remove the chassis cover See Removing the chassis cover on page 15 2 Remove a blanking plate from the rear panel of the chas sis as shown FEA KASA ERAT hao CL Za L Y 4 2 4 4 Secure the PCI card with the screw you removed with the blanking plate 1 hex head 6 32 L6 PCI card 2 3 Installing hard drives The VX50 B4881 supports eight hot swappable SCSI or SATA hard drives Th
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