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1. 8230 Version 1 01 Copyright Copyright 2010 MiTAC International Corporation All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from MiTAC International Corporation Trademark All registered and unregistered trademarks and company names contained in this manual are property of their respective owners including but not limited to the following TYAN is a trademark of MiTAC International Corporation AMD is a trademark of AMD Corporation Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation AMI AMI BIOS are trademarks of AMI Technologies Microsoft Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Winbond is a trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation Notice Information contained in this document is furnished by MiTAC International Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to printing MITAC assumes no liability whatsoever and disclaims any express or implied warranty relating to sale and or use of TYAN products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability MiTAC retains the right to make changes to product descriptions and or specifications at any time without notice In no event will MiTAC be held liable for any direct or indirect incidental or consequential damage loss of use loss of data or other malady resulting from errors or inaccuracies of information contained in thi
2. 800MHz 800MHz SR DRand SR DR and QR QR 1066MHz 1066MHz n a SR and DR 1066MHz 1066MHz n a QR 1066MHz 1066MHz SR and DR SR and DR SR DR and n a 1066MHz QR QR SR DR and n a 1066MHz OR QR n a 1333MHz n a SR and DR n a 1333MHz n a QR n a 1333MHz SRand DR SR and DR Notes RDIMM can support up to 16GB sized DIMM s SR and DR Memory has a MAX amount of 16GB per channel e SR and DR 1 35v Memory MAX speed of 1066MHz in a dual channel configuration e SR and DR 1 5v Memory MAX speed of 1333MHz in a dual channel configuration QR Memory has a MAX amount of 32GB per channel QR 1 35v Memory MAX speed of 800MHz in a dual channel configuration QR 1 5v Memory MAX speed of 1066MHz in a dual channel configuration 32 http www tyan com I PWR1 29 J9 PUO DIMM A C CPUODDIMMB O 1 E E c Inter 82574 Slot 6 PCIE x16 x8 or x16 sighal LAN Slot 5 PCIE x8 x0 or x8 signal 576 LAN Siorra PCIE x6 SA 5690 oniy Sent SR5670 Slot 3 PCIE x8 SR 3 PCIE x8 Slot 3 PCIE x8 SR 5690 only LSI 2008 Slot 2 PCI32 33MHz SAS A M Pa ae Slot 1 PCI32 33MHz aie e 1 spion 015 28 33 http www tyan com Memory Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S8230 1 Press the locking levers in the direction shown in the following illustration 2 Align the memory mo
3. ID SW State Color Description On Blue System identified Off Off System not identified 19 NOTE IPMI can activate ID LED from remote site Please visit the TYAN Web Site at http www tyan com to download the latest AST2050 Software Configuration Guide for IPMI settings http www tyan com 20 http www tyan com J50 J56 J51 J57 J52 J58 SATA Connector Connects to the Serial ATA ready drives via the Serial ATA cable SATAO J50 SATA1 J56 SATA2 J51 SATA3 J57 SATA4 J52 SATA5 J58 JP6 SAS Enable Disable Jumper Open Normal Default Closed Disable on board SAS function JP7 PCIE Switch for Slot 6 PCI E1 and Slot 5 PCI E2 Open Normal Default NOTE If there is no device in PCI E2 then PCI E1 can support up to a x16 PCI E signal If there is a device in PCI E2 then PCle1 can only support up to x8 PCI E signal Closed Force PCI E1 to max x8 PCI E signal JP8 Clear CMOS Jumper You can reset CMOS by using this jumper if you have m m m forgotten your system setup password or need to clear BIOS 1 setting Normal Default 1 Power off system and disconnect both power connectors from the motherboard Put jumper cap back to Pin 1 and Pin 2 default setting m m m 1 Use jumper cap to close Pin 2 and Pin 3 for seconds to Clear CMOS Clear CMOS Reconnect
4. nana 400000 b0000 All memory must be of the same type and density e Always populate the memory starting from DIMM A1 first Recommended Memory Population Table Memory Configuration Chart http www tyan com CPUO CPU1 Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel of 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 DIMMS A1 B1 BO C1 CO D1 DO AT AO BL C1 CO D1 DO 1 DIMM x 2 DIMM X X X X M X X X X X X X X DIMM 8 X X X DIMM X X X X X X X X X X X X X 30 U DIMM Module Support DDR3 Rank DDR3 Speed Voltage Configuration DIMMO DIMM1 1 85v 1 5v AO BO A1 B1 Co DO C1 D1 800MHz 800MHz aoe SR and SR and 800MHz 800MHz DR DR 1066MHz 1066MHz SR SR and 1066MHz 1066MHz DR DR SR and n a 1333MHz DR SR and SR and n a 1333MHz DR DR Notes e UDIMM can support up to 4GB sized DIMM s e Maximum of 8GB per channel SR and DR UDDR3 module support only e SR and DR 1 35v Memory MAX speed of 1066MHz in a dual channel configuration e SR and DR 1 5v Memory MAX speed of 1333MHz in a dual channel configuration 31 http www tyan com R DIMM Module Support DDR3 Speed Voltage DDR3 Rank Configuration DIMMO A0 At usen 1 5v DO B1 C1 D1 800MHz 800MHz n a SR and DR 800MHz 800MHz n a QR
5. PCI PIO PCI Programmable Input Output modes the data transfer modes used by IDE drives These modes use the CPU for data transfer in contrast DMA channels do not PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU PCl to PCI Bridge allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot Pipeline burst SRAM a fast secondary cache It is used as a secondary cache because SRAM is slower than SDRAM but usually larger Data is cached first to the faster primary cache and then when the primary cache is full to the slower secondary cache PnP Plug n Play a design standard that has become 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 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 89 http www tyan com RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks a way for the same data to be stored in different places on many hard drives By using this method the data is stored redundantly and multiple hard drives will appear as a single drive to the operating system RAI
6. SAS VGA RJ 45 SATA Power Front Panel SATA Chipset Voltage Fan Temperature LED Others Onboard Chipset AST2050 IPMI Feature AST2050 iKVM Feature Brand ROM size GT62 B8230 LE 4 2 Intel 82574L 2 Intel 82576EB 2 Mini SAS connectors support 4 HDD s cable LSI SAS2008 for S8230WGM4NR and S8230WGMA4NR LE only 6 0 Gb s RAID 0 1 1E 10 LSI Integrated RAID 6 SATA AMD SP5100 3 0 Gb s RAID 0 1 10 5 Promise Integrated RAID D Sub 15 pin 1600x1200 60Hz Aspeed AST2050 6 USB2 0 ports 2 at rear 2 via cable 2 Vertical Type A onboard 2 ports 1 at rear 1 via cable 2 Mini SAS 4 in 1 connectors 1 D Sub 15 pin VGA port 4 GbE ports ATX12V Universal 24 pin 8 pin 8 pin power connectors 1 2x12 pin SSI front panel header 6 SATA II connectors Winbond W83793G Monitors voltage for CPU memory chipset amp power supply 12 Total 7 4 pin headers 5 8 pin headers Monitors temperature for CPU amp system environment Fan fail LED indicator Over temperature warning indicator Fan amp PSU fail LED indicator Watchdog timer support Onboard Aspeed AST2050 IPMI 2 0 compliant baseboard management controller BMC USB 2 0 virtual hub 24 bit high quality video compression Dual 10 100 Mb s MAC interfaces AMI 4MB 6 http www tyan com Physical Dimension Operating System Regulation Operating Environment RoHS
7. open position 24 http www tyan com 3 Lift the socket cover to a fully open position 4 Take off the CPU protection cap 5 Place the CPU in the CPU socket 25 http www tyan com 6 Close the socket cover and press the CPU socket lever down to lock the CPU in place 7 Repeat the same procedures to install the second CPU Heat sink Installation After installing the processor you should proceed to install the heat sink The CPU heat sink will ensure that the processor do not overheat and continue to operate at maximum performance for as long as you own them The overheated processor is dangerous to the motherboard For the safest method of installation and information on choosing the appropriate heat sink using heat sinks validated by AMD Please refer to the AMD website hitp www amd com The following diagram illustrates how to install heat sink onto the CPU of S8230 8 Place the heat sink on top of the CPU and secure it to the motherboard with 2 screws 9 Connect the heat sink Fan cable to the CPUO FAN connector J55 10 Repeat the same procedures to install the second heat sink CPU1 FAN Connector J9 26 http www tyan com 2 5 Thermal Interface Material There are two types of thermal interface materials designed for use with the processors The most common material comes as asmall pad attached to the heat sink at the time of purchase There should be a protec
8. 4 dedi 66 3 5 Boot Men nanas 68 3 6 Security Menu 5 tence cad anna nana asa 70 3 7 Chipset MENU saat eee deed tie ang ama cane 72 3 8 nana en aa A 80 Chapter 4 DiagnosticS ooooo oo moon nan 82 4 1 COdES o ooooocoooWoWo WoW om mom Wo mmk 82 4 2 Flash Utility urere maa Pe ana ika 82 4 3 AMIBIOS Post Code Woo Wo Wc WWW Wana 83 GIOSSary Asa AN Ea 86 3 http www tyan com Before you begin Check the box contents The retail motherboard package should contain the following 1 58230 Motherboard 6 x Serial Cable 1 x USB2 0 cable te l 1 x 88230 User s manual 1 x 58230 Quick reference guide 1 x TYAN Driver CD 1 x I O shield 2 x mini SAS Cable 4 http www tyan com Chapter 1 Instruction 1 1 Congratulations You have purchased the powerful TYAN S8230 motherboard based on the AMD SP5100 chipset The S8230 is designed to support dual AMD 45nm 8 Core 12 Core Opteron 6100 Series Processors and up to 256GB of 800 1066 and 1333MHz UNB or REG ECC DDR3 memory as well as low voltage DDR3 memory modules Leveraging advanced technology from AMD the 8230 is capable of offering scalable 32 and 64 bit computing high bandwidth memory design and lightning fast PCI E bus implementation The S8230 not only empowers you in today s demanding IT environment but also offers a smooth path for future app
9. during shipping or failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products 92 http www tyan com NOTE A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is reguired 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 Notice for the USA Compliance Information Statement Declaration of E 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 C
10. 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 41 Beep Codes Fatal errors which halt the boot process are communicated through two kinds of audible beeps Eight short beeps It indicates that a video error has occurred A single long beep repeatedly It indicates that DRAM error has occurred The most common type of error is a memory error Before contacting your vendor or TYAN Technical Support be sure that you note as much as you can about the beep code length and order that you experience Also be ready with information regarding add in cards drives and O S to speed the support process and come to a quicker solution 4 2 Flash Utility Every BIOS file is unique for the motherboard it was designed for For Flash Utilities BIOS downloads and information on how to properly use the Flash Utility with your motherboard please check the TYAN web site at http www tyan com NOTE Please be aware that by flashing your BIOS you agree that in the event of a BIOS flash failure you must contact your dealer for a replacement BIOS There are no exceptions TYAN does not have a policy for replacing BIOS chips directly with end users In no event will TYAN be held responsible for damages done by the end user 82 http www tyan com 4 3 AMIBIOS Post Code The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of che
11. select Parallel Port Base Address Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port IRQ Allows BIOS to select Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 IRQ5 49 3 3 4 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced ACPI Configuration 50 3 3 4 1 Advanced ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI v3 0 C1E Support v02 68 OM ACPI Version Features Set this value to allow or prevent the system to be complaint with the ACPI 2 0 specification ACPI 3 0 ACPI 2 0 ACPI 1 0 ACPI APIC Support This option allows you to define whether or not to enable APIC features Enabled Disabled AMI OEMB Table Set this value to allow the ACPI BIOS to add a pointer to an OEMB table in the Root System Description Table RSDT table Enabled Disabled NOTE OEMB table is used to pass POST data to the AMI code during ACPI O S operations Headless Mode Enable or disable Headless operation mode through ACPI Disabled Enabled 51 C1E Support Enhanced C1 state support Disabled Enabled 52 http www tyan com 3 3 5 Hardware Health Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY PEER IPA Y RE ER ere Smart FAN configuration Disa gt Sensor Data Register Monitoring pyr ight 1985 2009 American Smart FAN Configuration Select Smart FAN mode Disable Smart Fan fan speed up as temperature goes up Smart Fan Disabled Sensor Data Register Monitoring Sensor Monitoring for BMC 53 3 3 5 4 Sensor Data
12. the faulty card rather than damaging both the motherboard and the add in card TIP It s a good practice to install add in cards in a staggered manner rather than making them directly adjacent to each other Doing so allows air to circulate within the chassis more easily thus improving cooling for all installed devices NOTE You must always unplug the power connector to the motherboard before performing system hardware changes to avoid damaging the board or expansion device 36 http www tyan com 2 10 Connecting External Devices Connecting external devices to the motherboard is an easy task The motherboard supports a number of different interfaces through connecting peripherals See the following diagrams for the details Connect to Connect to 82574 amp LAN 82576 amp LAN ED4 IPMI LED2 shared LAN Connect to Connect to 2XUSB poris COM Port 82574 amp 82576 amp LAN p VGA Port TANLED1 LED3 NOTE Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports but software may be required to complete the installation Onboard LAN LED Color Definition The two onboard Ethernet ports have green and yellow LEDs to indicate LAN status The chart below illustrates the different LED states 10 100 1000 Mbps LAN Link Activity LED Scheme LEFT RIGHT Left LED Right LED Link Green Off Active Blinking Green Off Link Green Green Active Blinking Green Green Link Green Yellow Active Blink
13. ANIN5 FANIN10 GND KEY FANCTL5 FANCTL4 FANIN11 N C FANIN12 N C N C J18 IPMB Connector Signal FANCTL7 IPMB DATA IPMB CLK http www tyan com KG 6 http www tyan com USB1 USB Front Panel Connector J41 J77 Vertical Type A USB Connectors 4 Signal J88 PSMI Connector J64 TYFP1 Connector J8 COM2 Connector Signal Power LED PWR KEY System ID LED Power LED System ID LED HD LED Fault LED HD LED PSU Fault LED Power SW LAN1 LED GND LAN1 LED Reset SW SMB Host Data GND SMB Host CLK ID SW INTRU TEMP Sensor LAN3 LED NMI LAN3 LED 17 http www tyan com e LAGU a 18 http www tyan com J66 SAS Fault LED Use this header to connect to the CPLD firmware update tool Signal Pin i Signal SAS Fault LED 0 SAS Fault LED 1 SAS Fault LED 2 SAS Fault LED 3 SAS Fault LED 4 SAS Fault LED 5 KEY SAS Fault LED 7 SAS Fault LED 6 Ground Signal LAN4 LED LAN4 LED Signal LAN2 LED LAN2 LED Signal P3V3 AUX
14. D level 0 is known as striping where data is striped or overlapped across multiple hard drives but offers no fault tolerance RAID level 1 is known as mirroring which stores the data within at least two hard drives but does not stripe RAID level 1 also allows for faster access time and fault tolerance since either hard drive can be read at the same time RAID level 0 1 is striping and mirroring providing fault tolerance striping and faster access all at the same time RAIDIOS RAID I O Steering Intel RAM Random Access Memory technically refers to a type of memory where any byte can be accessed without touching the adjacent 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 Inte
15. IDEs sold now are in fact Enhanced IDEs EIDEs with maximum capacity determined by the hardware controller IDE INT IDE Interrupt Hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE 88 http www tyan com I O Input Output the connection between your computer and another piece of hardware mouse keyboard etc IRQ Interrupt Request an electronic request that runs from a hardware device to the CPU The interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming requests and delivers them to the CPU It is important that there is only one device hooked up to each IRQ line doubling up devices on IRQ lines can lock up your system 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
16. N Slot 5 PCIE x8 X0 or x8 signal SP5100 84576 LAN 4 PCIE 8 595690 only SR5690 SR5670 Slot 3 PCIE x8 595690 only LSI 2008 EE Slot 2 PCI32 33MHz m 2 SAS Siot amp iPCi32 33MHz JP24 JPG 0 Slot 1 PCI32 33MHz ES LAN JP7 USB1 tea sPi900 9 63 5 SI 28 http www tyan com Some chassis include plastic studs instead of metal Although the plastic studs are usable MiTAC recommends using metal studs with screws that will fasten the motherboard more securely in place Below is a chart detailing what the most common motherboard studs look like and how they should be installed Mounting the Motherboard Solutions for installing Screw Motherboard Stud Screw Chassis wall Motherboard Stud Motherboard Chassis wall Standoff Screw Chassis wall Motherboard Stud Motherboard Chassis wall Screw Standoff Chassis wall 29 http www tyan com 2 7 Installing the Memory Before installing memory ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor Check the TYAN Web site at www tyan com for details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard The following diagram shows common types of DDR3 memory modules e Supports up to 256GB total of U RDDR3 and LV RDDR3 at 800 1066 or 1333MHz speeds e All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or settings need changing
17. Package Contains Optional accessories Feature Form Factor Board Dimension OS supported list FCC DoC CE DoC Operating Temp Non operating Temp In Non operating Humidity Plug and Play PnP PCI2 3 WfM2 0 SMBIOS2 3 PXE boot ACPI 2 0 power management Power on mode after power recovery User configurable H W monitoring E ATX 12 13 305x330mm Please visit our web site for the latest update Class B Yes 10 35 C 50 F 95 F 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 F 90 non condensing at 35 C RoHS 6 6 Complaint Yes Motherboard Manual Installation CD V O Shield SATA Cable SAS Riser Card 1 S8230 Motherboard User s manual 1 Quick Ref Guide TYAN installation CD Shield 6 SATA signal cables 2 mini SAS cables for S8230WGM4NR and S8230WGM4NR LE only M2091 PCI E x16 1U riser card left 1 1 1 7 http www tyan com 8230 SKU Comparison Table S8230WGM4NR S8230GM4NR S8230WGM4NR LE S8230GM4NR LE AMD SR5690 Yes Yes AMD SR5670 Yes Yes AMD SP5100 Yes Yes Yes Yes BMC AST2050 Yes Yes Yes Yes LSA2008 SAS Memory DIMM PCIE Slots VGA COM SATAII Ports 1 3 Software Specifications For OS operation system support please check with TYAN support for latest information Remember to visit our Web site at http www tyan com for the latest AST2050 User s Guide 8 h
18. Register Monitoring to return this gt SDR Monitoring Next Page Copyright 1 Read only It can not be modified in user mode 54 3 3 6 IPMI 2 0 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Va FU Key 10901 3001 JOO EE View BMC System Event Log View all events in the BMC Event Log It will take a max of 15 seconds to read all BMC SEL records Clear BMC System Event Log Clear all events in BMC System Event Log Set LAN Configuration Set LAN Configuration Parameters Command Set PEF Configuration Set PEF Configuration Parameters Command BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system crashes or hangs Disabled Enabled BMC Alert LED and Beep BMC Alert LED and Beep OFF ON FW Key 55 Enter IPMI FW Key upgrade to IPMI or iKVM function 0000000 3 2 6 1 View BMC System Event Log an IA UTILITY fi Advanced SEL Entry Number 002 68 C Copur mm 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Read only It can not be modified in user mode 56 3 2 6 2 LAN Configuration SETUP UTILITY Advanced Setup LAN Configuration 002 68 opur ight 196 2009 American Megatrends Inc Read only It can not be modified in user mode 57 3 2 6 2 1 Setup LAN Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY pur ight 1985 2009 Ame ican IP Address Source Select IPMI IP Address Source STATIC DHCP NOTE IP Address an
19. TYAN s website www tyan com provides easy to access FAQ searches and online Trouble Ticket creation as well as Instant Chat capabilities with our Support Agents TYANP also provides easy to access resources such as in depth Linux Online Support sections with downloadable Linux drivers and comprehensive compatibility reports for chassis memory and much more With all these convenient resources just a few keystrokes away users can easily find the latest software and operating System components to keep their systems running as powerful and productive as possible TYAN also ranks high for its commitment to fast and friendly customer support through email By offering plenty of options for users TYAN serves multiple market segments with the industry s most competitive services to support them TYAN s tech support is some of the most impressive we ve seen with great response time and exceptional organization in general Anandtech com Help Resources 1 See the beep codes section of this manual 2 See the TYAN website for FAQ s bulletins driver updates and other information http www tyan com 3 Contact your dealer for help BEFORE calling TYAN 4 Check the TYAN user group alt comp periphs mainboard TYAN Returning Merchandise for Service During the warranty period contact your distributor or system vendor FIRST for any product problems This warranty only covers normal customer use and does not cover damages incurred
20. abled When a chassis open event is detected the BIOS will record the event and issue a warning beep Disabled Enabled Watchdog Mode Disabled Disable Watchdog POST BIOS POST Watchdog timer counting starts at PowerOn stops at OS boot OS Boot Watchdog starts at OS boot PowerOn Start at PowerOn Disabled PowerOn POST OS 79 3 8 Exit Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY _ S Chips Ne DA Changes and Exit zs 2 and Exit Save Changes and Exit Use this option to exit setup utility and re boot All new selections you have made are stored into CMOS System will use the new settings to boot up Discard Changes and Exit Use this option to exit setup utility and re boot All new selections you have made are not stored into CMOS System will use the old settings to boot up Discard Changes Use this option to restore all new setup values that you have made but not saved into CMOS Load Optimal Defaults Use this option to load default performance setup values Use this option when system CMOS values have been corrupted or modified incorrectly Load Failsafe Defaults Use this option to load all default failsafe setup values Use this option when troubleshooting 80 NOTE 81 http www tyan com Chapter 4 Diagnostics NOTE if you experience problems with setting up your system always check the following things in the following order Memory Video CPU By checking these items you will most likely
21. ame 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 87 http www tyan com DRAM Dynamic RAM widely available very affordable form of RAM which looses data if it is not recharged regularly every few milliseconds This refresh requirement makes DRAM three to ten times slower than non recharged RAM such as SRAM ECC Error Correction Code or Error Checking and Correcting allows data to be checked for errors during run time Errors can subsequently be corrected at the same time that they re found EEPROM Electrically E
22. board 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 91 http www tyan com Technical Support If a problem arises with your system you should first turn to your dealer for direct support Your system has most likely been configured or designed by them and they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system contains Hence they should be of the most assistance for you Furthermore if you purchased your system from a dealer near you take the system to them directly to have it serviced instead of attempting to do so yourself which can have expensive consequences If these options are not available for you then TYAN Computer Corporation can help Besides designing innovative and quality products for over a decade TYAN has continuously offered customers service beyond their expectations
23. ckpoints during the BIOS pre boot process The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS Checkpoint Description 03 Disable NMI Parity video for EGA and DMA controllers Initialize BIOS POST Runtime data area Also initialize BIOS modules on POST entry and GPNV area Initialized CMOS as mentioned in the Kernel Variable wCMOSFlags 04 Check CMOS diagnostic byte to determine if battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is OK Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area If the CMOS checksum is bad update CMOS with power on default values and clear passwords Initialize status register A Initializes data variables that are based on CMOS setup questions Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system 05 Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware generally PIC and interrupt vector table 06 Do R W test to CH 2 count reg Initialize 0 as system timer Install the POSTINT1Ch handler Enable IRQ 0 in PIC for system timer interrupt Traps INT1Ch vector to POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock 08 Initializes the CPU The BAT test is being done on KBC Program the keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto detection of KB MS using AMI KB 5 0 Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller 0B Detects the presence of PS 2 mouse 0 Detects the presence of Keyboard in port OE Testing and initialization of di
24. d Subnet Mask appear when IP Address Source is set to STATIC IP Address Subnet Mask Read only It can not be modified in user mode Save LAN Configuration After setup LAN Configuration select Save LAN Configuration and click OK to enable changes 58 3 2 6 3 Set PEF Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enabled or PEF Action opyr ight 1985 2009 American PEF Support Enable or disable PEF support Enabled Disabled PEF Action Global Control Select action for PEF Action Global Control Alert Power Down Reset System Power Cycle OEM Action Diagnostic Int Alert Startup Delay Enable disable Alert Startup Delay Disabled Enabled Startup Delay Enable disable Startup Delay Disabled Enabled Event Message For PEF Action Enable disable Event Message for PEF Action Disabled Enabled 59 3 3 7 MPS Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY MPS Revision v02 68 Copyright 1985 2009 American MPS Revision Select MPS Revision 1 4 1 1 60 3 3 8 PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Relaxed Ordering v02 68 o Copyright 1985 2009 American Relax Ordering Enables Disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering Auto Disabled Enabled Maximum Payload Size Set Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allow System BIOS select the value Auto Disabled Extended Tag Field If Enabled allows Device to use 8 bit Tag field as a reguester Disabled No Sn
25. dule with the socket The memory module is keyed to fit only one way in the socket KEY SLOT 3 Seat the module firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until it sits flush with the socket The locking levers pop up into place 34 http www tyan com 2 8 Attaching Drive Cables Attaching Serial ATA Cables 58230 is equipped with 6 Serial ATA SATA channels Connections for the drives are very simple There is no need to set Master Slave jumpers on SATA drives If you are in need of SATA SAS cables or power adapters please contact your place of purchase The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive 1 SATA drive cable connection 2 SATA drive power connection 3 SATA cable motherboard connector 4 SATA drive power adapter 35 http www tyan com 2 9 Installing Add In Cards Before installing add in cards it s helpful to know if they are fully compatible with your motherboard For this reason we ve provided the diagrams below showing the slots that may appear on your motherboard PCI E Gen 2 x 16 slot x16 signal PCI E x8 slot x8 signal PCI 32 33MHz slot 1 Simply find the appropriate slot for your add in and insert the 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
26. e module A7 Displays the system configuration screen if enabled Initialize the CPU s before boot which includes the programming of the MTRR s A8 Prepare CPU for OS boot including final MTRR values A9 Wait for user input at config display if needed AA Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INTO9h vector Deinitializes the ADM module AB Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot AC End of POST initialization of chipset registers B1 Save system context for ACPI 00 Passes control to OS Loader typically INT19h 84 http www tyan com NOTE 85 http www tyan com 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 PCl based interface which was designed specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications The 32 bit AGP channel directly links the graphics controller to the main memory While the channel runs only at 66 MHz it supports data transmission during both the rising and falling ends of the clock cycle yielding an effective speed of 133 MHz ATAPI AT Attachment Packet Interface also known as IDE or ATA a drive implementation that includes the disk controller on the device itself It allows CD ROMs and tape drives to be configured as master or slave devices j
27. e visit our web site at http www tyan com 12 http www tyan com Jumpers amp Connectors Jumper Connector Function J7 J42 J43 J89 J91 4 pin Fan Connectors J83 J84 J85 J86 J90 an 4056 FAN Connector Barebones use J55 J9 4 pin CPU0 CPU1 Fan Header 2x10 pin Fan Connector Barebones use only Header Mini SAS Connector IPMB Connector Vertical Type A USB Connectors SATAO SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATAS Front Panel Connector SAS Fault LED PSMI Connector Chassis Intrusion Header JP19 BMC VGA Enable Disable Jumper JP21 CPUO Memory Voltage Select Jumper JP22 CPU1 Memory Voltage Select Jumper JP23 LAN4 Active LED JP24 LAN2 Active LED ID LED Header Jumper Legend OPEN Jumper OFF Without jumper cover oo CLOSED Jumper ON With jumper cover 13 http www tyan com 08 z 14 http www tyan com J7 J42 J43 J89 J91 4 Pin FAN Connectors Pin Signal GND 12V Tachometer PWM Control Use this header to connect the cooling fan to your motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable 3 4 Fan PWM Tachometer Speed Control Signal Signal PWM1 12V TACH1 GND GND TACH2 12V PWM2 NOTE Do not mix 8 pin Fan headers with 4 pin Fan headers Mixing these fan headers will cause problems to the system 3233217 Signal i i Signal FANIN1 FANIN6 FANIN2 FANIN7 FANIN3 FANIN8 FANIN4 FANIN9 F
28. ey Support for ANSI VT100 terminals Enabled Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay Gives the delay in seconds to display memory information No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec Delay 4 Sec 64 http www tyan com 3 310 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Legacy USB Support 2 1985 2009 finer icar d Legacy USB Support Enables support for legacy USB AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected Enabled Disabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode Configure the USB 2 0 controller in Hi Speed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12Mbps Full Speed BIOS EHCI Hand OFF This is a work around for OSes without EHCI hand off support The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver Enabled Disabled Legacy USB1 1 HC Support Enables support for legacy USB Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected Enabled Disabled 65 3 4 PCI PnP Menu v2 68 ght 1985 2 009 fineri can Mer Clear NVRAM Clear NVRAM during system Boot No Yes Plug amp Play O S No lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system Yes lets the operating system configure Plug and Play PnP devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system Yes PCI Latency Timer This setting controls how many PCI clocks each PCI device can hold the bus before another PCI device takes over When set to higher values every PCI device can conduct
29. f PS 2 Mouse Support 68 Select support for PS 2 Mouse Auto Enabled Disabled Wait for F1 If Error Waits for F1 key to be present if error occurs Enabled Disabled Hit DEL Message Display Displays Press DEL to run Setup in POST Enabled Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled allows option ROMs to trap interrupt 19 Enabled Disabled 69 http www tyan com 3 6 Security Menu Change Supervisor Password ge User Password Disab Supervisor Password User Password Read only Change Supervisor Password Install or change the password Change User Password Install or change the password Boot Sector Virus Protection When it is set to Enabled BIOS will issue a virus warning message and beep if a write to the boot sector or the partition table of the HDD is attempted Enabled 70 3 61 Trusted Computing BIOS SETUP UTILITY Si tu TCG TPM SUPPORT TCG TPM Support Enable Disable TPM TCG TPM 1 1 1 2 support in BIOS No Yes 71 3 7 Chipset Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Secur it Options for NB ration v02 68 Copyright 1985 2009 American Allows you to change NorthBridge SouthBridge 0890 and Onboard Peripherals Configuration 72 3 7 1 North Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY chip ICPU N opur ight 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Memory Timing Parameters To select which node s timing parameters to d
30. fferent Input Devices Also update the Kernel Variables Traps the INTO9h vector so that the POST INTO9h handler gets control for IRQ1 Uncompress all available language BIOS logo and Silent logo modules 13 Early POST initialization of chipset registers 24 Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules 30 Initialize System Management Interrupt 2A Initializes different devices through DIM See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information 2C Initializes different devices Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that have optional ROMs 2E Initializes all the output devices 31 Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it Give control to ADM module for initialization Initialize language and font modules for ADM Activate ADM module 33 Initializes the silent boot module Set the window for displaying text information 83 http www tyan com Checkpoint Description 37 Displaying sign on message CPU information setup key message and any OEM specific information 38 Initializes different devices through DIM See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information 39 Initializes DMAC 1 amp DMAC 2 3A Initialize RTC date time 3B Test for total memory installed in the system Also Check for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory test D
31. ge Option 80Pin Cable Detection Host amp Devicel General Help Saye and Exit Exit v02 68 Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Onboard PCI IDE Controller Disabled disables the integrated IDE Controller Primary enables only the Primary IDE Controller Secondary enables only the Secondary IDE Controller Both enables both IDE Controller Disabled Primary Secondary Both Primary Secondary Third Fourth IDE Master While entering setup BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices Hard Disk Write Protect Disable Enable device write protection This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS Disabled Enabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec Select the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI device s 0 35 at 5 interval ATA PI 80Pin Detection 47 http www tyan com Select the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA PI Cable Host amp Device Host Device 48 http www tyan com 3 3 3 Super I O Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY v02 68 O Copyright 1985 2009 American Serial Port1 Address Allows BIOS to configure Serial Port Base Address Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port2 Address Allows BIOS to configure Serial Port2 Base Address Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port2 Mode Allows BIOS to select mode for Serial Port2 Normal IrDA Ask IR Parallel Port Address Allows BIOS to
32. ing Green Yellow No Link Off Off 10 Mbps 100 Mbps 1000 Mbps 37 http www tyan com 211 Installing the Power Supply There are three power connectors on your 58230 It is required that you have an EPS12V power supply which has one 24 pin and two 8 pin connectors 24 pin PW1 Signal Pin Pin Signal 3 3V 1 13 3 3V 3 3V 2 14 12V GND 3 15 GND 5V 4 16 PS_ON GND 5 17 GND 5V 6 18 GND GND 7 19 GND PS_GD 8 20 N C 5VSB 9 21 45V 12V 10 22 5V 12V 11 23 5V 3 3V 12 24 GND e 8pin PW2 PW3 Signal Pin Pin Signal GND 1 5 12V GND 2 6 12V nag goog GND 3 7 12V GND 4 8 12V NOTE Please be aware that ATX 2 x ATX12V and ATXGES power supplies may not be compatible with the board and can damage the motherboard and or CPU s Applying power to the board Connect the EPS12V 8 pin power connectors Both PW2 and PW3 are for CPU loading With light load processors such as HE model one 8 pin connector is OK With SE model processors both 8 pin power connectors are required Connect the EPS 12V 24 pin power connector Connect power cable to power supply and power outlet NOTE You must unplug the power supply before plugging the power cables to motherboard connectors 38 http www tyan com 2 12 Finishing Up Congratulations on making it thi
33. isplay CPU Node 1 73 3 7 1 1 Memory Configuration ving ie v02 68 O Capyrig t 1985 2009 American Bank Interleaving Bank Interleave setting has to do with the actual RAM chip properties most good quality RAM chips have 4 bank interleaving and work best at this setting Inter leaving controls how actual hits to memory takes place Enable Bank Memory Interleaving Auto Disabled Node Interleaving Enable Node Memory Interleaving Enabled Channel Interleaving Enable Channel Memory Interleaving Auto Disabled CS Sparing Enable Reserve a spare memory rank in each node Disabled Enabled Bank Swizzle Mode Enable or disable bank swizzle mode Enabled Disabled 74 3 7 1 2 ECC Configuration BGS SETUP UTILITY ECC Mode ECC Mode Select the level of ECC protection Note The Super ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours Basic Super Disabled Good Max User DRAM ECC Enable DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity Enabled Disabled 75 3 7 1 3 DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM Timing Config Auto right 1985 2009 Americar DRAM Timing Config Select the DRAM Frequency programming method If Auto the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs If Limit the DRAM speed will not exceed the specified value If Manual the DRAM speed specified wil
34. isplay total memory in the system 3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers 40 Detect different devices Parallel ports serial ports and coprocessor in CPU etc successfully installed in the system and update the BDA EBDA etc 50 Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed 52 Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from base memory 60 Initializes NUM LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate 75 Initialize Int 13 and prepare for IPL detection 78 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs 7A Initializes remaining option ROMs 7 Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam 84 Log errors encountered during POST 85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed reguested 8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers 8E Program the peripheral parameters Enable Disable NMI as selected 90 Late POST initialization of system management interrupt AO Check boot password if installed Al Clean up work needed before booting to OS A2 Takes care of runtime image preparation for different BIOS modules Fill the free area in FO00h segment with OFFh Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table Prepares the runtime language module Disables the system configuration display if needed A4 Initialize runtime languag
35. l be programmed by users Manual Limit 76 3 7 2 South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enabled OnChip SATA Channel Enable or disable OnChip SATA channel Disabled OnChip SATA Type Select OnChip SATA type Native IDE RAID AHCI SATA IDE Combined Mode Disabled PATA Channel Confi SATA as primary SATA as seondary Power Saving Features Enable Disable power saving features in SB As general rule this feature should be disabled for desktop and enabled for mobile See AMD SB700 Power Saving document for more details Enabled Disabled 77 3 7 3 RD890 Configuration Disabled oller PCIE GFX PCI GFX iode fiu v02 68 Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc IOMMU Disable or Enable IOMMU function Disabled Enabled Primary Video Controller PCIE GFX PCI GFX Video card scan from PCIE bus to PCI bus PCI GFX PCIE GFX Video card scan from PCI bus onboard VGA to PCIE bus PCI GFX PCIE GFX Select PCI E slot1 2 mode Auto auto detect by BIOS 1x16 Slot1 x16 Slot2 not work 2x8 Slot1 x8 Slot2 x8 Auto 1x16 2x8 78 3 7 4 Onboard Peripherals Configuration OnBoard LSI SAS200B 1 002 68 Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Restore On AC Power Loss Configure how the system board responds to a power failure Power On Last State Chassis Intrusion Detection Disabled Disable Chassis Intrusion Detection En
36. lass 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 CAUTION Lithium battery included with this board Do not puncture mutilate or dispose of battery in fire There is danger of an explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer Dispose of used battery according to manufacturer instructions and in accordance with your local regulations Document D2080 100 93 http www tyan com
37. lication upgradeability All of these rich feature sets provides the S8230 with the power and flexibility to meet demanding requirements for today s IT environments Remember to visit the TYAN website at http www tyan com There you can find all the information on all TYAN products as well as all the supporting documentation FAQs Drivers and BIOS upgrades 1 2 S8230 Hardware Specifications Supported CPU AMD 45nm 8 Core 12 Core Opteron 6100 Series Series Processors Magny Cours Socket Type Q ty G34 1944 pin 2 Processor Average CPU Power ACP wattage Ups soy Up to 6 4 GT s Hyper Transport link support 4 12MB L3 per socket Chipset AMD SR5690 5670 SP5100 Super I O Winbond W83627 DIMM slot Qty 8 8 DIMM slots System Bus Chipset DIMM Type Speed U RDDR3 amp LV RDDR3 800 1066 1333MHz Capacity Up to 256GB Memory channel 4 Channels per CPU Memory voltage 1 35V 1 5V 1 PCI E Gen 2 x8 slot w x4 link PCI E 1 PCI E Gen 2 x8 slot Expansion Slots 1 PCI E Gen 2 x16 slot w x16 or x8 link 1 PCI E Gen 2 x8 slot w x0 or x8 link 2 PCI 2 PCI 32 bit slots 5 http www tyan com Recommended Barebones Chassis LAN Storage Graphic Input Output System Monitoring Server Management BIOS 1U Barebones Port Q ty Controller Connector Controller Speed RAID Connector Controller Speed RAID Connector type Resolution Chipset USB COM
38. number date of BIOS build and the version of BIOS Processor This displays the CPU information System Memory This displays the amount of system memory present on the system System Time Date setup System Time Adjusts the system clock HH 24 hours format MM Minutes SS Seconds System Date Adjusts the system date MM Months DD Days YYYY Years 42 3 3 Advanced Menu This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Securit 1985 2009 Am CPU Configuration Configure CPU IDE Configuration Configure the IDE devices Super IO Configuration Configure the Super IO ACPI Configuration Selection for Advanced ACPI Configuration Hardware Health Configuration Configure monitor the Hardware Health IPMI 2 0 Configuration IPMI configuration including server monitoring and event log MPS Configuration 43 Configure the Multi Processor Table PCI Express Configuration Configure PCI Express Support Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access USB Configuration Configure the USB support 44 http www tyan com 3 31 Advanced CPU Configuration This section allows you to fine tune the processor options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advan CPU Information Processor 0 v02 68 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for normal operation The driver develope
39. oing The Chipset defaults have been carefully chosen either by MiTAC or your system manufacturer for best performance and reliability Even a seemingly small change to the Chipset setup options may cause the system to become unstable or unusable 3 1 4 Setup Variations Not all systems have the same BIOS setup layout or options While the basic look and function of the BIOS setup remains more or less the same for most systems the appearance of your Setup screen may differ from the charts shown in this section Each system design and chipset combination requires a custom configuration In addition the final appearance of the Setup program depends on the system designer Your system designer may decide that certain items should not be available for user configuration and remove them from the BIOS setup program NOTE The following pages provide the details of BIOS menu Please be noticed that the BIOS menu are continually changing due to the BIOS updating The BIOS menu provided are the most updated ones when this manual is written Please visit TYAN s website at http www tyan com for the information of BIOS updating 41 http www tyan com 3 2 Main Menu In this section you can alter general features such as the date and time Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY S Lu Boot Chipset Exit AMIBIOS It displays the core
40. oop Enables Disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option Auto Disabled Maximum Read Reguest Size Set Maximum Read Reguest Size of PCI Express Device or allow System BIOS select the value Auto Disabled 61 Active State Power Management Enable disable PCI Express LOs AND L1 link power states Disabled Enabled Extended Synch If enabled allows generation of Extended Synchronization patterns Auto Disabled 62 http www tyan com 3 3 9 Remote Access Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Remote Access Disabled v02 68 C Copyright 1985 2009 America Remote Access Enables remote access to system through serial port Disabled Enabled NOTE The following BIOS items are available only when Remove Access is set to Enabled Serial Port Number Select Serial Port for cosole redirection Make sure the selected port is enabled COM1 COM2 CONG virtual for BMC Serial Port Mode Select Serial Port settings Flow Control Select Flow Control for console redirection None Hardware Software 63 Redirection After BIOS POST Disabled Turns off the redirection after POST Boot Loader Boot Loader Redirection is active during POST and during Boot Loader Always Redirection is always active Some Oss may not work if set to Always Always Disabled Boot Loader Terminal Type Select the target terminal type ANSI VT100 VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Enable VT UFT8 Combination K
41. ove picture 10 http www tyan com 2 2 Block Diagram DURS P1 MC1 T DORS PO DDR3 SDRAM DOR3 SDRAM RDIMMUDIMMLUDIMM i i Interface RDIMM UDIMMLVDIMM DDR3 P1 MAT DDR3 PO MAT 8 PCI X 64 133 PCLEXB Eu I PCI E x16 x16 Slot PCI E x8 x8 Slot LT Poeg PCES s meos reee SRSGQO SRSG7O LE eZ _ Mux for PCLE x8 Dual Port PCI EXB ale PCLE x8 x8 50 Single Pot GBLAN Intel82574 L PCE 8 Sot ws oat GBLAN m PCI Express x4 USB x6 SR5100 2 SATAx6 Super IO Winbond83627DHG P Lo Cow 8230 Block Diagram 11 http www tyan com 2 3 Board Parts Jumpers and Connectors ERAS 9 PWR3 CPU DIN BO CPUODINM C1 CPUDDMMCO PUO DIMM DO Intgrgps74 Slot 6 PCIE x16 8 or x16 sighal LAN Slot 5 PCIE x8 x0 or x8 signal Intel 84576 LAN 4 PCIE x8 SR5690 only SR5690 SR5670 LE Slot 3 PCIE x8 595690 only LSI 2008 Slot 2PC132 33MHz fae SAS ies sb62706 P JP16 Slot 1 PCI32 33MHz JP24 usei 23 rad vito A GES PK OM2 cs ps m Mini SAS Mini SA This diagram is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing The board you receive may not look exactly like the above diagram But for the DIMM number please refer to the above placement for memory installation For the latest board revision pleas
42. power amp power on system 21 http www tyan com 22 http www tyan com JP13 TPM Enable Disable Jumper Open Normal Default m n Closed Disable TPM functions JP16 Chassis Intrusion Header Open Use this jumper to disable the system chassis Pin intrusion alarm INTRUDER Closed Use this jumper to trigger the system chassis intrusion alarm Default GND JP19 BMC VGA Enable Disable Jumper Open Normal Default m m Closed Disable onboard VGA function JP21 Low Voltage 1 35V DDR3 Enable Disable for CPUO Jumper Open Support regular 1 5V DDR3 memory Default Closed Support for Low Voltage 1 35V DDR3 memory JP22 Low Voltage 1 35V DDR3 Enable Disable for CPU1 Jumper Open Support regular 1 5V DDR3 memory Default Closed Support for Low Voltage 1 35V DDR3 memory 23 http www tyan com 2 4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink The 58230 supported AMD processors are listed in section 1 2 S8230 Hardware Specifications on page 4 Check our website at http www tyan com for latest processor support NOTE MiTAC is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported configuration Processor Installation G34 1944 pin Socket for AMD CPU Follow the steps below to install the processors and heat sinks 1 Locate the CPU socket 2 Pull the CPU lever slightly away from the socket and then push it to a fully
43. r may enable it for the purpose of testing Disabled Enabled Microcode Update Disabled Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Disabled Enabled PowerNow Enable disable the generation of ACPI_PPC PSS and_PCT objects Disabled J Enabled PowerCap The option can decide the highest performance P state in OS P state 1 P state 2 P state 3 P state 4 45 ACPI SRAT Table Enable or disable the building of ACPI SRAT Table Disabled Enabled CPU Prefetching Enable or disable CPU prefetching Disabled Enabled IO Prefetching Enable or disable IO prefetching Disabled Enabled Probe Filter Initialization mode for Probe Filter Auto Disable MP Mode 46 http www tyan com 3 3 2 Advanced IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration DISABLED disables the KIE Controller PRIMARY enables only gt Primary IDE Master Not Detected the Primary IDE gt Primary IDE Slave Not Detected Controller gt Secondary IDE Master Not Detected SECONDARY enables gt Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected only the Secondary IDE gt Third IDE Master Not Detected Controller gt Third IDE Slave Not Detected BOTH enables both IDE gt Fourth IDE Master Not Detected Controllers gt Fourth IDE Slave Not Detected Select Screen Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Select Item IDE Detect Time Out Sec 351 Chan
44. rasable 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 HyperTransport a high speed low latency scalable point to point link for interconnecting ICs on boards It can be significantly faster than a PCI bus for an equivalent number of pins It provides the bandwidth and flexibility critical for today s networking and computing platforms while retaining the fundamental programming model of PCI IC Integrated Circuit the formal name for the computer chip IDE Integrated Device Drive Electronics a simple self contained HDD interface It can handle drives up to 8 4 GB in size Almost all
45. rive a single time is much faster than doing so repeatedly there is the possibility of losing your data should the system crash Information in a buffer is temporarily stored not permanently saved 86 http www tyan com Bus a data pathway The term is used especially to refer to the connection between the processor and system memory and between the processor and PCI or ISA local buses Bus mastering allows peripheral devices and IDEs to access the system memory without going through the CPU similar to DMA channels Cache a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an application Using a 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 s
46. rrupt Steering Logic SISL Architecture that allows a RAID controller such as AcceleRAID 150 200 or 250 to implement RAID on a system board embedded SCSI bus or a set of SCSI busses SISL SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic LSI only on LSI SCSI boards Sleep Suspend mode in this mode all devices except the CPU shut down SDRAM Static RAM unlike DRAM this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed in order to prevent data loss Thus it is faster and more expensive SLI Scalable Link Interface NVIDIA SLI technology links two graphics cards together to provide scalability and increased performance NVIDIA SLI takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture and features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPUs graphics processing units and NVIDIA MCPs media and communications processors Depending on the application NVIDIA SLI can deliver as much as two times the performance of a single GPU configuration 90 http www tyan com 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 key
47. s document 2 http www tyan com Contents Betore you DOG IN Lr eed e Lap 4 Chapter 1 Instruction oooooooooo oo moon nan anna 5 1 1 Congratulations o ooooWoWoWoWoWooWoW oma 5 1 2 58230 Hardware Specifications 5 1 3 Software Specifications oooWooWoW Woo WWW 8 Chapter 2 Board InstallatiOn o oooo oo oom 9 2 Board Image ite tore eeu tree ter Der ama 10 2 2 Block Diagram ee eit e eterne ends 11 2 3 Board Parts Jumpers and Connectors 12 2 4 Installing the Processor and Heat 24 2 5 Thermal Interface Material ooooooooWoWoWoWoWo oom oo 27 2 6 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis 28 2 7 Installing the Memory sessies 30 2 8 Attaching Drive Cables oooooo WooWoWoWoWoWooWoWoWooo nne 35 2 9 Installing Add In 36 2 10 Connecting External Devices ooooWo WoWoWoooomooo moom 37 2 11 Installing the Power Supply ooooWo WoWoWoWoWooWoWoWooo 38 2 12 Finishing Up ertet 39 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup mo Woman naa 40 3 1 About the BIOS o oooooWoWoW oo WoW WWW WWW Jaana 40 3 2 Main MOM Wires aini S 42 3 3 Advanced Menu momo momen 43 3
48. s far You have finished setting up the hardware aspect of your computer Before closing up your chassis make sure that all cables and wires are connected properly especially IDE cables and most importantly jumpers You may have difficulty powering on your system if the motherboard jumpers are not set correctly In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty you can find help by asking your vendor for assistance If they are not available for assistance please find setup information and documentation online at our website or by calling your vendor s support line 39 http www tyan com Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3 1 About the BIOS The BIOS is the basic input output system the firmware on the motherboard that enables your hardware to interface with your software The BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk The BIOS contains all the code reguired to control the keyboard display screen disk drives serial communications and a number of miscellaneous functions This chapter describes the various BIOS settings that can be used to configure your system The BIOS section of this manual is subject to change without notice and is provided for reference purposes only The settings and configurations of the BIOS are current at the time of print and are subject to change and therefore may not match exactly what is displayed on screen This section describes the BIOS setup program The set
49. tive cover over the material Take care not to touch this material Simply remove the protective cover and place the heat Thermal sink on the processor 9 Compound The second type of interface ZA material is usually packaged Processor Lid separately It is commonly referred to as thermal compound Simply apply a thin layer on to the CPU lid applying too much will actually reduce the cooling Protective cover NOTE Always check with the manufacturer of the heat sink amp processor to ensure that the thermal interface material is compatible with the processor and meets the manufacturer s warranty requirements 27 http www tyan com 2 6 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 A J43 z ro z J9 PUO DIMM DO CPU1DIMMD1 P DIMM CO CPUT DIMM C1 CPU1 DIMM BO othe PUT DIMM AO CPUTDIMMAT Intp 82574 Slot 6 PCIE x16 x8 or x16 signal L
50. transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth Values in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register 64 32 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ 66 Yes No Palette Snooping This is the default setting and should not be changed unless the VGA card manufacturer requires Palette Snooping to be Enabled Enabled informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so the card will function correctly Disabled Enabled PCI IDE Bus Master Enabled BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives Enabled Disabled Offboard PCI ISA IDE Card Some PCI IDE cards may require this to be set to the PCI slot number that is holding the card Auto Works for most PCI IDE cards Auto PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 67 http www tyan com 3 5 Boot Menu TOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Enab led 002 68 CC Quick Boot This option allows user bypass BIOS self test during POST Enabled Disabled Quiet Boot Disabled displays normal POST messages Enabled displays OEM log instead of POST messages Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Allows user to force BIOS Option ROM of add on cards to be displayed during quiet boot Force BIOS Keep Current Boot Up Num Lock Selects Power on state for Numlock On Of
51. ttp www tyan com Chapter 2 Board Installation You are now ready to install your motherboard How to install our products right the first time The first thing you should do is reading this users 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 MITAC recommends wearing a static safety wrist strap 2 Hold the motherboard by its edges and do not touch the bottom of the board or flex the board in any way 3 Avoid touching the motherboard components IC chips connectors memory modules and leads 4 Place the motherboard on a grounded antistatic surface or on the antistatic bag that the board was shipped in 5 Inspect the board for damage The following pages include details on how to install your motherboard into your chassis as well as installing the processor memory disk drives and cables NOTE Do not apply power to the board if it has been damaged 9 http www tyan com 2 1 Board Image This picture is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing The board you receive may not look exactly like the ab
52. up program lets you modify basic configuration settings The settings are then stored in a dedicated battery backed memory called NVRAM that retains the information even when the power is turned off To start the BIOS setup utility 1 Turn on or reboot your system 2 Press lt Del gt during POST F4 on remote console to start the BIOS setup utility 3 1 1 Setup Basics The table below shows how to navigate in the setup program using the keyboard Key Function Tab Moves from one selection to the next Left Right Arrow Keys Changes from one menu to the next Up Down Arrow Keys Moves between selections Enter Opens highlighted section PgUp PgDn Keys Changes settings 40 http www tyan com 3 1 2 Getting Help Pressing F1 will display a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press ESC or the F1 key again 3 1 3 In Case of Problems If you have trouble booting your computer after making and saving the changes with the BIOS setup program you can restart the computer by holding the power button down until the computer shuts off usually within 4 seconds resetting by pressing CTRL ALT DEL or clearing the CMOS The best advice is to only alter settings that you thoroughly understand In particular do not change settings in the Chipset section unless you are absolutely sure of what you are d
53. ust 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 d

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