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Thunder K8QS
S4880
Revision 1.00
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
3.20 BIOS Legend Bar Page 35 3.30 BIOS Main Menu Page 36 3.40 BIOS Advanced Menu Page 38 3.50 BIOS Security Menu Page 46 3.60 BIOS Power Menu Page 46 3.70 BIOS Boot Menu Page 47 3.80 BIOS Exit Menu Page 48 http://www.TYAN.com... - Page 3 Chapter 4: Diagnostics Page 50 Appendix I: Glossary Page 51 Appendix II: BIOS POST Code Page 56 http://www.TYAN.com...
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Page 4: Before You Begin
1x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE cable 1x Cable set: 9-pin Serial and 25-pin Parallel 1x Thunder K8QS user’s manual 1x Thunder K8QS Quick Reference guide 1x TYAN driver CD 1x LSI SCSI driver diskette 1x Silicon Image SiI3114 SATA RAID driver diskette... -
Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction
Congratulations You are now the owner of the ideal solution for rackmount servers, large computer clusters, or pedestal server needs. The Tyan Thunder K8QS features support for Quad AMD Opteron processors, dual channel Gigabit Ethernet, Serial ATA (SATA) RAID, and dual channel U320 SCSI. -
Page 6: Software Specifications
SuSE Server 8.0 for AMD-64 Turbo linux 8.0 for AMD-64 Red Hat 7.3, 8.0, and 9.0 Other distributions of Linux pending validation TYAN reserves the right to add support or discontinue support for any OS with or without notice. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 7: Chapter 2: Board Installation
Chapter 2: Board Installation Precaution: The Thunder K8QS supports EPS12V power supplies (24-pin/8-pin) and will not operate with any other types. DO NOT USE ATX 2.x, ATX12V or ATXGES power supplies as they will damage the board and void your warranty. -
Page 8: Board Image
This picture is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may or may not look exactly like the above picture. The following page includes details on the vital components of this motherboard. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 9: Block Diagram
2.01 – Block Diagram S4880 Thunder K8QS Block Diagram http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 10: Board Parts, Jumpers And Connectors
2.02 – Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors This diagram is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may not look exactly like the above diagram. http://www.TYAN.com... - Page 11 Gigabit LAN2 LED Header See Section 2.11 for pinout Gigabit LAN1 LED Header See Section 2.12 for pinout CPU Fan Connectors See Section 2.13 Chassis Fan Connectors See Section 2.14 SCSI Zero Channel RAID See Section 2.15 (ZCR) PCI Slot (PCI-X Slot4) http://www.TYAN.com...
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Page 12: Front Panel Connector (J6)
To indicate the location of pin-1 To indicate the location of pin-1 2.03 – Front Panel Connector (J6) Function Function PWR LED+ LED+ PWR LED- HDD LED- Reset PWR Button+ Button - Reset PWR Button- Button + IRRX VDD_5_RUN BUZZER IRTX _SPKR SPKR http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 13: Clear Cmos Jumper (J8)
Put jumper cap back to Pin_1 and Pin_2 (default setting) Reconnect power & power on system 2.05 – SMBus Connector (J11) Pin_4: NC Pin_3: SMBUS_CLK Pin_2 : GND Pin_1: Pin_1 SMBUS_DATA Use this connector to connect external SMBUS devices http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 14: Usb 1.1 Header (J12)
2.06 – USB 1.1 Header (J12) Signal Signal Description Description USB Data - USB Data - USB Data + USB Data + 2.07 – Chassis Intrusion Connector (J19) Pin-1 Intrusion detection Pin-2 Intrusion detection For use with chassis that support this feature http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 15: Serial Port Internal Header (J23)
OPEN (Default) Allows PCI-X Bridge B to operate at up to 133MHz (For use with one PCI-X 133 device) Tyan recommends using PCI-X Slot 1 for 133Mhz support CLOSED Forces PCI 1 and PCI 2 operate at maximum PCI-X 100MHz... -
Page 16: Keyboard Lock Jumper (J42)
OPEN (Default) To enable PS/2 keyboard CLOSED To disable PS/2 keyboard 2. 11– Gigabit LAN2 LED Header (J79) Pin_1:LAN LED+ PIN-2 PIN-1 Pin_2:LAN LED- This is a 6-pin header, only using pin1 and pin2 to connect external LAN LED. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 17: Gigabit Lan1 Led Header (J80)
Use this 2-pin header to connect external LAN LED. 2.13– CPU FAN Connectors (J47, J5, J48, J44) Amp Rated Function Description (Maximum) CPU0 FAN 1.6 A Read CPU1 FAN 1.6 A Read CPU2 FAN 1.6 A Read CPU3 FAN 1.6 A Read http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 18: Chassis Fan Connectors
This slot is capable of accepting the LSI Zero Channel RAID card* Note: It supports LSI 2032L Zero Channel RAID Card. 2.16 – OEM Reserved Connectors and Jumpers The connectors and jumpers, which are not listed, are reserved for OEM use only. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 19: Installing The Processors
When using a single processor only CPU0 memory banks are addressable. TYAN is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported configuration. The diagram is provided as a visual guide to help you install socket processors and may not be an exact representation of the processors you have. -
Page 20: Heatsink Retention Frame Installation
The following diagram will illustrate how to install the most common CPU back plates: 1. Mounting screws 2. Heatsink retention frame 3. CPU socket 4. Motherboard PCB 5. Adhesive insulator material 6. Backplate assembly NOTE: Please see next section for specific instructions on how to install mounting bracket. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 21: Thermal Interface Material
CPU lid (applying too much will actually reduce the cooling). Always check with the manufacturer of the heatsink & processor to NOTE ensure the Thermal Interface material is compatible with the processor & meets the manufacturer’s warranty requirements http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 22: Heatsink Installation Procedures
2. After tightening screws secure metal clip to plastic retention bracket center tab. Repeat for on other side of heatsink. 3. After securing metal clip to plastic retention bracket center tab, push down on plastic clip to lock plastic clip to side tab. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 23: Finishing Installing The Heatsink
(which should already be attached to the heatsink) to the motherboard. The following diagram illustrates how to connect fans onto the motherboard. Once you have finished installing all the fans you can connect your drives (hard drives, CD-ROM drives, etc.) to your motherboard. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 24: Tips On Installing Motherboard In Chassis
Thunder K8QS S4880 Mounting Hole Placement Some chassis’ include plastic studs instead of metal. Although the plastic studs are usable, TYAN recommends using metal studs with screws that will fasten the motherboard more securely in place. http://www.TYAN.com... - Page 25 Below is a chart detailing what the most common motherboard studs look like and how they should be installed. http://www.TYAN.com...
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Page 26: Installing The Memory
The following diagram shows common types of DDR SDRAM modules: Here are a few key points to note before installing memory into your Thunder K8QS: • Always install memory beginning with CPU0_DIMM0 or CPU0_DIMM2 •... - Page 27 To remove the memory module, simply push the latches outwards until the memory module pops up. Then remove the module. YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the NOTE motherboard before performing system hardware changes. Otherwise you may damage the board and/or expansion device. http://www.TYAN.com...
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Page 28: Attaching Drive Cables
2.24 – Attaching Drive Cables Attaching the IDE drive cable is simple. These cables are “keyed” to only allow them to be connected in the correct manner. TYAN motherboards have two on-board IDE channels, each supporting two drives. The black connector designates the Primary channel, while the white connector designates the Secondary channel. - Page 29 Connections for these drives are also very simple. There is no need to set Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives. Tyan has supplied four SATA cables and two SATA power adapter. If you are in need of other cables or power adapters please contact your place of purchase.
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Page 30: Installing Add-In Cards
YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the NOTE motherboard before performing system hardware changes. Otherwise you may damage the board and/or expansion device. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 31: Pci Riser Cards
66MHz Form Factor What kind of Gold 3.3V and 5V 3.3V and 5V 3.3V and 5V 3.3V and 5V Finger How many slots What kinds of slots 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V 635872- 635872- 635872- UPC Code 635872-007255 006906 007095 008368 http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 32: Connecting External Devices
The following diagram will detail the ATX port stack for the following board: 2.28– Installing the Power Supply There are three power connectors on your Thunder K8QS. Tyan recommends that you have an EPS12V power supply that has one 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. -
Page 33: Finishing Up
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. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 34: Chapter 3: Bios
Use the left/right ( ) arrow keys to make a selection To display a sub-menu (A pointer “ ” marks all sub menus) Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press <Enter>. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 35: Bios Menu Bar
Select the previous value/setting of the field <F6> or <+> or <Space> Select the next value/setting of the field <F9> Load the default configuration values of the menu <F10> Save and exit <Enter> Execute command or select submenu <Alt-R> Refresh screen http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 36: Bios Main Menu
MM : DD : YYYY Set the system date 3.3.3 – Legacy Diskette Feature Option Description Legacy Diskette 360 KB This setting selects the type of the 1.3 MB floppy disk drive installed in system. 720 KB 1.44/1.25 MB 2.88 MB http://www.TYAN.com... - Page 37 Boot Summary Screen Disable Display system configuration on boot Enable 3.3.7 – System Memory Feature Option Description System Memory Display the size of system memory 3.3.8 – Extended Memory Feature Option Description Extended Memory Display the size of extended memory http://www.TYAN.com...
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Page 38: Bios Advanced Menu
-/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 3.4.1 – Hardware Monitor Sub-Menu Description This screen contains info from motherboard hardware monitor sensors, such as temperature, fan speed and voltage. http://www.TYAN.com... - Page 39 Select ‘Enable’ to allow logging of DMI events. Disable ECC Event Logging Enable Select ‘Enable’ to allow logging of ECC events. Disable Mark DMI events as read Press Enter to mark all DMI events in the event log as read. http://www.TYAN.com...
- Page 40 Data) which stores the configuration settings for non-PnP plug-in devices. Select Yes when required to restore the manufacturer's defaults 3.4.5 – Multiprocessor Specification Feature Option Description Multiprocessor Specification Configures the MP Spec revision level. Some OS will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons http://www.TYAN.com...
- Page 41 BIOS will halt POST and wait for user input in case of POST errors. 3.4.10 – GART Error Reporting Feature Option Description GART Error Reporting Enable This option should remain disabled for Disable the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose http://www.TYAN.com...
- Page 42 Set the rate of background scrubbing 40ns/80ns/160ns for L2 cache lines /320ns/640ns/1. 28us/2.56us Dram ECC Scrub CTL Disable Set the rate of BACKGROUND 1.31ms scrubbing for Dram. /2.62ms/5.24ms/ 10.49ms/20.97m s/42ms/84ms Speculative TLB Reload Enable Enable / Disable Speculative TLB Disable Reload http://www.TYAN.com...
- Page 43 3.4.13 – Keyboard Configuration Sub-Menu Feature Option Description NumLock Auto Select Power-on state for NumLock Keyboard auto-repeat rate 30/sec Select key repeat rate 26.7/sec Keyboard auto-repeat delay 1/4 sec Select delay before key repeat 1/2 sec 3/4 sec 1 sec http://www.TYAN.com...
- Page 44 Serial Port B Base I/O Address 3F8/2F8/3E8/ Serial Port B Interrupt IRQ4 / IRQ3 Parallel port Disable Configure Parallel port Enable Auto Parallel Port Mode Output only Bi-directional Parallel Port Base I/O Address 378/278/3BC Parallel Port Interrupt IRQ5 / IRQ7 http://www.TYAN.com...
- Page 45 Enable Enable or Disable to initialize Option Rom Scan expansion ROM of Onboard devices Disable 3.4.16 – Watchdog Timer Option Sub-Menu Feature Option Description Watchdog Timer Disable Enable/Disable Watchdog Timer Enable Time_Out Minutes … Watchdog Time_out configuration in minutes(1-255) http://www.TYAN.com...
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Page 46: Bios Security Menu
F1 Help Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 3.6.1 –Resume On Time Feature Option Description Resume On Time Enable wakes the system up at a specific time http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 47: Bios Boot Menu
Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The boot menu will list all bootable devices. Use <Enter> to expand or collapses devices with a + or -, Use <+> or <-> to arrange the priorities of all bootable devices http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 48: Bios Exit Menu
Use this option when system CMOS values have been corrupted or modified incorrectly. 3.8.4 – Discard Changes Use this option to restore all new setup values that you have made but not saved into CMOS. 3.8.5 – Save Changes Use this option to store all new setup values into CMOS. http://www.TYAN.com... - Page 49 http://www.TYAN.com...
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Page 50: Chapter 4: Diagnostics
BIOS. There are no NOTE 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. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 51: Appendix I: Glossary
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 http://www.TYAN.com... - Page 52 EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM): also called Flash BIOS, it is a ROM chip which can, unlike normal ROM, be updated. This allows you to keep up with changes in the BIOS programs without having to buy a new chip. TYAN’s BIOS updates can be found at http://www.tyan.com ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data): a format for storing information about Plug-n-Play devices in the system BIOS.
- Page 53 IDE drives. These modes use the CPU for data transfer (in contrast, DMA channels do not). PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU. PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot. http://www.TYAN.com...
- Page 54 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. http://www.TYAN.com...
- Page 55 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. http://www.TYAN.com...
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Page 56: Appendix Ii: Bios Post Code
1-3-4-3. RAM failure on data bits of Load custom defaults (optional) low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS Display shadow-area message shadow 1-4-1-1. RAM failure on data bits of Display possible high address for UMB high byte of memory bus recovery http://www.TYAN.com... - Page 57 Set time of day Initialize Memory type Check key lock Initialize Memory size Initialize Typematic rate Shadow Boot Block Erase F2 prompt System memory test Scan for F2 key stroke Initialize interrupt vectors Enter SETUP Initialize Run Time Clock http://www.TYAN.com...
- Page 58 Initialize System Management Mode POST done - prepare to boot Output one beep before boot operating system One short beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Clear Huge Segment Check password (optional) Boot to Full DOS Prepare Boot http://www.TYAN.com...
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Page 59: Technical Support
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. - Page 60 Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer. Dispose of used battery according to manufacturer instructions and in accordance with your local regulations. Document #: D1582-100 http://www.TYAN.com...