Chapter 1: Introduction; Congratulations; Hardware Specifications - TYAN THUNDER K8S Manual

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 K8S features support for Dual
AMD Opteron processor(s), dual channel Gigabit Ethernet, Serial ATA (SATA), and
dual U320 SCSI (optional).
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information on all of TYAN's products with FAQs, online manuals and BIOS upgrades.

Hardware Specifications

Processor
Dual PGA 940-pin ZIF sockets
Supports up to two AMD Opteron
processors
Two onboard 3-phase VRMs
128-bit DDR dual-channel memory
controller integrated in CPU
Chipset
™
AMD-8131 HyperTransport
Tunnel
™
AMD-8111 HyperTransport
Winbond W83627HF Super I/O chip
Analog Devices ADM1027 Hardware
Monitoring IC
Memory
128-bit DDR dual-channel memory
bus
Total six 184-pin 2.5-Volt DDR DIMM
sockets supports up to 12GB (four
controlled by CPU1 and two on
CPU2)
Supports ECC type memory modules
Supports PC2700, PC2100, &
PC1600 Registered DDR
Expansion Slots
2 Independent PCI-X buses from
AMD-8131
Two 64-bit 133/100/66/33 MHz
3.3v PCI-X slots (Bridge B)
Two 64-bit 100/66/33 MHz 3.3v
PCI-X slots bridge A
One legacy 32-bit 33MHz PCI slot
(5v) from AMD-8111
Total of five usable slots
Integrated Enhanced IDE
Controller
™
Provides two IDE dual-drive ports
for up to four EIDE devices
Supports up to ATA-133 IDE
devices
Integrated I/O
One floppy, Two serial (one header
™
PCI-X
and one connector), and one
parallel header
™
I/O Hub
PS/2 kb/mouse connectors
Total four USB connections (2 I/O
panel, rear connectors and 2 USB
headers)
System Management
Total seven 3-pin fan headers with
tachometer monitoring
Five fan headers with PWM control
2-pin Chassis Intrusion header
Temperature, voltage and fan
monitoring
Integrated PCI Graphics
ATI Rage XL 8MB PCI graphics
Integrated LAN Controllers
®
Broadcom BCM5704C dual-
channel Gigabit Ethernet controller
Two RJ-45 LAN connectors with
LEDs
Connected to PCI-X Bridge A
Two Front Panel LED headers
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