TYAN S8232 User Manual
TYAN S8232 User Manual

TYAN S8232 User Manual

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  • Page 1 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.
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before you begin…..................4 Chapter 1: Instruction ................5 1.1 Congratulations ................. 5 Hardware Specifications ..............5 1.3 Software Specifications ..............12 Chapter 2: Board Installation..............13 2.1 Board Image ..................14 2.2 Block Diagram ................. 15 2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors ........... 16 2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink ..........
  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    1x S8232 Motherboard 6 x Serial ATA Cable 1 x USB2.0 cable 1 x S8232 User’s manual 1 x S8232 Quick reference guide ® 1 x TYAN Driver CD 1 x I/O shield 2 x mini SAS Cable (for S8232WGM4NR/S8232WAG2NRF-LE only) http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Instruction

    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 Hardware Specifications TYAN S8232 (S8232WGM4NR)
  • Page 6 /PXE boot / ACPI 2.0 power management /Power on Feature mode after power recovery / User-configurable H/W monitoring Form Factor Physical Dimension Board Dimension 13" x 16" (330 x 406mm) Operating OS supported list Please visit our Web site for the latest update. System http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 7 Humidity RoHS RoHS 6/6 Complaint Yes Motherboard (1) S8232 Motherboard Manual (1) User's manual / (1) Quick Ref. Guide Installation CD (1) TYAN installation CD Package Contains I/O Shield (1) I/O Shield SATA (6) SATA signal cables Cable (2) Mini-SAS cables (2x (4-in-1) connectors)
  • Page 8 - 40° C ~ 70° C (-40° F ~ 158° F) Temp. Environment In/Non-operating 90%, non-condensing at 35° C Humidity RoHS RoHS 6/6 Complaint Yes Motherboard (1) S8232 Motherboard Package Contains Manual (1) User's manual / (1) Quick Ref. Guide Installation CD (1) TYAN installation CD http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 9 I/O Shield (1) I/O Shield Cable SATA (6) SATA signal cables TYAN S8232 (S8232WAG2NRF-LE) AMD 45nm 8-Core/12-Core Opteron 6100 Series Supported CPU Processors (Magny-Cours) / HT3.0 support ; 12MB L3 Series per socket Socket Type / Q'ty G34 / (2)
  • Page 10 Humidity RoHS RoHS 6/6 Complaint Yes Motherboard (1) S8232 Motherboard Manual (1) User's manual / (1) Quick Ref. Guide Installation CD (1) TYAN installation CD I/O Shield (1) I/O Shield Package Contains SATA (6) SATA signal cables (2) Mini-SAS cables...
  • Page 11 TYAN S8232 (S8232AG2NRF-LE) AMD 45nm 8-Core/12-Core Opteron 6100 Series Supported CPU Processors (Magny-Cours) / HT3.0 support ; 12MB L3 Series per socket Socket Type / Q'ty G34 / (2) Processor Average CPU Power Up to 105W (ACP) wattage System Bus Up to 6.4 GT/s Hyper-Transport link support...
  • Page 12: Software Specifications

    (1) CCBL-1030, 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket cable Audio (1) CCBL-0613, 3-POS audio bracket cable 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.
  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Board Installation

    (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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 14: Board Image

    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 above picture. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 15: Block Diagram

    2.2 Block Diagram S8232 Block Diagram http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 16: Board Parts, Jumpers And Connectors

    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, please visit our web site at http://www.tyan.com. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 17 J87/J88 IEEE 1394 Headers Audio Header SP5100 SGPIO Header Onboard ID LED Header J92/J93 USB Front Panel Headers USB3 Vertical (Type-A) USB Connector Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 18 J43/J44/J45/J46/J47/J48 USB3 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 19 Serial ATA cable. J52/J54/J55/J56/J57/J58/J59/J60: 4-Pin FAN Connectors Signal P12V TACH Use this header to connect the cooling fan to your motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable. USB3: Vertical (Type A) USB Connectors Signal DATA- DATA+ http://www.tyan.com...
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  • Page 21 LAN1 LED - Reset SW SMB Host Data SMB Host CLK ID SW INTRU# TEMP Sensor LAN3 LED + LAN3 LED - J71: 2x10-Pin FAN connector for TYAN (Barebones use only) Signal Signal TACH1 TACH6 TACH2 TACH7 TACH3 TACH8 TACH4...
  • Page 22 LED1 J87/J88 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 23 Closed: Use this jumper to trigger the system chassis intrusion alarm. (Default) J84: ID LED Header Signal IDLEDBTN_N J85: FP Audio Header Signal Signal MIC_L GND_AUDIO MIC_R FP_FRNT_L LINE_IN_R FP_IO_SNS GND_AUDIO LINE_IN_L FP_IO_SNS J87/J88: IEEE 1394 Header Signal Signal XTPA_P XTPA_M XTPB_P XTPB_M FWAPWR FWAPWR http://www.tyan.com...
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  • Page 25 LINE_IN_R LINE_IN_JD LINE_OUT_L LINE_OUT_R FRONT_JD J90: SP5100 SGPIO Header Signal Signal SB700_SCLK0 SP5100_SIO_DIN SB700_SDAT0 SP5100_SIO_DOUT SP5100_SIO_END SP5100_SIO_CLK SATA_ERROR_LED J91: Onboard ID LED Header Signal ID LED+ ID LED- J92/J93: USB Front Panel Connector Signal Signal DATA1- DATA2- DATA1+ DATA2+ http://www.tyan.com...
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  • Page 27 4. Reconnect power & power on system. Clear CMOS J75: SAS Enable/Disable Jumper Pin 1-2 Closed: Normal (Default) Pin 2-3 Closed: Disable on-board SAS function J78: VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Pin 1-2 Closed: Normal (Default) Pin 2-3 Closed: Disable Video from BMC AST2050 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 28: Installing The Processor And Heat Sink

    2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink ® The S8232 supported AMD processors are listed in section 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.
  • Page 29 Lift the socket cover to a fully open position. Take off the CPU protection cap. Place the CPU in the CPU socket. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 30 . Please refer to the AMD website: http://www.amd.com The following diagram illustrates how to install heat sink onto the CPU of S8232. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU and secure it to the motherboard with 2 screws. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 31: Thermal Interface Material

    CPU lid (applying too much will actually reduce the cooling). NOTE: Always check with the manufacturer of the heat sink & processor to ensure that the thermal interface material is compatible with the processor and meets the manufacturer’s warranty requirements. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 32: Tips On Installing Motherboard In Chassis

    If there are any studs missing, you will know right away since the motherboard will not be able to be securely installed. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 33 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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 34: Installing The Memory

    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 details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard. The following diagram shows common types of DDR3 memory modules.
  • Page 35 2. Paired memory installation for Max performance. 3. Populate the same DIMM type in each channel, specifically - Use the same DIMM size - Use the same # of ranks per DIMM 4. Dual-rank DIMMs are recommended over single-rank DIMMs. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 36: Memory Installation Procedure

    Align the memory module with the socket. The memory module is keyed to fit only one way in the socket. KEY SLOT 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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 37: Attaching Drive Cables

    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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 38: Installing Add-In Cards

    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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 39: Connecting External Devices

    The chart below illustrates the different LED states. 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Link/Activity LED Scheme Left LED Right LED Link Green 10 Mbps Active Blinking Green Link Green Green 100 Mbps Active Blinking Green Green Link Green Yellow 1000 Mbps Active Blinking Green Yellow No Link http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 40: Installing The Power Supply

    Signal Signal +12V +12V +12V +12V  4-pin (PW4) Signal Signal +12V +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). http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 41 Connect the EPS12V 8-pin power connectors. Both PW2 and PW3 are for CPU loading.  Connect the EPS/12V 4-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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 42: 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 43: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    The table below shows how to navigate in the setup program using the keyboard. Function 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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 44 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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 45: Main Menu

    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) http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 46: Advanced Menu

    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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 47 MPS Configuration Configure the Multi-Processor Table. PCI Express Configuration Configure PCI Express Support. Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. USB Configuration Configure the USB support. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 48 Disabled / Enabled PowerNow Enable/disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. Disabled / Enabled PowerCap The option can decide the highest performance P-state in OS. P-state 0 / P-state 1 / P-state 2 / P-state 3 / P-state 4 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 49 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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 50 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) http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 51 ATA(PI) 80Pin Detection Select the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) Cable. Host & Device / Host / Device http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 52 Allows BIOS to select Parallel Port Base Address. Disabled / 378 / 278 / 3BC Parallel Port Mode Allows BIOS to select mode for Parallel Port. Normal / IrDA / Ask IR Parallel Port IRQ Allows BIOS to select Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 / IRQ5 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 53 3.3.4 ACPI Configuration http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 54 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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 55 Headless Mode Enable or disable Headless operation mode through ACPI. Disabled / Enabled C1E Support Enhanced C1 state support. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 56 3.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration 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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 57 3.3.5.1 Sensor Data Register Monitoring Read only. It can not be modified in user mode. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 58 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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 59 FW Key Enter IPMI FW Key upgrade to IPMI or iKVM function. [0000000] 3.2.6.1 View BMC System Event Log Read only. It can not be modified in user mode. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 60 3.2.6.2 LAN Configuration Read only. It can not be modified in user mode. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 61 IP Address and 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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 62 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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 63 3.3.7 MPS Configuration MPS Revision Select MPS Revision. 1.4 / 1.1 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 64 If Enabled, allows Device to use 8-bit Tag field as a requester. Auto / Disabled No Snoop Enables/Disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Auto / Disabled Maximum Read Request Size Set Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allow System BIOS select the value. Auto / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 65 Active State Power Management Enable/disable PCI Express L0s AND L1 link power states. Disabled / Enabled Extended Synch If enabled, allows generation of Extended Synchronization patterns. Auto / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 66 Select Serial Port for cosole redirection. Make sure the selected port is enabled. COM1 / COM2 / COM3 (virtual for BMC) Serial Port Mode Select Serial Port settings. Flow Control Select Flow Control for console redirection. None / Hardware / Software http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 67 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Enable VT-UFT8 Combination Key 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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 68 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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 69: Pci/Pnp Menu

    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. Yes / No http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 70 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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 71: Boot Menu

    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 / Off PS/2 Mouse Support Select support for PS/2 Mouse. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 72 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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 73: Security Menu

    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. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 74 Enable / Disable TPM TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) support in BIOS. No / Yes Execute TPM Command Enable (Activate) / Disable (Deactivate) Command to TPM. Don’t change / Disable / Enable Clearing the TPM Clear TPM state to manufacture state. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 75: Chipset Menu

    3.7 Chipset Menu This menu allows you to change the NorthBridge, SouthBridge and RD890 Configuration. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 76 3.7.1 North Bridge Configuration Memory Timing Parameters To select which node’s timing parameters to display. CPU Node 0 / CPU Node 1 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 77 Enable Node Memory Interleaving. Disabled / 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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 78 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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 79 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 will be programmed by users. Auto / Manual / Limit http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 80 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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 81 PCI GFX-PCIE GFX: Video card scan from PCI bus (onboard VGA) to PCIE bus. PCIE GFX-PCI GFX / 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 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 82: Exit Menu

    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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 83: Chapter 4: Diagnostics

    A single long beep repeatedly: It indicates that a 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.
  • Page 84: Amibios Post Code

    Initializes all the output devices. 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. Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying text information. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 85 Wait for user input at config display if needed. Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Deinitializes the ADM module. Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot. End of POST initialization of chipset registers. Save system context for ACPI. Passes control to OS Loader (typically INT19h). http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 86 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 87: Glossary

    (reading to or writing from a disk drive 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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 88 (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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 89 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...
  • Page 90 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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 91 NVIDIA s (graphics communications processing units) and NVIDIA MCPs (media and processors). application Depending on the , NVIDIA SLI can deliver as much as two times the performance of a single GPU configuration. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 92 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...
  • Page 93: Technical Support

    "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.
  • Page 94 (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...

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