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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

    3.10 - Chipset Menu ..................63 3.11 - Exit Menu ....................79 Chapter 4: Diagnostics ..............81 4.1 - Beep Codes ....................81 4.2 - Flash Utility ....................81 4.3 - AMIBIOS Post Code ................. 82 Glossary .................... 85 Technical Support ................91 http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    Before you begin… Check the box contents! The retail motherboard package should contain the following: 1x S8228 Motherboard 1 x S8228 User’s manual 1 x S8228 Quick reference guide ® 1 x TYAN Driver CD http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Instruction

    S8228 with the power and flexibility to meet demanding requirements for today’s IT environments. The TYAN S8228 series is designed around several different configurations which are detailed in the following 1.2 Hardware Specification section: 1.2 - Hardware Specifications...
  • Page 6 Plug and Play (PnP) /PCI2.3 /WfM2.0 /SMBIOS2.3 /PXE boot / ACPI 3.0 power BIOS management /Power on mode after power Feature recovery / User-configurable H/W monitoring / Auto-configurable of hard disk types Form Factor Proprietary Physical Board Dimension 6.3"x16.4" (160.02x416.56mm) Dimension http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 7: Software Specifications

    S8228. For different SKUs some variations in detail are possible. ® Remember to visit the TYAN Website at http://www.TYAN.com. There ® you can find information on all of the TYAN products, FAQs, online manuals, BIOS upgrades and more. 1.3 - Software Specifications ®...
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  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Board Installation

    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, TYAN 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.
  • Page 10: Board Image

    2.1 - Board Image This diagram is representative of the latest motherboard (S8228) 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: Block Diagram

    2.2 - Block Diagram S8228 Block Diagram (Represents all SKUs) http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 12: Board Parts, Jumpers And Connectors

    2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors This diagram is representative of the latest board revision (S YR190-B8228) available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may not look exactly like the above diagram. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 13 LAN3 LED Active Header SPI BIOS programming header SATA SGPIO Header JP10 BMC Reset Switch Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover All the connector Pin_1 is marked with a triangle. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 14 Jumper Placement J24/J28/J31: 8-Pin FAN Connector Signal +12V TACH TACH +12V Pin_1 http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 15 FP_PWR_SW_N Pin_1 J18: LCM (3PIN x2 _ NP3) Pin Header Signal Signal VDD_5_RUN VDD_5_ALW J19: Front Panel Connector Signal Signal PW_LED+ FP_PWR IDLED+ PW_LED- IDLED- HD-LED+ WARN_LED+ HD-LED- WARN_LED- PWR_SW LAN1_LED+ LAN1_LED- RST_SW ID_SW INTRUDER_L TEMP LAN2_LED+ NMI_SW LAN2_LED- http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 16 2. Use jumper cap to close Pin_2 and Pin_3 for several seconds to Clear CMOS Pin_3 Pin_1 3. Put jumper cap back to Pin_1 and Pin_2 Normal(Default) (default setting) 4. Reconnect power & power on system http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 17 Onboard ID LED State Color Description Blue System identified System not identified 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...
  • Page 18: Installing The Processor

    2.4 - Installing the Processor ® Only AMD “Opteron™ 4000 series” processors are certified and supported with this motherboard. Check our website for latest processor support. http://www.TYAN.com ® TYAN is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported configuration. Step1:...
  • Page 19 Step3: Close the socket cover and press the CPU lever down to secure the CPU. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 20: Heat Sink Installation

    Please refer to the AMD website at www.amd.com The following diagram illustrates how to install heat sink onto the CPU of S8228. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU and secure it to the motherboard using two screws clockwise. 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 heat sink & processor to ensure the thermal Interface material is compatible with the processor and meets the manufacturer’s warranty requirements. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 22: 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 23 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. Below is a chart detailing what the most common motherboard studs look like and how they should be installed.
  • Page 24: Installing The Memory

    Double Data Rate 3(DDR3)Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure below illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets. • ® TYAN S8228 series support up to 96GB Registered DDR-3 memory. • are supported. DDR3 800/1066/1333MHz RDIMM, UDIMM •...
  • Page 25 Recommended Memory Population Table ( Registered ) ® To achieve the best performance, TYAN strongly recommended memory installation configuration as listed below: Single CPU Dual CPU Registered DIMM (CPU0 only) (CPU0 and CPU1) Quantity of memory installed √ √ √...
  • Page 26 CPU1 DIMM6 CHB0 CPU1 DIMM7 CHB1 √ √ CPU1 DIMM8 CHB2 √ CPU1 DIMM9 CHA0 CPU1 DIMM10 CHA1 √ √ CPU1 DIMM11 CHA2 NOTE:  “√”indicates a populated DIMM slot.  If installing only one processor, you can choose CPU0. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 27: Memory Installation Procedure

    Hold the DIMM by both of its ends. Insert the module vertically into the socket. Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip pop up into place. And the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 28: 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 29: Installing Add-In Cards

    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 30: Connecting External Devices

    10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Link/Activity LED Scheme Left LED Right LED Link Green Amber 10 Mbps Active Blinking Green Green Link Green Amber 100 Mbps Active Blinking Green Green Link Green Amber 1000 Mbps Active Blinking Green Green No Link/10Mb mode(Right) http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 31: Installing The Power Supply

    If a separate design is required, the 20-pin proprietary connector design would need to follow the outline below. TYAN would also suggest a minimum of 450w per node minimum. PW1: J16 20-Pin Power Connector (Proprietary Design)
  • Page 32: Finishing Up

    Signal +12V The 4-pin Molex Power Connector is provided for exclusive use with the TYAN YR190-B8228-X2 barebones solution to provide power for the HDD backplane. 2.13 - Finishing Up Congratulations on making it this far! You’re finished setting up the hardware aspects of your computer.
  • Page 33: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    To configure the advanced chipset features PCI/PnP To configure legacy Plug & Play or PCI settings Boot To configure system boot order Security To configure user and supervisor passwords Chipset To configure chipset management features Exit To exit setup utility http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 34: Setup Basics

    In particular, do not change settings in the Chipset section unless you are absolutely sure of what you are doing. The Chipset defaults have ® been carefully chosen either by TYAN 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.
  • Page 35: Bios Main Menu

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often, a text message will accompany it. Feature Option Description Main System Time HH : MM : SS Set the system time System Date MM : DD : YYYY Set the system date http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 36: Bios Advanced Menu

    IPMI configuration including IPMI 2.0 Configuration Menu Item server monitoring and event log Remote Access Menu Item Configure Remote Access Configuration USB Configuration Menu Item Configure the USB support Hyper Transport Configure Coherent and Non Menu Item Configuration coherent HT Link http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 37: Cpu Configuration

    You can use this screen to view CPU Configuration Menu. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 38 Disabled Enabled IO prefetch Enable or Disable IO prefetch Disabled Allow user disable Multiple No Leveling CPU Cores Once disabled, it CPU Core Level Power of 2 cores cannot be added back without 1/2/3/4/5/6 cores a cold reset. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 39: Ide Configuration

    Feature Option Description disables the integrated IDE Controller Disabled enables only the Primary IDE Controller Primary Onboard PCI IDE Controller enables only the Secondary IDE Controller Secondary Both enables both IDE Controller http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 40 3.7.2.1 - IDE Configuration Sub-Menu http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 41 SWDMAn: Single Word DMAn MWDMAn: Multi Word DMAn UDMAn: UltraDMAn Auto S. M. A. R. T stands for Self- Disabled S. M. A. R. T Monitoring,Analysis and Enabled Reporting Technology. Disabled 32 Bit Data Enable/Disable 32-bit Data transfer Transfer Enabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 42 3F8 IRQ4 Address Addresses. 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled POST: BIOS POST Watchdog timer counting, start at Power On stop at OS boot. POST Watchdog Mode OS: OS boot watchdog, start at OS boot. Power On: Start at Power On Power ON http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 43 Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. The settings are described on this page. The screen is shown below. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 44 3.7.4.1 – General ACPI Configuration sub-menu 3.7.4.2 – Advanced ACPI Configuration sub-menu http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 45 Include ACPI APIC table pointer to ACPI APIC Support RSDT pointer list. Enabled Disabled Include OEMB table pointer to R(X) AMI OEMB table SDT pointer lists. Enabled Disabled Enable/Disable Headless operation Headless mode mode through ACPI. Enabled 3.7.4.3 – Advanced ACPI Configuration sub-menu http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 46 Select Smart FAN mode Enabled 30%Duty Cycle This item allows you to set CPU FAN Min Duty Cycle minimum PWM Duty Cycle CPU FAN Min Duty Cycle is hidden and will appear when Auto FAN Power Control is set to [Enabled]. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 47 3.7.5.1 - Sensor Data Configuration Sub-Menu Read only. It can not be modified in user mode. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 48 The settings are described on the following pages. Feature Option Description IPMI 2.0 Configuration BMC Firmware Read only ------ Status of BMC Read only ------ Clear BMC System Event [Enter] Clear all events in BMC System Event Log. BMC Alert BMC Alert Beep On/Off Beep http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 49 3.7.6.1 View BMC System Event Log Sub-Menu Read only. It can not be modified in user mode. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 50 3.7.6.2 LAN Configuration Sub-Menu http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 51 Feature Option Description Set up LAN Configuration DHCP IP address source IPMI IP Address Source STATIC After setup LAN Configure need select Save LAN Configuration and choice Save LAN Configuration [Enter] 【ok】to enable changes. 3.7.6.3 Set PEF Configuration Sub-Menu http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 52 Power Cycle OEM Action Diagnostic Int Disabled Alert Startup Delay Enable or Disable Alert Startup Delay Enabled Disabled Startup Delay Enable or Disable Startup Delay Enabled Enabled Event Message For Enable or Disable Event Msg Delay PEF Action Disabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 53 The settings are described on the following pages. Feature Option Description Configure Remote Access type and parameters Disabled Remote Access Select Remote Access type Enabled The following BIOS items are available only when Remote Access is set to [Enabled]. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 54 VT-UTF8 Enable VT-UFT8 Combination Enabled VT-UTF8 Combo Key Key Support for ANSI/VT100 Support terminals. Disabled No Delay Delay 1 Sec Sredir Memory Display Gives the delay in seconds to Delay Delay 2 Sec display memory information. Delay 4 Sec http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 55 OSes without EHCI hand-off BIOS EHCI Hand-Off support. The EHCI ownership change should Disabled claim by EHCI driver. Disabled Legacy USB1.1 HC Enabled Support USB1.1 HC Support AUTO Disabled 1 port USB port Enable1//2/4/6 Ports in OS 2 port 4port 6ports http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 56 You can use this screen to view the Hyper Transport Configuration Menu. Use the up and down arrow (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 57 1.6GHz Link Speed to the system clock and the board is 1.8GHz capable. 2.0GHz 2.2GHz 2.4GHz 2.6GHz Auto Non-Coherent HT The HyperTransport link will run at Link Width this Width. 4bit/8bit/16bit http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 58: Boot Menu

    3.8 - Boot Menu You can display Boot Setup option by highlighting it using the Arrow (/) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are described on the following pages. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 59 Enabled: displays OEM log instead Enabled of POST messages. Enabled Waits for F1 key to be present if Wait for ‘F1’ If Error error occurs. Disabled Enabled Displays “Press DEL to run Setup” Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display in POST. Disabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 60: Boot Device Priority

    (/) keys to select an item. Use the Plus and Minus (+/-) keys to change the value of the selected option. Feature Option Description Boot Device Priority Network: IBA GE Slot 0200 v1335 Specifies the boot 1st Boot Device sequence from the available devices. Disabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 61: Network Drives

    Network: IBA GE Slot 0301 v1335 available devices. Disabled Network: IBA GE Slot 0200 v1335 Specifies the boot Network: IBA GE Slot 0300 v1335 sequence from the 3nd Drive Network: IBA GE Slot 0301 v1335 available devices. Disabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 62: Security Menu

    Installed displays. If no User Password: password is set, Not Installed Installed displays. Change Supervisor Selects this option to change or [Enter] Password install Supervisor Password. Change User Selects this option to change or [Enter] Password install User Password. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 63: Chipset Menu

    3.10 - Chipset Menu This menu allows the user to customize functions of the AMD Chipsets. Select a menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (/) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are described on the following pages. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 64 3.10.1 – NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Sub- Menu This menu gives options for Northbridge Chipset settings. Select a menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (/) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are described on the following pages. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 65 Enable Node Memory Node Interleaving Interleaving Disabled Auto Enable Channel Memory Channel Interleaving Interleaving Disabled Disabled Reserve a spare memory rank CS Sparing Enable Enabled in each mode Disabled Enable or disable bank swizzle Bank Swizzle Mode mode Enabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 66 8 hours. user DRAM ECC Enable Enabled DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT Enabled DRAM BG Scrub 1.31ms Only read Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled L2 Cache BG Scrub Disabled L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 67 3.10.2 - Southbridge Configuration Sub-Menu This menu gives options for Southbridge devices settings. Select a menu by highlighting it using the Arrow (/) keys and pressing Enter. The settings are described on the following pages. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 68 This one is the AC power Power On sudden power failure shut down the computer. When Restore on AC Power the electricity came to shut Power off Loss down when computer is booting. The Last state setting are off/on/last state. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 69 Option Description SR5650 Configuration Disabled Disable or Enable IOMMU IOMMU function. Enabled Video card scan from PCIE PCIE GPP1-PCI bus to PCI bus Primary Video Controller Video card scan from PCI bus PCI-PCIE GPP1 (onboard VGA) to PCIE bus. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 70 3.10.3.1 – PCI Express Configuration Sub-Menu http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 71 Advertised RC Disabled For ATI GFX Card: Link ASPM M2x-use ASPM L1 only L0s & L1 M5x-use both ASPM L0 L0s Downstream L0sDownstream*L1 Slot Power Limit, W ---- Disabled When Enabled L1 will be L1 Immediate ACK ACK’d immediately Enabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 72 Gen2 Mode Software Initiated capability Advertised RC Disabled For ATI GFXCard: Link ASPM M2x-use ASPM L1 only L0s & L1 M5x-use both ASPM L0 L0s Downstream L0sDownstream*L1 Disabled When Enabled L1 will be L1 Immediate ACK ACK’d immediately Enabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 73 Advertize Gen2 Software Initiated capability Advertised RC Disabled For ATI GFX Card: Link ASPM M2x-use ASPM L1 only L0s & L1 M5x-use both ASPM L0 L0s Downstream L0sDownstream*L1 Disabled When Enabled L1will L1 Immediate ACK be ACK’d immediately Enabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 74 NB-SB Port: Feature Option Description NB-SB Port Features Disabled NB-SB Link ASPM NB-SB Link ASPM Auto Link Width Select the Link Width x1/x2/x4 http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 75 GPP1 Core: Feature Option Description GPP1 Core Disabled Turn Off PLL During L1/L23 Enable Disabled TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 ----- Enable Disabled LCLK Clock Gating in L1 Enable http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 76 GPP3a Core: Feature Option Description GPP3a Core Disabled Turn Off PLL During L1/L23 Enable Disabled TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 ----- Enable Disabled LCLK Clock Gating in L1 Enable http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 77 SB Core: Feature Option Description SB Core Disabled TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 Enable ----- Disabled LCLK Clock Gating in L1 Enable http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 78 /without oprom. Enabled without OPROM Disabled Disable Enable Enabled with OPROM Onboard 82576 NIC1 onboard 82574 NIC1 with /without oprom. Enabled without OPROM Disabled Disable Enable Enabled with OPROM Onboard 82576 NIC2 onboard 82574 NIC2with /without oprom. Enabled without OPROM http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 79: 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...
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  • Page 81: Chapter 4: Diagnostics

    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: http://www.TYAN.com/ 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 ®...
  • Page 82: Amibios Post Code

    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. Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any OEM specific information. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 83 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...
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  • Page 85: Glossary

    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 drive a single time is much faster than doing so repeatedly) there is the possibility of http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 86 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 87 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 88 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 http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 89 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 http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 90 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 91: Technical Support

    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.
  • Page 92 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...

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