TYAN Transport GX28 B2880T1S User Manual
TYAN Transport GX28 B2880T1S User Manual

TYAN Transport GX28 B2880T1S User Manual

Rack density dual amd opteron processor bare-bone system

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B2880T1S
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Transport GX28
Revision 1.0
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  • Page 1 TYAN 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. TYAN retains the right to make changes to product descriptions and/or specifications at any time, without notice.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.9 Installing Riser Card and PCI Add-On Card ……………………………….20 3.10 Installing Memory Modules …………………………………………………..21 3.11 Installing Hard Disk Drives …………………………………………………..22 3.12 Installing External SCSI Connector (Optional Item) ………………………23 3.13 Finishing Up …………………………………………………………………...24 Appendix A-1 Safety Document of System A-2 Component Part Number List http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction Page 3

    Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for choosing the TYAN Transport GX28 B2880T1S, a rack density Dual ® Opteron processor bare-bone system. Based on AMD’s Opteron processor and AMD-8131 chipset, this Transport GX28 system leverages AMD’s 64-bit processor architecture with integrated memory controller and Hyper Transport technology to provide powerful computing capability and optimal I/O bandwidth for demanding enterprise computing applications.
  • Page 4: System Package Contents

    SCA board-to-motherboard (Pre-installed) 1 x 8-cord power cable with female-to-female type connectors, SCA board-to-motherboard (Pre-installed) 2x power cords (1 x compatible for standard US voltage, 1 x compatible for standard German voltage) Sliding rails package, with mounting screws & brackets http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 5 1 x Thunder K8S S2880 User’s Manual 1 x Transport GX28 B2880UGNR Hardware Installation Guide 1 x Thunder K8S S2880 Quick Reference 1 x TYAN driver CD Spare screws pack This barebone system ships standard with almost all components pre-installed, except the riser card and CPU heatsinks.
  • Page 6: Chapter 2: System Overview Page 6

    • European CE certified • 400W EPS12V PSU (w/ active PFC) (Declaration of Conformity) PCI Expansion • 1x PCI-X expansion slot on riser card TYAN reserves the right to add support or discontinue support for any OS without notice. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 7: Front View

    Hard drive bay 3 Hard drive bay 2 Hard drive bay 1 2.3 Rear View Stacked PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port EPS 12V Stacked VGA port 400W PSU USB Ports Serial port Expansion slot Air exhaust fan (2)RJ-45 LAN ports (COM1) http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 8: System Internal View

    12. 24-wire front panel cable 5. Ultra320 SCA backplane 13. 68-pin SCSI cable 6. Air baffle-wall 14. 2 x CPU heatsink 7. Thunder K8S S2880 MB 15. 64-bit riser card, 3.3V 8. Power supply with 3 fans 16. Riser card retention bar http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 9: System Packaging

    Barebone System Accessory Pack 2 x Heatsink Accessory Pack Contents: 1 x Tyan Thunder K8S Motherboard User’s Manual 1 x Transport GX28 Barebone Hardware Installation Guide 1 x Tyan S2880 Driver CD 1 x LSI SCSI Driver Diskette 1 x Promise FastTrak Driver Diskette 1 x 64-bit, 3.3V PCI Riser Card...
  • Page 10: Chapter 3: Hardware Installation Page 10

    (i.e. power supply case). For the safest conditions, Tyan recommends wearing a static safety wrist strap. (2) Avoid touching the motherboard components, IC chips, connectors, memory modules, and leads.
  • Page 11: Opening The Chassis

    Remove the front top cover first. Pressing the cover forward for about Press here and half an inch, and then lift it up from push forward the chassis. Repeat above step to the back top cover to remove it from the chassis. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 12: Power Supply Placement

    Push in this way Attach the 2 cables to the AC connector Spring plates Screw the ground (green) cable to the power supply bracket. Ground this green cable to the bracket Mount the power supply firmly to the chassis. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 13: Motherboard Placement

    NOTE: Leave other 4 screws open for mounting the air duct & air baffle-wall. (Please refer to Section 3.5 for the steps of mounting the air duct & air baffle-wall.) Leave these 4 screws open for mounting the air duct & air baffle-wall later http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 14: Installing Processor(S) And Heatsink(S)

    To secure the heatsink, tighten each screw half way first so that the heasink sits on the processor evenly. Repeat the above steps to the second heatsink, if dual processors are installed. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 15: Installing Air Duct/Air Baffle-Wall

    Place the air baffle-wall standing two heatsink fins along the power supply with 3 CPU_2 mounting holes in alignment with those on motherboard. Mount to the chassis here Use 3 hexagonal head screws to secure the air baffle-wall. Air baffle- wall CPU_2 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 16: Installing And Connecting Sca Backplane

    Lay the SCA board in the chassis with 10 mounting holes in alignment with 10 x long 10 standoffs beneath brass screws for mounting Place 10 long brass screws into the the SCA holes and tighten to secure the SCA board to the board chassis http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 17 (optional) SCA-to-LED board cables include: 1 x 40-pin consolidated front LED Control panel ribbon cable (See Board picture at right) (Please refer to the SCA backplane picture on top of this section for the location of each connector) Backplane http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 18: Installing And Connecting Power Distribution Board

    SCA backplane with connector side downward. Use 10 flat-head screws to secure the power riser board Then you can attach the two power-in cables to motherboard. (See picture on right) Picture (right): Installed and connected power distribution board http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 19: Installing And Connecting Led Control Board

    (indicated in circle). Make sure that a for insulation plastic sheet is placed under the LED purpose control board for insulation purpose) Connect the 40-pin consolidated flat Mounting ribbon cable to the connector on the holes LED control board. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 20: Installing Riser Card And Pci Add-On Card

    Slide in and insert the PCI add-on card to the expansion slot on the riser card Position and screw the angled bracket back in place. Detach the angled bracket at chassis rear first; then, screw it back in place after securing the PCI add-on card http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 21: Installing Memory Modules

    3.10 Installing Memory Modules Please refer to Section 2.34 Installing the Memory (Page 29, 30) of the Thunder K8S S2880 Motherboard User’s Manual for memory installation, supported memory types and other important related information. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 22: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    Pull out the HDD tray and place the SCSI hard drive into drive tray. Then, secure the drive using 4 screws. Use 4 flat-head Then, insert the drive into the bay and screws to push the lever back into place. secure the hard disk into tray http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 23: Installing External Scsi Connector (Optional Item)

    Detach the chassis corner Position and screw the angled bracket before bracket back in place. installing the PCI add-on card Mounted to the expansio n card opening Integrated SCSI connector Secure the angled bracket back to chassis http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 24: Finishing Up

    You may have difficulty powering on your system if the motherboard jumpers are not set correctly. For detailed M/B jumper settings, please refer to TYAN Thunder K8S S2880 Motherboard User’s Manual bundled here with this barebone system.
  • Page 25 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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 26 A-2 Components Part Number Transport GX28 B2880T1S 1U Barebone Syste Replaceable Components Part Number Part Number Description Item 340723200001 Chassis ASSY, 1U/4 Bay without HDD backblane 340723200002 Chassis ASSY, without HDD trays 341723200002 HDD tray 336252012091 9cm blower 336252012090 4cm ball-bearing fan 412723200007 Riser card, 64-bit, 3.3V...

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