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Thunder K8QW
S4881G2NR
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  • Page 1 TYAN retains the right to make changes to product descriptions and/or specifications at any time, without notice. In no event will TYAN be held liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damage, loss of use, loss of data or other malady resulting from errors or inaccuracies of information contained in this document.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.33 PCI Riser Cards Page 36 2.34 Connecting External Devices Page 37 2.35 Installing the Power Supply Page 37 2.36 Finishing Up Page 38 Chapter 3: BIOS 3.00 BIOS Setup Utility Page 39 3.10 BIOS Menu Bar Page 40 http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 3 3.70 BIOS Boot Menu Page 59 3.80 BIOS Power Menu Page 61 3.90 BIOS Exit Menu Page 62 Page 63 Chapter 4: Diagnostics Page 64 Appendix I: Glossary Page 69 Appendix II: BIOS POST Code Page 72 Technical Support http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    2x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE cable 1x Cable set: 9-pin Serial and 25-pin Parallel 1 x 1394 cable 1x Thunder K8QW user’s manual 1x Thunder K8QW Quick Reference guide 1x TYAN driver CD 1x I/O shield with 2 LAN ports 4 x CPU Mounting Kit If any of these items are missing, please contact your vendor/dealer for replacement before continuing with the installation process.
  • 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 K8QW features support for Quad AMD Opteron processors, dual channel Gigabit Ethernet, Serial ATA (SATA).The Thunder K8QW also offers the option to upgrade to eight-level processing capabilities through use of HT4881 and M4881 add-on modules.
  • Page 6: Software Specifications

    SuSE9.0 64 bit pro, SELS 9. Microsoft Windows 2003 Enterprise Server(32/64-bit) Microsoft Windows 2003 Server (32/64 bit) 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 K8QW 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 S4881 Thunder K8QW Block Diagram Note: The Hyper Transport speed between HT CON & CPU can reach up to 2000MT/S 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 ID Switch & ID LED See Section 2.14, 2.15 J118, J119 See Section 2.16 CPU Fan Connectors See Section 2.17 System Fan Connectors See Section 2.18, 2.19 Parallel Header(LPT CONN) See Section 2.20 PWR CON See Section 2.21, 2.22 http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 12: Front Panel Connector (J15)

    With jumper cover To indicate the location of pin-1 To indicate the location of pin-1 2.03 – Front Panel Connector (J115) Function Function PWR LED+ LED+ PWR LED- LED- Reset Button - Button+ Reset PWR Button- Button + IRRX IRTX SPKR http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 13: Clear Cmos Jumper (J20)

    CMOS Put jumper cap back to Pin_2 and Pin_3 (default setting) Reconnect power & power on system 2.05 – SMBus Connector (J1) Pin_1 Pin_3: Pin_1: Pin_2: Pin_4: SMBus SMBus data Clock Use this connector to connect external SMBUS devices http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 14: Usb 2.0 Header (J30, J31,J95)

    2.06 – USB 2.0 Header (J30, J31,J95) Signal Signal Description Description USB DATA- USB DATA- USB DATA+ USB DATA+ 2.07 – Chassis intrusion (JP2) Pin-2 PIN2 Pin-1 PIN1 INTRUDUER_L For use with chassis that support this feature http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 15: Serial Port Internal Header (J101)

    2.09 – PCI-X channel A frequency configure (J11) Open Closed J11 is used to adjust PCI-X Bridge A PCI frequency. Note: Need close the jumper when you use the two slots of A bus at the same time. Open(Default):100MHz/66MHz; Closed: 66MHz http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 16: Pci-X Speed Select Jumper (J12)

    2.10 – PCI-X channel B frequency configure (J12) Open Closed J12 is used to adjust PCI-X Bridge B PCI-X frequency. Open(Default):133MHz/100MHz/66MHz; Closed: 100MHz/66MHz 2.11 – RI Header (JP1) Pin 1: 5VSB PIN-2 PIN-1 Pin 2: RI signal JP1 is Wake on Ring PIN Header http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 17: Gigabit Lan1, Lan2 Led Header (Jp4,Jp5)

    2. 12– GbE LAN1,LAN2 LED Header (JP4,JP5) Pin_1:LAN LED+ PIN-1 PIN-2 Pin_2:LAN LED- Use this 2-pin header to connect LAN LED on front panel. 2. 13– FireWire(IEEE 1394A) Pin Header (J27,J28) Signal Signal TPA + TPA − TPB + TPB − +12V +12V http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 18: Id Switch (J118)

    The first press of the ID Switch will turn on the LED, and the second press will turn off ID LED. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 19: Nmi (J22)

    Allows you to issue a non-maskable interrupt. 2.17– CPU FAN Connectors (J117, J116, J108, J109) Functi Amp Rated Description (Maximum) CPUFAN0 2.0 A J117 Read CPUFAN1 2.0 A J116 Read CPUFAN2 2.0 A J108 Read CPUFAN3 2.0 A J109 Read http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 20: System 4-Pin Fan Connectors (J103, J104, J105, J106, J107, J110)

    SYSFAN3 Read 2.0 A J110 SYSFAN4 Read 2.0 A J106 SYSFAN5 Read 2.0 A J104 SYSFAN6 Read 2.0 A 2.19 –Chassis 3PIN FAN Connectors(J111,J112) Amp Rated Function Description (Maximum) J111 SYSFAN7 Read 1.6 A J112 SYSFAN8 Read 1.6 A http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 21: Parallel Header (Lpt Connector)

    Signal Configuration Configuration AUTFD DATA0 ERROR DATA1 INIT DATA2 SLIN DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 BUSY SLCT 2.21–PWR CON ( PWR3 ) ATX 12V power connector This power connector should be plugged when use 4 rank memory Signal Signal http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 22: Pwr Connector (Pwr4)

    2.22–PWR CON ( PWR4 ) Signal 1X4-Pin 5V power connector This power connector should be plugged when use 4 rank memory http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 23: Oem Reserved Connectors And Jumpers

    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 24: 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 25: Thermal Interface Material

    CPU lid (applying too much will actually reduce the cooling). Always check with the manufacturer of the heatsink & processor to ensure the Thermal Interface material is compatible with the NOTE processor & meets the manufacturer’s warranty requirements http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 26: 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 27: 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 28: 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. Thunder K8QW S4881 Mounting Hole Placement http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 29 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 30: 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 K8QW: • Always install memory beginning with CPU0_DIMM0 or CPU0_DIMM2 •...
  • Page 31 Bank 0, low 64, even DIMM1 Not Used Bank 0, high 64 Bank 0, high 64, even DIMM2 Bank 1 Bank 1, low 64 Bank 0, low 64, DIMM3 Not Used Bank 1, high 64 Bank 0, high 64, http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 32 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 motherboard before performing system hardware changes. NOTE Otherwise you may damage the board and/or expansion device. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 33: Attaching Drive Cables

    2.31 – 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 34 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.
  • Page 35: Installing Add-In Cards

    HT SLOT brief introduction The two HT Slots are actually two PCI-Ex16 slots with TYAN private signal definition and use Hyper Transport to connect two HT cards to the M4881 (CPU Board specially designed by TYAN).
  • Page 36: Pci Riser Cards

    UPC Code 006906 007095 008368 You can use J11&J12 to adjust the frequency of PCI-X Channel A and PCI-X Channel B to fit different kinds of Riser Cards supported on Thunder K8QW S4881. See section 2.09 & 2.10 for detail. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 37: Connecting External Devices

    The following diagram will detail the ATX port stack for the following board: 2.35– Installing the Power Supply There are three power connectors on your Thunder K8QW. Tyan recommends that you have an EPS12V power supply that has one 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors.
  • Page 38: Finishing Up

    2 or 3 expansion cards). We suggest using a 1350W or higher power supply to support a 8-way system (S4881+M4881). For 4-rank memory support, please contact Tyan directly for related power consumption table. 2.36 – Finishing Up Congratulations on making it this far! You’re finished setting up the hardware aspect of your computer.
  • Page 39: 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 40: Bios Menu Bar

    Execute command or select submenu Pressing [F1] will display a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help window, press [ESC] or [F1] key again. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 41: Bios Main Menu

    ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values Feature Option Description System Time Set the system time HH:MM:SS MM:DD: System Date Set the system date YYYY http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 42: Bios Advanced Menu

    Secured Setup Configurations System from changing system settings. Select “Yes” if you want to clear the Extended System Reset Configuration Data Configuration Data (ESCD) area. Hammer Configuration Set Hammer Configuration. Menu Item Integrated Devices Set integrated devices. Menu Item http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 43 Dram Bank Interleave [Disabled] Large Memory Simulation: [200 Mhz] HT-LDT Frequency: [Discrete] MTRR Mapping [Disabled] ACPI SRAT Table F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 44 USB BIOS Legacy Support: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA0 Controller [Enabled] SATA1 Controller [PIC] Interrupt Mode: NV RAID Configuration F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 45 Internal SATA Primary [Disabled] Internal SATA Secondary [Disabled] External SATA Primary [Disabled] External SATA Secondary [Disabled] F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 46 [Add On] Option ROM Placemnet [Disabled] PCI/PNP ISA UHB Region Exclusion PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 47 Initialize device expansion Enabled Option ROM Scan ROM. Disabled Enable selected device as a Disabled Enable Master PCI bus master. Enabled Minimum guaranteed time Default Latency Timer slice allotted for bus master in 0020h units of PCI bus clocks. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 48 Advanced C800-CBFF: [Available] Item Specific Help CC00-CFFF: [Available] D000-D3FF: [Available] D400-D7FF: [Available] D800-DBFF: [Available] DC00-DFFF: [Available] F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 49 F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values Feature Option Description Available Reserves the specified IRQ for IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/15 use by legacy ISA devices. Reserved http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 50 Disabled SMART Device Monitoring IDE failure prediction. Enabled Both Disabled Enable the integrated local Local Bus IDE adapter bus IDE adapter. Primary Secondary Primary Master/Slave Configure the IDE channel. Menu Item Secondary Master/Slave Configure the IDE channel. Menu Item http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 51 LBA Mode Control in place of Cylinders, Enabled Heads_Sectors. This setting enables or Disabled 32 Bit I/O disables 32 bit IDE data Enabled transfers. Standard Select the method for moving Transfer Mode data to/from the drive. Fast PIO 1 http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 52 F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values Feature Option Description Disabled Legacy Diskette A/B Select floppy type Enabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 53 Set the interrupt for serial port IRQ3 Interrupt IRQ4 Configure serial port B using Disabled Serial port B options. Enabled Set the mode for Serial port B Normal Mode using options. Set the base I/O address for Base I/O address serial port B. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 54 +12V CPU Board x.xV x.xV +5v CPU Board x.xV +3.3V x.xV AMD8131 Vcore x.xV CK804 Vcore x.xV F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 55 Flow Control Enable flow control. XON/XOFF Indicate whether the console Direct is connected directly to the Console connection system or a modem is used to Via modem connect. Enable Console Redirection Continue C.R. after POST after OS has loaded. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 56 ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values Feature Option Description Enable/disable Watchdog disabled Watchdog Timer Timer enabled Watchdog Time_Out Time_Out Minutes configuration in Minutes(1- 1~255 255) http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 57: Bios Memory Menu

    Cache EC00 – EFFF: F1: Help ↑↓: Select Item -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values Feature Option Description Set the state of memory Disabled Memory Cache cache. Enabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 58: Bios Security Menu

    -/+: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values Feature Option Description Enable password entry on Disabled Password on boot boot. Enabled Fixed disk boot sector Write protects boot sector on Normal http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 59: Bios Boot Menu

    ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values Feature Option Description Allow the system to skip Disabled QuickBoot Mode certain tests while booting. Enabled Display the diagnostic screen Disabled Boot-time Diagnostic Screen during boot. Enabled Summary screen Display system configuration Disabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 60: Boot Device Priority

    ← →: Select Screen Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Previous Values 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 61: Bios Power Menu

    OS without Power Button Off holding for 4 seconds. Disable Disable will force 4 second power button to shutdown the system. Enable or disable Spread Disabled Spread Spectrum Spectrum. Enable Stay Off Power Loss Control Control power loss. Power On http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 62: Bios Exit Menu

    Discard Changes Use this option to restore all new setup values that you have made but not saved in CMOS. Save Changes Use this option to restore all new setup values that you have made and saved in CMOS. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 63: Chapter 4: Diagnostics

    (2) Graphics initialization failed 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 64: 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 65 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 66 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 67 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 68 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 69: Appendix Ii: Bios Post Code

    Display possible high address for UMB high byte of memory bus recovery Test CPU bus-clock frequency Display error messages Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Check for configuration errors Warm start shut down Check for keyboard errors Shadow system BIOS ROM Set up hardware interrupt vectors http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 70 Scan for F2 key stroke Initialize interrupt vectors Enter SETUP Initialize Run Time Clock Clear Boot flag Initialize video Check for errors Initialize System Management Mode POST done - prepare to boot Output one beep before boot operating system http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 71 Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description 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...
  • Page 72: Technical Support

    By offering plenty of options for users, 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 Please feel free to contact us directly for this service at techsupport@tyan.com...
  • Page 73 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 #: D1656-100 http://www.TYAN.com...

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