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S8028
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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

    3.7 - Chipset Menu................63 3.8 - Exit Menu..................70 Chapter 4: Diagnostics ............71 4.1 - Beep Codes .................. 71 4.2 - Flash Utility ................... 71 4.3 - AMIBIOS Post Code ..............72 Glossary ................. 75 Technical Support ..............81 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 S8028 Motherboard 1 x S8028 User’s manual 1 x S8028 Quick reference guide ® 1 x TYAN Driver CD http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Instruction

    The S8028 not only empowers you in today’s demanding IT environment but also offers a smooth path for future application upgradeability. All of these rich feature sets provides the S8028 with the power and flexibility to meet demanding requirements for today’s IT environments.
  • Page 6 Memory channel 4 Channels per CPU Memory voltage 1.5V or 1.35V PCI-E (1) PCI-E Gen.2 x16 slot Expansion Slots Recommended TYAN M7018-R16-1L, 1U PCI-E x16 riser Riser Card card (right) Recommended 1U Barebone YR190-B8028 Barebone / Chassis Port Qty Controller...
  • Page 7: Software Specifications

    Package Contains carton (1) TYAN installation CD in bulk Installation CD packing carton Instructions and images within this manual are represented S8028. For different SKUs some variations in detail are possible. ® Remember to visit TYAN ’s Website at http://www.TYAN.com.
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  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Board Installation

    ® 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 (S8028 GM3NR) 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 S8028GM3NR Block Diagram (Represents all SKUs) http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 12: 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 13 IPMB Pin Header LAN3 LED Active Header TPM Configuration Header SPI BIOS programming Header SATA SGPIO Header JP10 BMC Reset Switch JP13 TPM Reset Switch Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 14 /⑵ /⑶ ALERT VDD_3P3_DUAL /⑷ /⑸ J9: 2-PIN INTRUDER Switch INTRUDER_L ⑴ /⑵ J17: 2-PIN Power Button Header FP_PWR_SW_N ⑴ /⑵ Pin1 J18: 3PIN x2 _ NP3 LCM Pin Header VDD_5_RUN /⑵ /⑶ /⑷ ⑴ GND/ VDD_5_ALW /⑹ ⑸ http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 15 (22) LAN2_LED- (24) J21: USB Pin Header(5PIN x2 _ NP9) +5VPWR +5VPWR USB2-/ /⑵ /⑶ ⑴ USB3- USB2+ USB3+ /⑸ /⑹ ⑷ /⑻ /⑼ /⑽ ⑺ J25 CMOS Clear Switch Pin_3 Pin_1 VBAT SB700_VBAT ⑴ /⑵ /⑶ Pin_3 Pin_1 http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 16 J33: 4-PIN BMC IPMB Pin Header IPMB DATA IPMB ⑴ /⑵ /⑶ CLK/ ⑷ J35:2-PIN LAN3 LED active header LAN3_LED1_ACT ⑴ Pin_1 Pin_2 VDD_3P3_DUAL ⑵ J41:TPM Configuration Header Pin_1 BMC_SRST_N ⑴ /⑵ JP10:BMC Reset Switch Pin_1 BMC_SRST_N/ ⑴ ⑵ http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 17: Installing The Processor

    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. 2.4 - Installing the Processor ® Your brand new S8028, Only AMD “Opteron™...
  • Page 18 Step 1: Locate the CPU socket. Step 2: Press the load lever with your thumb, and then move it to the right until it released from the retention tab. Step 3: Move the load lever to a fully open position . http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 19 Step 4: Lift the load plate to a fully open position . Step 5: Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. The CPU Socket is illustrated in the image right. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 20 Step 7: Close the load lever of the socket and press the CPU socket lever down to lock the CPU in place. Step 8: Insert the load lever under the retention tab. Repeat the same procedures to install the other CPU. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 21 AMD website : http:// www,amd.com The following diagram illustrates how to install heat sink onto the CPU of S8028. Step 9: Place the heat sink on top of the CPU and secure it to the motherboard with 2 screws.
  • Page 22: Thermal Interface Material

    CPU lid (applying 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 23: 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 24 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 25: Installing The Memory

    The following diagram shows common types of DDR3 memory modules. ®  TYAN S8028 series support up to 96GB Registered and 64GB unbuffered DDR-3 memory.  are supported up to maximum of DDR3 RDIMM, UDIMM 1333MHz ...
  • Page 26 4. Dual-rank DIMMs are recommended over single-rank DIMMs 5. Un-buffered DIMM can offer slightly better performance than registerd DIMM if populating only a single DIMM per channel 6. We don't suggest other memory installation. 7. AMD 6100 series CPU doesn't support Quad-ranks U-DIMM http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 27 SR or DR 1333MHz SR or DR SR or DR NOTE:  UDIMM theoretically can support up to 8GB sized DIMM’s  Maximum of 16GB per channel theoretically. SR and DR UDDR3 module support only   SR: Single-rank, DR: Dual-rank http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 28 SR or DR 1066MHz SR, DR SR or DR 1333MHz 1333MHz SR or DR 1333MHz 1333MHz SR or DR SR or DR 1333MHz NOTE: RDIMM can support up to 8GB sized DIMM’s   SR: Single-rank, DR: Dual-rank, QR: Quad-rank http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 29 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S8028. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by Press the retaining clip outwardly in the following illustration.
  • Page 30: Attaching Drive Cables

    2.8 - Attaching Drive Cables Attaching Serial ATA Cables S8028 is equipped with 4 Serial ATA (SATA) channels. Connections for the drives are very simple. There is no need to set Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives. If you are in need of SATA/SAS cables or power adapters please contact your place of purchase.
  • Page 31: Installing Add-In Cards

    Doing so allows air to circulate within the chassis more easily, thus improving cooling for all installed devices. 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 32: 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 33: Installing The Power Supply

    2.11 - Installing the Power Supply There are two power connectors on your S8028.The S8028 supports 12V power supplies. PWR1: J16 20-Pin 12V PWR main Connector (Input) GND/ GND/ ⑴ ⑵ /⑶ ⑷ /⑸ +12V +12V +12V /⑺ /⑻ /⑼...
  • Page 34: 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 35: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    PCI PnP For changing the advanced PCI/PnP settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Security For setting the Supervisor and User passwords Chipset For customize the AMD chipset function For selecting the exit options and loading default Exit settings http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 36 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 37: Bios 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 38: Bios Advanced Menu

    Configure the Event Log Hardware Health Configuration Configure / monitor the Hardware Health. IPMI 2.0 Configuration IPMI configuration including server monitoring and event log. MPS Configuration Configure the Multi-Processor Table. Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. USB Configuration Configure the USB support. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 39 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 40 Disabled / Enabled IO Prefetching Enable or disable IO prefetching. Disabled / Enabled Probe Filter Initialization mode for Probe Filter. Auto / Disable / MP Mode Power Cap is hidden and will appear when Power Now is set to [Enabled]. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 41 Disabled / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI device(s). 0~35 (at 5 interval) ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection Select the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) Cable. Host & Device / Host / Device http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 42 Allow BIOS to configure Parallel Port Address Disabled / 378 / 3E8/IRQ4 Parallel Port Mode Allow BIOS to configure Parallel Port Mode Normal/ Bi-Directional / ECP/EPP/ECP&EPP Parallel Port IRQ Allow BIOS to configure Parallel Port IRQ IRQ5 / IRQ7 http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 43 Enabled / Disabled OEMB table is used to pass POST data to the AMI code during ACPI O/S operations. 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 44 3.3.5 – Event Log Configuration View Event Log View all unread events on the Event Log. Mark all events as read Mark all unread events as read. Clear Event Log Discard all events in the Event Log. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 45 CPU FAN Min Duty Cycle This item allows you to set minimum PWM Duty Cycle. 30% Duty Cycle / 45% / 60% CPU FAN Min Duty Cycle is hidden and will appear when Auto FAN Power Control is set to [Enabled]. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 46 3.3.6.1 - Sensor Data Configuration Sub-Menu Read only. It can not be modified in user mode. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 47 Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system crashes or hangs. Disabled / Enabled BMC Alert Beep BMC Alert LED and Beep. OFF / ON FW Key Enter IPMI FW Key upgrade to IPMI or iKVM function. [0000000] http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 48 3.3.7.1 View BMC System Event Log Sub-Menu Read only. It can not be modified in user mode. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 49 3.3.7.2 LAN Configuration Sub-Menu Read only. It can not be modified in user mode. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 50 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 51 3.3.8 MPS Configuration MPS Revision Set the multi processor specification 1.1 / 1.4 3.3.9 PCI-Express Configuration http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 52 Set Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allow System BIOS select the value. Auto / Disabled 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 53 Disabled: Turns off the redirection after POST Boot Loader. Boot Loader: Redirection is active during POST and during Boot Loader. Always: Redirection is always active. (Some Oss may not work if set to Always) Always / Disabled / Boot Loader http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 54 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 55 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 56 Configure NonCoherent HT frequency. Auto / 400MHz / 600MHz / 800MHz / 1GHz / 1.2GHz / 1.4GHz / 1.6 GHz 1.8GHz / 2.0GHz / 2.2GHz / 2.4GHz / 2.6GHz NonCoherent HT Link Width Configure NonCoherent HT Width 8bit / 16bit http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 57: 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 58: Boot Menu

    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 3.5 - Boot Menu http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 59 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 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Waits for F1 key to be present if error occurs. Enabled / Disabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 60 Displays “Press DEL to run Setup in POST”. Enabled / Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled: allows option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Enabled / Disabled 3.5.2 - Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 61: 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 62 3.6.1 - Trusted Computing TCG/TPM Support Enable / Disable TPM TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) support in BIOS. No / Yes http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 63: Chipset Menu

    3.7 - Chipset Menu Allow you to change NorthBridge, SouthBridge, SR5650 and Onboard Peripherals Configuration. 3.7.1 – NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Sub- Menu Memory Timing Parameters To select which node’s timing parameters to display. CPU Node 0 / CPU Node 1 http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 64 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 Ungang DCT Always / Disabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 65 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 66 If Manual, the DRAM speed specified will be programmed by users. Auto / Manual / Limit Memory Clock Speed Select the Memory Clock Speed Auto / 200MHz / 266MHz / 333MHz / 400MHz / 533MHz / 667MHz / 800MHz / 933MHz http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 67 Enable or disable OnChip SATA channel. Enabled / Disabled OnChip SATA Type Select OnChip SATA type. Native IDE / RAID / AHCI SATA IDE Combined Mode Disabled / Enabled PATA Channel Config SATA as primary / SATA as seondary http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 68 3.7.3 SR5650 Configuration IOMMU Disable or Enable IOMMU function. Disabled / Enabled http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 69 3.7.4 Onboard Peripherals Configuration http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 70: 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 71: 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 72: 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 73 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 75: 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 76 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 77 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 78 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 79 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 80 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 81: 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 82 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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