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GN70-B7086 Service Engineer’s Manual http://www.tyan.com...
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In no event will MiTAC 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.
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FCC Declaration Notice for the USA Compliance Information Statement (Declaration of Conformity Procedure) DoC FCC Part 15: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device must not cause harmful interference.
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About this Manual This manual provides you with instructions on installing your TYAN GN70-B7086. This Manual is intended for trained service technician /personnel with hardware knowledge of personal computers. This manual consists of the following parts: Chapter1: Provides an introduction to the TYAN GN70-B7086...
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Safety and Compliance Information Before installing and using TYAN GN70-B7086, take note of the following precautions: ·Read all instructions carefully. ·Do not place the unit on an unstable surface, cart, or stand. ·Do not block the slots and opening on the unit, which are provided for ventilation.
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Safety Information Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions provided with your equipment. In the event of a conflict between the instructions in this guide and the instructions in equipment documentation, follow the guidelines in the equipment documentation. Observe all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions.
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Machine Room Environment · Make sure that the area in which you install the system is properly ventilated and climate-controlled. · Ensure that the voltage and frequency of your power source match the voltage and frequency inscribed on the electrical rating label of the equipment.
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· Make sure the rack is level and stable before installing an appliance in the rack. · Make sure the leveling jacks are extended to the floor. · Make sure the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks. ·...
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· In all European electrical environments, you must ground the Green/Yellow tab on the power cord. If you do not ground the Green/Yellow tab, it can cause an electrical shock due to high leakage currents. · Do not place objects on AC power cords or cables. Arrange them so that no one might accidentally step on or trip over them.
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· Do not exceed the level of repair specified in the procedures in the product documentation. Improper repairs can create a safety hazard. · Allow the product to cool before removing covers and touching internal components. · Remove all watches, rings, or loose jewelry when working before removing covers and touching internal components.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Overview ................ 13 About the TYAN GN70-B7086..........13 Product Models ............... 13 Features.................. 14 Standard Parts List ..............19 1.4.1 Box Contents ..............19 1.4.2 Accessories ..............20 About the Product ..............22 1.5.1 System Front View ............22 1.5.2...
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Replacing the Front Panel Board ........... 63 3.6.1 Front Panel Board Specifications ........65 3.6.2 Connector Pin Definition ..........66 Replacing the System Fan ............. 67 Replacing the Fan Backplane Board ........69 3.8.1 Fan BP Board Specifications ........... 72 3.8.2 Fan BP Board LED Definitions ........
Chapter 1: Overview About the TYAN GN70-B7086 ® Congratulations on your purchase of the TYAN GN70-B7086, a highly optimized rack-mountable barebone system. The GN70-B7086 is designed to support dual ® ® Intel Xeon E5-2600v3 series (HSW-EP) Processors and up to up to...
Features TYAN GN70B7086 (B7086G70V6E2HR) Form Factor 2U Rackmount Gross Weight 25 kg Chassis Model GN70 System Dimension (D x W x 27.56” x 17.72” x 3.43” (700 x 450 x 87mm) Motherboard S7086GM3NRE Board Dimension EATX, 12”x13” (305x330mm) Buttons (1) RST / (1) ID / (1) PWR w/ LED Front Panel LEDs (1) PWR / (1) ID / (1) Warning / (3) LAN...
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Memory channel 4 Channels per CPU PCI-E (6) PCI-E Gen3 x16 slots (w/ x8 link) (1) OCP slot for Mezz Card/ (1) Proprietary slot for SAS Note: Mezz Card/ (4) PCI-E Gen3 x4 in MiniSAS HD for NVMe devices(TYAN Proprietary) M7062-B811-1T, PCI-E Gen3 x8, Broadcom 10GbE Mezz Card M7062-B810-2T, PCI-E Gen3 x8,...
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Management IPMI 2.0 compliant baseboard management controller AST2400 IPMI (BMC) / Supports storage over IP and remote Feature platform-flash / USB 2.0 virtual hub AST2400 iKVM 24-bit high quality video compression / 10/100 Mb/s Feature MAC interface Brand / ROM size AMI / 16MB User-configurable H/W monitoring / SMBIOS BIOS...
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Efficiency 80 plus gold Redundancy Serviceability Hot-swap Input Range 100-127V AC/10A / 200-240V AC/5A Frequency 50/60 Hertz Output Watts 770 Watts Supported CPU Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v3 series processors Series Socket Type / Q’ty LGA2011 / (2) Thermal Design Processor Power (TDP) Max up to 145W...
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Connector (1) Mini-SAS (4-ports) Controller Intel C612 SSATA Speed 6.0 Gb/s RAID RAID 0/1/10/5 (Intel RST) only for 4 SATA devices Connector type D-Sub 15-pin Graphic Resolution Up to 1920x1200 Chipset Aspeed AST2400 (4) ports (2 at front, 4 at rear) (1) DB-9 COM port I/O Ports (1) D-Sub 15-pin port...
Standard Parts List This section describes GN70-B7086 package contents and accessories. Open the box carefully and ensure that all components are present and undamaged. The product should arrive packaged as illustrated below. 1.4.1 Box Contents Component Description 2U chassis, (8) hot swap HDD bays ®...
1.4.2 Accessories If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your retailer or browse to ® TYAN ’s website for service: http://www.tyan.com ® The web site also provides information of other TYAN products, as well as FAQs, compatibility lists, BIOS settings, etc. ®...
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Addendum for China Use Only http://www.tyan.com...
About the Product The following views show you the product. 1.5.1 System Front View Ears 3.5” /2.5” HDD bays USB Ports ID Button NMI Button RESET Button LAN1/LAN2/LAN3 ID LED System Fan Fail LED System Warning LED Power On/OFF Button with LED http://www.tyan.com...
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LED Definitions Status Behavior Remark Color Power on Solid on Power LED Green Power off Normal System All BMC Amber Warning LED Warning Solid on warning PSU alert, PSU fail Normal System Fan System Fan Fail System Fan Fail Solid on fail warning Normal ID LED...
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HDD LED Behavior Activity LED Status LED HDD Drive State Color: Green Color: Red No Driver Present or power disconnected No Activity Solid ON Driver Present Access Activity Blinking HDD Drive Fail Don’t care Solid ON RAID Rebuild Don’t care Blinking @ 4Hz HDD Drive Locate Identifier Don’t care...
1.5.2 System Rear View Power Supply LAN3 (shared with IPMI) + 2 USB COM Port LAN1 (left) + LAN2 (right) OCP card ports(Reserved) ID LED VGA Port PCI-E Slots 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Link/Activity LED Scheme Left LED Right LED (Link/Activity) (Speed) No Link Solid Green...
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NOTE: I350 LAN chip is support on LAN1 and LAN2 can up to 1Gbps. I210 LAN chip is support on LAN3 can up to 1Gbps. Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports but software may be required to complete the installation. ID LED Behavior Status...
1.5.3 Motherboard (S7086) Layout 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. The DIMM slot numbers shown above can be used as a reference when reviewing the DIMM population guidelines shown later in the manual.
1.5.4 Jumpers & Connectors Connectors 1. LAN port#3 (IPMI) and USB 3.0 ports 17. 4-pin Fan Connector(CPU0_FAN) 2. 7-pin vertical SATA 3.0 Connector 18. 8-pin Power Connector(PW2) (SATA5,upper/SATA4 down) 3. VGA Port / COM Port 19. 4-pin Fan Connector(SYS_FAN3) 4. 4-pin Fan Connector(SYS_FAN4) 20.
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Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover http://www.tyan.com...
1.5.6 Internal View With Riser Card Brackets 3.5”/2.5” HDD cage (underneath) SAS/SATA HDD Backplane Board System Fan Unit Power Distribution Board PCI-E Riser Card Bracket Power Supply (underneath) http://www.tyan.com...
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Without Riser Card Brackets 3.5”/2.5” HDD cage (underneath) SAS/SATA HDD Backplane Board System Fan Unit Power Distribution Board Power Supply (underneath) http://www.tyan.com...
Chapter 2: Setting Up 2.0.1 Before you Begin This chapter explains how to install the CPUs, CPU heatsinks, memory modules, and hard drives. Instructions on inserting add on cards are also given. 2.0.2 Work Area Make sure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can get into components and cause malfunctions.
2.0.4 Precautions Components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Working on a system that is connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the guidelines below to avoid damage to GN70-B7086 or injury to yourself. ...
Installing Motherboard Components This section describes how to install components on to the motherboard, including CPUs, memory modules, HDD and PCI-E cards. 2.1.1 Removing the Chassis Cover Follow these instructions to remove the GN70-B7086 chassis cover. Unscrew the rear top cover on the back side. Unscrew the front top cover and pull the latches aside to lift up the top cover.
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Slide the rear top cover out. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.2 Removing the Riser Card Brackets Follow these instructions to remove the PCI-E Riser Card Brackets. Loose three thumb screws to release the PCI-E Riser Card Brackets. Lift up the Riser Card Brackets. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.3 Installing the CPU and Heatsink Follow the steps below on installing CPUs and CPU heatsinks. Locate the CPU sockets. Always start with CPU0 first. Pull the first and second levers slightly away from the socket and then push them to a fully open position. http://www.tyan.com...
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Push the CPU socket cover to a fully open position. Take out the protection Place the CPU into the socket and make sure that the gold arrow is located in the right direction. http://www.tyan.com...
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Close the CPU socket cover and press the levers down to secure the CPU. Position the heatsink on top of the CPU and secure it with 4 screws. Repeat the procedures mentioned earlier to install the second CPU and heatsink. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.4 Installing the Memory Follow these instructions to install the memory modules onto the motherboard. Locate the memory slots on the motherboard. Press the memory slot locking levers in the direction of the arrows as shown in the following illustration. Align the memory module with the slot.
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Memory Population Option Table Recommended Memory Population Table(Single CPU) Single CPU Installed (CPU0 only) Quantity of memory installed CPU0_DIMM_A0 √ √ √ √ √ √ CPU0_DIMM_A1 √ √ CPU0_DIMM_B0 √ √ √ √ √ CPU0_DIMM_B1 √ √ √ √ √ CPU0_DIMM_C0 CPU0_DIMM_C1 √...
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® ® Intel Xeon processor E5-2600v3 product families Support NOTE 1: 1DPC => One dimm per channel NOTE 2: 2DPC => Two dimm per channel Physical Ranks are used to calculate DIMM Capacity. Supported DRAM Densities are 4Gb, 8Gb. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.5 Installing Hard Drives The GN70-B7086 can support up to eight (8) 3.5” or 2.5” hard drives. Follow these instructions to install a hard drive. Warning!!! Always install the hard disk drive to the chassis after the chassis is secured on the rack. Press and hold the locking lever latch to pull the locking lever open.
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Option A: for 2.5” hard drives Place a 2.5” hard drive into the HDD tray and use 4 screws to secure the HDD. Option B: for 3.5” hard drives Unscrew the drive bracket from the HDD tray. http://www.tyan.com...
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Place a 3.5” hard drive into the drive tray and use 6 screws to secure the HDD. Reinsert the HDD tray into the chassis and press the locking lever to secure the tray. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.6 Installing the PCI-E Cards The GN70-B7086 supports PCI-E Riser Card Brackets. A power cable (2x3p/2x4p) is required for GPU cards. Follow these instructions to install PCI-E cards. Unscrew the PCI-E slot to take out the PCI bracket. Insert the PCI-E card and securely screw as shown. http://www.tyan.com...
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Repeat the same procedures for the second Riser Card Bracket. NOTE: Please add a 4-pin power cable to connect PDB J4/J5 to riser card M7056-L24 PWR1/M7056-R24 PWR1, if the PCI-E card needs more than 75W power and has no power connector to supply power. M7056-L24-3F M7056-R24-3F Signal...
CRAL-0190 Rail Kit Front view 2.2.1 Installing the Server in a Rack Follow these instructions to mount the TYAN GN70-B7086 into an industry standard 19” rack. NOTE: Before mounting the TYAN GN70-B7086 in a rack, ensure that all internal components have been installed and that the unit has been fully tested. However, to make the installation easier, we suggest that you remove all HDD trays before you insert the chassis to the rack.
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Repeat the same procedures for the front end of the rail. Front Push the locking latch to secure the rail to the rack. Repeat the same procedures for the other rail. Left Right http://www.tyan.com...
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Slide the inner rail to its full length. Note that to slide to its full length, push the locking tab of the rail upward and then the rail can slide freely. There are three holes on each rail which are used to hook and secure the chassis. Align the studs on the chassis with the holes on the rails and make sure the chassis is securely hooked.
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Push the chassis back into the rack. The installation is now complete. http://www.tyan.com...
2.2.2 Removing the Server from a Rack Follow these instructions to remove the TYAN GN70-B7086 from an industry standard 19” rack. Push the ears to pull the chassis forward. Push forward the locking tabs on both rails to unhook the chassis from the rails.
Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components Introduction This chapter explains how to replace the pre-installed components, including the S7086 Motherboard, M1709G70-FPB Front Panel Board, PCI-E Riser Card, M1276G70-BP12E-8/M1276G70-BP12-8 SATA/SAS HDD Board, System Fan and Power Supply Unit etc. Disassembly Flowchart The following flowchart outlines the disassembly procedure. http://www.tyan.com...
Removing the Cover Before replacing any parts you must remove the chassis cover. Follow Section 2.1.1 Removing the Chassis Cover (page 36) to remove the cover of the GN70-B7086. Replacing Motherboard Components Follow these instructions to replace motherboard components, including the motherboard.
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Repeat the same procedures for the second Riser Card Bracket. Unscrew the M7056-L24-3F riser card to replace a new one if necessary. http://www.tyan.com...
3.4.3 Disconnecting All Motherboard Cables Before replacing the motherboard or certain components, remove cables connected to the motherboard. Follow these instructions to remove all cables. Disconnect the Mini SAS, USB and 2x12pin power cables. Disconnect the PSMI and front panel cables. Disconnect the 2x4pin power cable.
3.4.4 Removing the Motherboard After removing all of the aforementioned cables, follow the instructions below to remove the motherboard from the chassis. Remove the heatsinks and processors if installed. Remove the nine screws securing the motherboard to the chassis. Carefully lift the motherboard from the chassis. http://www.tyan.com...
Replacing the Power Distribution Board Follow these instructions to replace the M1601T70-D-PDB power distribution board. Disconnect all cables. Unscrew to replace a new power distribution board. http://www.tyan.com...
Replacing the Front Panel Board Follow these instructions to replace the M1709G70-FPB Front Panel Board. Unscrew to release the Front Panel Board Module. Push the Front Panel Board Module forward. Disconnect the Front Panel Control and USB cables. http://www.tyan.com...
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Unscrew the Front Panel Board to replace a new one. Follow the steps described earlier in reverse to reinstall the Front Panel Board. http://www.tyan.com...
3.6.1 Front Panel Board Specifications Here shows the M1709G70-FPB Front Panel Board in details. Form Factor 18.5MMx44.2MM, 4-Layer PCB One 2x15 pin header for front panel connector of Connectors motherboard and HDD backplane board Power On/Off Button with LED: Green ...
Replacing the System Fan Follow these instructions to replace the system fan. Press the latch in the direction as shown to lift up the fan from cage. Take out the fan unit. Loose the screws on both sides. http://www.tyan.com...
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Push the latch in the direction as the arrow shown to release the fan from the iron holder. Remove the iron holder to replace a new fan. After replacing a new one, put the fan unit back into the cage. http://www.tyan.com...
Replacing the Fan Backplane Board Follow these instructions to replace the M1806G70-FB Fan Backplane Board in your system. Press the latch in the direction as shown to lift up the fan from cage. Remove all four fans from the chassis. Disconnect all cables attached to the Fan Backplane Board.
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Use a screw driver to unscrew the Fan Module. Disconnect the power and fan cables. Lift up the Fan Module. http://www.tyan.com...
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Release the 14 screws on the Fan Backplane Board to replace a new one. Follow the steps described in reverse order to reinstall the fan cage. http://www.tyan.com...
3.8.1 Fan BP Board Specifications Here shows the M1806G70-FB Fan Backplane Board in details. Form Factor 254 mm x 82 mm, 4-layer PCB (2) 1x4pin R/A Power Connector (8) 2x2pin Fan Connectors Integrated I/O (1) 2x10pin Barebone Fan Connector ...
Replacing the HDD Backplane Board Follow these instructions to replace the M1276GN70_BP12E_8 HDD Backplane Board. Refer to Section 3.8 Replacing the Fan Backplane Board for how to remove the Fan Module. Disconnect the power cables attached to the HDD BP Board. Unscrew the HDD BP Board.
3.9.1 HDD BP Board Specifications Here shows the M1276GN70_BP12E_8 Fan Backplane Board in details. Front View Rear View Form Factor 332*82.5mm, 8 layer PCB One (1) 2x5 pin SGPIO connector Support (4) 68 pin SAS+PCIe connectors, (4) NVMe devices ...
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3.10 Replacing the Power Supply The system has two pre-installed 1,600W (80+ Platinum Power Supply Units. Follow these instructions to replace the power supply units. Press and hold the latch to pull the power supply out. After replacing a new power supply, press and hold the latch to push the power supply back into the chassis.
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Power Cable Power Board FAN Board Connects to M1601T70-D-PDB M1806G70-FB PW4 (FAN BD1) PW5 (FAN BD2) Power Cable Power Board SAS/SATA Backplane Connects to M1601T70-D-PDB M1276G70-BP12E-8 PATX6 (HDD BP1) http://www.tyan.com...
Appendix III: Fan and Temp Sensors This section aims to help readers identify the locations of some specific FAN and Temp Sensors on the motherboard. A table of BIOS Temp sensor name explanation is also included for readers’ reference. NOTE: The red dot indicates the sensor.
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BIOS Temp Sensor Name Explanation: http://www.tyan.com...
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BIOS Temp Sensor Name Explanation CPU0_DTS_Temp Temperature of the CPU0 Digital Temperature Sensor CPU1_DTS_Temp Temperature of the CPU1 Digital Temperature Sensor CPU0_PECI_Value Temperature of the CPU0 Platform Environment Control Interface CPU1_PECI_Value Temperature of the CPU1 Platform Environment Control Interface SYS_Air_Inlet Temperature of the PCH Area SYS_Air_Outlet Temperature of the M/B Air Inlet Area...
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SYS_FAN_12 Fan speed of SYS_FAN_12 http://www.tyan.com...
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Returning Merchandise for Service During the warranty period, contact your distributor or system vendor FIRST for any product problems. This warranty only covers normal customer use and does not cover damages incurred during shipping or failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse, or improper maintenance of products.
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