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S7105
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  • Page 1 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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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before you begin… ..................4   Chapter 1: Instruction ................5   1.1 Congratulations ................. 5   1.2 Hardware Specifications ..............5   1.3 Software Specifications ..............8   Chapter 2: Board Installation ..............9   2.1 Board Image ..................10  ...

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    Before you begin… Check the box contents! The retail motherboard package should contain the following: 1 x S7105 Motherboard 2 x CPU clip for Narrow Non-Fabric CPU Carrier 2 x M.2 Screw Kit 1 x S7105 Quick reference guide ® 1 x TYAN Driver’s and Utilities DVD IMPORTANT NOTE:...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Instruction

    ® find all the information on all TYAN products as well as all the supporting documentation, FAQs, Drivers and BIOS upgrades. 1.2 Hardware Specifications TYAN S7105 (S7105AGM2NR-2T) Socket Type / Q'ty LGA3647/ (2) Supported CPU Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Series...
  • Page 6 (1) PCI-E Gen3 x16 slot, (5) PCI-E Expansion Slots PCI-E Gen3 x16 slots (2) 10GbE ports, (1) GbE port Port Q'ty dedicated for IPMI Controller Intel X550-AT2 Realtek RTL8211E Connector (2) SATA Controller Intel C621 SATA Speed 6.0 Gb/s RAID 0/1/10/5 RAID (Intel RSTe) (2) M.2 connectors...
  • Page 7 Chipset Aspeed AST2500 Total (5) 4-pin headers Monitors temperature for CPU & Temperature memory & system environment Monitors voltage for CPU, memory, System Monitoring Voltage chipset & power supply Over temperature warning indicator, Fan & PSU fail LED indicator Others Watchdog timer support IPMI 2.0 compliant baseboard management controller (BMC),...

  • Page 8: Software Specifications

    Recommended Barebone / Mechanical Compliant KFT48 Chassis NOTE: 1. The specifications are subject to change without notice. 2. Please visit our Web site for the latest update. 1.3 Software Specifications ® For OS (operation system) support, please check with TYAN support for latest information.

  • 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, MITAC 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 S7105 This picture is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may not look exactly like the above picture. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 11: Block Diagram

    2.2 Block Diagram S7105 Block Diagram http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 12: Mainboard Mechanical Drawing

    2.3 Mainboard Mechanical Drawing http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 13: Board Parts, Jumpers And Connectors

    2.4 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. 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.
  • Page 14 Jumpers & Connectors Connectors 1 Audio Phone Jack_13P_VERTICAL_D3 19 System FAN Connectors (SYS_FAN_4) (J2) 2 Dedicated IPMI port + USB3.0x2 20 SSGPIO Header (SSATA_SGPIO1) (USB3_IPMI_LAN1) 3 LAN ( RJ-45) (J184) 21 SATA DOM Connector (SSATA0) 4 LAN ( RJ-45) (J183) 22 SATA DOM Connector (SSATA1) 23 7-pin Vertical SATA3.0 Connector 5 VGACON-RA (VGA1)
  • Page 15 Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 16 SYS_FAN_1~4 / CPU0_FAN_1 / CPU1_FAN_1: 4-pin FAN Connector Signal Tachometer Use this header to connect the cooling fan to your motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable. System FAN Connector: SYS_FAN_1, SYS_FAN_2, SYS_FAN_3, SYS_FAN_4 CPU0 FAN Connector: CPU0_FAN_1 CPU1 FAN Connector: CPU1_FAN_1 SSI_FP: Front Panel Header Signal Signal...
  • Page 17 J43: Front USB2.0 Header (blue) Signal Signal USB2_VCC_REAR_2 USB2_VCC_REAR_2 USB2_N3_REAR_3_R USB2_N4_REAR_2_R USB2_P3_REAR_3_R USB2_P4_REAR_2_R OPEN USB3_FPIO2: Front USB3.0 Header Signal Signal P0_RX_N P0_RX_P P1_RX_N P1_RX_P P0_TX_N P0_TX_P P1_TX_N P1_TX_P P0_N P0_P P1_N OC_N P1_P HD_COM2: COM Port Header Signal Signal Key-Pin SSATA0/SSATA1: SATA DOM Connector PIN Define SATA TX DP...
  • Page 18 SATA0-3/SATA4-7: 7-pin Vertical SATA3.0 Connector PIN Define SATA_TXP_C Connects to the Serial SATA_TXN_C ATA ready drives via the Serial ATA cable. SATA_RXN_C SATA_RXP_C ® J122: VROC Header (full featured RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, using Intel VROC, for NVMe SSD SKU) Signal Signal VCC3_AUX...
  • Page 19 5P_PSMI (J36): PSMI Connector Signal Signal SMB_CLK SMB_DAT SMB_ALERT# VCC3 IPMB_HD1: IPMB Pin Header Signal Signal BMC_SMB_DATA BMC_SMB_CLK FAN_HD1: Fan Connector (Reserved for Barebone) Signal Signal FAN_T1 FAN_T6 FAN_T2 FAN_T7 FAN_T3 FAN_T8 FAN_T4 FAN_T9 FAN_T5 FAN_T10 PWM_REAR12 PWM_FRONT3 FAN_T11 FAN_SDA FAN_T12 FAN_SCK VCC3_AUX...
  • Page 20 J119: Flash Descriptor Security Override Header Signal Signal OPEN MFG_MODE_N Pin1-2 closed: Enable security measures defined in the Flash Descriptor-Normal (Default) Pin2-3 closed: Disable Flash Descriptor Security (override) J104: Clear CMOS Jumper You can reset the CMOS settings by using this jumper. This can be useful if you have forgotten your system/setup password, or need to clear the system BIOS setting.

  • Page 21: Led Definitions

    2.5 LED Definitions http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 22 Signal +3V_AUX State Description The LED shuts off when the BMC controller cannot be BMC_HB_LED Heart detected or properly initiated. Beat LED The LED blinks per second to Blinking Green indicate that the BMC controller is working normally The green LED lights up when Green the power of PCH is normal.

  • Page 23: Installing The Processor And Heat Sink

    Specifications on page 5. Check our website at http://www.tyan.com for latest processor support. NOTE: MITAC TYAN is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported configuration. Processor Installation for LGA3647 Socket Follow the steps below to install the processors and heat sinks. NOTE: Please save and replace the CPU protection cap when returning for service.
  • Page 24 Remove the CPU cover. NOTE: Save and replace the CPU cover if the processor is removed from its socket. Align the heatsink with the CPU socket by the guide pins and make sure the gold arrow is located in the correct direction. Then place the heatsink onto the top of the CPU socket.
  • Page 25 To secure the heatsink, use a T30 Security Torx to tighten the screws in a sequential order (1234). NOTE: When disassembling the heatsink, loosen the screws in reverse order (4321). NOTE: Always check with the manufacturer of the heat sink & processor to ensure that the thermal interface material is compatible with the processor and meets the manufacturer’s warranty requirements.

  • Page 26: Tips On Installing Motherboard In Chassis

    2.7 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Before installing your motherboard, make sure your chassis has the necessary motherboard support studs installed. These studs are usually metal and are gold in color. Usually, the chassis manufacturer will pre-install the support studs. If you are unsure of stud placement, simply lay the motherboard inside the chassis and align the screw holes of the motherboard to the studs inside the case.
  • Page 27 Some chassis include plastic studs instead of metal. Although the plastic studs are usable, MITAC 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 28: Installing The Memory

    2.8 Installing the Memory Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor. Check the TYAN Web site at http://www.tyan.com details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard.  Supports twelve (6+6) 284-Pin DDR4 sockets, up to 384GB RDIMM / 768GB LRDIMM / 1536GB RDIMM 3DS/ LRDIMM 3DS DDR4 memory ...
  • Page 29 Recommended Memory Population Table (Single CPU) Single CPU Installed (CPU0 only) Quantity of memory installed P0_MCO_DIM_CH_A0 √ √ √ √ √ √ P0_MCO_DIM_CH_B0 √ √ √ √ √ P0_MCO_DIM_CH_C0 √ √ √ √ P0_MC1_DIM_CH_D0 √ √ √ P0_MC1_DIM_CH_E0 √ √ P0_MC1_DIM_CH_F0 √...
  • Page 30 Memory Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S7105. Unlock the clips as shown in the illustration. Insert the memory module firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until it sits flush with the socket. Lock the clips to secure the memory module into place.

  • Page 31: Attaching Drive Cables

    2.9 Attaching Drive Cables Attaching Serial ATA Cables S7105 is equipped with two (2) Serial ATA (SATA) channel. 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 32: Installing Add-In Cards

    2.10 Installing Add-In Cards Before installing add-in cards, it’s helpful to know if they are fully compatible with your motherboard. For this reason, we’ve provided the diagrams below, showing the slots that may appear on your motherboard. PCI-E x16 slot PCI-E x8 slot Simply find the appropriate slot for your add-in card and insert the card firmly.

  • Page 33: Connecting External Devices

    2.11 Connecting External Devices Connecting external devices to the motherboard is an easy task. The motherboard supports a number of different interfaces through connecting peripherals. See the following diagrams for the details. NOTE: Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports but software may be required to complete the installation.

  • Page 34: Installing The Power Supply

    2.12 Installing the Power Supply There are three (3) power connectors on your S7105 motherboard. The S7105 supports EPS 12V power supply. PWCN1: ATX 24-pin Main Power Connector Signal Signal VCC3 VCC3 VCC3 -12V VCC5 PS_ON# VCC5 PWR_OK 5VSB VCC5 VCC12 VCC5 VCC12...

  • Page 35: Finishing Up

    2.13 Finishing Up Congratulations on making it this far! You have finished setting up the hardware aspect of your computer. Before closing up your chassis, make sure that all cables and wires are connected properly, especially IDE cables and most importantly, jumpers.
  • Page 36 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 About the BIOS The BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables your hardware to interface with your software. The BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk. The BIOS contains all the code required to control the keyboard, display screen, disk drives, serial communications, and a number of miscellaneous functions.
  • Page 38 Chipset section unless you are absolutely sure of what you are doing. The Chipset defaults have been carefully chosen either by MITAC 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 39: Main Menu

    3.2 Main Menu In this section, you can alter general features such as the date and time. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen. System Date Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. Default Ranges: Year: 2010-2079 Months: 1-12 Days: dependent on month...

  • Page 40: Advanced Menu

    3.3 Advanced Menu This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system. iSCSI Configuration Configure the iSCSI parameters. Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU This formset allows the user to manage Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU. Trusted Computing Trusted Computing Settings. ACPI Settings System ACPI Parameters.
  • Page 41 PCI Subsystem Settings PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express Settings. Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Settings. CSM Configuration CSM configuration: Enable/Disable, Option ROM execution settings, etc. USB Configuration USB Configuration Parameters. Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Device Configuration. Option ROM Dispatch Policy Option ROM Dispatch Policy.
  • Page 42 3.3.1 iSCSI Configuration Please follow the instructions to initiate the iSCSI function. Step 1. Select Advanced  CSM Configuration  Network  [UEFI]. Step 2. Select Advanced  Network Stack Configuration  Network Stack  [Enabled] Step 3. Save changes and reboot. iSCSI Initiator Name The worldwide unique name of iSCSI Initiator.
  • Page 43 3.3.1.1 Add an Attempt Read only. NOTE: Only LAN1 supports iSCSI function. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 44 3.3.1.1.1 MAC 34:12:78:56:00:00 iSCSI Mode Disabled, Enabled, Enabled for MPIO. Disabled / Enabled / Enabled for MPIO Internet Protocol Initiator IP address is system assigned in IP6 mode. In Autoconfigure mode, iSCSI driver will attempt to connect iSCSI target via IPv4 stack, if failed then attempt IPv6 stack.
  • Page 45 Configure ISID OUI-format ISID in 6 bytes, default value is derived from MAC address. Only last 3 bytes are configurable. Example: update 0ABBCCDDEEFF to OABBCCF07901 by input F07901. Enable DHCP Enable DHCP. Disabled / Enabled Initiator IP Address Enter IP address in dotted-decimal notation. Initiator Subnet Mask Enter IP address in dotted-decimal notation.
  • Page 46 3.3.1.2 Delete Attempts Attempt 1 MAC: 34:12:78:56:00:00, PFA: Bus 1/ Dev 0 / Func 0, iSCSI mode: Disabled, IP version: IP4. Disabled / Enabled Commit Changes and Exit Commit Changes and Exit. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 47 3.3.1.3 Change Attempt Order Change Attempt Order Change the order of Attempts using +/- keys. Use arrow keys to select the attempt then press +/- to move the attempt up/down in the attempt order list. Attempt 1 / Attempt # Commit Changes and Exit Commit Changes and Exit.
  • Page 48 3.3.2 Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU Please follow the instructions to initiate the Intel Virtual RAID on CPU function. Step 1. Select Socket Configuration  IIO Configuration  Intel® VMD technology  Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on Socket 0 (for CPU0) / Socket 1 (for CPU1) ...
  • Page 49       PStack2(CPU0) VMD Port 3A PCIE_3       PStack2(CPU0) VMD Port 3C PCIE_4       PStack0(CPU1) VMD Port 1A PCIE_8       PStack0(CPU1) VMD Port 1C PCIE_7       PStack1(CPU1) VMD Port 2A PCIE_11  ...
  • Page 50 3.3.2.1 All Intel VMD Controllers Create RAID Volume This page allows you to create a RAID volume. Non-RAID Physical Disks Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 51 3.3.2.1.1 Create RAID Volume Name Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. Volume0 RAID Level Select RAID Level. RAID0 (Stripe) Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers Enter RAID spanned over VMD Controllers. blank / X Port 0, VMD0, INTEL SSDPE2MD400G4 X –...
  • Page 52 Strip Size Strip size help. 4KB / 8KB / 16KB / 32KB / 64KB / 128KB Capacity (MB) Capacity in MB. Enter desired volume size. Maximum size=763099. Create Volume Create a volume with the settings specified above. NOTE: For Create Volume to be configurable, the following items Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers, Port 0, VMD0, INTEL SSDPE2MD400G4 and Port 1, VMD1, INTEL SSDPEDME400G4 must be set to [X].
  • Page 53 3.3.2.1.1.1 Create Volume Press ‘y’ to create, ‘n’ to discard. Volume0, RAID0(Stripe), 708.0GB, Normal Select to see more information about the RAID volume. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 54 3.3.2.1.1.1.1 Volume0, RAID0(Stripe), 708.0GB, Normal Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 55 3.3.2.1.1.1.1.1 Delete Delete the RAID Volume Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. Yes / No http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 56 3.3.2.1.2 Port 0, VMD0, INTEL SSDPE2MD400G4 SN: xxxx, … Port 1, VMD1, INTEL SSDPEDMD400G4 SN: xxxx, …. Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 57 3.3.3 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 58 3.3.4 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Disabled / Enabled Enable Hibernation Enable or disable System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may not be effective with some OS. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 59 3.3.5 S5 RTC Wake Settings Wake system from S5 Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. Select Fixed Time, system will wake on the hr:min:sec specified. Select Dynamic Time, system will wake on the current time + increase minute(s). Disabled / Fixed Time / Dynamic Time When Wake system from S5 is set to [Fixed Time] Wake up hour...
  • Page 60 3.3.6 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 / Serial Port for Out-Of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Services (EMS) Console Redirection Console redirection enable or disable. Disabled / Enabled Legacy Console Redirection Settings Legacy Console redirection settings. Console Redirection Settings The settings specify how the host computer (which the user is using) will exchange data.
  • Page 61 3.3.6.1 COM1 Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100: ASCII char set. VT100+: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.  VT100+ / VT100 / VT-UTF8 / ANSI Bits per Second Select serial port transmission speed.
  • Page 62 Stop Bits Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning). The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit. 1 / 2 Flow Control Flow Control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow.
  • Page 63 3.3.6.2 Legacy Console Redirection Settings Legacy Serial Redirection Port Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages.  COM1 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 64 3.3.6.3 Serial Port for Out-Of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Services (EMS) Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. COM1 Terminal Type VT-UTF8 is the preferred terminal type for out-of-band management. The next best choice is VT100+ and then VT100.
  • Page 65 Flow Control Flow Control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a ‘stop’ signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a ‘start’ signal can be sent to restart the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signal.
  • Page 66 3.3.7 PCI Subsystem Settings Above 4G Decoding Enables or Disables 64bit capable Devices to be Decoded in Above 4G Address Space (Only if System Supports 64 bit PCI Decoding). Enabled / Disabled SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support.
  • Page 67 3.3.8 Network Stack Configuration NOTE: The BIOS will automatically read the onboard LAN controller. Network Stack Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack. Enabled / Disabled When Network Stack is set to [Enabled] Ipv4 PXE Support Enable Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled IPV$ PXE boot option will not be created. Disabled / Enabled Ipv4 HTTP Support Enable Ipv4 HTTP Boot Support.
  • Page 68 Ipv6 HTTP Support Enable Ipv6 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled IPV6 HTTP boot option will not be created. Disabled / Enabled PXE boot wait time Wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Media detect count Number of times presence of media will be checked. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 69 3.3.9 CSM Configuration CSM Support Enable/Disable CSM Support. Enabled / Disabled Option ROM Messages Set display mode for Option ROM. Force BIOS / Keep Current Network Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Legacy / Do not launch / UEFI Storage Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.
  • Page 70 Other PCI Devices Determines OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network, Storage, or Video. Legacy / Do not launch / UEFI http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 71 3.3.10 USB Configuration USB Controllers / USB Devices Read only. Legacy USB Support Enable USB legacy support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. Enabled / Disabled / Auto XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support.
  • Page 72 USB transfer time-out The time-out value for Control, Bulk and Interrupt transfers. 1 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec / 20 sec Device reset time-out USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out. 10 sec / 20 sec / 30 sec / 40 sec Device power-up delay Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller.
  • Page 73 3.3.11 Onboard Device Configuration Onboard VGA Enable or disable onboard VGA. Disabled / Enabled LAN1 / LAN2 LAN Enable/Disable control function. Disabled / Enabled ICC Clock Spread Spectrum Turn on / off Spread Spectrum Setting for IsCLK. Disabled / Enabled Chassis Intrusion detect Enabled: when a chassis open event is detected, the BIOS will record the event.
  • Page 74 3.3.12 Option ROM Dispatch Policy Onboard LAN1 (X550) Enable or disable onboard LAN1 Option ROM. Disabled / Enabled Onboard LAN2 (X550) Enable or disable onboard LAN2 Option ROM. Disabled / Enabled PCIE_1 Empty ~ PCIE_11 Empty Enable or Disable Option ROM execution for selected Slot. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 75 3.3.13 NVDIMM ADR Configuration Assert ADR on Reset Assert ADR on Reset. Disabled / Enabled Assert ADR on Shutdown Assert ADR on Shutdown. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 76 3.3.14 AST2500 Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 77 3.3.14.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled / Disabled Device Settings Read only. Change Settings Select an optimal setting for Super IO Device. Auto / IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; / IO=3F8h, IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; / IO=2F8h;...
  • Page 78 3.3.15 Hardware Health Configuration Auto Fan Control Auto Fan Control Help. Disabled / Enabled BMC Alert Beep Enable / Disable BMC Alert Beep. On / Off PMBus Support PMBus Support. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 79 3.3.15.1 Sensor Data Register Monitoring When you enter the Sensor Data Register Monitoring submenu, you will see the following dialog window pop out. Please wait 8~10 seconds. NOTE: SDR can not be modified. Read only. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 80: Platform Configuration

    3.4 Platform Configuration PCH Configuration Displays and provides option to change the PCH Settings. Server ME Configuration Configure Server ME Technology Parameters. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 81 3.4.1 PCH Configuration PCH Devices Enable/Disable Intel® IO Controller Hub devices. PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration settings. PCH SATA Configuration SATA devices and settings. PCH sSATA Configuration sSATA devices and settings. USB Configuration USB Configuration Settings. Azalia Configuration Azalia related configuration options. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 82 PCH DFX Configuration PCH DFX Configuration Options. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 83 3.4.1.1 PCH Devices Restore AC Power Loss Select AC Power state when power is reapplied after a power failure. Power On / Power Off / Last State http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 84 3.4.1.2 PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Root Port 1~20 PCI Express Root Port 1~20 Settings. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 85 3.4.1.2.1 PCI Express Root Port 1 PCI Express Root Port 1 Control the PCI Express Root Port. Enabled / Disabled PCIE ASPM PCI Express Root port ASPM Setting. Disable ASPM / ASPM L1 ASPM Auto L1 Substates PCI Express L1 Substates settings. Disabled / L1.1 / L1.2 / L1.1 &...
  • Page 86 3.4.1.3 PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller Enable or Disable SATA Controller. Enabled / Disabled Configure SATA as Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. AHCI / RAID Port 0 Enable or Disable SATA Port. Disabled / Enabled Hot Plug Designates this port as Hot Pluggable. Disabled / Enabled Configure as eSATA Configures port as External SATA (eSATA).
  • Page 87 Spin Up Device If enabled for any of ports Staggered Spin Up will be performed and only the drives witch have this option enabled will spin up at boot. Otherwise all drives spin up at boot. Disabled / Enabled SATA Device Type Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard disk Drive.
  • Page 88 3.4.1.4 PCH sSATA Configuration sSATA Controller Enable or Disable SATA Controller. Enabled / Disabled Configure sSATA as Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. AHCI / RAID Port 0 Enable or Disable SATA Port. Disabled / Enabled Hot Plug Designates this port as Hot Pluggable. Disabled / Enabled Configure as eSATA Configures port as External SATA (eSATA).
  • Page 89 Spin Up Device If enabled for any of ports Staggered Spin Up will be performed and only the drives witch have this option enabled will spin up at boot. Otherwise all drives spin up at boot. Disabled / Enabled sSATA Device Type Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard disk Drive.
  • Page 90 3.4.1.5 USB Configuration XHCI Idle L1 Enabled XHCI Idle L1. Disabled to workaround USB3 hot plug will fail after 1 hot plug removal. Please put the system to G3 for the new settings to take effect. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 91 3.4.1.6 Azalia Configuration Azalia Enable or Disable Azalia audio device. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 92 3.4.1.7 PCH DFX Configuration Enable/Disable ADR Enable or disable Automatic DIMM Refresh (ADR). Enabled / Disabled ADR GPIO Select between GPIO_B or GPIO_C. GPIO_B / GPIO_C Host Partition Reset ADR Enable Enables/Disables ADR on Host Partition Reset. Enabled / Disabled Enable/Disable ADR Timer Held-off for DEBUG PURPOSES ONLY!.
  • Page 93 ADR timer multiplier Select proper ADR timer multiplier: x1, 8, 24, 40, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96. x1 / x8 / x24 / x40 / x56 / x64 / x72 / x80 / x88 / x96 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 94 3.4.2 Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video Select active video type. Onboard Device / Offboard Device http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 95 3.4.3 Server ME Configuration Read only. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 96: Socket Configuration

    3.5 Socket Configuration Processor Configuration Displays and provides option to change the Processor Settings. Common RefCode Configuration Displays and provides option to change the Common RefCode Settings. UPI Configuration Displays and provides option to change the UPI Settings. Memory Configuration Displays and provides option to change the Memory Settings.
  • Page 97 3.5.1 Processor Configuration Hyper-Threading [ALL] Enables Hyper Threading (Software Method) to Enable/Disable Logical Processor threads. Disabled / Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit This should be enabled in order to boot legacy OSes that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Disabled / Enabled Execute Disable Bit When disabled, forces the XD feature flag to always return 0.
  • Page 98 Lock Chipset Lock or Unlock chipset. Disabled / Enabled Hardware Prefetcher MLC Streamer Prefetcher (MSR 1A4h Bit[0]). Enabled / Disabled Adjacent Cache Prefetch MLC Spatial Prefetcher (MSR 1A4h Bit[1]). Enabled / Disabled Extended APCI Enable/Disable extended APIC support. Disabled / Enabled AES-NI Enable/disable AES-NI support.
  • Page 99 3.5.2 Common RefCode Configuration MMCFG Select MMCFG Base. 1G / 1.5G / 1.75G / 2G / 2.25G / 3G MMCFG Size Select MMCFG Size. 64M / 128M / 256M / 512M / 1G / 2G MMIO High Base Select MMIO High Base. 56T / 40T / 24T / 16T / 4T / 3T / 2T / 1T MMIO High Granularity Size Selects the allocation size used to assign mmioh resources.
  • Page 100 Numa Enable or Disable Non uniform Memory Access (NUMA). Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 101 3.5.3. UPI Configuration UPI General Configuration Displays and provides option to change the UPI General Settings. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 102 3.5.3.1 UPI General Configuration Link Speed Mode Select the UPI link speed as either the POR speed (Fast) or default speed (Slow). Slow / Fast Link Frequency Select Allows for selecting the UPI Link Frequency. 9.6GB/s / 10.4GB/s / Auto / Use Per Link Setting Link L0p Enable Enable --- Set the c_l0p_en, Disable --- Reset it,...
  • Page 103 3.5.3.1. UPI Status Read only http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 104 3.5.4 Memory Configuration Enforce POR Enable --- Enforces Plan Of Record restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. Disable --- disables this feature. Auto --- Sets it to the MRC default setting; current default is Enable. Auto / POR / Disable Memory Frequency Maximum Memory Frequency Selections in Mhz.
  • Page 105 3.5.4.1 Memory Topology Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 106 3.5.4.2 Memory RAS Configuration Mirror Mode Mirror Mode will set entire 1LM/2LM memory in system to be mirrored, consequently reducing the memory capacity by half. Mirror Enable will disable XPT Prefetch. Disabled / Mirror Mode 1LM / Mirror Mode 2LM Mirror TAD0 Enable Mirror on entire memory for TAD0.
  • Page 107 Correctable Error Threshold Correctable Error Threshold (1 – 32767) used for sparing, tagging, and leaky bucket. SDDC Plus One Enable/Disable SDDC Plus One. Disabled / Enabled Patrol Scrub Enable/Disable Patrol Scrub. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 108 3.5.5 IIO Configuration Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Press <Enter> to bring up the Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Configuration menu. Intel® VMD Technology Press <Enter> to bring up the Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device Configuration menu. PCIe Hot Plug Enable/Disable PCIe Hot Plug globally.
  • Page 109 3.5.5.1 Socket 0 Configuration IOU0 (IIO PCIe Br1) Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s). x4x4x4x4 / x8x8 / x16 / Auto IOU1 (IIO PCIe Br2) Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s). x4x4x4x4 / x8x8 / x16 / Auto IOU2 (IIO PCIe Br3) Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s).
  • Page 110 3.5.5.1.1 Socket 0 PcieBr1D00F0 – Port 1A PCI-E Port In auto mode the BIOS will remove the EXP port if there is no device or errors on that device and the device is not HP capable. Disable is used to disable the port and hide its CFG space.
  • Page 111 Link Speed Choose Link Speed for this PCIe port. Auto / Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s) / Gen 2 (5 GT/s) / Gen 3 (8 GT/s) PCIE Port Max Payload Size Set Maxpayload size to 256B if possible. 128B / 256B / Auto PCI-E ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM (L1) support for the downstream devices.
  • Page 112 3.5.5.2 Socket 1 Configuration IOU0 (IIO PCIe Br1) Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s). x4x4x4x4 / x8x8 / x16 / Auto IOU1 (IIO PCIe Br2) Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s). x4x4x4x4 / x8x8 / x16 / Auto IOU2 (IIO PCIe Br3) Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s).
  • Page 113 Socket 1 PcieBr3D00F0 – Port 3A Settings related to PCI Express Ports (1A/1B/1C/1D/2A/2B/2C/2D/3A/3B/3C/3D). http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 114 3.5.5.2.1 Socket 1 PcieBr1D00F0 – Port 1A PCI-E Port In auto mode the BIOS will remove the EXP port if there is no device or errors on that device and the device is not HP capable. Disable is used to disable the port and hide its CFG space.
  • Page 115 Link Speed Choose Link Speed for this PCIe port. Auto / Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s) / Gen 2 (5 GT/s) / Gen 3 (8 GT/s) PCIE Port Max Payload Size Set Maxpayload size to 256B if possible. 128B / 256B / Auto PCI-E ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM (L1) support for the downstream devices.
  • Page 116 3.5.5.3 Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Enable/Disable Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) by reporting the I/O device assignment to VMM through DMAR ACPI Tables. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 117 3.5.5.4 Intel® VMD Technology http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 118 3.5.5.3.1 Intel VMD for Volume Management for Socket 0 / 1 Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device for PStack0 Enable/Disable Intel® Volume Management Device Technology in this Stack. Disabled / Enabled Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device for PStack1 Enable/Disable Intel® Volume Management Device Technology in this Stack. Disabled / Enabled Intel®...
  • Page 119 3.5.5.5 Advanced Power Management Configuration CPU P State Control P State Control Configuration Sub Menu, include Turbo, XE and ete. Hardware PM State Control Hardware P-State setting. CPU C State Control CPU C State setting. Package C State Control Package C State setting. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 120 3.5.5.5.1 CPU P State Control SpeedStep (Pstates) Enable/Disable EIST (P-States). Disabled / Enabled Boot performance mode Select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS hand off. Max Performance / Max Efficient / Set by Intel Node Manager Energy Efficient Turbo Energy Efficient Turbo Disable, MSR 0x1FC [19].
  • Page 121 NOTE: When CPU Flex Ratio Override set to [Enabled], the following item can be configured. CPU Core Flex Ratio Non-Turbo Mode Processor Core Ratio Multiplier. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 122 3.5.5.5.2 Hardware PM State Control Hardware P-States Disable: Hardware chooses a P-state based on OS Request (Legacy P-States). Native Mode: Hardware chooses a P-state based on OS guidance. Out of Band Mode: Hardware autonomously chooses a P-state (no OS guidance). Disabled / Native Mode / Out of Band Mode / Native Mode with NO Legacy Support http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 123 3.5.5.5.3 CPU C State Control CPU C6 report Enable/Disable CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to OS. Disabled / Enabled / Auto Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Core C1E auto promotion Control. Takes effect after reboot. Disabled / Enabled OS ACPI Cx Report CC3/CC6 to OS ACPI C2 or ACPI C3.
  • Page 124 3.5.5.5.4 Package C State Control Package C State Package C State limit. C0/C1 state / C2 state / C6 (non Retention) state / C6 (Retention) state / No Limit / Auto http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 125: Server Management

    3.6 Server Management FRB-2 Timer Enable or Disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer). Enabled / Disabled FRB-2 Timer timeout Enter value Between 3 to 6 min for FRB-2 Timer Expiration value. 3 minutes / 4 minutes / 5 minutes / 6 minutes FRB-2 Timer Policy Configure how the system should respond if the FRB-2 Timer expires.
  • Page 126 OS Wtd Timer timeout Configure the length of the OS Boot Watchdog Timer. Not available if OS Boot Watchdog timer is disabled. 5 minutes / 10 minutes / 15 minutes / 20 minutes OS Wtd Timer Policy Configure how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watchdog Timer expires. Not available if OS Boot Watchdog timer is disabled.
  • Page 127 3.6.1 System Event Log SEL Components Change this to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging during boot. Disabled / Enabled NOTE: When SEL Components is set to [Disabled], the following items are read only. Erase SEL Choose options for erasing SEL. No / Yes, on next reset / Yes, on every reset When SEL is Full Choose options for reactions to a full SEL.
  • Page 128 3.6.2 BMC Network Configuration Configure IPV4 Support Management Port 1 Configuration Address Source Select the configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Unspecified / Static / DynamicBmcDhcp / DynamicBmcNonDhcp Server Management Port 2 Enable/Disable BMC Share Nic.
  • Page 129 Server Management Port 2 IPV6 Support Enable or Disable LAN1 IPV6 Support. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 130: Security

    3.7 Security Administrator Password Set administrator password in the Create New Password window. After you key in the password, the Confirm New Password window will pop out to ask for confirmation. User Password Set user password in the Create New Password window. After you key in the password, the Confirm New Password window will pop out to ask for confirmation.
  • Page 131 3.7.1 Secure Boot Attempt Secure Boot Secure boot activated when Platform Key (PK) is enrolled, System mode is User/Deployed, and CSM function is disabled. Disabled / Enabled Secure Boot Mode Secure Boot mode selector: Standard/Custom. In Custom mode Secure Boot Variables can be configured without authentication.
  • Page 132 3.7.1.1 Key Management Provision Factory Default keys Allow to provision factory default Secure Boot keys when System is in Setup Mode. Disabled / Enabled Install Factory Default Keys Force System to User Mode – install all Factory Default Keys. Press “Yes” to install factory default keys.
  • Page 133 a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER encoded) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHA256, 384, 512 (bin) 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/C0FF Image (SHA256) Key source: Default, External, Mixed, Test Set New Key Exchange Keys Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.
  • Page 134 1. Public Key Certificate in: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER encoded) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHA256, 384, 512 (bin) 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/C0FF Image (SHA256) Key source: Default, External, Mixed, Test Set New / Append OsRecovery Signatures Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.

  • Page 135: Boot

    3.8 Boot Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Select the keyboard NumLock state. Off / On Quiet Boot Enable or disable Quiet Boot option. Disabled / Enabled Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Select the first/second boot device.
  • Page 136 New UEFI OS Boot Option Policy Controls the placement of newly detected UEFI boot options. Default / Place First / Place Last Wait for ‘ESC’ If Error Wait for ‘ESC’ key to be pressed if error occurs. Disabled / Enabled Endless Boot Enable or disable Endless Boot.
  • Page 137 3.8.1 Delete Boot Option Boot Option #1 Remove an EFI boot option from the boot order. Select one to Delete / Device Name http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 138: Save & Exit

    3.9 Save & Exit Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Reset Reset system setup without saving any changes.
  • Page 139 Restore Defaults Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. Boot Override Read only. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 140: Flash Utility

    Chapter 4: Diagnostics NOTE: if you experience problems with setting up your system, always check the following things in the following order: Memory, Video, CPU By checking these items, you will most likely find out what the problem might have been when setting up your system.

  • Page 141: Amibios Post Code (Aptio)

    4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code (Aptio) The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS pre- boot process. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS: Checkpoint Ranges Status Code Range Description 0x01 –...
  • Page 142 SEC Error Codes 0x0C – 0x0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes 0x0E Microcode not found 0x0F Microcode not found SEC Beep Codes None PEI Phase Status Code Description Progress Codes 0x10 PEI Core is started 0x11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started 0x12 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific) 0x13...
  • Page 143 Status Code Description 0x38 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific) 0x39 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific) 0x3A Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific) 0x3B Post-Memory South Bridge initialization is started 0x3C Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x3D Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x3E...
  • Page 144 Recovery Progress Codes 0xF0 Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery) 0xF1 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) 0xF2 Recovery process started 0xF3 Recovery firmware image is found 0xF4 Recovery firmware image is loaded 0xF5 – 0xF7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery Error Codes 0xF8 Recovery PPI is not available...
  • Page 145 Status Code Description 0x6C North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific) 0x6D North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific) 0x6E North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific) 0x6F North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific) 0x70 South Bridge DXE initialization is started 0x71 South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started...
  • Page 146 Status Code Description 0xA5 SCSI Reset 0xA6 SCSI Detect 0xA7 SCSI Enable 0xA8 Setup Verifying Password 0xA9 Start of Setup 0xAA Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 0xAB Setup Input Wait 0xAC Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 0xAD Ready To Boot event 0xAE...
  • Page 147 DXE Beep Codes # of Beeps Description Invalid password Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input Devices are found Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available Platform PCI resource requirements cannot be met ACPI/ASL Checkpoints Status Code Description...
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  • Page 149: Appendix: Fan And Temp Sensors

    Appendix: 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. Figure 1: Sensor Location NOTE: The red spot indicates the sensor.
  • Page 150 BIOS Temp Sensor Name Explanation: http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 151 BIOS Temp Sensor Name Explanation P0_ DTS_Temp Temperature of the CPU0 Digital Temperature Sensor P1_ DTS_Temp Temperature of the CPU1 Digital Temperature Sensor Temperature value of the CPU0 Platform Environment Control P0_ PECI_Value Interface (PECI) Temperature value of the CPU1 Platform Environment Control P1_ PECI_Value Interface (PECI)
  • Page 152 The Max Temperature of CPU1 DIMM Area1 MOSFET P1_DIMM_MOS_1 The Max Temperature of CPU1 DIMM Area2 MOSFET P1_DIMM_MOS_2 Temperature of Intel LAN X550 Chipset LAN_X550_Temp P0_MC0_DIM_CH_A The Temperature of CPU0 DIMM A0 Slot P0_MC0_DIM_CH_B The Temperature of CPU0 DIMM B0 Slot P0_MC0_DIM_CH_C The Temperature of CPU0 DIMM C0 Slot P0_MC1_DIM_CH_D...

  • Page 153: Glossary

    Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management specification that allows the operating system to control the amount of power distributed to the computer’s devices. Devices not in use can be turned off, reducing unnecessary power expenditure. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): a PCI-based interface which was designed specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications.
  • Page 154 Bus: a data pathway. The term is used especially to refer to the connection between the processor and system memory, and between the processor and PCI or ISA local buses. Bus mastering: allows peripheral devices and IDEs to access the system memory without going through the CPU (similar to DMA channels).
  • Page 155 DRAM (Dynamic RAM): widely available, very affordable form of RAM which looses data if it is not recharged regularly (every few milliseconds). This refresh requirement makes DRAM three to ten times slower than non-recharged RAM such as SRAM. ECC (Error Correction Code or Error Checking and Correcting): allows data to be checked for errors during run-time.
  • Page 156 I/O (Input/Output): the connection between your computer and another piece of hardware (mouse, keyboard, etc.) IRQ (Interrupt Request): an electronic request that runs from a hardware device to the CPU. The interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming requests and delivers them to the CPU. It is important that there is only one device hooked up to each IRQ line;...
  • Page 157 RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks): a way for the same data to be stored in different places on many hard drives. By using this method, the data is stored redundantly and multiple hard drives will appear as a single drive to the operating system.
  • Page 158 Standby mode: in this mode, the video and hard drives shut down; all other devices continue to operate normally. UltraDMA-33/66/100: a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is also called UltraATA. Without a proper UltraDMA controller, your system cannot take advantage of higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA/UltraATA hard drives.

  • Page 159: Technical Support

    Technical Support If a problem arises with your system, you should first turn to your dealer for direct support. Your system has most likely been configured or designed by them and they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system contains.
  • Page 160 NOTE: A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service can be rendered. You may obtain service by calling the manufacturer for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. The RMA number Should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and the package should be mailed prepaid.

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