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GC68A-B7136 Service Engineer’s Manual http://www.tyan.com...
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MITAC retains the right to make changes to produce descriptions and/or specifications at any time, without notice. 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 (Supplier's Declaration of Conformity, SDoC) 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 may not cause harmful interference.
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Warning This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential environment this equipment may cause radio interference. CAUTION Lithium battery included with this board. Do not puncture, mutilate, or dispose of battery in fire. There will be danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer.
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How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: Overview This chapter provides an introduction to the TYAN GC68A-B7136 barebones and standard parts list, describes the external components, gives an overview of the product from different angles.
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Safety and Compliance Information Before installing and using TYAN GC68A-B7136, 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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General Precautions · Follow all caution and warning instructions marked on the equipment and explained in the accompanying equipment documentation. Machine Room Environment · This device is for use only in a restricted access location, such as a machine room or IT room. ·...
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from the horizontal. · Make sure the rack is properly secured to the floor or ceiling. · Make sure the stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation. · Make sure racks are coupled together if it is a multiple-rack installation. ·...
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Equipment Power Cords · Use only the power cords and power supply units provided with your system. The system might have one or more power cords. · Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
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modified. Equipment Repairs and Servicing · The installation of internal options and routine maintenance and service of this product should be performed by skilled person who are knowledgeable about the procedures, precautions, and hazards associated with equipment containing hazardous energy levels. ·...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Overview............... 23 About the TYAN GC68A-B7136 ..........23 Product Models ............... 23 Features .................. 24 Standard Parts List ..............29 1.4.1 Box Contents and Accessories ........29 About the Product ..............30 ...
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Replacing the HDD Backplane Board ........73 3.7.1 HDD BP Board Features ..........74 Replacing Power Distribution Board ........75 3.8.1 Power Distribution Board Features ......... 76 3.8.2 Connector Definitions ............77 Replacing the Riser Card ............78 ...
Chapter 1: Overview About the TYAN GC68A-B7136 ® Congratulations on your purchase of the TYAN GC68A-B7136, a highly optimized 1U rack-mountable barebone system. The GC68A-B7136 is designed to support ® dual Intel Xeon Scalable processors and up to 2048GB RDIMM/LRDIMM 4800 DDR5, providing a rich feature set and incredible performance.
Features GC68A-B7136 (B7136G68AV4E8HR) Form Factor 1U Rackmount Chassis Model GC68A System Dimension (D x W x H) 26.77" x 17.26" x 1.69" (680 x 438.5 x 43mm) Motherboard Name S7136GMRE Board Dimension Prop. 14.18" x 12.16" (360.2 x 308.8mm) Buttons (1) ID / (1) PWR w/ LED Front Panel LEDs...
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CE (DoC) Class A CB/LVD Class A VCCI Class A Operating Temp. 10° C ~ 35° C (50° F~ 95° F) Operating Non-operating Temp. - 40° C ~ 70° C (-40° F ~ 158° F) Environment In/Non-operating Humidity 90%, non-condensing at 35° C Barebone (1) GC68A-B7136 Barebone Package...
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Chipset Intel C741 Supported DIMM Qty (8)+(8) DIMM slots DIMM Type / Speed RDDR5 4800 w/ ECC (1.1V) when 2DPC/1DPC / LRDDR5 4800 w/ ECC (1.1V) when 2DPC/1DPC Memory Capacity Up to 2,048GB RDIMM / LRDIMM DDR5 4800 *Follow latest Intel DDR5 Memory POR Memory channel 8 Channels per CPU Memory voltage...
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Management AST2600 iKVM Feature 24-bit high quality video compression / Supports storage over IP and remote platform-flash / USB 2.0 virtual hub AST2600 IPMI Feature IPMI 2.0 compliant baseboard management controller (BMC) / 10/100/1000 Mb/s MAC interface Brand / ROM size AMI / 64MB Feature Hardware Monitor / FAN speed control...
Standard Parts List This section describes GC68A-B7136 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 and Accessories If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your retailer or browse to TYAN’s website for service: http://www.tyan.com GC68A-B7136 Box Content:...
About the Product The following views show you the product. 1.5.1 System Front View Description Description USB3.2 Gen1 Port (M1725G68-USB Power Button with green & red LED pre-installed) Drive Trays ID Button with blue LED http://www.tyan.com...
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Front Panel Button and LED (M1724G68-FPB pre-installed) Item Color Behavior System Power On / Green Solid On Power Button Green/Red System Power Off / All Off System Warning / Red Solid On ID Button Blue ID Located / Blue Solid On HDD LED Definitions Drive Status Activity LED (Green)
1.5.2 System Rear View B7136G68AV4E8HR-2T B7136G68AV4E8HR Description PSU1 PSU0 LAN3 (dedicated for IPMI)+ USB3.2 Gen1 Ports VGA Port Serial Port (COM1) LAN2 (N/A in B7136G68AV4E8HR) LAN1 (N/A in B7136G68AV4E8HR) PCIE Slot Area (PCIe Order #1, #2) ID LED w/ ID LED OCP 3.0 Mezz.
1.5.3 PSU and LAN LED Indications PSU 1+1 Redundancy Warning LED Indications PSU Status Warning LED 2 PSUs + 2 AC cords are installed when system PS-ON. Greed Solid On 1 PSU + 1 AC cord are installed when system PS-ON. Red Solid On 1+1 PSU redundancy fail.
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 GC68A-B7136 or injury to yourself. ...
Installing Motherboard Components This section describes how to install components on to the motherboard, including CPUs, memory modules and add-on cards. 2.1.1 Removing the Chassis Cover Follow these instructions to remove the GC68A-B7136 chassis cover. 1. Use a screw driver to loosen the captive screw. 2.
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3. Slide to lift up the rear top cover. 4. Unscrew the front top cover and then slide it forwards to lift it up. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.2 Replacing the Chassis Cover Follow these instructions to replace the GC68A-B7136 chassis cover. 1. Place the front top cover on the chassis and slide it backwards. Secure the front top cover with two screws. http://www.tyan.com...
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2. Place the rear top cover on the chassis and slide it forwards. 3. Adjust the power clips. 4. Use a screw driver to fasten the captive screw on the rear top cover. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.3 Installing the CPU, Heatsink and Air Duct Follow the steps below to install the CPU, heatsink and air duct. The GC68A-B7136 supports (2) Intel® Xeon® Eagle Stream (Sapphire Rapids-SP) series CPU. The following installation is based on an Intel LGA4677 socket. 1.
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3. Carefully flip over to check if the processor is secured. 4. Align the triangle edge of the carrier with the notch on the edge of the heatsink. Then install the carrier on the bottom of the heatsink and make sure the latches are snapped under the edge of the heatsink.
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5. Remove the CPU socket cover. 6. Align the heatsink with the CPU socket by the guide pins. Make also sure that the triangle edge of the carrier is aligned correctly with the triangle mark on the CPU socket. Then place the heatsink assembly onto the top of the CPU socket. http://www.tyan.com...
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7. Press down on the retention clips to fix the heatsink assembly to the CPU socket. 8. To secure the heatsink assembly, use a T30 Security Torx to tighten the screws in a sequential order (1234). NOTE: When dissembling the heatsink, loosen the screws in reverse order (4321).
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9. Align the air duct with its respective slot, and then hook the tab of the air duct to the fan cage. Push the air duct down until it is fully seated. Repeat the same procedures to install another air duct. 10.
2.1.4 Installing the Memory Follow these instructions to install the memory modules onto the motherboard. Unlock the clips. Insert the memory module. Lock the clips. http://www.tyan.com...
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Memory Population table http://www.tyan.com...
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Recommended Memory Population Table Quantity of memory installed Single CPU Installed (Reference Intel Memory Population #610826) √ P0_CHA_DIM0 √ √ √ √ √ √ P0_CHB_DIM0 √ √ √ √ √ P0_CHC_DIM0 √ √ √ √ √ √ P0_CHD_DIM0 √ √ √...
2.1.5 Installing the Expansion Card Follow these instructions to install the expansion card. Loosen three screws to take out the riser card bracket. Unscrew to remove the dummy bracket. http://www.tyan.com...
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Insert the expansion card into the riser card bracket and secure with a screw. Replace the Riser Card Bracket into the chassis. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.6 Installing the 2.5” Hard Drive Follow these instructions to install the 2.5” hard drives for B7136G68AV4E8HR-2T / B7136G68AV4E8HR SKU. 1. Press the locking tab to pull the lever open. 2. Slide the drive tray out. 3. Press the locking tab to pull the tray side rail open. http://www.tyan.com...
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4. Align the hard drive with the guide pins and install the hard drive into the drive tray. Close the tray side rail. http://www.tyan.com...
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5. Insert the drive tray into the chassis and close the lever. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.7 Installing the M.2 Card Follow these instructions to install the M.2 Card. 1. Take out the M.2 Latch from the AK box. 2. Insert the M.2 latch into the M.2 latch screw hole. 3. Insert the M.2 card into the slot. Close the latch to lock the M.2 card. http://www.tyan.com...
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4. Insert the second M.2 card into the slot. Pull the latch as shown to lock the M.2 card. http://www.tyan.com...
Rack Mounting After installing the necessary components, GC68A-B7136 can be mounted in a rack using the supplied rack mounting kit. Rack mounting kit Rails x 2 Screw Sacks x 2 2.2.1 Installing the Server in a Rack Follow these instructions to mount the GC68A-B7136 into an industry standard 19”...
2.2.2 Installing Slide Rails to the Rack Take out the rails from the accessory kit. Push the white tab in the direction as the arrow shows to draw out the inner rail. Attach the inner rails to both sides of the chassis. Push the inner rails backward to lock in place.
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NOTE: Use a screwdriver to slightly push the latch open and then push the inner rail forwards to unlock. Attach the outer rail to the rack. Pull the latch open and align the square stud with the square hole on the rack rail. Please note that the square stud must be fully attached inside the square hole and then close the latch to lock.
2.2.3 Rack mounting the Server Install the chassis. Draw out the rails half way and then slide the chassis into the rails. Must be done with at least 2 people. Properly place the chassis directly on the rack and install. Slide in the chassis half way to the lock position.
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Fasten the chassis ear to the front surface of chassis. http://www.tyan.com...
2.2.4 Removing the Server from Rack Release the chassis ears by loosening the screws. Pull out the chassis half way to the lock position. Push the white locking tabs forward to slide the chassis all out from the rack. Caution: Remove the server from the rack carefully.
Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components Introduction This chapter explains how to replace the pre-installed components, including the S7136 Motherboard, M1724G68-FPB Front Panel Board, M1725G68-USB Front USB Board, M7136-L16-1F M7136-R16-1F Riser Cards, M1299GC68A-BPE-12 HDD Backplane Board, M1631G68-D-85A-PDB Power Distribution Board, System Fan and Power Supply etc.
Removing the Cover Follow Chapter 2.1.1 to remove the cover of GC68A-B7136. Replacing the Power Supply To replace the power supply follow these instructions. 1. Press the latch as shown to pull out the power supply module. 2. Replace a new single power and reinsert it into the power cage following the above steps in reverse.
Replacing the Front Panel Board Follow these instructions to replace the M1724G68-FPB Front Panel Board. 1. Loosen 3 screws to release the front panel bezel from the chassis. 2. Loosen 2 screws to remove the front panel cage and bracket. 3.
3.5.1 Front Panel Board Features Front View Rear View M1724G68-FPB Front Panel Board Form Factor 33.5*21*1.6 mm (1) Signal Connector (J1) Integrated I/O (1) PWR Button (1) ID Button http://www.tyan.com...
Replacing the USB Board Follow these instructions to replace the M1725G68-USB USB Board. 1. Loosen 3 screws to release the front USB bezel from the chassis. 2. Loosen 2 screws to remove the USB cage and bracket. 3. Disconnect the cable and unscrew the USB Board. 4.
3.6.1 USB Board Features Front View Rear View M1725G68-USB Front Panel Board Form Factor 31.9*19.4*1.6 mm (1) Signal Connector (J2) Integrated I/O (1) USB3.0 Connector http://www.tyan.com...
Replacing the HDD Backplane Board Follow these instructions to replace the M1299G68A-BPE-12 HDD Backplane Boards. 1. First pull the HDD trays out. Disconnect all cables connected to the M1299G68A-BPE-12 HDD Backplane Board. 2. Use a screwdriver to unscrew the M1299G68A-BPE-12 HDD Backplane Board.
3.7.1 HDD BP Board Features Front View Rear View M1299G68A-BPE-12 HDD Backplane Board Form Factor 435*38.3*2.6 mm PCI-E Gen4 12-pot NVMe U.2 BP Board (12) Hot-swap 2.5” NVMe U.2 SSD (2) ATX 2x4-pin Power Connector Integrated I/O (2) 5V connector for DOM (6) Slim-SAS connector (8) Fan connector (1) 2x15-pin Fan Control Connector (J31)
Replacing Power Distribution Board Follow these instructions to replace the M1631G68-D-85A-PDB Power Distribution Board. 1. Pull the power supply modules slightly away from the chassis. Release cable ties and disconnect all cables from the Power Distribution Board. 2. Unscrew to replace the M1631G68-D-85A-PDB Power Distribution Board.
3.8.1 Power Distribution Board Features M1631G68-D-85A-PDB Power Distribution Board Form Factor 171*108*1.6 mm (1) ATX24P (2) ATX8P (1) HDD 4P PWR Specifications (2) DOM 5V PWR (1) PMBUS (2) Micro ATX8P http://www.tyan.com...
3.8.2 Connector Definitions Location Definition Power supply slot Power supply slot PWR1 ATX Power 12x2 ATX Power 4x2 ATX Power 4x2 HDD Power 4x1 Micro ATX Power 4x2 Micro ATX Power 4x2 PMBUS DOM_5V_PW1 DOM Power DOM_5V_PW2 DOM Power http://www.tyan.com...
Replacing the Riser Card Follow these instructions to replace the M7136G68-L16-1F and M7136G68-R16-1F Riser Cards. 1. Lift up the Riser Card Bracket from the chassis. Unscrew to replace with a new riser card M7136G68-L16-1F. 2. Unscrew to replace with a new riser card M7136G68-R16-1F. 3.
3.10 Replacing the Fan Follow these instructions to replace the fan module. 1. Disconnect the fan PWR cable. 2. Lift up the fan module from the chassis. 3. Release the rubber screws and push pins from the fan module. Replace with a new fan and then insert the rubber screws and push pins.
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4. Place the new fan module into the chassis and reconnect the fan cable. Remember to tie cables after fan replacement. http://www.tyan.com...
3.11 Replacing the Motherboard After removing all of the aforementioned components, follow these instructions to remove the motherboard from the chassis. Release the cable tie and disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard. Remove ten screws securing the motherboard to the chassis. Carefully remove the motherboard from the chassis for replacement.
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.
Board Image S7136GMRE 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...
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S7136GM2NRE-2T 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...
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.
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FAN1~6 (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, SYSFAN1~4): 4-pin FAN Connector Signal P12V FAN_TACH FAN_PWM Use this header to connect the cooling fan to your motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable. FPIO_1: Front Panel Pin Header Signal Signal FP_PW_LED_PW FP_ PWER (P3V3_AUX) FP_ID_LED_PW FP_PW_LED_GND FP_ID_LED_N...
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FAN_HD1: Fan Connector (Reserved for Barebone) Signal Signal BMC_TACH_FRONT1 BMC_BB_TACH_6 BMC_TACH_FRONT2 BMC_BB_TACH_7 BMC_TACH_FRONT3 BMC_BB_TACH_8 BMC_TACH_REAR1 BMC_BB_TACH_9 BMC_TACH_REAR2 BMC_BB_TACH_10 BMC_PWM_FRONT3 BMC_PWM_FRONT12 SMB_TEMP_SML3_STBY_LV BMC_BB_TACH_11 C3_SDA SMB_TEMP_SML3_STBY_LV BMC_BB_TACH_12 C3_SCL P3V3_AUX BMC_PWM_REAR12 P3V3_AUX BMC_BB_TACH_13 BMC_TACH_CPU1 BMC_BB_TACH_14 BMC_TACH_CPU0 BMC_PWM_BB3 BMC_PWM6 BMC_PWM_CPU0 J3: INTRUDER Header Signal INTRUDER# USB3_FPIO1: Front USB3.2 Gen1 Header...
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SPI_TPM (J16): TPM Module Header Signal Signal SPI_PCH_CLK P3V3_AUX RST_PLTRST_TPM_DEDI_R_N FM_TPM_MOD_PRES_N SPI_PCH_MOSI_IO0 IRQ_TPM_SPI_N SPI_PCH_MISO_IO1 P3V3 SPI_PCH_TPM_CS_R_N SATA_SGPIO1: SATA SGPIO Header for SATA4~5 Signal Signal SDATA OUT SLOAD SCLOCK P3V3_AUX HD_COM2: COM Port Header Signal Signal COM2_DCD COM2_DSR COM2_RXD COM2_RTS COM2_TXD COM2_CTS COM2_DTR COM2_NRI...
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PWR_BTN1: Power Button Signal Signal PWR_BTN1 RST_BTN1: Reset Button Signal Signal FP_RST_BTN_N CLEAR_BTN1: RTC Reset Button for Clear CMOS Pin 1, 2 Pin 3, 4 RST_N You can reset the CMOS settings by using this button, if you have forgotten your system/setup password or need to clear system BIOS setting.
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SATA5: 7-pin Vertical SATA Connector PIN Define SATA9_TXP_C Connects to the Serial SATA9_TXN_C ATA ready drives via the Serial ATA cable. SATA9_RXN_C SATA9_RXP_C J1: OCP Connector (Slot) Signal Signal RST_PERST2_L NIC_PWR_GOOD RST_PERST3_L MAIN_PWR_EN PE_WAKE_L SCAN_LOAD_L RBT_ARB_IN SCAN_DATA_IN RBT_ARB_OUT SCAN_DATA_OUT SLOT_ID<1> SCAN_CLK RMII_TX_EN SLOT_ID<0>...
LED Definitions Signal P3V3 On board HDD_LED1 HDD LED State Description Blue HDD active blinking Signal P3V3_STBY State Description BMC_LED The LED shuts off when the BMC Heartbeat (D1_BMC) controller cannot be detected or properly initiated The LED blinks per second to Blinking Green indicate that the BMC controller...
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(D33) HeartBeat P3V3_AUX State Description The LED shuts off when the CPLD controller cannot be detected or properly initiated. The LED blinks per second to Green indicate that the BMC controller is working normally. Signal P3V3_AUX PSU Alert State Description PSMI_LED1 The LED shuts off when the PSU is normal...
錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。. Check our website at for latest processor support. NOTE: MITAC TYAN is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported configuration. Processor Installation for Intel LGA4677 Socket Follow the steps below to install the processors and heat sinks.
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1. Align the triangle edge of the carrier with the notch on the edge of the heatsink. Then install the carrier on the bottom of the heatsink and make sure the latches are snapped under the edge of the heatsink. 2.
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4. Carefully flip the heatsink assembly. Align the heatsink with the CPU socket by the guide pins. Make also sure that the triangle edge of the carrier is aligned correctly with the triangle mark on the CPU socket. Then place the heatsink assembly onto the top of the CPU socket. 5.
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6. To secure the heatsink assembly, use a T30 Security Torx to tighten the screws in a sequential order (1234). NOTE: When disassembling the heatsink, loosen the screws in reverse order (4321). NOTE: A new heatsink comes with pre-applied thermal grease. Once the heatsink has been removed from the processor, you need to clean the processor and heatsink using an alcohol solvent.
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.
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 up to 128GB of ECC UDIMM DDR4 2666/2400MHz memory. ...
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Recommended Memory Population Table Quantity of memory installed Single CPU Installed (Reference Intel Memory Population #610826) √ P0_CHA_DIM0 √ √ √ √ √ √ P0_CHB_DIM0 √ √ √ √ √ P0_CHC_DIM0 √ √ √ √ √ √ P0_CHD_DIM0 √ √ √...
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Memory Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S7136. 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.
Attaching Drive Cables Attaching Serial ATA Cables S7136 is equipped with fourteen (14) 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.
4.10 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. Simply find the appropriate slot for your add-in card and insert the card firmly. Do not force any add-in cards into any slots if they do not seat in place.
4.11 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.
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Intel X710-AT2 10G (supports 2.5G, 5G) LAN LED Color Definition 100/1000 Mbps LAN Link/Activity LED Scheme Description Left LED (Link/Activity) Right LED (Speed) No Link Link Solid Yellow 100 Mbps Active Blinking Yellow Link Solid Green Solid Yellow 1/2.5/5 Gbps Active Blinking Green Solid Yellow...
4.12 Installing the Power Supply There are four (4) power connectors on your S7136 motherboard. The S7136 supports EPS 12V power supply. NOTE: You must unplug the power supply before plugging the power cables to motherboard connectors. Warning: The mainboard supports up to 350W CPU TDP with the use of 16AWG...
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J55 (PWR4): 4-Pin Power Connector Signal Signal VCC12_CPU_OTHERS VCC12_CPU_OTHERS http://www.tyan.com...
4.13 Installing OCP3.0 Rail Kit 1. Take out the OCP 3.0 Rail Kit and Screw Pack. 2. Install the OCP rail to the chassis. Then secure the rail using 1 screw. 2. Insert the server board into the chassis. 3. Use 9 screws (blue arrow) to secure the server board to the chassis. Then use another screw (red arrow) to secure the server board to OCP rail.
NOTE 1: To avoid damage, when securing the server board, do not use torque force greater than 5~7 kgf/cm (4.35 ~ 6.09 lb/in). When securing the OCP rail screw, do not use torque force greater than 1.5~2 kgf/cm (1.30 ~ 1.73 lb/in). NOTE 2: Only OCP3.0 below 25W is supported, and the temperature overheating condition under system shutdown (S5 State) must be considered by customer. ...
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 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.
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.
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 Language Choose the system default language. English / Simplified Chinese / Japanese System Date Set the Date.
Advanced Menu This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system. NOTE: This is a sample screenshot of the Advanced Menu. The HII network drivers displayed here depend on the card(s) you installed and the functions you enabled. Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Settings.
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Super IO Configuration System Super IO Chip Parameters. Hardware Health Configuration Hardware health Configuration Parameters. PCI Subsystem Settings PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express Settings. NVMe Configuration NVMe Devices Information. Trusted Computing Trusted Computing Settings. CSM Configuration CSM Configuration: Enable/Disable, Option ROM execution settings, etc. Redfish Host Interface Settings Redfish Host Interface Parameters.
5.3.1 Network Stack Configuration NOTE: The BIOS will automatically read the onboard LAN controller. Network Stack Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack. Disabled / Enabled NOTE: The following items are available when Network Stack is set to [Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support Enable Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled IPV4 PXE boot option will not be available.
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Ipv6 HTTP Support Enable Ipv6 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled IPV6 HTTP boot option will not be available. Disabled / Enabled PXE boot wait time Wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Media detect count Number of times the presence of media will be checked. Use either +/- or numeric keys to set the value.
5.3.2 S5 RTC Wake Settings Wake system from S5 Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. Select FixedTime, system will wake on the hr::min::sec specified. Select DynamicTime, 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 Select 0-23.
5.3.3 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection / Console Redirection EMS 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.
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5.3.3.1 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.
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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.
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5.3.3.2 COM2 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.
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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.
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5.3.3.3 Legacy Console Redirection Settings Legacy Serial Redirection Port Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. COM1 / COM2 Resolution On Legacy OS, the Number of Rows and Columns supported redirection. 80x24 / 80x25 Redirect After POST When BootLoader is selected, then Legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting to legacy OS, When Always Enable is selected, then Legacy Console...
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5.3.3.4 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 / COM2 Terminal Type VT-UTF8 is the preferred terminal type for out-of-band management. The next best choice is VT100+ and then VT100.
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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.
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5.3.4.1 Option ROM Dispatch Policy LAN1 Option ROM Enable or Disable LAN1 Option ROM Enabled / Disabled LAN2 Option ROM Enable or Disable LAN2 Option ROM Enabled / Disabled PCIE#1~5 Option ROM Enable or Disable Option ROM execution for selected Slot. Enabled / Disabled OCP3.0 Option ROM Enable or Disable Option ROM execution for selected Slot.
5.3.5 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enables 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. Disabled / Enabled / Auto XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.
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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.
5.3.6 Onboard Device Configuration Onboard VGA Enable/Disable ASPEED VGA. Enabled / Disabled Primary Display Select active Video type. Onboard / External NMI Function Enable or Disable NMI function. Enabled / Disabled Chassis Intrusion Detection Enabled: When a chassis open event is detected, the BIOS will display the event. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
5.3.7 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA). http://www.tyan.com...
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5.3.7.1 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=2F8h, IRQ=4; / IO=3E8h, IRQ=4; / IO=2E8h, IRQ=4;...
5.3.8 Hardware Health Configuration Fan Speed Control Fan Speed Control. Automatic / Manual / Full Speed NOTE: Change the Fan Speed Control BIOS setting from [Manual] to [Full Speed] when installing the Nvidia GeForce / Quardro GPU and any VGA card. PWM Minimal Duty Cycle PWM Minimal Duty Cycle (%).This item is available when Fan Speed Control is set to [Manual].
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Number of PSU User can select PSU number for needed. 2 / 1 http://www.tyan.com...
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5.3.9 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.
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5.3.9.1 PCI Express Settings Max Payload Set Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allow System BIOS to select the value. Auto / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes / 2048 Bytes / 4096 Bytes http://www.tyan.com...
5.3.10 NVMe Configuration This page shows the Device Name you installed. Press Enter to read the device information. If no NVME device is installed, it shows no NVME device is found. Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
5.3.11 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...
5.3.12 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 UEFI / Legacy Storage Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM UEFI / Legacy http://www.tyan.com...
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Video Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM UEFI / Legacy Other PCI devices Determines OpRom execution policy for devices other than network, storage, or video UEFI / Legacy http://www.tyan.com...
5.3.13 Redfish Host Interface Settings Redfish Enable/Disable AMI Redfish. Enabled / Disabled BMC Redfish Version / BIOS Redfish Version Read only. IP Address Enter IP address. IP Mask Address Enter IP Mask address. IP Port Enter IP Port. http://www.tyan.com...
5.3.14 TIs Auth Configuration Server CA Configuration Press <Enter> to configure Server CA. Client Cert Configuration Press <Enter> to configure Client Cert. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.3.14.1 Server CA Configuration Enroll Cert Press <Enter> to enroll cert. Delete Cert Press <Enter> to delete cert. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.3.14.1.1 Enroll Cert Enroll Cert Using File Enroll Cert Using File. Cert GUID Input digit character in 11111111-2222-3333-4444-1234567890ab format. Commit Changes and Exit Commit Changes and Exit. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit. http://www.tyan.com...
5.3.15 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. Host iSCSI Configuration Host iSCSI Configuration http://www.tyan.com...
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5.3.15.1 Host iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Initiator Name The worldwide unique name of iSCSI Initiator. Only IQN format is accepted. Enter [iqn.xxx]. xxx ranges from 4 to 223. Add an Attempt Add an Attempt. Delete Attempts Delete one or more attempts. Change Attempt Order Change the order of Attempts using +/- keys.
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5.3.15.1.1 Add an Attempt The screen shows the network protocols installed. If no network protocols are installed, the screen displays the message “Necessary network protocols are not available to retrieve….” http://www.tyan.com...
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5.3.15.1.2 Delete Attempts Commit Changes and Exit Commit Changes and Exit. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.3.15.1.3 Change Attempt Order Commit Changes and Exit Commit Changes and Exit. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit. http://www.tyan.com...
5.3.16 VLAN Configuration (MAC:xxxxxxxxxxxx) Enter Configuration Menu Press ENTER to enter configuration menu for VLAN configuration. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.3.16.1 Enter Configuration Menu VLAN ID VLAN ID of new VLAN or existing VLAN, valid value is 0~4094. Priority 802.1Q Priority, valid value is 0~7. Add VLAN Create a new VLAN or update existing VLAN. Remove VLAN Remove selected VLANs. http://www.tyan.com...
5.3.18 MAC:xxxxxxxxxxxx - IPv6 Network Configuration Enter Configuration Menu Press ENTER to enter configuration menu for IPv6 configuration. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.3.18.1 Enter Configuration Menu Interface ID The 64 bit alternative interface ID for the device. The string is colon separated, e.g. ff:dd:88:66:cc:1:2:3 xx:xx:x:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx DAD Transmit Count The number of consecutive Neighbor Solicitation messages sent while performing Duplicate Address Detection on a tentative address. A value of zero indicates that Duplicate Address Detection is not performed.
Processor Configuration Displays and provides option to change the Processor Settings. Common RefCode Configuration Displays and provides option to change the Common RefCode Settings. Uncore Configuration Displays and provides option to change the Uncore Settings. Memory Configuration Displays and provides option to change the Memory Settings. IIO Configuration Displays and provides option to change the IIO Settings.
5.4.3 Uncore Configuration Uncore General Configuration Displays and provides option to change the Uncore General Settings. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.4.3.1 Uncore General Configuration Uncore Status Uncore Status Help. 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. 9.6GT/s / 10.4GT/s / 11.2GT/s / Auto / Use Per Link Setting Link L0p Enable Enable --- Set the c_l0p_en,...
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Link L1 Enable Enable --- Set the c_l1_en, Disable --- Reset it, Auto --- Auto decides based on Si Compatibility. Disabled / Enable / Auto SNC (Sub NUMA) SNC disable will support 1-cluster (XPT/KTI Prefetch enable) 4-IMC may interleave. SNC2 Enable supports 2-clusters SNC and 2-way IMC interleave. SNC4 Enable supports 4-clusters SNC and 1-way IMC interleave.
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5.4.4 Memory Configuration Memory Frequency Maximum Memory Frequency Selections in Mhz. If Enforce POR is disabled, user will be able to run at higher frequencies than the memory support (limited by processor support). Do not select Reserved. Auto / 4000 / 4400 / 4800 Memory Topology Displays memory topology with Dimm population information.
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5.4.4.2 Memory RAS Configuration Dynamic ECC Mode Selection Enabled/Disabled Dynamic ECC Mode Selection. Disabled / Enabled Mirror Mode Full Mirror Mode will set entire 1LM memory in system to be mirrored, consequently reducing the memory capacity by half. Partial Mirror Mode will enable the required size of memory to be mirrored.
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Patrol Scrub Enable/Disable Patrol Scrub. Disabled / Enabled Patrol Scrub Interval Selects the number of hours (1-24) required to complete full scrub. A value of zero means auto! http://www.tyan.com...
5.4.5 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.
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5.4.5.1 Socket 0 Configuration IOU0 (IIO PCIe Port 1) Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s).Fort Format: xDxCxBxA The port can further be x2x2. Auto / x4x4x4x4 / x4x4_x8 / x_x8x4x4 / x_x8x_x8 / x_x_x_x_x16 IOU1 (IIO PCIe Port 2) Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s).Fort Format: xDxCxBxA The port can further be x2x2.
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IOU4 (IIO PCIe Port 5) Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s).Fort Format: xDxCxBxA The port can further be x2x2. Auto / x4x4x4x4 / x4x4_x8 / x_x8x4x4 / x_x8x_x8 / x_x_x_x_x16 Port 1A/1C/1E/1G/2A/2E/3A/4A/4C/4E/4G/5A/5C/5E/5G Settings related to PCI Express Ports (0/1A/1B/1C/1D/2A/2B/2C/2D/3A/3B/3C/3D/4A/4B/4C/4D/5A/5B/5C/5D). http://www.tyan.com...
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5.4.5.1.1 Port 1A/1C/1E/1G/2A/2E/3A/4A/4C/4E/4G/5A/5C/5E/5G 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.
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Override Max Link Width Override the max link width that was set by bifurcation. Auto / x1 / x2 / x4 / x8 / x16 PCIE Port DeEmphasis De-Emphasis control (LNKCON2[6]) for this PCIe port. -6.0 dB / -3.5 dB PCI-E ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM (L1) support for the downstream devices.
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5.4.5.2 Socket 1 Configuration IOU0 (IIO PCIe Port 1) Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s).Fort Format: xDxCxBxA The port can further be x2x2. Auto / x4x4x4x4 / x4x4_x8 / x_x8x4x4 / x_x8x_x8 / x_x_x_x_x16 IOU1 (IIO PCIe Port 2) Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s).Fort Format: xDxCxBxA The port can further be x2x2.
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IOU4 (IIO PCIe Port 5) Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s).Fort Format: xDxCxBxA The port can further be x2x2. Auto / x4x4x4x4 / x4x4_x8 / x_x8x4x4 / x_x8x_x8 / x_x_x_x_x16 Port 1A/2A/2C/2E/3A/4A/4C/4E/4G/5A/5C/5E/5G Settings related to PCI Express Ports (0/1A/1B/1C/1D/2A/2B/2C/2D/3A/3B/3C/3D/4A/4B/4C/4D/5A/5B/5C/5D). http://www.tyan.com...
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5.4.5.2.1 Port 1A/2A/2C/2E/3A/4A/4C/4E/4G/5A/5C/5E/5G 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.
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Override Max Link Width Override the max link width that was set by bifurcation. Auto / x1 / x2 / x4 / x8 / x16 PCIE Port DeEmphasis De-Emphasis control (LNKCON2[6]) for this PCIe port. -6.0 dB / -3.5 dB PCI-E ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM (L1) support for the downstream devices.
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5.4.5.3 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. Disabled / Enabled Pre-boot DMA Protection Enabled DMA Protection in Pre-boot environment (If DMAR table is installed in DXE and If VTD_INFO_PPI is installed in PEI.) Disabled / Enabled PCIe ACSCTL...
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Translation Blocking When set, the component blocks all upstream Memory Requests whose Address Translation (AT) field is not set to the default value. Disabled / Enabled P2P Request Redirect This bit determines when the component redirects peer-to-peer Requests upstream. Disabled / Enabled P2P Completion Redirect Determines when the component redirects peer-to-peer completions upstream, applicable only to Read completions whose Relaxed ordering Attribute is clear.
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5.4.5.4.1 Intel VMD for Volume Management for Socket 0 VMD Config for IOU0 Enable/Disable VMD Enable/Disable VMD in this Stack. Disabled / Enabled VMD Config for IOU1 Enable/Disable VMD Enable/Disable VMD in this Stack. Disabled / Enabled VMD Config for IOU2 Enable/Disable VMD Enable/Disable VMD in this Stack.
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VMD Config for IOU4 Enable/Disable VMD Enable/Disable VMD in this Stack. Disabled / Enabled NOTE: The following items are available when Enabled/Disable VMD is set to [Enabled]. VMD Port A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H Enable/Disable Intel® Volume Management Device Technology on specific root port. Disabled / Enabled Hot Plug Capable Enable/Disable Hot Plug for PCIe Root Ports.
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5.4.5.4.2 Intel VMD for Volume Management for Socket 1 VMD Config for IOU0 Enable/Disable VMD Enable/Disable VMD in this Stack. Disabled / Enabled VMD Config for IOU1 Enable/Disable VMD Enable/Disable VMD in this Stack. Disabled / Enabled VMD Config for IOU2 Enable/Disable VMD Enable/Disable VMD in this Stack.
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VMD Config for IOU4 Enable/Disable VMD Enable/Disable VMD in this Stack. Disabled / Enabled NOTE: The following items are available when Enabled/Disable VMD is set to [Enabled]. VMD Port A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H Enable/Disable Intel® Volume Management Device Technology on specific root port. Disabled / Enabled Hot Plug Capable Enable/Disable Hot Plug for PCIe Root Ports.
5.4.6 Advanced Power Management Configuration CPU P State Control P State Control Configuration Sub Menu, include Turbo, XE and etc. Hardware PM State Control Hardware P-State setting. CPU C State Control CPU C State setting. Package C State Control Package C State setting. CPU Advanced PM Tuning Setting Energy Per Bias, Pwr_Ctl, PP0 Current SWLTD, SAPM etc.
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5.4.6.1 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].
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CPU Core Flex Ratio (available if CPU Flex Ratio Override is set to [Enabled]) Non-Turbo Mode Processor Core Ratio Multiplier. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.4.6.2 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...
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5.4.6.3 CPU C State Control CPU C1 auto demotion Allows CPU to automatically demote to C1. Takes effect after reboot. Disabled / Enabled CPU C6 report Enable/Disable CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to OS. Disabled / Enabled / Auto Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Core C1E auto promotion Control.
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5.4.6.4 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...
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5.4.6.5 CPU Advanced PM Tuning Power Performance Tuning Options decides who controls EPB. In OS mode: IA32_ENERGY_PERF_BIAS is used In BIOS mode: ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CONFIG is used In PECI mode: PCS53 is used OS Controls EPB / BIOS Controls EPB / PECI Controls EPB http://www.tyan.com...
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5.4.6.6 CPU Advanced PM Tuning Current Limit Override Disable --- Default, do nothing; Enable, override current limitation in 1/8 A increments. Disabled / Enabled Current Limitation (available if Current Limit Override is set to [Enabled]) Current limitation in 1/8 A increments. This field is locked by VR_CURRENT_CONFIG [LOCK].
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5.4.6.7 SOCKET RAPL Config PL1 Limit PL1 Power Limit is Watts. The value may vary from 0 to Fused Value. If the value is 0, the fused value will be programmed. A value greater than fused TDP value will not be programmed.
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PL2 Power Limit PL2 Power Limit in Watts. The value may vary from 0 to Fused value. If the value is 0, BIOS programs 120% * TDP. PL2 Time Window PL2 value in seconds. The value may vary from 0 to 0.438. Indicates the time window over which TDP value should be maintained.
5.5.1 PCH-IO Configuration PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration settings SATA And RST Configuration Device Option Settings Restore AC Power Loss Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state). Power On / Power Off / Last State http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.1.1 PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Root Port 1 ~ Port 16 PCI Express Root Port 1~ Port 16. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.1.1.1 PCI Express Root Port 1 ~ Port 16 PCI Express Root Port 1~16 Control the PCI Express Root Port. Disabled / Enabled ASPM PCI Express Active State Power Management settings. Disabled / L1 L1 Substates PCI Express L1 Substates settings. Disabled / L1.1 / L1.2 / L1.1 &...
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5.5.1.2 SATA And RST Configuration Controller 1 SATA And RST Configuration SATA Controller 1 Device Options Settings. Controller 2 SATA And RST Configuration SATA Controller 2 Device Options Settings. Controller 3 SATA And RST Configuration SATA Controller 3 Device Options Settings. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.1.2.1 Controller 1 SATA And RST Configuration SATA Controller Enable or Disable SATA Controller. Disabled / Enabled SATA Mode Selection Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. AHCI / RAID Support Aggressive Link Power Management Enables/Disables SALP. Disabled / Enabled Port 4/5/6/7 Enable or Disable SATA Port.
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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.
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5.5.1.2.2 Controller 2 SATA And RST Configuration SATA Controller Enable or Disable SATA Controller. Disabled / Enabled SATA Mode Selection Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. AHCI / RAID Support Aggressive Link Power Management Enables/Disables SALP. Disabled / Enabled Port 2/3/4/5/6/7 Enable or Disable SATA Port.
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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.
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5.5.1.2.3 Controller 3 SATA And RST Configuration SATA Controller Enable or Disable SATA Controller. Disabled / Enabled SATA Mode Selection Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. AHCI / RAID Support Aggressive Link Power Management Enables/Disables SALP. Disabled / Enabled Port 0/1/2/3 Enable or Disable SATA Port.
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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.
Server Management FRB-2 Timer Enable or Disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer). Enabled / Disabled NOTE: FRB-2 Timer timeout and FRB-2 Timer Policy are available when FRB-2 Timer is set to [Enabled]. FRB-2 Timer timeout Enter value Between 3 to 6 min for FRB-2 Timer Expiration value. Not available if FRB-2 Timer is disabled.
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OS Watchdog Timer If enabled, starts a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Management Software after the OS loads. Helps determine that the OS successfully loaded or follows the OS Boot Watchdog Timer policy. Enabled / Disabled NOTE: OS Wtd Timer timeout and OS Wtd Timer Policy are available when OS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled].
5.6.1 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 Log EFI Status Codes Disable the logging of EFI Status Codes or log only error code or only progress code...
5.6.2 BMC Network Configuration 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 Management Port 2 Enable/Disable BMC Share NIC.
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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 http://www.tyan.com...
5.6.3 BMC User Settings Add User Press <Enter> to Add a user. Delete User Press <Enter> to Delete a user. Change User Settings Press <Enter> to change User Settings. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.6.2.1 Add User User Name Enter BMC User Name. User Password Enter New Password to change. Password at least 8 characters. User Access Enable/Disable the BMC User’s Access. Enabled / Disabled Channel No Enter BMC Channel Number. N/A / 1 / 8 User Privilege Limit Enter BMC User Privilege Limit for Selected Channel.
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5.6.2.2 Delete User User Name Enter BMC User Name. User Password Enter New Password to change. Password at least 8 characters. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.6.2.3 Change User Settings User Name Enter BMC User Name. User Password Enter New Password to change. Password at least 8 characters. Change User Password Enter New Password to change. Password at least 8 characters. User Access Enable/Disable the BMC User’s Access. Enabled / Disabled Channel No Enter BMC Channel Number.
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.
5.7.1 Secure Boot Secure Boot Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled. Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and the System is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset. Enabled / Disabled Secure Boot Mode Secure Boot mode selector: Standard/Custom. In Custom mode Secure Boot Variables can be configured without authentication.
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Key Management Enables expert users to modify Secure Boot Policy variables without full authentication. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.7.1.1 Key Management Factory Key Provision Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset and while the System is in Setup mode. Enabled / Disabled Restore Factory Keys Force System to User Mode. Install factory default Secure Boot key databases. Press ‘Yes’...
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Enroll Efi Image Allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of a PE image into Authorized Signature Database (db). Restore DB defaults Restore DB variable to factory defaults. Press ‘Yes’ to proceed ‘No’ to cancel. Platform Key (PK) Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.
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b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/C0FF Image (SHA256) Key source: Factory, External, Mixed Update / Append Authorized TimeStamps Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate in: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin)
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. Enabled / Disabled Wait for ‘ESC’...
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Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1~#3 Select the system boot order. Device Name / Disabled Delete Boot Option Remove an EFI boot option from the boot order. http://www.tyan.com...
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.
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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...
Chapter 6: 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.
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 –...
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Status Code Description 0x0B Cache initialization 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...
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Status Code Description 0x35 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection 0x36 CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode(SMM) initialization 0x37 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization is started 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...
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Status Code Description 0xEB S3 OS Wake Error 0xEC – 0xEF Reserved for future AMI error codes 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...
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Status Code Description 0x72 South Bridge devices initialization 0x73 South Bridge DXE initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x74 South Bridge DXE initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x75 South Bridge DXE initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x76 South Bridge DXE initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x77 South Bridge DXE initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x78...
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Status Code Description 0xAB Setup Input Wait 0xAC Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 0xAD Ready To Boot event 0xAE Legacy Boot event 0xAF Exit Boot Services event 0xB0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin 0xB1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End 0xB2 Legacy Option ROM initialization 0xB3...
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Status Code Description 0x04 System is entering S4 sleep state 0x05 System is entering S5 sleep state 0x10 System is waking up from the S1 sleep state 0x20 System is waking up from the S2 sleep state 0x30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state 0x40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state 0xAC...
Appendix I: How to recover UEFI BIOS Important Notes: The emergency UEFI BIOS Recovery process is only used to rescue a system with a failed or corrupted BIOS image that fails to boot to an OS. It is not intended to be used as a general purpose BIOS flashing procedure and should not be used as such.
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The system will boot to BIOS setup. A new menu item will appear at the far right of the screen. Scroll to the 'Recovery' tab, move the curser to “Proceed with flash update” and press the "Enter" key on the keyboard to start the BIOS recovery process.
Appendix II: Installing IO Rail for OCP Card Follow these instructions to install the IO rail for OCP Card. Here is a sample showing how to install the IO rail for the dual-port LAN card M7062-I599-2T. 1. Take out the OCP rail assembly from the AK box. 2.
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3. Insert the LAN card into the OCP slot and secure the LAN card to the chassis with four screws. 4. Push forwards the OCP card into the OCP slot. http://www.tyan.com...
Appendix III: Cable Connection Tables 1. System Fan Connector System Fan to BP M1299G68A-BPE-12 System Fan Connect to -7132 → Fan#1 FAN1 Fan#2 → FAN2 Fan#3 → FAN3 Fan#4 → FAN4 Fan#5 → FAN5 Fan#6 → FAN6 2. FP Control Cable Front Panel Board (FPB) to MB S7136GM2NRE-2T-B M1724G68-FPB...
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4. Power Cable Power Board (PDB) to MB M1631G68-D-85A- 7136GM2NRE-2T-B/ Connect to PDB-1 S7136GMRE-B 2x12P PWR PWR1 → PWR1 2x4P PWR → 2x4P PWR → → PSMI PSMI_HD1 Power Board (PDB) to BP M1631G68-D-85A- M1299G68A-BPE-12 Connect to PDB-1 -7132 PW2 (BP) 2*4P Micro-Fit Y →...
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7. SATA Cable / Slim-SAS Cable BP to MB M1299G68A-BPE- 7136GM2NRE-2T-B/ Connect to 12-7132 S7136GMRE-B Slim-SAS 4i to → SATA 0-7 Mini-SAS HD Slim-SAS 8i to → CN5 / CN6 NVME45 (2)MCIO 4i Slim-SAS 8i to → CN7 / CN8 NVME67 (2)MCIO 4i Slim-SAS 8i to...
Appendix IV: 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.
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BIOS Temp Sensor Name Explanation: http://www.tyan.com...
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BIOS Temp Sensor Name Explanation CPU0_Temp CPU0 Tempterature CPU1_Temp CPU1 Tempterature SYS_Air_Inlet Sensor connected to the Front Panel MB_Air_Inet Temperature of the M/B Air Inlet Area SYS_Air_Outlet Temperature of the System Air Outlet Area PCH_Temp Temperature of the PCH P0_MOSFET Max Temperature of CPU0_MOSFET P1_MOSFET Max Temperature of CPU1_MOSFET...
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SYS_FAN_9 Fan Speed of SYS_FAN_9 SYS_FAN_10 Fan Speed of SYS_FAN_10 SYS_FAN_11 Fan Speed of SYS_FAN_11 SYS_FAN_12 Fan Speed of SYS_FAN_12 PSU0_STATUS Current status of PSU0 PSU0_Temp Temperature of PSU0 PSU0_FAN Fan Speed of PSU0 PSU1_STATUS Current status of PSU1 PSU1_Temp Temperature of PSU1 PSU1_FAN Fan Speed of PSU1...
Appendix V: FRU Parts Table GC68A-B7136 FRU Parts Item Model Number Part Number Picture Description Power Supply FRU-PS-0360 471100000414 POWER SUPPLY 850 W FRU-TS-0270 422T60300001 31000 RPM,40*40*28mm,4PIN fan FRU-TS-0260 336210000073 31000 RPM,40*40*56mm,8PIN fan Heatsink & FRU-TH-0410 343B00900002 Heatsink Cooler Rail FRU-AS-0210 452T60300002 SLIDE RAIL KIT...
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SlimSAS 8i TO 2*MCIO 4i CABLE, FRU-CS-2070 422B01000002 400 mm SlimSAS 8i TO 2*MCIO 4i CABLE, FRU-CS-2080 422B01000003 500 mm SlimSAS 4i to Mini-SAS HD CABLE, FRU-CS-1360 422T61300009 750 mm FRU-CS-0330 332810000514 A/C Power Cord, L=1800mm,US type FRU-CS-1090 332810000281 A/C Power Cord, L=1830mm,EU type 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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