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GC73A-B8046 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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This manual is intended for technicians, authorized service personnel or trained hardware service personnel with hardware knowledge of computers. This manual is aimed to provide you with instructions on installing your TYAN GC73A-B8046. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts:...
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Safety and Compliance Information Before installing and using TYAN GC73A-B8046, 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 technicians, authorized service personnel or trained hardware service personnel 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 GC73A-B8046 ..........23 Features .................. 24 Standard Parts List ..............27 1.3.1 Box Contents and Accessories ........27 About the Product ..............28 1.4.1 System Front View ............
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3.6.1 USB Board Features ............71 Replacing the HDD Backplane Board ........72 3.7.1 HDD BP Board Features ..........73 Replacing the Riser Card ............74 3.8.1 Riser card Features ............75 3.8.2 Connector Pin Definitions ..........75 ...
Chapter 1: Overview About the TYAN GC73A-B8046 ® Congratulations on your purchase of the TYAN GC73A-B8046, a highly optimized 1U rack-mountable barebone system. The GC73A-B8046 is designed to support single AMD EPYC™ 8004 Series Processor and up to 1,536GB RDIMM DDR5 4800/3600 memory, providing a rich feature set and incredible performance.
Features GC73A-B8046 (B8046G73AE12HR) Form Factor 1U Rackmount Chassis Model GC73A Dimension (D x W x H) 28.74" x 17.26" x 1.72" (730 x 438.5 x 43.6mm) System Motherboard Name S8046GM Gross Weight 26.75 kg (58.97 lbs) Net weight 13.75 kg (30.31 lbs) Board Dimension Prop.
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Others (1) DC-SCM slot Physical Dimension FH/FL (Full-height / Full-length): 4.4" x 12.3" Abbreviation (111.2 x 312mm) / FH/HL (Full-height / Half-length): 4.4" x 6.6" (111.2 x 167.7mm) Realtek RTL8211F Connector (M.2) (2) 22110/2280 (by PCIe Gen.3 interface) Storage NVMe Connector (U.2) (6) SFF-TA-1016 (MCIO 8x) for (12) front NVMe (1) USB2.0 port (@ rear) / (1) USB3.2 Gen.1 port...
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Contains Manual (1) Quick Installation Guide RoHS RoHS 6/6 Compliant NOTE: 1. The specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 2. Please visit our Web site for the latest specifications. http://www.tyan.com...
Standard Parts List This section describes GC73A-B8046 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. 1.3.1 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 GC73A-B8046 Box Content:...
About the Product The following views show you the product. 1.4.1 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)
1.4.2 System Rear View Description PSU0 PSU1 PCIe Gen5 x16 slot via M8046G73-L16-1F riser card support FH/HL Double wide GPU card supported by CEM cable Release Latch IPMI Port UART Port USB2.0 Port Mini Display Port ID Button with LED Power Button with LED Rear Panel LED Indication Color...
1.4.3 PSU and LAN LED Indications PSU 1+1 Redundancy Warning LED Indications PSU LED Indications Power Supply Condition LED State Output ON and OK Green No AC power to all power supplies PSU standby state AC present / Only 12VSB 1Hz Blink Green Power supply is cold standby state or always standby state as defined in the Cold...
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1Gbps LAN Port Indications 1Gbps LAN Link/Activity LED Scheme Left LED Right LED (Link/Activity) (Speed) LED Color: Green LED Color: Amber No Link Link Green Solid On 10 Mbps Active Green Blinking Link Green Solid On Green Solid On 100 Mbps Active Green Blinking Green Solid On...
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 GC73A-B8046 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 GC73A-B8046 chassis cover. 1. Press the latches simultaneously and push the rear cover backwards to lift it 2.
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3. Remove two screws on the front chassis cover. Push the front cover forwards to lift it up. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.2 Replacing the Chassis Cover Follow these instructions to replace the GC73A-B8046 chassis cover. 1. Place the front top cover on the chassis and slide it backwards. Secure the front top cover with two screws. 2. Replace the GPU and DIMM air duct. http://www.tyan.com...
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3. Place the rear top cover on the chassis. Press the latches simultaneously and slide it forwards. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.3 Installing the CPU, Heatsink and Air Ducts Follow the steps below on installing CPU and CPU heat sink. The GC73A-B8046 supports single AMD EPYC 8004 series CPU. The following installation is based on an AMD SP6 socket. 1. Use a T20 Torx screwdriver to loosen the screws securing the force frame. Note: The force frame will automatically eject after the captive screws are being released.
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3. Remove the external cap from the rail frame. 4. Remove the protective cap. 5. Align and install the carrier frame with package into the slot on the rail frame. http://www.tyan.com...
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NOTE: During installation, observe the following: 1. Make sure to push the carrier frame with package towards the end of the rail frame until it clicks into place. 2. Do not drop the carrier frame or touch the package pad to avoid component damage.
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...
2.1.5 Installing the Expansion Card Follow these instructions to install the expansion card. 1. Loosen two screws to take out the riser card bracket. 2. Unscrew to remove the dummy bracket. http://www.tyan.com...
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3. Insert the expansion card into the riser card bracket and secure with a screw. 4. Replace and screw the Riser Card Bracket to 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. 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. Measure the M.2 card length and insert the M.2 latch into the appropriate hole. 2. Turn the M.2 latch 90 degrees to the left. 3. Insert the M.2 card into the slot. Close the latch to lock the M.2 card. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.8 Installing the GPU Card Follow these instructions to install the GPU Card. 1. Use a screwdriver to loosen two screws. 2. Loosen four screws on the rear. 3. Flip the GPU bracket over. Unscrew to remove the dummy brackets. http://www.tyan.com...
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4. Insert the GPU card into the slot. 5. Screw the GPU card to the GPU bracket. http://www.tyan.com...
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6. Connect the GPU power cable. 7. Flip the GPU bracket over to screw the GPU bracket to the chassis. http://www.tyan.com...
2.1.9 Installing the DC-SCM Card Follow these instructions to install the DC-SCM Card. Here a TM-DCSCM-8046 card is used for demonstration. 1. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw. 2. Pull the DC-SCM bracket away from the chassis. 3. Flip the DC-SCM bracket over. Use a screwdriver to loosen two screws and replace with a new card.
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Rack Mounting After installing the necessary components, GC73A-B8046 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 GC73A-B8046 into an industry standard 19”...
2.2.2 Installing Slide Rails to the Rack Take out the tool-less rail set 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 backwards 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 1. 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. 2.
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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 forwards 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 S8046 Motherboard, M1724G68-FPB Front Panel Board, M1725G68-USB Front USB Board, M8046G73-L16-1F Riser Card, M1299GC68A-BPE-12 HDD Backplane Board, System Fan and Power Supply etc. Disassembly Flowchart The following flowchart outlines the disassembly procedure.
Removing the Cover Follow Chapter 2.1.2 to remove the cover of GC73A-B8046. 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 the Riser Card Follow these instructions to replace the M8046G73-L16-1F Riser Card. 1. Lift up the Riser Card Bracket from the chassis. Unscrew to replace with a new riser card M8046G73-L16-1F. 2. Follow the steps described earlier in reverse order to reinstall the riser card bracket into the chassis.
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...
3.10 Replacing the Motherboard After removing all of the aforementioned components, follow these instructions to remove the motherboard from the chassis. 1. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard. 2. Remove eight 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 S8046GMRE 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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Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover http://www.tyan.com...
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CPU0_FAN: 4 Pin CPU Fan Connector Signal Name TACH J7/J9/J14/J15/J16/J18/J22/J23 (SYSFAN1~8): 8 Pin SYSTEN FAN Connector Signal Name Signal Name VDD_12_RUN FAN_TACH1 FAN_PWM VDD_12_RUN FAN_TACH0 FAN_PWM J1: HDT JTAG Header Signal Name Signal Name VDD_18_DUAL HDT_TCK HDT_TMS HDT_TDI HDT_TDO HDT_TRST_L HDT _PWROK HDT_XTRIG6_L HDT_RESET_L...
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FPIO_2 (SSL_FP): Front Panel Header Signal Name Signal Name FP_PW_LED_PW VCC_FPB FP_ID_LED_PW FP_PW_LED_GND FP_ID_LED_N HDD_LED_PW BMC_HW_FAULT_N HDD_ACT_LED_N BMC_SYS_FAULT_N FP_PWR_BTN_N FP_RST_BTN_JP_N FP_SMB_DAT FP_SMB_CLK FP_IDLED_BTN_N FP_INTRUSION_N SYS_AIR_INLET FP_NMI_BTN_N IPMB1: 4 Pin IPMB Connector Signal Name IPMB_DAT IPMB_CLK VCC33 PWR_BTN1: Power Button Signal Signal FP_PWR_BTN_N http://www.tyan.com...
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RST_BTN1: Reset Button Signal Signal FP_RST_BTN_N USB3_FPIO1 (USB3.0): USB3.0 Header Signal Name Signal Name USB3_VCC_FPB USB3_N1_RX_FPB USB3_VCC_FPB USB3_P1_RX_FPB USB3_N0_RX_FPB USB3_P0_RX_FPB USB3_N1_TX_FPB USB3_P1_TX_FPB USB3_N0_TX_FPB USB3_P0_TX_FPB USB2_N1_FPB_R USB2_P1_FPB_R USB2_N0_FPB_R USB2_P0_FPB_R TYPE A_USB: Vertical Type-A USB3.0 Connector Signal Name Signal Name VCC5 USB3_P3_TX_TYPEA USB2_N_TYPE_A_R USB3_N3_TX_TYPEA USB2_P_TYPE_A_R...
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J66: Chassis Intruder Header Pin1 Pin2 CHASSIS_INTR_L For Open Chassis Debug A Jumper Must Be Populated 1-2 : Chassis Cover Is Closed (Default) Empty Chassis Cover Is Closed Removed J25: MINI-PCI-E slot X16 (FOR M8046G73-R16-1F) Signal Name Signal Name VDD_33_RUN VDD_33_RUN VDD_33_DUAL VDD_33_RUN...
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CN1/CN11/CN5/CN6/CN3/CN4/CN7/CN8/CN9/CN10: MCIO Connector (CN1, CN11 FOR SATA & NVME) (CN5, CN6 FOR CEM cable) (CN3, CN4, CN7, CN8, CN9, CN10 FOR NVME) Signal Name Signal Name PCIE_NVME0_RX_L0 PCIE_NVME0_TX_L0 PCIE_NVME0_RX_H0 PCIE_NVME0_TX_H0 PCIE_NVME0_RX_L1 PCIE_NVME0_TX_L1 PCIE_NVME0_RX_H1 PCIE_NVME0_TX_H1 SLIMSAS_BP_TYPE0 NVME0_SMB_SCL PCIE_WAKE_L NVME0_SMB_SDA CLK_100M_NVME0_DP NVME0_PERST_L CLK_100M_NVME0_DN NVME0_PRSNT_L PCIE_NVME0_RX_L2...
LED Definitions Signal VDD_33_DUAL SCM_SYS_PWROK- SYS_PWROK LED State Description NORMAIL Green SYSTEM POWER OK Signal CPLD heartbeat LED VDD_33_DUAL CPLD_HB_LED_L http://www.tyan.com...
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State Description CPLD not ready ON Read 1HZ CPLD READY Signal VDD_33_DUAL HDD_ACT_LED_ALL_L SATA & M.2 LED State Description HDD non-activity Blue HDD activity Signal VDD_33_DUAL PSU_PWRGD PSU_PWRGD State Description POWER OFF Green 12V POWER GOOD Signal VDD_33_DUAL P0_PROCHOT_N PROCHOT LED State Description NORMAIL...
24. 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 AMD SP6 Socket Follow the steps below to install the processors and heat sinks.
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3. Remove the external cap from the rail frame. NOTE: Keep the cap for future DOA/RMA usage. 4. Align and install the carrier frame with package into the slot on the rail frame. NOTE: During installation, observe the following: make sure to push the carrier frame with package towards the end of the rail frame until it clicks into place.
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5. Using your thumb and forefinger, remove the PnP cap by lifting it up vertically. NOTE: Keep the cap for future DOA/RMA usage. 6. Carefully close the rail frame with the installed package. Then push both edges of the rail frame firmly until it locks in place. 7.
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Heatsink Installation 1. Align and install the CPU heatsink onto the top of the CPU socket. 2. Use a T20 Torx screwdriver to tighten the heatsink screws. http://www.tyan.com...
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 1536GB of RDIMM DDR5 4800MHz (1DPC) / DIMM DDR5 3600MHz (2DPC).
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DIMM Population Based on Number of Channels Quantity of memory installed CPU Installed 1 Channel 2 Channel 4 Channel 6 Channel Populated Populated Populated Populated 1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC P0_CHA_DIM0 P0_CHA_DIM1 P0_CHB_DIM0 P0_CHB_DIM1 P0_CHD_DIM0 P0_CHD_DIM1 P0_CHE_DIM0 P0_CHE_DIM1 P0_CHF_DIM0 P0_CHF_DIM1...
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Memory Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S8046. 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 S8046 is equipped with ten (10) 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.
4.12 Installing the Power Supply There are (8) eight power connectors on your S8046 motherboard. The S8046 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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J24: MICRO FIT 4-Pin output Power Connector (FOR CEM cable) Signal Signal P12V P3V3_DUAL P3V3 http://www.tyan.com...
4.13 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.
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. CSM Configuration CSM Configuration: Enable/Disable, Option ROM execution settings, etc. Trusted Computing Trusted Computing Settings.
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 Legacy Console Redirection Settings Legacy Serial Redirection Port Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. COM1 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 Redirection is enabled for legacy OS.
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5.3.3.3 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.
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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 MINI PCIE Option ROM Enable or Disable Option ROM execution for selected Slot. Enabled / Disabled PCIE RISER Option ROM Enable or Disable Option ROM execution for selected Slot. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
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5.3.4.2 PCIe Slot Bifurcation MINI PCIE Bifurcation Selects PCIE port Bifurcation for MINI PCIE slot. X16 / x8x8 / x4x4x4x4 PCIE RISER Bifurcation Selects PCIE port Bifurcation for PCIE RISER slot. X16 / x8x8 / x4x4x4x4 http://www.tyan.com...
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5.3.4.3 PCIe Slot Speed MINI PCIE Speed Maximum Link Speed for MINI PCIE slot. Auto / GEN1 (2.5GT/s) / GEN2 (5GT/s) / GEN3 (8GT/s) / GEN4 (16GT/s) / GEN5 (32GT/s) PCIE RISER Speed Maximum Link Speed for PCIE RISER slot. Auto / GEN1 (2.5GT/s) / GEN2 (5GT/s) / GEN3 (8GT/s) / GEN4 (16GT/s) / GEN5 (32GT/s) http://www.tyan.com...
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.
5.3.7 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 (available when PMBus Support is set to [Enabled]) User can select PSU number for needed. 2 / 1 http://www.tyan.com...
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NOTE: SDR can not be modified. Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
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 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 Video Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM...
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Other PCI devices Determines OpRom execution policy for devices other than network, storage, or video UEFI / Legacy http://www.tyan.com...
5.3.12 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...
5.3.13 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 T1s 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. For example: Enter [iqn.45] 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...
5.3.17 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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5.3.17.1 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.
5.3.18 VLAN Configuration (MAC:xxxxxxxxxxxx) Enter Configuration Menu Press ENTER to enter configuration menu for VLAN configuration. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.3.18.1 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...
5.4.1 CPU Configuration SVM Mode Enable/disable CPU Virtualization. Disabled / Enabled SMEE Control secure memory encryption enable. Disabled / Enabled CPU0 Information View Information related CPU 0. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.4.1.1 CPU 0 Information Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
5.5.2 AMD CBS CPU Common Options CPU Common Options. DF Common Options DF Common Options. UMC Common Options UMC Common Options. NBIO Common Options NBIO Common Options. FCH Common Options FCH Common Options. SOC Miscellaneous Control SOC Miscellaneous Control. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.2.1 CPU Common Options CCD/Core/Thread Enablement CCD/Core/Thread Enablement. Prefetcher settings Prefetcher settings. Platform First Error Handling Enable/Disable PFEH, cloak individual banks, and mask deferred error interrupts from each bank. Enabled / Disabled / Auto Core Performance Boost Disable CPB. Disabled / Auto Global C-state Control Controls IO based C-state generation and DF C-states.
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SEV-ES ASID Space Limit SEV-ES and SNP guests must use ASIDs in the range 1 through (this value -1). SEV guests must use ASIDs in the range of this value through 1006. To have all ASIDs support SEV-ES or SNP guests, set this value to 1007. The default is 1: all SEV guests and no SEV-ES or SNP guests.
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5.5.2.1.1 CCD/Core/Thread Enablement CCD Control Sets the number of CCDs to be used. Once this option has been used to remove any CCDs, a POWER CYCLE is required in order for future selections to take effect. Auto / 2 CCDs / 4 CCDs / 6 CCDs Core Control Sets the number of cores to be used.
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5.5.2.1.2 Prefetcher settings L1 Stream HW Prefetcher Option to Enable/Disable L1 Stream HW Prefetcher. Disabled / Enabled / Auto L2 Stream HW Prefetcher Option to Enable/Disable L2 Stream HW Prefetcher. Disabled / Enabled / Auto http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.2.2.1 Memory Addressing NUMA nodes per socket Specifies the number of desired NUMA nodes per socket. Zero will attempt to interleave the two sockets together. NPS1 / NPS2 / NPS4 Memory interleaving Allows for disabling memory interleaving. Note that NUMA nodes per socket will be honored regardless of this setting.
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5.5.2.2.2 ACPI ACPI SRAT L3 Cache As NUMA Domain Enabled: Each CCX in the system will be declared as a separate NUMA domain. Disabled: Memory Addressing \ NUMA nodes per socket will be declared. Disabled / Enabled / Auto http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.2.3.1 DDR Addressing Options Chipselect Interleaving Interleave DRAM accesses across ranks within a memory channel if the configuration supports it. ‘Enable’ will override certain optimization policies, but cannot force interleaving on configurations that do not support it. Disabled / Auto BankSwapMode BankSwapMode value: 0=Disabled;...
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5.5.2.3.2 DDR Timing Configuration Active Memory Timing Settings Active Memory Timing Settings. Auto / Enabled Memory Target Speed Specifies the memory target speed in MT/s. Auto / DDR3200 / DDR3600 / DDR4000 / DDR4400 / DDR4800 http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.2.3.3 DDR RAS Data Poisoning Enable poison data creation on uncorrectable DDR DRAM ECC errors and poison propagation to CPU cores and caches. Requires ECC memory. When FALSE, a fatal error event will occur on DDR ECC errors sets UMC_CH::EccCtrl[UcFatalEn] when MC_CH::EccCtrl[WrEccEn] is set. Disabled / Enabled / Auto DRAM Boot Time Post Package Repair Enable or Disable DRAM Boot Time Post Package Repair.
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Disable Memory Error Injection 0=Enable. 1=Disable. Specifies UMC error injection configuration writes are disabled. True: UMC::CH::MiscCfg[DisErrInj]=1 False / True / Auto DRAM Scrubbers DRAM Scrubbers. ECC Configuration ECC Configuration. DRAM Corrected Error Counter Enable Configure DRAM Corrected Error Counter function. Only meaningful when PcdAmdCcxCfgPFEHEnable is TRUE.
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5.5.2.3.3.1 DRAM Scrubbers DRAM ECS Mode 0=AutoECS Mode, 1=ManualECS mode. AutomaticECS / ManualECS / Auto / DisableECS DRAM Redirect Scrubber Enable Enable/Disable Dram Redirect Scrubber. Disabled / Enabled / Auto DRAM Scrub Redirection Limit Dram ECC Scrub Redirection Limit: 0=8 scrubs, 1=4 scrubs, 2=2 scrubs, 3=1 scrub. 8 Scrubs / 4 Scrubs / 2 Scrubs / 1 Scrub / Auto DRAM Scrub Time Provide a value that is the number of hours to scrub memory.
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DRAM ECS Count Mode 0: RowCount Mode 1: CodeWord Mode 0xFF: Auto – ABL decides default as CodeWord Mode. Row Count Mode / Code Word Count Mode / Auto DRAM AutoEcs during Self Refresh 0: AutoEcs Disabled 1: AutoEcs Enabled 0xFF: Auto –...
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5.5.2.3.3.2 ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Symbol Size DRAM ECC Symbol Size (x4/x16) – UMC_CH::EccCtrl[EccSymbolSize16, EccSymbolSize]. X4 / x16 / Auto DRAM ECC Enable Use this option to enable / disable DRAM ECC. Auto will set ECC to enable. Disabled / Enabled / Auto DRAM UECC Retry DRAM UECC Retry.
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5.5.2.3.4 DDR Security TSME Transparent Secure Memory Encryption. Auto / Disabled / Enabled Data Scramble Data Scrambling. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.2.4 NBIO Common Options IOMMU Enable/Disable IOMMU. Disabled / Enabled / Auto ACS Enable AER must be enabled for ACS enable to work. Enabled / Disabled / Auto PCIe ARI Support Enables Alternative Routing-ID Interpretation. Disabled / Enabled / Auto PCIe Ten Bit Tag Support Enables PCIe ten bit tags for supported devices.
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Enable AER Cap Enables Advanced Error Reporting Capability. Enabled / Disabled / Auto NVMe Hotplug Mode System would reset when the mode changed. Enterprise SSD Mode / Server Express Mode http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.2.4.1 SMU Common Options TDP Control Auto=Use the fused TDP Manual=User can set customized TDP Manual / Auto TDP (available if TDP Control is set to [Manual]) TDP [W] (in decimal). PPT Control Auto=Use the fused PPT Manual=User can set customized PPT Manual / Auto PPT (available if PPT Control is set to [Manual]) PPT [W] (in decimal)
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Determinism Control Auto=Use default performance determinism settings. Manual=User can set custom performance determinism settings. Manual / Auto Determinism Enable [0=Power; 1=Performance] Power / Performance APBDIS 0=not APBDIS (mission mode) 1=APBDIS 0 / 1 / Auto DfPstate DfPstate index to set when APBDIS=1 [0-2] Power Profile Selection DF Pstate selection in the profile policy is overridden by the pstate range BIOS option or the APB_DIS BIOS option if either one is selected.
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5.5.2.4.2 NBIO RAS Common Options NBIO RAS Control (0) Disabled, (1) MCA Disabled / MCA / Auto Egress Poison Severity High Each bit set to 1 enables HIGH severity on the associated IOHC egress port. A bit of 0 indicates LOW severity. 30011 Egress Poison Severity Low Each bit set to 1 enables HIGH severity on the associated IOHC egress port.
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NBIO SyncFlood Reporting This value may be used to enable SyncFlood will be reported to APML. When set to TRUE SyncFlood will be reported to APML. When set to FALSE that reporting will be disabled. Enabled / Disabled / Auto Egress Poison Mask High These set the enable mask for masking of errors logged in EGRESS_POISON_STATUS.
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ACS RAS Request Value No help string. Direct Request Access Enable / Request Blocking Enabled / Request Redirect Enabled / Auto NBIO Poison Consumption NBIO Poison Consumption. Auto / Enabled / Disabled Sync Flood on PCIe Fatal Error When ‘Sync Flood on PCIe Fatal Error’ is True, PcdAmdPciesSyncFloodOnFatal should be set to True.
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5.5.2.5 FCH Common Options Ac Power Loss Options Ac Power Loss Options. FCH RAS Options FCH RAS Options. SATA Configuration SATA Devices Information. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.2.5.1 AC Power Loss Options AC Loss Control Select AC Loss Control Method. Power Off / Power On / Last State http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.2.5.2 FCH RAS Options Reset After Sync-Flood Enable AB to forward downstream sync-flood message to system controller. Enabled / Disabled / Auto http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.2.5.3 SATA Configuration Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.2.6 Soc Miscellaneous Control ABL Console Out Control Enable: Enable ConsoleOut Function for ABL. Disable: Disable ConsoleOut Function for ALB. Auto: Keep default behavior. Disabled / Enabled / Auto PSP error injection support Enable EINJ support. False / True http://www.tyan.com...
5.5.3 AMD PBS AMD CPM RAS related settings. http://www.tyan.com...
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5.5.3.1 Platform First Error Handling Initialize the PCIe AER Uncorrected Error Severity registers of Root Port. 7EF6030 PCIe Device UnCorr Error Sev Reg Initialize the PCIe AER Uncorrected Error Severity registers of PCIe Device. 7EF6030 DRAM Hard Post Package Repair This feature allows spare DRAM rows to replace malfunctioning rows via an in-field repair mechanism.
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PCIe Device Corr Err Mask Reg Initialize the PCIe AER Corrected Error Mask register of PCIe Device. 1000 PCIe Device Uncorr Err Mask Reg Initialize the PCIe AER Uncorrected Error Mask register of PCIe Device. 100000 http://www.tyan.com...
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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Enabled / Disabled NOTE: OS Wtd Timer timeout and OS Wtd Timer Policy are available when OS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled]. OS Wtd Timer timeout Configure the length of the OS Boot Watchdog Timer. Not available if OS Boot Watchdog timer is disabled.
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 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 Configure IPv6 support Management Port 1 IPV6 Support...
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 options: Standard or Custom. In Custom mode, Secure Boot Policy variables can be configured by a physically present user without full 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 Add New Boot Option Add a new EFI boot option to the boot order. Delete Boot Option Remove an EFI boot option from the boot order. http://www.tyan.com...
5.8.1 Add New Boot Option Add boot option Create new boot option. Path for boot option Enter the path to the boot option in the format fs0:\path\filename.efi Create Creates the newly formed boot option. 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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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 III: Fan and Temp Sensors This section aims to help readers identify the locations of some specific FAN and Temp Sensors on the motherboard. A table of BIOS Temp sensor name explanation is also included for readers’ reference. 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...
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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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