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Tomcat i7230B
S5161
Version 1.0
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- Page 1 In no event will TYAN be held liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damage, loss of use, loss of data or other malady resulting from errors or inaccuracies of information contained in this document.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
BIOS Main Menu…………………………………………………………. 36 Advanced Menu………………………………………………………….. Security Menu…………………………………………………………….. 62 Power Menu………………………………………………………………. 63 Boot Menu………………………………………………………………… 65 Exit Menu…………………………………………………………………. Chapter 4: Diagnostics Beep Codes………………………………………………………………. Flash Utility……………………………………………………………….. BIOS Post Code………………………………………………………….. 68 Appendix I: SMDC Information Appendix II: How to Make a Driver Diskette Glossary http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 3: Check The Box Contents
1 x USB2.0 cable 1 x S5161 user’s manual 1 x S5161 Quick Reference guide 1 x TYAN driver CD 1 x I/O shield 1 x Serial & Parallel Port cable set If any of these items are missing, please contact your vendor/dealer for replacement before continuing with the installation process. - Page 4 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction
ATA ports. This motherboard represents the best choice for a server platform product. Remember to visit TYAN’s Website at http://www.TYAN.com. There you can find information on all of TYAN’s products with FAQs, online manuals and BIOS upgrades. 1.2 - Hardware Specifications... - Page 6 - Adaptec HostRAID 0,1 & 10 •Two COM port (1 at rear, 1 via supported cable) •Tyan 2x9 front-panel pin header BIOS •Tyan 2x6 front-panel pin header •Phoenix BIOS on 8Mbit Flash for LAN LED and ID LED/Switch •2x25 connector for optional Tyan •Serial Console Redirect...
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Page 7: Software Specifications
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9.0 SP2 (32-bit & 64-bit) SUSE LINUX Professional 9.3 (32-bit & 64-bit) RHEL3 Update 5 (32-bit & 64-bit) RHEL4 Update 1 (32-bit & 64-bit) TYAN reserves the right to add support or discontinue support for any OS with or without notice. http://www.tyan.com... - Page 8 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 9: Chapter 2: Board Installation
Chapter 2: Board Installation You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the Tomcat i7230B S5161 matches the ATX specification. Before continuing with installation, confirm that your chassis supports an ATX motherboard. How to install our products right… the first time The first thing you should do is reading this user’s manual. -
Page 10: Board Image
2.1- Board Image This picture is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may or may not look exactly like the above picture. http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 11: Block Diagram
2.2 - Block Diagram Tomcat i7230B S5161 http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 12: Board Parts, Jumpers And Connectors
J P2 J 1 0 J 21 SMDC COM2 JP14 J 16 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. http://www.tyan.com... - Page 13 Serial ATA RAID Connector JP1/JP2 SMDC/ASF2.0 Select Header LAN3 Enable/Disable Jumper PCI-X Speed Select Header JP7/JP9 Front Panel USB2.0 Connector JP14 SMDC Connector JP16 Clear CMOS Jumper J12/J17/J19/J20 Reserved for OEM only Reserved for OEM only JP10/JP11/JP12/JP13 Reserved for OEM only http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 14 JP15 JP16 http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 15 Reconnect the power supply to the AC source Power on system J11: Tyan SO-DIMM Connector Use this connector to connect the Tyan TARO card. JP1/JP2: SMDC/ASF2.0 Select Header Pin 1-2 Closed: Enable ASF2.0 support (Default) Pin 2-3 Closed: Enable SMDC card support...
- Page 16 JP14 JP8: PCI 3.3V/5V Select Header Pin 1-2 Closed: select 5V (Default) Pin 2-3 Closed: select 3.3V http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 17 OEM use only. Signal Signal JP14: SMDC Connector The SMDC connector allows you to connect with the Tyan Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC). The S5161 supports Tyan SMDC M3291. Refer to Appendix I for more information on SMDC. http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 18 JP6: PCI-X Speed Select Header Pin 1-2 Closed: 133MHz (Default) Pin 2-3 Closed: 100MHz max http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 19 Connects to the Serial ATA ready drives via the Serial ATA cable J21: SATA1 J22: SATA3 J24: SATA2 J25: SATA4 You can use any of the four Serial ATA ports for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 from the onboard ICH7R chipset http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 20: Tips On Installing Motherboard In Chassis
Some chassis’ include plastic studs instead of metal. Although the plastic studs are usable, TYAN recommends using metal studs with screws that will fasten the motherboard more securely in place. Below is a chart detailing what the most common motherboard studs look like and how they should be installed. -
Page 21: Installing The Processor & Cooling Fan
2.5 - Installing the Processor & Cooling Fan Your Tomcat i7230B S5161 supports the latest processor technologies from Intel. Check the TYAN website for latest processor support: http://www.tyan.com Processor Installation The processor should be installed carefully. Make sure you are wearing an antistatic strap and handle the processor as little as possible. - Page 22 Align the heatsink with the four holes around the processor socket. Press the heatsink down until the four screws are securely seated in the holes. Use screw drive to secure the four screws. http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 23 Turn the motherboard upside down and place the rear bracket in position with the mounting posts poking through the corresponding holes in the motherboard. Turn the motherboard the right way up, holding the bracket in place. Place the heat sink assembly on top of the processor. http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 24 Screw the heat sink assembly into place. If there is a fan on the heat sink you will need to connect the power lead for the fan to one of the fan power supply pin headers on the motherboard. http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 25: Installing The Memory
• All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or settings need changing. • The Tomcat i7230B S5161 supports up to 8GB of memory. Notes Standard DDR memory modules are not supported. Registered Memory Module is NOT supported. - Page 26 Memory Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the Tomcat i7230B S5161. Press the locking levers in the direction shown in the following illustration. Align the memory module with the socket. The memory module is keyed to fit only one way in the socket.
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Page 27: Attaching Drive Cables
Attaching Serial ATA Cables The Tomcat i7230B is also equipped with 4 Serial ATA (SATA) channels. Connections for these drives are also very simple. There is no need to set Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives. - Page 28 Tyan has supplied two SATA cables and one SATA power adapter. If you are in need of other cables or power adapters please contact your place of purchase. The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive 1.SATA drive cable connection 2.
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Page 29: Installing Add-In Cards
PC I-X (6 4/13 3) PC Ie ( x4) The PCIe (x4) slot is designed for the Tyan M2082-2 riser card only. The M2082-2 allows you to install a PCI-E (x8) card. Please install the M2082-2 into the indicated PCI-X and PCIe slots. While using the M2082-2 for PCI-E capabilities, you can not use the PCI-X slot for an additional PCI-X add-in card. -
Page 30: Installing Optional So-Dimm Modules
SO-DIMM connector. The SO-DIMM connector can be used for expansion cards to provide such features as, additional SATA or SCSI support. For details of available expansions cards, visit the TYAN website at http://www.tyan.com. To install a SO-DIMM expansion card: Open the spring levers as shown. -
Page 31: Connecting External Devices
The following diagrams will detail the rear port stack for this S5161 motherboard: PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard USBx2 + Gigabit LAN Stacked Ethernet x 2 VGA Port Serial Port NOTE: Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports but software may be required to complete the installation. http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 32: Installing The Power Supply
No Link 2.11 - Installing the Power Supply There are two power connectors on your Tomcat i7230B S5161. The Tomcat i7230B S5161 requires that you use an EPS12V power supply that has a 24-pin and an 8-pin power connector. Please be aware that ATX 2.x, ATX12V and ATXGES power supplies are not compatible with the motherboard and can damage. -
Page 33: Finishing Up
In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty, you can find help by asking your vendor for assistance. If they are not available for assistance, please find setup information and documentation online at our website or by calling your vendor’s support line. http://www.tyan.com... - Page 34 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 35: Chapter 3: Bios Setup
Changes settings. 3.1.2 Getting Help Pressing [F1] will display a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press [ESC] or the [F1] key again. http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 36: Bios Main Menu
Chipset section unless you are absolutely sure of what you are doing. The Chipset defaults have been carefully chosen either by TYAN or your system manufacturer for best performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the Chipset setup options may cause the system to become unstable or unusable. - Page 37 Press Enter on any of the Primary/Master, Primary/Slave options to view advanced details of the corresponding drive. The system displays advanced details like the number of heads/cylinders/sectors on the detected disk and the maximum storage capacity of the disk. http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 38 Ultra DMA uses Cyclical Redundancy Checking (CRC), offering a new level of data protection. Disabled / Mode 0 / Mode 1 / Mode 2 / Mode 3 / Mode 4 / Mode 5 http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 39 3.2.2 SATA Port 1/2/3/4 Press Enter on any of the Primary/Master, Primary/Slave options to view advanced details of the corresponding drive. http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 40 BIOS ROM at C0000h-C7FFFh via the L2 cache. This greatly speeds up accesses to the video BIOS. However, this does not necessarily make the system perform better because the OS bypasses the BIOS and uses the graphics driver to access the video card's hardware directly. http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 41 USMC Caching / Disabled / Write Through / Write Protect / Write Back Cahe C8000-CBFF/Cache CC00-CFFF/Cahe D000-D3FF/Cahe D400- D7FF/Cache D800-D8FF/Cahe DC00-DFFF These feature allows you to control caching of C8000-CBFF/CC00-CFFF/D000- D3FF/D400-D7FF/D800-D8FF/DC00-DFFF memory. Disabled / Write Through / Write Protect / Write Back http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 42 (POST). The summary screen lists many of the system setup settings. When this option is set to Disabled, the summary screen does not appear. Enabled / Disabled Boot-time Diagnostic Screen This feature is used to display the diagnostic screen during the boot process. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 43 After a few error-free test runs, you should enable this feature for much faster booting. Enabled / Disabled Extended Memory Testing Determines the tests that will be run on extended memory (memory above 1MB) during boot up. Normal / Just zero it / None http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 44: Advanced Menu
This is where the Reset Configuration Data BIOS feature comes in. This BIOS feature allows you to manually force the BIOS to clear the previously saved ESCD data and reconfigure the settings. All you need to do is enable this http://www.tyan.com... - Page 45 When enabled, the BIOS takes control of the USB ports. Enable this only if you run an OS that does not support USB (e.g. DOS) or when you have USB hardware like USB mice that you want to use even before the operating system loads. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 46 Multiple bit / None / Single bit / Both ECC Error Handler When an ECC error occurs, it generates an interrupt. This feature is used to select the type of interrupt to report. SMI / NMI / SCI / None http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 47 Native IDE mode. Compatible / Enhanced (non-AHCI) SATA RAID Enable This feature is used to enable SATA RAID functionality. Disabled / Enabled SATA AHCI Enable This feature is used to enable SATA AHCI functionality. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 48 Enable or Disable these 3 USB Functions by setting item to the desired value. Enabled / Disabled USB Device 29, Function 0 & 1 & 2 & 3: Enable or Disable these 4 USB Functions by setting item to the desired value. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 49 USB Device 29, Function 7: Control USB 2.0 functionality through this Setup Item. Enabled / Disabled 3.3.1.2 PCI Express Sub-Menu These items are for debugging the PCI Express Ports. http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 50 3.3.1.2.1 Slot 1 (x8 Port) Sub-Menu These items are for PCI Express MCH Dev1 port control options. PCI Express MCH Dev 1 This feature is used to enable PCI Express MCH Dev1 port control. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 51 3.3.1.2.2 Integrated PXH-V (x4 Port) Sub-Menu These items are for PCI Express Root Port #1 control options. PCI Express Port #1 This feature is used to enable PCI Express Port #1 control. Auto / Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 52 These items are for Integrated LAN1/LAN2 control option. Integrated LAN Control This feature is used to enable Integrated LAN control. Auto / Enabled / Disabled Option ROM Scan This feature is used to enable the functionality of option ROM scanl. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 53 By allowing the processor to use on-die resources that would otherwise have been idle, Hyper- Threading Technology provides a performance boost on multi-threading and multi-tasking operations for the Intel NetBurst® microarchitecture. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 54 This feature is used to enable the function of No Execute Mode Mem Protection. Enabled / Disabled Frequency Ratio This feature is used to set the Frequency Ratio Default / X 8 / 19 /14 /15 / 16 / 17 / 18 http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 55 This defines how the parallel port is detected and configured. Disabled / Enabled Mode This field allows the user to select the parallel port mode. The default value is Standard that automatically selects the correct mode to use. The other modes are explained as follows: http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 56 ECP mode. DMA 1 / DMA 3 Floppy Disk Controller This defines how the floppy disk controller is detected and configured. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 57 3.3.4 Hardware Monitor http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 58 3.3.4.1 Voltage Monitoring http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 59 This feature is used to set function of Auto Mode Fan Control. Disabled / Enabled J15/J14/J18/J13 Number of Pins Select These features are used to select 3 or 4 pin fan connector. After the setting, then you can use the function of “Auto Fan Control”. 4 Pin / 3 Pin http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 60 Select Enabled to allow logging of DMI events Disabled / Enabled ECC Event Logging Select Enabled to allow logging of ECC events Disabled / Enabled Clear all DMI event logs Setting this to ‘Yes’ will clear the DMI event log after rebooting. No / Yes http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 61 This feature is used to enable the flow control. None / XON/XOFF / CTS/RTS Console Connection This feature is used to indicate whether the console is connected directly to the system or a modem is used to connect. Direct / Via modem http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 62: Security Menu
This option allows the user to control access to diskette drives. Supervisor / Disabled Fixed disk boot sector This option allows the user to write protect boot sector on hard disk to protect against viruses. Normal / Write Protect http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 63: Power Menu
Disabled / Enabled FirstWare Authentication Level This feature is used to select FirstWare Authentication Level. High / Medium / Low 3.5 Power Menu These settings allow you to configure the power options for your system. http://www.tyan.com... - Page 64 BIOS will record the event. Disabled / Enabled S5 Wake-Up by PCI Card If enabled, this option awakens the system from the S5 (power-off) state with an input signal from PME on the PCI card, Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 65: Boot Menu
3.6 Boot Menu Use this screen to select options for the Boot Settings Configuration. http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 66: Exit Menu
Exit Discarding Changes This exits BIOS setup after discarding the changes made. Load Setup Defaults Loads the factory default values. Discard Changes Discards all changes made without exiting BIOS setup. Save Changes Saves all changes made without exit BIOS. http://www.tyan.com... -
Page 67: Chapter 4: Diagnostics
The most common type of error is a memory error. Before contacting your vendor or TYAN Technical Support, be sure that you note as much as you can about the beep code length and order that you experience. Also, be ready with information regarding add-in cards, drives and O/S to speed the support process and come to a quicker solution. -
Page 68: Bios Post Code
Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default values are MODBINable by OEM customers. 16h: Initial onboard clock generator if Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is defined. See also POST 26h. 18h: Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or Intel) and CPU level (586 or 686). http://www.tyan.com... - Page 69 Test DMA Channel 0. 37h: Test DMA Channel 1. 39h: Test DMA page registers. 3Ch: Test 8254 3Eh: Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1. 40h: Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2. 43h: Test 8259 functionality. http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 70 6Fh: 1. Initialize floppy controller 2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware. 75h: Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM….. 76h: (Optional Feature) Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if: -AWDFLASH.EXE is found in floppy drive. -ALT+F2 is pressed. http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 71 Program P6 class write combining 95h: Update keyboard LED & typematic rate 96h: Build MP table Build & update ESCD Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick Build MSIRQ routing table FFh: Boot attempt (INT 19h) http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 73: Appendix I: Smdc Information
Tyan SMDC is not a peripheral card. Unlike regular peripheral card such as AGP card, Network card or SCSI card, SMDC does not require any hardware specific driver. As long as a standby power comes into the system, SMDC will begin looking after the system. -
Page 74: Features Of Tyan Server Management
Features of Tyan Server Management Monitor various system components remotely - such as fans, processor temperature, and more Remote power on and power off Console redirect -the ability to view system remotely Alert and error actions -such as audible beep, e-mail, power down and reboot... -
Page 75: Appendix Ii: How To Make A Driver Diskette
CD. You will see the following menu. Then press [1] and [Enter] to boot the system to Tyan diskette maker. (If you would like to boot from hard disk, press 0 and Enter or just wait for 10 seconds to boot automatically from hard disk.). - Page 76 Follow the instruction on menu to insert a diskette and press [ENTER]. Please insert a formatted diskette into A:/ and press [ENTER] Writing image to drive A: Track: 36 Hoad: 8 Sector: 1 Using "ESC" key to quit the Tyan diskette maker. The system will automatically restart. http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 77 --- there is also the possibility of losing your data should the system crash. Information stored in a buffer is temporarily stored, not permanently saved. http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 78 DMA (Direct Memory Access): channels that are similar to IRQs. DMA channels allow hardware devices (like soundcards or keyboards) to access the main memory without involving the CPU. This frees up CPU resources for other http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 79 Form factor: an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and external connector type of the Personal Computer Board (PCB) or motherboard. The standard form factors are the AT and ATX, although TYAN also makes some Baby-AT and ATX Footprint boards.
- Page 80 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect): a 32 or 64-bit local bus (data pathway) which is faster than the ISA bus. Local buses are those which operate within a single system (as opposed to a network bus, which connects multiple systems). http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 81 0+1 is both striping and mirroring, providing fault-tolerance, striping, and faster access all at the same time. RAIDIOS: stands for RAID I/O Steering, a type of RAID technology from Intel. RAIDIOS is a specification used to enable an embedded I/O controller, http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 82 SRAM (Static RAM): unlike DRAM, this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed in order to prevent data loss. Thus, it is faster and more expensive. SSI (Server System Infrastructure): an industry initiative intended to provide ready-to-use design specifications for common server hardware elements http://www.tyan.com...
- Page 83 CPUs without damaging the sensitive CPU pins. The CPU is lightly placed in an open ZIF socket, and a lever is pulled down. This shift the processor over and down, guiding into the board and locking it into place. http://www.tyan.com...
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Page 84: Technical Support
(which can have expensive consequences). If these options are not available for you then Tyan Computer Corporation can help. Besides designing innovative and quality products for over a decade, Tyan has continuously offered customers service beyond their expectations. - Page 85 Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. The RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and the package should be mailed prepaid. TYAN will pay to have the board shipped back to you...
- Page 86 Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer. Dispose of used battery according to manufacturer instructions and in accordance with your local regulations. Document #: D1702-100 http://www.tyan.com...