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TYAN Transport VX50 Service Manual

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  • Page 1 Transport VX50 Service Engineer’s Manual Document part number: D1652-110...
  • Page 3 TYAN retains the right to make changes to product descriptions and/or specifications at any time, without notice. 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 problem resulting from errors or inaccura- cies of information contained in this document.

  • Page 4: Federal Communications Commission

    Federal Communications Commission Notice for the USA Compliance Information State- ment (Declaration of Conformity Procedure) DoC FCC Part 15: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received including inter- ference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    About this manual This manual provides you with instructions on installing your VX50 B4881, and consists of the following sections: Chapter 1 – Overview: Provides an introduction to the VX50 B4881 barebones, shows a packing list, describes the external components, shows tables of key components, and provides a block diagram of the system.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety information Before installing and using the VX50 B4881, take note of the follow- ing precautions: • Read all instructions carefully. • Do not place the unit on an unstable surface, cart, or stand. • Do not block the slots or openings on the unit which are provided for ventilation.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Overview 1.1 About the VX50 B4881 ............1 1.2 Features................2 1.3 Unpacking ................3 1.3.1 Box contents ..............3 1.3.2 Accessories ..............4 1.3.3 Opening the box ............5 1.4 About the product............... 6 1.4.1 System front view and front panel .......
  • Page 8 3.2.3 Replacing the motherboard ........40 3.3 Replacing the slim DVD-ROM drive......... 40 3.4 Replacing the floppy disk drive ........42 3.5 Replacing the SATA/SCSI backplane......43 3.6 Replacing power supplies ..........44 3.7 Replacing cooling fans............. 45 Appendix BIOS Notice ................47 Introduction ................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Overview

    Chapter 1: Overview About the VX50 B4881 Congratulations on your purchase of the VX50 B4881, rack mountable or standalone, barebone system. This product supports up to 8 AMD Opteron™ 800 series processors and 128 GB of registered DRAM, offering exceptional computing power and simultaneous support of 32-bit and 64-bit applica- tions.

  • Page 10: Features

    • (2) Independent 64-bit PCI-X bus • Tyan Server Management Support • (1) 64-bit 133 MHz (3.3V) PCI-X slot • Tyan SMDC, IPMI 2.0 compliant remote • (2) 64-bit 100 MHz (3.3V) PCI-X slot server management kit (option) Back I/O ports Front panel •...

  • Page 11: Unpacking

    Industry standard 5U chassis with eight HDD bays and three further 5.24-inch device bays Tyan S4881 motherboard (pre-installed) Tyan M4881 CPU board (8P model pre- installed) and two HyperTransport (HT) cards (required to mount CPU board to motherboard) SATA backplane (S4H model pre-...

  • Page 12: Accessories

    1.3 Unpacking Component Description • Up to 8P model - 3+1 Redundant / Total 1620W • Up to 4P model - 2+1 Redundant +Dummy module / Total 1140W Three system cooling fans (pre-installed) 120 x 120 x 38 mm 1.3.2 Accessories Cable set: (8) power cord 4 x US, 4 x EU Rack mounting kit;...

  • Page 13: Opening The Box

    1.3 Unpacking 1.3.3 Opening the box Open the box carefully and ensure that all the following com- ponents are present and undamaged. • (4/8) CPU heat sink kits (4/8, based on sku) • (4) Power supply units • (8) Power cords (4 US and 4 European) •...

  • Page 14: About The Product

    1.4 About the product About the product This section contains hardware diagrams and a block dia- gram of the VX50 B4881 system. 1.4.1 System front view and front panel See the diagram below for details of the front panel indicators and switches.

  • Page 15: System Internal View

    1.4 About the product 1.4.3 System internal view Hard disk drive cradles SATA ports HDD backplane Floppy disk drive socket System cooling fans PCI slots Memory bank IDE socket (DVD-ROM drive) Cradle for 5.25-inch devices Chapter 1: Overview...

  • Page 16: Led Control Panel

    1.4 About the product 1.4.4 LED control panel Power on LAN1 LAN2 Status Color Description Power LED Green System is turned on Amber System is turned off No mains power HDD LED Random HDD access blink No disk activity LAN LED Amber LAN is connected Blinking...

  • Page 17: S4881 Motherboard Block Diagram

    1.4 About the product 1.4.6 S4881 motherboard block diagram HT Connector( connect to CPU board) HT Connector( connect to CPU board) 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM1 DIMM0 DIMM0 DIMM1...

  • Page 18: M4881 Cpu Board Block Diagram

    1.4 About the product 1.4.7 M4881 CPU board block diagram 16x16 HyperTransport@1600MT/s 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin 184 pin DIMN 3 DIMN 2 DIMN 1 DIMN 0 DIMN 0 DIMN 1 DIMN 2 DIMN 3 LINK 2...

  • Page 19: Fan Header Locations

    1.4 About the product 1.4.9 Fan header locations CPU fan CPU fan CPU fan CPU fan header0, J117 header1, J116 header3, J109 header2, J108 System fan header1, J103 System fan header2, J107 System fan header3, J105 Chapter 1: Overview...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Setting Up

    2.1 Before you begin Chapter 2: Setting up Before you begin This chapter explains how to install motherboard compo- nents, including CPUs, memory modules, and PCI cards. There are also instructions in this section for installing SATA hard drives. Careful attention should be given to the precautions men- tioned in this section when setting up your system.

  • Page 22: Precautions

    2.1 Before you begin 2.1.3 Precautions Components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by 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 the VX50 B4881 or injury to yourself.

  • Page 23: Installing Motherboard Components

    2.2 Installing motherboard components Installing motherboard components This section describes how to install CPUs, memory mod- ules, and expansion cards. 2.2.1 Removing the chassis cover Follow these instructions to remove the chassis cover. This step is required before any other procedures in this chapter can be undertaken.

  • Page 24: Installing Cpus And Heatsinks

    2.2 Installing motherboard components 2.2.2 Installing CPUs and heatsinks This section describes how to install AMD Opteron proces- sors and heatsinks on the VX50 B4881 motherboard and CPU expansion board. 1. Remove the chassis cover. See Removing the chassis cover on page 15. 2.
  • Page 25 2.2 Installing motherboard components 5. Place the CPU in the socket as shown, making sure that pin 1 is located correctly. 6. Push the CPU locking lever down to lock the CPU in place. Locking lever 7. Take a new heatsink and remove all packaging and cov- ers from it.

  • Page 26: Installing Memory

    2.2 Installing motherboard components 9. Screw the heatsink to the heatsink retainer as shown. Heatsink retainer screws 10. Plug the cooling fan lead into a CPU fan pin header as shown. See “Fan header locations” on page 11. CPU cooling fan pin header 11.
  • Page 27 2.2 Installing motherboard components 2. Locate the memory sockets on the motherboard or CPU expansion board. Memory sockets Memory sockets 3. Move the memory slot locking levers to the widest posi- tion as shown. Locking levers 4. Position the memory module in the slot. Note: Memory modules will fit in the slot only one way.

  • Page 28: Installing The M4881 Cpu Expansion Board

    2.2 Installing motherboard components The locking levers will return to the locked position. Make sure that the memory module is firmly in place. 2.2.4 Installing the M4881 CPU expansion board The CPU expansion board can accommodate a further four processors and 16 memory DIMMS. When upgrading with a CPU expansion board, a further power supply module must be installed.
  • Page 29 2.2 Installing motherboard components Note: Do not use excessive force to push the CPU expansion board into place. When properly aligned, the board should slot into place easily. 6. Secure in place with two screws as shown. 7. Insert two further coutersunk screws through the chassis to secure the expansion board to the chassis as shown.

  • Page 30: Installing Pci-X Cards

    2.3 Installing hard drives 2.2.5 Installing PCI-X cards Follow the instructions in this section to install a PCI card in your system. 1. Remove the chassis cover. See Removing the chassis cover on page 15. 2. Remove a blanking plate from the rear panel of the chas- sis as shown.

  • Page 31: Installing A Storage Backplane

    2.3 Installing hard drives 2.3.1 Installing a storage backplane The VX50 B4881 S4H SKU is shipped with a single SATA backplane installed that can support up to four hot-swap SATA hard disks. A second SATA backplane can be installed or a similar SCSI backplane can be installed. The installation process for SCSI and SATA backplane is the same.
  • Page 32 2.3 Installing hard drives 4. Fix the storage backplane to the drive housing using six screws. 5. Press the drive housing release button and lower the drive housing back into place. Drive housing release button 6. Connect power and data cables to the backplane. Note: The VX50 B4881is not shipped with a SCSI controller as standard.

  • Page 33: Installing Sata/Scsi Hot Swap Drives

    2.3 Installing hard drives Screws Required Location 6 Pan Head screws, #6-32-L6 B type Backplane 2 Hex head #6-32-L6 Cradle locking bar 2.3.2 Installing SATA/SCSI hot swap drives 1. Press the release clip and pull the release lever to unlock the drive tray from the chassis.

  • Page 34: Installing Internal Hard Drives

    2.3 Installing hard drives 5. Insert the drive tray back into the chassis and push the locking lever into place to secure it. 2.3.3 Installing internal hard drives The VX50 B4881 ships with four drive bays that can each accommodate a standard SCSI, SATA, or IDE hard disk. 1.
  • Page 35 2.3 Installing hard drives 4. Lift the drive housing to the vertical position as shown. 5. Slide the new drive into place until it locks. 6. Press the drive housing release button and lower the drive housing back into place. Drive housing release button 7.

  • Page 36: Rack Mounting

    2.4 Rack mounting Rack mounting The VX50 B4881 can be mounted in a standard rack using the rail assembly supplied. 1. Remove the thin, center rail from each sliding rail set. Thin center rails are bolted to the VX50 B4881 chassis. 2.
  • Page 37 2.4 Rack mounting 3. Bolt the assembled rail sets to the rack using M5L8-H3 screws and small rack mounting brackets supplied. Small rack mounting bracket 4. Fit the rails directly behind the rack frame. The small rack mounting brackets should be against the rails as shown. The rails should not be mounted in front of the rack frame.Use the top and bottom holes to fix the brackets to the rack frame.
  • Page 38 2.4 Rack mounting 6. Bolt one of the thin, center sliding rails to each side of the server using M4L6-H2.5 screws. Ensure that each rail is bolted on the right way round as shown. 7. Bolt the ears to the front of the server chassis using 8 flat head, M5L8 screws as shown.
  • Page 39 2.4 Rack mounting 9. Bolt the ears to the rack using M5L15-H3 screws to secure the server in place. Note: When the rails are extended, they will lock. To shorten the rails again, you will need to operate the release mechanism in each rail.

  • Page 40: Standalone

    2.5 Standalone Standalone The VX50 B4881 can be used as a standalone device when fitted with the plastic feet in the accessory pack. When used as a standalone device, the feet must be fitted to prevent the unit from falling over. The four feet should be attached as follows: 1.

  • Page 41: Fitting The Front Door Assembly

    2.6 Fitting the front door assembly Note: When using as a standalone unit, all four feet should be fitted and extended fully to prevent instability. Screws Required Location Pan Head, M5L20 Foot screws Fitting the front door assembly A door is supplied with the VX50 B4881 that can be used when the unit is rack mounted or standalone.
  • Page 42 2.6 Fitting the front door assembly 2. Insert the top hinge pin into the hole in the server casing. Align the lower hinge pin with the hole in the casing and lower the door into place. 3. Replace the hinge clip on the top hinge pin. Chapter 2: Setting up...

  • Page 43: Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components

    3.1 Introduction Chapter 3: Replacing pre-installed components Introduction This chapter describes how to replace all the pre-installed components of your VX50 B4881, including PCI-X cards, motherboard, DVD-ROM drive, and floppy disk drive. There is also a section covering the replacement of the SATA back- plane.
  • Page 44 3.2 Replacing motherboard components IDE cable (DVD-ROM) IDE socket for DVD-ROM PRI-IDE, SEC-IDE SATA cables SATA ports SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3 CPU fan power cables CPU fan pin headers. See“Fan header loca- tions” on page 11 for more information. Chapter 3: Replacing pre-installed components...
  • Page 45 3.2 Replacing motherboard components Floppy disk drive cables Floppy disk drive port USB cables USB pin header J30, J31, J95 LED control board cables LED front panel pin header J115 Chapter 3: Replacing pre-installed components...
  • Page 46 3.2 Replacing motherboard components Front panel LED assembly Wire Wire Function Function color color HDD LED Orange Green Power on LED Orange RESET SW Blue Power on SW Blue JP4/JP5 LAN LED LAN1 Green Green LAN2 Orange Orange J119 ID Switch and J118 LED J119 J118 ID SW...

  • Page 47: Replacing The Cpu Expansion Board

    3.2 Replacing motherboard components 3.2.2 Replacing the CPU expansion board Follow these instructions to replace the CPU expansion board: 1. Remove the chassis cover. See Removing the chassis cover on page 15. 2. Remove the chassis side panel as shown. 3.

  • Page 48: Replacing The Motherboard

    3.3 Replacing the slim DVD-ROM drive 3.2.3 Replacing the motherboard Follow these instructions to replace the motherboard from your VX50 B4881. 1. Remove the chassis cover. See Removing the chassis cover on page 15. 2. Remove all cables to the motherboard. See Disconnect- ing all motherboard cables on page 35.
  • Page 49 3.3 Replacing the slim DVD-ROM drive 2. Remove the power and data cables from the DVD-ROM drive. 3. Press the release catch that secures the DVD-ROM drive and slide the DVD-ROM drive from the front of the chas- sis. 4. Remove the four screws that secure the DVD-ROM drive in the cradle and remove the old unit.

  • Page 50: Replacing The Floppy Disk Drive

    3.4 Replacing the floppy disk drive 5. Remove the two screws that hold the DVD-ROM back- plane to the DVD-ROM drive, and remove back plane. Replacing the floppy disk drive This section describes how to replace the FDD on your VX50 B4881.

  • Page 51: Replacing The Sata/Scsi Backplane

    3.5 Replacing the SATA/SCSI backplane 3. Loosen the two retaining screws that secures the floppy disk drive in place. 4. Slide the disk drive from the chassis. 5. Slide the new unit into place, secure with the retaining screw and replace the power and data cables. Replacing the SATA/SCSI backplane This section describes how to replace the SATA/SCSI back- plane on your VX50 B4881.

  • Page 52: Replacing Power Supplies

    3.6 Replacing power supplies 4. Remove the two screws holding the cradle locking bar in place and remove the bar. 5. Lift the disk drive cradle to the vertical position as shown. Remove the six screws and lift the backplane from the chassis.

  • Page 53: Replacing Cooling Fans

    3.7 Replacing cooling fans 3. While pressing the release catch, pull the faulty power supply from the chassis using the handle. Release catch 4. Push the new power supply into place and secure with the retaining screw. Note: When the CPU expansion board is installed, A bare minimum of three power supplies are required to run the VX50 B4881.
  • Page 54 3.7 Replacing cooling fans 3. Unplug the cooling fan power supply lead from the pin header on the mother board. 4. Remove the four screws that hold the fan to the chassis and remove the fan. 5. Place a new fan in position in the chassis and secure in place with four screws.

  • Page 55: Appendix

    Appendix BIOS Notice Introduction Your VX50 B4881 system includes a powerful TYAN Thunder K8QW Pro S4881 motherboard with Phoenix 8 Mbit LPC Flash ROM. The BIOS is the motherboard’s basic input/output system. The BIOS contains all the settings required to control the key- board, display, disk drives, serial communications, and a number of miscellaneous functions.

  • Page 56: Integrated Devices Submenu

    Integrated devices submenu Use this screen to view and alter the setup of integrated devices, including the USB configuration. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced USB Control [Disabled] Item specific help USB BIOS Legacy Support [Disabled] SATA0 Controller [Enabled] SATA1 Controller [Enabled] Interrupt Mode [PIC] NV RAID Configuration...

  • Page 57: Remote Access Configuration Submenu

    Remote access configuration submenu Use this screen to view the remote access configuration menu. This feature allows remote access to the Server using the serial port. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Com Port Address [Disabled] Item specific help Baud Rate [300] Console Type [VT100] Flow Control...

  • Page 58: M1207 Jumper Setting

    M1207 Jumper Setting PW1 and PW2 big 4-pin out SW5 dip switch setting Switch For delay_start function Motor mode off For remove_start function Motor mode off None None...

  • Page 59: Scsi Id Settings

    SCSI ID settings Dip switich for ID-SEL1, ID-SEL2, ID-SEL3 and ID-SEL4 set- ting. SCSI ID Position 1, Position 2, Position 3, Position 4, ID=1 ID=1 ID=1 ID=1 • Please avoid setting SCSI ID 7 for SCSI drive. • It is normally occupied SCSI host adaptaer The default setting on left SCSI backplane is from ID 0, ID 1, ID 2 and ID3.

  • Page 60: Technical Support

    Help resources 1. See the beep codes section in the motherboard manual 2. See the TYAN Web site for FAQs, bulletins, driver updates and other information: http://www.tyan.com 3. Only contact TYAN after first speaking with your dealer 4. Check the TYAN user group: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.TYAN...

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