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  • Page 1 Transport GT20 B2925 Service Engineer’s Manual...
  • 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 malady resulting from errors or inaccuracies of information contained in this document.
  • Page 4 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 This manual provides you with instructions on installing your Transport GT20. This manual is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. This manual consists of the following parts Chapter 1: Provides an Introduction to the Transport GT20 B2925 barebones, packing list, describes the external components, gives a table of key compo- nents, and provides block diagrams of the system.
  • Page 6 SAFETY INFORMATION Before installing and using the Transport GT20, take note of the fol- lowing 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 pro- vided for ventilation.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1:Overview 1.1 About the Transport GT20 B2925 ......1 1.2 Product Model......... 1 1.3 Features .
  • Page 8 3.7 Replacing the M1012 Adapter Board ..... . 43 3.7.1 M1012 Adapter Board Features for B2925 ... . 45 3.7.2 M1012 Adapter Board Connector Pin Definition .

  • Page 9: Chapter 1:Overview

    Chapter 1: Overview About the Transport GT20 B2925 Congratulations on your purchase of the TYAN Transport GT20 B2925, a highly-optimized rack-mountable barebone system. The Transport GT20 B2925 is designed to support ® Athlon™ 64/Opteron™ 100 939-pin processor, provid- ing a rich feature set and incredible performance. Leveraging ®...

  • Page 10: Features

    Server Management • I/O • SMDC DME1737 with hardware – (2) USB 2.0 ports monitoring • LED indicators • Optional TYAN SMDC Kit, IPMI 2.0 – Power LED compliant – (2) LAN LEDs System Cooling – HDD active LEDs • (4) Sunon 40x40x28mm 14500rpm –...
  • Page 11 Regulatory • FCC Class B (Declaration of Con- formity) • CE (Declaration of Conformity) Environment Temperature • Operating temperature 5 C~35 • Non-operating temperature -40 Chapter 1: Overview...

  • Page 12: Unpacking

    If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your retailer or browse to TYAN’s Web site for service: http://www.tyan.com. The Web site also provides information on other TYAN prod- ucts, plus FAQs, compatibility lists, BIOS settings, and more. Driver Diskette...
  • Page 13 Barebone Manual Mainboard Manual Heatsink x 1 Air Duct x 1 Rail Kit Screws Kit Mounting Bracket x 4 Sliding Brackets Sliding Rails x 2 Front L-Bracket x 2 Rear L-Bracket x 2 Chapter 1: Overview...

  • Page 14: About The Product

    About the Product The following views show you the product. 1.5.1 Front View Warning LED Reset switch NMI switch HDD activity LED ID switch Power LED ID LED USB ports Power switch 2 x LAN LEDs CD-ROM Drive Hard Drive Bay x 4 *Reserved: reserved for future upgrade 1.5.2 Rear View Power Supply Fan Aperture...

  • Page 15: Led Definition

    1.5.3 LED Definition Front Panel Color State Description Power Green Power ON Power OFF HDD Activity Amber Random Blink HDD/CD-ROM access activity No disk activity LAN1/LAN2 Activity Green LAN linked Green Blinking LAN accessing No LAN linked Warning Fan fails Normal ID LED Blue...

  • Page 16: Internal View

    1.5.4 Internal View 1. PCI-Express Slot 8. SATA Backplane 2. Link Bar 9. LED Control Board Cable 3. Memory Slots 10. SATA Cables (4) 4. Power Connectors 11. CD-ROM Cable 5. EPS Power Supply 12. USB Cable 6. Fans 13. Four SATA HDD Bays 7.

  • Page 17: Motherboard Block Diagram

    1.5.5 Motherboard Block Diagram Chapter 1: Overview...

  • Page 18: Motherboard Layout

    1.5.6 Motherboard Layout DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM1 nVIDIA nForce Pro3400 Chapter 1: Overview...
  • Page 19 Jumpers & Connectors Jumper Function /Connector JP2/JP3 SMDC/ASF 1.0 Select Header Front Panel Header J20/J21 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Headers J20: 1394-1, J21: 1394-2 IPMB Pin Header SMDC connector LCM Module Connector Enable/Disable VGA Function Jumper COM2 Header J24/J27 Front Panel USB2.0 Connectors J24: USB3, J27: USB4 Front Panel LAN1/LAN2/ID LED Headers Clear CMOS Jumper...
  • Page 20 NOTE Chapter 1: Overview...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2:Setting Up

    Chapter 2: Setting Up 2.0.1 Before You Begin This chapter explains how to install the CPU, CPU heatsink, memory modules, and hard drives. Instructions on inserting a PCI card are also given. Take note of the precautions mentioned in this section when installing your system.

  • Page 22: Precautions

    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 the Transport GT20 or injury to yourself. •...

  • Page 23: Rack Mounting

    Rack Mounting After installing the necessary components, the Transport GT20 can be mounted in a rack using the supplied rack mounting kit. Rack mounting kit Sliding Rails x 2: Sliding Brackets x 4 (Front x 2, Rear x 2) Mounting Ears x 2 Screws Kit x 1 Mounting Brackets x 4 2.1.1 Installing the Server in a Rack...
  • Page 24 Installing the Inner Rails to Chassis 1. Screw the mounting ear to each side of GT20 as shown using 2 screws from the supplied screws kit. Mounting Ears 2. Draw out the inner rails from rail assembly. Install inner rails to left and right sides of chassis using 2 M4-5L(D) screws for each side.
  • Page 25 4. Locate the front and rear brackets. Rear Bracket x2 Front Bracket x2 5. Reserve 90mm for GT20 on the front bracket. Secure the front bracket to outer rail with 2 M4-4L(C) screws. Chapter 2: Setting Up...
  • Page 26 6. Reserve the distance same as in Step 2 on rear bracket. Secure the rear bracket to outer rail with 2 M4-4L(C) screws. 7. Secure the outer rail to the rack using 2 brackets and 4 M4-8L(E) screws for each side (A). Secure the mounting brackets from inside, not outside, of the rack (B).
  • Page 27 Rackmounting the Server 8. Draw out the middle rail to the latch position. 9. Lift the chassis and then insert the inner slide rails into the middle rails. 10. Push the chassis in and press the latch key (A). Then push the whole system into the rack (B).
  • Page 28 11. Secure the mounting ears of chassis to the rack with 2 M4-15L(F) screws. NOTE: To avoid injury, it is strongly recommended that two people lift the GT20 into the place while a third per- son screws it to the rack. Chapter 2: Setting Up...

  • Page 29: Installing Motherboard Components

    Installing Motherboard Components This section describes how to install components on to the motherboard, including CPU, memory modules and PCI card. 2.2.1 Removing the Chassis Cover Follow these instructions to remove the Transport GT20 chassis cover. 1. Remove the screw on the back side. Then slide the chas- sis cover in the direction of arrow.

  • Page 30: Installing The Cpu And Heatsink

    2.2.2 Installing the CPU and Heatsink Follow these instructions to install the CPU and CPU heat- sink. 1. Remove the pre-installed air duct. Then locate the CPU socket. CPU socket 2. Pull the CPU lever up to unlock the CPU socket. Chapter 2: Setting Up...
  • Page 31 3. Place the CPU on the CPU socket, ensuring that pin 1 is located in the right direction. 4. Press the CPU socket lever down in the direction shown to secure the CPU. Chapter 2: Setting Up...
  • Page 32 5. Secure the heatsink to the motherboard using four screws. NOTE: Remember to install the washer and nut while installing the screws. 6. Place the air duct with one screw. Chapter 2: Setting Up...

  • Page 33: Installing The Memory

    2.2.3 Installing the Memory Follow these instructions to install the memory modules on the motherboard. 1. Locate the memory slots on the motherboard. 4 Memory slots 2. Press the memory slot locking levers in the direction of the arrows as shown in the following illustration. 3.
  • Page 34 4. Insert the memory module into the slot as shown. When inserted properly, the memory slot locking levers lock automatically onto the indentations at the ends of the module. NOTE: When installing memory, always install the mem- ory beginning with DIMM4, not DIMM1. That means start- ing the installation from the memory module near the power supply.

  • Page 35: Installing The Pci Card

    2.2.4 Installing the PCI Card Follow these instructions to install a PCI card. 1. Push the tab of PCI slot on the rear panel in the direction as shown to release the I/O shield. 2. Move the I/O shield to right as shown and then take off the I/O shield.
  • Page 36 3. Insert the PCI card in the directions of arrow as shown. 4. Push the tab of PCI slot on the rear panel in the direction as shown to fix PCI card. Chapter 2: Setting Up...

  • Page 37: Installing The External Hard Drive

    Installing the External Hard Drive The GT20 chassis kit supports external SATA or SCSI hard drives. Follow these instructions to install an external SATA or SCSI hard drive. 1. Press the locking lever latch in the direction of arrow (A) and then pull the locking lever open (B).
  • Page 38 4. Using 4 HDD screws to secure the HDD. 5. Reinsert the drive tray into the chassis (A), ensuring that the drive tray is completely inserted into the chassis (B). 6. Pressing the locking lever to secure the hard drive tray. Chapter 2: Setting Up...

  • Page 39: Installing The Slim Fdd (Option)

    Installing the Slim FDD (Option) 1. Locate the two FDD rails and screws from the FDD kit. Secure the two rails to FDD using four screws. FDD Rails & Screws 2. Connect the FFC cable to FDD. 3. Using a screw driver to pull open the door of FDD tray. 4.
  • Page 40 5. Connect the FFC cable to the connector on M1012 adapter board. 6. Locate the FDD cable from FDD kit. Connect the wrinkle side to the connector on M1012 adapter board. Refer to the picture below for the correct direction. For Mainboard For M1012 7.

  • Page 41: Chapter 3:Replacing Pre-Installed Components

    Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components Introduction This chapter explains how to replace pre installed compo- nents including the motherboard, LED control board, HDD, and CD-ROM drive. Take note of the precautions in this section when installing your system. 3.1.1 Work Area Make sure you have a stable, clean working environment.

  • Page 42: Precautions

    3.1.3 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 Transport GT20 or injury to yourself.

  • Page 43: Disassembly Flowchart

    Disassembly Flowchart The following flowchart outlines the disassembly procedure. Rear Components DIMMs Chassis rear cover CPU/heatsink assembly Air duct PCI card Mainboard Mainboard Power supply Front Components Chassis rear cover PCBs CD-ROM Control M1012 Board Adapter Board HDD Backplane Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...

  • Page 44: Removing The Cover

    Removing the Cover Before replacing any parts you must remove the chassis cover. Follow these instructions to remove the cover of the Transport GT20 chassis cover. 1. Remove the screw on the back side. Then slide the chas- sis cover in the direction of arrow. 2.

  • Page 45: Replacing Motherboard Components

    Replacing Motherboard Components Follow these instructions to replace motherboard compo- nents, including the motherboard. 3.4.1 Disconnecting All Motherboard Cables Before replacing the motherboard or certain components, remove cables connected to the motherboard. Follow these instructions to remove all motherboard cabling. 1.

  • Page 46: Removing The Motherboard

    3.4.2 Removing the Motherboard After removing all of those cables, follow these instructions to remove the motherboard from the chassis. 1. Remove the link bar. 2. Remove eight screws securing the motherboard to the chassis. 3. Remove the motherboard. Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...

  • Page 47: Replacing The Slim Cd-Rom

    Replacing the Slim CD-ROM Follow these instructions to replace the CD-ROM. 1. Remove power and data cables from the slim CD-ROM adapter. Power Cable Data Cable 2. Press the tab in the directions as show to release the CD- ROM drive. Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...
  • Page 48 3. The CD-ROM drive will be freed from the drive bay after pressing the tab. 4. Remove two screws that secure CD-ROM drive to the bracket. 5. Replace the CD-ROM drive. 6. Secure CD-ROM to the bracket using two screws. Then replace the unit into the drive bay and connect the CD- ROM power and data cables.

  • Page 49: Replacing The Led Control Board

    Replacing the LED Control Board Follow these instructions to replace the LED control board. 1. Remove two screws securing LED control board unit to the chassis. 2. Lift the LED control board unit free of the chassis. 3. Unplug the ribbon cable from the connector. Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...
  • Page 50 4. Unplug the USB cable from the connector. 5. Remove three screws securing LED control board to the bracket. 6. Lift the LED control board free from the chassis. After replacement, insert the unit into the chassis following the reverse procedures from step 1~4. Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...

  • Page 51: Replacing The M1012 Adapter Board

    Replacing the M1012 Adapter Board 1. Remove all of those cables connected to the adapter board, including fan cables, CD-ROM power cable, front LED panel cable, power cables, and SATA cables. Refer to p.46 for the location. CD-ROM Power Cable Front Panel LAN/ID SATA Cables...
  • Page 52 Fan Cables 2. Remove six screws to release the adapter board. Refer to p.46 for the location. Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...

  • Page 53: M1012 Adapter Board Features For B2925

    3.7.1 M1012 Adapter Board Features for B2925 J1: Front Panel Con- J16: LCM Connector nector J14: Fan Tach Connector FDD1: Standard Floppy Connector J7:Fan Tach & PWM Connector J3: LAN/ID LED Connector JP1: Fan Input Select Connector J19: CD-ROM Power Connector J5: Fan Connector J9: Fan Connector...

  • Page 54: M1012 Adapter Board Connector Pin Definition

    3.7.2 M1012 Adapter Board Connector Pin Definition J1 TYFP Front Panel Connector HDLED+ PW_LED+ HDLED- PW_LED - RESET- PWR_SW+ RESET+ PWR_SW - VOLTAGE5 WLED+ EXT_INT WLED- V5SB KEY PIN ICH_SMBDAT ICH_SMBCLK INTRU# J2 Front Panel Connector HDLED+ HDLED- RESET+ RESET- PW_LED+ PW_LED- WLED+...
  • Page 55 J3 LAN/ID LED Connector LAN1_LED+ LAN1_LED- LAN2_LED+ LAN2_LED- LAN3_LED+ LAN3_LED- ID_LED+ ID_LED- ID_SW+ ID_SW- KEY PIN FAN Signal Related Connector Pin Definition NOTE: The FAN signal naming is based on HW circuit design only. It might be different from the system fan naming. J4 Fan TACH &...
  • Page 56 J13 Fan TACH Connector FAN1_TACH FAN2_TACH FAN3_TACH KEY PIN J14 Fan TACH Connector FAN1_TACH FAN2_TACH FAN3_TACH FAN4_TACH FAN5_TACH FAN6_TACH FAN7_TACH FAN8_TACH FAN9_TACH FAN10_TACH KEY PIN J6 Fan Connector FAN1_12VPWM FAN1_TACH FAN2_TACH FAN2_12VPWM Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...
  • Page 57 J10 Fan Connector FAN3_12VPWM FAN3_TACH FAN4_TACH FAN4_12VPWM J11 Fan Connector FAN5_12VPWM FAN5_TACH FAN6_TACH FAN6_12VPWM J9 Fan Connector FAN7_12VPWM FAN7_TACH FAN8_TACH FAN8_12VPWM Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...
  • Page 58 J5 Fan Connector FAN9_12VPWM FAN9_TACH FAN10_TACH FAN10_12VPWM J15 & J16 LCM Connectors LCM_+5V LCM_SIN KEY PIN LCM_+5VSB LCM_SOUT JP1 Fan Input Select Connector Pin1 & Pin2 Close Fan PWM signal from J8 Pin2 & Pin3 Close Fan PWM signal from J4, J7 &...

  • Page 59: Replacing The Sata Backplane

    Replacing the SATA Backplane 1. After removing the M1012 adapter board, disconnect those cables connected to the SATA backplane, including SATA and power cables. 2. Grab the two tabs to lift the SATA backplane off. 3. Remove ten screws that secure the bracket to the adapter board.
  • Page 60 4. Release the adapter board free from the bracket. 5. After replacement, place and secure the unit into the chassis following the reverse procedures from step 1 to Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...

  • Page 61: Sata Backplane (M1208) Features

    3.8.1 SATA Backplane (M1208) Features U4, SATA 4 Connector U3, SATA 3 Connector U2, SATA 2 Connector HDD Active LED HDD Power LED U1, SATA 1 Connector Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...
  • Page 62 PW1 Power Connector PW2 Power Connector J4, SAS/SATA 4 Connector J3, SAS/SATA 3 Connector J2, SAS/SATA 2 Connector J1, SAS/SATA 1 Connector Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...

  • Page 63: Replacing The Power Supply

    Replacing the Power Supply 1. Remove two screws securing the power supply to the chassis. 2. Remove the screw securing fan assembly to the chassis. 3. Lift the power supply free from the chassis. After replace- ment, place and secure the unit into the chassis following the reverse procedures from steps 1 to 2.
  • Page 64 NOTE Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...

  • Page 65: Appendix I: Bios Differences

    Appendix I: BIOS Differences The BIOS of B2925 is similar to the BIOS of S2925. However, there is something different. You may refer to the attached motherboard manual for the complete BIOS information. The difference between B2925 and S2925 is on the submenu “Hardware Health Configuration”...
  • Page 66 B2925 Advanced/Hardware Health Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Hardware Health Configuration Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device H/W Health Function [Enabled] FAN Select [3Pin FAN] Auto FAN Power Control [Enabled] PWM Minimal Duty Cycle [20% Duty Cycle] FAN Fail LED Indicator [Enabled] Hardware Health Event Monitoring Mainboard Voltages Report...

  • Page 67: Appendix Ii: Cable Connection Tables

    Appendix II: Cable Connection Tables SATA Cable Table 1: B2925G20S4H Model M1208 SATA Backplane Connect to Motherboard SATA 1 SATA 0 SATA 2 SATA 1 SATA 3 SATA 2 SATA 4 SATA 3 FAN Cable Table 2: System Fan to M1012 Adapter Board System Fan Connect to M1012...
  • Page 68 Power Supply Cable Table 4: Power Supply to Motherboard Power Supply Connect to Motherboard P1 24-pin power cable PW1 24-pin connector P2 8-pin power cable PW2 8-pin connector Table 5: Power Supply to M1012 Adapter Board Power Supply Connect to M1012 P3 4-pin power cable PW2 4-pin connector...
  • Page 69 Table 10: Chassis Intrusion Cable Chassis intrusion switch Motherboard J19 Pin 16 & Pin 18 Table 11: FDD Related Cable (Option) M1012 FDD1 connector Motherboard J23 FDD M1012 FDD2 connector Slim FDD drive...

  • Page 70: Appendix Iii: Installing Smdc Cards

    Appendix III: Installing SMDC Cards The following provides you with the information on installing SMDC cards. You may refer to the following for installing M3289 or M3290 into HDD tray or chassis. Screws List (including screws for Rail) A: Flat 6#-32 x4~x16 B: B-type 6#-32 x4 C: M4-4L x8 D: M4-5L x4...
  • Page 71 Installing M3289 into HDD Tray 1. Fold up the cable. 2. a: Choose a HDD tray. b: Insert the cable into the rear of HDD tray. c: Pull the cable out. 3. Connect the cable to M3289.
  • Page 72 4. Align M3289 in reverse with 4 “M1” stand-offs. Secure the SMDC with 4 screws as illustrated. 5. Secure M3289 onto HDD tray as illustrated. 6. Insert and secure the HDD tray. NOTE: For internal or dummy HDD tray, secure the HDD tray with 1 or 2 screws.
  • Page 73 Installing M3290/M3291 into HDD tray 1. Secure a removable stand-off of 13.5mm to the location of “M2” stand-off as illustrated on SMDC bracket. 2. Secure M3290 in reverse to 4 “M2” stand-offs on bracket. 3. a: Choose a HDD tray. NOTE: Refer to the location of SMDC connector on mainboard for choosing a HDD tray.
  • Page 74 4. a: Inset the cable into the rear of HDD tray. b: Connect the cable to M3290. c: Insert and secure HDD tray. 5. Arrange and connect the cable to SMDC connector on mainboard. Be careful not to block the air flow. Installing M3290/M3291 into GT20 Chassis NOTE: The products produced now may not support the pro- cedures below.
  • Page 75 3. Align M3290 with 4 “M2” PC stand-offs. Secure M3290 to mainboard with 4 screws. 4. Connect the cable to M3290. Arrange and connect the cable to SMDC connector on mainboard. Be careful not to block the air flow. 5. Reconnect the power connectors on HDD backplane and M1012.

  • Page 76: Appendix Iv: Driver Cd Index

    Appendix IV: Driver CD Index Driver Path nVIDIA nForce4 Ultra & Marvell :\nVIDIA\nForce4\637\32bit\2KXP03 Giga LAN (for Windows) :\nVIDIA\nForce4\637\32bit\Linux (for Linux) BCM5721Gbe Giga LAN :\Broadcom\Lan\BCM57xx ATI Graphic :\Ati\RageXL...

  • Page 78: 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 qual- ity products for over a decade, Tyan has continuously offered customers service beyond their expectations.
  • Page 79 RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and the package should be mailed pre- paid. TYAN will pay to have the board shipped back to you. Transport GT20-B2925 Service Engineer’s Manual v1.0 Document part No. D1690-100...

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