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  • Page 1 TYAN GT24 B8236 Service Engineer’s Manual...
  • Page 2 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 3 Neither this manual, nor any material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of manufacturer. ® Copyright 2010 MiTAC International Corporation. All rights reserved. TYAN a registered trademark of MiTAC International Corporation. Version 1.0 Disclaimer Information contained in this document is furnished by MiTAC International Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to printing.
  • Page 4 There will be 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. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 5 About this Manual This manual provides you with instructions on installing your TYAN GT24-B8236. This Manual is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. This manual consists of the following parts: Chapter1: Provides an introduction to the TYAN GT24-B8236...
  • Page 6 Safety and Compliance Information Before installing and using TYAN GT24-B8236, 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.
  • Page 7 You must become familiar with the safety information in this guide before you install, operate, or service TYAN products. Symbols on Equipment Caution. This symbol indicates a potential hazard.
  • Page 8 · Make sure racks are coupled together if it is a multiple-rack installation. · Make sure the rack is level and stable before installing an appliance in the rack. · Make sure the leveling jacks are extended to the floor. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 9 · In all European electrical environments, you must ground the Green/Yellow tab on the power cord. If you do not ground the Green/Yellow tab, it can cause an electrical shock due to high leakage currents. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 10 TYAN, your authorized TYAN partner, or their agents. Equipment Modifications · Do not make mechanical modifications to the system. TYAN is not responsible for the regulatory compliance of TYAN equipment that has been modified.
  • Page 11 – Liquid has been spilled on the product or an object has fallen into the product. – The product has been exposed to rain or water. – The product has been dropped or damaged. – The product does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions. http://www.tyan.com...
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  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Overview............... 15 About the TYAN GT24-B8236..........15 Product Model ................ 15 Features ................16 Standard Parts List ..............19 1.4.1 Box Contents ..............19 1.4.2 Accessories ..............20 About the Product..............21 1.6.1 System Front View ............21 System Rear View ..............
  • Page 14 Replacing the M1232/M1235 HDD Backplane ..... 68 3.8.1 M1232/M1235 HDD Backplane Features......71 3.8.2 M1232/M1235 Connector Pin Definitions......74 Replacing the Power Supply..........76 Appendix I: Cable Connection Tables .......... 79 Appendix II: FRU Parts Table ............81 Appendix III: Technical Support ........... 83 http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Overview

    GT24 B8236 in a version that can support up to to four ® hot-swap hard drives. The GT24 B8236 uses TYAN ’s latest chassis featuring a robust structure and a solid mechanical enclosure. All of this provides GT24 B8236 the power and flexibility to meet the needs of nowadays server application.

  • Page 16: Features

    Memory channel 4 Channels per CPU Memory voltage 1.5V or 1.35V PCI-E (2) PCI-E Gen.2 x16 slots Pre-install TYAN Riser M2091, PCI-E x16 1U riser card (left) / M2091-R, PCI-E x16 1U riser card Expansion Slots Card (right) Max. HBA Dimension (2) 111.15mm x 167.65mm (FH/HL)
  • Page 17 RoHS 6/6 Complaint Barebone (1) GT24B8236 Barebone Manual (1) MB User's manual + (1) BB User's manual Installation CD (1) TYAN installation CD Package Contains Heatsink / Cooler (2) G34 CPU heatsinks Rail kit (1) CRAL-0031, sliding rail kit for KGT24/ KGT62...
  • Page 18 RoHS 6/6 Complaint Barebone (1) GT24B8236 Barebone Manual (1) MB User's manual + (1) BB User's manual Installation CD (1) TYAN installation CD Package Contains Heatsink / Cooler (2) G34 CPU heatsinks Rail kit (1) CRAL-0031, sliding rail kit for KGT24/ KGT62...

  • Page 19: Standard Parts List

    The product should arrive packaged as illustrated below. 1.4.1 Box Contents Component Description 1U chassis,(4) hot swap HDDbays ® TYAN S8236 system board (pre-installed) 500W single Power Supply (6) 40x28mm System FAN (pre-installed) M1008： LED control board (pre-installed)

  • Page 20: Accessories

    If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your retailer or browse ® to TYAN ’s website for service: http://www.tyan.com ® The web site also provides information of other TYAN products, as well as FAQs, compatibility lists, BIOS settings, etc. ® TYAN Motherboard...

  • Page 21: About The Product

    About the Product The following views show you the product. 1.6.1 System Front View System Rear View http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 22: Led Definitions

    State Color Description Green 10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb linked RJ-45 Blinking Green 10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb activity Activity(left) No LAN linked Amber 1000Mb linked RJ-45 Green 100Mb linked Linkage(Right) 10Mb mode or No LAN linked NOTE: “Left” and “Right” are viewed from the rear panel. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 23 Color: Amber  Color: Green  No Driver Present or power disconnected  OFF  OFF  Driver Present  No Activity  OFF  ON  Access Activity  OFF  Blinking  HDD Fail  On Solid  OFF  Identify (Locate the HDD)  Blinking(1Hz)  x  SAS/SATA RAID Building  Blinking(4Hz)  x    http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 24: Motherboard (S8236) Layout

    1.6.4 Motherboard (S8236) Layout The 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 25: Jumpers & Connectors

    Power On LED (Green) LED5 Standby LED (Green) LED6 SAS Error LED (Amber) LED7 SAS Heart Beat LED (Green) LED8 BMC Heart Beat LED (Green) Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 26: System Block Diagram

    1.6.6 System Block Diagram http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 27: Internal View

    1.6.7 Internal View HDD Cage M1232/M1235 HDD Backplane System Fans 500W Power Supply Memory Slots CPU Sockets PCI-E Riser Card Assembly http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 28 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2: Setting Up

     A grounding strap or an anti-static pad Most of the electrical and mechanical connections can be disconnected with your hands. It is recommended that you do not use pliers to remove connectors as it may damage the soft metal or plastic parts of the connectors. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 30: Precautions

    Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause electrical shorts. NOTE: All connectors are keyed to only attach one way. All use the correct screw size as indicated in the procedures. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 31: Installing Motherboard Components

    CPUs, memory modules and add on cards. 2.1.1 Removing the Chassis Cover Follow these instructions to remove GT24-B8236 chassis cover. Unscrew the rear top cover on the back side as shown in the small diagram. Slide the rear top cover out. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 32: Installing The Cpu And Heatsink

    Follow the steps below on installing CPUs and CPU heatsinks. Locate the CPU socket. Pull the lever slightly away from the socket and then push it to a fully open position. Push the CPU socket cover to a fully open position. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 33 Take out the protection cap. Place the CPU into the socket and make sure that the gold arrow is located in the right direction. Close the CPU socket cover and press the lever down to secure the CPU. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 34 Position the heatsink on top of the CPU and secure it with 2 screws. Repeat the procedures mentioned earlier to install the second CPU and heatsink. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 35: Installing The Memory

    Align the memory module with the slot. When inserted properly, the memory slot locking levers lock automatically onto the indentations at the ends of the module. Follow the recommended memory population table to install the other memory modules. http://www.tyan.com...
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  • Page 37 4. Dual-rank DIMMs are recommended over single-rank DIMMs 5. Un-buffered DIMM can offer slightly better performance than registerd DIMM if populating only a single DIMM per channel 6. We don't suggest other memory installation. 7. AMD 6100 series CPU doesn't support Quad-ranks U-DIMM http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 38 SR and DR UDDR3 module support only  x8 DRAM module support only  SR and DR 1.35v Memory MAX speed of 1066MHz in a dual channel configuration  SR and DR 1.5v Memory MAX speed of 1333MHz in a dual channel configuration http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 39 SR and DR 1.5v Memory MAX speed of 1333MHz in a dual channel configuration  QR Memory has a MAX amount of 32GB per channel  QR 1.35v Memory MAX speed of 800MHz in a dual channel configuration  QR 1.5v Memory MAX speed of 1066MHz in a dual channel configuration http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 40: Installing Hard Drives

    The GT24-B8236 supports four 3.5” hard drives. Follow these instructions to install a hard drive. Press the locking lever latch and pull the locking lever open. Slide the HDD tray out. Remove the 6 screws. Place a hard drive into the drive tray. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 41 Use 6 HDD screws to secure the HDD. Reinsert the HDD tray into the chassis and press the locking lever to secure the tray. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 42: Installing The Pci-E Cards

    The GT24-B8236 supports one PCI-E expansion slot. Follow these instructions to install the PCI-E card. Unscrew the riser card bracket from the chassis. Lift the front edge of the riser card bracket first before taking it out from the chassis. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 43 Release the screws on both sides of the riser card bracket as shown. Remove the PCI-E cover shields from the chassis. Insert the PCI-E card in the direction of arrows as shown. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 44 Screw the PCI-E cards firmly to the riser card bracket. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 45 Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with two screws. The installation of PCI-E expansion card is now complete. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 46: Rack Mounting

    Follow these instructions to mount the TYAN GT24-B8236 into an industry standard 19" rack. NOTE: Before mounting the TYAN GT24-B8236 in a rack, ensure that all internal components have been installed and that the unit has been fully tested. Screws List...

  • Page 47: Installing The Inner Rails To The Chassis

    2.2.2 Installing the inner Rails to the Chassis Screw the mounting ear to each side of TYAN GT24-B8236 as shown using two screws of #6-32 L5.3(D) from the supplied screws kit. Draw out the inner rails from rail assembly. Install inner rails to left and right sides of chassis using 1 M4-4L(A) screw for each side.

  • Page 48: Installing The Outer Rails To The Rack

    Reserve the distance same as in Step 2 on rear bracket. Secure the rear bracket to outer rail with 2 M4-4L(A) screws. Secure the outer rail to the rack using 2 brackets and 4 M5-8L(B) screws for each side. Secure the mounting brackets from inside, not outside, of the rack. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 49 Mounting Bra cket http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 50: Rack Mounting The Server

    Draw out the middle rail to the latch position. Lift the chassis and then insert the inner slide rails into the middle rails. Push the chassis in and press the latch key (A). Then push the whole system into the rack (B) http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 51 Secure the mounting ears of chassis to the rack with 2 M5-15L(C) screws. NOTE: To avoid injury, it is strongly recommended that two people lift the TYAN GT24-B8236 into the place while a third person screws it to the rack.
  • Page 52 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 53: Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components

    Motherboard, M1008 LED control board, M1232/M1235 HDD Backplane, M2091/M2091-R PCI-E Riser card, System fan, ODD drive, Power supply unit etc. Disassembly Flowchart The following flowchart outlines the disassembly procedure. Rear Components Chassis cover DIMMs Power CPU/Heatsink Assembly PCI Card M2091/2091-R PCI-E Riser card Mainboard Mainboard http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 54 Front Components Chassis cover DVD ROM (optional) PCBs M1008 LED M1232/M1235 Control Board HDD Backplane http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 55: Removing The Cover

    Follow these instructions to replace motherboard components, including the motherboard. 3.4.1 Replacing Expansion Card The GT24-B8236 has two preinstalled PCI-E ×16 riser cards, Follow the instructions below to disassemble the M2091/M2091-R PCI-E riser cards. Unscrew to remove the riser card bracket from the chassis. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 56 Unscrew the M2091 riser card. Unscrew the M2091-R riser card. Install a new riser card onto the bracket following the procedures mentioned earlier in reverse order. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 57: Disconnecting All Motherboard Cables

    3.4.2 Disconnecting All Motherboard Cables Before replacing the motherboard or certain components, remove cables connected to the motherboard. Follow these instructions to remove all motherboard cables. Disconnect all power cables. Disconnect all other cables. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 58: Removing The Motherboard

    After removing all of the aforementioned cables, follow the instructions below to remove the motherboard from the chassis. Remove the heatsinks and processors if installed. Remove the nine screws securing the motherboard to the chassis. Carefully lift the motherboard from the chassis. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 59: Replacing The Slim Dvd-Rom (Optional)

    Follow these instructions to replace the slim DVD-ROM. Remove the power and data cable from the slim DVD-ROM adapter. Press the tab in the directions as shown to release the DVD-ROM drive. The DVD-ROM drive will be freed from the drive bay after pressing the tab. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 60 Disconnect the power and data cables from the DVD-ROM drive. Remove two screws that secure DVD-ROM drive to the bracket. Replace the DVD-ROM drive. Secure DVD-ROM to the bracket using two screws. Then replace the unit into the drive bay and connect the DVD-ROM power and data cables. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 61: Replacing The Led Control Board

    Follow these instructions to replace the M1008 LED control board. Remove the two screws securing the LED control board unit to the chassis. Push the LED control board unit out and unplug the cables from the connectors at the back of the unit. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 62 Remove three screws securing the LED control board to the bracket. Lift the LED control board free from the chassis. After replacing the LED control board, insert the unit into the chassis following the above procedures in reverse http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 63: M1008 Led Control Board Features

    M1008 LED Control Board Connector Pin Definition J1: USB Header Definition Definition USB1- USB2- USB1+ USB2+ J3: SSI Definition Definition PW_LED+ ID_LED+ PW_LED- ID_LED- HD/LAN3 LED+ SYS_FAULT1- HD/LAN3 LED- SYS_FAULT2- PWR_SW+ LAN1_LED+ PWR_SW- LAN1_LED- RESET+ ICH_SMBDAT RESET- ICH_SMBCLK ID_SW+ INTRU# TEMP_SENSER LAN2_LED+ EXT_INT LAN2_LED- http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 64: Replacing The System Fan

    Follow these instructions to replace the cooling fans in your system. Locate the cooling fans in your system. Unplug the cables connected to the mainboard and lift the fan unit up from the chassis. Follow Step A & B to unlock the fans. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 65 40x28mm Fan Step A Step B Follow Step C & D to take out the old fan and replace with a new one. 40x28mm Fan Step C Step D http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 66 After replacing the new fans, follow Step A & B in reverse order to lock the fans. Reinstall the fans into the chassis. Connect the fan cables to the backplane fan connectors. System Fan to M1232/M1235 System Fan Connect to M1232/M1235 → Fan1 Fan1 → Fan2 Fan2 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 67 → Fan3 Fan3 → Fan4 Fan4 → Fan5 Fan5 → Fan6 Fan6 http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 68: Replacing The M1232/M1235 Hdd Backplane

    Replacing the M1232/M1235 HDD Backplane Disconnect the power cables connected to the HDD Backplane. Disconnect the Mini SAS cable and the fan cables. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 69 Remove the three screws securing the bracket to the chassis base. Lift the bracket up from the chassis. Unscrew the HDD Backplane from the bracket. Replace a new HDD Backplane and reinstall it into the chassis following the steps mentioned earlier in reverse. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 70 M1232/M1235 SATA/SAS Backplane to S8236WGM3NR SATA/SAS BP Cable Connect to S8236 MB Board → Mini-SAS Cable J17 (SAS 0 ~ 3) M1232/M1235 SATA/SAS Backplane to S8236GM3NR SATA/SAS BP Cable Connect to S8236 MB Board → Mini-SAS Cable J20 (SATA 0 ~ 3) http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 71: M1232/M1235 Hdd Backplane Features

    3.8.1 M1232/M1235 HDD Backplane Features M1232 Front View FAN7 FAN1 FAN2 FAN3 FAN4 FAN5 SATA Connector FAN6 J39: Mini SAS Connector http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 72 M1235 Front View FAN7 FAN1 FAN2 FAN3 FAN4 FAN5 FAN6 J41: SGPIO J15: CPLD_JTAG J7: Fan Header J39: Mini SAS Connector http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 73 M1232/M1235 Rear View J10 (HDD0) LED1 LED2 J11 (HDD1) LED4 LED3 J13 (HDD2) LED6 LED5 J14 (HDD3) LED7 LED8 http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 74: M1232/M1235 Connector Pin Definitions

    +12V Definition Definition +12V +12V J15 SGPIO JTAG Definition Definition 3.3V J41 SGPIO for IOH Definition Definition SM_CLK SGPIO_0 SM_DATA SGPIO_1 SGPIO_2 SGPIO_3 HD_ERR_LED J5 Slim Hard Disk power (M1232 only) Definition +12V J18 Slim CDROM power Definition +12V http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 75 J40 PWM select for system FAN3 Definition CPU_PWM PWM_12(FAN3) CPU_PWM2 Pin 1-2 chose by CPU_PWM (Default) Pin 2-3 chose by CPU_PWM2 http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 76: Replacing The Power Supply

    Replacing the Power Supply Disconnect the power cables from the motherboard and the M1232. PSU to M1232/M1235 Backplane (BP) Board Connect to M1232/M1235 → 2x2P PWR P3 → B4P P4 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 77 PSU to S8236 MB Power Supply Unit Connect to S8236 (PSU) → 2x12P PWR P1 → 2x4P PWR P2 → 2x4P PWR P7 → PSMI P8 Remove nine (9) screws that secure the power supply to the chassis. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 78 Remove the power supply bracket and then slide out the whole power supply unit. Install a new power supply unit following the steps in reverse. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 79: Appendix I: Cable Connection Tables

    M1232/M1235 SATA/SAS Backplane (BP) Board to S8236 MB Cable M1232 Connect to S8236 MB → Mini-SAS Cable → Fan cable 3. Control Cable and USB Cable M1008 LED Control Board to S8236 MB M1008 Connect to S8236 MB → Control Cable J23+J32 → USB Cable http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 80 2x4P PWR P2 → 2x4P PWR P7 → PSMI P8 PSU to M1232/M1235 Backplane (BP) Board Connect to M1232/M1235 → 2x2P PWR P3 → B4P P4 5. Chassis Intrusion Cable Chassis Intrusion Cable Chassis Connect to S8236 MB → Intrusion Cable http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 81: Appendix Ii: Fru Parts Table

    Appendix II: FRU Parts Table GT24-B8236 FRU Parts Item Model Number Part Number Picture Quantity Description B8236G24V4H TYAN B8236G24V4H Motherboard or B8236G24W4H B8236G24W4H Motherboard Chassis Unit 432794700001 Chassis Unit;GT24-B8236 Chassis Top CCCV-0180 34078090001 GT24 Top Cover Cover Chassis Front Front Bezel for GT24 Series...
  • Page 82 Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS Cable, CCBL-067O 422784300005 400mm A/C Power Cord, CCBL-0317 332810000397 L=1800mm,US type A/C Power Cord, L=1830mm,EU CCBL-0300 332810000281 type NOTE: The FRU Parts List is subject to change without prior notice. Please visit our Web site for the latest update. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 83: Appendix Iii: Technical Support

    TYAN's tech support is some of the most impressive we've seen, with great response time and exceptional organization in general.” — Anandtech.com Please feel free to contact us directly for this service at tech-support@tyan.com Help Resources: 1.
  • Page 84 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. ® TYAN GT24-B8236 Service Engineer’s Manual V1.0 Document No.:...

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