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Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to printing. MiTAC assumes no liability whatsoever, and disclaims any ® express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of TYAN products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability.
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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 regulatio- -ns. http://www.tyan.com...
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About this Manual This manual provides you with instructions on installing your TYAN GT24-B5501. 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-B5501...
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SAFETY INFORMATION Before installing and using TYAN GT24-B5501, 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.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Overview ................. 9 About the TYAN GT24-B5501 ..........9 Product Models................. 9 Features.................. 10 Standard Parts List ..............14 1.4.1 Box Contents ..............14 1.4.2 Accessories ..............15 About the Product ..............16 1.5.1 System Front View............16 1.5.2...
Chapter 1: Overview About the TYAN GT24-B5501 ® Congratulations on your purchase of the TYAN GT24-B5501, a highly optimized rack-mountable barebone system. GT24-B5501 is designed to ® support one Intel Xeon processor 3400 Series and up to 32GB RDIMM or 16GB UDIMM DDR3-800/1066/1333 memory, providing a rich feature set ®...
Features TYAN GT24B5501 (B5501G24V4H) Form Factor 1U Rackmount Chassis Model GT24 Dimension (D x W x 25.4" x 17.2" x 1.72" (645 x 436 x 43.6mm) System S5501GM3NR Motherboard Board Dimension EATX, 12"x13" (305x330mm) Gross Weight 16 kg Buttons (1) RST / (1) NMI / (1) ID / (1) PWR w/ LED...
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Memory channel per channel 1.5V Memory voltage PCI-E (2) PCI-E Gen.2 x8 slots Pre-install TYAN M2091, PCI-E x16 1U riser card (left) / M2091-R, Expansion Slots Riser Card PCI-E x16 1U riser card (right) x8 signal when using M2091 & M2091-R...
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/Power on mode after power Feature recovery / User-configurable H/W monitoring / Auto-configurable of hard disk types Operating Please visit our Web site for the latest update. OS supported list System FCC (DoC) Class A Regulation CE (DoC) C-Tick http://www.tyan.com...
Open the box carefully and ensure that all components are present and undamaged. The product should arrive packaged as illustrated below. 1.4.1 Box Contents Component Description 1U chassis,(4) hot swap HDDbays ® TYAN S5501 system board (pre-installed) 400W single Power Supply (4) 40x28mm System FAN (pre-installed) M1008: LED control board (pre-installed)
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. ® 1 x TYAN Motherboard...
About the Product The following overview illustrations show you the features of the product. 1.5.1 System Front View 1.5.2 System Rear View http://www.tyan.com...
Description Green 10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb linked RJ-45 Linkage/ Blinking Green 10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb activity Activity(left) No LAN linked Amber 1000Mb linked/activity RJ-45 Linkage/ Green 100Mb linked/activity Activity(Right) 10Mb mode or No LAN linked NOTE: “Left” and “Right” are viewed from the rear panel. http://www.tyan.com...
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10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb linked RJ-45 Linkage/ Blinking Green 10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb activity Activity(left) No LAN linked Amber 1000Mb linked/activity RJ-45 Linkage/ Green 100Mb linked/activity Activity(Right) 10Mb mode or No LAN linked ID LED State Color Description Blue System identified ID LED System not identified http://www.tyan.com...
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. Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover http://www.tyan.com...
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...
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...
-rd, including CPUs, memory modules and add on cards. 2.1.1 Removing the Chassis Cover Follow these instructions to remove GT24-B5501 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...
Installing the CPU and Heatsink Follow the steps below on installing CPUs and CPU heatsinks. Locate the CPU socket. Press the lever slightly away from the socket and then pull the CPU socket cover to a fully open position. http://www.tyan.com...
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Lift the CPU protection cap up and place the CPU into the socket. http://www.tyan.com...
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Close the CPU socket cover and press the lever down to secure the CPU. Position the heatsink on top of the CPU and secure it with 4 screws in an X pattern. http://www.tyan.com...
Press the memory slot locking levers in the direction of the arrows as shown in the following illustration. 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. http://www.tyan.com...
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The following table outlines the suggested rules for populating memory. Channel A Channel B RDIMM UDIMM NOTE: x indicates a populated slot. http://www.tyan.com...
The GT24-B5501 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...
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Use 6 HDD screws to secure the HDD. 6. Reinsert the HDD tray into the chassis and press the locking lever to secure the tray. http://www.tyan.com...
Take off the PCI bracket. Insert the PCI-E card in the direction of arrow as shown. Close the tab of PCI-E slot to secure PCI-E card. Repeat the same procedures to insert the second PCI-E card into the expansion slot. http://www.tyan.com...
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The installation of two expansion cards is now complete. http://www.tyan.com...
Installing the Server in a Rack Follow these instructions to mount the TYAN GT24-B5501 into an industry standard 19" rack. NOTE: Before mounting the TYAN GT24-B5501 in a rack, ensure that all internal components have been installed and that the unit has been fully tested.
2.2.2 Installing the inner Rails to the Chassis Screw the mounting ear to each side of TYAN GT24-B5501 as shown using 2 screws 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.
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...
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) Secure the mounting ears of chassis to the rack with 2 M5-15L(C) screws. http://www.tyan.com...
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Note: To avoid injury, it is strongly recommended that two people lift the TYAN GT24-B5501 into the place while a third person screws it to the rack. http://www.tyan.com...
Follow the instructions below to disassemble the M2091 and M2091-R PCI-E riser card. Locate the riser card on the motherboard, unscrew the bracket from the slot. Unscrew the bracket and pull it up from the slot in the direction as shown. http://www.tyan.com...
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Unscrew the M2091 and M2091-R riser card. a. remove Card M2091 b. remove Card M2091-R Install a new riser card onto the bracket following the procedures mentioned earlier in reverse order. http://www.tyan.com...
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 the power cables. Disconnect the SATA cable, Mini SAS cable, USB cable and front panel cable. http://www.tyan.com...
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Disconnect fan cables. http://www.tyan.com...
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 eleven screws securing the motherboard to the chassis. Carefully lift the motherboard from the chassis. http://www.tyan.com...
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...
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Remove three screws securing the LED control board to the bracket. 4. 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...
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. http://www.tyan.com...
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Follow Step A & B to unlock the fans. Step A Step B Follow Step C & D to take out the old fan and replace with a new one. Step C Step D http://www.tyan.com...
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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 motherboard fan connectors. System Fan to S5501 MB System Fan Connect to S5501 MB → Fan1 → Fan2 → Fan3 → Fan4 http://www.tyan.com...
Replacing the M1232 HDD Backplane Step 1: Disconnect the power cables connected to the M1232 HDD Backplane. Step 2: Disconnect the Mini SAS cable. Step 3: Remove the three screws securing the bracket to the chassis base. http://www.tyan.com...
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Step 5: Unscrew M1232 board from the bracket. Step 6: Replace a new M1232 HDD Backplane and reinstall it into the chassis following the above steps in reverse. M1232 HDD Backplane to S5501 MB Cable M1232 Connect to S5501 MB → Mini-SAS Cable SATA 0~3, J17 http://www.tyan.com...
M1232 HDD Backplane Connector Pin Definitions Definition +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 Definition +12V J18 Slim CDROM power Definition +12V http://www.tyan.com...
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Pin 1-2 chose by CPU_PWM (Default) Pin 2-3 chose by CPU_PWM2 LED Definition: Color State Description HDD fail LED Amber SATA/SAS HDD fail (LED 2/4/6/8) No failure found SATA/SAS HDD ready Green Power/Access SATA/SAS HDD Blinking access activity (LED 1/3/5/7) Power disconnected http://www.tyan.com...
Replacing the Power Supply Disconnect the power cables from the motherboard and the M1232 HDD Backplane. PSU to S5501 MB Connect to S5501 MB → 2X12 PWR → PSU to M1232 Connect to M1232 → P5 connected to extension → power cable http://www.tyan.com...
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Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the chassis. Take out the power supply and follow the above steps in reverse to replace with a new one. http://www.tyan.com...
SATA 0 ~ 3, J17 M1008 LED Control Board to S5501 MB Cable M1008 Connect to S5501 MB → Control Cable → USB Cable Power Supply Cables PSU to S5501 MB Connect to S5501 MB → 2X12 PWR → http://www.tyan.com...
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PSU to M1232 Connect to M1232 → P5 connected to extension → power cable http://www.tyan.com...
Appendix II: FRU Parts Table GT24-B5501 FRU Parts Item Model Number Part Number Picture Quantity Description TYAN S5501GM3NR Motherboard S5501GM3NR Motherboard Chassis Top Cover CCCV-0180 34078090001 GT24 Top Cover Front Bezel for GT24 Series 1U Chassis Front Bezel CFBZ-0070 541273910008...
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422791500001 Mini SAS Cable, 200mm A/C Power Cord, L=1830mm,US CCBL-0317 332810000397 type A/C Power Cord, L=1830mm,EU CCBL-0300 332810000281 type Note: The table is subject to change without notice. Please visit our Web site at http://www.tyan.com for the latest update. http://www.tyan.com...
Help Resources: 1. See the beep codes section of this manual. 2. See the TYAN’s website for FAQ’s, bulletins, driver updates, and other information: http://www.tyan.com 3. Contact your dealer for help before calling TYAN. 4. Check the TYAN user group: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.TYAN...
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-mber. 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-B5501 Service Engineer’s Manual V1.00 Document No.:...
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