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TYAN Thunder n3600T User Manual

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  • Page 1 / / / S2937 Revision 1.00 Copyright© TYAN Computer Corporation, 2006. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from TYAN Computer Corp. All registered and unregistered trademarks and company names contained in this manual are property of their respective owners including, but not limited to the following.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Check the box contents… ………….………………..Page 4 Chapter 1: Introduction …………………………..Page 5 1.00 Congratulations! ………….………………..Page 5 1.01 Hardware Specifications ……………….…………..Page 5 1.02 Software Specifications .………………………..…Page 7 Chapter 2: Board Installation …………………………..Page 8 2.00 Board Image ……………….…………..Page 9 2.01 Block Diagram …………….……………Page 10 2.02...
  • Page 3 Appendix: Glossary …………………………Page 76 Technical Support …………………………Page 81 http://www.TYAN.com...

  • Page 4: Check The Box Contents

    Before you begin… Check the box contents! The retail motherboard package should contain the following: 1x S2937 motherboard 1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable 6 x SATA cable 3x SATA Drive Power Adapter 4 x SAS cable (for S2937WG2NR only) 1x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE cable 9-pin Serial cable 1 x USB2.0 cable 1x S2937 user’s manual...

  • Page 5: Congratulations

    Chapter 1: Instruction 1.00 – Congratulations You are now the owner of the ideal solution for rackmount servers. Tyan S2937 supports Dual AMD Opteron 2000 series processors, up to 64G Registered/ECC memories, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, one IDE connector, 6 Serial ATA-II (SATA) connectors, 8 SAS connectors and 2 USB ports.
  • Page 6 Integrated 2D/3D PCI Graphics BIOS ® - ATI ES1000 controller - Phoenix BIOS on 8Mbit LPC Flash - 32MB DDRI Frame Buffer of video memory - Support ACPI (S0, S1, S4, S5) - Serial Console Redirect Integrated I/O Interfaces - PXE via Ethernet, USB device boot - (1) Floppy connector - PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0 Power - - (1) ATA133/100 IDE connector...

  • Page 7: Software Specifications

    1.02 – Software Specifications OS (Operating Systems) Support Windows XP (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32/64-bit) Windows Vista (32/64-bit) SuSE 10.0 (32/64-bit) TYAN reserves the right to add support or discontinue support any OS with or without notice. http://www.TYAN.com...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Board Installation

    Chapter 2: Board Installation You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting-hole pattern of the S2937 matches the E-ATX specifications. Before continuing with installation, confirm that your chassis supports an E-ATX motherboard. How to install our products right… the first time! The first thing you should do is to read this user’s manual.

  • Page 9: Board Image

    2.00 – Board Image The picture above is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may or may not look exactly like this picture. The following page includes details on the vital components of this motherboard.

  • Page 10: Block Diagram

    2.01 – Block Diagram http://www.TYAN.com...

  • Page 11: Board Parts, Jumpers And Connectors

    2.02 – Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors Note: * Only for S2937WG2NR SKU. 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 diagram above. http://www.TYAN.com...

  • Page 12: Jumper Settings

    2.03 – Jumper settings Jumper Function Settings Onboard SAS Disable Jumper (for *JP1 See Section 2.04 S2937WG2NR only) OPMA card support select header See Section 2.05 Clear CMOS See Section 2.06 USB Front Panel Header See Section 2.07 Front Panel Header See Section 2.08 COM2 COM2 Header...
  • Page 13 Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover To indicate the location of pin-1 To indicate the location of pin-1 http://www.TYAN.com...

  • Page 14: Clear Cmos (Jp3)

    2.04 – SAS Disable Jumper (JP1) For external disable SAS controller Installed: Disable Not installed: Enable (Default) (Default) 2.05 – OPMA card supporting select header (JP2) When using other OPMA card, remove jumper When using TYAN OPMA card, install jumper (default) (Default) 2.06 –...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Header (J26)

    2.08 – Front Panel Header (J26) HDD_LED+ PWR_LED+ HDD_LED- PWR_LED- Reset Button - PWR Button + Reset Button + PWR Button - Warn LED + External NMI Warn LED - 5VSB SMBUS DATA SMBUS CLOCK INTRUDER# COM2 IPMB JP10 JP11 http://www.TYAN.com...

  • Page 16: Com2 Header (Com2)

    2.09 – COM2 Header (COM2) 2.10 – IPMB Connector (IPMB) Signal Signal IPMB DATA IPMB CLK 2.11 – LAN1/LAN2 Enable/ Disable Jumper (JP9, JP10) Default, Enable (Default) Install jumper to disable onboard LAN1/LAN2 2.12 – TPM Enable/ Disable Jumper (JP11) Default, Enable (Default) Install jumper to disable TPM (Trusted Platform...

  • Page 17: Onboard Vga Enable/Disable Jumper (Jp8)

    2.13 – Onboard VGA Enable/ Disable Jumper (JP8) Default, Enable Install Jumper to disable onboard VGA (Default) SYS FAN3 SYS FAN7 SYS FAN1 SYS FAN5 SYS FAN4 CPU2 FAN SYS FAN2 SYS FAN6 CPU1 FAN http://www.TYAN.com...

  • Page 18: System Fan Headers (Sys Fan1/2/3/4/5/6/7)

    2.14 – CPU1 & CPU2 FAN Header (CPU FAN1, CPU FAN2) Use these headers to connect the cooling fans to the motherboard to keep the CPU stable and reliable. Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Fan PWM (speed) +12V Tachometer Control...

  • Page 19: Tyan Front Panel 2 For Barebones (J15)

    J116 J118 J113 J111 2.16 – TYAN Front Panel 2 for Barebones (J15) LAN2_LED+ LAN2_LED- LAN1_LED+ LAN1_LED- FP_ID_LED_PW IDLED_IN Reserved 2.17 – LCD Module Header for Barebones (J113) SOUT +5Vsb http://www.TYAN.com...

  • Page 20: Fan Connector For Barebones (J111)

    2.18 – Fan Connector for Barebones (J111) CPU_FAN_TACH0 CPU_FAN_TACH1 SYS_FAN_TACH1 SYS_FAN_TACH2 SYS_FAN_TACH3 SYS_FAN_TACH4 SYS_FAN_TACH5 SYS_FAN_TACH6 CPU_FAN_PWM http://www.TYAN.com...

  • Page 21: Tips On Installing The Motherboard In Chassis

    2.19 – Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Before installing your motherboard, make sure your chassis has the necessary motherboard support studs installed. These studs are usually metal and golden. Usually, the chassis manufacturer will pre-install the support studs. If you are unsure of stud placement, simply lay the motherboard inside the chassis and align the screw holes of the motherboard to the studs inside the case.
  • Page 22 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 23: Installing The Processors

    2.20 - Installing the Processor(s) Your S2937 supports the latest processor technologies from AMD. Check the TYAN website for latest processor support: http://www.tyan.com Figure 1. Detailed View of the Thermal Solution AMD PIB Platforms based on the AMD Socket F Processor http://www.TYAN.com...
  • Page 24 Back plate Assembly S2937 follows AMD 1U/2S CPU keep out zone spec, please use 1U RevF back plate on S2937, the distance of two mounting hole use to lock the CPU heatsink is 4.1 inch. The back plate is mounted on the backside of the motherboard and enhances local stiffness to support shock and vibration loads acting on the heat sink.
  • Page 25 Locate four screw holes on socket and screw the socket to the PCB board. NOTE: Do not assemble CPU before securing socket with screws. Inspect Socket F assembly to PCB. The Socket F must be tightly attached onto the PCB. There must NOT be any gap between stand off the PCB.
  • Page 26 Processor Installation The processor should be installed carefully. Make sure you are wearing an antistatic strap and handle the processor as little as possible. Follow these instructions to install your processor: 1. Place the PCB such that the socket cam side faces you. Make sure the lever hook is on your top-left side.
  • Page 27 6. Remove the PnP cap. Use your left hand to hold the load plate. Then use your right thumb to remove the PnP cap from the load plate. With the package in the socket, the PnP cap removal process will not damage the contacts. 7.

  • Page 28: Installing The Memory

    2.21 – Installing the Memory Before attempting to install any memory, please make sure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard as well as the processor. The following diagram shows common types of DDR2 memory modules. • All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or settings need changing.
  • Page 29 Memory Installation Procedure When you install the memory modules, make sure the module aligns properly with the memory slot. The modules are keyed to ensure that it is inserted only one way. The method of installing memory modules are detailed by the following diagrams. Press the locking levers in the direction shown in the following illustration.

  • Page 30: Thermal Interface Material

    2.22 – Thermal Interface Material There are two types of thermal interface materials designed for use with the AMD Opteron processor. The most common material comes as a small pad attached to the heatsink at the time of purchase. There should be a protective cover over the material.

  • Page 31: Heatsink Installation Procedures

    2.23 – Heatsink Installation Procedures Type A: CAM LEVER (TYPE) INSTALLATION 1. After placing the back plate and interface material under motherboard， place heatsink retention frame on top of motherboard. Align plastic retention bracket screw hole with CPU back-plate standoffs. Tighten screws to secure plastic retention bracket.
  • Page 32 Type B: SCREW RETENTION TYPE HEATSINK 1. After placing CPU back-plate and adhesive interface material under motherboard, place heatsink retention frame on top of motherboard. Align heatsink retention frame screw hole with backplate assembly standoffs. Place heatsink inside plastic retention bracket.

  • Page 33: Attaching Drive Cables

    2.24 – Attaching Drive Cables Attaching the IDE drive cable is simple. These cables are “keyed” to only allow them to be connected in the correct manner. TYAN motherboards have two on-board IDE channels, each supporting two drives. The black connector designates the Primary channel, while the white connector designates the Secondary channel.
  • Page 34 SATA Drivers The S2937 is also equipped with 6 Serial ATA (SATA) channels and 8 SAS connectors. Connections for these drives are also very simple. There is no need to set Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives. Tyan has supplied six SATA cables and three SATA power adapters. If you are in need of other cables or power adapters please contact your place of purchase.
  • Page 35 Floppy Drives Attaching floppy diskette drives are done in a similar manner to hard drives. See the picture below for an example of a floppy cable. Most of the current floppy drives on the market require that the cable be installed with the colored stripe positioned next to the power connector.

  • Page 36: Installing Add-In Cards

    2.25 – Installing Add-In Cards Before installing add-in cards, it’s helpful to know if they are fully compatible with your motherboard. For this reason, we’ve provided the diagrams below, showing the most common slots that may appear on your motherboard. Not all of the slots shown will necessarily appear on your motherboard.

  • Page 37: Connecting External Devices

    2.26 – Connecting External Devices Connecting external devices to the motherboard is an easy task. The standard devices you should expect to plug into the motherboard are keyboards, mice, and printer cables. The following diagram will detail the ATX port stack for the following board.

  • Page 38: Installing The Power Supply

    2.27 – Installing the Power Supply There are three power connectors on your S2937. Tyan recommends that you have an EPS12V power supply which has one 24-pin, one 8-pin and one 4-pin power connectors. PWR2: 2x2 pin power Connector 24-pin 8-pin 4-pin PWR1: 8-pin EPS 12V...

  • Page 39: Finishing Up

    2.28 – Finishing Up Congratulations on making it this far! You’re finished setting up the hardware aspect of your computer. Before closing up your chassis, make sure that all cables and wires are connected properly, especially IDE cables and most importantly, jumpers. You may have difficulty powering on your system if the motherboard jumpers are not set correctly.

  • Page 40: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    Chapter 3: BIOS 3.01 About the BIOS The BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables your hardware to interface with your software. This chapter describes different settings for the BIOS that can be used to configure your system. The BIOS section of this manual is subject to change without notice and is provided for reference purposes only.
  • Page 41 Getting Help Pressing [F1] displays 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. In Case of Problems If you discover that you have trouble booting the computer after making and saving the changes with the BIOS setup program, restart the computer by holding the power button down until the computer shuts off (usually within 4 seconds);...

  • Page 42: Main Bios Setup

    3.02 Main BIOS Setup When you enter PhoenixBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the following screen will appear as below: The main menu contains the following menu items: Main Use this menu for basic system configuration. Advanced Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system. Security Use this menu to configure security settings for your system.
  • Page 43 3.03 Main In this section, you can alter general features such as the date and time, as well as access to the IDE configuration options. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen. Users use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp>...
  • Page 44 System Time / System Date System Time: Adjusts the system clock. HH Hours (24hr. format): MM Minutes : SS Seconds System Date: Adjusts the system date. Months : DD Days : YYYY Years http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 45 3.04 Advanced This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system. Installed O/S This allows you to select the operating system installed on your system which you will use most commonly. NOTE: An incorrect setting can cause the operating system to behave unpredictably.
  • Page 46 3.4.1 Hammer Configuration This section allows you to fine tune the hammer configuration. HT-LDT Frequency The port’s transmission frequency. Options: 1000MHz / 800MHz / 600MHz / 400MHz / 200MHz Node Interleave Interleave memory blocks across nodes. Auto will set this enabled when possible. Options: Disabled / Auto DRAM Bank Interleave Interleave memory blocks across the DRM chip selects.
  • Page 47 Enable the DRAM controller to designate a DIMM bank as a spare for logical swap during runtime. Options: Disabled / Enabled Auto DQS Training [Disabled]: Do DQS training on every cold boot. [Enabled]: Train DQS only when the installed DIMMs are changed. Options: Disabled / Enabled Processor Assisted Virtualizations It allows you to enable the hardware virtualization support.
  • Page 48 Set the level of ECC protection. If User is selected, individual ECC options may be changed. Other options besides Disabled serve as presets. For super mode, all of memory is scrubbed every 8 hours. Options: Disabled / Basic / Good / Super / Max User ECC Error Checking Enable the DRAM controller to read/write ECC check-bits on the DIMMs and it allows the north bridge to check and correct ECC errors on the DRAM bus during...
  • Page 49 3.4.1.2 Memory Controller Options Sub-Menu Mem Hole Remap Recover DRAM lost to PCI address space below 4GB. Options: Disabled / Enabled CAUTION: 1. If enabled, Bank and Node Interleaving, Dram ECC Scrubbing are disabled. 2. Actual Hole size may be larger than selected, depending on Dram bank population.
  • Page 50 3.4.1.3 Memory Config Options Sub-Menu Mem Clock Mode Options: Auto / Limit Memory Clock Options: DDR2 400 / DDR2 500 / DDR2 667 / DDR2 800 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 51 3.4.2 Integrated Devices This section allows you to configure Integrated Devices. USB Control Enable/disable USB controllers. Options: Disabled / USB1.1 + USB2 USB BIOS Legacy Support Enables or disables support for USB keyboards or mice. (Enable for use with a non-USB aware Operating System such as DOS or UNIX) Options: Disabled / Enabled SATA0 / SATA1 / SATA2 Controller...
  • Page 52 3.4.2.1 NV RAID Configuration Sub-Menu NV RAID Configuration Enable/disable NVIDIA RAID control. SATA controller must be enabled for RAID feature to function. Enabling Master SATA0 Secondary requires enabling Secondary SATA Channel. Both options are listed in Integrated Devices. Options: Disabled / Enabled SATA port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Raid Enable this device as RAID.
  • Page 53 3.4.3 IDE Configuration This section allows you to fine tune the IDE configuration. Large Disk Access Mode UNIX, Novell Netware or other operating systems, select [Other]. If you are installing new software and the drive fails, change this selection and try again. Different operating systems require different representations of drive geometries.
  • Page 54 3.4.3.1 Primary Master / Slave Sub-Menu The system displays advanced details like the number of heads/cylinders/sectors on the detected disk and the maximum storage capacity of the disk. This option lets you set the following hard disk parameters: Type Selects the type of device connected to the system. Options: None / ATAPI Removable / CD-ROM / IDE Removable / Other ATAPI / User / Auto Multi-Sector Transfers...
  • Page 55 When LBA is turned on, the BIOS will enable geometry translation. This translation may be done in the same way that it is done in Extended CHS or large mode, or it may be done using a different algorithm called LBA-assist translation. The translated geometry is still what is presented to the operating system for use in Int 13h calls.
  • Page 56 3.4.4 Floppy Configuration This section allows you to select the Floppy Configuration. Legacy Diskette A Selects floppy type. Options: Disabled / 360 KB, 5.25 in / 1.2 MB, 5.25 in / 720 KB, 3.5 in / 1.44/1.25 MB, 3.5 in / 2.88 MB, 3.5 in Floppy check Options: Disabled / [Enabled] http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 57 3.4.5 I/O Device Configuration This setting allows you to select the I/O Device Configuration. Serial Port A Configure Serial Port A using options: [Disabled]: no configuration [Enabled]: user configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration [OS Controlled]: displayed when controlled by OS •...
  • Page 58 Mode: Options: Normal / IR / ASK-IR Base I/O Address Set the base I/O address for serial port B. Options: 3F8 / 2F8 / 3E8 / 2E8 Interrupt Set the interrupt for serial port B. Options: IRQ3 / IRQ4 Parallel Port Configure parallel port using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration...
  • Page 59 3.4.6 Hardware Monitor / IPMI This setting allows you to view the onboard hardware monitor device. IPMI If OPMA is Found: IPMI else : Hardware Monitor AutoFan Mode [Quiet Fans] are working with the lowest possible speed [Auto Mode] Optimum temperature Control at Maximum CPU performance [Full Speed] All Fans are working Options: Quiet / Auto / Full Speed http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 60 3.4.7 Console Redirection This setting allows you to configure Console Redirection. COM Port Address If enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. Options: Disabled / On-board COM A / On-board COM B Baud Rate Enables the specified baud rate. Options: 300 / 1200 / 2400 / 9600 / 19.2K / 38.4K / 57.6K / 115.2K Console Type Enables the specified console type.
  • Page 61 3.4.8 DMI Event Logging This setting allows you to configure DMI Event Logging. Event Log Capacity It reports the space available in the DMI event log. If set to [Full], the event log has no more available space to store DMI events. (read only) Event Log Validity It reports the validity of the DMI event log.
  • Page 62 3.05 Security These settings allow you to configure the security options for your system. Supervisor Password Is / User Password Is The system displays the current supervisor and user passwords. Set Supervisor / User Password This option allows the supervisor / user to set their password to restrict access to the BIOS settings.
  • Page 63 3.06 Boot Use this screen to configure the boot priority order. Halt on Errors ALL Errors] Halt POST on any errors. [No Halt] No halt on any errors. Options: No Halt / All Errors QuickBoot Mode This allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
  • Page 64 This allows you to select the primary display device. Options: OnBoard VGA / PEG1(PCI-E Slot1 4x) / PEG2(PCI-E Slot2 8x) /PEG3(PCI-E Slot3 8x) EndLess PXE Loop If enabled, system will only trying to boot up from PXE, if PXE boot is failed, system will keep on trying until reaching PXE server.
  • Page 65 3.07 Power These settings allow you to control the Power Configuration. Enable ACPI This allows you to enable or disable ACPI BIOS (Advance Configuration and Power Interface). Options: No / Yes Power Button Off [Enabled] will let power button possible to shutdown the system in legacy OS without holding for 4 seconds.
  • Page 66 3.7.1 Spread Spectrum TGIO Spread Spectrum Disable or Enable TGIO Spread Spectrum Options: Disabled / Down Spread LDT Spread Spectrum Disable or Enable LDT Spread Spectrum Options: Disabled / Center Spread / Down Spread SATA Spread Spectrum Disable or Enable LDT Spread Spectrum Options: Disabled / Enabled CPU PLL Spread Spectrum Disable or Enable CPU PLL Spread Spectrum...
  • Page 67 3.7.2 ACPI Table High Precision Event timer Enable/Disable Multimedia Timer support. Options: No / Yes ACPIMCFG Table Some version of Linux 'Kernel has problem of scan build-in memory controller or PCI BUS not covered by MCFG table, then we should disable ACPI MCFG tables. Options: Enabled / Disabled AMD PowerNow! AMD PowerNow! Technology with Optimized Power Management (OPM).'...
  • Page 68 3.08 Exit These settings set the exit options on your system. Exit Saving Changes This exits BIOS setup after saving the changes made. Exit Discarding Changes This exits BIOS setup after discarding the changes made. Load Setup Defaults This loads the factory default values. Discard Changes This discards all changes made without exiting BIOS setup.
  • Page 69 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 70: Chapter 4: Diagnostics

    Chapter 4: Diagnostics Note: if you experience problems with setting up your system, always check the following things in the following order: Memory, Video, CPU By checking these items, you will most likely find out what the problem might have been when setting up your system. For more information on troubleshooting, check the TYAN website at: http://www.tyan.com.

  • Page 71: Phoenix Bios Post Code

    4.2 Phoenix BIOS Post Code Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description Verify Real Mode Test CPU bus-clock frequency Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt Initialize Phoenix Dispatch (NMI) Manager Get CPU type Warm start shut down Initialize system hardware Shadow system BIOS ROM Initialize chipset with initial Autosize cache POST values...
  • Page 72 Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description Display external L2 cache size Check key lock Load custom defaults (optional) Initialize Typematic rate Display shadow-area message Erase F2 prompt Display possible high address Scan for F2 key stroke for UMB recovery Display error messages Enter SETUP Check for configuration errors...
  • Page 73 Initialize Multi Processor Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize OEM special code Initialize video Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize System Management Mode Initialize Memory type Output one beep before boot Initialize Memory size Boot to Mini DOS Shadow Boot Block Clear Huge Segment System memory test Boot to Full DOS Initialize interrupt vectors...
  • Page 74 Appendix I: How to Make a Driver Diskette Follow the steps below to make a driver diskette from the TYAN driver CD provided. Start the system and insert the TYAN CD into the CD-ROM drive to boot from CD. You will see the following menu. Then press [1] and [Enter] to boot the system to TYAN diskette maker.
  • Page 75 ** nVidia** ====Choose Chipset Model==== nVidia NVRAID EXIT After selecting the chipset model, select the OS to start the diskette making. TYAN Driver Diskette Maker ====nVidia NVRAID SATA and RAID Driver==== Diskette =01= Microsoft Windows 2000 32-bit Diskette =02= Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Diskette =03= Microsoft Windows XP 64bit Diskette =04=...
  • Page 76 Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management specification that allows the operating system to control the amount of power distributed to the computer’s devices. Devices not in use can be turned off, reducing unnecessary power expenditure. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): a PCI-based interface which was designed specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications.
  • Page 77 Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an application. Using a cache lowers data access times since the information is stored in SRAM instead of slower DRAM. Note that the cache is also much smaller than your regular memory: a typical cache size is 512KB, while you may have as much as 4GB of regular memory.
  • Page 78 Firmware: low-level software that controls the system hardware. 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. Global timer: onboard hardware timer, such as the Real-Time Clock (RTC).
  • Page 79 PCI PIO (PCI Programmable Input/Output) modes: the data transfer modes used by IDE drives. These modes use the CPU for data transfer (in contrast, DMA channels do not). PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU. PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot.
  • Page 80 bus or a set of SCSI busses. SISL: SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic ( LSI ) (only on LSI SCSI boards) Sleep/Suspend mode: in this mode, all devices except the CPU shut down. SDRAM (Static RAM): unlike DRAM, this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed in order to prevent data loss.

  • Page 81: 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 82 service by calling the manufacturer for a 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. Notice for the USA Compliance Information Statement (Declaration of Conformity Procedure) DoC...

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