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TYAN S8238 User Manual

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  • Page 1 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. MiTAC retains the right to make changes to product descriptions and/or specifications at any time, without notice.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.5 Boot Menu ..................64 3.6 Security Menu .................. 68 3.7 Chipset Menu .................. 69 3.8 Exit Menu ..................83 Chapter 4: Diagnostics ................85 4.1 Flash Utility ..................85 4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code ................ 86 Glossary ..................... 89 Technical Support ..................95 http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    Before you begin… Check the box contents! The retail motherboard package should contain the following: 1x S8238 Motherboard 1 x S8238 User’s manual 1 x S8238 Quick reference guide ® 1 x TYAN Driver CD http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Instruction

    IT environments. ® Remember to visit the TYAN website at http://www.tyan.com. There you can ® find all the information on all TYAN products as well as all the supporting documentation, FAQs, Drivers and BIOS upgrades. 1.2 Hardware Specifications TYAN S8238 (S8238GM2NR-LE)
  • Page 5 PCI-E (1) PCI-E Gen.2 x16 slot Expansion Slots Recommended M7018-R16-1L, 1U PCI-E x16 riser card (right) TYAN Riser Card Recommended Barebones / 1U Barebones YR190-B8238-X2 Chassis Port Q'ty Controller Intel 82574L Connector (1) Mini-SAS Controller AMD SP5100 Storage SATA Speed 3.0 Gb/s...
  • Page 6 (1) User's manual / (1) Quick Ref. Guide Package Contains Manual Installation CD (1) TYAN installation CD in bulk packing carton TYAN S8238 (S8238GM2NRI) AMD 45nm 8-Core/12-Core Opteron 6100 Series Supported CPU Processors (Magny-Cours) / (2) HT3; 12MB L3 per...
  • Page 7 /PXE boot / ACPI 2.0 power management /Power Feature on mode after power recovery / User-configurable H/W monitoring Form Factor Proprietary Physical Dimension Board Dimension 6.3"x18" (160.02x457.2mm) Operating System OS supported list Please visit our Web site for the latest update. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 8: Software Specifications

    Manual Installation CD (1) TYAN installation CD in bulk packing carton 1.3 Software Specifications ® For OS (operation system) support, please check with TYAN support for latest information. Remember to visit our Web site at http://www.tyan.com for the latest AST2050 User’s Guide.
  • Page 9 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Board Installation

    (5) Inspect the board for damage. The following pages include details on how to install your motherboard into your chassis, as well as installing the processor, memory, disk drives and cables. NOTE: Do not apply power to the board if it has been damaged. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 11: Board Image

    2.1 Board Image S8238GM2NR-LE S8238GM2NRI This picture is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may not look exactly like the above picture. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 12: Block Diagram

    2.2 Block Diagram S8238GM2NR-LE Block Diagram http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 13 S8238GM2NRI Block Diagram http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 14: Board Parts, Jumpers And Connectors

    The board you receive may not look exactly like the above diagram. But for the DIMM number please refer to the above placement for memory installation. For the latest board revision, please visit our web site at http://www.tyan.com. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 15 8-pin 4056 Fan Header (for Barebone) PSMI1 PSMI Connector USB2 USB Front Panel Header Clear CMOS Jumper LED1 ID LED LED2 Infiniband LED LED3 Standby Power LED Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 16 FAN3 USB2 FAN2 PSMI1 FAN1 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 17 PWR_SW# LAN1 ACTLED- GND1 SMBUS SDA RST_SW# SMBUS SCL GND2 INTRUSION# SYS_ID_SW LAN2 ACTLED+ LAN2 ACTLED- NMI_SW# USB2: USB Front Panel Connector Signal Signal V5AUX V5AUX USB2+ USB3+ USB2- USB3- KEY PIN PSMI1: PSMI Connector Signal PSU_SMB_SCL PSU_SMB_SDA VCC3 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 18 1. Power off system and disconnect both power connectors from the motherboard. 2. Use jumper cap to close Pin_2 and Pin_3 for seconds to Clear CMOS. 3. Put jumper cap back to Pin_1 and Pin_2 (default setting). Clear CMOS 4. Reconnect power & power on system. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 19 Color Description Blue System identified System not identified NOTE: IPMI can activate ID LED from remote site. Please visit the TYAN Web Site at http://www.tyan.com to download the latest AST2050 Software Configuration Guide for IPMI settings. LED2:Infiniband LED Signal VCC3...

  • Page 20: Installing The Processor And Heat Sink

    2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink ® The S8238 supported AMD processors are listed in section Hardware Specifications on page 3. Check our website at http://www.tyan.com for latest processor support. NOTE: MiTAC is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported configuration.
  • Page 21 Lift the socket cover to a fully open position. Take off the CPU protection cap. Place the CPU in the CPU socket and make sure that the gold arrow is located in the right direction with two notches properly aligned. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 22 . Please refer to the AMD website: http://www.amd.com The following diagram illustrates how to install heat sink onto the CPU of S8238. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU and secure it to the motherboard with 2 screws. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 23: Thermal Interface Material

    CPU lid (applying too much will actually reduce the cooling). NOTE: Always check with the manufacturer of the heat sink & processor to ensure that the thermal interface material is compatible with the processor and meets the manufacturer’s warranty requirements. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 24: Tips On Installing Motherboard In Chassis

    If there are any studs missing, you will know right away since the motherboard will not be able to be securely installed. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 25 Some chassis include plastic studs instead of metal. Although the plastic studs are usable, MiTAC 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. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 26: Installing The Memory

    2.7 Installing the Memory Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor. Check the TYAN Web site at http://www.tyan.com details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard. The following diagram shows common types of DDR3 memory modules.
  • Page 27 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 28 SR and DR UDDR3 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  SR: Single-rank, DR: Dual-rank http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 29 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  SR: Single-rank, DR: Dual-rank, QR: Quad-rank http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 30 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 31 Align the memory module with the socket. The memory module is keyed to fit only one way in the socket. KEY SLOT Seat the module firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until it sits flush with the socket. The locking levers pop up into place. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 32: Attaching Drive Cables

    If you are in need of SATA/SAS cables or power adapters please contact your place of purchase. The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive. 1. SATA drive cable connection 2. SATA drive power connection 3. SATA cable motherboard connector 4. SATA drive power adapter http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 33: Installing Add-In Cards

    Doing so allows air to circulate within the chassis more easily, thus improving cooling for all installed devices. NOTE: You must always unplug the power connector to the motherboard before performing system hardware changes to avoid damaging the board or expansion device. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 34: Connecting External Devices

    The chart below illustrates the different LED states. 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Link/Activity LED Scheme Left LED Right LED Link Green 10 Mbps Active Blinking Green Link Green Green 100 Mbps Active Blinking Green Green Link Green Yellow 1000 Mbps Active Blinking Green Yellow No Link http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 35: Installing The Power Supply

    If a separate design is required, the 20-pin proprietary connector design would need to follow the outline below. TYAN would also suggest a minimum of 450w per node minimum. PW1: J16 20-Pin Power Connector (Proprietary Design)

  • Page 36: Finishing Up

    Signal +12V The 4-pin Molex Power Connector is provided for exclusive use with the TYAN YR190-B8238-X2 barebones solution to provide power for the HDD backplane. 2.12 Finishing Up Congratulations on making it this far! You have finished setting up the hardware aspect of your computer.
  • Page 37 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 38: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    The table below shows how to navigate in the setup program using the keyboard. Function Moves from one selection to the next Left/Right Arrow Keys Changes from one menu to the next Up/Down Arrow Keys Moves between selections Enter Opens highlighted section PgUp/PgDn Keys Changes settings. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 39 NOTE: The following pages provide the details of BIOS menu. Please be noticed that the BIOS menu are continually changing due to the BIOS updating. The BIOS menu provided are the most updated ones when this manual is written. Please visit TYAN’s website at http://www.tyan.com for the information of BIOS updating. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 40: Main Menu

    This displays the amount of system memory present on the system. System Time / Date setup System Time: Adjusts the system clock. HH (24 hours format): MM (Minutes): SS (Seconds) System Date: Adjusts the system date. MM (Months): DD (Days): YYYY (Years) http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 41: Advanced Menu

    Configure / monitor the Hardware Health. IPMI 2.0 Configuration IPMI configuration including server monitoring and event log. Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. USB Configuration Configure the USB support. Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices and PCI Add-On cards Enable/Disable. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 42 Disabled / Enabled PowerNow Enable/disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. Disabled / Enabled PowerCap The option can decide the highest performance P-state in OS. P-state 0 / P-state 1 / P-state 2 / P-state 3 / P-state 4 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 43 ACPI SRAT Table Enable or disable the building of ACPI SRAT Table. Disabled / Enabled C1E Support Enable or disable the C1 Enhanced mode. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 44 Hard Disk Write Protect Disable/Enable device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Disabled / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI device(s). 0~35 (at 5 interval) http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 45 Auto / 0~4 (at 1 interval) DMA Mode Select DMA Mode. Auto: Auto detected. Auto / Disabled S.M.A.R.T S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. Auto / Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 46 32-Bit Data Transfer Enable 32-bit to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 47 Set this value to allow or prevent the system to be complaint with the ACPI 2.0 specification. ACPI 3.0 / ACPI 2.0 / ACPI 1.0 ACPI APIC Support This option allows you to define whether or not to enable APIC features. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 48 Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 49 Set this value to allow the ACPI BIOS to add a pointer to an OEMB table in the Root System Description Table (RSDT) table. Enabled / Disabled NOTE: OEMB table is used to pass POST data to the AMI code during ACPI O/S operations. Headless Mode Enable or disable Headless operation mode through ACPI. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 50 Sensor Data Register Monitoring ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Auto Fan Control Disabled: Fan full speed Enabled: Fan speed according max temperature Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 51 ← Sys. 3 Select Screen Sys. 4 ↑↓ Select Item Sys. 5 Enter Go to Sub Screen Sys. 6 General Help ID_BTN_STATUS_L F10 Save and Exit PLTRST2_N ESC Exit Read only. It can not be modified in user mode. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 52 Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system crashes or hangs. Disabled / Reset System / Power Down / Power Cycle BMC Alert LED and Beep BMC Alert LED and Beep. OFF / ON FW Key Enter IPMI FW Key upgrade to IPMI or iKVM function. [0000000] http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 53 Enter Go to Sub Screen Current Subnet Mask in BMC xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx General Help Current MAC Address in BMC xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Setup LAN Configuration Read only. It can not be modified in user mode. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 54 IP Address and Subnet Mask appear when IP Address Source is set to [STATIC]. IP Address / Subnet Mask Enter Static IP Address / Subnet Mask. Save LAN Configuration After setup LAN Configuration, select Save LAN Configuration and click [OK] to enable changes. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 55 Read only. It can not be modified in user mode. VLAN Tagging Enable / Disable VLAN Tagging. Enabled / Disabled VLAN ID Enter VLAN ID. Save VLAN ID Configuration Press Enter and [OK] to save VLAN configure. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 56 Alert / Power Down / Reset System / Power Cycle / OEM Action / Diagnostic. Int. Alert Startup Delay Enable/disable Alert Startup Delay. Disabled / Enabled Startup Delay Enable/disable Startup Delay. Disabled / Enabled Event Message For PEF Action Enable/disable Event Message for PEF Action. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 57 Boot Loader: Redirection is active during POST and during Boot Loader. Always: Redirection is always active. (Some Oss may not work if set to Always) Always / Disabled / Boot Loader Terminal Type Select the target terminal type. ANSI / VT100 / VT-UTF8 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 58 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Enable VT-UFT8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Enabled / Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay Gives the delay in seconds to display memory information. No Delay / Delay 1 Sec / Delay 2 Sec / Delay 4 Sec http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 59 This is a work around for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver. Enabled / Disabled Legacy USB1.1 HC Support Enables support for legacy USB. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 60 If Auto, USB devices less than 530 MB will be emulated as Floppy and remaining as hard drive. Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD (Ex. ZIP drive). Auto / Floppy / Forced FDD / Hard Disk / CDROM http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 61 Enable /disable Lan controller. Enabled / Disabled Onboard Infiniband OPROM Execute Infiniband OP-ROM or not. Disabled / Enabled Onboard VGA Enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Enabled / Disabled Serial Port1 Enable or disable the serial port 1. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 62: Pci/Pnp Menu

    This is the default setting and should not be changed unless the VGA card manufacturer requires Palette Snooping to be Enabled. Enabled: informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so the card will function correctly. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 63 Disabled / Enabled PCI IDE Bus Master Enabled: BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading / writing to IDE drives. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 64: Boot Menu

    ESC Exit Quick Boot This option allows user bypass BIOS self test during POST. Enabled / Disabled Quiet Boot Disabled: displays normal POST messages. Enabled: displays OEM log instead of POST messages. Disabled / Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 65 Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Displays “Press DEL to run Setup in POST”. Enabled / Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled: allows option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Enabled / Disabled Endless Boot Enable/Disable endless loop boot from BBS table. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 66 Specifies the boot sequence Hard Disk Drives from the available devices. 1st Drive [xxxxxxxx] ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Specify the boot sequence from the available devices. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 67 A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Specify the boot sequence from the available devices. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 68: Security Menu

    Install or change the password. Boot Sector Virus Protection When it is set to [Enabled], BIOS will issue a virus warning message and beep if a write to the boot sector or the partition table of the HDD is attempted. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 69: Chipset Menu

    Select Screen system to malfunction. ↑↓ Select Item  NorthBridge Configuration Enter Go to Sub Screen  SouthBridge Configuration General Help  RD890 Configuration F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Allow you to change NorthBridge, SouthBridge and RD890 Configuration. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 70 Row Cycle (Trc) xxx, xxx F10 Save and Exit Read to Precharge (Trtp) xxx, xxx ESC Exit Write Recover Time (Twr) xxx, xxx Memory Timing Parameters Select which node’s timing parameters to display. CPU Node 0 / CPU Node 1 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 71 Enable Node Memory Interleaving. Disabled / Enabled Channel Interleaving Enable Channel Memory Interleaving. Auto / Disabled CS Sparing Enable Reserve a spare memory rank in each node. Disabled / Enabled Bank Swizzle Mode Enable or disable bank swizzle mode. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 72 10.2us / 20.5us / 41.0us / 81.9us / 163.8us / 327.7us / 655.4us / 1.31ms / 2.62ms / 5.24ms / 10.49ms / 20.97ms / 42.00ms / 84.00ms Data Cache BG Scrub Allow the L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 73 Allow the L2/L3 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle. Disabled / 40ns / 80ns / 160ns / 320ns / 640ns / 1.28us / 2.56us / 5.12us / 10.2us/ 20.5us / 41.0us / 82.9us / 163.8us / 327.7us / 655.4us http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 74 Select the DRAM Frequency programming method. If Auto, the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs. If Limit, the DRAM speed will not exceed the specified value. If Manual, the DRAM speed specified will be programmed by users. Auto / Manual http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 75 Native IDE / RAID / AHCI / Legacy IDE SATA IDE Combined Mode Enable or disable the SATA IDE Combined Mode. Disabled / Enabled Restore On AC Power Loss Configure how the system board responds to a power failure. Power Off / Power On / Last State http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 76 Power on: Start at power on Disabled / POST / OS / Power On Watchdog Timer Watchdog timer sets 2/4/6/8/10/12 minutes. When WD time-out occurs, system will auto reboot. 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 77 Disable or Enable IOMMU function. Disabled / Enabled Primary Video Controller PCIE GPP1-PCI: Video card scan from PCIE bus, GPP1 to PCI bus. PCI-PCIE GPP1: Video card scan from PCI bus, PCIE bus to GPP1. PCIE GPP1-PCI / PCI-PCIE GPP1 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 78  NB-SB Port Features  GPP1 Core Setting ← Select Screen  GPP2 Core Setting  GPP3a Core Setting ↑↓ Select Item  SB Core Setting Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 79 Active State Power Management. Disabled / L0s / L1 / L0s & L1 / L0s Downstream / L0s Downstream + L1 Slot Power Limit, W Set Slot Power Limit. L1 Immediate ACK When Enabled L1 will be ACK’d immediately. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 80 PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Disabled: NB-SB Link ASPM [L1] ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit NB-SB Link ASPM Active State Power Management. L1 / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 81 LCLK Clock Gating in L1 [Enabled] Disabled ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 Enabled / Disabled LCLK Clock Gating in L1 Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 82 Disabled / Enabled / Auto HT3 Link Power State Select the HT3 Link Power State. Auto / LS0 / LS1 / LS2 / LS3 HT Link Tristate Select the HT1 Link Tristate mode. Auto / Disabled / CAD/CTL / CAD/CTL/CLK http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 83: Exit Menu

    Use this option to load default performance setup values. Use this option when system CMOS values have been corrupted or modified incorrectly. Load Failsafe Defaults Use this option to load all default failsafe setup values. Use this option when troubleshooting. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 84 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 85: Chapter 4: Diagnostics

    BIOS flash failure, you must contact your dealer for a replacement BIOS. There are no exceptions. TYAN does not have a policy for replacing BIOS chips directly with end users. In no event will TYAN be held responsible for damages done by the end user.

  • Page 86: Amibios Post Code

    Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it. Give control to ADM module for initialization. Initialize language and font modules for ADM. Activate ADM module. Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying text information. Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any OEM specific information. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 87 Wait for user input at config display if needed. Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Deinitializes the ADM module. Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot. End of POST initialization of chipset registers. Save system context for ACPI. Passes control to OS Loader (typically INT19h). http://www.tyan.com...
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  • Page 89: Glossary

    (reading to or writing from a disk drive a single time is much faster than doing so repeatedly) there is the possibility of losing your data should the system crash. Information in a buffer is temporarily stored, not permanently saved. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 90 (like soundcards or keyboards) to access the main memory without involving the CPU. This frees up CPU resources for other tasks. As with IRQs, it is vital that you do not double up devices on a single line. Plug-n-Play devices will take care of this for you. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 91 EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM): also called Flash BIOS, it is a ROM chip which can, unlike normal ROM, be updated. This allows you to keep ® up with changes in the BIOS programs without having to buy a new chip. TYAN ’s BIOS updates can be found at http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 92 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment): one of four components that together make up the Wired for Management 2.0 baseline specification. PXE was designed to define a standard set of preboot protocol services within a client with the goal of allowing networked-based booting to boot using industry standard protocols. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 93 NVIDIA s (graphics communications processing units) and NVIDIA MCPs (media and processors). application Depending on the , NVIDIA SLI can deliver as much as two times the performance of a single GPU configuration. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 94 CPUs without damaging the sensitive CPU pins. The CPU is lightly placed in an open ZIF socket, and a lever is pulled down. This shifts the processor over and down, guiding it into the board and locking it into place. http://www.tyan.com...

  • Page 95: 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 Help Resources: 1. See the beep codes section of this manual.
  • Page 96 (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...

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