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TYAN Transport GT24 (B2912 Service Manual

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  • Page 1 Transport GT24 B2912 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 GT24, and consists of the following sections: Provides an Introduction to the Transport GT24 Chapter 1: B2912 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 GT24, 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

    Chapter 1:Overview 1.1 About the TYAN Transport GT24 B2912 ....1 1.2 Product Models ........2 1.3 Features .
  • Page 8 3.6.1 M1003 LED Control Board Features....47 3.6.2 M1003 LED Control Board Connector Pin Definition . . . 48 3.7 Replacing the M1012 Adapter Board ..... . 49 3.7.1 M1012 Adapter Board Features.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1:Overview

    Chapter 1: Overview About the TYAN Transport GT24 B2912 Congratulations on your purchase of the TYAN Transport GT24 B2912, a highly-optimized rack-mountable barebone system. The TYAN Transport GT24 B2912 offers the latest in dual processor server systems, providing a rich feature set and incredible performance.

  • Page 10: Product Models

    Product Models Model HDD Bays Motherboard Supported Backplane Removable, 4-port B2912G24V4H SATA S2912G2NR 4 HDDs SAS/SATA Removable, 4-port B2912G24W4H SAS/SATA S2912WG2NR 4 HDDs SAS/SATA B2912G24V4H B2912G24W4H Chapter 1: Overview...

  • Page 11: Features

    • One (1) x8 and one (1) x16 PCI-E • B2912G24V4H with risers (pre-installed) – TYAN Thunder K9ER S2912G2NR • Optional PCI-X riser card • B2912G24W4H • One (1) Tyan “TARO” SO-DIMM – TYAN Thunder K9ER S2912WG2NR connector • E-ATX footprint (13”x12”) Back I/O Ports BIOS •...
  • Page 12 C~35 • Automatic fan speed control • Non-operating temperature (-40 • Supports Tyan Server Management (TSM) • Optional TYAN SMDC kit, IPMI 2.0 compliant Power Supply • EPS 12V, 1U, 500W with PFC • 100V~240V AC input Chapter 1: Overview...

  • Page 13: 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. Power Cords...
  • Page 14 FDD Kit FDD Cable FDD Rails & Screws FDD Backplane Cable FDD Backplane Rail Kit Front Rear Sliding Brackets Front L-Bracket x 2 Mounting Bracket x 4 Rear L-Bracket x 2 Screws Kit Sliding Rails x 2 Chapter 1: Overview...

  • Page 15: About The Product

    About the Product This section contains the hardware diagrams and a block dia- gram of the GT24 system. 1.5.1 System Front View B2912G24V4H/B2912G24W4H Reset switch Warning LED HDD activity LED Power LED USB ports ID LED Power switch 2 x LAN LEDs DVD-ROM Drive Hard Drive Bay x 4 1.5.2 System Rear View...

  • Page 16: Led Definition

    1.5.3 LED Definition Front Panel Color State Description Power Green Power ON Power OFF HDD Activity Amber Random Blinking HDD access activity No disk activity LAN1/LAN2 Activity Green LAN linked Green Blinking LAN accessing No LAN linked Warning Reserved LED for future upgrade. It is not functional in the B2912 barebone now.
  • Page 17 Rear I/O LED Color State Description RJ45 NIC1/NIC2 Activity Green Blinking 10Mb/100Mb linked (Left Side) No LAN linked RJ45 NIC1/NIC2 Linkage Green 10Mb activity, 100Mb/1000Mb linked (Right Side) Green Blinking 100Mb/1000Mb activity NO LAN linked ID LED Blue System is identified System is not identified Delta Power Green...

  • Page 18: System Internal View

    1.5.4 System Internal View B2912G24V4H 1. PCI-E x16 Slot (with riser 6. Adapter Board card M2083 or PCI-X riser 7. SAS/SATA Backplane card M2061) 8. LED Control Board Cable 2. PCI-E x8 Slot (with riser card 9. Four SAS/SATA HDDs M2081-2) 10.
  • Page 19 B2912G24W4H 1. PCI-E x16 Slot (with riser 6. Adapter Board card M2083 or PCI-X riser 7. SAS/SATA Backplane card M2061) 8. LED Control Board Cable 2. PCI-E x8 Slot (with riser card 9. Four SAS/SATA HDDs M2081-2) 10. Slim DVD-ROM 3.

  • Page 20: Motherboard (S2912) Block Diagram

    1.5.5 Motherboard (S2912) Block Diagram Chapter 1: Overview...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1: Overview...

  • Page 22: S2912 Board Parts, Jumpers, And Connectors

    1.5.6 S2912 Board Parts, Jumpers, and Connectors JP1 SAS Disable Jumper CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2 - CPU Fan Connector Open: Enable (default) Closed: Disable SYSFAN1/2/3/4/5/6/7 - Fan Connector JP2 OPMA Card Select Jumper Open: Enable (default) Closed: Disable - IPMB Connector COM2 (J95) JP3 Clear CMOS Jumper - COM2 Header Pin 1-2 Closed: normal...
  • Page 23 J26 Front Panel Header Power Supply The Thunder n3600R S2912 is EPS12V compatible. All 3 power connectors are required: EPS 12V (24-pin) + EPS 12V (8-pin) + EPS 12V (4-pin) Check User’s Manual for details. Chapter 1: Overview...
  • Page 24 Chapter 1: Overview...

  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 GT24 or injury to yourself. •...

  • Page 27: Rack Mounting

    Rack Mounting After installing the necessary components, the Transport GT24 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 28 Installing the Inner Rails to Chassis 1. Screw the mounting ear to each side of Transport GT24 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 29 4. Locate the front and rear brackets. Rear Bracket x2 Front Bracket x2 5. Reserve 40mm on the front bracket. Secure the front bracket to outer rail with 2 M4-4L(C) screws. 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.
  • Page 30 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). Mounting Bracket Rackmounting the Server 8. Draw out the middle rail to the latch position. Chapter 2: Setting Up...
  • Page 31 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). 11. Secure the mounting ears of chassis to the rack with 2 M4-15L(F) screws.

  • Page 32: 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 GT24 chassis cover. 1. Release the screw on the back side. Then slide the chas- sis cover in the direction of arrow.

  • Page 33: Installing The Cpu, Heatsink, And Air Duct

    2.2.2 Installing the CPU, Heatsink, and Air Duct Follow these instructions to install the CPU, CPU heatsink and air duct. 1. Remove the two screws securing the pre-installed air duct. 2. Remove the air duct and locate the CPU sockets. 3.
  • Page 34 4. Pull the CPU lever up to unlock the CPU socket. 5. Open the socket in the direction as shown. 6. Place the CPU in the CPU socket, ensuring that pin 1 is located as shown below. Chapter 2: Setting Up...
  • Page 35 7. Close the socket and press the CPU socket lever down to secure the CPU. 8. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU and screw into place as shown. 9. Place and screw the air duct back with two screws. Chapter 2: Setting Up...

  • Page 36: 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. 2. Press the memory slot locking levers in the direction of the arrows as shown in the following illustration. 3.
  • Page 37 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. Attention When Installing the Memory! Please be noticed always install memory DIMMs in pairs starting from the outer most DIMM slots CPU1_DIMMA2 and CPU1_DIMMB2.

  • Page 38: Installing A Pci-E Card

    2.2.4 Installing a PCI-E Card There is one PCI-E slot on the rear panel of GT24. Refer to the procedures below for PCI-E installation. 1. Push the tab of PCI-E slot on the rear panel in the direc- tion as shown to release the bracket. 2.
  • Page 39 4. Insert the PCI-E card as shown. 5. Push the tab of PCI-E slot in the direction as shown to fix PCI-E card. Chapter 2: Setting Up...

  • Page 40: Installing The Hard Drive For Gt24-B2912

    Installing the Hard Drive for GT24-B2912 The TYAN Transport GT24 barebone system supports SAS/SATA hard drives. Follow these instructions to install a SAS/SATA hard drive for model GT24-B2912. 1. Press the locking lever latch in the direction of arrow (A) and then pull the locking lever open (B).
  • Page 41 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 42: 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 backplane to FDD using two screws. 3.
  • Page 43 5. Insert FDD module into the tray. 6. Locate the FDD cable from FDD kit. Connect the wrinkle side to the connector on the FDD backplane. Refer to the picture below for the correct direction. Then connect the power cable of FDD to the connector on the FDD backplane.
  • Page 44 Chapter 2: Setting Up...

  • Page 45: 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, DVD-ROM drive, LED con- trol board, M1012 adapter board, SAS/SATA backplane, and power supply. Take note of the precautions in this section when installing your system.

  • Page 46: 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 GT24 or injury to yourself.

  • Page 47: Disassembly Flowchart

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

  • Page 48: 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 GT24 chassis cover. 1. Release the screw on the back side. Then slide the chas- sis cover in the direction of arrow. 2.

  • Page 49: 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 50: Removing The Motherboard

    3.4.2 Removing the Motherboard Follow these instructions to remove the motherboard from the chassis when all add-on components have been removed. 1. Remove the screw securing the link-bar to the chassis. 2. Remove twelve screws securing the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 51: Replacing The Slim Dvd-Rom

    Replacing the Slim DVD-ROM Follow these instructions to replace the DVD-ROM. 1. Remove power and data cables from the slim DVD-ROM adapter. 2. Press the tab in the directions as shown to release the DVD-ROM drive. 3. The DVD-ROM drive will be freed from the drive bay after pressing the tab.
  • Page 52 4. Remove two screws that secure DVD-ROM drive to the bracket. 5. Replace the DVD-ROM drive. 6. 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. Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...

  • Page 53: Replacing The Led Control Board

    Replacing the LED Control Board Follow these instructions to remove the LED control board. 1. Remove the two screws securing the LED control board to the chassis. 2. Lift the LED control board unit free from the chassis. 3. Unplug the USB cable from the connector. Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...
  • Page 54 4. Unplug the ribbon cable from the connector. 5. Remove the three screws securing the LED control board to the bracket. 6. Lift the LED control board free from the chassis. After replacement, insert the unit to the chassis following the above procedures in reverse.

  • Page 55: M1003 Led Control Board Features

    3.6.1 M1003 LED Control Board Features J2: Front Panel Connector J1: USB Connector Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...

  • Page 56: M1003 Led Control Board Connector Pin Definition

    3.6.2 M1003 LED Control Board Connector Pin Definition J1 USB Connector VCC5 VCC5 USB1- USB0- USB1+ USB0+ KEY PIN J2 Front Panel Connector HDLED+ HDLED- RESET+ RESET- PW_LED+ PW_LED- WLED+ WLED - ICH_SMBDAT ICH_SMBCLK EXT_INT VOLTAGE5 V5SB INTRU# PWR_SW+ PWR_SW- LAN1_LED+ LAN1_LED - LAN2_LED+...

  • Page 57: Replacing The M1012 Adapter Board

    Replacing the M1012 Adapter Board 1. Remove all the cables connected to the adapter board, including SAS/SATA cables, fan cables, front panel con- trol board cable, TYFP cables, and DVD-ROM power cables. Refer to page 42 for the locations. 2. Remove the six screws to release the adapter board. Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...

  • Page 58: M1012 Adapter Board Features

    3.7.1 M1012 Adapter Board Features J1: Front Panel Connec- J16: LCM Connector J14: Fan Tach Connector FDD1: Standard Floppy Connector J7:Fan Tach & PWM Connector J3: LAN/ID LED Connector JP1: Fan Input Select Connector J19: DVD-ROM Power Connector J5: Fan Connector J9: Fan Connector J11: Fan Connector J10: Fan Connector...

  • Page 59: 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-...
  • Page 60 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 61 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 62 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 63 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 64: Replacing The Sas/Sata Backplane

    Replacing the SAS/SATA Backplane NOTE: The procedures for replacing SAS/SATA backplanes are the same. 1. Remove the three screws securing the adapter board to the chassis. 2. Grab the two lables to lift the adapter board. Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...
  • Page 65 3. Remove the ten screws that secure the bracket to the adapter board. 4. Release the adapter board free from the bracket. 5. Replace the unit to the chassis following the above pro- cedures in reverse. Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...

  • Page 66: Sas/Sata Backplane (M1208) Features

    3.8.1 SAS/SATA Backplane (M1208) Features U4, SAS/SATA4 Connector U3, SAS/SATA3 Connector U2, SAS/SATA2 Connector HDD Access LED HDD Power LED U1, SAS/SATA 1 Connector Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components...
  • Page 67 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 68: Replacing The Power Supply

    Replacing the Power Supply 1. Remove the two screws that secure the power supply to the chassis. 2. Remove the screw that secure the power supply to the chassis 3. Lift the power supply free from the chassis. 4. Place a new power supply in position in the chassis and secure in place with the three screws.

  • Page 69: Appendix I: Bios Differences

    Appendix I: BIOS Differences The BIOS of B2912 is similar to the BIOS of S2912. There is only one menu different. You may refer to the attached moth- erboard manual for the complete BIOS information. The dif- ferences between B2912 and S2912 is on the “Advanced/Hardware Health Information”...
  • Page 70 B2912 Advanced/Hardware Health Information Phoenix TrustedCore (tm) Setup Utility Advanced Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help AutoFan Mode [Auto] This screen contains Realtime Sensor Data info from motherboard sensors, such as temperature and fan speed. Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Enter...
  • Page 71 Table of Differences S2912 B2912 Auto Fan Control Disabled Enabled Hardware Monitor CPU1 Fan(J108) Speed System FAN1 SYSFAN1(J105) Speed System FAN2 SYSFAN1(J106) Speed System FAN3 SYSFAN1(J107) Speed System FAN4 CPU2 Fan(J110) Speed System FAN5 SYSFAN4(J109) Speed SYSFAN5(J103) Speed SYSFAN6(J102) Speed...

  • Page 72: Appendix Ii: Cable Connection Tables

    Appendix II: Cable Connection Tables SAS/SATA Cables Table 1: B2912G24V4H M1208 SATA Backplane Connect to Motherboard J1 (SAS/SATA 1) SATA 0 J2 (SAS/SATA 2) SATA 1 J3 (SAS/SATA 3) SATA 2 J4 (SAS/SATA 4) SATA 3 Table 2: B2912G24W4H M1208 SATA Backplane Connect to Motherboard J1 (SAS/SATA 1)
  • Page 73 Table 4: M1012 Adapter Board to Motherboard M1012 Connect to Motherboard Fan J14 Fan Tach connector J111 Fan connector Power Supply Cables Table 5: Power Supply to Motherboard Power Supply Connect to Motherboard P1 24-pin power cable PWR0 24-pin connector P2 8-pin power cable PWR1 8-pin connector Table 6: Power Supply to M1012 Adapter Board...
  • Page 74 Table 10: DVD-ROM Related Cables Motherboard IDE connector DVD-ROM Backplane M1012 J19 power connector DVD-ROM Backplane Table 11: Chassis Intrusion Cable Motherboard J26 Chassis intrusion switch Pin 16 & Pin 18 Table 12: FDD Related Cables (Option) Motherboard FDD connector FDD Backplane Power supply P5 FDD Backplane...

  • Page 75: Appendix Iii: Installing Smdc Card

    Appendix III: Installing SMDC Card The following provides you with the information on installing M3295 SMDC card to your motherboard. 1. Insert the card with a degree about 45º into the OPMA socket on the motherboard. 2. Press down the card into the socket. 3.

  • Page 76: 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 77 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 GT24, B2912 Service Engineer’s Manual v1.0 Document No. D1839-100...

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