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QUAD CPU Card
M4985
Revision 1.00
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- Page 1 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2.12 Installing the Memory Page 16 2.13 Installing the Power Supply Page 19 2.14 Finishing up Page 20 Chapter 3: Install M4985 to S4985 3.01 Installing HT4881 Cards into M4985 Page 21 3.02 Installing Heat Sinks of S4985 Page 21 Page 21 3.03 Installing M4985 onto S4985... -
Page 3: Before You Begin
The retail motherboard package should contain the following: 1x QUAD CPU Cards motherboard 1x QUAD CPU Cards user’s manual 2 x HT4881 card If any of these items are missing, please contact your vendor/dealer for replacement before continuing with the installation process. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
You have purchased one of the most powerful AMD Opteron processor solutions, the M4985 processor expansion card. It is the expansion board of Tyan Thunder n4250QE S4985. You may upgrade four-way S4985 to eight-level processing platform through use of HT4881 and M4985 add-on modules. -
Page 5: Chapter 2: Board Installation
(i.e. power supply case). For the safest conditions, TYAN recommends wearing a static safety wrist strap. (2) Hold the motherboard by its edges and do not touch the bottom of the board, or flex the board in any way. -
Page 6: Board Image
2.1 – Board Image This picture is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may or may not look exactly like the above picture. http://www.TYAN.com... - Page 7 This is the solder side (bottom) of M4985 , and you can see the two HT 4985 slots clearly. The following page includes details on the vital components of this motherboard. http://www.TYAN.com...
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Page 8: Block Diagram
2.2 – Block Diagram M4985 Processor Expansion Board Block Diagram Note: The Hyper Transport speed between HT CON & CPU can reach up to 2000MT/S http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 9: Board Parts, Jumpers And Connectors
The board you receive may not look exactly like the above diagram. Function Settings See Section 2.03 for pin out Power Switch configuration CPUFAN4/5/ CPU Fan Connectors See Section 2.04 PWR1/2/3/4 PWR CON See Section 2.13 SYSFAN8/9 System Fan Connectors See Section 2.05 http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 10: Power Switch Jumper (J1)
: (1620W or more) 8pin 12V power connector×4 4pin 12V power connector×2 24pin 12V power connector×2; In multi-power mode, two pwer supply will support S4985 and M4985 separately . Each one should provide:(850W or more) 8pin 12V power connector×2 4pin 12V power connector×1 24pin 12V power connector×1... -
Page 11: Cpu Fan Connectors
CPUFAN5 2.0 A Read J104 CPUFAN6 2.0 A Read J103 CPUFAN7 2.0 A Read 2.3.3 –Chassis FAN Connectors SYSFAN8/9 SYSFAN8 (4-pin) SYSFAN9 SYSFAN8 SYSFAN9 (3-pin) Function Rated Description Maximum) J107 SYSFAN 8 2.0A Read J108 SYSFAN 9 Read 1.0A http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 12: Installing The Processor(S)
2.4 Installing the Processor(s) Your brand new M4985 processor expansion board supports the latest 64-bit processor ™ technologies from AMD. Only AMD Opteron processor 8000 series are certified and supported with this motherboard. System only supports 8 CPU configuration when you use M4985 CPU expansion board. - Page 13 Vertic ally check if the CPU is seated well in the socket housing. If not, take out the CPU, with vertical motion only, and repeat the above steps. NOTE : The alignment keys must be located in the notches of the package. http://www.TYAN.com...
- Page 14 Close the socket. Rotate the load plate onto the package lid. Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate. Secure the lever near the hook end under the retention tab. Repeat this procedure for the second processor if necessary. http://www.TYAN.com...
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Page 15: Heatsink Installation Procedures
NOTE: There are eight mounting holes for the heatsinks on the chassis. Locate the two mounting holes for each heatsink before mounting the heatsink into the chassis (example as indicated). http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 16: Installing The Memory
The following diagram shows common types of DDR2 memory modules. All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or settings need changing. The M4985 supports up to 64GB of memory, S4985 + M4985 supports up to 128GB of memory. Rules for populating memory : 64-bit support: Choose DIMM slots 0 or 2 by themselves or use 0 and 2 together for every CPU socket that corresponds to those DIMM slots. - Page 17 Memory Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the M4985 board Press the locking levers in the direction shown in the following illustration. Align the memory module with the socket. The memory module is keyed to fit only one way in the socket.
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Page 18: Installing The Power Supply
2.6 HT SLOT brief introduction The two HT Slots are actually two PCI- Ex16 slots with TYAN private signal definition and use Hyper Transport to connect two HT cards to the S4985 (CPU Board specially designed by TYAN). YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the motherboard before performing system hardware changes. -
Page 19: Finishing Up
NOTE: We suggest using an 850W or higher power supply; this is dependent on how many devices you have installed. We suggest using a 1620W or higher power supply to support a 8-way system (S4985+M4985). For 4 -rank memory support, please contact Tyan technique support for related power consumption table. -
Page 20: Chapter 3: Install M4985 To S4985
3.2 Installing Heat Sinks of S4985 After installing the CPUs, mount the four heat sinks onto the S4985. 3.3 Installing M4985 onto S4985 Turn up the M4985. Connect the two HT4881 cards with the two HT slots on S4985. http://www.TYAN.com... -
Page 21: Chapter 4: Diagnostics Pare
(2) Graphics initialization failed Before contacting your vendor or Tyan Technical Support, be sure that you note as much as you can about the beep code length and order that you experience. Also, be ready with information regarding add-in cards, drives and O/S to speed the support process and come to a quicker solution. -
Page 22: Technical Support
By offering plenty of options for users, Tyan serves multiple market segments with the industry's most competitive services to support them. "Tyan's tech support is some of the most impressive we've seen, with great response time and exceptional organization in general." - Anandte ch.com Please feel free to contact us directly for this service at techsupport@tyan.com... - Page 23 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. Document #: D1857-100 http://www.TYAN.com...