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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.
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.7 Save & Exit ..................88 Chapter 4: Diagnostics ................91     4.1 Flash Utility ..................91   4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code (Aptio) ............92 Appendix: Fan and Temp Sensors............99   Glossary ....................101   Technical Support .................. 107   http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    The retail motherboard package should contain the following: 1 x S5537 Motherboard 6 x SATA Cable 1 x USB 3.0 Bracket 1 x Rear IO Shield 1 x S5537 Quick reference guide ® 1 x TYAN Driver’s and Utilities DVD IMPORTANT NOTE: Sales sample may not come with the accessory listed above.
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Instruction

    , the S5537 is capable of offering scalable 32 and 64-bit computing, high-bandwidth memory design, and lightning-fast PCI-E bus implementation. The S5537 not only empowers you in today’s demanding IT environment but also offers a smooth path for future application upgradeability. All of these rich feature sets provides the S5537 with the power and flexibility to meet demanding requirements for today’s IT environments.
  • Page 6 CE (DoC) Operating Temp. 0° C ~ 55° C (32° F~ 131° F) Non-operating Operating - 40° C ~ 70° C (-40° F ~ 158° F) Temp. Environment In/Non-operating 90%, non-condensing at 35° C Humidity RoHS RoHS 6/6 Compliant Yes http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 7: Software Specifications

    (1) TYAN installation CD Contains I/O Shield (1) I/O Shield SATA (6) SATA signal cables Cable (1) CCBL-035J, 2-port USB bracket cable 1.3 Software Specifications ® For OS (operation system) support, please check with TYAN support for latest information. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 8 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 9: 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 10: Board Image

    2.1 Board Image S5537 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 11: Block Diagram

    2.2 Block Diagram S5537 Block Diagram http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 12: Mainboard Mechanical Drawing

    2.3 Mainboard Mechanical Drawing http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 13: 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 14 (J27) 14 SATA port 0 (SATA_6G_0) 28 COM header (J77) Jumper ME Security Override Header (J1) ME Header (J2) Clear CMOS Header (J4) Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF Without jumper cover CLOSED - Jumper ON With jumper cover http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 15 INT_SPKR http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 16 J16 (CPU FAN) / J20 (Front FAN) / J17 (Rear FAN) / J21 (Sys FAN): 4-pin FAN Connector Signal TACHOMETER Use this header to connect the cooling fan to your motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable. J15: Front Panel Header INT_SPKR: Internal Speaker Header Signal INT_SPKR- INT_SPKR+ J76/J82: LAN1/LAN2 LED Header Signal ACTIVITY http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 17 INTRD1 (from left to right) J27/J28 SATA_6G_0 SATA_6G_1 SATA_6G_2 SATA_6G_3 SATA_6G_4 SATA_6G_5 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 18 USB30TX_1N USB30RX_0P USB30RX_1P USB30TX_0N USB30TX_1N USB30TX_0P USB30TX_1P USB20_DN0 USB20_DN1 USB20_DP0 USB20_DP1 USB_ OC J27/J28: Vertical Type-A USB Connector Signal Signal USB_DN USB_DP J1: ME Security Override Header Pin 1-2 Closed: Normal (Default) Pin 2-3 Closed: Secure Remove Cap: Reset http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 19 LED4 D_STDBY1 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 20 Clear CMOS. 4. Put jumper cap back to Pin_2 and Pin_3 (Default setting). Clear CMOS 5. Reconnect power connectors to the motherboard and power on system. J2: ME Header Pin 1-2 Closed: Flash ME FW Pin 2-3 Closed: Normal (Default) http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 21: Installing The Processor And Heat Sink

    Specifications on page 5. Check our website at for latest processor support. NOTE: MiTAC TYAN is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported configuration. Processor Installation Follow the steps below to install the processors and heat sinks.
  • Page 22 Remove the CPU protection cap. Install the processor and make sure the gold arrow is located in the right direction. Close the CPU socket cover. Close the socket lever. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 23 Intel . Please refer to the Intel website: http://www.intel.com The following diagram illustrates how to install the heat sink for the SNB_H3 (LGA1150) socket. Apply the thermal grease. Install the CPU heatsink. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 24 Secure the heatsink screws. Connect the heatsink fan cable. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 27 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 28: 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 29: Memory Installation Procedure

    Memory Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S5537. Unlock the clips. Insert the memory module. Lock the clips. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 30: Attaching Drive Cables

    2.8 Attaching Drive Cables Attaching Serial ATA Cables six (6) S5537 is equipped with Serial ATA (SATA) channel. Connections for the drives are very simple. There is no need to set Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives. If you are in need of SATA/SAS cables or power adapters please contact your place of purchase.
  • Page 31: 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 32: 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 Amber 1000 Mbps Active Blinking Green Amber No Link http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 33: Installing The Power Supply

    2.11 Installing the Power Supply two (2) There are power connectors on your S5537 motherboard. The S5537 supports EPS 12V power supply. ATX24P_1: 24-pin Power Connector Signal Signal +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V PS ON# Power OK Reserve +5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V...
  • Page 34: Finishing Up

    In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty, you can find help by asking your vendor for assistance. If they are not available for assistance, please find setup information and documentation online at our website or by calling your vendor’s support line. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 35: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    The table below shows how to navigate in the setup program using the keyboard. Function Left/Right Arrow Keys Select Screen Up/Down Arrow Keys Select Item Enter Select Change opt. General Help Previous Value Optimized Defaults Save & Exit Exit http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 36 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 37: Main Menu

    It displays BIOS related information. Memory Information This displays the total memory size. System Date Adjust the system date. MM (Months): DD (Days): YYYY (Years) System Time Adjust the system clock. HH (24 hours format): MM (Minutes): SS (Seconds) Access Level Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 38: Advanced Menu

    S5 RTC Wake Settings Enable system to wake from S5 using RTC alarm. CPU Configuration CPU Configuration Parameters. SATA Configuration SATA Device Options Settings. Intel ® Rapid Start Technology (for Intel PCH Q87 SKU only) Intel ® Rapid Start Technology. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 39 Configure Active Management Technology Parameters. USB Configuration USB Configuration Parameters. Super IO Configuration System Super IO Chip Parameters. Hardware Health Configuration Monitor hardware status. Serial Port Console Redirection Serial Port Console Redirection. Watchdog Timer Configuration Watchdog Configuration. Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Device Configuration. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 40 Single Root I/O Virtualization Enables or Disables Single Root I/O Virtualization. Enabled / Disabled Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64bit capable Devices to be Decoded in Above 4G Address Space (Only if System Supports 64 bit PCI Decoding). Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 41 Enable or Disable System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may not be effective with some OS. Disabled / Enabled ACPI Sleep State Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed. Suspend Disabled / S3 only (Suspend to RAM) http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 42 When set to [Enabled], the following items Wake up hour, Wake up minute and Wake up second will appear. Wake up hour Select 0-23. For example enter 3 for 3am and 15 for 3pm. 0-23 Wake up minute Select 0-59. 0-59 Wake up second Select 0-59. 0-59 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 43 Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When enabled, System will wake on the current time + Increase minute(s). Disabled / Enabled NOTE: When set to [Enabled], the following item will appear. Wake up minute increase Select 1-5. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 44 Hyper-threading will appear when the system supports Intel HT Technology. Active Processor Cores Number of cores to enable in each processor package. All / 1 / 2 / 3 (Note: The number of cores depends on your CPU.) Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled for Windows XP. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 45 CPU C7 report Enable/Disable CPU C7 report to OS. CPU C7s / CPU C7 / Disabled Package C State Limit Select Package C State Limit. C0 / C1 / C2 / C3 / C6/ C7 / C7s / AUTO http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 46 Intel TXT(LT) Support Enable/Disable Intel® TXT(LT) support. Disabled / Enabled NOTE: Intel TXT(LT) Support will appear when the system supports Intel SMX Technology. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 47 3.3.5 SATA Configuration NOTE: When SATA Mode Selection is set to [IDE], the following screen will appear. SATA Mode Selection Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. IDE / AHCI / RAID Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 48 Designates this port as Hot Pluggable. Disabled / Enabled External SATA External SATA Support. Disabled / Enabled SATA Device Type Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Hard Disk Drive / Solid State Drive http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 49 Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1, the PCH starts a COMRESET initialization sequence to the device. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 50 Disabled / Enabled SATA Controller Speed Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. Default / Gen1 / Gen2 / Gen3 Hot Plug Designates this port as Hot Pluggable. Disabled / Enabled External SATA External SATA Support. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 51 On an edge detect from 0 to 1, the PCH starts a COMRESET initialization sequence to the device. Disabled / Enabled Software Feature Mask Configuration RAID OROM/RST driver will refer to the SWFM configuration to enable or disable the storage features. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 52 RAID volumes are Normal. Disabled / Enabled OROM UI Delay If enabled, indicates the delay of the OROM UI Splash Screen in a normal status. 2 seconds / 4 seconds / 6 seconds / 8 seconds http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 53 Read only. The message will be displayed on the screen when the system does not find available Hibernation Partition. Entry on S3 RTC Wake RapidStart Invocation upon S3 RTC wake. Enabled / Disabled Entry After Enable RTC Wake timer at S3 entry. Value range from 0(Immediately) to 120 minutes. 0-120 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 54 Read only. ME Firmware SKU Read only. ME Unconfig on RTC Clear State Enable/Disable ME Firmware Un-configure on RTC Clear. Enabled / Disabled NOTE: This item will appear when jumper is disabled. Firmware Update Configuration Configure Management Engine Technology Parameters. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 55 3.3.7.1 Firmware Update Configuration Me FW Image Re-Flash Enable or disable ME FW Image Re-Flash function. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 56 Enable/disable BIOS hotkey press. Disabled / Enabled MEBx Selection Screen Enable/disable MEBx selection screen. Disabled / Enabled Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation Prompt Hide Un-Configure ME without password confirmation prompt. Disabled / Enabled Un-Configure ME Un-Configure ME without password. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 57 Activate Remote Assistance Process Trigger CIRA boot. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 58 Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. AUTO uses default value: for a Root port it is 100 ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. Auto / Manual http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 59 Mass storage device emulation type. ‘Auto’ enumerates devices according to their media format. Optical drives are emulated as ‘CDROM’, drives with no media will be emulated according to a drive type. Auto / Floppy / Forced FDD / Hard Disk / CD-ROM http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 60 3.3.10 Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 61 / IO=3F8h, IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12; / IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12; / IO=3E8h, IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12; / IO=2E8h, IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12; http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 62 Enabled: Automatic fan speed control by temperature Disabled / Enabled NOTE: When set to [Enabled], the following item will appear. PWM Minimal Duty Cycle PWM Minimal Duty Cycle. 30% Duty Cycle / 45% Duty Cycle / 60% Duty Cycle http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 63 3.3.11.1 Sensor Data Register Monitoring Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 64 Serial Port for Out-Of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Services (EMS) Console Redirection Console redirection enable or disable. Disabled / Enabled Console Redirection Settings The settings specify how the host computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 65 1’s in the data bits is odd. Mark: parity bit is always 1. Space: parity bit is always 0. Mark and Space parity do not allow for error detection. None / Even / Odd / Mark / Space http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 66 Redirection after BIOS POST The settings specify if BootLoader is selected than Legacy console redirection is disabled before booting to Legacy OS. Default value is Always Enable which means Legacy Console Redirection is enabled for Legacy OS. Always Enable / BootLoader http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 67 VT100 / VT100+ / VT-UTF8 / ANSI Bits per Second Select serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. 9600 / 19200 / 57600 / 115200 http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 68 ‘start’ signal can be sent to restart the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signal. None / Hardware RTS/CTS / Software Xon/Xoff Data Bits / Parity / Stop Bits Read only. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 69 Disabled / OS / POST / Power On NOTE: The following item will appear when not set to [Disabled]. Watchdog Timer Select 2/4/6/8/10 minutes for Watchdog time intervals. 2 mins / 4 mins / 6 mins / 8 mins / 10 mins http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 70 Enable or disable onboard LAN1 (I210). Enabled / Disabled LAN1 OPROM Enable or disable onboard LAN1 OPROM. Disabled / PXE / iSCSI LAN2 (I217) Enable or disable onboard LAN2 (I217). Enabled / Disabled LAN2 OPROM Enable or disable onboard LAN2 OPROM. Disabled / PXE http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 71: Chipset Menu

    3.4 Chipset Menu South Bridge PCH Parameters. North Bridge System Agent (SA) Parameters. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 72 Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise. Disabled / Enabled / Auto XHCI Mode Mode of operation of xHCI controller. Smart Auto / Auto / Enabled / Disabled NOTE: When XHCI Mode is set to [Disabled], the following items will appear. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 73 Select AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure. Power Off / Power On / Last State Chassis Intrusion Detection Enabled: When a chassis open event is detected, the BIOS will display the event. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 74 Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display. IGFX - Internal Graphics Device (Onboard VGA)  PEG - PCI Express Graphics. (PCIE x16 Slot)  PCIE - PCI Express (PCIE x8 Slot, PCIE x1 Slot)  Auto / IGFX / PEG / PCIE http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 75 Select DVMT5.0 Total Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Devices. 128M / 256M / MAX Enable PEG Enable or disable PEG. Auto / Disabled / Enabled Detect Non-Compliance Device Detect Non-Compliance PCI Express Device in PEG. Disabled / Enabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 76: Boot

    Disabled / Enabled Endless Boot Restart the INT19 boot process automatically if all IPL devices fail to boot.. Enabled / Disabled Wait for ‘ESC’ If Error Wait for ‘ESC’ key to be pressed if error occurs. Enabled / Disabled http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 77 Device name / Disabled Boot Option #2 Set the system boot order. Device name / Disabled Boot Option #3 Set the system boot order. Device name / Disabled USB Device BBS Priorities Set the order of the legacy devices in this group. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 78 Set display mode for Option ROM. Force BIOS / Keep Current INT19 Trap Response BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM: Immediate --- execute the trap right away; Postponed --- execute the trap during the legacy boot. Immediate / Postponed http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 79 Control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Do not Launch / UEFI only / Legacy only Launch Video OpROM policy Control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. Do not Launch / UEFI only / Legacy only http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 80 Other PCI device ROM priority For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or Video defines which OpROM to launch. UEFI OpROM / Legacy OpROM http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 81 3.5.3 Add new Boot Option Add boot option Specify name for new boot option. Path for boot option Enter the path to the boot option in the format fsx:\path\filename.efi. Create Creates the newly formed boot option. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 82 3.5.4 Delete Boot Option Delete Boot Option Remove an EFI boot option from the boot order. Select one to Delete / UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 83: Security

    Confirm New Password window will pop out to ask for confirmation. User Password Set user password in the Create New Password window. After you key in the password, the Confirm New Password window will pop out to ask for confirmation. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 84 Secure Boot can be enabled if 1. System running in User mode with enrolled Platform Key (PK) 2. CSM function is disabled. Disabled / Enabled Secure Boot Mode Secure Boot mode selector. “Custom” Mode allows for more flexibility changing Image Execution policy and Secure Boot Key management. Standard / Custom http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 85 Save new PK Insert factory default key(s) or load a file formatted as 1. EFI Variable as Time- Based Authenticated Header or 2. Key Certificate list starting with EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST Header or Single Key Certificate in X509_DER, RSA2048_DER or SHA256_BIN format. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 86 Insert factory default key(s) or load a file formatted as 1. EFI Variable as Time- Based Authenticated Header or 2. Key Certificate list starting with EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST Header or Single Key Certificate in X509_DER, RSA2048_DER or SHA256_BIN format. Delete DBX Delete the Variable from NVRAM. Removing PK will reset System to Setup Mode. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 87 Append DBX Insert factory default key(s) or load a file formatted as 1. EFI Variable as Time- Based Authenticated Header or 2. Key Certificate list starting with EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST Header or Single Key Certificate in X509_DER, RSA2048_DER or SHA256_BIN format. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 88: Save & Exit

    Reset system setup without saving any changes. Save Options Read only. Save Changes Save changes done so far to any of the setup options. Discard Changes Discard changes done so far to any of the setup options. Restore Defaults http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 89 Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 90 NOTE http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 91: 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 92: Amibios Post Code (Aptio)

    South Bridge initialization before microcode loading 0x05 OEM initialization before microcode loading 0x06 Microcode loading 0x07 AP initialization after microcode loading 0x08 North Bridge initialization after microcode loading 0x09 South Bridge initialization after microcode loading 0x0A OEM initialization after microcode loading 0x0B Cache initialization http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 93 CPU post-memory initialization is started 0x33 CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization 0x34 CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization 0x35 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection 0x36 CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode(SMM) initialization 0x37 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization is started http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 94 Reserved for future AMI progress codes S3 Resume Error Codes 0xE8 S3 Resume Failed 0xE9 S3 Resume PPI not Found 0xEA S3 Resume Boot Script Error 0xEB S3 OS Wake Error 0xEC – 0xEF Reserved for future AMI error codes http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 95 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific) 0x67 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific) 0x68 PCI host bridge initialization 0x69 North Bridge DXE initialization is started 0x6A North Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started 0x6B North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific) http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 96 USB initialization is started 0x9B USB Reset 0x9C USB Detect 0x9D USB Enable 0x9E -0x9F Reserved for future AMI codes 0xA0 IDE initialization is started 0xA1 IDE Reset 0xA2 IDE Detect 0xA3 IDE Enable 0xA4 SCSI initialization is started http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 97 No Console Output Devices are found 0xD7 No Console Input Devices are found 0xD8 Invalid password 0xD9 Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) 0xDA Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) 0xDB Flash update is failed 0xDC Reset protocol is not available http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 98 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state 0x40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state 0xAC System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. 0xAA System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 99: Appendix: Fan And Temp Sensors

    Temp Sensors on the motherboard. A table of BIOS Temp sensor name explanation is also included for readers’ reference. NOTE: The red mark indicates the sensor. Fan and Temp Sensor Location: Fan Sensor: It is located in the third pin of the fan connector, which detects the fan speed (rpm) http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 100 Temperature of the DIMM Area CPU_DIMM_A0 Temperature of CPU DIMM A0 Slot CPU_DIMM_A1 Temperature of CPU DIMM A1 Slot CPU_Fan Fan Speed of CPU_Fan Front_Fan Fan Speed of Front_Fan Rear_Fan Fan Speed of Rear_Fan SYS_Fan Fan Speed of SYS_Fan http://www.tyan.com...
  • Page 101: 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 102 (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 103 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 104 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 105 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 106 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 107: Technical Support

    (which can have expensive consequences). If these options are not available for you then TYAN can help. Besides designing innovative and quality products for over a decade, TYAN has continuously offered customers service beyond their expectations.
  • Page 108 (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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