TYAN Thunder n4250QE-S4985G3NR-E User manual

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Thundern4250QE
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S4985G3NR-E
Version1.0
Copyright
Copyright TYANComputerCorporation,2006.All rightsreserved. Nopartof
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TYANComputerCorp.
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warranty,relatingtosaleand/oruseofTYANproductsincluding liabilityor
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retainstherighttomakechangestoproductdescriptionsand/orspecifications
at anytime,withoutnotice.Innoevent willTYANbeheldliableforanydirector
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maladyresultingfromerrorsorinaccuraciesofinformationcontainedinthis
document.

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TableofContents
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Chapter1:Introduction
1.1Congratulations……………………………………………………………
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1.2HardwareSpecifications…………………………………………………
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Chapter2:BoardInstallation
2.1 BoardImage………………………………………………………………
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2.2 BlockDiagram…………………………………………………………….
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2.3 BoardParts, JumpersandConnectors………………………………...
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2.4 TipsonInstallingMotherboardinChassis……………………………..
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2.5 InstallingtheProcessor(s)……………………………….......................
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2.6 InstallingtheMemory…………………………………………………….
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2.7 Attaching DriveCables…………………………………………………..
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2.8 InstallingAdd-inCards………………………………............................
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2.9 ConnectingExternalDevices……………………………………………
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2.10 InstallingthePowerSupply……………………………………………...
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2.11 Finishingup……………………………………………………………….
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Chapter3:BIOSSetup
3.1 AbouttheBIOS……………………………………………………………
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3.2 BIOSMainMenu………………………………………………………….
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3.3 AdvancedMenu…………………………………………………………..
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3.4 SecurityMenu……………………………………………………………..
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3.5 PowerMenu……………………………………………………………….
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3.6 Boot Menu…………………………………………………………………
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3.7 Exit Menu………………………………………………………………….
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Chapter4:Diagnostics
4.1 BeepCodes……………………………………………………………….
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4.2 FlashUtility………………………………………………………………..
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4.3 BIOSPostCode…………………………………………………………..
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AppendixI:SMDCInformation
AppendixII:How toMake aDriverDiskette
Glossary

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Check theboxcontents!
1xS4985-E motherboard
1x34-Pinfloppydrivecable
2xUltra-DMA-133/100/66/33IDEcable
2xSerial ATApowercable
4xSerial ATACable
1xCOMPort Cable
1xS4985-Euser’smanual
1xS4985-EQuickReferenceguide
1xTYANdriverCD
1xI/Oshield
Ifanyoftheseitemsaremissing,pleasecontactyourvendor/dealerfor
replacement beforecontinuingwiththeinstallationprocess.

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Chapter1:Introduction
1.1-Congratulations
You havepurchasedthehighperformanceserverwithfourprocessors(can
expand toeight).TheThundern4250QE(S4985G3NR_E)isaflexibleAMD®
platformformultipleapplications,basedonNVIDIA®nForceProfessional2200
(CK804pro)andNVIDIAnForceProfessional2050(IO4)chipsets.
Designedtosupport fourAMD®Opteronprocessorsandmax64GBDDR2-
667/533/400memory,andfeaturedwithintegratedRJ-45LANconnectors, PCI-
Express x16 slotspluseightserialATAports,theS4985offersexceptional
performanceandversatilesolution foryourserverplatform.
RemembertovisitTYAN’sWebsiteat http://www.TYAN.com.Thereyou can
findinformation onallofTYAN’sproductswithFAQs,onlinemanualsandBIOS
upgrades.
1.2-HardwareSpecifications
Processor
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•SupportsAMD®Opteron TMRev.
F8000seriesSantaRosaDual
Core/ BarcelonaQuad-core
processor(SupportSplit Power
Plane)
•Fouronboard5-phasedigital
VRMs
Chipset
•NVIDIAnForceProfessional2200
(CK804pro)
•NVIDIAnForceProfessional2050
(IO4)
•WinbondW83627HFSuperI/O
•Three Analog DevicesADT7476
HardwareMonitoringIC
Memory
•Dualchannelmemorybus
•SixteenDDR2DIMM sockets
(FourperCPU)
•Supportsup to64GBRegistered
DDR2memory
•SupportsECC typememory
IntegratedLANController
•Two(2)Marvell88E1111GbE
PHY
-EachonehasRJ-45LAN
connectorwithLEDs
-EachonehasfrontpanelLED
header
•OneIntel82541PIGbELAN
controller
-RJ-45LANconnectorwithLED
IntegratedVideoController
•XGIXG20
•PCIinterface
•16MBDDR memory
IntelligentPlatform
ManagementInterface Header
•Tyan ServerManagement
Daughtercard(optional)supports
featureslistedbelowviaIPMI
header
-RenesasBaseboard
ManagementController(BMC)
-TailoredforIPMI2.0spec.

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modules
•SupportsDDR2-667/533/400
•Supportsfourrankmemory
ExpansionSlots
•Two(2)x16 PCIExpress slots
withx16 signal
•Two(2)x16 PCIExpress slots
withx4signal
•One32bit/33MHzPCIv2.3slot
•Totaloffiveusableslots
IntegratedI/O
•One(1)floppyconnectorsupports
up totwodrives
•One(1)parallelport headerand
two(2)serialports(one
connector,oneheader)
•Six(6)USB2.0EHCI ports(two
rearconnectors&fourheaders)
•PS/2mouseand keyboard
connectors
SystemManagement
•ModularBMC2x25 pinheaderfor
SMDC support
•Six(6)4-pinfanheaderssupport
tachometermonitoringandsmart
FANcontrol(PWM),four(4)3-
pinfanheaderssupport
tachometermonitoring
•Temperatureandvoltage
monitoring
•Port80hLEDdisplay
IntegratedATA-133
•Two(2)ATA-133channelsforup
tofour(4)ATA-133devices
IntegratedSATAControllers
•Four(4)integrateddualport
SATAcontrollers(twofrom
CK804proandtwofromIO4)
•Supportsup toeight(8)SATA
drives
•Supportsup to3.0Gb/s
•Supportsfour(4)independent
-SupportsKCSandBTstyles
-FlexibleWindowsorLinux
ManagementSolution
-SupportsRMCPandSNMP
protocols
-SupportsASFstandardandEMP
-12Cserialmulti-mastercontrollers
and UARTs
-Built-inIPMBconnector
-Remotepoweron/off andreset
support(IPMI-over-LAN)
BIOS
•PhoenixBIOSon 8Mbit LPCFlash
ROM
•ACPI 2.0
•SerialConsoleRedirect
•USB deviceboot
•48-bitLBAsupport
•Powermanagement:S0,S1, S4
and S5
FormFactor
•SSI MEB Footprint(13”x16”)
•EPS12V/SSIv3.5(24+8+8)power
connectors
•One(1)serialconnectorand one
(1)VGAport
•StackedUSB2.0connectors
•StackedPS/2keyboardand
mouseconnectors
•Three (3)RJ-45LANconnectors
withLEDs
PowerSupply
•EPS 12VPowerSupply

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SATAports
•SupportsRAID0,1, 0+1,5
Chapter2:BoardInstallation
You arenowreadytoinstallyourmotherboard. Themountingholepatternof
theThundern4250QES4985G3NRmatchestheSSIMEB specification. Before
continuingwithinstallation,confirmthatyourchassissupportsanSSIMEB
motherboard.
Howtoinstallourproductsright thefirsttime
Thefirstthing youshoulddoisreadingthisuser’smanual.Itcontainsimportant
informationthat will makeconfiguration and setup mucheasier. Herearesome
precautionsyoushouldtakewheninstalling yourmotherboard:
(1)Groundyourselfproperlybeforeremovingyourmotherboardfromthe
antistaticbag. Unplugthepowerfromyourcomputerpowersupplyand
thentouchasafelygroundedobjecttoreleasestaticcharge(i.e. power
supplycase).Forthesafestconditions, TYANrecommendswearing a
staticsafetywrist strap.
(2)Holdthemotherboardbyitsedgesand do nottouchthebottomofthe
board, orflextheboardinanyway.
(3)Avoidtouchingthemotherboardcomponents, ICchips,connectors,
memorymodules,andleads.
(4)Placethemotherboardonagroundedantistaticsurfaceoronthe
antistaticbagthattheboardwasshippedin.
(5)Inspecttheboardfordamage.
Thefollowingpagesincludedetailsonhowtoinstallyourmotherboardintoyour
chassis, aswellasinstallingtheprocessor, memory,disk drivesand cables.
NOTE
DO NOTAPPLYPOWERTOTHEBOARDIFITHASBEEN
DAMAGED

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2.1-BoardImage
Thispictureisrepresentativeofthelatestboardrevision availableat
thetimeofpublishing.Theboardyou receivemayormaynotlook
exactlylike theabovepicture.

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2.2-Block Diagram
Thundern4250QES4985G3NRBlockDiagram

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2.3-BoardParts, JumpersandConnectors
Thisdiagramisrepresentativeofthelatestboard revisionavailableatthetime of
publishing. Theboardyou receivemaynotlookexactlyliketheabove diagram.