TYAN TIGER GC-SL User manual

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Tiger GC-SL /// S2727
Revision 1.01
Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2002-2003. All rights reserved. No part of this manual
may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from TYAN Computer Corp.
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Before you begin…
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Congratulations!
1.2 Specifications
Chapter 2: Board Installation
2.0 Board Image
2.1 Board Parts
2.2 Jumper Setting List
2.3 Connector List
2.4 Front Panel Connector
2.5 Clear CMOS
2.6 Onboard ATI RAGE XL Graphics
2.7 Onboard Intel 82551QM LAN
2.8 Ext. Intel 82551 LAN LED Header
2.9 Onboard Intel 82540EM LAN
2.10 Ext. Intel 82540 LAN LED Header
2.11 CPU Thermal-Trip
2.12 CPU-HotWarningLEDForCPU1
2.13 CPU-HotWarningLEDForCPU2
2.14 Watchdog Timer Control
2.15 Fan Connectors
2.16 Serial Header (COM2)
2.17 USBHeader
2.18 Mounting the Motherboard
2.19 Xeon Reinforcement Kit Installation
2.20 Installing the Processors & Heatsinks
2.21 Installing the Memory
2.22 Attaching Drive Cables
2.23 Installing Add-In Cards
2.24 Connecting External Devices
2.25 Installing the Power Supply
2.26 Finishing UP
Chapter 3: BIOS
3.1 BIOS Menu Bar
3.2 BIOS Legend Bar
3.3 BIOS Main Menu
3.4 BIOS Advanced Menu
3.5 BIOS PCI/PnP Menu
3.6 BIOS Boot Menu
3.7 BIOS Chipset Menu
3.8 BIOS ACPI Menu
3.9 BIOS Security Menu
3.10 BIOS Exit Menu
Chapter 4: Diagnostics
4.1 Beep Codes
4.2 Flash Utility
Appendix I: Glossary
Appendix II: SMDC Information
Appendix III: S2727 With Tyan Riser Cards
Technical Support
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Before you begin…
Check the box contents!
The retail motherboard package should contain the following:
1x Tiger GC-SLmotherboard
2x CPU retentions
2x CPURetention Reinforcement back-plates with screws
1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable
1 x Ultra-DMA-133/100/66/33 IDE cable
1x Tiger GC-SL User’s Manual
1x Tiger GC-SLQuick Reference(sticker)
1x TYAN driver CD
1x I/O shield
If any of these items are missing, please contact your vendor/dealer for replacement before
continuing with the installation process.

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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 –Congratulations!
You have purchased one of the most powerful dual Intel processor solutions, the Tiger GC-SL
S2727. Based on Serverworks Grand Champion SL chipset, the Tiger GC-SL S2727 is Hyper-
Threading ready -utilizing onboard resources so that a second thread of data can be processed in
a single processor. Compatible with both ATX12V and EPS12V power supplies, this platform
offers convenient remote Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) monitoring through a
Server Management Daughter Card. The Tiger GC-SL S2727 also features an ATX form factor,
64-bit PCI, Gigabit Ethernet port, Fast Ethernet port, and an onboard ATI 8MB PCI RAGE XL
VGA, which provides an advanced and versatile solution for your server needs.
Remember to visit Tyan’s web site at http://www.tyan.com. There you can find information on all of
Tyan’s products with FAQs, a complete distributors list, and BIOS setting explanations.
1.2 –Specifications
Processor
• Dual mPGA604 ZIF Sockets
• Supports one or two Intel Xeon processors
with 512KB of integrated L2 cache
• Onboard 4-phase VRM (VRM 9.1 spec)
• Front-Side Bus support for 533 &400 MHz
Chipset
• ServerWorks GC-SLchipset
• CMIC-SL, CSB6
• National PC87417 Super I/O
• Winbond W83782D Hardware Monitor ASIC
Memory
• Four DDR DIMM sockets (minimum onesingle
DIMM)
• Supports up to 4GBmaximum memory
• Supports Registered ECC DDR (72-bit)
memory modules
Expansion Slots
• Three 64/32-bit/33MHz PCI 2.2 slots
• Two 32-bit/33MHz PCI 2.2 slots
• Total five usable slots
Integrated PCI IDE
• Triple-channel PCI bus-mastermode
• Theprimaryandsecondarychannelssupport
ATA -100/66/33 IDE and ATAPI compliant
devices.
• The tertiary channel supports ATA-66/33 IDE
and ATAPI compliant devices.
• Supports up to six Enhanced IDE devices
Integrated LAN Controller(s)
Two or one onboard EthernetNICs
• Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller
(not included with S2727GN version)
• OneRJ-45 LAN connector with LEDs
• Operating at a 32-bit 33 MHz PCI bus
• Intel 82551QM Fast Ethernetcontroller
• OneRJ-45 LAN connector with LEDs
• Operating at a 32-bit 33 MHz PCI bus
Intelligent Platform Management Interface
(with optional Tyan’s M3289 SMDC)
• QLogic Zircon Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC) based on powerful ARM7
technology
• Tailored for IPMI highest 1.5 specifications
• Supports KCS and BT styles
• Supports flexible Windows and Linux based
Management Solution
• Supports RMCP and SNMP protocols
• Supports ASF standard and EMP
• I2C serial multi-master controllers and
UARTs
• Built-in IPMB connector
• Supports remote Power on/off and reset
support (IPMI-over-LAN)
• Server Management Daughter card
connection via a built-in 2x25 header
Integrated 2D/3D Graphics
• ATI RAGE XL graphics controller
• 8MB frame buffer (SDRAM)
• Standard 15-pin analog VGA port

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Integrated I/O
• One floppy connector supports up to two drives
• Two 9-pin 16550-based serial ports
(COM2 via an optional cable)
• One 25-pin SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port header
• Four USB ports (2 rear connectors and 2 front
side USB headers for an optional cable)
• PS/2 keyboard and mouse connetors
System Management
• Winbond W83782D or optional ADI ADM1027
• Total six 3-pin fan headers with tachometer
monitoring
• Three 3-pin fan headers and PWM control
• 2-pin chassis intrusion header
• Temperature and voltage monitoring
• Watchdog timer
BIOS
• AMI BIOS on 4Mbit Flash ROM
• Supports ACPI
• Auto detection of memory size
• Auto configuration of IDE hard drive types
• Multiple boot options
• User settings of hardware monitoring
• Power Management: ACPI S1, S4, and S5
Form Factor
• Standard ATX 2.03 (12” x 9.6”), 6-layerPCB
•ATX12V/EPS12V power connector
• Stacked Mouse/Keyboard Ports
•Stacked USB (two)connectors
•Oneserialconnector and one VGA connector
•Two RJ-45 side-by-side connectors with
LEDs (S2727GN version has only one RJ-45.)
Regulatory
• FCC DoC (Declaration of Conformity)
• European CE (Declaration of Conformity)
Hyper-Threading Support In:
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows XP Pro
Windows NT 4.0 Server
Linux (Kernel 2.4.18)
Novell Netware 6 with Support Pack 1
TYAN reserves the right to add support or
discontinue support for any OS with or
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Chapter 2: Board Installation
Installation
You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the Tiger GC-SL
matches the ATX specifications. Before continuing with installation, confirm that your chassis
supports a standard ATX motherboard. Two CPU retention reinforcement back-plates are
included for securing the CPU heatsinks.
How to install our products right…. the first time!
The first thing you should do is read this user’s manual. It contains important information that will
make configuration and setup much easier. Here are some precautions you should take when
installing your motherboard:
(1) Ground yourself properly before removing your motherboard from the antistatic bag.
Unplug the power from your computer power supply and then touch a safely grounded
object to release static charge (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.
(3) Avoid touching the motherboard components, IC chips, connectors, memory modules,
and leads.
(4) Place the motherboard on a grounded antistatic surface or on the antistatic bag that the
board was shipped in.
(5) Inspectthe 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

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2.0 –Board Image
The following is an image of the S2727 Tiger GC-SL.
The above photograph is purely representative. Due to engineering updates and new board
revisions, certain components may change and or be repositioned. The picture above may
or may not look exactly like the board you received.
The following page includes details on the vital components of this motherboard.

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2.1 –Board Parts
This jumper diagram is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of
publishing. Theboard you receive may or may not look exactly like the above diagram.
The board parts are not to scale.

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2.2 –Jumper Settings
Jumper Function Settings Ref. Page
JP1 CMOS Clear Open: Normal (Default)
Close: CMOS Clear Mode Page 11
JP20 Reserved Page 11
JP23 Enable/Disable CPU Thermal-
trip power down feature Open:Enable(Default) Close: Disable Page 11
JP24 Enable/Disable onboard Intel
82551QMFast Ethernet NIC Open:Enable(Default) Close: Disable Page 12
JP31 Enable/Disable onboard ATI
Rage XL PCI VGA controller Open:Enable(Default) Close: Disable Page 14
JP35 Enable/Disable onboard Intel
82540EM Gigabit EthernetNIC Open:Enable(Default) Close: Disable Page 13
2.3 –Connectors
Connector Function
J1 External LED header for Processor-hot warning; same as onboard LED D1
J21 PS/2 keyboard (lower) and PS/2 mouse (upper) connectors
J22 Front panel header
J26 RJ45 LAN connector for onboard Intel 82551QMNIC
J27 VGA connector for onboard ATI Rage XL PCI VGA
J30 Front USB headers
J32 Hardware monitor warning buzzer header (optional)
J33 RJ45 LAN connector for onboard Intel 82540EM NIC
J36 Externalspeakerheader
J38 Auxiliary LAN LED header for onboard Intel 82540EM NIC
J40 Auxiliary LAN LED headers for onboard Intel 82551QM NIC
COM2 COM2 2x5 pin header
CPUFAN1 3-pin CPU1fan connector with PWM fan control and fan speed reading
CPUFAN2 3-pin CPU2fan connector with PWM fan control and fan speed reading
FAN3 3-pin fan connector with PWM fan control and fan speed reading
FAN4 3-pin fan connector with PWM fan control and fan speed reading
FAN5 3-pin CPU fan connector with fan speed reading
FAN6 3-pin fan connector with PWM fan control and fan speed reading

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Jumper Legend
JumperOFF (withoutjumpercap)
JumperON (with a jumper shunt to cover the jumper pins)
2.4 –Front Panel Connector (J22)
Your chassis will usually come with connectors to install onto the motherboard, such as HDD and
Power LEDs. The Front Panel Connector (J22) has been implemented for such purposes.
J22
FrontPanelConnector
Pin 1: Hard disk drive LED +
Pin 2: Power LED +
Pin 3: Hard disk drive LED -
Pin 4: Power LED -
Pin 5: GND
Pin 6: Power button (LOW asserted)
Pin 7: Reset button (LOW asserted)
Pin 8: GND
Pin 9: +5V
Pin10: Sleep button (LOW asserted)
Pin11: NC (Not Connected)
Pin12: GND
Pin13: GND
Pin14: Key
Pin15: NC (Not Connected)
Pin16: NC (Not Connected)
Pin17: Chassis intrusion (LOW asserted)
Pin18: GND

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2.5 –Clear CMOS (JP1)
2.6–Onboard ATIRAGE XL Graphics (JP31)
JP1
CMOS Reset
(OPEN)
(CLOSE)
Normal (default) Clear CMOS
You can reset the CMOS settings in case an
incorrect setting causes system instability or
you have forgotten your system/setup
password or have just flashed your BIOS by
using these jumpers.
•Power off system and disconnect the AC
power from the power supply.
•Set jumper JP1 toClear CMOS.
•Power system on and wait for the screen
to show this message: “CMOS Settings
Wrong, CMOS Checksum Bad”. Now the
CMOS is cleared.
•Power off system and disconnect the AC
power from the power supply and set
jumper JP1 to Normal(OPEN) for normal
operations.
•Power system on and go to BIOS Setup.
Load and save setup defaults.
JP31
Onboard ATI
RAGE XL Graphics
(OPEN)
(CLOSE)
Enabled (Default) Disabled
OPEN: The jumper enablesthe onboard ATI
RAGE XL graphics controller. You can also use
the onboard video in conjunction with another
PCI graphics card for multiple monitor support.
CLOSE:The jumper disablesthe onboard ATI
RAGE XL graphicscontroller.

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2.7–Onboard Intel®82551QM FastEthernet Controller (JP24)
2.8–External LAN LED Header for onboard Intel 82551QM LAN (J40)
JP24
Onboard Intel®82551QM (LAN1)
(OPEN) (CLOSE)
Enabled (Default) Disabled
The onboard LAN1, Intel 82551QM Fast
Ethernet controller, with its RJ-45 (J26, next to
VGA connector in the rear I/O.) can be enabled
or disabled by JP24.
OPEN: The jumper enablesthe onboardIntel
82551QM10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller.
CLOSE:The onboardIntel 82551QM10/100
Mbps Fast Ethernet controller can be disabled
by placing a jumper shunt on jumper JP24.
J40
Onboard Intel®82551QM (LAN1) J40 is a 4-pin external LAN LED header for
onboard LAN1 / Intel 82551QM controller.
The LED indication is similar to the LEDs on J26.
LED indications:
Pin 1: YellowLED+
Pin 2: Yellow LED-Pin 3: Green LED + Pin 4: Green LED -
Link not established:
Yellow LED: Off Green LED: Off
Link at 10Mbps without activity
Yellow LED: Off Green LED: On
Link at 10Mbps with activity
Yellow LED: Off Green LED: Blink
Link at 100Mbps without activity
Yellow LED: On Green LED: Off
Link at 100Mbps with activity
J40
Yellow LED: Blink Green LED: Off

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2.9–Onboard Intel®82540EMGigabit EthernetController (JP35)
2.10 –External LAN LED Header for onboard Intel 82540EM LAN (J38)
JP35
Onboard Intel®82540EMLAN2 (for S2727GNN only)
(OPEN) (CLOSE)
Enabled (Default) Disabled
The onboard LAN2, Intel 82540EM Gigabit
Ethernet controller, with its RJ-45 (J33) can be
enabled or disabled by JP35.
OPEN: The jumper enablesthe onboardIntel
82540EM10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller.
CLOSE:The onboardIntel 82540EM
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller can be
disabled by placing a jumper shunt on jumper
JP35.
J38
Onboard Intel®82540EMLAN2 J38 is a 4-pin external LAN LED header for
onboard LAN2/Intel 82540EM Gigabit controller.
The LED indication is similar to the LEDs on J33.
LED indications:
Pin 1: YellowLED+
Pin2: Yellow LED-Pin 3: Green LED + Pin 4: Green LED -
Link not established:
Yellow LED: Off Green LED: Off
Link at 10Mbps without activity
Yellow LED: Off Green LED: On
Link at 10Mbps with activity
Yellow LED: Off Green LED: Blink
Link at 100Mbps without activity
Yellow LED: On Green LED: Off
Link at 100Mbps with activity
Yellow LED: Blink Green LED: Off
Link at 1000Mbps without activity
Yellow LED: On Green LED: On
Link at 1000Mbps with activity
J38
Yellow LED: Blink Green LED: Blink

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2.11 –CPU Thermal-Trip (JP23)
The processor protects itself from overheating by the use of an internal integrated thermal sensor.
WhentheThermal-Trip is enabled, the system will shut off if temperature reaches about 135º
Celsius at CPU junction temperature. The processor then stops all its executions.
2.12–CPU-Hot Warning LED Header For CPU1 (J1)
JP23
CPU Thermal-Trip Protection
(OPEN) (CLOSE)
Enabled (Default) Disabled
OPEN: CPU Thermal-Trip Protection is enabled.
CLOSE:CPUThermal-Trip Protection is
disabled.System will not be forced to shut off,
when CPU Thermal-Trip occurs. In this case,
overheating could damage the processor.
J1
CPU-Hot Warning LED Header For CPU1
Pin 1: LED+ J1
Pin 2: LED-
J1 is an external LED header to indicate CPU1
signal PROCHOT# status. When CPU1 gets
too hot, the CPU1 signal PROCHOT# will be
asserted before CPU1 reaches cataclysmal
failure or damage.
The onboard LED (D1) acts as same as J1 to
indicate CPU1 processor overheating.

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2.13–CPU-Hot Warning LED Header For CPU2 (J44)
J44
CPU-Hot Warning LED Header For CPU2
Pin 1: LED+ J44
Pin 2: LED-
J44 is an external LED header to indicate CPU2
signal PROCHOT# status. When CPU2 gets
too hot, the CPU2 signal PROCHOT# will be
asserted before CPU2 reaches cataclysmal
failure or damage.
The onboard LED (D2) acts as same as J44 to
indicate CPU2 processor overheating.

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2.15 –Fan Connectors
Use these headers to connect cooling fans, both chassis and processor
fans, to your motherboard. Cooling fans help keep the system more
stable and operating reliably for its product life.
+12Volts fans supported
FAN PWM Fan Control Fan Tachometer/Speed Reading Max. Current
CPUFAN1 No Yes 1.5 Amp
CPUFAN2 No Yes 1.5 Amp
FAN3 Yes Yes 1.2 Amp
FAN4 Yes Yes 1.2 Amp
FAN5 Yes Yes 1.2 Amp
FAN6 No Yes 1.5 Amp
2.16 –Serial Port Header (COM 2)
COM2
The Second Serial Port Header
Pin 1: DCD
Pin 2: RXD
Pin 3: TXD
Pin 4: DTR-
Pin 5: GND
Pin 6: DSR
Pin 7: RTS
Pin 8: CTS
Pin 9: RI
Pin10: NC

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2.17 –USB Header (J30)
J30
USB #2 & #3 Header
Pin 1: USBPOWER
Pin 2: GND
Pin 3: USB_3-
Pin 4: GND
Pin 5: USB_3+
Pin 6: USB_2+
Pin 7: GND
Pin 8: USB_2-
Pin 9: GND
Pin10: USBPOWER
Note:
The external USB cable is optional and not
included in the standard shipping box.

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2.18 –Mounting the Motherboard
Before installing your motherboard, make sure your chassis has the necessary motherboard
support studs installed. These studs are usually metal and are gold in color. Usually, the chassis
manufacturer will pre-install the support studs.
-Memory Type: Tiger GC-SLS2727 only supports Registered DDR memory with ECC.
Non-Registered or non-ECC DDR memory modulesare NOT supported. The board supports
single DIMM operation. Hence, the minimum memory module is one memory DIMM to allow
system to boot up.
-CPU Front-Side Bus Speed Match: The S2727 Tiger GC-SL memory frequency is
synchronized with both CPU and onboard memory controller front-side bus, which means the
memory module speed rate should match the CPU FSB. For example, with an Intel Xeon
533MHz Front-Side Bus (FSB) processor, the memory only supports DDR266/PC2100 Registered
ECC DIMM modules.
Below is a chart detailing what the most common motherboard studs look like and how they
should be installed.
TIP: Use metal studs if possible, as they hold the motherboard into place more securely than
plastic standoffs.

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2.19 –Installation Guide of Xeon Processor Reinforcement Kit (CPU Back-plates)
The processors heatsinks should be installed with the provided Xeon Processor Reinforcement
Kit. Follow this installation guide, before installing the processors.
1. Check the parts in the kit: two back-plates and 9 screws.
(Four screws for each plate and one spare screw.)
2. The back-plates must be installed prior to installing the motherboard into a chassis.
3. Ensure that the screws have firmly secured the motherboard between the CPU
heatsink retention bases and the back-plates.
The following diagrams will illustrate how to install the included heatsink retention modules:
1) Align the heatsink mounting bracket to the holes around the processor socket
2) Insert Black securing peg (use the screws instead and skip step 5, if install with the
CPU reinforcement kit) into bracket holes
3) Insert White locking peg into Black securing peg
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5) Seat heatsink between brackets on processor
6) Attach heatsink clips