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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................15
1.1 About the TYAN TN76A-B8242.............................................. 15
1.2 Product Models....................................................................... 15
1.3 Features.................................................................................. 16
1.4 Standard Parts List................................................................. 27
1.4.1 Box Contents................................................................... 27
1.4.2 Accessories ..................................................................... 28
1.5 About the Product................................................................... 29
1.5.1 System Front View .......................................................... 29
1.5.2 System Rear View........................................................... 31
1.5.3 Board Image.................................................................... 33
1.5.4 Block Diagram ................................................................. 34
1.5.5 Motherboard Mechanical Drawing................................... 35
1.5.6 System Top View............................................................. 36
Chapter 2: Setting Up ......................................................................38
2.0.1 Before you Begin............................................................. 38
2.0.2 Work Area........................................................................ 38
2.0.3 Tools................................................................................ 38
2.0.4 Precautions...................................................................... 39
2.1Installing Motherboard Components ...................................... 40
2.1.1 Removing the Chassis Cover.......................................... 40
2.1.2 Removing the Riser Card Brackets................................. 41
2.1.3 Installing the CPU, Heatsink............................................ 43
2.1.4 Installing the Memory ...................................................... 46
2.1.5 Memory............................................................................ 47
2.1.6 Installing Hard Drives ...................................................... 51
2.2 Rack Mounting........................................................................ 56
2.2.1 Installing the Server in a Rack......................................... 56
2.2.2 Installing the inner Rails to the Chassis .......................... 57
2.2.3 Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack.............................. 58
Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components.........................60
3.0.1 Introduction...................................................................... 60
3.0.2 Disassembly Flowchart.................................................... 60
3.1Removing the Cover............................................................... 62
3.2Replacing Motherboard Components..................................... 62
3.3Replacing PCI-E Riser Cards................................................. 62
3.3.1 Riser Card Features........................................................ 64
3.3.2 PCIE Riser card Features................................................ 68
3.4Replacing the Fans................................................................. 69