Toledo q35T
S5220
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Version 1.1
Copyright
Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2007. 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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following.
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combinations thereof are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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Notice
Information contained in this document is furnished by TYAN Computer Corporation
and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to printing. TYAN 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. 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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Check the box contents!
1x S5220 motherboard
1 x Ultra-DMA-133/100/66/33 IDE cable
3 x Serial ATA power cables
3x Serial ATA cables
1x USB2.0 cable
1 x S5220 user’s manual
1 x S5220 Quick Reference guide
1 x TYAN driver CD
1 x 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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NOTE
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 - Congratulations
You have purchased one of the most powerful server solutions available. The
Toledo q35T (S5220) is a flexible Intel® platform for multiple applications, based on
the Intel® Q35 memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and 82801IR I/O Controller Hub
(ICH9R) chipsets.
Designed to support the family of Intel® Socket 775 processors and 8GB of DDR2
800/667 memory, the S5220 has integrated Dual Ethernet LAN’s, an integrated
graphics controller from Q35 and six SATA-II ports. This motherboard represents
the best choice for a server platform product.
information on all of TYAN’s products with FAQs, online manuals and BIOS
upgrades.
1.2 - Hardware Specifications
Integrated LAN Controllers
• One (1) Intel 82573L and one (1) Intel
82573V single port Gigabit Controller
Processor
• One (1) LGA775-pin socket supports
Intel CPUs of the type below:
- Intel Core 2 Duo / Wolfdale /
Yorksfield Quad core processors
Integrated SATA Controllers
• Six (6) SATA ports from ICH9R
• Supports 1333/1066/800 MT/s FSB
Integrated I/O
Expansion Slots
• One (1) 40-pin IDE connector (Extend
• One (1) PCI-E x16 slot
- with Tyan M2061 riser card: PCI-E
x8 to PCI-X
- with Tyan M2083-RS riser card:
PCI-E x16 to PCI-E x16
• One (1) PCI-X x8 slot with PCI-E x4
link only
IDE from ITE IT8213F)
• Six (6) SATA (3Gb/s) ports
• Four (4) USB 2.0 connectors (support
two USB 2.0 devices)
• One (1) shrouded header for serial
port or LCM module interface
connector
• Four (4) PCI slots
• One (1) pin header for audio ports
• One (1) TYAN SMDC connector for
server management (M3295-2)
• One (1) pin header for SMBUS
connection
Chipset
• Intel® Q35 Memory Controller Hub
(GMCH)
• Intel 82801IR I/O Controller Hub
• One (1) 34-pin FDD connector
(ICH9R)
• Winbond W83627DHG super I/O
Integrated 2D/3D PCI Graphics
• Integrated graphics from Q35; one
PCI-E x16 slot is available for the
VGA card
Onboard Audio
• Onboard Realtek ALC262
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Memory
• Four 240-pin DDR2 sockets support
up to 8 GB
BIOS
• Phoenix BIOS on 8Mbit LPC Flash
ROM
• Dual channel memory bus (must be
populated in pairs)
• Un-buffered, non-ECC DDR2 667/800
MHz DIMM
• Supports boot from USB device
• Supports ACPI 2.0
• Power-on mode control for AC power
loss recovery
• Supports 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB
Power Supply
DIMM
• EPS 12V Power Supply (24-pin + 8-
System Management
• Total six (6) fan headers with control
and tachometer monitoring
• Monitoring voltage for CPU, Memory
& Power Supply
• Monitoring temperature for CPU &
environment
• One (1) pin header for Chassis
Intrusion detection
pin power connectors)
Regulatory
• FCC Class B (DoC)
• European Community CE (DoC)
Form Factor
• ATX form factor
• 12” x 9.6” (305mm x244mm)
• Supports Serial Console Redirect
• Supports Watch Dog Timer, ACPI
S1/S3/S4/S5
External I/O Ports
• Stacked PS/2 mouse & keyboard ports
• Stacked two (2) USB ports
• Stacked COM port and VGA port
•Stacked two (2) USB ports and one (1)
10/100M LAN port (LAN port is for
M3295-2 only)
• Two (2) RJ-45 10/100/1000M ports
• Audio connectors (Line-in/Line-
out/Mic-in)
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Chapter 2: Board Installation
You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the
Toledo q35T (S5220) matches the ATX specification. Before continuing with
installation, confirm that your chassis supports an ATX motherboard.
How to install our products right… the first time
The first thing you should do is reading 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) 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.
DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN
DAMAGED.
NOTE
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2.1- Board Image
Toledo q35T S5220
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.
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2.2 - Block Diagram
Toledo q35T S5220
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2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors
This diagram is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of
publishing. The board you receive may not look exactly like the above diagram.
Jumper Legend
‹‹
OPEN - Jumper OFF, without jumper cover
‹‹
CLOSED – Jumper ON, with jumper cover
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Jumper/Connector
Function
COM2
COM2 Header
CPUFAN1, FAN2/3/4/5/6
4-pin Fan Connector with Tachometer
USB Front Panel Connector
USB3/USB4/USB5/USB6
TYFP1
TYFP2/TYFP3
LCM
Front Panel Connector
Front Panel Connector for Barebone
LCM Connector for Barebone
J13
OPMA Connector (supports TYAN M3295)
Aux. Power Connector for TYAN Riser Card
(M2061)
J24
FP-AUDIO
J35
Front Panel Audio Connector
Reset Switch
J36
Power Switch
TYFAN/J50/J52
Fan Connector for Barebone
Clear CMOS Jumper
CMOS (J14)
Pin 1-2 closed: Normal (Default)
Pin 2-3 closed: Clear
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CPUFAN1
FAN5
FAN2
FAN3
J24
FAN6
FAN4
TYFP1
LCM
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CPUFAN1/FAN2~FAN6: 4-pin Fan Connector with Tachometer
Use these headers to connect the 4-pin cooling fans
to your motherboard to keep the system stable and
GND
1
reliable.
+12V
Tac homet er
PWM C ontrol
CPUFAN1: J7
FAN3: J53
FAN5: J51
FAN2: J6
FAN4: J47
FAN6: J48
These connectors support the tachometer monitoring
and auto fan speed control.
J24: Aux. Power Connector for TYAN Riser Card (M2061)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1
1
+12V
2
GND
3
GND
4
+5V
LCM (J30): LCM Header for Barebone
It is designed for barebone use only.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1
5
2
6
1
3
5
+5V
Key Pin
+5V Standby
2
4
6
RXD (Receive Data)
GND
TXD (Transmit Data)
TYFP1 (J37): Front Panel Header
The Front Panel Header is used to connect some control or signal wires from
motherboard to chassis, such as HDD LED, power LED, power button, and
reset button.
Intrusion -
GND
SMBUS Clock
SMBUS Data
+5V Standby
18
16
14
17
15
13
Key Pin
Ext. Interrupt
(NMI)
Warning LED -
12
11
Warning LED+
GND
+5V
Reset -
10
8
9
7
5
3
1
PWR_SW -
PWR LED-
PWR LED+
GND
6
HDD LED-
HDD LED+
4
2
13
SATA1 SATA4
SATA2 SATA5
SATA3 SATA6
USB4
FP-AUDIO
USB6
COM2
USB5
USB3
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USB3/USB4/USB5/USB6: USB Front Panel Connector
Pin Signal
Pin Signal
1
3
5
7
9
+5V Standby
2
4
6
8
+5V Standby
USB_B-
USB_B+
GND
2
10
9
USB_A-
USB_A+
GND
1
Key Pin
10
GND
USB3: J25
USB4: J39
USB5: J21
USB6: J22
Use these headers to connect to the USB devices via the
enclosed USB cable.
COM2 (J29): COM2 Header
Use these pin definitions to connect a port to COM2.
*TYAN does not provide cable for this header. It is designed for barebone
use only.
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Pin Signal
Pin Signal
1
3
5
7
DCD (Data Carrier Detect)
2
4
6
8
DSR (Data Set Ready)
RXD (Receive Data)
TX (Transmit Data)
DTR (Data Terminal
Ready)
RTS (Request To Send)
CTS (Clear To Send)
RI (Ring Indicator)
10
2
9
GND
10
NC
SATA1/2/3/4/5/6: Serial ATA Connector
Connects to the Serial ATA ready drives via the Serial ATA
cable.
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1
Pin 1
GND
Pin 2
TXP
Pin 3
TXN
Pin 4
GND
Pin 5
RXN
Pin 6
RXP
Pin 7
GND
SATA1: J34
SATA2: J33
SATA3: J32
SATA4: J46
SATA5: J45
SATA6: J44
FP-AUDIO (J5): Front Panel Audio Connector
Pin Signal
Pin Signal
2
10
9
1
3
5
7
9
Microphone In-L
2
GND
Microphone In-R
Headphone-R
Sense Send
4
Presence-
6
8
Microphone Sense Return
Key Pin
1
Headphone-L
10
Headphone Sense Return
15
TYFP3
J52
J50
TYFAN
TYFP2
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TYFP2 (J28) : Front Panel Connector for Barebone
It is designed for barebone use only.
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1
Pin Signal
1
LAN1 LED+
3
5
LAN2 LED+
NC
4
6
LAN2 LED-
NC
12
2
7
9
11
ID LED+
ID SW+
Key Pin
8
10
12
ID LED-
ID SW-
NC
TYFP3 (J31) : Front Panel Connector for Barebone
It is designed for barebone use only.
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Pin
1
3
5
7
Signal
HDD LED+
GND
Power LED+
Warning
LED+
Pin
2
4
6
8
Signal
HDD LED-
RESET-
Power LED-
Warning
LED-
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2
9
11
SMBus Data
Ext. Interrupt
(NMI)
10
12
SMBus Clock
+5V
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
+5V Standby
GND
LAN1 LED+
LAN2 LED+
NC
ID LED+
ID SW+
Key Pin
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
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Intrusion-
PWR_SW-
LAN1 LED-
LAN2 LED-
NC
ID LED-
ID SW-
NC
J50/J52/TYFAN (J27): Fan Connector for Barebone
It is designed for barebone use only.
TYFAN
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Pin Signal
Pin Signal
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
Tachometer 1
2
Tachometer 6
Tachometer 2
Tachometer 3
Tachometer 4
Tachometer 5
GND
4
NC
6
NC
2
8
NC
10
12
14
NC
Key Pin
PWM Control
J50/J52
1
GND
4
Pin Signal
Pin Signal
1
1
3
1
3
PWM Control 1
Tachometer 1
GND
2
4
2
4
+12V1
GND
Tachometer 2
PWM Control 2
4
+12V2
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CMOS
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CMOS (J14): Clear CMOS Jumper
Use this jumper when you have forgotten your system/setup
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password or need to clear the system BIOS settings.
How to clear the CMOS data:
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-
-
-
-
Power off system and disconnect the power supply
from the AC source
Use jumper cap to close Pin 2 and 3 for several
seconds to Clear CMOS
Replace jumper cap to close Pin 1 and 2 Reconnect
the power supply to the AC source
Power on system
Normal
(Default)
1
3
Clear
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2.4 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis
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. If
you are unsure of stud placement, simply lay the motherboard inside the chassis
and align the screw holes of the motherboard to the studs inside the case. If
there are any studs missing, you will know right away since the motherboard will
not be able to be securely installed.
Some chassis’ include plastic studs instead of metal. Although the plastic studs
are usable, TYAN 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.
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2.5 - Installing the Memory
Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the
motherboard and processor. Only DDRII-800/667 DIMM modules are required.
recommended for your motherboard.
The following diagram shows common types of DDRII memory modules.
Key points to note before installing memory:
For optimal dual-channel DDRII operation, always install memory in pairs
beginning with DIMM1 and DIMM3. Memory modules of the same type and
density are required for dual-channel DDRII operation. Mismatched memory
may cause system instability.
•
•
Only DDRII 800/667 un-buffered, non-ECC memory modules are
supported.
All installed memory will automatically be detected and no jumpers or
settings need changing.
Refer to the following table for supported DDRII populations.
(Note: V indicates a populated DIMM slot)
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Memory Installation Procedure
Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S5220.
1.
Press the locking levers in the direction shown in the following illustration.
2.
Align the memory module with the socket. The memory module is keyed to fit
only one way in the socket.
Key slot
3.
Seat the module firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until it sits
flush with the socket. The locking levers pop up into place.
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2.6 - Installing the Processor and Cooling Fan
Your S5220 supports the latest processor technologies from Intel. Check the TYAN
website for latest processor support: http://www.tyan.com
Processor Installation (LGA 775 Socket)
The processor should be installed carefully. Make sure you are wearing an antistatic
strap and handle the processor as little as possible.
Follow these instructions to install your processor and heat sink.
1.
Locate the processor socket on the motherboard and lift the locking lever to a
fully open position.
locking
lever
2.
Lift the load plate to a fully open position.
load
plate
3.
Insert the processor into the socket and make sure that pin 1 is correctly
located.
Pin 1
identifier
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4.
5.
6.
Remove the PnP cap from the load plate.
PnP cap
Replace the load plate and return the locking lever to the locking position.
The CPU installation is now complete.
Cooling Fan Installation
After you have installed the processor, the heatsink should be installed to ensure
that the processor runs efficiently and does not overheat. Use the heatsink supplied
for best results.
Follow these instructions to install the heatsink shown.
1.
Take out the heatsink from the package. Turn the heatsink upside down and
you can see that the heatsink has already applied a layer of thermal
compound.
thermal
compound
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2.
Turn the board upside down and insert the heat sink spring mechanism as
shown.
3.
Align the heatsink with the four holes around the processor socket.
4.
Press the heatsink down until the four screws are securely seated in the holes.
5.
Use screw drive to secure the four screws.
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2.7 - Attaching Drive Cables
Attaching IDE Drive Cable
Attaching the IDE drive cable is simple. These cables are “keyed” to only allow
them to be connected in the correct manner. TYAN motherboards have two on-
board IDE channels, each supporting two drives. The black connector
designates the Primary channel, while the white connector designates the
Secondary channel.
Attaching IDE cables to the IDE connectors is illustrated below:
Simply plug in the BLUE END of the IDE cable into the motherboard IDE
connector, and the other end(s) into the drive(s). Each standard IDE cable has
three connectors, two of which are closer together. The BLUE connector that is
furthest away from the other two is the end that connects to the motherboard.
The other two connectors are used to connect to drives.
Note: Always remember to properly set the drive jumpers. If only using one
device on a channel, it must be set as Master for the BIOS to detect it.
TIP: Pin 1 on the IDE cable (usually designated by a colored wire) faces
the drive’s power connector.
Attaching Serial ATA Cables
The Toledo q35T (S5220) is also equipped with 6 Serial ATA (SATA) channels.
Connections for these drives are also very simple.
There is no need to set Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives.
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The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive
1. SATA drive cable
connection
2. SATA drive power
connection
3. SATA cable motherboard
connector
4. SATA drive power adapter
2.8 - Installing Add-In Cards
Before installing add-in cards, it’s helpful to know if they are fully compatible with
your motherboard. For this reason, we’ve provided the diagrams below, showing
the slots that appear on your motherboard.
PCI-E x16 slot
PCI-E x8 slot
32/33 PCI 2.3 slot
Simply find the appropriate slot for your add-in card and insert the card firmly.
Do not force any add-in cards into any slots if they do not seat in place. It is
better to try another slot or return the faulty card rather than damaging both the
motherboard and the add-in card.
YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from the
motherboard before performing system hardware changes.
Otherwise you may damage the board and/or expansion
NOTE
device.
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2.9 - Installing Optional SO-DIMM modules
Your S5220 motherboard is equipped with an optional proprietary SO-DIMM
connector. The 200-pin vertical SO-DIMM connector can be used for TYAN M3295
expansion card to provide such features as additional TYAN SMDC modules
support. For details of available expansions cards, visit the TYAN website at
http://www.tyan.com. To install a SO-DIMM expansion card:
1. Open the spring levers as shown.
2. Insert the SO-DIMM card as shown,
making sure that the card is the right
way up. The card will fit in only one
way and the screw holes in the card
should line up exactly with the
mounting posts on the motherboard.
3. Push the SO-DIMM card down into
place and make sure the spring levers
click into place as shown.
NOTE: The SO-DIMM expansion cards
will fit in the slot only one way. Make
sure that you align the slot in the card
with the key in the card slot.
4. Removal of a SO-DIMM card is a reversal of the installation procedure.
Push out the spring levers as shown and pull the card out of the socket.
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2.10 - Connecting External Devices
The following diagram will detail the rear port stack for this S5220 motherboard:
Line-In
Line-Out
MIC
Mouse
Keyboard
Serial Port
VGA Port
IPMI LAN
USB x 2
Gigabit
Ethernet x 2
USBx2
NOTE: Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports but
software may be required to complete the installation.
Onboard LAN LED Color Definition
The two onboard Ethernet ports have green and yellow LEDs to indicate LAN status.
The chart below illustrates the different LED states.
10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Link/Activity LED Scheme
Left LED
Right LED
(Link / Activity)
(Speed Status)
10 Mbps
Off
Green / Blinking Green
100 Mbps
Green
1000 Mbps
No Link
Yellow
Off
Off
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2.11 - Installing the Power Supply
There are two power connectors on your mainboard. The board requires that you
use an EPS12V power supply that has a 24-pin and an 8-pin power connector.
Please be aware that ATX 2.x, ATX12V and ATXGES power supplies are not
compatible with the motherboard and can damage.
EPS12V (24-pin)
EPS12V (8-pin)
Applying power to the board
1. Connect the EPS 12V 8-pin power connector.
2. Connect the EPS 12V 24-pin power connector.
3. Connect power cable to power supply and power outlet
YOU MUST unplug the power supply before plugging the power cables
to motherboard connectors.
NOTE
2.12 - Finishing Up
Congratulations on making it this far! You’re finished setting up the hardware aspect
of your computer. Before closing up your chassis, make sure that all cables and
wires are connected properly, especially IDE cables and most importantly, jumpers.
You may have difficulty powering on your system if the motherboard jumpers are
not set correctly.
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.
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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 About the BIOS
The BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that
enables your hardware to interface with your software. This chapter describes
different settings for the BIOS that can be used to configure your system.
The BIOS section of this manual is subject to change without notice and is provided
for reference purposes only. The settings and configurations of the BIOS are current
at the time of print, and therefore may not match exactly what is displayed on
screen.
This section describes the BIOS setup program. The setup program lets you modify
basic configuration settings. The settings are then stored in a dedicated, battery-
backed memory (called NVRAM) that retains the information when the power is
turned off.
This motherboard’s BIOS is a customized version of the industry-standard BIOS for
IBM PC AT-compatible personal computers. The BIOS provides critical, low-level
support for the system’s central processing unit (CPU), memory, and I/O
subsystems.
This BIOS has been customized by adding important features such as virus and
password protection, power management, and chipset “tuning” features that control
the system. This section will guide you through the process of configuring the BIOS
for your system setup.
Starting Setup
The BIOS is immediately activated when you turn on the computer. The BIOS reads
system configuration in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking out the
system and configuring it through the Power-On-Self-Test (POST).
When these preliminary tests are complete, the BIOS searches for an operating
system on one of the system’s data storage devices (hard drive, CD-ROM, etc). If
one is found, the BIOS will launch that operating system and hand control over to it.
You can enter the BIOS setup by pressing the [Delete] key when the machine boots
up and begins to show the memory count.
Setup Basics
The table below shows how to use the setup program with the keyboard.
Key
Function
Tab
Moves from one selection to the next
Changes from one menu to the next
Moves between selections
Opens highlighted section
Changes settings.
Left/Right Arrow Keys
Up/Down Arrow Keys
Enter
PgUp/PgDn Keys
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Getting Help
Pressing [F1] displays a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to
use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window,
press [ESC] or the [F1] key again.
In Case of Problems
If you discover that you have trouble booting the computer after making and saving
the changes with the BIOS setup program, restart the computer by holding the
power button down until the computer shuts off (usually within 4 seconds); resetting
by pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL; or clearing the CMOS.
The best advice is to only alter settings that you thoroughly understand. In particular,
do not change settings in the Chipset section unless you are sure of the outcome.
TYAN or your system manufacturer has carefully chosen the chipset defaults for
best performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the Chipset
setup options may cause the system to become unstable or unusable.
Setup Variations
Not all systems have the same BIOS setup layout or options. While the basic look
and function of the BIOS setup remains more or less the same for most systems,
the appearance of your Setup screen may differ from the charts shown in this
section. Each system design and chipset combination requires a custom
configuration. In addition, the final appearance of the Setup program depends on
the system designer. Your system designer may decide that certain items should
not be available for user configuration, and remove them from the BIOS setup
program.
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3.2 Main BIOS Setup
When you enter PhoenixBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the following screen will appear
as below:
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
[xx:xx:xx]
[xx/xx/xxxx]
System Time:
System Date:
Item Specific Help
[Tab], [Shift-Tab], or
[Enter] selects field.
[Disabled ]
Legacy Diskette A:
X SATA Port 1
X SATA Port 2
X SATA Port 3
X SATA Port 4
X SATA Port 5
X SATA Port 6
X Ext. Primary Master
X Ext. Primary Slave
X Memory Cache
X Boot Features
Installed memory
Available to OS
Used by devices
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
The main menu contains the following menu items:
Main
Use this menu for basic system configuration.
Advanced
Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.
Security
Use this menu to configure security settings for your system.
Power
Use this menu to configure power options for your system.
Boot
Use this menu to configure boot options for your system.
Exit
This contains the various BIOS exit options.
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3.3 Main
In this section, you can alter general features such as the date and time, as well as
access to the IDE configuration options. Note that the options listed below are for
options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen. Users use the
arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select
the value you want in each item.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
[xx:xx:xx]
[xx/xx/xxxx]
System Time:
System Date:
Item Specific Help
[Tab], [Shift-Tab], or
[Enter] selects field.
[Disabled ]
Legacy Diskette A:
X SATA Port 1
X SATA Port 2
X SATA Port 3
X SATA Port 4
X SATA Port 5
X SATA Port 6
X Ext. Primary Master
X Ext. Primary Slave
X Memory Cache
X Boot Features
Installed memory
Available to OS
Used by devices
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
System Time / Date setup
System Time: Adjusts the system clock.
HHHours (24hr. format): MMMinutes : SSSeconds
System Date: Adjusts the system date.
MMMonths : DDDays : YYYYYears
Legacy Diskette A
Defines the floppy drive type
Options: Disabled / 360K, 5.25 in / 1.2 M, 5.25 in / 720 K, 3.5 in / 1.44 M, 3.5 in /
2.88 M, 3.5 in
Installed Memory/Available to OS/Used by devices
This displays the amount of system memory allocated to OS or used by devices.
(read only)
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3.3.1 SATA Port 1~6/Ext. Primary Master/Slave
Computer detects the hard disk drive type for each drive.
Press [Enter] to view advanced details of the corresponding drive.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Type:
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
User = your enter
[Auto]
parameters of hard-disk
drive installed at this
connection.
Auto = autotypes hard-
disk drive installed here.
1-39 = you select pre-
determined type of
hard-disk drive installed
here.
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Standard]
[Disabled]
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
32 Bit I/O:
Transfer Mode:
Ultra DMA Mode:
CD-ROM = a CD-ROM
drive is installed here.
ATAPI Removable =
removable disk drive is
installed here.
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
The system displays advanced details like the number of heads/cylinders/sectors on
the detected disk and the maximum storage capacity of the disk.
This option lets you set the following hard disk parameters:
Type
Selects the type of device connected to the system.
Options: Auto / CD/DVD / Not Installed / ARMD
Multi-Sector Transfers
This option allows you to specify the number of sectors per block for multiple sector
transfers.
Options: Disabled / 2 Sectors / 4 Sectors / 8 Sectors / 16 Sectors
LBA Mode Control
Enables or disables LBA Mode.
When LBA is turned on, the BIOS will enable geometry translation. This translation
may be done in the same way that it is done in Extended CHS or large mode, or it
may be done using a different algorithm called LBA-assist translation. The
translated geometry is still what is presented to the operating system for use in Int
13h calls. The difference between LBA and ECHS is that when using ECHS the
BIOS translates the parameters used by these calls from the translated geometry to
the drive's logical geometry. With LBA, it translates from the translated geometry
directly into a logical block (sector) number.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
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32 Bit I/O
Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer mode.
Enabling this option causes the PCI hard disk interface controller to bundle together
two 16-bit chunks of data from the drive into a 32-bit group, which is then
transmitted to the processor or memory. This results in a small performance
increase.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
Transfer Mode
These modes determine the speed at which data is transferred to and from the drive.
The Auto option automatically determines the correct transfer rates.
Options: Auto / Standard / Fast PIO 1 / Fast PIO 2 / Fast PIO 3 / Fast PIO 4 / FPIO
3 / DMA 1 / FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Ultra DMA Mode
Enables or disables Ultra DMA Mode.
Ultra DMA (UDMA, or, more accurately, Ultra DMA/33) is a protocol for transferring
data between a hard disk drive through the computer's data paths (or bus) to the
computer's random access memory (RAM). The Ultra DMA/33 protocol transfers
data in burst mode at a rate of 33.3 MBps (megabytes per second), twice as fast as
the previous Direct Memory Access (DMA) interface.
Ultra DMA support in your computer means that it will boot (start) and open new
applications more quickly. It will also help users of graphics-intensive and other
applications that require large amounts of access to data on the hard drive. Ultra
DMA uses Cyclical Redundancy Checking (CRC), offering a new level of data
protection.
Options: Disabled / Mode 0 / Mode 1 / Mode 2 / Mode 5
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3.3.2 Memory Cache
This setting allows you to tweak the various cache settings for optimal performance
of your system.
Press [Enter] to display the various cache settings.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Memory Cache
Item Specific Help
[Write Protect]
Cache System BIOS area:
Cache Video BIOS area:
Cache Base 0-512K:
Cache Base 512K-640K:
Cache Extended Memory Area:
Cache A000 – AFFF:
Cache B000 – BFFF:
Cache C800 – CBFF:
Cache CC00 – CFFF:
Cache D000 – D3FF:
Cache D400 – D7FF:
Cache D800 – DBFF:
Cache DC00 – DFFF:
Cache E000 – E3FF:
Cache E400 – E7FF:
Cache E800 – EBFF:
Cache EC00 – EFFF:
Controls caching of
system BIOS area.
[Write Protect]
[Write Back]
[Write Back]
[Write Back]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Write Protect]
[Write Protect]
[Write Protect]
[Write Protect]
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
Cache System BIOS Area
This feature is only available when the system BIOS is shadowed. It enables or
disables the caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh via the L2 cache.
This greatly speeds up accesses to the system BIOS. However, this does not
necessarily make the system perform better because the OS does not need to
access the system BIOS often.
As such, it would be a waste of L2 cache bandwidth to cache the system BIOS
instead of data that are more critical to the system's performance. In addition, if any
program writes into this memory area, it will result in a system crash. So, it is
recommended that you write protect this area for optimal system performance.
Options: uncached / Write Protect
Cache Video BIOS Area
This feature is only valid when the video BIOS is shadowed. It enables or disables
the caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h-C7FFFh via the L2 cache. This
greatly speeds up accesses to the video BIOS. However, this does not necessarily
make the system perform better because the OS bypasses the BIOS and uses the
graphics driver to access the video card's hardware directly.
As such, it would be a waste of L2 cache bandwidth to cache the video BIOS
instead of data that are more critical to the system's performance. In addition, if any
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program writes into this memory area, it will result in a system crash. So, it is
recommended that you write protect this area for optimal system performance.
Options: uncached / Write Protect
Cache Base 0-512K
Control caching of 512K base memory.
Options: uncached / Write Through / Write Protect / Write Back
Cache Base 512-640K
Control caching of 512K-640K base memory.
Options: Write Through / Write Back
Cache Extended Memory Area
Control caching of system memory above one megabyte.
Options: Write Through / Write Back
Cache A000-AFFF~ Cache DC00-DFFF
Control caching of the memory blocks.
Options: Disabled / USWC Caching / Write Back/ Write Through / Write Protect
Cache E000-E3FF~ Cache EC00-EFFF
Control caching of the memory blocks.
Options: Disabled / Write Back / Write Through / Write Protect
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3.3.3 Boot Features
This setting allows you to tweak the various boot settings for optimal performance of
your system.
Press [Enter] to display the various boot features.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Boot Features
Item Specific Help
Enabled verifies floppy
type on boot; disabled
speeds boot.
Floppy Check
Halt on Errors
Keyboard Error Report
Summery screen:
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen:
QuickBoot Mode:
Extended Memory Testing
[Disabled]
[All Errors]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Just zero it]
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
Floppy Check
This feature is used to verify floppy type on boot. Selecting [Disabled] will speed the
boot process.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
Halt on Errors
Select [No Errors] if users don’t want to stop POST with any error.
Options: All Errors / No Errors / All, But Keyboard
Keyboard Error Report
Enabled BIOS keyboard error report; BIOS will display the keyboard error message
& save the event in DMI.
Disabled BIOS keyboard error report; BIOS will not warn & display the error
message.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
Summary Screen
Enables or disables the display of the summary screen during boot up.
When Summary Screen is Enabled (the default), a Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility
summary screen appears during system boot after the power-on self-test (POST).
The summary screen lists many of the system setup settings. When this option is
set to Disabled, the summary screen does not appear.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen
This feature is used to display the diagnostic screen during the boot process.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
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QuickBoot Mode
Allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time
needed to boot the system.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
Extended Memory Testing
Determines the tests that will be run on extended memory (memory above 1MB)
during boot up.
Options: Normal / Just zero it / None
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3.4 Advanced
This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Setup Warning
Item Specific Help
Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may
cause your system to malfunction.
X Advanced Chipset Control
X Advanced Processor Options
X I/O Device Configuration
X DMI Event Logging
Select options for
Advanced Chipset
features.
[No]
[DOS]
Reset Configuration Data:
Large Disk Access Mode:
[Enabled]
Legacy USB Support:
X Hardware Monitor
X IPMI
X Console Redirection
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
NOTE: When an IPMI card is installed, the Hardware Monitor submenu is disabled
and the IPMI submenu is enabled, and vice versa.
Reset Configuration Data
If you install a new piece of hardware or modify your computer's hardware
configuration, the BIOS will automatically detect the changes and reconfigure the
ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data). Therefore, there is usually no need
to manually force the BIOS to reconfigure the ESCD.
Select [Yes] if you want to clear the ESCD area.
Options: Yes / No
Large Disk Access Mode
This option determines whether a hard drive with more than 1024 cylinders, more
than 16 heads and or more than 64 tracks per sector is present on the system. Set
this option to DOS if such a hard drive is present. Else, set this option to [Other].
Virtually, all modern hard disks have these characters so leave this option at [DOS],
unless you know otherwise.
Options: DOS / Other
Legacy USB Support:
Enables support for legacy USB.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
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3.4.1 Advanced Chipset Control
This section allows you to fine tune the chipset configuration.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Advanced Chipset Control
Item Specific Help
These items determine
whether the integrated
PCI Devices will be
Enabled in PCI Config.
Space.
X Integrated Device Control Sub-Menu
X PCI Express Sub-Menu
[Disabled]
[10 Mins]
WatchDog Mode
WatchDog Timer
[Enabled]
Memory Reclaiming
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
Default Primary Video Adapter
IGD – Device 2:
IGD – Device 2, Function 1:
DVMT 4.0 Mode:
Pre-Allocated Memory Size:
IGD – Memory Size:
Fixed Graphics Memory:
DVMT Graphics Memory:
[1MB]
[128MB]
[xxxxKB]
[xxxxKB]
[Auto]
[No]
Azalia Audio
Enable Multimedia Timer
Serial ATA
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Native Mode Operation
SATA RAID Enable
SATA AHCI Enable
SATA AHCI Legacy Enable
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
Note: When DVMT 4.0 Mode is set to [Auto], Pre-Allocated Memory Size,
IGD – Memory Size and Fixed Graphics Memory will be auto hidden.
WatchDog Mode
This feature allows you to enable the watchdog function.
POST: Watchdog timer counting, start at Power on, stop at OS Boot
OS: Start at OS Boot
Power on: Start at power on
Options: Disabled / POST / OS
Watchdog Timer
When HD time-out occurs, system will auto reboot.
Options: 2 Mins / 4 Mins / 6 Mins / 8 Mins / 10 Mins
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Memory Reclaiming
It allows you to enable or disable the system memory remap function.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
Default Primary Video Adapter
Select [IGD] to have Internal Graphics, if supported and enabled, be used for the
boot display device. Select [PEG] to have PCI Express Graphics, if supported and
enabled, be used for the boot display device. To use PCI Video, select [IGD].
Options: Auto / PCI / PEG / IGD
IGD --- Device 2
Enable or Disable the Internal Graphics Device by setting item to the desired value.
Options: Auto / Disabled
IGD --- Device 2, Function 1
Enable or Disable Function 1 of the Internal Graphics Device by setting item to the
desired value.
Options: Auto / Disabled
DVMT 4.0 Mode
Select the configuration of DVMT 4.0 Graphics Memory that Driver will allocate for
use by the Internal Graphics Device.
Options: Auto / Fixed / DVMT
Pre-Allocated Memory Size
Select the amount of' Pre-Allocated Graphics Memory for use by the Internal
Graphics Device.
Options: 1MB / 8MB
IGD --- Memory Size
Select the amount of the Main Memory that the Internal Graphics Device will use.
Options: 128MB / 256MB / Max DVMT
Fixed Graphics Memory
Display the fixed graphics memory. (Read only)
DVMT Graphics Memory
Display the DVMT graphics memory. (Read only)
Azalia Audio
This feature is used to configure Azalia audio interface.
Options: Auto / Disabled
Enable Multimedia Timer
It is used to enable/disable Multimedia Timer support.
Options: No / Yes
Serial ATA
This feature is used to enable the SATA function.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
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Native Mode Operation
This feature is used to choose Native Mode for ATA. However, certain OS is not
supported under Native Mode.
Options: Auto / Serial ATA
SATA RAID Enable
When this option is enabled, the Silicon Image RAID BIOS is loaded on system start
up, allowing for configuration of hardware RAID arrays. With the SATA RAID ROM
option disabled, the drives attached to the controller can only act independently of
one another.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
SATA AHCI Enable
This item allows you to enable the SATA AHCI functionality.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
SATA AHCI Legacy Enable
[Enabled]: SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Legacy Mode.
[Disabled]: SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Native IDE
mode.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
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3.4.1.1 Integrated Device Control Sub-Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power
Integrated Device Control Sub-Menu
Main
Advanced
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
X LAN Control Sub-Menu
These items control
LAN devices
USB Dev #29
USB Dev #26
[Fun #0, 1, 2, 3, 7]
[Fun #0, 1, 2, 7]
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
USB Dev #29
Controls Dev #29.
Options: Fun #0, 1, 2, 3, 7 / Fun #0 / Fun#0, 1 / Fun#0, 1, 2 / Fun#0, 1, 2, 3 /
Disabled
USB Dev #26
Controls Dev #26.
Options: Fun #0, 1, 2, 7 / Fun#0, 7 / Fun#0, 1, 7 / Disabled
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3.4.1.1.1 LAN Control Sub-Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power
LAN Control Sub-Menu
Main
Advanced
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
Enable/Disable for the
integrated LAN device.
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
LAN1
LAN1 Option ROM Scan:
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
LAN2
LAN2 Option ROM Scan:
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
LAN1 / LAN2
Enable/Disable for the intergrated LAN device.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
LAN1 / LAN2 Option ROM Scan
Initialize device expansion ROM.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
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3.4.1.2 PCI Express Sub-Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power
PCI Express Sub-Menu
Main
Advanced
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
These items are for
debugging the PCI
Express Graphics Port.
PCI Express Base Address
GMCH Base Address
DMI Base Address
Egress Port Base Address
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
X PCI-E1 Sub-Menu
ICH9 RCB Base Address
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
X PCI-E2 Sub-Menu
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
PCI Express Base Address / GMCH Base Address / DMI Base Address /
Egress Port Base Address / ICH9 RCB Base Address
Read only.
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3.4.1.2.1 PCI-E1 Sub-Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power
PEI-E1 Sub-Menu
Main
Advanced
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
Disabled --- Port always
disabled.
PCI Express Graphics Port
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Auto]
Enabled --- Port always
enabled.
Auto --- Only enable if
card found.
Debug --- only enable if
card found. Don’t force
link width.
PEG Enabled
PEG Number
PEG Width
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
PEG Slot Number
PEG Power Limit
PEG Slot Card Detect
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
PCI Express Graphics Port
This feature is used to control the PCI Express Graphics port.
Options: Auto / Enabled / Disabled / Debug
PEG Enabled / PEG Number / PEG Width / PEG Slot Number / PEG Power
Limit / PEG Slot Card Detect
Read only.
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3.4.1.2.2 PCI-E2 Sub-Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power
PCI-E2 Sub-Menu
Main
Advanced
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
Disabled --- Port always
disabled.
(If Port #1 is disabled,
then the rest of the
Ports will also be
disabled.)
Enabled --- Port always
enabled.
Auto --- Only enable if
card found.
PCI-E Port 1
[Auto]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Port #1 Enabled
Port #1 Number
Port #1 Width
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Port #1 Slot Number
Port #1 Power Limit
Port #1 Slot Card Detect
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
PCI Express Port #1
This feature is used to control the PCI Express Port #1.
Options: Auto / Enabled / Disabled
Port #1 Enabled / Port #1 Number / Port #1 Width / Port #1 Slot Number / Port
#1 Power Limit / Port #1 Slot Card Detect
Read only.
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3.4.2 Advanced Processor Options
This section allows you to fine-tune the processor options.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Advanced Processor Options
Item Specific Help
Enabling
Hyperthreading
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Hyperthreading:
Core Multi-Processing
Single Logical Proc. Mode
activates additional
CPU threads. These
threads may appear as
additional processors
but will share some
resources with the other
threads within the
physical package.
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Thermal Management 2
Set Max Ext CPUID = 3
C1 Enhanced Mode
PECI Interface
Intel® Virtualization Technology
No Execute Mode Mem Protection
[Default]
[X 12]
[GV1/GV3 Only]
Frequency Ratio
Frequency Hi Ratio
Processor Power Management
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values
Hyperthreading
Enable this only if you have an Intel Hyper Threading processor.
Enabling Hyperthreading activates additional CPU threads. These threads may
appear as additional processors but will share some resources with the other
threads within the physical package.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
Core Multi-processing
Determines whether the second core is enabled.
[Disabled]: the second core is disabled
[Enabled]: the second core is enabled
Options: Disabled / Enabled
Single Logical Proc. Mode
Multiple Core Processor. Only single thread and core is enabled.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
Thermal Management 2
Select between TM1 and TM2.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
Set Max Ext CPUID = 3
Sets Max CPUID extended function value to 3.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
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C1 Enhanced Mode
This feature is used to enable the C1 Enhanced mode.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
PECI Interface
It is used to enable/disable the Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI).
Options: Disabled / Enabled
Intel ® Virtualization Technology
Intel Virtualization Technology is a set of platform features that support virtualization
of platform hardware and multiple software environments.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
No Execute Mode Mem Protection
Execution protection prevents code execution from data pages such as the default
heap, various stacks, and memory pools. Protection can be applied in both user and
kernel-mode. Windows XP SP2 supports this technology.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
Frequency Ratio
Select the internal frequency multiplier of the CPU.
Options: BIOS CPU Detect / Default
Frequency Hi Ratio
Select the Hi ratio for the Intel Speedstep CPU. Selecting unsupported ratios will
cause hang. Clear CMOS to recover.
Options: BIOS CPU Detect / x10
Processor Power Management
Thermal Management throttles the processor back as it reaches its maximum
operating temperature. Throttling reduces the number of processing cycles, thereby
diminishing the heat dissipation of the CPU. This cools the unit. Once the CPU has
reached a safe operating temperature, thermal throttling is automatically disabled,
and normal full speed processing begins again.
Options: GV1/GV3 only / Disabled
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3.4.3 I/O Device Configuration
This setting allows you to configure I/O devices.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power
I/O Device Configuration
Main
Advanced
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
Configure using these
options:
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[3F8]
Floppy disk controller
Serial port A:
Base I/O address:
Interrupt:
[Disabled] No
configuration
[IRQ4]
[Enabled]
[Normal]
[2F8]
Serial port B:
Mode
Base I/O address
Interrupt:
[Enabled] User
configuration
[IRQ3]
[Auto] BIOS or OS
chooses configuration
(OS Controlled)
Displayed when
controlled by OS
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values
Floppy disk Controller
This defines how the floppy disk controller is detected and configured.
Options: Disabled / Enabled / Auto
Serial Port A/B:
This defines how the serial port A/B is detected and configured.
Options: Disabled / Enabled / Auto
Base I/O Address:
Set the base I/O address for serial port A/B.
Options: 3F8 / 2F8 / 3E8 / 2E8
Interrupt:
Set the interrupt for serial port A/B.
Options: IRQ3 / IRQ4
Mode
Set the mode for serial port B.
Options: IR / Normal
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3.4.4 DMI Event Logging
This section allows you to fine tune the DMI Event Logging configuration.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
DMI Event Logging
Item Specific Help
Report the validity of
the DMI event log
Event log validity
Event log capacity
View DMI event log
Event Logging
[Enabled]
[No]
Mark DMI events as read
Clear all DIM event logs
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values
Event Log Capacity
It reports the space available in the DMI event log. If set to [Full], the event log has
no more available space to store DMI events. (read only)
Event Log Validity
It reports the validity of the DMI event log. (read only)
View DMI Event Log
It allows you to view the contents of the DMI event log. (read only)
Event Logging
Select [Enabled] to allow logging of DMI events.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
Mark DMI Events as Read
Press [Enter] to mark DMI events as read.
Clear all DMI Event logs
When set to [Enabled], BIOS event log will be cleared.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
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3.4.5 Hardware Monitor
This section allows you to fine tune the Hardware Monitor configuration.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Hardware Monitor
Item Specific Help
X Voltage Monitoring
CPU FAN1
FAN2
FAN3
FAN4
FAN5
FAN6
CPU Temp.
Ambient1 Temp.
Ambient2 Temp.
FAN Fail LED Indicator
Auto FAN Control
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values
CPU FAN1/FAN2/FAN3/FAN4/FAN5/FAN6/CPU Temp./Ambient1 Temp./
Ambient2 Temp.
Items can not be modified in user mode. Read only.
FAN Fail LED Indicator
When it is set to [Enabled], the LED will be on when the FAN failed.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
Auto Fan Control:
This feature is used to set function of Auto Mode Fan Control.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
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3.4.5.1 Voltage Monitoring Sub-Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power
Voltage Monitoring
Main
Advanced
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
CPU Vcore
Vddr2
5V
12V
3.3V
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values
All items on this submenu can not be modified in user mode. Read only.
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3.4.6 IPMI
This section allows you to configure the IPMI settings. (This submenu will appear
when an IPMI card is installed.)
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
IPMI
Item Specific Help
Display the System
Event Log
X System Event Log
X System Event Log (list mode)
X Realtime Sensor Data
IPMI Specification Version
BMC Firmware Version
System Event Logging
Clear System Event Log
Existing Event Log number
Remaining Event Log number
Event Log Control
2.0
0.00.00000000
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
7
(unknown)
SYS Firmware Progress
BIOS POST Errors
BIOS POST Watchdog
OS boot Watchdog
Timer for loading OS (SEC)
Time out action
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[10]
[No action]
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
IPMI Specification Version / BMC Firmware Version
It displays the version of the IPMI Specification and BMC Firmware. (Read only)
System Event Logging
Select [Enabled] to allow logging of system events.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
Clear System Event Log
When set to [Enabled], system event log will be cleared.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
Existing Event Log number / Remaining Event Log number
It displays the number of existing event logs and remaining event logs. (Read only)
SYS Firmware Progress
It records the continual development of BIOS POST.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
BIOS POST Errors
Enabled -> BIOS will halt & display error message if there is any POST error .
Disabled -> BIOS will not halt if there is any POST error.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
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BIOS POST Watchdog
Select [Disabled] if users don’t want to stop POST with any error.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
OS Boot Watchdog
Disable or select Watchdog Timer count mode.
Options: Disabled / mSecond / Second / Minute
Timer for loading OS (SEC)
Watch dog timer value.
Options: 10 - 255
Time Out Action
Select what to do when Watchdog time out.
Options: No Action / System Reset
3.4.6.1 System Event Log Sub-Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
System Event Log
SEL Entry Number = 1
SEL Record ID = 0001
SEL Record Type = 02 - System Event Record
Timestamp =
03.17.2073 13:10:06
Generator ID =
01 00
SEL Message Rev = 04
Sensor Type =
0E - POST Memory Resize
Sensor Number =
00 - (unknown)
SEL Event Type =
6F - Sensor-specific
Event Description = POST Memory Resize
SEL Event Data = A0 00 00
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values
All items on this submenu can not be modified in user mode. Read only.
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3.4.6.2 System Event Log (list mode) Sub-Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
System Event Log (list mode)
Event ID
0007
Sensor Name
V5VSB
Sensor Type
Voltage
Date/Time Stamp
X
03.17.2073 13:10:08
Lower Critical Going Low, Assertion
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
[0007
V5VSB
Voltage
03.17.2073 13:10:08]
SEL Entry Number =
SEL Record ID =
7
0007
SEL Record Type = 02 - System Event Record
Timestamp =
Generator ID =
03.17.2073 13:10:06
20 00
SEL Message Rev = 04
Sensor Type =
02 - Voltage
Sensor Number =
SEL Event Type =
57 - V5VSB
01 - Threshold
Event Description = Lower Critical Going Low, Assertion
SEL Event Data = 52 81 B5
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values
All items on this submenu can not be modified in user mode. Read only.
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3.4.6.3 Realtime Sensor Data Sub-Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power
Realtime Sensor Data
Main
Advanced
Boot
Exit
Sensor
Type
Sensor
Name
Sensor
Data
Sensor
Units
Lower
Limit
Upper
Limit
Temp
LocalTemp2
H1_THERM
LocalTemp1
VTIN2
H0_THERMP
VTIN1
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
29. 00
-127.00
degrees C
degrees C
degrees C
degrees C
degrees C
degrees C
degrees C
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
59.00
75.00
59.00
70.00
75.00
70.00
70.00
SYS_TEMP
Voltage
H0_DDRII_1.8Run 0.00
Volts
1.58
2.02
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values
All items on this submenu can not be modified in user mode. Read only.
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3.4.7 Console Redirection
This section allows you to configure the Console Redirection.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Console Redirection
Item Specific Help
If enabled, it will use a
port on the
[Disabled]
Com Port Address
motherboard.
[19.2K]
[VT 100]
[CTS/RTS]
[Direct]
[Off]
Baud Rate
Console Type
Flow Control
Console connection:
Continue C. R. after POST:
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
Com Port Address
Selects Com Port on BMC or motherboard.
Options: Disabled / On-board COM A / On-board COM B
Baud Rate
Enables the specified baud rate.
Options: 19.2K / 300 / 1200 / 2400 / 9600 / 38.4K / 57.6K / 115.2K
Console Type
Enables the specified console type.
Options: VT100 / VT100, 8bit / PC-ANSI 7bit / PC ANSI / VT100+ / VT-UTF8
Flow Control
Enables Flow Control.
Options: None / XON/XOFF / CTS/RTS
Console Connection
It indicates whether the console is connected directly to the system or a modem is
used to connect.
Options: Direct / via Modem
Continue C.R. after POST
Enables Console Redirection after OS has loaded.
Options: Off / On
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3.5 Security
These settings allow you to configure the security options for your system.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
[Supervisor]
[Normal]
[Disabled]
Disk access
Fixed disk boot sector
Password on boot:
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
Supervisor / User Password Is
The system displays the current supervisor and user passwords.
Set Supervisor Password
This option allows the supervisor to set the supervisor password to restrict access
to the BIOS settings.
Set User Password
This option allows the user to set the user password.
Diskette access
This option allows the user to control access to diskette drives.
Options: Supervisor / Disabled
Fixed disk boot sector
This option allows the user to write protect boot sector on hard disk to protect
against viruses.
Options: Normal / Write Protect
Password on boot
When enabled, the system will ask for a password at every boot. The system will
continue booting only if the correct password is entered. If the wrong password is
entered three times, the system will automatically shut down.
Options: Disabled / Enabled
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3.6 Power
Use this screen to select options for the Power Settings Configuration.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
[S1/S3]
[Off]
ACPI Sleep Mode
Resume on Time
Resume Time
Chassis Intrusion detect
Power On By PCI
After Power Failure
Select one of the ACPI
power states: S1, S2, or
S3. If selected, the
corresponding power
state will support.
[No]
[Disabled]
[Stay Off]
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values
ACPI Sleep Mode
Select one of the ACPI power states: S1, S2, or S3. If selected, the corresponding
power state will support.
Options: S1/S3 / S1 / S3
Resume On Time
When enabled, this allows the system to be worked up at a specified time. This time
is specified by the Resume Time parameter.
Options: Off / On
Resume Time
This option allows the user to specify the time when the system is to wake up.
Chassis Intrusion Detect
This feature is used to enable/disable the function: when chassis open event is
detected, BIOS will record the event.
Options: No / Yes
Power On By PCI
This option allows you to power on the system by PCI or PCI-X card. When enabled,
an input signal from PME on the PCI card awakens the system from a S5 state.
Options: Enabled / Disabled
After Power Failure
Sets the mode of operation if an AC/Power Loss occurs. The two modes are:
[Enabled]: restores the previous power state before loss occurred.
[Disabled]: keeps the power off until the power button is pressed.
Options: Power On / Stay Off / Last State
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3.7 Boot
Use this screen to select options for the Boot Settings Configuration.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
Boot priority order
Excluded from boot order
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
Boot Priority Order
It shows the boot priority for installed devices.
Excluded from boot order
It lists devices to be excluded from boot order.
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3.8 Exit
These settings set the exit options on your system.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Exit system Setup and
save your changes to
CMOS.
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes
F1 Help
Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item
← → Select Menu Enter Select X Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
-/+ Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
Exit Saving Changes
This exits BIOS setup after saving the changes made.
Exit Discarding Changes
This exits BIOS setup after discarding the changes made.
Load Setup Defaults
This loads the factory default values.
Discard Changes
This discards all changes made without exiting BIOS setup.
Save Changes
This saves all changes made without exiting BIOS setup.
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Chapter 4: Diagnostics
Note: if you experience problems with setting up your system, always check the
following things in the following order:
Memory, Video, CPU
By checking these items, you will most likely find out what the problem might have
been when setting up your system. For more information on troubleshooting, check
4.1 Beep Codes
Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through a series of
audible beeps. For example, if the BIOS POST can initialize the video but an error
occurs, an error message will be displayed. If it cannot display the message, it will
report the error as a series of beeps.
The most common type of error is a memory error.
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.
4.2 Flash Utility
Every BIOS file is unique for the motherboard it was designed for. For Flash
Utilities, BIOS downloads, and information on how to properly use the Flash Utility
with your motherboard, please check the TYAN web site: http://www.tyan.com/
Note: Please be aware that by flashing your BIOS, you agree that in the event of a
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.
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4.3 Phoenix BIOS Post Code
Code
Beeps / Description
Verify Real Mode
Code
Beeps / Description
Test CPU bus-clock
frequency
02h
32h
03h
Disable Non-Maskable
Interrupt (NMI)
Get CPU type
33h
Initialize Phoenix Dispatch
Manager
04h
06h
08h
36h
38h
3Ah
Warm start shut down
Shadow system BIOS ROM
Autosize cache
Initialize system hardware
Initialize chipset with initial
POST values
09h
0Ah
Set IN POST flag
3Ch
3Dh
Advanced configuration of
chipset registers
Initialize CPU registers
Load alternate registers with
CMOS values
0Bh
0Ch
Enable CPU cache
Initialize caches to initial
POST values
42h
45h
Initialize interrupt vectors
POST device initialization
0Eh
0Fh
10h
11h
12h
13h
14h
16h
17h
Initialize I/O component
46h
48h
49h
2-1-2-3. Check ROM
copyright notice
Initialize the local bus IDE
Check video configuration
against CMOS
Initialize Power
Management
Initialize PCI bus and
devices
Load alternate registers with 4Ah
Initialize all video adapters
in system
initial POST values
Restore CPU control word
during warm boot
4Bh
4Ch
QuietBoot start (optional)
Initialize PCI Bus Mastering
devices
Shadow video BIOS ROM
Initialize keyboard controller 4Eh
Display BIOS copyright
notice
1-2-2-3. BIOS ROM
checksum
Initialize cache before
memory autosize
8254 timer initialization
8237 DMA controller
initialization
Reset Programmable
Interrupt Controller
1-3-1-1. Test DRAM refresh 59h
50h
51h
Display CPU type and
speed
Initialize EISA board
18h
1Ah
52h
54h
Test keyboard
Set key click if enabled
1Ch
20h
22h
24h
26h
58h
2-2-3-1. Test for
unexpected interrupts
Initialize POST display
service
1-3-1-3. Test 8742 KBD
Controller
5Ah
5Bh
5Ch
Display prompt "Press F2 to
enter SETUP"
Set ES segment register to
4 GB
Disable CPU cache
Enable A20 line
Test RAM between 512 and
640 KB
28h
29h
Autosize DRAM
60h
62h
Test extended memory
Test extended memory
address lines
Initialize POST Memory
Manager
2Ah
2Ch
Clear 512 KB base RAM
1-3-4-1. RAM failure on
address
64h
66h
Jump to UserPatch1
Configure advanced cache
registers
2Eh
1-3-4-3. RAM failure on
data bits of low byte of
67h
Initialize Multi Processor
APIC
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Code
2Fh
Beeps / Description
memory bus
Code
68h
Beeps / Description
Enable cache before
system BIOS shadow
1-4-1-1. RAM failure on
data bits of high byte of
memory bus
Enable external and CPU
caches
Setup System Management
Mode (SMM) area
30h
69h
6Ah
6Bh
6Ch
6Eh
Display external L2 cache
size
A2h
A4h
A8h
AAh
Check key lock
Load custom defaults
(optional)
Initialize Typematic rate
Erase F2 prompt
Display shadow-area
message
Display possible high
address for UMB recovery
Display error messages
Check for configuration
errors
Scan for F2 key stroke
70h
72h
ACh
AEh
Enter SETUP
Clear Boot flag
76h
7Ch
Check for keyboard errors
Set up hardware interrupt
vectors
B0h
B2h
Check for errors
POST done - prepare to
boot operating system
One short beep before boot
7Eh
80h
81h
82h
83h
84h
85h
86h.
87h
88h
89h
8Ah
8Bh
8Ch
8Fh
90h
91h
92h
93h
Initialize coprocessor if
present
B4h
B5h
B6h
B9h
BAh
BBh
BCh
BDh
BEh
BFh
C0h
C1h
C2h
C3h
C4h
C5h
Disable onboard Super I/O
ports and IRQs
Terminate QuietBoot
(optional)
Check password (optional)
Late POST device
initialization
Detect and install external
RS232 ports
Prepare Boot
Configure non-MCD IDE
controllers
Initialize DMI parameters
Initialize PnP Option ROMs
Clear parity checkers
Display MultiBoot menu
Clear screen (optional)
Detect and install external
parallel ports
Initialize PC-compatible
PnP ISA devices
Re-initialize onboard I/O
ports.
Configure Motherboard
Devices
Initialize BIOS Data Area
Check virus and backup
reminders
Try to boot with INT 19
Enable Non-Maskable
Interrupts (NMIs)
Initialize Extended BIOS
Data Area
Initialize POST Error
Manager (PEM)
Initialize error logging
Test and initialize PS/2
mouse
Initialize floppy controller
Initialize error display
function
Determine number of ATA
drives (optional)
Initialize system error
handler
Initialize hard-disk
controllers
PnPnd dual CMOS
(optional)
Initialize local-bus hard-disk C6h
controllers
Initialize notebook docking
(optional)
Jump to UserPatch2
C7h
Initialize notebook docking
late
Build MPTABLE for multi-
processor boards
C8h
Force check (optional)
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Code
Beeps / Description
Code
Beeps / Description
Extended checksum
(optional)
95h
Install CD ROM for boot
C9h
96h
Clear huge ES segment
register
D2h
Unknown Interrupt
97h
98h
Fixup Multi Processor table
1-2. Search for option
ROMs.
80h
81h
Chipset Init
Bridge Init
99h
Check for SMART Drive
(optional)
82h
Initialize the CPU
9Ah
9Ch
9Dh
Shadow option ROMs
Set up Power Management
Initialize security engine
(optional)
83h
84h
85h
Initialize system timer
Initialize system I/O
Check force recovery boot
9Eh
9Fh
Enable hardware interrupts
Determine number of ATA
and SCSI drives
86h
87h
Checksum BIOS ROM
Go to BIOS
A0h
Set time of day
89h
Set Huge Segment
88h
8Ah
8Bh
Initialize Multi Processor
Initialize OEM special code
Initialize PIC and DMA
92h
93h
8Fh
Initialize Run Time Clock
Initialize video
Initialize System
Management Mode
Output one beep before
boot
8Ch
Initialize Memory type
94h
8Dh
8Eh
90h
91h
Initialize Memory size
Shadow Boot Block
System memory test
Initialize interrupt vectors
95h
96h
97h
Boot to Mini DOS
Clear Huge Segment
Boot to Full DOS
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Appendix: SMDC Information
Overview
Tyan Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC) is a powerful yet cost-efficient
solution for high-end server management hardware packages. Tyan’s goal is to
provide remote system monitoring and control even when the operating system is
absence or simply fails. This empowers Tyan’s server board with advanced
industrial-standard features.
Tyan SMDC is a snap-in card that provides essential server management solution.
It enables any IT Manager by providing multi-interfaces to access the hardware
remotely and perform monitor, control and diagnose activities effectively.
Tyan SMDC is not a peripheral card. Unlike regular peripheral card such as AGP
card, Network card or SCSI card, SMDC does not require any hardware specific
driver. As long as a standby power comes into the system, SMDC will begin looking
after the system.
Tyan SMDC provides diversified methods to communicate with the hardware. IT
manager has the flexibility to choose among Keyboard Controller Style (KCS), Block
Transfer (BT) style, Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB), Intelligent
Platform Management Bus (IPMB), Emergency Management Port (EMP) and
standard IPMI-Over-LAN communication as defined in latest IPMI 1.5 specification.
Tyan SMDC is compatible with all IPMI-compliance software as well as Tyan
System OperatorTM (TSO) software package.
By adding SMDC, Tyan’s server board becomes a highly manageable and IPMI
compatible system with all the advanced features suggesting in IPMI Spec.
More detailed information on Tyan’s SMDC card can be found on our website:
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Features of Tyan Server Management
Monitor various system components remotely
-such as fans, processor temperature, and more
Remote power on and power off
Console redirect
-the ability to view system remotely
Alert and error actions
-such as audible beep, e-mail, power down and reboot
SMDC runs on stand-by power
-the SMDC will continue to function, even if the system is not
powered on
How SMDC and TSO Work
The brief descriptions below will help explain how these items function.
Agent – a system with SMDC installed
The SMDC is installed in the Agent system that uses a
compatible/supported Tyan motherboard.
Manager – manages the Agent
The Manger is set up to manage the Agent that has the SMDC.
The Manager and Agent should be located in the same place.
Console – communicates with Manager
The Console is used to monitor and control the Agent through
the Manager.
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Glossary
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management
specification that allows the operating system to control the amount of power
distributed to the computer’s devices. Devices not in use can be turned off, reducing
unnecessary power expenditure.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): a PCI-based interface which was designed
specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications. The 32-bit AGP channel
directly links the graphics controller to the main memory. While the channel runs at
only 66 MHz, it supports data transmission during both the rising and falling ends of
the clock cycle, yielding an effective speed of 133 MHz.
ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface): also known as IDE or ATA; a drive
implementation that includes the disk controller on the device itself. It allows CD-
ROMs and tape drives to be configured as master or slave devices, just like HDDs.
ATX: the form factor designed to replace the AT form factor. It improves on the AT
design by rotating the board 90 degrees, so that the IDE connectors are closer to
the drive bays, and the CPU is closer to the power supply and cooling fan. The
keyboard, mouse, USB, serial, and parallel ports are built-in.
Bandwidth: refers to carrying capacity. The greater the bandwidth, the more data
the bus, phone line, or other electrical path, can carry. Greater bandwidth, then,
also results in greater speed.
BBS (BIOS Boot Specification): is a feature within the BIOS that creates,
prioritizes, and maintains a list of all Initial Program Load (IPL) devices, and then
stores that list in NVRAM. IPL devices have the ability to load and execute an OS,
as well as provide the ability to return to the BIOS if the OS load process fails for
some reason. At that point, the next IPL device is called upon to attempt loading of
the OS.
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System): the program that resides in the ROM chip,
and provides the basic instructions for controlling your computer’s hardware. Both
the operating system and application software use BIOS routines to ensure
compatibility.
Buffer: a portion of RAM which is used to temporarily store data, usually from an
application, though it is also used when printing, and in most keyboard drivers. The
CPU can manipulate data in a buffer before copying it, all at once, to a disk drive.
While this improves system performance --- reading to or writing from a disk drive a
single time is much faster than doing so repeatedly --- there is also the possibility of
losing your data should the system crash. Information stored in a buffer is
temporarily stored, not permanently saved.
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Bus: a data pathway. The term is used especially to refer to the connection
between the processor and system memory, and between the processor and PCI or
ISA local buses.
Bus mastering: allows peripheral devices and IDEs to access the system memory
without going through the CPU (similar to DMA channels).
Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an
application. Using a cache lowers data access times, since the needed information
is stored in the SRAM instead of in the slow DRAM. Note that the cache is also
much smaller than your regular memory: a typical cache size is 512KB, while you
may have as much as 4GB of regular memory.
Cache size: refers to the physical size of the cache onboard. This should not be
confused with the cacheable area, which is the total amount of memory which can
be scanned by the system in search of data to put into the cache. A typical setup
would be a cache size of 512KB, and a cacheable area of 512MB. In this case, up
to 512KB of the main memory onboard is capable of being cached. However, only
512KB of this memory will be in the cache at any given moment. Any main memory
above 512MB could never be cached.
Closed and open jumpers: jumpers and jumper pins are active when they are “on”
or “closed”, and inactive when they are “off” or “open”.
CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors): chips that hold the basic
startup information for the BIOS.
COM port: another name for the serial port, which is called as such because it
transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire, and receives data on
another single wire (that is, the data is transmitted in serial form, one bit after
another). Parallel ports transmit the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the
same time (that is, in parallel form, eight bits at the same time).
DDR (Double Data Rate): is a technology designed to double the clock speed of
the memory. It activates output on both the rising and falling edge of the system
clock rather than on just the rising edge, potentially doubling output.
DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module): faster and more capacious form of RAM
than SIMMs, and do not need to be installed in pairs.
DIMM bank: sometimes called DIMM sockets, because the physical slot and the
logical unit are the same. That is, one DIMM module fits into one DIMM socket,
which is capable of acting as a memory bank.
DMA (Direct Memory Access): channels that are similar to IRQs. DMA channels
allow hardware devices (like soundcards or keyboards) to access the main memory
without involving the CPU. This frees up CPU resources for other tasks. As with
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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.
Doze mode: in this mode, only the CPU’s speed is slowed.
DRAM (Dynamic RAM): widely available, very affordable form of RAM which has
the unfortunate tendency to lose data if it is not recharged regularly (every few
milliseconds). This refresh requirement makes DRAM three to ten times slower than
non-recharged RAM such as SRAM.
ECC (Error Correction Code or Error Checking and Correcting): allows data to
be checked for errors during run-time. Errors can subsequently be corrected at the
same time that they’re found.
EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM): also called Flash BIOS, 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
ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data): a format for storing information
about Plug-n-Play devices in the system BIOS. This information helps properly
configure the system each time it boots.
Fault-tolerance: a term describing a system where one component can quickly be
replaced without causing a loss of service, such as in a RAID system.
Firmware: low-level software that controls the system hardware.
Form factor: an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and external
connector type of the Personal Computer Board (PCB) or motherboard. The
standard form factors are the AT and ATX, although TYAN also makes some Baby-
AT and ATX Footprint boards.
Global timer: onboard hardware timer, such as the Real-Time Clock (RTC).
Handshaking: a process where two devices initiate communications. One device,
typically the server, sends a message to another device, typically a client, in order
to request establishment of a communications channel. The two devices will then
exchange messages back and forth in order to settle on a communications protocol.
HDD: stands for Hard Disk Drive, a type of fixed drive.
H-SYNC: controls the horizontal synchronization/properties of the monitor.
IC (Integrated Circuit): the formal name for the computer chip.
IDE (Integrated Device/Drive Electronics): a simple, self-contained HDD interface.
It can handle drives up to 8.4 GB in size. Almost all IDEs sold now are in fact
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Enhanced IDEs (EIDEs), with maximum capacity determined by the hardware
controller.
I/O (Input/Output): the connection between your computer and another piece of
hardware (mouse, keyboard, etc.)
Initial Program Load (IPL): a feature built into BBS-compliant devices, describing
those devices as capable of loading and executing an OS, as well as being able to
provide control back to the BIOS if the loading attempt fails.
IPL: see Initial Program Load.
IRQ (Interrupt Request): an electronic request that runs from a hardware device to
the CPU. The interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming requests and
delivers them to the CPU. It is important that there is only one device hooked up to
each IRQ line; doubling up devices on IRQ lines can lock up your system. Plug-n-
Play operating systems can take care of these details for you.
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture): a slower 8- or 16-bit bus (data pathway).
Latency: the amount of time that one part of a system spends waiting for another
part to catch up. This is most common when the system sends data out to a
peripheral device, and it waiting for the peripheral to send some data back
(peripherals tend to be slower than onboard system components).
Mirroring: see RAID.
NVRAM: ROM and EEPROM are both examples of Non-Volatile RAM, memory that
holds its data without power. DRAM, in contrast, is volatile.
OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): Compaq or IBM package other
companies’ motherboards and hardware inside their case and sell them.
Parallel port: transmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time
(that is, in parallel form, eight bits at the same time).
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect): a 32 or 64-bit local bus (data pathway)
which is faster than the ISA bus. Local buses are those which operate within a
single system (as opposed to a network bus, which connects multiple systems).
PCI PIO (PCI Programmable Input/Output) modes: the data transfer modes used
by IDE drives. These modes use the CPU for data transfer (in contrast, DMA
channels do not). PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to
communicate with the CPU.
PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot.
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PM timers (Power Management timers): software timers that count down the
number of seconds or minutes until the system times out and enters sleep, suspend,
or doze mode.
PnP (Plug-n-Play): a design standard that has become ascendant in the industry.
Plug-n-Play devices require little set-up to use. Novice end users can simply plug
them into a computer that is running on a Plug-n-Play aware operating system
(such as Windows 98), and go to work. Devices and operating systems that are not
Plug-n-Play require you to reconfigure your system each time you add or change
any part of your hardware.
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, towards the goal
of allowing networked-based booting to boot using industry standard protocols.
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks): a way for the same data to be
stored in different places on many hard drives. By using this method, the data is
stored redundantly, also the multiple hard drives will appear as a single drive to the
operating system. RAID level 0 is known as striping, where data is striped (or
overlapped) across multiple hard drives, but offers no fault-tolerance. RAID level 1
is known as mirroring, which stores the data within at least two hard drives, but
does not stripe. RAID level 1 also allows for faster access time and fault-tolerance,
since either hard drive can be read at the same time. RAID level 0+1 is both striping
and mirroring, providing fault-tolerance, striping, and faster access all at the same
time.
RAIDIOS: stands for RAID I/O Steering, a type of RAID technology from Intel.
RAIDIOS is a specification used to enable an embedded I/O controller, embedded
on the motherboard, to be used as just an I/O controller or to be the I/O component
of a hardware RAID subsystem. The RAIDIOS circuit allows an I/O Processor
(either embedded on the motherboard or on an add-in card) to configure the I/O
controller and service the I/O controller’s interrupts. The I/O controller and the I/O
Processor together are two of the primary components of a hardware RAID
subsystem.
RAM (Random Access Memory): technically refers to a type of memory where
any byte can be accessed without touching the adjacent data, is often used to refer
to the system’s main memory. This memory is available to any program running on
the computer.
ROM (Read-Only Memory): a storage chip which contains the BIOS; the basic
instructions required to boot the computer and start up the operating system.
SATA (Serial ATA): is an evolutionary replacement for the Parallel ATA physical
storage interface. Serial ATA is a drop-in solution in that it is compatible with today’s
software and operating systems. It will provide for systems which are easier to
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design, with cables that are simpler to route and install, smaller cable connectors,
and lower voltage requirements.
SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM): called as such because it can keep two
sets of memory addresses open simultaneously. By transferring data alternately
from one set of addresses and then the other, SDRAM cuts down on the delays
associated with non-synchronous RAM, which must close one address bank before
opening the next.
Serial port: called as such because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along
one wire, and receives data on another single wire (that is, the data is transmitted in
serial form, one bit after another).
SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module): formally the most common form of RAM
for motherboards. They must be installed in pairs, and do not have the carrying
capacity or the speed of DIMM modules.
Sleep/Suspend mode: in this mode, all devices except the CPU shut down.
SRAM (Static RAM): unlike DRAM, this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed
in order to prevent data loss. Thus, it is faster and more expensive.
SSI (Server System Infrastructure): an industry initiative intended to provide
ready-to-use design specifications for common server hardware elements (chassis,
power supplies, and racks) to promote and support server industry growth.
Standby mode: in this mode, the video and hard drives shut down; all other
devices continue to operate normally.
Striping: see RAID
UltraDMA-33/66/100: a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is also
called UltraATA. Without proper UltraDMA controller, your system cannot take
advantage of higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA/UltraATA hard drives.
USB (Universal Serial Bus): a versatile port. This one port type can function as a
serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard or joystick port. It is fast enough to support video
transfer, and is capable of supporting up to 127 daisy-chained peripheral devices.
VGA (Video Graphics Array): the PC video display standard
V-SYNC: controls the vertical scanning properties of the monitor.
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Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system, you should first turn to your dealer for direct
support. Your system has most likely been configured or designed by them and
they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system contains.
Hence, they should be of the most assistance for you. Furthermore, if you
purchased your system from a dealer near you, take the system to them directly to
have it serviced instead of attempting to do so yourself (which can have expensive
consequences).
If these options are not available for you then Tyan Computer Corporation can help.
Besides designing innovative and quality products for over a decade, Tyan has
continuously offered customers service beyond their expectations. Tyan's website
Support sections with downloadable Linux drivers and comprehensive compatibility
reports for chassis, memory and much more. With all these convenient resources
just a few keystrokes away, users can easily find the latest softare and operating
system components to keep their systems running as powerful and productive as
possible. Tyan also ranks high for its commitment to fast and friendly customer
support through email. 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" - Anandtech.com
Please feel free to contact us directly for this service at [email protected]
Help Resources:
1. See the beep codes section of this manual.
2. See the TYAN website for FAQ’s, bulletins, driver updates,
and
3. Contact your dealer for help BEFORE calling TYAN.
4. Check the TYAN user group:
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.TYAN
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Returning Merchandise for Service
During the warranty period, contact your distributor or system vendor FIRST for any
product problems. This warranty only covers normal customer use and does not
cover damages incurred during shipping or failure due to the alteration, misuse,
abuse, or improper maintenance of products.
NOTE: A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is
required before any warranty service can be rendered. You may obtain service by
calling the manufacturer for a Return Merchandise Authorization (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 Conformity
Procedure) DoC
FCC Part 15: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try one or
more of the following measures:
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of
the receiver.
•
Consult the dealer on an experienced radio/television technician
for help.
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Notice for Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio interference as specified in
the Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations. (Cet
appareil est conforme aux norms de Classe B d’interference radio tel que specifie
par le Ministere Canadien des Communications dans les reglements d’ineteference
radio.)
Notice for Europe (CE Mark)
This product is in conformity with the Council Directive
89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC).
CAUTION: Lithium battery included with this board. Do not puncture, mutilate, or
dispose of battery in fire. 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 #: D1922-110
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