TYAN GA88-B8021, Service Engineer'S Manual

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About this Manual
This manual is intended for trained service technician/personnel with hardware
knowledge of personal computers.
It is aimed to provide you with instructions on installing your TYAN GA88-B8021.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
Chapter 1: Overview
This chapter provides an introduction to the TYAN GA88-B8021 barebones and
standard parts list, describes the external components, gives an overview of the
product from different angles.
Chapter 2: Setting Up
This chapter covers procedures on installing the processors, memory modules, hard
drivers and other optional parts.
Chapter 3: Installing the GPU Cards
This chapter covers procedures on installing 3 different types of GPU cards.
Chapter 4: Replacing the Pre-installed Components
This chapter covers the removal and replacement procedures for pre-installed
components.
Chapter 5: Motherboard Information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need to abide by when
installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors
on the motherboard.
Chapter 6: BIOS Setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS setup menu.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter 7: Diagnostics
This chapter introduces some BIOS codes and technical terms to provide better
service for the customers.
Appendix:
This chapter provides the cable connection table, the FRU parts list for reference of
system setup, and technical support in case a problem arises with your system.