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M4881 

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Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2005-2006. 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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Summary of Contents for M4881

Page 1: ...inus Torvalds IBM PC AT and PS 2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation Winbond is a trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation Broadcom is a trademark of Broadcom Corporation and or its subsidiaries ATI and Rage XL are trademarks of ATI Corporation Information contained in this document is furnished by TYAN Computer Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to printing TYA...

Page 2: ...Jumpers Page 13 2 09 Installing the Processors Page 13 2 10 Heatsink Retention Frame Installation Page 14 2 11 Thermal Interface Material Page 15 2 12 Heatsink Installation Procedures Page 16 2 13 Finishing Installing the Heatsink Page 17 2 14 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Page 18 2 15 Installing the Memory Page 19 2 16 HT Slot Brief Introduction Page 22 2 17 Installing the Power Suppl...

Page 3: ...erboard package should contain the following 1x QUAD CPU Cards motherboard 1x QUAD CPU Cards user s manual 2 x HT 4881 card 4 x CPU Mounting Kit If any of these items are missing please contact your vendor dealer for replacement before continuing with the installation process ...

Page 4: ...teen 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets Four per CPU Supports up to 64 GB Reg ECC DDR Supports DDR266 DDR333 or DDR400 Supports Single Dual and Quad Rank memory HT 4881 card Used to connect M4881 to S4881 System management One Analog Devices ADT7476 Hardware Monitoring IC and one Analog Devices ADT7463 Hardware Monitoring IC Temperature and voltage monitoring Four 4 4 pin CPU fan header with tachometer moni...

Page 5: ... 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...

Page 6: ...tp www TYAN com 6 2 00 Board Image 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 ...

Page 7: ...http www TYAN com 7 This is the solder side bottom of M4881 and you can see the two HT 4881 slots clearly HT4881 Card image ...

Page 8: ...http www TYAN com 8 2 01 Block Diagram M4881 QUAD CPU Board Block Diagram Note The Hyper Transport speed between HT CON CPU can reach up to 2000MT S ...

Page 9: ...YAN com 9 2 02 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 ...

Page 10: ...nfiguration J2 J5 CPU Fan Connectors See Section 2 04 PWR CON See Section 2 05 2 06 J6 J7 System Fan Connectors See Section 2 07 2 08 Jumper Legend OPEN Jumper OFF Without jumper cover CLOSED Jumper ON With jumper cover To indicate the location of pin 1 To indicate the location of pin 1 ...

Page 11: ...ctor 2 24pin 12V power connector 2 In multi power mode two pwer supply will support S4881 and M4881 separate ly Each one should provide 750W or more 8pin 12V power connector 2 4pin 12V power connector 1 24pin 12V power connector 1 2 04 CPU FAN Connectors J2 J3 J4 J5 FAN Description Function Amp Rated Maximum J2 CPUFAN4 RPM Read 2 0 A J3 CPUFAN5 RPM Read 2 0 A J4 CPUFAN6 RPM Read 2 0 A J5 CPUFAN7 R...

Page 12: ...nnector This power connector should be plugged when use 4 rank memory Signal Pin Pin Signal GND 1 3 12V GND 2 4 12V 2 06 PWR CON PWR4 Pin Signal 1 12V 2 GND 3 GND 4 5V 1X4 Pin 5V power connector This power connector should be plugged when use 4 rank memory ...

Page 13: ...supports the latest 64 bit processor technologies from AMD Only AMD Opteron processor 800 series are certified and supported with this motherboard Check our website for latest processor support http www tyan com NOTE Must mount all the four processors or the 8P system S4881 M4881 can t work normally TYAN is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported configuration The diagram is ...

Page 14: ...ted improperly 2 10 Heatsink Retention Frame Installation After you are done installing the processor s you should proceed to installing the retention frame and heatsink The CPU heatsink will ensure that the processors do not overheat and continue to operate at maximum performance for as long as you own them Overheated processors are also dangerous to the health of the motherboard The backplate as...

Page 15: ...he most common material comes as a small pad attached to the heatsink at the time of purchase There should be a protective cover over the material Take care not to touch this material Simply remove the protective cover and place the heatsink on the processor The second type of interface material is usually packaged separately It is commonly referred to as thermal compound Simply apply a thin layer...

Page 16: ...Align plastic retention bracket screw hole with CPU back plate standoffs Tighten screws to secure plastic retention bracket Repeat for on other side DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN 2 After tightening screws secure metal clip to plastic retention bracket center tab Repeat for on other side of heatsink 3 After securing metal clip to plastic retention bracket center tab push down on plastic clip to lock plastic ...

Page 17: ... 2 Insert screw through metal clip BE SURE METAL CLIP IS LOCKED ONTO RETENTION FRAME TAB 3 Tighten screw through metal clip Repeat on other side DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN 2 13 Finishing Installing the Heatsink After you have finished installing the heatsink onto the processor and socket attach the end wire of the fan which should already be attached to the heatsink to the motherboard The following diagr...

Page 18: ...ard 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 QUAD CPU CardsM4881 Mounting Hole Placement Some chassis include plastic studs instead of metal Although the plastic studs are usable TYAN recommends using metal studs with screws tha...

Page 19: ...2 15 Installing the Memory Before attempting to install any memory make sure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard as well as the processor The following diagram shows common types of DDR SDRAM modules ...

Page 20: ...ccess width 64 bit or 128 bit Node A Single processor its memory controller and all of its associated memory DIMM s and DIMM sockets A node represents a given processor s memory array as viewed from the HyperTransport link Bank Interleave This form of interleaving causes the memory controller to group two 128 bit DIMM banks into one large array Every other 128 bit word is stored in a given DIMM ba...

Page 21: ... make sure the module aligns properly with the memory slot The modules are keyed to ensure that it is inserted only one way The method of installing memory modules are detailed by the following diagrams Once the memory modules are firmly seated in the slot two latches on either side will close and secure the module into the slot Sometimes you may need to close the latches yourself To remove the me...

Page 22: ...2 17 Installing the Power Supply There are three power connectors on your QUAD CPU Cards Tyan recommends that you have an EPS12V power supply that has one 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors PWR3 2x2 pin ATX 12V power Connector PWR2 8 pin EPS 12V power connector PWR1 8 pin EPS 12V power connector PWR4 1x4 pin 5V 12V power connector PWR0 24 pin EPS 12V power connector The QUAD CPU Cardsis standar...

Page 23: ...S12V Connector 4 pin Connector PWR3 2x2 pin ATX12V Connector 1 4 pin Connector PWR4 1x4 pin 5V Connector Disconnect power supply from electrical outlet a Connect the EPS12V 8 pin power connectors b Connect the EPS12V 24 pin power connector c Connect power cable to power supply to power outlet Make sure you have connected both connectors before attempting to apply power to the board w 4 rank memory...

Page 24: ...roperly 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 yo...

Page 25: ...http www TYAN com 25 Chapter 3 Install M4881 to S4881 3 01 Installing HT4881 cards 3 02 Installing Heatsinks of S4881 ...

Page 26: ...http www TYAN com 26 3 03 Installing M4881 3 04 Installing Heatsinks of M4881 ...

Page 27: ...ed 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 20 Flash Utility Every BIOS file is unique for the motherboard it was designed for For Flash Utilities BIOS down...

Page 28: ...itment 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 t...

Page 29: ... a circuit different from that of the receiver Consult the dealer on an experienced radio television technician for help 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 Minister...

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