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Summary of Contents for S4881G2NR

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...

Page 2: ...LED J119 Page 18 2 16 NMI J22 Page 19 2 17 CPU Fan Connectors J117 J116 J108 J109 Page 19 2 18 System 4 Pin Fan Connectors J103 J104 J105 J106 J107 J110 Page 20 2 19 System 3 Pin Fan Connectors J111...

Page 3: ...Advanced Menu Page 42 3 50 BIOS Memory Menu Page 57 3 60 BIOS Security Menu Page 58 3 70 BIOS Boot Menu Page 59 3 80 BIOS Power Menu Page 61 3 90 BIOS Exit Menu Page 62 Chapter 4 Diagnostics Page 63 A...

Page 4: ...e 2x SATA Drive Power Adapter 2x Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE cable 1x Cable set 9 pin Serial and 25 pin Parallel 1 x 1394 cable 1x Thunder K8QW user s manual 1x Thunder K8QW Quick Reference guide 1x TYAN dri...

Page 5: ...ADT7468 Hardware Monitoring IC Memory 128 bit dual channel memory bus Sixteen 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets Four per CPU Supports up to 64 GB Reg ECC DDR Supports DDR266 DDR333 or DDR400 Supports Single D...

Page 6: ...8MB Frame Buffer of video memory Integrated LAN Controllers Broadcom BCM5704C dual channel Gigabit Ethernet controller Two RJ 45 LAN connectors with LEDs Connected to PCI X Bridge A Two Front Panel L...

Page 7: ...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 recommen...

Page 8: ...icture 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 The following page includes details o...

Page 9: ...http www TYAN com 9 2 01 Block Diagram S4881 Thunder K8QW Block Diagram Note The Hyper Transport speed between HT CON CPU can reach up to 2000MT S...

Page 10: ...AN com 10 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 ab...

Page 11: ...J101 Serial Port Internal Header See Section 2 08 for pin out configuration J11 PCI X channel A frequency configure See Section 2 09 for adjusting speed J12 PCI X channel B frequency configure See Se...

Page 12: ...r cover To indicate the location of pin 1 To indicate the location of pin 1 2 03 Front Panel Connector J115 Function PIN PIN Function HDD LED 1 2 PWR LED HDD LED 3 4 PWR LED Reset Button 5 6 PWR Butto...

Page 13: ...clear system BIOS setting Power off system and disconnect both power connectors from the motherboard Use jumper cap to close Pin_1 and Pin_2 for several seconds to Clear CMOS Put jumper cap back to P...

Page 14: ...J31 J95 Signal Description Pin Pin Signal Description VCC 1 2 VCC USB DATA 3 4 USB DATA USB DATA 5 6 USB DATA GND 7 8 GND KEY 9 10 NC 2 07 Chassis intrusion JP2 PIN2 PIN1 Pin 2 GND Pin 1 INTRUDUER_L F...

Page 15: ..._S ER Reques t to Send TXD2_SER Tra nsfer Data 5 6 CTS2_L_S ER Clear to Send DTR2_L_SER Data Terminal Ready 7 8 RI2_L_SE R Ring Indicator GND Ground 9 10 Key 2 09 PCI X channel A frequency configure J...

Page 16: ...nel B frequency configure J12 Open Closed J12 is used to adjust PCI X Bridge B PCI X frequency Open Default 133MHz 100MHz 66MHz Closed 100MHz 66MHz 2 11 RI Header JP1 Pin 1 5VSB PIN 2 PIN 1 Pin 2 RI s...

Page 17: ...JP5 Pin_1 LAN LED PIN 1 PIN 2 Pin_2 LAN LED Use this 2 pin header to connect LAN LED on front panel 2 13 FireWire IEEE 1394A Pin Header J27 J28 Signal Pin Pin Signal NC1 1 2 Key TPA 3 4 TPA GND 5 6 GN...

Page 18: ...D LED J119 Pin_1 Turn on off signal PIN 1 PIN 2 Pin_2 GND The ID LED is used to help identify a system for servicing when it is installed within a high density rack or cabinet that is populated with s...

Page 19: ...2 Pin_2 3 3VSB Allows you to issue a non maskable interrupt 2 17 CPU FAN Connectors J117 J116 J108 J109 FAN Description Functi on Amp Rated Maximum J117 CPUFAN0 RPM Read 2 0 A J116 CPUFAN1 RPM Read 2...

Page 20: ...nction Amp Rated Maximum J103 SYSFAN1 Read 2 0 A J107 SYSFAN2 Read 2 0 A J105 SYSFAN3 Read 2 0 A J110 SYSFAN4 Read 2 0 A J106 SYSFAN5 Read 2 0 A J104 SYSFAN6 Read 2 0 A 2 19 Chassis 3PIN FAN Connector...

Page 21: ...3 4 ERROR DATA1 5 6 INIT DATA2 7 8 SLIN DATA3 9 10 GND DATA4 11 12 GND DATA5 13 14 GND DATA6 15 16 GND DATA7 17 18 GND ACK 19 20 GND BUSY 21 22 GND PE 23 24 GND SLCT 25 2 21 PWR CON PWR3 ATX 12V powe...

Page 22: ...http www TYAN com 22 2 22 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 23: ...uration The diagram is provided as a visual guide to help you install socket processors and may not be an exact representation of the processors you have Lift the lever on the socket until it is appro...

Page 24: ...s a base for the installation of the heatsink retention bracket and heatsink Because there are many different types of heatsinks available from many different manufacturers a lot of them have their ow...

Page 25: ...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...

Page 26: ...lign 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...

Page 27: ...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 28 Finishing Installing the Heatsi...

Page 28: ...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 o...

Page 29: ...ad 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...

Page 30: ...1GB 2GB and 4GB Registered PC1600 PC2100 PC2700 PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory modules are supported All installed memory will be automatically detected The Thunder K8QW Pro supports up to 32GB 64GB The eigh...

Page 31: ...with Microsoft s SRAT table or Linux NUMA If enabled in BIOS setup and if all loaded nodes have the same amount of memory Rules for populating memory 64 bit support Choose DIMM slots 0 or 2 by themse...

Page 32: ...g 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 remov...

Page 33: ...rated 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 to...

Page 34: ...tion 3 SATA cable motherboard connector 4 SATA drive power adapter Floppy Drives Attaching floppy diskette drives are done in a similar manner to hard drives See the picture below for an example of a...

Page 35: ...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 an...

Page 36: ...U 2U 2U 2U What kind of Gold Finger 3 3V and 5V 3 3V and 5V 3 3V and 5V 3 3V and 5V How many slots 1 3 2 3 What kinds of slots 5V 3 3V 3 3V 3 3V UPC Code 635872 007255 635872 006906 635872 007095 6358...

Page 37: ...wer connectors on your Thunder K8QW 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 powe...

Page 38: ...ctors before connect power cable to power supply to power outlet NOTE We suggest using a 700W or higher power supply this is dependent on how many devices you have installed However 700W is sufficient...

Page 39: ...are based on a typical system The actual menus displayed on your screen may be different and depend on the hardware and features installed in your computer To start the BIOS setup utility a Turn on or...

Page 40: ...BIOS Legend Bar The chart describes the legend keys and their alternates Key Function F1 or Alt H General help window ESC Exit current menu arrow keys Select a different menu or arrow keys Select diff...

Page 41: ...rved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Item Specific Help BIOS Date BIOS...

Page 42: ...nfiguration Data No Hammer Configuration Integrated Devices PCI Configuration IDE Configuration Floppy Configuration I O Device Configuration Hardware Monitor Console Redirection Watchdog Timer Option...

Page 43: ...an use this screen to select options for the Hammer Configuration settings Use the up and down Arrow keys to select an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the selected option Phoen...

Page 44: ...ete MTRR Mapping Continuous Configure MTRR mode Disabled ACPI SRAT Table Enabled Enable ACPI2 0 static resources affinity table for ccNUMA systems 3 4 2 Integrated Devices Sub Menu You can use this sc...

Page 45: ...l NV Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the NV Configuration settings Use the up and down Arrow keys to select an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the s...

Page 46: ...for the PCI Configuration settings Use the up and down Arrow keys to select an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the selected option PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Spec...

Page 47: ...up and down Arrow keys to select an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the selected option PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Specific Help Option ROM Scan Enable Master Late...

Page 48: ...Values PCI PNP ISA UHB Region Exclusion You can use this screen to select options for the PCI PNP ISA UHB Region Exclusion settings Use the up and down Arrow keys to select an item Use the Plus and M...

Page 49: ...an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the selected option PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Specific Help IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ15 Indicates a DMA interru...

Page 50: ...ry Master Secondary Slave Indicates a DMA interrupt I O or memory resource conflict with another device Other Disabled Disabled F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Scre...

Page 51: ...Disabled Disabled Disabled Standard Disabled F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Screen Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Previous Values Feature Option Description Disabled M...

Page 52: ...lect an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the selected option PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A Legacy Diskette B Indicates a DMA interrupt...

Page 53: ...ppy disk controller Base I O address Disabled 3F8 IRQ 3 Disabled Normal 3F8 IRQ3 Disabled 378 IRQ5 Output only DMA1 Disabled Primary F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select...

Page 54: ...ing options Primary Base I O address Secondary Set the base I O address for parallel port 3 4 7 Hardware Monitor Sub Menu You can use this screen to hardware monitor infomation Use the up and down Arr...

Page 55: ...VT100 None Direct off F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Screen Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Previous Values Feature Option Description Disabled On board COMA Com Port Ad...

Page 56: ...ge the value of the selected option PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Specific Help Watchdog Timer Time_Out Minutes Disabled 1 F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select...

Page 57: ...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 E8FF Ca...

Page 58: ...Minus keys to change the value of the selected option PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Boot Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is User Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password on bo...

Page 59: ...up and down Arrow keys to select an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the selected option PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Boot Item Specific Help QuickBoot Mode Boot time Diagnostic S...

Page 60: ...MBA v7 6 6 Slot 0A48 6 7 USB FDC USB HDD ALL PCI SCSI 1394 HDD 1394 CD Legacy Network Card Keys used to view or configure devices Up and Down arrows Select a device and moves the device up and down f...

Page 61: ...ter Select Sub Menu F10 Previous Values Feature Option Description Off Resume On Time On Enable wakes the system up at a specific time Resume Time 00 00 00 Specify the time when the system is to wake...

Page 62: ...t Screen Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Previous Values Exit Saving Changes Use this option to exit setup utility and re boot All new selections you have made are stored into CMOS System will use the new s...

Page 63: ...d 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...

Page 64: ...Specification 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 an...

Page 65: ...e 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...

Page 66: ...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 t...

Page 67: ...oes 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 to...

Page 68: ...le 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...

Page 69: ...sum 58h 2 2 3 1 Test for unexpected interrupts 17h Initialize cache before memory autosize 59h Initialize POST display service 18h 8254 timer initialization 5Ah Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP...

Page 70: ...ptional 90h Initialize hard disk controllers C9h Extended checksum optional 91h Initialize local bus hard disk controllers D2h Unknown interrupt 92h Jump to UserPatch2 E0h Initialize the chipset 93h B...

Page 71: ...Code Beeps Description Code Beeps Description B4h One short beep before boot F5h Boot to Mini DOS B5h Terminate QuietBoot optional F6h Clear Huge Segment B6h Check password optional F7h Boot to Full...

Page 72: ...tment 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 Tya...

Page 73: ...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 inte...

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