TYAN S5550, Manual

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Contents
Before you begin… .................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1: Instruction ................................................................................ 5
1.1 Congratulations ................................................................................. 5
1.2 Hardware Specifications .................................................................... 5
1.3 Software Specifications ................................................................... 15
Chapter 2: Board Installation ................................................................... 17
2.1 Board Image .................................................................................... 18
2.2 Block Diagram ................................................................................. 22
2.3 Mainboard Mechanical Drawing ...................................................... 23
2.4 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors ........................................... 24
2.5 Installing the Processor and Heat sink ............................................ 31
2.6 Thermal Interface Material .............................................................. 35
2.7 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ...................................... 36
2.8 Installing the Memory ...................................................................... 38
2.9 Attaching Drive Cables .................................................................... 41
2.10 Installing Add-In Cards .................................................................. 42
2.11 Connecting External Devices ........................................................ 43
2.12 Installing the Power Supply ........................................................... 45
2.13 Finishing Up ................................................................................... 46
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 47
3.1 About the BIOS ................................................................................ 47
3.2 Main Menu ....................................................................................... 49
3.3 Advanced Menu ............................................................................... 50
3.4 Chipset Menu .................................................................................. 90
3.5 Server Management ...................................................................... 102
3.6 Security .......................................................................................... 107
3.7 Boot ............................................................................................... 114
3.8 Save & Exit .................................................................................... 121
Chapter 4: Diagnostics ........................................................................... 123
4.1 Flash Utility .................................................................................... 123
4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code (Aptio) .......................................................... 124
Appendix: Fan and Temp Sensors........................................................ 131
Glossary ................................................................................................... 135
Technical Support .................................................................................. 141