TYAN S8026, Manual

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Contents
S8026 ............................................................................................................ 1
Before you begin… .................................................................................... 3
Chapter 1: Instruction ................................................................................ 4
1.1 Congratulations ................................................................................. 4
1.2 Hardware Specifications .................................................................... 4
1.3 Software Specifications ..................................................................... 9
Chapter 2: Board Installation ................................................................... 10
2.1 Board Image .................................................................................... 11
2.2 Block Diagram ................................................................................. 12
2.3 Motherboard Mechanical Drawing ................................................... 13
2.4 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors ........................................... 14
2.5 LED Definitions ................................................................................ 22
2.6 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................. 25
2.7 Thermal Interface Material............................................................... 30
2.8 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ...................................... 31
2.9 Installing the Memory ...................................................................... 33
2.10 Attaching Drive Cables .................................................................. 37
2.11 Installing Add-In Cards .................................................................. 38
2.12 Connecting External Devices ........................................................ 39
2.13 Installing the Power Supply ........................................................... 40
2.14 Finishing Up ................................................................................... 40
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 41
3.1 About the BIOS ................................................................................ 41
3.2 Main Menu ....................................................................................... 43
3.3 Advanced Menu ............................................................................... 45
3.4 Chipset Menu .................................................................................. 76
3.5 AMD CBS Menu .............................................................................. 81
3.6 Server Management ........................................................................ 96
3.7 Security .......................................................................................... 101
3.8 Boot ............................................................................................... 106
3.9 Save & Exit .................................................................................... 109
Chapter 4: Diagnostics ........................................................................... 111
4.1 Flash Utility .................................................................................... 111
4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code (Aptio) .......................................................... 112
Appendix I: Fan and Temp Sensors ..................................................... 119
Glossary ................................................................................................... 123
Technical Support .................................................................................. 129