TYAN S8253, Manual

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Contents
S8253 ............................................................................................................ 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 ................................................................................ 23
2.6 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................. 24
2.7 Thermal Interface Material .............................................................. 28
2.8 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ...................................... 29
2.9 Installing the Memory ...................................................................... 31
2.10 Attaching Drive Cables .................................................................. 34
2.11 Installing Add-In Cards .................................................................. 35
2.12 Connecting External Devices ........................................................ 36
2.13 Installing the Power Supply ........................................................... 38
2.14 Finishing Up ................................................................................... 38
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 39
3.1 About the BIOS ................................................................................ 39
3.2 Main Menu ....................................................................................... 41
3.3 Advanced Menu ............................................................................... 43
3.4 Chipset Menu .................................................................................. 95
3.5 AMD CBS Menu .............................................................................. 99
3.6 Server Management ...................................................................... 119
3.7 Security .......................................................................................... 128
3.8 Boot ............................................................................................... 133
3.9 Save & Exit .................................................................................... 136
Chapter 4: Diagnostics ........................................................................... 138
4.1 Flash Utility .................................................................................... 138
4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code (Aptio) .......................................................... 139
Appendix I: Fan and Temp Sensors ..................................................... 146
Glossary ................................................................................................... 151
Technical Support .................................................................................. 157