Page 3 - Check the box contents!; x 34-Pin floppy drive cable
http://www.tyan.com 3 Check the box contents! The retail motherboard package should contain the following: 1x Thunder n3600R motherboard 1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable 6 x SATA cable 3 x SATA Drive Power Adapter 1 x Ultra-DMA-100/66 IDE cable 2 x SAS cable (for S2912WG2NR only) 1 x Thunder n3600R User...
Page 4 - NOTE
Page 5 - Chapter 1: Introduction; . There you can find; Processors
http://www.tyan.com 5 Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 - Congratulations You have purchased one of the most powerful server solutions available. The Thunder n3600R (S2912) is a high-end server motherboard, based on the NVIDIA NPF3600 chipset. It also includes the Winbond W83627HF Super IO and Analog Devi...
Page 7 - Chapter 2: Board Installation; Precautions; : The Thunder n3600R supports SSI, EPS12V type power supplies; DO NOT USE; ATX 2.x or ATXGES power supplies as they will damage the
http://www.tyan.com 7 Chapter 2: Board Installation Precautions : The Thunder n3600R supports SSI, EPS12V type power supplies (24pin + 8pin +4pin) and will not operate with any other types. For proper power supply installation procedures see page 32. DO NOT USE ATX 2.x or ATXGES power supplies as th...
Page 11 - – Jumper ON, with jumper covered
http://www.tyan.com 11 2.3 - 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. Jumper Legend OPEN - Jumper OFF, without jumper covered CLOSED – ...
Page 12 - Function
http://www.tyan.com 12 Jumper/Connector Function CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2 CPU FAN Connector SYSFAN1/2/3/4/5/6/7 FAN Connector IPMB (J14) IPMB Connector COM2 (J95) COM2 Header FRNTUSB0_1 (J2) FRNTUSB2_3 (J3) FRNTUSB4_5 (J4) USB Pin Header J26 (TYFP) Front Panel Header J113 LCD Model Pin Header JP1* SAS Disa...
Page 14 - Control; PWM; GN D
http://www.tyan.com 14 CPU_FAN1/2 and SYSFAN1/2/3/4: 4-pin Fan Connector with Speed Control +1 2V PWM GN D Tac ho me ter 1 Use these headers to connect the cooling fans to the motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable. This connector supports the tachometer monitoring and auto fan speed con...
Page 18 - J113: LCD Model Pin Header
http://www.tyan.com 18 COM2 (J95): COM2 Header 1 9 2 10 Use these pin definitions to connect a port to COM2. *TYAN does not provide cable for this header. It is designed for OEM use only . Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 DCD 2 DSR 3 RXD 4 RTS 5 TXD 6 CTS 7 DTR 8 RI 9 GND 10 NA J113: LCD Model Pin Header 1 5...
Page 20 - Normal
http://www.tyan.com 20 J111: Fan Connector for Barebone (reserved) 1 13 2 14 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 CPUFAN0_TACH 2 CPUFAN2_TACH 3 CPUFAN1_TACH 4 CPUFAN3_TACH 5 SYSFAN0_TACH 6 CPU_FAN_TACH2 7 SYSFAN1_TACH 8 SYSFAN5_TACH 9 NC 10 NC 11 GND 12 KEY 13 GND 14 CPUFAN0_PWM JP1: SAS Disable Jumper (for S291...
Page 21 - - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis
http://www.tyan.com 21 2.4 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Before installing your motherboard, make sure your chassis has the necessary motherboard support studs installed. These studs are usually metal and are gold in color. Usually, the chassis manufacturer will pre-install the support...
Page 23 - Back plate Assembly; Remove the release liner from the back plate.
http://www.tyan.com 23 Back plate Assembly S2912 follows AMD 1U/2S CPU keep out zoon spec, please use 1U RevF back plate on S2912, the distance of two mounting hole use to lock the CPU heatsink is 4.1 inch. The back plate is mounted on the backside of the motherboard and enhances local stiffness to ...
Page 26 - Memory Installation Procedure
http://www.tyan.com 26 Memory Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S2912. 1. Press the locking levers in the direction shown in the following illustration. 2. Align the memory module with the socket. The memory module is keyed to fit only one way in the...
Page 27 - Refer to the following table for supported DDR2 populations.
http://www.tyan.com 27 Key points to note before installing memory into Thunder n3600R: For optimal dual-channel DDR2 operation, always install memory in pairs beginning with outer most dimm slots CPU1 DIMMA2 and CPU1_ DIMMB2. Memory modules of the same type and density are required for dual-channel...
Page 29 - is usually
http://www.tyan.com 29 The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive 1.SATA drive cable connection 2. SATA drive power connection 3. SATA cable motherboard connector 4. SATA drive power adapter Attaching Floppy Drive Cables Attaching floppy diskette drives are done in a similar mann...
Page 30 - unplug the power connector from
http://www.tyan.com 30 2.8 - Installing Add-In Cards Before installing add-in cards, it’s helpful to know if they are fully compatible with your motherboard. For this reason, we’ve provided the diagrams below, showing the most common slots that may appear on your motherboard. Not all of the slots sh...
Page 32 - unplug the power supply from the wall outlet before
http://www.tyan.com 32 2.10- Installing the Power Supply There are three power connectors on your Thunder n3600R. The Thunder n3600R requires an EPS12V (24 pin + 8 pin +4 pin) power supply. All the three power connectors must be installed in order to boot up the system. Please be aware that ATX 2.x ...
Page 33 - calling your vendor’s support line.
http://www.tyan.com 33 2.11 – Finishing Up Congratulations! You’re finished setting up the hardware aspect of your computer. Before closing up your chassis, make sure that all cables and wires are connected properly, especially IDE cables and jumpers. You may have difficulty powering on your system ...
Page 38 - Extended Memory; This displays the amount of extended memory present on the system.; Cache Ram; This displays the amount of cache memory present on the system.; System Time / System Date
38 http://www.tyan.com Extended Memory This displays the amount of extended memory present on the system. Cache Ram This displays the amount of cache memory present on the system. System Time / System Date System Time: Adjusts the system clock. HHHours (24hr. format): MMMinutes : SSSeconds System Da...
Page 40 - This section allows you to fine tune the hammer configuration.
40 http://www.tyan.com 3.4.1 Hammer Configuration This section allows you to fine tune the hammer configuration. HT-LDT Frequency The port’s transmission frequency. Options: 1000MHz / 800MHz / 600MHz / 400MHz / 200MHz Node Interleave Interleave memory blocks across nodes. Auto will set this enabled ...
Page 41 - Sets the rate of background scrubbing for the DCache.
41 http://www.tyan.com Auto DQS Training [Disabled]: Do DQS training on every cold boot. [Enabled]: Train DQS only when the installed DIMMs are changed. Options: Enabled / Disabled Multiprocessor Specification It allows you to configure the MP specification revision level. Some operating systems wil...
Page 48 - Available OPROM Space; This shows the available OPROM space; Integrated SAS
48 http://www.tyan.com 3.4.4 PCI Configuration Available OPROM Space This shows the available OPROM space Press [Enter] to enter each sub-menu for configuration. 3.4.4.1 Integrated SAS Controller Sub-Menu Integrated SAS Enable the integrated SAS controller. Options: Disabled / Enabled
Page 50 - This section allows you to fine tune the IDE configuration.; Large Disk Access Mode
50 http://www.tyan.com 3.4.5 IDE Configuration This section allows you to fine tune the IDE configuration. Large Disk Access Mode UNIX, Novell Netware or other operating systems, select [Other]. If you are installing new software and the drive fails, change this selection and try again. Different op...
Page 53 - Legacy Diskette A
53 http://www.tyan.com 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration This section allows you to select the Floppy Configuration. Legacy Diskette A Selects floppy type. Options: NONE / 360 KB, 5.25 in / 1.2 MB, 5.25 in / 720 KB, 3.5 in / 1.44/1.25 MB, 3.5 in / 2.88 MB, 3.5 in
Page 54 - This setting allows you to select the I/O Device Configuration.; Serial Port A
54 http://www.tyan.com 3.4.7 I/O Device Configuration This setting allows you to select the I/O Device Configuration. Serial Port A Configure Serial Port A using options: [Disabled]: no configuration [Enabled]: user configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration [OS Controlled]: displayed wh...
Page 56 - On
56 http://www.tyan.com 3.4.8 Console Redirection This setting allows you to configure Console Redirection. COM Port Address If enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. Options: Enabled / Disabled Baud Rate Enables the specified baud rate. Options: 300 / 1200 / 2400 / 9600 / 19.2K / 38.4K / 57...
Page 58 - AutoFan Mode; [Quiet Fans] are working with the lowest possible speed; Auto
58 http://www.tyan.com 3.4.10 Hardware Monitoring This setting allows you to view the onboard hardware monitor device. AutoFan Mode [Quiet Fans] are working with the lowest possible speed [Auto Mode] Optimum temperature Control at Maximum CPU performance [Full Speed] All Fans are working Options: Qu...
Page 59 - It displays reminder message at boot (daily, every Monday or 1
59 http://www.tyan.com 3.5 Security These settings allow you to configure the security options for your system. Supervisor Password Is / User Password Is The system displays the current supervisor and user passwords. Set Supervisor / User Password This option allows the supervisor / user to set thei...
Page 60 - Use this screen to configure the boot priority order.; Boot Priority Order; It shows the boot priority for installed devices.; Excluded from boot order; It lists devices to be excluded from boot order.
60 http://www.tyan.com 3.6 Boot Use this screen to configure the boot priority order. Boot Priority Order It shows the boot priority for installed devices. Excluded from boot order It lists devices to be excluded from boot order.
Page 61 - These settings allow you to control the Power Configuration.
61 http://www.tyan.com 3.7 Power These settings allow you to control the Power Configuration. Enable ACPI This allows you to enable or disable ACPI BIOS (Advance Configuration and Power Interface). Options: No / Yes ACPI S3 It allows you to disable the save-to-ram power mode. Options: Enabled / Disa...
Page 65 - Chapter 4: Diagnostics
65 http://www.tyan.com Chapter 4: Diagnostics Note: if you experience problems with setting up your system, always check the following things in the following order: Memory, Video, CPU By checking these items, you will most likely find out what the problem might have been when setting up your system...
Page 67 - message
67 http://www.tyan.com data bits of low byte of memory bus APIC 2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 68h Enable external and CPU caches 30h 1-4-1-1. RAM failure on data bits of high byte of memory bus 69h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Code Beeps / Description Code Beeps / Description...
Page 69 - Appendix I: How to Make a Driver Diskette; TYAN Driver Diskette Maker V1.0
69 http://www.tyan.com Appendix I: How to Make a Driver Diskette Follow the steps below to make a driver diskette from the TYAN driver CD provided. 1. Start the system and insert the TYAN CD into the CD-ROM drive to boot from CD. You will see the following menu. Then press [1] and [Enter] to boot th...
Page 70 - TYAN Driver Diskette Maker; automatically restart.
70 http://www.tyan.com 3. The following picture pops up after selecting the chipset model. TYAN Driver Diskette Maker ** nVidia** ====Choose Chipset Model==== 01 nVidia NVRAID EXIT 4. After selecting the chipset model, select the OS to start the diskette making. TYAN Driver Diskette Maker ====nVidia...
Page 71 - Glossary
71 http://www.tyan.com Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management specification that allows the operating system to control the amount of power distributed to the computer’s devices. Devices not in use can be turned off, reducing unnecessary power expenditure. AGP...
Page 77 - Technical Support; Returning Merchandise for Service
77 http://www.tyan.com Technical Support If a problem arises with your system, you should turn to your dealer for help first. Your system has most likely been configured by them, and they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system contains. Furthermore, if you purchased your...
Page 78 - Notice for the USA
78 http://www.tyan.com NOTE: A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service can be rendered. You may obtain service by calling the manufacturer for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. The RMA number should be prominently displa...