Page 3 - Contents
http://www.tyan.com 3 Contents Before you begin… .................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1: Instruction ................................................................................ 5 1.1 Congratulations .........................................
Page 4 - Before you begin...; Check the box contents!; x TYAN
http://www.tyan.com 4 Before you begin… Check the box contents! The retail motherboard package should contain the following: 1x S8236 Motherboard 1 x S8236 User’s manual 1 x S8236 Quick reference guide 1 x TYAN ® Driver CD 1 x I/O shield 2 x Serial ATA Cable 1 x USB 2.0 Cable 1 x Mini-SAS to 7-Pin S...
Page 5 - Chapter 1: Instruction; Congratulations
http://www.tyan.com 5 Chapter 1: Instruction 1.1 Congratulations You have purchased the powerful TYAN ® S8236 motherboard, based on the AMD ® SR5690 & SP5100 chipsets. The S8236 is designed to support dual AMD ® 45nm 8-Core/12-Core Opteron 6100 Series Processors and up to 256GB of 800, 1066 and ...
Page 8 - Software Specifications; support for latest
http://www.tyan.com 8 1.3 Software Specifications For OS (operation system) support, please check with TYAN ® support for latest information. Remember to visit our Web site at http://www.tyan.com for the latest AST2050 User’s Guide.
Page 9 - Chapter 2: Board Installation; How to install our products right... the first time; bag that the board was shipped in.
http://www.tyan.com 9 Chapter 2: Board Installation You are now ready to install your motherboard. How to install our products right… the first time The first thing you should do is reading this user’s manual. It contains important information that will make configuration and setup much easier. Here...
Page 12 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors
http://www.tyan.com 12 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. But for the DIMM number please refer to the above placement for memory in...
Page 13 - Function
http://www.tyan.com 13 Jumpers & Connectors Jumper/Connector Function J4 COM2 Header J5/J12/J30/J34/J54/J55/J56 4-pin Fan Connectors J23 Front Panel Header J24 Reset Switch J25 Power Switch J28 Fan TACH Connector J29/J33 USB Front Panel Header J31 PSMI Connector J32 LAN3 Active LED Header J53 HD...
Page 14 - LED Definitions
http://www.tyan.com 14 LED Definitions Pin Signal + +3V - SAS_FLASH_RY State Description OFF OFF (SAS SKU Only) The SAS firmware is not updated. LED2 SAS Flash Ready Blinking Amber (SAS SKU Only) The LED shows blinking amber when the system is updating the SAS firmware. Pin Signal + +3V - LED_SASHDD...
Page 17 - J23: Front Panel Connector; J28: Fan TACH Connector
http://www.tyan.com 17 J4: COM2 Connector Signal Pin Pin Signal DCD 1 2 DSR RXD 3 4 RTS TXD 5 6 CTS DTR 7 8 RI GND 9 10 KEY J5/J12/J30/J34/J54/J55/J56: 4-Pin FAN Connectors Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal GND +12V TACH PWM Use this header to connect the cooling fan to your motherboard to keep the system stable a...
Page 19 - J32: LAN3 Active LED Header; Pin; J53: HDD Fault Header
http://www.tyan.com 19 J29/J33: USB Front Panel Connector Signal Pin Pin Signal 5V Power 1 2 5V Power D- 3 4 D- D+ 5 6 D+ GND 7 8 GND KEY 9 10 NC J31: PSMI Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 5 Signal PSMI_Clock PSMI_Data PSU_Alert_L GND 3.3V Standby LED1: ID LED Pin Signal + P3V3_AUX - ID_SW_L State Color Descri...
Page 21 - Clear CMOS; JP6: Front Panel ID LED Button; disable; Use this header to; trigger; the system chassis
http://www.tyan.com 21 JP1/JP2: COM2 Function Switch Jumper 1 3 Pin 1-2 Closed: SIO to COM2 ( Default ) 1 3 Pin 2-3 Closed: BMC UART2 to COM2 JP3: Clear CMOS Jumper 3 1 Normal ( Default ) 1 3 Clear CMOS You can reset CMOS by using this jumper if you have forgotten your system/setup password or need ...
Page 22 - Installing the Processor and Heat sink; Specifications
http://www.tyan.com 22 2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink The S8236 supported AMD ® processors are listed in section 1.2 Hardware Specifications on page 4. Check our website at http://www.tyan.com for latest processor support. NOTE: MiTAC is not liable for damage as a result of operating an ...
Page 24 - Repeat the same procedures to install the second CPU.; Heat sink Installation; . Please refer to the AMD
http://www.tyan.com 24 6. Close the socket cover and press the CPU socket lever down to lock the CPU in place. 7. Repeat the same procedures to install the second CPU. Heat sink Installation After installing the processor, you should proceed to install the heat sink. The CPU heat sink will ensure th...
Page 25 - Thermal Interface Material; Always check with the manufacturer of the heat sink & processor to
http://www.tyan.com 25 2.5 Thermal Interface Material There are two types of thermal interface materials designed for use with the processors. The most common material comes as a small pad attached to the heat sink at the time of purchase. There should be a protective cover over the material. Take c...
Page 26 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis
http://www.tyan.com 26 2.6 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 s...
Page 28 - Installing the Memory; for; same type and density; Always populate the memory starting from CPU0_DIMMA1 first
http://www.tyan.com 28 2.7 Installing the Memory Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor. Check the TYAN Web site at http:// www.tyan.com for details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard. The following diagram shows...
Page 31 - U-DIMM Module Support; DDR3 Rank
http://www.tyan.com 31 U-DIMM Module Support DDR3 Speed/Voltage DDR3 Rank Configuration 1.35v 1.5v DIMM1 (A1, B1, C1, D1) DIMM0 (A0, B0, C0, D0) 800MHz 800MHz SR and DR n/a 800MHz 800MHz SR and DR SR and DR 1066MHz 1066MHz SR and DR n/a 1066MHz 1066MHz SR and DR SR and DR 1066MHz 1333MHz SR and DR n...
Page 32 - R-DIMM Module Support; DDR3 Rank Configuration
http://www.tyan.com 32 R-DIMM Module Support DDR3 Speed/Voltage DDR3 Rank Configuration 1.35v 1.5v DIMM1 (A1, B1, C1, D1) DIMM0 (A0, B0, C0, D0) 800MHz 800MHz SR and DR n/a 800MHz 800MHz QR n/a 800MHz 800MHz SR, DR and QR SR, DR and QR 1066MHz 1066MHz SR and DR n/a 1066MHz 1066MHz QR n/a 1066MHz 106...
Page 33 - Memory Installation Procedure; KEY SLOT
http://www.tyan.com 33 Memory Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the S8236. 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 34 - Attaching Drive Cables; Attaching Serial ATA Cables; six
http://www.tyan.com 34 2.8 Attaching Drive Cables Attaching Serial ATA Cables S8236 is equipped with six Serial ATA (SATA) channel. Connections for the drives are very simple. There is no need to set Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives. If you are in need of SATA/SAS cables or power adapters please ...
Page 36 - Connecting External Devices; three
http://www.tyan.com 36 2.10 Connecting External Devices Connecting external devices to the motherboard is an easy task. The motherboard supports a number of different interfaces through connecting peripherals. See the following diagrams for the details. NOTE: Peripheral devices can be plugged straig...
Page 37 - Installing the Power Supply; not
http://www.tyan.com 37 2.11 Installing the Power Supply There are three power connectors on your S8236. It is required that you have an EPS12V power supply which has one 24-pin and two 8-pin connectors. 24-pin (PW1) Signal Pin Pin Signal +3.3V 1 13 +3.3V +3.3V 2 14 -12V GND 3 15 GND +5V 4 16 PS_ON...
Page 39 - Chapter 3: BIOS Setup; To start the BIOS setup utility:
http://www.tyan.com 39 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 About the BIOS The BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables your hardware to interface with your software. The BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk. The BIOS contains ...
Page 40 - ] will display a small help window that describes the appropriate; ESC
http://www.tyan.com 40 3.1.2 Getting Help Pressing [ F1 ] will display a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press [ ESC ] or the [ F1 ] key again. 3.1.3 In Case of Problems If you have trouble bo...
Page 41 - Main; AMIBIOS; This displays the CPU information.; System Time / Date setup
http://www.tyan.com 41 3.2 Main Menu In this section, you can alter general features such as the date and time. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen. BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit System Ove...
Page 42 - Configure the IDE devices.
http://www.tyan.com 42 3.3 Advanced Menu This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system. BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Settings WARING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. CPU Configurat...
Page 43 - Advanced; Configure advanced CPU settings; Disabled; The option can decide the highest performance P-state in OS.
http://www.tyan.com 43 3.3.1 Advanced CPU Configuration This section allows you to fine-tune the processor options. BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version: xx.xx Physical Count: xxxx Logical Count: xxxx Processor Information...
Page 44 - ACPI SRAT Table; Enable or disable the building of ACPI SRAT Table.; Enable or disable the C1 Enhanced mode.; Enabled
http://www.tyan.com 44 ACPI SRAT Table Enable or disable the building of ACPI SRAT Table. Disabled / Enabled C1E Support Enable or disable the C1 Enhanced mode. Disabled / Enabled
Page 46 - Type; Selects the type of device connected to the system.; Auto
http://www.tyan.com 46 3.3.2.1 SATA0 Sub-Menu BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit SATA0 Device: Not Detected Type LBA /Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32 Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select...
Page 47 - 2-Bit Data Transfer; Enable 32-bit to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate.
http://www.tyan.com 47 32-Bit Data Transfer Enable 32-bit to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. Enabled / Disabled
Page 48 - Configure Win627DHG Super IO Chipset
http://www.tyan.com 48 3.3.3 Super I/O Configuration Serial Port1 Address Allows BIOS to configure Serial Port1 Base Address. Disabled / 3F8/IRQ4 / 2E8/IRQ3 Serial Port2 Address Allows BIOS to configure Serial Port2 Base Address. Disabled / 2F8/IRQ3 / 2E8/IRQ3 Watchdog Mode POST: Watchdog timer coun...
Page 49 - ACPI Version Features
http://www.tyan.com 49 3.3.4 ACPI Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit ACPI Settings Advanced ACPI Configuration Advanced ACPI Configuration settings ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 3.3.4....
Page 50 - AMI OEMB Table
http://www.tyan.com 50 AMI OEMB Table Set this value to allow the ACPI BIOS to add a pointer to an OEMB table in the Root System Description Table (RSDT) table. Enabled / Disabled NOTE: OEMB table is used to pass POST data to the AMI code during ACPI O/S operations. Headless Mode Enable or disable H...
Page 54 - Read only. It can not be modified in user mode.
http://www.tyan.com 54 3.3.6.1 View BMC System Event Log BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Total Number of Entries: xxx SEL Entry Number SEL Record ID SEL Record Type Event Timestamp Generator ID Event Message Format Ver Event Sensor Type Event Sensor Number Event D...
Page 55 - Setup LAN Configuration; Select IPMI IP Address Source.; Subnet Mask; appear when; IP Address Source; is
http://www.tyan.com 55 3.3.6.2.1 Setup LAN Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Setup LAN Configuration IP Address Configuration Save LAN Configuration [DHCP] IPMI IP Address Source STATIC/DHCP ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 Gene...
Page 56 - Setup VLAN ID F Configuration
http://www.tyan.com 56 3.3.6.3 Set VLAN Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Setup VLAN ID F Configuration Current VLAN ID Status VLAN Tagging VLAN ID Save VLAN ID Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [033] Press Enter and [OK] to save LAN configure ← Select...
Page 57 - Set PEF Configuration Parameters Command
http://www.tyan.com 57 3.3.6.4 Set PEF Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Set PEF Configuration Parameters Command PEF Support PEF Action Global Control Alert Startup Delay Startup Delay Event Message for PEF Action [Enabled] [Alert] [Disabled] [Disable...
Page 58 - Configure Remote Access type and parameters
http://www.tyan.com 58 3.3.7 Remote Access Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access Serial Port Number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type VT-UTF8 ...
Page 59 - VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support; Enable VT-UFT8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
http://www.tyan.com 59 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Enable VT-UFT8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Enabled / Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay Gives the delay in seconds to display memory information. No Delay / Delay 1 Sec / Delay 2 Sec / Delay 4 Sec
Page 60 - USB Configuration
http://www.tyan.com 60 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit USB Configuration Module Version – x.xx.x – xx.x USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB 1.1 HC Support [Enabled] [Hi Speed] [...
Page 61 - Onboard Device and PCI Slots Configuration
http://www.tyan.com 61 3.3.9 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Lan1/Lan2 (82576) Enable /disable Lan controller. Enabled / Disabled Onboard Lan1/Lan2 OP-ROM Execute Lan OP-ROM or not. Disabled / Enabled Onboard Lan3 (82574) Enable /disable Lan controller. Enabled / Disabled Onboard Lan3 OP-ROM E...
Page 62 - Yes; Advanced PCI/PnP Settings
http://www.tyan.com 62 3.4 PCI/PnP Menu Clear NVRAM Clear NVRAM during system Boot. No / Yes Plug & Play O/S No: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. Yes: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play op...
Page 64 - Boot; Quick Boot; This option allows user bypass BIOS self test during POST.
http://www.tyan.com 64 3.5 Boot Menu BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives CD/DVD Drives Configures settings during System Boot. ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen...
Page 65 - On; Waits for F1 key to be present if error occurs.; Displays “Press DEL to run Setup in POST”.; Enabled: allows option ROMs to trap interrupt 19.; Enable/Disable endless loop boot from BBS table.
http://www.tyan.com 65 Boot Up Num-Lock Selects Power-on state for Numlock. On / Off Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Waits for F1 key to be present if error occurs. Enabled / Disabled Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Displays “Press DEL to run Setup in POST”. Enabled / Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled: allows ...
Page 66 - Specify the boot sequence from the available devices.
http://www.tyan.com 66 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device [xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx] [xx,xxx-xxxxx:xxx] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis ha...
Page 68 - Security; Security Settings; Install or change the password.
http://www.tyan.com 68 3.6 Security Menu BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Install or change t...
Page 70 - Select which node’s timing parameters to display.; CPU Node 0
http://www.tyan.com 70 3.7.1 North Bridge Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Timing Parameters [CPU Node 0] Memory CLK CAS Latency (Tcl) RAS/...
Page 71 - Chipset; Enable Node Memory Interleaving.
http://www.tyan.com 71 3.7.1.1 Memory Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Node Interleaving Channel Interleaving CS Sparing Enable Bank Swizzle Mode [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Bank Memory I...
Page 72 - ECC Configuration; Allow the L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle.
http://www.tyan.com 72 3.7.1.2 ECC Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2/L3 Cache BG Scrub [Good] [Enabled] [Enabled] [1.31ms] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the...
Page 73 - Allow the L2/L3 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle.
http://www.tyan.com 73 Disabled / 40ns / 80ns / 160ns / 320ns / 640ns / 1.28us / 2.56us / 5.12us / 10.2us/ 20.5us / 41.0us / 82.9us / 163.8us / 327.7us / 655.4us L2/L3 Cache BG Scrub Allow the L2/L3 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle. Disabled / 40ns / 80ns / 160ns / 320ns / 640ns / 1.28us / ...
Page 74 - DRAM Timing Configuration; DRAM Timing Config
http://www.tyan.com 74 3.7.1.3 DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Config [Auto] Auto Manual ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit DRAM Timing Co...
Page 75 - SouthBridge Chipset Configuration; Enable or disable OnChip SATA channel.
http://www.tyan.com 75 3.7.2 South Bridge Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit SouthBridge Chipset Configuration SB700 CIMx Version: x.x.x OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0) OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 1) EHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 2) OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0) OHCI...
Page 76 - Enable or disable the SP5100 SGPIO function.
http://www.tyan.com 76 Chassis Intrusion Detection Disabled: Disable Chassis Intrusion Detection. Enabled: When a chassis open event is detected, the BIOS will report the event. Disabled / Enabled SGPIO Function Enable or disable the SP5100 SGPIO function. Enabled / Disabled
Page 77 - Disable or Enable IOMMU function.
http://www.tyan.com 77 3.7.3 RD890 Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit RD890 Configuration PCI Express Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration IOMMU Primary Video Controller [Disabled] [PCIE GPP1-GPP2-PCI] Disabled Enabled ← Select Screen ↑↓ Sele...
Page 79 - Gen2 High Speed Mode; Disabled: force PCIE link speed to GEN1.; Active State Power Management.; Set Slot Power Limit.; L1 Immediate ACK; When Enabled L1 will be ACK’d immediately.
http://www.tyan.com 79 3.7.3.1.1 Port # 02/03/11/12 Features BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Gen2 High Speed Mode Link ASPM Slot Power Limit, W L1 Immediate ACK [Auto] [Disabled] [75] [Disabled] Disabled: Force PCIE link speed to GEN1. ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select It...
Page 80 - Link ASPM
http://www.tyan.com 80 3.7.3.1.2 Port # 04/09/13 Features BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Link ASPM L1 Immediate ACK [Disabled] [Disabled] Active State Power Management ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exi...
Page 82 - Hyper Transport Configuration; Select the HT3 Link Power State.; Select the HT1 Link Tristate mode.
http://www.tyan.com 82 3.7.3.2 Hyper Transport Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hyper Transport Configuration HT Extended Address HT3 Link Power State HT Link Tristate [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Enabled: HT supports 52-bit physical addressing. Disabled:...
Page 84 - NOTE
Page 85 - Chapter 4: Diagnostics; Please be aware that by flashing your BIOS, you agree that in the
http://www.tyan.com 85 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 syste...
Page 86 - AMIBIOS Post Code; Checkpoint Description
http://www.tyan.com 86 4.3 AMIBIOS Post Code The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS pre-boot process. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS: Checkpoint Description 03 Disable NMI, Parity, video f...
Page 89 - Glossary; a power management
http://www.tyan.com 89 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 95 - Technical Support; Computer Corporation can; Returning Merchandise for Service
http://www.tyan.com 95 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system, you should first turn to your dealer for direct support. Your system has most likely been configured or designed by them and they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system contains. Hence, they s...
Page 96 - will pay to have the board shipped back to you.; Notice for the USA
http://www.tyan.com 96 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...