Transport GX21 B5350 User’s Manual WARNING! This product should be serviced only by qualified service engineers. Do not remove the chassis cover or attempt to service this product unless you are qualified to do so. Once the chassis cover is removed, there is a risk of electric shock that could lead to serious injury or death.
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About this manual This manual provides you with instructions on installing your Transport GX21 (B5350), and consists of the following sections Chapter 1: Provides an introduction to the Transport GX21 (B5350) bare bones, packing list, describes the external components, gives tables of key components, and provides block diagrams of the system. Chapter 2: Covers procedures on installing the CPUs, memory modules, optional PCI card, and hard drives.
Safety information Before installing and using the Transport GX21 , take note of the following precautions: iv • • • Read all instructions carefully. • Only use the power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure, contact the power company. • The unit uses a three-wire grounded cable, which is supplied with a third pin to ground the unit and prevent electric shock. Do not defeat the purpose of this pin.
Contents Overview About the Transport GX21 (B5350) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 B5350G21S2H specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Box contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 About the Transport GX21 (B5350) Chapter 1: Overview 1.1 About the Transport GX21 (B5350) Congratulations on your purchase of the Transport GX21 (B5350), rack mountable, barebone system for Intel® Xeon™ processor. The Transport GX21 (B5350) uses an advanced Intel chipset for optimum performance and reliability.
1.3 Features 1.3 Features 1.3.1 B5350G21S2H specifications Enclosure • • • • Storage Industry standard, 19” rack mount• able, 1U chassis • 2 hot swappable HDDs 1 slim CD-ROM bay • 21.5 x 17 x 1.73 inch (546 x 432 x 44 mm) Dual channel IDE (CD-ROM) Integrated Serial ATA (6300ESB), support for 2 SATA ports, RAID 0,1 Support for up to 2 hot-swappable SATA 1.
1.3 Features 1.3.2 Box contents Diagram Component 1U chassis, 2 external HDD bays Tyan S5350 system board (preinstalled) J1 2 Slim CD-ROM adapter 40 1 4 1 J3 39 1 J4 24x slim CD-ROM drive (preinstalled) J1 2 1 40 4 J3 1 Slim FDD adapter 94V-0 39 1 CORER1.
1.3 Features 1.3.3 Accessories Power cords (US/German) 2 x S-ATA cables, motherboard to backplane 2 x CPU heatsinks P/N 343734800001 2 x Sliding rails P/N 341730200001 1 x 40 pin IDE cable for CD-ROM (B5350G21S2H only) 2 x mounting ears http://w ww.tya n.
1.3 Features 1.3.4 Opening the box Open the box carefully and ensure that all components are present and undamaged. The product should arrive packaged as illustrated below. Box contents as packaged http://www.tya n.com http://ww w.tyan.
1.4 About the product 1.4 About the product 1.4.1 System front view and front panel LAN activity indicator Power switch Power indicator USB ports Warning HDD activity indicator HDD1/HDD2 activity Reset switch disc 1.4.2 System rear view EPS 12V 500W PSU Power Supply Status Stacked PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports USB ports Serial port (COM 1) RJ-45 LAN ports PCI Expansion slot VGA port Power supply status A single bi-colored LED indicating power supply status as described below.
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1.4 About the product Block diagram CPU0 VRD NOCONA NOCONA CPU1 VRD DDR 266/333 ECC REGISTERED DIMMs A HOST BUS 800 2.5V VRD DDR PWR MEM CNTRL AND DATA BCM5721 GLAN BCM5721 GLAN PCI-EX 1 PCI-EX 1 LINDENHURST VS MCH MEM CNTRL AND DATA 1.25V VRD DDR TERM HI 1.
2.1 Before you begin Chapter 2: Setting up 2.1 Before you begin This chapter explains how to install motherboard components including CPUs, memory modules, and PCI cards. There are also instructions in this section for installing S-ATA and IDE hard drives. Careful attention should be given to the precautions mentioned in this section when setting up your system. 2.1.1 Work area Make sure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can get into components and cause malfunctions.
2.1 Before you begin 2.1.3 Precautions Components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by static electricity. Working on a system that is connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the guidelines below to avoid damage to the Transport GX21 or injury to yourself. • Ground yourself properly before removing the top cover of the system. Unplug the power from the power supply and then touch a safely grounded object to release static charge (i.e. power supply case).
2.2 Installing motherboard components 2.2 Installing motherboard components This section describes how to install CPUs, memory modules and PCI card. 2.2.1 Removing the chassis cover Follow these instructions to remove the Transport GX21 (B5350) chassis cover. This step is required before any other procedures in this chapter can be undertaken. 1. Remove the four screws that secure the chassis cover. 2. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow (A) and then lift the cover off (B).
2.2 Installing motherboard components 2.2.2 Installing CPUs This section describes how to install Intel® Xeon processors and heatsinks in your Transport GX21 (B5350) system. This section applies to all models. 1. Remove the chassis cover as described in section 2.2.1 Removing the chassis cover. 2. Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard as shown below. 3. Turn the motherboard upside down to install the heat sink springs, in the order shown. See 3.2.
2.2 Installing motherboard components 4. Lift the CPU locking lever as shown below. 5. Place the CPU in the CPU socket, ensuring that pin 1 is located as shown in the following illustration. pin 1 6. Press the CPU locking lever back down to secure the CPU in the socket. 7. Repeat steps three to six for the second CPU. 8. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPUs and place the CPU heatsinks on the CPUs.
2.2 Installing motherboard components 9. Tighten the four screws to secure the heatsinks in place as shown below. Note: CPU heatsinks must be removed to install or remove memory modules.
2.2 Installing motherboard components 2.2.3 Installing memory Follow the instructions in this section to install memory modules in your Transport GX21 (B5350) system. 1. Remove the chassis cover as described in section 2.2.1 Removing the chassis cover. 2. Locate the memory slots on the motherboard. 3. Press the memory slot locking levers in the direction of the arrows as shown below. Note: It is not possible to move the memory slot locking levers without first removing the CPU heatsinks. 4.
2.2 Installing motherboard components 5. Insert the memory module into the slot as shown. 6. Ensure that the locking levers are firmly in place and that the memory module is properly seated in the slot. 2.2.4 Installing a PCI card Follow the instructions in this section to install a PCI card in your Transport GX21 (B5350) system. 1. Remove the chassis cover as described in section 2.2.1 Removing the chassis cover. 2. Remove the PCI retention bar.
2.2 Installing motherboard components 3. Remove the screw securing the PCI faceplate to the chassis. 4. Slide the PCI card clamp out as shown. 5. Slide the dust cover out.
2.2 Installing motherboard components 6. Press the PCI card into place in the slot on the riser card. Ensure that the card is seated properly in the slot on the riser card and that the riser card is properly seated in its slot on the motherboard. Insert PCI card tip in slot here Riser card 7. Reinsert the PCI card clamp.
2.2 Installing motherboard components 8. Insert the screw to secure the PCI card to the chassis.
2.3 Installing a hard drive 2.3 Installing a hard drive Follow these instructions to install hard drives in your system. 2.3.1 Installing an external S-ATA hard drive Follow these instructions to install an external S-ATA hard drive in your system. 1. Remove the chassis cover as described in section 2.2.1 Removing the chassis cover. 2. Press the drive bay locking latch in the direction of the arrow (A) and pull the locking lever open (B). A B 3. Slide the drive bay out.
2.3 Installing a hard drive 4. Place a S-ATA drive in the drive bay. Note: If you are replacing an existing HDD, you will need to remove the four screws that secure it in the drive bay and remove it. 5. Insert four screws to secure the new unit in the drive bay.
2.3 Installing a hard drive 6. Reinsert the drive bay into the chassis. Ensure that the rear connector of the new drive is firmly seated in the backplane.
2.4 Rack mounting 2.4 Rack mounting Follow these instructions to mount the Transport GX21 (B5350) into an industry standard 19" rack. Note: Before mounting the Transport GX21 in a rack, ensure that all internal components have been installed and that the unit has been fully tested. Maintenance can be performed on the unit while in a rack but it is preferable to install the device in a fully operational condition. 1.
2.4 Rack mounting Note: Do not tighten the brackets to the rails as you will need to adjust their position later. 4. Screw each sliding rail to the side of the Transport GX21 as shown. You will need 3 short, silver colored screws from the supplied nuts, screws and washers kit, for each rail. 5. Return the sliding rails to their shortest position. Note: When fully extended, the sliding rails will lock. The release mechanism is located on the sliding rail as shown.
2.4 Rack mounting 6. With the rails in their shortest position, adjust both front mounting brackets so that they are flush with the front of the unit. 7. Accurately measure the depth of your rack and adjust the rear brackets accordingly. 8. When all brackets are positioned correctly, tighten them. 9. Lift the unit into place in the rack and screw it into place as shown.
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3.1 Introduction Chapter 3: Replacing installed components 3.1 Introduction This chapter describes how to replace all the pre-installed components of your Transport GX21 (B5350), including motherboard, CD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive and LED control board. There is also a section covering the replacement for two 1-port S-ATA backplanes. Before you attempt to replace any components, make sure you have read section 2.
3.2 Replacing motherboard components 1. Disconnect power cables. Note: There are two air ducts, leading from the fans, covering the CPUs. 2. Disconnect CD-ROM drive cable and S-ATA hard drive cable.
3.2 Replacing motherboard components Note: If there is an FDD installed you will have to disconnect those cables too before you can remove the motherboard. 3. Disconnect front panel LED and USB connectors. Front panel LED connector USB connector 4.
3.2 Replacing motherboard components 3.2.2 Replacing the motherboard Follow these instructions to remove the motherboard from your Transport GX21 (B5350). Note: Before removing the motherboard you must remove all cable connections to the motherboard. See section 3.2.1 Disconnecting all motherboard cables for details on how to do this. 1. Remove the two airducts covering the CPUs and the fan assembly bracket from the chassis. 2. Remove the PCI retention bar.
3.3 Replacing the CD-ROM drive 3. Remove the nine screws that secure the motherboard to the chassis. 4. Remove the motherboard from the chassis. 3.3 Replacing the CD-ROM drive This section describes how to remove and replace the CDROM drive in your Transport GX21 (B5350) system. 1. Remove the chassis cover as described in section 2.2.1 Removing the chassis cover. 2. Disconnect the CD-ROM power and data cables. 3. Remove the two screws that secure the CD-ROM to the chassis.
3.4 Replacing the LED control board 4. Remove the two screws that secure the CD-ROM backplane to the CD-ROM drive. 5. Lift the drive from the chassis. 3.4 Replacing the LED control board Follow these instructions to replace the LED control board.
3.5 Replacing the storage backplane 1. Remove the front panel ribbon cable from the rear of the LED control panel. 2. Remove the two screws that secure the LED control panel to the chassis and lift the board free of the chassis. 3.5 Replacing the storage backplane This section describes how to replace the S-ATA backplane on your Transport GX21 (B5350). 1. Remove the chassis cover as described in section 2.2.1 Removing the chassis cover. 2.
3.5 Replacing the storage backplane Note: You must remove the CD-ROM, front panel and FDD cables before removing the backplane. See 3.2 Replacing motherboard components for details on how to do this. 3. Remove the three screws that secure the S-ATA backplane bracket to the chassis. 4. Remove the S-ATA backplane bracket and backplanes free from the chassis. 5. Remove the six screws that secure the S-ATA backplane to the bracket. 6. Remove the S-ATA backplane.
3.5 Replacing the storage backplane 3.5.0.
3.6 Replacing the power supply 3.6 Replacing the power supply Follow these instructions to replace the power supply in your Transport GX21 (B5350) system. 1. Remove the chassis cover as described in section 2.2.1 Removing the chassis cover. 2. Disconnect power cables from the motherboard, backplanes, FDD, CD-ROM drive and fans. See 2.3 Installing a hard drive, 3.2.1 Disconnecting all motherboard cables, section 3.3 Replacing the CD-ROM drive, 3.5 Replacing the storage backplane, and section 3.
3.7 Replacing the cooling fans 3.7 Replacing the cooling fans Follow these instructions to replace the cooling fans in your Transport GX21 (B5350) system. 1. Remove the chassis cover as described in section 2.2.1 Removing the chassis cover. 2. Remove the PCI retention bar Note: You may need to cut the cable ties that secure the fan power cables before attempting to unplug them. 3. Remove the power cables for the 5 fans from the motherboard. 4.
3.7 Replacing the cooling fans 6. Remove the four screws securing each fan to the fan bracket to remove them from the fan bracket. Note: The Transport GX21 (B5350) uses two different types of cooling fans which operate at different speeds. The fan installed nearest the power supply has a peak speed of 15,000 rpm. The other 4 fans have a peak speed of 15,500 rpm. The fan nearest the power supply should be connected to the speed-controllable pin header (CPU1_FAN) on the mother board.
Appendix BIOS Introduction Your Transport GX21 (B5350) system includes a powerful Tiger i7320R S5350 motherboard with Phoenix BIOS on 8 MBit flash ROM. The BIOS is the motherboard’s basic input/output system. The BIOS contains all the settings required to control the keyboard, display, disk drives, serial communications, and a number of miscellaneous functions. This section of the appendix describes the various BIOS settings that can be used to configure your system.
BIOS setup utility To select an item: Use the keys to make a selection. To display a submenu (a pointer marks all submenus) Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the required submenu and press .
Note: Options written in bold type represent the BIOS setup default. BIOS legend bar The following chart describes the legend keys and their functions.
Feature Option Description System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time System Date MM:DD:YY Set the system date Legacy Diskette A: NONE / 360 K, 5.25 in / 1.2 M, 5.25in / 720K, 3.5 in / 1.44 M, 3.5 in / 2.88, 3.
IDE channel submenus You can use this screen to change IDE Configuration Settings.
Feature Option Description Cylinders Set number of cylinders on disk Heads Set number of heads on disk Sectors Set number of sectors on disk Maximum Capacity Set maximum size of disk Multi-Sector Transfers Disabled / 2 sectors 4 sectors / 8 sectors 16 sectors Set number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers LBA Mode Control Enabled / Disabled Set LBA on or off 32-bit I/O Enabled / Disabled Set 32-bit I/O on or off Transfer Mode Auto / Standard Fast PIO 1 / Fast PIO 2 / Fast
Memory cache You can use this screen to change memory caching settings Feature Cache System BIOS area Option NULL / Write Protect Cache Video BIOS NULL / Write area Protect Appendix Description Cache system BIOS ROM (shadowing must be enabled) Cache video BIOS ROM (Shadowing must be enabled) 45
Boot features You can use this screen to set boot parameters.
BIOS advanced menu You can use this menu to configure advanced BIOS settings. Features Option Description Hardware Monitor submenu Enable ACPI Yes / No Installed OS Other / Win95 / Win98 / WinMe / Win2000 Set the installed operating system Note: Incorrect settings may cause the system to behave unpredictably.
Features Option Description Native Mode Operation Auto / Parallel ATA / Serial ATA / Both Set S-ATA devices to operate in native or emulated mode SATA RAID Enable Enabled / Disabled Set RAID BIOS loading on start up Advanced Chipset Con- submenu trol Configures USB controller and legacy device support Advanced Processor Options submenu Set advanced processor options I/O Device Configuration submenu Configure I/O devices DMI Event Logging submenu Set DMI event logging Legacy USB Support
Hardware monitor You can use this screen to change critical system settings.
Advanced chipset control submenu Use this screen to fine tine the chipset.
Feature Memory Remap Function Option Enabled Disabled Description Remap BIOS memory to above 1 MB (BIOS cannot be shadowed when this is enabled) Integrated Device Control Submenu Use this screen to control USB.
Integrated LAN 1 and 2 submenus You can use these screens to set options for the integrated LANs. Feature Option Description PCI-E port Auto / Disabled / Enabled / Force PCI Express v1.
Advanced Processor Control submenu Feature Option Description Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Disabled Enable Hyper-Threading (only if supported by processor) Thermal Management 2 Enabled Disabled Prevent damage to the CPUs by slowing the processor.
I/O Device Configuration submenu You can use this screen to configure I/O Devices.
Feature Option Description DMA Channel DMA 1 / DMA 3 Set the DMA channel for the parallel port Floppy disk controller Enabled / Disabled Set the Floppy Disk on or off Appendix 55
DMI Event Logging submenu Use this screen to set DMI event-logging options.
Console Redirection submenu Use this screen to set options for external control using a console. Feature Option Description Com Port Address Disabled / On-board Enable onboard COM ports for COM A / On-board external console use COM B / NULL Baud Rate 300 / 1200 / 2400 / Set the baud rate for the COM 9600 / 19.2K / 38.4K port / 57.6K / 115.
ASF Configuration submenu You can use this screen to set ASF options.
Security menu You can use this screen to set security options for your computer. Feature Option Description Set Supervisor Password Set the supervisor password which restricts access to the BIOS Set User Password Set user password Password on boot Set system to ask for password at start up.
Power menu You can use this screen to configure power management.
Boot menu You can use this screen to set boot up options.
Exit menu You can use this screen to save or discard changes and load factory defaults.
Technical support If a problem arises with this system, you should consult your dealer first for help. The system is likely to have been configured by your dealer, making him the most appropriate choice when seeking technical advice. Your dealer may also be close enough to visit with the hardware for servicing or testing. Help resources: 1. See the TYAN website for FAQs, bulletins, driver updates and other information: http://www.tyan.com 2. Only contact TYAN after first speaking with your dealer 3.
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