Thunder i7501 Pro /// S2721-533 Revision 1.00 Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2002-2003. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from TYAN Computer Corp. All registered and unregistered trademarks and company names contained in this manual are property of their respective owners including, but not limited to the following. TYAN, Thunder i7501 Pro S2721-533 are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation.
Table of Contents Before you begin… ……………………………………………..Page 3 Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Congratulations! 1.2 Hardware Specifications 1.3 Software Specifications ……………………………………………..Page 4 ……………………………………………..Page 4 ……………………………………………..Page 4 ……………………………………………..Page 5 Chapter 2: Board Installation 2.0 Picture of S2721-533UGN Board 2.1 Board Jumpers and Fan locations 2.2 LED locations 2.3 Jumper Information 2.4 LED Information 2.5 Fan Header Information 2.6 PCI Setup & Bus Diagram 2.
Before you begin… Check the box contents! The retail motherboard package should contain the following: 1x Thunder i7501 Pro motherboard 1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable 1x Ultra160/320 LVD SCSI cable (if optional SCSI included) 1x Ultra-DMA-100/66/33 IDE cable 1x Thunder i7501 Pro User’s Manual 1x TYAN driver CD 1x Adaptec Ultra160/Ultra320 SCSI driver diskette (if optional SCSI included) 1x I/O shield with 3 LAN ports If any of these items are missing, please contact your vendor/dealer for replacement befor
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 – Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the most advanced Dual Intel processor solutions, the Thunder i7501 Pro. Based on Intel's E7501 chipset, the Thunder i7501 Pro is Hyper-Threading ready utilizing onboard resources so that a second thread of data can be processed in one processor.
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (Manufacturing Option) Integrated PCI IDE § • Dual Channel master mode • Supports up to four Enhanced IDE devices • Support for ATA-100/66/33 IDE and ATAPI compliant devices § § § Integrated I/O § • One floppy connector supports up to two . drives • Two 9-pin 16550-based serial ports (one via . optional cable) • One 25-pin SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port . header • Two USB 1.
Chapter 2: Board Installation WARNING: The Thunder i7501 Pro only supports EPS12V power supplies and will not operate with other types. Refer to section 2.12 for instructions on installing EPS12V power supplies. DO NOT use ATX 2.x, ATX12V and dual AMDGES power supplies as they will damage the board and void your warranty. Only EEB V3.0 form factor chassis is supported.
2.0 – Board The following is an image of the S2721-533 Thunder i7501 Pro. The above photograph is purely representative. Due to engineering updates and new board revisions, certain components may change and or be repositioned. The picture above may or may not look exactly like the board you received. The following page includes details on the vital components of this motherboard. 7 http://www.TYAN.
2.1 – Board Jumpers, and Fan locations J49 J38 J34 J22 J55 J53 J58 J41 J40 J50 J51 J39 J65 J21 JP3 J43 J42 This jumper diagram is representative of the latest board revision available at the time of publishing. The board you receive may or may not look exactly like the above diagram. See the jumper descriptions on next page. 2.2 LED locations D36 D11 NOTE: See page 11 for information on the LEDs 8 http://www.TYAN.
2.3 – Jumper Information Jumper Function J21 J22 J34 J38* J39*** J40 J41** J42 J43*** J49 J50 J51 J53&J58 CMOS Clear External speaker header Serial Port internal header WOL ( Wake On LAN) Hardware Monitor LED ( Reserved ) Front panel connector Hard disk activity LED external input SMDC (Server Management Daughter Card) connector I2C bus connector ( Reserved ) Hyper Threading control USB header #2 USB header #3 Intel GbE 82546 4-pin external LAN activity/link LED headers. Note: Left most pin is pin1.
Force 400MHz FSB (J65) . Jumper Open = 533Mhz FSB (4 x133Mhz) Default Jumper Closed= Force 400Mhz FSB (4x 100Mhz) Force 100MHz Hyper-Threading (J49) Jumper open = BIOS controls Hyper-Threading. Default Jumper closed = Disables Hyper-Threading, no matter what the BIOS setting is. Hyper - Threading Disabled Front Panel Connector (J40) Your chassis will usually come with connectors to install onto the motherboard, such as HD and Power LEDs.
2.4 – LED Information LEDs Description ( see page 8 for location) D11 CPU Voltage Mismatch (LED) Red LED activates if single CPU is placed in CPU 2 socket. May also activate if CPUs are mismatched – ie. Using two different Xeons. If installing only one CPU, it must be placed in CPU 1. (Light will remain off if CPUs are placed correctly.) D36 Power on LED 2.
2.6 – PCI Setup Slot (1, 2): 64- bit 133MHz (3.3V) PCI-X - 3.3 volt cards accepted Slot (3): 32-bit 33MHz (5V) PCI - 5 volt and 3.3 volt cards accepted Slot (4): 64-bit 100/133MHz PCI-X - 3.3 volt cards accepted Supports Zero Channel RAID The PCI-X slots on the Thunder i7501 Pro operate on independent PCI-X buses, which gives you maximum bandwidth. Bus Diagr am of S2721-533 12 http://www.TYAN.
2.7 – Mounting the Motherboard 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 studs. If you’re unsure of stud placement, simply lay the motherboard inside the chassis and align the screw holes of the motherboard to the studs inside the case.
2.8– Installing the Memory Before attempting to install any memory, make sure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard as well as the processor. For example, while PC1600 DDR modules are compatible with all DDR based motherboards, they will not work if you are required to run the motherboard and processor buses at 133MHz. For this, PC2100 DDR modules are required. Critically important is whether you’re using the recommended memory for the current board you have.
Memory Installation Procedure The Thunder i7501 Pro requires that memory modules be installed in pairs. Please refer to the next page for exact details on installing memory modules correctly. When installing memory modules, make sure the modules align properly with the memory socket. There should be keys (small indents) on your memory modules that fit according to the keys in the memory socket. DDR modules and sockets have only one key, which is slightly near the center of the module/socket.
Memory Pair Installation You must install the first two memory modules in DIMM A1 and DIMM B1. Both modules must be the same in both size and density. Modules must also use the same chip configuration. Each module that is installed must physically have the same number of memory chips on them. All memory sockets must be populated by the same memory type, either x4 modules or x8 You cannot mix and match x4 and x8 modules together.
2.9 – Installing the Processor(s) and Heatsinks Your Thunder i7501 Pro supports the latest processor technologies from Intel. Check the following page on TYAN’s website for latest processor support: http://www.Tyan.com The following diagrams will detail how to install your processor(s): REMINDER The CPU Voltage Mismatch (LED) – Refer to D11 on page 8 and page 11. Will light up red if there is a mismatch in CPU voltage. Only identical CPUs can be used.
The following diagrams will illustrate how to install the included heatsink retention modules: 1) 2) Align the heatsink mounting bracket to the holes around the processor socket Insert Black securing peg into bracket holes 3) 4) Insert White locking peg into Black securing peg Repeat process to mount all other brackets 5) 6) Seat heatsink between brackets on processor Attach heatsink clips 18 http://www.TYAN.
Finishing Installing the Heatsink After you finish installing the heatsink onto the processor and socket, attach the end wire of the fan (which should already be attached to the heatsink) to the motherboard. The following diagram illustrates how to connect fans onto the motherboard. After you’re finished installing all the fans you can connect your drives (hard drives, CD-ROM drives, etc.) to your motherboard. 2.10– Attaching Drive Cables Attaching IDE drive cabling is simple.
Floppy Drives Attaching a floppy drive can be done in a similar manner to an IDE drive. See the diagram below for an example of a floppy cable. Most of the current floppy drives on the market require that the cable be installed with the colored stripe positioned next to the power connector. In most cases, there will be a key pin on the cable which will force proper connection of the cable. The first floppy drive (commonly denoted as A:) is usually attached to the end of the cable with the twist in it.
2.11 – 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 shown will necessarily appear on your motherboard, however, there will be combinations of what you see here. Simply find the appropriate slot for your add-in card and insert the card firmly.
2.12 – Connecting External Devices Connecting external devices to the motherboard is an easy task. The standard devices you should expect to plug into the motherboard are keyboards, mice, and printer cables. The following diagram will detail the ATX port stack for the following board: S2721-533 Thunder i7501 Pro At times, the PS/2 ports for keyboard and mice may be mixed up. Simply remember that the port that is closest to the motherboard belongs to the keyboard and the one on top belongs to the mouse.
2.14 – Finishing Up Congratulations on making it this far! 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 most importantly, jumpers. You may have difficulty powering on your system if the motherboard jumpers are not set correctly. In the rare circumstance that you have experienced difficulty, you can find help by asking your vendor for assistance.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Installation The BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables your hardware to interface with your software. This chapter describes different settings for the BIOS that can be used to configure your system. The BIOS section of this manual is subject to change without notice and is provided for reference purposes only.
Setup Basics The table below shows how to navigate in the setup program using the keyboard. Key Tab Function Moves from one selection to the next Change from one menu to the next More between selections Opens highlighted section Change settings. Left/Right Arrow Keys Up/Down Arrow Keys Enter PgUp/PgDn Keys 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.
3.1 – Main BIOS Setup In this screen, you can alter general features such as the date and time, as well as access the IDE configuration screens. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen. System Time System Date The System Time will always display the current time in a 24-hour format. You may adjust the System Time according to your location. Adjusting the clock in your operating system will also change the System Time inside BIOS setup.
3.4 – Floppy Configuration Options related to floppy drives can be altered through the following. Floppy A Floppy B 360KB, 5 ¼” 1.2MB, 5 ¼” 720KB, 3 ½” 1.44MB, 3 ½” 2.88MB, 3 ½” Disabled Defines the floppy drive type. 3.5 – Boot Settings Configuration Options related to startup settings can be altered through the following.
3.6 – Super IO Configuration Options related to the IO interface can be altered through the following. Serial Port 1, 2 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Enabled Disabled Auto Toggles use of serial ports 1 and or 2. Enabling ports also requires you to enter the I/O address for that port unless you select Auto. 3F8, 2F8 3E8, 2E8 Output Only Bi-directional These options are dependent on the IRQ and vice versa. Standard one-way protocol for parallel devices.
3.9 – PCIPnP Options related to the Plug and Play PCI settings interface can be altered through the following. Plug & Play OS Reset Config Data PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15 DMA Channel 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 Yes No Yes No 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248 Yes No Toggles the option of letting the OS take care of IRQ routing or the BIOS. Select Yes to let the OS manage IRQ settings.
3.11 – CPU Configuration Options related to the CPU chipset settings can be altered through the following. CPU Ratio Status CPU Ratio Actual Value CPU Ratio CMOS Setting Hyper-Threading Enable Unlocked 20 Auto detects CPU speed. It is recommended to leave as default (255), because changing CPU ratios may render your system inoperable. 255 Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.
(ICH3 Chipset Configuration continued) DMA-0 Type [LPC DMA] DMA-1 Type [LPC DMA] DMA-2 Type [LPC DMA] DMA-3 Type [LPC DMA] DMA-4 Type [LPC DMA] DMA-5 Type [LPC DMA] DMA-6 Type [LPC DMA] DMA-7 Type [LPC DMA] 3.13 – Intel PCI-64 Hub 2 Chipset Configuration Options related to the Intel PCI-64 hub and its settings can be altered through the following. I/O Port Decode RAS Sticky Error Handling IOAPIC Support in MP Table VGA Decode This option allows you to adjust the dec ode size of the I/O ports.
3.16 – Boot Options related to boot devices can be altered through the following. Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Removable Devices ATAPI CDROM Drives Interrupt 19 Capture 1st Boot Device Settings for boot priority. These can be 2nd Boot Device customized depending on your 3rd Boot Device preference. Specifies the boot sequence for hard drive booting. This option will show all storage devices. Specifies the boot sequence for removable drive booting. This option will show all removable devices.
Chapter 4: Diagnostics 4.1 – Hardware Monitor Information ICH3 SMBus base address = EC80h Winbond83782D hardware Monitor Information Hardware Monitor Chip 1: Slave Address: Chip Clock: Sensor Name Bank CPU1 Fan CPU2 Fan Chassis Fan 3 System Volt 3.3V System Volt 5V System Volt 12V Battery Voltage System(VRM) temp CPU1 533FSB temp CPU2 533FSB temp 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 2 Winbond83782D 0x29h 14.
On chip Xeon Thermal Sensor for 400Mhz FSB Xeon Hardware Monitor Chip 4: Slave Address: Sensor Name Intel Xeon Thermal Sensor 0x19h Bank CPU2 temperature Register 0 0x01h Programming CPU thermal sensors for custom Hardware Monitoring requirements (the GPIO pins are on ICH3) GPIO27 GPIO28 CHANNEL# DEVICES X X X Winbond 83782D (Always on) 1 1 3 DIMM SPD (6 devices), and CK408B clock chip 0 1 2 1 0 1 CPU1 and CPU2 Thermal sensor, Super IO W83627HF Reserved 0 0 0 Reserved Note: if
4.2 Beep Codes Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through a series of audible beeps. For example, if the BIOS POST can initialize the video but an error occurs, an error message will be displayed. If it cannot display the message, it will report the error as a series of beeps.
4.3 Flash Utility Every BIOS file is unique for the motherboard it was designed for. For Flash Utilities, BIOS downloads, and information on how to properly use the Flash Utility with your motherboard, please check the Tyan web site: http://www.tyan.com/ The suggested method to update your BIOS is: 1. 2. 3. 4. Download the latest BIOS from Tyan’s website at: http://www.tyan.com/support/html/bios_support.html#Socket604 Copy the .rom file to a bootable floppy disk. Copy the Amiflash.
Appendix I: Onboard LAN LED Color Definition LAN2 and LAN 3 Port, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Intel 82546, RJ-45 Connector = J35 + J57. Left LED Right LED Network link not established Off Off Linked at 10 Mbps (10 BaseT) Activity at 10 Mbps Off Off Green Blink Green Linked at 100 Mbps (100 BaseTX) Activity at 100 Mbps Yellow Blink Yellow Off Off Linked at 1000 Mbps (1000 BaseT) Activity at 1000 Mbps Yellow Blink Yellow Green Blink Green LAN1 Port, 10/100 Mbps, Intel 82551, RJ-45 Connector = J54.
Appendix II: 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 (Accelerated Graphics Port): a PCI-based interface which was designed specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications. The 32-bit AGP channel directly links the graphics controller to the main memory.
Cache size : refers to the physical size of the cache onboard. This should not be confused with the cacheable area, which is the total amount of memory which can be scanned by the system in search of data to put into the cache. A typical setup would be a cache size of 512KB, and a cacheable area of 512MB. In this case, up to 512KB of the main memory onboard is capable of being cached. However, only 512KB of this memory will be in the cache at any given moment.
Form factor: an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and external connector type of the Personal Computer Board (PCB) or motherboard. The standard form factors are the AT and ATX, although TYAN also makes some Baby-AT and ATX Footprint boards. Global timer: onboard hardware timer, such as the Real-Time Clock (RTC). Handshaking: a form of encryption. One system, typically the server, sends an encryption scheme to another agent, typically a client.
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect): a 32 or 64-bit local bus (data pathway) which is faster than the ISA bus. Local buses are those which operate within a single system (as opposed to a network bus, which connects multiple systems). PCI PIO (PCI Programmable Input/Output) modes: the data transfer modes used by IDE drives. These modes use the CPU for data transfer (in contrast, DMA channels do not). PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU.
SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic (SISL): Architecture that allows a RAID controller, such as AcceleRAID 150, 200 or 250, to implement RAID on a system board-embedded SCSI bus or a set of SCSI busses. SISL: SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic ( LSI ) (only on LSI SCSI boards) SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module): formally the most common form of RAM for motherboards. They must be installed in pairs, and do not have the carrying capacity or the speed of DIMM modules.
Appendix III : SMDC Information Tyan Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC) is a powerful yet cost-efficient solution for high-end server management hardware packages. Tyan’s goal is to provide remote system monitoring and control even when the operating system is absence or simply fails. This empowers Tyan’s server board with advanced industrial-standard features. Tyan SMDC is a snap-in card that provides essential server management solution.
Appendix IV: Riser Cards Please check with your distributor for these riser cards or check http://www.etyan.com to purchase the desired card(s). 44 http://www.TYAN.
Technical Support If a problem arises with your system, you should turn to your dealer for help firs t. Your system has most likely been configured by them, and they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system contains. Hence, they should be of the most assistance. Furthermore, if you purchased your system from a dealer near you, you can actually bring your system to them to have it serviced, instead of attempting to do so yourself (which can have expensive consequences).
Notice for the USA Compliance Information Statement (Declaration of Conformity Procedure) DoC FCC Part 15: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1) 2) This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
