Tempest i5400PW /// S5397 Version 1.3 Copyright Copyright © 2008 MiTAC International Corporation. All rights reserved. TYAN is a registered trademark of MiTAC International Corporation. Trademark 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, Tempest i5400PW are trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation.
Table of Contents Check the box contents! Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Congratulations 1.2 Hardware Specifications Chapter 2: Board Installation 2.1 Board Image 2.2 Block Diagram 2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors 2.4 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis 2.5 Installing the Processor(s) 2.6 Installing the Memory 2.7 Attaching Drive Cables 2.8 Installing Add-in Cards 2.9 Installing Optional SO-DIMM Modules 2.10 Connecting External Devices 2.11 Installing the Power Supply 2.
Check the box contents! 1x S5397 motherboard 1x 34-Pin floppy drive cable 1 x Ultra-DMA-133/100/66/33 IDE cable 3 x Serial ATA power cable 6 x Serial ATA cable 1 x COM Port cable 2 x mini SAS Cable (S5397WAG2NRF only) 1 x 12V Power Y-cable 1x USB Y-cable 1 x IEEE1394a cable 1 x Audio cable (optional, MiTAC P/N # 422774700001) 1 x S5397 user’s manual 1 x S5397 Quick Reference guide 1 x TYAN driver CD 1 x I/O shield 2 x CPU CEK (pre-installed) 1 x CPU heatsink mounting plate kit If any of these items ar
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 - Congratulations You have purchased one of the most powerful server solutions. The Tempest i5400PW (S5397) is a flexible Intel® platform for multiple applications, based on ® Intel i5400B (Seaburg-1600) MCH and 6321ESB chipsets.
Memory • Sixteen (16) 240-pin DDR2 FBDIMM* sockets on board • Maximum of 128GB DDR2533/667/800 • Supports 1.8V FB-DIMM • Supports 1.5V or 1.8V FB-DIMM on Rev. 03 and beyond (without mixuse of 1.5V and 1.8V FB-DIMM) *FB-DIMM: Fully Buffered DIMM Integrated I/O Interface • One (1) IDE port • One (1) floppy port • Two (2) USB2.
Chapter 2: Board Installation You are now ready to install your motherboard. Before continuing with installation, confirm that your chassis supports SSI EEB 3.6 and beyond specification with removable stand-offs. The mounting hole pattern of the Tempest i5400PW (S5397) is proprietary, and we supply CPU mounting plates to support an SSI EEB 3.6 compliant chassis. How to install our products right… the first time The first thing you should do is reading this user’s manual.
2.1- Board Image This picture 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 picture. 8 http://www.tyan.
2.2 - Block Diagram Tempest i5400PW S5397 Block Diagram 9 http://www.tyan.
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 cover CLOSED – Jumper ON, with jumper cover 10 http://www.tyan.
Jumper/Connector Function J7/J12/J19/J21/J36/J40 4-pin FAN Connector J3 Onboard HD Audio Header J6 CD_IN Audio Header J8 IPMB Header J20 COM2 Header J22/J23 1394 Header J28 Front Panel Header J33 TYAN Fan speed Header for Barebone J37 TYAN TYFP2 Header (for TYAN Barebone Front Panel) J38 TYAN LCM Header for Barebone J41 USB Front Panel Header P1 Audio Jack Header Aux.
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J7/J12/J19/J21/J36/J40: 4-pin Fan Connector Use these headers to connect the 4-pin cooling fans 1 to your motherboard to keep the system stable and reliable. These connectors support the tachometer monitoring and auto fan speed control. J7: System Fan J19: CPUFAN0 J21: System Fan PWN CT RL GND TAC H +12 V J12: System Fan J36: CPUFAN1 J40: System Fan J37: TYAN TYFP2 Header for Barebone It is designed for BAREBONE use only.
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J41: USB Front Panel Header Use these headers to connect to the USB devices via the enclosed USB cable. 2 10 1 9 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 3 5 7 9 PWR 5V USB_N1 USB_P1 GND KEY 2 4 6 8 10 PWR 5V USB_N2 USB_P2 GND GND J33: Fan Speed Header for Barebone It is designed for BAREBONE use only.
P1 J3 SATA4 SATA3 SATA5 SATA2 J23 J6 J22 16 http://www.tyan.
J3: Onboard HD Audio Header 2 10 1 9 TYAN does not provide cables for this header. The audio cable comes along with the 3rd party chassis supporting front audio jack module. Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 3 5 7 9 MIC_L MIC_R LINE_R SENSE LINE_L 2 4 6 8 10 GND PRESENT MIC_JD KEY LINE_JD SATA0/1/2/3/4/5: SATA RAID Connector Connects to the Serial ATA ready drives via the Serial ATA 7 cable.
J18 JP1 JP7 JP5 JP3 JP4 JP6 JP7: FBD DIMM Voltage Select Jumper (Rev. 03 and beyond) 1 3 Pin 1-2 Closed: 1.5V 1 3 Pin 2-3 Closed: 1.8V (Default) NOTE: Do not mix 1.5V and 1.8V FB-DIMMs in one system. 18 http://www.tyan.
J18: PSMI Connector for Barebone 5 1 It is designed for BAREBONE use only. Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 3 5 SMBCLK RSVD VCC3 2 4 SMBDAT GND JP1: Clear CMOS Jumper 1 3 Normal (Default) 1 3 Clear Use this jumper when you have forgotten your system/setup password or need to clear the system BIOS settings.
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 studs. If you are 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.
2.5 - Installing the Processor(s) Your Tempest i5400PW S5397 supports the latest processor technologies from Intel. Check the TYAN website (http://www.tyan.com) for latest processor support. The Tempest i5400W S5397 is extended ATX form factor with proprietary CPU heatsink mounting hole locations. We provide the CPU heatsink mounting plate kit for users to adopt SSI EEB-3.51-and-beyond compliant chassis.
3. There are 3 types of stand-offs included in S5397 CPU heatsink mounting plate kit to match different height of chassis stand-offs. They are 4mm-high, 5mm-high and 6mm-high (from left to right). 4. Select the most suitable stand-off for your chassis, and fasten them onto the CPU heatsink mounting plate. They are the stand-offs to which you mount CPU heatsink later. Chassis Stand-off Height 3.5mm – 4.5mm 4.5mm – 5.5mm 5.5mm – 6.5mm Mounting Plate Stand-off Height 4mm 5mm 6mm 22 http://www.tyan.
5. Take out the black mylar (P/N: 346772500002) from motherboard accessories. Remove the adhesive cover and place it on top of the CPU heatsink mounting plate. 6. Install the mainboard into the chassis. Align CPU heatsink mounting holes with 8 stand-offs on the CPU heatsink mounting plate. 7. Follow the processor installation process to install CPU(s). Place the CPU heatsink(s) on top of CPU(s) and fasten CPU heatsink(s) with screws. 23 http://www.tyan.
Processor Installation (LGA771 Socket) The processor should be installed carefully. Make sure you are wearing an antistatic strap and handle the processor as little as possible. Follow these instructions to install your processor. 1. Locate the processor socket on the motherboard and lift the protective cover off as shown. WARNING: This new processor socket designed by Intel is easy to be damaged. The processor has to be installed very carefully to prevent the contact pins of the socket from breaking.
4. Close the cover and return the locking lever to its locked position. 5. Repeat this procedure for the second processor socket. 6. Turn the board upside down and insert the heat sink spring mechanism as shown. 7. Turn the board the right way up again and screw the heat sink into place. 25 http://www.tyan.
8. Repeat this procedure for the second processor. Cooling Fan Installation After you have installed the processor, the heatsink should be installed to ensure that the processor runs efficiently and does not overheat. Use the heatsink supplied for best results. Follow these instructions to install the heatsink shown. 1. 2. 3. 4. Apply some (a little will work, more doesn’t equal better performance) thermal compound to the top of the processor.
2.6 - Installing the Memory Before installing memory, ensure that the memory you have is compatible with the motherboard and processor. Only DDR2-800/667/533 Fully Buffer DIMM (FB DIMM) modules are required. Check the TYAN Web site at: www.tyan.com for details of the type of memory recommended for your motherboard. The following diagram shows common types of FB-DIMM memory modules. Key points to note before installing memory: • • • • • • Only DDR2 800/667/533 FB-DIMM memory modules are supported.
The following chart outlines the suggested rules for populating memory. Memory Population Rules Total DIMM Quantity BRANCH0 CHANNEL0 D I M M 1 D I M M 2 D I M M 3 1 x 2 x 4 x 8 x x 12 x x x 16 x x x BRANCH1 CHANNEL1 D I M M 4 D I M M 5 D I M M 6 D I M M 7 CHANNEL0 D I M M 8 D I M M 9 D I M M 1 0 D I M M 1 1 CHANNEL1 D I M M 1 2 D I M M 1 3 D I M M 1 4 D I M M 1 5 D I M M 1 6 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 28 http://www.tyan.
Memory Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install memory modules into the Tempest i5400PW S5397. 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 socket. Key Slot 3. Seat the module firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until it sits flush with the socket. The locking levers pop up into place.
2.7 - Attaching Drive Cables Attaching IDE Drive Cable Attaching the IDE drive cable is simple. These cables are “keyed” to only allow them to be connected in the correct manner. TYAN motherboards have two onboard IDE channels, each supporting two drives. The black connector designates the Primary channel, while the white connector designates the Secondary channel.
TYAN has supplied two SATA cables and one SATA power adapter. If you are in need of other cables or power adapters please contact your place of purchase. 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 manner to hard drives. See the picture below for an example of a floppy cable.
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 slots that appear on your motherboard. PCI-X x16 slot (w/ x16 bus) PCI-X x8 slot (w/ x4 bus) PCI-E x16 slot (w/ x16 bus) PCI-X 133/100MHz slot PCI 32/33MHz slot Simply find the appropriate slot for your add-in card and insert the card firmly.
2.9 - Installing Optional SO-DIMM modules Your S5397 motherboard is equipped with an optional proprietary SO-DIMM connector. The 200-pin vertical SO-DIMM connector can be used for TYAN M3295/M3296 expansion cards to provide such features as, additional SAS/SATA II or SCSI support. For details of available expansions cards, visit the TYAN website at http://www.tyan.com. To install a SO-DIMM expansion card: 1. Open the spring levers as shown. 2.
2.10 - Connecting External Devices The following diagrams will detail the rear port stack for this S5397 motherboard: PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard LAN Ports IPMI LAN Port USB x 2 VGA Port Serial Port NOTE: Peripheral devices can be plugged straight into any of these ports but software may be required to complete the installation. Onboard LAN LED Color Definition The three onboard Ethernet ports have green and yellow LEDs to indicate LAN status. The chart below illustrates the different LED states.
2.11 - Installing the Power Supply There are four power connectors on your Tempest i5400PW S5397. The Tempest i5400PW S5397 requires 5 x EPS +12V inputs. - 24-pin (PW2) – 12V1 - 8-pin (PW4) – 12V2, 12V3 - 4-pin (PW1) – 12V4 - 4-pin (PW3) – 12V5 NOTE: Please be aware that ATX 2.x, ATX12V and ATXGES power supplies may not be compatible with the board and can damage the motherboard and/or CPU(s).
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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 all the code required to control the keyboard, display screen, disk drives, serial communications, and a number of miscellaneous functions. This chapter describes the various BIOS settings that can be used to configure your system.
3.1.3 In Case of Problems If you have trouble booting your computer after making and saving the changes with the BIOS setup program, you can restart the computer by holding the power button down until the computer shuts off (usually within 4 seconds); resetting by pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL; or clearing the CMOS. The best advice is to only alter settings that you thoroughly understand. In particular, do not change settings in the Chipset section unless you are absolutely sure of what you are doing.
3.2 BIOS Main Menu In this section, you can alter general features such as the date and time, as well as access to the IDE configuration options. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be changed within the Main Setup screen. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power System Time: System Date: [14:26:33] [07/20/2007] BIOS Date: BIOS Version: [07/17/07] 005 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.
3.2.1 IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave Setup Computer detects IDE drive type from drive C to drive F. Press Enter on any of the Channel 0/Master, Channel 0/Slave, Channel 1/Master, Channel 1/Slave options to view advanced details of the corresponding drive. The system displays advanced details like the number of heads/cylinders/sectors on the detected disk and the maximum storage capacity of the disk.
13h calls. The difference between LBA and ECHS is that when using ECHS the BIOS translates the parameters used by these calls from the translated geometry to the drive's logical geometry. With LBA, it translates from the translated geometry directly into a logical block (sector) number. Options: Disabled / Enabled 32 Bit I/O Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer mode.
3.2.2 Memory Cache This setting allows you to tweak the various cache settings for optimal performance of your system. Press Enter to display the various cache settings.
program writes into this memory area, it will result in a system crash. So, it is recommended that you write protect this area for optimal system performance. Options: Uncached / Write Protect Cache Base 0-512K This feature allows you to control caching of 512K base memory. Options: Uncached / Write Back / Write Through / Write Protect Cache Base 512K-640K This feature allows you to control caching of 512K 640K base memory.
3.2.3 Boot Features This option allows setting boot parameters. Press Enter to view the Boot Features screen.
BIOS to run full diagnostic tests to detect any problems that may slip past Quick Boot's abbreviated testing scheme. After a few error-free test runs, you should enable this feature for much faster booting. Options: Enabled / Disabled Default Primary Video Adapter This feature is used to select the priority of initialing VGA card (PCI VGA or PCI-E VGA). Options: Auto / PCI POST Errors Enabled -> BIOS will halt & display error message if there is any POST error .
3.3 Advanced Menu This section facilitates configuring advanced BIOS options for your system.
Route Port 80h cycles to This item allows you to set the Route Port 80h I/O cycles between LPC/PCI bus. LPC: Route Port 80h I/O cycles to the LPC bus PCI: Route Port 80h I/O cycles to the PCI bus Options: PCI / LPC Option ROM Placement Enable/disable option ROM placement feature while you knew it was risky. If the system hangs during boot, restart the system and change the setting to [Disabled]. Options: Disabled / Enabled Watchdog Timer Disable or select Watchdog Timer count mode.
3.3.1 Advanced Chipset Control This section allows you to fine tune the chipset configuration.
Select ECC error conditions that SERR# be asserted. Options: None / Single bit / Multiple bit/ Both 4GB PCI Hole Granularity This feature is used to select the granularity of PCI hole for PCI resource. If MTRRs are not enough, we may use this option to reduce the MTRR occupation. Options: 256MB / 512MB / 1.0GB / 2.0GB Memory Branch Mode This option is used to select the type of memory operation mode.
3.3.1.1 Integrated Devices Sub-Menu These items are used to control the various integrated devices. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Power Integrated Devices USB Control: - USB 2.
Onboard Lan 1/2 Controller Enable/disable Lan 1/2 device. Options: Enabled / Disabled Invoke Boot Agent This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly. Options: Enabled / Disabled Onboard 1394 Controller This enables/disables the onboard 1394 (FireWire) controller. Disabling this will disable access to any connected FireWire devices.
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3.3.2 Advanced Processor Options This section allows you to fine-tune the processor options.
where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage and worm propagation. Options: Enabled / Disabled Set Max Ext CPUID=3 This feature is used to set Max CPUID extended function value to 3. Options: Disabled / Enabled Discrete MTRR Allocation This feature is used to configure the MTRR method. Disabling the feature will set the MTRR method in continuous status.
3.3.3 I/O Device Configuration This setting allows you to configure I/O devices.
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3.3.5 Hardware Monitor Configuration This section allows you to fine tune the Hardware Monitoring configuration.
3.3.5.1 Temperature Monitoring Sub-Menu Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Power Temperature Monitoring o 29 C N/A o o 46 C / 114 F o o 32 C / 89 F o o 37 C / 98 F o o 45 C / 113 F o o 33 C / 91 F CPU0 Below Tmax CPU1 Below Tmax SYS Temp. (ESB2) SYS Temp. (FBD) SYS Temp. (FBD 1P8V VRD) SYS Temp. (Branch1 VRM) SYS Temp. (Ambient) F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu Boot Exit Item Specific Help All items on this menu cannot be modified in user mode.
3.3.5.2 FAN Speed Monitoring Sub-Menu Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Power FAN Speed Monitoring CPU0 FAN CPU1 FAN Rear Chass FAN Front Chass FAN PCI FAN System FAN F1 Help Esc Exit 5844 RPM N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ↑↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu Boot Exit Item Specific Help All items on this menu cannot be modified in user mode. If any items require changes, please consult your system Supervisor.
3.3.6 Console Redirection Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Power Console Redirection Com Port Address [Disabled] Baud Rate Console Type Flow Control Console connection: Continue C.R. after POST: [19.2K] [VT100] [CTS/RTS] [Direct] [On] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu Boot Exit Item Specific Help Select Com Port on BMC or motherboard.
3.4 Security These settings allow you to configure the security options for your system. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Clear Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password [Enter] [Enter] Password on boot TPM Support [Disabled] [Disabled] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu Boot Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility.
3.5 Power These settings allow you to configure the power options for your system.
3.6 Boot Menu Use this screen to select options for the Boot Settings Configuration. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power 1: Legacy Floppy Drives 2: USB Key: USB FLASH DRIVE – (USB 2.
3.7 Exit Menu These settings set the exit options on your system. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes F1 Help Esc Exit Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit system Setup and save your changes to CMOS. ↑↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu -/+ Change Values Enter Select X Sub-Menu Exit Saving Changes This exits BIOS setup after saving the changes made.
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. For more information on troubleshooting, check the TYAN website at: http://www.tyan.com. 4.1 Beep Codes Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through two kinds of audible beeps.
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2Fh 30h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h. 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 1-4-1-1.
96h D2h (optional) BIOS Boot Block E0h E1h BIOS Boot Block BIOS Boot Block E2h Initialize the CPU E3h E4h E5h Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot E6h E7h Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS E8h F1h F2h F3h Set Huge Segment Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot to Full DOS A0h E9h EAh EBh Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table 1-2.
Appendix: SMDC Information Overview 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.
Features of TYAN Server Management Monitor various system components remotely - such as fans, processor temperature, and more Remote power on and power off Console redirect -the ability to view system remotely Alert and error actions -such as audible beep, e-mail, power down and reboot SMDC runs on stand-by power -the SMDC will continue to function, even if the system is not powered on How SMDC and TSO Work The brief descriptions below will help explain how these items function.
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.
Bus: a data pathway. The term is used especially to refer to the connection between the processor and system memory, and between the processor and PCI or ISA local buses. Bus mastering: allows peripheral devices and IDEs to access the system memory without going through the CPU (similar to DMA channels). Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an application. Using a cache lowers data access times, since the needed information is stored in the SRAM instead of in the slow DRAM.
IRQs, it is vital that you do not double up devices on a single line. Plug-n-Play devices will take care of this for you. Doze mode: in this mode, only the CPU’s speed is slowed. DRAM (Dynamic RAM): widely available, very affordable form of RAM which has the unfortunate tendency to lose data if it is not recharged regularly (every few milliseconds). This refresh requirement makes DRAM three to ten times slower than non-recharged RAM such as SRAM.
IDE (Integrated Device/Drive Electronics): a simple, self-contained HDD interface. It can handle drives up to 8.4 GB in size. Almost all IDEs sold now are in fact Enhanced IDEs (EIDEs), with maximum capacity determined by the hardware controller. IDE INT (IDE Interrupt): a hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE. I/O (Input/Output): the connection between your computer and another piece of hardware (mouse, keyboard, etc.
channels do not). PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU. PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot. Pipeline burst SRAM: a type of RAM that can maintain it’s data as long as power is provided to the memory chips. In this configuration, SRAM requests are pipelined, which means that larger packets of data are sent to the memory at one time, and acted upon quickly. This type of SRAM operates at bus speeds higher than 66MHz.
Processor together are two of the primary components of a hardware RAID subsystem. RAM (Random Access Memory): technically refers to a type of memory where any byte can be accessed without touching the adjacent data, is often used to refer to the system’s main memory. This memory is available to any program running on the computer. ROM (Read-Only Memory): a storage chip which contains the BIOS; the basic instructions required to boot the computer and start up the operating system.
Striping: see RAID UltraDMA-33/66/100: a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is also called UltraATA. Without proper UltraDMA controller, your system cannot take advantage of higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA/UltraATA hard drives. USB (Universal Serial Bus): a versatile port. This one port type can function as a serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard or joystick port. It is fast enough to support video transfer, and is capable of supporting up to 127 daisy-chained peripheral devices.
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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 system from a dealer near you, you can bring your system to them to have it serviced instead of attempting to do so yourself (which can have expensive consequences). Help Resources: 1. See the beep codes section of this manual. 2.
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: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
