Tyan-computer GX21 User Manual

Transport GX21B5102User’s ManualDocument Part Number: D1576-10012312RST

1.3 Features2 Chapter 1: Overview1.3 FeaturesEnclosure• 1U, industry standard, 19-inch rack-mountable chassis• (2) HDD bays• (1) slim CD-ROM bay• (1)

92 PC Health StatusThis section monitors critical parameters of your PC and can automatically shutdown the PC if the temperature of the pro-cessor

93Shutdown TemperatureThe CPU Shutdown Temperature option allows for a user defined system shutdown temperature. If the CPU tempera-ture exceeds the

94 Frequency/Voltage ControlThis section facilitates controlling the CPU clock and fre-quency ratio.Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityFrequency

95Auto Detect DIMM / PCI ClkThis BIOS feature determines whether the BIOS should actively reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) and reduce power

96 CPU ClockThis setting determines the CPU clock speed. TYAN recom-mends that you keep this at it default value to maintain stabil-ity. The possib

97Load Optimized DefaultsThis option loads stable optimized defaults for all BIOS options.When you press <Enter> on this option, you get a conf

98 You can set either a supervisor or a user password, or both of them. The differences are:Set Supervisor Password: You can enter and change the o

99Save & Exit SetupThe option saves all BIOS settings to CMOS and exits BIOS setup.Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:Save

100 SpecificationChassis1U, 19 inch rack mounted chassis2 x HDD bay1 x 3.5 inch FDD (or extra, internal HDD) bay 1 x slim CD-ROM drive bayMotherboa

101VideoATI Rage XL PCI graphics controller8 MB frame buffer video memoryPower SupplyATX 12V 300W power supply with PFCStorage ControllerIntegrated d

1.4 UnpackingChapter 1: Overview 31.4 Unpacking 1.4.1 Box Contents (B5102G21S2H and B5102G21S2)The following illustration displays all the components

102 Hardware Diagram1 Top cover 13 Mount bracket x 22 Retention bar 14 Handle x 23 Card holder 15 Mylar (front panel)4 PCI faceplate 16 Mylar (fron

103Technical SupportIf a problem arises with this system, you should consult your dealer first for help. The system is likely to have been config-ure

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1.4 Unpacking4 Chapter 1: Overview1.4.2 AccessoriesIf any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your retailer or browse to TYAN’s Web site for

1.4 UnpackingChapter 1: Overview 51.4.3 Opening the boxCarefully open the box and ensure that all components are present and undamaged. This product

1.5 About the Product6 Chapter 1: Overview1.5 About the ProductThe following views show you the product.1.5.1 Front View123RST1 2FDD (optional)CD-ROM

1.5 About the ProductChapter 1: Overview 71.5.2 Rear ViewVentilation fanATX 12V 300W PSUStacked PS/2 mouse/keyboard portsRJ-45 LAN portsPower switchV

1.5 About the Product8 Chapter 1: Overview1.5.3 Internal View (B5102G21S2H)1 2345678910111213141. LED control board 2. FDD (optional)3. CD-ROM4. ATX

1.5 About the ProductChapter 1: Overview 91.5.4 Internal View (B5102G21S2) 1 2345678910111213141. LED control board2. FDD (optional)3. CD-ROM 4. ATX

1.5 About the Product10 Chapter 1: Overview1.5.5 Motherboard Block DiagrammPGA478Processor SocketICS-952607VRD10.0Intel 82875P MCHIntel 82801EB

2.1 Before You BeginChapter 2: Setting Up 11Chapter 2: Setting Up2.1 Before You BeginThis chapter explains how to install the CPU, CPU heatsink, memo

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2.1 Before You Begin12 Chapter 2: Setting Up2.1.3 PrecautionsComponents and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electric

2.2 Rack MountingChapter 2: Setting Up 132.2 Rack MountingThe Transport GX21can be mounted in a rack using the sup-plied rack mounting kit. Rack moun

2.2 Rack Mounting14 Chapter 2: Setting Up2. Screw the sliding rail mounting brackets to the sliding rails as shown, using the short black screws from

2.2 Rack MountingChapter 2: Setting Up 15Note: When fully extended, the sliding rails will lock. The release mechanism is located on the sliding rai

2.2 Rack Mounting16 Chapter 2: Setting Up9. Lift the unit into place in the rack and screw it into place as shown.Note: To avoid injury, it is stron

2.3 Installing Motherboard ComponentsChapter 2: Setting Up 172.3 Installing Motherboard ComponentsThis section describes how to install components on

2.3 Installing Motherboard Components18 Chapter 2: Setting Up2.3.2 Installing a CPU, Heatsink and Air DuctFollow these instructions to install a CPU,

2.3 Installing Motherboard ComponentsChapter 2: Setting Up 193. Place the CPU in the CPU socket, ensuring that pin 1 is located as shown in the follo

2.3 Installing Motherboard Components20 Chapter 2: Setting Up6. Align the heatsink screw holes with the holes on the motherboard and insert the four

2.3 Installing Motherboard ComponentsChapter 2: Setting Up 212.3.3 Installing MemoryFollow these instructions to install memory modules on the mother

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2.3 Installing Motherboard Components22 Chapter 2: Setting Up4. Insert the memory module into the slot as shown. When inserted properly, the memory s

2.3 Installing Motherboard ComponentsChapter 2: Setting Up 232. Remove the screw securing the PCI faceplate to the chassis.3. Slide the PCI card clam

2.3 Installing Motherboard Components24 Chapter 2: Setting Up5. Slide the PCI card into place and then insert it into the PCI slot on the riser card.

2.3 Installing Motherboard ComponentsChapter 2: Setting Up 257. Insert the screw to secure the PCI card to the chassis.

2.4 Installing a Hard Drive26 Chapter 2: Setting Up2.4 Installing a Hard DriveThe Trasport GX21 barebone system supports both Serial ATA and IDE hard

2.4 Installing a Hard DriveChapter 2: Setting Up 274. Insert hard drive screws to secure the hard drive to the drive bay.5. Reinsert the drive bay in

2.4 Installing a Hard Drive28 Chapter 2: Setting Up2.4.2 Installing an Internal IDE or S-ATA Hard Disk DriveFollow these instructions to install an I

2.4 Installing a Hard DriveChapter 2: Setting Up 294. Place an IDE or S-ATA HDD into the tray, and secure with 4 screws.5. Reinsert the HDD tray and

2.4 Installing a Hard Drive30 Chapter 2: Setting Up

3.1 IntroductionChapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 31Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-InstalledComponents3.1 IntroductionThis chapter explains how

ii Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Notice for the USA Compliance Information State-ment (Declaration of Conformity Procedure) DoC FCC Part 1

3.1 Introduction32 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components3.1.3 PrecautionsComponents and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by static el

3.2 Disassembly FlowchartChapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 333.2 Disassembly FlowchartThe following flowchart outlines the disassembly pr

3.3 Removing the Cover34 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components3.3 Removing the CoverBefore replacing any parts you must remove the chassis co

3.4 Replacing Motherboard ComponentsChapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 353.4 Replacing Motherboard ComponentsFollow these instructions to

3.4 Replacing Motherboard Components36 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components3.4.2 Disconnecting CablesDisconnect all the cables on the board1

3.4 Replacing Motherboard ComponentsChapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 37Note: If an FDD or IDE HDD is installed, you must disconnect the

3.4 Replacing Motherboard Components38 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components3.4.3 Removing the Motherboard Follow these instructions to remov

3.5 Replacing the CD-ROM/FDDChapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 393.5 Replacing the CD-ROM/FDDFollow these instructions to replace the CD-R

3.5 Replacing the CD-ROM/FDD40 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components4. Remove the 4 screws securing the drive bay to the chas-sis.5. Lift the

3.6 Replacing the FDD with a HDDChapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 413.6 Replacing the FDD with a HDDFollow these instructions to replace

iiiAbout this ManualThis manual provides you with instructions on installing your Transport GX21, and consists of the following sections:Chapter 1: P

3.6 Replacing the FDD with a HDD42 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components3. Slide the drive bay housing backwards and lift it clear of the cha

3.7 Replacing the LED Control BoardChapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 433.7 Replacing the LED Control BoardFollow these instructions to re

3.8 Replacing the S-ATA Backplane44 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components6. Remove the 2 screws securing the LED control board to the chassis

3.8 Replacing the S-ATA BackplaneChapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 453. Remove the 5 screws that secure the backplane bracket to the chas

3.8 Replacing the S-ATA Backplane46 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components3.8.1 2 Port S-ATA Backplane Features1ON KE23456J3 serial ATA7 pin c

3.9 Replacing the Power SupplyChapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 473.9 Replacing the Power Supply1. Remove the 4 screws that secure the fa

3.9 Replacing the Power Supply48 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components4. Remove the 2 screws from the mounting bracket that secure the power

3.10 Replacing the Cooling FansChapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 493.10 Replacing the Cooling FansFollow these instructions to replace th

3.10 Replacing the Cooling Fans50 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed ComponentsNote: To lift the fan assembly clear of the chassis, you may find it

3.10 Replacing the Cooling FansChapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 514. Remove the 4 screws that secure each cooling fan to the cooling fan

iv SAFETY INFORMATIONBefore installing and using the Transport GX21, take note of the fol-lowing precautions:– Read all instructions carefully.– Do

3.10 Replacing the Cooling Fans52 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components

53AppendixBIOS SetupInstallationThe BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables your hardware to interface wi

54 Starting SetupThe BIOS is immediately activated when you turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration in CMOS RAM and begins the pr

55In Case of ProblemsIf you have trouble booting your computer after making and saving the changes with the BIOS setup program, you can restart the c

56 BIOS Setup - Main ScreenThe Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility main screen is displayed as follows:Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilitySta

57Load Fail-Safe DefaultsUse this menu to load the BIOS default values for the mini-mal/stable performance settings for your system to operate.Load O

58 Standard CMOS FeaturesIn this section, you can alter general features such as the date and time, as well as access to the IDE configuration opti

59Date / Time SetupSystem Date: Adjusts the system date.MMMonthsDDDaysYYYYYearsSystem Time: Adjusts the system clock.HHHours (24hr. format)MMMinutesS

60 Advanced BIOS FeaturesIn this section, you can fine tune features that affect system speed and boot-up options.Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Ut

61store frequently accessed instructions and data. Memory caching is effective because most programs access the same data or instructions over and ov

vTable of ContentsChapter 1:Overview1.1 About the Transport GX21 B5102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.2 System Requirements . .

62 Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityBoot SequenceSet the boot priority of the system. For example in the figure shown above, the First Boot De

63This is because OS/2 and Windows enter and leave pro-tected mode via the BIOS, so Gate A20 needs to switch often from enabled to disabled and back

64 APIC ModeThis option allows you to enable or disable Advanced Pro-grammable Interrupt Controller (APIC) Mode. APIC mode provides multi-processor

65OS Select For DRAM > 64MBThis BIOS feature determines how systems with more than 64MB of memory are managed. A wrong setting can cause problems

66 impending failure. If you have critical or irreplaceable data, you should enable this BIOS feature and use S.M.A.R.T.-aware hardware monitoring

67Advanced Chipsets FeaturesThis section describes advanced chipset features.Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityAdvanced Chipset FeaturesDRAM Timi

68 Active to Precharge DelayThis setting is the number of clock cycles needed after a bank active command before a precharge can occur. The possibl

69Delay Prior to ThermalThis BIOS feature is only valid for systems that are powered by 0.13µ Intel Pentium 4 processors with 512KB L2 cache. These p

70 boot up your computer. For example, if it takes 5 minutes to fully boot up your system, you should select 8 Minutes.You should not select a dela

71Integrated PeripheralsThis section describes how to fine tune onboard peripheral features.Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityIntegrated Peripher

vi 3.4.2 Disconnecting Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363.4.3 Removing the Motherboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

72 IDE HDD Block ModeThe IDE HDD Block Mode feature speeds up hard disk access by transferring data from multiple sectors at once instead of using

73Primary / Secondary Master/ Slave PIOThe four IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devi

74 Serial ATA Port 0/1 Mode:This item allows you to set S-ATA mode.Primary Master / Primary Slave / Secondary Master / Secondary SlaveOnboard Devic

75option to Disabled. It will free up an IRQ for other devices to use. The choices are:Enabled / DisabledNote: USB 2.0 has a throughput of 480 Mbps

76 Super IO ControllerPhoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilitySuper IO DeviceOnboard FDC ControllerSet this option to enabled if your system has a fl

77The available modes are as follows:• ASKIR - The ASKIR setting allows infrared serial com-munication at a maximum baud rate of 56K baud.• HPSIR - T

78 Onboard Parallel PortTo use the parallel port on the system, select an address and corresponding interrupt for the parallel port. The possible v

79EPP Mode SelectThere are two versions of the EPP transfer protocol - EPP 1.7 and EPP 1.9. This BIOS feature allows you to select the ver-sion of EP

80 Power Management SetupThis section describes power management setup options. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityPower Management SetupACPI Fu

81Power Management OptionThis function allows you to set the default parameters of power-saving modes. Set this to User Define to choose your own par

1.1 About the Transport GX21 B5102Chapter 1: Overview 1Chapter 1: Overview1.1 About the Transport GX21 B5102Congratulations on your purchase of the T

82 Note: Green monitors detect the V/H SYNC signals to turn off their electron guns. It is important to realize that the CRT con-sumes the most po

83Suspend TypeThis option defines the system suspend type. The two sus-pend types are:• Power on Suspend: If this is selected, the CPU will enter int

84 HDD Power DownAlso known as Hard Disk Timeout or IDE Standby Power Down Mode, this setting allows automatic power down of IDE drives after a spe

85Power On SetupPhoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityPower On SetupPWRON After PWR-FailThis option defines the state of the system when power fails

86 Power on by RingIf enabled, this option turns on the system when the modem is dialed into. The choices are:Enabled / DisabledPower on by Giga La

87Note: Please note that only PS/2 mice support the Mouse Left or Mouse Right options. Mice using serial or USB connec-tions do not support this pow

88 Reload Global Timer EventsThese options allows you to specify the events that will acti-vate the power management timer.Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS

89PnP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section allows configuring PnP/PCI resources. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityPnP / PCI ConfigurationsReset Config

90 Please note that the BIOS will automatically reset it to the default setting of Disabled after reconfiguring the new ESCD. So, there is no need

91Promise S-ATA INT Assignment:This setting defines the IRQ for the Promise S-ATA device. The possi-ble values are:Auto / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 /11 / 12