Tyan Computer S2912 warranty Installing Add-In Cards

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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 most common slots that may appear on your motherboard. Not all of the slots shown will necessarily appear on your motherboard.

PCI Express X16 Slot with x16 signal

PCI Express X16 Slot with x8 signal

HTX-pro Connector

Supports Pathscale InfiniPath HTX Adapter

Simply find the appropriate slot for your add-in card and insert the card firmly. Do not force any add-in cards into any slots if they do not seat in place. It is better to try another slot or return the faulty card rather than damaging both the motherboard and the add-in card.

YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector from

NOTE the motherboard before performing system hardware changes. Otherwise you may damage the board and/or expansion device.

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Contents Thunder n3600R S2912Bios Table of Contents IntroductionBoard Installation DiagnosticsCheck the box contents Page Hardware Specifications IntroductionCongratulations Form Factor System ManagementExpansion Slots RegulatoryBoard Installation Board Image Block Diagram Thunder n3600R S2912WG2NR Block DiagramThunder n3600R S2912G2NR Block Diagram Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors Jumper LegendJumper/Connector Function FRNTUSB23 J3 FRNTUSB45 J4Page SYSFAN5/6 3-pin Fan Connector SYSFAN7 4-pin CPU Fan ConnectorFRNTUSB45 Ipmb J14 Ipmb Connector J2/J3/J4 USB Front Panel Header J2/J4J26 Tyfp Front Panel Header COM2 COM2 J95 COM2 Header J113 LCD Model Pin HeaderJ15 Tyan Front Panel 2 for Barebone reserved JP2 JP3 JP1 JP3 Clear Cmos Jumper Normal Default J111 Fan Connector for Barebone reservedJP1 SAS Disable Jumper for S2912WG2NR only JP2 Opma Card Supporting Select JumperTips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis Installing the Processors Back plate Assembly Page Installing the Memory Memory Installation Procedure Refer to the following table for supported DDR2 populations Attaching Drive Cables Attaching IDE Drive CablePage Installing Add-In Cards Connecting External Devices LAN LED Color DefinitionInstalling the Power Supply Applying power to the boardFinishing Up Bios About the BiosStarting Setup Case of Problems Setup VariationsGetting Help Main Bios Setup Main Extended Memory Cache RamSystem Time / System Date Advanced Installed O/SReset Configuration Data LPC PortNode Interleave Hammer ConfigurationHT-LDT Frequency Dram Bank InterleaveECC Error Checking Multiprocessor SpecificationECC Options Sub-Menu ECC Mode Auto DQS TrainingDram ECC Scrub Control ECC Error LogL2 ECC Scrub Control ECC Scrub RedirectionIommu Iommu SizeUSB Control USB Bios Legacy SupportIntegrated Devices Self-HealingMAC Address Interrupt ModeMAC2 LAN Bridge Azalia CodecNV RAID Configuration Sub-Menu FirstWare Configuration FirstWare LanguagePCI Configuration Available Oprom Space Integrated SAS Controller Sub-MenuPage IDE Configuration Large Disk Access ModeLocal Bus IDE Adapter Type LBA Mode ControlPrimary Master/Slave Sub-Menu Multi-Sector TransfersTransfer Mode Ultra DMA ModeBit I/O Floppy Configuration Legacy Diskette a Selects floppy typeBase I/O Address 7 I/O Device ConfigurationSerial Port a InterruptDMA Channel Parallel PortMode Floppy Disk ControllerBaud Rate Console RedirectionCOM Port Address Console TypeEvent Log Validity DMI Event LoggingEvent Log Capacity View DMI Event LogAutoFan Mode Hardware MonitoringSecurity Boot Boot Priority OrderExcluded from boot order Power Button Off PowerEnable Acpi Tgio Spread SpectrumAMD PowerNow After Power FailureHigh Precision Event timer Sata Spread SpectrumExit Page Diagnostics Flash UtilityMemory, Video, CPU Phoenix Bios Post Code Code Beeps / DescriptionDisplay shadow-area Code Beeps / Description Appendix I How to Make a Driver Diskette NVidia ====Choose Chipset Model==== NVidia Nvraid Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Returning Merchandise for Service Technical Support