1.3 Features

1.3Features

Enclosure

1U, industry standard, 19-inch rack- mountable chassis

(2) HDD bays

(1) slim CD-ROM bay

(1) 3.5-inch bay for FDD or additional HDD bay

Dimension: D 21.5 x W 19 x H 1.7 inch (547x432x43mm)

Processors

Single ZIF PGA478 socket

Supports one Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood and Prescott processor, up to 3.2GHz

Support 800/533/400MHz FSB

Reset switch

Mute switch

Integrated Storage Controller

Dual channel IDE

Promise PDC20378 RAID Accelerator, supports 2- port S-ATA & 1 Ultra ATA-133 channel with RAID 0, 1, 0+1

Storage

B5102G21S2H: 2 x external access drive bays

B5102G21S2: 2 x internal drive bays

(1) slim type 24x CD-ROM drive

(1)x Optional 3.5" FDD

Chipset

Intel 875P (Canterwood) MCH

Intel 82801EB (ICH5) South Bridge

Winbond W83627HF Super I/O chip

Memory

128-bit dual channel memory bus

(4) DDR DIMM sockets

Supports up to 4GB unbuffered PC3200/2700/2100 DDR SDRAM

Supports ECC/non-ECC type mem- ory modules

Registered memory, not supported

Expansion Slots

(1) 32-bit/33MHz PCI slot

Networking

(2) Gigabit Ethernet ports (Intel 82547EI GbE and 82541EI GbE LAN controller)

(1) 10/100 Mbps LAN port (Intel 82562EM controller)

Video

ATI® Rage™ XL PCI graphics con- troller

8 MB Frame Buffer of video memory

BIOS

Award® BIOS 8.0 on 4 Mbit LPC Flash ROM

Supports APM 1.2 & ACPI 1.0

Back I/O Ports

Stacked PS/2 mouse/keyboard ports

(2) USB 2.0 ports

(1) 9-pin UART Serial port

(3) RJ-45 LAN ports

(1) VGA port

Front Panel Features

I/O

(2) USB 2.0 ports

LED indicators

(1) IDE channel status LED

(1) Power LED

(1) FAN Fail LED

(2) HDD activity LED

Switch

Power switch

Motherboard

TYAN Tomcat i875P S5102G3NR motherboard

ATX footprint (9.6 x 12-inch)

Power Supply

ATX12V, 1U, 300W with PFC

Cooling

(5) 40x40x28mm, 11000rpm

Power supply fan

CPU heatsink

Regulatory

FCC Class B (Declaration of Con- formity)

CE (Declaration of Conformity)

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Chapter 1: Overview

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Tyan Computer B5102, GX21 manual Features

GX21, B5102 specifications

The Tyan Computer B5102, GX21 is a cutting-edge server motherboard designed to cater to the needs of performance-intensive applications. Built with the latest technologies, it represents the fusion of processing power, reliability, and flexibility, making it an ideal choice for businesses and data centers.

One of the standout features of the B5102, GX21 motherboard is its support for dual Intel Xeon processors. This capability enables it to handle heavy computational tasks and offers remarkable scalability. The motherboard supports various Intel Xeon Scalable processors, which incorporate features like advanced security and memory management, ensuring that users can effectively manage their workloads while maintaining efficiency.

In terms of memory, the Tyan B5102, GX21 supports up to 2TB of DDR4 memory across its 16 DIMM slots. This substantial memory capacity allows for high-performance computing and data processing, making it suitable for applications ranging from virtualization to big data analytics. The motherboard also supports memory speeds of up to 3200MHz, ensuring rapid data access and improved performance in memory-intensive tasks.

The B5102, GX21 motherboard is equipped with multiple expansion slots, including PCIe 4.0 slots, which provide ample room for additional graphics cards, storage controllers, and network interfaces. This feature enhances the motherboard's capability for custom configurations, allowing users to tailor their systems to fit specific application requirements, whether for gaming, simulation, or scientific computation.

Another notable aspect of the Tyan B5102, GX21 is its support for various storage technologies. It features multiple SATA interfaces for traditional hard drives and SSDs, as well as M.2 connectors for NVMe SSDs. This flexibility ensures that users can achieve optimal performance and efficiency in data storage, with quick access speeds and reliable data management.

The motherboard also prioritizes connectivity and manageability. Built-in dual Gigabit Ethernet ports enable efficient networking, while dedicated management interfaces allow for remote monitoring and control, making it easier for IT departments to maintain and manage server workloads.

In conclusion, the Tyan Computer B5102, GX21 is a robust motherboard that stands out for its powerful processor support, extensive memory capabilities, and ample connectivity options. It is a versatile and reliable platform suitable for various high-performance applications, making it an excellent choice for modern data center environments.