Chapter 2: Board Installation

You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the Tempest i5000PX S5380 matches the SSI CEB v1.01 specification. Before continuing with installation, confirm that your chassis supports an SSI CEB v1.01 motherboard.

How to install our products right… the first time

The first thing you should do is reading this user’s manual. It contains important information that will make configuration and setup much easier. Here are some precautions you should take when installing your motherboard:

(1)Ground yourself properly before removing your motherboard from the antistatic bag. Unplug the power from your computer power supply and then touch a safely grounded object to release static charge (i.e. power supply case). For the safest conditions, TYAN recommends wearing a static safety wrist strap.

(2)Hold the motherboard by its edges and do not touch the bottom of the board, or flex the board in any way.

(3)Avoid touching the motherboard components, IC chips, connectors, memory modules, and leads.

(4)Place the motherboard on a grounded antistatic surface or on the antistatic bag that the board was shipped in.

(5)Inspect the board for damage.

The following pages include details on how to install your motherboard into your chassis, as well as installing the processor, memory, disk drives and cables.

NOTE

DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN

DAMAGED

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Tyan Computer i500opx warranty Board Installation, How to install our products right… the first time

i500opx specifications

Tyan Computer, known for its commitment to high-performance server solutions, offers the i500OPX, a powerful server board designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern data centers. The i500OPX is built on the Intel Xeon Scalable processor family, supporting multiple CPUs that provide high core counts and multithreading capabilities. This architecture allows the i500OPX to handle intensive workloads, making it suitable for applications ranging from virtualization to big data analytics.

One of the standout features of the i500OPX is its extensive memory support. The motherboard can accommodate up to 6TB of DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots, enabling significant bandwidth and capacity. This is particularly beneficial for memory-intensive applications that require rapid access to large data sets. The board also supports Intel Optane memory, which enhances performance by accelerating storage applications and providing fast caching.

In terms of storage, the i500OPX supports a variety of configurations including SATA, SAS, and NVMe interfaces. This versatility allows users to implement a mix of traditional spinning drives and high-speed SSDs, optimizing performance while maintaining flexibility. Additionally, the i500OPX features multiple PCIe Gen 3 slots, enabling users to expand the server’s capabilities with GPUs or additional network cards.

Networking is another critical component of the i500OPX’s design. The motherboard includes support for advanced networking technologies, such as 10GbE and even 25GbE Ethernet options, ensuring that data can be transferred rapidly between the server and other connected hardware. This is essential for modern cloud computing and enterprise networking environments, where low latency and high throughput are paramount.

The i500OPX also emphasizes reliability and management. It is equipped with Tyan’s Advanced Server Management (ASM) technology, which provides remote management capabilities, monitoring, and alerts for system health, making it easier for IT administrators to ensure operational uptime.

In summary, the Tyan Computer i500OPX is a robust server platform that combines powerful computing performance, extensive memory and storage options, and advanced networking features. With its emphasis on scalability and reliability, the i500OPX is an ideal solution for enterprises looking to enhance their infrastructure and meet the challenges of today’s data-driven environments. Whether deployed in a cloud, enterprise, or high-performance computing environment, the i500OPX stands out as a reliable choice for demanding applications.