Chapter 1: Instruction

1.1 Congratulations

You have purchased the powerful TYAN® S8236 motherboard, based on the AMD® SR5690 & SP5100 chipsets. The S8236 is designed to support dual AMD® 45nm 8-Core/12-Core Opteron 6100 Series Processors and up to 256GB of 800, 1066 and 1333MHz DDR3 memory modules. Leveraging advanced technology from AMD®, the S8236 is capable of offering scalable 32 and 64-bit computing, high-bandwidth memory design, and lightning-fast PCI-E bus implementation.

The S8236 not only empowers you in today’s demanding IT environment but also offers a smooth path for future application upgradeability. All of these rich feature sets provides the S8236 with the power and flexibility to meet demanding requirements for today’s IT environments.

Remember to visit the TYAN® website at http://www.tyan.com. There you can find all the information on all TYAN® products as well as all the supporting documentation, FAQs, Drivers and BIOS upgrades.

1.2 Hardware Specifications

S8236WGM3NR

 

 

 

Supported CPU Series

 

AMD 45nm 8-Core/12-Core Opteron 6100 Series Processors (Magny-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cours) / (4) HT3; 12MB L3 per socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HyperTransportTM3 technology (HT3) links provide up to 102.4 GB/s

 

 

 

Features

 

peak bandwidth per processor; Quad 16-bit HyperTransportTM3

 

Processor

 

 

 

 

 

technology (HT3) links provide up to 6.4GT/s per link.

 

 

 

Socket Type / Q'ty

 

G34 / (2)

 

 

 

Average CPU Power

 

Up to 105W

 

 

 

(ACP) wattage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Bus

 

Up to 6.4 GT/s Hyper-Transport link support

 

Chipset

 

Chipset

 

 

 

AMD SR5690 + SP5100

 

 

Super I/O

 

Winbond W83627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supported DIMM Qty

 

(8)+(8) DIMM slots

 

 

 

DIMM Type / Speed

 

U/RDDR3 & LV RDDR3, 800/1066/1333 MHz

 

Memory

 

Capacity

 

Up to 256GB (total)

 

 

 

Memory channel

 

4 Channels per CPU

 

 

 

Memory voltage

 

1.5V or 1.35V

 

 

 

PCI-E

 

 

 

(2) PCI-E Gen.2 x16 slots

 

Expansion Slots

 

Recommended TYAN

 

M2091, PCI-E x16 1U riser card (left) and M2091-R, PCI-E x16 1U riser

 

 

 

Riser Card

 

card (right)

 

Recommended

 

2U Barebone

 

GT24-B8236

 

Barebone / Chassis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN

 

Port Q'ty

(3)

 

 

Controller

 

Intel 82574L / Intel 82576EB

 

 

 

 

 

Storage

 

 

 

Connector

 

(2) Mini-SAS connectors (totally support 8 ports)

 

 

 

SAS

 

Controller

 

LSI SAS2008

 

 

 

 

Speed

 

6.0 Gb/s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAID

 

RAID 0/1/1E/10 (LSI Integrated RAID)

 

 

 

SATA

 

Connector

 

(1) Mini-SAS (4-port) + (2) SATA

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S8236 specifications

The Tyan Computer S8236 is a powerful server motherboard designed for high-performance computing and enterprise-class applications. This versatile motherboard supports the latest AMD EPYC processors, delivering exceptional processing power and efficiency, making it an excellent choice for data centers, cloud computing, and virtualization.

One of the standout features of the Tyan S8236 is its dual-socket design, allowing users to install two EPYC processors concurrently. This dual-socket configuration significantly enhances the motherboard's processing capabilities, providing a maximum of 64 cores and 128 threads when fully populated. This makes it ideal for compute-intensive workloads such as big data analytics, machine learning, and high-performance computing tasks.

The Tyan S8236 motherboard supports up to 2TB of DDR4 memory across eight DIMM slots, with memory speeds reaching 3200 MT/s. This large memory capacity is crucial for workloads that require substantial memory bandwidth and capacity, aiding in more efficient data processing and improved application performance. The motherboard also features eight memory channels, allowing for optimal memory performance.

Storage capabilities are robust, with the Tyan S8236 offering a variety of options to meet diverse requirements. It features multiple M.2 and U.2 connectors for NVMe SSDs, as well as six SATA3 ports for traditional hard drives and SSDs, catering to both high-speed storage needs and standard archival purposes. This diverse storage configuration ensures that users can customize their setups according to their specific needs for speed and capacity.

In terms of connectivity, the Tyan S8236 is equipped with a host of I/O options. It comes with multiple PCIe 4.0 slots, which allows for superior support for GPUs, networking cards, and other add-ons necessary for specialized tasks. The motherboard also includes dual 10GBASE-T LAN ports, ensuring high-speed networking and redundancy.

The design of the Tyan S8236 emphasizes reliability and thermal management, featuring enhanced cooling solutions to maintain optimal operating temperatures under high loads. This attention to thermal management not only extends the lifespan of the components but also ensures stable performance during demanding tasks.

In summary, the Tyan Computer S8236 motherboard is a robust and scalable solution for enterprise environments, providing the necessary features, technologies, and characteristics to support high-performance applications. With its dual-socket capability, extensive memory support, versatile storage options, and advanced connectivity, it stands out as an excellent choice for organizations looking to enhance their computing infrastructure. Whether for cloud services, virtualization, or data-intensive environments, the Tyan S8236 is built to meet the demands of modern computing.