User manual TYAN TIGER GC-SL

[. . . ] Tiger GC-SL /// Revision 1. 01 S2727 Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2002-2003. No part of this manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from TYAN Computer Corp. All registered and unregistered trademarks and company names contained in this manual are property of their respective owners including, but not limited to the following. Intel, Pentium, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Intel Corporation. [. . . ] 3. 10. 3 ­ Discard Changes Use this option to restore all new setup values that you have made but not saved into CMOS. 3. 10. 4 ­ Load Optimal Defaults Use this option to load all optimal default setup values. Use this option when system CMOS values have been corrupted or modified incorrectly. 3. 10. 5 ­ Load Failsafe Defaults Use this option to load all failsafe default setup values. Use this option when system CMOS values have been corrupted or modified incorrectly. 42 http://www. tyan. com Chapter 4: Diagnostics Note: if you experience problems with setting up your system, always check the following things in the following order: CPU, Memory, Video By checking these items, you will most likely find out what the problem might have been when setting up your system. For more information on troubleshooting, check the Tyan website at: http://www. tyan. com . 4. 1 Beep Codes Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through a series of audible beeps. For example, if the BIOS POST can initialize the video but an error occurs, an error message will be displayed. If it cannot display the message, it will report the error as a series of beeps. If you hear any beeps, please check your memory configuration, order, type, and check for faulty modules. For S2727, we implement the following beep codes for memory diagnostics: 6 Short beeps = No memory inserted. Before contacting your vendor or Tyan Technical Support, be sure that you note as much as you can about the beep code length and order that you experience. Also, be ready with information regarding add-in cards, drives and O/S to speed the support process and come to a quicker solution. 43 http://www. tyan. com 4. 2 Flash Utility Every BIOS file is unique for the motherboard it was designed for. For Flash Utilities, BIOS downloads, and information on how to properly use the Flash Utility with your motherboard, please check the Tyan web site: http://www. tyan. com/ The suggested method to update your BIOS is: 1. Download the latest BIOS from Tyan's website at: http://www. tyan. com/support/html/bios_support. html#Socket604 Copy the . rom file to a bootable floppy disk. You can find the latest approved version on our website: http://www. tyan. com/support/html/flash_utilities. html Boot to the floppy disk and flash the bios. The correct DOS command to flash the BIOS on this board is as following example: AMIFLASH 2727v101. rom /a /b /c Where 2727v101. rom is the bios version you downloaded from our website (this is an example). Please note that you must use ALL the parameters to successfully update the BIOS!For your reference: /a = auto reboot after flash /b= Program boot block /c= Clear the CMOS NOTE Please be aware that by flashing your BIOS, you agree that in the event of a BIOS flash failure, you must contact your dealer for a replacement BIOS. Tyan does not have a policy for replacing BIOS chips directly with end users. In no event will Tyan be held responsible for damages done by the end user. 44 http://www. tyan. com Appendix I: Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management specification that allows the operating system to control the amount of power distributed to the computer's devices. Devices not in use can be turned off, reducing unnecessary power expenditure. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): an interface specifically designed for the demands of 3D graphics applications. [. . . ] Backed by QLogic's ARM7 technology, IT manager can rest assure his server machines are always taken care. Unlike regular peripheral card such as AGP card, Network card or SCSI card, SMDC does not require any hardware specific driver. As long as a standby power comes into the system, SMDC will begin looking after the system. Tyan SMDC provides diversified methods to communicate with the hardware. [. . . ]