User manual TYAN THUNDER GC-HE

[. . . ] S4520 THUNDER GC-HE Revision 1. 01 Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2002. 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. TYAN, Thunder GC-HE S4520 are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation. [. . . ] Please refer to section 2. 2 on how to install a thin-type ribbon cables. 28 http://www. tyan. com 2. 11 ­ 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, however, there will be combinations of what you see here. Simply find the appropriate slot for your add-in card and insert the card firmly. Do not force any add-in cards (or anything else) into any slots if they won't seat in place. It's better to try another slot or return the faulty card rather than damaging both the motherboard and the add-in card. TIP: It's good practice to install add-in cards in a staggered manner, rather than directly adjacent to each other. This allows air to more easily circulate within the chassis, providing improved cooling for all installed devices. NOTE YOU MUST unplug the power connector to the motherboard before performing system hardware changes, to avoid damaging the board or expansion device. Before Continuing onto section 2. 12 Connecting External Devices, make sure everything is properly connected. Things like jumpers and case wiring are the most common causes of troubleshooting frustrations, both for the end-user and for any company doing technical support. 29 http://www. tyan. com 2. 12 ­ Connecting External Devices Connecting external devices to the motherboard is an easy task. The standard devices you should expect to plug into the motherboard are keyboards, mice, and printer cables. The following diagram will detail the ATX port stack for the following board: S4520 Thunder GC-HE Besides being used primarily to connect printers, the Printer Port is also used for devices such as Zip drive, some external CD-RW drives and or other external devices. More on the uncommon side these days are the Serial Ports. They were primarily used to connect external modems, but most modems today are using USB or are installed internally. 30 http://www. tyan. com 2. 13 ­ Installing the Power Supply There are two power connectors on your Thunder GC-HE. By default, the Thunder GC-HE requires that you have an EPS12V power supply that has a 24-pin and an 8-pin power connector. Please be aware that ATX 2. x, ATX12V and dual ATXGES (24+8-pin) power supplies are not compatible with the board nor would they supply enough power. Note: The Thunder GC-HE ships with an EPS12V power converter that will allow you to use an EPS12V power supply with the Thunder GC-HE. The converter must be installed in order for EPS12V power supplies to operate with the board. TYAN's recommended list of power supplies will have the correct cable harnesses pre-attached. Please see www. tyan. com for details. Only MEB form factor chassis is supported. Other form factors may short the board because the installation studs are in different locations than ones required by the Thunder GC-HE 1. 2. 3. Disconnect power supply from electrical outlet Connect the EPS12V power supply connectors to the converter Connect the respective power supply converter's cables to the connectors on the board Make sure you have connected all power supply connectors before operating the board. See next page for detailed power connector pin-outs. 31 http://www. tyan. com NOTE: Please visit our web site to check our power s upply recommendation list. 32 http://www. tyan. com 2. 14 ­ Finishing Up Congratulations on making it this far! [. . . ] The CPU is lightly placed in an open ZIF socket, and a lever is pulled down. This shift the processor over and down, guiding into the board and locking it into place. 48 http://www. tyan. com Technical Support If a problem arises with your system, you should turn to your dealer for help first. Your system has most likely been configured by them, and they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system contains. Hence, they should be of the most assistance. [. . . ]