Jonny_Socket
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Whats wrong with the dual socket F install?
symptoms:
motherboard is defult settings as received
no video output
new out of box S2932WG2NR-E Thunder n3600M
UNKNOWN BIOS version
the LCD 8segment display error codes flash FF and then stop on dO
(These error codes are NOT in user manual)
configurations tried
barebones / not in a case yet ..
powered up with motherboard mounted power button
CPU1 + 2 DIMM @ slots CPU1DIMM6 + CPU1DIMM7 (<- as per user's manual)
CPU1 + CPU2 @ ALL DIMM slots
CPU1 + 1 DIMM @ slots CPU1DIMM0 (<- suggested by Kelly)
keyboard and LCD monitor attached (SVGA port)
results exactly same with all 3 configurations ..
monitors work on other CPUs in store's repair shop
I purchased this motherboard with the information supplied by TYAN presales that it shipped with the newest bios to support this 2382 Shanghai CPU
I DO NOT have another Opteron CPU to test for bios issue .. no video output to determine what the issue is. Neither wholesaler or store has an older model Opteron available for test/flash bios.
TYAN support has been contacted, and I was advised that the bios version was on the label on the bios chip. The sticker on the amibios reads as follows:
AMIBIOS
786Q c2000
AMERICAN
MEGATRENDS
G67287
the expected version of bios is 2.03
TYAN support has yet to respond to the updated information
Anyone that has experience with this type of motherboard?
Thanks,
Jon
motherboard is defult settings as received
no video output
new out of box S2932WG2NR-E Thunder n3600M
UNKNOWN BIOS version
the LCD 8segment display error codes flash FF and then stop on dO
(These error codes are NOT in user manual)
configurations tried
barebones / not in a case yet ..
powered up with motherboard mounted power button
CPU1 + 2 DIMM @ slots CPU1DIMM6 + CPU1DIMM7 (<- as per user's manual)
CPU1 + CPU2 @ ALL DIMM slots
CPU1 + 1 DIMM @ slots CPU1DIMM0 (<- suggested by Kelly)
keyboard and LCD monitor attached (SVGA port)
results exactly same with all 3 configurations ..
monitors work on other CPUs in store's repair shop
I purchased this motherboard with the information supplied by TYAN presales that it shipped with the newest bios to support this 2382 Shanghai CPU
I DO NOT have another Opteron CPU to test for bios issue .. no video output to determine what the issue is. Neither wholesaler or store has an older model Opteron available for test/flash bios.
TYAN support has been contacted, and I was advised that the bios version was on the label on the bios chip. The sticker on the amibios reads as follows:
AMIBIOS
786Q c2000
AMERICAN
MEGATRENDS
G67287
the expected version of bios is 2.03
TYAN support has yet to respond to the updated information
Anyone that has experience with this type of motherboard?
Thanks,
Jon
Sounds like either the BIOS is NOT updated or the board/ CPU is bad.
WIthout another board or CPU, it will be difficult to determine.
I hope this helps !
WIthout another board or CPU, it will be difficult to determine.
I hope this helps !
Remove and reinstall your RAM.
Sounds like a bad connection in a slot.
If that doesn't work then try different RAM.
Sounds like a bad connection in a slot.
If that doesn't work then try different RAM.
ASKER
TYAN advised where to locate the version of the bios chip ... it was under another label tacked to the bios. No further information on POST code is available .. or it is proprietary and they wont acknowledge.
I am ordering a replacement bios from biosman.com since TYAN will only offer to flash this bios, not to advance exchange the bios that was told to me was shipped with the motherboard. I dont have tools to remove safely, and neither does the computer store, so I am getting that as well. All adds to the cost of purchase, due to mis representation by their presales team
I am ordering a replacement bios from biosman.com since TYAN will only offer to flash this bios, not to advance exchange the bios that was told to me was shipped with the motherboard. I dont have tools to remove safely, and neither does the computer store, so I am getting that as well. All adds to the cost of purchase, due to mis representation by their presales team
ASKER
Sorry .. tentative solution is to replace BIOS with version above 2.03 [released nov 4 2009]...
http://www.tyan.com/support_download_bios.aspx?model=S.S2932-E
this motherboard was shipped with 2.02 .. and when I ordered the mb I was told it was not available and had to be shipped from TYAN .. I called TYAN presales and was told all these motherboards were being shipped with support in BIOS for Shanghai Opteron quad cores
http://www.tyan.com/support_download_bios.aspx?model=S.S2932-E
this motherboard was shipped with 2.02 .. and when I ordered the mb I was told it was not available and had to be shipped from TYAN .. I called TYAN presales and was told all these motherboards were being shipped with support in BIOS for Shanghai Opteron quad cores
ASKER
SORRY ... BIOS 2.03 was dated nov 6 2008 ... not 2009
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Sounds like a problem with the northbridge. i cant remember if D0 is the code i got when i had this problem.
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