EVGA SR-2 User Manual

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User Guide

EVGA Classified

Super Record 2 (SR-2)

Dual Xeon

Motherboard

EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard

Table of Contents

Before You Begin… ...............................................................................................	8
Parts NOT in the Kit...........................................................................................	9
Intentions of the Kit ..........................................................................................	9
EVGA Classified Super Record 2 (SR-2) Motherboard............................................	10
Motherboard Specifications ..............................................................................	10
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions .......................................................................	12
Unpacking.......................................................................................................	12
Equipment ......................................................................................................	12
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard ...................................................................	14
Hardware Installation ..........................................................................................	18
Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................	18
Preparing the Motherboard ..............................................................................	19
Installing the CPU ........................................................................................	19
Installing the CPU Fan..................................................................................	20
Installing DIMMs..........................................................................................	21
Installing the Motherboard ...............................................................................	22
Installing the I/O Shield ...............................................................................	22
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis....................................................	23
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches ...........................................................	24
Power Connections ......................................................................................	24
24-pin ATX Power (PW1) ..........................................................................	24
8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12-P0-1, PW12-P1-1) .........................................	25

Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives ..................................................................	26
Connecting Serial ATA Cables .......................................................................	27
Connecting Internal Headers ........................................................................	28
Front Panel Header ..................................................................................	28
USB Headers ...........................................................................................	29
Audio Header...........................................................................................	30
Fan Connections ..........................................................................................	31
Expansion Slots ...........................................................................................	32
PCI-E x16 Slots ........................................................................................	33
Onboard Buttons .............................................................................................	35
Clear CMOS Button ..................................................................................	35
RESET and POWER Button…………………………………………………………………….35
Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators ................................................	36
Post Port Debug LED ................................................................................	36
LED Status Indicators ...............................................................................	36
Jumper Settings ..............................................................................................	37
PCI-E Disable Jumper ...............................................................................	37
Voltage Measure Point .....................................................................................	38
EVGA Control Panel (ECP) ................................................................................	39
Configuring the BIOS ..........................................................................................	47
Enter BIOS Setup ............................................................................................	48
Main Menu......................................................................................................	49
Standard BIOS FeaturesMenu……………………………………………………………………….51
System Time/SystemDate…………………………………………………………………………52
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................................	53
SATA Configuration…………………………………………………………………………………..54
AHCI Configuration…………………………………………………………………………………..54

EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard

E-SATA Controller (Back panel)………………………………………………………………….54 SATA Configuration………………………………………………………………………………………….55 Advanced Chipset Features………………………………………………………………………………56 USB Configuration……………………………………………………………………………………56 PCI-E Configuration………………………………………………………………………………….56 PCI/PNP Resource Management……………………………………………………………………….58 Clear NVRAM…………………………………………………………………………………………..58 Plug & Play O/S……………………………………………………………………………………….58 PCI Latency Timer……………………………………………………………………………………58 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA……………………………………………………………………………59 Pallette Snooping……………………………………………………………………………………..59 PCI IDE Busmaster…………………………………………………………………………………..59 Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card……………………………………………………………………….59 Boot Configuration Features…………………………………………………………………………60 Boot Settings Configuration………………………………………………………………………60 Boot Device Priority………………………………………………………………………………….60 Hard Disk Drives………………………………………………………………………………………60 Power Management Features……………………………………………………………………….61 ACPI Configuration…………………………………………………………………………………..61 Hardware Health Configuration…………………………………………………………………….62 H/W HealthFunction…………………………………………………………………………………62 CPU Fan Mode Setting………………………………………………………………………………62 Frequency/Voltage Control…………………………………………………………………………..62 CPU Configuration……………………………………………………………………………………63 Memory Configuration………………………………………………………………………………63 Voltage Configuration……………………………………………………………………………….64 Signal Tweaks………………………………………………………………………………………….64

CPU Frequency Setting……………………………………………………………………………..64
CPU Multiplier Setting……………………………………………………………………………….64
QPI Frequency…………………………………………………………………………………………64
Memory Frequency…………………………………………………………………………………..65
Installing Drivers and Software ...........................................................................	66
Windows XP/Vista/Win7 Drivers Install .............................................................	66
Appendix A. POST Codes .....................................................................................	67
EVGA Glossary of Terms ......................................................................................	69

EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard

List of Figures

Figure 1.	EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Layout ..........................................	15
Figure 2.	Chassis Back panel Connectors ..........................................................	16
Figure 3.	Power Supply Connectors ..................................................................	24
Figure 4.	Standard BIOS Features Menu………………………………………………………..51
Figure 5.	Advanced BIOS Features Menu ..........................................................	53
Figure 6.	SATA Configuration………………………………………………………………………..55
Figure 7.	Advanced Chipset Features…………………………………………………………….56
Figure 8.	PCI/PNP Resource Management……………………………………………………..58
Figure 9.	Boot Configuration Features……………………………………………………………60
Figure 10.	Power Management Features………………………………………………………….61
Figure 11.	H/W Health Configuration……………………………………………………………….62
Figure 12.	Frequency/Voltage Control……………………………………………………………..63

Before You Begin…

Thank you for purchasing the EVGA Super Record 2 (SR-2) Motherboard. This is the premier dual socket enthusiast class motherboard.

With this purchase you not only receive the best dual Xeon motherboard built for the enthusiast, by the enthusiast, you also receive industry leading 24/7 technical support. If you ever have any issues we are here to support you and your purchase for the life of the product.

EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard

Parts NOT in the Kit

This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA Classified SR-2 motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.

1 or 2 Intel 1366 Xeon Dual QPI microprocessors:

Cooling fan for each microprocessor

System memory support

Graphics Card

Power Supply

EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for proper system functionality.

Intentions of the Kit

This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install the motherboard into a PC case. If you are building a PC, you will use most of the cables provided in the kit. If however, you are replacing a motherboard, you will not need many of the cables.

When replacing a motherboard in a PC case, you will need to reinstall an operating system even if the current drives have an operating system already.

EVGA Classified Super Record (SR-2)

Dual Xeon Motherboard

Motherboard Specifications

Size

HPTX (High Performance Technology Extended) form factor of 15 inches x

13.6inches

Microprocessor support

Intel 1366 Xeon Dual QPI Microprocessor

Operating systems:

Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit , Windows Vista 32bit/64bit or Windows 7 32bit and 64bit (64bit Recommended)

Contains Intel 5520 and ICH10R chipset

System Memory support

Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+ (Overclocked). Supports up to 48GBs DDR3 (ECC or Non ECC memory).

USB 2.0 Ports Supports hot plug

Ten USB 2.0 ports (six back panel ports, four onboard USB headers) Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode

Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate Two USB 3.0 ports (Rear panel)

Backwards compatible USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 support. Supports up to 4.8Gbps transmission rate

EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard

 Six(6) onboard Serial ATA II 300MBps data transfer rate

Six SATA II connectors from south bridge ICH10R with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5

Two (2) SATA II connectors from JMicron JMB362 (two rear panel port for E-SATA,)

Two (2) SATA3 600MBps onboard connectors from Marvell 9128 Chipset

Onboard LAN

Dual LAN interface built-in onboard marvell 88E8057 chipset. Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet

Onboard Audio

Realtek High-Definition audio Realtek Chipset ALC889 Supports 8-channel audio Supports S/PDIF output Supports Jack-Sensing function

PCI-E Support

Seven (7) PCI-E 2.0 Slots

Supports 4 GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features

Green Function

Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)

Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off)

Unpacking and

Parts Descriptions

Unpacking

The EVGA Classified SR-2 motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. If you are replacing a motherboard, you may not need many of these cables.

Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the packing box. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your reseller.

Equipment

The following accessories are included with EVGA Classified - motherboard.

The EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard

This motherboard contains the Intel 5520 and ICH10R chipset and is SLI-ready for 2-way, Quad, 3-way, 3-way SLI w/ PhysX and 4-way SLI configurations.

Visual Guide

Helps to quickly and visually guide you through the hardware installation of the motherboard.

I/O Shield

Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internal components from dust, foreign objects, and aids in proper airflow within the chassis.

EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard

3 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables

Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power connector.

1 - 4-Port USB Bracket

Provides one (4) additional USB ports on the rear of the case.

6 - SATA Data Cables

Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one connects to a single drive to the motherboard.

1 - IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable

Passes data between the IDE connection on the motherboard and IDE device.

1 - 2-Way SLI Bridge

Bridges two (2) graphic cards together which allows for 2-Way SLI.

1 – 3-Way SLI Bridge

Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for 3-Way SLI.

1 – 4-Way SLI Bridge

Bridges four (4) graphic cards together which allows for 4-Way SLI. (on select card models)

1 - Installation CD

Contains drivers and software needed to setup the motherboard.

EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard

The EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard with the Intel 5520 and ICH10R chipset is a SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors.

EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard

Figure 1. EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Layout

4	2	1	22	23

19 18 17

13 12

1.	Primary CPU socket	11.	P80P connector (ECP V3)	21.	PCI-E 2.0 slots
2.	Secondary CPU socket	12.	Front panel connector	22.	8-pin ATX_12V power connector
3.	NVIDIA NF200 Chipsets	13.	Debug LED Display	23.	6 Pin CPU power (optional)

4.	CPU Fan headers	14.	USB headers	24.	Front panel Audio connector

5.	Intel 5520 + ICH10R Chipsets	15.	CMOS battery	25. Back panel connectors (Figure 2)
6.	24-pin ATX power connector	16.	EZ voltage read points	26.	6 Pin power for PCI-E slots
7.	Fan connectors	17.	CMOS clear button
8.	PCI-E x16 disable jumpers	18.	Power button

9.	IDE connector	19.	Reset button

10.	Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors	20.	PC Speaker

Figure 2. Motherboard I/O Panel Connectors

1	7	7
1

1.PS/2 Keyboard Port

2.USB 2.0 ports

3.CMOS Clear Button

4.EVBot Connector

5.USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Two)

6.E-SATA ports (Two)

7.Dual Lan Ports with LEDs to indicate status

Activity LED Status	Description

Off	No data transmission

Blinking (Green)	Data transmission

Speed/Link LED Status	Description

Yellow	1000 Mbps data rate

Green	100 Mbps data rate
Off	10 Mbps data rate

8. Audio Port		2-Channel	6-Channel	8-Channel________
	Blue	Line-In	Line-In	Line-In
	Green	Line-Out	Front Speaker Out	Front Speaker Out
	Pink	Mic In	Mic In	Mic In
	Orange		Center/Subwoofer	Center/Subwoofer
	Black		Rear Speaker Out	Rear Speaker Out
	Gray			Side Speaker Out

Hardware Installation

This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are:

Preparing the motherboard

Installing the CPU’s

Installing the CPU fans

Installing the memory

Installing the motherboard

Connecting cables

Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.

Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis.

EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard

Preparing the Motherboard

The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase these to complete the installation.

Installing the CPU

Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins inside the socket. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor.

Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard.**

**Please ensure that with single processor

usage you are using CPU socket 0 and the adjacent ram bank.

1.Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and away from the socket.

2.Put your finger on the tail of the load plate and press the tail down

3.Lift the load plate. There is a protective socket cover in the socket to protect the socket when there is no CPU installed.

4.Remove the protective socket cover from the CPU Socket.

Remove the processor from its protective cover, making sure you hold it only by the edges. It is a good idea to save the cover so that whenever you remove the CPU, you have a safe place to store it.

5.Align the notches of the socket with the notches on the cpu.

6.Lower the processor straight down into the socket without tilting or sliding it into the socket

Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the socket.

7.Close the load plate over the CPU and

press down while you close and	Align notches with notches on the CPU
press down while you close and
engage the socket lever.

8.The CPU installation is complete.

Installing the CPU Fan

There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly.

EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard

Installing DIMMs

Your new motherboard has twelve (12) 240-pin slots for DDR3 DIMMs (ECC or Non ECC). They are arranged in two (2) sets of Six (6) slots each. These slots support 1Gb, 2Gb, and 4Gb DDR3 technology. There must be at least one DIMM slot populated in each bank to ensure normal operation. Use the following recommendations for installing DIMMs. (See Figure 1 on page16 for the location of the DIMM slots.)

One DIMM: If using 1 DIMM (Single Channel), install into: DIMM slot 1.

Two or Four DIMMs: If using 2 DIMMs (Dual Channel), install into: DIMM slots 1 and 3. If using 4 DIMMs (Dual Channel), install into:

DIMM slots 2, 1, 4, and 3.

Three DIMMs: If using 3 DIMMs (Triple Channel), install into: DIMM slots 1, 3 and 5.

Six DIMMs: If using more than 4 DIMMs, use: DIMM slots 2, 1, 4, and 3 then proceed to occupy the following DIMM slots in this order: 6 and 5.

DIMM Slot 2

DIMM Slot 1

DIMM Slot 4

DIMM Slot 3

DIMM Slot 6

DIMM Slot 5

Use the following procedure to install DIMMs. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. This slot matches the slot on the DIMM to ensure the component is installed properly.

1.Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.

2.Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector.

Installing the Motherboard

The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. It is normally easier to secure the motherboard first.

Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis.

Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the chassis covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards. Also make sure the CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the vents on the covers.

Installing the I/O Shield

The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis.

Before installing the motherboard, install the I/O shield from the inside of the chassis. Press the I/O shield into place and make sure it fits securely. If the I/O shield does not fit into the chassis, you would need to obtain the proper size from the chassis supplier.

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