Gigabyte GA-6LXSL, GA-6LXSG User Manual

GA-6LXSG

GA-6LXSL

LGA1150 socket motherboard for Intel® E3 series processors

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

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Table of Contents

Box Contents....................................................................................................................			5
GA-6LXSG/GA-6LXSL Motherboard Layout....................................................................			6
GA-6LXSG Block Diagram...............................................................................................			9
GA-6LXSL Block Diagram..............................................................................................			10
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation....................................................................................			11
1-1	Installation Precautions...................................................................................		11
1-2	Product Specifications....................................................................................		12
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler................................................................			14
	1-3-1	Installing the CPU...................................................................................................	14
	1-3-2	Installing the CPU Cooler........................................................................................	16
1-4	Installing the Memory......................................................................................		17
	1-4-1	Dual Channel Memory Configuration......................................................................	17
	1-4-2	Installing a Memory ................................................................................................	18
1-5	Back Panel Connectors..................................................................................		19
1-6	Internal Connectors........................................................................................		21
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...................................................................................................			36
2-1	The Main Menu...............................................................................................		38
2-2	Advanced Menu..............................................................................................		40
	2-2-1	ACPI Configuration.................................................................................................	41
	2-2-2	Trusted Computing (Optional).................................................................................	42
	2-2-3	PCI Subsystem Settings.........................................................................................	43
	2-2-3-1	PCI Express Settings..............................................................................................	45
	2-2-4	CPU Configuration..................................................................................................	47
	2-2-5	SATA Configuration.................................................................................................	51
	2-2-5-1	Software Feature Mask Configuration.....................................................................	53
	2-2-6	Info Report Configuration........................................................................................	55
	2-2-7	USB Configuration..................................................................................................	56
	2-2-8	IT8732 Super IO Configuration...............................................................................	57
	2-2-9	IT8732 HW Monitor ................................................................................................	59
	2-2-10	Serial Port Console Redirection..............................................................................	60
	2-2-11	Network Stack.........................................................................................................	63
	2-2-12	Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology Configuration..........................................................	64
	2-2-13	Switchable Graphics...............................................................................................	65
	2-2-14	Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology..............................................................................	66
	2-2-15	PCH-FW Configuration...........................................................................................	67
	2-2-16	Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology........................................................................	69
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	2-2-17	Smart Settings.........................................................................................................	70
	2-2-18	AMT Configuration..................................................................................................	71
	2-2-19	Acoustic Management Configuration......................................................................	73
2-3	Chipset Menu..................................................................................................		74
	2-3-1	System Agent (SA)Configuration............................................................................	75
	2-3-1-1	Graphic Configuration.............................................................................................	76
	2-3-1-2	NB PCIe Configuration............................................................................................	78
	2-3-1-3	Memory Configuration.............................................................................................	80
	2-3-2	PCH-IO Configuration.............................................................................................	82
	2-3-2-1	PCI Express Configuration......................................................................................	84
	2-3-2-2	USB Configuration..................................................................................................	85
2-4	Security Menu.................................................................................................		86
	2-4-1	Secure Boot menu .................................................................................................	87
	2-4-1-1	Key Management ..................................................................................................	88
2-5	Boot Menu......................................................................................................		90
	2-5-1	CSM16 Parameters ................................................................................................	92
	2-5-2	CSM Parameters ....................................................................................................	93
2-6	Exit Menu........................................................................................................		95
2-7	BIOS Beep Codes..........................................................................................		96
2-8	BIOS Recovery Instruction.............................................................................		97
Chapter 3 Appendix		.......................................................................................................	98
3-1	Regulatory Statements...................................................................................		98

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Box Contents

GA-6LXSG/GA-6LXSL motherboard

Driver CD

Two SATA cables

I/O Shield

•The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.

•The motherboard image is for reference only.

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GA-6LXSG/GA-6LXSL Motherboard Layout
								1	2	3	4	5	6
45
44
43								51		52		54
			48				50			53			7
											9
42	46	47											8
41
40					49						10
39												11
38												12
37												13
				35
	36
						20
34	29		28		21		19
33					22		18
	32	3027		25	24	23		17 16		15	14
	31		26

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	Item	Code	Description
	1	HD_AUDIO	Audio jacks
	2	USB3_LAN1	LAN1 port (top) / USB 3.0 ports (bottom)
	3	USB2_LAN2	LAN2 port (top) / USB 2.0 ports (bottom)
	4	LAN3_4	LAN ports
	5	VGA_COM1	Serial port (top) / VGA port (bottom)
	6	PS2_USB2	USB 2.0 ports (top)/PS/2 connector
			(buttom)
	7	PMBUS	PMBus connector
	8	CPU0_FAN	CPU fan connector
	9	P12V_AUX1	8 pin power connector
	10	DDR3_P0_A0	DIMM slot (channel 1 slot 0 )
	11	DDR3_P0_A1	DIMM slot (channel 1 slot 1 )
	12	DDR3_P0_B0	DIMM slot (channel 2 slot 0 )
	13	DDR3_P0_B1	DIMM slot (channel 2 slot 1 )
	14	CPU0	Intel LGA1150 socket
	15	ATX1	24 pin main power connector
	16	SYS_FAN4	System fan connector#4
	17	SYS_FAN3	System fan connector#3
	18	CASE_OPEN	Case open intrusion header
	19	BIOS_RCVR	BIOS recovery jumper
	20	CLR_CMOS	Clear CMOS jumper
	21	PCH_ME	ME recovery jumper
	22	BIOS_PWD	Clearing supervisor password jumper
	23	TPM	TPM module connector
	24	SATA_4_5	SATA 6Gb/s connectors
	25	SATA_2_3	SATA 6Gb/s connectors
	26	SATA1	SATA 6Gb/s connector
	27	SATA0	SATA 6Gb/s connector
	28	SATA_DOM1	SATA port 1 DOM support jumper
	29	SATA_DOM0	SATA port 0 DOM support jumper
	30	SYS_FAN2	System fan connector#2
	31	SYS_FAN1	System fan connector#1
	32	F_USB3	USB 3.0 header
	33	USB2_A1	USB 2.0 Type A connector
	34	F_USB2	USB 2.0 header
	35	U3	Intel H87 Express chipset
	36	ME_UPDATE	ME Update jumper

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37SATA6/7

38SATA8/9

39BP_1

40SATA_SGP1

41LAN3_ACT/LAN4_ACT

42FP_1

43COM1

44SPDIF_IN1/SPDIF_OUT1

45F_AUDIO

46PCI_1

47PCI_2

48PCIE_1

49BAT

50PCIE_4

51U615(I210)/U604(RTL8111F)

52U617(I210)/U605 (RTL8111F)

53U619(I210)/U606(RTL8111F)

54U621(I210)/U607(RTL8111F)

SATA 6Gb/s connectors

SATA 6Gb/s connectors Back plane board header SGPIO header

LAN3 Active LED (Bottom)

LAN4 Active LED (Upper) Front panel header

Serial port cable connector SPDIF In header (Upper)

SPDIF Out header (Bottom) Front audio header

PCI 32bit/33MHz slot PCI 32bit/33MHz slot PCI-E x1 slot Battery socket PCI-E x16 slot

Intel I210 GbE LAN chipset (GA-6LXSG)

Realtek RTL8111F GbE LAN chipset (GA-6LXSL) Intel I210 GbE LAN chipset (GA-6LXSG)

Realtek RTL8111F GbE LAN chipset (GA-6LXSL) Intel I210 GbE LAN chipset (GA-6LXSG)

Realtek RTL8111F GbE LAN chipset (GA-6LXSL) Intel I210 GbE LAN chipset (GA-6LXSG)

Realtek RTL8111F GbE LAN chipset (GA-6LXSL)

CAUTION! If a SATA type hard drive is connected to the motherboard, please ensure the jumper is closed and set to 2-3 pins (Default setting), in order to reduce any risk of hard disk damage. Please refer to Page 35 for SATA_DOM0 and SATA_DOM1 jumper setting instruction.

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GA-6LXSG Block Diagram

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GA-6LXSL Block Diagram

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures:

•Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure they are connected tightly and securely.

•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container.

•Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off.

•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard.

•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected.

•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.

•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

•Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.

•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.

•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

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Hardware Installation

1-2	Product Specifications
	CPU		Support for Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 V3 family processors in the LGA1150 package
			L3 cache varies with CPU
	Chipset		Intel® H87 Express chipset
	Memory		4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory
			Dual channel memory architecture
			Support for DDR3 1333/1600 MHz memory modules
			Support for non-ECC, un-buffered memory modules
	LAN		4 x Intel® I210 supports 10/100/1000 Mbps (GA-6LXSG)
			4 x Realtek® 8111F-VB supports 10/100/1000 Mbps (GA-6LXSL)
	Onboard		Build-In Intel® H87 Express chipset
	Graphics
	Onboard Audio		Realtek® ALC887 high definition audio controller
	Storage Interface		10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
			6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors via Intel® H87 chipset supports for Intel RST SATA
			RAID 0,1,10,5
			4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors via Marvell® 88SE9230 chipset supports for RAID 0/1/10
	USB		Up to 7 USB 2.0 ports (4 on the back panel, 1 Type A connector, 2 via the USB
			brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
			Up to 4 USB 3.0 ports (2 on the back panel, 2 via the USB brackets connected
			to the internal USB headers)
	Expansion Slots		1 x PCIe x16 slot (Gen3 x16 bus)
			1 x PCIe x1 slot (Gen2 x1 bus)
			2 x PCI 32bit/33MHz slots
	Internal		1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
	Connectors		1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
			10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
			1 x CPU fan header
			4 x System fan header
			1 x Front panel header
			1 x PMBus header
			1 x Front USB 3.0 header
			1 x Front USB 2.0 header
			1 x USB 2.0 Type A connector
			1 x Serial port header
			1 x SATA SGPIO header
			1 x Back plane board header
			1 x Trusted Platform Module connector
			1 x Front panel audio header
			1 x S/PDIF-In header
			1 x S/PDIF-Out header

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Back Panel		4 x USB 2.0 ports
Connectors		2 x USB 3.0 ports
	1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port
	4 x RJ-45 ports
	1 x COM port
		1 x VGA port
		6 x Audio jacks
I/O Controller		ITE® IT8732F chip
Hardware		System voltage detection
Monitor		CPU/System temperature detection
	CPU/System fan speed detection
	CPU/System fan speed control
		* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on
		the CPU/system cooler you install.
BIOS		1 x 128 Mbit flash
		AMI BIOS
Form Factor		ATX Form Factor; 12 inch x 9.6 inch

GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.

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Hardware Installation

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:

•Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

•Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)

•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

•Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur.

•Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

1-3-1 Installing the CPU

A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

LGA1150 CPU Socket

Alignment Key

Alignment Key

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

LGA1150 CPU

Notch

Notch

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.

Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet power plug to prevent any damage to prevent damage to the CPU.

Step 1:

Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your finger. Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well.

Step 3:

Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers.

Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one corner of the CPU socket (or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position.

Step 5:

Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position.

Step 2:

Remove the CPU socket cover as shown. Hold your index finger down on the rear grip of the socket cover and use your thumb to lift up the front edge (next to the "REMOVE" mark) and then remove the cover. (DO NOT touch socket contacts. To protect the CPU socket, always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed.)

Step 4:

Once the CPU is properly inserted, use one hand to hold the socket lever and use the other to lightly replace the load plate. When replacing the load plate, make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw.

NOTE:

Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle, not the lever base portion.

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Hardware Installation

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses

Intel® boxed cooler as the example cooler.)

Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin

Male Push

Pin

The Top

of Female

Push Pin

Female

Push Pin

Step 1:

Apply an even and thin layer of thermal paste on the surface of the installed CPU.

Step 3:

Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. Push down on the push pins diagonally.

Step 5:

After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows, the installation is complete.

Step 2:

Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the arrow signon the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of the arrow is for removing the cooler, and the opposite direction is for installing it..)

Step 4:

You should hear a "click" when pushing down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)

Step 6:

Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage

the CPU.
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1-4 Installing the Memory

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:

•Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

•Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration

This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

Channel 1: DDR3_P0_A0, DDR3_P0_A1

Channel 2: DDR3_P0, B0, DDR3_P0_B1

DDR3_P0_B1

DDR3_P0_B0

DDR3_P0_A1

DDR3_P0_A0

DDR3_P0_A0 DDR3_P0_A1 DDR3_P0_B0 DDR3_P0_B1

32

Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1.Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.

2.When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance.

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Hardware Installation

1-4-2 Installing a Memory

Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module.

Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

Installation Step:

Step 1. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot, and push it down. Step 2. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. NOTE! DIMM must be populated in order starting from DDR3_P0_A0 socket.

For dual-channel operation, DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs.

Step 3. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.

1

2

2

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1-5 Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Coonnect a PS/2 keyboard or mouse to this port.

Serial Port

Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.

VGA Port

The video in port allows connect to video in, which can also apply to video loop thru function.

RJ-45 LAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.

USB 3.0 Port

The USB port supports the USB 3.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)

Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)

Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.

Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray)

Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Line In Jack (Blue)

The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out Jack (Green)

The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

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Hardware Installation

I210/RTL8111F Speed LED:

Link/Activity LED:

Link

State

Description

State

Description

Speed LED

Yellow On

1 Gbps data rate

On

Link between system and network or no

Activity LED

Yellow Blink

Identify 1 Gbps data

access

rate

Blinking

Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Green On

100 Mbps data rate

Off

No data transmission or receiving is occurring

Green Blink

Identify 100 Mbps data

10/100/1000 LAN Port

rate

Off

10 Mbps data rate

•When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard.

•When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.

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1-6 Internal Connectors

22
23
24
19	8
15	2
	3
26
21 25	27
16

14

13
	28
			31
18	34	35	32	30
			33	29

	17	5 9	11	12	20	6	7	1
	4	10
1)	ATX1					19)	COM1
2)	P12V_AUX1					20)	TPM
3)	CPU0_FAN (CPU Fan)					21)	SATA_SGP1
4)	SYS_FAN1 (System Fan)					22)	F_AUDIO
5)	SYS_FAN2 (System Fan)					23)	SPDIF_IN1
6)	SYS_FAN3 (System Fan)					24)	SPDIF_OUT1
7)	SYS_FAN4 (System Fan)					25)	LAN3_ACT
8)	PMBUS					26)	LAN4_ACT
9)	SATA0					27)	BAT
10)	SATA1					28)	ME_UPDATE
11)	SATA_2_3					29)	CASE_OPEN
12)	SATA_4_5					30)	BIOS_RCVR
13)	SATA6/7					31)	CLR_CMOS
14)	SATA8/9					32)	PCH_ME
15)	FP_1					33)	BIOS_PWD
16)	BP_1					34)	SATA_DOM0
17)	F_USB3					35)	SATA_DOM1
18)	F_USB2

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Hardware Installation

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:

•First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.

•Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

•After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.

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Hardware Installation

1/2) ATX1/P12V_AUX1 (2x12 Main Power Connector and 2x4 12V Power Connector)

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start.

To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (500W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.

P12V_AUX1

8	5
4	1

			Pin No.	Definition
			1	GND
			2	GND
			3	GND
			4	GND
			5	+12V
			6	+12V
			7	+12V
			8	+12V
24			13
ATX1			1
12
Pin No.	Definition	Pin No.	Definition
1	3.3V	13	3.3V
2	3.3V	14	-12V
3	GND	15	GND
4	+5V	16	PS_ON
5	GND	17	GND
6	+5V	18	GND
7	GND	19	GND
8	Power Good	20	-5V
9	5VSB (stand by +5V)	21	+5V
10	+12V	22	+5V
11	+12V	23	+5V
12	3.3V	24	GND

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3/4/5/6/7) CPU0_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4 (CPU Fan/System Fan Headers)

The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU0_FAN), and four 4-pin (SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/

SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4) system fan headers. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.

CPU0_FAN 1

CPU0_FAN

1 SYS_FAN1/2/3/4

CPU0_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3/4:

Pin No.	Definition
1	GND
2	+12V
3	Sense
4	Speed Control

		SYS_FAN2	SYS_FAN3		SYS_FAN4
	SYS_FAN1

•Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.

•These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers.

8)PMBUS (PMBus connector)

			Pin No.	Definition
	1		1	SMB CLK
			2	SMB DATA
			3	SMB Alert
			4	GND
			5	3.3V Sense
	5

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Hardware Installation

9/10/11/12/13/14) SATA0/SATA1/SATA_2_3/SATA_4_5/SATA6/SATA7/SATA8/SATA9 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device.

SATA9

SATA8

SATA7

SATA6

SATA0

SATA1

SATA_2_3

SATA_4_5

7	7
	7	1
	7	1
1	1

When SATA_DOM0/1 jumper When SATA_DOM0/1 jumper are set to 1-2 pin: are set to 2-3 pin:

Pin No.	Definition
1	GND
2	TXP
3	TXN
4	GND
5	RXN
6	RXP
7	P5V

Pin No.	Definition
1	GND
2	TXP
3	TXN
4	GND
5	RXN
6	RXP
7	GND

• A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard drives are configured, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.

• A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives.

(Note) When a RAID configuration is built across the SATA 6Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID configuration may vary depends on the devices are connected.

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15)FP_1 (Front Panel Header)

Connect the power switch, reset switch, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

1 2

		23 24
Pin No.	Signal Name	Definition
1	PWLED+	Power LED Signal anode (+)
2	5VSB	5V Stanndby Power
3	NC	No Pin
4	NC	No Connect
5	PWLED-	Power LED Signal cathode(-)
6	NC	No Connect
7	HD+	Hard Disk LED Signal anode (+)
8	NC	No Connect
9	HD- (GND)	Hard Disk LED Signal cathode(-)
10	NC	No Connectthode(-)
11	PWB+	Power Button Signal anode (+)
12	L1_LINK	LAN1link LED Signal
13	PWB+_GND	Power Button Signal cathode(-)
14	L1_ACT	LAN1 active LED Signal cathode(-)
15	RST_BTN+	Reset button Signal anode (+)
16	SENSOR_SDA	SMBus Data Signal
17	RST_BTN_GND	Reset button Signal cathode(-)
18	SENSOR_SCL	SMBus Clock Signal
19	NC	No Connect
20	CASE_OPEN-	Chassis intrusion Signal cathode(-)
21	NC	No Connect
22	L2_LINK	LAN2 Link LED Signal cathode(-)
23	NMI_SW-	NMI switch Signal cathode(-)
24	L2_ACT	LAN2 active LED Signal cathode(-)

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

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16) BP_1 (HDD Back Plane Board Hearders)

	Pin No.	Definition
	1	NC
1 2	2	PCH_THROTTLE_N
	3	NC
	4	NC
	5	NC
	6	GND
	7	KEY
	8	RresetL_BRB
	9	GND
	10	BP_ALED_N
25 26	11	BP_LED_G_N
	12	GND
	13	NC
	14	GND
	15	GND
	16	SMB_BPB1_DATA
	17	GND
	18	SMB_BPB1_CLK
	19	P_3V3_AUX
	20	BP_HDD_TYPE
	21	P_3V3_AUX
	22	NC
	23	GND
	24	KEY
	25	BP_PRESENSE
	26	GND

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17)F_USB3 (USB 3.0 Header)

The headers conform to USB 3.0 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

		Pin No.	Definition
		1	Power
20 1		2	IntA_P1_SSRX-
		3	IntA_P1_SSRX+
		4	GND
		5	IntA_P1_SSTX-
		6	IntA_P1_SSTX+
		7	GND
11 10
		8	IntA_P1_D-
		9	IntA_P1_D+
		10	NC
		11	IntA_P2_D+
		12	IntA_P2_D-
		13	GND
		14	IntA_P2_SSTX+
		15	IntA_P2_SSTX-
		16	GND
		17	IntA_P2_SSRX+
		18	IntA_P2_SSRX-
		19	Power
		20	No Pin

18)F_USB2 (USB 2.0 Header)

The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

			Pin No.	Definition
			1	Power (5V)
1	2		2	Power (5V)
			3	USB DX-
			4	USB DY-
			5	USB DX+
			6	USB DY+
			7	GND
9	10
			8	GND
			9	No Pin
			10	NC

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19) COM1 (Serial Port Header)

The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.

			Pin No.	Definition
1	2		1	NDCD-
			2	NSIN
			3	NSOUT
			4	NDTR-
			5	GND
			6	NDSR-
9	10		7	NRTS-
			8	NCTS-
			9	NRI-
			10	No Pin

20) TPM (TPM Module connector)

13	1
14	2
Pin No.	Definition
1	CLK_33M_TPM
2	P_3V3_AUX
3	LPC_RST_DEBUG
4	P3V3
5	LPC_LAD0
6	IRQ_SERIAL
7	LPC_LAD1
8	TPM_DET_N
9	LPC_LAD2
10	NC
11	LPC_LAD3
12	GND
13	LPC_FRAME_N
14	GND

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21)SATA_SGP1 (SATA SGPIO Header)

SGPIO is stands for Serial General Purpose Input/Output which is a 4-signal (or 4-wire) bus used between a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and a backplane. Out of the 4 signals, 3 are driven by the HBA and 1 is driven by the backplane. Typically, the HBA is a storage controller located inside a server, desktop, rack or workstation computer that interfaces with Hard disk drives (HDDs) to store and retrieve data.

	2	1	Pin No.	Definition
			1	SGPIO_SATA_DATAIN
			2	No Pin
			3	SGPIO_SATA_DATAOUT
	8	7	4	GND
			5	GND
			6	SGPIO_SATA_LOAD
			7	NC
			8	SGPIO_SATA_CLOCK

22)F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.

			Pin No.	Definition
			1	MIC2_L
1	2		2	GND
			3	MIC2_R
			4	FP_AUD_DET
			5	LINE2_R
			6	MIC2_JD
9	10		7	GND
			8	No Pin
			9	LINE2_L
			10	LINE2_JD

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