GIGABYTE GA-6UASL3 Owner's Manual

GA-6UASL3

LGA1155 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i3 processors/

E3® series processors

Intel

User's Manual

Rev. 2101

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Table of Contents

Box Contents ...................................................................................................................4

GA-6UASL3 Motherboard Layout ....................................................................................5

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 7

1-2 ProductSpecications ...................................................................................... 8

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 10

1-3-1 Installing the CPU ...................................................................................................10

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................12

1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 13

1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................13

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................14

1-5 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 15

1-6 Internal Connectors and Jumper Setting ........................................................ 16

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................27

2-1 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 29

2-2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................. 31

2-2-1 ProcessorConguration .........................................................................................32

2-2-2 MemoryConguration ............................................................................................36

2-2-3 AdvancedChipsetConguration ............................................................................37

2-2-4 ACPIConguration .................................................................................................38

2-2-5 SATAControllerConguration ................................................................................39

2-2-6 PCIConguration ...................................................................................................40

2-2-7 USBConguration ..................................................................................................42

2-2-8 LegacyDeviceConguration ..................................................................................43

2-2-9 PowerConguration ...............................................................................................44

2-2-10 Console Redirection ...............................................................................................45

2-2-11 Hardware Monitor ...................................................................................................47

2-3 Security Menu ................................................................................................ 48

2-4 Server Management Menu ............................................................................. 50

2-4-1 System Information ........................................................................................ 51

2-4-2 EventLogConguration ................................................................................. 52

2-5 Boot Option Menu .......................................................................................... 54

2-6 Boot Manager ................................................................................................. 56

2-7 Exit Menu ....................................................................................................... 57

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Box Contents

GA-6UASL3 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-6UASL3 Motherboard Layout

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10

11 12

13 14

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2628 2729303132

Item Code Description

1 PCI PCI slot (32bit/33MHz) 2 CASE_OPEN1 Case open intrusion connector 3 PCIE3 PCI-E slot 3 (x4 slot) 4 PCIE2 PCI-E slot 2 (x8 slot) 5 PCIE1 PCI-E slot 1 (x16 slot) 6 R_USB1 Rear USB connector 7 USB_LANA1 USB connectors and LAN connector 8 USB_LANB1 USB connectors

9 VGA1 VGA port 10 COM1 Serial port 11 SYS_FAN1 System fan connector 12 SYS_FAN2 System fan connector 13 SYS_FAN3 System fan connector 14 SYS_FAN4 System fan connector 15 CPU1 Intel LGA1155 socket 16 VBoot_SEL Vcore voltage test jumper 17 P2_CPU1 4 pin power connector 18 NMI_BTN1 NMI button 19 CPU_FAN CPU fan connector 20 PWR_DET1 Power management connector 21 DIMM1B DIMM slot (channel B-1 ) 22 DIMM1A DIMM slot (channel A-1 ) 23 DIMM2B DIMM slot (channel B-2 ) 24 DIMM2A DIMM slot (channel A-2 ) 25 BAT1 Battery socket 26 P1 24 pin power connector 27 ME_F_JP1 ME recovery jumper 28 BIOS_JP1 BIOS recovery jumper 29 PWD_JP1 Skip supervisor password jumper 30 CLR_CMOS1 Clear CMOS jumper 31 SATA0~5 SATA cable connectors 32 USB1 USB connector 33 USB2 USB connector 34 USB_A1 Type A USB connector 35 SGPIO1 SGPIO connector 36 HDD_LED1 HDD LED 37 F_PANEL2 Front panel cable connector 38 TPM_1 TPM connector 39 COM2 Serial cable connector

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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 com-

ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

keep your hands dry and rst 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 sup-

ply 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 hard-

ware 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 sys-

tem 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 certied computer technician.

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1-2 ProductSpecications

CPU  Support for Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Xeon® E3 series processors in the

LGA1155 package

 L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset  Intel® BD82C202 (Cougar Point) PCH

Memory  4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory

Audio (optionl)

LAN  1 x Intel® 82579LM supports 10/100/1000 Mbps

Expansion Slots  1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIE1)

Onboard Graphics

Storage Interface  6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors

USB  Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 3 via the USB brackets

* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical

memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.

 Dual channel memory architecture  Support for DDR3 1333/1066 MHz memory modules  Support for ECC memory modules  Realtek ALC662 codec  High Denition Audio  2/4/5.1-channel

 1 x Intel® 82574L supports 10/100/1000 Mbps (Optional/GA- 6UASL2)  2 x Intel® 82574L supports 10/100/1000 Mbps (Optional/GA- 6UASL3)

* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

 1 x PCI Express x8 slot, running at x8 (PCIE2)  1 x PCI Express x4 slots

(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)  1 x PCI slot  XGI Z9s supports 64MB VRAM

 Support for Intel IRST SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10

connected to the internal USB headers/GA-6UASL1)  1 x Type A USB connector

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Internal Connectors

 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector  1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector  6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  4 x System fan headers  1 x NMI switch  1 x Front panel header  2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers  1 x A type USB connector  1 x Serial port header

Back Panel Connectors

 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports  2 x RJ-45 port  1 x COM port  1x VGA port

I/O Controller  iTE IT8728 chip

Hardware Monitor

 System voltage detection  CPU/System temperature detection  CPU/System/Power fan speed detection  CPU overheating warning  CPU/System/Power fan fail warning  CPU/System fan speed control

* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is suppor ted will depend on

the CPU/system cooler you install.

BIOS  1 x 64 Mbit ash

 AMI BIOS

Form Factor  Micro ATX Form Factor; 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch

* GIGA BYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information

without prior notice.

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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. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

• 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 specications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications 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.

LGA1155 CPU Socket

Alignment KeyAlignment Key

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

LGA1155 CPU

Notch

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

Notch

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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 nger. 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 ngers.

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 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.

Step 5: Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position.

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NOTE:

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

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.)

Male Push Pin

Direction of the Arrow Sign on the 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 2: Before installing the cooler, note the direction of

the arrow sign on 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 5: After the installation, check the back of the moth-

erboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows, the installation is complete.

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.

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Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.

• 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Conguration

This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications 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 A: DIMM1A, DIMM2A Channel B: DIMM1B, DIMM2B

)

DIMM1B DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM2A

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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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 DIMM1A 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.

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1-5 Back Panel Connectors

Serial Port

Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.

Video Port

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

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

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.

Line In Jack (Blue)

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

Connection/ Speed LED

LAN Port

Activity LED

State Description

Orange 1 Gb ps data rate

Green 100 Mb ps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:

State Description

Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Off No dat a transmissi on or receivin g is occurring

• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst 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 and Jumper Setting

1) P1

2) P2_CPU1

3) CASE_OPEN1

4) PWR_DET1

5) CPU_FAN (CPU Fan)

6) SYS_FAN1 (System Fan)

7) SYS_FAN2 (System Fan)

8) SYS_FAN3 (System Fan)

9) SYS_FAN4 (System Fan)

10) BAT1

11) SATA0/1/2/3/4/5

12) USB1

212224 2312 11

13) USB2

14) USB_A1

15) SGPIO1

16) HD_LED1

17) COM2

18) F_PANEL2

19) TPM_1

20) Vboot_SEL

21) BIOS_JP1

22) ME_F_JP1

23) PWD_JP1

24) CLR_CMOS1

6 7

8 9

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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1/2) P1/P2_CPU1 (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main 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, rst 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.

P2_CPU

P2_CPU1

Pin No. Denition

1 GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

2 GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

3 GND

4 GND

5 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

6 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

7 +12V

8 +12V

P1:

Pin No. Denition

1 3.3V

2 3.3V

3 GND

4 +5V

5 GND

6 +5V

7 GND

8 Power Good

9 5VSB (stand by +5V)

10 +12V

11 +12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

12 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

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Pin No. Denition

13 3.3V

14 -12V

15 GND

16 PS_ON (soft On/Off)

17 GND

18 GND

19 GND

20 -5V

21 +5V

22 +5V

23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

3) CASE_OPEN1 (Case Open Intrusion)

F_AUDIO

F_USB

COMB

Smart Card Reader

F_USB F_1394

SUR_CEN

IR/CIR

COMB

4) PWR_DET1 (Power management connector)

Pin No. Denition

1 Case Open

2 GND

Pin No. Denition

1 SMB CLK

2 SMB DATA

3 SMB Alert

6 GND

7 3.3V Sense

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