GA-7TCSV-RH
Dual Xeon Processor Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
TM
Xeon
Processor Motherboard
Rev. 1001
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Table of Contents
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Item Checklist ........................................................................................3
Chapter 1Introduction.............................................................................4
Chapter 2Hardware Installation Process................................................9
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................25
1.1.Considerations Prior to Installation ....................................................... 4
1.2.Features Summary................................................................................ 5
1.3.GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Component............................................7
2.1.Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink ..............................................9
2.1.1.Installing CPU .......................................................................................................... 9
2.1.2.Installing Heat Sink ................................................................................................ 10
2.2.Installing memory modules................................................................. 11
2.3.Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply..................13
2.3.1. I/O Back Panel Introduction ................................................................................. 13
2.4.Connectors Introduction......................................................................16
2.5.Block Diagram.....................................................................................24
Main........................................................................................................... 27
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Advanced Processor Options ........................................................................................ 29
Nehalem CPU Power Management .............................................................................. 30
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Advanced ................................................................................................... 35
Memory Configuration ..................................................................................................... 36
I/O Device Configuration................................................................................................. 37
Advanced Chipset Control ............................................................................................. 39
Security ...................................................................................................... 43
Server.........................................................................................................45
System Management...................................................................................................... 46
Console Redirection........................................................................................................ 47
Boot............................................................................................................ 49
Exit .............................................................................................................50
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Item Checklist
The GA-7TCSV-RH motherboard
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Serial ATA cable x 6
IDE (ATA100 ) cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1
I/O Shield Kit
CD for motherboard driver & utility
Power cable x 4
GA-7TCSV-RH quick reference guide
* The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.
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Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1. Considerations Prior to Installation
Preparing Your Computer
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the
instructions below:
1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.
2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
3. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components
(CPU, RAM).
4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or
within a electrostatic shielding container.
5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector
from the motherboard.
Installation Notices
1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are
required for warranty validation.
2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the
information in the provided manual.
3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.
4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard
or within the computer casing.
6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
8. 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.
Instances of Non-Warranty
1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.
2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.
3. Damage due to improper installation.
4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.
5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.
6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.
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1.2. Features Summary
Form Factor 12” x 10.5” CEB size form factor, 8 layers PCB
CPU Supports Dual Intel® Xeon® Nehalem-EP 2S processors
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Chipset Intel® Tylersburg-24D Chipset
Memory 6 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 24 GB of system
I/O Control ITE IT8720F Super I/O
Expansion Slots 1 PCI slots 32-Bit/33MHz (5V)
SATA RAID Controller Intel® ICH10R SATA Controller
On-Board VGA XGI Volari Z9s with 32MB DDR2 memory
On-Board LAN Intel® 82574L and 82567LM support dual Gigabit Ethernet
Internal Connector 2 x 8-pin ATX power connector
®
Xeon
Quad Core in LGA 1366 socket
Supports 667/1066/1333MHz FSB
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) & Demand Based
Switch (DBS)
Support Intel Virtualization T echnology (VT)
L2 cache on-die per processor from 4M
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Intel
ICH10R
memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support 800/1066/1333 memory
Support ECC RDIMM/ UDIMM
1 PCI-E x16 slot
2 PCI-Express x8 slots (Gen2 at x4 bandwidth)
1 PCI-Express x8 slots (Gen 1 at x4 bandwidth)
Supports 6 independant SAT A 3.0 Gb/s with Software RAID 0,1,
5,10
ports
Supports WOL, PXE
1 x 24-pin A TX power connector
6 x SAT A 3.0Gb/s connectors
1 x Serial connector (COM)
1 x USB 2.0 connectors for additional 2 ports by cable
1 x front panel connecctor
1 x LPC connecctor
4 x System fan cable connector
2 x CPU fan cable connectors
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Rear Panel I/O 1 x VGA port
1 x COM port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x LAN RJ45 ports
Hardware Monitor Winbond 83792G controller
Enhanced features with CPU Vcore, 1.5V reference,
VCC3 (3.3V) , VBAT3V, +5VSB, CPUA/B Temperature, and
System T emperature V alues viewing
CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution Detect
CPU shutdown when overheat
System Voltage Detect
Support basic ASF remote transaction through CSA Bus with
hardware circuit
BIOS Phoenix BIOS on 8Mb flash RAM
Additional Features Supports S3, S4, S5 under Windows Operating System
Wake on LAN (WOL)
Wake on Ring (WOR)
AC Recovery
Supports Console Redirection
Supports 4-pin Fan controller
Introduction
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1.3. GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Component
1. Primary CPU 31. PCI slot (32bit/33MHz)
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2. Secondary CPU 32. DDR3 sockets for processor1
3. Intel Tylersburg-24D MCH 33. DDR3 sockets for processor2
4. Intel ICH10R 34. COM port
5. ITE IT8720F 35. VGA port
6. VGA Memory 36. USB/GbE LAN ports
7. XGI Volari Z9s 37. USB/GbE LAN ports
8. Winbond W83793G 38. Front panel connector
9. Intel 82675LM GbE 39. 24-pin Power connector
10. Intel 82574L GbE 40. 8-pin Power connector
11. COM2 41. 8-pin Power connector
12. Front USB1 connector 42. CMOS Battery
13. SATA0 cable connector 43. Jumper block
14. SATA1 cable connector 44. Jumper block
15. SATA2 cable connector 45. Clear CMOS jumper
16. SATA3 cable connector
17. SATA 4cable connector
18. SATA5 cable connector
19. SGPIO connector
20. SMBUS connector for 5V/3V power supply
21. CPU1 fan cable connector
22. CPU2 fan cable connector
23. System fan cable connector
24. System fan cable connector
25. System fan cable connector
26. System fan cable connector
27. PCI-E x16 slot
28. PCI-E x8 slot
29. PCI-E x8 slot (Gen2 at x4 bandwidth)
30. PCI-E x8 slot (Gen2 at x1 bandwidth)
(Gen2 at x4 bandwidth)
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
2.1. Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink
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2.1.1. Installing CPU
Step 1 Raise the metal locking lever on the socket.
Step 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket.
Step 3 Lift the metal cover.
Step 4 Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. The CPU only fits in one orientation.
Step 5 Once the CPU is properly placed, please replace the metal cover and push the metal
Before installing the processor and cooling fan, adhere to the following
cautions:
1. The processor will overheat without the heatsink and/or fan, resulting in permanent
irreparable damage.
2. Never force the processor into the socket.
3. Apply thermal grease on the processor before placing cooling fan.
4. Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.
5. If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause
improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.
lever back into locked position.
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2.1.2. Installing Heat Sink
Step 1 Attach the heat sink clip to the processor socket.
Step 2 Place the cooling fan on the heat sink.
Step 3 Secure the cooing fan withscrews.
Step 4 Connect processor fan can cable to the processor fanconnector
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2.2. Installing memory modules
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The motherboard supports DDR3 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory
capacity and specifications. Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one
direction. The memory capacity used can differ with each slot.
Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the memory is supported by the motherboard. It is
recommended to use the memory with similar capacity, specifications and brand.
2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer
power is switched off to prevent hardware damage.
3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be installed
in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction.
Memory sockets for
Processor 2
Memory sockets for Processor 1
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Hardware Installation Process
Installation Steps:
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 DIMM8 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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2.3. Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply
2.3.1. I/O Back Panel Introduction
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Hardware Installation Process
Serial Port
Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.
Video In Port
The video in port allows connect to video in, which can also apply to video loop thru function.
LAN Port
The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of
10/100/1000Mbps.
USB Port
Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s)
such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface.
Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller,
please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver updated. For more information please
contact your OS or device(s) vendors.
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LAN LED Description
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Name
LED1
LED2
LED2 (Green/Yellow)
Color Condition Description
Green ON LAN Link / no Access
Green BLINK LAN Access
- OFF Idle
- OFF 10Mbps connection
Green BLINK Port identification with 10 Mbps connection
Green ON 100Mbps connection
Green BLINK Port identification with 100Mbps connection
Yellow ON 1Gbps connection
Yellow BLINK Port identification with 1Gbps connection
LED1 (Green)
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2.4. Connectors Introduction
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1. ATX_12V1 16. SYS_FAN1 (System fan connector)
2. SSI_2X4P1 17. SYS_FAN2 (System fan connector))
3. SSI_2X4P2 18. SYS_FAN3 (System fan connector)
4. COM2 19. SYS_FAN4 (System fan connector)
5. F_USB1 (Front USB cable connector) 20. F_PANEL1
6. PSMI1 21. BAT1
7. SA TA0 (SATA data cable connector) 22. CLR_CMOS
8. SA TA1 (SATA data cable connector) 23. JP1
9. SA TA2 (SATA data cable connector) 24. JP7
10. SAT A3 (SATA data cable connector)
11. SATA4 (SATA data cable connector)
12. SAT A5 (SATA data cable connector)
13. SGPIO2
14. CPU_FAN1 (CPU1 fan cable connector)
15. CPU_FAN2 (CPU2 fan cable connector)
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Connector Introduction
1/2/3 ) ATX_12V1/SSI_2X4P1/SSI_2X4P2 (24-pin/8-pin ATX power connectors)
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, please make sure that
all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper
location on the motherboard and connect tightly.
The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V
power connector is not connected, the system will not start.
Caution! Please use a power supply that is able to support the system voltage
requirements. It is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power
consumption be used (300W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide
the required power, the result can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable
to start. If you use a power supply that provides a 24-pin A TX power connector, please
remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard before plugging in
the power cord; otherwise, please do not remove it.
5481
Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 GND
3 GND
4 GND
5 P12V_CPU1
6 P12V_CPU1
7 P12V_CPU0
8 P12V_CPU0
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Pin No. Definition
1 3.3V
2 3.3V
3 GND
4 +5V
5 GND
6 +5V
7 GND
8 Power Good
9 5V SB(stand by +5V)
10 +12V
1 1 +12V(Only for 24-pin A TX)
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12 3.3V(Only for 24-pin ATX)
Pin No. Definition
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 24-pin A TX)
24 GND(Only for 24-pin A TX)
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4 ) COM2
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5 ) F_USB1 (USB cable connector)
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Pin No. Definition
1 DCD2 SIN2
3 SOUT2
4 DTR25 GND
6 DSR27 RTS28 CTS29 RI210 NC
Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while
you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make
the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your
local dealer.
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Pin No. Definition
1 5V power
2 5V power
3 -FUSB4
4 -FUSB5
5 +FUSB4
6 +FUSB5
7 GND
8 GND
9NC
10 NC
Connector Introduction
6 ) PS1 (SMBUS connector for power supply)
Pin No. Definition
1
1 SMBus Clock
2 SMBUS Data
3 SMBUS Alert
4 GND
5 3.3V
7/ 8/ 9/10/11/12 ) SATA 0~5 (Serial ATA cable connectors)
SA TA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s stransfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the
SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
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SATA0SATA1SATA2
SATA3 SATA4 SATA5
Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
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13 ) SGPIO2
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14/ 15/ 16/ 17/18/19 ) CPU_FAN1/2 / SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 (CPU fan / System fan cable
connectors)
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.
Pin No. Definition
1 DATAOUT
1
2NC
3 DATAOUT
4 GND
5 GND
6 LOAD
7NC
8 CLOCK
The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin(CPU_FAN) power
connector and possesses a foolproof connection design.
Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire
indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is the
ground wire (GND).
Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_F AN connector to prevent
CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating.
SYS FAN1
SYS FAN2
SYS FAN4
SYS FAN3
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CPU2 FAN
CPU1 FAN
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Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 12V
3 Sense
4 Control
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20 ) F_PANEL1 (2X12 Pins Front Panel connector)
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Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch of your chassis
front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above.
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Pin No. Signal Name Description
1. Power LED + Power LED Signal anode (+)
2. 5V standby P5V Stand By Power
3. Pin reomoved Pin removed
4. ID LED+ ID LED Signal anode (+)
5. Power LED - Power LED Signal cathode(-)
6. ID LED - ID LED Signal cathode(-)
7. HD status LED+ Hard Disk LED Signal anode (+)
8. System ready LED+ System Fan Fail LED Signal anode (+)
9. HD status LED- Hard Disk LED Signal cathode(-)
10. System ready LED- System Fan Fail LED Signal cathode(-)
11. Power on switch Power button
12. LAN1 active LED (-) LAN1 active LED Signal cathode(-)
13 . GND Ground
14. LAN1 active LED (+) LAN1 active LED Signal anode (+)
15. Reset switch Reset button Signal
16. SMBUS data SMBusData
17 . GND Ground
18. SMBUS clock SMBusClock
19. ID LED switch ID Switch Signal
20. CASEOPEN Chassis intrusion Signal
21. GND Ground
22. LAN2 active LED (-) LAN2 active LED Signal cathode(-)
23. NMI switch NMI switch Signal
24. LAN2 active LED (+) LAN2 active LED Signal anode (+)
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Jumper Setting
21 ) BAT1 (Battery)
If you want to erase CMOS...
1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2.Remove the battery, wait for 30 second.
3.Re-install the battery.
4.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
22 ) CLR_CMOS1 (Clear CMOS Function)
You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper.
Default value doesn’t include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To
clear CMOS, temporarily short 2-3 pin.
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1-2 close: Normal operation (Default setting)
2-3 close: Clear CMOS
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23 ) JP_REC1 ( BIOS Recovery jumper)
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24 ) PASS_DIS1 (Skip Supervisor password jumper)
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1-2 close: Normal operation. (Default setting)
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2-3 close: Enable BIOS Recovery function.
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1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting)
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2-3 Close: Clear Supervisor Password in BIOS setup menu.
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2.5. Block Diagram
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PCI-E x16 Slot
PCI-E x8 Slot
PCI-E x8 Slot
PCI-E x8 Slot
PCI32/33MHz
DDR3
DDR3
DDR3
PCIE Gen2
PCIE x4 Gen2
PCIE x4 Gen2
SPD0
VRD 11.1 VRD 11.1
CPU0
Nehalem-EP
LGA 1366
QPI
INTEL TYLERSBURG-24D
PCIE x4 Gen1
PCI
XGI Z9s
VGA
Connector
IOH
INTEL
ICH10R
SATA2 x 6
CPU1
Nehalem-EP
LGA 1366
QPI
USB X1*2
LPC
GLC/LCI
PCIE x1
USB X1*2
SPD1
DDR3
DDR3
DDR3
Super I/O
IT8720F
INTEL
82567LM
INTEL
82574L
USB X1*2
Front USB
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GbE
GbE
COMA
COMB
RJ45
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USB 2.0
RJ45
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to
configure required settings or to activate certain system features.
The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the
CMOS SRAM.
ENTERING SETUP
When the power is turned on, press the <F2> button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test)
will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing
"Ctrl + F1".
CONTROL KEYS
<Ç> Move to previous item
<È> Move to next item
<Å> Move to the item in the left hand
<Æ> Move to the item in the right hand
<Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and
Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu
<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
<F2> Reserved
<F3> Reserved
<F4> Reserved
<F6> Reserved
<F7> Reserved
<F8> Reserved
<F9> Load the Optimized Defaults
<F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
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GETTING HELP
Main Menu
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the highlighted item. T o exit the Help Window press <Esc>.
Select the Load Setup Defaults item in the BIOS Exit Setup menu when somehow
the system is not stable as usual. This action makes the system reset to the default
settings for stability.
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z Main
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This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.
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z Advanced
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This setup page includes all the items of Phoenix BIOS special enhanced features.
(ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.)
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z Security
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Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access the system and setup.
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z Server
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Server additional features enabled/disabled setup menus.
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z Boot
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This setup page include all the items of first boot function features.
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z Exit
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There are five optionsin this selection: Exit Saving Changes, Exit Discarding Changes, Load
Optimal Defaults, Load Failsafe Defaults, and Discard Changes.
BIOS Setup
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Main
Once you enter Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Use
arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
Figure 1: Main
System Ti me
The time is calculated based on the 24-hour military time clock. Set the System Time
(HH:MM:SS)
System Time
Set the System Date. Note that the “Day” automatically changed after you set the date.
(Weekend: DD: MM: YY) (YY: 1099~2099)
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BIOS Setup
SATA Port 1/2/3/4/5/6
The category identifies the types of Serial SATA hard disk from drive 1 to 6 that has been
installed in the computer. System will automatically detect HDD type.
Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not
work properly if you enter improper information for this category.
Hard drive information should be labled on the outside device casing. Enter the appropriate option
based on this information.
TYPE
1-39: Predefined types.
Users: Set parameters by User.
Auto: Set parameters automatically. (Default setting)
CD-ROM: Use for ATAPI CD-ROM drives or double click [Auto] to set all HDD parameters
automatically.
ATAPI Removable: Removable disk drive is installed here.
Multi-Sector Transfer
This field displays the information of Multi-Sector Transfer Mode.
Disabled: The data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.
Auto: The data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device
supports it.
LBA Mode This field shows if the device type in the specific IDE channel
support LBA Mode.
32-Bit I/O Enable this function to max imize the IDE data transfer rate.
Transfer Mode This field shows the information of T eansfer Mode.
Ultra DMA Mode This filed displays the DMA mode of the device in the specific IDE
channel.
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Advanced Processor Options
Figure 1-1: Advanced Processor Options
Advanced Pr ocessor Option
This category includes the information of CPU Speed, Processor ID and Processor L2 / L3
Cache. And setup menu for Nehalem CPU Power Management, Simultanceous Multi
Threading, Intel Virtualizational Technology, Machine Checking, Fast String
operations, Execute Disable Bit, Set Max Ext CPUID =3, Echo TPR, and Discrete
MTRR Allocation.
Please note that setup menu options will be variable depends on the type of CPU.
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Nehalem CPU Power Management
Figure 1-1-1: Nehalem CPU Power Management
EIST (G V3) & C State
BIOS Setup
Enabled Enable EIST (GV3) and C State items. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable EIST (GV3) and C State items.
EIST (G V3)
Enabled Enable EIST (GV3. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable EIST (GV3).
EIST PSD Function
HW_ALL In HW_ALL mode, the rpocessor hardware is responsible for coordinating
the P-state among logical processors dependencies. The OS is responsible
for keeping the P-state request up to date on all logical processors.
(Default setting)
SW_ALL In SW_ALL mode, the OS Power Manager is responsible for coordinating
the P-state among loical processors with dependencies and must initiate the
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transition on all of those Logical Processors.
SW_ANY In SW_ANY mode, the OS Power Manager is responsible for corrdinating
the P-state among logical processors with dependencies and may initiate
the transition on any of those Logical Processors .
Turbo Mode
Turbo Mode automatically allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency if the
physical processor is operating below power, temperature and current specification limits.
Turbo Mode can be engaged with SMT (Simultanceous Multi Threading) enabled and 1 to 4 cores
active and is not limited to only a single core or logical processor.
Enabled Turbo Mode. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable Turbo Mode.
CPU C State
Enabled Enable ACPI C-State (C0, C1/C1E, C3, C6 and C7). (Default setting)
Disabled Disable C-State.
OS ACPI C2 Re port
Enabled Desire state for the Nehalem core C3 state include in the CST as ACPI C2
state. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable OS ACPI C2 Report.
CPU C6 Report
Enabled Desire state for the Nehalem core C6 state include in the CST as ACPI C3
state. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable CPU C6 Report.
CPU C7 Report
Enabled Desire state for the Nehalem core C7 state include in the CST as ACPI C3
state. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable CPU C7 Report.
Package C State Li mit
Desired state for the C-State package limit.
Options C0, C1 State, C3 State, C6 State, C7 State, No Limit. The default setting
is C3 State.
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ACPI MW AIT extensions
Enabled CST using MWAIT extension isenabled for OSPM use.
Disabled Disable ACPI MWAIT extensions.
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Simulta nceous Multi Threading
Simultanceous Multi Threading (SMT) is the concept of multiple logical processors within a
processor core. SMT requires the BIOS to initialize each logical processor as through it is a
physical processor. SMT allows each core to run multiple threads by allocating those resources
which would otherwise be idle to a second thread.
Enabled Enable Simultanceous Multi Threading.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting)
Intel (R) Virtualization T echnology
Intel(R) Virtualization T echnology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and
applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as
multiple “virtual” systems. With processor and I/O enhancements to Intel’s various platforms,
Intel Virtualization T echnology can improve the performance and robustness of today’s softwareonly virtual machine solutions.
Enabled Enable Intel Virtualization T echnology . (Default setting)
Disabled Disable this function.
Machine Checking
This item is for system debug only.
Fast String operation
Enabled Enable Fast String operation. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable this function.
Execute Disable Bit
Enabled Enable Execute Disable Bit. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable this function.
Set Max Ext CPUID = 3
Set MAX CPUID extended function value to 3.
Enabled Enable Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 function.
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Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting)
Discrete MTRR Allocation
Enabled Enable Discrete MTRR Allocation
Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting)
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Advanced
About This Section: Advanced
With this section, allowing user to configure your system for advanced operation. User can
set the Memory configuration, PnP configuration , I/O configuration, and Advanced chipset control.
Figure 2: Advanced
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Memory Configuration
BIOS Setup
Figure 2-1: Memory Configuration
System Memory/Extended Memory/memory Frequency/DIMM Status
These category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the
BIOS.
Memory Control Settings
Enabled Enable Memory Control Settings.
Disabled Disable Memory Control Settings. (Default setting)
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I/O Device Configuration
Figure 2-2: I/O Device Configuration
Serial Port A
This allows users to configure serial prot A by using this option.
Enabled Enable the configuration (Default setting)
Disabled Disable the configuration.
Base I/O Address/IRQ
3F8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3F8/IRQ4. (Default setting)
2F8/IRQ3 Set IO address to 2F8/IRQ3.
3E8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3E8/IRQ4.
2E8/IRQ3 Set IO address to 2E8/IRQ3.
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NumLock
This option allows user to select power-on state for NumLock.
On Enable NumLock. (Default setting)
Off Disable this function.
Legacy USB Support
This option allows user to function support for legacy USB.
Enabled Enables support for legacy USB (Default setting)
Disabled Disables support for legacy USB.
Route Port 80h cycles to
Set route port 80h cycles to either PCI or LPC bus.
PCI Set Route Port 80h I/O cycles to the PCI bus. (Default setting)
LPC Set Route Port 80h I/O cycles to the LPC bus.
Serial A T A
Enabled Enables on-board serial A T A function. (Default setting)
Disabled Disables on-board serial A T A function.
Native Mode Operation
This option allows user to set the native mode for Serial A TA function.
Auto Auto detected. (Default setting)
Serial AT A Set Native mode to Serial A TA.
SATA Controller Mode Option
Compatible Mode SAT A and P A TA drives are auto-detected and placed in
Legacy mode. (Default setting)
Enhanced Mode SATA and PA TA drives are auto-detected and placed in
Native mode.
Note: Pre-Win2000 operating system do not work in Enhanced mode.
SATA RAID Enable
Enabled Enabled SATA RAID function.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting)
SATA AHCI Enable
Enabled Set this item to enable SATA AHCI function for WinXP-SP1+IAA
driver supports AHCI mode.
Disabled Disabled this function. (Default setting)
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Advanced Chipset Control
Figure 2-4: Advanced Chipset Control
Intel VT for Dir ected I/O (VT -d)
Enabled Enable Intel Virtualization T echnology for Directed I/O (VT-d) by re[porting
the I/O devices assignment to VMM through DMAR ACPI Tables.
(Default setting)
Disabled Disable Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d).
Interrupt Remapping
Enabled Enable Interrupt Remapping. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable Interrupt Remapping.
Coherency Support
Enabled Enable Coherency Support.
Disabled Disable Coherency Support. (Default setting)
ATS
Enabled Enable ATS. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable A TS.
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PassThrough DMA
Enabled Enable PassThrough DMA. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable PassThrough DMA.
VT -d for Port1~Port 10
Enabled Enable VT-d support for Port 1~Port 10 ports through A TSR structures in
ACPI T ables. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable VT-d for Port1~Port 10.
I/OAT DMA Engine
Enabled Enable configuration mapped accesses to the I/OAT DMA configuration
sapce. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable I/OAT DMA Engine.
IOH IOxAPCI
Enabled EnableEnable IOH IOx APCI Interrupt bas start at 24. (Default setting)
Disabled IOH IOxAPCI.
4GB PCI HoleGranularity
Select the granularity of PCI hole for PCI resource. If MTRRS are not enough, we may use
this option to reduce the MTRR occupation.
128MB Select 128MB as granularity of PCI hole.
256MB Select 128MB as granularity of PCI hole. (Default setting)
QPI Control Settings
Enabled Enable QPI Control settings.
Disabled QPI Control settings. (Default setting)
Enable Multi media Timer
Yes Enable Multimedia Timer support. (Default setting)
No Disable this function.
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Boot -time Diagnostic
When this item is enabled, system will shows Diagnostic status when system boot.
Enabled Enable Boot-time Diagnostic. (Default setting)
Disabled Disable this function.
Reset Configuration Data
Yes Reset all configuration data.
No Do not make any changes. (Default setting)
Multiproce ssor Spe cification
This option allows user to configure the multiprocessor(MP) specification revision level.
Some operating system will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons.
1.4 Support MPS Version 1.4 . (Default setting)
1.1 Support M PS Version 1.1.
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Option ROM Placement
Select option ROM placement feature when system hangs.
Options Disabled, E000 Extension by PFA, Temporary Relocation by PFA,
E000 Extension by Size, Temporary Relocation by Size.
The default setting is disabled.
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Security
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About This Section: Security
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In this section, user can set either supervisor or user passwords, or both for different level of
password securities. In addition, user also can set the virus protection for boot sector.
Figure 3: Security
Set Supervisor Password
Y ou can install and change this options for the setup menus. T ype the password up to 6
characters in lengh and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously
entered password from the CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the entered
password. T ype the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort
the selection and not enter a specified password or press <Enter> key to disable this option.
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Set User Password
Y ou can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When
you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist
you in creating a password.
Type the password up to 6 characters in lengh and press <Enter>. The password typed now
will clear any previously entered password from the CMOS memory. You will be asked to
confirm the entered password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also
press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a specified password.
Password on boot
Password entering will be required when system on boot.
Enabled Requries entering password when system on boot.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting)
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Server
Figure 4: Server
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System Management
BIOS Setup
Figure 4-1: System Management
Server Ma nagement
This category allows user to view the server management features. Including information of
BIOS Version and GBIA Module Version.
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Console Redirection
Figure 4-2: Console Redirection
COM Port Addre ss
If this option is set to enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard to run console redirection
function.
Serial Port A Use Serial Port A as the COM port address.
Serial Port B Use Serial Port B as the COM port address.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting)
Baud Rate
This option allows user to set the specified baud rate.
Options 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K.
Console T ype
This option allows user to select the specified terminal type. This is defined by IEEE.
Options VT100, VT100 8bit, PC-ANSI 7bit, VT100+, VT-UTF8, ASCII.
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Flow Control
This option provide user to enable the flow control function.
None Not supported.
XON/OFF Software control.
CTS/RTS Hardware control. (Default setting)
Continue C.R. after POST
This option allows user to enable console redirection after O.S has loaded.
On Enable console redirection after O.S has loaded.
Off Disable this function. (Default setting)
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Boot
Figure 5: Boot
Boot Priority Order
This field determines which type of device the system attempt to boot from after
PhoenixBIOS Post completed. Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. If
the first device is not a bootable device, the system will seek for next available device.
Key used to view or configure devices:
Up and Down arrows select a device.
<+> and <-> moves the device up or down.
<f> and <r> specifies the device fixed or removable.
<x> exclude or include the device to boot.
<Shift + 1> Enable or disable a device.
<1-4> Loads default boot secquence.
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Exit
BIOS Setup
Figure 6: Exit
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About This Section: Exit
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Once you have changed all of the set values in the BIOS setup, you should save your
changes and exit BIOS setup program. Select “Exit” from the menu bar, to display the
following sub-menu.
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Settup Default
Discard Changes
Save Changes
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Exit Saving Cha nges
This option allows user to exit system setup with saving the changes.
Press <Enter> on this item to ask for the following confirmation message:
Pressing ‘Y’ to store all the present setting values tha user made in this time into CMOS.
Therefore, whenyou boot up your computer next time, the BIOS will
re-configure your system according data in CMOS.
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Exit Discarding Changes
This option allows user to exit system setup without changing anyprevious settings values in
CMOS. The previous selection remain in effect.
This will exit the Setup Utility and restart your compuetr when selecting this option.
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Load Settup Default
This option allows user to load default values for all setup items.
When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message
as below:
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Discard Change s
This option allows user to load previos values from CMOS for all setup item.
When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message
as below:
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Save Change s
This option allows user to save setup dat ato CMOS.
When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message
as below:
Press [Yes] to save setup data to CMOS.
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