Gigabyte GA-7TCSV4 User Manual

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GA-7TCSV4

LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel® Xeon® series processors

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

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Table of Contents

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

GA-7TCSV4 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 .......................................................................................11

1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 12

1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................12

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................13

1-5 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 14

1-6 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 15

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................24

2-1 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 26

2-2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................. 28

2-2-1 ProcessorConguration .........................................................................................29

2-2-1-1 Processor Power Management ..............................................................................33

2-2-2 MemoryConguration ............................................................................................35

2-2-3 AdvancedChipsetConguration ............................................................................36

2-2-4 PCIConguration ...................................................................................................39

2-2-5 SATAConguration.................................................................................................40

2-2-6 I/ODeviceConguration ........................................................................................41

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

2-2-8 Hardware Monitor ...................................................................................................43

2-2-9 ThermalandAcousticConguration .......................................................................45

2-3 Power Menu ................................................................................................... 47

2-4 Security Menu ................................................................................................ 48

2-5 Server Menu ................................................................................................... 49

2-5-1 Console Redirection ...............................................................................................50

2-6 Boot Menu ...................................................................................................... 51

2-7 Exit Menu ....................................................................................................... 52

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Box Contents

GA-7TCSV4 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-7TCSV4 Motherboard Layout

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Item Code Description

1 ID_SW ID switch 2 GBE1_2 RJ45 LAN ports 3 USB1 USB ports 4 USB2 USB ports 5 VGA1 VGA port 6 COM1 Serial port 7 SSI_2X4P1 8 pin power connector 8 CPU1 Intel LGA1366 socket (Secondary CPU)

9 DDR_P1C2D0 Channel C slot 0 (for secondary CPU) 10 DDR_P1C1D0 Channel B slot 0 (for secondary CPU) 11 DDR_P1C0D0 Channel A slot 0 (for secondary CPU) 12 SSI_2X4P2 8 pin power connector 13 ATX_12V1 24 pin power connector 14 CPU_FAN1 CPU1 fan cable connector 15 CPU0 Intel LGA1366 socket (Primary CPU) 16 DDR_P0C0D0 Channel A slot 0 (for primary CPU) 17 DDR_P0C1D0 Channel B slot 0 (for primary CPU) 18 DDR_P0C2D0 Channel C slot 0 (for primary CPU) 19 BAT CMOS battery 20 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 21 SYS_FAN1 System fan cable connector 22 SYS_FAN2 System fan cable connector 23 PSMI1 PM Bus connector 24 HDDBPB1 HDD back plane LED connector 25 PASS_DIS Password clear jumper 26 SATA0~5 SATA cable connectors 27 SGPIO2 SGPIO connector 28 F_USB1 Front USB connector 29 BIOS_RVCR BIOS recovery jumper 30 F_PANEL1 Front panel connector 31 CLR_RTC Clear RTC jumper 32 COM2 Serial cable connector 33 SYS_FAN4 System fan cable connector 34 SYS_FAN3 System fan cable connector 35 PCI_2 PCI slot 2 36 PCIE_3 PCI-E slot 3 (x1 slot) 37 PCI-E 4 PCI-E slot 4 (x8 slot) 38 CASE_OPEN Chassis intrusion jumper 39 PCI-E_5 PCI-E slot 5 (x8 slot) 40 PCI-E_6 PCI-E slot 6 (x16 slot) 41 CPU_FAN2 CPU fan 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 Dual Intel® Xeon® Nehalem-EP 2S /Westmere processors in 1366

socket  Intel® Xeon® Quad Core in LGA 1366 socket  Supports QuickPath Interconnect up to 6.4GT/s  Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) & Demand BasedSwitch (DBS)  Support Intel Virtualization Technology (VT)

5500 (Tylersburg-24D) Chipset

Chipset

Memory  6 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 48 GB of systemmemory

LAN  2 x Intel® 82574L supports 10/100/1000 Mbps

 Intel  Intel® 82801JR (ICH10R)

* 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.

 6 x 1.35V DDR3L DIMM sockets supporting up to 48 GB of system memory  3 channel memory architecture  Support for 800/1066/1333 memory modules  Support for ECC RDIMM/ UDIMM memory modules

Expansion Slots  1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCI-E_6)

* 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 x4 (PCI-E_5)  1 x PCI Express x8 slot, running at x4 (PCI-E_4)  1 x PCI Express x1 slot, running at x1 (PCIE_3)  1 x PCI slot 32-Bit/33MHz (PCI_2)

Onboard

 ASPEED AST1300 supports 128MB VR AM

Graphics

Storage Interface  Intel® ICH10R controller

 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors  Support for Intel IRST SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10

USB  Up to 6 US B 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the bac k panel, 2 via the USB bra ckets connected

to the internal USB headers)

Internal Connectors

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

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Rear Panel I/O  4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

 2 x RJ-45 port  1 x COM port  1 x VGA port  1 x ID Switch button

I/O Controller  iTE IT8720F Super I/O chip

Hardware Monitor

 System voltage detection  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 inst all.

BIOS  1 x 16 Mbit ash

 Phoenix BIOS

Form Factor  CEB Form Factor; 12 inch x 10.5 inch, 8 layers PCB

* GIGABYT E reserves the right to make any changes to th e product specic ations 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 dam-

age 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 specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

1-3-1 Installing the 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 ts in one orientation.

Step 5. Please replace the metal cover and push the metallever back into locked position.

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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. Step 1. Attach the heat sink clip to the processor socket. Step 2. Secure the cooing fan with screws.. Step 3. Connect processor fan can cable to the processor fan connector.

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.

(

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: DDR_P0C0D0, DDR_P1C0D0 Channel B: DDR_P0C1D0, DDR_P1C1D0 Channel C: DDR_P0C2D0, DDR_P1C2D0

DDR_P1C0D0 DDR_P1C1D0 DDR_P1C2D0

)

DDR_P0C0D0 DDR_P0C1D0 DDR_P0C2D0

Channel B Channel C

Channel A

P0C0D0 P1C0D0

R-DIMM

Single-Rank

Single-Rank Single-Rank

Dual-Rank Dual-Rank Dual-Rank

Quad-Rank Quad-Rank Quad-Rank

P0C1D0 P1C1D0

P0C2D0 P1C2D0

U-DIMM

Channel B Channel C

Channel A

P0C0D0

P0C1D0 P1C1D0

P0C2D0 P1C2D0

P1C0D0

Single-Rank

Single-Rank Single-Rank

Dual-Rank Dual-Rank Dual-Rank

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: 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.

ID Switch Button

This button provide the selected unit idencation function.

Connection/ Speed LED

LAN Port

Activity LED

State Description

Orange 1 Gb ps data rate

Green 100 Mbps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:

State Description

Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring

On No data tr ansmission

• 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

1) ATX_12V1

2) SSI_2X4P2

3) SSI_2X4P1

4) CPU_FAN1 (for primary CPU)

5) CPU_FAN2 (for seconary CPU)

6) SYS_FAN1 (System Fan)

7) SYS_FAN2 (System Fan)

8) SYS_FAN3 (System Fan)

9) SYS_FAN4 (System Fan)

10) PSMI1

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

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.

12) F_USB1

13) COM2

14) SGPIO2

15) F_PANEL1

16) BAT

17) PASS_DIS

18) CLR_CMOS

19) BIOS_RVCR

20) CLR_RTC

21) CASE_OPEN

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1/2/3) ATX_12V1/SSI_2X4P1/SSI_2X4P1

ATX

(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 com-

ponents 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.

SSI_2X4P1

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 GND

4 GND

5 P12V_DDR3_CPU1

6 P12V_DDR3_CPU1

7 P12V_CPU1

145

8 P12V_CPU1

SSI_2X4P2

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 GND

4 GND

5 P12V_DDR3_CPU0

6 P12V_DDR3_CPU0

7 P12V_CPU0

8 P12V_CPU0

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)

ATX_12V1

SSI_2X4P1

SSI_2X4P2

ATX_12V1

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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4/5/6/7/8/9) CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4

DEBUG PORT

(CPU Fan/System Fan Headers)

The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN1/2), a 4-pin (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.

SYS_FAN4

SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN1

SYS_FAN3

CPU_FAN2

CPU_FAN1

CPU_FAN2

CPU_FAN1 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2

SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN4

CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2:

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 +12V / Speed Control

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 (System Fan)

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 +12V / Speed Control

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

• 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 conguration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the

headers.

10) PSMI1 (Power management connector)

Pin No. Denition

1 SMB CLK

2 SMB DATA

1 5

3 SMB Alert

4 GND Sense

5 3.3V Sense

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11) SATA0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.

Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device.

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

SATA 2 S ATA4

SATA 1 SATA 3 SATA5

SATA 0

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

• A RAID 5 conguration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives

does not have to be an even number.)

• A RAID 10 conguration requires four hard drives.

(Note) When a RAID conguration is built across the SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID conguration may vary depends on the devices are connected.

12) F_USB1 (USB Headers)

The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. 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. Denition

1 2

9 10

1 Power (5V)

2 Power (5V)

3 USB DX-

4 USB DY-

5 USB DX+

6 USB DY+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function.

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13) COM2 (Serial Port Header)

The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the op-

tional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.

109

Pin No. Denition

1 NDCD-

2 NDSR-

3 NSIN

4 NRTS-

5 NSOUT

6 NCTS-

7 NDTR-

8 NRI-

9 GND

10 No Pin

14) SGPIO2 (SGPIO Header)

SGPIO is stands for Serial General Purpose Input/Output which is a 4-signal (or 4-wire) bus used be-

tween 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. Denition

2101

1 NC

2 SATA_SDATA0

3 GND

4 SATA_SDATA1

5 SATA_SLOAD0

6 GND

7 SATA_SCLOCK

8 No Pin

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15) F_PANEL1 (Front Panel Header)

Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, 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

12 24

Pin No. Signal Name Denition

1 PWLED+ Power LED Signal anode (+)

2 5VSB 5V Stanndby Power

3 NC No Pin

4 ID_LED+ ID LED Signal anode (+)

5 PWLED- Power LED Signal cathode(-)

6 ID_LED- ID LED Signal cathode(-)

7 HD+ Hard Disk LED Signal anode (+)

8 F_SYSRDY System Front board LED Signal

9 HD- (GND) Ground

10 SYS_STATUS- System Status LED Signal cathode(-)

11 PWB+ Power Button Signal anode (+)

12 L1_ACT LAN1 active LED Signal

13 PWB+_GND Ground

14 L1_LINK- LAN1 Link LED Signal cathode(-)

15 RST_BTN+ Reset button Signal anode (+)

16 SENSOR_SDA SMBus Data Signal

17 RST_BTN_GND Ground

18 SENSOR_SCL SMBus Clock Signal

19 ID_SW+ ID Switch Signal anode (+)

20 CASE_OPEN- Chassis intrusion Signal cathode(-)

21 ID_SW (GND) Ground

22 L2_ACT LAN2 active LED Signal

23 NMI_SW- NMI switch Signal cathode(-)

24 L2_LINK- LAN2 Link 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) BAT (Battery)

The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, date, and time information)

in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.

You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:

1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for

one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch

the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.)

3. Replace the battery.

4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.

• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.

• Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model.

• Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the bat-

tery model.

• When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of the battery (the positive side should face up).

• Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.

17) PASS_DIS (Skip Supervisor Password Jumper)

1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting)

2-3 Close: Skip supervisor password.

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18) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper)

Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS congurations) and reset

the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few

seconds.

1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting)

2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data

• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS

values.

• After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer, be sure to remove the jumper cap from

the jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard.

• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup Exit menu and load factory defaults (select Load Setup Default) or

manually congure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS congurations).

19) BIOS_RVCR (BIOS Recovery Jumper)

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1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting)

2-3 Close: BIOS recovery mode.

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20) CLR_RTC (Clearing RTC Jumper)

21) CASE_OPEN (Chassis intrustion Jumper)

1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting)

2-3 Close: Clear RTC status.

Open: Normal operation (Default setting)

Close: Enable chassis intrusion alter.

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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the NVRAM on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that

allows the user to modify basic system conguration settings or to activate certain system features.

To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <F2> key during the POST when the power is turned on. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program.

• BIOS ashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems of using the current BIOS version, it is recommended that you don't ash the BIOS. To ash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may result in system malfunction.

• It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/ clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)

BIOS Setup Program Function Keys

<h><i><f><g> Move the selection bar to select an item <Enter> Execute command or enter the submenu <Esc> Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu <Page Up> Increase the numeric value or make changes <Page Down> Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F1> Show descriptions of the function keys <F3> Load previous value <F9> Load Optimized Defaults <F10> Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program

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Main



This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.

Advanced



This setup page includes all the items of AMI BIOS special enhanced features.

(ex: Automatically congure hard disk parameters.)

Power



Use this menu to congure all the power-saving functions.

Security



Change, set, or disable supervisor and user password. Conguration supervisor password allows you to

restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup. A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes.

Server



Server additional features enabled/disabled setup menus.

Boot



This setup page provides items for conguration of boot sequence.

Exit



Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the NVRAM and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing

<F10> can also carry out this task.) Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the conrmation mes-

sage will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.)

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2-1 The Main Menu

Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter other sub-menu.

Main Menu Help

The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu.

Submenu Help

While in a submenu, press <F1> to display a help screen (General Help) of function keys available for the menu. Press <Esc> to exit the help screen. Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu.

• If you do not nd the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press <F1> to access

more advanced options.

• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Setup Default item to set your system to its defaults.

• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.

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System Date

Set the date following the weekday-month-day- year format.

System Time

Set the system time following the hour-minute- second format.

BIOS Version

Display version number of the BIOS setup utility.

BIOS Date

Displays the date when the BIOS setup utility was created.

Processor Information:

CPU Type / CPU Count

Displays the technical specications for the installed processor.

Total Memory Size

Determines how much total memory is present during the POST.

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2-2 Advanced Menu

The Advanced menu display submenu options for conguring the function of various hardware components.

Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen.

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2-2-1 ProcessorConguration

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Processor Information

CPU Speed

The processor speed is the speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions. Clock speeds are

expressed in megahertz (MHz), with 1 MHz being equal to 1 million cycles per second. The faster the clock, the more instructions the CPU can execute per second.

CPUID

Displays Processor ID information.

Processor L2 Cache

Display the information of L2 Cache per Core.

Processor L3 Cache

Display the information of total L3 Cache per socket.

QPI Frequency

Display Processor QPI information.

CPU MCU revision

Display CPU MCU revision.

 MultiprocessorSpecication

This option allows user to congure the multiprocessor(MP) specication revision level.Some operating system will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons. Options available: 1.1/1.4. Default setting is 1.4.

Intel Virtualization Technology

Select whether to enable the Intel Virtualization Technology function. VT allows a single platform to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

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Execute Disable Bit

When this item enabled, the processor prevents the execution of code in data-only memory pages. This

provides some protection against buffer overow attacks.

Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Hardware Prefetcher

Select whether to enable the speculative prefetch unit of the processor. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

When enabled, cache lines are fetched in pairs. When disabled, only the required cache line is fetched. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

MPS Ordering

The legacy ordering should be used for Windows 2000 or eariler operaying systems. Themodern order-

ing should be used for Windows XP or a later operating systems.

Options available: Legacy Order/Modern Order. Default setting is Legacy Order.

NUMA Aware

Enable/disable NUMA Aware function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled

Active Processor Cores

Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores. Options available: All/1/2/3. Default setting is All.

(Note)

Hyper Threading Technology

The Hyper Threading Technology allows a single processor to execute two or more separate threads concurrently. When hyper-threading is enabled, multi-threaded software applications can execute their threads, thereby improving performance. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Options available: All/1/2/3. Default setting is All.

Performance/Watt

TBD Options available: Traditional. Default setting is Traditional.

AS20M Support

Enable/disable AS20M Support function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Machine Checking

Enable/disable Machine checking function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Set Max Ext CPUID=3

When enable this item, the processor will limit the maximum CPUID input value to 03h, even if processor

supports a higher CPUID input value.

Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Discrete MTRR Allocation

Enable/Disable Discrete MTRR Allocation. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

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Thermal Management

Enable/Disable processor thermal management function . Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

AES Support

Enable/Disable Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) support . Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

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2-2-1-1 Processor Power Management

EIST (GV3) & C State

Conventional Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. This allows user to congure EIST (GV3) & C State. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

EIST (GV3)

Enable/Disable EIST (GV3). Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

EIST PSD Function

In HW_ALL mode, the processor 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. In SW_ALL mode, the OS Power Manager is responsible for coordinating the P-state among logical processors with dependencies and must initiate the transition on all of those Logical Processors. In SW_ANY mode, the OS Power Manager is responsible for coordinating the P-state among logical processors with dependencies and may initiate the transition on any of those Logical Processors. Options available: HW_ALL/SW_ALL/SW_ANY. Default setting is HW_ALL.

Turbo Mode

When this feature is enabled, the processor can dynamically overclock one or two of its four processing

cores to improve performance with applications that are not multi-threaded or optimized for quad-core processors.

Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled

T State

Enable/Disable T State support .

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Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

CPU C1E (CPU Enhanced Halt)

(Note)

Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system

halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.

Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

OS ACPI C3 Report

Congure the state for the processor core C3 state. Options available: C2/C3/Disabled. Default setting is C2.

CPU C6 Support

(Note)

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the

CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Auto lets the BIOS automatically

congure this setting.

Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Package C State Limit

Congure state for the C-State package limit. Options available: C0/C1/C6/C7/No Limit. Default setting is No Limit.

ACPI MWAIT Extensions

When this item enabled, CST using MWAIT extension isenabled for OSPM use. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

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2-2-2 MemoryConguration

Base Memory/ Extended Memory/ Memory Frequency

Total size of system memory detected during POST.

DIMM Group:

DDR_P0C0D0/DDR_P0C1D0/DDR_P0C2D0/DDR_P1C0D0/DDR_P1C1D0/DDR_P1C2D0

Status

The size of memory installed on each of the DDR3 slots.

Memory Reset

Select whether to delete the historical memory data log. System memory will be retested on the next

boot-up.

Options available: Yes/No. Default setting is No.

Memory Control Setting

Select 'Manual' will pops up sub-menu for conguration.

Options available: Manual/Auto. Default setting is Auto.

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2-2-3 AdvancedChipsetConguration

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Intel VT for Directed I/O

Interrupt Remapping

Enable/ Disable Interrupt Remapping. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Coherency Support

Enable/ Disable Coherency Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

ATS

Enable/ Disable ATS Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

PassThrough DMA

Enable/ Disable PassThrough DMA. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

VT-d for Port1~Port 10

Enable/ Disable VT-d support for Port 1~Port 10 ports through ATSR structures in ACPI Tables. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Compatible Revision ID (CRID)

Enable/Disable Compatible Revision ID (CRID). Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Intel (R) I/OAT

Enable/Disable conguration mapped accesses to the I/OAT conguration sapce.

Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

IOH IOxPAIC

Enable/Disable IOH IOxPAIC function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

QPI Control Setting

Enable/Disable QPI Cpntrol Setting. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

QPI Link Fast Mode

Enable/Disable QPI Link Fast Mode.

Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

QPI Frequency Selection

Identify the desire value of QPI frequency. Options available: Auto/4.800GT/5.866GT. Default setting is Auto.

QPI Isoch-Support

Enable/Disable QPI Isoch-Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

QPI DCA Support

Enable/Disable QPI DCA Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

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QPI Scramble Selection

Enable/Disable QPI Scramble Selection. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

QPI Error Report

Enable/Disable QPI Error Report. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Memory ECC Error Log

Identify the the memory ecc error log. Disable/Correctable Erro/Uncorrectable Error/Both. Default setting is Both.

ECC Threshold

Press the “+” and “-” keys to adjust the desire value of ECC Threshold.

UnCorrectable Pass to OS

Enable/Disable UnCorrectable Pass to OS. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Enable Multimedia Timer

Enable/Disable Multimedia Timer support. Options available: Yes/No. Default setting is Yes.

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2-2-4 PCIConguration

PCI Slot 1/2/3/4/5 Option ROM

When enabled, This setting will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI-E slot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

PCI Slot 1/ Option ROM

When enabled, This setting will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI slot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Onboard LAN iSCSI Boot ROM

Enable/Disable Onboard LAN iSCSI Boot ROM. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Onboard LAN1/2 Controller

Enable/Disable Onboard LAN controller . Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

LAN1/2 Option ROM

Enable/Disable onboard LAN1 device and initialize device expansion ROM. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

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2-2-5 SATAConguration

Serial ATA

Enable/Disable on-board serial ATA function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

SATA RAID Mode

Enable/Disable SATA RAID Mode. When enabled, the SATA controllerenables both its RAID and AHCI

functions. You will be allows access the RAID setup utility at boot time.

Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

SATA AHCI Mode

Enable/Disable SATA AHCI Mode. When enabled, the SATA controller enables its AHCI functionality.

Then the RAID function is disabled and cannot be access the RAID setup utility at boot time.

Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5

Press [Enter] to view the installed HDD devices.

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2-2-6 I/ODeviceConguration

Serial Port A/B

When enabled allows you to congure the serial port settings. When set to Disabled, displays no con-

guration for the serial port.

Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Base I/O Address/IRQ

Congure Serial Port A/B base I/O addressand IRQ.

Option available: 3F8/IRQ4/2F8/IRQ3/3E8/IRQ4/2E8/IRQ3. Default setting for Serial Port A is 3F8/IRQ4. Default setting for Serial Port B is 2F8/IRQ3.

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2-2-7 BootConguration

Boot -time Diagnostic

When this item is enabled, system will shows Diagnostic status when system boot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Post Error Pause

The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. Options available: All Error/No Error/All, But Keyboard. Default setting is All, But Keyboard.

NumLock

This option allows user to select power-on state for NumLock. Options available: On/Off. Default setting is On.

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2-2-8 Hardware Monitor

Press Enter to view the Hardware Monitor screen which displays a real-time record of the CPU/system tem-

perature, fan speed, and voltage. Items on this window are non-congurable.

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Current CPU0/CPU1/IOH/ICH Temperature

Displays current CPU0/CPU1/IOH/ICH temperature.

Current Voltage(V): P_VCCP1/P_VCCP2/P_1V8_IOH/P12V/P5V/P1V26/P_1V538/P_3V3/

P_1V5_DDR3_CPU0/P_1V5_DDR3_CPU1

Displays the current CPU and system voltages.

Current CPU1 Fan/CPU2 Fan/System Fan 1/2/3/4 Speed (RPM)

Displays current CPU/System fan speed.

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2-2-9 ThermalandAcousticConguration

Open loop Thermal Throttle

Enable/DIsable Open loop Thermal Throttle. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Temperature Chassis inlete