Gigabyte MW50-SV0 User Manual

MW50-SV0

LGA2011 sockets R3 motherboard for Intel® E5-1600 V3/E5-2600 V3 series processor

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

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Table of Contents

Box Contents....................................................................................................................			6
MW50-SV0 Motherboard Layout......................................................................................			7
Block Diagram................................................................................................................			10
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation....................................................................................			11
1-1	Installation Precautions...................................................................................		11
1-2	Product Specifications....................................................................................		12
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler................................................................			14
	1-3-1	Installing the CPU...................................................................................................	14
	1-3-2	Installing the CPU Cooler........................................................................................	17
1-4	Installing the Memory......................................................................................		18
	1-4-1	Four Channel Memory Configuration......................................................................	18
	1-4-2	Installing a Memory ................................................................................................	19
	1-4-3	DIMM Population Table ..........................................................................................	19
1-5	Back Panel Connectors..................................................................................		20
1-6	Internal Connectors........................................................................................		21
1-7	Jumper Settings..............................................................................................		32
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...................................................................................................			37
2-1	The Main Menu...............................................................................................		39
2-2	Advanced Menu..............................................................................................		41
	2-2-1	Serial Port Console Redirection..............................................................................	42
	2-2-2	PCI Subsystem Settings.........................................................................................	46
	2-2-2-1	PCI Express Settings..............................................................................................	48
	2-2-2-2	PCI Hot-Plug Settings.............................................................................................	50
	2-2-3	Network Stack.........................................................................................................	51
	2-2-4	CSM Configuration..................................................................................................	52
	2-2-5	Post Report Configuration.......................................................................................	54
	2-2-6	Trusted Computing..................................................................................................	55
	2-2-7	USB Configuration..................................................................................................	56
	2-2-8	Chipset Configuration..............................................................................................	57
	2-2-9	HW Monitor ............................................................................................................	58
	2-2-10	Intel(R) Thunderbolt ...............................................................................................	59
	2-11	SIO Configuration....................................................................................................	61
	2-2-12	iSCSI Configuration.................................................................................................	65
	2-2-13	Intel (R) Ethernet Connection I218-LM...................................................................	66
		Intel (R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection..............................................................	66
	2-2-14	Driver Health...........................................................................................................	68
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2-3 Intel RC Setup Menu......................................................................................			69
	2-3-1	Processor Configuration..........................................................................................	70
	2-3-1-1	Pre-Socket Configuration........................................................................................	73
	2-3-2	Advanced Power Management Configuration.........................................................	74
	2-3-2-1	CPU P State Control...............................................................................................	75
	2-3-2-2	CPU C State Control...............................................................................................	76
	2-3-2-3	CPU T State Control................................................................................................	77
	2-3-3	Common RefCode Configuration............................................................................	78
	2-3-4	QPI Configuration....................................................................................................	79
	2-3-5	Memory Configuration.............................................................................................	81
	2-3-5-1	Memory Topology....................................................................................................	83
	2-3-5-2	Memory Thermal.....................................................................................................	84
	2-3-5-3	Memory Map...........................................................................................................	85
	2-3-5-4	Memory RAS Configuration....................................................................................	86
	2-3-6	IIO Configuration.....................................................................................................	87
	2-3-6-1	IOAT Configuration..................................................................................................	88
	2-3-6-2	Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) ..............................................................................	89
	2-3-7	PCH Configuration .................................................................................................	90
	2-3-7-1	PCH Devices...........................................................................................................	91
	2-3-7-2	PCH sSATA Configuration.......................................................................................	92
	2-3-7-2-1 SATA Mode Options..............................................................................................		95
	2-3-7-3	PCH SATA Configuration.........................................................................................	97
	2-3-7-3-1 SATA Mode Options............................................................................................		100
	2-3-7-4	USB Configuration................................................................................................	102
	2-3-7-5	Azalia Configuration..............................................................................................	103
	2-3-8	Miscellaneous Configuration.................................................................................	104
	2-3-9	Server ME Configuration.......................................................................................	105
	2-3-9-1	Manageability Application Configuration...............................................................	106
	2-3-9-1-1 MEBx Resolution Settings...................................................................................		108
	2-3-10	Runtime Error Logging..........................................................................................	109
	2-3-10-1Whea Setting.........................................................................................................		110
	2-3-10-2Memory Error Enabling.........................................................................................		111
	2-3-10-3PCI/PCI-E Error Enabling......................................................................................		112
2-4	Event Logs Menu..........................................................................................		113
	2-4-1	Change Smbios Event Log Settings.....................................................................	114
	2-4-2	View Smbios Event Log........................................................................................	115
2-5	Security Menu...............................................................................................		116
	2-5-1	Secure Boot menu ...............................................................................................	117
	2-5-1-1	Key Management ................................................................................................	118
2-6	Boot Menu....................................................................................................		120
2-7 Save & Exit Menu.........................................................................................			122
2-8	BIOS POST Codes.......................................................................................		124

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2-9	BIOS POST Beep code................................................................................		128
2-9-1		PEI Beep Codes....................................................................................................	128
2-9-2		DEX Beep Codes..................................................................................................	128
2-10	BIOS Recovery Instruction...........................................................................		129
Chapter 3 Appendix		.....................................................................................................	130
3-1	Regulatory Statements.................................................................................		130

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Box Contents

Motherboard

Driver CD

Two SATA cables

I/O Shield

Mini PCI-e bracket

•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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MW50-SV0 Motherboard Layout

50	51	52	1		2				3						4	5	6

	44
	43
	42		47		7
	45	48	49	53
					8

	41		9
	40	46	10
			11
	39	54	12
		55	13

		37				14
38
		36
	35				56
32
	34						16
		26
31							17
	33
							18
30
						19	15
29
	28 27	25	24	23	22 21	20

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	Item	Code	Description
	1	COM1	PS/2 connector (top)/USB 2.0 ports (buttom)
	2	HD_AUDIO	Audio connectors
	3	USB3_LAN1	LAN1 port (top) / USB 3.0 ports (bottom)/I218/
			With Intel vPro management function
	4	USB3_LAN2	LAN2 port (top) / USB 3.0 ports (bottom)/I210
	5	USB2_LAN3	LAN3 port (top) / USB 2.0 ports (bottom)/I210
	6	PS2_USB2	PS/2 connector (top)/USB 2.0 ports (buttom)
	7	PMBUS	PMBus connector
	8	DIMM_P0_A0	Channel 1 slot 0
	9	DIMM_P0_A1	Channel 1 slot 1
	10	DIMM_P0_B0	Channel 2 slot 0
	11	DIMM_P0_B1	Channel 2 slot 1
	12	SYS_FAN0	System fan connector#0
	13	P12V_AUX1	8 pin power connector
	14	CPU	Intel LGA2011 Socket R3
	15	SYS_FAN1	System fan connector#1
	16	DIMM_P0_D1	Channel 4 slot 1
	17	DIMM_P0_D0	Channel 4 slot 0
	18	DIMM_P0_C1	Channel 3 slot 1
	19	DIMM_P0_C0	Channel 3 slot 0
	20	ATX	24 pin main power connector
	21	SSATA_SGP1	sSATA SGPIO header
	22	SATA_SGP1	SATA SGPIO header
	23	MSATA/miniPCIe	mSATA/miniPCIe connector
	24	SATA_0_1/SATA_2_3	SATA 3 6Gb/s connectors
	25	SSATA_0_1/SSATA_2_3	sSATA 3 6Gb/s connectors
	26	CLR_CMOS	Clear CMOS jumper
	27	SYS_FAN2	System fan connector#2
	28	SYS_FAN1	System fan connector#1
	29	USB3_A	Type A USB 3.0 connector
	30	SATA_DOM4	SATA port 4 DOM support jumper
	31	F_USB3	USB3.0 header
	32	F_USB2	USB2.0 header
	33	CASE_OPEN	Case open intrusion alert header
	34	SATA4	SATA 3 6Gb/s connectors
	35	ME_RCVR	ME recovery jumper
	36	ME_UPDATE	ME update jumper
	37	SW_RAID	Software RAID Key header
	38	GSATA0/GSATA1/GSATA2/GSATA3	SATA 3 6Gb/s connectors
	39	BP_1	HDD back plane board header
	40	LAN3_ACT	LAN port 3 active LED header
	41	FP_1	Front panel header
	42	COM2	Serial port cable connector
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43	SPDIF_IN	S/PDIF in header
44	F_AUDIO	Front audio connector
45	PCI_1	PCI 32/33MHz slot
46	BIOS_PWD	Clearing Supervisor Password jumper
47	BIOS_RCVR	BIOS recovery jumper
48	PCIE_1	PCI Express x16 slot (Running at x8/Shared
		bandwidth with MEZZ_1)
49	PCIE_3	PCI Express x16 slot
50	TPM	TPM module connector
51	SPDIF_OUT	S/PDIF out header
52	MEZZ_1	Mezzine slot (x4 slot/Proprietary/Running at
		x4)
53	PCIE_4	PCI Express x16 slot
54	BAT	Battery socket
55	TBT	Thunderbolt addin-in card connector
56	CPU0_FAN	CPU0 fan connector

CAUTION! If a SATA type hard drive is connected to the motherboard, please ensure the jumper is closed and set to 2-3 pins (Default setting), in order to reduce any risk of hard disk damage. Please refer to Page 32 for SATA_DOM jumper setting instruction.

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Block Diagram

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hardware Installation

1-2	Product Specifications
	CPU		Support for Intel® Xeon® E5-1600 V3/E5-2600 V3 series processors in the
			LGA2011-3 package
			L3 cache varies with CPU
			Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
			Support Intel Virtualization Technology (VT)
	Chipset		Intel® C612 Express (Wellsburg) Chipset
	Memory		8 x 1.2V DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256GB RDIMM of system memory
			8 x 1.2V DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 512GB LRDIMM of system memory
			Four channel memory architecture
			DDR4 2133MHz RDIMM memory modules
			DDR4 2133MHz LR-DIMM memory modules
			Support for ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM memory modules
	LAN		1 x Intel® I218 controller/Intel® vPro supported
			2 x Intel® I210 controllers
	Multi-Graphics		Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFir™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology
	Technology
	Audio		Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio
			7.1 Channel
	Expansion Slots		2 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (Gen3/PCIE_4/PCIE_3)
			1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (Gen3/PCIE_1/Shard bandwidth with
			MEZZ_1)
			1 x PCI 32bit/33MHz slot
	Storage Interface		Intel® C612 Express controller supports 10 x SATA3 6Gb/s connectors
			(SATA_0_1/SATA_2_3/SSATA_0_1/SSATA_2_3/SATA4/MSATA) support for
			Intel RSTe SATA RAID 0/1/5/10
			Marvell® 88SE9230 controller 4 x SATA3 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA0/1/2/3)
			support for SATA RAID 0/1/10
			Up to 7 USB 3.0 ports (1 Type A connector, 4 on the back panel, 2 additional
	USB		ports via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
			Up to 6 USB 2.0 ports (4 on the back panel, 2 additional ports via the USB

brackets connected to the internal USB headers)

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Internal		1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
Connectors		1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
	13 x SATA3 6Gb/s connectors
	1 x mSATA connector/miniPCIe 5Gb/s connector (Auto-detect device)
	1 x PMBus header
	1 x CPU fan header
	4 x System fan headers
	1 x Front panel header
	1 x HDD Back plane borad header
	1 x USB 3.0 header
	1 x USB 2.0 header
	1 x USB 3.0 Type A connector
	1 x TPM module connector
	1 x Serial port connector
	1 x Front audio connector
	1 x Thunderbolt connector
	2 x SATA SPGIO headers
	1 x S/PDIF in header
	1 x S/PDIF out header
	1 x Software RAID key connector
	1 x LAN3 Active LED header
	1 x Chassis intrusion alert header
Rear Panel I/O		4 x USB 3.0 ports
	4 x USB 2.0 ports
	3 x RJ-45 ports
	1 x COM port
	1 x PS/2 connector
	5 x Audio connectors (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line
		In/Mic In, Line Out, Headphone)
	1 x Optical SPDIF Out
I/O Controller		ITE® 8732F chip
Hardware		System voltage detection
Monitor		CPU/System temperature detection
	CPU/System fan speed detection
	CPU/System fan speed control
		* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on
		the CPU/system cooler you install.
BIOS		1 x 128 Mbit flash
		AMI BIOS
Form Factor		ATX Form Factor; 12 inch x 9.6 inch

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

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Hardware Installation

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

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

•Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

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

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

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

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

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

1-3-1 Installing the CPU

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

Alignment Key

Alignment Key

Pin One Corner

of the CPU Socket

LGA2011-3 CPU

Notch

Notch

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU Notch

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 to prevent damage to the CPU.

•• To protect the socket contacts, do not remove the protective plastic cover unless the CPU is inserted into the CPU socket. Save the cover properly and replace it if the CPU is removed.

Lever A

Lever B

Step 1:
Push the lever closest to the "unlock" marking "	"

(below referred as lever A) down and away from the socket to release it.

Step 2:

Push the lever closest to the "lock" marking "" (below referred as lever B) down and away from the socket. Then lift the lever.

Step 3:

Gently press lever A to allow the load plate to rise. Open the load plate. (Note: DO NOT touch the socket contacts after the load plate is opened.)

Step 4:

Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers. Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one corner of the CPU socket (or align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and carefully insert the CPU into the socket vertically.

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Hardware Installation

Lever B

Lever A

Step 5:

Once the CPU is properly inserted, carefully replace the load plate. Then secure lever B under its retention tab. The protective plastic cover may pop off from the load plate during the process of engaging the lever. Remove the cover. Save the cover properly and always replace it when the CPU is not installed.

Step 6:

Finally, secure lever A under its retention tab to complete the installation of the CPU.

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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler

Refer to the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU cooler to be used. Refer to the user's manual for your CPU cooler.)

Step 1:

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

Step 3:

Use one hand to hold the cooler and the other to tighten the screws in a diagonal sequence with a screw driver. Begin tightening a screw with a few turns and repeat with the screw diagonally opposite the one you just tightened. Then do the same to the other pair. Next, fully tighten the four screws.

Step 2:

Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four mounting screws with the mounting holes on the ILM. (If your cooler has a fan grill which may cause interference when you tighten the screws, remove it first and replace it after tightening the screws.)

Step 4:

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

Please pay more attention 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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Hardware Installation

1-4 Installing the Memory

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

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

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

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

1-4-1 Four Channel Memory Configuration

This motherboard provides Eight DDR4 memory sockets and supports Four Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory.

Enabling Four Channel memory mode will be four times of the original memory bandwidth.

The four DDR4 memory sockets are divided into four channels each channel has two memory sockets as following:

Channel 1: DIMM_P0_A0/DIMM_P0_A1

Channel 2: DIMM_P0_B0/DIMM_P0_B1

Channel 3: DIMM_P0_C0/DIMM_P0_C1

Channel 4: DIMM_P0_D0/DIMM_P0_D1

When only one DIMM is used, it must be populated in memory slot0 first.

Memory populated sequence must be followed with slot0/slot1. System will not boot normally with incorrect populated sequence.

DIMM_P0_A0

DIMM_P0_A1

DIMM_P0_B0

DIMM_P0_B1

DIMM_P0_D1

DIMM_P0_D0

DIMM_P0_C1

DIMM_P0_C0

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

1.Four Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR4 memory module is installed.

2.When enabling Four 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 DDR4 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.
	1
	2

2

1-4-3 DIMM Population Table

Two Slots Channel RDIMM Population Configuration Within a Channel

			Speed (MT/s);
	Ranks Per	Slot Per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
Type	DIMM and
	Data Width	1 Slot Per Channel	2 Slot Per Channel
		1DPC	1DPC	2DPC
RDIMM	SRx4	2133	2133	1866
RDIMM	SRx8	2133	2133	1866
RDIMM	DRx8	2133	2133	1866
RDIMM	DRx4	2133	2133	1866
LRDIMM	QRx4	2133	2133	2133

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Hardware Installation

1-5 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

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

USB 2.0 Port

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

USB 3.0 Port

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

RJ-45 LAN Ports (Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports)

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.

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)

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

Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)

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

Optical S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.

Line In Jack (Blue)

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

Line Out Jack (Green)

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

Mic In Jack (Pink)

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

Serial Port

Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.

Link

Speed LED:

Link/Activity LED:

Speed LED

Activity LED

State

Description

State

Description

Yellow On

1 Gbps data rate

On

Link between system and network or no

Green On

100 Mbps data rate

access

Off

10 Mbps data rate

Blinking

Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Off

No data transmission or receiving is occurring

10/100/1000 LAN Port

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

•When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to

prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.

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1-6	Internal Connectors
				21	20
18
19
17							3
22
24
23				28			5
							2
					26
12		25
16					4
		11
15	27
							6
	8	7	10	9	14 13		1
1)	ATX					15)	F_USB3
2)	P12V_AUX1					16)	F_USB2
3)	PMBUS					17)	COM2
4)	CPU0_FAN					18)	F_AUDIO
5)	SYS_FAN0 (System Fan)					19)	SPDIF_IN
6)	SYS_FAN1 (System Fan)					20)	SPDIF_OUT
7)	SYS_FAN2 (System Fan)					21)	TPM
8)	SYS_FAN3 (System Fan)					22)	FP_1
9)	SATA_0_1/SATA_2_3					23)	BP_1
10)	SSATA_0_1/SSATA_2_3					24)	LAN3_ACT
11)	SATA4					25)	SW_RAID
12)	GSATA0/1/2/3					26)	TBT
13)	SSATA_SGP1					27)	CASE_OPEN
14)	SATA_SGP1					28)	BAT

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:

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

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

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

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Hardware Installation

1/2) ATX/P12V_AUX1 (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, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start.

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

	P12V_AUX1		Pin No.	Definition
			1	GND
	4	8	2	GND
	P12V_AUX1		3	GND
			4	GND
			5	+12V
			6	+12V
	1	5	7	+12V
			8	+12V

ATX

ATX
1	12
13	24

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

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3) PMBUS (PMBus connector)

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

4/5/6/7/8) CPU0_FAN/SYS_FAN0/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 (CPU Fan/System Fan Headers)

The motherboard has one 4-pin CPU fan headers, and four 4-pin 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_FAN2

SYS_

FAN3

CPU0_FAN

SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN0 SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN1

1

SYS_FAN0

1

CPU0_FAN

1

		Pin No.	Definition
		1	GND
	SYS_FAN1	2	+12V
		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 configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers.

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9)SATA0_1/SATA_2_3 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)

10)SSATA_0_1/SSATA_2_3 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)

11)SATA4 (SATA 6Gb/s Connector/Support SATA DOM Function)

12)GSATA0/GSATA1/GSATA2/GSATA3 (SATA 6Gb/s Connector)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and

1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Please see page 32 for SATA DOM jumper setting.

			SATA4	SATA_0_1
			1	SATA_2_3
				SSATA_0_1
				SSATA_2_3
				7	1
			7	7	1
	GSATA1	Normal Mode:		SATA DOM Mode:
	GSATA2 GSATA3
		Pin No.	Definition	Pin No.	Definition
	GSATA0
		1	GND	1	GND
		2	TXP	2	TXP
		3	TXN	3	TXN
	SATA_0_1	4	GND	4	GND
		5	RXN	5	RXN
	SATA_2_3
	SSATA_0_1	6	RXP	6	RXP
	SSATA_2_3	7	GND	7	P5V

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

• A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives.

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

13/14) SATA_SGP1/SATA_SGP2 (SATA SGPIO Headers)

SGPIO 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	DATAIN
1	2	2	No Pin
		3	DATAOUT
		4	GND
7	8	5	GND
		6	LOAD
		7	NC
SSATA_SGP1		8	CLOCK
SATA_SGP1

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15)F_USB3 (USB 3.0 Header)

The headers conform to USB 3.0 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an

optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. • F_USB3 header can support the fast charge function.

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

16)F_USB2 (Front USB Header)

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

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

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17) COM2 (Serial Port Header)

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

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

18) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.

1 2

																																										9	10
																																								For HD Front Panel Audio:				For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:
																																								Pin No.	Definition			Pin No.	Definition
																																								1	MIC2			1	MIC
																																								2	GND			2	GND
																																								3	FP_AUD_DET			3	MIC Power
																																								4	NC			4	NC
																																								5	LINE2_R			5	Line Out (R)
																																								6	MIC2_JD			6	NC
																																								7	GND			7	NC
																																								8	No Pin			8	No Pin
																																								9	LINE2_L			9	Line Out (L)
																																								10	LINE2_JD			10	NC

• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97

front panel audio module.
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19/20) SPDIF_IN/SPDIF_OUT (SPDIF In and SPDIF Out Header)

SPDIF_IN	SPDIF_OUT	SPDIF_OUT

																											2
																													Pin No.	Definition
																												1		SPDIF-OUT1
																											1	2		GND
																													SPDIF_IN
																							1				3		Pin No.	Definition
																													1	P_5V_AUX
																													2	SPDIF-IN
																													3	GND

21) TPM (TPM Module Connector)

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

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22)FP_1 (Front Panel Header)

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

1 2

23 24

Pin No.

Signal Name

Definition

1

PWR_LED+

Power LED Anode

2

5VSB

Front Panel Power

3

KEY

Key

4

NC

No Connect

5

PWR_LED-

Power LED Cathode

6

NC

No Connect

7

HDD_LED+

HDD Activity LED Anode

8

NC

No Connect

9

HDD_LED-

HDD Activity LED Cathode

10

NC

No Connect

11

PWR_BTN

Power Switch

12

LAN1_LINK

LAN1 Link LED Signal

13

PWR_BTN (GND)

Power Switch (GND)

14

LAN1_ACT

LAN1 Active LED Signal cathode(-)

15

RST_BTN

Reset Switch

16

SDA

SMBus SDA

17

RST_BTN (GND)

Reset Switch (GND)

18

SCL

SMBus SCL

19

NC

No Connect

20

CASE_OPEN

Chassis Intrusion

21

GND

Ground

22

LAN2_LINK

LAN2 Link LED Signal

23

NMI_BTN

NMI to CPU Switch

24

LAN2_ACT

LAN2 Active LED Signal cathode(-)

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

matched correctly.
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23) BP_1 (HDD Back Plane Board Hearders)

1 2

25 26

Pin No. Definition

1NC

2NC

3NC

4FAN_GATE_N

5NC

6GND

7KEY

8Rreset

9GND

10BP_LED_A_N

11BP_LED_G_N

12GND

13NC

14NC

15GND

16SMB_BP_DATA

17GND

18SMB_BP_CLK

19P_3V3_AUX

20NC

21P_3V3_AUX

22NC

23GND

24KEY

25BP_PRESENSE

26GND

24) LAN3_ACT (LAN3 Active LED Header)

																																											1		2
																																												Pin No.	Definition
																																												1	LED+
																																												2	LED-

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25) SW_RAID (Intel RAID Key Header)

																																			1	2	Pin No.	Definition
																																					1	KEY
																																					2	GND

26) TBT (Thunderbolt Add-in Card Connector)

																																												1	Pin No.	Definition
																																													1	GPIOA
																																													2	GPIOB
																																													3	SLP_S3
																																										5			4	SLP_S5
																																													5	GND

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