Gigabyte GA-8EGXDR User manual

USER’SMANUAL
GA-8EGXDR
DualXeonTMProcessorMotherboard
DualXeonTMProcessorMotherboard
Rev.1001
12ME-8EGXDR-1001

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TableofContent
ItemChecklist ..................................................................................4
WARNING!.......................................................................................4
Chapter1Introduction.......................................................................5
FeaturesSummary................................................................................................5
GA-8EGXDRMotherboardLayout.....................................................................7
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process ............................................8
Step1:Installthe CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)..........................................9
Step 1-1:Installation KitPreparation.................................................................9
Step 1-2:CPUInstallation............................................................................ 10
Step 1-3:CPUHeatSinkInstallation...............................................................11
Step2:Installmemorymodules.......................................................................13
Step3:Installexpansioncards.........................................................................14
Step4:Connectribboncables,cabinetwires,andpowersupply............15
Step 4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction ............................................................ 15
Step 4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction ................................................................. 17
Step 4-3:JumperSetting Introduction............................................................. 23
Step 4-4:PCISlotIntroduction ...................................................................... 27
Chapter3BIOSSetup ....................................................................29
Main.......................................................................................................................31
Advanced...............................................................................................................34
Advanced Configuration .............................................................................. 35
ChipsetConfiguration.................................................................................. 37
PowerManagementConfiguration ................................................................ 39
Plug and PlayConfiguration......................................................................... 41
PeripheralConfiguration .............................................................................. 44
Security..................................................................................................................48
Boot ........................................................................................................................50
Exit..........................................................................................................................52

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Chapter4TechnicalReference........................................................54
BlockDiagram.....................................................................................................54
Chapter5Appendix........................................................................55

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Computermotherboardsand expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.To
protectthemagainstdamage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswheneveryou
workon yourcomputer.
1.Unplug yourcomputerwhen working on the inside.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.Ifyou do nothave
one,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject, suchas
the powersupplycase.
3.Holdcomponentsbythe edgesand trynottouchthe ICchips,leadsorconnectors,or
othercomponents.
4.Placecomponentson agrounded antistaticpad oron the bag thatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthe componentsareseparated fromthe system.
5.EnsurethattheATXpowersupplyisswitched offbeforeyou plug inorremovetheATX
powerconnectoron the motherboard.
Ifthemotherboardhasmountingholes,buttheydon’tline upwiththe holesonthe baseandthereare
no slotstoattachthe spacers,do notbecomealarmed you can still attachthe spacerstothe mounting
holes.Justcutthe bottomportionofthe spacers(thespacermaybe alittlehardtocutoff, sobe careful
ofyourhands).Inthiswayyoucan still attachthe motherboardtothe basewithoutworrying aboutshort
circuits.Sometimesyou mayneed tousethe plasticspringstoisolatethescrewfromthe motherboard
PCBsurface,becausethe circuitwiremaybe nearbythe hole.Becareful,don’tletthe screwcontact
anyprinted circuitwriteorpartson the PCBthatarenearthe fixing hole,otherwiseitmaydamage the
boardorcauseboardmalfunctioning.
Installing themotherboardtothechassis…
WARNING!
þThe GA-8EGXDR motherboardþI/OBack Panel
þIDEcablex1/Floppycablex1þUSB Cablex1(Optional)
þDriverCD formotherboarddriver&utilityþSCSICablex1(Optional)
þGA-8EGXDR user’smanual
ItemChecklist

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Introduction
FormFactor—30.5cmx33cmExtendATXsizeformfactor,8layersPCB.
CPU—Dualsocket603 forIntel®FC-PGAXeon processorsuopprts
1.8GBto2.8GBand upper
—IntelPentium®4Xeon 400MHzFSB
—512KB internalcache depend on CPU
Chipset—Serverworks CMIC-SLNorthbridge
—Serverworks CIOB-X2PCI-XBridge
— Serverworks CSB6Southbridge
Memory—4184-pinDDR DIMM sockets
—Supports4ECC RegisterDIMM DDR200
—Supportsup to4GBDRAM(Max)
—Supports2.5VDDR DIMM only
I/OControl—NSPC87417
Slots—SupportPCI-X100MHzx2slots
PCI64/66 MHzx2Slots
PCI64/33 MHzx1Slot
PCI32/33 MHzx1Slot
On-BoardIDE—2IDEbusmaster(ATA100)IDEportsforup to4ATAPIdevices
— 1IDEbusmaster(ATA66)IDEportsforup to2ATAPI
devices(Optioanl)
—SupportLSIsoftwareIDERAID0,1,5(Optional)
On-BoardPeripherals—1Floppyportsupports360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
—1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
—2COMports(COM1&COM2;one atfrontand one atrear)
—2LANports(LAN1:10/100 ;&GLAN1:GigabitEthernet)
—4USB ports(RearUSB x2,FrontUSB x2)
HardwareMonitor—CPU/Power/SystemFan speed detection
—CPU/Power/SystemFan Control
—CPUOverheatWarning
Chapter1Introduction
tobe continued......
Features Summary

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—SystemIntrution Detect
—SystemVoltage Detect
On-BoardLAN—BuildinIntelRC82544GC10/100/1000 GigabitEthernet
Chipset(ServerAdapter)
— Build-inIntel82550PM10/100 FastEthernet
On-BoardVGA—BuildinATIRage XLVGAPCIChipsetwith8MSDRAMon board
On-BoardSCSI—Adaptec7899WSCSIChipsetsupportsdualultra160 SCSIchannels
PS/2Connector—PS/2Keyboardinterfaceand PS/2Mouseinterace
BIOS—LicensedAwardBIOS,4MbflashROM
AdditionalFeatures—Wakeon LAN(OnboardLAN1)
—ACRecovery
—IPMIV1.0(Optioal)
—SupportAdaptecASR-2000sZeroChannelRAID(ZCR)card
MPleaseusethesamespeed CPUwhenyoursystemrunsinthe dualCPUconfiguration.Whether
yoursystemcan rununderthesespecificbusfrequenciesproperly,itwill depend onyourhardware
configurations,including CPU,Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc.

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GA-8EGXDR MotherboardLayout
GA-8EGXDR
Socket603 Socket603
SCSI1SCSI2
ATX 3
Battery
WOM
SMBUS
IDE 3
SYS_1
SYS_3 FDD 1 Front Panel1 System1 COM 2
WOL
CPUFAN2
IPMB 1
ATX 1ATX 2
Adaptec
7899W
SCSI
CMIC-SL
BIOS
PC87417
LAN1GLAN1
LPT
COM1USB2
ATIRange
XL
CIOBX2
82544GC
82550PM
CSB6
W83791D
CASE OPEN
USB 1
W986432DH-6
IPMB 2IDE 2IDE 1
CPU1(Install First)CPU2
CPU FAN 1
KB_MS
RAID Support
VGA
SYS_2

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Tosetup yourcomputer,you mustcompletethe following setups:
Step 1-Install the CPU1(Ifyou areinstalling one CPUONLY)
Step 2-Install memorymodules
Step 3-Install expansion cards
Step 4-Connectcables,cabinetwires,and powersupply
Step 5-Setup BIOSsoftware
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process
Step1
Step4
Step2
Step4
Step5
Step3
Step4
Step4
Step4

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HardwareInstallation Process
Step1:Install theCPU(CentralProcessing Unit)
Step1-1:Installation KitPreparation
You mayusethe 4screwswhichcomewiththe mainboardtoreinforcethe supportbetween P4CPU
heat-sinkon the mainboardand chassis.
Step1:The 4newmountingholesonthe chassis
areforadditionalsupportforP4CPUheat-
sinkon the mainboard.
Step2:Apppearanceofmainboard.
Figure1
Figure2
Step 3:Preparing retention modulekit.
Figure3
Figure2
Step 4:Fitthe 4screwswith2CPU
retention moduleson the chassis.Pushscrew
intothe motherboardfirmlyasshownbelow
Figure4

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Step1-2:CPUInstallation
Pin1indicator
CPUTop View CPUBottomView
1.Pull the leverout, than liftup the Lever.2.LocatePin1inthe socketand look
fora(golden)cutedge on the CPU
uppercorner.Then insertthe CPU
intothe socket.
3.Press downthe CPUsocket
leverand finishCPUinstallation.
MPlease make suretheCPUtypeissupportedbythemotherboard.
MIfyou do notmatchtheCPUsocketPin1and CPUcutedgewell, itwill cause
improperinstallation.Please changetheinsertorientation.
MWarning:Ifyourinstall oneCPUONLY,please refertotheMotherboard
Layout(page7)toinstall theCPU1frist.
MNotethatifyou insall twoCPUs,please install thesamespeedCPUs.
SocketActuation LeverPin1indicator

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Step1-3:CPUHeatSinkInstallation
1.Usequalified fan approved byIntel.
3.Firststep ofassembling.
2.HeatSink
5.Second step ofassembling.
4.CompletivepictureforStep 3.
6.CompletivepictureforStep 5.

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MYou shouldapplythethermalpastetoprovidebetterheat
conduction betweenyourCPUand heatsink.
MMake suretheCPUfanpowercableispluggedintotheCPUfanconnector,
thiscompletes theinstallation.
MPlease refertoCPUheatsinkuser’smanualformoredetail installation
procedure.
8.Hookone end ofthe coolerbrackettothe
CPUsocketfirst.
7.Fan assembly.
9.Pictureofdeviceseton the motherboard.

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Step2:Install memorymodules
The motherboardhas4dualinline memorymodule(DIMM)sockets.The BIOSwill automatically
detectsmemorytypeand size.Toinstall the memorymodule,justpushitverticallyintothe DIMM Slot.
The DIMM modulecan onlyfitinone direction due tothe notch.Memorysizecan varybetween
sockets.
1.The DIMM slothasanotch,sothe DIMM
memorymodulecan onlyfitinone direction.
2. Insertthe DIMM memorymoduleverticallyintothe
DIMM slot. Then pushitdown.
3.Closethe plasticclipatbothedgesoftheDIMM slots
tolock the DIMM module.
Reversethe installation stepswhen you wishto
removethe DIMM module.
MPlease notethattheDIMM modulecanonlyfitinonedirectionduetotheone
notches.Wrong orientation will cause improperinstallation.Please change
theinsertorientation.
DDR

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Step3:Install expansion cards
1.Discharge anystaticelectricityfromyourbodybeforehandling the sensitiveboardofthe card.
2.Turnoffand unplug yourcomputerbeforeremoving yourcomputer’schassis.Failuredo somay
endamgeryou and damage the expansion orcomputer.
3.Read the related expansion card’sinstruction documentbeforeinstall the expansion cardinto
the computer.
4.Removeyourcomputer’schassiscover,screwsand slotbracketfromthe computer.
5.Press the expansion cardfirmlyintoexpansion slotinmotherboard.
6.Besurethe metalcontactson the cardareindeed seated inthe slot.
7.Replacethe screwtosecurethe slotbracketofthe expansion card.
8.Replaceyourcomputer’schassiscover.
9.Poweron the computer,ifnecessary,setup BIOSutilityofexpansion cardfromBIOS.
10. Install related driverfromthe operating system.

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Step4:Connectribboncables,cabinetwires,and power
supply
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction
uPS/2Keyboardand PS/2Mouse Connector
PS/2MouseConnector
(6pinFemale)ØThisconnectorsupportsstandardPS/2
keyboardand mouse.
vUSB2ConnectorØBeforeyou connectyourdevice(s)intoUSB
connector(s),pleasemakesureyourdevice(s)
suchasUSB keyboard,mouse,scanner,zip,
speaker..etc.HaveastandardUSB interface.
AlsomakesureyourOS(Windows2000,Win
dowsME,WinNTwithSP 6)supportsUSB
controller.IfyourOSdoesnotsupportUSB
controller,pleasecontactthe OSvendorforpos
siblepatchordriverupgrade.Formoreinformation
pleasecontactyourOSordevice(s)vendors.
USB 0
USB 1
u
v
w
xy
PS/2KeyboardConnector
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wParallelPort/SerialPort/VGAPort(LPT/COMA/VGA)
ØThisconnectorsupports1standardCOMport
,1Parallelportand 1VGAport. Devicelike
printercan be connected toParallelport;mouse
and modemetccan be connected toSerialports.
x/yLAN1/LAN2Port
ParallelPort
(25 pinFemale)
COM1VGA
SerialPort
(9pinMale)VGAPort
(15 pinFemale)
ØGLAN1:GiagbitEthernet
ØLAN1:10/100 Ethernet
x
GLAN1
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LAN1

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Step4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction
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A)ATX1N)F_Panel1
B)ATX3O)SystemFAN 1
C)ATX2P)SystemFAN 2
D)BT1Q)SystemFAN 3
E)SCSI1R)System1(Optional)
F)SCSI2S)COM2
G)FDD1T)CPUFAN 1
H)USB1U)CPUFAN 2
I)IDE1V)WOM
J)IDE2W)WOL
K)IDE3X)I2C
L)IPMB_CON1(Optional)Y)CASE Open
M)IPMB_CON2(Optional)Z)GSMIConnector(Optional)
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A)ATX3(2x12 PinATXPower)
B)ATX1(ATX1Power)
ØThisconnector(ATX+12V)isused onlyfor
CPUCoreVoltage.
1
24
1GND
+12V
GND
GND
GND
+12V
+12V
+12V
+12V
GND
+12V
GND
ØThisconnector(ATX+12V)isused onlyfor
CPUCoreVoltage.
C)ATX2(+12VPowerConnector)
12 3
4
ØACpowercordshouldonlybe connectedtoyourpowersupplyunitafterATXpowercableand other
related devicesarefirmlyconnected tothe mainboard.

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T/U)CPUFAN 1/2Connectors
ØPleasenote,aproperinstallation ofthe CPU
coolerisessentialtopreventthe CPUfrom
running underabnormalcondition ordamaged
byoverheating.The CPUfan connector
supportsMax.currentup to600mA.
O/P/Q)SystemFAN 1/2/3Connectors
Y)PowerFAN ConnectorW)Wake OnLAN Connector
S)COM2Connector
1
J31
GND +12V/Control
Sense
1
GND
+12V/Control
Sense
J34
+12V/Control
Sense
GND
1
1GND +12V/Control
Sense1
+5VSB
GND
Signal
1
NC
NDCDB-
NDTRB-
NSOUTBNRIB-
GND NRTSB-
NCTSB-
NDSRB-
NSINB
HNotethatwhen CPUFANconnectorand
PowerFANconnectorexistinthe
motherboard,you areONLYallowed to
connecteitherCPUFAN 1orPowerFAN.

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E/F)SCSI1/SCSI2Connector
I)IDE1/IDE2/IDE3[IDE1/IDE2/Connectors(Primary/Secondary)]
Floppy
1
G)FDD1(FloppyConnector)Z)CASE OPEN
1
Signal
GND
SCSI1SCSI2
1IDE1
IDE2
1
1
IDE3(Optional)