Gigabyte GA-8EGXRP Series User manual

USER’SMANUAL
GA-8EGXRPSeries
ProcessorMotherboard
Pentium®XeonTMProcessorMotherboard
Rev.1003
12ME-8EGXRP-1003

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TableofContent
Revision History..............................................................................4
ItemChecklist ..................................................................................4
GA-8EGXRPSeriesModelList........................................................4
WARNING!.......................................................................................5
Chapter1Introduction.......................................................................6
FeaturesSummary................................................................................................6
GA-8EGXRPSeriesMotherboardLayout.........................................................8
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process ............................................9
Step1:InstalltheCentralProcessingUnit(CPU).........................................10
Step 1-1:CPUInstallation............................................................................ 10
Step 1-2: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
Chapter3BIOSSetup ....................................................................27
Advanced...............................................................................................................32
Advanced Configuration .............................................................................. 33
ChipsetConfiguration.................................................................................. 35
PowerManagementConfiguration ................................................................ 36
Plug and PlayConfiguration......................................................................... 38
PeripheralConfiguration .............................................................................. 40
HardwareMonitorConfiguration.................................................................... 43
Security..................................................................................................................46
Boot ........................................................................................................................48
Exit..........................................................................................................................50

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TableofContent
Chapter4TechnicalReference........................................................52
BlockDiagram.....................................................................................................52
Chapter5Appendix........................................................................53

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GA-8EGXRPSeriesMotherboard
þThe GA-8EGXRP(C)motherboardþI/OBack Panel
þIDEcablex2/Floppycablex1þSCSICablex1(Optional)
þDriverCD formotherboarddriver&utility
þGA-8EGXRPSeriesuser’smanual
ItemChecklist
Revision History
Revision Revision NoteDate
1.0Initialreleaseofthe GA-8EGXRP(C)motherboarduser'smanual.OCT.2002
GA-8EGXRPSeries ModelList
PGA-8EGXRP(Supports400MHz/withSCSIfunction)
PGA-8EGXRP-C(Suppots400MHz/withoutSCSIfunction)
PGA-8EGXRP-E(Supports533MHz/withSCSIfunction)
PGA-8EGXRP-EC(Supports533MHz/withoutSCSIfunction)

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WARNING!
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…
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.
WARNING!

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GA-8EGXRPSeriesMotherboard
FormFactor—30.48cmx24.38cmATXsizeformfactor,6layersPCB.
CPU—Socket603/604 forIntel®MicroFC-PGA2Intel®XeonTMprocessor
—IntelPentium®XeonTM400/533MHzFSB
—512KB cache depend on CPU
—GA-8EGXRPsupports400MHz
—GA-8EGXRP-Csuppots400MHz
—GA-8EGXRP-Esupports533MHz
—GA-8EGXRP-ECsupports533MHz
Chipset—Serverworks CMIC-SLNorthbridge
—Serverworks CSB6Southbridge
Memory—4184-pinDDR DIMM sockets
—SupportsUpto4RegisterDIMM DDR200/266
—Supportsup to4GB(Max)
—Supportsonly2.5VDDR DIMM
I/OControl—NSPC87417
Slots—SupportPCI64/33 MHzx4Slot
PCI32/33 MHzx2Slot
On-BoardIDE—2IDEbusmaster(ATA100)IDEportsforup to4ATAPIdevices
On-BoardPeripherals—1Floppyportsupports360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
—1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
—2COMports(COM1&COM2;one atfrontand one atrear)
—4USB ports(Twoarfrontand twoatrear)
HardwareMonitor—CPU/SystemFan Revolution detect
—CPU/SystemFan Fail Warning
—CPU/SystemOverheatWarning
—SystemVoltage Detect
—Caseopen intrusion
Chapter1Introduction
tobe continued......
Features Summary

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Introduction
On-BoardLAN—BuildinIntel®82540EM10/100/1000 GigabitEthernet
Chipset(ServerAdaptec)
— Build-inIntel82550PM10/100 FastEthernet
On-BoardVGA—BuildinATIRageXLVGAPCIChipsetwith8MSDRAMonboard
On-BoardSCSI—Adaptec7899WSCSIChipset;DualChannelUltra160
—ForGA-8EGXRP&GA-8EGXRP-EOnly
PS/2Connector—PS/2Keyboardinterfaceand PS/2Mouseinterace
BIOS—LicensedAMIBIOS,4MbitFlashROM
AdditionalFeatures—Wakeon LAN(OnboardLAN1&LAN2)
—Wakeon Moderm
—SupportIntelZCRandAdaptecZCR card(Inserttothe green PCI
slot; ForGA-8EGXRP&GA-8EGXRP-EOnly)
MPleasesetthe CPUhostfrequency inaccordancewithyourprocessor’sspecifications.
Wedon’trecommend you tosetthe systembusfrequency overthe CPU’sspecification
becausethesespecificbusfrequenciesarenotthe standardspecificationsforCPU,
chipsetand mostofthe peripherals.Whetheryoursystemcan run underthesespecific
busfrequenciesproperlywill depend on yourhardwareconfigurations,including CPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc.

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GA-8EGXRPSeries MotherboardLayout
PCI 1
PCI 2
LAN1_EN1
CMIC-SL
Battery
CSB6
GA-8EGXRP
82550PM
ATIRange
XL
Adaptec
7899W
SCSI
82540EM
CPU
*SCSI1*SCSI2
BIOS
RJ1RJ2VGA1
COM1
LPT
USB 1MS_KB
VGA_EN1
LAN2_EN1
CPU_FAN1
DIMM 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 1
CLK_JP1
SYS_FAN4
SYS_FAN5
TERM_EN2
SCSI_EN1
TERM_EN1
CMOS_CLR1
CASEOPEN
SYS_FAN1
L Note:the*indicates thefeatureisavailableforGA-8EGXRPand
GA-8EGXRP-Emodelsonly
COM 2USB 2F_Panel1
WOM1
64PCI 1
64PCI 2
64PCI 3
64PCI 4
ATX 1
IDE 1 FDD1
IDE 2
SYS_FAN 3
WRITE_P1
WOL1
SYS_FAN 2 ATX 2

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HardwareInstallation Process
Tosetup yourcomputer,you mustcompletethe following setups:
Step 1-Install the CPU
Step 2-Install memorymodules
Step 3-Install expansion cards
Step 4-Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and powersupply
Step 5-Setup BIOSsoftware
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process
Step4
Step2
Step4
Step5
Step3
Step4
Step4
Step1

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Step1-1: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.
Pin1indicator
Step1:Install theCentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
SocketActuation Lever

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

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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.

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HardwareInstallation Process
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.
Registered DDR

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Step3:Install expansion cards
1.Read the related expansion card’sinstruction documentbeforeinstall the expansion cardinto
the computer.
2.Removeyourcomputer’schassiscover,screwsand slotbracketfromthe computer.
3.Press the expansion cardfirmlyintoexpansion slotinmotherboard.
4.Besurethe metalcontactson the cardareindeed seated inthe slot.
5.Replacethe screwtosecurethe slotbracketofthe expansion card.
6.Replaceyourcomputer’schassiscover.
7.Poweron the computer,ifnecessary,setup BIOSutilityofexpansion cardfromBIOS.
8. Install related driverfromthe operating system.

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HardwareInstallation Process
Step4:Connectribboncables,cabinetwires,and power
supply
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction
uPS/2Keyboardand PS/2Mouse Connector
PS/2MouseConnector
(6pinFemale)
PS/2KeyboardConnector
(6pinFemale)
ØThisconnectorsupportsstandardPS/2
keyboardand PS/2mouse.
vUSBConnectorØBeforeyou 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
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wParallelPort/SerialPort/VGAPort(LPT/COMA/VGA)
ØThisconnectorsupports1standardCOMport
,1Parallelportand 1VGAport. Devicelike
printercan be connected toParallelport;mouse
and modemetccan be connected toSerialports.
y/xLAN1/LAN2Port(Optional)
ParallelPort
(25 pinFemale)
COMAVGA
SerialPort
(9pinMale)VGAPort
(15 pinFemale)
ØLAN2:GiagbitEthernet10/100/100
ØLAN1:10/100 Ethernet
LAN1LAN2
LAN1/LAN2LEDIndicatorDescription
LANPortStatusDescription
LAN1YellowLEDBlinkLAN1active
YellowLEDOn LAN1connected
Green LEDOn LAN1atSpeed 100MB
Green LEDOff LAN1atspeed 10MB
LAN2YellowLEDBlinkLAN2active
YellowLEDOn LAN2connected
Green LEDOn LAN2atspeed 100/1000MB
Green LEDOff LAN2atspeed 10MB

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HardwareInstallation Process
Step4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction
L Note:the*indicates thefeatureisavailableforGA-8EGXRPand
GA-8EGXRP-Emodelsonly
A
A)ATX1K)SystemFAN 3
B)ATX2L)SystemFAN 4
C)IDE1M)SystemFAN 5
D)IDE2N)SCSI1*
E)FDD1O)SCSI2*
F)F_PANEL1P)CPUFAN1
G)USB2Q)WOL1
H)COM2R)WOM1
I)SystemFAN 1S)CASEOPEN
J)SystemFAN 2T)BT
B
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A)ATX1(2x10 PinATXPower)
B)ATX2(+12VPowerConnector)
ØThisconnector(ATX+12V)isused onlyfor
CPUCoreVoltage.
+12V
GND
+12V
GND
12 3
4
P)CPUFAN 1Connector
+12V/Control
Sense
GND
1ØPleasenote,aproperinstallation ofthe CPU
coolerisessentialtopreventthe CPUfrom
running underabnormalcondition ordamaged
byoverheating.The CPUfan connector
supportsMax.currentup to600mA.
ØACpowercordshouldonlybe connectedtoyourpowersupplyunitafterATXpowercableand other
related devicesarefirmlyconnected tothe mainboard.
PS-ON(SoftOn/Off)
3.3V
3.3V
GND
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
+12V
5VSB (Stand by+5V)
PowerGood
3.3V
GND
GND
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
-12V
-5V

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HardwareInstallation Process
I/J/K/L/M)SystemFAN 1/2/3/4/5Connectors
1
GND
+12V/Control
Sense
J34
1
J31
GND +12V/Control
Sense
H)COM2Connector
1
NC
NDCDB-
NDTRB-
NSOUTBNRIB-
GND NRTSB-
NCTSB-
NDSRB-
NSINB
Q)Wake OnLAN Connector
+5VSB
GND
Signal
1
N/O)*SCSI1/*SCSI2Connector
1
Signal
GND
R)Wake OnRing Connector
L Note:the*indicates thefeatureisavailableforGA-8EGXRPand
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C/D)IDE1/IDE2/[IDE1/IDE2/Connectors(Primary/Secondary)]
1IDE2
1IDE1
Floppy
1
E)FDD1(FloppyConnector)
G)USB2
GND
USB D2+
USB D2-
Power
Power
USB D3-USB D3+
GND
ØBecarefulwiththe polarityofthe frontpanel
USB connector.Check the pinassignment
whileyou connectthe frontpanelUSB cable.
Pleasecontactyournearestdealerforoptional
frontpanelUSB cable.
GND
GND