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GA-6FXSV2
Xeon Processor Motherboard
USER'S Manual
Xeon
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The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with
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  • Page 1 GA-6FXSV2 Xeon Processor Motherboard USER’S Manual Xeon Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1001 The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Introduction ................5 1.1.Considerations Prior to Installation ............5 1.2.Features Summary ................6 1.3.GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard Component ..........8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........10 2.1. Installing Processor and CPU Heat Sink ........... 10 2.1.1.Installing CPU ......................10 2.1.2.Installing Cooling FAN ....................
  • Page 3 GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard Exit ......................57...

  • Page 4: Item Checklist

     The GA-6FXSV2 motherboard  Serial ATA cable x 2  I/O Shield Kit  CD for motherboard driver & utility  The GA-6FXSV2 quick reference guide * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual. 3. Damage due to improper installation. 4. Damage due to use of uncertified components. 5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters. 6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

  • Page 6: Features Summary

    GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard 1.2. Features Summary Form Factor  9.6” x 9.6” Micro ATX size form factor, 6 layers PCB  Supports single Intel LGA1156 (socket H1) processor ®  Support Lynnfield (Quad-core) processor  Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) & Demand Based Switch (DBS) ...
  • Page 7 GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard  1 x 10/100 LAN port (for server management) Hardware Monitor  Winbond W83627DHG-P controller  Enhanced features with CPU Vcore, DDR3 1.5V, VCC3 (3.3V), 12V, 5V, and System Temperature Values viewing  CPU/System Fan Revolution Detect  CPU shutdown when overheat BIOS ...

  • Page 8: Ga-6Fxsv2 Motherboard Component

    GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard 1.3. GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard Component Code Description Intel 3420 chipset ServerEngine Pilot II VGA memory Intel 8578DM PHY Intel 82574L GbE controller SMSC 8700 management 10/100 PHY BMC firmware BIOS Flash ROM COM1 Com port cable connector USB2 USB cable connector...
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  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 2.1. Installing Processor and CPU Heat Sink Before installing the processor and cooling fan, adhere to the following cautions: 1. The processor will overheat without the heatsink and/or fan, resulting in permanent irreparable damage.

  • Page 11: Installing Cooling Fan

    GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard 2.1.2. Installing Cooling FAN Step 1 Attach the cooling fan on the processor socket. Step 2 Turning and push vertically the push pin as arrow direction shown. Step 3 Connect processor fan cable connector to the processor fan connector.

  • Page 12: Installing Memory Modules

    GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard 2.2. Installing memory modules Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the memory is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended to use the memory with similar capacity, specifications and brand.
  • Page 13 GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard Memory Population Table Channel A Channel B DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM5 DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM6 R-DIMM U-DIMM...

  • Page 14: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard 2.3. Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply 2.3.1. I/O Back Panel Introduction...
  • Page 15 GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the lower port (purple). Serial Port Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.
  • Page 16 GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard LAN LED Description LED2 (Green/Yellow) LED1 (Green) Name Color Condition Description LED1 Green LAN Link / no Access Green BLINK LAN Access Idle LED2 10Mbps connection Green BLINK Port identification with 10 Mbps connection Green 100Mbps connection Green...

  • Page 17: Connectors And Jumper Setting Introduction

    GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard 2.4. Connectors and Jumper Setting Introduction 1. ATX 10. FAN1 (CPU fan connector) 2. ATX_CPU 11. FAN2 (System fan connector)) 3. COM1 12. FAN3 (System fan connector) 4. USB2 (USB cable connector) 13. FAN4 (System fan connector) 5. F_PANEL 14.
  • Page 18 GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard 1/2 ) ATX/ATX_CPU (24-pin/ 8-pin ATX power connectors) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed.
  • Page 19 GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard 3 ) COM1 Pin No. Definition DCD- SIN2 SOUT2 DTR2- DSR2- RTS2- CTS2- RI2- 4 ) USB2 (USB cable connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 20 GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard 6 ) F_PANEL (2X12 Pins Front Panel connector) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above. Pin No. Signal Name...
  • Page 21 GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard 6/7/8 ) SATA 0~5 (Serial ATA cable connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly. Pin No.
  • Page 22 GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard 10~13 ) FAN1/2/3/4 (CPU fan/System fan cable connectors) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin(CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage.
  • Page 23 GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard Jumper Setting...
  • Page 24 GA-6FXSV2 Motherboard 14 ) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS jumper) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 2-3 pin. 1-2 close: Normal operation (Default setting) 2-3 close: Clear CMOS 15 ) PASSWORD (Set Supervisor password jumper) 1-2 Close: Set Supervisor Password.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3Bios Setup

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM.

  • Page 26: Getting Help

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard GETTING HELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.

  • Page 27: Main

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Main Once you enter Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. Figure 1: Main System Date Set the System Date.

  • Page 28: Total Memory

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Total Memory The BIOS determines how much total memory is present during the POST.

  • Page 29: Advanced

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for advanced operation. User can set the Processor configuration, Memory configuration, Advanced chipset control, PCI configuration, SATA configuration, I/O device configuration, Boot configuration, and Thermal and Acoustic configuration.

  • Page 30: Processor Setting

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Processor Setting...

  • Page 31: Execute Disable Bit

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Processor Setting This category includes the information of CPU Speed, Processor ID ,Processor L2 / L3 Cache. Please note that setup menu options will be variable depends on the type of CPU. Multiprocessor Specification This option allows user to configure the multiprocessor(MP) specification revision level. Some operating system will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons.

  • Page 32: Thermal Management

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard CPU Thermal Trip Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Trip. (Default setting) Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Trip. BMC Action for CPU Thermal Trip Enabled BMC Action for CPU Thermal Trip. (Default setting) Disabled Disable BMC Action for CPU Thermal Trip. Discrete MTRR Allocation Enabled Enable Discrete MTRR Allocation.

  • Page 33: Memory Configuration

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Memory Configuration Figure 2-2: Memory Configuration Base Memory/Extended Memory/Memory Frequency/DIMM Status These category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Memory Reset Select ‘Yes’, system will clear the memory error status. Save the changes and restart system.

  • Page 34: Advanced Chipset Configuration

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Advanced Chipset Configuration Figure 2-3: Advanced Chipset Configuration...
  • Page 35 GA-6FXSV Motherboard Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Enabled Enable Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d). (Default setting) Disabled Disable Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d). Advanced Chipset Control Main Menu Options QPI Control Settings Enabled Enable QPI Control settings. Disabled Disable QPI Control settings.

  • Page 36: Pci Configuration

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard PCI Configuration Figure 2-4: PCI Configuration PCI Slot 1/2/3/4/5 Option ROM Enabled Enable this item to initialize device expansion ROM. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard LAN1 Controll Enabled Enable Onboard LAN controller. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. LAN1Option ROM Scan Enabled Enable onboard LAN1 device and initialize device expansion...
  • Page 37 GA-6FXSV Motherboard LAN2Option ROM Scan Enabled Enable onboard LAN2 device and initialize device expansion ROM. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting)

  • Page 38: Sata Configuration

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard SATA Configuration Figure 2-5: SATA Configuration Serial ATA Enabled Enables on-board serial ATA function. (Default setting) Disabled Disables on-board serial ATA function. SATA Mode Selection Determine IDE as the SATA mode. (Default setting) RAID Enable the SATA RAID function. ACHI Set this item to enable SATA AHCI function for WinXP-SP1+IAA driver supports AHCI mode.
  • Page 39 GA-6FXSV Motherboard Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside device casing. Enter the appropriate option based on this information.

  • Page 40: Peripheral Configuration

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Peripheral Configuration Figure 2-6: Peripheral Configuration Serial Port A This allows users to configure serial port A by using this option. Enabled Enable the configuration. (Default setting) Disabled Disable the configuration. Base I/O Address Set IO address to 3F8.(Default setting) Set IO address to 2F8.
  • Page 41 GA-6FXSV Motherboard Serial Port B This allows users to configure serial port B by using this option. Enabled Enable the configuration (Default setting) Disabled Disable the configuration. Base I/O Address Set IO address to 3F8. Set IO address to 2F8. (Default setting) Set IO address to 3E8.

  • Page 42: Boot Device Configuration

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Boot Device Configuration Figure 2-7: Boot Device Configuration Boot -time Diagnostic When this item is enabled, system will shows Diagnostic status when system boot. Enabled Enable Boot-time Diagnostic. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Post Error Pause The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. All Error Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.
  • Page 43 GA-6FXSV Motherboard NumLock This option allows user to select power-on state for NumLock. Enable NumLock. (Default setting) Disable this function.

  • Page 44: Thermal And Acoustic Configuration

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Thermal and Acoustic Configuration Figure 2-8: Thermal and Acoustic Configuration...
  • Page 45 GA-6FXSV Motherboard Open loop Thermal Throttle Enabled Open loop Thermal Throttle. (Default setting) Disabled Disable Open loop Thermal Throttle. Temperature Chassis inlet This item is user defined. Use nuber key to adjust desired value. Temperature Rise This item is user defined. Use nuber key to adjust desired value. Air speed to the DIMMs This item is user defined.
  • Page 46 GA-6FXSV Motherboard Pitch between DIMMs This item is user defined. Use nuber key to adjust desired value. FAN Speed Contyrol Enabled Enable FAN Speed Control. (Default setting) Disabled Disable FAN Speed Control.

  • Page 47: Power

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Power Figure 3: Power Power On by RTC Alarm You can set item to Enabled and key in Date/Time to power on system. Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. (Default setting) Disable this function. (Default setting) If Resume On Time is set to On status: RTC Alarm control select: Manual/Auto Time (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) Power On PCI &...

  • Page 48: After Power Failure

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard After Power Failure This option provides user to set the mode of operation if an AC / power loss occurs. Power On System power state when AC cord is re-plugged. Stay Off Do not power on system when AC power is back. Last State Set system to the last sate when AC power is removed.

  • Page 49: Security

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Security           About This Section: Security In this section, user can set either supervisor or user passwords, or both for different level of password securities. In addition, user also can set the virus protection for boot sector. Figure 4: Security Set Supervisor Password You can install and change this options for the setup menus.

  • Page 50: Set User Password

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Set User Password You can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

  • Page 51: Server

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Server Figure 5: Server...

  • Page 52: System Management

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard System Management Figure 5-1: System Management Server Management This category allows user to view the server management features. Including information of Motherboard Hardware information and software information.

  • Page 53: Console Redirection

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Console Redirection Figure 5-2: Console Redirection Console Redirection If this option is set to enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard to run console redirection function. On-board COM A Use Serial Port A as the COM port address. On-board COM B Use Serial Port B as the COM port address.

  • Page 54: Terminal Type

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard This option allows user to set the specified baud rate. Options 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K. Terminal Type This option allows user to select the specified terminal type. This is defined by IEEE. Options VT100, VT100 8bit, PC-ANSI 7bit, VT100+, VT-UTF8, ASCII. Continue C.R.

  • Page 55: Dmi Event Logging

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard DMI Event Logging Figure 5-3: DMI Event Logging Clear all Event Logs Press Enter to clear all system event logs. Log POST System Event Enabled Enable Log POST System Event. (Default setting) Disabled Disabled Log POST System Event.

  • Page 56: Boot

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Boot Figure 6: Boot Boot Priority Order This field determines which type of device the system attempt to boot from after PhoenixBIOS Post completed. Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. If the first device is not a bootable device, the system will seek for next available device. Key used to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device.

  • Page 57: Exit Saving Changes

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard Exit Figure 7: Exit About This Section: Exit Once you have changed all of the set values in the BIOS setup, you should save your changes and exit BIOS setup program. Select “Exit” from the menu bar, to display the following sub-menu.

  • Page 58: Discard Changes

    GA-6FXSV Motherboard      Load Setup Default if you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box asks if you want to install optimal settings for all the items in the Setup utility. Press the Y key to indicate Yes, and then press Enter to install the optimal settings.

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