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- Page 1 GA-7TCSV4 LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel Xeon series processors ® ® User's Manual Rev. 1001...
- Page 2 GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Box Contents ........................4 GA-7TCSV4 Motherboard Layout ...................5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................7 Installation Precautions ..................7 1-2 Product Specifications ..................8 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............... 10 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ....................10 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ..................11 Installing the Memory .................. -
Page 4: Box Contents
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. -
Page 5: Ga-7Tcsv4 Motherboard Layout
GA-7TCSV4 Motherboard Layout - 5 -... - Page 6 Item Code Description ID_SW ID switch GBE1_2 RJ45 LAN ports USB1 USB ports USB2 USB ports VGA1 VGA port COM1 Serial port SSI_2X4P1 8 pin power connector CPU1 Intel LGA1366 socket (Secondary CPU) DDR_P1C2D0 Channel C slot 0 (for secondary CPU) DDR_P1C1D0 Channel B slot 0 (for secondary CPU) DDR_P1C0D0...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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. -
Page 8: Product Specifications
1-2 Product Specifications Support for Dual Intel Xeon Nehalem-EP 2S /Westmere processors in 1366 Š ® ® socket Intel Xeon Quad Core in LGA 1366 socket Š ® ® Supports QuickPath Interconnect up to 6.4GT/s Š Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) & Demand BasedSwitch (DBS) Š... - Page 9 Phoenix BIOS Š Form Factor CEB Form Factor; 12 inch x 10.5 inch, 8 layers PCB Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. - 9 - Hardware Installation...
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Page 10: 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. -
Page 11: Installing The Cpu Cooler
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. -
Page 12: Installing 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. -
Page 13: Installing A Memory
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. -
Page 14: Back Panel Connectors
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 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key- board/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. -
Page 15: Internal Connectors
Internal Connectors ATX_12V1 F_USB1 SSI_2X4P2 COM2 SSI_2X4P1 SGPIO2 CPU_FAN1 (for primary CPU) F_PANEL1 CPU_FAN2 (for seconary CPU) SYS_FAN1 (System Fan) PASS_DIS SYS_FAN2 (System Fan) CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN3 (System Fan) BIOS_RVCR SYS_FAN4 (System Fan) CLR_RTC PSMI1 CASE_OPEN 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. - Page 16 1/2/3) ATX_12V1/SSI_2X4P1/SSI_2X4P1 (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, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
- Page 17 4/5/6/7/8/9) CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4 (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).
- Page 18 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. Definition • 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.
- Page 19 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. Pin No. Definition NDCD- NDSR- NSIN NRTS- NSOUT NCTS- NDTR- NRI-...
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Page 20: Front Panel Header
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. 12 24 Pin No. -
Page 21: Hardware Installation
16) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, 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. -
Page 22: Clear Cmos Jumper
18) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) 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. - Page 23 20) CLR_RTC (Clearing RTC Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Clear RTC status. 21) CASE_OPEN (Chassis intrustion Jumper) Open: Normal operation (Default setting) Close: Enable chassis intrusion alter. - 23 - Hardware Installation...
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Page 24: Chapter 2 Bios Setup
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 configuration settings or to activate certain system features. - Page 25 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 configure hard disk parameters.) Power Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. ...
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Page 26: The Main Menu
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. - Page 27 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 specifications for the installed processor.
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Page 28: Advanced Menu
Advanced Menu The Advanced menu display submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen. BIOS Setup - 28 -... -
Page 29: Processor Configuration
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Page 30: Qpi Frequency
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. -
Page 31: Execute Disable Bit
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 overflow 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. -
Page 32: Thermal Management
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. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. -
Page 33: Processor Power Management
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 configure EIST (GV3) & C State. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. - Page 34 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.
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Page 35: Memory Configuration
2-2-2 Memory Configuration 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. -
Page 36: Advanced Chipset Configuration
2-2-3 Advanced Chipset Configuration BIOS Setup - 36 -... - Page 37 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. Enable/ Disable ATS Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. PassThrough DMA Enable/ Disable PassThrough DMA.
- Page 38 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 “+”...
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Page 39: Pci Configuration
2-2-4 PCI Configuration 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. -
Page 40: Sata Configuration
2-2-5 SATA Configuration 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. -
Page 41: I/O Device Configuration
2-2-6 I/O Device Configuration Serial Port A/B When enabled allows you to configure the serial port settings. When set to Disabled, displays no con- figuration for the serial port. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Base I/O Address/IRQ Configure Serial Port A/B base I/O addressand IRQ. Option available: 3F8/IRQ4/2F8/IRQ3/3E8/IRQ4/2E8/IRQ3. -
Page 42: Boot Configuration
2-2-7 Boot Configuration 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. -
Page 43: Hardware Monitor
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-configurable. - 43 - BIOS Setup... - Page 44 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. BIOS Setup - 44 -...
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Page 45: Thermal And Acoustic Configuration
2-2-9 Thermal and Acoustic Configuration Open loop Thermal Throttle Enable/DIsable Open loop Thermal Throttle. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Temperature Chassis inlete This item is user defined. Use numeric key to adjust desired value. Temperature Rise This item is user defined. Use numeric key to adjust desired value. Air speed to the DIMMs This item is user defined. - Page 46 Temperature Rise This item is user defined. Use numeric key to adjust desired value. Air speed to the DIMMs This item is user defined. Use numeric key to adjust desired value. System Altitude This item is user defined. Use numeric key to adjust desired value. Pitch between DIMMs This item is user defined.
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Page 47: Power Menu
Power Menu Power On by RTC Alarm Select whether to wake up the system when an RTC alarm is detected. Options available: On/Off. Default setting is Off. Power On by PCI & PCIE Devices Select whether to wake up the system when PCI or PCI Express devices are detected. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. -
Page 48: Security Menu
Security Menu The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up ac- cess passwords. There are two types of passwords that you can set: • Supervisor Password Entering this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. •... -
Page 49: Server Menu
Server Menu Console Redirection Press [Enter] will prompt the sub-menu for console redirection. - 49 - BIOS Setup... -
Page 50: Console Redirection
2-5-1 Console Redirection Console Redirection (Note) Select whether to enable console redirection. Console redirection enables users to manage the system from a remote location. Options available: Serial Port A/Serial Port B/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Flow Control Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a 'stop' signal can be sent to stop the data flow. -
Page 51: Boot Menu
Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the drive(s) specified is not bootable. By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following secquence: Hard drive. -
Page 52: Exit Menu
Exit Menu The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. Exit Saving Changes Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup. Options available: Yes/No. Exit Discarding Changes Discards changes made and close the BIOS setup.