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Gigabyte GA-3CESL-RH User Manual

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AMD Socket F Dual Processor Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
AMD Opteron
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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!!
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The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-3CESL-RH
Socket F Dual Processor Motherboard
™
Rev. 1001

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  • Page 1 GA-3CESL-RH AMD Socket F Dual Processor Motherboard USER’S MANUAL AMD Opteron Socket F Dual 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

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Table of Content Item Checklist ..................3 WARNING! ....................3 Chapter 1 Introduction ................4 1.1 Features Summary ................4 1.2 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Components .......... 6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........8 2-1: Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink ..........8 2-1-1: Installing CPU ......................

  • Page 3: Item Checklist

    Introduction Item Checklist GA-3CESL-RH motherboard GA-3CESL-RH Quick Reference Guide Serial ATA cable x 6 I/O Shield Kit IDE (ATA133 ) cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1 SATA Power cable x 3 CD for motherboard driver & utility WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 12"W x 13"D Extend ATX size form factor, 8 layers PCB. Support Dual AMD Opteron 2000 series Processors (Socket F) Supports AMD Opteron Dual-Core processors Supports L2/3 Cache with 1MB/2MB Chipset NVIDIA nForce Professional 3600 MCP Chipset ®...
  • Page 5 Introduction Hardware Monitor Enhanced features with CPU Vcore, 1.5V reference, VCC3 (3.3V) , VBAT3V, +5VSB, CPUA/B Temperature, and System Temperature Values viewing CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution Detect CPU shutdown when overheat System Voltage Detect On-Board LAN Dual Marvell 88E1116 GbE PHY ®...

  • Page 6: 1.2 Ga-3Cesl-Rh Motherboard Components

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard 1.2 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Components Processor 1 Socket DDR2 sockets for processor1 Processor 2 Socket DDR2 sockets for processor2 NVIDIA Serial port ITE IT8716F-S I/O controller VGA port XGI Z9s VGA controller USB2.0 port Video Memory RJ45 Lan Ports Marvell 88E1116 GbE RJ45 Lan Ports Marvell 88E1116 GbE...
  • Page 7 Introduction 32 31 19 20...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 2-1: Installing Processor and CPU Haet 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. 2.

  • Page 9: 2-1-2: Installing Heat Sink

    Hardware Installation Process 2-1-2: Installing Heat Sink Step 1 Attach the heat sink clip to the processor socket. Hook the metal bracket into retention Module. Step 2 Hook the other side of metal bracket into retention module. Step 3 Push down the clip to the locked position. Step 4 Connect processor fan can cable to the processor fan connector.

  • Page 10: 2-2: Install Memory Modules

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard 2-2: Install Memory Modules Before installing the processor and heatsink, adhere to the following warning: When DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove DIMM from socket. The motherboard has 8 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size.

  • Page 11: Installation Step

    Hardware Installation Process 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 theDIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. NOTE!! DIMM must be populated in order starting from B1/A1 DIMM sockets. Each logical DIMM must be made of two identical DIMMs having the same device size on each and the same DIMM size.
  • Page 12 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Table 1. Vaild DIMM Configuration for 64 bit Mode DIMM 0 (MB) DIMM 2 (MB) 1024 1024 1024 2048 2048 2048 4096 4096 4096 Note: X = Do not populate Table 2. Vaild DIMM Configuration for 128 bit Mode Logical DIMM 0 Ligical DIMM1 DIMM 0 (MB)

  • Page 13: 2-3: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    Hardware Installation Process 2-3: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply 2-3-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction...
  • Page 14 GA-3CESL-RH 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 Modem can be connected to Serial port. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to VGA port.

  • Page 15: 2-4: Connectors Introduction

    Connector Introduction 2-4: Connectors Introduction 1. ATX_L1 13. SATA5 (SATA data cable connector) 2. ATX_12V1 14. COMB1 3. ATX_12V2 15. F_Panel1 4. IDE1 (IDE cable connector) 16. GBT_FP1 5. FDD1 (Floppy cable connector) 17. PS1 6. F_USB1 (Front USB cable connector) 18.
  • Page 16 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard 1) ATX_L1 (24-pin Auxiliary Power Connector) PIN No. Definition +3.3V +3.3V 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V +3.3V -12V AC power cord should only be connected to PSON your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.
  • Page 17 Connector Introduction 3 ) ATX_12V2 (4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector) Pin No. Definition +12V +12V 4 ) IDE (IDE Connector) Please connect first harddisk to IDE1. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.
  • Page 18 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard 5 ) FDD (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 720K,1.2M,1.44M and 2.88Mbytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. 34 33 6/7 ) F_USB1/2/3 (Front USB Connectors) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector.
  • Page 19 Connector Introduction 8/ 9/ 10/ 11/ 12/ 13 ) SATA 0~5 (Serial ATA Connectors) You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (3.0 Gb/sec). SATA0 Pin No. Definition SATA4 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA5 14 ) COMB1 (Serial port connector)
  • Page 20 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard 15 ) 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 Description PWLED+ Power LED...
  • Page 21 Connector Introduction 16 ) GBT_FP1 (2X5 Pins Front Panel connector) Pin No. Signal Name Description Hard Disk LED Signal anode (+) PWLED+ Power LED Signal anode (+) Hard Disk LED Signal cathode(-) PWLED- Power LED Signal cathode(-) RST_BTN- Reset Button cathode(-) PWB+ Power Button Signal anode (+) RST_BTN+...
  • Page 22 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard 17) PS1 (SMBUS connector for power supply) Pin No. Definition SMBus Clock SMBUS Data SMBUS Alert 3.3V 18/19 ) CPU1_FAN/CPU2_FAN (CPU0/1 fan cable connectors) Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating.The CPU fan connector supports Max.
  • Page 23 Connector Introduction 20 ) MCP55_FAN (North Bridge Chipset Fan Connector) If you install in wrong direction, the Chip Fan will not work. Sometimes will damage the Chip Fan. (Usually black cable is GND) Pin No. Definition +12V Sense 21/22 ) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 (System fan cable connectors) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature.
  • Page 24 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard 23) BATTERY CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If you want to erase CMOS... 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
  • Page 25 Jumper Setting 24 ) JP1 (BIOS Recovery Jumper) 1-2 Close: Enable BIOS recovery function 2-3 Close: Disabe this function (Default setting)
  • Page 26 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard 25 ) CLR_CMOS1 (Clear CMOS Jumper) You may clear the CMOS data to restore its default values by this jumper. Default value doesn’t include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 2-3 pin. 1-2 Close: Clear CMOS 2-3 Close: Normal (Default setting)

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

  • Page 28: Getting Help

    GA-3CESL-RH 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 29: Main

    BIOS Setup 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 Time The time is calculated based on the 24-hour military time clock.
  • Page 30 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Processor Information These following items display all information of current CPU Type, CPU Speed, and CPU Count. These items are display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS Total Memory Size This item identifies the total memory size.

  • Page 31: Advanced

    BIOS Setup Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for basic operation. User can change the processor options, chipset configuration, PCI configuration and chipset control. Figure 2: Advanced...

  • Page 32: Advanced Processor Options

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Advanced Processor Options Figure 2-1: Advanced Processor Option Advanced Processor Option This category includes the information of CPU Type, CPU Speed, CPU1/CPU2 ID, CPU1/CPU2 L2 Cache, CPU Type, CPU Speed. Setup menu for AMD Virtualization (TM) Technology, Enhanced Virus Protection, Power Now Technology, Node Interleave, and ACPI SRAT Table.
  • Page 33 BIOS Setup only virtual machine solutions. Enabled Enable AMD Virtualization Technology Feature. Disabled Disable Feature. (Default setting) AMD Virtualization Technology Enhanced Virtus Protection Enabled Enabled AMD No-execute page protection feature. (Default setting) Disabled Disables AMD No-execute page protection feature. Power Now! Technology AMD PowerNow! Technology allows the processor to dissipate less heat under normal operating conditions, providing a cooler and quieter-running system.

  • Page 34: Memory Configuration

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Memory Configuration Figure 2-2: Memory Configuration Syetem Memory/Extended Memory /DIMM Information These category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Clear Disabled DIMMs Press [Enter] to clear the memory error status. Save the changes and restart system.

  • Page 35: Advanced Chipset Control

    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Control Figure 2-3: Advanced Chipset Control Wake on Keyboard/Mouse This item allows you to set the enable/disable for powering-on the system by keyboard and mouse. Enabled Wake on Keyboard/Mouse. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. Note: This item must enabled if you’re running under Windows operating system. Wake On Ring This item allow user to determine the action of the system power is off via modem.
  • Page 36 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Wake On RTC Alarm You can set "RTC" items to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system. Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. (Default setting)

  • Page 37: Pci Configuration

    BIOS Setup PCI Configuration Figure 2-4: PCI Configuration PCI Slot 1~5 Option ROM Enabled Enable this item to initialize device expansion ROM. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard LAN1 Control Enabled Enable onboard LAN1 device. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. LAN1 Optiona ROM Scan Enabled Enableing this item to initialize device expansion ROM.

  • Page 38: Onboard Lan2 Control

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Onboard LAN2 Control Enabled Enable onboard LAN1 device. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. LAN2 Optiona ROM Scan Enabled Enableing this item to initialize device expansion ROM. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function.

  • Page 39: I/O Device Configuration

    BIOS Setup I/O Device Configuration Figure 2-5: I/O Device Configuration Serial Port A This allows users to configure serial prot A address by using this option. Enabled Set serial port A address to 3F8/IRQ4. Disabled No configuration. Auto Auto-detection. (Default setting)
  • Page 40 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Serial Port B This allows users to configure serial prot B address by using this option. Enabled Set serial port 2 address to 2F8/IRQ3. Disabled No configuration. Auto Auto-detection. (Default setting) PS/2 Mouse Set this option ‘Enabled’ to allow BIOS support for a PS/2 - type mouse. Enabled ‘Enabled’...
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup SATA2 Controller Enabled Enable Serial ATA 2 device. (Default setting) Disabled Disable the Serial ATA0 device. NV RAID Configuration Enabled Enable nVIDIA RAID control. (Default setting) Disabled Disable the Serial ATA0 device. SATA0~5 Enabled Enable SATA 0~5 RAID control (Default setting) Disabled Disable SATA 0~5 RAID control.

  • Page 42: Ide Configuration

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard IDE Configuration Figure 2-6: IDE Configuration Primary Master, Slave/SATA0~5 The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F and SATA 0~SATA 5 are installed in the computer. System will automatically detect HDD type. 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.
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup TYPE Auto: Set parameters automatically. (Default setting) CD/DVD: Use fo CD/DVD ROM drives or double click [Auto] to set all HDD parameters automatically. Clear: Removable disk drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable: Removable disk drive is installed here. Multi-Sector Transfer This field displays the information of Multi-Sector Transfer Mode.

  • Page 44: Floppy Configuration

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Floppy Configuration Figure 2-7: Floppy Configuration Legacy Diskette A This category identifies the type of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer. Disabled Disable this device. 360KB, 5 inch AT-type high-density drive; 360K byte capacity 1.2MB, 3 inch AT-type high-density drive;...

  • Page 45: Boot Configuration

    BIOS Setup Boot Configuration Figure 2-8: Boot Configuration Boot -time Diagnostic Screen When this item is enabled, allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. Enabled Enable Boot-time Diagnostic. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) 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 46: After Power Failure

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Post Error Pause All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors. (Default setting) No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted.

  • Page 47: Dmi Event Logging

    BIOS Setup DMI Event Logging Figure 2-9: DMI Event Logging Event log vaildity/Event log capacity These two items display the current status of Event log vaildity and Event log capacity. View DMI event log Press [Enter] to view DMI event log. Event Logging Enabled Select Enabled to allow logging of DMI events.
  • Page 48 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard ECC Memory Logging Enabled Select Enabled to allow logging of killed memory. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. Mark DMI events as read Press [Enter] to mark all DMI events in the event log as read. Clear all Event Logs Clear all event logs.

  • Page 49: Hardware Monitor

    BIOS Setup Hardware Monitor Figure 2-10: Hardware Monitor...
  • Page 50 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard...
  • Page 51 BIOS Setup CPU1/CPU 2/ SystemTemperature Display the current CPU1/2 temperature and system temperature. Voltage Monitor: VCORE1/2, 3.3V, 5V, -12V, +12V, 1.5V, P1 1.8V, P2 1.8V, P1 0.9V, P2 0.9V Detect system's voltage status automatically. FAN Monitor: CPU1/2 FAN, MCP55 FAN, SYS1/2 FAN Display the current front fanspeed, rear fan speed, and CPU fan speed.

  • Page 52: Security

    GA-3CESL-RH 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 3: Security Set Supervisor Password You can install and change this options for the setup menus.

  • Page 53: Set User Password

    BIOS Setup 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 54: Server

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Server Figure 4: Server...

  • Page 55: System Management

    BIOS Setup System Management Figure 4-1: System Management Server Management This category allows user to view the server management features. Including information of BIOS Version, System Product Name, System Serial Number, BaseBoard ID, Main Board Serial Number, and, System ID. All items in this menu cannot be modified, display only.

  • Page 56: Console Redirection

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Console Redirection Figure 4-2: Remote Access Configuration COM Port Adress If this option is set to enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. 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 57: Flow Control

    BIOS Setup Flow Control This option provide user to enable the flow control function. None Not supported. XON/OFF Software control. CTS/RTS Hardware control. (Default setting) Continue C.R. after POST This option allows user to enable console redirection after O.S has loaded. Enable console redirection after O.S has loaded.

  • Page 58: Boot

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Boot Figure 5: Boot Boot Device Priority This field determines which type of device the system attempt to boot from after BIOS 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 ot configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device.

  • Page 59: Exit

    BIOS Setup Exit Figure 6: Exit About This Section: Exit Once you have made the changes in the BIOS setup items, you have to save your changes and exit BIOS setup program. Select “Exit” from the menu bar, to display the following sub-menu.
  • Page 60 GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Exit Saving Changes This option allows user to exit system setup with saving the changes. Press <Enter> on this item to ask for the following confirmation message: Pressing ‘Y’ to store all the present setting values tha user made in this time into CMOS. Therefore, whenyou boot up your computer next time, the BIOS will re-configure your system according data in CMOS.
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup Exit Discarding Changes This option allows user to exit system setup without changing any previous settings values in CMOS. The previous selection remain in effect. This will exit the Setup Utility and restart your compuetr when selecting this option.

  • Page 62: Load Setup Default

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Load Setup Default This option allows user to load default values for all setup items. When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message as below:...

  • Page 63: Discard Changes

    BIOS Setup Discard Changes This option allows user to exit system setup without changing any previous settings values in CMOS. The previous selection remain in effect. This will exit the Setup Utility and restart your compuetr when selecting this option.

  • Page 64: Save Changes

    GA-3CESL-RH Motherboard Save Changes This option allows user to save setup dat ato CMOS. When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message as below: Press [Yes] to save setup daya to CMOS.

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