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Gigabyte GA-5DXSL-RH User Manual

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Xeon
3000 Series Processor Motherboard
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USER'S MANUAL
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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-5DXSL-RH
Xeon
3000 Series Processor Motherboard
®
Rev. 1001

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  • Page 1 GA-5DXSL-RH Xeon 3000 Series Processor Motherboard ® USER’S MANUAL Xeon 3000 Series 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-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Table of Content WARNING! ....................3 Chapter 1 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Component ......4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........6 2-1: Install Memory Module ................. 6 2-2: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ....8 2-2-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction .................. 8 2-3: Connectors Introduction &...

  • Page 3: Warning

    Introduction WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Ga-5Dxsl-Rh Motherboard Component

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Chapter 1 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Component Descriprion Descriprion PCI4 Intel 3200 chipset PCI-E3 (x1 bandwidth) Intel ICH9R PCI-E2 (x4 bandwidth) ITE IT8718F-S PCI-E1 (x8 bandwidth) BIOS Flash ROM DIMMA1 XGI Volari Z9s DIMMA2 VGA Memory DIMMB1 Broadcom BCM5721 GbE...
  • Page 5 Introduction 20 21...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 2-1: Install Memory Module GA-5DXSL-RH has 4 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sokcets. It supports Dual Channels Technology. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size during system boot. For detail DIMM installation, please refer to the following instructions.

  • Page 7: Installation Steps

    Hardware Installation Process Table 1. Supported DIMM Module Type Size Organization RAM Chips/DIMM 256MB 8MB x 8 x 4 bks 16MB x 4 x 4bks 512MB 16MB x 8 x 4bks 32MB x 4 x 4bks 32MB x 8 x 4bks 64MB x 4 x 4bks Installation Steps: 1.

  • Page 8: 2-2: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard 2-2: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply 2-2-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction...
  • Page 9 Hardware Installation Process 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). USB Ports Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc.

  • Page 10: 2-3: Connectors Introduction & Jumper Setting

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard 2-3: Connectors Introduction & Jumper Setting 1. ATX1 15. CPU_FAN 2. ATX_12V1 16. PSU_FAN1 3. FDD1 17. SYS_FAN1 4. SATA 0 18. FRONT_FAN 5. SATA 1 19. REAR_FAN 6. SATA 2 20. F_Panel1 7. SATA 3 21. TPM_20 8.
  • Page 11 Connector Introduction 1) ATX1 (Auxukiary Power Connector) PIN No. Definition +3.3V +3.3V 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V +3.3V -12V PSON AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.
  • Page 12 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard 3 ) FDD1 (Floppy cable 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.
  • Page 13 Connector Introduction 10/11 ) F_USB1/F-USB2 (Front USB cable connectors) 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 14 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard 13 ) IPMB1 Pin No. Definition Clock Data 14 ) IPMB2 Pin No. Definition Data Clock...
  • Page 15 Connector Introduction 15 ) CPU_FAN (CPU fan cable connector) 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. current up to 1A . Pin No.
  • Page 16 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard 17 ) SYS_FAN1 (System fan cable onnector) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature. These connectors are for system use only. Pin No. Definition +12V Sense...
  • Page 17 Connector Introduction 20 ) 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. 12 24 Pin No. Signal Name Description PWLED+...
  • Page 18 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard 21 ) TPM_20 (TPM cable connector) TPM, Trusted Platform Module offers facilities for secure generation of cryptographic keys, the ability to limit the use of keys (to either signing / verification or encryption / decryption). TPM chip is unique to a particular device, it is capable of performing platform authentication.
  • Page 19 Jumper Setting 23 ) JP1 (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: Normal (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS...
  • Page 20 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard 24 ) JP2_1 (Skip password jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Skip Supervisor Password in BIOS setup menu...
  • Page 21 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard 25 ) JP3_1 ( BIOS recovery jumper) 1-2 Close: Enable BIOS Recovery function. 2-3 Close: Normal (Default setting)
  • Page 22 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard 26/27 ) JP4_1/JP4_2 (Boot select straps jumper) JP4_2 JP4_1 1-2 Close: Normal (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Enable Boot select straps.

  • Page 23: 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 24: Getting Help

    GA-5DXSL-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 25: 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 26 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard BIOS Date This item identifies the BIOS refersh date. 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...

  • Page 27: 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 28: Advanced Processor Options

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Advanced Processor Options Figure 2-1: Advanced Processor Options Advanced Processor Option This category includes the information of CPU Type, CPU Speed, Processor 1 CPUID, and Processor 1 L2 Cache. Setup menu for Thermal Management 2, C1 Enhanced Mode, C1 Enhanced Mode, Intel(R) Virtualization Technology, No Execute Mode Memory Protection, PECI Interface, and Intel EIST Support.
  • Page 29 BIOS Setup C1 Enhanced Mode With enabling C1 Enhanced Mode, all loical processors in the physical processor have entered the C1 state, the processor will reduce the core clock frequency to system bus ratio and VID. Enabled Enabled C1 Enhanced Mode. Disabled Disables C1 Enhanced Mode.
  • Page 30 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Intel EIST Support Select the Power Management desired: Enabled C states and GV1/GV3 are enabled. (Default setting) C States Only GV1/GV3 are disabled. GV1/GV3 Only C states are disabled. Disabled C states and GV1/GV3 are disabled.

  • Page 31: Memory Configuration

    BIOS Setup Memory Configuration Figure 2-2: Memory Configuration System Memory/Extended Memory/DIMM Group A1,A2, B1, B2 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 32: Advanced Chipset Control

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Advanced Chipset Control Figure 2-3: Advanced Chipset Control Wake On LAN / PME This option allow user to determine the action of the system when a LAN/PME wake up event occurs. Enabled Enable Wake On LAN/PME. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function.
  • Page 33 BIOS Setup Wake On RTC Alarm When "RTC Alarm Resume" item is set to enabled, system will wakeup from RTC. (This item will be functionalized under ACPI OS) Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Note: This item must enabled if you’re running under Windows operating system.

  • Page 34: Pci Configuration

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard PCI Configuration Figure 2-4: PCI Configuration PCI Slot 1/2/3/4 Option ROM Enabled Enableing this item to initialize device expansion ROM. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. LAN1 Option ROM Scan Enabled Enableing this item to initialize device expansion ROM.

  • Page 35: 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 by using this option. Enabled Enable the configuration (Default setting) Disabled Disable the configuration. Base I/O Address/IRQ Set IO address to 3F8. (Default setting) Set IO address to 2F8.

  • Page 36: Parallel Port

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Serial Port B This allows users to configure serial prot B by using this option. Enabled Enable the configuration Disabled Disable the configuration.(Default setting) Base I/O Address/IRQ Set IO address to 3F8. Set IO address to 2F8. (Default setting) Set IO address to 3E8.

  • Page 37: Usb Controller

    BIOS Setup Iterrupt IRQ5 Set Interrupt as IRQ5. (Default setting) IRQ7 Set Interrupt as IRQ7. (Default setting) PS/2 Mouse Set this option ‘Enabled’ to allow BIOS support for a PS/2 - type mouse. Enabled ‘Enabled’ forces the PS/2 mouse port to be enabled regardless if a mouse is present.

  • Page 38: Serial Ata

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Serial ATA Enabled Enables on-board serial ATA function. (Default setting) Disabled Disables on-board serial ATA function. Native Mode Operation This option allows user to set the native mode for Serial ATA function. Auto Auto detected. (Default setting) Serial ATA Set Native mode to Serial ATA.
  • Page 39 BIOS Setup SATA AHCI Enable Enabled Set this item to enable SATA AHCI function for WinXP-SP1+IAA driver supports AHCI mode. Disabled Disabled this function. (Default setting)

  • Page 40: Ide Configuration

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard IDE Configuration Figure 2-6: IDE Configuration SATA Port 1/2/3/4/5/6 The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive 1 to 6 that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type.
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup TYPE 1-39: Predefined types. Users: Set parameters by User. Auto: Set parameters automatically. (Default Vaules) CD-ROM: Use for ATAPI CD-ROM drives or double click [Auto] to set all HDD parameters automatically. ATAPI Removable: Removable disk drive is installed here. Multi-Sector Transfer This field displays the information of Multi-Sector Transfer Mode.

  • Page 42: Floppy Configuration

    GA-5DXSL-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...

  • Page 43: Boot Configuration

    BIOS Setup Boot Configuration Figure 2-8: Boot Configuration Boot time Diagnostic Screen When this item is enabled, system will shows Diagnostic status when system boot. Enabled Display the diagnostic screen during system boot. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Multiprocessor Specification This option allows user to configure the multiprocessor(MP) specification revision level.
  • Page 44 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Support M PS Version 1.1. Post Error Pause If this item is set to enabled, the system will wai for user intervention on critical POST errors. If this item is disabled, the system will boot with no intervention if possible.

  • Page 45: 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 46 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Mark DMI as read Press [Enter] to mark all DMI events in the event log as read. Clear all Event Logs Clear all event logs. Disable this function. (Default setting)

  • Page 47: Hardware Monitor

    BIOS Setup Hardware Monitor Figure 2-10: Hardware Monitor...
  • Page 48 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Figure 2-10-1: Voltage Monitor Figure 2-10-2: Fan Monitor...
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup CPU / SystemTemperature Display the current CPU temperature and system temperature. Voltage Monitor: DDR1V8, VCC3, VCORE, 12V2, 5V Detect system's voltage status automatically. FAN Monitor: REAR FAN/ FRONT FAN/ CPU FAN Display the current front fanspeed, rear fan speed, and CPU fan speed.

  • Page 50: Security

    GA-5DXSL-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 51: 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 52: Server

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Server Figure 4: Server...

  • Page 53: System Management

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard System Management Figure 4-1: System Management Server Management This category allows user to view the server management features. Including information of BIOS Version, Product Name, System Version, System Serial Number, Main Board ID, Main Board Serial Number, and, LAN1/2 MAC Address . All items in this menu cannot be modified, display only.

  • Page 54: Console Redirection

    BIOS Setup Console Redirection Figure 4-2: Console Redirection BIOS Redirection Port If this option is set to enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. Serial Port A Use Serial Port A as he COM port address. Serial Port B Use Serial Port B as he COM port address.

  • Page 55: Flow Control

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard 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.

  • Page 56: Boot

    BIOS Setup Boot Figure 5: 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 ot configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device.

  • Page 57: Exit

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Exit Figure 6: 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: Exit Saving Changes

    BIOS Setup 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 59: Exit Discarding Changes

    GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard 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 60: Discard Changes

    BIOS Setup Discard Changes This option allows user to load previos values from CMOS for all setup item. When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message as below:...

  • Page 61: Save Changes

    GA-5DXSL-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.

  • Page 62: Chapter 4 Intel Raid Bios Configuration

    INTEL RAID BIOS Configuration Chapter 4 INTEL RAID BIOS Configuration Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS The Intel RAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array. Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1.
  • Page 63 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Create RAID Volume Press Enter under Create RAID Volume to set up RAID. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5.0.0.1011 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID_Volume0 RAID Level :...
  • Page 64 INTEL RAID BIOS Configuration The KB is a unit of Strip Size. You can set disk block size with this item. The disk block size can be set from 4KB to 128KB. After you set disk block size, press Enter to set disk Capacity.
  • Page 65 GA-5DXSL-RH Motherboard Press Enter under the Create Volume item. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5.0.0.1011 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID_Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks...
  • Page 66 INTEL RAID BIOS Configuration After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID, such as RAID level, disk block size, disk name and disk capacity, etc. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5.0.0.1011 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1.

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