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Gigabyte MD80-TM0 User Manual

Dual lga2011 sockets r3 motherboard for intel e5-2600 v3/v4 series processors
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MD80-TM0
Dual LGA2011 sockets R3 motherboard for Intel
E5-2600 V3/V4 series processors
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User's Manual
Rev. 1002

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  • Page 1 MD80-TM0 Dual LGA2011 sockets R3 motherboard for Intel E5-2600 V3/V4 series processors ® User's Manual Rev. 1002...
  • 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 detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ........................5 MD80-TM0 Motherboard Layout ..................6 Block Diagram .........................9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ...................10 Installation Precautions .................. 10 1-2 Product Specifications ..................11 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............... 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ....................13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ..................16...
  • Page 4 2-3-2-3 CPU T State Control ....................70 2-3-3 Common RefCode Configuration ................71 2-3-4 QPI Configuration ....................72 2-3-5 Memory Configuration ....................74 2-3-5-1 Memory Topology ....................76 2-3-5-2 Memory Thermal ....................77 2-3-5-3 Memory Map ......................78 2-3-5-4 Memory RAS Configuration ..................79 2-3-6 IIO Configuration ....................80 2-3-6-1 IOAT Configuration ....................81 2-3-6-2 Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) ................82 2-3-7 PCH Configuration ....................83 2-3-7-1 PCH Devices ......................84 2-3-7-2 PCH sSATA Configuration ..................85...

  • Page 5: Box Contents

    Box Contents Motherboard Driver CD User's Manual 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 6: Md80-Tm0 Motherboard Layout

    MD80-TM0 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 - 6 -...
  • Page 7 Item Code Description CPU1_FAN CPU1 fan connector (for Secondary CPU) SW_ID ID switch button BMC Management LAN port (top) / USB 3.0 ports USB3_MLAN (bottom) LAN1 LAN port #1 LAN2 LAN port #2 VGA port COM1 Serial port P12V_AUX2 8 pin power connector (for secondary CPU) PMBUS PMBus connector DIMM_P1_G0...
  • Page 8 LED5 LSI firmware readiness LED CASE_OPEN Case open intrusion alert header ME_UPDATE ME update jumper ME_RCVR ME recovry jumper BIOS_PWD Clearing Supervisor Password jumper BIOS_RCVR BIOS recovery jumper SSATA0/1/2/3 SATA 3 6Gb/s connectors F_USB3 USB 3.0 header FP_1 Front panel header IPMB IPMB connector BP_1 HDD back plane board header TPM module connector...

  • Page 9: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram QPI0 QPI1 Graphics Controller 1.1 & 2.0 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 AHCI SSATA USB 3.0 - 9 -...

  • Page 10: 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 11: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications Support for Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3/V4 series processors in the LGA2011 Š ® ® package L3 cache varies with CPU Š Supports Dual QuickPath Interconnect up to 9.6GT/s Š Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) Š Support Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) Š...
  • Page 12 * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS 1 x 128 Mbit flash Š AMI BIOS Š Form Factor EATX Form Factor; 13 inch x 12 inch Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Hardware Installation - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    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. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 14 B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. • Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. •...
  • Page 15 Lever B Lever A Step 5: Step 6: Once the CPU is properly inserted, carefully replace the Finally, secure lever A under its retention tab to load plate. Then secure lever B under its retention tab. complete the installation of the CPU. The protective plastic cover may pop off from the load plate during the process of engaging the lever.

  • Page 16: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Refer to the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU cooler to be used. Refer to the user's manual for your CPU cooler.) Step 1: Step 2: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the...

  • Page 17: Installing The Memory

    Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install 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. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 18: 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 DDR4 DIMMs on this motherboard. Installation Step: Step 1.

  • Page 19: 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. RJ-45 LAN Ports (10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports) The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10 Gbps data rate.

  • Page 20: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX1 SSATA_SGP P12V_AUX1 MSAS_HD_1 P12V_AUX2 FP_1 PMBUS BP_1 CPU0_FAN (for primary CPU) F_USB3 CPU1_FAN (for seconary CPU) IPMB SYS_FAN1 (System Fan) SYS_FAN2 (System Fan) SW_RAID SYS_FAN3 (System Fan) IMR_KEY SYS_FAN4 (System Fan) LSI_UART1 SYS_FAN5 (System Fan) CASE_OPEN SATA0/1/2/3/4/5 LED5 SSATA0/1/2/3 LED_BMC...
  • Page 21 Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
  • Page 22 1/2/3) ATX1/P12V_AUX1/P12V_AUX2 (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 components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
  • Page 23 4) PMBUS (PMBus connector) Pin No. Definition PMBus CLK PMBus DATA PMBus Alert 3.3V Sense 5/6/7/8/9/10/11) CPU_FAN0/CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4/ SYS_FAN5 (CPU Fan/System Fan Headers) The motherboard has two 4-pin CPU fan headers, and five 4-pin 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 24 12/13) SATA0/SATA1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors/SATA4/5 Support SATA DOM Function) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Please see page 35 for SATA DOM jumper setting. Pin No. Definition SSATA3 SSATA2...
  • Page 25 16) MSAS_HD_1 (Mini-SAS HD connectors) Mini-SAS HD (High Density SFF-8644) is the next-generation SAS high-density and high-speed IO interface. Mini-SAS HD is in the SAS 3.0 standard, meets the 12Gb/s SAS specification. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition SGPIO_CLOCK0 SGPIO_CLOCK1 RXP1 TXP1 RXP5 TXP5 RXN1 TXN1 RXN5 TXN5 RXP3 TXP3 RXP7 TXP7 RXN3 TXN3...
  • Page 26 17) FP_1 (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, 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. 23 24 Pin No. Signal Name Definition...
  • Page 27 18) BP_1 (HDD Back Plane Board Hearders) Pin No. Definition BP_SGP_CLK BP_SGP_GLD FAN_GATE_N BP_SGP_DOUT RESET BP_LED_A_N 25 26 BP_LED_G_N BP_SGP_DIN SMB_BP_DATA SMB_BP_CLK P_3V3_AUX BMC_ACK P_3V3_AUX BMC_REQ BP_PRESENSE - 27 - Hardware Installation...
  • Page 28 19) F_USB3 (USB 3.0 Header) The headers conform to USB 3.0 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Power IntA_P1_SSRX- IntA_P1_SSRX+ IntA_P1_SSTX- IntA_P1_SSTX+...
  • Page 29 21) TPM (TPM Module Connector) Pin No. Definition CLK_33M_TPM P_3V3_AUX LPC_RST P3V3 LPC_LAD0 IRQ_SERIAL LPC_LAD1 TPM_DET_N 13 14 LPC_LAD2 LPC_LAD3 LPC_FRAME_N 22) SW_RAID (Intel RAID Key Header) Pin No. Definition - 29 - Hardware Installation...
  • Page 30 23) IMR_KEY (LSI RAID Key Header) Pin No. Definition 24) LSI_UART1 (LSI UART Header) Pin No. Definition UART0_TX UART0_RX P1V8 Hardware Installation - 30 -...
  • Page 31 25) CASE_OPEN (Case open intrusion alert header) Open: Normal operation. Closed: Active chassis intrustion alert. 26) LED5 (LSI Firmware Readiness LED) State Description LSI firmware is initial Blinking LSI firmware is ready AC loss - 31 - Hardware Installation...
  • Page 32 27) LED_BMC (BMC Firmware Readiness LED) State Description BMC firmware is initial Blinking BMC firmware is ready AC loss 28) 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. •...

  • Page 33: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings CLR_CMOS BIOS_PWD BMC_FRB ME_RCVR S3_MASK ME_UPDATE BIOS_RCVR - 33 - Hardware Installation...
  • Page 34 1) 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 35 3) S3_MASK (S3 Power On Select Jumper) 1-2 Close: Stop an initial power on when S3_MASK BMC is not ready. 2-3 Close: Keep initial power on. (Default setting) 4) BIOS_RVCR (BIOS Recovery Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 2-3 Close: BIOS recovery mode. BIOS_RCVR - 35 - Hardware Installation...
  • Page 36 5) BIOS_PWD (Clearing Supervisor Password Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Skip supervisor password. BIOS_PWD 6) ME_RCVR (ME Recovery Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 2-3 Close: ME recovery mode. ME_RCVR Hardware Installation - 36 -...
  • Page 37 7) ME_UPDATE (ME Update Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) 2-3 Close: ME updated. ME_UPDATE - 37 - Hardware Installation...

  • Page 38: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the EFI 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. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS.
  • Page 39  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: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.)  Intel RC Setup This setup page includes all the submenu options for configuring the function of processor, network, North Bridge, South Bridge, and System event logs.

  • Page 40: 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 41 BIOS Information Porject Name Display the project name information. Porject Version Display version number of the BIOS setup utility. BIOS Build Date and Time Displays the date and time when the BIOS setup utility was created. BMC Information BMC Firmware Version Display version number of the Firmware setup utility.
  • Page 42 Onboard LAN Information LAN1/LAN2 MAC Address Display LAN1/LAN2/LAN/LAN4 MAC address information. 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 Setup - 42 -...

  • Page 43: 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. - 43 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 44: Serial Port Console Redirection

    2-2-1 Serial Port Console Redirection BIOS Setup - 44 -...
  • Page 45 COM1/COM2/Serial Over AN Console Redirection Settings Console Redirection (Note) Select whether to enable console redirection for specified device. Console redirection enables users to manage the system from a remote location. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type Select a terminal type to be used for console redirection. Options available: VT100/VT100+/ANSI /VT-UTF8. Default setting is ANSI. Bits per second Select the baud rate for console redirection.
  • Page 46 Stop Bits Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning). The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit. Options available: 1/2. Default setting is 1. 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. Once the buffers are empty, a 'start' signal can be...

  • Page 47: Pci Subsystem Settings

    2-2-2 PCI Subsystem Settings PCI Express Slot #1/#2/#3/#4 I/O 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. Onboard LAN#1/#2 Controller Enable/Disable onboard LAN devices. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Onboard LAN #1/#2 I/O ROM Enable/Disable onboard LAN devices and initialize device expansion ROM.
  • Page 48 SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option enables or disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. PCI Express Settings Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. BIOS Setup - 48 -...

  • Page 49: Pci Express Settings

    2-2-2-1 PCI Express Settings PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering Enable/DIsable PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering feature. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Extended Tag Wnen this feature is enabled, the system will allow device to use 8-bit Tag field as a requester. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. No Snoop Enable/Disable PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
  • Page 50 Link Training Timeout (us) Define the number of Microseconds software will wait before polling 'Link Training' bit in Link Status register. Press <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values. Value rang is from 10 to 10000 us. Unpopulated Links When this item is set to 'Disable Link, the system will operate power save feature for those unpopulated PCI Express links.

  • Page 51: Network Stack

    2-2-3 Network Stack Network stack Enable/Disable UEFI network stack. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Disabled. Ipv4 PXE Support (Note) Enable/Disable Ipv4 PXE feature. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Enabled. Ipv6 PXE Support (Note) Enable/Disable Ipv6 PXE feature. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Enabled. PXE boot wait time (Note) Press <+>...

  • Page 52: Csm Configuration

    2-2-4 CSM Configuration Compatibility Support Module Configuration CSM Support Enable/Disable Compatibility Support Module (CSM) support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. CSM16 Module Version Display CSM Module version information. Gate20 Active Upon Request: GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. Always: Do not allow disabling GA20;...
  • Page 53 Option ROM execution Network Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Options available: Do not launch/UEFI only/Legacy. Default setting is Legacy. Storage Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Options available: Do not launch/UEFI only/Legacy. Default setting is Legacy. Video Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM.

  • Page 54: Post Report Configuration

    2-2-5 Post Report Configuration Post Report Configuration Error Message Report Post Error Message Enable/Disable Info Error Message support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 54 -...

  • Page 55: Trusted Computing

    2-2-6 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support Select Enabled to activate TPM support feature. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Current Status Information Display current TPM status information. - 55 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 56: Usb Configuration

    2-2-7 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Devices: Display the USB devices connected to the system. Legacy USB Support Enables or disables support for legacy USB devices. Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. XHCI Hand-off Enable/Disable XHCI (USB 3.0) Hand-off support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

  • Page 57: Chipset Configuration

    2-2-8 Chipset Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss (Note) Defines the power state to resume to after a system shutdown that is due to an interruption in AC power. When set to Last State, the system will return to the active power state prior to shutdown. When set to Stay Off, the system remains off after power shutdown. Options available: Last State/Stay Off/Power On. The default setting depends on the BMC setting. Deep Sleep (EuP) Enable/Disable Deep Sleep mode.

  • Page 58: Sio Configuration

    SIO Configuration BIOS Setup - 58 -...
  • Page 59 AMI SIO Driver Version Display the AMI SIO driver version information. Super IO Chip Logical Device(s) Configuration [*Active*] Serial Port 1/2 Press [Enter] for confuguration of advanced items. [*Active*] PS2 Keyboard Press [Enter] for confuguration of advanced items. [*Active*] PS2 Mouse Press [Enter] for confuguration of advanced items.

  • Page 60: Iscsi Configuration

    2-2-10 iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Initiator Name Add an Attempts Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Delete Attempts Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Change Attempt Order Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. BIOS Setup - 60 -...

  • Page 61: Intel Rc Setup Menu

    Intel RC Setup Menu Intel RC Setup menu displays submenu options for configuring the function of North Bridge and South Bridge. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen. RC Revision Display Intel RC version information. - 61 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 62 2-3-1 Processor Configuration BIOS Setup - 62 -...

  • Page 63: Processor Configuration

    Processor Configuration Pre-Socket Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Processor Socket/Processor ID/Processor Frequency/Processor Max Raito/ Processor Min Raio/Microcode Revision/L1 Cache RAM/L2 Cache RAM/L3 Cache RAM/ Processor 0/1Version Displays the technical specifications for the installed processor. Hyper-Threading [All] The Hyper Threading Technology allows a single processor to execute two or more separate threads concurrently.
  • Page 64 Direct Cache Access (DCA) Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Auto. DCA Prefetch Delay Options available: Disabled/8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/72/80/88/96/104/112. Default setting is 32. X2APIC Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. AES-NI Enable/Disable AES-NI (Intel Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions) support function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
  • Page 65 2-3-1-1 Pre-Socket Configuration - 65 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 66 CPU Socket 0/1 Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Cores Enabled (for CPU socket 0/1) Number of Cores to enable. 0 means all cores. 14 Cores is available. Press <+> and <-> keys to adjust desired values. BIOS Setup - 66 -...

  • Page 67: Advanced Power Management Configuration

    2-3-2 Advanced Power Management Configuration Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Technology Option available:Disable/Energy Efficient/Custom. Default setting is Energy Efficient. Config TDP Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Config TDP Level Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. CPU P State Control Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. CPU C State Control Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

  • Page 68: Cpu P State Control

    2-3-2-1 CPU P State Control EIST (P-State) Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Turbo Mode When this item is enabled, tje processor will automatically ramp up the clock speed of 1-2 of its processing cores to improve its performance.

  • Page 69: Cpu C State Control

    2-3-2-2 CPU C State Control Package C State Limit Configure state for the C-State package limit. Options available: C0/C1 state/C2 state/C6(non Retention) state/C6(Retention) state. Default setting is C6(non Retention) state. CPU C3/C6 Report Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.

  • Page 70: Cpu T State Control

    2-3-2-3 CPU T State Control ACPI T-States Enable/Disable CPU throttling by OS. Thorttling reduces power comsumption. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 70 -...

  • Page 71: Common Refcode Configuration

    2-3-3 Common RefCode Configuration Common RefCode Configuration Isoc Mode Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Auto. Numa (Non-Uniform Memory Access) Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 71 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 72 2-3-4 QPI Configuration BIOS Setup - 72 -...

  • Page 73: Qpi Configuration

    QPI General Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. QPI Status Press [Enter] to view QPI status. Link Speed Mode Options available: Slow/Fast. Default setting is Fast. Link Frequency Select Options available: 6.4GB/s/8.0GB/s/9.6GB/s/Auto/Auto Limited. Default setting is Auto. - 73 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 74: Memory Configuration

    2-3-5 Memory Configuration Integrated Memory Controller (iMC) Enforce POR Enable to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. Options available: Enforce POR/Disabled/Enforce Stretch Goals. Default setting is Enforce POR. Memory Frequency Configure memory frequency. Options available: Auto/1333/1400/1600/1800/1867/2000/2133. Default setting is Auto. ECC Support Options available: Auto/Disabled/Enabled.
  • Page 75 Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Memory RAS Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 75 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 76 2-3-5-1 Memory Topology BIOS Setup - 76 -...

  • Page 77: Memory Thermal

    2-3-5-2 Memory Thermal Set Throttling Configure Thermal Throttling Mode. Select OLTT or CLTT mode. Options available: Disabled/CLTT Mode. Default setting is CLTT Mode. DIMM Temp Stat Display DIMM Temp Stat. MEMHOT Throttling Mode Options available: Disabled/Output-only/Input-only. Default setting is Input-only. - 77 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 78: Memory Map

    2-3-5-3 Memory Map Socket Interleave Below 4GB Splits the 0-4GB address space between two sockets, so that both sockets get a chunk of local memory below 4GB. Options available: Disabled/Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. Channel Interleaving Options available: Auto/1-way Interleave/2-way Interleave/3-way Interleave/4-way Interleave. Default setting is Auto.

  • Page 79: Memory Ras Configuration

    2-3-5-4 Memory RAS Configuration RAS Mode Enable/Disable RAS modes. Enabling Sparing and Mirroring is not supported. When this item is set to enabled, Sparing will be selected. Options available: Disable/Mirror/Lockstep Mode. Default setting is Disabled. Lockstep x4 DIMMs Options available: Auto/Disabled/Enabled. Default setting is Auto. Memory Rank Sparing Options available: Disabled/Enabled.

  • Page 80: Iio Configuration

    2-3-6 IIO Configuration IIO Configuration EV DFX Features Set this option to allow DFX Lock Bits to remain clear. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. IOAT Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. BIOS Setup - 80 -...

  • Page 81: Ioat Configuration

    2-3-6-1 IOAT Configuration IOAT Configuration Enable IOAT Control to enable/disable IOAT (Intel I/O Acceleration Technology) device. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. No Snoop Enable/Disable PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. - 81 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 82: Intel Vt For Directed I/O (Vt-D)

    2-3-6-2 Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) VT-d Azalea VCp Optimizations Enable/Disable Azalea VCp optimizations. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Enable/Disable Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) support function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

  • Page 83: Pch Configuration

    2-3-7 PCH Configuration PCH Configuration PCH Devices Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. PCH sSATA Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. PCH SATA Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. USB Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 83 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 84: Pch Devices

    2-3-7-1 PCH Devices PCH CRID Enable/Disable Intel Compatible Revision ID. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. BIOS Setup - 84 -...
  • Page 85 2-3-7-2 PCH sSATA Configuration - 85 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 86: Pch Ssata Configuration

    When SATA Type is set to IDE PCH sSATA Configuration sSATA Controller(s) Enable/Disable sSATA controller. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Configure sSATA as Coonfigure on chip SATA type. IDE Mode: When set to IDE, the SATA controller disables its RAID and AHCI functions and runs in the IDE emulation mode.
  • Page 87 Alternate Device ID on RAID Enable /Disable Alternate Device ID on RAID mode. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Please note that this option appears when HDD is in RAID Mode. sSATA Port 0/1/2/3 The category identifies sSATA type of hard disk that are installed in the computer. System will automatically detect HDD type. Port 0/1/2/3 Enable/Disable Port 0/1/2/3 device.

  • Page 88: Sata Mode Options

    2-3-7-2-1 SATA Mode Options When SATA Type is set to IDE/AHCI Mode SATA LED locate When this option is enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is attached. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 88 -...
  • Page 89 When SATA Type is set to RAID Mode SATA LED locate When this option is enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is attached. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Intel Rapid Recovery Technology Enable/Disable Intel Rapid Recovery Technology support function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. RAID Option ROM UI banner Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

  • Page 90: Pch Sata Configuration

    2-3-7-3 PCH SATA Configuration BIOS Setup - 90 -...
  • Page 91 When SATA Type is set to IDE PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/Disable sSATA controller. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Configure sSATA as Coonfigure on chip SATA type. IDE Mode: When set to IDE, the SATA controller disables its RAID and AHCI functions and runs in the IDE emulation mode.
  • Page 92 Support Aggressive Link Power Mana (Note) Enable PCH to aggressively enter link power state. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Alternate Device ID on RAID Enable /Disable Alternate Device ID on RAID mode. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Please note that this option appears when HDD is in RAID Mode.

  • Page 93: Sata Mode Options

    2-3-7-3-1 SATA Mode Options When SATA Type is set to IDE/AHCI Mode SATA LED locate When this option is enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is attached. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 93 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 94 When SATA Type is set to RAID Mode SATA LED locate When this option is enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is attached. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Intel Rapid Recovery Technology Enable/Disable Intel Rapid Recovery Technology support function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. RAID Option ROM UI banner Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

  • Page 95: Usb Configuration

    2-3-7-4 USB Configuration USB Precondition Precondition work on USB host conteoller and root ports for faster enumeration. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. xHCI Mode Enable/Disable xHCI (USB 3.0) support function. Options available: Smart Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Smart Auto. - 95 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 96: Miscellaneous Configuration

    2-3-8 Miscellaneous Configuration Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video Select active Video type. Options available: Onboard Device/Offboard Device. Default setting is Offboard Device. BIOS Setup - 96 -...

  • Page 97: Server Me Configuration

    2-3-9 Server ME Configuration Greneral ME Configuration Operational Firmware Version Display Operational Firmware Version information. Recovery Firmware Version Display Recovery Firmware Version information. ME Firmware Features Display ME Firmware features information. ME Firmware Status #1/#2 Display ME Firmware status information. Current State (for ME Firmware) Display ME Firmware current status information.

  • Page 98: Runtime Error Logging

    2-3-10 Runtime Error Logging Runtime Error Logging System Errors Enable/Disable system error logging function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. S/W Error Injection Support Enable/Disable software injection error logging function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Whea Settings Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

  • Page 99: Whea Setting

    2-3-10-1 Whea Setting WHEA Support (Windows Hardware Error Architecture) Enable/Disable WHEA Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 99 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 100: Memory Error Enabling

    2-3-10-2 Memory Error Enabling Memory Error Enabling Un-Correctable Errors disable Memory Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Memory corrected Errors enabling Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. BIOS Setup - 100 -...

  • Page 101: Pci/Pci Error Enabling

    2-3-10-3 PCI/PCI Error Enabling PCI-Ex Error Enable Options available: Yes/No. Default setting is No. Corrected Error Enable Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Uncorrected Error Enable Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Fatal Error Enable Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Enable SERR propagation When this item is set to enabled, PCI bus system error (SERR) is generated and is routed to NMI.

  • Page 102: Server Management Menu

    Server Management Menu FRB-2 Timer Enable/Disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer). Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. FRB2 Timer timeout Configure the FRB2 Timer timeout. Options available: 3 minutes/4 minutes/5 minutes/6 minutes. Default setting is 6 minutes. Please note that this item is configurable when FRB-2 Timer is set to Enabled. FRB2 Timer Policy Configure the FRB2 Timer policy.
  • Page 103 System Event Log Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. View FRU Information Press [Enter] to view the advanced items. BMC network configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 103 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 104: System Event Log

    2-4-1 System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Change this to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging during boot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Erasing Settings Erasing SEL Choose options for erasing SEL. Options available: No/Yes, On next reset/Yes, On every reset. Default setting is No. When SEL is Full Choose options for reactions to a full SEL.

  • Page 105: View Fru Information

    2-4-2 View FRU Information The FRU page is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System product information. Items on this window are non-configurable. - 105 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 106: Bmc Network Configuration

    2-4-3 BMC network configuration BMC network configuration Select NCSI and Dedicated LAN Switch NCSI and dedicated LAN and send KCS command. Options available: Mode2(NSCI)/ Mode1 (Dedicated). Default setting is Mode1 (Dedicated). Lan Channel 1 Configuration Address source Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP). Do nothing option willnot modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Options available: Unspecified/Static/DynamicBmcDhcp. Default setting is DynamicBmcDhcp.

  • Page 107: Security Menu

    Security Menu The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. Administrator Password Press Enter to configure the Administrator password. User Password Press Enter to configure the user password. Secure Boot menu Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 107 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 108: Secure Boot Menu

    2-5-1 Secure Boot menu The Secure Boot Menu is applicable when your device is installed the Windows 8 operatin system. ® Secure Mode Display the System secure mode state. Secure Boot Display the status of Secure Boot. Secure Boot Enable/Disable Secure Boot function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

  • Page 109: Key Management

    2-5-1-1 Key Management Default Key Provisioning Force the system to Setup Mode. This will clear all Secure Boot Variables such as Platform Key (PK), Key-exchange Key (KEK), Authorized Signature Database (db), and Forbidden Signaures Database (dbx). Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Enroll All Factory Default Keys Press [Enter] to install all factory default keys.
  • Page 110 Append Var to KEK Press [Enter] to load additional KEK from a storage devices for an additional db and dbx management. Authorized Signature Database (DB) Display the status of Authorized Signature Database. Delete DB Press [Enter] to delete the db from your system. Set new DB Press [Enter] to configure a new db.

  • Page 111: 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 legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting." Press the numberic keys to input the desired value. Bootup NumLock State Enable or Disable Bootup NumLock function.
  • Page 112 Network Device BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority. Hard Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority. BIOS Setup - 112 -...

  • Page 113: Save & Exit Menu

    Save & Exit Menu The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. Save Changes and Exit Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup. Options available: Yes/No. Discard Changes and Exit Discards changes made and exit the BIOS setup.
  • Page 114 Boot Override Press Enter to configure the device as the boot-up drive. UEFI: Built-in in EFI Shell Press <Enter> on this item to Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device. BIOS Setup - 114 -...

  • Page 115: Bios Post Codes

    BIOS POST Codes PEI_CORE_STARTED 0x10 PEI_CAR_CPU_INIT 0x11 // reserved for CPU 0x12 - 0x14 PEI_CAR_NB_INIT 0x15 // reserved for NB 0x16 - 0x18 PEI_CAR_SB_INIT 0x19 // reserved for SB 0x1A - 0x1C PEI_MEMORY_SPD_READ 0x1D PEI_MEMORY_PRESENCE_DETECT 0x1E PEI_MEMORY_TIMING 0x1F PEI_MEMORY_CONFIGURING 0x20 PEI_MEMORY_INIT 0x21 // reserved for OEM use: 0x22 - 0x2F...
  • Page 116 DXE_CPU_INIT 0x63 //reserved for CPU 0x64 - 0x67 DXE_NB_HB_INIT 0x68 DXE_NB_INIT 0x69 DXE_NB_SMM_INIT 0x6A //reserved for NB 0x6B - 0x6F DXE_SB_INIT 0x70 DXE_SB_SMM_INIT 0x71 DXE_SB_DEVICES_INIT 0x72 //reserved for SB 0x73 - 0x77 DXE_ACPI_INIT 0x78 DXE_CSM_INIT 0x79 //reserved for AMI use: 0x7A - 0x7F //reserved for OEM use: 0x80 - 0x8F DXE_BDS_STARTED 0x90...
  • Page 117 DXE_READY_TO_BOOT 0xAD DXE_LEGACY_BOOT 0xAE DXE_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES 0xAF RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_BEGIN 0xB0 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_END 0xB1 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_INIT 0xB2 DXE_RESET_SYSTEM 0xB3 DXE_USB_HOTPLUG 0xB4 DXE_PCI_BUS_HOTPLUG 0xB5 DXE_NVRAM_CLEANUP 0xB6 DXE_CONFIGURATION_RESET 0xB7 //reserved for AMI use: 0xB8 - 0xBF //reserved for OEM use: 0xC0 - 0xCF //PEI_STATUS_CODE //Errors //Regular boot PEI_MEMORY_INVALID_TYPE 0x50 PEI_MEMORY_INVALID_SPEED...
  • Page 118 PEI_MEMORY_S3_RESUME_FAILED 0xE8 PEI_S3_RESUME_PPI_NOT_FOUND 0xE9 PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT_ERROR 0xEA PEI_S3_OS_WAKE_ERROR 0xEB //reserved for AMI use: 0xEC - 0xEF // DXE_STATUS_CODE DXE_CPU_ERROR 0xD0 DXE_NB_ERROR 0xD1 DXE_SB_ERROR 0xD2 DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xD3 DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES 0xD4 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_NO_SPACE 0xD5 DXE_NO_CON_OUT 0xD6 DXE_NO_CON_IN 0xD7 DXE_INVALID_PASSWORD 0xD8 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_LOAD_ERROR 0xD9 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_FAILED 0xDA DXE_FLASH_UPDATE_FAILED 0xDB DXE_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xDC...

  • Page 119: Bios Post Beep Code

    BIOS POST Beep code 2-9-1 PEI Beep Codes # of Beeps Description Memory not Installed. Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found Recovery failed S3 Resume failed Reset PPI is not available 2-9-2 DEX Beep Codes...

  • Page 120: Bios Recovery Instruction

    2-10 BIOS Recovery Instruction The system has an embedded recovery technique. In the event that the BIOS becomes corrupt the boot block can be used to restore the BIOS to a working state. To restore your BIOS, please follow the instructions listed below: Recovery Instruction: Change xxx.ROM to amiboot.rom.

  • Page 121: Chapter 3 Appendix

    Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the informa- tion in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE.
  • Page 122 Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With your help, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of "end of life" products, and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and...

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