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Gigabyte GA-2AIEV-RH User Manual

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  • Page 1 GA-2AIEV-RH GA-2AIEV2-RH GA-2AIEV3-RH mini-ITX Motherboard ® USER’S MANUAL mini-ITX 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 Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice. Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following:  For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the "Product User Manual".

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2-3: Install Memory Modules ................... 12 2-4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ........ 13 2-4-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction (GA-2AIEV2-RH) ..........13 2-4-2 : I/O Back Panel Introduction (GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH) ......14 2-5: Connectors Introduction ................... 19 2-6: Block Diagram ....................28 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ....................

  • Page 4: Item Checklist

    Introduction Item Checklist  The GA-2AIEV-RH motherboard (for GA--2AIEV-RH motherboard)  The GA-2AIEV2-RH motherboard (for GA--2AIEV2-RH motherboard)  The GA-2AIEV3-RH motherboard (for GA--2AIEV3-RH motherboard)  Serial ATA cable x 2  I/O Shield Kit  CD for motherboard driver & utility ...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

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

  • Page 6: Features Summary

     Supports 1 PCI-E x16 (x8 bandwidth) SATA Controller  Built in AMD SB700 with RAID 0,1,10 ®  Supports 6 SATA connectors On-Board Graphic  Build in AMD 780MN (GA-2AIEV-RH) ®  Build in AMD 780M (GA-2AIEV2-RH) ®  Build in AMD 780E (GA-2AIEV3-RH) ®...
  • Page 7 GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard  4 x USB 2.0 ports  2 x LAN RJ45 ports  1 HD Audio jacks (Line-out / MIC-in / Line-in) can configure 5.1 channel output by utility **Note** SPDIF Out (Optical + Coaxial) device only for GA-2AIEV2-RH Hardware Monitor ...

  • Page 8: Motherboard Components (Ga-2Aiev2-Rh)

    Introduction 1.3 Motherboard Components (GA-2AIEV2-RH) SPDIF Out HDMI (OPTICAL) SPDIF Audio COMA1 YPbPr jack COMB1 F_USB1 F_USB2 CPU_FAN LVDS_CON SYS_FAN 780M SB700 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 CF Card SATA1 Connector 12V ATX Power LED_CON F_Panel...

  • Page 9: 1.4 Motherboard Components

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard 1.4 Motherboard Components (GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH) SPDIF Out HDMI (OPTICAL) Audio COMA1 jack COMB1 F_USB1 F_USB2 CPU_FAN LVDS_CON SYS_FAN NB** SB700 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 CF Card SATA1 Connector 12V ATX Power LED_CON F_Panel **Note** GA-2AIEV-RH: AMD 780MN GA-2AIEV3-RH: AMD 780E...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    Hardware Installation Process Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 2-1: Installing Processor Check the CPU pins are not bent. Step 1 Raise the locking lever next to the socket prior to installing the CPU. Step 2 Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. The CPU only fits in one orientation. When CPU is placed into socket properly, push the locking lever back into locked position.

  • Page 11: 2-2: Installing Processor Colling Fan

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard 2-2: Installing Processor Colling Fan WARNING! To prevent the CPU overheat, please make sure you have apply the CPU cooler paste on the surface of installed CPU Step 1 Attach the cooling fan clip to the processor scoket.

  • Page 12: 2-3: Install Memory Modules

    Hardware Installation Process 2-3: Install Memory Modules Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure the computer power is switched off before installing or removing memory modules. The motherboard supports DDR2 memory module, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications.

  • Page 13: 2-4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard 2-4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply 2-4-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction (GA-2AIEV2-RH)

  • Page 14: I/O Back Panel Introduction (Ga-2Aiev-Rh/Ga-2Aiev3-Rh)

    Hardware Installation Process 2-4-2 : I/O Back Panel Introduction (GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH)
  • Page 15 GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard YPbPr Ports The "Y," "Pb" and "Pr" are sets of three inputs or outputs on better video equipment and TVs. Blue port represents Pb port, Red represnts Pr port, and Green represent Y port. Connect the YPbPr cable to these three ports.
  • Page 16 Hardware Installation Process NOTE: After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the  HDMI device. (The item name may differ by operating system. Refer the figures below for details.), and enter BIOS Setup, then set Onboard VGA output connect to D-SUB/ HDMI under Advanced BIOS Features.
  • Page 17 GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. Line In The default Line In jack. Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack.
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation Process LAN LED Description LED2 (Green/Orange) LED1 (Yellow) Name Color Condition Description LED1 Yellow BLINK LAN Access Idle 10Mbps connection LED2 Port identification with 10 Mbps connection Green 100Mbps connection Orange 1Gbps connection...

  • Page 19: 2-5: Connectors Introduction

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard 2-5: Connectors Introduction 1. ATX 13. F_AUDIO1 2. ATX_12V1 14. LVDS_CON 3. SATAII0_1 (SATA cable connector) 15. BLIGHT_CON 4. SATAII0_2 (SATA cable connector) 16. CPU_FAN1 5. SATAII0_3 (SATA cable connector) 17. SYS_FAN1 6. SATAII0_4 (SATA cable connector) 18. LPC 7.
  • Page 20 Connector Introduction 1/2/3 ) ATX/ATX_12V1 (24-pin/4-pin ATX power connectors) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed.
  • Page 21 GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard 3/ 4/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 8 ) SATAII0_1~6 (Serial ATA cable connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s stransfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
  • Page 22 Connector Introduction 11/12 ) F_USB1/2 (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 23 GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard 14) LVDS connector LVDS stands for Low-voltage differential signaling, which uses high-speed analog circuit techniques to provide multigigabit data transfers on copper interconnects and is a generic interface standard for high-speed data transmission. Pin No. Definition Pin No.
  • Page 24 Connector Introduction 15 ) BLIGHT_CON (LVDS panel control connector) Pin No. Definition +12V BL ADJUST BL ENABLE 16/17 ) CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1 (CPU fan/System fan cable connectors) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin(CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires.
  • Page 25 GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard 18 ) LPC (LPC connector) Pin No. Definition FWH33 -A_RST -LFRAME LAD3 LAD2 LAD1 LAD0 VCC3 19 ) BATTERY CAUTION  Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.  Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 26 Connector Introduction 20 ) F_Panel (2X5 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. 9 10 Pin No. Signal Name Description HDD_LED+...
  • Page 27 GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard 21 ) LED_CON (Windows Home Server Front Panel connector) 19 20 Pin No. Signal Name Description Power LED+ Power LED Signal anode (+) Power LED- Power LED Signal cathode(-) BOOT_LED+ Boot Disk LED Signal anode (+) BOOT_LED- Boot Disk LED Signal cathode(-)

  • Page 28: 2-6: Block Diagram

    ATA 66/100/133 I/F CF Card Connector 80 Port TMP 1,2 ITE LPC SIO IT8720F HW Monitor HW Monitor COM Port A, B Keyboard/Mouse Keyboard/Mouse **Note** GA-2AIEV-RH: AMD 780MN GA-2AIEV2-RH: AMD 780M GA-2AIEV3-RH: AMD 780E TVOUT connector device only for GA-2AIEV2-RH...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard.

  • Page 30: Getting Help

    BIOS Setup 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 31: Main

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard Main Once you enter Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 32 BIOS Setup Slave/SATA Port 1/2/3/4/5/6 The category identifies the types of Serial SATA hard disk from drive 1 to 6 that has been 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 33: System Memory

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard Halt On The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted.

  • Page 34: Advanced

    BIOS Setup Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for advanced operation. User can set the System Management, CPU Feature, Advanced Chipset Control, I/O Device Configuration, Power Feature, and Hardware Monitor. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security...

  • Page 35: System Information

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard System Information PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced System Management Item Help BIOS Version: 2AIEV-E5a Product Name: Bluefin BIOS Date (mm/dd/yy) 12/09/08 CPU Type AMD Phenom(tm) 9350e Quad CPU Speed 200MHz AGESA Version: 03.01.09 NB CIM Version: 4.3.0 SB CIM Version: 4.0.0...

  • Page 36: Cpu Feature

    BIOS Setup CPU Feature PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced CPU Features Item Help CPU Type AMD Phenom(tm) 9350e Quad CPU Speed 200MHz L2 Cache Size: 1024KB PowerNow! Technology [Enabled] Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu Save and Exit Figure 2-2: CPU Feature CPU Type...

  • Page 37: Advanced Chipset Control

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard Advanced Chipset Control PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Advanced Chipset Control Item Help Internal Graphics Configuration GFX Dual Slot Configuration [Disabled] GPP Slots Power Limit, W [25] NB Azaliza [Enabled] Aza Snoop [Enabled] Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults...
  • Page 38 BIOS Setup Options Disabled, Port A, Port B, DDI1, DDI2. Default setting is disabled. Bank Mapping Control Auto Set the Bank Mapping to Auto mode. (Default setting) Manual Set the Bank Mapping to Manual mode. UMA Address Swizzle Control Auto Set the UMA Address Swizzle Control to Auto mode.

  • Page 39: I/O Device Configuration

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard I/O Device Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced I/O Device Configuration Item Help Serial Port A [Auto] Serial Port B [Auto] Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu Save and Exit Figure 2-4: I/O Device Configuration Serial Port A This allows users to configure serial prot A by using this option.

  • Page 40: Power Feature

    BIOS Setup Power Feature PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Features Item Help AC-LINK [Last State] Resume On Time [Off] Resume Time [00:0:00] Resume On Modem [Off] Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu Save and Exit Figure 2-5: Power Feature AC-LINK This option provides user to set the mode of operation if an AC / power loss occurs.
  • Page 41 GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard Resume Time Set the specific resume time. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) Resume On Modem Enable wake up the system when a incoming call is detected on your modem. Disable this function. (Default setting)

  • Page 42: Hardware Monitor

    BIOS Setup Hardware Monitor PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Hardware Monitor Item Help CPU Temperature 34C/ 093F System Temperature 51C / 123F Fan Monitor Voltage Monitor Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu Save and Exit Figure 2-6: Hardware Monitor Feature CPU Temperature/System Temperature Detects and displays current system and CPU temperature automatically.
  • Page 43 GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit System Management Item Help CPU Feature Advanced Chipset Control I/O Device Configuration Power Feature] Hardware Monitor Quick Boot Mode [Enabled] Boot-time Diagnostic Screen [Enabled] Summary Screen [Disabled] Local Bus IDE adapter...

  • Page 44: Onchip Sata

    BIOS Setup Boot-time Diagnostic Screen When this item is enabled, system will shows Diagnostic status when system boot. Enabled Enable Boot-time Diagnostic function. Disabled Disable Boot-time Diagnostic function. (Default setting) Summary Screen Display system configuration on boot. Enabled Enable Summary Screen function. (Default setting) Disabled Disable Summary Screen function.

  • Page 45: Usb Host Controller

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard ACHI ROM POST delay Select SATA option ROM POST delay. Options Disabled, 1 seconds, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 4seconds, 5 seconds, 6 seconds, 7 seconds. USB Host Controller Enabled Enable onboard USB device. (Default setting) Disabled Disable onboard USB device.

  • Page 46: Security

    BIOS Setup 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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security...

  • Page 47: Tpm Support

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard Password on boot Password entering will be required when system on boot. Please note that this item will be adjustable when supervision password is set. Enabled Requries entering password when system on boot. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) TPM Support TPM, stands for Trusted Platform Module.

  • Page 48: Tpm State

    BIOS Setup TPM State PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit Current TPM State: Disabled & Deactivated Item Help Change TPM State [No Change] Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu Save and Exit Figure 4: TPM State Current TPM State...

  • Page 49: Boot

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-RH Motherboard Boot PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit Boot pripority order: Item Help 1: USB KEY: 2: USB FDC: 3: USB HDD: 4. IDE CD: 5.: USB CDROM: 6. PCI BEV: 7. IDE HDD: Excluded from boot order:...

  • Page 50: Exit

    BIOS Setup Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Item Help Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu Save and Exit Figure 6: Exit About This Section: Exit...

  • Page 51: Exit Saving Changes

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-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.

  • Page 52: Exit Discarding Changes

    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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced...

  • Page 53: Load Setup Default

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-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: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main...

  • Page 54: 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: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security...

  • Page 55: Save Changes

    GA-2AIEV-RH/GA-2AIEV2-RH/GA-2AIEV3-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: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security TPM State...

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