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GA-5YASV-RH Xeon Processor Motherboard ® USER’S MANUAL Xeon 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.
CD for motherboard driver & utility SATA Power cable x 3 USB cable x 1 Ga-5YASV-RH Quick Reference Guide 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.
Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 9.6” x 9.6” M ATX form factor, 6 layers PCB. Supports single Intel Xeon processor ® ® Intel Xeon Quad-Core processor in LGA 775 socket ® Supports 800/1066/1333MHz FSB Chipset Intel 3200 Chipset ®...
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GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard Hardware Monitor Enhanced features with CPU Vcore, 1.2V reference, VCC3 (3.3V) , VBAT3V, +5VSB, CPU Temperature, and System Temperature Values viewing CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution Detect CPU shutdown when overheat System Voltage Detect On-Board LAN Intel 82566DM & 82573LGbE controllers ®...
GA-5YASV-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.
Hardware Installation Process 2-1-2: Installing Cooling Fan Step 1 Attach the heat sink clip to the processor socket. Step 2 Place the cooling fan on the heat sink. Step 3 Secure the cooing fan with screws. Step 4 Connect processor fan can cable to the processor fanconnector...
Before installing the processor and heatsink, adhere to the following warning: When DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove DIMM from socket. GA-5YASV-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.
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.
GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard 2-3: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply 2-3-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction...
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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). Parallel Port / Serial Port / VGA Port This connector supports 1 standard COM port and 1 Parallel port.
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Connector Introduction 1) ATX1 (24-pin ATX 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.
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GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard 3 ) IDE1 (IDE Connector) Please connect first harddisk to IDE1. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. 4 ) FDC1 (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 720K,1.2M,1.44M and 2.88Mbytes floppy disk types.
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Connector Introduction 5/ 6/ 7/ 89/10 ) SATA 0~5 (Serial ATA cable connectors) You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (3.0Gb/sec). Pin No. Definition 11 ) COM2 (Serial port connector) Pin No.
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GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard 12/ 13 ) F_USB1/2 (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.
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Connector Introduction 15 ) UF1 (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.
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GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard 16 ) 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...
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GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard 17 ) Battery If you want to erase CMOS... 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.Remove the battery, wait for 30 second. 3.Re-install the battery. 4.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
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Jumper Setting 1 ) 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 1-2 pin. 1-2 Close: Normal (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS...
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GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard 2 ) PWR_JP1 (USB power source selection jumper) 1-2 close: Rear USB powered when system shut down (Default setting) 2-3 close: Disable this function...
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Jumper Setting 3 ) PWR_JP2 (USB2 power source selection jumper) 1-2 close: Front USB2 powered when system shut down. (Default setting) 2-3 close: Disable this function.
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GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard 4 ) PWR_JP3 (USB1 power source selection jumper) 1-2 close: Front USB1 powered when system shut down. (Default setting) 2-3 close: Disable this function.
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Jumper Setting 5 ) PWR_JP5 (PS2 Keyboard/Mouse power source selection jumper) 1-2 close: Keyboard/mouse powered when system shut down. (Default setting) 2-3 close: Disable this function.
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GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard 6/ 7/ 8 ) Model_0/ Model_1/ Model_2 (Identify BIOS version jumper) Model _0 default setting: 1-2 close Model _1 default setting: 2-3 close Model _2 default setting: 2-3 close...
GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard 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.
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.
GA-5YASV-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. Figure 1: Main System Time The time is calculated based on the 24-hour military time clock.
BIOS Setup 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; 1.2M byte capacity 720K, 3 inch double-sided drive;...
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GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard 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.
BIOS Setup Advanced Processor Options Figure 1-1: Advanced Processor Option Advanced Processor Option This category includes the information of CPU Speed, Processor CPUID, and Processor L2 Cache. Setup menu for C1 Enhanced Mode, No Execute Mode Memory Protection, Intel EIST Support, Intel Virtualization Technology, and PECI Interface. 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.
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GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard No Execute Mode Mem. Protection Enabled Enable No Execute Mode Memory Protection function. (Default setting) Disabled Disables No Execute Mode Memory Protection function. Intel EIST Support Select the Power Management desired: Enabled C states and GV1/GV3 are enabled.
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...
GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard Memory Configuration Figure 2-1: Memory Configuration Installed Memory/Available to OS/Used by devices/ DIMM Group 1,2,3,4 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.
GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard 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 3F8/IRQ4 Set base IO address to 3F8 and IRQ to IRQ4. (Default setting) 2F8/IRQ3 Set base IO address to 2F8 and IRQ to IRQ3.
BIOS Setup Mode This option allows user to set Parallel Port transfer mode. Bi-directional Use this setting to support bi-directional transfers on the parallel port. (Default setting) Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. Base I/O Address Set IO address to 378.
GA-5YASV-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.
BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Control Figure 2-4: Advanced Chipset Control Enable Multimedia Timer Enabled Enable Multimedia Timer support. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Wake On LAN / PME This option allow user to determine the action of the system when a LAN/PME wake up event occurs.
GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard Wake On Ring This option allow user to determine the action of the system power is off and the modem is ringing. Enabled Enable Wake On Ring. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. Note: This item must enabled if you’re running under Windows operating system.
BIOS Setup Hardware Monitor Figure 2-5: Hardware Monitor CPU / Motherboard/ DDR Temperature Display the current CPU temperature, Motherboard, and Ambient temperature. Voltage Monitor: DDR1V8, VCC3V3, VCORE, 12V2, 5V Detect system's voltage status automatically. FAN Monitor: CPU Fan/ System Fan/ Front Fan/ Rear Fan (RPM) Display the current CPU and system fAN speed.
GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard Reset Configuration Data Reset all configuration data. Do not make any changes. (Default setting) NumLock This option allows user to select power-on state for NumLock. Enable NumLock. (Default setting) Disable this function. Multiprocessor Specification This option allows user to configure the multiprocessor(MP) specification revision level.
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. Figure 3: Security Set User Password You can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus.
GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard Set Supervisor Password You can install and change this options for the setup menus. Type the password up to 6 characters in lengh and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from the CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the entered password.
GA-5YASV-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. All items in this menu cannot be modified in user’s mode. If any items require...
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 as he COMA port address. Serial Port B Use Serial Port as he COMB port address.
GA-5YASV-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) Terminal Type This option allows user to select the specified terminal type. This is defined by IEEE.
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BIOS Setup Assert NMI on SERR If thisoption is set to enabled, PCI bus system error (SERR) is enabled and is routed to NMI. Enabled Enable Assert NMI on SERR. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. 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.
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GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard AC-LINK This option provides user to set the mode of operation if an AC / power loss occurs. Power On System power state when AC cord is re-plugged. Stay Off Do not power on system when AC power is back.
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.
GA-5YASV-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.
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.
GA-5YASV-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.
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:...
GA-5YASV-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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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.
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GA-5YASV-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 :...
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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.
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GA-5YASV-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...
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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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GA-5YASV-RH Motherboard Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Appendix : Acronyms Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics Port Audio Modem Riser Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Boot Specification BIOS Basic Input / Output System Central Processing Unit...
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Appendix Acronyms Meaning Input / Output IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller Industry Standard Architecture Local Area Network Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface Card Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P.