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Gigabyte GA-9IVDTH User Manual

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GA-9IVDTH
Dual Xeon
(Nocona/Irwindale)
TM
Processor Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
Name
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1. RD
2. BIOS
3. Testing
4. PM
Dual Xeon
(Nocona)Processor Motherboard
TM
Rev. 1001

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  • Page 1 GA-9IVDTH Dual Xeon (Nocona/Irwindale) Processor Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Name Sign 1. RD 2. BIOS 3. Testing 4. PM Dual Xeon (Nocona)Processor Motherboard Rev. 1001...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WARNING! ....................4 Chapter 1 Introduction ................5 Features Summary ..................5 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Layout ..............7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........9 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)........10 Step 1-2:CPU Heat Sink Installation ................11 Step 2: Install memory modules ..............
  • Page 3 Table of Content Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............60 Block Diagram ................... 60 Chapter 5 Driver Installation ..............61 A.Intel Chipset Driver Installation ................... 61 B.Intel LAN Driver Installation ..................63 C.Intel Pro Software Utility Installation ................. 64 D.Intel SATA Host Raid Driver Installation ..............66 E.Adaptec SCSI 7902 Driver Installation ...............

  • Page 4: Item Checklist

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Item Checklist The GA-9IVDTH motherboard Serial ATA cable x 2 U320 SCSI cable x 1 PATA cable x 1 & FDD cable set x 1 USB 2.0 cable x 1 CPU retention module x 1 CD for motherboard driver & utility I/O Shield x1 GA-9IVDTH user’s manual...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 30.5cm x 33cm Extend ATX size form factor, 8 layers PCB. Motherboard GA-9IVDTH Motherboard: Dual socket 604 for Intel Xeon(Nocona/Irwindale) processor ® suopprts 3.6 GB and upper Intel Xeon (Nocona) CPUs supports 800 MHz FSB ®...
  • Page 6 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard SCSI Controller Adaptec 7902W chipset supports dual ultra 320 SCSI channels ® Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds Supports RAID 0 ,1, 10 Supports HOST RAID Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in controller onboard BIOS On-Board SATA RAID...

  • Page 7: Ga-9Ivdth Motherboard Layout

    Hardware Installation Process GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Layout 18 19...
  • Page 8 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard CPU0 (Install First) WOL1 (Wake O Lan) CPU1 WOR1 (Wake on Ring) Intel E7320 IPMICON1 (IPMI Connector, optioal) Intel 6300ESB DDRA1 Adaptec 7902W DDRA2 IDE2 DDRB1 FDD1 (Floppy Connector) DDRB2 USB2 DDRA3 F_Panel2 (Optional) DDRB3 F_Panel1 (Optional) PCI-E x8 (PCI Express x8 slot)

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    Hardware Installation Process Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Install expansion cards Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 2 Step3 Step4...

  • Page 10: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Before installing the processor , adhere to the following warning: If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

  • Page 11: Step 1-2:Cpu Heat Sink Installation

    Hardware Installation Process Step 1-2:CPU Heat Sink Installation Before installing the CPU Heat Sink , adhere to the following warning: 1.Please use Intel approved cooling fan. 2.We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and heatsink. (The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the thermal paste.
  • Page 12 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard 4. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to 3. Fasten the heatsink supporting-base onto the the CPU fan connector, than install CPU socket on the mainboard. complete.

  • Page 13: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    Hardware Installation Process Step 2: Install memory modules Before installing the processor and heatsink, adhere to the following warning: Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation. The motherboard has 6 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets.

  • Page 14: 2-1: Ddr Dimm Slot Population

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard 2-1: DDR DIMM Slot Population Table 2-1: Supported DDR266 DIMM Populations Table 2-2: Supported DDR333 DIMM Populations...
  • Page 15 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard 1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it down. Please note that DIMM must be populated...

  • Page 16: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    Hardware Installation Process Step 3: Install expansion cards 1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your server’s chassis cover, necessary screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4.

  • Page 17: Step 4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 4-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction...
  • Page 18 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 port 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 19: Step 4-2 :Connectors Introduction

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Step 4-2 :Connectors Introduction A) ATX1 N) WOL1 B) ATX3 O) WOR1 C) IDE2 P) CPU_FAN0 D) FDD1 Q) CPU_FAN1 E) SATA1 R) SYS_FAN1 F) SATA2 S) SYS_FAN2 G) IPMI_CON T) SYS_FAN3 H) F_Panel1 (Optional) U) PWR_FAN1 I) F_Panel2 (Optional)
  • Page 20 Connector Introduction A ) ATX 1 (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 Reserve and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.
  • Page 21 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard C ) IDE2 Connector Please connect first harddisk to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. 39 40 D ) FDD1 (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 720K,1.44M and 2.88Mbytes floppy disk types.
  • Page 22 Connector Introduction E / F ) SATA1/SATA2 (Serial ATA Connectors) You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (150MB/sec). Pin No. Definition SATA1 SATA2 G ) IPMI_CON (IPMI Connector, optional device ) 69 70...
  • Page 23 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard J / K ) SCSI1 / SCSI2 (SCSI Connector) SCSI 1 SCSI 2 L) USB2 (Front USB Connector ) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front USB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional front USB cable.
  • Page 24 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard M ) COM2 Pin No. Definition DCD- SIN2 SOUT2 DTR2- DSR2- RTS2- CTS2- RI2- N ) WOL1 (Wake on LAN) This connector allows the remove servers to manage the system that installed this mainboard via your network adapter which also supports WOL.
  • Page 25 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard O ) WOR1 (Wake on Ring) Pin No. Definition Signal P / Q) CPU_FAN0 /1 (CPU Fan 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 .
  • Page 26 Connector Introduction R /S / T) SYS_FAN 1 / 2 / 3 (System Fan Connectors) 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. SYS_FAN 1 SYS_FAN 2 Pin No.
  • Page 27 Connector Introduction V / W ) IPMB 1 / 2 (IPMB Connectors) Pin No. Definition SMBus Clock SMBus Data X ) BAT1 (Battery) CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 28: Step 4-3 : Jumper Setting Introduction

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Step 4-3 : Jumper Setting Introduction 1 ) JP1 7 ) JP_PWB1 2 ) JP2 8 ) JP_PWR1 3 ) JP3 9 ) JP_HD_LED1 4 ) JP4 10) JP_RST_BTN1 5 ) JP7 6 ) JP_SPK1...
  • Page 29 Jumper Setting 1 ) JP 1 (Onboard LAN2 Enable Function) 1-2 close: Enable LAN 2 function (Default) 2-3 close: Disable LAN function 2 ) JP 2 (Onboard LAN1 Enable Function) 1-2 close: Enable LAN 2 function (Default) 2-3 close: Disable LAN function...
  • Page 30 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard 3 ) JP3 (Onboard VGA Enable/Disable Function) 1-2 close: Enable VGA function (Default) 2-3 close: Disable VGA function 4 ) JP4 (Clear CMOS Function) You may clear the CMOS data to 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.
  • Page 31 Jumper Setting 5 ) JP7 (On board SCSI Enable/Disable Function) 1-2 close: Enable SCSI function (Default) 2-3 close: Disable SCSI function 6 ) JP_SPK1 ( Front Speaker ) Pin No. Definition Speak+ Speak-...
  • Page 32 Jumper Setting 7 ) JP_PWB1 ( Power Button ) Pin No. Definition PWB + PWB - 8 ) JP_PWR1 ( Power LED Signal ) Pin No. Definition PWR + PWR -...
  • Page 33 Jumper Setting 9 ) JP_HD_LED1 ( Hard Disk LED ) Pin No. Definition HD_LED+ HD_LED- 10 ) JP_RST_BTN1 ( Reset Button ) Pin No. Definition RST_BTN+ RST_BTN-...

  • Page 34: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    GA-9IVDTH 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.

  • Page 35: 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 36: Main

    GA-9IVDTH 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 37: Legacy Diskette A

    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;...

  • Page 38: System Information

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Multi-Sector Transfer This field displays the information of Multi-Sector Transfer Mode. Disabled: The data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Auto: The data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it.

  • Page 39: 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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit PCI Configuration Item Specific Help...

  • Page 40: Pci Configuration

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard PCI Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility PCI Configuration Item Specific Help Embedded Vedio Controller Embedded SCSI RAID Controller Embedded NIC F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save&Exit...
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup Embedded NIC (Gbit #1 / 2) Onboard LAN Control Enabled Enable onboard LAN 1 / 2 device. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Option ROM Scan Enabled Enableing this item to initialize device expansion ROM. Disabled Disable this function. (Defualt value)

  • Page 42: Advanced Chipset Control

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Advanced Chipset Control PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Control Item Specific Help USB Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Disabled] Force Compliance Mode [Enabled] PCI-E port A Device 2 [Enabled] 4GB PCI Hole Granularity [128MB] Data Parity Error Recovery...
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup Force Compliance Mode This option allows user to function PCI-E Compliance mode by setting item to desired value. Enabled Enables PCI-E Force Compliance mode. (Default Value) Disabled Disables this function. PCI-E port A Device 2 Force PCI Express v1.0 Compability Mode, this PCI-E port A by setting to desired value. Force PCI Express 1.0 Force PCI Express v1.0 Compability Mode.

  • Page 44: Wake On Lan

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Wake On LAN This option allow user to determine the action of the system when a LAN wake up occurs. Enabled Enable Wake On LAN. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Note: This item must enabled if you’re running under Windows operating system.

  • Page 45: Advanced Processor Option

    BIOS Setup Advanced Processor Option PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Processor Option Item Specific Help Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Machine Checking [Enabled] Thermal Management 2 [Disabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 [Disabled] Thermal Management 1 [Enabled] F1: Help : Select Item...

  • Page 46: Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Processor will fetch both cache lines when it requires data that is not currently inits cache. (Defualt value) Disabled Processor will only fetch the cache line that contains the data currently required by the processor.

  • Page 47: Peripheral Configuration

    BIOS Setup Peripheral Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Peripheral Configuration Item Specific Help Serial Port A [Enabled] Base I/O address/IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port B [Enabled] Base I/O address/IRQ [2F8/IRQ3] Parallel Port [Enabled] Mode [Bi-directional] Base I/O addreee [378] Floppy disk connector [Disabled] Floppy Check [Enabled]...

  • Page 48: Parallel Port

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Serial Port B This allows users to configure serial prot B by using this option. Disabled Disable the configuration. Enabled Enable the configuration (Default value) Base I/O Address/IRQ 3F8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Set IO address to 2F8.

  • Page 49: Floppy Disk Controller

    BIOS Setup Floppy disk controller Enabled Enable the floppy disk controller. Disabled Disable the device. (Default value) Floppy Check Enabled Enable the device to verify floppy typer when system boot. (Default value) Disabled Disable the this function. Parallel ATA Disabled Disable the device.

  • Page 50: Hardware Monitor

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Hardware Monitor PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help CPU Temperature 38C/100F SDRAM Socket Temperature 33C/091F PCI Connector Temperature 33C/091F SCSI Connector Temperature 33C/091F Voltage Fan Monitor F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults...

  • Page 51: Security

    BIOS Setup Security PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: Clear Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is: Clear Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Set User Password [Enter] Password On Boot [Disabled] F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit...
  • Page 52 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard 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 53: Server

    BIOS Setup Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit Console Redirection Item Specific Help Halt On [Mid] Memory RAS Feature Control [Standard] Clear Mem. ECC Error Info. [Disabled] Fatal Err on port A [Enabled] F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit...

  • Page 54: Flow Control

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Com Port Address If this option is set to enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. On-board COMA Use COMA as he COM port address. On-board COMB Use COMB as he COM port address. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Baud Rate This option allows user to set the specified baud rate.
  • Page 55 BIOS Setup 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. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.

  • Page 56: Boot

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Boot PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit + CD-ROM Drive Item Specific Help + Hard Drive Removable Device F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit : Select Menu...

  • Page 57: Exit

    BIOS Setup Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Load Settup Default Discard Changes Save Changes F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit : Select Menu Enter: Select...

  • Page 58: Exit Discarding Changes

    GA-9IVDTH 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 59: 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: Setup Confirmation Load previous configuration now? [Yes] [No] Save Changes...

  • Page 60: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Revision History Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram...

  • Page 61: Chapter 5 Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Revision History Chapter 5 Driver Installation Intel Chipset Driver Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show a series of Setup Wizard dialog boxes. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
  • Page 62 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Installation Completed 5. Installation completed, Click "Finish" to restart computer.

  • Page 63: B.intel Lan Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Intel LAN Driver Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show a series of Setup Wizard dialog boxes. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.

  • Page 64: C.intel Pro Software Utility Installation

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Intel Pro Software Utility Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
  • Page 65 Driver Installation Ready to Install the Program Setup Type 5. Select Typical and click 6.Click "Install". "Next". Insallation Complete 7.Click "Finish".

  • Page 66: D.intel Sata Host Raid Driver Installation

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Intel SATA Host Raid Driver Installation Installation Procedures: 1. The CD auto run program starts, Double click on “Intel SATA Host Raid Driver”. 2. Select the folder depending on your operating system. 3. Copy all files to the floppy disk.

  • Page 67: E.adaptec Scsi 7902 Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Adaptec SCSI 7902 Driver Installation Installation Procedures: 1. The CD auto run program starts, Double click on “Adaptec SCSI 7902 Driver”. 2. Click on WINDOWS folder. 3. Copy all files to the floppy disk. 4. Reboot the system. 5.

  • Page 68: F.adaptec Scsi Host Raid Driver Installation

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Adaptec SCSI Host Raid Driver Installation Installation Procedures: 1. The CD auto run program starts, Double click on “Adaptec SCSI Hostraid Driver”. 2. Select the folder depending on your operating system. 3. Copy all files to the floppy disk.

  • Page 69: G.directx 9.0C Driver Installation

    Driver Installation DirectX 9.0C Driver Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. Installation Procedures: 1.

  • Page 70: Chapter 6 Appendix

    GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Revision History Chapter 6 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...
  • Page 71 Appexdix 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.
  • Page 72 GA-9IVDTH Motherboard Technical Support/RMA Sheet Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.: Contact Person: E-mail Add. : Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision: BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility: Configuration Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network...

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