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Gigabyte GA-6PXSV4 User Manual

Lga 2011 socket motherboard for intel e5-1600/e5-2600 series processors
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LGA 2011 socket motherboard for Intel
E5-1600/E5-2600 series
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User's Manual
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  • Page 1 GA-6PXSV4 LGA 2011 socket motherboard for Intel E5-1600/E5-2600 series ® processors User's Manual Rev. 1001...
  • 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 quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ........................5 GA-6PXSV4 Motherboard Layout ...................6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Installation Precautions ..................9 1-2 Product Specifications ..................10 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............... 12 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ....................12 Installing the Memory ..................14 1-4-1 Four Channel Memory Configuration ..............14...
  • Page 4 Exit Menu ....................... 69 Chapter 3 Appendix ......................68 Regulatory Statements ................... 68 - 4 -...

  • Page 5: Box Contents

    Box Contents GA-6PXSV4 motherboard Driver CD 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: Ga-6Pxsv4 Motherboard Layout

    GA-6PXSV4 Motherboard Layout - 6 -...
  • Page 7 Item Code Description LAN3_ACT LAN3 active LED LAN4_ACT LAN4 active LED ID_SW ID button MLAN 10/100 Management LANport RJ45 LAN port (top)/USB 3.0 ports USB3_LAN1 (buttom) RJ45 LAN port (top)/USB 3.0 ports USB3_LAN2 (buttom) LAN3_4 RJ45 LAN port VGA_COM1 COM port (top)/VGA port (buttom) USB 2.0 ports (top)/PS/2 connector PS2_USB2 (buttom)
  • Page 8 USB_A USB Type A connector BP_1 Back plane board header SAS0/1/2/3 SAS 3Gb/s connectors BIOS_RCVR BIOS Recovery jumper F_USB3_1 USB 3.0 header F_USB_1 USB 2.0 header SAS_SGPIO SAS SGPIO header BIOS_WP BIOS Write Protect jumper BMC_FRB1 Force to Stop FRB3 Timer jumper TPM module connector COM2 Serial port cable header...

  • Page 9: 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 10: Product Specifications

    1-2 Product Specifications Support for Intel Xeon E5 series processors in the LGA2011 package Š ® ® L3 cache varies with CPU Š Chipset Intel BD82C604 (X79) PCH Š ® Memory 8 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64GB (UDIMM) and Š...
  • Page 11 1 x 64 Mbit flash Š AMI BIOS Š Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 12 inch x 9.6 inch Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Hardware Installation - 11 -...

  • Page 12: 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. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 13 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 14: Installing 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. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 15: 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 DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Installation Step: Step 1.

  • Page 16: Back Panel Connectors

    Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key- board/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Coonnect a PS/2 keyboard or mouse to this port. Serial Port Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.

  • Page 17: Hardware Installation

    Link MLAN Speed LED: Link/Activity LED: Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description Green On 100 Mbps data rate Link bet ween system and net work or no Green Blink 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps access data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring 10/100 LAN Port 10 Mbps data rate No data transmission or receiving is occurring...

  • Page 18: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors SATA_SGPIO P1_CPU SAS_SGPIO CPU_FAN1 (CPU Fan) BMC_LED1 SYS_FAN1 (System Fan) LAN3_ACT SYS_FAN2 (System Fan) LAN4_ACT SYS_FAN3 (System Fan) CASE_OPEN1 SYS_FAN4 (System Fan) BAT1 PWR_DET1 (PMBus) CLR_CMOS1 SATA45/SATA23 PASSWORD1 SATA0/1 BMC_FRB1BIOS_RCVR F_PANEL1 SSB_ME1 SAS0/1/2/3 BIOS_WP F_USB3_1 BMC_FRB1 F_USB1 SATA_DOM0 SATA_DOM1 COM2 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 19 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 20 1/2) P1/P1_CPU (2x12 Main Power Connector and 2x4 12V Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com- ponents on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
  • Page 21 3/4/5/6/7) CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4 (CPU Fan/System Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN1), four 4-pin (SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_ FAN3) 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). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design.
  • Page 22 9) SATA45/23 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. SATA45 SATA23 Pin No. Definition • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard drives are configured, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.
  • Page 23 11) F_PANEL1 (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. Pin No.
  • Page 24 12) SAS01/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s connectors) These SATA connectors conform to SAS 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s standard. Pin No. Definition 13) F_USB3_1 (USB 3.0 Header) The headers conform to USB 3.0 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an op- tional USB bracket.
  • Page 25 14) F_USB1 (Front USB Header) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 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 (5V) Power (5V) USB DX- USB DY-...
  • Page 26 16) COM2 (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the op- tional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition NDCD- NDSR- NSIN NRST- NSOUT NCTS- NDTR- No Pin...
  • Page 27 18) SAS_SGPIO (SAS SGPIO Header) This header provides the SAS interface of SGPIO funtion. Pin No. Definition SGPIO_SAS_DATAIN No Pin SGPIO_SAS_DATAOUT SGPIO_SAS_LOAD SGPIO_SAS_CLOCK 19) BMC_LED1 (BMC Firmware Readiness LED) State Description BMC firmware is initial Blinking BMC firmware is ready System is powered off - 27 - Hardware Installation...
  • Page 28 20/21) LAN3_ACT/LAN4_ACT (LAN3/LAN4 link/active LED Headers) LAN4_ACT LAN3_ACT LAN3_ACT LAN4_ACT Pin No. Definition 3.3V Active 22) CASE_OPEN1 (Case open intrusion header) Open: Active chassis intrustion alert. Closed: Normal operation. Hardware Installation - 28 -...

  • Page 29: Clearing Cmos Jumper

    23) BAT1 (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. Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.
  • Page 30 25) PASSWORD1 (Clearing Supervisor Password Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Clear supervisor password. 26) BIOS_RCVR (BIOS Recovery Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 2-3 Close: BIOS recovery mode. Hardware Installation - 30 -...
  • Page 31 27) SSB_ME1 (ME Recovery Jumper) 1-2 Close: Enable ME recovery. 2-3 Close: Disable ME recovery. (Default setting) 28) BIOS_WP (BIOS Write Protect Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Enable BIOS write protect function. - 31 - Hardware Installation...
  • Page 32 29) BMC_FRB1 (Force to Stop FRB3 Timer Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Force to Stop FRB3 Timer. 30/31) SATA_DOM0/SATA_DOM1 (SATA DOM Jumpers) CAUTION! If a SATA type hard drive is connected to the motherboard, please ensure the jumper is closed and set to 2-3 pins (Normal mode), in order to reduce any risk of hard disk damage.

  • Page 33: 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 moth- erboard. 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.

  • Page 34: Server Management

     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.) ...

  • Page 35: 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 36 BIOS Information BIOS Version Display version number of the BIOS setup utility. Memory Information Total Memory Determines how much total memory is present during the POST. System Date Set the date following the weekday-month-day- year format. System Time Set the system time following the hour-minute- second format. Access Level Display the current accessing level information.

  • Page 37: 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. - 37 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 38: Pci Configuration

    2-2-1 PCI Configuration 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 LAN1/2/3/4 Controller Enable/Disable Onboard LAN #1/#2/#3/#4 controllers . Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. LAN1/2/3/4 Option ROM Enable/Disable onboard LAN1 device and initialize device expansion ROM.

  • Page 39: Trusted Computing

    2-2-2 Trusted Computing TPM Support Select Enabled to activate TPM support feature. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. TPM State (Note) Select Enabled to activate TPM State function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Pending Operation (Note) Determine the action when operation is pending. Options available: None.

  • Page 40: Cpu Configuration

    2-2-3 CPU Configuration BIOS Setup - 40 -...
  • Page 41 Socket 0 Information CPU Signature Displays the processor ID information. Microcode Patch Display the Microcode patch information. Max CPU Speed Display the maximum processor speed. Min CPU Speed Display the minimum processor speed. Processor Cores Display the information of the processor core. Intel HT Technology Display Intel Hyper Threading Technology function support information.

  • Page 42: Execute Disable Bit

    Execute Disable Bit When enabled, the processor prevents the execution of code in data-only memory pages. This provides some protection against buffer overflow attacks. When disabled, the processor will not restrict code execution in any memory area. This makes the processor more vulnerable to buffer overflow attacks.

  • Page 43: Cpu Power Management Configuration

    2-2-3-1 CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Power Technology Configure the power management features. Options available: Disable/Energy Efficient/Custom. Default setting is Energy Efficient. EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) 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.

  • Page 44: Runtime Error Logging

    2-2-4 Runtime Error Logging Runtime Error Logging Support Enable/Disable Runtime error logging support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. BIOS Setup - 44 -...

  • Page 45: Sata Configuration

    2-2-5 SATA Configuration - 45 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 46 SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 (Note1) Displays the installed HDD devices information. SATA Mode Select the 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. This is not allowed to access RAID setup utility. RAID Mode: When set to RAID, the SATA controllerenables both its RAID and AHCI functions.

  • Page 47: Super Io Configuration

    2-2-6 Super IO Configuration - 47 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 48: Serial Port

    Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Serial Port When enabled allows you to configure the serial port settings. When set to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Device Settings Displays the Serial Port 1/2 base I/O addressand IRQ. Change Settings Change Serial Port 1/2 device settings.

  • Page 49: Serial Port Console Redirection

    2-2-7 Serial Port Console Redirection - 49 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 50 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 (COM1 & COM2) Press [Enter] to enter advanced meun for console redirection settings. Terminal Type Select a terminal type to be used for console redirection.

  • Page 51: Flow Control

    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. Flow Control Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow.
  • Page 52 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. Flow Control Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow.

  • Page 53: Chipset Menu

    Chipset Menu The Chipset menu display 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. - 53 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 54: North Bridge Configuration

    2-3-1 North Bridge Configuration Compatibility RID Enable/Disable Compatibility RID function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Memory Configuration Total Memory Determines how much total memory is present during the POST. Current Memory Mode Displays the cuurent memory mode. Memory mode can be determined in Memory Mode item. Current Memory Speed Displays the cuurent memory speed.
  • Page 55 DIMM Voltage Configure the DIMM voltage. Options available: Auto/ Force 1.5v/Force 1.35v. Default setting is Auto. Enforce DIMM To enforce POR function. When disabled, the system will enforce 1600MHz LRDIMM. Options available: Enforce EN/Stretch EN/Enforce DIS. Default setting is Enforce EN. To clear ECC Flag To clear ECC flag function.
  • Page 56 2-3-1-1 IOH Configuration BIOS Setup - 56 -...

  • Page 57: Ioh Configuration

    IOH Configuration Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Configuration VGA Priority Define the display device priority. Gen3 Equalization WA's Enable/DIsable the support for Gen3 Equalization Workaround. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. MMCFG BASE (Base address of the Memory Mapped Configuration Space) Configure the MMCFG base address. Options available: MMCFG CASE Chage TO 2G. Default setting is MMCFG CASE Chage TO 2G. IOH 0 PCIe port Bifurcation Control PCIE Slot1 Speed Options available: GEN1/GEN2/GEN3.

  • Page 58: Dimm Information

    2-3-1-2 DIMM Information DIMM Information: DIMM Group: CPU Socket 0 DIMM Information CPU Socket 0: DDR3_P0_A0/DDR3_P0_A1/DDR3_P0_B0/DDR3_P0_B1/DDR3_P0_C0/DDR3_P0_C1 DDR3_P0_D0/DDR3_P0_D1 Status The size of memory installed on each of the DDR3 slots. BIOS Setup - 58 -...

  • Page 59: South Bridge Configuration

    2-3-2 South Bridge Configuration PCH Information: Name/Stepping Information Displays the name and stepping information of the south bridge. SB Chipset Configuration PCH Compatibility RID Enable/Disable PCH Compatibility RID support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Restore on AC Power Loss (Note) Defines the power state to resume to after a sys- tem shutdown that is due to an interruption in AC power.
  • Page 60 Onboard SAS oprom Enable/Disable onboard SAS option ROM. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Onboard SATA RAID oprom Enable/Disable onboard SATA RAID option ROM. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enable/Disable onboard Audio controller. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

  • Page 61: Me Subsystem

    2-3-3 ME Subsystem ME Subsystem Configuration Enable/Disable ME subsystem configuration. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 61 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 62: Security Menu

    Security Menu The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up ac- cess passwords. There are two types of passwords that you can set: • Administrator Password Entering this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. •...

  • Page 63: Server Management Menu

    Server Management Menu System Information Displays basic system ID information, as well as BIOS version. Press Enter to access the related submenu. BMC LAN Configuration BMC LAN Configuration. Press Enter to access the related submenu. Select NCSI and Dedicated LAN Switch NCSI and dedicated LAN and send KCS command. Options available: Mode2(NSCI)/ Mode1 (Dedicated).
  • Page 64 2-5-1 System Information The System Information menu is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System product information. Items on this window are non-configurable. BIOS Setup - 64 -...

  • Page 65: Bmc Lan Configuration

    2-5-2 BMC LAN Configuration Lan Channel 1 Configuration Source Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP). Do nothing option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Options available: Static/Dynamic/Do Nothing. IP Address Display IP Address information. Subnet Mask Display Subnet Mask information.

  • Page 66: Boot Options Menu

    Boot Options Menu The Boot Options 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 Priority Order Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4 Press Enter to configure the boot priority. By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following secquence: UEFI device.

  • Page 67: Interrupt 19 Capture

    Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When enabled, this BIOS feature allows the ROM BIOS of those host adaptors to "capture" Interrupt 19 during the boot process so that drives attached to these adaptors can function as bootable disks. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

  • Page 68: Boot Manager

    Boot Manager The Boot manager menu allows you to specify the boot-up drive. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable. Boot Override IBA GE Slot 0600 v1376 Press Enter to configure the device as the boot-up drive. UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell Press Enter to configure the device as the boot-up drive.

  • Page 69: Exit Menu

    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 close the BIOS setup.
  • Page 70 Load User Default Values Loads the user default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Options available: Yes/No. BIOS Setup - 70 -...

  • Page 71: 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 72 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"...

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