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Gigabyte GA-5BXWL-RH User Manual

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Xeon
3000 Series Processor Motherboard
®
USER'S MANUAL
Intel
Core
2 Duo processor and Intel
®
TM
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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!!
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The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-5BXWL-RH
Core
®
TM
Rev. 1001
2 Quad processorMotherboard

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  • Page 1 GA-5BXWL-RH Xeon 3000 Series Processor Motherboard ® USER’S MANUAL Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Intel Core 2 Quad processorMotherboard ® ® 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 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard...

  • Page 3: Item Checklist

    IDE (ATA100 ) cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1 I/O Shield Kit CD for motherboard driver & utility SATA Power cable x 4 GA-5BXWL-RH Quick Reference Guide USB+1394 cable x 1 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.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 12” x 9.6” ATX form factor, 6 layers PCB. Supports single Intel Xeon processor ® ® Intel Dual Core/Quad Core in LGA 775 socket ® Supports 1066/1333MHz FSB Chipset Intel X38 MCH Chipset ®...
  • Page 5 Introduction On-Board LAN Broadcom BCM5786 GbE controller ® Supports WOL, PXE On-Board Peripherals 1 x ATA 133 connector 1 x Floppy connector 2 x PS/2 connectors 1 x Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode 1 x Serial port (COM) 2 x IEEE 1394 connectors 8 x USB 2.0 (4 x Rear, 4 x by cable) 4 x Audio ports (1 x Line-out/ 1 x Line-in/ 1 x MIC/ 1 by cable) 1 x LAN RJ45...
  • Page 6 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard 1.2 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard Components System fan cbale connector Intel X38 MCH Channel 1DDR1 socket Intel 82801IR ICH9 RAID Channel 2 DDR1 socket ITE IT8718F-S Channel 2 DDR2 socket IEEE 1394 controller Channel 2 DDR2 socket Broadcom BCM5786 PCI Express x4 slot...
  • Page 7 Introduction 29 30...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    GA-5BXWL-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.

  • Page 9: 2-1-2: Installing Cooling Fan

    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...

  • Page 10: 2-2: Install Memory Modules

    GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard 2-2: Install Memory Modules GA-5BXWL-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.

  • Page 11: Installation Steps

    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.
  • Page 12 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard 2-3: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply 2-3-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction...
  • Page 13 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 The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. COM Port Modem can be connected to COM port.

  • Page 14: 2-4: Connectors Introduction & Jumper Setting

    GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard 2-4: Connectors Introduction & Jumper Setting F_PANEL1 1. ATX1 BAT1 (Battery) 2. ATX_12V 3. IDE1 (IDE cable connector) 15. CPU_FAN 4. FDD (Floppy cable connector) 16. FRONT_FAN 5. S_ATA1 (SATA cable connector) 17. REAR_FAN 6. S_ATA2 (SATA cable connector) 18.
  • Page 15 Connector Introduction 1) ATX1 (Auxuliary Power Connector) 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. PIN No. Definition +3.3V +3.3V 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V +3.3V...
  • Page 16 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard 3 ) IDE (IDE Connector) Please connect first harddisk to IDE1. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. 4 ) FDD (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 720K,1.2M,1.44M and 2.88Mbytes floppy disk types.
  • Page 17 Connector Introduction 5/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 9 ) S_ATA 1~5 (Serial ATA cable connectors) You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (3.0Gb/s). Pin No. Definition S_ATA3 S_ATA1 S_ATA2 S_ATA4 S_ATA5 10) FAUDIO_ACZ (Front AUDIO cable connector) If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper.
  • Page 18 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard 11 ) F_USB2 (Internal USB cable connector) 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 19 Connector Introduction 13 ) F_Panel (2X10 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. NOTE!! Please note that the onborad front panel connector must attach with adapt cable to enable front panel function.
  • Page 20 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard 14 ) 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. If you want to erase CMOS...
  • Page 21 Connector Introduction 16/17 ) FRONT_FAN/REAR_FAN (Front Fan and Rear fan cable 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. REAR_FAN Pin No. Definition Sense Control...
  • Page 22 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard 19 ) SYS_FAN (System Fan Connector) 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. Pin No. Definition +12V Sense...
  • Page 23 Connector Introduction 20 ) JP2 (Skip password jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Skip Supervisor Password in 21 ) JP3 (BIOS recovery jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Enable BIOS Recovery mode...
  • Page 24 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard 22 ) JP1 (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.

  • Page 25: 2-5: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram 2-5: Block Diagram INTEL LGA775 CLOCK GENERATOR CK505 Xeon VID0~5 VRD 11 Wolfdale/Concore/ Kentsfield/YorkfieldFSB 1333/1066/800 PCI-E Graphic Card CHANNEL A PCIE x16 PCIE x16 Slot DDR2 667/800 Un-Buffered ECC/ Non ECC DIMM x 2 BEARLAKE-X Intel X38 CHANNEL B DDR2 667/800 Un-Buffered DMI_PN_0~3 ECC/ Non ECC DIMM x 2...

  • Page 26: Chapter 5 Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 5 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 27: Getting Help

    GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard 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 28 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard Info Once you enter Award 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. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 29 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard System Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Info Sysetm Advanced Seccurity PC Health Exit Date (mm:dd:yy) 2007/Feb/1 Thu Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 15:1:47 IDE Channel 0 Master [None] IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] IDE Channel 1 Master [None]...

  • Page 30: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave / Channel 1 Master, Slave /Channel 2 Master / Channel 4 Master The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type that will automatically detect HDD type.
  • Page 31 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard Drive A The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity. 1.2M, 5 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).
  • Page 32 GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard Advanced Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Info Sysetm Advanced Seccurity PC Health Exit Advanced BIOS Feature Item Help Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values...

  • Page 33: Advanced Bios Feature

    BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Feature Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Advanced BIOS Feature Item Help Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] Full Screen LOGO Show [Enabled] First Boot Device [USB-FDD] Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CD/DVD] Boot Menu...

  • Page 34: Hard Disk Boot Priority

    GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard Hard DiskBoot Priority Press [Enter] to set the hard disk boot priority. Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.

  • Page 35: Bootup Num-Lock

    BIOS Setup Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. (Default setting) Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K.

  • Page 36: Virtualization Technology

    BIOS Setup Disabled Disables this function. Virtualization Technology Intel(R) Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. With processor and I/O enhancements to Intel’s various platforms, Intel Virtualization Technology can improve the performance and robustness of today’s software- only virtual machine solutions.

  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals

    GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Integrated Peripherals Item Help SATA Mode [IDE] LEGACY Mode Support [Enabled] PATA Controller [Enlabled] Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard H/W 1394 [Enabled] Onboard H/W LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM...

  • Page 38: Legacy Mode Support

    BIOS Setup SATA Mode Disable both RAID/AHCI function. (Defualt setting) AHCI Enable SATA as AHCI function. RAID Enable SATA as RAID function. LEGACY Mode Support Enabled Enable LEGACY Mode Support. (Default setting) Disabled Disable LEGACY Mode Support function. PATA Controller Enabled Enable onabord PATA controller.

  • Page 39: Onboard Parallel Port

    GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and set IO address to 3F8. (Default setting) 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and set IO address to 2F8. 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and set IO address to 3E8.

  • Page 40: Usb 2.0 Controller

    BIOS Setup USB 2.0 Controller This item provide the function for user to enable/disable EHCI controller only. THis BIOS itself may / may not have high speed USB support built-in, the support will be automatically turn on when high speed device were attached. Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller function.

  • Page 41: Power Management Setup

    GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard Power Management Setup Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Management Item Help AC Back Function [Disabled] PME Event Wake Up [Disabled] Resume By Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh: mm: ss) 0:0:0...

  • Page 42: Resume By Alarm

    BIOS Setup Resume by Alarm You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled. Date ( of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time ( hh: mm: ss) Alarm :...
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup Security Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Info Sysetm Advanced Seccurity PC Health Exit Set Supervisor Password Item Help x Set User Password Password Check [Setup] Halt On [All Errors] Chassis Opening Warning [Disabled] x Hard Disk Security x Security Chip Configuration : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value...

  • Page 44: Password Check

    GA-5BXWL-RH Motherboard Password Check Select whether the password is required every time when the system boots or only when user enter the setup. Halt On The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.

  • Page 45: Dmi Event Log

    BIOS Setup PC Health Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Info Sysetm Advanced Seccurity PC Health Exit DMI Event Log Item Help Temperature Voltage : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Setup Defaults Figure 5: PC Health DMI Event Log...

  • Page 46: Save And Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Exit Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Sysetm Advanced Seccurity PC Health Exit Save & Exit Setup Item Help Save & Turn Off Exit Without Saving Load Setup Defaults : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Setup Defaults...

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