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Gigabyte GA-7GEWH-RH User Manual

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GA-7GEWH-RH
Dual Xeon Processor Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
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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.
Processor Motherboard
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Rev. 2001

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  • Page 1 GA-7GEWH-RH Dual Xeon Processor Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Xeon Processor Motherboard Rev. 2001 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: Table Of Contents

    Item Checklist ..................3 Chapter 1 Introduction ................4 1.1.Considerations Prior to Installation ............4 1.2.Features Summary ................5 1.3.GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard Component .......... 7 Chapter 2Hardware Installation Process ..........9 2.1.Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink ..........9 2.1.1.Installing CPU ......................9 2.1.2.Installing Heat Sink ....................

  • Page 3: Item Checklist

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard Item Checklist The GA-7GEWH-RH motherboard Serial ATA cable x 6 IDE (ATA100 ) cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1 I/O Shield Kit CD for motherboard driver & utility Power cable x 4 GA-7GEWH-RH user’s manual SAS cable x 2...

  • Page 4: 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 5: Features Summary

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 1.2. Features Summary Form Factor 12” x 13” EATX size form factor, 8 layers PCB Supports Dual Intel Xeon processors ® Xeon Dual Core in LGA 771 socket Supports 667/1066MHz FSB (Dempsey) Supports 1066/1333MHz FSB (Woodcrest) Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) & Demand Based...
  • Page 6 Introduction 2 Serial port (COM, 1 by cable) 8 x USB 2.0 (4 by cable) 2 x LAN RJ45 6 x SATA connectors Hardware Monitor Winbond 83792G controller Enhanced features with CPU Vcore, 1.5V reference, VCC3 (3.3V) , VBAT3V, +5VSB, CPUA/B Temperature, and System Temperature Values viewing CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution Detect CPU shutdown when overheat...

  • Page 7: Ga-7Gewh-Rh Motherboard Component

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 1.3. GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard Component Primary CPU CPU2 fan cable connector Secondary CPU Front fan1 connector Intel 5000X Front fan2 cable connector Intel 6321ESB Rear fan1 cable connector Intel 6702 PXH-V Rear fan2 cable connector LSI SAS1068 PCI-E x16 Slot...
  • Page 8 Introduction 53 54 43 44 45 46 47 49 50...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2Hardware Installation Process

    GA-7GEWH-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 10: Installing Heat Sink

    Hardware Installation Process 2.1.2. Installing Heat Sink 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 11: Installing Memory Modules

    Before installing the processor and heatsink, adhere to the following warning: When DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove DIMM from socket. GA-7GEWH-RH has 8 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sokcets. It supports the 4 FB-DIMM Channels Technology. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size during system boot.

  • Page 12: Installation Steps

    Hardware Installation Process Installation Steps: Step 1. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot, and push it down. Step 2. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. NOTE! DIMM must be populated in order starting from DIMM8 socket. For dual-channel operation, DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs.

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

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 2.3. Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply 2.3.1. I/O Back Panel Introduction...
  • Page 14 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. COAXIAL (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF coaxial output port is capable for providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via a coaxial cable.
  • Page 15 GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard LAN LED Description LED2 (Green/Yellow) LED1 (Green) Name Color Condition Description LED1 Green LAN Link / no Access Green BLINK LAN Access Idle LED2 10Mbps connection Green BLINK Port identification with 10 Mbps connection Green 100Mbps connection Green...

  • Page 16: Connectors Introduction

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 2.4. Connectors Introduction 2019 18 17 1. ATX1 16. F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) 2. ATX3 17. SATA0 (SATA Connector) 3. ATX2 (ATX +12V) 18. SATA1 (SATA Connector) 4. IDE1 (IDE Connector) 19. SATA 2(SATA Connector) 5. FDD1 (Floppy Connector) 20.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 3 ) ATX2 (4-pin ATX +12V Power connector) This connector (ATX_12V) supplies the CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this "ATX_12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot. Pin No. Definition +12V +12V 4 ) IDE1 (IDE cable connector) Please connect first harddisk to IDE1.
  • Page 19 GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 5 ) FDD1 (Floppy cable connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 720K,1.2M,1.44M and 2.88Mbytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.
  • Page 20 Connector Introduction 8 ) 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 Description PWLED+ Power LED...
  • Page 21 Connector Introduction 9 ) COM2 Pin No. Definition DCD- SIN2 SOUT2 DTR2- DSR2- RTS2- 10 9 CTS2- RI2- 10/11 ) F_1/F_2(IEEE 1394 connectors) Pin No. Definition FTPA1+ FTPA1- FTPB1+ FTPB1- BUSVCC0 BUSVCC0 No Pin...
  • Page 22 Connector Introduction 12 ) F_AUDIO (Front AUDIO Connector) In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer.
  • Page 23 GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 14) SPDIF_I1 Use this device only when your hardware system has digital output function. Pin No. Definition SPDIF IN 15/ 16 ) F_USB1/2 (Front USB 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 24 GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 17/18/19/20/21/22 ) 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 23/ 24 ) CPU1/2_FAN (CPU Fan Connectors) 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.
  • Page 25 GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 25/26/27/28 ) FAN_F1/F2/FAN_R1/R2 (System Front and Rear 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. FAN_R1&R2 Pin No.

  • Page 26: Jumper Setting

    Jumper Setting 2.5. Jumper Setting 1. JP_IBUT1 5. JP_REC1 2. JP1 6. JP_LAN1 3. EN_ZCR 7. JP_LAN2 4. CLR_CMOS1...
  • Page 27 GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 1 ) JP_IBUT1 (ibutton Code Select Function) 1-2 close: Enable SAS function. 2-3 close: Enable Intel 6321ESB SATA function. (Default setting) 4-5 close: Enable ROC card function.
  • Page 28 Jumper Setting 1 ) JP1 (SAS Mega RAID Function) 1-2 close: Enable Mega RAID function 2-3 close: Disable Mega RAID function (Default seting)
  • Page 29 GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 3 ) EN_ZCR (Enable SAS ZCR Function) 1-2 close: Disable SAS ZCR function (Default seting) 2-3 close: Enable SAS ZCR function...
  • Page 30 Jumper Setting 4 ) CLR_CMOS1 (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. 1-2 close: Normal (Default setting) 2-3 close: Clear CMOS...
  • Page 31 GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 5 ) JP_REC1 ( BIOS Recovery Function) 1-2 close: Enable BIOS Recovery function. 2-3 close: Normal. (Default setting) Please remove the jumper when system access recovery flopp disk.
  • Page 32 Jumper Setting 6/7 ) EN_LAN1/EN_LAN2 (Enable Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Function) EN_LAN1 EN_LAN2 1-2 close: Enable onboard LAN function. (Default setting) 2-3 close: Disable onboard LAN function.

  • Page 33: Block Diagram

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard 2.6. Block Diagram FDB DIMM01 CPU0 VRD CPU1 VRD FDB DIMM00 (VR11) (VR11) FDB DIMM11 CPU1 CPU0 FDB DIMM10 FDB DIMM21 LGA771 Socket LGA771 Socket FDB DIMM20 FDB DIMM31 FDB DIMM30 INTEL 5000X PCI-E x16 Slot i-button PCIE x8 (4GB/s)

  • Page 34: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup 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

    GA-7GEWH-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 36: Main

    BIOS Setup 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.
  • Page 37 GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard IDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave 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 which will automatically detect HDD type.

  • Page 38: Advanced Processor Options

    BIOS Setup Advanced Processor Options Figure 1-1: Advanced Processor Options Advanced Processor Option This category includes the information of CPU Speed, Processor ID and Per Processor Core L2 Cache. And setup menu for Hyperthreading, Intel Virtualizational Technology, Thermal Management 2, C1 Enhanced Mode, Execute Disable Bit. Setup menu options will be variable depends on the type of CPU.

  • Page 39: Hyper Threading

    BIOS Setup Hyper Threading Enabled Enable Hyper-Threading Technology Feature when using Windows XP and Linux 2.4x operating systems that are optimized for Hyper- Threading technology. (Default setting) Disabled Disable Hyper-Threading Technology when using other operating systems. NOTE: This option appears when using Dempsey CPU. Thermal Management2 Thermal Management 2 enhances the features of power reduction capability.

  • Page 40: Execute Disable Bit

    BIOS Setup Intel (R) 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 41: Hardware Prefetcher

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard Hardware Prefetcher The Hardware Prefetcher looks the streams of data. The data is prefetched into L2 from external memory. Disabling of this item may impact processor performance. Enabled Enabled Hardware Prefetcher. (Default setting) Disabled Disables this function. IP Prefetcher It is an L1 instruction cache prefetcher.

  • Page 42: Advanced

    BIOS Setup Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for basic operation. User can change the memory configuration, chipset configuration, PCI configuration and hardware monitor control. Figure 2: Advanced...

  • Page 43: Memory Configuration

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard Memory Configuration Figure 2-1: Memory Configuration System Memory/Extended Memory/DIMM Group 1~8 Status These category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.

  • Page 44: Pci Configuration

    BIOS Setup PCI Configuration Figure 2-2: PCI Configuration Embedded NIC LAN 1 Option ROM Scan Enabled Enable onboard LAN1 device and initialize device expansion ROM. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. LAN2 Option ROM Scan Enabled Enable onboard LAN2 device and initialize device expansion ROM.

  • Page 45: Onboard Audio

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard PCI Slot 1/2/3/4/5 Option ROM Enabled Enable this item to initialize device expansion ROM. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. SAS Option ROM Enabled Enable this item to initialize device expansion ROM. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function.

  • Page 46: I/O Device Configuration

    BIOS Setup I/O Device Configuration Figure 2-3: I/O Device Configuration 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 IO address to 3F8. (Default setting) 2F8/IRQ3 Set IO address to 2F8.

  • Page 47: Parallel Port

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard Serial Port B This allows users to configure serial prot B by using this option. Enabled Enable the configuration (Default setting) Disabled Disable the configuration. Base I/O Address/IRQ 3F8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Set IO address to 2F8. (Default setting) 3E8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3E8.

  • Page 48: Floppy Disk Controller

    BIOS Setup Floppy disk controller Enabled Enable onboard floppy disk controller. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this device. PS/2 Mouse Set this option ‘Enabled’ to allow BIOS support for a PS/2 - type mouse. Enabled ‘Enabled’ forces the PS/2 mouse port to be enabled regardless if a mouse is present.

  • Page 49: Serial Ata

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard Route Port 80h cycles to Set route port 80h cycles to either PCI or LPC bus. Set Route Port 80h I/O cycles to the PCI bus. (Default setting) Set Route Port 80h I/O cycles to the LPC bus.

  • Page 50: Advanced Chipset Control

    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Control Figure 2-4: Advanced Chipset Control Enable Multimedia Timer Enable Multimedia Timer support. Disable this function. (Default setting) Crystal Beach Configure Enable Enable Configuration/Memory mapped accesses to the Crystal Beach Configuration sapce located in Device 8, Fn0, and Fn1. Enabled Crystal Beach Configure function.

  • Page 51: Hardware Monitor

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard Hardware Monitor Figure 2-5: Hardware Monitor CPU1/2 Core1/2 Temperature/ Motherboard Temperature Display the current CPU1/CPU2 Core1/2 temperature, and Motherboard temperature. Voltage Monitor: +3.3V, +5V, VCOREA, VCOREB, VBAT Detect system's voltage status automatically. FAN Monitor: CPU1/2 Fan/Fan R1/Fan R2/Fan F1/Fan F2 (RPM)

  • Page 52: Reset Configuration Data

    BIOS Setup Boot -time Diagnostic When this item is enabled, system will shows Diagnostic status when system boot. Enabled Enable Boot-time Diagnostic. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) 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.
  • Page 53 GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard Multiprocessor Specification This option allows user to configure the multiprocessor(MP) specification revision level. Some operating system will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons. Support MPS Version 1.4 . (Default setting) Support M PS Version 1.1.

  • Page 54: Security

    BIOS Setup Security Figure 3: Security 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.

  • Page 55: Set User Password

    GA-7GEWH-RH 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 56: Server

    BIOS Setup Server Figure 4: Server...

  • Page 57: Server Management

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard Server Management Figure 4-1: Server Managerment Server Management This category allows user to view the server management features. Including information of BIOS Version. Item in this menu cannot be modified in user’s mode. If any items require changes, please consult your system supervisor.

  • Page 58: Console Redirection

    BIOS Setup Console Redirection Figure 4-2: Console Redirection 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.

  • Page 59: Flow Control

    GA-7GEWH-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) Continue C.R. after POST This option allows user to enable console redirection after O.S has loaded.

  • Page 60: Fan Speed Control

    BIOS Setup 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. Enabled Enable Post Error Pause. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function.

  • Page 61: Boot

    GA-7GEWH-RH Motherboard Boot About This Section: Boot The “Boot” menu allows user to select among four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By applying <+> and <Space> key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alerts the priority that the system uses to search for boot device on system power on.
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup 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.

  • Page 63: Exit

    GA-7GEWH-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 chnages and exit BIOS setup program. Select “Exit” from the menu bar, to display the following sub-menu.

  • Page 64: Exit Saving Changes

    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.

  • Page 65: Exit Discarding Changes

    GA-7GEWH-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.

  • Page 66: 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:...

  • Page 67: Save Changes

    GA-7GEWH-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 data to CMOS.

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