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Gigabyte GA-7A8DRL User Manual

Amd socket 940 dual processor motherboard
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GA-7A8DRL
AMD Socket 940 Dual Processor Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
AMD Opteron
Socket 940 Dual Processor Motherboard
™
Rev. 1001
12ME-7A8DRL-1001

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  • Page 1 GA-7A8DRL AMD Socket 940 Dual Processor Motherboard USER’S MANUAL AMD Opteron Socket 940 Dual Processor Motherboard ™ Rev. 1001 12ME-7A8DRL-1001...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Introduction ................5 Summary of Features .................. 5 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Layout ............... 7 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Layout (With ZCR) ..........8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........10 Step 1: Installing Processor and CPU Cooling Fan........11 Step1-1: Installing CPU ....................11 Step1-2: Installing Cooling Fan ..................
  • Page 3 Table of Content Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............57 Block Diagram ................... 57 Chapter 5 Application Driver Installation ..........58 A.Intel Network Driver Installation ..................58 B.Adaptec 8130 HostRaid Driver Installation ..............59 C.Adaptec Storage Manager Software Installation ............60 D.DirectX 9.0 Driver Installation ..................

  • Page 4: Item Checklist

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Item Checklist The GA-7A8DRL motherboard GC-MADS4 Card PATA Cable x 2 FDD Cable x 1 CD for motherboard driver & utility I/O shield x 1 GA-7A8DRL user’s manual SCSI cable x 1 Quick Reference Guide x 1 WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Form Factor 30.4cm x 26.9cm ATX size form factor, 6 layers PCB. Motherboard GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Support Dual Opteron processors (Sledge Hammer) The HyperTransport link of the AMD Opteron processor is capable of operating at 400, 800, 1200, and 1600 MT/s.
  • Page 6 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Hardware Monitor Winbond W83791D CPU/System Fan Revolution detect CPU/System temperature detect System Voltage Detect Power Management Support Power Managerment Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), USB, PCI, mouse Supports ACPI S1/S4/S5 functions On-Board VGA Build in ATI Rage XL with 8M SDRAM on board...

  • Page 7: Ga-7A8Drl Motherboard Layout

    Introduction GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Layout 12 13 15 16 GA-7A8DRL...

  • Page 8: Ga-7A8Drl Motherboard Layout (With Zcr)

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Layout (With ZCR) GA-7A8DRL...
  • Page 9 Introduction CPU1 GLAN2 CPU2 GLAN1 AMD8131 VGA1 AMD8111 LPT1 Intel 845GM COMA1 Intel 82541GI USB3 BIOS KB_MS (Keyboard/Mouse) EM638325TS-6 ATX2 (SSI power connector) PWR_FAN2 (Power Fan) ATX1 (SSI power connector) PWR_FAN1 (Power Fan) CPU1 DIMM 0~3 ITE8712 CPU2 DIMM 0~3 CPU_FAN1 (CPU Fan) PCI_6 CPU_FAN2 (CPU Fan)

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard 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...

  • Page 11: Step 1: Installing Processor And Cpu Cooling Fan

    Hardware Installation Process Step 1: Installing Processor and CPU Cooling Fan 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. 2. Never force the processor into the socket. 3.
  • Page 12 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Figure 3. A1 pin location on the Socket and Processor.Move the socket lever to the locked position while holding pressure on the center of the processor. Step 4. When the processor installation is completed, apply thermal grease to the processor(as shown in Figure 4) prior to installing the heatsink.

  • Page 13: Step1-2: Installing Cooling Fan

    Hardware Installation Process Step1-2: Installing Cooling Fan Step 1. Attach th cooling fan clip to the processor scoket. Align the heatsink assembly with the support frame mating with the backer plate standoffs as shown in Figure 5&6. Step 2. Coonect the processor fan cable to the processor fan connector. Note: ** We recommend you to buy the kind of cooling fan which is shown in Figure 8.
  • Page 14 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Figure 8. Recommended cooling fan Figure 9. Air Flow direction...

  • Page 15: 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 8 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets.

  • Page 16: Installation Step

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Total Memory Sizes With Registered DDR DIMM Devices used on DIMM 1 DIMMx64/x72 2 DIMMsx64/x72 3 DIMMsx64/x72 4 DIMMsx64/x72 64 Mbit (4Mx4x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 1 GBytes 64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes...
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation Process Table 1. Vaild DIMM Configuration for 64 bit Mode DIMM 0 (MB) DIMM 2 (MB) 1024 1024 1024 2048 2048 2048 4096 4096 4096 Note: X = Do not populate Table 2. Vaild DIMM Configuration for 128 bit Mode Logical DIMM 0 Ligical DIMM1 DIMM 0 (MB)

  • Page 18: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard 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 computer’s chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

  • Page 19: Step 4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    Hardware Installation Process Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction...
  • Page 20 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard 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 21: Step4-2: Connectors Introduction

    Connector Introduction Step4-2: Connectors Introduction...
  • Page 22 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard A) AXT1 M) WOL1 B) ATX2 N) CPU_FAN1 C) IDE1 O) CPU_FAN2 D) IDE2 P) COMB E) USB1 Q) GSMI1 F) SYS_FAN1 R) IPMB1 G) SMBUS1 S) IPMB2 H) F_Panel T) SATA0 I) FDD1 U) SATA1 J) PWR_FAN1...
  • Page 23 Connector Introduction A ) ATX1 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 24 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard C / D) IDE 1/2 Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. E) USB1 PIN No. Definition -Data 0...
  • Page 25 Connector Introduction F ) SYS_FAN1 (System FAN) Pin No. Definition +12V Sense G ) SMBUS1 (SMBus Connector) Pin No. Definition Data Clock...
  • Page 26 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard H) F_Panel1 (2X10 Pins) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the front panel jumper according to the pin assignment below. IDE Hard Disk Power Sleep LED...
  • Page 27 Connector Introduction I ) FDD1 (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K,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. 34 33 J / K ) PWR_FAN1/2 (Power Fan Connectors) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature.
  • Page 28 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard L) WOM1 (Wake on Moderm Connector) Pin No. Definition Ring M) WOL1 (Wake On LAN Connector) This connector allows the remove servers to manage the system that installed this mainboard via your network adapter which also supports WOL.
  • Page 29 Connector Introduction N / O ) CPU_FAN 1/2 (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. current up to 600 mA.
  • Page 30 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Q ) GSMI1 This connector is for the IPMI function and must bundle with IPMI module. R / S ) IPMB1/2 (IPMB Connectors) IPMB2 IPMB1 Pin No. Definition Serial Clock Serial Data...
  • Page 31 Connector Introduction T / U/ V / W ) SATA 0/1/2/3 (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 SATA0 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 X ) BAT (Battery) CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

  • Page 32: Step4-3: Jumper Setting Introduction

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Step4-3: Jumper Setting Introduction 1 ) JP1 4 ) JP7 2 ) JP2 5 ) CLR_CMOS1 (Clear CMOS) 3 ) JP4 PCI-X 66MHz PCI-X 100MHz PCI-X 133MHz PCI-X 1.2 JP2 PIN2-3 short JP2 PIN1-2 short JP2 PIN1-2 short...
  • Page 33 Jumper Setting 1) JP1 (PCI-X Bus Speedy Function) 1-2 close: Enable PCI-X 3 & 4 and SCSI 100/133 Mhz (default) 2-3 close: Enable PCI-X 3 & 4 and SCSI 66Mhz 2) JP2 (PCI-X Bus Speedy Function) 1-2 close: Enable PCI-X 1 & 2 and 545GM 100/133 Mhz (default) 2-3 close: Enable PCI-X 1 &...
  • Page 34 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard 3) JP4 (PCI-X Bus Speedy Function) 1-2 close: Enable PCI-X 3 & 4 and SCSI at 100 Mhz (default) 2-3 close: Enable PCI-X 3 & 4 and SCSI at 133 Mhz 4) JP7 (PCI-X Bus Speedy Function) 1-2 close: Enable PCI-X 1&2 and 545GM 100 Mhz (default) 2-3 close:Enable PCI-X 1 &...
  • Page 35 Jumper Setting 5) 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: Clear CMOS 2-3 close: Normal (Default) ** Recommendation frequency setting and slot:...

  • Page 36: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    GA-7A8DRL 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 37: 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 38: Main

    GA-7A8DRL 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 39: 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 40 GA-7A8DRL 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 41: System Information

    BIOS Setup System Information System Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for sy stems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

  • Page 42: Advanced

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for basic operation. User can change the system’s default boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, chipset configuration, PCI configuration and System Hardware health monitoring. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup Boot Summary Screen This item displays the system configuration on boot. Enabled Set this item to enabled to displays the system configuration on boot. (Default values) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard USB Controller This option allows user to enable onboard USB controller. Note that disabled resources will be freed up or other users.
  • Page 44 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Resume on AC Power Loss 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.

  • Page 45: Chipset Configuration

    BIOS Setup Chipset Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Configuration Item Specific Help DRAM Bank Interleaves [Auto] Node Memory Interleaves [Disabled] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save&Exit...

  • Page 46: I/O Device Configuration

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard I/O Device Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced I/O Device Configuration Item Specific Help Serial Port A [Auto] Serial Port B [Auto] PS/2 Mouse [Enabled] F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit...

  • Page 47: Pci Configuration

    BIOS Setup PCI Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCI Configuration Item Specific Help 82541 PXE Function [Disabled] 82545 PXE Function [Enabled] F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F9: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save&Exit Figure 2-3: PCI Configuration...

  • Page 48: Hardware Monitor

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Hardware Monitor PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help CPU0 Temperature CPU1 Temperature CPU0DIMM Temperature CPU1DIMM Temperature IDE Temperature CPU FAN 0 CPU FAN 1 System Fan 1 Power Fan 1 Power Fan 2 VCORE1 1.190V VCORE2 1.190V...
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup CPU 0 / 1 Temperature This field only displlays the current CPU 0/1 temperature. CPU 0 / 1 DIMM Temperature This field only displlays the current CPU 0/1 DIMM temperature. IDE Temperature This field only displlays the current IDE temperature. CPU FAN 0 / 1 Speed This field indicates the RPM (Ratio Per Minute) of current CPU 0/1 speed.

  • Page 50: Console Redirection

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Console Redirection PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Console Redirection Item Specific Help Com Port Address [Disabled] Console Connect [Direct] Baud Rate [19.2K] Flow Control [CTS/RTS] Console Type [ANSI] Continue C.R. after POST: [Off] F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values...

  • Page 51: Flow Control

    BIOS Setup Flow Control This option provide user to enable the flow control function. None Not supported. XON/OFF Software control. CTS/RTS Hardware control. Console Type This option allows user to select the specified console type. This is defined by IEEE. Options vt100, vt100 8bit, ANSI 7bit, ANSI, vt100 plus, UTF8.

  • Page 52: Security

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard 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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup 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 54: Boot

    GA-7A8DRL 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 55: Exit

    BIOS Setup 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. Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Settup Default...

  • Page 56: Exit Discarding Changes

    GA-7A8DRL 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 57: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    Technical Reference Revision History Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram...

  • Page 58: Chapter 5 Application Driver Installation

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Revision History Chapter 5 Application Driver Installation Intel Network 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.

  • Page 59: B.adaptec 8130 Hostraid Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Adaptec 8130 HostRaid Driver Installation Installation Procedures: 1. The CD auto run program starts, Double click on “Adaptec 8130 HostRaid Driver for Windows (32bit)”. 2. Copy all files to the floppy disk. 3. Reboot the system. 4. Insert the floppy disk and press F6 when system boot. Auto Run window 1.

  • Page 60: C.adaptec Storage Manager Software Installation

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard Adaptec Storage Manager Software 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 61 Driver Installation License Agreement Install SNMP Install 5. Read through the license 6. Click "Next". agreement then click “Yes”. Choose Destination Location Install Wizard Completed 8. Click "Finish". 7. Click "Next". Installation Completed 9. Select “Yes”, I want to restart my computer and click “Finish”.

  • Page 62: D.directx 9.0 Driver Installation

    GA-7A8DRL Motherboard DirectX 9.0 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.

  • Page 63: Chapter 6 Appendix

    Appendix Revision History Chapter 6 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 CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CRIMM...
  • Page 64 GA-7A8DRL Motherboard 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...

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