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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................5
GA-7PESL Motherboard Layout ......................................................................................6
GA-7PESLX/GA-7PESLN Motherboard Layout ..............................................................9
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ...................................................................................12
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................. 12
1-2 ProductSpecications .................................................................................... 13
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 15
1-3-1 Installing the CPU ...................................................................................................15
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................16
1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 17
1-4-1 ThreeChannelMemoryConguration ...................................................................17
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................18
1-5 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 19
1-6 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 21
1-7 Jumper Setting ............................................................................................... 40
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................49
2-1 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 51
2-2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................. 53
2-2-1 H/W Monitor (GA-7PESLN) ....................................................................................55
2-2-2 PCIConguration ...................................................................................................56
2-2-3 Trusted Computing .................................................................................................57
2-2-4 CPUConguration ..................................................................................................58
2-2-5 Runtime Error Logging ...........................................................................................62
2-2-6 SATAConguration.................................................................................................63
2-2-7 SASConguration(GA-7PESLX) ...........................................................................64
2-2-8 SuperIOConguration ...........................................................................................65
2-2-9 Serial Port Console Redirection (GA-7PESLN) ......................................................67
2-3 Chipset Menu ................................................................................................. 69
2-3-1 NorthBridgeConguration .....................................................................................70
2-3-1-1 IOHConguration ...................................................................................................72
2-3-1-2 DIMM Information ...................................................................................................74
2-3-2 SouthBridgeConguration ....................................................................................75
2-4 Security Menu ................................................................................................ 76
2-5 Server Management Menu (GA-7PEXL/GA-7PESLX) ................................... 77
2-5-1 System Information .................................................................................................78
2-5-2 BMCLANConguration .........................................................................................79