Gigabyte GA-8IPXDR-E User manual

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USER’S MANUAL
GA-8IPXDR-E Series
Intel
®
Dual Xeon
TM
Serverboard
Intel
®
Dual Xeon Processor Serverboard
Rev. 1001
25A08-08IPX-F00
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard
Table of Content
Item Checklist .........................................................................................4
GA-8IPXDR-E Series Model List ...........................................................4
WARNING!...............................................................................................4
Chapter 1 Introduction.............................................................................6
Features Summary...................................................................................... 6
GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 8
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process................................................9
Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU).....................................10
Step 1-1: Installing Motherboard to the Chassis... ....................................................... 10
Step 1-2: CPU Installation................................................................................................11
Step 1-3: CPU Heat Sink Installation ............................................................................. 13
Step 2: Install memory modules................................................................15
Step 3: Install expansion cards .................................................................17
Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ........... 18
Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction............................................................................ 18
Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction.................................................................................. 20
Step 4-3: Jumper Setting Introduction ............................................................................ 30
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................36
Main...........................................................................................................38
Advanced ...................................................................................................41
Advanced Configuration.................................................................................................. 42
Chipset Configuration ...................................................................................................... 44
Power Management Configuration................................................................................. 45
PCI-X Configuration........................................................................................................ 46
Peripheral Configuration .................................................................................................. 47
Security ......................................................................................................54
Boot............................................................................................................56
Exit .............................................................................................................58
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Table of Content
Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............................................................60
GA-8IPXDR-E System Block Diagram.....................................................60
Chapter 5 Appendix.............................................................................61
Appendix A: Intel Network Driver Installation ............................................................... 61
Appendix B: INF Update Installation (Driver for chipset)............................................. 63
Appendix C: ATI Rage XL VGA Driver Installation ...................................................... 64
Appexdix D: Adaptec SCSI Driver Installation ............................................................ 65
Appendix E: Utilites Installation ...................................................................................... 66
Appendix F: About Updateing Latest version of BIOS ................................................ 66
Appendix G: IPMI Connector Pin Definition .................................................................. 67
Appendix H: Acronyms .................................................................................................. 68
Technical Support/RMA Sheet ....................................................................................... 70
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard
; The GA-8IPXDR-E series motherboard ; I/O Back Panel
; IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 ; USB Cable x 1(Optional)
; Driver CD for motherboard driver & utility ; SCSI Cable x 1 (Optional)
; GA-8IPXDR-E user’s manual
Item Checklist
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.
1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have
one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as
the power supply case.
3. Hold components by the edges and try not touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or
other components.
4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
components whenever the components are separated from the system.
5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX
power connector on the motherboard.
GA-8IPXDR-E Series Model List
3 GA-8IPXDR-E (Supports 533MHz / with SCSI function)
3 GA-8IPXDR-EC (Supports 533MHz / without SCSI function)
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WARNING!
If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don’t line up with the holes on the base and there are
no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the mounting
holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so be careful
of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying about short
circuits. Sometimes you may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the motherboard
PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don’t let the screw contact
any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may damage the
board or cause board malfunctioning.
Installing the motherboard to the chassis…
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard
Form Factor y 30.5cm x 33cm Extend ATX size form factor, 8 layers PCB.
CPU y mPGA 604 socket for Intel
®
Xeon
TM
processor with 512KB L2cache
y Intel Prestonia 400/533MHz FSB
Chipset y Chipset RGE7501MC HOST/Memory Controller Hub
y FW82801CA I/O Controller Hub
Memory y 6 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
y Supports 200MHz/266MHz DDR memory interface
y Supports Up to 6 72bit Registered ECC DDR DIMMs
y Supports up to 12GB DRAM (Max)
y Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM
y Dual channel supports :
y One 144bit wide DDR memory port with ECC type DRAM
integrity.
y Peak memory bandwidth of 3.2GB/s or 4.21 GB/s
y DIMMs must be populated in pairs.
I/O Control y NS PC87366
Slots y Support Intel P64H2 PCI-X bridge x 2
(4 PCI-Xslot supports 66~133MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant)
y 2 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
y PCI_X-3 slot (Green) implented the Intel RADOIS circuitry
supports the Intel ZCR and Adaptec Night hawk2 ZCR Adapters
On-Board IDE y 2 IDE bus master (DMA33/ATA66/ATA100) IDE ports for up to 4
ATAPI devices
y Supports up to ATA100 IDE & ATAPI CD-ROM
On-Board Peripherals y 1 Floppy port supports 360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44M
and 2.88M bytes.
y 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode
y 2 COM ports (One at front, one at rear)
y 2 LAN ports (LAN1 & LAN2)
y 4 USB ports (Rear USB x 2, Front USB x 2)
Chapter 1 Introduction
Features Summary
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Introduction
Hardware Monitor y CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution detect
y CPU Overheat Warning
y System Voltage Detect
On-Board LAN y Build in Intel 82546EB single chip with Dual ports Gigabit Ethernet
controller (Server Adapter)
On-Board VGA y Build in ATI Rage XL PCI VGA Chipset
On-Board SCSI y Adaptec 7902W Ultra 320 SCSI Chipset
PS/2 Connector y PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interace
BIOS y Licensed AMI BIOS, 4M bit FWH
Additional Features y Wake on LAN
y AC Recovery
y IPMI V1.0 (Winbond BMC)
y Intel
®
RADIOS circuits support both Intel
®
RADOIS and Adaptec
Nighthawk 2 ZCR adapters
0 Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor’s specifications.
We don’t recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU’s specification
because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU,
chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific
bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc.
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard Layout
LPT
ATX1
ATI
Rage XL
BT1
ATX3
*SCSI
7902W
USB1
IDE2
PCI_4
CPU2
CPU1 (Install First)
604 PIN Socket604 PIN Socket
PCI-X_3
PCI_6
PCI_5
PCI-X_2
PCI-X_1
IDE1
FDD1
IPMI_CON
ICH3-S
P64H2
SIO NS
BIOS
COM2 J20
E7501
P64H2
82546EB
LAN1
LAN2
CN1
USB2
COM1
VGA
*SCSI1 (Channel
B)
*SCSI2 (Channel
A)
J4 (B-1)
J1 (A-1)
J5 (B-2)
J2 (A-2)
J6 (B-3)
J3 (A-3)
ATX2
Wake on LAN
CLR_COMS
Note that * indicates for GA-8IPXDR-E Only
Hardware Installation Process
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To set up your computer, you must complete the following setups:
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
Step 5- Setup BIOS software
Step 6- Install supporting software tools
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
Step1
Step 4
Step 4
Step 4
Step 4
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 4
Step 5
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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step 1-1: Installing Motherboard to the Chassis...
You may use the 4 screws which come with the mainboard to reinforce the support between Xeon CPU
heat-sink on the mainboard and chassis.
Step1: The 4 new mounting holes on the chassis
are for additional support for Xeon CPU
heat-sink on the mainboard.
Step2: Preparing the assemblt kits.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Step3: Fit the 4 screws with 2 CPU
retention modules on the chassis.
Hardware Installation Process
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Step 1-2: CPU Installation
Pin1 indicator
CPU Top View: Socket 603 / 400MHz
1. Pull the lever out, than lift up the Lever.
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look
for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU
upper corner. Then insert the CPU
into the socket.
CPU Botttom View: Socket 603 / 400MHz
CPU Top View: Socket 604 / 533MHz
CPU Bottom View: Socket 604 / 533MHz
For socket 603 / 400MHz
Socket Actuation Lever
Pin1 indicator
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00
00
0 Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.
00
00
0 If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause
improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.
00
00
0 Warning: If your are installing one CPU ONLY, please refer to the Motherboard
Layout (page 8) to install the CPU into the certain socket.
For socket 604 / 533MHz
1. Pull the lever out, than lift up the Lever.
Pin1 indicator
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look
for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU
upper corner. Then insert the CPU
into the socket.
Socket Actuation Lever
3. Press down the CPU socket lever
and finish CPU installation.
3. Press down the CPU socket lever
and finish CPU installation.
Hardware Installation Process
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Step 1-3: CPU Heat Sink Installation
1. Use qualified fan approved by Intel.
3. First step of assembling.
2. Heat Sink
5. Second step of assembling.
4. Completive picture for first step.
6. Completive picture for second step.
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00
00
0 Please use Intel approved cooling fan.
00
00
0 We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat
conduction between your CPU and heatsink.
00
00
0 Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector,
this completes the installation.
00
00
0 Please refer to CPU heat sink user’s manual for more detail installation
procedure.
8. Hook one end of the cooler bracket to the
CPU socket first.
7. Fan assembly.
9. Picture of device set on the motherboard.
Hardware Installation Process
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Step 2: Install memory modules
The motherboard has 6 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets, but it can only support a
maximum of 3 banks DDR memory. DDR socket 1 uses 1 bank, DDR socket 2& 3 share the
remaining 2 banks. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory
module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due
to the notch.Memory size can vary between sockets.
Registered DDR
Notch
J4 (B-1)
J1 (A-1)
J5 (B-2)
J2 (A-2)
J6 (B-3)
J3 (A-3)
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Installation Step:
1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM
memory module can only fit in one direction.
2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into
the DIMM slot. Then push it down.
3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of theDIMM
slots to lock the DIMM module.
4. When installing the memoryin the DIMM
module, please insert them pair by pair.
You must follow the slot number order to
insert the DIMM into DIMM module.
The installation number sequence are
J3J6 -- J2J5 -- J1J4. If you only insert one
pair, you must insert it in J3/J6 slot.
5. If you want to install X4, X8 device width DDR
DIMMs simultaneously, please populated x4
device width DIMMs at the farthest DIMMs
away from MCH.
6. It is not not recommended to use DDR X4,
X8 type of mixture installation.
7. DIMMs must be populated in pairs, and the
DIMMs in a pair must be identical.
8. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to
remove the DIMM module.
J4 (B-1)
J1 (A-1)
J5 (B-2)
J2 (A-2)
J6 (B-3)
J3 (A-3)
Hardware Installation Process
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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.
4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.
5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.
6. Replace your computer’s chassis cover.
7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.
8. Install related driver from the operating system.
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Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power
supply
Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction
XX
XX
X PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
PS/2 Mouse Connector
(6 pin Female)
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
(6 pin Female)
¾This connector supports standard PS/2
keyboard and PS/2 mouse.
YY
YY
Y USB Connector
¾Before you connect your device(s) into USB
connector(s), please make sure your device(s)
such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip,
speaker..etc. Have a standard USB interface.
Also make sure your OS (Win 95 with USB
supplement, Win98, Windows 2000, Windows ME,
Win NT with SP 6) supports USB controller. If
your OS does not support USB controller, please
contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver
upgrade. For more information please contact
your OS or device(s) vendors.
USB 0
USB 1
XX
XX
X
YY
YY
Y
ZZ
ZZ
Z
[[
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ZZ
ZZ
ZParallel Port / Serial Port / VGA Port (LPT/COMA/VGA)
¾This connector supports 1 standard COM port
,1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device like
printercan be connected to Parallel port ; mouse
and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports.
[[
[[
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\\
\\
\ LAN1 / LAN2 Port
Parallel Port
(25 pin Female)
COMA
VGA
Serial Port
(9 pin Male)
VGA Port
(15 pin Female)
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Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction
A) ATX3 L) COM2
B) ATX1 M) CASEOPEN
C) ATX2 N) J20 (Front Panel)
D) BT1 O) J30
E) SCSI1 P) J31
F) SCSI2 Q) J32
G) FDD1 R) J33
H) USB1 S) J34
I ) IDE1 T) J18 ( Wake On LAN)
J ) IDE2 U) F_Panel
K) IPMI_CON
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