Gigabyte GA-3CESL3-RH User manual

Brand: Gigabyte

Model: GA-3CESL3-RH

Type: User manual

Gigabyte GA-3CESL3-RH is a high-performance server motherboard designed for professional use. It supports dual AMD Opteron 2000 series processors and up to 64GB of DDR2 memory, making it ideal for demanding applications such as virtualization, database servers, and high-performance computing. With built-in NVIDIA MCP with Software RAID 0,1,0+1, 5 and 6 SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors, it offers excellent storage expandability and data protection. Additionally, it features dual Marvell 88E1116 GbE PHY for fast and reliable network connectivity.

USER’S MANUAL

GA-3CESL3-RH

AMD Socket F Dual Processor Motherboard

AMD Opteron™ Socket F Dual Processor Motherboard

Rev. 1601

* 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.

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GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Table of Content

Item Checklist .........................................................................................3

WARNING!...............................................................................................3

Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................4

1.1 Features Summary................................................................................ 4

1.2 GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Components ........................................ 6

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process...............................................8

2-1: Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink ............................................. 8

2-1-1: Installing CPU ......................................................................................................... 8

2-1-2: Installing Heat Sink ................................................................................................. 9

2-2: Install Memory Modules.....................................................................10

2-3: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ................13

2-3-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction................................................................................ 13

2-4: Connectors Introduction.....................................................................15

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................27

Main...........................................................................................................29

Advanced ...................................................................................................31

Advanced Processor Options ........................................................................................ 32

Memory Configuration..................................................................................................... 35

Advanced Chipset Control ............................................................................................. 36

PCI Configuration............................................................................................................. 38

I/O Device Configuration................................................................................................. 40

IDE Configuration ............................................................................................................. 42

Floppy Configuration ....................................................................................................... 44

Boot Configuration............................................................................................................ 45

DMI Event Logging .......................................................................................................... 47

Hardware Monitor ............................................................................................................ 49

Security ......................................................................................................52

Server.........................................................................................................54

System Management...................................................................................................... 55

Console Redirection........................................................................................................ 56

Boot............................................................................................................58

Exit .............................................................................................................59

Introduction

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.

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

GA-3CESL3-RH motherboard  GA-3CESL3-RH Quick Reference Guide

Serial ATA cable x 6  I/O Shield Kit

IDE (ATA133 ) cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1  SATA Power cable x 3

CD for motherboard driver & utility

Item Checklist

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.

WARNING!

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Features Summary

Form Factor y12"W x 13"D Extend ATX size form factor, 8 layers PCB.

CPU ySupport Dual AMD OpteronTM 2000 series Processors (Socket F)

ySupports AMD OpteronTM Dual-Core/ Quad-Core

(Barcelona/Shanghai) processors

yBarcelona: Support L2/3 Cache with 2MB/2MB

yShanghai: Support L2/3 Cache with2MB/6MB

Chipset yNVIDIA® nForce Professional 3600 MCP Chipset

Memory y16 x DDR2 DIMM sockets

ySupports up to 64GB 533/667memory

yDual Channel memory bus

yRegistered DDR2 533/667

ySupports 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB memory

I/O Control yITE IT8716F-S

Expansion Slots y2 PCI slots 32-Bit/33MHz (3.3V)

y1 PCI-Express x8 slot (with x4 bandwidth)

y2 PCI-Express x16 slot (One with x8 bandwidth)

SATA RAID Controller yBuilt in NVIDIA ® 3600 MCP with Software RAID 0,1,0+1, 5

ySupports 6 SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors

On-Board Peripherals y1 ATA connector

y1 Floppy connector

y6 SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors

y2 PS/2 connectors

y1 VGA

y1 Serial port (COM)

y6 x USB 2.0 (4 by cable)

y2 x LAN RJ45

Introduction

Hardware Monitor yEnhanced features with CPU Vcore, 1.5V reference,

VCC3 (3.3V) , VBAT3V, +5VSB, CPU1/2 Temperature, and

System Temperature Values viewing

yCPU/Power/System Fan Revolution Detect

yCPU shutdown when overheat

ySystem Voltage Detect

On-Board LAN yDual Marvell® 88E1116 GbE PHY

ySupports WOL, PXE

BIOS yPhoenix BIOS on 8Mb flash ROM

Additional Features yPS/2 Mouse wake up from S1 under Windows Operating System

yExternal Modem wake up

ySupports S1, S4, S5 under Windows Operating System

yWake on LAN (WOL)

yWake on Ring (WOR)

yAC Recovery

ySupports Console Redirection

ySupports 4-pin Fan controller

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1. Processor 1 Socket 24. DDR2 sockets for processor1

2. Processor 2 Socket 25. DDR2 sockets for processor2

3. NVIDIA 26.

4. 27. Serial port

5. ITE IT8716F-S I/O controller 28. VGA port

6. XGI Z9s VGA controller 29. USB2.0 port

7. Video Memory 30. RJ45 Lan Ports

8. Marvell 88E1116 GbE 31. RJ45 Lan Ports

9. Marvell 88E1116 GbE 32. ID switch

10. Winbond W83792G 33. 24-pin Power connector

11. Serial Port connector 34. 8-pin Power connector

12. Floppy cable connector 35. 4-pin Power connector

13 . Front USB cable connector 36. CPU 1 fan cable connector

14. Front USB cable connector 37. CPU 2 fan cable connector

15. SATA cable connectors 38. North Bridge chip fan cable

16. IDE cable connector connector

17. I2C connector for power supply 39. Buzz stop jumper for IPMI

18. BMC module slot 40. Intrusion cable connector

19. PCI Slot(32bit/33MHz) 41. PCI expansion card LED jumper

20. PCI Slot(32bit/33MHz) 42. CMOS Battery

21. PCI-E x16 Slot 43. Clear CMOS jumper

22. PCI-E x8 Slot 44. Front panel LED connector

23. PCI-E x16 Slot 45. Front panel LED connector

(For System Only)

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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.

2. Never force the processor into the socket.

3. Apply thermal grease on the processor before placing cooling fan.

4. Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.

5. 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.

2-1-1: Installing CPU

Step 1 Raise the metal locking lever on the socket. Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket.

Step 2 Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. The CPU only fits in one orientation.

Step 3 Once the CPU is properly placed, please replace the plastic covering and push the metal

lever back into locked position.

Hardware Installation Process

2-1-2: Installing Heat Sink

Step 1 Attach the heat sink clip to the processor socket. Hook the metal bracket into retention

Module.

Step 2 Hook the other side of metal bracket into retention module.

Step 3 Push down the clip to the locked position.

Step 4 Connect processor fan can cable to the processor fan connector.

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2-2: Install 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.

DIMM A1~A4

DIMM B1~B4

The motherboard has 8 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically

detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM

socket .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary

between sockets.

DIMM D1~D4

DIMMC1~C4

Hardware Installation Process

Installation Step:

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 theDIMM slots to lock the DIMM module.

NOTE!! DIMM must be populated in order starting from B1/A1 DIMM sockets. Each logical DIMM

must be made of two identical DIMMs having the same device size on each and the same

DIMM size.

Step 3 Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.

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DIMM Population Table

DIMM: Single or dual Rank Max. capacity 4GB.

CPU1 DIMM_A4 DIMM_B4 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1

Single Channel (One DIMM) Populate

Dual Channel (2 DIMMs) Populate Populate

Dual Channel (4 DIMMs) Populate Populate Populate Populate

Dual Channel (8DIMMs) Populate Populate Populate Populate Populate Populate Populate Populate

CPU2 DIMM_C4 DIMM_D4 DIMM_C3 DIMM_D3 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1

Single Channel (One DIMM) Populate

Dual Channel (2 DIMMs) Populate Populate

Dual Channel (4 DIMMs) Populate Populate Populate Populate

Dual Channel (8DIMMs) Populate Populate Populate Populate Populate Populate Populate Populate

Hardware Installation Process

2-3: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power

supply

2-3-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction

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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).

Serial Port

Modem can be connected to Serial port.

VGA Port

Monitor can be connected to VGA port.

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. have a standard USB interface.

Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller,

please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver updated. For more information please

contact your OS or device(s) vendors.

LAN Port

The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of

10/100/1000Mbps.

ID Switch

This is service LED buttun. For administraor to verify specified computers.

Connector Introduction

2-4: Connectors Introduction

1. ATX_L1 13. SATA5 (SATA data cable connector)

2. ATX_12V1 14. COMB1

3. ATX_12V2 15. F_Panel1

4. IDE1 (IDE cable connector) 16. GBT_FP1

5. FDD1 (Floppy cable connector) 17. PS1

6. F_USB1 (Front USB cable connector) 18. CPU1_FAN (CPU2 fan connector)

7. F_USB2 (Internal USB cable connector) 19. CPU2_FAN (CPU2 fan connector)

8. SATA0 (SATA data cable connector) 20. MCP55_FAN (NB fan connector)

9. SATA1 (SATA data cable connector) 21. SYS_FAN1 (System fan connector)

10. SATA2 (SATA data cable connector) 22. SYS_FAN2 (System fan connector)

11. SATA3 (SATA data cable connector) 23. BATTERY1

12. SATA4 (SATA data cable connector) 24. JP1

25. CLR_CMOS1

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1) ATX_L1 (24-pin Auxiliary 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

1 +3.3V

2 +3.3V

3 GND

4 +5V

5 GND

6 +5V

7 GND

8 POK

9 5VSB

10 +12V

11 +12V

12 +3.3V

13 +3.3V

14 -12V

15 GND

16 PSON

17 GND

18 GND

19 GND

20 -5V

21 +5V

22 +5V

23 +5V

24 GND

2 ) ATX_12V1 (8-pin Auxiliary Power Connector)

This connector (ATX +12V) is used only for

CPU Core Voltage.

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 GND

3 GND

4 GND

5 P12V_CPU1

6 P12V_CPU1

7 P12V_CPU0

8 P12V_CPU0

Connector Introduction

4 ) IDE (IDE Connector)

Please connect first harddisk to IDE1. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with

the Pin1.

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3 ) ATX_12V2 (4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector)

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

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5 ) 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. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the

Pin1.

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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. For optional front USB cable, please contact your

local dealer.

6/7 ) F_USB1/2/3 (Front USB Connectors)

F_USB1F_USB2

Pin No. Definition

1 Power

2 Power

3 USB Dx-

4 USB Dy-

5 USB Dx+

6 USB Dy+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

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Connector Introduction

You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates

(3.0 Gb/sec).

8/ 9/ 10/ 11/ 12/ 13 ) SATA 0~5 (Serial ATA Connectors)

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

SATA4

SATA3 SATA2

SATA1

SATA5

SATA0

Pin No. Definition

1 DCD-

2 SIN2

3 SOUT2

4 DTR2-

5 GND

6 DSR2-

7 RTS2-

8 CTS2-

9 RI2-

10 NC

14 ) COMB1 (Serial port connector)

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15 ) 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.

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Pin No. Signal Name Description

1. PWLED+ Power LED Signal anode (+)

2. 5VSB P5V Stand By Power

3. KEY Pin Removed

4. ID_LED+ ID LED Signal anode (+)

5. PWLED- Power LED Signal cathode(-)

6. ID_LED- ID LED Signal cathode(-)

7. HD+ Hard Disk LED Signal anode (+)

8. F_SYSRDY System Fan Fail LED Signal

9. HD- Hard Disk LED Signal cathode(-)

10. F_SYSTATUS System Status LED Signal

11. PWB+ Power Button Signal anode (+)

12. L1_ACT LAN1 access LED Signal

13. PWB+_GND Power Button Ground

14. L1_LNK- LAN1 linked LED Signal cathode(-)

15. RST_BTN- Reset Button cathode(-)

16. SENSOR_SDA SMBus Data

17. RST_BTN_GND Reset Button Ground

18. SENSOR_SCL SMBus Clock

19. ID_SW- ID Switch Signal cathode(-)

20. CASE_OPEN- Chassis intrusion Signal

21. ID_SW-_GND ID Switch Ground

22. L2_ACT LAN2 access LED Signal

23. NMI_SW- NMI Switch cathode(-)

24. L2_LNK- LAN2 linked LED Signal cathode(-)

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