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19)  F_USB3 (USB 3.0 Header)

 

The headers conform to USB 3.0 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an 

optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

Pin No.  Definition

 1 

Power

 2 

IntA_P1_SSRX-

 3 

IntA_

 4 

GND

 5 

IntA_P1_SSTX-

 6 

IntA_

 7 

GND

 8 

IntA_P1_D-

 9 

In

 10  NC
 11  In
 12  IntA_P2_D-
 13  GND
 14  IntA_
 15  IntA_P2_SSTX-
 16  GND
 17  IntA_
 18  IntA_P2_SSRX-
 19  Power
  20 

No Pin

1

20

10

11

Pin No.  Definition

 1 

CLK_33M_TPM

 2 

P_3V3_AUX

 3 

LPC_RST

 4 

P3V3

 5 

LPC_LAD0

 6 

IRQ_SERIAL

 7 

LPC_LAD1

 8 

TPM_DET_N

 9 

LPC_LAD2

 10  NC
 11  LPC_LAD3
 12  GND
 13  LPC_FRAME_N
 14  GND

20)  TPM (TPM Module Connector)

1

2

13

14

Summary of Contents for MD50-LS0

Page 1: ...MD50 LS0 Dual LGA2011 sockets R3 motherboard for Intel E5 2600 V3 V4 series processors User s Manual Rev 1002 ...

Page 2: ... of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications Inordertoassistintheuseofthisproduct GIGABYTEprovidesthefollowingtypesofdocumentations For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For more information visit our website at http b2b gigabyte com You ...

Page 3: ... Internal Connectors 20 1 7 Jumper Settings 32 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 2 1 The Main Menu 39 2 2 Advanced Menu 42 2 2 1 Serial Port Console Redirection 43 2 2 2 PCI Subsystem Settings 47 2 2 2 1 PCI Express Settings 49 2 2 3 Network Stack 51 2 2 4 CSM Configuration 52 2 2 5 Post Report Configuration 54 2 2 6 Trusted Computing 55 2 2 7 USB Configuration 56 2 2 8 Chipset Configuration 57 2 9 SIO Conf...

Page 4: ... 2 3 7 3 1 SATA Mode Options 95 2 3 7 4 USB Configuration 97 2 3 8 Miscellaneous Configuration 98 2 3 9 Server ME Configuration 99 2 3 10 Runtime Error Logging 100 2 3 10 1Whea Setting 101 2 3 10 2Memory Error Enabling 102 2 3 10 3PCI PCI Error Enabling 103 2 4 Server Management Menu 104 2 4 1 System Event Log 106 2 4 2 View FRU Information 107 2 4 3 BMC network configuration 108 2 5 Security Menu...

Page 5: ... Two SATA cables I O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice The motherboard image is for reference only ...

Page 6: ...0 LS0 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31 36 37 38 39 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 62 63 64 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 13 12 15 14 16 17 21 26 27 32 33 34 35 40 41 20 19 18 ...

Page 7: ...der 19 SW_RAID Software RAID Key jumper 20 SATA_SGP sSATA SGPIO header 2 21 SSATA_SGP sSATA SGPIO header 1 22 SSATA0 SSATA1 SSATA2 SSATA3 SATA 3 6Gb s connector 23 BP_1 HDD back plane board header 24 P12V_AUX2 8 pin power connector for secondary CPU 25 P12V_AUX1 8 pin power connector for primary CPU 26 DIMM_P1_E0 Channel 1 slot for secondary CPU 27 DIMM_P1_F0 Channel 2 slot for secondary CPU 28 SY...

Page 8: ...onnector 53 PCIE_1 PCI Express x16 slot GEN3 Running at x4 54 PCIE_2 PCI Express x16 slot GEN3 Running at x4 55 PCIE_3 PCI Express x16 slot 56 PCIE_4 PCI Express x16 slot GEN3 Running at x8 57 PCIE_5 PCI Express x16 slot GEN3 Running at x8 58 PCIE_6 PCI Express x16 slot 59 TPM TPM module connector 60 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 61 BAT Battery socket 62 BMC_FRB Force to Stop FRB Timer jumper 63 LED_...

Page 9: ... 9 Block Diagram ...

Page 10: ...ry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local ...

Page 11: ... GbE LAN ports 1 x Management LAN 10 100 1000Mpbs LAN port Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 Gen3 PCIE_3 3 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x8 Gen3 PCIE_4 PCIE_5 PCIE_6 2 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4 Gen3 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 1 x PCI Express mezzanine type T running at x8 Gen3 RAID_SLOT1 2 Onboard Graphics ASPEED AST2400 supports 16MB DDR3 VRAM Storage Interface Intel C612 ...

Page 12: ... x USB 3 0 ports 2 x USB 2 0 ports 5 x RJ 45 ports 1 x 10 100 1000 Mbps dedicated management LAN port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x PS 2 connector 1 x ID Button LED I O Controller ASPEED AST2400 BMC chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU System fan speed control Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supporte...

Page 13: ...alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not ...

Page 14: ...CPU into the motherboard CPU socket Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU To protect the socket contacts do not remove the protective plastic cover unless the CPU is inserted into the CPU socket Save the cover properly and replace it if the CPU is removed Step 2 Push the lever closest to the lock ma...

Page 15: ...r its retention tab The protective plastic cover may pop off from the load plate during the process of engaging the lever Remove the cover Save the cover properly and always replace it when the CPU is not installed Lever B Lever A Step 6 Finally secure lever A under its retention tab to complete the installation of the CPU ...

Page 16: ...rease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 2 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four mounting screws with the mounting holes on the ILM If your cooler has a fan grill which may cause interference when you tighten the screws remove it first and replace it after tightening the screws Step 3 Use one hand to hold the cooler and the other to tighten the screws in a diagonal sequence with a ...

Page 17: ... Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can...

Page 18: ...IMM module Note For dual channel operation DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs Step 3 Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module 2 2 1 1 4 3 DIMM Population Table One Slot Channel DIMM Population Configuration Within a Channel NOTE DDR4 2400MHz is only available on Intel Xeon E5 2600 V4 processor Type Ranks Per DIMM and Data Width Speed MT s Slot Per Channel SPC an...

Page 19: ...se USB printer USB flash drive and etc KVM Server Management 10 100 1000 MbpsLAN Port Dedicated LAN Port The LAN port provides Internet connection with data transfer speeds of 10 100 1000Mbps This port is the decated LAN port for server management ID Switch Button This button provide the selected unit idenfication function Link Activity LED Speed LED 10 100 1000 LAN Port Speed LED State Descriptio...

Page 20: ...n 9 SYS_FAN3 System Fan 10 SYS_FAN4 System Fan 11 SYS_FAN5 System Fan 12 SATA0 1 2 3 4 5 13 SSATA0 SSATA1 SSATA2 SSATA3 14 SAS0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 SSATA_SGP 16 SATA_SGP 17 SAS_SGP1 18 SAS_SGP2 19 F_USB3 20 TPM 21 COM2 22 IPMB 23 FP_1 24 BP_1 25 LED_BMC 26 LAN4_ACT 27 LAN3_ACT 28 SW_RAID 29 CASE_OPEN 30 BAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 19 23 13 267 27 24 14 18 17 22 25 20 21 30 15 16 28 29 ...

Page 21: ...e connectors you wish to connect Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard ...

Page 22: ... 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 GND 3 GND 4 GND 5 12V 6 12V 7 12V 8 12V To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the re...

Page 23: ...ith fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers Pin No Definiti...

Page 24: ...A 6Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device Please see page 34 for SATA DOM jumper setting SATA0 SATA1 SSATA1 SSATA3 SSATA0 SSATA2 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 14 SAS0 SAS1 SAS2 SAS3 SAS4 SAS5 SAS6 SAS7 SAS cable connectors The SAS connectors conform to SAS 6Gb s standard ...

Page 25: ...nd 1 is driven by the backplane Typically the HBA is a storage controller located inside a server desktop rack or workstation computer that interfaces with Hard disk drives HDDs to store and retrieve data 17 18 SAS_SGP1 SAS_SGP2 SAS SGPIO Headers 2 2 8 8 1 1 7 7 Pin No Definition 1 DATAIN 2 No Pin 3 DATAOUT 4 GND 5 GND 6 LOAD 7 NC 8 CLOCK Pin No Definition 1 DATAIN 2 No Pin 3 DATAOUT 4 GND 5 GND 6...

Page 26: ...tion 1 Power 2 IntA_P1_SSRX 3 IntA_P1_SSRX 4 GND 5 IntA_P1_SSTX 6 IntA_P1_SSTX 7 GND 8 IntA_P1_D 9 IntA_P1_D 10 NC 11 IntA_P2_D 12 IntA_P2_D 13 GND 14 IntA_P2_SSTX 15 IntA_P2_SSTX 16 GND 17 IntA_P2_SSRX 18 IntA_P2_SSRX 19 Power 20 No Pin 1 20 10 11 Pin No Definition 1 CLK_33M_TPM 2 P_3V3_AUX 3 LPC_RST 4 P3V3 5 LPC_LAD0 6 IRQ_SERIAL 7 LPC_LAD1 8 TPM_DET_N 9 LPC_LAD2 10 NC 11 LPC_LAD3 12 GND 13 LPC_...

Page 27: ...serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer 1 2 9 10 Pin No Definition 1 NDCD 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR 5 GND 6 NDSR 7 NRTS 8 NCTS 9 NRI 10 No Pin 22 IPMB IPMB Connector Pin No Definition 1 Clock 2 GND 3 Data 1 3 ...

Page 28: ...ments are matched correctly Pin No Signal Name Definition 1 PWR_LED Power LED Anode 2 5VSB Front Panel Power 3 KEY Key 4 ID_LED System ID LED Anode 5 PWR_LED Power LED Cathode 6 ID_LED System ID LED Cathode 7 HDD_LED HDD Activity LED Anode 8 SYS_STATUS System Fault LED Anode 9 HDD_LED HDD Activity LED Cathode 10 SYS_STATUS System Fault LED Cathode 11 PWR_BTN Power Switch 12 LAN1_LED NIC 1 Activity...

Page 29: ...GP_DOUT 6 GND 7 KEY 8 Rreset 9 GND 10 BP_LED_A_N 11 BP_LED_G_N 12 GND 13 BP_SGP_DIN 14 NC 15 GND 16 SMB_BP_DATA 17 GND 18 SMB_BP_CLK 19 P_3V3_AUX 20 BMC_ACK 21 P_3V3_AUX 22 BMC_REQ 23 GND 24 KEY 25 BP_PRESENSE 26 GND 25 LED_BMC BMC Firmware Readiness LED State Description On BMC firmware is initial Blinking BMC firmware is ready Off AC loss ...

Page 30: ...Hardware Installation 30 Pin No Definition 1 LED 2 LED 1 2 26 27 LAN4_ACT LAN3_ACT LAN4 LAN3 Active LED Header LAN3_ACT LAN4_ACT 28 SW_RAID Intel RAID Key Header 1 2 Pin No Definition 1 KEY 2 GND ...

Page 31: ...tery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Use...

Page 32: ... 32 Hardware Installation 1 7 Jumper Settings 1 CLR_CMOS 2 BMC_FRB 3 SATA_DOM1 4 BIOS_PWD 5 ME_UPDATE 6 S3_MASK 7 ME_RCVR 8 BIOS_RCVR 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 ...

Page 33: ...rewdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds 1 2 Close Normal operation Default setting 2 3 Close Clear CMOS data Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard 1 ...

Page 34: ... pin 2 3 If a SATA type hard drive is connected to the motherboard please ensure the jumper is closed and set to 2 3 pins Default setting in order to reduce any risk of hard disk damage Please refer to the pin definition table in the following Pin No Definition 1 P5V 2 SATA1 Pin7 3 GND 1 4 BIOS_PWD Clearing Supervisor Password Jumper 2 3 Close Skip supervisor password 1 2 Close Normal operation De...

Page 35: ...te Jumper 1 2 Close Normal operation Default setting 2 3 Close ME recovery mode 1 1 1 1 ME_UPDATE 6 S3_MASK S3 Power On Select Jumper 2 3 Close Keep initial power on Default setting 1 2 Close Stop an initial power on when BMC is not ready S3_MASK ...

Page 36: ... ME_RCVR ME Recovery Jumper 1 2 Close Normal operation Default setting 2 3 Close ME recovery mode ME_RCVR 1 1 1 1 2 3 Close BIOS recovery mode 1 2 Close Normal operation Default setting 8 BIOS_RCVR BIOS Recovery Jumper BIOS_RCVR ...

Page 37: ... caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Exit section in this chapter ...

Page 38: ...led setup menus Security Change set or disable supervisor and user password Configuration supervisor password allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes Boot This setup page provides items for configuration of boot sequence Exit Save all t...

Page 39: ... displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press F1 to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press Esc to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu When the system is not stable as usual select the Restore Defaults item to set your system to its defaults The BIOS Setup ...

Page 40: ...Display version number of the Firmware setup utility SDR Reversion Display the SDR revision information FRU Version Display the FRU version information Processor Information CPU Brand String Max CPU Speed CPU Signature Processors Core Microcode Patch Displays the technical specifications for the installed processor Memory Information Total Memory Display the total memory size of the installed memo...

Page 41: ...ormation LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 MAC Address Display LAN1 LAN2 LAN LAN4 MAC address information System Date Set the date following the weekday month day year format System Time Set the system time following the hour minute second format ...

Page 42: ... Setup 42 2 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu display submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components Select a submenu item then press Enter to access the related submenu screen ...

Page 43: ... 43 BIOS Setup 2 2 1 Serial Port Console Redirection ...

Page 44: ...BIOS Setup 44 ...

Page 45: ...ce Parity bit is always 0 Mark and Space Parity do not allow for error detection Options available None Even Odd Mark Space Default setting is None Stop Bits Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet A start bit indicates the beginning The standard setting is 1 stop bit Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit Options available 1 2 Default setting is 1 Flow Control...

Page 46: ...6 SCO ESCN VT400 Default setting is VT100 Redirection After BIOS POST Note This option allows user to enable console redirection after O S has loaded Options available Always Enable Boot Loader Default setting is Always Enable Out of Bnad Mgmt Port Microsoft Windows Emerency Management Service EMS allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port Options available COM1 COM2...

Page 47: ...itialize device expansion ROM Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled PCI Devices Common Settings PCI Latency Timer Value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register Options available 32 PCI Bus Clocks 64 PCI Bus Clocks 96 PCI Bus Clocks 128 PCI Bus Clocks 160 PCI Bus Clocks 192 PCI Bus Clocks 224 PCI Bus Clocks 248 PCI Bus Clocks Default setting is 32 PCI Bus Clocks VGA...

Page 48: ...tem has SR IOV capable PCIe Devices this option enables or disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled PCI Express Settings Press Enter for configuration of advanced items ...

Page 49: ...able Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Maximum Playload Set maximum playload for PCI Express Device or allow system BIOS to select the value Options available Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes 4096 Bytes Default setting is Auto PCI Express Link Register Settings Extended Synch Wnen this feature is enabled the system will allow generation of Extended Synchronization...

Page 50: ...in Link Status register Press keys to increase or decrease the desired values Value rang is from 10 to 10000 us Unpopulated Links When this item is set to Disable Link the system will operate power save feature for those unpopulated PCI Express links Options available Keep Link ON Disable Link Default setting is Keep Link ON ...

Page 51: ...ture Options available Enabled DIsabled Default setting is Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Note Enable Disable Ipv6 PXE feature Options available Enabled DIsabled Default setting is Enabled PXE boot wait time Note Press keys to increase or decrease the desired values Media detect time Note Press keys to increase or decrease the desired values Note This item appears when Network Stack is set to Enabled ...

Page 52: ...s Do not allow disabling GA20 this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB Options available Upon Request Always Default setting is Upon Request Option ROM Messages Option ROM Messages Options available Force BIOS Keep Current Default setting is Force BIOS INT19 Endless Retry Enabled Allowed headless retry boot Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Boot opti...

Page 53: ...ecution UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Options available Do not launch UEFI Legacy Default setting is Legacy Video Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM Options available Do not launch UEFI Legacy Default setting is Legacy Other PCI devices Determines OpROM execution policy for devices other than network Storage or Video Options available UEFI Legacy Default setting is UEFI ...

Page 54: ...tup 54 2 2 5 Post Report Configuration Post Report Configuration Error Message Report Post Error Message Enable Disable Info Error Message support Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled ...

Page 55: ...ted Computing Configuration Security Device Support Select Enabled to activate TPM support feature Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled Current Status Information Display current TPM status information ...

Page 56: ...is Enabled EHCI Hand off Enable Disable EHCI USB 2 0 Hand off function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled USB Mass Storage Driver Support Note Enable Disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enable I O port 60h 64h emulation support This should be enabled for the complete USB Keyboard Lega...

Page 57: ...e system remains off after power shutdown Options available Last State Stay Off Power On The default setting depends on the BMC setting Deep Sleep EuP Enable Disable Deep Sleep mode Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled Chassis Opened Warning Enable Disable Chassis intrusion alter funtion Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled Note When the power po...

Page 58: ...BIOS Setup 58 2 9 SIO Configuration ...

Page 59: ...BIOS Setup 59 ...

Page 60: ...s Enter for confuguration of advanced items Active PS2 Mouse Press Enter for confuguration of advanced items Serial Port 1 Configuration Use This Device When enabled allows you to configure the serial port 1 settings When set to Disabled displays no configuration for the serial port Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Logical Device Settings Current Display the Serial Por...

Page 61: ...dressand IRQ Possible Configure Serial Port 2 base I O addressand IRQ Option available Use Automatic Settings IO 2F8h IRQ 3 DMA IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 DMA IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 DMA IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 DMA IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 DMA Default setting is Use Automatic Settings PS2 Keyboard Configuration Logical Device Settings Current Display the PS2 keyboard base I...

Page 62: ...onfiguration iSCSI Initiator Name Add an Attempts Press Enter for configuration of advanced items Delete Attempts Press Enter for configuration of advanced items Change Attempt Order Press Enter for configuration of advanced items ...

Page 63: ...enu Intel RC Setup menu displays submenu options for configuring the function of North Bridge and South Bridge Select a submenu item then press Enter to access the related submenu screen RC Revision Display Intel RC version information ...

Page 64: ... 64 BIOS Setup 2 3 1 Processor Configuration ...

Page 65: ...able Disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology support function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled VMX Vanderpool Technology Enable Disable Vanderpool Technology This will take effect after rebooting the system Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Enable SMX Intel Safer Mode Extensions Technology Enable Disblae Intel Safer Mode Extensions SMX s...

Page 66: ... Options available Disabled 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 Default setting is 32 X2APIC Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled AES NI Enable Disable AES NI Intel Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions support function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled ...

Page 67: ...BIOS Setup 67 2 3 1 1 Pre Socket Configuration ...

Page 68: ... CPU Socket 0 1 Configuration Press Enter for configuration of advanced items Cores Enabled for CPU socket 0 1 Number of Cores to enable 0 means all cores 14 Cores is available Press and keys to adjust desired values ...

Page 69: ... Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled Config TDP Level Note Options available Nominal Default setting is Nominal CPU P State Control Note Press Enter for configuration of advanced items CPU C State Control Note Press Enter for configuration of advanced items CPU T State Control Note Press Enter for configuration of advanced items Note This item appears when Config TDP is ...

Page 70: ...d Disabled Default setting is Enabled P state coordination In HW_ALL mode the processor hardware is responsible for coordinating the P state among logical processors dependencies The OS is responsible for keeping the P state request up to date on all logical processors In SW_ALL mode the OS Power Manager is responsible for coordinating the P state among logical processors with dependencies and mus...

Page 71: ...Default setting is C6 non Retention state CPU C3 C6 Report Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 C6 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C3 C6 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Default setting for C3 is Disabled default setting for C6 is Enabled ...

Page 72: ... 72 BIOS Setup 2 3 2 3 CPU T State Control ACPI T States Enable Disable CPU throttling by OS Thorttling reduces power comsumption Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled ...

Page 73: ...ommon RefCode Configuration Common RefCode Configuration Isoc Mode Options available Auto Enabled Disabled Default setting is Auto Numa Non Uniform Memory Access Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled ...

Page 74: ... 74 BIOS Setup 2 3 4 QPI Configuration ...

Page 75: ... for configuration of advanced items QPI Status Press Enter to view QPI status Link Speed Mode Options available Slow Fast Default setting is Fast Link Frequency Select Options available 6 4GB s 8 0GB s 9 6GB s Auto Auto Limited Default setting is Auto ...

Page 76: ...quency Options available Auto 1333 1400 1600 1800 1867 2000 2133 Default setting is Auto ECC Support Options available Auto Disabled Enabled Default setting is Auto Rank Margin Tool Options available Auto Disabled Enabled Default setting is Auto RMT Pattern Length Display RMT Pattern Length SPD Write Lock Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Memory Topology Press Enter for...

Page 77: ...BIOS Setup 77 Memory Map Press Enter for configuration of advanced items Memory RAS Configuration Press Enter for configuration of advanced items ...

Page 78: ... 78 BIOS Setup 2 3 5 1 Memory Topology ...

Page 79: ... Set Throttling Configure Thermal Throttling Mode Select OLTT or CLTT mode Options available Disabled OLTT CLTT Default setting is CLTT MEMHOT Throttling Mode Options available Disabled Output only Input only Default setting is Input only ...

Page 80: ...cal memory below 4GB Options available Disabled Enabled Default setting is Disabled Channel Interleaving Options available Auto 1 way Interleave 2 way Interleave 3 way Interleave 4 way Interleave Default setting is Auto Rank Interleaving Options available Auto 1 way Interleave 2 way Interleave 4 way Interleave 8 way Interleave Default setting is Auto ...

Page 81: ... enabled Sparing will be selected Options available Disable Mirror Lockstep Mode Default setting is Disabled Lockstep x4 DIMMs Options available Auto Disabled Enabled Default setting is Auto Memory Rank Sparing Options available Disabled Enabled Default setting is Disabled Correctable Error Threshold Press keys to increase or decrease the desired values ...

Page 82: ...tures Set this option to allow DFX Lock Bits to remain clear Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled IOAT Configuration Press Enter for configuration of advanced items Intel VT for Directed I O VT d Press Enter for configuration of advanced items ...

Page 83: ...ble IOAT Control to enable disable IOAT Intel I O Acceleration Technology device Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled No Snoop Enable Disable PCI Express Device No Snoop option Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled ...

Page 84: ... O VT d Enable Disable Intel VT for Directed I O VT d support function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Interrupt Remapping Enable Disable interrupt remapping support function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Coherency Suuport Non Isoch Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Coherency Suuport Isoch Options available E...

Page 85: ...evices Press Enter for configuration of advanced items PCH sSATA Configuration Press Enter for configuration of advanced items PCH SATA Configuration Press Enter for configuration of advanced items USB Configuration Press Enter for configuration of advanced items ...

Page 86: ... 86 BIOS Setup 2 3 7 1 PCH Devices PCH CRID Enable Disable Intel Compatible Revision ID Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled ...

Page 87: ...BIOS Setup 87 2 3 7 2 PCH sSATA Configuration ...

Page 88: ...utility at boot time ACHI Mode When set to AHCI the SATA controller enables its AHCI functionality Then the RAID function is disabled and cannot be access the RAID setup utility at boot time Options available IDE RAID ACHI Disabled Default setting is ACHI SATA Test Mode Enable Disable SATA Test Mode Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled SATA Mode options Note1 Press Enter ...

Page 89: ...lly detect HDD type Port 0 1 2 3 Enable Disable Port 0 1 2 3 device Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Hot Plug for Port 0 1 2 3 Note Enable Disable HDD Hot Plug function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled Configured as eSATA Note Display Hot Plug supported information Spin Up Device for Port 0 1 2 3 Note On an edge detect from 0 to 1 the PCH ...

Page 90: ... Setup 2 3 7 2 1 SATA Mode Options SATA LED locate When this option is enabled LED SGPIO hardware is attached Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled When SATA Type is set to IDE AHCI Mode ...

Page 91: ...ons available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled RAID Option ROM UI banner Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled IRRT Only on ESATA Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Smart Response Technology Enable Disable Intel Smart Response Technology support function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled RAID OROM prompt dela...

Page 92: ... 92 BIOS Setup 2 3 7 3 PCH SATA Configuration ...

Page 93: ...lity at boot time ACHI Mode When set to AHCI the SATA controller enables its AHCI functionality Then the RAID function is disabled and cannot be access the RAID setup utility at boot time Options available IDE RAID ACHI Disabled Default setting is ACHI SATA Test Mode Enable Disable SATA Test Mode Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled SATA RSTe Boot Info Note 1 Enable Disab...

Page 94: ...detect HDD type Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 Enable Disable Port 0 1 2 3 device Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Hot Plug for Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 Note Enable Disable HDD Hot Plug function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled Configured as eSATA Note Display Hot Plug supported information Spin Up Device for Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 Note On an edge detect from 0 to 1 ...

Page 95: ...up 95 2 3 7 3 1 SATA Mode Options SATA LED locate When this option is enabled LED SGPIO hardware is attached Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled When SATA Type is set to IDE AHCI Mode ...

Page 96: ...Recovery Technology support function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled RAID Option ROM UI banner Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Smart Response Technology Enable Disable Intel Smart Response Technology support function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled RAID OROM prompt delay Options available 2 Seconds 4 Seconds ...

Page 97: ...ition work on USB host conteoller and root ports for faster enumeration Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled xHCI Mode Enable Disable xHCI USB 3 0 support function Options available Smart Auto Enabled Disabled Default setting is Smart Auto ...

Page 98: ... 98 BIOS Setup 2 3 8 Miscellaneous Configuration Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video Select active Video type Options available Onboard Device Offboard Device Default setting is Offboard Device ...

Page 99: ...are Version Display Recovery Firmware Version information ME Firmware Features Display ME Firmware features information ME Firmware Status 1 2 Display ME Firmware status information Current State for ME Firmware Display ME Firmware current status information Error Code for ME Firmware Display ME Firmware status error code MCTP Bus Owner Configure MCTP Bus Owner ...

Page 100: ... setting is Enabled S W Error Injection Support Enable Disable software injection error logging function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled Whea Settings Press Enter for configuration of advanced items Memory Error Enabling Press Enter for configuration of advanced items PCI PCI Error Enabling Press Enter for configuration of advanced items ...

Page 101: ...BIOS Setup 101 2 3 10 1 Whea Setting WHEA Support Windows Hardware Error Architecture Enable Disable WHEA Support Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled ...

Page 102: ... Error Enabling Memory Error Enabling Un Correctable Errors disable Memory Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled Memory corrected Errors enabling Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled ...

Page 103: ...ting is Enabled Fatal Error Enable Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Enable SERR propagation When this item is set to enabled PCI bus system error SERR is generated and is routed to NMI Options available Yes No Default setting is Yes Enable PERR propagation When this item is set to Yes PCI bus parity error PERR is generated and is routed to NMI Options available Yes No ...

Page 104: ...wn Default setting is Do Nothing Please note that this item is configurable when FRB 2 Timer is set to Enabled OS Watchdog Timer Enable Disable OS Watchdog Timer function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled OS Wtd Timer Timeout Configure OS Watchdog Timer Options available 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes Default setting is 10 minutes Please note that this item...

Page 105: ...etup 105 System Event Log Press Enter for configuration of advanced items View FRU Information Press Enter to view the advanced items BMC network configuration Press Enter for configuration of advanced items ...

Page 106: ...se options for erasing SEL Options available No Yes On next reset Yes On every reset Default setting is No When SEL is Full Choose options for reactions to a full SEL Options available Do Nothing Erase Immediately Default setting is Do Nothing Custom EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Enable Disable the logging of EFI Status Codes if not already converted to legacy Options available Disabled...

Page 107: ...BIOS Setup 107 2 4 2 View FRU Information The FRU page is a simple display page for basic system ID information as well as System product information Items on this window are non configurable ...

Page 108: ...thing option willnot modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase Options available Unspecified Static DynamicBmcDhcp Default setting is Unspecified Static Station IP Address Display IP Address information Subnet mask Display Subnet Mask information Please note that the IP address must be in three digitals for example 192 168 000 001 Router IP address Display the Router IP Address informati...

Page 109: ...strator password User Password Press Enter to configure the user password Secure Boot menu Press Enter for configuration of advanced items 2 5 Security Menu The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords ...

Page 110: ...running during the booting process to be pre signed with valid digital certificates This way the system knows all the files being loaded before Windows 8 loads and gets to the login screen have not been tampered with When set to Standard it will automatically load the Secure Boot keys form the BIOS databases When set to Custom you can customize the Secure Boot settings and manually load its keys f...

Page 111: ...to install all factory default keys Save All Secure Boot Variables Press Enter to save all Secure Boot Variables Platform Key PK Display the status of Platform Key Delete the PK Press Enter to delete the existed PK Once the PK is deleted all the system s Secure Boot keys will not be activated Set new PK File Press Enter to configure a new PK Key Exchange Key Database KEK Display the status of Plat...

Page 112: ... Enter to delete the db from your system Set new DB Press Enter to configure a new db Append aVar to DB Press Enter to load additional db from a storage devices Forbidden Signature Database DBX Display the status of Forbidden Signature Database Delete the DBX Press Enter to delete the dbx from your system Set DBX from File Press Enter to configure a new dbx Append Var to DBX Press Enter to load ad...

Page 113: ...te waiting Press the numberic keys to input the desired value Bootup NumLock State Enable or Disable Bootup NumLock function Options available On Off Default setting is On Quiet Boot Enables or disables showing the logo during POST Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 2 3 4 Press Enter to configure the boot priority By default the serve...

Page 114: ... 114 BIOS Setup Network Device BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority Hard Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority ...

Page 115: ...ns available Yes No Save Options Save Changes Saves changes made in the BIOS setup Options available Yes No Discard Changes Discards changes made and close the BIOS setup Options available Yes No Restore Defaults Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters Setup Defaults are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption If you are using low speed memory chips or other kinds of low...

Page 116: ... 116 BIOS Setup Boot Override Press Enter to configure the device as the boot up drive UEFI Built in in EFI Shell Press Enter on this item to Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device ...

Page 117: ...MORY_INSTALLED 0x31 PEI_CPU_INIT 0x32 PEI_CPU_CACHE_INIT 0x33 PEI_CPU_BSP_SELECT 0x34 PEI_CPU_AP_INIT 0x35 PEI_CPU_SMM_INIT 0x36 PEI_MEM_NB_INIT 0x37 reserved for NB 0x38 0x3A PEI_MEM_SB_INIT 0x3B reserved for SB 0x3C 0x3E reserved for OEM use 0x3F 0x4E PEI_DXE_IPL_STARTED 0x4F Recovery PEI_RECOVERY_AUTO 0xF0 PEI_RECOVERY_USER 0xF1 PEI_RECOVERY_STARTED 0xF2 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_FOUND 0xF3 PEI_RECO...

Page 118: ...BEGIN 0x92 DXE_PCI_BUS_HPC_INIT 0x93 DXE_PCI_BUS_ENUM 0x94 DXE_PCI_BUS_REQUEST_RESOURCES 0x95 DXE_PCI_BUS_ASSIGN_RESOURCES 0x96 DXE_CON_OUT_CONNECT 0x97 DXE_CON_IN_CONNECT 0x98 DXE_SIO_INIT 0x99 DXE_USB_BEGIN 0x9A DXE_USB_RESET 0x9B DXE_USB_DETECT 0x9C DXE_USB_ENABLE 0x9D reserved for AMI use 0x9E 0x9F reserved for AML use 0xA0 DXE_IDE_BEGIN 0xA1 DXE_IDE_RESET 0xA2 DXE_IDE_DETECT 0xA3 DXE_IDE_ENAB...

Page 119: ...NVALID_SPEED 0x50 PEI_MEMORY_SPD_FAIL 0x51 PEI_MEMORY_INVALID_SIZE 0x52 PEI_MEMORY_MISMATCH 0x52 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_DETECTED 0x53 PEI_MEMORY_NONE_USEFUL 0x53 PEI_MEMORY_ERROR 0x54 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_INSTALLED 0x55 PEI_CPU_INVALID_TYPE 0x56 PEI_CPU_INVALID_SPEED 0x56 PEI_CPU_MISMATCH 0x57 PEI_CPU_SELF_TEST_FAILED 0x58 PEI_CPU_CACHE_ERROR 0x58 PEI_CPU_MICROCODE_UPDATE_FAILED 0x59 PEI_CPU_NO_MICROCODE 0x59 P...

Page 120: ...US_CODE DXE_CPU_ERROR 0xD0 DXE_NB_ERROR 0xD1 DXE_SB_ERROR 0xD2 DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xD3 DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES 0xD4 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_NO_SPACE 0xD5 DXE_NO_CON_OUT 0xD6 DXE_NO_CON_IN 0xD7 DXE_INVALID_PASSWORD 0xD8 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_LOAD_ERROR 0xD9 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_FAILED 0xDA DXE_FLASH_UPDATE_FAILED 0xDB DXE_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xDC reserved for AMI use 0xDE 0xDF ...

Page 121: ... Firmware Volume was not found 4 Recovery failed 4 S3 Resume failed 7 Reset PPI is not available of Beeps Description 1 Invalid password 4 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available 5 No Console Output Devices are found 5 No Console Input Devices are found 6 Flash update is failed 7 Reset protocol is not available 2 9 BIOS POST Beep code 2 9 1 PEI Beep Codes 2 9 2 DEX Beep Codes ...

Page 122: ...ck can be used to restore the BIOS to a working state To restore your BIOS please follow the instructions listed below Recovery Instruction 1 Change xxx ROM to amiboot rom 2 Copy amiboot rom and AFUDOS exe to USB diskette 3 Setting BIOS Recovery jump to enabled status 4 Boot into BIOS recovery 5 Run Proceed with flash update 6 BIOS update BIOS_RCVR ...

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