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GA-7TCSV4

LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel

Xeon

series processors

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

Summary of Contents for GA-7TCSV4

Page 1: ...GA 7TCSV4 LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel Xeon series processors User s Manual Rev 1001 ...

Page 2: ...YTE without prior notice No part 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 quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product For detail...

Page 3: ... 5 Back Panel Connectors 14 1 6 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 24 2 1 The Main Menu 26 2 2 Advanced Menu 28 2 2 1 Processor Configuration 29 2 2 1 1 Processor Power Management 33 2 2 2 Memory Configuration 35 2 2 3 Advanced Chipset Configuration 36 2 2 4 PCI Configuration 39 2 2 5 SATA Configuration 40 2 2 6 I O Device Configuration 41 2 2 7 Boot Configuration 42 2 2 8 Hardware Monito...

Page 4: ...er CD 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 5: ... 5 GA 7TCSV4 Motherboard Layout 41 ...

Page 6: ...y CPU 18 DDR_P0C2D0 Channel C slot 0 for primary CPU 19 BAT CMOS battery 20 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 21 SYS_FAN1 System fan cable connector 22 SYS_FAN2 System fan cable connector 23 PSMI1 PM Bus connector 24 HDDBPB1 HDD back plane LED connector 25 PASS_DIS Password clear jumper 26 SATA0 5 SATA cable connectors 27 SGPIO2 SGPIO connector 28 F_USB1 Front USB connector 29 BIOS_RVCR BIOS recovery jum...

Page 7: ...y 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 sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local ...

Page 8: ...RDIMM UDIMM memory modules LAN 2 x Intel 82574L supports 10 100 1000 Mbps Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCI E_6 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot 1 x PCI Express x8 slot running at x4 PCI E_5 1 x PCI Express x8 slot running at x4 PCI E_4 1 x PCI Express x1 slot running at x1 PCIE_3 1 ...

Page 9: ...temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU System fan speed control Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install BIOS 1 x 16 Mbit flash Phoenix BIOS Form Factor CEB Form Factor 12 inch x 10 5 inch 8 layers PCB GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information...

Page 10: ...ower outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and 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 ...

Page 11: ... the heat sink clip to the processor socket Step 2 Secure the cooing fan with screws Step 3 Connect processor fan can cable to the processor fan connector Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU 1 1 1 1 2 ...

Page 12: ... memory modules 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 be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction Due to CPU limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channe...

Page 13: ... module Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard 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 the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM 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...

Page 14: ...rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs ID Switch Button This button provide the selected unit idenfication function When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short...

Page 15: ...ower 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 1 ATX_12V1 2 SSI_2X4P2 3 SSI_2X4P1 4 CPU_FAN1 for primary CPU 5 CPU_FAN2 for seconary CPU 6 SYS_FAN1 System Fan 7 SYS_FAN2 System Fan 8 SYS_FAN3 System Fan 9 SYS_FAN4 System Fan 10 PSMI1 11 SATA0 1 2 3 ...

Page 16: ...ector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power con nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended...

Page 17: ...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 over heating 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 CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed ...

Page 18: ...ot have to be an even number A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 SATA0 SATA2 SATA4 7 1 Note When a RAID configuration is built across the SATA 3Gb s channels the system performance of the RAID configuration may vary depends on the devices are connected 12 F_USB1 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports vi...

Page 19: ...GPIO Header SGPIO is stands for Serial General Purpose Input Output which is a 4 signal or 4 wire bus used be tween a Host Bus Adapter HBA and a backplane Out of the 4 signals 3 are driven by the HBA and 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...

Page 20: ...ng the cables Pin No Signal Name Definition 1 PWLED Power LED Signal anode 2 5VSB 5V Stanndby Power 3 NC No Pin 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 Front board LED Signal 9 HD GND Ground 10 SYS_STATUS System Status LED Signal cathode 11 PWB Power Button Signal anode 12 L1_ACT LAN1 active LED ...

Page 21: ...er making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery 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 y...

Page 22: ... 3 Close Clear CMOS data 1 1 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 After system restart go to BIOS Setup Exit menu and load factory defaults select Load Setup ...

Page 23: ...tion 20 CLR_RTC Clearing RTC Jumper 21 CASE_OPEN Chassis intrustion Jumper 1 2 Close Normal operation Default setting 2 3 Close Clear RTC status 1 1 Open Normal operation Default setting Close Enable chassis intrusion alter ...

Page 24: ...lash the BIOS do it with 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 Load ...

Page 25: ...ss 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 Server Server additional features enabled disabled setup menus Boot This setup page provides items for configuration of boot sequence Exit Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the NVRAM and exit BIOS Setup...

Page 26: ...lp 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 If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press F1 to access more advanced options When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Setup Defaul...

Page 27: ... minute second format BIOS Version Display version number of the BIOS setup utility BIOS Date Displays the date when the BIOS setup utility was created Processor Information CPU Type CPU Count Displays the technical specifications for the installed processor Total Memory Size Determines how much total memory is present during the POST ...

Page 28: ... Setup 28 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 29: ... 29 BIOS Setup 2 2 1 Processor Configuration ...

Page 30: ...isplay the information of total L3 Cache per socket QPI Frequency Display Processor QPI information CPU MCU revision Display CPU MCU revision Multiprocessor Specification This option allows user to configure the multiprocessor MP specification revision level Some operating system will require 1 1 for compatibility reasons Options available 1 1 1 4 Default setting is 1 4 Intel Virtualization Techno...

Page 31: ...ocessor Cores Note Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores Options available All 1 2 3 Default setting is All Hyper Threading Technology The Hyper Threading Technology allows a single processor to execute two or more separate threads concurrently When hyper threading is enabled multi threaded software applications can execute their threads thereby improving performance Options avai...

Page 32: ...d Default setting is Enabled AES Support Enable Disable Advanced Encryption Standard AES support Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website ...

Page 33: ...quest 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 must initiate the transition on all of those Logical Processors In SW_ANY mode the OS Power Manager is responsible for coordinating the P state among logical processors with dependencies and may initiate the transition on any of t...

Page 34: ...t setting is C2 CPU C6 Support Note Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consump tion The C6 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Options available Enabled Disabled Default sett...

Page 35: ... Status The size of memory installed on each of the DDR3 slots Memory Reset Select whether to delete the historical memory data log System memory will be retested on the next boot up Options available Yes No Default setting is No Memory Control Setting Select Manual will pops up sub menu for configuration Options available Manual Auto Default setting is Auto 2 2 2 Memory Configuration ...

Page 36: ...BIOS Setup 36 2 2 3 Advanced Chipset Configuration ...

Page 37: ... CRID Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled Intel R I OAT Enable Disable configuration mapped accesses to the I OAT configuration sapce Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled IOH IOxPAIC Enable Disable IOH IOxPAIC function Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled QPI Control Setting Enable Disable QPI Cpntrol Setting Options avai...

Page 38: ...d Memory ECC Error Log Identify the the memory ecc error log Disable Correctable Erro Uncorrectable Error Both Default setting is Both ECC Threshold Press the and keys to adjust the desire value of ECC Threshold UnCorrectable Pass to OS Enable Disable UnCorrectable Pass to OS Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Enable Multimedia Timer Enable Disable Multimedia Timer suppo...

Page 39: ...nsion ROM for the related PCI slot Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Onboard LAN iSCSI Boot ROM Enable Disable Onboard LAN iSCSI Boot ROM Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled Onboard LAN1 2 Controller Enable Disable Onboard LAN controller Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled LAN1 2 Option ROM Enable Disable onboard LAN1...

Page 40: ...functions You will be allows access the RAID setup utility at boot time Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled SATA AHCI Mode Enable Disable SATA AHCI Mode When enabled 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 Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled S...

Page 41: ...o Disabled displays no con figuration for the serial port Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Base I O Address IRQ Configure Serial Port A B base I O addressand IRQ Option available 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Default setting for Serial Port A is 3F8 IRQ4 Default setting for Serial Port B is 2F8 IRQ3 ...

Page 42: ...nabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Post Error Pause The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up Options available All Error No Error All But Keyboard Default setting is All But Keyboard NumLock This option allows user to select power on state for NumLock Options available On Off Default setting is On ...

Page 43: ...OS Setup 2 2 8 Hardware Monitor Press Enter to view the Hardware Monitor screen which displays a real time record of the CPU system tem perature fan speed and voltage Items on this window are non configurable ...

Page 44: ...PU0 CPU1 IOH ICH temperature Current Voltage V P_VCCP1 P_VCCP2 P_1V8_IOH P12V P5V P1V26 P_1V538 P_3V3 P_1V5_DDR3_CPU0 P_1V5_DDR3_CPU1 Displays the current CPU and system voltages Current CPU1 Fan CPU2 Fan System Fan 1 2 3 4 Speed RPM Displays current CPU System fan speed ...

Page 45: ...er defined Use numeric key to adjust desired value Pitch between DIMMs This item is user defined Use numeric key to adjust desired value Close loop Thermal Throttle This item is user defined Use numeric key to adjust desired value Enable DIsable Open loop Thermal Throttle Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Enabled Temperature Hysteresis This item is user defined Use numeric key ...

Page 46: ...adjust desired value Air speed to the DIMMs This item is user defined Use numeric key to adjust desired value System Altitude This item is user defined Use numeric key to adjust desired value Pitch between DIMMs This item is user defined Use numeric key to adjust desired value ...

Page 47: ...is Disabled Support WOL from AC lost Determines whether to enable WOL function when the system shutdown occurs Options available Enabled Disabled Default setting is Disabled After Power Failure Defines the power state to resume to after a sys tem shutdown that is due to an interruption in AC power When set to Last State the system will return to the active power state prior to shutdown When set to...

Page 48: ...ssword has been assigned User Password Status This parameter indicates whether a user pass word has been assigned To clear the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to configure the Supervisor password Set User Password P...

Page 49: ... 49 BIOS Setup 2 5 Server Menu Console Redirection Press Enter will prompt the sub menu for console redirection ...

Page 50: ...Once the buffers are empty a start signal can be sent to re start the flow Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start stop signals Options available None XON OFF CTS RTS Baud Rate Select the baud rate for console redirection Options available 9600 19200 57600 115200 Terminal Type Select a terminal type to be used for console redirection Options available VT100 VT100 ANSI VT UTF8 Continue C...

Page 51: ...rver searches for boot devices in the following secquence 1 Hard drive 2 UEFI device 3 Optical disc drive 4 Removable device 5 Network device Key used to view or configure devices Up and Down arrows select a device and moves the device up or down f and r specifies the device fixed or removable x exclude or include the device to boot Shift 1 Enable or disable a device 1 4 Loads default boot secquen...

Page 52: ...tions available Yes No Load Setup Default 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 performance components and you choose to load these settings the system might not function properly Options available Yes No Discard Changes Discards all changes made in ...

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