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... Panel Introduction 13 2.4.Connectors Introduction 16 2.5.Block Diagram 24 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 25 Main ...27 ...27 Advanced Processor Options 29 Nehalem CPU Power Management 30 ...31 Advanced 35 Memory Configuration ...36 I/O Device Configuration 37 Advanced Chipset Control 39 Security ...43 Server ...45 System Management ...46 Console Redirection ...47 Boot ...49 Exit ...50 2 English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Table of Contents Item Checklist 3 Chapter 1Introduction 4 1.1.Considerations Prior to Installation 4 1.2.Features Summary 5 1.3.GA...
... Panel Introduction 13 2.4.Connectors Introduction 16 2.5.Block Diagram 24 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 25 Main ...27 ...27 Advanced Processor Options 29 Nehalem CPU Power Management 30 ...31 Advanced 35 Memory Configuration ...36 I/O Device Configuration 37 Advanced Chipset Control 39 Security ...43 Server ...45 System Management ...46 Console Redirection ...47 Boot ...49 Exit ...50 2 English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Table of Contents Item Checklist 3 Chapter 1Introduction 4 1.1.Considerations Prior to Installation 4 1.2.Features Summary 5 1.3.GA...
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... consult a certified computer technician. Before using the product, please verify that the power supply is best to the installation of an antistatic pad or within the computer casing. 6. Please do not remove the stickers on an uneven surface. 7. If you are connected. 4. Product determined to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any hardware, please...
... consult a certified computer technician. Before using the product, please verify that the power supply is best to the installation of an antistatic pad or within the computer casing. 6. Please do not remove the stickers on an uneven surface. 7. If you are connected. 4. Product determined to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any hardware, please...
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... SATA Controller Supports 6 independant SATA 3.0 Gb/s with Software RAID 0,1, 5,10 XGI Volari Z9s with 32MB DDR2 memory Intel® 82574L and 82567LM support dual Gigabit Ethernet ports Supports WOL, PXE 2 x 8-pin ATX power connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x Serial connector (COM) 1 x USB 2.0 connectors for additional 2 ports by cable 1 x front panel connecctor 1 x LPC connecctor 4 x System fan cable connector 2 x CPU fan cable connectors...
... SATA Controller Supports 6 independant SATA 3.0 Gb/s with Software RAID 0,1, 5,10 XGI Volari Z9s with 32MB DDR2 memory Intel® 82574L and 82567LM support dual Gigabit Ethernet ports Supports WOL, PXE 2 x 8-pin ATX power connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x Serial connector (COM) 1 x USB 2.0 connectors for additional 2 ports by cable 1 x front panel connecctor 1 x LPC connecctor 4 x System fan cable connector 2 x CPU fan cable connectors...
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..., +5VSB, CPUA/B Temperature, and System Temperature Values viewing CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution Detect CPU shutdown when overheat System Voltage Detect Support basic ASF remote transaction through CSA Bus with hardware circuit Phoenix BIOS on 8Mb flash RAM Supports S3, S4, S5 under Windows Operating System Wake on LAN (WOL) Wake on Ring (WOR) AC Recovery Supports Console Redirection Supports 4-pin Fan controller 6
..., +5VSB, CPUA/B Temperature, and System Temperature Values viewing CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution Detect CPU shutdown when overheat System Voltage Detect Support basic ASF remote transaction through CSA Bus with hardware circuit Phoenix BIOS on 8Mb flash RAM Supports S3, S4, S5 under Windows Operating System Wake on LAN (WOL) Wake on Ring (WOR) AC Recovery Supports Console Redirection Supports 4-pin Fan controller 6
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...42. SATA0 cable connector 43. Jumper block 14. System fan cable connector 25. System fan cable connector 27. USB/GbE LAN ports 7. PCI-E x16 slot 28. Primary CPU 31. Intel Tylersburg-24D MCH 33. VGA Memory 36. SATA5 cable connector 19. VGA port 6. English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 1.3. ITE IT8720F 35. XGI Volari Z9s 37. Front panel connector 9. COM2 41. 8-pin Power connector 12. SATA3 cable connector 17. SATA 4cable connector 18. SMBUS connector for 5V/3V power supply 21. CPU2 fan cable connector 23. System fan cable connector 24...
...42. SATA0 cable connector 43. Jumper block 14. System fan cable connector 25. System fan cable connector 27. USB/GbE LAN ports 7. PCI-E x16 slot 28. Primary CPU 31. Intel Tylersburg-24D MCH 33. VGA Memory 36. SATA5 cable connector 19. VGA port 6. English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 1.3. ITE IT8720F 35. XGI Volari Z9s 37. Front panel connector 9. COM2 41. 8-pin Power connector 12. SATA3 cable connector 17. SATA 4cable connector 18. SMBUS connector for 5V/3V power supply 21. CPU2 fan cable connector 23. System fan cable connector 24...
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... orientation. Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink Before installing the processor and cooling fan, adhere to the following cautions: 1. If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will overheat without the heatsink and/or fan, resulting in one orientation. The processor will cause improper installation. English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 2.1. Step 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket.
... orientation. Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink Before installing the processor and cooling fan, adhere to the following cautions: 1. If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will overheat without the heatsink and/or fan, resulting in one orientation. The processor will cause improper installation. English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 2.1. Step 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket.
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... not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver updated. If your OS or device(s) vendors. 14 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. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps. Hardware Installation Process Video In Port The video in port allows connect to video in...
... not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver updated. If your OS or device(s) vendors. 14 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. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps. Hardware Installation Process Video In Port The video in port allows connect to video in...
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... power connector on the motherboard and connect tightly. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that can withstand high power consumption be used that does not provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to the CPU. Please use a power supply that is not connected, the system will not start . Connector Introduction 1/2/3 ) ATX_12V1/SSI_2X4P1/SSI_2X4P2 (24-pin/8-pin ATX power connectors) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can lead to support the system voltage...
... power connector on the motherboard and connect tightly. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that can withstand high power consumption be used that does not provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to the CPU. Please use a power supply that is not connected, the system will not start . Connector Introduction 1/2/3 ) ATX_12V1/SSI_2X4P1/SSI_2X4P2 (24-pin/8-pin ATX power connectors) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can lead to support the system voltage...
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Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 1 6 RXP 7 GND SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA0 SATA1 SATA2 19 6 ) PS1 (SMBUS connector for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 Pin No. Please refer to 300MB/s stransfer rate. Definition 1 1 SMBus Clock 2 SMBUS Data 3 SMBUS Alert 4 GND 5 3.3V 7/ 8/ 9/10/11/12 ) SATA 0~5 (Serial ATA cable connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to the BIOS setting for power supply) Connector Introduction Pin No.
Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 1 6 RXP 7 GND SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA0 SATA1 SATA2 19 6 ) PS1 (SMBUS connector for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 Pin No. Please refer to 300MB/s stransfer rate. Definition 1 1 SMBus Clock 2 SMBUS Data 3 SMBUS Alert 4 GND 5 3.3V 7/ 8/ 9/10/11/12 ) SATA 0~5 (Serial ATA cable connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to the BIOS setting for power supply) Connector Introduction Pin No.
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... connector wire is a 4-signal (or 4-wire) bus used between a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and a backplane. Most coolers are driven by overheating. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. Out of the 4 signals, 3 are designed with Hard disk drives (HDDs) to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by the HBA and 1 is a storage controller located inside a server, desktop, rack or workstation computer that interfaces with color-coded power connector wires...
... connector wire is a 4-signal (or 4-wire) bus used between a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and a backplane. Most coolers are driven by overheating. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. Out of the 4 signals, 3 are designed with Hard disk drives (HDDs) to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by the HBA and 1 is a storage controller located inside a server, desktop, rack or workstation computer that interfaces with color-coded power connector wires...
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... SMBUS clock ID LED switch CASEOPEN GND LAN2 active LED (-) NMI switch LAN2 active LED (+) Description Power LED Signal anode (+) P5V Stand By Power Pin removed ID LED Signal anode (+) Power LED Signal cathode(-) ID LED Signal cathode(-) Hard Disk LED Signal anode (+) System Fan Fail LED Signal anode (+) Hard Disk LED Signal cathode(-) System Fan Fail LED Signal cathode(-) Power button LAN1 active LED Signal cathode(-) Ground LAN1 active LED Signal anode (+) Reset button Signal SMBusData Ground SMBusClock ID Switch Signal Chassis...
... SMBUS clock ID LED switch CASEOPEN GND LAN2 active LED (-) NMI switch LAN2 active LED (+) Description Power LED Signal anode (+) P5V Stand By Power Pin removed ID LED Signal anode (+) Power LED Signal cathode(-) ID LED Signal cathode(-) Hard Disk LED Signal anode (+) System Fan Fail LED Signal anode (+) Hard Disk LED Signal cathode(-) System Fan Fail LED Signal cathode(-) Power button LAN1 active LED Signal cathode(-) Ground LAN1 active LED Signal anode (+) Reset button Signal SMBusData Ground SMBusClock ID Switch Signal Chassis...
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... for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Load the Optimized Defaults Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu 25 GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to the CMOS SRAM. When the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to activate certain system features. CONTROL KEYS Move to...
... for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Load the Optimized Defaults Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu 25 GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to the CMOS SRAM. When the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to activate certain system features. CONTROL KEYS Move to...
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... boot function features. z Main This setup page includes all the items of Phoenix BIOS special enhanced features. (ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.) z Security Change, set, or disable password. z Exit There are five optionsin this selection: Exit Saving Changes, Exit Discarding Changes, Load Optimal Defaults, Load Failsafe Defaults, and Discard Changes. 26 To exit the Help Window press . z Server Server additional features enabled/disabled setup menus. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu...
... boot function features. z Main This setup page includes all the items of Phoenix BIOS special enhanced features. (ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.) z Security Change, set, or disable password. z Exit There are five optionsin this selection: Exit Saving Changes, Exit Discarding Changes, Load Optimal Defaults, Load Failsafe Defaults, and Discard Changes. 26 To exit the Help Window press . z Server Server additional features enabled/disabled setup menus. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu...
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.... (Default setting) CD-ROM: Use for this function to max imize the IDE data transfer rate. Auto: The data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. LBA Mode This field shows if the device type in the specific IDE channel. 28 Ultra DMA Mode This filed displays the DMA mode of the device in the specific IDE channel support LBA Mode. 32-Bit I/O Enable this category. BIOS Setup SATA Port 1/2/3/4/5/6 The category identifies the types of Serial SATA hard disk from drive...
.... (Default setting) CD-ROM: Use for this function to max imize the IDE data transfer rate. Auto: The data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. LBA Mode This field shows if the device type in the specific IDE channel. 28 Ultra DMA Mode This filed displays the DMA mode of the device in the specific IDE channel support LBA Mode. 32-Bit I/O Enable this category. BIOS Setup SATA Port 1/2/3/4/5/6 The category identifies the types of Serial SATA hard disk from drive...
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... processors within a processor core. Disabled Disable this function. Fast String operation Enabled Enable Fast String operation. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Intel (R) Virtualization Technology Intel(R) Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple threads by allocating those resources which would otherwise be idle to 3. Enabled Enable Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 function. 33 Machine Checking This item is for system debug only. Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enable Execute Disable Bit. (Default setting) Disabled Disable...
... processors within a processor core. Disabled Disable this function. Fast String operation Enabled Enable Fast String operation. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Intel (R) Virtualization Technology Intel(R) Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple threads by allocating those resources which would otherwise be idle to 3. Enabled Enable Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 function. 33 Machine Checking This item is for system debug only. Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enable Execute Disable Bit. (Default setting) Disabled Disable...
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GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for advanced operation. Figure 2: Advanced 35 User can set the Memory configuration, PnP configuration , I/O configuration, and Advanced chipset control.
GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for advanced operation. Figure 2: Advanced 35 User can set the Memory configuration, PnP configuration , I/O configuration, and Advanced chipset control.
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BIOS Setup NumLock This option allows user to the LPC bus. PCI LPC Serial ATA Set Route Port 80h I/O cycles to the PCI bus. (Default setting) Set Route Port 80h I/O cycles to select power-on -board serial ATA function. SATA Controller Mode Option Compatible Mode SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Legacy mode. (Default setting) Enhanced Mode SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Enhanced mode. Note: Pre-Win2000 operating system do not work in Native mode. Disabled this function. On Enable NumLock. (Default setting) Off...
BIOS Setup NumLock This option allows user to the LPC bus. PCI LPC Serial ATA Set Route Port 80h I/O cycles to the PCI bus. (Default setting) Set Route Port 80h I/O cycles to select power-on -board serial ATA function. SATA Controller Mode Option Compatible Mode SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Legacy mode. (Default setting) Enhanced Mode SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Enhanced mode. Note: Pre-Win2000 operating system do not work in Native mode. Disabled this function. On Enable NumLock. (Default setting) Off...
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... or user passwords, or both for boot sector. Type the password up to disable this option. 43 You may also press to abort the selection and not enter a specified password or press key to 6 characters in lengh and press . The password typed now will be asked to confirm the entered password. You will clear any previously entered password from the CMOS memory. Type the password again and press . GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Security...
... or user passwords, or both for boot sector. Type the password up to disable this option. 43 You may also press to abort the selection and not enter a specified password or press key to 6 characters in lengh and press . The password typed now will be asked to confirm the entered password. You will clear any previously entered password from the CMOS memory. Type the password again and press . GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Security...
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... for next available device. and specifies the device fixed or removable. Enable or disable a device. exclude or include the device to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. Specifies the boot sequence from after PhoenixBIOS Post completed. Key used to boot. Loads default boot secquence. 49 and moves the device up or down. GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Boot Figure 5: Boot Boot Priority Order This field determines which type of device the system attempt...
... for next available device. and specifies the device fixed or removable. Enable or disable a device. exclude or include the device to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. Specifies the boot sequence from after PhoenixBIOS Post completed. Key used to boot. Loads default boot secquence. 49 and moves the device up or down. GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Boot Figure 5: Boot Boot Priority Order This field determines which type of device the system attempt...
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Press on this time into CMOS. Therefore, whenyou boot up your computer next time, the BIOS will re-configure your system according data in this item to ask for the following confirmation message: Pressing 'Y' to exit system setup with saving the changes. GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Exit Saving Changes This option allows user to store all the present setting values tha user made in CMOS. 51
Press on this time into CMOS. Therefore, whenyou boot up your computer next time, the BIOS will re-configure your system according data in this item to ask for the following confirmation message: Pressing 'Y' to exit system setup with saving the changes. GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Exit Saving Changes This option allows user to store all the present setting values tha user made in CMOS. 51