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Table of Contents GA-WRX80-SU8-IPMI Motherboard Layout 5 GA-WRX80-SU8-IPMI Motherboard Block Diagram 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 8 1-1 Installation Precautions 8 1-2 Product Specifications 9 1-3 Installing the CPU 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 12 1-5 Back Panel Connectors 13 1-6 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 25 2-1 Startup Screen 25 2-2 Main...26 2-3 Advanced...27 2-4 PBS...33 2-5 Chipset...34 2-6 Server Mgmt...35 2-7 Security...38 2-8 Boot...39 2-9 Save & Exit...41 Chapter 3 Application...42 Regulatory Notices...52 Contact Us...53 - 4 -
Table of Contents GA-WRX80-SU8-IPMI Motherboard Layout 5 GA-WRX80-SU8-IPMI Motherboard Block Diagram 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 8 1-1 Installation Precautions 8 1-2 Product Specifications 9 1-3 Installing the CPU 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 12 1-5 Back Panel Connectors 13 1-6 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 25 2-1 Startup Screen 25 2-2 Main...26 2-3 Advanced...27 2-4 PBS...33 2-5 Chipset...34 2-6 Server Mgmt...35 2-7 Security...38 2-8 Boot...39 2-9 Save & Exit...41 Chapter 3 Application...42 Regulatory Notices...52 Contact Us...53 - 4 -
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Box Contents 55 GA-WRX80-SU8-IPMI motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 Four SATA cables 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 I/O Shield - 6 -
Box Contents 55 GA-WRX80-SU8-IPMI motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 Four SATA cables 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 I/O Shield - 6 -
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... container. •• Before connecting or 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 voltage standard. •• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected tightly and securely. ••...
... container. •• Before connecting or 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 voltage standard. •• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected tightly and securely. ••...
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...software RAID 0, RAID1, RAID5, and RAID10) 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2280, supporting PCIe Gen 4 x4 or SATA mode) 2 x slimSAS (PCIe Gen 4 x4 or 4x SATAIII) + 1 x slimSAS (PCIe Gen 4 x4) connectors 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel 1 x USB Type-C® header onboard, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header onboard 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 vertical connector onboard 1 x USB 2.0 header on board 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V CPU power connector 1 x 8-pin...
...software RAID 0, RAID1, RAID5, and RAID10) 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2280, supporting PCIe Gen 4 x4 or SATA mode) 2 x slimSAS (PCIe Gen 4 x4 or 4x SATAIII) + 1 x slimSAS (PCIe Gen 4 x4) connectors 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel 1 x USB Type-C® header onboard, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header onboard 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 vertical connector onboard 1 x USB 2.0 header on board 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V CPU power connector 1 x 8-pin...
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Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 vertical connector 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0 header 1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector 1 x Trusted Platform Module(TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x SATA SGPIO headers 1 x BMC_VGA jumper 1 x BMC_WATCHD...
Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 vertical connector 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0 header 1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector 1 x Trusted Platform Module(TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x SATA SGPIO headers 1 x BMC_VGA jumper 1 x BMC_WATCHD...
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... capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. 4 Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard supports 8 Channel Technology. It is recommended that memory of the memory. A memory module can be installed in 8 Channel mode. When enabling 8 Channel mode with eight memory modules, it...
... capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. 4 Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard supports 8 Channel Technology. It is recommended that memory of the memory. A memory module can be installed in 8 Channel mode. When enabling 8 Channel mode with eight memory modules, it...
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... install a Side Speaker, you connect your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. Line Out/Front Speaker Out The line out jack. Audio Jack Configurations: Jack Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In/Side Speaker Out Line Out/Front Speaker Out Mic In Headphone/ 2-channel a 4-channel a a 5.1-channel a a a 7.1-channel a a a a a •• If you want to connect rear speakers. Use this audio jack to be Side Speaker out through the audio driver...
... install a Side Speaker, you connect your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. Line Out/Front Speaker Out The line out jack. Audio Jack Configurations: Jack Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In/Side Speaker Out Line Out/Front Speaker Out Mic In Headphone/ 2-channel a 4-channel a a 5.1-channel a a a 7.1-channel a a a a a •• If you want to connect rear speakers. Use this audio jack to be Side Speaker out through the audio driver...
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... reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in system's failure to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard supplies...
... reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in system's failure to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard supplies...
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... `` Trusted Computing(TPM) Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). `` AMD fTPM && AMD fTPM switch Allows you could swap back to the old CPU to recover TPM related keys and data. (Default: Enabled) `` ACPI Settings && Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Enables or disables BIOS ACPI auto configuration. (Default: Disabled) && Enable Hibernation Enables or disables system ability to RAM) (Default). `` Legacy Video Select && On Board/External VGA Select Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the onboard graphics or the external graphics card. (Default: Onboard) - 27 -
... `` Trusted Computing(TPM) Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). `` AMD fTPM && AMD fTPM switch Allows you could swap back to the old CPU to recover TPM related keys and data. (Default: Enabled) `` ACPI Settings && Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Enables or disables BIOS ACPI auto configuration. (Default: Disabled) && Enable Hibernation Enables or disables system ability to RAM) (Default). `` Legacy Video Select && On Board/External VGA Select Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the onboard graphics or the external graphics card. (Default: Onboard) - 27 -
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...section allows you to enable/disable serial port console redirection for remote server management through a serial port. `` CPU Configuration && SVM Mode Enables or disables the CPU Virtualization Technology. (Default: Enabled) && SMM Mode Enables or disables the CPU SMM Lock function. (Default: Enabled) && CPU 0 Information This item shows the CPU informations. `` IDE Configuration This section allows you to configure the onboard IDE devices. `` Option ROM Dispatch Policy && Restore if Failure If system fails to boot and this option is set to Enabled, software will reset settings of this page...
...section allows you to enable/disable serial port console redirection for remote server management through a serial port. `` CPU Configuration && SVM Mode Enables or disables the CPU Virtualization Technology. (Default: Enabled) && SMM Mode Enables or disables the CPU SMM Lock function. (Default: Enabled) && CPU 0 Information This item shows the CPU informations. `` IDE Configuration This section allows you to configure the onboard IDE devices. `` Option ROM Dispatch Policy && Restore if Failure If system fails to boot and this option is set to Enabled, software will reset settings of this page...
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... a setup screen for selecting PCI resource padding for hot plug. (Default: Enabled) `` USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be launched when entering the operating system (because of I/O ports 64h and 60h. Auto uses default vale: for a Root port it is 100 ms, for a Hub port the delay is installed. - 29 - If system has hot plug capable slots and this option enables or disables single root IO Virtualization support. (Default: Disabled) && BME DMA Mitligation Re-enable bus master attribute disabled...
... a setup screen for selecting PCI resource padding for hot plug. (Default: Enabled) `` USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be launched when entering the operating system (because of I/O ports 64h and 60h. Auto uses default vale: for a Root port it is 100 ms, for a Hub port the delay is installed. - 29 - If system has hot plug capable slots and this option enables or disables single root IO Virtualization support. (Default: Disabled) && BME DMA Mitligation Re-enable bus master attribute disabled...
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...be disabled using BIOS services. (Default) GA20 cannot be disabled. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is set to Enabled. && Boot option filter Controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority. UEFI and Legacy Disables option ROM. Legacy only Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI only Enables UEFI option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is enabled. && PXE boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you to set to Enabled. && Option ROM Messages Set display mode for IPv4. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set...
...be disabled using BIOS services. (Default) GA20 cannot be disabled. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is set to Enabled. && Boot option filter Controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority. UEFI and Legacy Disables option ROM. Legacy only Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI only Enables UEFI option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is enabled. && PXE boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you to set to Enabled. && Option ROM Messages Set display mode for IPv4. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set...
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... UEFI option ROM only. && Network Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the graphics controller. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. `` NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. `` Offboard SATA Controller Configuration Enables or disables the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset. `` AMD Mem Configuration Status Displays memory configuration status. `` RAM Disk Configuration Press to add/remove RAM disks...
... UEFI option ROM only. && Network Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the graphics controller. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. `` NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. `` Offboard SATA Controller Configuration Enables or disables the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset. `` AMD Mem Configuration Status Displays memory configuration status. `` RAM Disk Configuration Press to add/remove RAM disks...
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...x8 Mode, X4X4 Mode. (Default: x8 Mode) && PCIe Slot3 Configuration Allows you to configure the PCIEX16_7 slot. Options are : x16 Mode, X4X4X4X4 Mode. (Default: x16 Mode) && PCIe Slot2 Configuration Allows you to configure the PCIEX16_5 slot. Options are auto switched by HW detection. 2-4 PBS `` AMD Firmware Version The sub-menu displays the information of AMD Firmware. && NVMe RAID mode Enables or disables the NVMe RAID mode. (Default: Disabled) && SlimLine PCIE/SATA Switch 1/Switch 2 The signals are : x16 Mode, X4X4X4X4 Mode. (Default: x16 Mode) && Thunderbolt Support Enables or disables...
...x8 Mode, X4X4 Mode. (Default: x8 Mode) && PCIe Slot3 Configuration Allows you to configure the PCIEX16_7 slot. Options are : x16 Mode, X4X4X4X4 Mode. (Default: x16 Mode) && PCIe Slot2 Configuration Allows you to configure the PCIEX16_5 slot. Options are auto switched by HW detection. 2-4 PBS `` AMD Firmware Version The sub-menu displays the information of AMD Firmware. && NVMe RAID mode Enables or disables the NVMe RAID mode. (Default: Disabled) && SlimLine PCIE/SATA Switch 1/Switch 2 The signals are : x16 Mode, X4X4X4X4 Mode. (Default: x16 Mode) && Thunderbolt Support Enables or disables...
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... time when BIOS starts during AC power ON. This item is available when OS Watchdog Timer is set to Enabled. && FRB-2 Timer Policy Configures how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watchdog Timer expires. Options are : Do Nothing (default), Reset, Power Down, and Power Cycle. && OS Watchdog Timer Enables or disables the OS Watchdog Timer function. (Default: Disabled) && OS Wtd Timer Timeout Enters value between...
... time when BIOS starts during AC power ON. This item is available when OS Watchdog Timer is set to Enabled. && FRB-2 Timer Policy Configures how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watchdog Timer expires. Options are : Do Nothing (default), Reset, Power Down, and Power Cycle. && OS Watchdog Timer Enables or disables the OS Watchdog Timer function. (Default: Disabled) && OS Wtd Timer Timeout Enters value between...
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... not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. This item is available when Configuration Address source is set to change the SEL event log configuration. && SEL Components Enables or disables the event logging for error/progress codes during BIOS phase. Options are : Clear Log (default), Do not log any more. `` BMC network configuration Press [Enter] to configure BMC network parameters. && Configuration Address source Selects to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically...
... not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. This item is available when Configuration Address source is set to change the SEL event log configuration. && SEL Components Enables or disables the event logging for error/progress codes during BIOS phase. Options are : Clear Log (default), Do not log any more. `` BMC network configuration Press [Enter] to configure BMC network parameters. && Configuration Address source Selects to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically...
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.... (Default: Enabled) && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. (Default) All SATA Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. HDD Only Except for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default...
.... (Default: Enabled) && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. (Default) All SATA Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. HDD Only Except for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default...
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... BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Save Changes and Reset Press on this item and select Yes to save the changes to the CMOS. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Restore Defaults Press on this item and select Yes to confirm. Reboot the system after clearing the CMOS values. && Save as User Defaults Save to current BIOS settings as user-defined default settings. && Restore User Defaults Load the user-define default settings for all BIOS options. && Boot...
... BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Save Changes and Reset Press on this item and select Yes to save the changes to the CMOS. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Restore Defaults Press on this item and select Yes to confirm. Reboot the system after clearing the CMOS values. && Save as User Defaults Save to current BIOS settings as user-defined default settings. && Restore User Defaults Load the user-define default settings for all BIOS options. && Boot...
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Video Log This page displays available recorded video files (if the options have been configured). The options are: Captured BSOD, Date & Time, External User Services, KVM Mouse Setting, Log Settings, Media Redirection Settings, Network Settings, PAM Order Settings, Platform Event Filter, Services, SMTP Settings, SSL Settings, System Firewall, and User Management. - 48 - Note: For configuration, go to configure BMC options. Settings This page allows you to "Settings/Video Recording/Auto Video Settings/Video Trigger Settings."
Video Log This page displays available recorded video files (if the options have been configured). The options are: Captured BSOD, Date & Time, External User Services, KVM Mouse Setting, Log Settings, Media Redirection Settings, Network Settings, PAM Order Settings, Platform Event Filter, Services, SMTP Settings, SSL Settings, System Firewall, and User Management. - 48 - Note: For configuration, go to configure BMC options. Settings This page allows you to "Settings/Video Recording/Auto Video Settings/Video Trigger Settings."
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... (Left) Blinking Yellow 10 GbE LAN Port LEDs: LED State Link (Right) Solid Amber Solid Green Activity (Left) Blinking Yellow Description 100 Mbps 1 Gbps Active Description 10 Gbps 1 Gbps Active Box Contents 55 GA-WRX80-SU8-IPMI motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 Four SATA cables 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 I/O Shield Jumpers, Connectors, and LEDs 1) BMC_VGA Pin Definition 1 1-2 Enable (Default) 2-3 Disable 2) BMC_WATCHD Pin Definition 1 1-2 Enable 2-3 Disable (Default) 3) COM2 10 9 Pin 1 21 3 5 7 9 Definition NDCDNSOUT GND NRTSNRI...
... (Left) Blinking Yellow 10 GbE LAN Port LEDs: LED State Link (Right) Solid Amber Solid Green Activity (Left) Blinking Yellow Description 100 Mbps 1 Gbps Active Description 10 Gbps 1 Gbps Active Box Contents 55 GA-WRX80-SU8-IPMI motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 Four SATA cables 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 I/O Shield Jumpers, Connectors, and LEDs 1) BMC_VGA Pin Definition 1 1-2 Enable (Default) 2-3 Disable 2) BMC_WATCHD Pin Definition 1 1-2 Enable 2-3 Disable (Default) 3) COM2 10 9 Pin 1 21 3 5 7 9 Definition NDCDNSOUT GND NRTSNRI...