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...DIMM slot (channel 2 slot 0) DIMM slot (channel 2 slot 1) Intel LGA 2011 socket CPU fan connector DIMM slot (channel 4 slot 1) DIMM slot (channel 4 slot 0) DIMM slot (channel 3 slot 1) DIMM slot (channel 3 slot 0) 8 pin power connector System fan #3 connector System fan #1connector System fan #2 connector SATA SGPIO header SATA port 1 DOM support jumper BIOS Upgrade ROM SATA port 0 DOM support jumper SATA 6Gb/s connectors SATA 3Gb/s connectors Battery socket Chassis intrusion jumper Clear CMOS jumper Clear password jumper Front panel header USB Type A connector Back plane board header SATA 6Gb...
...DIMM slot (channel 2 slot 0) DIMM slot (channel 2 slot 1) Intel LGA 2011 socket CPU fan connector DIMM slot (channel 4 slot 1) DIMM slot (channel 4 slot 0) DIMM slot (channel 3 slot 1) DIMM slot (channel 3 slot 0) 8 pin power connector System fan #3 connector System fan #1connector System fan #2 connector SATA SGPIO header SATA port 1 DOM support jumper BIOS Upgrade ROM SATA port 0 DOM support jumper SATA 6Gb/s connectors SATA 3Gb/s connectors Battery socket Chassis intrusion jumper Clear CMOS jumper Clear password jumper Front panel header USB Type A connector Back plane board header SATA 6Gb...
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... jumper SATA 6Gb/s connectors BIOS Write Protect jumper USB 3.0 header USB 2.0 header Serial port cable header BMC Upgrade ROM TPM module connector LAN3 active LED ASPEED AST2400VB chipset BMC readiness LED ME Recovery jumper PCIE1 and PCIE2 bandwidth switch jumper PCI-E x8 slot (x8 bandwidth/Shared bamdwidth with PCIE_2 slot) PMBus Select jumper Force to Page 35 for SATA_DOM0 and SATA_DOM1 jumper setting instruction. - 8 - Please refer to Stop FRB3 Timer jumper PCI-E x16 slot PCI-E x16 slot S3 Power On Select jumper CAUTION! If a SATA type hard drive is connected to the motherboard...
... jumper SATA 6Gb/s connectors BIOS Write Protect jumper USB 3.0 header USB 2.0 header Serial port cable header BMC Upgrade ROM TPM module connector LAN3 active LED ASPEED AST2400VB chipset BMC readiness LED ME Recovery jumper PCIE1 and PCIE2 bandwidth switch jumper PCI-E x8 slot (x8 bandwidth/Shared bamdwidth with PCIE_2 slot) PMBus Select jumper Force to Page 35 for SATA_DOM0 and SATA_DOM1 jumper setting instruction. - 8 - Please refer to Stop FRB3 Timer jumper PCI-E x16 slot PCI-E x16 slot S3 Power On Select jumper CAUTION! If a SATA type hard drive is connected to the motherboard...
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... voltage standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power cord from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning...
... voltage standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power cord from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning...
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...; 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (Gen3/PCIE_2/PCIE_3) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at back panel) 1 x USB 2.0 Type A connector 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 4 x System fan header 1 x Front panel header 1 x Back plane borad header 1 x USB3.0 header 1 x USB2.0 header 1 x TPM header 1 x Serial port header 1 x PMBus header 1 x SATA SGPIO header - 11 -
...; 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (Gen3/PCIE_2/PCIE_3) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at back panel) 1 x USB 2.0 Type A connector 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 4 x System fan header 1 x Front panel header 1 x Back plane borad header 1 x USB3.0 header 1 x USB2.0 header 1 x TPM header 1 x Serial port header 1 x PMBus header 1 x SATA SGPIO header - 11 -
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... Due to install the memory: • Make sure 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 insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Four Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides eight DDR3 memory sockets and supports Four Channel Technology. A memory module can be installed in Four Channel mode. 1. The eight DDR3 memory sockets are unable...
... Due to install the memory: • Make sure 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 insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Four Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides eight DDR3 memory sockets and supports Four Channel Technology. A memory module can be installed in Four Channel mode. 1. The eight DDR3 memory sockets are unable...
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... port allows connect to video in, which can also apply to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. Serial Port Connects to video loop thru function. ID Switch Button This button provide the selected unit idenfication function. Do not rock it straight out from the connector. 1-5 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Speed LED Link Activity LED 10/100/1000 LAN Port 82574 Speed LED...
... port allows connect to video in, which can also apply to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. Serial Port Connects to video loop thru function. ID Switch Button This button provide the selected unit idenfication function. Do not rock it straight out from the connector. 1-5 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Speed LED Link Activity LED 10/100/1000 LAN Port 82574 Speed LED...
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... in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recommended that a system fan be sure to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 8) PWR_DET1 (PMBus connector) 1 Pin No. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. 3/4/5/6/7) CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4 (CPU Fan/System Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN1), four 4-pin (SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_ FAN3) system...
... in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recommended that a system fan be sure to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 8) PWR_DET1 (PMBus connector) 1 Pin No. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. 3/4/5/6/7) CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4 (CPU Fan/System Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN1), four 4-pin (SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_ FAN3) system...
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... BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Hardware Installation - 29 - Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup Exit menu and load factory defaults (select Restore Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS...
... BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Hardware Installation - 29 - Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup Exit menu and load factory defaults (select Restore Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS...
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Hardware Installation 28) PMBUS_SEL (PMBus Power Select Jumper) 1 1-2 Close: PMBus connects to PCH. 1 2-3 Close: PMBus connects to BMC. (Default setting) 29) BMC_FRB1 (Force to Stop FRB3 Timer Jumper) 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Force to Stop FRB3 Timer. - 32 -
Hardware Installation 28) PMBUS_SEL (PMBus Power Select Jumper) 1 1-2 Close: PMBus connects to PCH. 1 2-3 Close: PMBus connects to BMC. (Default setting) 29) BMC_FRB1 (Force to Stop FRB3 Timer Jumper) 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Force to Stop FRB3 Timer. - 32 -
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... changes Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Show descriptions of general help Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for how to clear the CMOS values.) BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select the screen Move the selection bar to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default...
... changes Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Show descriptions of general help Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for how to clear the CMOS values.) BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select the screen Move the selection bar to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default...
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... PCI-E slot. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. Onboard LAN #1/2 Controller Enable/Disable Onboard LAN controllers. Default setting is Disabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. BIOS Setup - 40 - PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding Enable/Disable Above 4G Decoding. 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. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Onboard LAN1/2 I/O ROM Enable/Disable onboard LAN devices...
... PCI-E slot. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. Onboard LAN #1/2 Controller Enable/Disable Onboard LAN controllers. Default setting is Disabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. BIOS Setup - 40 - PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding Enable/Disable Above 4G Decoding. 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. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Onboard LAN1/2 I/O ROM Enable/Disable onboard LAN devices...
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.... Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 42 - Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Options available: Auto/128 Bytes/256 Bytes/512 Bytes/1024 Bytes/2048 Bytes/4096 Bytes. Default setting is Disabled. Maximum Read Request Set maximum Read Reuest size for PCI Express Device or allow system BIOS to select the value. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. No Snoop Enable/Disable PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. 2-2-1-1 PCI Express Settings PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering Enable/DIsable PCI Express Device Relaxed...
.... Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 42 - Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Options available: Auto/128 Bytes/256 Bytes/512 Bytes/1024 Bytes/2048 Bytes/4096 Bytes. Default setting is Disabled. Maximum Read Request Set maximum Read Reuest size for PCI Express Device or allow system BIOS to select the value. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. No Snoop Enable/Disable PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. 2-2-1-1 PCI Express Settings PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering Enable/DIsable PCI Express Device Relaxed...
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... code execution in pairs. BIOS Setup Active Processor Cores (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. CPU Speed / 64-bit Hyper Threading The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a single processor to enable all CPU cores. Execute Disable Bit When enabled, the processor prevents the execution of the processor. Default setting is present only if you to determine whether to execute two or more separate threads concurrently. Options available: All/1/2/3. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. CPU Information Socket 0 CPU Information CPU Type...
... code execution in pairs. BIOS Setup Active Processor Cores (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. CPU Speed / 64-bit Hyper Threading The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a single processor to enable all CPU cores. Execute Disable Bit When enabled, the processor prevents the execution of the processor. Default setting is present only if you to determine whether to execute two or more separate threads concurrently. Options available: All/1/2/3. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. CPU Information Socket 0 CPU Information CPU Type...
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... USB 3.0 devices. XHCI Hand-off Enable/Disable EHCI (USB 3.0) Hand-off function. EHCI Hand-off Enable/Disable EHCI (USB 2.0) Hand-off function. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Enabled. Legacy USB Support Enables or disables support for legacy USB devices. Default setting is Disabled. - 49 - BIOS Setup Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. 2-2-3 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Module Version Display...
... USB 3.0 devices. XHCI Hand-off Enable/Disable EHCI (USB 3.0) Hand-off function. EHCI Hand-off Enable/Disable EHCI (USB 2.0) Hand-off function. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Enabled. Legacy USB Support Enables or disables support for legacy USB devices. Default setting is Disabled. - 49 - BIOS Setup Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. 2-2-3 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Module Version Display...
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... utility at boot time. RAID Mode: When set to enter the setup menu. 2. AHCI Mode: When set to aggressively enter link power state. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Hot Plug (for Serial SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5) Enable/Disable Hot Plug support for Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5. Then the RAID function is disabled and cannot be allows access the RAID setup utility at boot time. Options available: Hard Disk Drive/Solid State Drive. Default setting is Enabled. SATA Configuration SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Displays the installed HDD devices...
... utility at boot time. RAID Mode: When set to enter the setup menu. 2. AHCI Mode: When set to aggressively enter link power state. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Hot Plug (for Serial SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5) Enable/Disable Hot Plug support for Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5. Then the RAID function is disabled and cannot be allows access the RAID setup utility at boot time. Options available: Hard Disk Drive/Solid State Drive. Default setting is Enabled. SATA Configuration SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Displays the installed HDD devices...
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... be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to stop bit. Default setting is 1 stop the data flow. Redirection After BIOS POST (Note) This option allows user to AST2300 SOL UART. SOL Switch When enabled, COM1 Switch to enable console redirection after O.S has loaded. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop signals. Options available: 1/2. Options available: 80x24/80X25. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. BIOS Setup Once the buffers...
... be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to stop bit. Default setting is 1 stop the data flow. Redirection After BIOS POST (Note) This option allows user to AST2300 SOL UART. SOL Switch When enabled, COM1 Switch to enable console redirection after O.S has loaded. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop signals. Options available: 1/2. Options available: 80x24/80X25. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. BIOS Setup Once the buffers...
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.... BIOS Setup Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Mirroring/Sparing Displays the current support memory mode. When set to Lockstep mode, the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set to Sparing mode, a preset threshold of coorectable errors is put online and used to the operation system. Options available: Auto/1 Way/2 Way/3 Way/4 Way. Default setting is Disabled. - 65 - Default setting is Auto. Options available: Indpendent /Mirroring/Lockstep/Sparing. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Auto. Memory Configuration Total Memory Displays the...
.... BIOS Setup Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Mirroring/Sparing Displays the current support memory mode. When set to Lockstep mode, the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set to Sparing mode, a preset threshold of coorectable errors is put online and used to the operation system. Options available: Auto/1 Way/2 Way/3 Way/4 Way. Default setting is Disabled. - 65 - Default setting is Auto. Options available: Indpendent /Mirroring/Lockstep/Sparing. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Auto. Memory Configuration Total Memory Displays the...
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... Enable/DIsable the support for configuration of the Memory Mapped Configuration Space) Options available: 1G/2G/4G/8G/16G/32G/64G. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Options available: Onboard/Offboard. Default setting is Disabled. Intel(R) VT-d Enable/Disable Intel VT-d Technology function. Default setting is Offboard. Default setting is 0x80000000. BIOS Setup - 68 - Default setting is Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. DCA Support (Direct Cache Access) Enable/Disable Intel DCA Support function. Options available: Auto/Manual. Default setting is Auto.
... Enable/DIsable the support for configuration of the Memory Mapped Configuration Space) Options available: 1G/2G/4G/8G/16G/32G/64G. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Options available: Onboard/Offboard. Default setting is Disabled. Intel(R) VT-d Enable/Disable Intel VT-d Technology function. Default setting is Offboard. Default setting is 0x80000000. BIOS Setup - 68 - Default setting is Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. DCA Support (Direct Cache Access) Enable/Disable Intel DCA Support function. Options available: Auto/Manual. Default setting is Auto.
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...information. MesegEn Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Auto. - 69 - QPI Link0p Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Snoop Mode Options available: Auto/Disabled. Default setting is Fast. Default setting is Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Options available: Auto/6.4 GT/s7.2 GT/s/8.6 GT/s. Default setting is Disabled. Options available: Fast/Slow. QPI Link Frequency Select Configure QPI Link Frequency. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Auto. BIOS Setup
...information. MesegEn Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Auto. - 69 - QPI Link0p Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Snoop Mode Options available: Auto/Disabled. Default setting is Fast. Default setting is Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Options available: Auto/6.4 GT/s7.2 GT/s/8.6 GT/s. Default setting is Disabled. Options available: Fast/Slow. QPI Link Frequency Select Configure QPI Link Frequency. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Auto. BIOS Setup
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... system boot-up. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for boot devices in the following secquence: 1. Press the numberic keys to configure the boot priority. Fast Boot If enabled, the BIOS will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is On. Boot Priority Order Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4 Press Enter to input the desired value. Options available: On/Off. 2-5 Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during POST. Default setting is Disabled.
... system boot-up. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for boot devices in the following secquence: 1. Press the numberic keys to configure the boot priority. Fast Boot If enabled, the BIOS will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is On. Boot Priority Order Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4 Press Enter to input the desired value. Options available: On/Off. 2-5 Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during POST. Default setting is Disabled.