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GA-7PESL GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Dual LGA1356 sockets motherboard for Intel® Xeon series processors User's Manual Rev. 1001
GA-7PESL GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Dual LGA1356 sockets motherboard for Intel® Xeon series processors User's Manual Rev. 1001
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Table of Contents Box Contents...5 GA-7PESL Motherboard Layout 6 GA-7PESLX/GA-7PESLN Motherboard Layout 9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 12 1-1 Installation Precautions 12 1-2 Product Specifications 13 1-3 Installing the ... 2-2-3 Trusted Computing 57 2-2-4 CPU Configuration 58 2-2-5 Runtime Error Logging 62 2-2-6 SATA Configuration 63 2-2-7 SAS Configuration (GA-7PESLX 64 2-2-8 Super IO Configuration 65 2-2-9 Serial Port Console Redirection (GA-7PESLN 67 2-3 Chipset Menu 69 2-3-1 North Bridge Configuration 70 2-3-1-1 IOH Configuration...72 2-3-1-2 DIMM Information...74 2-3-2 South...
Table of Contents Box Contents...5 GA-7PESL Motherboard Layout 6 GA-7PESLX/GA-7PESLN Motherboard Layout 9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 12 1-1 Installation Precautions 12 1-2 Product Specifications 13 1-3 Installing the ... 2-2-3 Trusted Computing 57 2-2-4 CPU Configuration 58 2-2-5 Runtime Error Logging 62 2-2-6 SATA Configuration 63 2-2-7 SAS Configuration (GA-7PESLX 64 2-2-8 Super IO Configuration 65 2-2-9 Serial Port Console Redirection (GA-7PESLN 67 2-3 Chipset Menu 69 2-3-1 North Bridge Configuration 70 2-3-1-1 IOH Configuration...72 2-3-1-2 DIMM Information...74 2-3-2 South...
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GA-7PESLX/GA-7PESLN Motherboard Layout 43 45 47 49 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 44 46 48 50 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 28 28 7 8 9 53 54 55 56 10 57 58 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 27 26 25 24 22 21 20 19 23 - 9 -
GA-7PESLX/GA-7PESLN Motherboard Layout 43 45 47 49 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 44 46 48 50 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 28 28 7 8 9 53 54 55 56 10 57 58 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 27 26 25 24 22 21 20 19 23 - 9 -
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...34 SATA2_D 35 SSB_ME1 36 BIOS_RVCR 37 PASSWORD 38 ROMST_FRB3 39 F_USB1 40 F_USB2 41 FP_1 42 COM2 Description ID switch BMC Management LAN port (GA-7PESL/GA-7PESLX) LAN1 port (top) / USB ports (bottom) LAN2 port (top) / USB ports (bottom) VGA port Serial port System fan connector...fan connector System fan connector System fan connector LSI RAID Select connector (GA-7PESLX only) BIOS write protect jumper LSI Firmware Readiness LED Mini SAS connector (GA-7PESLX only) Mini SAS connector Mini SAS connector (SATA signal/GA-7PESLN) SATA SGPIO connector SATA 3Gb/s connectors SATA 6Gb/s connectors SATA3...
...34 SATA2_D 35 SSB_ME1 36 BIOS_RVCR 37 PASSWORD 38 ROMST_FRB3 39 F_USB1 40 F_USB2 41 FP_1 42 COM2 Description ID switch BMC Management LAN port (GA-7PESL/GA-7PESLX) LAN1 port (top) / USB ports (bottom) LAN2 port (top) / USB ports (bottom) VGA port Serial port System fan connector...fan connector System fan connector System fan connector LSI RAID Select connector (GA-7PESLX only) BIOS write protect jumper LSI Firmware Readiness LED Mini SAS connector (GA-7PESLX only) Mini SAS connector Mini SAS connector (SATA signal/GA-7PESLN) SATA SGPIO connector SATA 3Gb/s connectors SATA 6Gb/s connectors SATA3...
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..., running at x4 (Gen2/PCIE_4/GA-7PESL) 1 x PCI Express x8 slot, running at x4 (Gen3/PCIE_4/GA-7PESLX/GA-7PESLN) 1 x PCI Express x4 slot, running at x1 (Gen2/PCIE_5) ASPEED® AST2300 supports 128MB VRAM (GA-7PESL/GA-7PESLX) ASPEED® AST1300 supports 128MB VRAM (GA-7PESLN) Intel® C600 controller ... 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2/3/4/5) 1 x SAS connector (4 SATA ports (3Gb/s) via SCU/GA-7PESLN) 2 x SAS connectors (4 SATA ports (3Gb/s) via SCU/GA-7PESL) 2 x SAS connectors (8 SAS ports (6Gb/s)/GA-7PESLX) Support for LSI IR SAS RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 Support for LSI IMR SAS RAID 5 with...
..., running at x4 (Gen2/PCIE_4/GA-7PESL) 1 x PCI Express x8 slot, running at x4 (Gen3/PCIE_4/GA-7PESLX/GA-7PESLN) 1 x PCI Express x4 slot, running at x1 (Gen2/PCIE_5) ASPEED® AST2300 supports 128MB VRAM (GA-7PESL/GA-7PESLX) ASPEED® AST1300 supports 128MB VRAM (GA-7PESLN) Intel® C600 controller ... 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2/3/4/5) 1 x SAS connector (4 SATA ports (3Gb/s) via SCU/GA-7PESLN) 2 x SAS connectors (4 SATA ports (3Gb/s) via SCU/GA-7PESL) 2 x SAS connectors (8 SAS ports (6Gb/s)/GA-7PESLX) Support for LSI IR SAS RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 Support for LSI IMR SAS RAID 5 with...
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...header 1 x IPMB header 1 x SPGIO header 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x RJ-45 port (GA-7PESL/GA-7PESLX) 2 x RJ-45 port (GA-7PESLN) 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x ID Switch button ASPEED® AST2300 BMC ...138; AMI BIOS GA-7PESL: EEB Form Factor; 12 inch x 13 inch, 6 layers PCB GA-7PESLX: EEB Form Factor; 12 inch x 13 inch, 8 layers PCB GA-7PESLN: EEB Form Factor; 12 inch x 13 inch, 8 layers PCB * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes...
...header 1 x IPMB header 1 x SPGIO header 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x RJ-45 port (GA-7PESL/GA-7PESLX) 2 x RJ-45 port (GA-7PESLN) 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x ID Switch button ASPEED® AST2300 BMC ...138; AMI BIOS GA-7PESL: EEB Form Factor; 12 inch x 13 inch, 6 layers PCB GA-7PESLX: EEB Form Factor; 12 inch x 13 inch, 8 layers PCB GA-7PESLN: EEB Form Factor; 12 inch x 13 inch, 8 layers PCB * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes...
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KVM Server Management 10/100 LAN Port (GA-7PESL/GA-7PESLX) The LAN port provides Internet connection with data transfer speeds of the LAN port LEDs. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/...
KVM Server Management 10/100 LAN Port (GA-7PESL/GA-7PESLX) The LAN port provides Internet connection with data transfer speeds of the LAN port LEDs. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/...
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Hardware Installation GA-7PESLX/GA-7PESLN 21 18 24 17 16 20 15 14 10 3 6 12 11 1 19 4 13 23 22 9 8 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) ATX1 P12V_AUX1 P12V_AUX2 PMBUS_CN_1 CPU0_FAN (for primary CPU) CPU1_FAN (for seconary CPU) SYS_FAN1 (System Fan) SYS_FAN2 (System Fan) SYS_FAN4 (System Fan) SYS_FAN3 (System Fan) SATA2/3/4/5 SATA0/1 MIN_CN1/ MINII_CN2 (GA-7PESLX only) 2 7 5 14) F_USB1 15) F_USB2 16) COM2 17) TPM_MEZZ1 18) IPMB 19) SATA_SGPIO 20) FP_1 21) BAT 22) RAID_KEY2 (GA-7PESLX only) 23) LED2 (GA-7PESLX only) 24) BMC_LED1 (GA-7PESLX only) - 22 -
Hardware Installation GA-7PESLX/GA-7PESLN 21 18 24 17 16 20 15 14 10 3 6 12 11 1 19 4 13 23 22 9 8 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) ATX1 P12V_AUX1 P12V_AUX2 PMBUS_CN_1 CPU0_FAN (for primary CPU) CPU1_FAN (for seconary CPU) SYS_FAN1 (System Fan) SYS_FAN2 (System Fan) SYS_FAN4 (System Fan) SYS_FAN3 (System Fan) SATA2/3/4/5 SATA0/1 MIN_CN1/ MINII_CN2 (GA-7PESLX only) 2 7 5 14) F_USB1 15) F_USB2 16) COM2 17) TPM_MEZZ1 18) IPMB 19) SATA_SGPIO 20) FP_1 21) BAT 22) RAID_KEY2 (GA-7PESLX only) 23) LED2 (GA-7PESLX only) 24) BMC_LED1 (GA-7PESLX only) - 22 -
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... the motherboard. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the power connector in the correct orientation. P12V_AUX1 (GA-7PEXSL) 51 P12V_AUX1 (GA-7PEXSLX) (GA-7PESLN) 48 GA-7PESL 84 P12V_AUX2 (GA-7PEXSL) 48 15 P12V_AUX1 (GA-7PEXSLX) (GA-7PESLN) 51 GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN 15 84 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Definition GND GND GND GND +12V +12V +12V +12V Hardware Installation - 24...
... the motherboard. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the power connector in the correct orientation. P12V_AUX1 (GA-7PEXSL) 51 P12V_AUX1 (GA-7PEXSLX) (GA-7PESLN) 48 GA-7PESL 84 P12V_AUX2 (GA-7PEXSL) 48 15 P12V_AUX1 (GA-7PEXSLX) (GA-7PESLN) 51 GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN 15 84 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Definition GND GND GND GND +12V +12V +12V +12V Hardware Installation - 24...
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... has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN1/2), a 4-pin (FAN4) system fan headers. Hardware Installation SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN4 SYS_FAN3 CPU1_FAN GA-7PESL 1 CPU0_FAN 1 CPU1_FAN 1 1 SYS_FAN1 (GA-7PEXSL) 1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN4 (GA-7PESL) SYS_FAN3 (GA-7PESL) 1 CPU0_FAN SYS_FAN3 CPU1_FAN SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN4 (GA-7PESLX) (GA-7PESLN) GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control SYS_FAN4 SYS_FAN1 CPU0_FAN SYS_FAN2 • Be sure to...
... has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN1/2), a 4-pin (FAN4) system fan headers. Hardware Installation SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN4 SYS_FAN3 CPU1_FAN GA-7PESL 1 CPU0_FAN 1 CPU1_FAN 1 1 SYS_FAN1 (GA-7PEXSL) 1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN4 (GA-7PESL) SYS_FAN3 (GA-7PESL) 1 CPU0_FAN SYS_FAN3 CPU1_FAN SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN4 (GA-7PESLX) (GA-7PESLN) GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control SYS_FAN4 SYS_FAN1 CPU0_FAN SYS_FAN2 • Be sure to...
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...No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Hardware Installation - 27 - Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 P5V GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN SATA2 SATA4 SATA3 SATA5 • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT 11) SATA2/SATA3/SATA4/SATA5... (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) 12) SATA0/SATA1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to Normal Mode: GA-7PESL SATA0 SATA1 7 7 1 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA5 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA0 ...
...No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Hardware Installation - 27 - Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 P5V GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN SATA2 SATA4 SATA3 SATA5 • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT 11) SATA2/SATA3/SATA4/SATA5... (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) 12) SATA0/SATA1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to Normal Mode: GA-7PESL SATA0 SATA1 7 7 1 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA5 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA0 ...
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14/15) F_USB1/F_USB2 (Front USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. F_USB_2 F_USB_1 GA-7PESL 12 9 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition Power (5V) Power (5V) USB DXUSB DYUSB DX+ USB DY+ GND GND No Pin NC F_USB_2 F_USB_1 GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Hardware Installation - 29 - Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket.
14/15) F_USB1/F_USB2 (Front USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. F_USB_2 F_USB_1 GA-7PESL 12 9 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition Power (5V) Power (5V) USB DXUSB DYUSB DX+ USB DY+ GND GND No Pin NC F_USB_2 F_USB_1 GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Hardware Installation - 29 - Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket.
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For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 16) COM2 (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. GA-7PESL 12 9 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDNSIN NSOUT NDTRGND NDSRNRTSNCTSNRI No Pin GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Hardware Installation - 30 -
For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 16) COM2 (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. GA-7PESL 12 9 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDNSIN NSOUT NDTRGND NDSRNRTSNCTSNRI No Pin GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Hardware Installation - 30 -
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... interfaces with Hard disk drives (HDDs) to store and retrieve data. Definition 87 1 SGPIO_SATA_DATAOUT1 2 No Pin 3 SGPIO_SATA_DATAOUT0 21 4 GND 5 GND 6 SGPIO_SATA_LOAD 7 NC 8 SGPIO_SATA_CLOCK GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Hardware Installation - 33 - GA-7PESL Pin No. Typically, the HBA is a 4-signal (or 4-wire) bus used between a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and a backplane. Out of the 4 signals, 3 are...
... interfaces with Hard disk drives (HDDs) to store and retrieve data. Definition 87 1 SGPIO_SATA_DATAOUT1 2 No Pin 3 SGPIO_SATA_DATAOUT0 21 4 GND 5 GND 6 SGPIO_SATA_LOAD 7 NC 8 SGPIO_SATA_CLOCK GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Hardware Installation - 33 - GA-7PESL Pin No. Typically, the HBA is a 4-signal (or 4-wire) bus used between a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and a backplane. Out of the 4 signals, 3 are...
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... 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- GA-7PESL GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Pin No. 20) FP_1 (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the...
... 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- GA-7PESL GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Pin No. 20) FP_1 (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the...
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GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with an equivalent one minute. (... the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Turn off . Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off your computer. GA-7PESL You may be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. - 35 - 21) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS...
GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with an equivalent one minute. (... the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Turn off . Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off your computer. GA-7PESL You may be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. - 35 - 21) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS...
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22) RAID_KEY2 (RAID Select Hearder/GA-7PESLX Only) GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Pin No. 1 2 Definition GPIO GND 23) LED2 (LSI Firmware Readiness LED/GA-7PESLX Only) GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN LED2 Link/Activity: State Description Blinking LSI firmware is ready Off LSI firmware is not ready Hardware Installation - 38 -
22) RAID_KEY2 (RAID Select Hearder/GA-7PESLX Only) GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Pin No. 1 2 Definition GPIO GND 23) LED2 (LSI Firmware Readiness LED/GA-7PESLX Only) GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN LED2 Link/Activity: State Description Blinking LSI firmware is ready Off LSI firmware is not ready Hardware Installation - 38 -
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24) BMC_LED1 (BMC Firmware Readiness LED/GA-7PESLX Only) GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Link/Activity: State Description On BMC firmware is initial Blinking BMC firmware is ready Off System is powered off Hardware Installation - 39 -
24) BMC_LED1 (BMC Firmware Readiness LED/GA-7PESLX Only) GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Link/Activity: State Description On BMC firmware is initial Blinking BMC firmware is ready Off System is powered off Hardware Installation - 39 -
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Hardware Installation 1-7 Jumper Setting GA-7PESL 1 6 45 3 78 2 1) CLR_CMOS 2) BIOS_WP 3) SSB_ME1 4) ROMST_FRB3 (GA-7PESLX Only) 5) BIOS_RCVR 6) PASSSWORD 7) SATA2_D 8) SATA3_D - 40 -
Hardware Installation 1-7 Jumper Setting GA-7PESL 1 6 45 3 78 2 1) CLR_CMOS 2) BIOS_WP 3) SSB_ME1 4) ROMST_FRB3 (GA-7PESLX Only) 5) BIOS_RCVR 6) PASSSWORD 7) SATA2_D 8) SATA3_D - 40 -
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Hardware Installation GA-7PESLX/GA-7PESLN 1 6 45 38 7 2 1) CLR_CMOS 2) BIOS_WP 3) SSB_ME1 4) ROMST_FRB3 5) BIOS_RCVR 6) PASSSWORD 7) SATA2_D 8) SATA3_D - 41 -
Hardware Installation GA-7PESLX/GA-7PESLN 1 6 45 38 7 2 1) CLR_CMOS 2) BIOS_WP 3) SSB_ME1 4) ROMST_FRB3 5) BIOS_RCVR 6) PASSSWORD 7) SATA2_D 8) SATA3_D - 41 -