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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-7PESL 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 7 8 9 53 54 55 56 10 57 58 34 11 33 12 32 13 14 31 15 30 16 29 17 28 27 25 23 22 21 20 26 24 19 18 - 6 -
GA-7PESL 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 7 8 9 53 54 55 56 10 57 58 34 11 33 12 32 13 14 31 15 30 16 29 17 28 27 25 23 22 21 20 26 24 19 18 - 6 -
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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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...Three Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Enabling Three Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the ...) Channel 3: DDR3_P0_C0, DDR3_P0_C1(For pimary CPU) DDR3_P1_F0, DDR3_P1_F1 (For secondary CPU) DDR3_P1_D0 DDR3_P1_D1 DDR3_P1_E0 DDR3_P1_E1 DDR3_P1_F0 DDR3_P1_F1 GA-7PESL Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 DDR3_P0_A0 DDR3_P0_B0 DDR3_P0_C0 DDR3_P0_A1 DDR3_P0_B1 DDR3_P0_C1 DDR3_P1_D0 DDR3_P1_E0 DDR3_P1_F0 DDR3_P1_D1 DDR3_P1_E1 DDR3_P1_F1 R-DIMM Single-Rank...
...Three Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Enabling Three Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the ...) Channel 3: DDR3_P0_C0, DDR3_P0_C1(For pimary CPU) DDR3_P1_F0, DDR3_P1_F1 (For secondary CPU) DDR3_P1_D0 DDR3_P1_D1 DDR3_P1_E0 DDR3_P1_E1 DDR3_P1_F0 DDR3_P1_F1 GA-7PESL Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 DDR3_P0_A0 DDR3_P0_B0 DDR3_P0_C0 DDR3_P0_A1 DDR3_P0_B1 DDR3_P0_C1 DDR3_P1_D0 DDR3_P1_E0 DDR3_P1_F0 DDR3_P1_D1 DDR3_P1_E1 DDR3_P1_F1 R-DIMM Single-Rank...
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... Ethernet LAN Port) The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to video loop thru function. 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. ID Switch Button This button provide the selected unit idenfication...
... Ethernet LAN Port) The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to video loop thru function. 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. ID Switch Button This button provide the selected unit idenfication...
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1-6 Internal Connectors GA-7PESL 21 18 24 17 16 20 15 14 10 3 6 13 4 12 2223 9 1 11 8 2 19 5 7 1) ATX1 2) P12V_AUX1 3) P12V_AUX2 4) PMBUS_CN_1 5) CPU0_FAN (for primary CPU) 6) CPU1_FAN (for seconary CPU) 7) SYS_FAN1 (System Fan) 8) SYS_FAN2 (System Fan) 9) SYS_FAN4 (System Fan) 10) SYS_FAN3 (System Fan) 11) SATA2/3/4/5 12) SATA0/1 Hardware Installation 13) MINII_CN1/MINII_CN2 14) F_USB1 15) F_USB2 16) COM2 17) TPM_MEZZ1 18) IPMB 19) SATA_SGPIO 20) FP_1 21) BAT 22) SKU_KEY1 23) RAID_KEY1 24) BMC_LED1 - 21 -
1-6 Internal Connectors GA-7PESL 21 18 24 17 16 20 15 14 10 3 6 13 4 12 2223 9 1 11 8 2 19 5 7 1) ATX1 2) P12V_AUX1 3) P12V_AUX2 4) PMBUS_CN_1 5) CPU0_FAN (for primary CPU) 6) CPU1_FAN (for seconary CPU) 7) SYS_FAN1 (System Fan) 8) SYS_FAN2 (System Fan) 9) SYS_FAN4 (System Fan) 10) SYS_FAN3 (System Fan) 11) SATA2/3/4/5 12) SATA0/1 Hardware Installation 13) MINII_CN1/MINII_CN2 14) F_USB1 15) F_USB2 16) COM2 17) TPM_MEZZ1 18) IPMB 19) SATA_SGPIO 20) FP_1 21) BAT 22) SKU_KEY1 23) RAID_KEY1 24) BMC_LED1 - 21 -
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... provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to all devices are properly installed. 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...
... provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to all devices are properly installed. 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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... result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). 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...
... result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). 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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... (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to 1-2 pin: Pin No. 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. If more than two hard drives are configured, the... configuration may vary depends on the devices are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s standard. SATA0 SATA1 When SATA_DOM1/2 jumper are set 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 SATA1...
... (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to 1-2 pin: Pin No. 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. If more than two hard drives are configured, the... configuration may vary depends on the devices are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s standard. SATA0 SATA1 When SATA_DOM1/2 jumper are set 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 SATA1...
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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 - 14/15) F_USB1/F_USB2 (Front USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. 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 - 14/15) F_USB1/F_USB2 (Front USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.
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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 - 16) COM2 (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.
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 - 16) COM2 (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.
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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 - Typically, the HBA is a 4-signal (or 4-wire) bus used between a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and a backplane. 19) SATA_SGPIO (SATA SGPIO Header... which is a storage controller located inside a server, desktop, rack or workstation computer that interfaces with Hard disk drives (HDDs) to store and retrieve data. GA-7PESL Pin No. Out of the 4 signals, 3 are driven by the HBA and 1 is driven by the backplane.
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 - Typically, the HBA is a 4-signal (or 4-wire) bus used between a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and a backplane. 19) SATA_SGPIO (SATA SGPIO Header... which is a storage controller located inside a server, desktop, rack or workstation computer that interfaces with Hard disk drives (HDDs) to store and retrieve data. GA-7PESL Pin No. Out of the 4 signals, 3 are driven by the HBA and 1 is driven by the backplane.
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... your chassis front panel module to this header according to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. - 34 - GA-7PESL GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Pin No. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. Hard Disk LED Signal cathode(-) 10 SYS_STATUS- NMI switch Signal cathode(-) 24...
... your chassis front panel module to this header according to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. - 34 - GA-7PESL GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN Pin No. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. Hard Disk LED Signal cathode(-) 10 SYS_STATUS- NMI switch Signal cathode(-) 24...
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... short for one . Replace the battery. 4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hardware Installation GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN • Always turn off . GA-7PESL You may be lost. Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the...
... short for one . Replace the battery. 4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hardware Installation GA-7PESLX GA-7PESLN • Always turn off . GA-7PESL You may be lost. Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the...
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22) SKU_KEY1 (Patsburg Upgrade ROM Hearder/GA-7PESL) 3 GA-7PESL 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND FM_PBG_DYN_SKU_KEY GND 23) RAID_KEY1 (RAID Selection Hearder/GA-7PESL) GA-7PESL 3 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND FM_SSB_SAS_SATA_RAID_KEY GND - 36 - Hardware Installation
22) SKU_KEY1 (Patsburg Upgrade ROM Hearder/GA-7PESL) 3 GA-7PESL 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND FM_PBG_DYN_SKU_KEY GND 23) RAID_KEY1 (RAID Selection Hearder/GA-7PESL) GA-7PESL 3 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND FM_SSB_SAS_SATA_RAID_KEY GND - 36 - Hardware Installation
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Hardware Installation 24) BMC_LED1 (BMC Firmware Readiness LED/GA-7PESL) GA-7PESL Link/Activity: State Description On BMC firmware is initial Blinking BMC firmware is ready Off System is powered off - 37 -
Hardware Installation 24) BMC_LED1 (BMC Firmware Readiness LED/GA-7PESL) GA-7PESL Link/Activity: State Description On BMC firmware is initial Blinking BMC firmware is ready Off System is powered off - 37 -
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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 - Hardware Installation