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GA-7TCSV-RH Dual Xeon Processor Motherboard USER'S MANUAL XeonTM Processor Motherboard Rev. 1001 * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-7TCSV-RH Dual Xeon Processor Motherboard USER'S MANUAL XeonTM Processor Motherboard Rev. 1001 * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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... Table of Contents Item Checklist 3 Chapter 1Introduction 4 1.1.Considerations Prior to Installation 4 1.2.Features Summary 5 1.3.GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Component 7 Chapter 2Hardware Installation Process 9 2.1.Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink 9 2.1.1.Installing CPU ...9 2.1.2.Installing Heat Sink 10 2.2.Installing memory modules 11 2.3.Connect ribbon cables, ...
... Table of Contents Item Checklist 3 Chapter 1Introduction 4 1.1.Considerations Prior to Installation 4 1.2.Features Summary 5 1.3.GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Component 7 Chapter 2Hardware Installation Process 9 2.1.Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink 9 2.1.1.Installing CPU ...9 2.1.2.Installing Heat Sink 10 2.2.Installing memory modules 11 2.3.Connect ribbon cables, ...
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English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Item Checklist The GA-7TCSV-RH motherboard Serial ATA cable x 6 IDE (ATA100 ) cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1 I/O Shield Kit CD for motherboard driver & utility Power cable x 4 GA-7TCSV-RH quick reference guide * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. 3
English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Item Checklist The GA-7TCSV-RH motherboard Serial ATA cable x 6 IDE (ATA100 ) cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1 I/O Shield Kit CD for motherboard driver & utility Power cable x 4 GA-7TCSV-RH quick reference guide * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. 3
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...; 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 5 English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 1.2.
...; 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 5 English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 1.2.
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...CMOS jumper 16. CPU2 fan cable connector 23. System fan cable connector 26. PCI-E x8 slot (Gen2 at x1 bandwidth) 7 English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 1.3. Intel Tylersburg-24D MCH 33. XGI Volari Z9s 37. USB/GbE LAN ports 8. Jumper block 14. SATA2 cable connector 45.... slot (Gen2 at x4 bandwidth) 29. Primary CPU 31. Front panel connector 9. SATA5 cable connector 19. System fan cable connector 24. GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Component 1. ITE IT8720F 35. SATA3 cable connector 17. SGPIO connector 20. COM port 5. Intel 82675LM GbE 39. 24-pin Power ...
...CMOS jumper 16. CPU2 fan cable connector 23. System fan cable connector 26. PCI-E x8 slot (Gen2 at x1 bandwidth) 7 English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 1.3. Intel Tylersburg-24D MCH 33. XGI Volari Z9s 37. USB/GbE LAN ports 8. Jumper block 14. SATA2 cable connector 45.... slot (Gen2 at x4 bandwidth) 29. Primary CPU 31. Front panel connector 9. SATA5 cable connector 19. System fan cable connector 24. GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Component 1. ITE IT8720F 35. SATA3 cable connector 17. SGPIO connector 20. COM port 5. Intel 82675LM GbE 39. 24-pin Power ...
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Please change the insert orientation. 2.1.1. English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 2.1. Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink Before installing the processor and cooling fan, adhere to the following cautions: 1. Apply thermal ...
Please change the insert orientation. 2.1.1. English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 2.1. Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink Before installing the processor and cooling fan, adhere to the following cautions: 1. Apply thermal ...
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... they can be inserted only in only one direction. The motherboard supports DDR3 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 2.2.
... they can be inserted only in only one direction. The motherboard supports DDR3 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 2.2.
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Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply 2.3.1. I/O Back Panel Introduction 13 English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 2.3.
Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply 2.3.1. I/O Back Panel Introduction 13 English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 2.3.
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English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard LAN LED Description LED2 (Green/Yellow) LED1 (Green) Name LED1 LED2 Color Green Green Green Green Green Yellow Yellow Condition ON BLINK OFF OFF BLINK ON BLINK ON BLINK Description LAN Link / no Access LAN Access Idle 10Mbps connection Port identification with 10 Mbps connection 100Mbps connection Port identification with 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection Port identification with 1Gbps connection 15
English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard LAN LED Description LED2 (Green/Yellow) LED1 (Green) Name LED1 LED2 Color Green Green Green Green Green Yellow Yellow Condition ON BLINK OFF OFF BLINK ON BLINK ON BLINK Description LAN Link / no Access LAN Access Idle 10Mbps connection Port identification with 10 Mbps connection 100Mbps connection Port identification with 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection Port identification with 1Gbps connection 15
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English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 2.4. F_USB1 (Front USB cable connector) 6. SATA0 (SATA data cable connector) 8. CPU_FAN1 (CPU1 fan cable connector) 15. SATA2 (SATA data cable connector) 10. F_PANEL1 21. ...
English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 2.4. F_USB1 (Front USB cable connector) 6. SATA0 (SATA data cable connector) 8. CPU_FAN1 (CPU1 fan cable connector) 15. SATA2 (SATA data cable connector) 10. F_PANEL1 21. ...
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English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 4 ) COM2 21 10 9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition DCDSIN2 SOUT2 DTR2GND DSR2RTS2CTS2RI2NC 5 ) F_USB1 (USB cable connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. 12 9 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition 5V power 5V power -FUSB4 -FUSB5 +FUSB4 +FUSB5 GND GND NC NC 18
English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 4 ) COM2 21 10 9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition DCDSIN2 SOUT2 DTR2GND DSR2RTS2CTS2RI2NC 5 ) F_USB1 (USB cable connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. 12 9 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition 5V power 5V power -FUSB4 -FUSB5 +FUSB4 +FUSB5 GND GND NC NC 18
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English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 13 ) SGPIO2 SGPIO is stands for Serial General Purpose Input/Output which is the ground wire (GND). Typically, the HBA is driven by the ...
English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 13 ) SGPIO2 SGPIO is stands for Serial General Purpose Input/Output which is the ground wire (GND). Typically, the HBA is driven by the ...
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... SMBusData Ground SMBusClock ID Switch Signal Chassis intrusion Signal Ground LAN2 active LED Signal cathode(-) NMI switch Signal LAN2 active LED Signal anode (+) 21 English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 20 ) F_PANEL1 (2X12 Pins Front Panel connector) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch of your chassis front...
... SMBusData Ground SMBusClock ID Switch Signal Chassis intrusion Signal Ground LAN2 active LED Signal cathode(-) NMI switch Signal LAN2 active LED Signal anode (+) 21 English GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 20 ) F_PANEL1 (2X12 Pins Front Panel connector) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch of your chassis front...
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GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 23 ) JP_REC1 ( BIOS Recovery jumper) English 1 1-2 close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 close: Enable BIOS Recovery function. 24 ) PASS_DIS1 (Skip Supervisor password jumper) 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Clear Supervisor Password in BIOS setup menu. 23
GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard 23 ) JP_REC1 ( BIOS Recovery jumper) English 1 1-2 close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 close: Enable BIOS Recovery function. 24 ) PASS_DIS1 (Skip Supervisor password jumper) 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Clear Supervisor Password in BIOS setup menu. 23
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... Test) will take you to activate certain system features. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - 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...
... Test) will take you to activate certain system features. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - 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...
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Note that the "Day" automatically changed after you enter Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the 24-hour military time clock. GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Main Once you set the date. (Weekend: DD: MM: YY) (YY: 1099~2099) 27 Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. Figure 1: Main System Time The time is calculated based on the screen. Set the System Time (HH:MM:SS) System Time Set the System Date.
Note that the "Day" automatically changed after you enter Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the 24-hour military time clock. GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Main Once you set the date. (Weekend: DD: MM: YY) (YY: 1099~2099) 27 Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. Figure 1: Main System Time The time is calculated based on the screen. Set the System Time (HH:MM:SS) System Time Set the System Date.
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And setup menu for Nehalem CPU Power Management, Simultanceous Multi Threading, Intel Virtualizational Technology, Machine Checking, Fast String operations, Execute Disable Bit, Set Max Ext CPUID =3, Echo TPR, and Discrete MTRR Allocation. Please note that setup menu options will be variable depends on the type of CPU Speed, Processor ID and Processor L2 / L3 Cache. GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Advanced Processor Options Figure 1-1: Advanced Processor Options Advanced Processor Option This category includes the information of CPU. 29
And setup menu for Nehalem CPU Power Management, Simultanceous Multi Threading, Intel Virtualizational Technology, Machine Checking, Fast String operations, Execute Disable Bit, Set Max Ext CPUID =3, Echo TPR, and Discrete MTRR Allocation. Please note that setup menu options will be variable depends on the type of CPU Speed, Processor ID and Processor L2 / L3 Cache. GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Advanced Processor Options Figure 1-1: Advanced Processor Options Advanced Processor Option This category includes the information of CPU. 29
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GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard transition on any of those Logical Processors . The default setting is operating below power, temperature and current specification limits. SW_ANY In SW_ANY mode, the ...
GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard transition on any of those Logical Processors . The default setting is operating below power, temperature and current specification limits. SW_ANY In SW_ANY mode, the ...
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GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Discrete MTRR Allocation Enabled Enable Discrete MTRR Allocation Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) 34
GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Discrete MTRR Allocation Enabled Enable Discrete MTRR Allocation Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) 34
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User can set the Memory configuration, PnP configuration , I/O configuration, and Advanced chipset control. Figure 2: Advanced 35 GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for advanced operation.
User can set the Memory configuration, PnP configuration , I/O configuration, and Advanced chipset control. Figure 2: Advanced 35 GA-7TCSV-RH Motherboard Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for advanced operation.