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......4 GA-7TCSV4 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...10 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 12 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 12 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 13 1-5 Back Panel Connectors 14 1-6 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 24 2-1 The Main Menu 26 2-2 Advanced Menu 28 2-2-1 Processor Configuration 29 2-2-1-1 Processor Power Management 33 2-2-2 Memory Configuration 35 2-2-3 Advanced Chipset...
......4 GA-7TCSV4 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...10 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 12 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 12 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 13 1-5 Back Panel Connectors 14 1-6 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 24 2-1 The Main Menu 26 2-2 Advanced Menu 28 2-2-1 Processor Configuration 29 2-2-1-1 Processor Power Management 33 2-2-2 Memory Configuration 35 2-2-3 Advanced Chipset...
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...24 pin power connector CPU1 fan cable connector Intel LGA1366 socket (Primary CPU) Channel A slot 0 (for primary CPU) Channel B slot 0 (for primary CPU) Channel C slot 0 (for primary CPU) CMOS battery Clear CMOS jumper System fan cable connector System fan cable connector PM Bus connector HDD back plane LED connector Password clear jumper SATA cable connectors SGPIO connector Front USB connector BIOS recovery jumper Front panel connector Clear RTC jumper Serial cable connector System fan cable connector System fan cable connector PCI slot 2 PCI-E slot 3 (x1 slot) PCI-E slot 4 (x8 slot) Chassis...
...24 pin power connector CPU1 fan cable connector Intel LGA1366 socket (Primary CPU) Channel A slot 0 (for primary CPU) Channel B slot 0 (for primary CPU) Channel C slot 0 (for primary CPU) CMOS battery Clear CMOS jumper System fan cable connector System fan cable connector PM Bus connector HDD back plane LED connector Password clear jumper SATA cable connectors SGPIO connector Front USB connector BIOS recovery jumper Front panel connector Clear RTC jumper Serial cable connector System fan cable connector System fan cable connector PCI slot 2 PCI-E slot 3 (x1 slot) PCI-E slot 4 (x8 slot) Chassis...
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... or within the computer casing. • Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface. • Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the motherboard, 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...
... or within the computer casing. • Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface. • Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the motherboard, 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...
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... slot. 1 x PCI Express x8 slot, running at x4 (PCI-E_5) 1 x PCI Express x8 slot, running at x4 (PCI-E_4) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot, running at x1 (PCIE_3) 1 x PCI slot 32-Bit/33MHz (PCI_2) ASPEED AST1300 supports 128MB VRAM Intel® ICH10R controller 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors Support for Intel IRST SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 Up to 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 2 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x PSMI header 2 x CPU fan header 4 x System fan header...
... slot. 1 x PCI Express x8 slot, running at x4 (PCI-E_5) 1 x PCI Express x8 slot, running at x4 (PCI-E_4) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot, running at x1 (PCIE_3) 1 x PCI slot 32-Bit/33MHz (PCI_2) ASPEED AST1300 supports 128MB VRAM Intel® ICH10R controller 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors Support for Intel IRST SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 Up to 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 2 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x PSMI header 2 x CPU fan header 4 x System fan header...
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... Installation Rear Panel I/O I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS Form Factor 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x RJ-45 port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x ID Switch button iTE IT8720F Super I/O chip System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install...
... Installation Rear Panel I/O I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS Form Factor 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x RJ-45 port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x ID Switch button iTE IT8720F Super I/O chip System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install...
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... CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU Step 1. Remove the plastic covering on the socket. The CPU only fits in accordance with the correct orientation. Hardware Installation - 10 - It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam- The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn...
... CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU Step 1. Remove the plastic covering on the socket. The CPU only fits in accordance with the correct orientation. Hardware Installation - 10 - It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam- The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn...
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... that memory of the memory. It is installed. 2. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. Dual Channel mode cannot be used 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. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.
... that memory of the memory. It is installed. 2. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. Dual Channel mode cannot be used 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. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.
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... the DIMM slots to remove the DIMM module. 1 2 2 - 13 - Note: For dual-channel operation, DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs. Hardware Installation Step 3. Step 2. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to lock the DIMM module. Installation Step: Step 1. Be sure to the memory module. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...
... the DIMM slots to remove the DIMM module. 1 2 2 - 13 - Note: For dual-channel operation, DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs. Hardware Installation Step 3. Step 2. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to lock the DIMM module. Installation Step: Step 1. Be sure to the memory module. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...
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... removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Hardware Installation - 14 - RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to video loop thru function. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Video Port...
... removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Hardware Installation - 14 - RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to video loop thru function. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Video Port...
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... - 17 - When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 10) PSMI1 (Power management connector) Pin No. Hardware Installation Definition 1 GND 2 +12V / Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. 4/5/6/7/8/9) CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4 (CPU Fan/System Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN1/2), a 4-pin (FAN4) system fan headers...
... - 17 - When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 10) PSMI1 (Power management connector) Pin No. Hardware Installation Definition 1 GND 2 +12V / Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. 4/5/6/7/8/9) CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4 (CPU Fan/System Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN1/2), a 4-pin (FAN4) system fan headers...
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...). • Used batteries must be lost. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 17) PASS_DIS (Skip Supervisor Password Jumper) 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Skip supervisor password. - 21 - 16) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date...
...). • Used batteries must be lost. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 17) PASS_DIS (Skip Supervisor Password Jumper) 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Skip supervisor password. - 21 - 16) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date...
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Hardware Installation - 22 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup Exit menu and load factory defaults (select Load Setup Default) 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 data • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord...
Hardware Installation - 22 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup Exit menu and load factory defaults (select Load Setup Default) 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 data • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord...
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... do it is turned on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you need to) to activate certain system features. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of using the current BIOS version, it with caution. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system...
... do it is turned on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you need to) to activate certain system features. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of using the current BIOS version, it with caution. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system...
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CPUID Displays Processor ID information. CPU MCU revision Display CPU MCU revision. Processor L2 Cache Display the information of total L3 Cache per second. Default setting is Enabled. QPI Frequency Display Processor QPI information. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. BIOS Setup - 30 - Clock speeds are expressed in independent partitions. Intel Virtualization Technology Select whether to configure the multiprocessor(MP) specification revision level.Some operating system will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons. Processor L3 Cache Display the information of L2 ...
CPUID Displays Processor ID information. CPU MCU revision Display CPU MCU revision. Processor L2 Cache Display the information of total L3 Cache per second. Default setting is Enabled. QPI Frequency Display Processor QPI information. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. BIOS Setup - 30 - Clock speeds are expressed in independent partitions. Intel Virtualization Technology Select whether to configure the multiprocessor(MP) specification revision level.Some operating system will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons. Processor L3 Cache Display the information of L2 ...
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... in data-only memory pages. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. Default setting is Traditional. Discrete MTRR Allocation Enable/Disable Discrete MTRR Allocation. BIOS Setup Default setting is All. NUMA Aware Enable/disable NUMA Aware function. Default setting is Enabled Active Processor Cores (Note) Allows you to determine whether to execute two or more separate threads concurrently. Options available: All/1/2/3. MPS Ordering The legacy ordering should be used for Windows 2000 or eariler...
... in data-only memory pages. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. Default setting is Traditional. Discrete MTRR Allocation Enable/Disable Discrete MTRR Allocation. BIOS Setup Default setting is All. NUMA Aware Enable/disable NUMA Aware function. Default setting is Enabled Active Processor Cores (Note) Allows you to determine whether to execute two or more separate threads concurrently. Options available: All/1/2/3. MPS Ordering The legacy ordering should be used for Windows 2000 or eariler...
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.../Disabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. BIOS Setup - 34 - Options available: Enabled/Disabled. The C6 state is Enabled. Options available: C0/C1/C6/C7/No Limit. CPU C6 Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state. Default setting is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting...
.../Disabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. BIOS Setup - 34 - Options available: Enabled/Disabled. The C6 state is Enabled. Options available: C0/C1/C6/C7/No Limit. CPU C6 Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state. Default setting is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting...
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...BIOS Setup Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. QPI Link Fast Mode Enable/Disable QPI Link Fast Mode. Default setting is Disabled. Intel VT for Port 1~Port 10 ports through ATSR structures in ACPI Tables. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Coherency Support Enable/ Disable Coherency Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Auto. ATS Enable/ Disable ATS Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled...
...BIOS Setup Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. QPI Link Fast Mode Enable/Disable QPI Link Fast Mode. Default setting is Disabled. Intel VT for Port 1~Port 10 ports through ATSR structures in ACPI Tables. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Coherency Support Enable/ Disable Coherency Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Auto. ATS Enable/ Disable ATS Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Options available: Enabled/Disabled...
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... Enabled. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. LAN1/2 Option ROM Enable/Disable onboard LAN1 device and initialize device expansion ROM. PCI Slot 1/ Option ROM When enabled, This setting will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI slot. Onboard LAN1/2 Controller Enable/Disable Onboard LAN controller . Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. - 39 - Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Onboard LAN iSCSI Boot ROM Enable/Disable Onboard LAN iSCSI Boot ROM. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. BIOS Setup...
... Enabled. Default setting is Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. LAN1/2 Option ROM Enable/Disable onboard LAN1 device and initialize device expansion ROM. PCI Slot 1/ Option ROM When enabled, This setting will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI slot. Onboard LAN1/2 Controller Enable/Disable Onboard LAN controller . Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. - 39 - Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Onboard LAN iSCSI Boot ROM Enable/Disable Onboard LAN iSCSI Boot ROM. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. BIOS Setup...
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.... Default setting is Disabled. A user can set . word has been assigned. Set User Password Press Enter to configure the Supervisor password. To enable or disable this password will restrict a user's access to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. BIOS Setup - 48 - Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to configure the user password. Password on the password item and when requested for the password, press again. User Password Status This parameter indicates whether a user pass- Options available: Enabled/Disabled...
.... Default setting is Disabled. A user can set . word has been assigned. Set User Password Press Enter to configure the Supervisor password. To enable or disable this password will restrict a user's access to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. BIOS Setup - 48 - Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to configure the user password. Password on the password item and when requested for the password, press again. User Password Status This parameter indicates whether a user pass- Options available: Enabled/Disabled...
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2-6 Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up or down. UEFI device. 3. and moves the device up . Enable or disable a device. Hard drive. 2. Loads default boot secquence. - 51 - and specifies the device fixed or removable. exclude or include the device to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following secquence: 1. Optical disc drive. 4. Network device Key used to boot. BIOS Setup BIOS setup will display an error message if...
2-6 Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up or down. UEFI device. 3. and moves the device up . Enable or disable a device. Hard drive. 2. Loads default boot secquence. - 51 - and specifies the device fixed or removable. exclude or include the device to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following secquence: 1. Optical disc drive. 4. Network device Key used to boot. BIOS Setup BIOS setup will display an error message if...