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GA-8IPXDR-E Series
® TM
Intel Dual Xeon Serverboard
USER’S MANUAL
®
Intel Dual Xeon Processor Serverboard
Rev. 1001
25A08-08IPX-F00
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard Table of Content Item Checklist ......................................................................................... 4 GA-8IPXDR-E Series Model List ........................................................... 4 WARNING! ............................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................. 6 Features Summary .............................
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Table of Content Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............................................................ 60 GA-8IPXDR-E System Block Diagram ..................................................... 60 Chapter 5 Appendix ............................................................................. 61 Appendix A: Intel Network Driver Installation ............................................................... 61 Appendix B: INF Update Installation (Driver for chipset) ...........................
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard Item Checklist The GA-8IPXDR-E series motherboard I/O Back Panel IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 USB Cable x 1(Optional) Driver CD for motherboard driver & utility SCSI Cable x 1 (Optional) GA-8IPXDR-E user’s manual GA-8IPXDR-E Series Model List GA-8IPXDR-E (Supports 533MHz / with SCSI function) GA-8IPXDR-EC (Supports 533MHz / without SCSI function) WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To pro
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WARNING! Installing the motherboard to the chassis… If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don’t line up with the holes on the base and there are no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the mounting holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so be careful of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying about short circuits. Sometimes you may
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 30.5cm x 33cm Extend ATX size form factor, 8 layers PCB. ® TM CPU mPGA 604 socket for Intel Xeon processor with 512KB L2cache Intel Prestonia 400/533MHz FSB Chipset Chipset RGE7501MC HOST/Memory Controller Hub FW82801CA I/O Controller Hub Memory 6 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Supports 200MHz/266MHz DDR memory interface Supports Up to 6 72bit Registered ECC DDR DIMMs Supports up to 12GB DRAM (Max) Supports only
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Introduction Hardware Monitor CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution detect CPU Overheat Warning System Voltage Detect On-Board LAN Build in Intel 82546EB single chip with Dual ports Gigabit Ethernet controller (Server Adapter) On-Board VGA Build in ATI Rage XL PCI VGA Chipset On-Board SCSI Adaptec 7902W Ultra 320 SCSI Chipset PS/2 Connector PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interace BIOS Licensed AMI BIOS, 4M bit FWH Additional Features Wake on LAN AC Recovery IPMI V1.0 (Winbond BMC)
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard Layout IPMI_CON USB1 COM2 J20 FDD1 IDE1 BIOS SIO NS PCI_6 ICH3-S PCI_5 IDE2 ATI CLR_COMS PCI_4 Rage XL Wake on LAN *SCSI BT1 PCI-X_3 7902W P64H2 PCI-X_2 PCI-X_1 P64H2 E7501 82546EB J4 (B-1) J1 (A-1) J5 (B-2) J2 (A-2) J6 (B-3) J3 (A-3) ATX3 ATX2 ATX1 Note that * indicates for GA-8IPXDR-E Only 8 *SCSI1 (Channel *SCSI2 (Channel B) A) CPU2 CPU1 (Install First) 604 PIN Socket 604 PIN Socket LAN1 LAN2 CN1 USB2 COM1 VGA LPT
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Hardware Installation Process Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following setups: Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Install expansion cards Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 5- Setup BIOS software Step 6- Install supporting software tools Step 5 Step 4 Step 4 Step 3 Step 4 Step 4 Step1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 4 9
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1-1: Installing Motherboard to the Chassis... You may use the 4 screws which come with the mainboard to reinforce the support between Xeon CPU heat-sink on the mainboard and chassis. Step1: The 4 new mounting holes on the chassis Step2: Preparing the assemblt kits. are for additional support for Xeon CPU Step3: Fit the 4 screws with 2 CPU heat-sink on the mainboard. retention modules on the chassis. Figure 1 Figure
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Hardware Installation Process Step 1-2: CPU Installation Pin1 indicator CPU Top View: Socket 603 / 400MHz CPU Botttom View: Socket 603 / 400MHz CPU Top View: Socket 604 / 533MHz CPU Bottom View: Socket 604 / 533MHz For socket 603 / 400MHz Pin1 indicator Socket Actuation Lever 1. Pull the lever out, than lift up the Lever. 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU upper corner. Then insert the CPU into the socket. 11
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard 3. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation. For socket 604 / 533MHz Socket Actuation Lever Pin1 indicator 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look 1. Pull the lever out, than lift up the Lever. for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU upper corner. Then insert the CPU into the socket. 3. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation. Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. If you do not match the CPU socket Pin
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Hardware Installation Process Step 1-3: CPU Heat Sink Installation 1. Use qualified fan approved by Intel. 2. Heat Sink 3. First step of assembling. 4. Completive picture for first step. 5. Second step of assembling. 6. Completive picture for second step. 13
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard 7. Fan assembly. 8. Hook one end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket first. 9. Picture of device set on the motherboard. Please use Intel approved cooling fan. We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and heatsink. Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this completes the installation. Please refer to CPU heat sink user’s manual for more detail installation procedur
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Hardware Installation Process Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 6 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets, but it can only support a maximum of 3 banks DDR memory. DDR socket 1 uses 1 bank, DDR socket 2& 3 share the remaining 2 banks. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch.Memory size can vary between sockets. Registered DDR
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard J4 (B-1) Installation Step: J1 (A-1) 1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM J5 (B-2) J2 (A-2) memory module can only fit in one direction. J6 (B-3) 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into J3 (A-3) the DIMM slot. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of theDIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. 4. When installing the memoryin the DIMM module, please insert them pair by pair. You must follow the slot number order to insert the DIMM into DIM
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Hardware Installation Process Step 3: Install expansion cards 1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer’s chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your computer’s c
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector This connector supports standard PS/2 (6 pin Female) keyboard and PS/2 mouse. PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) USB Connector Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) USB 0 such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, USB 1 speaker.
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Hardware Installation Process Parallel Port / Serial Port / VGA Port (LPT/COMA/VGA) Parallel Port (25 pin Female) This connector supports 1 standard COM port ,1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device like printer can be connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports. VGA COMA Serial Port VGA Port (9 pin Male) (15 pin Female) / LAN1 / LAN2 Port 19
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GA-8IPXDR-E(C) Motherboard Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction J M H G N K L D S I P E U T F R Q O C B A A) ATX3 L) COM2 B) ATX1 M) CASEOPEN C) ATX2 N) J20 (Front Panel) D) BT1 O) J30 E) SCSI1 P) J31 F) SCSI2 Q) J32 G) FDD1 R) J33 H) USB1 S) J34 I ) IDE1 T) J18 ( Wake On LAN) J ) IDE2 U) F_Panel K) IPMI_CON 20
