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GA-7PXSL Dual LGA2011 sockets motherboard for Intel® E5-2600 series processors User's Manual Rev. 1001 - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 2
is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents Box Contents...5 GA-7PXSL Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 10 1-1 Installation Precautions 10 1-2 Product Specifications 11 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...13 1-3-2 - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 4
FRU Information 87 2-5-4 System Event Log 88 2-6 Boot Menu...89 2-6-1 CSM16 Parameters 91 2-6-2 CSM Parameters ...92 2-7 Exit Menu...93 2-8 BIOS Beep Codes 94 2-9 BIOS Recovery Instruction 95 Chapter 3 Appendix...96 3-1 Regulatory Statements 96 - 4 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 5
Box Contents Motherboard Driver CD Two SATA cables I/O Shield CPU Power cables • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 6
GA-7PXSL Motherboard Layout 42 43 44 45 46 1 23 4 5 1 A E K R Y AB 1 5 10 15 20 22 36 37 38 39 40 41 35 34 33 47 48 49 57 56 55 54 6 7 53 51 52 8 50 9 10 11 32 27 28 31 29 30 12 14 15 13 26 25 24 23 22 19 18 17 16 21 20 - 6 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 7
ports (bottom) VGA port Serial port Battery socket PMBus connector Chassis intrusion header 24 pin power connector SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA1 support SATA DOM function) SATA 3Gb/s connectors SAS 3Gb/s connectors 8 pin power connector (for Secondary CPU) Channel 1 slot 0 (for secondary CPU) Channel - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 8
44 TPM_1 45 F_AUDIO 46 FLASH_DP1 47 BIOS_WP1 48 SKU_KEY1 49 SATA_SGPIO2 50 SATA_SGPIO1 51 PMBUS_SEL1 52 S3_MASK 53 BMC_FRB1 54 CLR_CMOS1 55 SSB_ME1 56 PASSWORD1 57 BIOS_RVCR1 TPM module connector Front Audio connector Flash descriptor security jumper BIOS write protect jumper Intel C600 series - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 9
Block Diagram - 9 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 10
electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 11
(SATA0/SATA1) 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2/SATA3) 4 x SAS connectors (4 additional SATA ports (3Gb/s) /option SAS ports (3Gb/s) with upgrade key required) Support for Intel RSTe SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 Up to 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 additional ports via the USB brackets connected - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 12
/System temperature detection ŠŠ CPU/System fan speed detection ŠŠ CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. ŠŠ 1 x 64 Mbit flash ŠŠ AMI BIOS ŠŠ ATX Form Factor; 12 inch x 9.6 inch, 8 layers PCB - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 13
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 14
B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. •• Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. •• To protect the socket contacts, do not remove the protective - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 15
to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU cooler to be used. Refer to the user's manual for your CPU cooler.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. Step 2: Place the cooler - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 16
you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Four Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides eight DDR3 memory sockets and supports Four Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 17
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 power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Installation Step: Step 1. Insert the DIMM memory module - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 18
Internet connection with data transfer speeds of 10/100Mbps. This port is the decated LAN port for server management. USB 3.0 Port The USB port supports the USB 3.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 19
Speed LED Link Activity LED 10/100 LAN Port Speed LED Link Activity LED 10/100/1000 LAN Port MLAN Speed LED: Link/Activity LED: State Green On Green Blink Off Description 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate State Description On Link between system and - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 20
1-6 Internal Connectors 29 28 19 18 1 A E K R Y AB 1 5 10 15 20 22 17 23 14 16 25 15 22 26 4 27 24 1 11 12 20 87 8 21 9 10 5 13 3 6 2 1) ATX1 2) P12V_PWR1 3) P12V_PWR2 4) PWR_DET1 (PMBus) 5) CPU0_FAN1 (for primary CPU) 6) CPU1_FAN1 (for seconary CPU) 7) SYS_FAN1 ( - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 21
Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 22
1/2/3) ATX1/P12V_AUX1/P12V_AUX2 (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 23
design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 24
3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 1 A E K R Y AB 1 5 10 15 20 22 SATA2 SATA3 Pin No. Definition 7 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 1 6 RXP 7 GND - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 25
13) SAS0/SAS1/SAS2/SAS3 (SAS cable connectors) The SAS connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard. To support SAS function, it is required to connect the SKU Key on the SKY Key connector. Please refer to item 14 for the detail information for - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 26
15/16) F_USB2_1/F_USB2_2 (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. Y AB R K E A 1 F_USB2_1 F_USB2_2 20 22 15 10 5 1 - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 27
18) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 28
20) FP_1 (Front Panel Headers) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. 1 12 A E K R Y AB - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 29
Y AB R K E A 20 22 15 10 5 1 21) BP_1 (HDD Back Plane Board Hearders) 1 22) IPMB1 (IPMB Connector) Pin No. Definition 1 AST2300_SCGCLK 2 FM_THROTTLE_AND_N 12 3 AST2300_SGLD 4 IQO_FAN_12v_GATE_N 5 AST2300_SGDOUT 6 GND 7 KEY 8 RresetL_BRB 9 GND 10 BP_ALED_N 25 26 11 - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 30
Y AB R K E A 20 22 15 10 5 1 23) PS2_KS (PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Header) 1 12 9 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Definition GND No Pin Mouse Clock Keyboard Clock Mouse Data Keyboard Data 5V 5V 24/25) SATA_SGPIO1/SATA_SGPIO2 (SATA SGPIO Headers) SGPIO stands for Serial General Purpose Input/ - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 31
26) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. 1 A E K - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 32
Y AB R K E A 20 22 15 10 5 1 28) SPDIF_OUT (S/PDIF Out Header) 1 3 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition 5V SPDIF Out GND 29) BMC_LED1 (BMC Firmware Readiness LED) 1 A E K R Y AB 1 5 10 15 20 22 State Description On BMC firmware is initial Blinking BMC firmware is ready Off - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 33
1-7 Jumper Settings 1 Y AB R K E A 20 22 15 10 5 1 2 1 345 6 7 8 9 1) BIOS_WP1 2) FLASH_DP1 3) PMBUS_SEL1 4) S3_MASK 5) BMC_FRB1 6) CLR_CMOS1 7) SSB_ME1 8) PASSWORD1 9) BIOS_RVCR1 - 33 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 34
Y AB R K E A 20 22 15 10 5 1 1) BIOS_WP1 (BIOS Write Protect Jumper) 1 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Enable BIOS write protect function. A E K R Y AB 1 5 10 15 20 22 2) FLASH_DP1 (Flash Descriptor Security Jumper) 1 1 1-2 Close: Flash Descriptor - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 35
A E K R Y AB 1 5 10 15 20 22 3) PMBUS_SEL1 (PMBus Power Select Jumper) 1 PMBUS_SEL1 1 1-2 Close: PMBus connects to PCH. 1 2-3 Close: PMBus connects to BMC. (Default setting) 4) S3_MASK (S3 Power On Select Jumper) 1 S3_MASK 1 1-2 Close: Stop an initial power on when BMC is not ready. 1 2-3 - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 36
so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup Exit menu and load factory defaults (select Load Default Values) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). Hardware Installation - 36 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 37
Y AB R K E A 5 1 7) SSB_ME1 (ME enable/disable Jumper) 1 SSB_ME1 10 15 20 22 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Disable ME function. 8) PASSWORD1 (Clearing Supervisor Password Jumper) 1 PASSWORD1 A E K R Y AB 1 5 10 15 20 22 1 1-2 Close: Normal - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 38
A E K R Y AB 1 5 10 15 20 22 9) BIOS_RVCR1 (BIOS Recovery Jumper) 1 BIOS_RVCR1 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: BIOS recovery mode. Hardware Installation - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 39
Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned on. • BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems of using the current BIOS version, it is recommended that you don't flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 40
Main This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced This setup page includes all the items of AMI BIOS special enhanced features. (ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.) Chipset This setup page includes all the - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 41
2-1 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter other sub-menu. Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 42
BIOS Information Project Version Display version number of the project. BIOS Build Date and Time Displays the date and time when the BIOS setup utility was created. BMC Information BMC Firmware Version Display version number of the Firmware setup utility. SDR Reversion Display the SDR reversion - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 43
2-2 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu display submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen. - 43 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 44
2-2-1 PCI Subsystem Settings PCI Express Slot 1/2/3/4 I/O ROM When enabled, This setting will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI-E slot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Onboard LAN1/2 Controller Enable/Disable Onboard LAN controllers. Options - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 45
VGA Platte Snoop Enable/Disable VGA Palette Tegisters Snooping. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. PERR Generation When this item is set to enabled, PCI bus parity error (PERR) is generated and is routed to NMI. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 46
2-2-1-1 PCI Express Settings PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering Enable/DIsable PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering feature. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Extended Tag Wnen this feature is enabled, the system will allow device to use 8-bit Tag - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 47
Link Training Retry Define the number of Retry Attempts software wil take to retrain the link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful. Press / keys to increase or decrease the desired values. Link Training Timeout (us) Define the number of Microseconds software will wait before polling - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 48
2-2-2 Runtime Error Logging Runtime Error Logging Enable/Disable Runtime error logging support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. BIOS Setup - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 49
2-2-3 CPU Configuration - 49 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 50
Technology / Intel VT-x Technology Displays the technical specifications for the installed processor. Intel HT Technology / Intel VT-x Technology Displays the support information for the installed processor. Cache Information L1 Data Cache / L1 Code Cache / L2 Cache / L3 Cache Displays the technical - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 51
Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores. Options available: All/1/2/3. Default setting is All. Limit CPUID Maximum When enabled, the processor will limit the maximum COUID input values to 03h when queried, even if the processor suppports a higher CPUID input value. When disabled, the - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 52
2-2-3-1 CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Power Technology Configure the power management features. Options available: Disable/Energy Efficient/Custom. Default setting is Custom. EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 53
, CPU will save more power but lose more performance. Note: This register will be changed by OS too if OS support it like Windows 2008 or newer Linux. Options available: Performance : Write value 0 into MSR_ENERGY_PERFORMANCE_BIAS Balanced Performance: Write value 7 into MSR_ENERGY_PERFORMANCE_BIAS - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 54
2-2-4 Fan Configuration Fan Contol Policy Define the fan policies. Options available: Full Speed/Performance/Balanced/Quiet. Default setting is Balanced. Fan Rise Curve Press / keys to increase or decrease the desired values. BIOS Setup - 54 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 55
for legacy USB devices. Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. USB3.0 Support Enables or disables onboard USB 3.0 devices. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. XHCI Hand-off Enable/Disable EHCI (USB 3.0) Hand-off function. Options - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 56
2-2-6 SATA Configuration BIOS Setup - 56 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 57
0/1/2/3/4/5. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. External SATA (for Serial SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5) Enable/Disable External SATA support for Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. SATA Device Type (for Serial SATA - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 58
2-2-7 SAS Configuration SAS Configuration SAS Port 0/1/2/3 (Note) Press [Enter] to view the installed HDD devices. (Note) The number of SATA and SAS devices depends of the PCH SKU. BIOS Setup - 58 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 59
Report Configuration Post Report Post Report Enable/Disable Post Report support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Error Message Report Info Error Message Enable/Disable Info Error Message support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. - 59 - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 60
2-2-9 Super IO Configuration BIOS Setup - 60 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 61
Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip Display the model name of Super IO chipset. Serial Port 0/1 Configuration Serial Port When enabled allows you to configure the serial port settings. When set to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 62
2-2-10 Serial Port Console Redirection BIOS Setup - 62 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 63
COM1/COM2/Serial Port for Out-of Band Management / Windows Emergency Management Service (EMS) Console Redirection (Note) Select whether to enable console redirection for specified device. Console redirection enables users to manage the system from a remote location. Options - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 64
Options available: 1/2. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support (Note) Enable/Disable VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Always Enable. Out-of-Bnad Mgmt Port Microsoft Windows Emerency Management Service (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 65
2-2-11 Network Stack Network stack Enable/Disable UEFI network stack. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Disabled. - 65 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 66
2-2-12 Intel (R) 82574L Gigabit Network Connection BIOS Setup - 66 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 67
PORT CONFIGURATION MENU NIC Configuration Link Speed Change link speed duplex for current port. Options available: AutoNeg/10Mbps Half/10Mbps Half/10Mbps Half/100Mbps Full. Default setting is AutoNeg. Wake On LAN Enable/Disable Wake On LAN feature. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 68
2-3 Chipset Menu The Chipset menu display submenu options for configuring the function of North Bridge and South Bridge. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen. BIOS Setup - 68 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 69
2-3-1 North Bridge - 69 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 70
mode. Memory mode can be determined in Memory Mode item. Current Memory Speed Displays the current memory speed. Mirroring/Sparing Displays the current support memory mode. Memory Mode Determine the memory mode. When set to Indendent mode, all DIMMs are available to the operation system. When set - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 71
Data Scrambling Enable/Disable Data Scrambling function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Device Tagging Enable/Disable Device Tagging function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Rank Margin Enable/Disable Rank Margin function. Options - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 72
2-3-1-1 IOH Configuration BIOS Setup - 72 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 73
informaiton. Gen3 Equalization WA's Enable/DIsable the support for Gen3 Equalization Workaround. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. IOH Resource Seletion Type Configure IOH Resource Seletion Type. Options available: Auto/Manual. Default setting is Auto. No Snoop - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 74
2-3-1-2 QPI Configuration Current QPI Link Speed/ Current QPI Link Freq Displays the current QPI Link Speed and Frequency information. Isoc Enable/Disable Isoc. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. QPI Link Speed Mode Configure QPI Link Speed mode. Options available: - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 75
2-3-1-3 DIMM Information CPU Socket 0/1 DIMM Information CPU Socket 0: DDR3_P0_A0/DDR3_P0_B0/DDR3_P0_C0/DDR3_P0_D0 Status The size of memory installed on each of the DDR3 slots. CPU Socket 1: DDR3_P1_E0/ DDR3_P1_F0/ DDR3_P1_G0/DDR3_P1_H0Status The size of memory installed on each of the DDR3 slots. - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 76
Information Displays the name and stepping information of the south bridge. SB Chipset Configuration PCH Compatibility RID Enable/Disable PCH Compatibility RID support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. USB WakeOnDev insertion Enable/Disable USB Device WakeOn - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 77
HD aduio device. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Azalia internal HDMI codec Enable/Disable onboard HDMI codec support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. High Precision Event Timer Configuration High Precision Event Timer Enable/Disable - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 78
2-3-3 Intel ME Subsystem ME Subsystem Configuration Enable/Disable ME subsystem configuration. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 78 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 79
2-4 Security Menu The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. There are two types of passwords that you can set: • Administrator Password Entering this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 80
will automatically load the Secure Boot keys form the BIOS databases. When set to Custom, you can customize the Secure Boot settings and manually load its keys from the BIOS database. Options available: Standard/Custom. Default setting is Standard. (Note) Image Execution Policy and Key Management - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 81
2-4-1-1 Image Execution Policy Image Execution Policy This item appears only when the Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom. Image Execution policy Internal FV Image Execution Policy per device path on Security Violation. Options available: Always Execute. Default setting is Always Execute. Option ROM - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 82
2-4-1-2 Key Management Image Execution Policy per device path on Security Violation. Options available: Always Execute/Always Deny/Allow Execute/Defer Execute/ Deny Execute/ Query User. Default setting is Deny Execute. Key Management This item appears only when the Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 83
Key Exchange Key Database (KEK) Display the status of Platform Key. Delete KEK Press [Enter] to delete the KEK from your system. Set new KEK Press [Enter] to configure a new KEK. Append Var to KEK Press [Enter] to load additional KEK from a storage devices for an additional db and dbx management. - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 84
2-5 Server Management Menu OS Watchdog Timer Enable/Disable OS Watchdog Timer function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. OS Wtd Timer Timeout Configure OS Watchdog Timer. Options available: 5 minutes/10 minutes/15 minutes/20 minutes. Default setting is 10 minutes. - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 85
2-5-1 BMC LAN Configuration Lan Channel 1 Configuration Source Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP). Do nothing option willnot modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Options available: Static/Dynamic/Do Nothing. IP Address Display IP Address - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 86
2-5-2 Gbt BMC Function Select NCSI and Dedicated LAN Switch NCSI and dedicated LAN and send KCS command. Options available: Mode2(NSCI)/ Mode1 (Dedicated). Default setting is Mode1 (Dedicated). BIOS Setup - 86 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 87
2-5-3 View FRU Information The System Management submenu is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System product information. Items on this window are non-configurable. - 87 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 88
2-5-4 System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Change this to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging during boot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Erasing Settings Erasing SEL Choose options for erasing SEL. Options available: No/Yes - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 89
2-6 Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 90
Boot Priority Order Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4 Press Enter to configure the boot priority. By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following secquence: 1. UEFI device. 2. Hard drive. 3. Network device. 4. Removable device Network Device BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 91
CSM16 Parameters CSM16 Parameters CSM16 Module Version Display CSM Module version information. Gate20 Active Upon Request: GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. Always: Do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB. Options available: Upon Request - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 92
when the Launch CSM is set to Enabled. • If the Launch CSM is set to Disabled, the following five items will not be able to support Legacy mode. Boot option filter Determines which devices system will boot to. Options available: UEFI and Legacy/Legacy only/UEFI only. Default setting is UEFI - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 93
2-7 Exit Menu The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. Save Changes and Exit Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup. Options available: Yes/No. Discard Changes and Exit Discards changes made and close the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 94
2-8 BIOS Beep Codes # of Beeps 1 2 4 4 5 6 Description Invalid password Recovery started S3 Resume failed DXEIPL was not found No Console Input/Output Devices are found Flash update is failed BIOS Setup - 94 - - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 95
becomes corrupt the boot block can be used to restore the BIOS to a working state. To restore your BIOS, please follow the instructions listed below: Recovery Instruction: 1. Change xxx.ROM to amiboot.rom. 2. Copy amiboot.rom and AFUDOS.exe to USB diskette. 3. Setting BIOS Recovery jump to enabled - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 96
for recycling, please contact your local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling. Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. - 96 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-7PXSL1 | Manual - Page 97
Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or
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GA-7PXSL
Dual LGA2011 sockets motherboard for Intel
®
E5-2600
series processors
User's Manual
Rev. 1001