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  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 1
    MD70-HB0 MD70-HB1 MD70-HB2 Dual LGA2011 sockets R3 motherboard for Intel® E5-2600 V3 series processors User's Manual Rev. 1202
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    to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:  For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For more information, visit our website at: http://b2b.gigabyte.com You are a professional? Get an access to our complete source of
  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 3
    Table of Contents Box Contents...5 MD70-HB0/MD70-HB1 Motherboard Layout 6 MD70-HB0/MD70-HB1 Block Diagram 9 MD70-HB2 Block Diagram 10 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 14 1-3-1 Installing the
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    ...119 2-7 Save & Exit Menu 121 2-8 BIOS POST Codes 123 2-9 BIOS POST Beep code 127 2-9-1 PEI Beep Codes...127 2-9-2 DEX Beep Codes 127 2-10 BIOS Recovery Instruction 128 Chapter 3 Appendix...129 3-1 Regulatory Statements 129 - 4 -
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    Box Contents Motherboard Driver CD User's Manual Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The
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    MD70-HB0/MD70-HB1/MD70-HB2 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 45 6 7 62 8 61 70 60 63 65 66 67 68 69 71 72 59 73 13 58 57 64 56 55 54 74
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    Clearing Supervisor Password jumper BIOS recovery jumper LSI UART header Intel Software RAID Key jumper System fan connector#4 System fan connector#3 Mini-SAS HD connector (MD70-HB0 Only) SATA SGPIO header LSI RAID key header (MD70-HB0 Only) sSATA SGPIO header Front panel header - 7 -
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    connector SATA port 0 DOM support jumper Case open intrusion alert header LSI firmware readiness LED (MD70-HB0 Only) SATA 3 6Gb/s connector SATA 3 6Gb/s connectors SATA port 1 DOM support jumper Clear CMOS jumper . Please refer to Page 38 for SATA_DOM0 and SATA_DOM1 jumper setting instruction. - 8 -
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    MD70-HB0/MD70-HB1 Block Diagram - 9 -
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    MD70-HB2 Block Diagram - 10 -
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    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.
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    DDR4 1866MHz RDIMM memory modules DDR4 2133MHz LR-DIMM memory modules Support for ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM memory modules Intel® X540 supports dual 10GbE LAN ports (MD70-HB0) Intel® I350 supports dual GbE LAN ports (MD70-HB1/MD70-HB2) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (Gen3/PCIE_6) 1 x PCI Express
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    CPU/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 128 Mbit flash ŠŠ AMI BIOS ŠŠ EATX Form Factor; 13 inch x 12 inch, 8 layers
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    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
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    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
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    Lever B Lever A Step 5: Step 6: Once the CPU is properly inserted, carefully replace the Finally, secure lever A under its retention tab to load plate. Then secure lever B under its retention tab. complete the installation of the CPU. The protective plastic cover may pop off from the load
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    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: Step 2: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the
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    are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Four Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides sixteen DDR4 memory sockets and supports Four Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory
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    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
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    Internet connection with data transfer speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps. 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. ID Switch Button
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    Speed LED Link Activity LED 10/100/1000 LAN Port Speed LED: State Yellow On Yellow Blink Green On Green Blink Off Link/Activity LED: Description 1 Gbps data rate Identify 1 Gbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate Identify 100 Mbps data State Description On Link between system and network or no
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    1-6 Internal Connectors 31 6 3 24 23 22 4 21 20 29 1 32 14 13 30 28 27 25 12 7 26 17 19 8 18 16 15 9 10 1) ATX1 2) P12V_AUX1 3) P12V_AUX2 4) PMBUS 5) CPU0_FAN (for primary CPU) 6) CPU1_FAN (for seconary CPU) 7) SYS_FAN1 (System Fan) 8) SYS_FAN2 (System Fan) 9) SYS_FAN3 (System
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    DOM Function) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Please see page 35 for SATA DOM jumper setting. 7 SATA1 SATA0 1 Normal Mode: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN
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    15) MSAS_HD (HD Mini-SAS connectors) HD Mini-SAS (High Density SFF-8644) is the next-generation SAS high-density and high-speed IO interface. HD Mini-SAS is in the SAS 2.1 standard, meets the 6Gb/s SAS specification. 1C9 0D1 1D9 0C1 1D1 0D9 1C1 0C9 1B1 0B9 1A1 0A9 1A9 0A1 0B9 0B1 Pin
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    16/17) SATA_SGP/SSATA_SGP (SAS SGPIO Headers) SGPIO stands for Serial General Purpose Input/Output which is a 4-signal (or 4-wire) bus used between a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and a backplane. Out of the 4 signals, 3 are driven by the HBA and 1 is driven by the backplane. Typically, the HBA is a
  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 29
    18) FP_1 (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, 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. 2 24 1 23 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
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    19) BP_1 (HDD Back Plane Board Hearders) Pin No. Definition 1 BP_SGP_CLK 2 NC 12 3 BP_SGP_GLD 4 FAN_GATE_N 5 BP_SGP_DOUT 6 GND 7 KEY 8 Rreset 9 GND 10 BP_LED_A_N 25 26 11 BP_LED_G_N 12 GND 13 BP_SGP_DIN 14 NC 15 GND 16 SMB_BP_DATA 17 GND 18 SMB_BP_CLK 19 P_3V3_AUX 20
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    20) F_USB1 (USB 3.0 Header) The headers conform to USB 3.0 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. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 IntA_P1_SSRX- 20 1 3 IntA_P1_SSRX+ 4 GND 5
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    22) F_USB2 (Front USB Header) The header conform to USB 2.0 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. Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 10 9 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5
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    24) COM2 (Serial Port Header) The COM header provides one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 12 9 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDNSIN NSOUT NDTRGND NDSRNRTSNCTSNRINo Pin 25) SW_RAID (Intel RAID
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    26) IMR_KEY (LSI RAID Key Header) 1 Pin No. 1 2 Definition KEY GND 27) LSI_UART1 (LSI UART Header) Pin No. Definition 4 1 UART0_TX 2 GND 3 UART0_RX 1 4 P1V8 Hardware Installation - 34 -
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    28) CASE_OPEN (Case open intrusion alert header) Open: Normal operation. Closed: Active chassis intrustion alert. 29) LED_BMC (BMC Firmware Readiness LED) State Description On BMC firmware is initial Blinking BMC firmware is ready Off AC loss - 35 - Hardware Installation
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    30) LED (LSI Firmware Readiness LED) State Description On LSI firmware is initial Blinking LSI firmware is ready Off AC loss 31) LAN1_LED/LAN2_LED (LAN1/LAN2 link/active LED Headers) LAN2_LED LAN1_LED LAN1_LED: Pin No. Definition 1 1 P_3.3V_AUX 2 LED_LINK1_ACT_BUFF2 3
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    32) 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. • Always
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    1-7 Jumper Settings 4 5 1 3 2 10 8 7 6 11 9 1) CLR_CMOS 2) SATA_DOM0 3) SATA_DOM1 4) S3_MSK 5) PMBUS_SEL 6) ME_UPDATE 7) BMC_FRB 8) ME_RCVR 9) BIOS_WP 10) BIOS_PWD 11) BIOS_RVCR Hardware Installation - 38 -
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    1) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a
  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 40
    4) S3_MASK (S3 Power On Select Jumper) 1-2 Close: Stop an initial power on when 1 BMC is not ready. 2-3 Close: Keep initial power on. (Default 1 setting) 5) PMBUS_SEL (PMBus Power Select Jumper) 1 1-2 Close: PMBus connects to PCH. 1 2-3 Close: PMBus connects to BMC. (Default setting) Hardware
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    6) ME_UPDATE (ME Update Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) 1 1 2-3 Close: ME updated. 7) BMC_FRB (Force to Stop FRB Timer Jumper) BMC_FRB 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Force to Stop FRB Timer. 1 - 41 - Hardware Installation
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    8) ME_RCVR (ME Recovery Jumper) PCH_ME 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 2-3 Close: ME recovery mode. 1 9) BIOS_WP (BIOS Write Protect Jumper) BIOS_WP 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Enable BIOS write protect function. 1 Hardware Installation -
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    10) BIOS_PWD (Clearing Supervisor Password Jumper) BIOS_PWD 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Skip supervisor password. 1 11) BIOS_RVCR (BIOS Recovery Jumper) BIOS_RCVR 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 1 2-3 Close: BIOS recovery mode. - 43 -
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    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
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     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.)  Intel RC Setup This setup page includes
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    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 MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 47
    BIOS Information Porject Name Display the project name information. Porject Version Display version number of the BIOS setup utility. 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
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    Onboard LAN Information LAN1/LAN2 MAC Address Display LAN1/LAN2 MAC address information. System Date Set the date following the weekday-month-day- year format. System Time Set the system time following the hour-minute- second format. BIOS Setup - 48 -
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    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. - 49 - BIOS Setup
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    2-2-1 Serial Port Console Redirection BIOS Setup - 50 -
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    - 51 - BIOS Setup
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    to send start/stop signals. Options available: None/Hardware RTS/CTS. Default setting is None. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support (Note) Enable/Disable VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Recorder Mode (Note) When this mode enabled, only text will be
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    Note) On Legacy OS, the number of Rows and Columns supported redirection. Options available: 80x24/80X25. Default setting is 80x24. setting is Always Enable. Out-of-Bnad Mgmt Port Microsoft Windows Emerency Management Service (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial
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    2-2-2 PCI Subsystem Settings PCI Express Slot #1/#2/#3/#4/#5/#6 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 LAN#1/#2 Controller Enable/Disable onboard LAN devices.
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    SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option enables or disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. PCI Express Settings Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 55 - BIOS Setup
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    2-2-2-1 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
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    Link Training Timeout (us) Define the number of Microseconds software will wait before polling 'Link Training' bit in Link Status register. Press / keys to increase or decrease the desired values. Value rang is from 10 to 10000 us. Unpopulated Links When this item is set to 'Disable Link,
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    (Note) Enable/Disable Ipv4 PXE feature. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Enabled. Ipv6 PXE Support(Note) Enable/Disable Ipv6 PXE feature. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Enabled. PXE boot wait time(Note) Press / keys to increase or decrease
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    Support Module Configuration CSM Support Enable/Disable Compatibility Support Module (CSM) support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. CSM16 Module Version Display CSM Module version information. Gate20 Active Upon Request: GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services
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    Option ROM execution Network Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Options available: Do not launch/UEFI only/Legacy. Default setting is Legacy. Storage Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Options available: Do not launch/UEFI only/Legacy. Default setting is Legacy.
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    2-2-5 Post Report Configuration Post Report Configuration Error Message Report Post Error Message Enable/Disable Info Error Message support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 61 - BIOS Setup
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    2-2-6 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support Select Enabled to activate TPM support feature. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Current Status Information Display current TPM status information. BIOS Setup - 62 -
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    legacy USB devices. Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. XHCI Hand-off Enable/Disable XHCI (USB 3.0) Hand-off support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. EHCI Hand-off Enable/Disable EHCI (USB 2.0) Hand-off function. Options available
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    2-2-8 Chipset Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss (Note) Defines the power state to resume to after a system shutdown that is due to an interruption in AC power. When set to Last State, the system will return to the active power state prior to shutdown. When set to Stay Off, the system remains
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    2-9 SIO Configuration - 65 - BIOS Setup
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    AMI SIO Driver Version Display the AMI SIO driver version information. Super IO Chip Logical Device(s) Configuration [*Active*] Serial Port 1/2 Press [Enter] for confuguration of advanced items. [*Active*] PS2 Keyboard Press [Enter] for confuguration of advanced items. [*Active*] PS2 Mouse Press [
  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 67
    Possible: Configure Serial Port 1 base I/O addressand IRQ. Option available: Use Automatic Settings IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; DMA;/ IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12; DMA;/ IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12; DMA;/ IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12; DMA;/ IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12; DMA;. Default setting is Use
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    2-2-10 iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Initiator Name Add an Attempts Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Delete Attempts Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Change Attempt Order Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. BIOS Setup - 68 -
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    2-3 Intel RC Setup Menu Intel RC Setup menu displays 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. RC Revision Display Intel RC version information. - 69 - BIOS Setup
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    2-3-1 Processor Configuration BIOS Setup - 70 -
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    Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Enable SMX (Intel Safer Mode Extensions Technology) Enable/Disblae Intel Safer Mode Extensions (SMX) support function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Hardware Prefetcher Select whether to enable the speculative prefetch unit of
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    /112. Default setting is 32. X2APIC Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. AES-NI Enable/Disable AES-NI (Intel Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions) support function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 72 -
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    2-3-1-1 Pre-Socket Configuration - 73 - BIOS Setup
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    CPU Socket 0/1 Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Cores Enabled (for CPU socket 0/1) Number of Cores to enable. 0 means all cores. 14 Cores is available. Press and keys to adjust desired values. BIOS Setup - 74 -
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    2-3-2 Advanced Power Management Configuration Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Technology Option available:Disable/Energy Efficient/Custom. Default setting is Energy Efficient. Config TDP Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Config TDP Level Options
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    2-3-2-1 CPU P State Control EIST (P-State) Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Turbo Mode When this item is enabled, tje
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    2-3-2-2 CPU C State Control Package C State Limit Configure state for the C-State package limit. Options available: C0/C1 state/C2 state/C6(non Retention) state/C6(Retention) state. Default setting is C6(non Retention) state. CPU C3/C6 Report Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3/
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    2-3-2-3 CPU T State Control ACPI T-States Enable/Disable CPU throttling by OS. Thorttling reduces power comsumption. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 78 -
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    2-3-3 Common RefCode Configuration Common RefCode Configuration Isoc Mode Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Auto. Numa (Non-Uniform Memory Access) Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 79 - BIOS Setup
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    2-3-4 QPI Configuration BIOS Setup - 80 -
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    QPI General Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. QPI Status Press [Enter] to view QPI status. Link Speed Mode Options available: Slow/Fast. Default setting is Fast. Link Frequency Select Options available: 6.4GB/s/8.0GB/s/9.6GB/s/Auto/Auto Limited. Default setting is Auto
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    POR. Memory Frequency Configure memory frequency. Options available: Auto/1333/1400/1600/1800/1867/2000/2133. Default setting is Auto. ECC Support Options available: Auto/Disabled/Enabled. Default setting is Auto. Rank Margin Tool Options available: Auto/Disabled/Enabled. Default setting is Auto
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    Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Memory RAS Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 83 - BIOS Setup
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    2-3-5-1 Memory Topology BIOS Setup - 84 -
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    2-3-5-2 Memory Thermal Set Throttling Configure Thermal Throttling Mode. Select OLTT or CLTT mode. Options available: Disabled/CLTT Mode. Default setting is CLTT Mode. DIMM Temp Stat Display DIMM Temp Stat. MEMHOT Throttling Mode Options available: Disabled/Output-only/Input-only. Default setting
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    2-3-5-3 Memory Map Socket Interleave Below 4GB Splits the 0-4GB address space between two sockets, so that both sockets get a chunk of local memory below 4GB. Options available: Disabled/Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. Channel Interleaving Options available: Auto/1-way Interleave/2-way
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    2-3-5-4 Memory RAS Configuration RAS Mode Enable/Disable RAS modes. Enabling Sparing and Mirroring is not supported. When this item is set to enabled, Sparing will be selected. Options available: Disable/Mirror/Lockstep Mode. Default setting is Disabled. Lockstep x4 DIMMs Options
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    2-3-6 IIO Configuration IIO Configuration EV DFX Features Set this option to allow DFX Lock Bits to remain clear. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. IOAT Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Press [Enter]
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    2-3-6-1 IOAT Configuration IOAT Configuration Enable IOAT Control to enable/disable IOAT (Intel I/O Acceleration Technology) device. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. No Snoop Enable/Disable PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
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    optimizations. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Enable/Disable Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) support function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Interrupt Remapping Enable/Disable interrupt remapping
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    2-3-7 PCH Configuration PCH Configuration PCH Devices Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. PCH sSATA Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. PCH SATA Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. USB Configuration Press [Enter] for
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    2-3-7-1 PCH Devices PCH CRID Enable/Disable Intel Compatible Revision ID. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. BIOS Setup - 92 -
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    2-3-7-2 PCH sSATA Configuration - 93 - BIOS Setup
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    Test Mode. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. SATA Mode options(Note) Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Support Aggressive Link Power Mana(Note) Enable PCH to aggressively enter link power state. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is
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    Note) Enable/Disable HDD Hot-Plug function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Configured as eSATA(Note) Display Hot-Plug supported information. Spin Up Device (for Port 0/1/2/3)(Note) On an edge detect from 0 to 1, the PCH starts a COM reset initialization to the
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    2-3-7-2-1 SATA Mode Options When SATA Type is set to IDE/AHCI Mode SATA LED locate When this option is enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is attached. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 96 -
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    attached. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Intel Rapid Recovery Technology Enable/Disable Intel Rapid Recovery Technology support function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. RAID Option ROM UI banner Options available: Enabled/Disabled
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    2-3-7-3 PCH SATA Configuration BIOS Setup - 98 -
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    SATA RSTe Boot Information. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. SATA Mode options(Note 2) Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. (Note 1) Only Supported When HDD is in RAID Mode. (Note 2) Only Supported When HDD is in AHCI or RAID Mode. - 99 - BIOS Setup
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    Note) Enable/Disable HDD Hot-Plug function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Configured as eSATA(Note) Display Hot-Plug supported information. Spin Up Device (for Port 0/1/2/3/4/5)(Note) On an edge detect from 0 to 1, the PCH starts a COM reset initialization to the
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    2-3-7-3-1 SATA Mode Options When SATA Type is set to IDE/AHCI Mode SATA LED locate When this option is enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is attached. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 101 - BIOS Setup
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    banner Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Smart Response Technology Enable/Disable Intel Smart Response Technology support function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. RAID OROM prompt delay Options available: 2 Seconds/4 Seconds/6 Seconds
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    work on USB host conteoller and root ports for faster enumeration. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. xHCI Mode Enable/Disable xHCI (USB 3.0) support function. Options available: Smart Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Smart Auto. - 103 - BIOS Setup
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    2-3-8 Miscellaneous Configuration Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video Select active Video type. Options available: Onboard Device/Offboard Device. Default setting is Offboard Device. BIOS Setup - 104 -
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    2-3-9 Server ME Configuration Greneral ME Configuration Operational Firmware Version Display Operational Firmware Version information. Recovery Firmware Version Display Recovery Firmware Version information. ME Firmware Features Display ME Firmware features information. ME Firmware Status #1/#2
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    System Errors Enable/Disable system error logging function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. S/W Error Injection Support Enable/Disable software injection error logging function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Whea Settings Press
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    2-3-10-1 Whea Setting WHEA Support (Windows Hardware Error Architecture) Enable/Disable WHEA Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 107 - BIOS Setup
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    2-3-10-2 Memory Error Enabling Memory Error Enabling Un-Correctable Errors disable Memory Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Memory corrected Errors enabling Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. BIOS Setup - 108 -
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    2-3-10-3 PCI/PCI Error Enabling PCI-Ex Error Enable Options available: Yes/No. Default setting is No. Corrected Error Enable Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Uncorrected Error Enable Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Fatal Error Enable
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    2-4 Server Management Menu FRB-2 Timer Enable/Disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer). Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. FRB2 Timer timeout Configure the FRB2 Timer timeout. Options available: 3 minutes/4 minutes/5 minutes/6 minutes. Default setting is 6 minutes. Please
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    System Event Log Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. View FRU Information Press [Enter] to view the advanced items. BMC network configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 111 - BIOS Setup
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    2-4-1 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
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    2-4-2 View FRU Information The FRU page is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System product information. Items on this window are non-configurable. - 113 - BIOS Setup
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    2-4-3 BMC network configuration BMC network configuration 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). Lan Channel 1 Configuration Address source Select to configure LAN
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    2-5 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 MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 116
    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 Custom. Key Management(Note) Press [Enter] for configuration
  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 117
    2-5-1-1 Key Management Default Key Provisioning Force the system to Setup Mode. This will clear all Secure Boot Variables such as Platform Key (PK), Key-exchange Key (KEK), Authorized Signature Database (db), and Forbidden Signaures Database (dbx). Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default
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    Append Var to KEK Press [Enter] to load additional KEK from a storage devices for an additional db and dbx management. Authorized Signature Database (DB) Display the status of Authorized Signature Database. Delete DB Press [Enter] to delete the db from your system. Set new DB Press [Enter] to
  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 119
    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
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    Network Device BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority. Hard Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority. BIOS Setup - 120 -
  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 121
    2-7 Save & 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 exit the
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    Boot Override Press Enter to configure the device as the boot-up drive. UEFI: Built-in in EFI Shell Press on this item to Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device. BIOS Setup - 122 -
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    2-8 BIOS POST Codes PEI_CORE_STARTED 0x10 PEI_CAR_CPU_INIT 0x11 // reserved for CPU 0x12 - 0x14 PEI_CAR_NB_INIT 0x15 // reserved for NB 0x16 - 0x18 PEI_CAR_SB_INIT 0x19 // reserved for SB 0x1A - 0x1C PEI_MEMORY_SPD_READ 0x1D PEI_MEMORY_PRESENCE_DETECT 0x1E PEI_MEMORY_TIMING 0x1F
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    DXE_CPU_INIT //reserved for CPU 0x64 - 0x67 DXE_NB_HB_INIT DXE_NB_INIT DXE_NB_SMM_INIT //reserved for NB 0x6B - 0x6F DXE_SB_INIT DXE_SB_SMM_INIT DXE_SB_DEVICES_INIT //reserved for SB 0x73 - 0x77 DXE_ACPI_INIT DXE_CSM_INIT //reserved for AMI use: 0x7A - 0x7F //reserved for OEM use: 0x80 - 0x8F
  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 125
    DXE_READY_TO_BOOT DXE_LEGACY_BOOT DXE_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_BEGIN RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_END DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_INIT DXE_RESET_SYSTEM DXE_USB_HOTPLUG DXE_PCI_BUS_HOTPLUG DXE_NVRAM_CLEANUP DXE_CONFIGURATION_RESET //reserved for AMI use: 0xB8 - 0xBF //reserved for OEM use:
  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 126
    PEI_MEMORY_S3_RESUME_FAILED PEI_S3_RESUME_PPI_NOT_FOUND PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT_ERROR PEI_S3_OS_WAKE_ERROR //reserved for AMI use: 0xEC - 0xEF // DXE_STATUS_CODE DXE_CPU_ERROR DXE_NB_ERROR DXE_SB_ERROR DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_NO_SPACE DXE_NO_CON_OUT
  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 127
    2-9 BIOS POST Beep code 2-9-1 PEI Beep Codes # of Beeps 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 7 Description Memory not Installed. Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found Recovery failed S3 Resume failed
  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 128
    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 MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 129
    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. - 129 - Appendix
  • Gigabyte MD70-HB2 | Manual - Page 130
    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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MD70-HB0
MD70-HB1
MD70-HB2
Dual LGA2011 sockets R3 motherboard for Intel
®
E5-2600 V3 series processors
User's Manual
Rev. 1202