User Guide EVGA Classified Super Record 2 (SR-2) Dual Xeon Motherboard
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Table of Contents Before You Begin… ............................................................................................... 8 Parts NOT in the Kit ........................................................................................... 9 Intentions of the Kit .......................................................................................... 9 EVGA Classified Super Record 2 (SR-2) Motherboard ............................................
Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives .................................................................. 26 Connecting Serial ATA Cables ....................................................................... 27 Connecting Internal Headers ........................................................................ 28 Front Panel Header .................................................................................. 28 USB Headers .....................................................................................
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard E-SATA Controller (Back panel)………………………………………………………………….54 SATA Configuration………………………………………………………………………………………….55 Advanced Chipset Features………………………………………………………………………………56 USB Configuration……………………………………………………………………………………56 PCI-E Configuration………………………………………………………………………………….56 PCI/PNP Resource Management……………………………………………………………………….58 Clear NVRAM…………………………………………………………………………………………..58 Plug & Play O/S……………………………………………………………………………………….
CPU Frequency Setting……………………………………………………………………………..64 CPU Multiplier Setting……………………………………………………………………………….64 QPI Frequency…………………………………………………………………………………………64 Memory Frequency…………………………………………………………………………………..65 Installing Drivers and Software ........................................................................... 66 Windows XP/Vista/Win7 Drivers Install ............................................................. 66 Appendix A. POST Codes ..............................................................
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Layout .......................................... 15 Figure 2. Chassis Back panel Connectors .......................................................... 16 Figure 3. Power Supply Connectors .................................................................. 24 Figure 4. Standard BIOS Features Menu………………………………………………………..51 Figure 5. Advanced BIOS Features Menu .................................................
Before You Begin… Thank you for purchasing the EVGA Super Record 2 (SR-2) Motherboard. This is the premier dual socket enthusiast class motherboard. With this purchase you not only receive the best dual Xeon motherboard built for the enthusiast, by the enthusiast, you also receive industry leading 24/7 technical support. If you ever have any issues we are here to support you and your purchase for the life of the product.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA Classified SR-2 motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.
EVGA Classified Super Record (SR-2) Dual Xeon Motherboard Motherboard Specifications 10 Size HPTX (High Performance Technology Extended) form factor of 15 inches x 13.6 inches Microprocessor support Intel 1366 Xeon Dual QPI Microprocessor Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit , Windows Vista 32bit/64bit or Windows 7 32bit and 64bit (64bit Recommended) Contains Intel 5520 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+ (Overclocked).
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Six(6) onboard Serial ATA II 300MBps data transfer rate Six SATA II connectors from south bridge ICH10R with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 Two (2) SATA II connectors from JMicron JMB362 (two rear panel port for E-SATA,) Two (2) SATA3 600MBps onboard connectors from Marvell 9128 Chipset Onboard LAN Dual LAN interface built-in onboard marvell 88E8057 chipset.
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA Classified SR-2 motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. If you are replacing a motherboard, you may not need many of these cables. Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the packing box. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. Equipment The following accessories are included with EVGA Classified - motherboard.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard 3 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power connector. 1 - 4-Port USB Bracket Provides one (4) additional USB ports on the rear of the case. 6 - SATA Data Cables Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one connects to a single drive to the motherboard. 1 - IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable Passes data between the IDE connection on the motherboard and IDE device.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard The EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard with the Intel 5520 and ICH10R chipset is a SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Figure 1. EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Layout 2 4 1 22 23 25 4 7 16 22 23 15 26 8 6 21 10 9 20 19 18 17 7 3 14 5 13 12 11 1. Primary CPU socket 11. P80P connector (ECP V3) 21. PCI-E 2.0 slots 2. Secondary CPU socket 12. Front panel connector 22. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 3. NVIDIA NF200 Chipsets 13. Debug LED Display 23. 6 Pin CPU power (optional) 4. CPU Fan headers 14. USB headers 24. Front panel Audio connector 5.
Figure 2. Motherboard I/O Panel Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 2 2 8 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 2. USB 2.0 ports 3. CMOS Clear Button 4. EVBot Connector 5. USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Two) 6. E-SATA ports (Two) 7. Dual Lan Ports with LEDs to indicate status Activity LED Status Description Speed/Link LED Status Description Off No data transmission Yellow 1000 Mbps data rate Data transmission Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate Blinking (Green) 8.
Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU’s Installing the CPU fans Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase these to complete the installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins inside the socket. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor. Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard.
5. Align the notches of the socket with the notches on the cpu. 6. Lower the processor straight down into the socket without tilting or sliding it into the socket Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the socket. 7. Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you close and engage the socket lever. 8. The CPU installation is complete. Align notches with notches on the CPU Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Installing DIMMs Your new motherboard has twelve (12) 240-pin slots for DDR3 DIMMs (ECC or Non ECC). They are arranged in two (2) sets of Six (6) slots each. These slots support 1Gb, 2Gb, and 4Gb DDR3 technology. There must be at least one DIMM slot populated in each bank to ensure normal operation. Use the following recommendations for installing DIMMs. (See Figure 1 on page16 for the location of the DIMM slots.
Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. It is normally easier to secure the motherboard first. Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the motherboard to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits. If there are studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard, it is recommended that you remove that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. In most cases, it is recommended to secure the motherboard using a minimum of nine (9) spacers. 1.
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings on the motherboard. This will include: Power Connections 24-pin ATX power (PW1) 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW12-P0-1, PW12-P1-1) Internal Headers Front Panel Header USB Headers Audio Header IDE SATA II/SATA 6Gbps Chassis Fans USB 2.0/3.0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button Jumper Settings See Figure 1 on page16.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Table 1. PW1 Pin Assignments Connector 24 Pin 13 12 1 Signal Pin Signal 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 +5V 16 PS_ON 5 GND 17 GND 6 +5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 PWROK 20 RSVD 9 +5V_AUX 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 +3.3V 24 GND 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12-P0-1, PW12-P1-1) PW12-1,PW12-2, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connections, are used to provide power to the CPU.
Before installing these plugs be ensure that the 8-pin connector is an ATX 12V differential output, and not a PCI-E power connector. Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives The IDE connector supports Ultra ATA 133/100 IDE hard disk drives. Connect the blue connector (the cable end with a single connector) to the motherboard. 2. Connect the black connector (the cable with the two closely spaced black and gray connectors) to the Ultra ATA master device. 3. Connect the gray connector to a slave device.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Connecting Serial ATA Cables The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect a Serial ATA II device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA II cables for primary storage devices. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate. The two (2) Red ports are SATA 6Gbps spec and support transfer speeds of up to 600MB/s. SATA II drives are compatible but will not see the enhanced SATA 6Gbps performance.
Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is used to connect the following four cables. (see Table 2 for pin definitions): PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is turn on status, the LED is on. When the system is turned on, the LED will be on. When the system is turned off or in S3 status, the LED will be off.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard USB Headers This motherboard contains six (6) USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the back panel of the chassis. It also supports two (2) USB 3.0 ports on the back panel which can operate at USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 specifications. The motherboard also contains two 10-pin onboard header connectors that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containing two (2) USB 2.0 ports. 1. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis. 2.
Audio Header The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking function. Table 4.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Fan Connections There are eight fan connections on the motherboard. The fan speed can be detected and viewed on select ports in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup. The fans are automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 or S5 mode. Note: the CPU fan cable can be either a 3-pin or a 4-pin connector. Connect a 3-pin connector to pins 1, 2, and 3 on the CPU fan header.
Expansion Slots The EVGA Classified SR-2 motherboard contains seven (7) PCI-E expansion slots.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard . PCI-E x16 Slots These seven PCI-E x16/x8 slots are reserved for graphics cards, and x1/x4 devices. The bandwidth of the x16 slot is up to 4GB/sec (8GB/sec concurrent). The design of this motherboard supports up to Four PCI-E graphics cards using NVIDIA’s SLI technology with multiple displays. When installing a PCI-E x16 card, be sure the retention clip snaps and locks the card into place. If the card is not seated properly, it could cause a short across the pins.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Onboard Buttons These onboard buttons include RESET, POWER and Clear CMOS. These functions allow you to easily reset the system, turn on/off the system, or clear the CMOS. Clear CMOS Button The motherboard uses the CMOS to store all the set parameters. The CMOS can be cleared by pressing the Clear CMOS button either onboard or on the rear panel. External Clear CMOS Button RESET and POWER Button These onboard buttons allow you to easily turn on/off the system.
Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators Post Port Debug LED The Debug LED provides two-digit POST codes to show why the system may be failing to boot. It is useful during troubleshooting situations. This Debug LED will also display current CPU temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating System. Debug LED LED Status Indicators Theses LEDs indicate the system’s status. POWER LED (Green): When the system is powered on, the LED is on.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Jumper Settings PCI-E Disable Jumper For the ease of troubleshooting multiple graphics cards or testing an individual graphics card’s overclocking, EVGA has implemented seven jumpers you can use to disable individual PCI-E slots. You don’t need to remove any of your graphics cards but simply disable the slot the particular card is in. JPE1 JPE3 JPE5 JPE7 JPE2 JPE4 JPE6 You see the location of the 7 jumpers in the above diagram.
CPU Disable Jumper For the ease of troubleshooting Dual CPUs or testing an individual CPU’s overclocking, EVGA has implemented two jumpers you can use to disable individual CPUs. You don’t need to remove any of your CPUs but simply disable the particular CPU. You see the location of the 2 jumpers in the above diagram. They are located at the middle top of the Motherboard. In default shipping configurations, all CPUs are enabled with the jumpers in the left position.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Voltage Measure Point The motherboard is equipped with thirteen voltage measure point pads. You can use a meter to measure the voltage at each pad.
EVGA Control Panel (On select models) For the convenience of users, EVGA has designed an easy to access control panel: To use the ECP, simply hook up the black ECP cable to the motherboard’s P80P connector at this location, the bottom right corner: The cable should fit into the area high-lighted in green. It doesn’t matter which end of the cable is used. The cable header is designed so that there is only one direction the cable can be connected to the header.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard The other end of the cable should be connected to the ECP as shown: **Before turning on the PC, please check to see that the CPU VCore Booster is in the Off position (clicked up).** If you wish to access the PCI-E Disable Function via the ECP, please follow these instructions.
Remove the top 4 jumpers. Connect the PCI-E cable with the red wires occupying the left most pins: Please remember to do this when the PC is not running.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard The red wires should be occupying the pins on the top row. Now, access the Disable/Enable Function at the front of the Control Panel: From right to left, the PCI-E Disable will disable slots 1, 3, 5, 7. When jumper is in top position, PCI-E slot is enabled. When in bottom position PCI-E slot is disabled.
Remove the 2 jumpers.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Now, access the Disable/Enable Function at the front of the Control Panel: 45
From right to left, the CPU Disable jumpers will disable CPU0, CPU1. When jumper is in top position, CPU is enabled. When in bottom position CPU is disabled. CPU VCore Booster For convenience of users when overclocking, the ECP houses 2 CPU VCore Boosters for real-time boost of CPU VCore. Each button boosts the VCore by +0.1v to its respective CPU. The last or 3rd button in line is a fan boost to 100% when depressed. The red LED will light up when VCore booster is pressed.
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EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings. 1. Power on the computer. 2. Press the Del key when the following message briefly displays at the bottom of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST). Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter Setup. Pressing Del takes you to the American Megatrends BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit choices. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the associated submenu. Use the arrow keys to position the selector on the option you choose to modify. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc.
Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set up the advanced onboard features such as SATA and USB 3.0 configuration.. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as USB, LAN, and MAC control. PCI/PNP Resource Management Use this menu to configure power management, power on, and sleep features. Boot Configuration Features Use this menu to modify the system’s Plug-and-Play and PCI configurations.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Standard BIOS Features Menu The Standard BIOS Features menu is used to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, and so on. Use the + and - keys to scroll through the options. Use the arrow keys to position the selector on the option you choose to modify. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc.
System Time / System Date Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Use the + and - keys to scroll through dates and times. Note that the weekday (Sun through Sat) cannot be changed. This field changes to correspond to the date you enter. Note that the hour value is shown in a 24-hour clock format. Time is represented as hour : minute : second.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features Menu Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Setup Utility screen. Use the + and - keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to position the selector n the option you choose to modify. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc. The options that have associated sub-menus are designated by a , which precedes the option. Press Enter to display the sub-menus.
SATA Configuration Use this to configure your storage drivers and to enable RAID or switch between IDE and AHCI mode. Please note for Windows Vista / Windows 7, it is recommended to use AHCI mode for new system installations. AHCI Configuration This menu will allow you to change advanced AHCI settings, such as S.M.A.R.T. status and more. E-SATA Controller (Back panel) This option allows you to enable or disable the IO panel E-SATA ports.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard SATA Configuration SATA Configuration ______________________________________________ SATA#1 Configuration [Compatible] Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] SATA#2 Configuration [Enhanced] SATA0 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA Detect Time Out [Not [Not [Not [Not [Not [Not (Sec) :Move Enter:Select F5:Previous Values Help Item Main Level Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] [35] +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F7:Optimi
Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Settings ______________________________________________ USB Configuration [Press Enter] PCI Express Configuration [Press Enter] HD Audio [Enabled] USB 3.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard HD Audio Use this function to set the onboard audio function. It is recommended to leave this enabled, unless you are using a different audio solution. Marvell LAN 1 This function allows you to enable or disable the onboard primary network controller. It is recommended to leave this enabled, unless you are using an external Network Controller, such as an EVGA Killer Xeno card.
PCI/PNP Resource Management Advanced PCI/PnP Settings ______________________________________________ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This function allows an IRQ to be assigned to a PCI VGA. Palette Snooping This function allows the BIOS to inform the system that an ISA graphics device is installed. PCI IDE BusMaster This function allows the BIOS to use PCI BusMastering for reading or writing to IDE drives. OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card This function allows manual override of PCI/ISA external cards. A setting of [Auto] works for most devices.
Boot Configuration Features Boot Settings ______________________________________________ Boot Settings Configuration[Press Enter] Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives :Move Enter:Select F5:Previous Values Help Item Clear NVRAM during System Boot. [Press Enter] [Press Enter] +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F7:Optimized Defaults Boot Settings Configuration This option menu will allow specification of the boot settings such as: Boot screen Logo, Quick boot and Boot up Num-Lock.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Power Management Features Power Management Features ______________________________________________ ACPI Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Press Enter] [Power Off] Help Item Section for Advanced ACPI Configuration.
Hardware Health Configuration Hardware Health Configure H/W Health Function [Enabled] ______________________________________________ CPU0 Temperature CPU0 PWM Temperature System0 Temperature CPU1 Temperature CPU1 PWM Temperature System1 Temperature :34C/93F :42C/107F :34C/93F :34C/93F :36C/96F :34C/93F JCPU0 JPWR0 JSYS0 JCPU1 JPWR1 JSYS1 :3264 :1337 :3864 :3282 :1337 :3922 Fan Fan Fan Fan Fan Fan Speed Speed Speed Speed Speed Speed Help Item Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control Menu AMIBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Configuration Memory Configuration Voltage Configuration Signal Tweaks Target CPU Frequency CPU Frequency Setting PCIE Frequency Setting CPU Multiplier Setting Current QPI Frequency QPI Frequency Current Memory Frequency Memory Frequency Extreme Cooling [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] : 2267 Mhz (133x17) [Auto] [100] [17] : 5.
Voltage Configuration This menu will allow the configuration of all modifiable voltage settings for the system. Signal Tweaks** This menu will allow the fine tuning of specific settings and voltage references and signals. ** Intended for Advanced Users ** CPU Frequency Setting This option allows direct adjustment to the base frequency or Bclk at which the processor will operate at. PCI-E Frequency Setting This setting allows for adjustment of the PCI-E operating frequency.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Memory Frequency This setting allows adjustment to the memory or ram operating frequency. Extreme Cooling This setting adjusts the systems ability to operate at lower temperatures during extreme overclocking.
Installing Drivers and Software It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows XP/Vista and Win7 32 & 64 Bit The kit comes with a CD that contains utilities, drivers.
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard Table 5. Code AMI POST Code Description 03 Initialize BIOS.
Code 3C Initialization of chipset registers 40 Detect coprocessor 52 Update CMOS memory size 60 Initialize NUM-LOCK 75 Initialize Int-13 78 Initialize IPL devices 7C Generate and write contents of ESCD 84 Log errors encountered 85 Display errors, if no display check monitor/graphics card 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed or requested 8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers 8D Build ACPI tables 8E Program peripheral parameters 90 Initialize system management interrupt A1
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR – Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CMOS - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor CPU – Central Processing Unit D-ICE – Dry Ice Cooling DDR2 - Double Data Rate 2 DDR3 - Double Data Rate 3 DIMM - Dual In-line Memory Module DRAM - Dynamic random access memory DVD - Digital Versatile Dis
HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface HDR – High Dynamic Range Lighting HPET - High Precision Event Timer HT – Hyper-Threading HSF - Heat Sink Fan I/O - Input/Output IDE - Integrated Drive Electronics IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGP - Integrated Graphics Processors IRQ - Interrupt Request JBOD - Just a Bunch of Disks JEDEC - Joint Electron Device Engineering Council LAN - Local Area Network LCD - Liquid Crystal Display LGA – Land Grid Array LN2 – Liquid Nitrogen Cooling MA
EVGA Classified SR-2 Motherboard PCI-E - Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCI-x - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended POST – Power on Self Test PWM – Pulse Width Modulation QDR - Quad Data Rate QPI – Quick Path Interconnect RAID - Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks RGB - Red Green Blue SATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SB - Southbridge SCSI - Small Computer System Interface SFR – Split Frame Rendering SLI - Scalable Link Interface SPD - Serial Presence Detect SPDIF - Sony/Phili
