GA-3CESL3-RH AMD Socket F Dual Processor Motherboard USER’S MANUAL AMD Opteron™ Socket F Dual Processor Motherboard Rev. 1601 * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Table of Content Item Checklist ......................................................................................... 3 WARNING! ............................................................................................... 3 Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................ 4 1.1 Features Summary ................................................................................ 4 1.
Introduction Item Checklist GA-3CESL3-RH motherboard Serial ATA cable x 6 GA-3CESL3-RH Quick Reference Guide I/O Shield Kit IDE (ATA133 ) cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1 CD for motherboard driver & utility SATA Power cable x 3 WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. 2.
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Features Summary Form Factor y 12"W x 13"D Extend ATX size form factor, 8 layers PCB.
Introduction Hardware Monitor y Enhanced features with CPU Vcore, 1.5V reference, VCC3 (3.
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard 1.2 GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Components 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13 . 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Processor 1 Socket Processor 2 Socket NVIDIA 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38.
Introduction 39 32 31 40 44 18 45 7 6 8 30 29 28 27 9 25 19 20 21 22 23 35 11 2 12 41 5 34 37 4 38 33 3 14 13 15 17 26 42 43 1 36 10 16 24 7
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 2-1: Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink Before installing the processor and cooling fan, adhere to the following cautions: 1. The processor will overheat without the heatsink and/or fan, resulting in permanent irreparable damage. 2. Never force the processor into the socket. 3. Apply thermal grease on the processor before placing cooling fan. 4. Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. 5.
Hardware Installation Process 2-1-2: Installing Heat Sink Step 1 Attach the heat sink clip to the processor socket. Hook the metal bracket into retention Module. Step 2 Hook the other side of metal bracket into retention module. Step 3 Push down the clip to the locked position. Step 4 Connect processor fan can cable to the processor fan connector.
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard 2-2: Install Memory Modules Before installing the processor and heatsink, adhere to the following warning: When DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove DIMM from socket. The motherboard has 8 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM socket .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.
Hardware Installation Process Installation Step: Step 1 Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot, and push it down. Step 2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of theDIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. NOTE!! DIMM must be populated in order starting from B1/A1 DIMM sockets. Each logical DIMM must be made of two identical DIMMs having the same device size on each and the same DIMM size. Step 3 Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard DIMM Population Table DIMM: Single or dual Rank Max. capacity 4GB.
Hardware Installation Process 2-3: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply 2-3-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction 13
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the lower port (purple). Serial Port Modem can be connected to Serial port. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to VGA port. USB Port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface.
Connector Introduction 2-4: Connectors Introduction 16 15 14 3 21 22 5 2 19 1 24 20 7 6 8 11 12 17 9 10 13 23 25 18 4 1. ATX_L1 13. SATA5 (SATA data cable connector) 2. ATX_12V1 3. ATX_12V2 14. COMB1 15. F_Panel1 4. IDE1 (IDE cable connector) 5. FDD1 (Floppy cable connector) 16. GBT_FP1 17. PS1 6. F_USB1 (Front USB cable connector) 7. F_USB2 (Internal USB cable connector) 18. CPU1_FAN (CPU2 fan connector) 19. CPU2_FAN (CPU2 fan connector) 8. SATA0 (SATA data cable connector) 9.
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard 1) ATX_L1 (24-pin Auxiliary Power Connector) 12 AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable 1 24 13 and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard. PIN No. Definition 1 2 +3.3V +3.3V 3 4 GND +5V 5 6 GND +5V 7 8 GND POK 9 10 5VSB +12V 11 12 +12V +3.3V 13 14 +3.
Connector Introduction 3 ) ATX_12V2 (4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector) 1 3 Pin No. 1 2 4 Definition GND 2 3 GND +12V 4 +12V 4 ) IDE (IDE Connector) Please connect first harddisk to IDE1. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard 5 ) FDD (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 720K,1.2M,1.44M and 2.88Mbytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. 2 1 34 33 6/7 ) F_USB1/2/3 (Front USB Connectors) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector.
Connector Introduction 8/ 9/ 10/ 11/ 12/ 13 ) SATA 0~5 (Serial ATA Connectors) You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (3.0 Gb/sec). SATA0 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 SATA4 SATA3 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA1 SATA2 SATA5 14 ) COMB1 (Serial port connector) Pin No.
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard 15 ) F_Panel (2X12 Pins Front Panel connector) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above. 1 2 23 24 Pin No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
Connector Introduction 16 ) GBT_FP1 (2X5 Pins Front Panel connector) 1 2 9 10 Pin No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard 17) PS1 (SMBUS connector for power supply) 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 Definition SMBus Clock SMBUS Data SMBUS Alert GND 3.3V 18/19 ) CPU1_FAN/CPU2_FAN (CPU0/1 fan cable connectors) Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating.The CPU fan connector supports Max. current up to 1A . 1 1 CPU2_FAN Pin No.
Connector Introduction 20 ) MCP55_FAN (North Bridge Chipset Fan Connector) If you install in wrong direction, the Chip Fan will not work. Sometimes will damage the Chip Fan. (Usually black cable is GND) 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND +12V Sense 21/22 ) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 (System fan cable connectors) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature. These connectors are for system use only. 1 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 Pin No.
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard 23) BATTERY CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If you want to erase CMOS... 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.Remove the battery, wait for 30 second. 3.Re-install the battery. 4.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5.
Jumper Setting 24 ) JP1 (BIOS Recovery Jumper) 1 1 1-2 Close: Enable BIOS recovery function 2-3 Close: Disabe this function (Default setting) 25
English GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard 25 ) CLR_CMOS1 (Clear CMOS Jumper) You may clear the CMOS data to restore its default values by this jumper. Default value doesn’t include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 2-3 pin.
BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. ENTERINGSETUP Power ON the computer and press immediately will allow you to enter Setup.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard GETTINGHELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press . z Main This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.
BIOS Setup Main Once you enter Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. Figure 1: Main System Time The time is calculated based on the 24-hour military time clock. Set the System Time (HH:MM:SS) System Date Set the System Date. Note that the “Day” automatically changed after you set the date.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Processor Information These following items display all information of current CPU Type, CPU Speed, and CPU Count. These items are display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Total Memory Size This item identifies the total memory size.
BIOS Setup Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for basic operation. User can change the processor options, chipset configuration, PCI configuration and chipset control.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Advanced Processor Options Figure 2-1: Advanced Processor Option 32
BIOS Setup Advanced Processor Option This category includes the information of CPU Type, CPU Speed, CPU1/CPU2 ID, CPU1/CPU2 L2 Cache, CPU Type, CPU Speed. Setup menu for AMD Virtualization (TM) Technology, Enhanced Virus Protection, Power Now Technology, Node Interleave, and ACPI SRAT Table. AMD Virtualization (TM) Technology AMD Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions.
BIOS Setup Optimize Performance Unganged Select Unganged mode as optimize performance. (Default setting) Ganged Select Ganged mode as optimize performance . ECC error reporting Enabled Enable ECC error reporting. (Default setting) Disabled Disable ECC error reporting.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Memory Configuration Figure 2-2: Memory Configuration Syetem Memory/Extended Memory /DIMM Information These category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Clear Disabled DIMMs Press [Enter] to clear the memory error status. Save the changes and restart system.
BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Control Figure 2-3: Advanced Chipset Control Wake on Keyboard/Mouse This item allows you to set the enable/disable for powering-on the system by keyboard and mouse. Enabled Wake on Keyboard/Mouse. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. Note: This item must enabled if you’re running under Windows operating system. Wake On Ring This item allow user to determine the action of the system power is off via modem. Enabled Enable Wake On Ring.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Wake On RTC Alarm You can set "RTC" items to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system. Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.
BIOS Setup PCI Configuration Figure 2-4: PCI Configuration PCI Slot 1~5 Option ROM Enabled Enable this item to initialize device expansion ROM. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard LAN1 Control Enabled Enable onboard LAN1 device. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. LAN1 Optiona ROM Scan Enabled Enableing this item to initialize device expansion ROM. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Onboard LAN2 Control Enabled Enable onboard LAN1 device. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. LAN2 Optiona ROM Scan Enabled Enableing this item to initialize device expansion ROM. Disabled Disable this function. (Defualt setting) Onboard VGA Control Enabled Enable onboard VGA device. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function.
BIOS Setup I/O Device Configuration Figure 2-5: I/O Device Configuration Serial Port A This allows users to configure serial prot A address by using this option. Enabled Set serial port A address to 3F8/IRQ4. Disabled No configuration. Auto Auto-detection. (Default setting) Serial Port B This allows users to configure serial prot B address by using this option. Enabled Set serial port 2 address to 2F8/IRQ3. Disabled No configuration. Auto Auto-detection.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard PS/2 Mouse Set this option ‘Enabled’ to allow BIOS support for a PS/2 - type mouse. Enabled ‘Enabled’ forces the PS/2 mouse port to be enabled regardless if a mouse is present. (Default setting) Disabled ‘Disabled’ prevents any installed PS/2 mouse from functioning, but frees up IRQ12. USB Control USB1.1 Enable the USB 1.1 device. USB1.1+USB2 Enable the USB 1.1 and USB2 devices. (Default setting) Disabled Disables both USB device.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard IDE Configuration Figure 2-6: IDE Configuration Primary Master, Slave/SATA0~5 The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F and SATA 0~SATA 5 are installed in the computer. System will automatically detect HDD type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.
BIOS Setup TYPE Auto: Set parameters automatically. (Default setting) CD/DVD: Use fo CD/DVD ROM drives or double click [Auto] to set all HDD parameters automatically. Clear: Removable disk drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable: Removable disk drive is installed here. Multi-Sector Transfer This field displays the information of Multi-Sector Transfer Mode. Disabled: The data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Floppy Configuration Figure 2-7: Floppy Configuration Legacy Diskette A This category identifies the type of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer. Disabled Disable this device. 360KB, 5 in. 31/2 inch AT-type high-density drive; 360K byte capacity 1.2MB, 31/2 in. 31/2 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity 720K, 31/2 in. 31/2 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity 1.44M, 31/2 in. 31/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.
BIOS Setup Boot Configuration Figure 2-8: Boot Configuration Boot -time Diagnostic Screen When this item is enabled, allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. Enabled Enable Boot-time Diagnostic. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Multiprocessor Specification This option allows user to configure the multiprocessor(MP) specification revision level. Some operating system will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons. 1.4 Support MPS Version 1.4 . (Default setting) 1.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Post Error Pause All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors. (Default setting) No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted. After Power Failure This option provides user to set the mode of operation if an AC / power loss occurs.
BIOS Setup DMI Event Logging Figure 2-9: DMI Event Logging Event log vaildity/Event log capacity These two items display the current status of Event log vaildity and Event log capacity. View DMI event log Press [Enter] to view DMI event log. Event Logging Enabled Select Enabled to allow logging of DMI events. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. ECC Memory Logging Enabled Select Enabled to allow logging of killed memory.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Disabled Disable this function. Mark DMI events as read Press [Enter] to mark all DMI events in the event log as read. Clear all Event Logs Yes Clear all event logs. No Disable this function.
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BIOS Setup CPU1/CPU 2/ SystemTemperature Display the current CPU1/2 temperature and system temperature. Voltage Monitor: VCORE1/2, 3.3V, 5V, -12V, +12V, 1.5V, P1 1.8V, P2 1.8V, P1 0.9V, P2 0.9V Detect system's voltage status automatically. FAN Monitor: CPU1/2 FAN, MCP55 FAN, SYS1/2 FAN Display the current front fanspeed, rear fan speed, and CPU fan speed.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Security * About This Section: Security In this section, user can set either supervisor or user passwords, or both for different level of password securities. In addition, user also can set the virus protection for boot sector. Figure 3: Security Set Supervisor Password You can install and change this options for the setup menus. Type the password up to 6 characters in lengh and press .
BIOS Setup Set User Password You can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. Type the password up to 6 characters in lengh and press . The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from the CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the entered password. Type the password again and press .
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BIOS Setup System Management Figure 4-1: System Management Server Management This category allows user to view the server management features. Including information of BIOS Version, System Product Name, System Serial Number, BaseBoard ID, Main Board Serial Number, and, System ID. All items in this menu cannot be modified, display only. Clear Case Open Status Press [Enter] to clear the Case Open Status.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Console Redirection Figure 4-2: Remote Access Configuration COM Port Adress If this option is set to enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. On-board COM A Use Serial Port A as the COM port address. On-board COM B Use Serial Port B as the COM port address. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Baud Rate This option allows user to set the specified baud rate. Options 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K.
BIOS Setup Flow Control This option provide user to enable the flow control function. None Not supported. XON/OFF Software control. CTS/RTS Hardware control. (Default setting) Continue C.R. after POST This option allows user to enable console redirection after O.S has loaded. On Enable console redirection after O.S has loaded. Off Disable this function.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Boot Figure 5: Boot Boot Device Priority This field determines which type of device the system attempt to boot from after BIOS POST completed. Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. If the first device is not a bootable device, the system will seek for next available device. Key used to view ot configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. <+> and <-> moves the device up or down. and specifies the device fixed or removable.
BIOS Setup Exit Figure 6: Exit * About This Section: Exit Once you have made the changes in the BIOS setup items, you have to save your changes and exit BIOS setup program. Select “Exit” from the menu bar, to display the following sub-menu.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Exit Saving Changes This option allows user to exit system setup with saving the changes. Press on this item to ask for the following confirmation message: Pressing ‘Y’ to store all the present setting values tha user made in this time into CMOS. Therefore, whenyou boot up your computer next time, the BIOS will re-configure your system according data in CMOS.
BIOS Setup Exit Discarding Changes This option allows user to exit system setup without changing any previous settings values in CMOS. The previous selection remain in effect. This will exit the Setup Utility and restart your compuetr when selecting this option.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Load Setup Default This option allows user to load default values for all setup items.
BIOS Setup Discard Changes This option allows user to exit system setup without changing any previous settings values in CMOS. The previous selection remain in effect. This will exit the Setup Utility and restart your compuetr when selecting this option.
GA-3CESL3-RH Motherboard Save Changes This option allows user to save setup dat ato CMOS. When you press on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message as below: Press [Yes] to save setup daya to CMOS.
