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Gigabyte C621-WD12 User Manual
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Table of Contents
GA-C621-WD12 Motherboard Layout .............................................................................5
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 7
1-2 Product Specications ...................................................................................... 8
1-3 Installing the CPU .......................................................................................... 10
1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 11
1-5 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 12
1-6 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 14
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................24
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 24
2-2 Main ............................................................................................................... 25
2-3 Advanced ....................................................................................................... 26
2-4 Platform Conguration ................................................................................... 29
2-5 Socket Conguration ...................................................................................... 31
2-6 Server Mgmt ................................................................................................... 33
2-7 Security .......................................................................................................... 34
2-8 Boot ................................................................................................................ 35
2-9 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 3 Application....................................................................................................37
Regulatory Statements .............................................................................................. 46
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 47
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GA-C621-WD12 Motherboard Layout
1 BMC_VGA *
2BMC_WATCHD *
3 COM
4 SMB_IPMB *
5 I_SGPIO1
6 I_SGPIO2
7 WOL
8 SMB
9 TPM
10 TBT
11 BMC_UART *
12 SATA_DOM0
13 SATA_DOM1
14 VRM_SCL
15 VRM_SDA
16 FUSB30
17 VROC
18 FUSB2
19 F_PANEL
20 PMBUS
21 CLR_CMOS
22 CI
23 CPU_FAN1~2
24 SYS_FAN1~5
25 ATX
26 ATX8P_1~2
27 ATX12V 6P
28 S-SATA0~1
29 I-SATA0~7
30 PCIEX4_M2
31 U2_1~2
32 PWR_SW
33 RST_SW
34 S_SGPIO
35 F_AUDIO
36 VGA *
37 SMB_VMD
38 SPEAKER
39 BMC_LED2 *
40 BAT
1
20
24
39 235
4
5
6
7
10
14
16
18
17
15
19
25
12
9
13
23
22
11
8
33 27
26
3
32 21
30
29
38
31
34
36
23
24
24
24
26
37
40
28
28
* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
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Box Contents
5GA-C621-WD12 or GA-C621-WD12-IPMI motherboard
5Motherboard driver disk 5I/O Shield
5Quick Installation Guide 5One VGA bracket *
5Ten SATA cables 5One COM port bracket *
* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's
manual and follow these procedures:
•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
•Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make
sure they are connected tightly and securely.
•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.
•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
•Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure
the power supply has been turned off.
•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware
components are connected.
•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
•Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature or wet environment.
•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product, please consult a certied computer technician.
•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation
and/or grounding instructions.
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1-2 ProductSpecications
CPU Support for Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors in the LGA 3647 package
Dual Socket P (Square) with 2 UPI support of up to 10.4 GT/s, CPU TDP support
up to 205W
Chipset Intel® C621 Chipset
Memory 12 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 1.5 TB of system memory
6 channel memory architecture (6 channel per CPU)
Support for DDR4 2666 MHz memory modules if use a Skylake CPU
Support for DDR4 2933 MHz memory modules if use a Cascade lake CPU
Support for ECC RDIMM/RDIMM 3DS/LRDIMM/LRDIMM 3DS memory modules
Audio Realtek® ALC1220-VB codec
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN 2 x Intel® 210AT GbE LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots 4 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16
3 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8
(All of the PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Storage Interface Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and
PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)
- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (I-SATA0~I-SATA7)
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (S-SATA0, S-SATA1)
- 2 x U.2 connectors
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
USB Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 7 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 1 port onboard, 2 ports
available through the internal USB header)
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB header
Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
1 x 6-pin ATX 12V power connector
2 x CPU fan headers
5 x system fan headers
1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
2 x U.2 connectors
2 x SATA DOM power headers
1 x PMBus connector
1 x Intel® VROC Upgrade Key header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
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Internal
Connectors
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
1 x serial port connector
1 x chassis intrusion header
3 x SATA SGPIO headers
1 x SMD_VMD header
1 x IPMB connector *
1 x SMB connector
1 x TBT connector
1 x BMC_UART connector *
1 x VGA connector *
1 x wake on LAN header
1 x speaker header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x VGA jumper *
1 x Watch-Dog timer jumper *
1 x VRM SMB Clock jumper
1 x VRM SMB Data jumper
1 x power button
1 x reset button
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks
I/O Controller ASPEED® AST2500 BMC chip
Hardware
Monitor
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.
BIOS 1 x 256 Mbit ash
Use of licensed AMI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Operating
Properties
Operating temperature: 10°C to 40°C
Operating humidity: 8 - 80%
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 70°C
Non-operating humidity: 5% - 95%
Form Factor EEB Form Factor; 30.5cm x 33.0cm
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without
prior notice.
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* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
1-3 Installing the CPU
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 the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may
locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
•Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage
of the CPU may occur.
• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended
that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics
card, memory, hard drive, etc.
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Installing the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
1
A
A
B
B
C
C
2
3
4
5
7
6
8
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in 6 Channel mode.
1. 6 Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.
2. When enabling 6 Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same
capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
6ChannelMemoryConguration
This motherboard supports 6 Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically
detect the specications and capacity of the memory.
The twelve DDR4 memory sockets are divided into 6 channels and each channel has two memory sockets
as following:
Channel 1: P1-DIMM-A1 (For CPU 1)/P2-DIMM-G1 (For CPU 2)
Channel 2: P1-DIMM-B1 (For CPU 1)/P2-DIMM-H1 (For CPU 2)
Channel 3: P1-DIMM-C1 (For CPU 1)/P2-DIMM-J1 (For CPU 2)
Channel 4: P1-DIMM-D1 (For CPU 1)/P2-DIMM-K1 (For CPU 2)
Channel 5: P1-DIMM-E1 (For CPU 1)/P2-DIMM-L1 (For CPU 2)
Channel 4: P1-DIMM-F1 (For CPU 1)/P2-DIMM-M1 (For CPU 2)
1-4 Installing the Memory
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:
•Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same
capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.
•Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
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1-5 Back Panel Connectors
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)
The USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 2 specication and is compatible to the USB
3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specication. Use this port for USB devices.
USB Type-C™ Port
The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 2 specication and is compatible to the USB 3.1 Gen
1 and USB 2.0 specication. Use this port for USB devices.
GbE LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Link LEDActivity LED
LAN Port
LED State Description
Link (Right) Solid Green 100 Mbps data rate
Solid Amber 1 Gbps data rate
Activity (Left) Blinking Yellow Active
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port
The USB 3.1 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specication and is compatible to the USB 2.0
specication. Use this port for USB devices.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers.
Rear Speaker Out
Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
Line In/Side Speaker Out
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out/Front Speaker Out
The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended
that you connect your headphone/speaker to this jack (actual effects may vary by the device being used).
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Mic In/Side Speaker Out
The Mic in jack.
•When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from
your device and then remove it from the motherboard.
•When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to
prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
•If you want to install a Side Speaker, you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be
Side Speaker out through the audio driver.
•To enable or congure the audio amplifying function for the Line out jack, please access the
HD Audio Manager application.
Audio Jack Congurations:
Jack Headphone/
2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Center/Subwoofer Speaker
Out a a
Rear Speaker Out a a a
Line In/Side Speaker Out a
Line Out/Front Speaker Out a a a a
Mic In/Side Speaker Out a
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1-6 Internal Connectors
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 the devices.
•After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely
attached to the connector on the motherboard.
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1 BMC_VGA *
2BMC_WATCHD *
3 COM
4 SMB_IPMB*
5 I_SGPIO1
6 I_SGPIO2
7 WOL
8 SMB
9 TPM
10 TBT
11 BMC_UART *
12 SATA_DOM0
13 SATA_DOM1
14 VRM_SCL
15 VRM_SDA
16 FUSB30
17 VROC
18 FUSB2
19 F_PANEL
20 PMBUS
21 CLR_CMOS
22 CI
23 CPU_FAN1~2
24 SYS_FAN1~5
25 ATX
26 ATX8P_1~2
27 ATX12V 6P
28 S-SATA0~1
29 I-SATA0~7
30 PCIEX4_M2
31 U2_1~2
32 PWR_SW
33 RST_SW
34 S_SGPIO
35 F_AUDIO
36 VGA *
37 SMB_VMD
38 SPEAKER
39 BMC_LED2 *
40 BAT
1
20
24
39 235
4
5
6
7
10
14
16
18
17
15
19
25
12
9
13
23
22
11
8
33 27
26
3
32 21
30
29
38
31
34
36
23
24
24
24
26
37
40
28
28
* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
3) COM
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 NDCD- 2 NSIN
3 NSOUT 4 NDTR-
5 GND 6 NDSR-
7 NRTS- 8 NCTS-
9 NRI- 10 -
9
1
10
2
4) SMB_IPMB *
Pin Denition
1 SMB_DATA
2 GND
3 SMB_CLK
4 NA
1
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Pin Denition
1-2 Enable (Default)
2-3 Disable
1
1) BMC_VGA *
Pin Denition
1-2 Enable
2-3 Disable (Default)
1
2) BMC_WATCHD *
* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 NA 2 -
3SATA_DATA 4 GND
5 GND 6 SATA_LOAD
7 NA 8 SATA_CLK
2
8
1
7
5) I_SGPIO1 (For I-SATA0~3)
6) I_SGPIO2 (For I-SATA4~7)
Pin Denition
1 Power (5V)_AUX
2 GND
3 WAKE_EN
1
7) WOL (Wake On Lan)
Pin Denition
1 SMB_DATA
2 GND
3 SMB_CLK
1
8) SMB
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 LPC_IO0 2 Power (3.3V)
3 LPC_IO1 4 -
5 LPC_IO2 6 TPM_CLK
7 LPC_IO3 8 GND
9 LFRAME# 10 NA
11 SERIRQ 12 TPM_RST
2
12
1
11
9) TPM (Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Header)
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10) TBT
1
5
Pin Denition
1 FORCE_POWER
2 SCI_EVENT
3 SLP_S3
4 SLP_S5
5 GND
Pin Denition
1 BMC_UART_TXD
2 GND
3 BMC_UART_RXD
4 Power (5V)
1
11) BMC_UART *
Pin Denition
1 Power (5V)
2 GND
3 NA
1
12) SATA_DOM0 (SATA DOM0 Power Header)
13) SATA_DOM1 (SATA DOM1 Power Header)
Pin Denition
1-2 SMB to PCH
2-3 SMB to BMC
1
14) VRM_SCL (For VRM SMB_CLK)
15) VRM_SDA (For VRM SMB_DATA)
* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
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1
10
20
11
16) FUSB30
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 VBUS 11 D2+
2 SSRX1- 12 D2-
3 SSRX1+ 13 GND
4 GND 14 SSTX2+
5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-
6 SSTX1+ 16 GND
7 GND 17 SSRX2+
8 D1- 18 SSRX2-
9 D1+ 19 VBUS
10 NC 20 -
Pin Denition
1 GND
2 Power (3.3V)_AUX
3 GND
4 PCH RAID KEY
1
17) VROC (RAID Key for CPU NVMe SSD)
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V)
3 USB DX- 4 USB DY-
5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+
7 GND 8 GND
9 - 10 NC
9
1
10
2
18) FUSB2
2423
21
19) F_PANEL
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 Power LED+ 2 5V Standby
3 - 4 ID LED+
5 Power LED- 6 ID LED-
7 HDD LED+ 8 System Status LED+
9 HDD LED1 10 System Status LED-
11 Power Button 12 LAN1 Active LED+
13 GND 14 LAN1 Link LED-
15 Reset Button 16 SMBus Data
17 GND 18 SMBus Clock
19 ID Button 20 Case Open
21 GND 22 LAN2 Active LED+
23 NMI Switch 24 LAN2 Link LED-
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Pin Denition
1 SMB_CLK
2 SMB_DATA
3 PSU_ALERT
4 GND
5 Power (3.3V)
1
20) PMBUS (Power supply I2C Connector)
Pin Denition
1-2 NA (Default)
2-3 Clear CMOS
1
21) CLR_CMOS
Pin Denition
1 Intrusion Input
2 GND
1
22) CI
Pin Denition
1 GND
2 Power (12V)
3 FAN_TACH
4 FAN_PWM
1
1
CPU_FAN2CPU_FAN1
23) CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2
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Pin Denition
1 GND
2 Power (12V)
3 FAN_TACH
4 FAN_PWM
24) SYS_FAN1~5
1
1
SYS_FAN2SYS_FAN1~5
25) ATX (2x12 Main Power Connector)
1 13
12 24
26) ATX8P_1~2 (2x4, 12V Power Connectors)
4 8
1 5
27) ATX12V_6P (2x3, 12V Power Connectors)
4 6
1 3
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28) S-SATA0~1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Supported by the Intel® PCH)
29) I-SATA0~7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Supported by the Intel® PCH)
30) PCIEX4_M2 (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
11042 60 80
31) U2_1~2 (U2 Connector)
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Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 NA 2 -
3SATA_DATA 4 GND
5 GND 6 SATA_LOAD
7 NA 8 SATA_CLK
2
8
1
7
34) S_SGPIO (For S-SATA0~1)
32) PWR_SW (Power Button)
33) RST_SW (Reset Button)
35) F_AUDIO
12
910
36) VGA (Supported by the BMC) *
12
1516
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 VGA-R 2 VGA-G
3 VGA-B 4 NA
5 GND 6 GND
7 GND 8 GND
9 5V 10 GND
11 NA 12 DDC_DATA
13 H_SYNC 14 V_SYNC
15 DDC_CLK 16 -
* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
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37) SMD_VMD (NVMe SMBUS Control Header)
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1SMB_CPU1_NVME_CLK 2 SMB_CPU1_NVME_DATA
3 GND 4 GND
5SMB_CPU2_NVME_CLK 6 SMB_CPU2_NVME_DATA
7 GND 8 -
9SMB_PCH_NVME_CLK 10 SMB_PCH_NVME_DATA
9
1
10
2
40) BAT
38) SPEAKER (Speaker Header)
39) BMC_LED2 (BMC Heartbeat LED) *
Pin Denition
15V
2 NA
3NA
4 SPK-
1
State Description
Off BMC Normal
* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the
motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup,
saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows
the user to modify basic system conguration settings or to activate certain system features.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to
keep the conguration values in the CMOS.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.
• Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS,
it is recommended that you not ash the BIOS. To ash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing
may result in system malfunction.
•It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other
unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, try to
clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in
this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)
2-1 Startup Screen
The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
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2-2 Main
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 <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu.
Main Menu Help
The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the right of the Main Menu.
Submenu Help
While in a submenu, press <F1> to display a help screen (General Help) of function keys available for the menu.
Press <Esc> to exit the help screen. Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu.
(Sample BIOS Version: WD12F1)
•When the system is not stable as usual, select the Restore Defaults item to set your system to its defaults.
•The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.
This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default
language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time.
&System Language
Selects the default language used by the BIOS.
&System Date
Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use <Enter> to switch
between the Month, Date, and Year elds and use the <+> or <-> key to set the desired value.
&System Time
Sets the system time. The time format is hour, minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Use
<Enter> to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second elds and use the <+> or <-> key to set the
desired value.
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2-3 Advanced
`Trusted Computing(TPM)
Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
`NCT6685DSuperIOConguration
This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to congure the serial port.
`Hardware Monitor
&Temperature Status
Displays current CPU/system temperature.
&Fan Speed Status
Displays current CPU fan/system fan speeds.
&Voltage Status
Displays the current system voltages.
`Serial Port Console Redirection
This section allows you to enable/disable serial port console redirection for remote server management
through a serial port.
`PCI Subsystem Settings
&Above 4G Decoding
Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4 GB address space (only if your system
supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and
their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB
memory address space).
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`USBConguration
&Legacy USB Support
Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS.
&USB Mass Storage Driver Support
Enables or disables support for USB storage devices.
`CSMConguration
&CSM Support
Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process.
Enabled Enables UEFI CSM.
Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only.
&GateA20 Active
Upon Request GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. (Default)
Always GA20 cannot be disabled.
This option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1 MB. This item is congurable only when CSM
Support is set to Enabled.
&Option ROM Messages
Set display mode for Option ROM. Options available: Force BIOS, Keep Current.
This item is congurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled.
&INT19 Trap Response
Congures BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM.
Immediate The system executes the trap right away.
Postponed The system executes the trap during legacy boot.
This item is congurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled.
&HDD Connection Order
Some OS require HDD handles to be adjusted, i.e. OS ins installed onf drive 80h. (Default: Adjust)
&Bootoptionlter
Controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.
UEFI and Legacy Disables option ROM.
Legacy only Enables legacy option ROM only.
UEFI only Enables UEFI option ROM only.
This item is congurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled.
&Network
Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller.
Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only.
UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only.
This item is congurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled.
&Storage
Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller.
Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only.
UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only.
This item is congurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled.
&Video
Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the graphics controller.
Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only.
UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only.
This item is congurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled.
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&Other PCI devices
Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other
than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers.
Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only.
UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only.
This item is congurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled.
`Thunderbolt(TM)Conguration
&TBT Root port Selector
Allows you to select Thunderbolt AIC location.
`NetworkStackConguration
&Network Stack
Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from
the Windows Deployment Services server.
&Ipv4 PXE Support
Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is congurable only when Network Stack is enabled.
&Ipv4 HTTP Support
Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4. This item is congurable only when Network Stack is
enabled.
&Ipv6 PXE Support
Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. This item is congurable only when Network Stack is enabled.
&Ipv6 HTTP Support
Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. This item is congurable only when Network Stack is
enabled.
&IPSECCerticate
Enables or disables the Internet Protocol Security. This item is congurable only when Network Stack is
enabled.
&PXE boot wait time
Allows you to congure how long to wait before you can press <Esc> to abort the PXE boot. This item is
congurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 0)
&Media detect count
Allows you to set the number of times to check the presence of media. This item is congurable only when
Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 1)
`iSCSIConguration
Congure the iSCSI parameters.
`Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection (Dual_Lan)
This sub-menu provides information on LAN conguration and related conguration options.
`Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection (Dual_Lan)
This sub-menu provides information on LAN conguration and related conguration options.
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2-4 PlatformConguration
`PCHConguration
`PCH Devices
&External SSC Enable-CK420
Enable Spread Spectrum (only affects external clock generator). (Default: Enable)
&PCH state after G3
Allows you to select S0 or S5 for ACPI state after a G3.
`PCHSATAConguration(I-SATA0~I-SATA7Connectors)
&SATA Controller
Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers.
&CongureSATAas
Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or congures the SATA controllers
to AHCI mode.
RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller.
AHCI Congures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface
(AHCI) is an interface specication that allows the storage driver to enable advanced
Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default)
`SATA Mode options
&SATA HDD Unlock
Enables or disables hard drive password unlock in the OS.
&SATA Led locate
If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is attached. (Default: Enable)
&Support Aggressive Link Power Management
Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset
SATA controllers.
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&Load EFI Driver for RAID
Allows you to select whether to load EFI driver in RAID mode. If disabled, loads legacy OPROM.
&Port 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7
Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enable)
`PCHsSATAConguration(S-SATA0,S-SATA1Connectors)
&sSATA Controller
Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers.
&ConguresSATAas
Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or congures the SATA controllers
to AHCI mode.
RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller.
AHCI Congures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface
(AHCI) is an interface specication that allows the storage driver to enable advanced
Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
`SATA Mode options
&SATA HDD Unlock
Enables or disables hard drive password unlock in the OS.
&SATA Led locate
If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is attached.
&Support Aggressive Link Power Management
Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset
SATA controllers.
&Load EFI Driver for RAID
Allows you to select whether to load EFI driver in RAID mode. If disabled, loads legacy OPROM.
&sSATA Port 0/1
Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enable)
&Hot plug
Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disable)
&ConguredaseSATA
Enables or disables support for external SATA devices.
`MiscellaneousConguration
&Active Video
Allows you to select the active video type. Options are Auto, Onboard Device, PCIE Device.
&Single Bit Error
Enables or disables Single Bit Error selection.
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2-5 SocketConguration
`ProcessorConguration
The sub-menu displays and provides options to change the processor settings.
&Hyper-Threading [ALL]
The Hyper Threading Technology allows a single processor to execute two or more separate threads
concurrently. When hyper-threading is enabled, multi-threaded software applications can execute their.
&VMX
Enables or disables the Vanderpool Technology. This will take effect after rebooting the system.
&PPIN Control
Select Unlock/Enable to use the Protected-Processor Inventory Number (PPIN) in the system.
&Hardware Prefetcher
Select whether to enable the speculative prefetch unit of the processor.
&L2 RFO Prefetch Disable
Enables or disables the L2 RFO Prefetch.
&Adjacent Cache Prefetch
When enabled, cache lines are fetched in pairs. When disabled, only the required cache line is fetched.
&DCU Streamer Prefetcher
Prefetches the next L1 data line based upon multiple loads in same cache line.
&DCU IP Prefetcher
Prefetches the next L1 data line based upon sequential load history.
&LLC Prefetch
Enables or disables LLC prefetch on all threads.
&Extended APIC
Enables or disables APIC support.
&AES-NI
Enables or disables AES-NI support.
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&RDT CAT Opportunistic Tuning
Cache Allocation Technology mask tuning options.
`UPI Status
The sub-menu displays UPI status.
`MemoryConguration
The sub-menu displays and provides options to change the memory settings.
`IIOConguration
The sub-menu displays and provides options to change the IIO settings.
`AdvancedPowerManagementConguration
The sub-menu displays and provides options to change the power management settings.
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2-6 Server Mgmt
&BMC Support
Enables or disables interfaces to communicate with BMC.
&Wait For BMC
Allows you to determine whether to wait for BMC response for specied time out. In PILOTII, BMC starts
at the same time when BIOS starts during AC power ON. It takes around 30 seconds to initialize Host to
BMC interfaces.
`System Event Log
Press [Enter] to change the SEL event log conguration.
`Bmc self test log
Logs the report returned by BMC self test command.
`View FRU information
Press [Enter] to view FRU information.
`BMCnetworkconguration
Press [Enter] to congure BMC network parameters.
`View System Event Log
Press [Enter] to view the system event log records.
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2-7 Security
&Administrator Password
Allows you to congure an administrator password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and
then press <Enter>. You will be requested to conrm the password. Type the password again and press
<Enter>. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering
BIOS Setup. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to
all BIOS settings.
&User Password
Allows you to congure a user password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press
<Enter>. You will be requested to conrm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>.
You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS
Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all.
To cancel the password, press <Enter> on the password item and when requested for the password, enter
the correct one rst. When prompted for a new password, press <Enter> without entering any password.
Press <Enter> again when prompted to conrm.
NOTE: Before setting the User Password, be sure to set the Administrator Password rst.
&Secure Boot
Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot and congure related settings.
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2-8 Boot
&Bootup NumLock State
Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST.
&Quiet Boot
Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup.
&Optimized Boot
Enables or disables Optimized Boot feature.
&Boot Mode
Selects the boot mode. Options are Legacy Mode/UEFI Mode.
&Boot Option Priorities
Species the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT
format will be prexed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that
supports GPT partitioning, select the device prexed with "UEFI:" string.
Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 10 64-bit,
select the optical drive that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disk and is prexed with "UEFI:"
string.
&Boot Option Priorities
Species the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT
format will be prexed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that
supports GPT partitioning, select the device prexed with "UEFI:" string.
Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 10 64-bit,
select the optical drive that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disk and is prexed with "UEFI:"
string.
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2-9 Save & Exit
&Save Changes and Exit
Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup
program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
&Discard Changes and Exit
Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made
in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
&Save Changes and Reset
Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes to save the changes to the CMOS. Select No or press <Esc>
to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Reboot the system after saving the changes.
&Discard Changes and Reset
Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes to cancel the BIOS changes. Select No or press <Esc> to return
to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Reboot the system without saving any changes.
&Save Changes
Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes to save the changes to the CMOS. Select No or press <Esc>
to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
&Discard Changes
Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes to cancel the BIOS changes. Select No or press <Esc> to return
to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
&Restore Defaults
Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes to load the BIOS factory default settings. The BIOS defaults
settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating
the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
&Save as User Defaults
Save to current BIOS settings as user-dened default settings.
&Restore User Defaults
Load the user-dene default settings for all BIOS options.
&Boot Override
Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press <Enter> on the device you select and select Yes
to conrm. Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device.
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Chapter 3 Application
Dashboard
Dashboard- Event Log
This page shows the summary monitoring information of the board.
This page displays the list of events incurred by the different sensors on this device. Click on a record to see the
details of that entry. With your cursor, hover over the graph to view the number of events by date. You can also
select between BMC or Client Time zone. You can use the date range, sensor type, or sensor name lter options
to view those specic events. Click Clear Event Logs option to delete all existing records for all sensors. Click
Download Event Logs option to download the logs in a text le format.
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Dashboard- Audit Log
This page displays audit events for this device (if congured).
Note: For conguration, go to "Settings/Log Settings/Advanced Log Settings."
Sensor
On this page, details for all the available sensors e.g. Name, Type, Status, Current Reading and Behavior are
displayed The sensor readings are available for Temperature, Fan, Watchdog and Voltage Sensors as well as for
supported Discrete Sensors. This page will refresh automatically with the latest data retrieved from the database.
Please note that there may be some delay in retrieving this live data. Sensors are organized by their Type and
State (Critical, Discrete, Normal and Disabled).
Sensor Details
Click on any sensor to view more information about it. For each sensor, thresholds (if supported) and graphical
representation of all associated events (read-only) are shown. If you select a sensor from the Normal Sensors
sections, a Live Widget is also displayed showing its behavior over time.
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FRU Information
This page displays Basic Information, Chassis Information, Board Information, and Product Information for the
BMC's FRU devices.
FRU Device ID
Select a FRU Device ID from the drop-down list to view the details of that device.
FRU Device Name
The device name of the selected FRU will be displayed.
System Information
The BIOS, CPU and DIMM Device information list.
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Logs & Reports- System Log
This page displays logs of system events for this device (if the options have been congured).
Note: Logs must be congured under "Settings/Log Settings/Advanced Log Settings" to display any entries.
Filtering options are also available for this and all logs in this section.
Logs & Reports- IPMI Event Log
This page displays the list of events incurred by the different sensors on this device. Click on a record to see the
details of that entry. With your cursor, hover over the graph to view the number of events by date. You can also
select between BMC or Client Time zone. You can use the date range, sensor type, or sensor name lter options
to view those specic events. Click Clear Event Logs option to delete all existing records for all sensors. Click
Download Event Logs option to download the logs in a text le format.
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Logs & Reports- Video Log
This page displays available recorded video les (if the options have been congured).
Note: For conguration, go to "Settings/Video Recording/Auto Video Settings/Video Trigger Settings."
Logs & Reports- Audit Log
This page displays audit events for this device (if congured).
Note: For conguration, go to "Settings/Log Settings/Advanced Log Settings."
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Remote Control
On this page, you can remote control your host system on BIOS Setup or Operating System.
Settings
This page allows you to congure BMC options. The options are: Captured BSOD, Date & Time, External
User Services, KVM Mouse Setting, Log Settings, Media Redirection Settings, Network Settings, PAM Order
Settings, Platform Event Filter, Services, SMTP Settings, SSL Settings, System Firewall, User Management,
and Video Recording.
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Remote Control- Example 1
Remote Control- Example 2
This page shows the BIOS Setup settings.
This page shows the operating system settings.
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Power Control
On this page, you can remote control the power of your host system.
Image Redirection
The displayed table shows remote images available to the BMC. You can start redirection or clear the images
from here. Up to 4 images can be added for each image type, depending on your conguration.
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Maintenance
This page allows you to congure BMC options. The options are Backup Conguration, BMC Recovery, Firmware
Image Location, Firmware Information, Firmware Update, Preserve Conguration, Restore Conguration, Restore
Factory Defaults, and System Administrator.
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Regulatory Statements
Regulatory Notices
This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a
third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose.
Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the
time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note
that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment
by GIGABYTE.
Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment
In addition to high-efciency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulll European Union regulations for RoHS
(Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most major worldwide safety requirements. To prevent releases
of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the
following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your "end of life" product.
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement
GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and
PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Moreover, we at GIGABYTE
are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals.
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement
GIGABYTE will fulll the national laws as interpreted from the 2012/19/EU WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) directive. The WEEE Directive species the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of electric and
electronic devices and their components. Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked, collected separately,
and disposed of properly.
WEEE Symbol Statement
The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product must
not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste collection centers
for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The separate collection and
recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure
that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you
can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government ofce, your household waste
disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling.
When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you, "take it back" to your local or regional waste
collection administration for recycling.
If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of life" product, you may contact us at the Customer
Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort.
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 recycling used batteries properly. With your help, we can reduce the
amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of landlls for
the disposal of "end of life" products, and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous
substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly.
Battery Information
European Union—Disposal and recycling information
GIGABYTE Recycling Program (available in some regions)
This symbol indicates that this product and/or battery should not be disposed of with household waste. You must use
the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations.
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