Gigabyte MD50-LS0 (rev. 1.1) [3/124] Table of contents

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Table of Contents

Box Contents ...................................................................................................................5

MD50-LS0 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................................6

Block Diagram .................................................................................................................9

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ...................................................................................10

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................. 10

1-2 ProductSpecications .................................................................................... 11

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 13

1-3-1 Installing the CPU ...................................................................................................13

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................16

1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 17

1-4-1 FourChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................17

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................18

1-4-3 DIMM Population Table .........................................................................................18

1-5 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 19

1-6 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 20

1-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 32

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................37

2-1 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 39

2-2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................. 42

2-2-1 Serial Port Console Redirection .............................................................................43

2-2-2 PCI Subsystem Settings .........................................................................................47

2-2-2-1 PCI Express Settings ..............................................................................................49

2-2-3 Network Stack ........................................................................................................51

2-2-4 CSMConguration .................................................................................................52

2-2-5 PostReportConguration ......................................................................................54

2-2-6 Trusted Computing .................................................................................................55

2-2-7 USBConguration ..................................................................................................56

2-2-8 ChipsetConguration .............................................................................................57

2-9 SIOConguration ...................................................................................................58

2-2-10 iSCSIConguration ................................................................................................62

2-3 Intel RC Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 63

2-3-1 ProcessorConguration .........................................................................................64

2-3-1-1 Pre-SocketConguration .......................................................................................67

2-3-2 AdvancedPowerManagementConguration ........................................................69

2-3-2-1 CPU P State Control ...............................................................................................70

2-3-2-2 CPU C State Control ..............................................................................................71