Page 2 - English; Table of Content
2 English GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard Table of Content Item Checklist ......................................................................................... 4WARNING! ............................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ................
Page 4 - Installing the motherboard to the chassis...; Item Checklist
4 English GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Toprotect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever youwork on your computer. 1 . Unplug your computer when working on the i...
Page 5 - Chapter 1 Introduction
5 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1. Features Summary Form Factor 12” x 9.6” ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB C P U Supports AMD ® Opteron TM 1000 series (Socket AM2) processor AMD TM Single/Dual Core in AM2 socket L2 cache on-die per processor from 1M Chipset NVIDIA ® GeForce 6150 Chipset N...
Page 9 - -1: Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink; Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
9 Hardware Installation Process 2-1: Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink 2-1-1: Installing CPU Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process Before installing the processor and cooling fan, adhere to the followingcautions:1. The processor will overheat without the heatsink and/or fan, resulting in perm...
Page 11 - CHANNEL B
1 1 Hardware Installation Process 2-2: Install memory modules GA-3PXSL-RH has 4 dual inline memory module (DIMM) socets. It supports the Dual ChannelTechnology. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memorymodule, just push it vertically into the DIMM socket .The DI...
Page 15 - LAN LED Description; Yellow
1 5 Hardware Installation Process LAN LED Description Yellow Green Color Condition Description Green O N LAN Link / no Access Green BLINK LAN Access -- OFF Idle Green O N 100Mbps connection -- OFF 10Mbps connection Name LAN Link/ Activity 10/100 LAN Speed PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To in...
Page 21 - CAUTION
2 1 Connector Introduction M ) COMB Pin No. Definition 1 DCD- 2 SIN2 3 SOUT2 4 DTR2- 5 GND 6 DSR2- 7 RTS2- 8 CTS2- 9 RI2- 10 Key Pin 1 2 9 10 N ) Battery CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectlyreplaced.Replace only with the same or equivalenttype recommended by the manufacturer.Dispose...
Page 24 - AMD K8 CPU
2 4 English GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 2-6: Block Diagram AMD K8 CPU Socket 940 (M2) DDDR2 SDRAM CNN1 DDDR2 SDRAM CNN2 DDDR2 SDRAM CNN3 DDDR2 SDRAM CNN4 144-Bit 400/533/667 MHZ NVIDIA C51P HT 16X16 1GHz4GB/sec VGA NVIDIA MCP51 Marvell L A N M88E1116 RJ45 BACKPANEL HT 8X8 1GHz PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI ...
Page 25 - ENTERING SETUP; Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup 2 5 < Ç > Move to previous item < È > Move to next item < Å > Move to the item in the left hand < Æ > Move to the item in the right hand <Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu andOption Page Setup Menu - Exit current page...
Page 27 - Main
BIOS Setup 2 7 Date The date format is <date> <month>, <day>, <year>. Date The date, Monday to Sunday. Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format is set in <...
Page 28 - System Information
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 2 8 Figure 1-1: Main System Information This category includes the information of motherboard, BIOS version, Build Date, Manufactory, relative chipset type, and processors information. Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility M a i n Advanced Security Boot PC Health E...
Page 29 - IDE HDD Auto Detection
BIOS Setup 2 9 IDE HDD Auto Detection Press [Enter] to auto-detect the HDD’s size, head, etc on this channel. IDE Channel 0~5 Master / Channel 0~1 Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manua...
Page 31 - Base Memory
BIOS Setup 3 1 Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memoryinstalled in the system. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is theamount of memory located above 1 MB in the C PU’s memory address map....
Page 32 - Advanced
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 3 2 Advanced Figure 2: Advanced Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility M a i n Advanced Security Boot PC Health Exit Advanced BIOS Feature Item Help Advanced Chipset Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configuration K L J I K L J I K L J I K L J I ...
Page 33 - Advanced BIOS Feature; Quick Power On Self Test
BIOS Setup 3 3 Figure 2-1: Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Advanced BIOS Feature Item Help Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Boot Up Num-Lock Status [On] x APIC Mode Enabled Full Screen LOGO Show [Disabled] Summary Scre...
Page 35 - View DMI Event Log; Events Log Vaildity
BIOS Setup 3 5 View DMI Event Log Press [Enter] to view all DMI event logs. Mark DMI Events Log as Read This option allows user to clear all DMI Event Logs immediately. Press [Enter] will pop up aconfirmation window. Hit [Y] and [Enter] to clear all DMI event logs immediately. Event Log Capacity Thi...
Page 36 - Advanced Chipset
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 3 6 Advanced Chipset Figure 2-2: Advanced Chipset Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Advanced Chipset Item Help OnChip VGA [Enabled] Frame Buffer Size [64M] System BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] K L J I K L J I K L J I K L J I K L J I : Move Enter: Select +/...
Page 37 - OnChip VGA
BIOS Setup 3 7 OnChip VGA Enabled Enable Onboard VGA chipset. (Default value) Disabled Disable this device. Frame Buffer Size This item allows user to select the frame buffer size. Options 16M, 32M, 64M, 128MB, 256MB. System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Enable System BIOS Cacheable function. Disabled Disa...
Page 38 - Integrated Peripherals
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 3 8 Integrated Peripherals Figure 2-3: Integrated Peripherals Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Integrated Peripherals Item Help IDE Function Setup RAID Config OnChip USB [V1.1+V2.0] USB Memory Type [SHADOW] USB Keyboard Support [Disabled] USB Mouse Su...
Page 41 - IDE DMA transfer access
BIOS Setup 4 1 IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Serial-ATA Controller All Enabled Enable all serial device controllers. (Default value) Disabled Disable this device. SATA-1 Only enable SATA-1 device. IDE Prefetch Mode Ena...
Page 45 - UART Mode Select
BIOS Setup 4 5 UART Mode Select Normal Using as standard serial port. (Default value) IrDA Using as IR and set to IrDA mode. ASKIR Using as IR and set to ASKIR mode. SCR Using as Smart Card Interface. UR2 Duplex Mode This entry can be adjust when user select [IrDA] in UART Mode item. Full IR functio...
Page 46 - Power Management Setup
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 4 6 Power Management Setup Figure 2-4: Power Management Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Management Item Help ACPI Function [Enabled] ACPI Suspend Type [S1,S3] Power Management [User Define] Video off Method [DPMS Support] HDD Power Down [Disabl...
Page 47 - ACPI Function
BIOS Setup 4 7 ACPI Function Enabled Enable ACPI function. (Default Value) Disabled Disable this function. ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1. S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3. S1, S3 Set ACPI suspend type to S1&S3. (Default value) Soft-off by PBTTN Instant-off Press power ...
Page 48 - PnP/PCI Configuration; Init Display First; Reset Configuration Data
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 4 8 Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced PnP/PCI Configuration Item Help Init Display First [PCIEx] Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Resource Controller By [Auto (ESCD)] x IRQ Resource PCI VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] ***** PCI Express relative items *...
Page 49 - Resource Controller By; PCI VGA Palette Snoop; Maximum Payloads Size
BIOS Setup 4 9 Resource Controller By This BIOS items provides function for configuring all of the boot and Plug & Playcompatible devices. Normally, user should set this items Auto, then the BIOS canautomatically assign the IRQs and DMA channels. All the IRQ and DMA assignment fieldsshould disap...
Page 50 - Security; Security Option
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 5 0 Figure 3: Security Security 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 eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the entered pass...
Page 51 - About This Section: Boot; Boot
BIOS Setup 5 1 Figure 4: Boot * ** ** About This Section: Boot The “Boot” menu allows user to select among four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By applying <+> and <Space> key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote ...
Page 52 - PC Health
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 5 2 PC Health Figure 5: PC Health Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility M a i n Advanced Security Boot PC Health Exit Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] Item Help V C C VCORE +3.3V +12V DDR 1.8V 3VDUAL Voltage Battery System Temperature1 System Temperature2 CPU Temper...
Page 53 - Shutdown Temperature; Voltage Battery; Fan Control Mode
BIOS Setup 5 3 Shutdown Temperature Determine CPU overheat shutdown temperature. Voltage: VCC/VCORE +3.3V/ +12V/ DDER 1.8V/ 3VDUAL/ Voltage Battery Detect system's voltage status automatically. CPU /System 1/ System 2 Temperature Display the current CPU temperature, System1 & 2 ambient temperatu...
Page 54 - Exit; Load Optimized Defaults
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 5 4 Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility M a i n Advanced Security Boot PC Health Exit Load Optimized Defaults Item Help Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving K L J I K L J I K L J I K L J I K L J I : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:...
Page 55 - Revision History; Chapter 4 Application Driver Installation; NVDIA Chipset Driver Installation
Driver Installation 5 5 Revision History Chapter 4 Application Driver Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driverCD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM deviceicon in "My comp...
Page 56 - InstallShield Wizard Welcome Window
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 5 6 2. InstallShield Wizard Welcome Window 3. Select Features 2. Click "Next" to start the installation 3. Select the feature setup that you want to install. And click "Next".
Page 57 - NVDIA IDE SW Driver Information
Driver Installation 5 7 4. NVDIA IDE SW Driver Information 4. Click "Next" to process the installation. 5. IDE SW Driver Installation Confirmation Dialog 5. Click “Yes”.
Page 58 - Network Access Manager Installation
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 5 8 6. Firewall and ForceWare Network Access Manager Installation Confirmation Dialog 6. Click “Yes”. 7. Network Access Manager Installation 7. Click “Next”.
Page 59 - Network Access Manager Setup Type Selection; Network Access Manager Installation Language Preference
Driver Installation 5 9 8. Network Access Manager Setup Type Selection 8. Select the setup type and determine the driver destination folder. Click“Next” 9. Network Access Manager Installation Language Preference 9. Select the language, and click “Next”.
Page 61 - nVIDIA VGA Driver Installation
Driver Installation 6 1 Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driverCD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM deviceicon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. Installation Procedur...
Page 63 - Marvell LAN Driver Installation
Driver Installation 6 3 Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driverCD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM deviceicon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. Installation Procedur...
Page 65 - Ready to Install the Program
Driver Installation 6 5 4. Ready to Install the Program 4. Click "Install" to start the installation 5. Installaiton Wizard Completed 4. Click "Finish". Installation Completed
Page 66 - DirectX 9.0 Driver Installation
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 6 6 D. DirectX 9.0 Driver Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driverCD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM deviceicon in "My computer", and execu...
Page 67 - Start Installaiton
Driver Installation 6 7 2. License Agreement 3. Start Installaiton 3. Click “Next” to start the installation . 2. Select “I accept the agreement andclick "Next" to process the installation.
Page 68 - Installaiton Wizard completed
GA-3PXSL-RH Motherboard 6 8 4. Installaiton Wizard completed 4. Click "Finish". Installation complete.
Page 69 - Chapter 5 Appendix
6 9 Appendix Appendix : Acronyms Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface A P M Advanced Power Management AGP Accelerated Graphics Port AMR Audio Modem Riser ACR Advanced Communications Riser BBS BIOS Boot Specification BIOS Basic Input / Output System C P U Central Processin...
