This document is the user manual for the GA-8IPXDR-E series Intel® Dual XeonTM Serverboard, providing information on the installation process, BIOS setup, technical reference, and more.
This manual covers the GA-8IPXDR‑E(C) serverboard, a dual‑Xeon motherboard with an Extend ATX form factor. It includes safety precautions, hardware installation steps, BIOS configuration, and detailed technical references.
The document also provides appendices for driver installation, BIOS updates, IPMI connector pin definitions, and a technical support/RMA sheet, helping technicians and system integrators set up and maintain the board.
| Form factor | Extend ATX (30.5 cm × 33 cm) |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | PGA 604 socket for Intel Xeon processors |
| Chipset | Intel Prestonia 400/533 MHz FSB, RGE7501MC Host/Memory Controller |
| Memory slots | 6 × 184‑pin DDR DIMM sockets |
| Maximum memory | 12 GB DDR (2.5 V, ECC, registered) |
| Supported DDR speed | 200 MHz / 266 MHz DDR |
| PCI‑X slots | 4 slots (66–133 MHz, PCI 2.2 compliant) |
| PCI slots | 2 slots (33 MHz, PCI 2.2 compliant) |
| LAN ports | 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports (Intel 82546EB) |
| USB ports | 4 ports (Rear × 2, Front × 2) |
Unplug the computer, use a grounded wrist strap, handle components by the edges, and place them on an antistatic surface.
The board provides six 184‑pin DDR DIMM sockets.
It supports up to 12 GB of DDR memory.
An Intel 82546EB single‑chip dual‑port Gigabit Ethernet controller.