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Preface
| About This Motherboard | iii | |
| Manual Organization | iii | |
| Conventions Used in the Manual: | iv | |
| Contacting Supermicro | v | |
| Chapter 1 | 
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| Introduction | 
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| Overview | ||
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 | Checklist | |
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 | Motherboard Features | |
| Chipset Overview | ||
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 | Intel C216 Chipset Features | |
| Special Features | ||
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 | Recovery from AC Power Loss | |
| PC Health Monitoring | ||
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 | Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control | |
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 | Environmental Temperature Control | |
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 | System Resource Alert | |
| ACPI Features | ||
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 | Slow Blinking LED for  | |
| Power Supply | ||
| Super I/O | ||
| Chapter 2 | 
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| Installation | 
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 | Precautions | |
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 | Unpacking | |
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 | Installing the LGA1155 Processor | |
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 | Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink | |
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 | Removing the Heatsink | |
| Installing DDR3 Memory | 
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 | DIMM Installation | |
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 | Removing Memory Modules | |
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