3Com DK8X user manual Chapter Overview

Chapter 1 Overview

Overview

Thank you for choosing this high performance motherboard. This is a dual AMD Opteron micro-Socket 940 motherboard (M/B) based on the EATX form factor and features the AMD® HyperTransport™ I/O Hub (8111) AMD HyperTransport PCI-X Tunnel chipset (8131) and the AMD® AGP Tunnel (8151) chipset. The board features a Hyper Transport bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s.

For memory options, there are eight (8) sockets to support up to 16 GB of memory using 184-pin Registered PC3200/PC2700/2100 ECC DDR memory modules.

Flexibility and expandability are provided by two 32-bit/33Mhz PCI slots, one 64-bit/66MHz PCI slot, two PCI-X slots and an AGP Pro/ 8X slot. This selection of PCI slots permits the use of numerous add-on cards and Peer PCI transaction support provides increased system performance.

Other features include an onboard Silicon Image® Serial ATA interfaces, a 3COM® Gigabit Ethernet controller, an onboard RealTek® ALC-655™ audio chip, and USB 2.0 to provide high system capabilities that meet a wide range of demanding applications.

Before we begin the manual, we would like to go over some precautions to insure the safety of both the Mainboard and the technician/operator. Please read the General Safety, ESD, and Operating Precautions in their entirety before beginning.

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