SUPER MICRO Computer 1.2b About this Manual, About this Motherboard Manual Organization

Preface

Preface

About this Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC

users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8DAH+/ X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR motherboard.

About this Motherboard

The X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR supports the Intel® 5500/5600 Series Processor platform, the first dual-processing platform that supports the Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-to- point system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus. With the Intel 5520 chipset built in, the X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR substantially enhances system performance with increased bandwidth and unprecedented scalability optimized for HPC/Cluster systems and intensive applications. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for updates on processor and memory support. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by profes- sional technicians.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother- board and provides detailed information about the 5520 chipset.

Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in- stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble- shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A lists BIOS POST Error Codes. Appendix B and Appendix C provide the Windows OS and Other Software Installation Instructions.

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