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 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 motherboard. The X6DH8-G2/ X6DHE-G2 supports single or dual Intel® NoconaTM processors at a 800

MHz front side bus. Based upon Intel's NetBurst microarchitecture, the Nocona processor supports the IA-32 software and includes features found in the XeonTM processor such as Hyper Pipelined Technology, which

includes a multi-stage pipeline, allowing the processor to operate at much

higher core frequencies. Packaged in a 604-pin Flip Chip Micro Pin Grid Array(FC-mPGA4) platform in a Zero Insertion Force(ZIF) socket (mPGA

604), the Nocona Processor,

which supports Hyper-Threading Technology

and Intel EM64T, is ideal

for high performance workstation and server

environments with up to two processors on one system bus. Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http:// www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product-m.htm) for updates on sup- ported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 begins with a checklist of what should be included in your mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.

Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices. Read this chapter when you want to install the processor and DIMM memory modules and when mounting the mainboard in the chassis. Also refer to this chapter to connect the floppy and hard disk drives, SCSI drives, the IDE interfaces, the parallel and serial ports, the keyboard and mouse, the power supply and various control panel buttons and indicators.

If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble- shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration stored in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ [Frequently Asked Questions] section is provided.

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

Appendix A provides BIOS POST codes.

Appendix B provides software and the OS installation instructions.

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