SUPER MICRO Computer X6QT8, X6QTE+ Table of Contents

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Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in this Manual .............................................................................. iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-2
X6QT8/X6QTE+ Image ............................................................. 1-3
X6QT8 Layout ........................................................................... 1-4
X6QT8 Quick Reference ........................................................... 1-5
X6QTE+ Layout ......................................................................... 1-7
X6QTE+ Quick Reference ......................................................... 1-8
Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-9
Intel E8501 Chipset: System Block Diagram ......................................... 1-11
1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-12
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-13
Recovery from AC Power Loss .............................................................. 1-13
1-4 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-13
1-5 ACPI Features .............................................................................................. 1-14
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-15
1-7 Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-16
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ................................................................................................ 2-1
Unpacking ................................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2
2-3 Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................. 2-6
2-4 Control Panel Connectors and IO Ports ......................................................... 2-7
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports .............................................................. 2-7
B. Front Control Panel ...................................................................................2-8
C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions .......................................................... 2-9
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-9
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-9
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-10
NIC1/NIC2 LED ..................................................................................... 2-10
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