SUPER MICRO Computer X7DBE, X7DB8 user manual Table of Contents

X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual	iii
Manual Organization	iii
Conventions Used in the Manual	iii

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1	Overview	1-1
	Checklist	1-1
	Contacting Supermicro	1-2
	X7DB8/X7DBE Image	1-3
	X7DB8/X7DBE Layout	1-4
	Quick Reference	1-5
	Motherboard Features	1-6
	Intel 5000P (Blackford) Chipset: System Block Diagram	1-8
1-2	Chipset Overview	1-9
1-3	Special Features	1-10
	Recovery from AC Power Loss	1-10
1-4	PC Health Monitoring	1-10
1-5	ACPI Features	1-11
1-6	Power Supply	1-12
1-7	Super I/O	1-13

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	2-8
	A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports	2-8
	B. Front Control Panel	2-9
	C. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions	2-10
	NMI Button	2-10
	Power LED	2-10
	HDD LED	2-11
	NIC1/NIC2 LEDs	2-11
	Overheat/Fan Fail LED	2-12
	Power Fail LED	2-12

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