X7DBi+ 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

 

X7DBi+ Image

1-3

 

X7DBi+ Layout

1-4

 

Quick Reference

1-5

 

Motherboard Features

1-6

 

Intel 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

1-12

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 LED

2-11

 

Overheat/Fan Fail LED

2-12

 

Power Fail LED

2-12

 

Reset Button

2-13

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