SUPER MICRO Computer X7DBU About This Manual, Manual Organization, Conventions Used in the Manual

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 X7DBU/X7DGU motherboard. The X7DBU/X7DGU supports dual Intel XEON 64-bit Quad-core/Dual-core processors at a front side bus speed of 1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz. With dual 64-bit Xeon Quad-core/Dual-core processors, the 5000 chipset, and 8 DDR2 FBD 667/533 memory modules built-in, the X7DBU/ X7DGU offers substantial functionality and performance enhancements to the moth- erboards based on the Core microarchitecture while remaining compatible with the 32-bit based software. The features include Virtualization Technology, Execution Trace Cache, Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology, Ad- vanced Dynamic Execution, Advanced Transfer Cache, Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3) and Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T). These features allow the motherboard to operate at much higher speeds with better power management in much safer environments than the traditional motherboards. The X7DBU/X7DGU is ideal for high performance dual processor (DP) enterprise server environments. This product is intended to be professionally installed.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.

Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when installing 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 the BIOS and provides detailed information on the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS POST Error Beep Codes. Appendix B, and Appendix C list OS and Software Installation Instructions.

Conventions Used in the Manual:

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure cor- rect system setup.

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