SUPER MICRO Computer X8DTU-LN4F+ Table of Contents

X8DTU-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual

Table of Contents

1-1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................................................1-1

1-2 Installing the CPU Heatsink ............................................................................1-1

1-3 Installing the Memory Modules .......................................................................1-2

1-4 Installing the I/O Shield (if needed) ................................................................1-2

1-5 Installing the Motherboard ..............................................................................1-3

1-6 Connecting the Power Supply.........................................................................1-3

1-7 Installing Internal Peripherals ..........................................................................1-4

1-8 Installing External Peripherals ........................................................................1-4

2-1 Overview .........................................................................................................2-1

2-2 Chipset Overview ...........................................................................................2-11

2-3 Special Features ...........................................................................................2-12

2-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 2-12

2-5 ACPI Features ...............................................................................................2-13

2-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................2-13

2-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 2-14

2-8 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller ...........................................2-14

3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................3-1

3-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................3-2

Installing an LGA 1366 Processor ..................................................................3-2

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink .................................................................3-4

Removing the Passive Heatsink .....................................................................3-5

Installing an Active Heatsink ........................................................................... 3-6

Removing the Active Heatsink ........................................................................3-7

3-3 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules ...............................................3-8

Installing & Removing DIMMs .........................................................................3-8

Removing Memory Modules ...........................................................................3-8

3-4 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................3-13

Tools Needed ................................................................................................ 3-13

Location of Mounting Holes ..........................................................................3-13

Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................3-14

3-5 Control Panel Connectors/I/O Ports..............................................................3-15

Back Panel Connectors/I/O Ports .................................................................3-15