SUPER MICRO Computer X8SIA-F user manual Table of Contents

X8SIA/X8SIA-F User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

About This Motherboard	3
Manual Organization	3
Conventions Used in the Manual:	3
Contacting Supermicro	4

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1	Overview	1-1
	Checklist	1-1
	Motherboard Features	1-7
1-2	Chipset Overview	1-10
	Intel 3420 Chipset Features	1-10
1-3	PC Health Monitoring	1-11
	Recovery from AC Power Loss	1-11
	Onboard Voltage Monitoring	1-11
	Fan Status Monitor with Software	1-11
	CPU Overheat LED and Control	1-11
1-4	Power Configuration Settings	1-11
	Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator	1-12
	BIOS Support for USB Keyboard	1-12
	Main Switch Override Mechanism	1-12
1-5	Power Supply	1-12
1-6	Super I/O	1-13
1-7	iSCSI Support	1-13
1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller		1-14

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1	Static-Sensitive Devices	2-1
	Precautions	2-1
	Unpacking	2-1
2-2	Processor and Heatsink Installation	2-2
	Installing the LGA1156 Processor	2-2
	Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink	2-5
	Removing the Heatsink	2-6
	Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink	2-7
2-3	System Memory	2-10
	How to Install DIMMs	2-10
	Memory Support	2-10

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