SUPER MICRO Computer X8ST3-F, X8STE Table of Contents, Preface, Introduction, Installation

X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

About This Motherboard	3
Manual Organization	3
Conventions Used in the Manual:	4
Contacting Supermicro	5

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1	Overview	1-1
	Checklist	1-1
	Motherboard Features	1-6
1-2	Chipset Overview	1-11
1-3	PC Health Monitoring	1-12
	Recovery from AC Power Loss	1-12
	Onboard Voltage Monitoring	1-12
	Fan Status Monitor with Software	1-12
	CPU Overheat LED and Control	1-12
1-4	Power Configuration Settings	1-12
	Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator	1-12
	BIOS Support for USB Keyboard	1-13
	Main Switch Override Mechanism	1-13
	Wake-On-LAN (WOL)	1-13
1-5	Power Supply	1-13
1-6	Super I/O	1-14
1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 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 an LGA 1366 Processor	2-2
	Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink	2-4
	Removing the Heatsink	2-5
2-3	Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis	2-6
2-4	Installing and Removing the Memory Modules	2-7
	Installing & Removing DIMMs	2-7
2-5	Connectors/IO Ports	2-10
	Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports	2-10

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