iv

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
X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF Image ......................... 1-3
X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF Layout ........................ 1-4
Quick Reference ...................................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-6
Intel 5000P Chipset: System Block Diagram ........................................... 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-11
1-4 PC Health Monitoring .....................................................................................1-11
1-5 ACPI Features .............................................................................................. 1-12
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-13

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 Defi nitions ........................................................ 2-10
NMI Button ............................................................................................. 2-10
Power LED ............................................................................................. 2-10
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-11
NIC1/NIC2 LEDs ................................................................................... 2-11
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-12
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................2-12
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-13
Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-13
Table of Contents
X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual