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
PDSMi-LN4+ motherboard. The PDSMi-LN4+ supports single Intel
Quad-Core/Dual-Core Xeon 3000 Series/Core 2/Pentium D/Pentium 4 Extreme
Edition/Pentium 4/Celeron D LGA (Land Grid Array) 775 Processors at system bus
speeds of 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz. The Intel Quad-Core/Dual-Core LGA
775 Processor is housed in a Flip-Chip Land Grid Array package that interfaces
with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket. The PDSMi-LN4+ supports the Intel
Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology, EM64T Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology (EIST) and Matrix Storage Technology. Please refer to the mother-
board specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/Product)
for updates or visit Intel's web site for processor support. This product is intended
to be professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1
describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the PDSMi-
LN4+ 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 the video, the memory and the system setup.
Chapter 4
includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A
provides BIOS POST Messages.
Appendix B
lists BIOS POST Codes.
Appendix C, Appendix D and Appendix E
lists HostRAID Setup 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:
Note:
Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure
correct
system
setup.
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Warning:
Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components.
Danger/Caution:
Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
