Supermicro Supero X7SPT-DF-D525, User Manual

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X7SPT-DF-D525 User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ........................................................................................................iii
About This Motherboard ................................................................................................iii
Manual Organization .....................................................................................................iii
Conventions Used in the Manual: .................................................................................iv
Contacting Supermicro ...................................................................................................v
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
X7SPT-DF-D525 Image .............................................................. 1-2
Motherboard Layout ........................................................................................ 1-3
Quick Reference ............................................................................................. 1-4
Motherboard Features ................................................................................... 1-7
X7SPT-DF-D525 Series Block Diagram ......................................................... 1-9
1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-10
I/O Controller Hub: ICH9R ............................................................................ 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 ........................................................................ 1-12
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 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller ..................................................... 1-13
1-8 Node Hot-Swapping ...................................................................................... 1-14
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1
Tools Needed .................................................................................................. 2-2
Location of Mounting Holes ............................................................................ 2-2
2-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-2