Supermicro X12SPG-NF, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Important Links .....................................................................................................................8
Quick Reference ...............................................................................................................11
Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................12
Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................13
1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................16
1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................16
Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................16
1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................16
Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................16
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................17
Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................17
System Resource Alert......................................................................................................17
1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................17
1.6 Power Supply ......................................................................................................................17
1.7 Serial Port ...........................................................................................................................18
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................19
Precautions .......................................................................................................................19
Unpacking .........................................................................................................................19
2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................20
The 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor .........................................................20
Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly ...................................................................21
Overview of the CPU Socket ............................................................................................21
Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module ....................................................................22
Creating the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Carrier Assembly ...............23
Assembling the Processor Heatsink Module ....................................................................24
Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation ........................................................................25
Installing the Processor Heatsink Module .........................................................................26
Removing the Processor Heatsink Module .......................................................................27
2.3 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................28
Preface