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
X7DBR-8+/X7DBR-i+ motherboard. The
X7DBR-8+/X7DBR-i+
supports dual Intel
X
EON
64-bit dual core processors at a front side bus speed of
667 MHz/1.066 GHz/1.333 GHz. With dual 64-bit Xeon dual core processors, the
5000P chipset, and 16 DDR2 FBD 667/533 memory modules built-in, the X7DBR-
8+/X7DBR-i+ offers substantial functionality and performance enhancements to the
motherboards based on the NetBurst microarchitecture while remaining compat-
ible with the 32-bit based software. The features include Intel Hyper-Threading
Technology, Virtualization Technoogy, Hyper Pipelined Technology, Execution Trace
Cache, Thermal Monitor 1/2 (TM1/TM2), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology,
Advanced Dynamic Execution, Advanced Transfer Cache, Streaming SIMD Exten-
sions 3 (SSE3) and Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T). These features
allow the motherboard to operate at much higher speeds with better power manage-
ment in much safer environments than the traditional motherboards. The X7DBR-
8+/X7DBR-i+ is ideal for high performance dual processor (DP) enterprise server
environments. This product is intended to be professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1
describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the 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
troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup stored
in CMOS.
Chapter 4
includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A
and
Appendix B
provide BIOS POST Messages and POST Codes.
Appendix C, Appendix D and Appendix E
list
HostRAID Setup Guidelines and
Other Software Driver and Program 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:
Danger/Caution:
Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent
catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning:
Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components.
(*Note): Note:
Additional Information given to differentiate various models or
to ensure correct system setup.
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