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 H8SSL-i2 motherboard. The H8SSL-i2 is based on the ServerWorks HT-1000
chipset and supports a single dual-core AMD Opteron
TM
1000 series processor in an
AM2 type socket and up to 8 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2-800/667/533
SDRAM.
Please refer to the serverboard specifi cations pages on our web site for updates
on supported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1
includes a checklist of what should be included in your motherboard
box, describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the motherboard
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2
begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices. Read this
chapter when installing the processor and memory modules and when installing the
motherboard in a chassis. Also refer to this chapter to connect the fl oppy and hard
disk drives, the serial ports, the mouse and keyboard and the twisted wires for the
power and reset buttons and the system LEDs.
If you encounter any problems, see
Chapter 3
, which describes troubleshooting
procedures for the video, the memory and the setup confi guration stored in CMOS.
For quick reference, a general FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section is pro-
vided. Instructions are also included for contacting technical support. In addition,
you can visit our web site for more detailed information.
Chapter 4
includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A
provides BIOS Error Beep Code Messages.
Appendix B
lists BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes.
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