Preface
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
PDSMP-8/PDSMP-i motherboard. The PDSMP-8/PDSMP-i supports single Intel
Pentium D (Dual-Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/Celeron D LGA (Land
Grid Array) 775 Processors at system bus speeds of 1066 MHz/800 MHz/533 MHz.
The LGA 775 Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D Processor is housed in a Flip-Chip
Land Grid Array (FC-LGA4) package that interfaces with the motherboard via an
LGA775 socket. The PDSMP-8/PDSMP-i supports the Intel Hyper-Threading (HT)
Technology, the EM64T Technology, the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
(EIST) and the Matrix Storage Technology. Please refer to the motherboard
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 PDSMP-
8/PDSMP-i 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
provides BIOS POST Messages.
Appendix B
lists BIOS POST Codes.
Appendix C
lists Software Installation Instructions.
Manual Convention
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 installa
tion 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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