Supero Supero C2G41, User Manual

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C2G41 User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ....................................................................................................iii
Conventions Used in the Manual ..................................................................................iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ..................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................... 1-2
C2G41 Image ............................................................................ 1-3
C2G41 Layout ............................................................................ 1-4
C2G41 Quick Reference ............................................................. 1-5
Motherboard Features .............................................................................. 1-6
Intel G41 Chipset: System Block Diagram ................................................. 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 Recovery from AC Power Loss .................................................................... 1-10
1-4 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10
1-5 ACPI Features ................................................................................................ 1-10
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-11
1-7 Versatile Media Capabilities ............................................................................1-11
1-8 Super I/O ...................................................................................................... 1-12
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Electro-Static Sensitive Devices ..................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-2
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ................................................................ 2-4
2-4 Installing DDR3 Memory ................................................................................ 2-13
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports ............................................................... 2-16
1. Back Panel Connectors - Descriptions ....................................................... 2-17
2. Front Control Panel .................................................................................... 2-18
3. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions ............................................................ 2-19
PWR LED ............................................................................................... 2-19
HDD LED ................................................................................................. 2-19
NIC1 LED Indicators .............................................................................. 2-20
OH/Fan Fail LED ..................................................................................... 2-20
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-21
PWR Button ............................................................................................. 2-21
2-6 Connecting Cables ....................................................................................... 2-22
ATX/Auxiliary Power Connectors ........................................................... 2-22
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..................................................................... 2-23