Supero Supero X9SAE, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Motherboard ................................................................................................iii
Manual Organization .....................................................................................................iii
Conventions Used in the Manual: .................................................................................iv
Contacting Supermicro ...................................................................................................v
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-7
1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-10
Intel C216 Chipset Features ......................................................................... 1-10
1-3 Special Features ............................................................................................1-11
Recovery from AC Power Loss ......................................................................1-11
1-4 PC Health Monitoring .....................................................................................1-11
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...................................................1-11
Environmental Temperature Control ..............................................................1-11
System Resource Alert ................................................................................. 1-12
1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-12
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ........................................... 1-12
1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-12
1-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-2
Installing the LGA1155 Processor ................................................................. 2-2
Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan ................................................... 2-5
Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 2-7
2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory ................................................................................. 2-8
DIMM Installation ............................................................................................ 2-8
Removing Memory Modules ........................................................................... 2-8
Memory Support .............................................................................................. 2-9
X9SAE Motherboard Series User’s Manual