Chapter 1: Introduction
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Windows OS environment or used with SuperDoctor
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II in Linux. SuperDoctor
is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also
configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature,
CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predefined thresholds.
1-5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica
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tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including
its hardware, operating system, and application software. This enables the system
to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards,
hard-disk drives, and printers.
In addition to enabling operating-system-directed power management, ACPI also
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug-and-Play, and an operating
system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug-and
-Play BIOS data structures, while providing a processor-architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 2008
operating systems.
1-6 Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates.
This motherboard accommodates SMC-proprietary power supplies. To provide
adequate power to your system, be sure to use power supplies recommended by
Supermicro for your system.