Supero X7SBU, User Manual

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Preface
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Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators , PC technician and knowledgeable
PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X7SBU
motherboard. The X7SBU supports single Intel
®
Xeon
®
3000 sequence/Core
TM
2
Extreme/Core
TM
2 Quad/Core
TM
2 Duo processor with a system bus speed of 1600
MHz/1333 MHz/1066 MHz and up to 8 Gb Unbuffered DDR3 Non-ECC up to 1333
MHz in 4 DIMMs or DDR3 Non-ECC 1600 MHz up to 4GB in 2 DIMMs memory.
The Intel
®
Xeon
®
3000 sequence/Core
TM
2 Extreme/Core
TM
2 Quad/Core
TM
2
Duo processor supports the 775-Land Grid Array Package that interfaces with the
motherboard via an LGA775 socket. With support of Dual-Core
TM
Technology, Intel
®
Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology, Wide Dynamic Execution, FSB Dynamic Bus
Inversion (DBI), Advanced Digital Media Boost, Smart Memory Access, and Thermal
Management 2 (TM2), the X7SBU delivers unparalleled system performance and
great power efficiency in a slim package. Please refer to the motherboard specifica -
tions pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/Products/) for updates on
supported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed and
serviced by a technician.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother -
board and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2
provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see
Chapter 3 , which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists the Windows OS Installation Instructions.
Appendix C lists Other Software Program Installation Instructions.
Conventions Used in the Manual:
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation,
to prevent bodily injury or damage to the components.
Note:
Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure
correct system setup.