Supero X7SBU, User Manual

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X7SBU User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-2
1-3 Motherboard Layout ........................................................................................ 1-4
X7SBU Quick Reference ................................................................................ 1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................... 1-6
Block Diagram ................................................................................................. 1-8
1-4 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ....................................................................... 1-9
1-5 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................................................................... 1-10
1-6 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .................................................. 1-10
Environmental Temperature Control ............................................................. 1-10
CPU Overheat LED and Control ....................................................................1-11
System Resource Alert...................................................................................1.11
1-7 ACPI Features ................................................................................................1-11
SLow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator ...........................................1-11
1-8 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-12
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1
2-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-2
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation ........................................................ 2-2
2-4 Installing DIMMs .............................................................................................. 2-7
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports................................................................. 2-9
1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports ................................................................ 2-9
2. Front Control Panel ................................................................................... 2-10
3. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions ...........................................................2-11
NMI Button ................................................................................................2-11
Power LED ................................................................................................2-11
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicator .......................................................................... 2-12
HDD LED ................................................................................................... 2-12
Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) ..................................................................... 2-13
Power Fail LED ......................................................................................... 2-13