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X8DTG-DF User's Manual
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ........................................................................................................ iii
About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ iii
Manual Organization ..................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in the Manual .................................................................................. iii
Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................................. iv
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1
Overview ........................................................................................................ 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard Features ................................................................................... 1-6
1-2
Chipset Overview ............................................................................................ 1-9
Main Features of the 5500 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset ............. 1-9
1-3
Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................................................................... 1-10
1-4
PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .................................................. 1-10
Environmental Temperature Control ............................................................. 1-10
System Resource Alert ................................................................................. 1-10
1-5
ACPI Features ................................................................................................1-11
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ............................................1-11
Main Switch Override Mechanism .................................................................1-11
1-6
Power Supply .................................................................................................1-11
1-7
Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller .......................................... 1-12
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1
Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2
Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-2
Tools Needed .................................................................................................. 2-2
Installation Instructions .................................................................................... 2-2
2-3
Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-3
Installing a CPU Heatsink ............................................................................... 2-5
2-4
Memory Installation ........................................................................................ 2-7
2-5
Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports............................................................... 2-10
Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports .................................................................. 2-10
Back Panel Connector Pin Defi nitions ...........................................................2-11
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