Supero X8DTH-6, User Manual

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Preface
About this Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC
users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8DTH-6/
X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF motherboard.
About this Motherboard
The X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF supports the Intel® 5500
Series Processor, the fi rst dual-processor platform that supports the Intel QuickPath
Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-to-point system
interface to replace the current Front Side Bus. With the dual Intel 5520 chips built
in, the X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF offers substantial enhancement in
system performance with increased bandwidth and unprecedented scalability op-
timized for High Performance Computing (HPC)/Clustering systems and intensive
applications. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/)
for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be installed and
serviced by professional technicians.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations 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 lists BIOS POST Error Codes . Appendix B provides Software Instal-
lation 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:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
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