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
X8DTT-H+
Series motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The
X8DTT-H+ Series motherboards support the Intel 5500/5600 Series
Processor platform and the QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing
the next generation point-to-point system interface, replacing the current Front Side
Bus. With the 5500/5600 Series Processor built in, the X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-
HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ greatly enhances system performance with increased bandwidth
and unprecedented scalability optimized for HPC/Cluster, high-end server platforms.
Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor
and memory updates. 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 BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A
lists
BIOS POST Error Codes
.
Appendix B
provides Software Installation Instructions.
Conventions Used in the Manual
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation
and to prevent product damage or bodily injury:
Warning:
Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components.
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