Supero X9DBL-3, User Manual

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Preface
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Super X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2400 Series
(Socket B2) processors and Intel QPI (QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1),
providing point-to-point connections with transfer speeds of up to 8.0 TG/s. With
the C606/C602 chipset built in, the X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F motherboard supports Intel®
Manageability Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface
(DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0, and DDR3 memory of up to 1600 MHz. These features
greatly enhance system performance. This motherboard is ideal for high-end server
platforms. Please refer to our Website at http://www.supermicro.com for processor
and memory support.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1
describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother -
board. It also provides detailed information on the Intel C606/C602 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 software installation instructions .
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