Preface
This manual is written for system integrators, IT professionals, and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X9DRFR motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Super X9DRFR motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600(v2) (Socket R)
processors that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing
point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 TG/s. With the C602
chipset built in, the X9DRFR motherboard supports Intel
®
Digital Media Interface
(DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0 and up to 1866 MHz DDR3 memory. This motherboard is
ideal for Rear I/O FatTwin server platforms. For for CPU and memory support up-
dates, please refer to our website@ http://www.supermicro.com.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1
describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother
-
board, and provides detailed information about the Intel 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
lists software installation instructions
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