Supero X9DRW-3F, 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
X9DRW-3F/X9DRW-iF motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Super X9DRW-3F/X9DRW-iF motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600 Series
(Socket R) 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 Intel PCH C606/C602 chipset built in, the X9DRW-3F/X9DRW-iF motherboard
supports Intel
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Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM), Manageability Engine (ME),
Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0, and 1600 MHz DDR3 memory. These
features greatly enhance system performance for 1U/2U servers. This motherboard
is ideal for high-end server platforms. Please refer to our Website (http://www.
supermicro.com) for processor and memory support updates.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother -
board. It also provides detailed information about the Intel PCH 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 how to configure the CMOS Setup settings.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists software installation instructions .
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