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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users.
It provides information for the installation and use of the A2SDi-TP8F/LN4F motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Supermicro A2SDi-TP8F/LN4F motherboard comes with an integrated Intel® Atom SoC
(system-on-a-chip) that has up to 16 Cores and is optimized for low-power consumption. The
integrated memory controller supports up to 64GB DDR4 ECC/Non-ECC Unbuffered SO-
DIMM with a max data rate of 2400MHz. This motherboard also provides support for USB
3.0, 16 lanes of PCI Express 3.0 connectivity and 10GbE Ethernet. The A2SDi-TP8F/LN4F
motherboard is an excellent choice for microservers. Please note that this motherboard is
intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only.
For processor/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/
products/.
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:
Warning!
Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.
Warning!
Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage
or personal injury.
Important:
Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to
relay safety precautions.
Note:
Additional Information given to differentiate various models or provides infor-
mation for correct system setup.
