Supermicro X7DVL-L, Руководство пользователя

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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
X7DVL-L motherboard. The X7DVL-L supports dual Intel Quad-
Core and Dual-Core Xeon 5300/5100/5000 Series processors with a front side bus
speed of 1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz ( Note ). With two 64-bit dual-core proces-
sors built in, the X7DVL-L offers superior performance, system reliability and power
effi ciency for embedded, storage, and communications platforms. The features
supported by this motherboard include the Intel Core Microarchitecture, dual-core
with dual-processing capabilities, ultra dense low-power platform, larger cache
with 4 MB shared L2 capacity, the Intel Virtualization Technology, the Extended
Memory 64 Technology (EM64), and the Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel I/
OAT). The X7DVL-L offers a superb solution for intense computing and complex I/O
environments, and is ideal for high-end server systems. Please refer to the moth-
erboard specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/
motherboard/) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be
professionally installed. ( Note : CPUs with 90W or less are recommended.)
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mainboard
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into
the system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3 , which describes
troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup stored
in 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 and Appendix C list Windows OS and Other Software Programs
Installation Instructions.
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:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or
to prevent damage to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure cor-
rect system setup.
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Preface