User`s manual
Preface
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Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specications 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 provides BIOS POST Messages. Appendix B provides Driver soft-
ware installation instructions. Appendix C are setup instructions for the Intel Active
Management Techology (AMT), and Appendix D describes the BIOS Recovery
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:
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation,
to prevent bodily injury or damage to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure
correct system setup.
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Preface
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgable
PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
C7SIM-Q motherboard. The C7SIM-Q supports a single Intel® Core
TM
i7, Core i5,
Core i3 and Pentium® processor series in an LGA1156 socket. Featuring the In-
tel Q57 Express, the C7SIM-Q also offers substantial enhancement in price/sys-
tem performance ratio in a cost-effective, small form-factor package. Please refer
to our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for updates on supported
processors. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional
technicians.