User`s manual
C7SIM-Q User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................ iii
Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in the Manual ..................................................................................iii
Quick-Start Guide ......................................................................................................... vii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ..................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................... 1-2
C7SIM-Q Image ........................................................................ 1-3
C7SIM-Q Layout ......................................................................... 1-4
C7SIM-Q Quick Reference .......................................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features .............................................................................. 1-7
System Block Diagram ............................................................................... 1-9
1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-10
1-3 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-11
1-4 Power Conguration Settings ....................................................................... 1-11
1-5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-12
1-6 Super I/O ...................................................................................................... 1-13
1-6 Intel vPro Technology ................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Electro-Static Sensitive Devices ..................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-2
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ................................................................ 2-4
2-4 System Memory ............................................................................................. 2-12
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports ............................................................... 2-15
1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports................................................................ 2-15
2. Front Control Panel .................................................................................... 2-16
3. Front Control Panel Pin Denitions ............................................................ 2-17
Power LED ............................................................................................. 2-17
HDD LED ................................................................................................. 2-17
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ..................................................................... 2-18
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ........................................................................... 2-18
Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 2-18
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-19
Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-19
2-6 Connecting Cables ....................................................................................... 2-20