Datasheet
iv
Preface
About This Manual ........................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ........................................................................................ iii
Conventions Used in the Manual ....................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview  .........................................................................................................  1-1
Checklist ...................................................................................................  1-1
Contacting Supermicro .............................................................................  1-2
 X7DCL-3/i Image .......................................................................  1-3
 X7DCL-3/i Layout ......................................................................  1-4
Quick Reference ......................................................................................  1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-6
Intel 5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram .............................................  1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview  ...........................................................................................  1-9
1-3 Special Features  ...........................................................................................  1-10
1-4 PC Health Monitoring  .................................................................................... 1-10
1-5  ACPI Features ..............................................................................................  1-11
1-6  Power Supply ...............................................................................................  1-12
1-7 Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-12
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices  .................................................................................  2-1
Precautions ................................................................................................  2-1
Unpacking ................................................................................................  2-1
2-2  Processor and Heatsink Installation ...............................................................  2-2
2-3  Installing DIMMs .............................................................................................  2-6
2-4  Control Panel Connectors and IO Ports .........................................................  2-8
Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports .................................................................. 2-8
Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-9
Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions ............................................................. 2-10
NMI Button ............................................................................................. 2-10
Power LED ............................................................................................. 2-10
HDD LED ..............................................................................................  2-11
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators .....................................................................  2-11
Overheat/Fan Fail LED .........................................................................  2-12
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-12
Reset Button .........................................................................................  2-13 
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