User`s manual
Preface
About This Manual
This ma nual is wr it ten fo r sys tem integr ator s, PC tech nic ians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of
the X7SBA motherboard. The X7SBA supports a Quad-Core or a Dual-
Core Intel® Xeon 3000 Series Processor at system bus speeds of 1333/1066/800
MHz. With the Intel® Xeon 3000 Series Processor and the 3210 Chipset built in,
the X7SBA offers unprecedented energy efciency performance and provides
optimized low-power, 64-bit computing solutions for single/uni-processor (UP)
systems based on the Intel Core™ microarchitecture. With support of the Intel
Virtualization Technology, the Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology, and the
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology, the X7SBA delivers server platforms that
are reliable, easy-to-use, environmentally-friendly, and economical in TCO(Total
Cost of Operations). Please refer to our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/
Products) for updates or visit Intel's web site for processor support. This product
is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specications and performance of the X7SBA
mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provideshardware 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.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST Beep Codes.
Appendix B and Appendix C provide the Windows OS and other software instal-
lation 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
or to prevent damage to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure
correct system setup.
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