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X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ 3
Manual Organization ..................................................................................................... 3
Conventions Used in the Manual: ................................................................................. 3
Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-7
1-2 Chipset Overview ..........................................................................................1-11
Intel 3420 Chipset Features ...........................................................................1-11
1-3 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-12
Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................................................................... 1-12
Onboard Voltage Monitoring ........................................................................ 1-12
Fan Status Monitor with Software ................................................................. 1-12
CPU Overheat LED and Control .................................................................. 1-12
1-4 Power Conguration Settings........................................................................ 1-12
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ........................................... 1-13
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard.................................................................. 1-13
Main Switch Override Mechanism ................................................................ 1-13
1-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-13
1-6 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-14
iSCSI Support ............................................................................................... 1-14
1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller .......................................... 1-15
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-2
Installing the LGA1156 Processor ................................................................... 2-2
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 2-5
Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 2-6
Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink ........................................................... 2-7
2-3 System Memory ............................................................................................ 2-10
How to Install DIMMs .................................................................................... 2-10
Memory Support ............................................................................................ 2-10