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P8SAA User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................ 1-2
SUPER P8SAAImage ................................................................ 1-3
P8SAA Layout .......................................................................... 1-4
P8SAAQuick Reference ........................................................... 1-5
Intel 925X (Alderwood) Chipset: System Block Diagram .................. 1-6
Motherboard Features ............................................................................ 1-7
1-2 Chipset Overview........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 Power Configuration Settings .................................................................... 1-10
1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-11
1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-13
1-7 Super I/O......................................................................................................... 1-14
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ............................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................ 2-2
2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ................................................. 2-5
2-4 Installing DDR Memory ................................................................................... 2-6
2-5 I/O Port/Front Control Panel Connector Locations.................................... 2-7
2-6 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-8
Power Supply Connectors ..................................................................... 2-8
IR Connector .............................................................................................. 2-8
PW_ON Connector ................................................................................... 2-9
Reset Connector ....................................................................................... 2-9
IDE LED .................................................................................................... 2-10
Power_LED Connector ........................................................................... 2-10
Keylock Connector ................................................................................ 2-11
Speaker Connector................................................................................ 2-11
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