User`s manual
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Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Conventions used in this Manual ................................................................................. iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-2
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ Image ................................................ 1-3
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ Layout ............................................... 1-4
Quick Reference ...................................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-6
Intel E7520 (Lindenhurst) Chipset: System Block Diagram ................... 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
Recovery from AC Power Loss .............................................................. 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 ........................................................................................................ 1-13
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/I/O Ports ............................................................... 2-7
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports ........................................................ 2-7
B. Front Control Panel .............................................................................. 2-8
C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions ...................................................... 2-8
NMI Button .......................................................................................... 2-9
Power LED .......................................................................................... 2-9
HDD LED ......................................................................................... 2-10
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ............................................................... 2-10
Overheat/Fan Fail LED .................................................................... 2-11
Power Fail LED ....................................................................................2-11
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X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual