User`s manual

Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X7SB3/X7SB3-F motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The X7SB3/X7SB3-F supports single Intel® Xeon® Quad-Core/Dual-Core
3000 Sequence/Core™ 2 processor with a front side bus speed of 1333/1066/800
MHz. The Intel
®
Xeon
®
3000 Sequence/Core™2 processor supports the 775-Land
Grid Array Package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket. With
support of the Intel
®
Virtualization Technology, and Thermal Management 2 (TM2),
the X7SB3/X7SB3-F delivers outstanding performance and great power effi ciency,
ideal for small High-Performance Cluster (HPC) server platforms. Please refer to
the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/
products/motherboard/) for the most recent updates. This product is intended to be
professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 introduces the motherboard, providing information on the layout, con-
nectors/jumpers, features, specifi cations and the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into
the system.
Chapter 3 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 4, which describes troubleshooting
procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup stored in the CMOS.
Appendix A lists BIOS POST Error Codes. Appendix B and Appendix C provide
the Windows OS and other software programs installation 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.
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