Acpi Features; Power Supply - Supermicro X10SDV User Manual

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ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica-
tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including
its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system
to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard
disk drives and printers.
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play, and an operating
system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and
Play BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with Windows
operating systems. The X10SDV series motherboards support S0, S4 and S5 only.
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Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX
power supply Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more
information, please refer to the web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in
areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line
filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a
power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
Note 1: The X10SDV Flex ATX Series motherboard alternatively supports
an 8-pin 12V DC input power supply for embedded applications. The 12V
DC input is limited to 36A by design. It provides up to 432W power input
to the motherboard. Please keep onboard power use within the power
limits specified above. Over-current DC power use may cause damage
to the motherboard!
Note 2: Do not use the 8-pin DC power at JPV1 when the 24-pin ATX
Power at JPW1 is connected to the power supply. Do not plug in both
JPV1 and JPW1 at the same time.
® 7, Windows 8, and Windows 2008
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