About This Motherboard - Supermicro X8QB6-F User Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F motherboard supports the Intel 7500 Series Socket-LS
processor, the fi rst generation chip multiprocessor (CMP) platform that offers Intel
QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing point-to-point system interface,
replacing the Front Side Bus. Integrating Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 45nm Pro-
cess Technology, combined with support of up to 32 CPU cores and 24MB L3 cache,
the X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F motherboard substantially enhances system performance
for HPC/Cluster/Database server platforms. Please refer to our Website (http://www.
supermicro.com) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to
be installed and serviced by professional technicians.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 provides quick installation instructions.
Chapter 2 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mother-
board and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 3 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 4, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 5 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists Other Software Program Installation Instructions.
Preface
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Preface