Acpi Features; Power Supply - Supermicro X10DRG-Q 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 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 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8 and
Windows 2012 operating systems.
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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.
The X10DRG-Q motherboard accommodates ATX 24-pin, 12V 8-pin, and 12V 4-pin
power connectors. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications
required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, two 8-pin power connections
and one 4-pin power connection are also required to ensure adequate power sup-
ply to the system. Your power supply must also supply at least 1.5A of 5V standby
power for the Ethernet ports.
Warning: To avoid damaging the power supply or the motherboard, please use a
power supply that contains a 24-pin, two 8-pin, and a 4-pin power connectors. Be
sure to connect the power supply to the 24-pin power connector (JPWR1), two 8-pin
power connectors (JPWR2, JPWR3) and the 4-pin power connector (JPWR4) on the
motherboard. Failure in doing so may void the manufacturer warranty on your power
supply and motherboard.
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 website 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.
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