About This Motherboard - Supermicro X10DRG-Q User Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, IT professionals, and
knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X10DRG-Q motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Supermicro X10DRG-Q motherboard supports dual Intel® E5-2600v3/v4
Series processors (Socket R3) that offer the new Intel® Microarchitecture 22nm
(E5-2600v3)/14nm (E5-2600v4) Processing Technology, delivering the most bal-
anced solution in performance, power efficiency, and features to address the diverse
needs of next-generation data centers. With the PCH C612 built in, the X10DRG-Q
motherboard supports Intel® Node Manager 3.0 and Management Engine (ME)
technologies. This motherboard is optimized for high-performance cloud-computing
or high-end graphics server and workstation platforms. Please refer to our website
(http://www.supermicro.com) for CPU and memory support updates.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother-
board. It also provides detailed information about the Intel® PCH C612 chipset.
Chapter 2 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 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory, and system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS, and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS error beep codes.
Appendix B lists software Installation Instructions.
Appendix C contains UEFI BIOS recovery instructions.
Appendix D provides Dual Boot Block Information.
Preface
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Preface