About This Manual; About This Motherboard; Conventions Used In The Manual - Supermicro X11SAE-M User Manual

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users.
It provides information for the installation and use of the X11SAE-M motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Supermicro X11SAE-M motherboard supports an Intel® Xeon E3-1200 v5, 6th Generation
Core i3/i5/i7, Celeron, or Pentium processor in an LGA 1151 (H4) socket. With support of
the Intel C236 chipset, DDR4 memory, SATA 3.0, a combination of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0
ports, Thunderbolt, this motherboard offers exceptional performance and storage capability
for workstation platforms. It also provides security-enhancing technologies like Intel vPro, Intel
Trusted Execution Technology (TXT), and a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Please note that
this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only.
For processor/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/
products/.

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:
Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage
or personal injury.
Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.
Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to
relay safety precautions.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or provides infor-
mation for correct system setup.
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Preface