Table Of Contents - Supermicro X11SPL-F User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Checklist ...............................................................................................................................8
Quick Reference ...............................................................................................................11
Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................12
Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................14
1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................18
1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................18
Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................18
1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................19
Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................19
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................19
Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................19
System Resource Alert......................................................................................................19
1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................19
1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................20
1.7 Serial Port ...........................................................................................................................20
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................21
Precautions .......................................................................................................................21
Unpacking .........................................................................................................................21
2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................22
The Intel® Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Series Processor .......................................22
Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly ...................................................................23
Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ........................................................24
Attaching the Non-F Model Processor to the Processor Clip to Create the Processor
Carrier Assembly ...............................................................................................................25
Attaching the Non-F Model Processor Carrier Assembly to the Heatsink to Form the
Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ...................................................................................26
Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation ........................................................................27
Removing the Dust Cover from the CPU Socket .............................................................27
Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ............................................................28
Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard .......................29

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Preface