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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
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PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slots (SXB1/SXB)
Two PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots (SXB1/SXB3) are located on the motherboard. Refer
to the motherboard layout for the locations.
PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Slot w/Support of I-SATA 0-5 (SXB2)
A PCI-Express 3.0 x4 slot for support of I-SATA 0-5 connections is located at SXB2
on the motherboard. This PCI-E slot is supported by the CPU. Refer to the moth-
erboard layout for the locations.
S-SATA 2/3 (Super DOM) Connectors
S-SATA2 and S-SATA3, supported by Intel PCH S-SATA controller, provide SATA
3.0 connections. These yellow connectors have power pins built in and can be used
with Supermicro SuperDOM (Disk-on-Module) devices. Supermicro SuperDOMs
are backward-compatible with regular, non-Supermicro SATA HDDs and SATA
DOMs that require external power supplies.
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