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Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2
Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-2
1-3
Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-6
1-4
Chipset Overview ............................................................................................ 1-9
1-5
PC Health Monitoring ...................................................................................... 1-9
1-6
1-7
Power Supply .................................................................................................1-11
1-8
Super I/O ........................................................................................................1-11
2-1
2-2
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-4
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-4
2-3
2-4
Tools Needed .................................................................................................. 2-7
2-5
Installing Memory .......................................................................................... 2-10
2-6
PCI Expansion Cards .................................................................................... 2-12
2-7
2-8
Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 2-14
IF + POWER ............................................................................................ 2-14
KVM Port .................................................................................................. 2-14
Power Button & LED ................................................................................ 2-14
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