Supero X9DBU-iF User Manual page 3

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Super X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2400 (Socket
B2) processors and Intel QPI (QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing
point-to-point connections with transfer speeds of up to 8.0 TG/s. With the C602/
C606 chipset built in, the X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF motherboard supports Intel® Man-
ageability Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI),
PCI-E Gen. 3.0, and DDR3 memory of up to 1600 MHz, greatly enhancing system
performance. This motherboard is ideal for high-end server platforms. Please refer
to our website at http://www.supermicro.com for processor and memory update
and support.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mother-
board. It also provides detailed information on the Intel C602/C606 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 the BIOS, and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists software installation instructions.
Preface
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Preface