Table Of Contents - Supermicro X6DA8-G User Manual

X6DA8-G/X6DAE-G/X6DA8-G2/X6DAE-G2 User's Manual
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................ 1-2
Quick Reference ..................................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features ............................................................................. 1-6
Intel Tumwater Chipset: System Block Diagram ................................. 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10
1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-11
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-13
1-7 Super I/O ......................................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ............................................................................... 2-1
Precautions ............................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking .................................................................................................. 2-1
2-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation .................................................. 2-2
2-3 Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................... 2-6
2-4 I/O Ports/Control Panel Connectors ............................................................. 2-7
2-5 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 2-9
ATX Power Connector ............................................................................ 2-9
Processor Power Connector ................................................................. 2-9
NMI Button ................................................................................................ 2-10
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-10
HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-11
NIC1/NIC2 LED ........................................................................................ 2-11
Overheat LED ......................................................................................... 2-12
Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 2-12
Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-13
Power Button ......................................................................................... 2-13

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X6DA8-G/X6DAE-G/X6DA8-G2/X6DAE-G2 Image .............. 1-3
X6DA8-G/X6DAE-G/X6DA8-G2/X6DAE-G2 Layout ............. 1-4
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