Manual Organization; Conventions Used In The Manual; About This Manual - Supermicro X7DCL-3 User Manual

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of
the X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i motherboard. The
supports dual Intel Xeon Quad Core/Dual Core 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series
processors (w/771 LGA) with a front side bus speed of up to 1.333 GHz. With
dual 64-bit Xeon Quad Core/Dual Core 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series proces-
sors built-in, the X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i offers substantial functionality enhancements
to the motherboards based on the Intel Core microarchitecture while remaining
compatible with the IA-32 software. The features supported by this motherboard
include Intel Virtualization Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology,
Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) and Native DDR 2 DIMM modules.
These features allow the motherboard to operate at much higher speeds with
lower power consumption in much safer thermal environments than the traditional
motherboards. The X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i is ideal for complex business applications
and servers. Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site
(http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/) for updates. This product is
intended to be professionally installed.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the
mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into
the system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes
troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the 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 lists BIOS POST Error Codes. Appendix B and Appendix C provide
the Windows OS and other Software Installation Instructions.

Conventions Used in the Manual:

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation
and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself.
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or
to prevent damage to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to ensure correct system setup.
Preface
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Preface
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i