Table Of Contents - Supermicro X7DWE User Manual

X7DWE User's Manual
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in the Manual .................................................................................. iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ............................................................................................................. 1-1
Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................... 1-2
X7DWE Image ........................................................................... 1-3
X7DWE Layout .......................................................................... 1-4
Quick Reference ...................................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-6
Intel 5400 Chipset: System Block Diagram ............................................. 1-8
1-3 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................... 1-9
1-4 Special Features .............................................................................................. 1-10
1-5 PC Health Monitoring ........................................................................................ 1-10
1-6 ACPI Features ................................................................................................. 1-11
1-7 Power Supply ................................................................................................... 1-12
1-8 Super I/O ............................................................................................................ 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................... 2-1
Precautions ................................................................................................ 2-1
Unpacking ................................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation .................................................................. 2-2
2-3 Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................ 2-6
2-4 Control Panel Connectors and IO Ports ............................................................ 2-8
1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports .............................................................. 2-8
2. Front Control Panel ................................................................................... 2-9
3. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions ......................................................... 2-10
NMI Button ............................................................................................. 2-10
Power LED ............................................................................................. 2-10
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-11
NIC1/NIC2 LED ..................................................................................... 2-11
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-12
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-12

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