Manual Organization; Conventions Used In The Manual; About This Manual - Supermicro Supero C2SBX User Manual

About This Manual

This manual is wr it ten for system integrator s, PC tec hnic ians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use
of the
Intel Core™ 2 Extreme, Quad, or Duo processor with a system bus speed of
1600/1330/1066/800 MHz. The C2SBX supports a single Intel Core™ 2 Extreme,
Quad, or Duo processor with a system bus speed of 1330/1066/800 MHz. With a
Core™2 processor built-in, both the motherboards support Wide Dynamic Execu-
tion, FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI), and Advanced Digital Media Boost. This
motherboard delivers unparalleled system performance and great power efficiency
in a slim package. Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web
site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for details. This product is intended to
be professionally installed and serviced by a technician.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes 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 BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST Error Beep Codes. Appendix B and C list 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.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or
to prevent damage to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure
correct system setup.
Preface
C2SBX/C2SBX+ motherboard. The C2SBX+ supports a single
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Preface