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Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2
Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-2
1-3
Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-7
1-4
Chipset Overview .......................................................................................... 1-10
1-5
PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10
1-6
1-7
Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-12
1-8
Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-12
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2-2
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-4
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-4
2-3
2-4
2-5
Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 2-7
2-6
PCI Expansion Cards .....................................................................................2-11
2-7
Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-12
2-8
Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 2-13
Power Connectors ................................................................................... 2-13
Power Connector ...................................................................................... 2-13
Reset Connector ...................................................................................... 2-14
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-14
HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-15
Power LED Connector ............................................................................. 2-15
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-15
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