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
XG2/X6DHE-XG2 supports single or dual Intel
800 MHz front side bus. Based upon Intel's NetBurst microarchitecture, the
Nocona processor supports the IA-32 software and includes features
found in the Xeon
includes a multi-stage pipeline, allowing the processor to operate at much
higher core frequencies.
Array(FC-mPGA4) platform in a Zero Insertion Force(ZIF) socket (mPGA
604), the Nocona Processor (800 MHz) which supports Hyper-Threading
Technology and Intel EM64T,
server environments with up to two processors on one system bus. Please
refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http://
www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product-m.htm) for updates on sup-
ported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 begins with a checklist of what should be included in your
mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of
the motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices.
Read this chapter when you want to install the processor and DIMM memory
modules and when mounting the mainboard in the chassis.
this chapter to connect the floppy and hard disk drives, SCSI drives, the IDE
interfaces, the parallel and serial ports, the keyboard and mouse, the power
supply and various control panel buttons and indicators.
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration
stored in CMOS.
Questions] section is provided.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-
tion on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages.
Appendix B provides BIOS POST codes.
Appendix C provides software and the OS installation instructions.
Preface
X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 motherboard. The
TM
processor such as Hyper Pipelined Technology, which
Packaged in a 604-pin Flip Chip Micro Pin Grid
is ideal for high performance workstation and
For quick reference, a general FAQ [Frequently Asked
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