Table Of Contents - Supermicro Super X7SPA-L User Manual

X7SPA-L/X7SPA-H/X7SPA-HF User's Manual
Preface
About This Manual ........................................................................................................ 3
About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ 3
Manual Organization ..................................................................................................... 3
Conventions Used in the Manual: ................................................................................. 4
Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
X7SPA-L Image ........................................................................... 1-2
X7SPA-H Image .......................................................................... 1-3
X7SPA-HF Image ........................................................................ 1-4
Motherboard Layout ........................................................................................ 1-5
X7SPA-L/X7SPA-H/X7SPA-HF Quick Reference ........................................... 1-6
Motherboard Features ................................................................................... 1-9
X7SPA Series Block Diagram ........................................................................1-11
1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-12
I/O Controller Hub: ICH9R (X7SPA-H & X7SPA-HF) ................................... 1-12
I/O Controller Hub: ICH9 (X7SPA-L) ............................................................. 1-12
1-3 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-13
Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................................................................... 1-13
Onboard Voltage Monitoring ........................................................................ 1-13
Fan Status Monitor with Software ................................................................. 1-13
CPU Overheat LED and Control .................................................................. 1-13
1-4 Power Configuration Settings........................................................................ 1-14
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ........................................... 1-14
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard.................................................................. 1-14
Main Switch Override Mechanism ................................................................ 1-14
1-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-14
1-6 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-15
1-7 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller (X7SPA-HF only) ........................ 1-15
1-8 LVDS (X7SPA-L only).................................................................................... 1-16
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1

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