About This Manual; About This Motherboard - Supermicro X8DT6 User Manual

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
X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F motherboard.

About this Motherboard

The X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F supports the Intel® 5500/5600
Series Processor platform, the fi rst dual-processing platform that supports the Intel
QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-to-
point system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus. With the 5500/5600
Series Processor platform built in, the X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F offers
substantial enhancement in system performance with increased bandwidth and
unprecedented scalability optimized for high-end servers, High Performance Com-
puting (HPC) systems and intensive applications. Please refer to our web site (http://
www.supermicro.com/products/) for updates on supported processors. This product
is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mother-
board and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A lists BIOS POST Error Codes. Appendix B provides Software Instal-
lation 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:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Preface
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Preface
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