Supermicro Supero X7DCA-L - Table of Contents

vi
Preface
About This Manual ........................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ........................................................................................ iii
Conventions Used in the Manual .......................................................................iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 1-1
Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-2
X7DCA-L Image ........................................................................ 1-3
X7DCA-L Layout ........................................................................ 1-4
Quick Reference ...................................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-6
Intel 5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram ............................................. 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 Special Features .............................................................................................. 1-10
1-4 PC Health Monitoring ........................................................................................ 1-10
1-5 ACPI Features ................................................................................................. 1-11
1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................... 1-12
1-7 Super I/O ............................................................................................................ 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................... 2-1
Precautions ................................................................................................ 2-1
Unpacking ................................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation .................................................................. 2-2
2-3 Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................ 2-6
2-4 Control Panel Connectors and IO Ports ............................................................ 2-8
Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports................................................................... 2-8
Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-9
Front Control Panel Pin Denitions ............................................................. 2-10
NMI Button ............................................................................................. 2-10
Power LED ............................................................................................. 2-10
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-11
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ..................................................................... 2-11
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-12
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-12
Reset Button ............................................................................................. 2-13
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