Supermicro Supero X9SCA - Default Chapter; About this Motherboard; Manual Organization

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Preface
Preface
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F supports a single Intel®
Xeon E3-1200 series, 2nd generation Intel Core® i3, Pentium®, Celeron® proces-
sor in an LGA 1155 socket. With the Intel® C204 chipset built in, the X9SCi-LN4/
X9SCA series motherboard offers substantial enhancement in system performance
and storage capability for next generation high end server platforms* in a sleek
package. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for
processor and memory support updates. This product is intended to be installed
and serviced by professional technicians.
*The X9SCi-LN4 series motherboard supports 1U server platforms, and the X9SCA
supports 3U/4U platforms.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1describesthefeatures,specicationsandperformanceofthemother-
board, and provides detailed information on the Intel C204 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 provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists software program installation instructions.
Appendix C contains the UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions.