Supermicro Supero X9SCL-F - Default Chapter; About this Motherboard; Manual Organization

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Preface
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X9SCM/X9SCM-F/X9SCL/X9SCL-F/X9SCL+-F motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The X9SCM/X9SCM-F/X9SCL/X9SCL-F/X9SCL+-F supports a single
Intel® Xeon E3-1200 series, 2nd generation Intel Core® i3, Pentium®, Celeron®
processor in an LGA 1155 socket. With the Intel® Cougar Point chipset built in,
the X9SCM/X9SCL series motherboard offers substantial enhancement in system
performance and storage capability for entry-level to mid-range servers 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.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1describesthefeatures,specicationsandperformanceofthemother-
board, and provides detailed information about the Intel Cougar Point 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 BIOS Recovery instructions.
Preface