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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Checklist ...............................................................................................................................8
Quick Reference ...............................................................................................................11
Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................12
Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................14
1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................18
1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................18
Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................18
1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................19
Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................19
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................19
Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................19
System Resource Alert......................................................................................................19
1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................19
1.7 Serial Port ...........................................................................................................................20
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................21
Precautions .......................................................................................................................21
Unpacking .........................................................................................................................21
2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................22
The Intel Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Series Processor ...........................................22
Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly ...................................................................23
Overview of the CPU Socket ............................................................................................23
Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module ....................................................................24
Creating the Non-F Model Processor Carrier Assembly...................................................25
Assembling the Processor Heatsink Module ....................................................................26
Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation ........................................................................27
Installing the Processor Heatsink Module .........................................................................28
Removing the Processor Heatsink Module .......................................................................29
2.3 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................30
Tools Needed ....................................................................................................................30
Preface