Supermicro X11SPM-F - Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Checklist ...............................................................................................................................8
Quick Reference ...............................................................................................................13
Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................14
Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................16
1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................20
1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................20
Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................20
1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................21
Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................21
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................21
Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................21
System Resource Alert......................................................................................................21
1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................21
1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................22
1.7 Serial Port ...........................................................................................................................22
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................23
Precautions .......................................................................................................................23
Unpacking .........................................................................................................................23
2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................24
The Intel® Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Series Processor ........................................24
Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly ...................................................................25
Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module ....................................................................26
Attaching the Non-F Model Processor to the Processor Clip to Create the Processor
Carrier Assembly ...............................................................................................................27
Attaching the Non-F Model Processor Carrier Assembly to the Heatsink to Form the
Processor Heatsink Module ..............................................................................................28
Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation ........................................................................29
Removing the Dust Cover from the CPU Socket .............................................................29
Installing the Processor Heatsink Module .........................................................................30
Removing the Processor Heatsink Module from the Motherboard ...................................31
Preface