Supermicro X11SPW-CTF - Chapter 1 Introduction

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Checklist ...............................................................................................................................8
Quick Reference ...............................................................................................................12
Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................13
Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................15
1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................19
1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................19
Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................19
1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................20
Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................20
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................20
Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................20
System Resource Alert......................................................................................................20
1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................20
1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................21
1.7 Serial Port ...........................................................................................................................21
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................22
Precautions .......................................................................................................................22
Unpacking .........................................................................................................................22
2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................23
The Intel® Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Series Processor .......................................23
Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly ...................................................................24
Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ........................................................25
Attaching the Non-F Model Processor to the Processor Clip to Create the Processor
Carrier Assembly ...............................................................................................................26
Attaching the Non-F Model Processor Carrier Assembly to the Heatsink to Form the
Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ...................................................................................27
Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation ........................................................................28
Removing the Dust Cover from the CPU Socket .............................................................28
Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ............................................................29
Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard .......................30
Preface