Supermicro X12SPW-TF - Preface; About This Manual and Motherboard; Conventions and Contact Information

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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users.
It provides information for the installation and use of the X12SPW-TF/F motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Supermicro X12SPW-TF/F supports the 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon Scalable series
Socket P+ (LGA4189) processor with up to 40 cores and a thermal design power (TDP) of
up to 270W. Built with the Intel PCH chipset, the X12SPW-TF/F supports 8-channel, 8-DIMM
DDR4 ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM memory with speeds of up to 3200MHz, three PCIe slots, SATA
3.0 ports, a M.2 slot, and a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header. The X12SPW-TF/F is
optimized for high-performance, high-end computing platforms that address the needs of next
generation server applications. Please note that this motherboard is intended to be installed
and serviced by professional technicians only. For processor/memory updates, please refer
to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/.
Conventions Used in the Manual
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent
damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered while performing a procedure.
Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage
or personal injury.
Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to
relay safety precautions.
Note: Additional Information given to di󰀨erentiate various models or provides infor-
mation for proper system setup.