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X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................... 3
About This Manual ........................................................................................................ 3
About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ 3
Manual Organization ..................................................................................................... 3
Conventions Used in the Manual .................................................................................. 3
Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................1
1-1 Overview ........................................................................................................ 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
X8DA3/X8DAi Quick Reference ...................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................... 1-6
1-2 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................ 1-9
Main Features of the 5500 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset ............. 1-9
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................................................................... 1-10
1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .................................................. 1-10
Environmental Temperature Control ............................................................. 1-10
System Resource Alert ................................................................................. 1-10
1-5 ACPI Features ................................................................................................1-11
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ............................................1-11
Wake-On-LAN (WOL) ....................................................................................1-11
1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-12
1-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-12
Chapter 2 Installation ................................................................................. 1
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-2
Tools Needed .................................................................................................. 2-2
Installation Instructions .................................................................................... 2-2
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-3
Installing a CPU Heatsink ............................................................................... 2-5
2-4 Memory Installation ........................................................................................ 2-7
DIMM Installation ........................................................................................... 2-7
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports............................................................... 2-10
1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports .............................................................. 2-10
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