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X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i 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
Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................1
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i Quick Reference .............................................................. 1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................... 1-6
1-3 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................ 1-9
Main Features of the 5500 Series Processor and the 5500 Chipset ............. 1-9
1-4 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................................................................... 1-10
1-5 PC Health Monitoring (w/SDII or SDIII) ........................................................ 1-10
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .................................................. 1-10
Environmental Temperature Control ............................................................. 1-10
System Resource Alert ................................................................................. 1-10
1-6 ACPI Features ................................................................................................1-11
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ............................................1-11
Main Switch Override Mechanism .................................................................1-11
1-7 Power Supply .................................................................................................1-11
1-8 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
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports............................................................... 2-10
1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports .............................................................. 2-10
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports .............................................2-11
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