Preface
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD/X9DRD-7LN4F motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Super X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD/X9DRD-7LN4F motherboard supports dual Intel
E5-2600 (Socket R) Series Processors that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface)
Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up
to 8.0 TG/s. With the C602J built in, the X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD/-7LN4F motherboard
supports Intel® Manageability Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital
Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0 and 1600 MHz DDR3 memory. This moth-
erboard is ideal for high-end server platforms. Please refer to our website (http://
www.supermicro.com) for CPU and memory support updates.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mother-
board. It also provides detailed information about the Intel C602J chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory, and system setup stored in CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS, and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists Software Installation Instructions.
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