Supermicro X7DB8+-B User Manual
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X7DB8+/X7DBE+ motherboard. The
X7DB8+/X7DBE+ supports
dual Intel
Xeon 64-bit quad core/dual core processors at a front side bus speed of
1333/1066/667 MHz. With dual Xeon 64-bit quad core/dual core processors, the
5000P (Blackford) chipset, and 16 DDR2 FBD 667/533 memory modules built-in, the
X7DB8+/X7DBE+ offers substantial functionality and performance enhancements to
the motherboards based on Core and NetBurst microarchitectures while remaining
compatible with the 32-bit based software. Key features supported include Intel's
Hyper-Threading Technology, Virtualization Technology, Hyper Pipelined Technol-
ogy, Execution Trace Cache, Thermal Monitor 1/2 (TM1/TM2), Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep technology, Advanced Dynamic Execution, Advanced Transfer Cache,
Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3) and Extended Memory 64 Technology
(EM64T). These features allow the motherboard to operate at much higher speeds
with better power management in much safer environments than the traditional
motherboards. The X7DB8+/X7DBE+ is ideal for high performance dual processor
(DP) enterprise server/workstation environments. This product is intended to be
professionally installed.
5000P (Blackford) chipset, and 16 DDR2 FBD 667/533 memory modules built-in, the
X7DB8+/X7DBE+ offers substantial functionality and performance enhancements to
the motherboards based on Core and NetBurst microarchitectures while remaining
compatible with the 32-bit based software. Key features supported include Intel's
Hyper-Threading Technology, Virtualization Technology, Hyper Pipelined Technol-
ogy, Execution Trace Cache, Thermal Monitor 1/2 (TM1/TM2), Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep technology, Advanced Dynamic Execution, Advanced Transfer Cache,
Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3) and Extended Memory 64 Technology
(EM64T). These features allow the motherboard to operate at much higher speeds
with better power management in much safer environments than the traditional
motherboards. The X7DB8+/X7DBE+ is ideal for high performance dual processor
(DP) enterprise server/workstation environments. This product is intended to be
professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the main board
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into
the system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes
troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup stored
in CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A and Appendix B provide BIOS POST Messages and POST Codes.
Appendix C, Appendix D and Appendix E list HostRAID Setup Guidelines and
Other Software Program/Driver Installation Instructions.
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:
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components.
*Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure cor-
rect system setup.
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