Supermicro X7DA8-B User Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and 

knowledgeable PC users.  It provides information for the installation and use of 

the 

 X7DA8/X7DAE motherboard.  The 

 X7DA8/X7DAE supports 

dual Intel quad core/dual core processors with an FSB speed of 667 MHz/1.066 

GHz/1.333 GHz. With dual 64-bit quad core/daul core processors built-in, the 

X7DA8/X7DAE offers substantial  functionality enhancements to the motherboards 

based on the Intel Core microarchitecture while remaining compatible with the IA-

32 software. The features include Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, Virtualization 

Technoogy, Hyper Pipelined Technology, Execution Trace Cache, Thermal Moni-

tor 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 

thermal environments than the traditional motherboards. The X7DA8/X7DAE is 

ideal for high performance dual processor (DP) workstation and enterprise server 

environments. Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web 

site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard) for updates on supported 

processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.  

Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mainboard 

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 Driver and Program Installation Instructions.

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and 
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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Preface