Supermicro X7DGU-B Motherboard X7DGU-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 

 X7DBU/X7DGU motherboard.  The 

 X7DBU/X7DGU supports 

 

dual Intel

   

X

EON

 64-bit Quad-core/Dual-core processors at a front side bus speed 

of 1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz. With dual 64-bit Xeon Quad-core/Dual-core 

processors, the 5000 chipset, and 8 DDR2 FBD 667/533 memory modules built-in, 

the X7DBU/X7DGU offers substantial functionality and performance enhancements 

to the motherboards based on the Core microarchitecture while remaining compat-

ible with the 32-bit based software. The features include Intel Hyper-Threading 

Technology, Virtualization Technology, Hyper Pipelined Technology, Execution Trace 

Cache, Thermal Monitor 2 (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 X7DBU/X7DGU 

is ideal for high performance dual processor (DP) enterprise server environments. 

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 the BIOS and provides detailed information 

on 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