SUPER MICRO Computer X6QT8 User Manual

Preface

About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii

Conventions Used in this Manual .............................................................................. iii

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1 Overview

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1-1

Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1

Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-2

X6QT8/X6QTE+ Image ............................................................. 1-3

X6QT8 Layout ........................................................................... 1-4

X6QT8 Quick Reference ........................................................... 1-5

X6QTE+ Layout ......................................................................... 1-7

X6QTE+ Quick Reference ......................................................... 1-8

Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-9

Intel E8501 Chipset: System Block Diagram ......................................... 1-11

1-2 Chipset

Overview

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1-12

1-3 Special

Features

........................................................................................... 1-13

Recovery from AC Power Loss .............................................................. 1-13

1-4 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-13

1-5 ACPI Features .............................................................................................. 1-14

1-6 Power

Supply

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1-15

1-7 Super

I/O

........................................................................................................ 1-16

Chapter 2: Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1

Precautions ................................................................................................ 2-1

Unpacking ................................................................................................ 2-1

2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2

2-3 Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................. 2-6

2-4 Control Panel Connectors and IO Ports ......................................................... 2-7

A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports .............................................................. 2-7

B. Front Control Panel ................................................................................... 2-8

C. Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ nitions .......................................................... 2-9

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-9

Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-9

HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-10

NIC1/NIC2 LED ..................................................................................... 2-10

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X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual