Supermicro C2SBA C2SBA-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 

 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE motherboard. The C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/

C2SBA/C2SBE supports single Intel Xeon 3000 Series/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo 

Processor with a system bus speed of up to 1.33 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad/Core 2 

Duo Processor supports the 775-Land Grid Array Package, which interfaces with the 

motherboard via an LGA775 socket. With the support of the  Quad-Core/Dual-Core 

Technology, Wide Dynamic Execution, FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI), Advanced 

Digital Media Boost, Smart Memory Access, and Thermal Management 2 (TM2), the 

C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE delivers unparalleled system performance and 

great power effi ciency in a slim package. Please refer to the motherboard specifi ca-

tions pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/Products/) 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 the CMOS. 

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on 

running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages. 

Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes. 

Appendix C, Appendix D and Appendix E list HostRAID Setup Guidelines and 

Other Software 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.

 

Preface

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