Supermicro X7DBE-B Manuel D’Utilisation

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and 

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 eight DDR2 FBD 667/533 memory modules built-in, 

the X7DB8/X7DBE offers substantial functionality and performance enhancements 

to the motherboards based on the NetBurst microarchitecture while remaining com-

patible with the 32-bit based software.  Key features include Intel's Hyper-Threading 

Technology, Virtualization Technology, Hyper Pipelined Technology, Execution Trace 

Cache, Thermal Monitor 1/2 (TM1/TM2), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology, Ad-

vanced 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.   

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 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