Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledge-
able PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X7DBi+ motherboard. The
X7DBi+ supports dual Intel Quad-Core and
Dual-Core Xeon 5300/5100/5000 Series processors with a front side bus speed of
1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz. With two 64-bit Quad-Core/Dual-Core processors
installed, the X7DBi+ offers superior performance, system reliability and power ef-
fi ciency for storage platforms. The features supported by this motherboard include
the Intel Core Microarchitecture, ultra dense low-power platform, larger cache with
4 MB shared L2 capacity, the Intel Virtualization Technology, the Intel Extended
Memory 64 Technology (EM64), and the Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel I/
OAT). The X7DBi+ offers a superb solution for intense computing and complex I/O
performance, especially ideal for high-end server platforms. Please refer to our web
site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/) for updates on supported
processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the main board
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory and 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 Beep Codes. Appendix B and Appendix C list the
Windows OS and other software installation instructions.
Conventions Used in the Manual:
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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