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X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1
1-2 Chipset Overview .........................................................................................1-10
1-3 PC Health Monitoring .....................................................................................1-11
1-4 Power Conguration Settings.........................................................................1-11
1-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................1-12
1-6 Super I/O .......................................................................................................1-13
1-7 iSCSI Support ...............................................................................................1-13
1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller .....................................................1-14
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................2-1
Precautions .....................................................................................................2-1
Unpacking .......................................................................................................2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................2-2
Installing the LGA1156 Processor ................................................................... 2-2
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink .................................................................2-5
Removing the Heatsink ...................................................................................2-6
Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink ...........................................................2-7
2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory ............................................................................... 2-10
DIMM Installation ..........................................................................................2-10
Memory Support ............................................................................................2-10
Memory Population Guidelines ......................................................................2-11
Installing and Removing DIMMs ................................................................... 2-12
Tools Needed ................................................................................................ 2-14
Location of Mounting Holes .......................................................................... 2-14
2-4 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................2-14
Installation Instructions ..................................................................................2-15
2-5 Connectors/IO Ports ......................................................................................2-16
Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports ...........................................................2-16
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 2-17
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ......................................................................2-18
Ethernet Ports ..........................................................................................2-19
Serial Ports ...............................................................................................2-20
Video Connector .......................................................................................2-21
Front Control Panel .......................................................................................2-22
