User's Manual

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-2
H8SCM(-F) Quick Reference .......................................................................... 1-5
1-3 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-7
1-4 Chipset Overview .......................................................................................... 1-10
AMD SR5650/SP5100 Chipset ..................................................................... 1-10
HyperTransport Technology .......................................................................... 1-10
1-5 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10
1-6 Power Confi guration Settings.........................................................................1-11
1-7 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-12
1-8 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Standardized Warning Statements ................................................................. 2-1
About Standardized Warning Statements ....................................................... 2-1
2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-4
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-4
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-4
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-5
2-4 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis ...................................................... 2-7
2-5 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 2-7
DIMM Module Population Confi guration .................................................... 2-9
2-6 PCI Expansion Cards ...................................................................................... 2-9
2-7 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections ...................................................... 2-10
Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-10
2-8 Connector Defi nitions ....................................................................................2-11
Power Connectors ....................................................................................2-11
Power Connector .......................................................................................2-11
Reset Connector .......................................................................................2-11
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-12
Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH).................................................................... 2-12
NIC2 (Activity) LED .................................................................................. 2-12
NIC1 (Activity) LED .................................................................................. 2-12
HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-12
Power On LED ......................................................................................... 2-13
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