User Guide

Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of
the
X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i motherboard. The X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i
supports dual Intel
Xeon Quad Core/Dual Core processors (w/771 LGA) with a
front side bus speed of 667 MHz/1.066 GHz/1.333 GHz. With dual 64-bit Xeon
Quad Core/Dual Core processors built-in, the X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i offers substantial
functionality enhancements to the motherboards based on the Intel Core NetBurst
microarchitecture while remaining compatible with the IA-32 software. The fea-
tures include Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, Virtualization Technology, Hyper
Pipelined Technology, Execution Trace Cache, Thermal Monitor 1/2 (TM1/TM2),
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology, Advanced 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 thermal environments
than the traditional motherboards. The X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i is ideal for high perfor-
mance dual processor (DP) and enterprise server environments. Please refer to
the motherboard specifi cations pages on 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 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 Error Codes. Appendix B and Appendix C list
the Windows OS Installation 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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