User`s manual
X7SBA User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ....................................................................................................iii
Conventions Used in the Manual .................................................................................. iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ..................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................... 1-2
X7SBA Image ............................................................................ 1-3
X7SBA Layout ............................................................................ 1-4
X7SBA Quick Reference ............................................................. 1-5
Motherboard Features .............................................................................. 1-6
Chipset/System Block Diagram .................................................................. 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 Power Conguration Settings ....................................................................... 1-10
1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-11
1-6 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 1-12
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
2-2 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ..................................................... 2-1
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2
2-4 Installing DDR 2 Memory ............................................................................... 2-6
2-5 I/O Port/Front Control Panel Connector Locations ........................................ 2-7
Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports ...................................................................... 2-7
Front Control Panel .......................................................................................... 2-8
Front Control Panel Pin Denitions .................................................................. 2-9
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-9
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-9
HDD LED ................................................................................................. 2-10
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ..................................................................... 2-10
OH/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................................2-11
Power Failure LED ....................................................................................2-11
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-12
Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-12
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