Datasheet

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
effi ciency for embedded, storage, and communications platforms. The features
supported by this motherboard include the Intel Core Microarchitecture, Quad-Core/
Dual-Core with quad-/dual-processing capabilities, 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 comput-
ing and complex I/O environments, and is ideal to be integrated into high-end
server systems.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 main board
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 CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A and Appendix B provide BIOS POST Messages and POST Codes.
Appendix C, Appendix D and Appendix E list HostRAID Setup Guidelines and
Other Software Program/Driver 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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