User's and BIOS Manual (1.0c)

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
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5-4 I/O Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See
Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports
5-5 Installing Memory
Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules
to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is inter-
leaved to improve performance (see step 1).
DIMM Installation (See Figure 5-3)
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots. The memory
scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time, beginning with
slots 1A and 2A, then slots 3A and 4A and so on. Refer to the DIMM Confi gura-
tion chart on the following page.
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along
the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly.
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).
Note: the X7DBP-8 also has an external SCSI port located to the right of the VGA
port.