Preface 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 PDSMA+/PDSMA-E+ motherboard. The PDSMA+/PDSMA-E+ supports single Intel Quad-Core QX6700/Xeon 3000 Series/Pentium D (Dual-Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/Celeron D LGA (Land Grid Array) 775 Processors at system bus speeds of 1066 MHz/800 MHz/533 MHz. The LGA 775 Intel Quad-Core QX6700/Xeon 3000 Series/Pentium D (Dual-Core) Processor is housed in a Flip- Chip Land Grid Array (FC-LGA4) package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket.
The PDSMA+/PDSMA-E+ supports Intel Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology, EM64T Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) and Matrix Storage Technology. Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/Product) for updates or visit Intel's web site for processor support. This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a techinician. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the PDSMA+/ PDSMA-E+ motherboard 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 trouble- shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup. Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility. Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages. Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes. Appendix C, Appendix D and Appendix E list HostRAID Configuration and Soft- ware Installation Instructions.
Conventions Used in this 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 installa- tion or to prevent damage to the components. iii