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 Intel® Xeon ® 3200/3000, Core™ 2 Duo Series, Pentium ® D (Dual-Core), Pentium PDSML-LN1+/PDSML-LN2+/PDSML-E+ motherboard. It supports single 4, and Celeron ® D LGA (Land Grid Array) 775 Processors at system bus speeds of 1066/800/533 MHz. The processor is housed in a Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC- LGA4) package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket.
The PDSML-LN1+/PDSML-LN2+/PDSML-E+ also supports Intel Hyper-Threading (HT) technology, EM64T technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) and Matrix Storage Technology. Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/) for updates or visit Intel's web site for processor support. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by a professional technician. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes features, specifi cations and detailed information about the motherboard and the chipset. Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions.
Read this chapter when installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the system. Chapter 3 describes troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup stored in CMOS if you encounter problems. running the CMOS Setup utility. Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on Appendix A and Appendix B list BIOS POST Error Codes and Messages. Ap- pendix C provides Software Installation Instructions. Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation of the components 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 correct system setup. iii