Supermicro SuperWorkstation 5036A-T — 5036A-T.indb

Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperWorkstation 5036A-T. Installation and maintenance shall be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperWorkstation 5036A-T is based on the SC733TQ-500B mid-tower chassis and the Super C7X58 motherboard. Please refer to our web site for an up-to-date list of supported processors. Manual Organization Chapter 1: Introduction The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the system and describes the main features of the Super C7X58 motherboard and the SC733TQ-500B chassis. Chapter 2:

Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to setup the system. If your workstation was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation. Chapter 3: System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system. Chapter 4: System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperWorkstation 5036A-T. iii