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 PDSMi-LN4+ motherboard. The PDSMi-LN4+ supports single Intel Quad-Core/Dual-Core Xeon 3000 Series/Core 2/Pentium D/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/Celeron D LGA (Land Grid Array) 775 Processors at system bus speeds of 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz. The Intel Quad-Core/Dual-Core LGA 775 Processor is housed in a Flip-Chip Land Grid Array package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket.
The PDSMi-LN4+ supports the Intel Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology, EM64T Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) and Matrix Storage Technology. Please refer to the mother- board specifi cations 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. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the PDSMi- LN4+ mainboard 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 lists HostRAID Setup and Software 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 correct system setup. iii