Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technician and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X7SBU motherboard. The X7SBU supports single Intel ® Xeon ® 3000 sequence/Core TM 2 Extreme/Core TM 2 Quad/Core TM 2 Duo processor with a system bus speed of 1600 MHz/1333 MHz/1066 MHz and up to 8 Gb Unbuffered DDR3 Non-ECC up to 1333 MHz in 4 DIMMs or DDR3 Non-ECC 1600 MHz up to 4GB in 2 DIMMs memory. The Intel ® Xeon ® 3000 sequence/Core TM 2 Extreme/Core TM 2 Quad/Core TM 2 Duo processor supports the 775-Land Grid Array Package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket.
With support of Dual-Core TM Technology, Intel ® Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology, Wide Dynamic Execution, FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI), Advanced Digital Media Boost, Smart Memory Access, and Thermal Management 2 (TM2), the X7SBU delivers unparalleled system performance and great power efficiency in a slim package. Please refer to the motherboard specifica- tions pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/Products/) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician.
Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother- board and provides detailed information about the chipset. Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in- stalling 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 video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS. Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility. Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes. Appendix B lists the Windows OS Installation Instructions.
Appendix C lists Other Software Program 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: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation, to prevent bodily injury or damage to the components. Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup. iii