SUPER MICRO Computer MICRO COMPUTER MOTHERBOARD P8SC8 - Manual (Page 4)

P8SC8/P8SCi User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................ 1-2
SUPER P8SC8 Image ................................................................ 1-3
P8SC8/P8SCi Layout ................................................................ 1-4
P8SC8/P8SCi Quick Reference ............................................... 1-5
E7221 Chipset: System Block Diagram ................................................. 1-6
Motherboard Features ............................................................................ 1-7
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 CPU Thermal Management .......................................................................... 1-10
1-5 Power Configuration Settings .................................................................... 1-11
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-12
1-6 Super I/O ......................................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ............................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................ 2-2
2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ................................................. 2-5
2-4 Installing DDR2 Memory ................................................................................. 2-6
2-5 I/O Port/Front Control Panel Connector Locations .................................... 2-7
2-6 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-8
Power Supply Connectors ..................................................................... 2-8
PW_ON Connector ................................................................................... 2-8
Reset Connector ....................................................................................... 2-9
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ............................................................................ 2-9
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-10
IDE/SATA LED ........................................................................................ 2-10
Power On_LED Connector .................................................................... 2-11
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-11
Serial Ports .............................................................................................. 2-12
Speaker Connector ................................................................................ 2-12
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