SUPER MICRO Computer X8SIL - Manual (Page 5)

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X8SIL/X8SIL-F User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ 3
Manual Organization ..................................................................................................... 3
Conventions Used in the Manual: ................................................................................. 3
Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-6
1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-10
Intel 3400/3420 Chipset Features ................................................................. 1-10
1-3 PC Health Monitoring .....................................................................................1-11
Recovery from AC Power Loss ......................................................................1-11
Onboard Voltage Monitoring .........................................................................1-11
Fan Status Monitor with Software ..................................................................1-11
CPU Overheat LED and Control ...................................................................1-11
1-4 Power Configuration Settings.........................................................................1-11
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ........................................... 1-12
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard.................................................................. 1-12
Main Switch Override Mechanism ................................................................ 1-12
1-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-12
1-6 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-13
1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450-G (X8SIL) / WPCM450-R (X8SIL-F)
Controller .................................................................................................................. 1-14
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-2
Installing the LGA1156 Processor ................................................................... 2-2
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 2-5
Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 2-6
Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink ........................................................... 2-7
2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory ............................................................................... 2-10
DIMM Installation .......................................................................................... 2-10
Memory Support ............................................................................................ 2-10
Memory Population Guidelines ......................................................................2-11