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Preface
This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS
updates, and regulatory requirements for Intel
®
Desktop Board D975XBX2.
Intended Audience
The Product Guide is intended only for technically qualified personnel.
Use Only for Intended Applications
All Intel desktop boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.)
for use in personal computers (PCs) for installation in homes, offices, schools,
computer rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other PC or
embedded non-PC applications or other environments, such as medical, industrial,
alarm systems, test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation
by Intel.
Document Layout
The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows:
1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features
2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install
the desktop board and other hardware components
3 BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS
4 Configuring for RAID: information about configuring your system for RAID
A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep
codes
B Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations, product certification
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
CAUTION
Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.