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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
C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE motherboard. The C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/
C2SBA/C2SBE supports single Intel Xeon 3000 Series/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo
Processor with a system bus speed of up to 1.33 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad/Core 2
Duo Processor supports the 775-Land Grid Array Package, which interfaces with the
motherboard via an LGA775 socket. With the support of the Quad-Core/Dual-Core
Technology, Wide Dynamic Execution, FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI), Advanced
Digital Media Boost, Smart Memory Access, and Thermal Management 2 (TM2), the
C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE delivers unparalleled system performance and
great power efciency in a slim package. Please refer to the motherboard specica-
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, specications and performance of the 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 troubleshooting
procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup stored in the CMOS.
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 list HostRAID Setup Guidelines and
Other 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 cor-
rect system setup.
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