SUPER MICRO Computer SUPER Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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 SUPER P3TDDR motherboards. The SUPER P3TDDR supports single
or dual Pentium
®
III FCPGA 500 MHz-1.26 GHz+ processors, including low
power Pentium III
®
processors, at Front Side Bus speeds of 133, 100 and
66 MHz. Please refer to the support section of our web site (http://
www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm) for a complete listing of supported
processors. Intel FCPGA processors are housed in a 370-pin package.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your
mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of
the SUPER P3TDDR mainboards and provides detailed information about the
chipset.
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices.
Read this chapter when you want to install the processors, DDR-RAM
memory modules for the P3TDDR, and mounting the mainboard in the chas-
sis. Also refer to this chapter when you want to connect floppy/hard disk
drives, the IDE interfaces, the parallel and serial ports and the wires for the
power supply, the reset button, the keylock/power LED, the speaker and
the keyboard.
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration
stored in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ (Frequently Asked
Questions) is provided.
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