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Preface
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X8DTU-LN4F+ motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The X8DTU-LN4F+ motherboard supports the Intel 5500/5600 Series
processors, the fi rst dual-processing platform that supports the Intel QuickPath
Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-to-point system
interface to replace the current Front Side Bus. With the 5500/5600 Series Pro-
cessor built in, the X8DTU-LN4F+ motherboard substantially enhances the price/
system performance ratio in application-extensive high-end 1U or 2U HPC (High-
Performance Cluster) servers. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.
com/products/) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to
be installed and serviced by professional technicians.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 provides quick installation instructions.
Chapter 2 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mother-
board and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 3 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 4, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 5 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists Other Software Program Installation Instructions.
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