SUPER MICRO Computer X9DRD-LF Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Preface
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Super X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Pro-
cessors (Socket R LGA 2011) that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology
(V.1.1), providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 TG/s.
With the C602 built in, the X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard supports Intel® Management
Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen.
3.0 and up to 1866 MHz DDR3 memory. This motherboard is ideal for 2U high-end
server platforms. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com) for CPU
and memory support updates.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specications and performance of the mother-
board. It also provides detailed information about the Intel C602 chipset.
Chapter 2 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 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory, and system setup stored in CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS, and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists Software Installation Instructions.
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