P8SCT User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ..................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................... 1-2
SUPER P8SCT Image .............................................................. 1-3
P8SCT Layout ............................................................................ 1-4
P8SCT Quick Reference ............................................................. 1-5
The E7221 Chipset: System Block Diagram .............................................. 1-6
Motherboard Features .............................................................................. 1-7
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 CPU Thermal Management ........................................................................... 1-10
1-5 Power Confi guration Settings ....................................................................... 1-11
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-12
1-7 Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-12
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2
2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ..................................................... 2-5
2-4 Installing DDR2 Memory ................................................................................ 2-6
2-5 I/O Port/Front Control Panel Connector Locations ........................................ 2-7
2-6 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-8
Power Supply Connectors ...................................................................... 2-8
PW_ON Connector .................................................................................. 2-8
Reset Connector ...................................................................................... 2-9
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ........................................................................... 2-9
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-10
IDE/SATA LED ...................................................................................... 2-10
Power On_LED Connector ......................................................................2-11
NMI Button .............................................................................................. 2-11
Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-12
Speaker Connector ............................................................................... 2-12
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