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5038AD-I User's Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2
Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2
SATA .............................................................................................................. 1-2
PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-3
Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3
Other Features ................................................................................................ 1-3
Recovery from AC Power Loss ....................................................................... 1-4
PC Health Monitoring ...................................................................................... 1-4
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ............................................... 1-4
Environmental Temperature Control ........................................................... 1-4
System Resource Alert ............................................................................... 1-5
ACPI Features ................................................................................................. 1-5
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ............................................. 1-5
Power Supply .................................................................................................. 1-5
Super I/O ......................................................................................................... 1-6
1-3 Chassis Features ............................................................................................ 1-6
Key Features ................................................................................................... 1-6
System Power ................................................................................................. 1-7
Hard Drives ..................................................................................................... 1-7
Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 1-7
Fans and Cooling ............................................................................................ 1-7
1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 2-1
2-3 Warnings and Precautions! ............................................................................. 2-1
2-3 Accessing the Inside of the System................................................................ 2-2
Left Side and Right Side Covers .................................................................... 2-2
Front Bezel ...................................................................................................... 2-3
Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Button ....................................................................................... 3-1
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-1
Reset ............................................................................................................... 3-1