The SLI system allows linking multiple video cards to increase graphics processing power. The Crossfire system similarly allows up to four GPUs in one computer. The supercomputer motherboard has an ATX form factor and supports Intel Core i7 processors, triple channel DDR3 memory, and multiple PCIe slots. It has various audio, LAN, and rear I/O features.

1. 1. Desarrolle el siguiente cuestionario en inglés y español según los manuales de procedimientos:
What is the SLI system?
Scalable Link Interface (SLI) is a brand name for a multi-GPU solution developed by NVIDIA for linking two or
more video cards together to produce a single output. SLI is an application of parallel processing for
computer graphics, meant to increase the processing power available for graphics.
What is the crossfire system?
ATI CrossFireX (also known as CrossFire) is a brand name for AMD Graphics Product Group' multi-GPU
solution. The technology allows up to four GPUs to be used in a single computer to improve graphics
performance.
What is the factor size for the supercomputer X58 motherboard?
ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Describe the technical specifications for the supercomputer X58 motherboard.
Specifications
Platform
- ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
- All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-qualityConductive Polymer Capacitors)
CPU
- Intel® Socket 1366 CoreTM i7 Processor Extreme Edition / CoreTMi7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic
Speed Technology
- System Bus up to 6400 MT/s; Intel® QuickPath Interconnect
- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology
- Supports EM64T CPU
Chipset
- Northbridge: Intel® X58
- Southbridge: Intel® ICH10R
Memory
- Triple Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)
- 6 x DDR3 DIMM slots
- Supports DDR3 2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333(OC)/1066non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Supports DDR3 ECC, un-buffered memory with Intel®Workstation 1S Xeon® processors 3500 series
- Max. capacity of system memory: 24GB (see CAUTION 4)
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Expansion Slot
- 4 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots(blue @ x8 / x16 mode, orange @ x8 / N/A mode)
(Double-wide slot spacing between each PCI-E slot)
- 3 x PCI slots
- Supports ATITM CrossFireXTM, Quad CrossFireXTM
- Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLITM, 3-Way SLITM and SLITM
- Supports NVIDIA® Tesla Personal Supercomputer with three
Tesla and one Quadro graphics cards

2. Audio
- 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio withContent Protection
- DAC with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec)
- DTS (Digital Theater Systems) support (see CAUTION 5)
LAN
- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Realtek RTL8111DL
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Supports Dual LAN with Teaming function
Rear Panel I/O
I/O Panel
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port
- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x Powered eSATAII/USB Connector
- 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEEDLED)
- 1 x IEEE 1394 Port
- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/
Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone
Connector
- 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ,
AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions
* 2 SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors can be used as eSATAII connectors
- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x IR header
- 1 x COM port header
- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header
- 1 x IEEE 1394 header
- CPU/Chassis/NB/Power FAN connector
- 24 pin ATX power connector
- 8 pin 12V power connector
- CD in header
- Front panel audio connector
- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 5 USB 2.0 ports)
BIOS Feature
- 8Mb AMI BIOS
- AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports “Plug and Play”
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment
- Supports I. O. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology)
- Supports Smart BIOS
Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Unique Feature
- ASRock OC Tuner
- Intelligent Energy Saver

3. - Instant Boot
- Hybrid Booster:
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control
- ASRock U-COP
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
Hardware Monitor
- CPU Temperature Sensing
- Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU/Chassis/NB/Power Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
OS
- Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant
Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL
What are the different precautions for pre- installing the supercomputer X58 motherboard?
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard componentsor change any
motherboard settings.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVERplace your motherboard
directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to usea grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded
object before you handlecomponents.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or
in the bag that comes with the component.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power isswitched off or the power cord is
detached from the power supply.
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals,and/or components.
What are the steps to install the CPU and the heatsink?
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
This motherboard is equipped with 1366-Pin socket that supports Intel 1366-Pin CPU.
Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1366-Pin CPU todissipate heat. Before
you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interfacematerial between the CPU and the heatsink
to improve heat dissipation. Ensure that theCPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact
with each other. Thenconnect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 12, No. 35).
For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of yourCPU fan and heatsink.
Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 1366-Pin CPU.
Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center ofIHS on the socket surface.
Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensurefan cables are oriented on side closest to the
CPU fan connector on the motherboard(CPU_FAN1, see page 12, No. 35).
Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboardthroughholes.
Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then pressdown on fastener caps with thumb to installand lock.
Repeat with remaining fasteners.
If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise,the heatsink cannot be secured on the
motherboard.
Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fanconnector on the motherboard.
Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensurecable does not interfere with fan operation orcontact
other components.
Mention all the steps to install the memory modules.

4. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot.
The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the
DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.
Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully
snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
What are the steps for installing expansion card?
Installing an expansion card
Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the powersupply is switched off or the
power cord is unplugged. Please read thedocumentation of the expansion card and make necessary
hardwaresettings for the card before you start the installation.
Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in achassis).
Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screwsfor later use.
Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card iscompletely seated on the slot.
Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Step 6. Replace the system cover.
Which are the steps for installing 2 video cards in the SLI system?
Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards
Step 1. Install the identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified becausedifferent types of
graphics cards will not work together properly. (Eventhe GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one
graphics card into PCIE1slot and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot. Make sure that the cards areproperly
seated on the slots.
Step2. If required, connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphicscards.
Step4. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVIconnector of the graphics
card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot.
Which are the steps for installing 2 video cards in the Crossfire system?
Step 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other Radeon graphics card to PCIE3 slot.
Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.
Step 2. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing ASRock XFire_Bridge_3SCard on ASRock
XFire_Bridge_3S Card Interconnects on the top of Radeongraphics cards. (If there are two gold fingers on
each Radeon graphics card,
please use two ASRock XFire_Bridge_3S Cards to connect two Radeon graphicscards.)
Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphicscard on PCIE1 slot. (You
may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVIconnector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-
Sub monitor cable to theDVI to D-Sub adapter.)
Explain what the configuration options of each computer BIOS setup are for: Main, Advanced, Boot and
Safety. According to the 770 Extreme 3 Mainboard procedure manual.
Main Screen
When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.
Advanced Screen
In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset
Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Storage Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration,
SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration.
Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

5. In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters
of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical
voltage.
Boot Screen
In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and
the boot priority.
Describe the M15 Notebook parts according to the procedure manual.

6. Top Side
1-Camera
2-Display Panel
3-Wireless Switch
4-Power Switch (details later in this document)
5-Power Indicator (details later in this document)
6-Battery Charge Indicator (details later in this document)
7-Keyboard
8-Microphone (Built-in)
9-Touchpad and Buttons
10-Status Indicators (top)
Front Side
1-Audio Speakers (Left and Right)
Rear Side
2-LAN Port
3-Modem Port (on selected models)
4-USB Port (2.0/1.1) (on selected models)
5-HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
6-Display (Monitor) Output
7-Power (DC) Input
CAUTION: MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE. BE SURE NOT TO COVER
THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY
8-Kensington® Lock Port

7. Right Side
9-Headphone Output Jack
10-Microphone Input Jack
11-USB Port (2.0/1.1) (on selected models)
12-Flash Memory Reader
13-Status Indicators (side)
Left Side
14- Optical Drive
What are the necessary precautions to have with power adapter and battery, flash memory?
Using AC Power
The Notebook PC power is comprised of two parts, the power adapter and the battery power system.
The power adapter converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the Notebook PC.
Your Notebook PC comes with a universal AC-DC adapter. That means that you may connect the power cord
to any 100V-120V as well as 220V- 240V outlets without setting switches or using power converters.
Different countries may require that an adapter be used to connect the provided US-standard AC power
cord to a different standard.
Most hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as voltages. It is always
best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet voltages when bringing power adapters to another
country.
Using Battery Power
The Notebook PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack. The battery pack consists of a set of
battery cells housed together. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life, which can be
further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup. Additional battery packs
are optional and can be purchased separately through a Notebook PC retailer.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
Your Notebook PC may or may not have its battery pack installed. If your Notebook PC does not haveits
battery pack installed, use the following procedures to install the battery pack.
Flash Memory Card Reader
Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from
devicessuch as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. This Notebook PC has a single built-
inmemory card reader that can use many flash memory cards as shown in the example below. The built-
inmemory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster.

8. Explain the special functions of the M15 multibook keyboard and how it works.

9. How many status indicators has the M15 multibook and what are they for?

11. PLAN DE SESION FEBRERO 18
EN ESPAÑOL
¿Que es el sistema SLI?
Inter Interfaz de Enlace Escalable faz de Enlace Escalable (SLI) es el nombre dado a la solución multi-GPU
desarrollada por Nvidia para enlazar dos o mas tarjetas de video para que juntas den una sola salida. SLI es
una aplicación de proceso en paralelo para computar graficos, con el propocito de incrementar el poder de
procesamiento en graficos.
¿Que es el sistemaCrossfire?
ATI CrossFireX (tambienconosida comoCrossFire) es el nombre dado porAMD GraphicsProductGroup' a su
solución multi-GPU. Esta tecnologia permite que hasta cuatroGPUssean usadas en un solo computador para
mejorar el rendimiento grafico.
¿Cual es el factor de forma de la Placa supercomputer X58?
Factor de forma ATX: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Describa las espesificacionestecnicas de lasupercomputer X58 motherboard.
Especificaciones
Platforma
- ATX Factor de forma: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
- Todos los capacitors son de diseño solido (100% capacitores Japaneses de polímeros de alta calidad y
conductividad)
CPU
- Intel® Socket 1366 CoreTM i7 Processor Extreme Edition / CoreTM i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic
Speed Technology
- System Bus up to 6400 MT/s; Intel® QuickPath Interconnect
- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology
- Supports EM64T CPU
Chipset
- Northbridge: Intel® X58
- Southbridge: Intel® ICH10R
Memory
- Triple Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)
- 6 x DDR3 DIMM slots
- Supports DDR3 2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333(OC)/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Supports DDR3 ECC, un-buffered memory with Intel® Workstation 1S Xeon® processors 3500 series
- Max. capacity of system memory: 24GB (see CAUTION 4)
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Expansion Slot
- 4 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x8 / x16 mode, orange @ x8 / N/A mode)
(Double-wide slot spacing between each PCI-E slot)
- 3 x PCI slots
- Supports ATITM CrossFireXTM, Quad CrossFireXTM
- Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLITM, 3-Way SLITM and SLITM
- Supports NVIDIA® Tesla Personal Supercomputer with three
Tesla and one Quadro graphics cards

13. Audio
- 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with Content Protection
- DAC with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec)
- DTS (Digital Theater Systems) support (see CAUTION 5)
LAN
- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Realtek RTL8111DL
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Supports Dual LAN with Teaming function
Rear Panel I/O
I/O Panel
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port
- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x Powered eSATAII/USB Connector
- 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
- 1 x IEEE 1394 Port
- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/
Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone
Connector
- 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ,
AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions
* 2 SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors can be used as eSATAII connectors
- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x IR header
- 1 x COM port header
- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header
- 1 x IEEE 1394 header
- CPU/Chassis/NB/Power FAN connector
- 24 pin ATX power connector
- 8 pin 12V power connector
- CD in header
- Front panel audio connector
- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 5 USB 2.0 ports)
BIOS Feature
- 8Mb AMI BIOS
- AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports “Plug and Play”
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment
- Supports I. O. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology)
- Supports Smart BIOS
Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
Unique Feature
- ASRock OC Tuner
- Intelligent Energy Saver

14. - Instant Boot
- Hybrid Booster:
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control
- ASRock U-COP
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
Hardware Monitor
- CPU Temperature Sensing
- Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU/Chassis/NB/Power Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
OS
- Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant
Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL