Preface, Intended audience, Use only for intended applications – Intel DX58SO User Manual
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Preface
This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS
update, and regulatory requirements for Intel
®
Desktop Board DX58SO.
Intended Audience
The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for
general audiences.
Use Only for Intended Applications
All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.)
for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer
rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded
non-PC applications or other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems,
test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel.
Document Organization
The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows:
1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features
2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install
the Desktop Board and other hardware components
3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS
4 Configuring for RAID: information about configuring your system for RAID
A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep
codes
B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board’s adherence to safety standards and
EMC regulations and its product certifications
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
CAUTION
Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.