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Preface This Product Guide provides information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for the Intel® Workstation Board WX58BP. 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 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, and so forth may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Document Organization The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows: Chapter 1, "Board Features" provides a summary of product features. Chapter 2, "Installing and Replacing Board Components" provides instructions on how to install the Board and other hardware components. Chapter 3, "Updating the BIOS" provides instructions on how to update the BIOS. Chapter 4, "Configuring for RAID" provides information about configuring your system for RAID. Appendix A, "Error Messages and Indicators" provides information about BIOS error messages and beep codes. Appendix B, "Regulatory Compliance" describes the board's adherence to safety standards and EMC regulations and its product certifications Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data. NOTE Notes call attention to important information. iii

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Preface
This Product Guide provides information about board layout, component installation,
BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for the Intel
®
Workstation Board WX58BP.
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 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, and so forth may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel.
Document Organization
The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows:
Chapter 1, “Board Features” provides a summary of product features.
Chapter 2, “Installing and Replacing Board Components” provides instructions on how
to install the Board and other hardware components.
Chapter 3, “Updating the BIOS” provides instructions on how to update the BIOS.
Chapter 4, “Configuring for RAID” provides information about configuring your system
for RAID.
Appendix A, “Error Messages and Indicators” provides information about BIOS error
messages and beep codes.
Appendix B, “Regulatory Compliance” describes the board’s adherence to safety
standards and EMC regulations and its product certifications
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
CAUTION
Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.