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Supermicro X11SSQ Server Motherboard - Intel Q170 Chipset - Socket H4 LGA-1151 - Micro ATXThe Supermicro X11SSQ is a compact, high performance server grade motherboard built around the Intel Q170 chipset and Socket H4 (LGA 1151). Designed for single processor systems, it delivers enterprise level reliability and versatile expandability in a micro ATX form factor. Ideal for small to medium business servers, home labs, and compact workstations, this board unlocks the power of 6th Generation Intel Core processors while offering generous
The Supermicro X11SSQ is a compact, high-performance server-grade motherboard built around the Intel Q170 chipset and Socket H4 (LGA-1151). Designed for single-processor systems, it delivers enterprise-level reliability and versatile expandability in a micro ATX form factor. Ideal for small-to-medium business servers, home labs, and compact workstations, this board unlocks the power of 6th Generation Intel Core processors while offering generous memory capacity and flexible I/O options. If you’re seeking a robust foundation for virtualization, media encoding, file serving, or light database tasks, the X11SSQ pairs efficiency with performance in a space-efficient package, making it a standout choice for budget-conscious builders who don’t want to compromise on reliability.
- Processor and chipset: Built around the Intel Q170 chipset with Socket H4 LGA-1151, the X11SSQ supports 6th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, delivering solid multi-core performance for demanding workloads while maintaining energy efficiency for always-on operations.
- Memory capacity: Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, providing ample headroom for virtualization, caching, and memory-intensive applications. DDR4 memory delivers higher bandwidth and lower power consumption, helping to keep thermal and power budgets in check in compact servers.
- Form factor and installation: Micro ATX form factor for easy integration into standard chassis. Its compact footprint makes it ideal for small data centers, home labs, or compact workstations, while maintaining full server-grade reliability and expandability.
- Expansion and I/O: Includes PCIe expansion capacity for add-on cards, plus standard storage and peripheral interfaces. The board is designed to accommodate GPUs, RAID controllers, network cards, and other essential components to tailor the system to your specific workload.
- Reliability and ecosystem: Engineered for consistent uptime with robust power delivery and firmware support. The X11SSQ is compatible with a wide range of operating systems and virtualization platforms, making it a dependable foundation for enterprise-grade deployments in a compact build.
Technical Details of Supermicro X11SSQ
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- CPU Socket: LGA-1151 (Socket H4)
- Chipset: Intel Q170
- Supported Processors: Intel 6th Generation Core i3/i5/i7 family
- Memory: Up to 64GB DDR4
- Memory Type: DDR4
- Expansion: PCIe expansion slots for add-on cards
- Storage Interfaces: SATA ports for storage connectivity
- Networking: Standard onboard I/O for connectivity with peripheral devices
- Reliability: Enterprise-grade design with robust power delivery and firmware support
How to Install Supermicro X11SSQ
- Prepare your chassis: Ensure you have a compatible micro ATX case, standoffs, and a power supply with adequate wattage for your CPU, memory, and expansion cards. Ground yourself to prevent static discharge.
- Install the CPU: Open the socket lever, align the 6th Gen Intel Core processor with the LGA-1151 socket, insert carefully, and lock the lever back into place. Apply a thin, even layer of thermal paste if your cooler requires it, then mount the CPU cooler securely.
- Seat the memory: Insert DDR4 modules into the memory slots, ensuring they click into place. Refer to the motherboard’s manual for the recommended population order if you plan to maximize capacity or enable features like dual-channel mode.
- Mount the motherboard: Align the I/O shield and motherboard with the chassis, install the screws, and attach any necessary standoffs for proper grounding and clearance around heatsinks and expansion cards.
- Connect power and peripherals: Attach the 24-pin ATX power connector and the 8-pin (or 4+4) CPU power connector as required. Connect storage drives, PCIe cards, USB devices, and network adapters as part of your build.
- BIOS configuration: Power on and enter the BIOS setup. Set boot order, enable virtualization features if needed, configure memory settings for best stability, and verify that all installed devices are detected. Save changes and exit to boot your OS.
- Install the operating system: Install your preferred OS or hypervisor, install drivers as needed, and apply firmware updates to ensure maximum compatibility and security.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What CPUs are compatible with the Supermicro X11SSQ? The board is designed to work with Intel 6th Generation Core i3/i5/i7 processors on the LGA-1151 socket. For best results, pair a supported CPU with compatible memory modules from your chosen vendor.
- How much memory does it support? The X11SSQ supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, enabling robust multitasking, virtualization, and memory-intensive workloads in a compact motherboard form factor.
- What form factor is this motherboard? It is a Micro ATX motherboard, suitable for smaller server builds and compact workstations, while still providing essential expansion options.
- Can I use this board for virtualization or small-scale servers? Yes. With the Intel Q170 chipset, 6th Gen Core CPUs, and up to 64GB DDR4, the X11SSQ is well-suited for virtualization, media servers, file servers, and other server-grade tasks in a compact system.
- Is this board easy to install in a standard case? Its Micro ATX form factor is designed to fit standard Micro ATX chassis with typical mounting points and I/O alignment, making installation straightforward for most builders.
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The Constitution: A Living or Static Document
Format: Hardcover
There has been a debate over the past several decades on whether the US Constitution is a living document that should be interpreted according to current mores and standards or whether it is a static document that should be interpreted using only the meaning found in the original wording of the document.
The author, in this book, makes the case that the Constitution is, in fact, a living document that should be interpreted by modern standards and by using principles of common law. There are examples given that, quite frankly, are very persuasive. For instance, if the Constitution were interpreted using original language, we would not have the freedom of speech that we now enjoy. A careful reading of the First Amendment will show that only Congress was prohibited from making laws that abridged free speech. There were no constraints on the states or on other governmental bodies.
Whether or not you agree with the author on how the Constitution should be interpreted, this book will make for some though provoking reading and interesting discussion. The book was well written, fairly easy to understand and should be read by all who are concerned about where the Supreme Court is now and where it is headed.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2010
★★★★★ 5
Clear, cogent, and illuminating
Format: Kindle
Clear, cogent, and illuminating explanation of the difference between two approaches to interpreting the Constitution: originalism and the Living Constitution
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Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2015
★★★★★ 5
Excellent!!!
Format: Kindle
A wonderfully refreshing argument for "the living constitution". Most surprisingly is that much of the argument is based in the philosophy of Edmund Burke, father of modern conservatism.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2017
★★★★★ 5
Five Stars
Format: Hardcover
Strauss demolishes originalism in a concise and accessible volume.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2014
★★★★★ 3
Ultimately disappointing .. but still a good read
Format: Hardcover
This book does have a few commendable features. It is written in laymen's language, you don't have to be a constitutional law scholar like David A. Strauss to comprehend the arguments. And it's short. Won't take more than a couple of hours to read. But as a critique of the "originalist" constitutional doctrine, it is hit and miss. For example, Strauss argues that originalism has three major flaws (p.18):
1) the impossibility of determining what the understanding of the founding fathers was on a particular issue.
2) the impossibility of translating an original understanding so that it addresses today's problems.
3) no answer for Thomas Jefferson's question about why we, the living, should be governed by the "dead hand" of past generations, including the founders.
Of these three, the first is the most telling, because it is indeed sometimes the case that we do not know what the founders would have thought about a particular issue, because that issue simply did not exist at the time of the enactment of the constitution or a particular amendment, or because that original meaning could be lost to history. The patent-ability of new life forms as a result of genetic engineering being a good example (but, other technological examples, like cases related to airplanes and cars, are NOT good examples, since while the founders were unaware of these technological advances, it's safe to assume they would recognize them as transportation vehicles, so their understanding of ships and horse carriages would apply to them). That's why i am what Strauss might call a "sometimes originalist" - my view is that IF there is no reasonable doubt about what the enactors of a constitutional provision would have thought about a case, then that should control the decision a court arrives at. But obviously, if the issue was unknown to the enactors, or if their views are forever lost to us due to the passage of time, then there is no "original understanding" of that particular issue, and some other method of constitutional interpretation must be relied on.
The second and third objections are far less compelling to me. The second objection is IMO a non-issue. To ask "well, we know that in 1880 the enactors of the 14th amendment did not believe its equal protection clause outlawed employment discrimination against women, but would they believe that if they were living in the year 2000, with all the economic/cultural/technological changes that have developed over those 120 years?" is an irrelevant question. It's like asking if the 1969 Congress that enacted the Clean Air Act would still enact it if that Congress were to debate the issue in 2010: it's purely speculative and ungermane, since neither statutes nor constitutional provisions have expiration dates on them.
Likewise, the 3rd objection is both shallow and disingenuous. Shallow because Jefferson clearly understood that the constitution, like laws enacted by the legislature, are subject to change by later generations, who can amend the constitution or pass new legislation to supersede what previous generations have accomplished. Disingenuous, because the invocation of Jefferson seems to be a tactical decision by Strauss, a way to tweak originalists by citing one of the very greatest of our founding fathers. Yet Jefferson can also be quoted to support an originalist view. For example, in 1801 he said:
"The Constitution on which our union rests, shall be administered by me according to the safe and honest meaning contemplated by the plain understanding of the people of the United States, at the time of its adoption....These explanations are preserved in the publications of the time, and are too recent in the memories of most men to admit of question." (Writings of Thomas Jefferson, quoted from a letter dated 3/27/1801).
The first part of this quote clearly indicates that Jefferson believed that constitutional provisions should be interpreted according to original understanding, not "modern, evolved" standards of meaning as David Strauss would contend. The second part speaks to the need i identified before, that of knowing within the bounds of reasonable doubt what the enactors understood a provision to mean.
Beyond all this, though, is David Strauss's contention that a "living constitution", as defined by a common-law like accretion of judicial precedent in constitutional matters that leave the original meaning of the text behind, is necessary because otherwise our constitution would become an archaic relic unable to meet the demands of a changing society, and that the formal amendment process is too slow and cumbersome. Professor Strauss correctly notes that Jefferson believed that our institutions must evolve with the development of society; however, he crucially fails to note that to Jefferson, the primary mechanism of such innovation was to be the actions of the legislature. Constitutional provisions are expounded in broad, general language not to enable future judges to interpret them in light of changing societal conditions, but to permit elected bodies, like legislatures and congress, wide latitude to address the problems of today. Legislative bodies, which directly reflect the ebbs and flows of societal change and are accountable to the people, were Jefferson's preferred vehicle of constitutional innovation, not the decisions of insulated, life-tenured court judges. On this point, unlike on many others, Jefferson was in agreement with John Marshall. As Jean Edward Smith (1996) writes "When (in McCulloch v. Maryland) Marshall spoke of the Constitution as "intended for ages to come" and of the need to adapt it "to the various crises of human affairs", he was alluding to the responsibility of Congress, not the Court. And the limits on Congress were defined by the political process, not the judiciary" (p. 445).
Thus, for example, while the enactors of the 14th amendment did not intend for it to ban employment discrimination against women, it also was not intended to prevent Congress or the state legislatures, at the time of the enactment or in the future, from enacting legislation that does protect women from employment discrimination should that type of legislation be deemed necessary or advisable. Jefferson was far more wary of "innovative" actions by judges, exemplified by his belief that "if federal judges have the final word over its meaning,
the Constitution would be a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary, which they may twist and shape into any form they please". Yet it is exactly this type of judicial activism that Strauss means when advocates a "living constitution".
Strauss's fundamental error is revealed on page 103 when he says that "We cannot say that the text of the constitution does not matter ... no (textual) provision of the constitution can be overruled in the way a precedent can, or disregarded the way original understandings often are". What Strauss is saying here (well, he wouldn't put it this way, but this is my view of the matter) is that when a judge wants to be activist, to impose his/her personal policy preferences on a case, it's very important that the judge somehow, through clever verbal gymnastics, no matter how convoluted, "ground" that ruling in some actual constitutional-textual language. This is very important for achieving the political purpose of maintaining respect for the court in the eyes of the public. But to me, Strauss creates a false dichotomy: The text of the constitution is ONE AND THE SAME with its "original understanding". The 'text', the actual words of the constitution, does not exist independent of the original understanding of those words, the text is merely the communicative vessel used to convey that original understanding. That's the way language works. It's a method to convey meaning. Thus, to invoke the Due Process Clause of the 5th amendment to outlaw Federal segregation laws (as the Court did in 1955) when the enactors of the 5th amendment clearly (as Strauss admits) did not intend for it to mean that, is the SAME THING as ignoring the "text" of the constitution, since the text and original understanding are one and the same.
Overall, i recommend this book. One will learn alot about constitutional history, and Professor Strauss is surely correct in that the "living constitution" view is in fact the dominant way in which the Court has gone about its business in practice, regardless of what legal theoreticians have thought.
But, don't expect to be convinced by much Professor Strauss has to say about why this is a good thing.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2010
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