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Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
Hardware installation Steps
Before using your computer, complete the following steps:
1. Check the motherboard jumper settings.
2. Install the CPU, heatsink and fan.
3. Install the system memory (DIMM).
4. Install any expansion cards that are to be used in the system.
5. Connect the IDE and floppy cables as well as the front and
back panel cables.
6. Connect ATX power supply cable.
7. Power-On and load the standard default motherboard settings.
8. Reboot the system.
9. Install the Operating System.
10. Install any drivers and utility software as needed.
Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting
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JP5
– CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin)
A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in
CMOS RAM short 1-2 pins of JP5 to store the CMOS data.
To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below:
1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power
2. Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector
3. Locate
JP5
and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds
4. Return
JP5
to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2
5. Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector
Note: The CMOS should be cleared when troubleshooting, forgetting
a password or after over clocking and the system failed to boot.
CMOS RAM Clear Setting
2-3 closed Clear CMOS
JP5
1 3
JP5
1 3
1-2 closed Normal
