Mainboard User’s Manual
Installation
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3.2. Installation
The P6F163 is designed to fit into a special ATX form factor chassis.
The chassis comes with various mounting fasteners, which are made
of metal or plastic. It is highly recommended to use as many metal
fasteners as possible to mount the mainboard in the chassis for better
grounding.
To install the mainboard you need to install the CPU and DIMM
memory modules, attach the connectors.
3.3. Safety Measures
Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged
by discharges of static electricity. Working on computers that are
still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous.
Follow the simple guidelines below to avoid damaging you
computer:
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Always disconnect the mainboard from the ATX power supply,
and disconnect the computer from the power outlet whenever
you are working inside the computer case.
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If possible, wear a grounded wrist strap when you are
installing the mainboard or working inside the computer case.
Alternatively, discharge any static electricity by touching the
bare metal chassis of the computer case, or the bare metal
body of ay other grounded appliance.
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Hold electronic circuit boards by the edges only. Do not touch
the components on the board unless it is necessary to do so.
Do not flex or stress the circuit board.
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Leave each component inside the static -proof packaging that it
ships with until you are ready to use the comp onent for the
installation.
