Chapter 2
Hardware installation
2-1 Hardware installation Steps
Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps:
1. Check motherboard jumper setting
2. Install CPU and Fan
3. Install System Memory (DIMM)
4. Install Expansion cards
5. Connect IDE and Floppy cables, Front Panel /Back Panel cable
6. Connect ATX Power cable
7. Power-On and Load Standard Default
8. Reboot
9. Install Operating System
10. Install Driver and Utility
2-2 Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting
(1) CPU Front Side Bus Select: JP2
By JP2 selector you can choose CPU Front Side Bus 400MHz/533MHz the Default
setting is Auto.
JP2
F.S.B.
1-2 3-4
AUTO (Default)
ON OFF
100 (400)
OFF ON
133 (533)
OFF OFF
CPU Front Side Bus Select
JP2
AUTO
(Default)
3
4
1
2
JP2
100 (400)
3
4
1
2
JP2
133 (533)
3
4
1
2
(2) CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JP15
A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short
1-2 pins of JP15 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 JP15 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds
4. Return JP15 to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2
5. Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector
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