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1.1 To Different Users
First-Time DIY System Builder
Welcome to the DIY world! Building your own computer system is not as
difficult as you may think. To make your first computer DIY experience
successful, right from the start, we have designed the 3.1 Hardware Installation
section in a step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system builders. Prior
to installation, we also suggest you to read the whole manual carefully to gain a
complete understanding of your new Shuttle AB45 mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle AB45 mainboard. You will find
that installing your new Shuttle AB45 mainboard is just easy. Bundled with
an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated AB45 mainboard pro-
vides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reliable system.
Refer to sections 3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4 Drivers/Software Utili-
ties to find out how to get the best out of your new mainboard. Chapter 5
BIOS Setup also contains the relevant information on how to tune up your
system to achieve higher performance.
System Integrator
You have wisely chosen Shuttle AB45 to construct your system. Shuttle
AB45 incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the Brookdale
chipset from Intel. It integrates the most advanced functions you can find
to date in a compact ATX board.
1 INTRODUCTION
