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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 diffi-
cult as you may think. To make your first computer DIY experience successful,
right from the start, we have designed the 3.1 Hardware Installation
3.1 Hardware Installation
3.1 Hardware Installation
3.1 Hardware Installation
3.1 Hardware Installation section
in a step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system builders. Prior to instal-
lation, we also suggest you to read the whole manual carefully to gain a com-
plete understanding of your new Shuttle AB48/AB48N mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle AB48/AB48N mainboard. You
will find that installing your new Shuttle AB48/AB48N mainboard is just easy.
Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated AB48/AB48N
mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reli-
able system. Refer to sections 3.2 Jumper Settings
3.2 Jumper Settings
3.2 Jumper Settings
3.2 Jumper Settings
3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4 Drivers/
Chapter 4 Drivers/
Chapter 4 Drivers/
Chapter 4 Drivers/
Chapter 4 Drivers/
Software Utilities
Software Utilities
Software Utilities
Software Utilities
Software Utilities to find out how to get the best out of your new mainboard.
Chapter 5 BIOS
Chapter 5 BIOS
Chapter 5 BIOS
Chapter 5 BIOS
Chapter 5 BIOS Setup
Setup
Setup
Setup
Setup also contains the relevant information on how to tune
up your system to achieve higher performance.
System Integrator
You have wisely chosen Shuttle AB48/AB48N to construct your system.
Shuttle AB48/AB48N 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
