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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 AE25/AE25R mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle AE25/AE25R mainboard. You
will find that installing your new Shuttle AE25/AE25R mainboard is just easy.
Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated AE25/AE25R
mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reli-
able system. Refer to sections
3.2 Jumper Settings
and
Chapter 4 Drivers/
Software Utilities
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 AE25/AE25R to construct your system.
Shuttle AE25/AE25R incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the
AE25/AE25R chipset from Intel. It integrates the most advanced functions
you can find to date in a compact ATX board.
1 INTRODUCTION
This manual adopted in AE25 and AE25R mainboards at the same time.
The difference between AE25 and AE25R is that AE25R equips with
onboard IDE RAID Controller. In the manual, if there are some standards,
characters, equipment or software only appeared or adopted by AE25R; it
will be mentioned (AE25R only)
