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Before removing/installing any of these devices: CPU, DIMMs, Add-On
Cards, and Cables, please unplug the onboard power connector.
This section outlines how to install and configure your mainboard. Referring to the follow-
ing mainboard layout helps you identify various jumpers, connectors, slots, and ports. Steps
described herein will lead you to a quick and correct installation of your system.
3.1 Step-by-Step Installation
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Accessories Of MN31L
W49V002AP
2204484Y2
216WFSA
Winbond
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Reset HLED
GLED
Speaker EPMI
PWON
PLED
IR JP4
1
CN1
VGA2
VGA1
PRN1
AUDIO1
USB1
LAN1
1
1
COM2
COM1
FAN1
1
DIMM1 DIMM2
DIMM3
FLP1
1
ATXPWR
1
CN3
FAN2
1
IDE1
IDE2
1
1
1
JP13
1 JP1
CMOS
1
JP2
USB 3&4
JP3
USB 5&6
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JP10
JP8
1
1
AUX_IN
CD_IN
CD_IN
JP6
1
SPDIF Ext.
JP7
1
JP5
1
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5
0
2
8
2
0
0
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1
2
4
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Front Audio
JP9
1
REALTEK
R T L 8 2 0 1 B L
T A I W A N
PCI2
PCI3
PCI1
AGP1
FAN3
1
1
CN2
ATX12V
JP3
1
D30
CPU Overtemperature LED
AGP Protection LED
D1
PS/2 Keyboard &
Mouse Connectors
CD_IN Connector - JP6/JP8
FAN1
VGA Port 2
Connector
Parallel Port
Connector
VGA Port 1
Connector
MIDI/Game Port
Connectors
USB Port & LAN
Port Connectors
ATX12V
Connector - CN2
One AGP Slot
FAN3
Realtek 8201BL
Three PCI Slots
Front Panel Audio
Header - JP9
Center/Bass
Header - JP5
SPDIF Ext.
Header - JP7
AUX_IN Connector - JP10
Extended USB Headers - JP2/JP3
Front Panel
Header - JP13
nVIDIA
MCP
Clear CMOS
Jumper - JP1
Two IDE
Connectors
nVIDIA
nForce2 IGP
FAN2
Three DIMM
Slots
ATXPWR
Connector
- CN3
Floppy
Connector
SOCKET462
IR Header - JP4 COM1/COM2
Realtek ALC650
Line-In (Rear-Out)/
Mic-In (Center/
Bass-Out) &
Line-Out/
AGP Protection
LED - D1
CPU Over-
temperature
LED - D30
