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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
section in
a step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system builders. Prior to installa-
tion, we also suggest you to read the whole manual carefully to gain a com-
plete understanding of your new Shuttle MS52/MS52N & MS54/MS54N
mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle MS52/MS52N & MS54/MS54N
mainboard. You will find that installing your new Shuttle MS52/MS52N & MS54/
MS54N mainboard is just easy. Bundled with an array of onboard functions,
the highly-integrated MS52/MS52N & MS54/MS54N mainboard provides you
with a total solution to build the most stable and reliable system. Refer to sec-
tions
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 MS52/MS52N & MS54/MS54N to construct
your system. Shuttle MS52/MS52N & MS54/MS54N incorporates all the state-
of-the-art technology of the SiS 650GX or SiS651 Northbridge and SiS962L
Southbridge chipsets from SiS. It integrates the most advanced functions you
can find to date in a compact Micro ATX board.
1 INTRODUCTION
The mainboard may support either of the Northbridge and Southbridge
chipset mentioned below. Please refer below for the combination and
respective details:
•
MS54N/ MS54 is equipped with SiS650GL and SiS962L. Meanwhile, only
MS54N is with LAN controller.
In the manual, if there are some standards,
characters, equipment or software only appeared or adopted by MS54N; it will
be mentioned
(MS54N only).
•
MS52N/ MS52 is equipped with SiS651 and SiS962L. Meanwhile, only
MS52N is with LAN controller.
In the manual, if there are some standards,
characters, equipment or software only appeared or adopted by MS52N; it will
be mentioned
(MS52N only).
