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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 a
success, right from the start, we have designed the
3 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 AE14 mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulations on your purchase of the Shuttle AE14 mainboard. You will
find that installing your new Shuttle AE14 mainboard is just that easy. Bundled
with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated AE14 mainboard
provides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reliable system.
Refer to section
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 relevant information on how to tune up your system to
achieve higher performance.
System Integrator
You have wisely chosen Shuttle AE14 to construct your system. Shuttle
AE14 incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the i810 chipset from
Intel. It integrates the most advanced functions you can find to date in a
compact ATX board. Refer to section
3.2 Jumper Settings
and
Chapter 4
Drivers/Software Utilities
for an in-depth view of system construction.
1 INTRODUCTION
