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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 AV40S mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle AV40S mainboard. You will
find that installing your new Shuttle AV40S mainboard is just easy. Bundled
with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated AV40S mainboard
provides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reliable sys-
tem. 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 AV40S to construct your system. Shuttle
AV40S incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the P4X266/A
chipset from VIA. It integrates the most advanced functions you can find
to date in a compact ATX board.
1 INTRODUCTION
