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Chapter 2
Board Installation
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Before turning on the system, make sure no cards are touching
each other or are shorting.
If you follow these basic guidelines, there shouldn’t be any problems with
installation. However, if you do encounter any problems, have a qualified
professional install your cards for you or contact your card manufacturer.
Remember, always read the manuals and installation notes that come with the
adapter cards. They contain important information which will help you install
the components right, the first time.
Next, you need to install your memory.
Since TYAN boards are manufactured with performance in mind, you should
use add-in components that match. Some DIMM modules may seem to be high
quality because of name or feel but that does not guarantee real-world
usability. Some cheaper or OEM memory may have brand-name components,
but they may be on inferior or substandard parts which do not meet the critical
tolerances our products require. Because of this, your memory may not work
correctly in a TYAN board though it may work well in a competitor’s board.
This is because many of our competitors do not adhere to the strict tolerances
required for high performance. If you buy a TYAN board, you are getting the
best system available. To make installation easy and trouble free, get high
quality parts. Some brands we recommend are Advantage Memory, Corsair
Microsystems, Millenium, Kingston Memory, QesTec Incorporated, Unigen,
Micron Technology, and Crucial Technology. These DIMMs have proven to
be very stable on our boards and perform extremely well.
