PII-3100 MAINBOARD MANUAL
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TION GUIDE
BE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!
Its easy to get overly excited about your purchase, and to jump right into installing the
system board into your case. Too many times, people fail to read the manual or insist on
installing it themselves, only to find out later that theyve permanently damaged their
motherboard and as well as their components. Though this manual will make installation
seem like a fairly simple procedure, it is not. So, if youre not a technophile or have little
or no computer knowledge, consider asking your vendor or a trained technician to install
this board.
SETUP THE CPU RETENTION CLIP(S)
Look at the CPU installation page for instructions on setting up the retention clips.
INSERT THE CPU INTO THE SOCKET
Look at the CPU installation page for instructions on inserting your CPU.
CONFIGURE YOUR CPU THROUGH JP6, SW1, SW2 ,SW3 & SW4.
Look at the CPU installation page for instructions on configuring your CPU.
INSTALL YOUR MEMORY INTO THE DIMM SOCKETS
Insert your memory into the corresponding DIMM sockets. Follow the instruc-
tions outlined in the memory section of this manual.
INSTALL THE MAINBOARD ONTO THE SYSTEM CHASSIS
Make sure the mainboard is properly grounded and mounted into the case. Take time to
do this properly as it makes the installation of your cards and cables easier.
CONNECT AND INSTALL YOUR CARDS & I/O CABLES
Be sure your cables and cards are properly oriented and plugged in firmly. See the helpful
hint page for tips on connecting your i/o cables.
CONNECT YOUR CASE LED & SWITCH CABLES TO THE BOARD
CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CABLES TO THE BOARD
See the mainboard diagram page for tips on connecting your power cables.
POWER ON AND GO INTO BIOS AND SETUP YOUR SYSTEM
Press <del> during memory check phase of POST and see the BIOS setup pages of this
manual for more details on setting up your systems configuration. If you get a blank
screen, refer to the troubleshooting section for some tips on solving this problem.
GET YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM UP AND RUNNING
Bootup your OS and see if the board and all your peripherals are recognized and working.
CLOSE UP YOUR CASE
