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Before You Begin
Before you begin to install your P5SD-B+ mainboard, take some precautions to ensure
that you avoid the possibility of damage to the product from static electricity.
Ensure too that you are installing the mainboard into a suitable case.
Static Electricity
In adverse conditions, static electricity can accumulate and discharge through the
integrated circuits and silicon chips on this product. These circuits and chips are
sensitive and can be permanently damaged by static discharge.
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If possible wear a grounding wrist strap clipped to a safely grounded device
during the installation.
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If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge any static by touching the metal case
of a safely grounded device before beginning the installation.
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Leave all components inside their static-proof bags until they are required for
the installation procedure.
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Handle all circuit boards and electronic components carefully. Hold boards by
the edges only. Do not flex or stress circuit boards.
Choosing a Case
The P5SD-B+ mainboard has a power connector for an AT or an ATX power supply.
The size of the board is small enough for a micro-ATX format case.
Some features on the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the
mainboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case
supports all the features required.
The P5SD-B+ mainboard can support one or two floppy diskette drives and four
enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient power and space for all the
drives that you intend to install.
The mainboard has a single AT-keyboard port on the rear edge. All other ports use
cables to connect to the case ports. In addition the mainboard supports 6 expansion
slots (two shared). Make sure that your case supports all the I/O ports and expansion
slots that you intend using.