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1 INTRODUCTION
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
Chapter 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 mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of
P6F209
mainboard. You will find
that installing your new
P6F209
mainboard is just easy. Bundled with an
array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated mainboard provides
you with a total solution to build the most stable and reliable system. Refer to
sections
3.2 Jumper Settings
and
Chapter 4 Software Utility
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 per-
formance.
System Integrator
You have wisely chose
P6F209
to construct your system. The mainboard
incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the VT8604 chipset from VIA.
It integrates the most advanced functions you can find to date in a compact
MicroATX board. Refer to sections
3.2 Jumper Settings
and
Chapter 4 Soft-
ware Utility
for an in-depth view of system construction.
