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Chapter 2
Hardware installation
2-1 Hardware installation Steps
Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps:
1.
Check motherboard jumper setting
2.
Install CPU and Fan
3.
Install System Memory (DIMM)
4.
Install Expansion cards
5.
Connect IDE and Floppy cables, Front Panel /Back Panel cable
6.
Connect ATX Power cable
7.
Power-On and Load Standard Default
8.
Reboot
9.
Install Operating System
10.
Install Driver and Utility
2-2
Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting
(1) CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JP2
A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short 1-2
pins of JP2 to store the CMOS data.
To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below:
1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power
2. Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector
3. Locate JP2 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds
4. Return JP2 to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2
5. Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector
Note: When should clear CMOS
1. Troubleshooting
2. Forget password
3. After over clocking system boot fail
CMOS RAM Clear Setting
JP2
1
3
2-3 closed Clear CMOS
JP2
1 3
1-2 closed Normal (Default)
