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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) : JP6
A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short 2-3
pins of JP6 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 JP6 and short pins 1-2 for a few seconds
4.
Return JP6 to its normal setting by shorting pins 2-3
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
1-2 closed Clear CMOS
JP6
1
3
JP6
1
3
2-3 closed Normal (Default)
(2) Keyboard Power On function Enabled/Disabled: JP10
When setting Enabled you can using keyboard by key in password to power on system.
