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Contents
Important Information
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Copyright
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Disclaimer
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Trademark Recognition
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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Declaration of Conformity
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Canadian Department of Communications
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About the Manual
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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Welcome
1
Checklist
2
Recommendations
3
Features
4
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION
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Quick Installation Table
7
Quick Jumper Setting Reference
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Before You Begin
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Static Electricity
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Choosing a Case
12
How to Set Jumpers
13
Preparing the Mainboard
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Mainboard Guide
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I/O Ports Side View
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Check the Jumper Settings
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Installing the Mainboard in a Case
21
Connecting Internal Components
22
Installing Other Hardware
24
Installing the Processor
24
Install the Memory Modules
26
Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM
28
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive
31
Using the Expansion Slots
32
Add-in Card Options
35
Making External Connections
37
External Connector Color Coding
38
CHAPTER 3: SETUP
39
About the Setup Utility
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