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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL .................................................................... 4
Quick Reference ............................................................................................... 4
About This Manual ........................................................................................... 4
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 5
1.1 TO DIFFERENT USERS ............................................................................. 5
FIRST-TIME DIY SYSTEM BUILDER ............................................................ 5
EXPERIENCED DIY USER ......................................................................... 5
SYSTEM INTEGRATOR............................................................................... 5
1.2 ITEM CHECKLIST: ...................................................................................... 6
2 FEATURES ........................................................................................ 7
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 7
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................... 10
3.1 STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION............................................................... 10
STEP 1 Install the CPU ............................................................................... 11
STEP 2 Set Jumpers ................................................................................. 12
STEP 3 Install DDR SDRAM System Memory ............................................ 12
STEP 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case .................................... 13
STEP 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis ............................ 14
STEP 6 Connect Front Panel LEDs/Switches/USBs .................................. 15
STEP 7 Connect IDE and Floppy Disk Drives ............................................ 16
STEP 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals ................................................ 17
STEP 9 Connect the Power Supplies ......................................................... 18
STEP 10 Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots ...................................... 19
STEP 11 Connect External Peripherals to Back Panel ............................... 20
STEP 12 System Boot Up For the First-Time ............................................. 21
STEP 13 Install Drivers & Software Components ....................................... 22
3.2 JUMPER SETTINGS ................................................................................. 23
JUMPERS & CONNECTORS GUIDE ........................................................ 24
Jumpers
Clear CMOS Setting (JP1) ........................................................................ 27