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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL .................................................................... 5
Quick Reference ............................................................................................... 5
About This Manual ........................................................................................... 5
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 6
1.1 TO DIFFERENT USERS ............................................................................. 6
FIRST-TIME DIY SYSTEM BUILDER ............................................................ 6
EXPERIENCED DIY USER ........................................................................ 6
SYSTEM INTEGRATOR............................................................................... 6
1.2 ITEM CHECKLIST ....................................................................................... 7
2 FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 8
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................... 11
3.1 STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION ................................................................ 11
Accessories of FB83 .............................................................................. 11
STEP 1 CPU Installation ........................................................................ 12
STEP 2 Set Jumpers ............................................................................. 14
STEP 3 Install DDR SDRAM System Memory........................................ 14
STEP 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case ................................ 15
STEP 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis ........................ 16
STEP 6 Connect Front-Panel Switches/LEDs/USBs/1394a/Aux-In/Mic-In/
Line-Out ................................................................................................ 16
STEP 7 Connect IDE, Floppy and Serial ATA Disk Drives ...................... 17
STEP 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals ............................................ 18
STEP 9 Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots .................................... 20
STEP 10 Connect Power Supply ........................................................... 21
STEP 11 Connect External Peripherals to Back-panel ........................... 21
STEP 12 First Time System Boot Up ..................................................... 22