- 1 -
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 CPU Installation ............................................................................. 11
STEP 2 Set Jumpers .................................................................................. 13
STEP 3 Install DDR SDRAM System Memory ............................................. 13
STEP 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case ..................................... 14
STEP 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis ............................. 15
STEP 6 Connect Front-Panel LEDs/Switches/Speaker/USBs ..................... 16
STEP 7 Connect IDE and Floppy Disk Drives ............................................. 17
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
FSB Speed Configuration Setting (JP2) ..................................................... 27