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1.1 To Different Users
First-Time DIY System Builder
Welcome to the DIY world! Building your own computer system is not as diffi-
cult as you may think. To make your first computer DIY experience successful,
right from the start, we have designed Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation in a
step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system builders. Prior to installa-
tion, we suggest you read the whole manual to gain a complete understanding
of your new MB48/N or MB50/N mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the MB48/N or MB50/N mainboard. You
will find installing your new MB48/N or MB50/N mainboard is quite easy.
Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated MB48/N or
MB50/N mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the stablest and
most reliable system. Referring to section 3.2 Jumper Settings
3.2 Jumper Settings
3.2 Jumper Settings
3.2 Jumper Settings
3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
4 Software Utility
4 Software Utility
4 Software Utility
4 Software Utility
4 Software Utility, you will find how to work out your new mainboard. Chap-
Chap-
Chap-
Chap-
Chap-
ter 5 BIOS Setup
ter 5 BIOS Setup
ter 5 BIOS Setup
ter 5 BIOS Setup
ter 5 BIOS Setup also contains the relevant information on how to tune up
your system to achieve higher performance.
System Integrator
You have wisely chosen MB48/N or MB50/N to construct your system.
MB48/N incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the 845GV chipset
from Intel; MB50/N, of the 845GE chipset from intel. Each integrates the most
advanced functions you've ever found in a compact Micro ATX board.
This manual adopted in MB48, MB48N, MB50, and MB50N mainboards
at the same time. The difference among them is that MB48N/MB50N
equips with onboard LAN. In the manual, if there are some standards,
characters, equipment or software only appeared or adopted by MB48,
MB48N, MB50, or MB50N; it will be mentioned (MB48/N only
(MB48/N only
(MB48/N only
(MB48/N only
(MB48/N only,
MB48N only
MB48N only
MB48N only
MB48N only
MB48N only, MB50/N only
MB50/N only
MB50/N only
MB50/N only
MB50/N only, or MB50N only)
MB50N only)
MB50N only)
MB50N only)
MB50N only)
1 INTRODUCTION
