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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
difficult as you may think. To make your first computer DIY experience
successful, right from the start, we have designed the
3.1 Hardware Installation
section in a step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system builders. Prior
to installation, we also suggest you to read the whole manual carefully to gain a
complete understanding of your new Shuttle AB40/AB40R mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle AB40/AB40R mainboard. You
will find that installing your new Shuttle AB40/AB40R mainboard is just easy.
Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated AB40/AB40R
mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reli-
able system. Refer to sections
3.2 Jumper Settings
and
Chapter 4 Drivers/
Software Utilities
to find out how to get the best out of your new mainboard.
Chapter 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 Shuttle AB40/AB40R to construct your system.
Shuttle AB40/AB40R incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the
Brookdale chipset from Intel. It integrates the most advanced functions you
can find to date in a compact ATX board.
1 INTRODUCTION
This manual adopted in AB40 and AB40R mainboards at the same time.
The difference between AB40 and AB40R is that AB40R equips with
onboard IDE RAID Controller. In the manual, if there are some standards,
characters, equipment or software only appeared or adopted by AB40R; it
will be mentioned
(AB40R only)
